Whistleblowers – Details, episodes & analysis

Whistleblowers is football’s most original new podcast - lifting the lid on the parts of the game no one else talks about. Hosted by Gordon Smart, with ex-elite referee Mark Clattenburg and veteran journalist Ian Ladyman, this isn’t another safe roundtable of punditry. It’s football told differently - with insight, authority, and plenty of laughs. From what really goes on in the referee’s room, to how clubs spin crises and who’s pulling the strings behind the scenes - Whistleblowers brings the inside stories only those at the heart of the game can tell. Players have had their say. Now, it’s time to hear from the people who actually know how football works. Hosts: Gordon Smart, Mark Clattenburg and Ian Ladyman Executive Producer: Jamie East Producer: Henry Williams Researcher: William Colledge Booker: Ashley Whitt Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini  A Daily Mail Podcast. Seriously Popular. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello and welcome back to Whistleblowers - football’s most original new podcast. In part two, Gordon, Mark and Ian answer your questions telling tales of their experiences with John Terry and highlighting his on-field and off-field personas. Is Mark’s feud with the Chelsea legend as bitter as it seemed in a recent Baller League encounter? Gordon discusses his incredible journey to interviewing Robbie Williams at his home, and how the  Ian reflects on the challenges of press conferences, and defends the stance he took when fiercely challenging Erik ten Hag last season. What did you make of the exchange? Was Ian in the right? We also begin picking our all time XI. Why? Because it’s classic pub chat and is a nice way to end the pod. First up, naturally, goalkeepers.  Presenters: Gordon Smart, Mark Clattenburg and Ian Ladyman Producer: Henry Williams Researcher: William Colledge Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini  A Daily Mail Podcast. Seriously Popular.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Whistleblowers - football’s most original new podcast. With Gordon Smart, Mark Clattenburg and Ian Ladyman at the helm, you’re in safe hands this summer and beyond… Mark details his experience as a referee. He discloses the abuse he regularly received, the lack of support he got from his bosses, and an incredible decision that led to one of the Premier League’s most iconic results. Ian shares some wild Mario Balotelli anecdotes, and reveals the only manager that truly believed in him. And Gordon does his best to keep the peace between the journo and the ref, whilst suggesting that HUGE changes could be afoot, atop the Scottish Premier League… Hosts: Gordon Smart, Mark Clattenburg and Ian Ladyman Producer: Henry Williams Researcher: William Colledge Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini A Daily Mail Podcast. Seriously Popular. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Whistleblowers - Football’s Most Original New Podcast. Right then, we’ve had our nicey nice intros, getting to know everyone, time now to really get stuck into a feast of football.  With two Englishmen and a Scot, there’s plenty to moan about following a rather uninspiring international schedule. Scotland sit with one win in their last 9 games, despite now boasting a squad that could be challenging, is it time for Steve Clarke’s side to step it up a gear? We analyse the latest case of Nottingham Forest controversy, after they wrote a letter to Uefa, voicing their concerns about Crystal Palace competing in the Europa League. Mark provides some fascinating insight into what it’s like to work there (as his appointment, as it goes, was one of the controversial moments!) AND we welcome ‘This City is Ours’ actor, James Nelson-Joyce onto the show. The Liverpool-born actor shares his thoughts on: Trent Alexander-Arnold’s decision to move to Real Madrid, whether he’d like to be 007 one day… and promises to do a ‘Whistleblowers’ themed celebration if he scores at Soccer Aid this weekend! Hosts: Gordon Smart, Mark Clattenburg and Ian Ladyman Producer: Henry Williams Researcher: William Colledge Video Editor: Luke Shelley Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini  A Daily Mail Podcast. Seriously Popular.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Whistleblowers - Football’s Most Original New Podcast.  In this week’s bonus episode; Gordon, Mark and Ian start by reacting to comments sent in by people across our social accounts and podcast providers. There are some very nice comments, and there are some not so nice comments, so stay tuned to hear if any of our hosts have taken offence…  (If you’d like to get involved, don’t forget to reach out) The lads then turn their hand to some set-building, as the Whistleblowers budget didn’t quite stretch far enough to provide them with a table. In the first instalment of the challenge, as set by Wickes, Mark gets down on his hands and knees to make a stool.  They then play a game of ‘Hit or Miss’, of all Manchester United signings since Sir Alex Ferguson, before continuing with their all time XIs! Hosts: Gordon Smart, Mark Clattenburg and Ian Ladyman Producer: Henry Williams Researcher: William Colledge Booker: Ashley Whitt Video Editor: Luke Shelley Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini  Social Handles: X: @blowerspod Instagram: whistleblowerspod TikTok: whistleblowerspodcast Email: [email protected] A Daily Mail Podcast. Seriously Popular.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Whistleblowers - Football From The Inside Out Is FIFA’s new Club World Cup tearing football apart? This week, Whistleblowers dives into the storm brewing around Gianni Infantino’s club football expansion in the form of the Club World Cup - and why players, clubs, and fans are furious.  Ian Ladyman questions who’s really in charge of football now, and Gordon Smart wonders if we’ve already broken the calendar beyond repair. Plus, Mark Clattenburg lifts the lid on how referees handle mayhem on and off the pitch. We also touch on player overload, fan fatigue, and the growing disconnect between football’s global ambitions and its grassroots reality. We’re also joined by England legend, Terry Butcher! He offers behind-the-scenes chaos from the Old Firm days and explains what happened when he kicked a referee’s door in! Hosts: Gordon Smart, Mark Clattenburg and Ian Ladyman Producer: Henry Williams Researcher: William Colledge Booker: Ashley Whitt Video Editor: Luke Shelley Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini  Social Handles: X: @blowerspod Instagram: whistleblowerspod TikTok: whistleblowerspodcast Email: [email protected] A Daily Mail Podcast. Seriously Popular.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Whistleblowers - Football From The Inside Out We have a jam-packed instalment this time around… Ian turns his hand to DIY, the lads debate the greatest TV show of all time, and Mark reveals his plane-spotting obsession! Hosts: Gordon Smart, Mark Clattenburg and Ian Ladyman Producer: Henry Williams Executive Producer: Jamie East Researcher: William Colledge Booker: Ashley Whitt Video Editor: Luke Shelley Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini  Social Handles: X: @blowerspod Instagram: whistleblowerspod TikTok: whistleblowerspodcast Email: [email protected] A Daily Mail Podcast. Seriously Popular.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Whistleblowers, Gordon Smart, Mark Clattenburg and Ian Ladyman are joined by Mail Sport’s Merseyside Reporter, Lewis Steele as they unpack Liverpool’s major summer moves — from Florian Wirtz to the growing whispers around a shock bid for Alexander Isak. With Arne Slot’s side get their jewel in the crown? Plus: Garnacho sparks outrage with that Aston Villa shirt, Clattenburg reveals what really goes on at Euro referee camps (PlayStations, schedules, and Pierluigi Collina flipping out over burgers), and a behind-the-scenes story of Gerrard and Rooney refusing to speak in the tunnel. Transfers, tantrums, and tunnel tensions — it’s all here. Hosts: Gordon Smart, Mark Clattenburg and Ian Ladyman Featuring: Lewis Steele Producer: Henry Williams Executive Producer: Jamie East Researcher: William Colledge Booker: Ashley Whitt Video Editor: Luke Shelley Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini  Social Handles: X: @blowerspod Instagram: whistleblowerspod TikTok: whistleblowerspodcast Email: [email protected] A Daily Mail Podcast. Seriously Popular.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome Whistleblowers – Gordon Smart is joined by Mark Clattenburg, Ian Ladyman, and Mail Sport’s Merseyside Reporter, Lewis Steele, for a round of audience questions and unfiltered takes. Lewis reveals why Ronaldo wouldn’t make it into his dream dressing room, Ian confesses to falling asleep in his own dad’s German class, and Lewis tries to fix our Wickes TradePro DIY table challenge. There’s also a fierce debate about the greatest left-backs of all time. Hosts: Gordon Smart, Mark Clattenburg and Ian Ladyman Producer: Henry Williams Executive Producer: Jamie East Researcher: William Colledge Booker: Ashley Whitt Video Editor: Luke Shelley Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini  Social Handles: X: @blowerspod Instagram: whistleblowerspod TikTok: whistleblowerspodcast Email: [email protected] A Daily Mail Podcast. Seriously Popular.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Whistleblowers: Paul Pogba - misunderstood genius or the biggest waste of talent in modern football? The lads unpack the fall from grace, from white-gloved butlers at Carrington to being branded “a virus” by Mourinho. Can Monaco revive the World Cup winner’s broken career - or is it already too late? We also tear into the Club World Cup. 423,000 empty seats, bizarre kick-off times, and teenage fans who’d rather watch YouTube footballers - is this FIFA’s most expensive mistake yet? Plus: The £6.6 billion TV deal turning football into a reality show Mic’d-up players, training ground cameras, and fake authenticity It’s Football From The Inside Out - it’s Whistleblowers. Hosts: Gordon Smart, Mark Clattenburg and Ian Ladyman Featuring: Chris Billam-Smith Producer: Henry Williams Executive Producer: Jamie East Researcher: William Colledge Booker: Ashley Whitt Video Editor: Luke Shelley Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini  Social Handles: X: @blowerspod Instagram: whistleblowerspod TikTok: whistleblowerspodcast Email: [email protected] A Daily Mail Podcast. Seriously Popular.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices