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Football Weekly panel discusses World Cup 2026 officiating and off-season

The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 7:10 AM

Last updated Jul 27, 2026

Football Weekly panel discusses World Cup 2026 officiating and off-season

Summary

On July 27, 2026, the Football Weekly podcast features Max Rushden alongside Barry Glendenning, John Brewin, and Jonathan Wilson. The panel addresses various listener questions, reflecting on the recent World Cup 2026 officiating and sharing personal insights on life without football. The discussion also touches on Glendenning's note-taking habits and how they unwind during the off-season. The podcast aims to engage listeners and stimulate conversation around soccer during this downtime.

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By the Numbers

•Max Rushden hosts Football Weekly podcast with Barry Glendenning, John Brewin, and Jonathan Wilson.
•Panel discusses World Cup 2026 officiating and personal routines during the off-season.
•Listeners' questions are answered in the mailbag format.
•Barry Glendenning shares his unique note-taking practices.

Latest Updates

7:10 AMThe Guardian Sport — Football Weekly’s summer mailbag: World Cup 2026, the off-season and more: part one – podcast

What they're saying

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin and Jonathan Wilson to answer your questions from the mailbag Rate, review, share on Apple Podcasts and join the conversation on email. On the podcast today we hear what the panel think about how the tournament was officiated, how they unwind when there is no football on, which celebrity do they look like, and Barry’s old-school note-taking. Continue reading...
— The Guardian Sportby Presented by Max Rushden with Barry Glendenning , John Brewin and Jonathan Wilson. Produced by Rory Symon and Matt Bentley-Viney and our executive producers are Tayo Popoola and Joel Grove.

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