Scott and Joris review MD 10 in the Pro league, including increasing worries for Antwerp and Mechelen's best start to a season in 34 years. They find time to praise Beveren and discuss developments at Club Nxts in the Challenger Pro league

Don't Count Your Chickens

Ben and Scott run the two man show while Joris throws himself out of a plane. The duo talk Gent as a top four candidate, Genk's big week and preview the upcoming European games. They then dive into the second tier to talk Club NXT, strikers on the move in January and new ownership in Beerschot.

The Pursuit of Progress

Ben, Scott and Joris talk Zulte Waregem and Antwerp in depth, Club's huge win over Monaco in the Champions League and predictions for Genk against Rangers. In the CPL, the trio chat about unbeaten Beveren and Kortrijk, before going full Sweeper podcast and looking up Swedish women's teams and Italian sides from the 1970s.

Growing Pains

The Belgian Pro League returns after the international break with a few shocks and surprises. Union remain unbeaten and take PSV apart in Europe, RAAL surprise Club and Sint Truiden's unbeaten run comes to an end. The trio talk favourite transfers, Dender's survival chances (already), Union in Europe and a crazy came for Beveren in the CPL.

Hot and bothered 

Scott and Joris pour over the european league phase draws for Belgian clubs...discuss a terrible week for Anderlecht on and off the park... a change of T1 at Standard and review a busy mercato week.

Oh no!

After a week off, the trio return to talk a surprise team at the top of the Pro League table, European crunch points, transfers and players of the week. They also dive into the CPL and predict the main contenders for the top and the drop.

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Scott has launched a sub stack! Subscribe here for weekly articles on Belgian football: https://coyneconsultancy.substack.com/

To find Ben's writing on Belgian football visit the Get Belgian and Dutch football website here: https://getfootballnewsbene.com/

Ben's book on the history of the Africa Cup of Nations can be bought here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Africa-Cup-Nations-Underappreciated-Tournament/dp/1801506604/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2F18IJZ0QZL2T&keywords=africa+cup+of+nations&qid=1704121168&sprefix=africa+cup+of+nations%2Caps%2C259&sr=8-1

Smells Like Team Spirit

Ben returns to join Joris and Scott to talk managers already under pressure, the return of a fan favourite to Genk, recent transfers, players of the week and the return of the CPL!

Doubters don't win

Scott and Joris discuss some of the week's significant transfer activity...including a new outgoing Belgian transfer record. Early Season worries for RAAL... the state of play in Europe and the return of The Challenger Pro League!

Attunement

Match day one is in the books, and Ben, Scott and Joris are ready to discuss the action. The trio give far too early in the season hot takes, talk goalkeeper rotation at Club Brugge, star performers from the opening week and a brief dip into European qualification.



If you enjoy the podcast, please do consider buying us a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/belgianfootballpodcast

Scott has launched a sub stack! Subscribe here for weekly articles on Belgian football: https://coyneconsultancy.substack.com/

To find Ben's writing on Belgian football visit the Get Belgian and Dutch football website here: https://getfootballnewsbene.com/

Ben's book on the history of the Africa Cup of Nations can be bought here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Africa-Cup-Nations-Underappreciated-Tournament/dp/1801506604/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2F18IJZ0QZL2T&keywords=africa+cup+of+nations&qid=1704121168&sprefix=africa+cup+of+nations%2Caps%2C259&sr=8-1



Avoid the Hazard!

Part two of our pre-season preview see's the side talk about the two newly promoted sides in RAAL and Zulte Waregem, as well as the rest of the sides that make up the 2025/2026 Pro League.

If you enjoy the podcast, please do consider buying us a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/belgianfootballpodcast

Scott has launched a sub stack! Subscribe here for weekly articles on Belgian football: https://coyneconsultancy.substack.com/

To find Ben's writing on Belgian football visit the Get Belgian and Dutch football website here: https://getfootballnewsbene.com/

Ben's book on the history of the Africa Cup of Nations can be bought here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Africa-Cup-Nations-Underappreciated-Tournament/dp/1801506604/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2F18IJZ0QZL2T&keywords=africa+cup+of+nations&qid=1704121168&sprefix=africa+cup+of+nations%2Caps%2C259&sr=8-1

Belgian Pro League 2025/2026 Preview Part 2

The Belgian Football Podcast is an English language podcast focusing on the Belgian Pro League, hosted by Ben Jackson alongside Scott Coyne and Joris Becq. Every week the trio chat about the biggest talking points around the league, while occasionally being joined by guests to dive deeper into some of Belgium's top clubs. For any questions/queries please email belgianfootpodcast@gmail.com We are also delighted to partner with Freelance Football Opps, who provide a weekly newsletter of jobs for football freelances, find them at https://freelancefootballopps.com/ or @FFOpps.

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