{"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. 400 | That James Milner Episode: Elite Mentality, Dressing Room Truths & RECORD-Breaking Career!","slug":"ep-400-that-james-milner-episode-elite-mentality-dressing-room-truths-record-breaking-career","published_at":"2026-04-29T09:30:07+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-peter-crouch-podcast-5296376/ep-400-that-james-milner-episode-elite-mentality-dressing-room-truths-record-breaking-career","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-peter-crouch-podcast-5296376","url":"https://shows.acast.com/that-peter-crouch-podcast-back-stronger/episodes/ep-400-that-james-milner-episode-elite-mentality","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6242e9f71c8beb00139400a6/e/69f18c9a71bcda469f704f2d/media.mp3","summary":"On this week’s episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Chris, and Sids are joined by Premier League legend James Milner — and it’s every bit as honest, chaotic, and insightful as you’d expect. From breaking appearance records to being labelled “boring,” Milner opens up on the mentality that’s kept him at the top for over two decades. He takes us right back to his Leeds debut at just 16, the brutal dressing room culture that shaped him, and the surreal transition from academy kid to first-team regular. The conversation dives deep into his time at Newcastle and Aston Villa, before lifting the lid on the madness at Manchester City — big egos, training ground bust-ups, and the relentless fight to stay in the team amid £30m signings every summer. Milner also shares incredible insight into Liverpool’s transformation under Jürgen Klopp — from early disappointments to building a title-winning machine — revealing the intensity, leadership, and culture that powered one of the most dominant teams in Premier League history. There’s also plenty of classic pod chaos: dressing room pranks, wild fines, and stories that perfectly sum up why Milner is one of football’s most respected pros. After Milner departs, the lads wrap things up with a Paddy Power segment and this week’s Chaos Card, making some very questionable “phone a friend” calls… Chumbawamba 00:00 - Intro, chaos & podcast return 00:14 - Testicular cancer awareness message 00:48 - Giveaway winner & merch chat 02:26 - Milner joins the pod 03:00 - “Boring Milner” label explained 03:38 - Breaking the appearance record 05:16 - Dealing with attention & praise 06:44 - Avoiding the limelight 08:12 - Fitness, longevity & elite standards 10:03 - Dad’s influence & mentality 10:36 - Old-school Leeds dressing room…","meta_description":"On this week’s episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Chris, and Sids are joined by Premier League legend James Milner — and it’s every bit as honest…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5852,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/that-peter-crouch-podcast-5296376/episodes/ep-400-that-james-milner-episode-elite-mentality-dressing-room-truths-record-breaking-career/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-400-that-james-milner-episode-elite-mentality-dressing-room-truths-record-breaking-career.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}