89: GKU: Between the Sticks #35
Following another "erratic" performance from Jordan Pickford against Wolves at the weekend, we look at whether the England No1 needs a break from the action. Elsewhere, Rich analyses a rare error from Kasper Schmeichel and a worldy stop from Arsenal's Emi Martinez in the North London derby.
37m Jul 13, 2020
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88: GKU: Between the Sticks #34
Nick Pope is leading the charge for this season's Golden Glove with a 14th clean sheet picked up in Burnley's win at West Ham. Rich looks at whether the England hopeful will move on in the summer, in addition to a quick rundown of the latest Championship action.
23m Jul 10, 2020
23m
87: GKU: Between the Sticks #33
More reaction from the latest round of Premier League games, including:  - Another clean sheet for Emiliano Martinez - Drama at the London Stadium in the game between West Ham and Chelsea - Gary Neville and Ederson being caught "in no man's land"
32m Jul 03, 2020
32m
86: GKU: Between the Sticks #32
An uncharacteristic piece of goalkeeping from Sergio Romero kicks off this edition of Between The Sticks. Was the Manchester United stopper at fault for Todd Cantwell's equaliser in the FA Cup Quarter Final clash with Norwich? And could Dean Henderson have done better with Arsenal's winner from Dani Ceballos at Brammall Lane? That and plenty more from the past few days of action across the Pr...
34m Jun 29, 2020
34m
85: GKU: Between the Sticks #31
Wayne Hennessey was questioned for his positioning as Trent Alexander-Arnold floated in a free-kick for Liverpool on Wednesday night. Rich looks at the incident and reacts to listener tweets, while also touching on Martin Dubravka conceding against Aston Villa and "world class" claims surrounding David De Gea and Kasper Schmeichel.
20m Jun 25, 2020
20m
84: Matt Murray
Premature retirement through injury hasn't deterred Matt Murray. He's since forged a successful media career and continues to offer advice and inspiration to a number of players in the game. In this chat, we take a deep dive into goalkeeping psychology, battling inner demons and positive thinking. Matt also touches on his adoption, being raised by white parents and racism in football. NB: T...
24m Jun 24, 2020
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83: GKU: Between the Sticks #30
With Bernd Leno set to be out for the remainder of the campaign, we assess the impact of that Neal Maupay challenge and how Emiliano Martinez may fare as Arsenal's No1. Among other goalkeeping talking points from the weekend's action, we also touch on what Joe Hart's next career move should be following his release from Burnley.
23m Jun 22, 2020
23m
82: GKU: Between the Sticks #29
Well, Roy Keane certainly had his say on David De Gea in the draw between Spurs and Manchester United on Friday night. Time for a goalkeeper's opinion now. Rich offers his take on the De Gea error, Keane's reaction and why not enough focus was given to Hugo Lloris at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
22m Jun 20, 2020
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81: Rob Elliot
This week’s guest is a goalkeeper who did not step between the sticks until he was 15 years old. Little more than 12 months later he’d joined Charlton where he eventually landed his first pro contract under Alan Curbishley. Now with Newcastle and previously capped by Ireland, Rob Elliot joins GKU to discuss Toon takeover talk, where his future lies and just why he's called The Dilsh. NB: Thi...
32m Jun 19, 2020
32m
80: GKU: Between the Sticks #28
WE ARE BACK... AGAIN! After 100 days exactly, the Premier League returned this week. Rich and Matt discuss Orjand Nyland's goalline technology favour and the continuing emergence of Dean Henderson. Ederson's dynamic distribution is also touched upon following Manchester City's comprehensive victory over Arsenal - a result which could have been far worse for The Gunners were it not for Bernd ...
23m Jun 18, 2020
23m
79: Nicky Weaver
This week’s guest is a goalkeeper you may have heard on various podcasts in recent years. With so many stories from a varied 19-year career which brought four promotions, unforgettable celebrations, an appearance in all four divisions of English football in almost as many seasons, lengthy spells on the sidelines and club sandwich eating competitions with teammates, he could arguably be describe...
1hr 13m May 27, 2020
1hr 13m
78: Peter Shilton at Italia 90
A discussion never properly presented from a goalkeeping perspective is that of Peter Shilton's performances at Italia 90. Blamed largely for conceding a deflected Andreas Brehme free-kick and all four penalties in the semi-final shootout with West Germany, Shilts called time on his 20-year England career once the tournament had ended. We look at whether he was to blame, whether criticism was j...
37m May 15, 2020
37m
77: David Seaman: Five Super Saves
We look at a selection of saves made by Safe Hands himself over the course of his 23-year career. Stops from his time with QPR, Arsenal, Manchester City and England are included, in addition to a closer inspection of Gascoigne in '91, Nayim in '95 and Ronaldinho in '02.
38m May 01, 2020
38m
76: Peter Bonetti tribute
Following the recent passing of Peter "The Cat" Bonetti at the age of 78, Rich pays homage to his first-ever professional goalkeeper coach. Clayton Beerman from the Chelsea FanCast also joins the discussion and we offer some balanced Bonetti analysis to right the wrongs of that 1970 World Cup criticism.
31m Apr 28, 2020
31m
75: Peter Schmeichel: Would he survive in the modern era?
Following a brief COVID-related hiatus, The Goalkeepers' Union Podcast returns for an interim series tackling some of the game's big goalkeeping questions. First up, we discuss whether Peter Schmeichel – arguably the greatest goalkeeper of all time – would be able to mix it with the big boys in the modern game. Feedback always welcome. Join the debate on Twitter @GKUnion.
27m Apr 23, 2020
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74: Paul Rachubka
This week’s guest is a man who began his goalkeeping life at the Theatre of Dreams. From the age of 10 he came through the Manchester United ranks under Sir Alex Ferguson and made a handful of appearances for The Red Devils prior to moving onto pastures new. He’s since come to the end of a 19-year career encompassing a whopping 19 clubs and a number of highs and lows to match. Paul Rachubka joi...
1hr Apr 05, 2020
1hr
73: Paul Clements
This week's guest is another opportunity for current and aspiring goalkeeper coaches to dive back into Coaches Corner. Starting like many others as a coach in the community, Paul Clements didn't take the conventional route into football. However, a successful route now sees him overseeing the likes of Jonas Lossl and Kamil Grabara at Huddersfield Town. He talks candidly to GKU about how he arri...
43m Mar 11, 2020
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72: GKU: Between the Sticks #27
Triple saves from Dean Henderson and Alex McCarthy feature in this week's analysis show, as does Kepa's return, the long-awaited emergence of Simon Sluga and arguably the greatest save of the season so far from Portsmouth's Alex Bass. Keeper Capers: Ederson in the Manchester derby
29m Mar 09, 2020
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71: Ben Hamer
This week’s guest is a man who started at Reading, excelled at Charlton and stepped up to the Premier League with Leicester and then Huddersfield. He’s bagged two promotions, he’s been named in a PFA team of the Year. He’s even won a PUMA Golden Glove. But, perhaps best of all, he’s one of a number of guests we’ve had on the podcast to have dislodged Richard Lee from the No1 spot. Ben Hamer is ...
49m Mar 04, 2020
49m
70: GKU: Between the Sticks #26
Richard has returned! With Mr Lee back in Blighty, the weekend's key goalkeeping action is discussed, including the mixed fortunes for Jordan Pickford and David De Gea in the game at Goodison Park. We also touch on Kiko Casilla's ban at Leeds, plus a bit of League One to boot. Keeper Capers: Nahuel Guzmán
41m Mar 02, 2020
41m
69: GKU: Between the Sticks #25
From across the pond! Florida-based Richard Lee responds to Jordan Pickford's response to recent criticism and takes a look at Simon Jordan's comments about the current state of English goalkeeping. Keeper Capers: Japanese Super Cup
21m Feb 11, 2020
21m
68: David Lucas
This week’s guest is a goalkeeper who enjoyed a 21-year career based primarily in the north of this blessed country of England in which we dwell. He enjoyed promotions with hometown club Preston and later with Sheffield Wednesday, he racked up more than 300 appearances and after finishing his playing days at Fleetwood Town, Highbury Stadium is where he remains as current Goalkeeper Coach. David...
49m Feb 06, 2020
49m
67: GKU: Between the Sticks #24
In amongst all the weekend's action in the Premier League and EFL, Rich remarks on the dropping of Kepa, Vicente Guaita's fumble in Crystal Palace's game with Sheffield United and all the deadline day deals in the world of goalkeeping. Keeper Capers: David Raya and Will Norris
36m Feb 03, 2020
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66: GKU: Between the Sticks #23
More goalkeeping analysis with Richard Lee and Matt Beadle. This week we focus on the FA Cup Fourth Round, set-piece stoppers in the EFL, the retirement of Dean Brill at Leyton Orient and the ongoing loan saga of Dean Henderson. Commentary Corner: Danny Murphy Keeper Capers: Pau Lopez
31m Jan 28, 2020
31m
65: Adam Davies
This week's guest is a goalkeeper who started out at Everton, but came to prominence at Barnsley with two promotions and an EFL Trophy in recent years. He's represented Wales at international level and currently sits behind Jack Butland and Adam Federici at Stoke after enduring a tricky start to life at the Bet365 Stadium. Adam Davies joins GKU to talk laser eye surgery and how he's using time ...
40m Jan 22, 2020
40m
64: GKU: Between the Sticks #22
WE ARE BACK. After an early (and unforeseen) 2020 hiatus, GKU returns with a new batch of goalkeeping analysis. On this week's agenda: - David De Gea. Foul or no foul? - Steve Cook, goalkeeper in the making - Nick Pope back to his best - Simon Sluga's Forest fumble - Keeper Capers: Levent Aktug
36m Jan 21, 2020
36m
63: GKU: Between the Sticks #21
Happy New Year from all at The Goalkeepers' Union. We're back with the first analysis show of 2020, focusing primarily on the FA Cup Third Round and second string stoppers grabbing their chance for some first-team action. Any questions? Drop us a line on hello@goalkeepersunion.net.
32m Jan 07, 2020
32m
62: GKU: Between the Sticks #20
The last show of 2019 sees Rich and Matt go over the festive fixtures, all from a goalkeeping perspective. Including: - Fabianski's return - Bernd Leno vs Chelsea - Gazzaniga and Krul in Norwich vs Spurs - De Gea's first clean sheet in 15 - EFL roundup - Keeper Capers: Joe Lumley, Will Norris and Alex Cairns
35m Dec 30, 2019
35m
61: GKU: Between the Sticks #19
MINI POD: Before heading off for a festive salmon and gravy, Rich analyses the antics of David De Gea and Paulo Gazzaniga from the weekend's Premier League action.
21m Dec 25, 2019
21m
60: GKU: Between the Sticks #18
This week's goalkeeping analysis podcast includes: - Allan McGregor vs Motherwell - Bernd Leno denying a De Bruyne hat-trick - David De Gea: foul or no foul? - Championship roundup - Keeper Capers: Alexander Nübel
28m Dec 17, 2019
28m
59: GKU: Between the Sticks #17
Rich and Matt return for a quickfire review of the week's action in goalkeeping. Including: - Champions League debut for Maarten Vandervoort - Dean Henderson saving The Blades - Keeper Capers: Jamie Jones 
21m Dec 12, 2019
21m
58: Nick Colgan
This week’s guest is a goalkeeper who, like many others we’ve featured on the podcast before him, has a series of tales to tell. After jetting over from Drogheda in Ireland, he tackled the bright lights of England’s capital at Chelsea before spells with Hibernian and Barnsley earned him caps for his country, The Republic of Ireland. He’s contested derbies in London, Edinburgh and Dundee. He’s w...
1hr 1m Dec 09, 2019
1hr 1m
57: GKU: Between the Sticks #16
Rich and Matt return with more goalkeeping analysis following the first batch of Amazon Prime fixtures in the Premier League. Including: - Jonjo Shelvey vs Dean Henderson - Paulo Gazzaniga at Old Trafford - Jordan Pickford's pitiful rating
17m Dec 06, 2019
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56: GKU: Between the Sticks #15
Rich and Matt return for more goalkeeping analysis. Including: - Alisson winning the Yachine Trophy - David Martin's Premier League debut - Tim Krul vs Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - Championship changes - FA Cup Second Round - Keeper Capers: Gianluigi Buffon
38m Dec 03, 2019
38m
55: Andrew Sparkes
This week’s guest is a goalkeeper coach who slightly veers from the norm.  Once a Masters student in Sports Coaching and Performance at the University of South Wales, he’s since enjoyed a 15-year career coaching goalkeepers at academy level in the US, in Africa, in Austria and in the UK with Swansea. More recently he left his role as Goalkeeper Coach of Orlando Pirates in South Africa to take u...
39m Nov 30, 2019
39m
54: GKU: Between the Sticks #14
Rich and Matt return for more goalkeeping analysis. Including: - More Roberto West Ham woes - David De Gea back to his best - Simon Moore's Prem debut - Neville, Carragher and Hoddle commentary - Keeper Capers: Antonio Rodriguez
31m Nov 27, 2019
31m
53: GKU: Between the Sticks #13
Rich and Matt return for more goalkeeping analysis following the FA Cup First Round. Including: - Claudio Bravo vs Liverpool - Roberto's mixed bag at Burnley - Goalkeeper galore at Aston Villa - Championship and FA Cup roundup - Keeper Capers: Bradley Collins
32m Nov 13, 2019
32m
52: James Shea
This week’s guest is a goalkeeper who shares a similar story to that of the club he currently plays for. Starting in the top flight with Arsenal, he somewhat unexpectedly drifted into non-league before a rapid rise back to pro football and back up the leagues into The Championship where both he and Luton Town now reside. He’s won The Double, he’s been a Player of the Year, he’s bagged a combine...
55m Nov 12, 2019
55m
51: Pat Mountain
This week’s guest is a man with a name destined to belong within the Goalkeepers’ Union. After spells at Barry Town, Cardiff City and Newport County during his time as a player, it’s his career as a goalkeeper coach where this man mountain has made his name with an ever-growing reputation among British football’s coaching elite. Now on the backroom staff at Bristol City, Pat Mountain joins GKU ...
43m Nov 07, 2019
43m
50: GKU: Between the Sticks #12
Rich and Matt return for a midweek bonus pod following an eventful Wednesday night of Champions League action. Including: - Kyle Walker, Claudio Bravo and Ederson all in one night - Guilherme's error against Real Madrid - Mixed fortunes for Andriy Pyatov - No goals conceded from Keylor Navas - Jan Oblak in a ruck
22m Nov 07, 2019
22m
49: GKU: Between the Sticks #11
This week's goalkeeping analysis show comes after matchday 11 in the Premier League. Focus on: - A rare Ederson error - West Ham's Roberto woes - Caretaker coach Barry Roche - That Ben Foster and Kepa cuddle - Keeper Capers: Christos Mandas
31m Nov 05, 2019
31m
48: GKU: Between the Sticks #10
This week's goalkeeping analysis show comes after matchday 10 in the Premier League. Focus on: - Paulo Gazzaniga's 12 saves at Anfield - Tim Krul's penalty double - Route one working out - Martin Dubravka and that six-year deal - Keeper Capers: Angus Gunn
31m Oct 28, 2019
31m
47: Nick Pope
This week’s guest is a man who restarted from the bottom and is now very much here. At one stage as far down as the sixth tier of non-league football, a stratospheric rise to Charlton and then Burnley propelled him into the Premier League where he currently resides as one of the division’s top goalkeepers. Chuck an England call-up, a first England cap and trip to the 2018 World Cup in the mix a...
59m Oct 22, 2019
59m
46: GKU: Between the Sticks #09
This week's goalkeeping analysis show comes after matchday nine in the Premier League. Focus on: - Alisson back in action - Krul and Ramsdale keeping it clean - James Shea's return at Luton - Gigi Buffon still going strong - Keeper Capers: Alan Julian
27m Oct 22, 2019
27m
45: John Ruddy: Part 1
This week’s guest is a man who made his professional debut just three years after taking up goalkeeping. Three promotions, a bunch of Player of the Year awards and an England call-up followed with the likes of Motherwell, Norwich and currently Wolverhampton Wanderers, but we begin with his rather unique ascent to top-flight football in what is the first of two parts to this particular podcast. ...
39m Oct 16, 2019
39m
44: GKU: Between the Sticks #08
The latest instalment of our new analysis show comes after the Euro 202 qualifiers in the October international break. Focus on: - Jordan Pickford in Bulgaria - Kasper Schmeichel hitting 50 - Cristiano Ronaldo reaching 700 - Michel Vorm back at Spurs - Keeper Capers: Aldo Simoncini - Petr Cech's new career
28m Oct 15, 2019
28m
43: GKU: Between the Sticks #07
The latest instalment of our new analysis show comes after Matchday Eight in the Premier League. Focus on: - Hugo Lloris' elbow error - West Ham without Fabianski - Simon Sluga's Luton life - Changes in the Championship - Keeper Capers: Tomas Koubek - Farewell Tim Howard
32m Oct 08, 2019
32m
42: George Long
This week’s guest is a goalkeeper who enjoyed the first chunk of his career as a Blade with Sheffield United. Whilst at Brammall Lane he became the youngest goalkeeper to ever appear for the club and earned call-ups to the England U18, 20 and 21 sides, the latter coming not too long after a spell of eight clean sheets in nine games across three months in 2013. Now very much Hull City’s No1 in t...
50m Oct 02, 2019
50m
41: GKU: Between the Sticks #06
The latest instalment of our new analysis show comes after Matchday Seven in the Premier League. Focus on: - A weekend to forget for England's goalkeepers - Neville vs Pickford - Dean Henderson bouncing back - Hugo Lloris from zero to hero - Huddersfield Town's Kamil Grabara
30m Oct 01, 2019
30m
40: GKU: Between the Sticks #05
The latest instalment of our new analysis show comes after Matchday Five in the Premier League. Focus on: - Arsenal playing out from the back - Dubravka's Mane mix up - Inswinging 50/50 free-kicks - Bettinelli's apology
26m Sep 18, 2019
26m