WORLD CUP 2026 IS LIVE  ·  11 JUNE – 19 JULY  ·  OUR TOURNAMENT SERIES IS ROLLING — NEW EPISODES ALL SUMMER
VAR CHECK · NEW POD ON THE PITCH

The dad & lad football podcastIt's Gone to VAR

Two generations of football obsession, one kitchen-table studio. Big games reviewed, hot takes overturned, and the occasional decision that definitely should have stood.

It's Gone to VAR — illustrated logo of the two hosts waving beside gold microphones
THE BIG ONE

Our World Cup 2026 series is live

The biggest World Cup ever — 48 teams, three host nations, six weeks of football — and we're covering every twist. Preview shows before each England game, reaction pods after the final whistle, and a weekly tournament roundup.

See the series plan →

VAR CHECK · ENGLAND, GROUP L
17June

England vs Croatia

Dallas · 9pm UK · ITV1

Preview pod out first
23June

England vs Ghana

Boston · 9pm UK · BBC One

Reaction pod after
27June

Panama vs England

New York/New Jersey · 10pm UK · ITV1

Group decider?
VAR CHECK · LATEST EPISODES

Fresh from the kitchen-table studio

WORLD CUP SERIES · EP 1

Kick-off! Our Tournament Predictions Special

Winners, dark horses, golden boot picks and one prediction so bad it may need reviewing immediately. Dad backs experience, Sam backs chaos.

June 2026▶ Play
WORLD CUP SERIES · EP 2

Group L Deep Dive: Croatia, Ghana & Panama

Everything England fans need before the 17th — the danger men, the tactics, and whether a dad and his lad can agree on a starting XI. (They cannot.)

June 2026▶ Play
EPISODE

Season Review: Our Team of the Year

The domestic season gets the full VAR treatment — best signing, biggest flop, and a combined XI that nearly ended the podcast (and the family).

May 2026▶ Play

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New episodes throughout the World Cup — follow so you never miss a decision.