Welcome to the Ultimate Football Heroes Podcast! The official show inspired by the Ultimate Football Heroes books!
Hosted by Issy (goalkeeper, West Ham superfan) and George (striker, Forest loyalist, and a fountain of football trivia), we’re here to celebrate everything brilliant about football on the pitch and in your own garden.
Every Tuesday, we’ll bring you fresh football stories, weird facts, games, and plenty of laughs.
From your favourite teams and legendary players to the matches you play and the birthday parties you celebrate, this podcast is all about you the fans, the dreamers, and the heroes making football special.
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Issy and George unpack one of the most controversial VAR calls in Premier League history (West Ham vs Arsenal), score last week's predictions, hear from Peter — a Motspur Park FC junior who supports Chelsea and idolises Reece James — and play a fresh new game called Odd One Out. Predictions for next weekend lock in two huge Chelsea games: the WSL final day vs Man Utd Women, and the FA Cup Final vs Manchester City. Chapters 00:00 — Welcome & West Ham VAR Drama 02:49 — Predictions Recap (Villa...
George has decided he doesn't want to talk about football this week. He'd rather do an entire podcast about Harry Styles. He even thinks Harry plays up front for West Ham now (he doesn't). Issy is NOT having it. But the Harry Styles theme keeps creeping in all episode... This week's game is "Guess the Team" - six clues, one club, men's AND women's facts. Their women's team won the FA Cup in 2024. Their goalkeeper Mary Earps was named the World's Best. They've won 13 Premier League titles. Their ...
Issy walks in with a suntan and a story - she just lost a cup final FOUR NIL... and yes, she was in goal. George tries his best to cheer her up, but only ends up reminding her she's now five points CLEAR in the predictions game. Plus we hear from Lizzie (age 11), who supports both West Ham AND Real Madrid (because of Jude Bellingham). Cue a heated debate about whether you can really support two teams. Lizzie also sends in a cracker of a joke about a referee and a ladder. This week's game is "Who...
George is buzzing after watching Nottingham Forest smash Burnley 4-1, with Morgan Gibbs-White bagging a hat-trick right in front of him. The predictions gap closes to four points and George finally has some momentum. Plus we hear from listener Mason (age 9, Man City fan, plays midfield like Phil Foden for Oakwood Rangers), Emma sends in a cracking football joke, and the big question on everyone's lips - are Spurs actually going down?! This week's game is Two Truths and a Lie, all about Barcelona...
Bunny Shaw is the WSL's all-time top scorer AND she's just broken another record. This week we put YOUR knowledge to the test with a brand new True or False game all about the Manchester City and Jamaica superstar. Plus we hear from listener Charlotte (age 10, Liverpool fan, plays for Hilltop United and she is RAPID), George gets nowhere near closing the five-point predictions gap, and we look ahead to Nottingham Forest vs Burnley at the City Ground. Did you know Bunny once scored 13 goals in a ...
Italy crash OUT of the World Cup AGAIN, Erling Haaland scores an 18-minute hat-trick, and Issy reveals the result of her Lioness six-a-side trial at Wembley! Plus a brand new Hat-Trick Hero Haaland quiz, an email from listener Alfie (Arsenal mad, plays on the wing like Saka), and predictions for West Ham vs Wolves and Chelsea vs Man City. George thinks Harry Kane would go all-inclusive on holiday because he loves a finish. Italy have sacked basically everyone after losing to Bosnia on penalties....
It's Episode 20! George and Issy celebrate the milestone with Easter egg footballers, a listener email from Jake (age 10, Spurs fan and future striker), and a special Mo Salah quiz tribute as the Egyptian King announces his Liverpool departure. Plus, the predictions gap is growing - Issy leads 22-18 and she's not letting George forget it. FA Cup quarter final predictions round things off. 🎯 CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro & Easter Egg Footballers 2:48 - Predictions Recap: Italy v Northern Ireland &am...
Issy tried out for the England Lioness six-a-side team at WEMBLEY! She tells us all about it - the drills, the games, and what happens next. Plus we score zero points for the SECOND week in a row, play a brand new game called Guess the Country, hear from goalkeeper Seb about Wolves' relegation battle, and make our predictions for Italy vs Northern Ireland in the World Cup playoffs and the WSL Manchester derby. 📩 Send us a voice note: ufhpodcast@gmail.com 📚 Ultimate Football Heroes books: avail...
Issy has a trial for the first-ever Lioness six-a-side team - at Wembley. George thinks K-Pop Demon Hunters play for Manchester United. This episode has everything. https://linktr.ee/ufhpodcast This week on the Ultimate Football Heroes Podcast, Issy reveals her upcoming trial for England's brand new women's six-a-side national team. George and Issy review last week's predictions (spoiler: nil points each), hear from listener Harry with his FPL banter, test each other on famous football derbies f...
World Book Day Football Costumes, Prediction League Update & Lauren James: Two Truths and a Lie Issy and George return on the Ultimate Football Heroes podcast, sharing World Book Day costumes from listeners including Roe as a Declan Rice and Saka hybrid and Tate and Malia as Lamine Yamal, and debating who they’d dress up as. They review last week’s predictions: Chelsea beat Wrexham 4-2 after extra time and the Lionesses beat Iceland 2-0, moving Issy ahead 20 points to 17. A voice note from n...
Welcome back to the Ultimate Football Heroes Podcast! In today’s episode, George and Issy kick things off with the all-important debate… what is the one song you’d choose for your changing-room playlist? The answers get sillier, louder, and more Macarena-filled than expected. We then dive into the big drama of the week: Issy extends her lead in the prediction league! After nailing the exact Arsenal v Chelsea score, she pulls even further ahead and George is officially rattled. We hear from Luca,...
Welcome back to the Ultimate Football Heroes Podcast! Emotions are high this week because… we have a brand-new leader . After a dramatic set of derby predictions, Issy storms into first place and George is officially feeling the pressure. Two derbies, two twists. • Arsenal smashed Spurs 4–1 • Liverpool Women beat Everton Women 2–1 (Issy nailed the exact score!) The leaderboard now stands at Issy 15 – George 14 , the closest gap we’ve ever had. Lexi sends one of the best voice notes we’ve ever ha...
Join George and Issy for another fun-filled episode of the Ultimate Football Heroes Podcast! We kick things off with some brilliant football jokes, then dive into a dramatic predictions recap… where the leaderboard gets very close. You’ll also hear an amazing voice note from a young fan, play along with our stadium-guessing game Whose Home Is It?, and stick around for our big predictions ahead of the North London Derby and the Merseyside Derby in the Women’s FA Cup. Think you can outsmart George...
This week is packed with huge drama, massive scoreline swings, emotional penalty shootouts, two amazing listener voice notes… and some seriously spicy movement on the predictions leaderboard. Two matches. Three points for Issy. One point for George. The comeback is officially ON. • Arsenal 3–0 Sunderland — Issy calls the exact score for a perfect two-point bonus • Manchester United Women 2–0 Leicester — Issy nails the result George picks up one point from the Arsenal match… meaning the leaderboa...
The Ultimate Football Heroes podcast kicks off with a joke and a fun fact about the shortest Premier League player, then reviews past match predictions, updating the ongoing scoreboard. A challenging true or false quiz tests listeners' football knowledge. The hosts then share a listener's prediction for Chelsea Women, discussing the team's tough season, before making their own predictions for upcoming Premier League and WSL fixtures.
This week kicks off with a cracking football joke and only gets better from there. Massive WSL shock results, tight Premier League battles, and a brand new quiz make this one of our most fun episodes yet. Two huge matches last week… and total chaos. • Manchester City beat Wolves 2–0 • Arsenal stunned Chelsea with a historic win at Stamford Bridge Issy and George both score a single point in the Premier League fixture, but miss out completely in the WSL match. The leaderboard remains locked at Ge...
And what a week of football drama it has been. The AFCON final delivered one of the wildest endings we’ve ever seen… a walk-off moment, a missed panenka, extra-time madness, and a heroic performance from Sadio Mané. Issy and George break down every twist and turn. Our hosts went big last week, predicting goals galore… but Manchester United stunned everyone with a huge win in the derby, and Chelsea dominated their FA Cup tie. Issy and George both pick up a single point, keeping the leaderboard at...
This week was absolute football chaos. Managers getting sacked, shock FA Cup results, and a TEN–GOAL Manchester City performance… plus one of the greatest consolation goals ever scored. Izzy and George break it all down with plenty of laughs. Predictions Recap Two matches last week… two nil-nil draws. Neither Issy nor George saw it coming, meaning zero points all round. The leaderboard stays at George 8 – Issy 5, and the comeback is still well and truly on. Listener Voice Note Friend of the show...
Happy New Year and welcome back to the Ultimate Football Heroes Podcast. Issy has survived the coldest match of her life, George is reconsidering his football loyalties, and together they dive into another brilliant week of football chat. Predictions Recap Last week we tackled Bournemouth v Arsenal. Issy went 3–1, George went 2–1, and the real score was 3–2 to Arsenal. One point each, no exact-score bonus, meaning the leaderboard now stands at George 8 – Issy 5. Still plenty of time for Issy to ...
Welcome back to the Ultimate Football Heroes Podcast. We hope you had an amazing Christmas. Issy is here celebrating her birthday week, and George has survived the festive football marathon. This episode is filled with Christmas fun, football chatter, and your brilliant voice notes. Santa’s Football Gifts Last time we shared football managers’ letters to Santa. This week, George reveals what presents Santa actually delivered to some of the biggest football stars. From Pickford’s new sun cap to H...
Merry Christmas and welcome back to the Ultimate Football Heroes Podcast. Issy the shot stopper is here feeling festive, and George returns still limping slightly from his hamstring injury but determined not to miss our Christmas special. Santa’s Football Letters George kicks things off with something very surprising. He has somehow got hold of letters that football managers have written to Santa, from Mikel Arteta asking for the Premier League title to Serena Wiegman wanting a brand new trophy ...
Want to send us an email or voice note? Write to us at ufhpodcast@gmail.com Want to buy your next Ultimate Football Heroes book? You can buy your next Ultimate Football Heroes books from here. Hello football fans, and welcome back to the Ultimate Football Heroes Podcast. Issy the shot stopper is here, and George is back on the mic despite hobbling around with his sore hamstring. Nothing stops a true football hero, and we have an exciting episode ahead. Match Predictions Recap Last week we predic...
Want to send us an email or voice note? Write to us at ufhpodcast@gmail.com Want to buy your next Ultimate Football Heroes book? You can buy your next Ultimate Football Heroes books from here. Hello football fans, and welcome back to the Ultimate Football Heroes Podcast. Issy is here, proudly injury free and ready for action, while George arrives with a dramatic hamstring injury picked up in his weekend match. But fear not, he powers through because we’ve got a brilliant episode for you. Match P...
Want to send us an email or voice note? Write to us at ufhpodcast@gmail.com Want to buy your next Ultimate Football Heroes Book? You can buy your next Ultimate Football Heroes books from here ! Twins, Lionesses, and Our Chloe Kelly Challenge Want to send us an email or voice note? Write to us at ufhpodcast@gmail.com Want to buy your next Ultimate Football Heroes book? You can buy your next Ultimate Football Heroes books from here. Hello football fans, and welcome back to the Ultimate Footbal...
Want to send us an email or voice note? Write to us at ufhpodcast@gmail.com Want to buy your next Ultimate Football Heroes book? You can buy your next Ultimate Football Heroes books from here. Hi football fans, and welcome back to the Ultimate Football Heroes Podcast, the show inspired by the books and made for young football lovers everywhere. This week, George is proudly flying the Nottingham Forest flag, while Issy is trying her best to stay cheerful as a loyal West Ham fan. Together they bri...
In their inaugural episode, hosts Izzy and George launch the Ultimate Football Heroes Podcast, sharing their own football journeys and inviting listener interaction. They recap thrilling match highlights, including England's perfect World Cup qualifying and a dramatic WSL derby, before featuring a listener's goal celebration. The episode concludes with a fun "Guess the Player" challenge, providing clues and revealing the answer for football enthusiasts.
