{"podcast":{"title":"That Peter Crouch Podcast","slug":"that-peter-crouch-podcast-5296376","podcast_index_feed_id":5296376,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6242e9f71c8beb00139400a6","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/that-peter-crouch-podcast-back-stronger","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6242e9f71c8beb00139400a6/1679661254689-a89f240a39e909a0cfce274a7a6877cb.jpeg","author":"Tall or Nothing","episode_count":300,"summary":"That Peter Crouch Podcast: Back Stronger Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-peter-crouch-podcast-5296376"},"episode":{"title":"EP. 361 | Les Ferdinand: “You Must Have Two Strikers.” The Death Of Two Up Top - Part 2","slug":"ep-361-les-ferdinand-you-must-have-two-strikers-the-death-of-two-up-top-part-2","published_at":"2026-02-25T06:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-peter-crouch-podcast-5296376/ep-361-les-ferdinand-you-must-have-two-strikers-the-death-of-two-up-top-part-2","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-peter-crouch-podcast-5296376","url":"https://shows.acast.com/that-peter-crouch-podcast-back-stronger/episodes/les-ferdinand-you-must-have-two-strikers-the-death-of-two-up","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6242e9f71c8beb00139400a6/e/699d8e493a5156c5d2f45a1c/media.mp3","summary":"Les Ferdinand is back — and this one goes everywhere. From the pressure of wearing the iconic number nine shirt to why modern football has drifted away from two-striker partnerships, Les doesn’t hold back. There’s a proper centre-forward masterclass in here — plus a full dissection of diving, simulation, and why shin pads have basically disappeared. Yes… we’re starting the campaign to Make Shin Pads Great Again. We also get stuck into the “blue card” debate, inverted wingers, why no one attacks crosses anymore, and whether football’s gone a bit too nice. Then it’s straight into predictions, the wife’s score calls, and one of the strangest deep dives into mobile phone providers you’ll ever hear on a football podcast. Part 2 delivers. If you love proper striker chat, nostalgia, and a bit of chaos — this one’s for you. Drop your score predictions below 👇 00:00 – Beer in the Wrong Glass (Game’s Gone Already)  02:45 – “Memorabilia” vs Theft… Bus Stop Confessions  05:58 – Half-Term Chaos & Dad Life  07:34 – Ed Still: sniper’s dream 09:45 – Les returns for part 2 11:45 – Dressing room standards & how far respect actually travels 17:30 – Transition into deeper football chat before tactics debate 23:45 – Build-up to striker system discussion 31:12 – Why Football Needs Two Strikers Again  32:36 – Inverted Wingers & The Death of Crossing  33:25 – Shin Pads Are Getting Smaller?!  33:57 – “Make Shin Pads Great Again”  48:31 – The Pressure of Wearing the Number 9 Shirt  49:09 – Helicopters, Cup Finals & Big Moments  50:04 – Double-Strap Shin Pads Return  53:26 – Diving, Simulation & The “Blue Card”  54:22 – The “Have a Look at Yourself” Card  55:24 – Paddy Power Segment Begins  55:45 – Arsenal vs Ch…","meta_description":"Les Ferdinand is back — and this one goes everywhere. From the pressure of wearing the iconic number nine shirt to why modern football has drifted away fr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4831,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/that-peter-crouch-podcast-5296376/episodes/ep-361-les-ferdinand-you-must-have-two-strikers-the-death-of-two-up-top-part-2/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-peter-crouch-podcast-5296376/ep-361-les-ferdinand-you-must-have-two-strikers-the-death-of-two-up-top-part-2.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}