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

Ben, Scott and Joris return for another season of Belgian Pro League action. This year we have split the preview show into two parts, starting with Anderlecht, Club and Cercle Brugge, Genk, Gent, Dender, KV Mechelen and OH Leuven. As per usual, the trio chat transfers, coaches and the general context around each of the clubs.



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 1

Scott is joined by RAALs Sporting Director David Verwilghen to discuss the Walloon clubs dramatic rise to the Pro League...in an extensive special, they cover, recruitment, scouting, operations and a whole lot more.

RAAL La Louvière Special

The 2024/2025 season is in the books! Ben, Scott and Joris talk Union's historic title victory, the European tickets and a managerial change at Gent. They also give a player of the season and young player of the season each.

Promise Delivers

With just one game to go, Ben and Scott dive into the penultimate match day in the title race. They talk the strength of both Union and Club Brugge during the play-offs before looking at a dominant performance for Cercle Brugge against Patro Eisden.

The Maasmechelen Massacre

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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