England’s terrible 2010s: wallies, WAGs and webcams

England’s terrible 2010s: wallies, WAGs and webcams

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June 2, 2026 · 48 min

About this episode

This episode discusses England's tumultuous footballing decade in the 2010s, highlighting both on-field failures and off-field antics.

Get part 2 instantly when you subscribe to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/upshottowers Miami, 2014. Frazzled England gaffer Roy Hodgson throws on Ricky Lambert in a desperate bid to break the deadlock against 10 man Honduras. The match finishes 0-0, and England’s darkest decade rolls on. But for all their misery on the pitch, England’s stars did have fun off it: stripping on webcams, seshing at strip clubs and shoplifting from B&Q. This is the story of England: the banter years… If you’ve had an accident that wasn’t your fault, contact InjuryLawyers4U on 0330 127 8437 or visit https://www.injurylawyers4u.co.uk/?utm_source=theupshot&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=theupshot_sponsorship Links from the show: Scott Carson howler: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6dqnu2AZQM Rob Green howler: https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/1l9sffr/on_this_day_15_years_ago_rob_green_lets_the/ Rooney loses it with fans: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2M7V4CiQGZs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Host: The Upshot

Topics covered

  • England football
  • 2010s sports
  • WAGs
  • webcams
  • comedy
  • banter years

Keywords

  • England football
  • Roy Hodgson
  • Ricky Lambert
  • 2010s
  • WAGs
  • webcams
  • comedy
  • banter years

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