{"podcast":{"title":"Whistleblowers","slug":"whistleblowers-6994565","podcast_index_feed_id":6994565,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/68dfa83f965488b63ac0d0dd","website_url":"http://www.dailymail.co.uk","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/68dfa83f965488b63ac0d0dd/1759489853319-cd5b72b1-12ae-4a99-8ff3-d55989259365.jpeg","author":"Daily Mail","episode_count":118,"summary":"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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-07T08:20:37.174208+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/whistleblowers-6994565"},"episode":{"title":"“THIS MATCH is better than the Champions League final!”","slug":"this-match-is-better-than-the-champions-league-final","published_at":"2026-04-28T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/whistleblowers-6994565/this-match-is-better-than-the-champions-league-final","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/whistleblowers-6994565","url":"https://shows.acast.com/whistleblowerspod/episodes/this-match-is-better-than-the-champions-league-final","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/68dfa83f965488b63ac0d0dd/e/69efb7b342ac2dba6829421b/media.mp3","summary":"Welcome back to Whistleblowers! In this week’s bumper bonus ball, Mark Clattenburg, Ian Ladyman, and Gordon Smart break down Mark’s appearance at the Sidemen Charity Match to explore just how the football industry is changing, and how much fans value connection and entertainment over sporting merit… Plus, find out what special Scottish gift Gordon has in store for the other two! Whistleblowers | Football From The Inside Out Hosts: Gordon Smart, Ian Ladyman, and Mark Clattenburg Producer: William Colledge Executive Producer: Jamie East Booker: Ashley Whitt Video Editor: Rowan Jacobs Content Editor: Joseph Palmer Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Social Handles: X: @blowerspod Instagram: whistleblowerspod TikTok: whistleblowerspodcast Email: whistleblowers@dailymail.com A Daily Mail Podcast. Seriously Popular. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"Welcome back to Whistleblowers! In this week’s bumper bonus ball, Mark Clattenburg, Ian Ladyman, and Gordon Smart break down Mark’s appearance at the Side…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1923,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/whistleblowers-6994565/episodes/this-match-is-better-than-the-champions-league-final/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/whistleblowers-6994565/this-match-is-better-than-the-champions-league-final.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}