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Chaz Kicks Off is a Premier League and Championship football podcast hosted by former Premier League striker Charlie Austin, with broadcaster Peter Redding steering the conversation. Each episode breaks down the biggest stories in the Premier League and EFL through Charlie’s eyes — the opinions players actually have, the moments fans never hear about, and the unfiltered honesty only someone who’s lived it can give. From Premier League talking points to Championship realities, behind-the-scenes stories, match insights, big personalities and the occasional bit of chaos, the show delivers football as it should be: real, informed, and brilliantly entertaining. Whether it’s dissecting the weekend’s Premier League drama or diving into life in the Football League, Chaz Kicks Off brings fans closer to the game with smart takes, strong views, and proper football chat every week. If you love the Premier League, Championship football, and hearing the game from someone who’s been there, you’re in the right place. New episodes weekly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Join The Chaz Kicks Off only with https://playnimbus.app/ Charlie Austin doesn’t hold back as Manchester United come under fire after another shocking result — and Chaz believes their problems go far deeper than the manager. “Sit tight and strap yourselves in Manchester United… because you ain’t going nowhere.” Plus, we look ahead to a huge weekend of football: Brighton v Arsenal is our PlayNimbus Game of the Weekend, Newcastle desperately need a response, Bournemouth host Liverpool, QPR face Preston, and we’ve got two massive derby battles in Millwall v West Ham and Wolves v West Brom. And then a proper football debate… Who is the greatest No.9 you’ve ever seen LIVE? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Join The CHAZ KICKS OFF League: https://playnimbus.app/ Charlie Austin is in absolutely no mood to sit on the fence. After another huge weekend of football, Chaz delivers a brutal assessment of Russell Martin — questioning his excuses, his football and his record — before Peter and Charlie get stuck into the biggest talking points across the Premier League and EFL. Manchester United are under the microscope after another unconvincing display, with Charlie asking the simplest question of all: what is their actual style of play? And if Bruno Fernandes doesn’t perform, do United perform? The boys also ask where have all the proper No.9s gone? , debate the growing inconsistency surrounding Premier League refereeing, assess Arsenal and Chelsea after a throwback Super Sunday clash, and look at the renewed excitement around Newcastle United. Plus: Spurs are told to forget Europe and accept they’re rebuilding, Manchester City’s transition, QPR frustration, Charlie’s own story of being dropped after scoring twice — and Peter has finally got one over on Chaz in the PlayNimbus league! 🔥 Russell Martin gets BOTH barrels ⚽ Where have all the No.9s gone? 🔴 What exactly are Manchester United trying to be? ⚖️ Referees, VAR and the consistency problem 🏆 Arsenal show another side to the champions ⚫ Newcastle's excitement is back ⚪ Charlie's warning to Spurs 🎯 Peter vs Chaz on PlayNimbus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Join The Chaz Kicks Off Play Nimbus league https://playnimbus.app/ harlie Austin and Peter Redding are back with the Friday edition of Chaz Kicks Off , looking ahead to a huge weekend of Premier League and EFL action. Charlie goes in on Everton after what he describes as a hugely frustrating transfer window. With the squad looking dangerously short, particularly in attack, can David Moyes somehow galvanise his players — and could they still spring a surprise against Manchester United? On this episode: ⚽ Why Charlie believes Everton simply don't have enough goals in the team 🔴 Liverpool head to Ipswich — and Charlie wants to see their new superstar unleashed 🔥 Everton v Manchester United — our PlayNimbus Game of the Weekend ⭐ Why Bruno Fernandes looks like a PlayNimbus must-pick 🔵 Arsenal v Chelsea — the Premier League's best defence against one of its most exciting attacks ⚫ Newcastle's intriguing start under their new manager 🏆 Middlesbrough v QPR — Charlie backs his old side to get a result 😳 And Charlie does NOT hold back on what he's seeing from another of his former clubs, Burnley Plus Charlie reveals his weekend picks and prepares for another assault on the Chaz Kicks Off PlayNimbus League . Chaz Kicks Off — football opinions from someone who's actually been there and done it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
JOIN THE CHAZ KICKS OFF LEAGUE - ONLY ON https://playnimbus.app/ Charlie Austin delivers his verdict on another huge Premier League weekend — and Liverpool’s £125m Alexander Isak is firmly under the microscope. Is Isak doing enough? Why does Charlie still see serious problems in Liverpool’s defence? And if he had an open chequebook and could sign ANY player in world football for Liverpool, who would he choose? Charlie also says there’s a “dark cloud” hanging over Tottenham, questions Manchester United’s transfer strategy, explains why he’s loving what he sees from Chelsea and assesses Newcastle’s impressive start. And with the transfer window still open as we record, Charlie gives his Deadline Day verdict on who could still move and which clubs desperately need reinforcements. Plus, Peter discovers that after all his PlayNimbus confidence last week, Charlie has absolutely destroyed him in the Chaz Kicks Off League. Chaz Kicks Off — powered by PlayNimbus, Fantasy Football Reimagined. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Join The Chaz Kicks Off League Today: https://playnimbus.app/ Fantasy Football Reimagined! Charlie Austin takes aim at the extraordinary money being thrown around in football as another crazy transfer window reaches its conclusion. Are clubs massively overpaying? Have £60m, £80m and £100m deals simply become normal — and what does a former Premier League striker make of the numbers being spent? Charlie and Peter also get into Liverpool and Alexander Isak, Celtic and Rangers’ European struggles, the Champions League draw and the big games coming this weekend. Plus: ⚽ Can Liverpool run riot against Nottingham Forest? 🔥 Is this the weekend Alexander Isak comes good? ⚫⚪ Tottenham v Newcastle — what do Newcastle need? 🏆 Why Charlie wants the Celtic and Rangers Premier League debate put to bed ⚽ QPR, West Ham and the Championship 🎮 And another round of Chaz Kicks Off predictions powered by PlayNimbus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Join The Chaz Kicks Off League Only with https://playnimbus.app/ Charlie Austin is taking NO prisoners after the opening weekend of the Premier League. On a brutal Monday edition of Chaz Kicks Off, Charlie lets rip at some of the biggest clubs in the country — branding Manchester United’s performance “atrocious”, calling Tottenham a “shambles” and Aston Villa “embarrassing”. He also gives his verdict on Alexander Isak’s difficult return to St James’ Park, explains why Liverpool should be worried, questions whether Unai Emery could WALK away from Aston Villa and warns that this is not the Manchester City of old. Plus: 🔥 Newcastle 2–2 Liverpool — who should really have won it? 🔥 Charlie’s major Alexander Isak warning 🔥 “Manchester United’s back four is atrocious” 🔥 Harry Maguire comes under fire 🔥 £230m spent — and Spurs are still a shambles 🔥 Why Charlie thinks Aston Villa are “bang average” 🔥 Could Unai Emery actually walk away? 🔥 Manchester City: “This ain’t the City of old” 🔥 West Ham are “in a world of hurt” 🔥 QPR, Millwall and the Championship 🔥 And Charlie reveals the challenge he may seriously regret agreeing to… No sitting on the fence. No opening-weekend overreaction filter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Premier League is BACK — and Charlie Austin is already predicting fireworks. 🔥⚽ Charlie gives his verdict on the opening weekend, including a huge Newcastle United v Liverpool clash at St James’ Park — and he fears the Reds could blow Newcastle away. 🔥 Could Liverpool put Newcastle to the sword? 🔥 What reception awaits Alexander Isak on his return to St James’? 🔥 Is Manchester United’s new £100m man really worth the money? 🔥 Are Aston Villa in serious trouble despite Unai Emery? 🔥 Why Spurs are finally putting their money where their mouth is 🔥 Arsenal begin their title defence against Coventry 🔥 Can promoted Hull shock Manchester United? 🔥 Charlie backs QPR to keep their flying start going Plus, Peter and Charlie look ahead to the Kevin Keegan tribute at Newcastle v Liverpool, discuss the madness of the transfer market and make their predictions for the Premier League and EFL weekend. And somehow there’s even time for a brilliant old-school football holiday story involving Mick McCarthy… Powered by Play Nimbus. Join the Chaz Kicks Off League https://playnimbus.app/ CODE: 47F6EA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The season is almost here — and Charlie Austin has already seen enough to issue a few warnings. 👀⚽ Arsenal blew Manchester City away in the Community Shield — but was this more than just one bad result for City? Charlie gives his verdict on Arsenal’s frightening start, life after Pep Guardiola and why Mikel Arteta may already be keeping his biggest tactical weapon hidden. 🔥 Arsenal DESTROY Man City — are they already the team to beat? 🔥 Why Arteta kept Bruno Guimarães and Declan Rice apart 🔥 Charlie’s verdict on Alexander Isak at Liverpool 🔥 Liverpool’s transfer worry — could Arsenal steal Barcola? 🔥 Why Manchester United STILL need another defender 🔥 Newcastle’s worrying final weekend before Liverpool 🔥 QPR start with a bang — and Ilias Chair is firing 🔥 West Ham get their first Championship reality check 🔥 Charlie’s brutally honest take on Leicester City 🔥 Is football taking too much from supporters? Plus, Charlie joins us from Portugal as we look ahead to the Premier League kick-off and launch our first PlayNimbus Predictions game of the new season — Newcastle United vs Liverpool. This Episode is powered by: https://playnimbus.app/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In a packed new episode of Chaz Kicks Off, Charlie isn't buying the hype around Tottenham, questions whether Aston Villa can really be considered one of Britain's massive clubs, and joins the debate over the 10 biggest football clubs in Great Britain. 🔥 Are Spurs really back — or is it the “same old nonsense”? 🔥 Charlie on Aston Villa: great manager... but are they REALLY a massive club? 🔥 Why pre-season penalty shootouts are “nonsense” 🔥 What footballers REALLY think when supporters create a chant about them Plus, Charlie reveals the strange superstitions players take into a season — and we somehow end up discussing footballers, hair transplants and the importance of a pre-season haircut. This Episode is Powered by: https://playnimbus.app/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Competitive football is back and Charlie and Peter get stuck into the biggest talking points from the weekend, including Liverpool’s squad depth, the pressure on champions Arsenal and the beginning of a new era at Newcastle. Also on the show: QPR somehow miss FOUR penalties, Bruno Guimarães makes his Arsenal appearance, Kieran Trippier’s intriguing “super agent” comment gets Charlie talking about how football really works, and there’s a strong reaction to the challenge on Anthony Elanga. Plus, why West Ham should be among the favourites to bounce straight back and plenty more from the opening EFL action. Football opinions, dressing-room insight and absolutely no sitting on the fence. Follow Chaz Kicks Off on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Acast and YouTube, and join the debate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
⚽ New episode of Chaz Kicks Off is live! 👀 I fear for Newcastle this season... 👑 I secretly hoped King Mo Salah would return to Liverpool... 🔥 Plus, we preview QPR v Millwall, as the EFL is back. Follow us everywhere: https://linktr.ee/chazkicksoff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The story everyone has been talking about... Charlie Austin breaks his silence after his tweet exploded across social media and made the back pages Then it's straight into another huge week of football: ⚽ Liverpool concede FOUR in pre-season ⚽ Chelsea vs Tottenham reaction ⚽ Is Manchester City becoming too predictable? ⚽ Newcastle United's Bruno Guimarães transfer saga ⚽ Fabrizio Romano's never-ending transfer updates ⚽ Charlie's verdict on FIFA President Gianni Infantino ⚽ Can Manchester United really win the Premier League? Honest opinions. Dressing room insight. No scripts. No spin. 🌐 Follow us everywhere: https://linktr.ee/chazkicksoff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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⚽ The comments exploded after last week's episode... so Charlie Austin is back with his response. Arsenal and Aston Villa fans weren't happy with some of Charlie's opinions—but has he changed his mind? Not a chance. In this episode, Charlie doubles down on two of the biggest debates in football: 🔥 Why Chelsea are still a bigger club than Arsenal. 🔥 Why Aston Villa still aren't a historic top-four club. 🔥 Responding to the reaction from fans. 🔥 Honest football debate from a former Premier League striker. Do you agree with Charlie, or have Arsenal and Villa fans got it right? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Who is London's biggest football club? After Morgan Rogers described Chelsea as the biggest club in London, Charlie Austin gives his honest verdict... and not everyone is going to agree. In this episode of Chaz Kicks Off, Charlie and Peter Redding tackle one of football's biggest debates before diving into the latest Premier League talking points, including: ⚽ Is Chelsea's recruitment finally changing? ⚽ Why Arsenal fans won't like Charlie's answer ⚽ Newcastle's worrying transfer situation ⚽ Liverpool's latest business ⚽ Premier League transfer reaction ⚽ The football stories everyone is talking about Agree with Charlie... or completely disagree? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Charlie Austin and Peter Redding look back on an unforgettable FIFA World Cup, pay tribute to the legendary Kevin Keegan, and dive into the biggest football stories dominating the headlines. This week's episode includes: 🔹 World Cup Final reaction 🔹 A tribute to Kevin Keegan and his incredible football legacy 🔹 Liverpool's summer transfer business 🔹 Newcastle United and the latest on Alexander Isak 🔹 Arsenal's ambitions for the new season 🔹 The biggest transfer rumours and talking points from across the Premier League 🔹 Charlie Austin's honest opinions on the stories everyone is talking about Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
🎙️ Powered by PlayNimbus – Fantasy Football Reimagined.sign up: playnimbus.app/chaz The countdown is over. England face Argentina for a place in the FIFA World Cup Final, and Charlie Austin gives his honest verdict on the biggest game of the tournament. In this episode of Chaz Kicks Off, Charlie looks ahead to England's huge semi-final clash, explains why there's no room for excuses, and predicts whether the Three Lions can finally take the next step. We also cover: ⚽ Charlie's incredible trip to Paris as his CA Football youngsters win an international tournament with 19 goals scored and none conceded 🏆 Spain book their place in the World Cup Final 🔥 England vs Argentina tactical preview and score predictions 👀 Why Thomas Tuchel deserves huge credit 🔴 Manchester United's latest transfer business analysed 🔵 Liverpool's new era under Andoni Iraola ⚫ Newcastle United's frustrating transfer window ⚪ Tottenham's big summer rebuild Don't forget to join the Play Nimbus Chaz Kicks Off Challenge for your chance to win an England shirt and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
🎙️ Powered by PlayNimbus – Fantasy Football Reimagined.sign up: playnimbus.app/chaz England are through... but have they finally arrived? Charlie Austin and Peter Redding react to one of the greatest World Cup matches in recent memory as England overcome Mexico in a thriller. Jude Bellingham produces a captain's performance, Dan Burn earns special praise, and Thomas Tuchel silences the critics. The lads also discuss: 🏴 England vs Norway preview ⭐ Is Jude Bellingham now England's most important player? 🇧🇷 Brazil's shocking exit – are the Samba days over? 🇵🇹 Cristiano Ronaldo's legacy and why he deserves more respect 🇺🇸 The Trump/FIFA controversy 🎮 Charlie Austin's PlayNimbus challenge league update Can England go all the way? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
🎙️ Powered by PlayNimbus – Fantasy Football Reimagined.sign up: playnimbus.app/chaz England are through... but should anyone be celebrating? Charlie Austin doesn't hold back as he tears into England's performance, questions Thomas Tuchel's decisions, and explains why Harry Kane is carrying the entire nation on his shoulders. ⚽ Why England's defence is "appalling" 🔥 Is Tuchel repeating Gareth Southgate's mistakes? 🇲🇽 Why Mexico at the Azteca could be England's biggest nightmare 💰 Crazy £100m+ transfer deals analysed 😲 Belgium's incredible comeback, Netherlands crash out and the World Cup keeps delivering. If you want proper football debate, dressing room insight and opinions you won't hear anywhere else, you've found your podcast. 👇 Do you agree with Charlie? Can England actually win this World Cup... or is Harry Kane papering over the cracks? 🎙️ Hosted by Charlie Austin & Peter Redding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
🎙️ Powered by PlayNimbus – Fantasy Football Reimagined.sign up: playnimbus.app/chaz Charlie Austin doesn't hold back. 🔥 Japan to knock Brazil OUT of the World Cup. 🔥 England MUST destroy DR Congo. 🔥 Steve Clarke quits Scotland. 🔥 Why Newcastle's stars keep wanting out. 🔥 The transfer window madness has already begun. One of Charlie's biggest prediction episodes yet... and there are a few opinions that won't go down well. 🎙️ Chaz Kicks Off Summer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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