Winging It: A Crystal Palace Podcast

Terence, Albert and Hesketh are back for episode 109, We’re On Our Way. There’s chaos off the pitch as Eagle Holdings head into administration, while former Palace goalkeeper Nigel Martyn eyes an England Over-60s cricket call-up. We also celebrate a BAFTA win for Palace fan Holly Walsh and reveal what listeners can win in the raffle supporting Terence’s Palace for Life ‘Bike From Arsenal’ charity ride.On the pitch, Palace march into the UEFA Europa Conference League Final after a memorable 2-1 win over FC Shakhtar Donetsk at Selhurst Park, before a dramatic 2-2 draw with Everton F.C. on Sunday. Both games saw another goal from the unstoppable Ismaïla Sarr, who now has 20 goals for the season — becoming the first Palace player to hit that mark in a Premier League campaign since Andy Johnson in 2004/05. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Terence, Albert and Hesketh are joined by John from the Holmesdale Fanatics, marking the group’s first appearance on the podcast. The discussion begins with the launch of the Fanatics fanzine, with its inaugural issue documenting the group’s history, their European journeys to date, and featuring interviews with ultra groups from across the world.The conversation then turns to the group’s displays and songs, their relationship with the club, and their vision for the future. The episode concludes with a reflection on some of the most significant moments since the Holmesdale Fanatics were formed in 2005. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crystal Palace topple the Conference League masters Fiorentina to set up a semi final tie against Shakhtar Donetsk. In this episode, relive the trip to Florence through chats with Jon Petrie, Chris Windsor and Carl Davies before sharing the atmosphere from the coach back into town after the game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before we head out to Cyprus, Terence and Hesketh kick things off with a bit of unexpected international pride as Maxence Lacroix gets the France call-up and his compatriot Jaydee Canvot also impressive the panel with his latest interview. There’s also the small matter of Florence logistics, where alternative travel plans are discussed and how a lack of booze might be an issue in Italy. But it’s not all laughs. We take a moment to address the sour undercurrent of the Larnaka away trip, with racism once again rearing its head and casting a shadow over what should be a European adventure.Then it’s over to the ground in Cyprus. Nick makes his Winging It debut, bringing a passion for Italian football. Ben and Terence’s sister Pink return to the mic, and Chris Waters steals the show with an unexpected burst of song that absolutely nobody asked for… but everyone gets anyway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Palace head to North London and leave Tottenham in absolute disarray. Ismaïla Sarr bags a brace as the Eagles thrash Spurs on their own patch, sending the hosts hurtling towards the Championship and giving the travelling Palace fans every excuse to celebrate. Party? Ball? Very much had.Elsewhere in the wonderfully chaotic world of football, Oliver Glasner has somehow managed to pick up a six-month driving ban after speeding down the Old Kent Road, while over in Brazil a match descended into utter madness with 23 red cards shown in a single game. Just another normal week in football.We also look ahead to Thursday night’s Conference League clash at Selhurst Park against AEK Larnaca. Can Palace avenge the 1-0 defeat from the league stage and take a step closer to Europe’s latter rounds?Terence, Albert and Hesketh pick through the goals, the nonsense and the fallout from a glorious night for Palace in N17. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the fanbase previously split on Glasner’s future, one word poured petrol on the fire. We unpack the fallout from the “humble” comments, the mood inside Selhurst as banners went up, and why the tide of opinion has finally turned against the manager.Terence recounts the chaos of missing his flight back from Bosnia as we break down the performance against Zrinjski and what the second leg could have in store. Back on home soil, there’s a much-needed win over Wolves to savour, from the fans’ reaction to Pino’s substitution, to Chris “Jimi Hendrix” Richards riffing at the back, and Guessand striking the decisive note.Not a full-blown revival just yet, but perhaps the first flickers of cohesion, resilience and belief that better days might not be too far away. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the future to the first team, it’s a classic Palace rollercoaster. We celebrate a huge win for the Women and the U18s’ FA Youth Cup run, plus Terence gears up for the Palace for Life Bike From Arsenal (sponsors very much welcome!).We had a lovely day at the seaside with our friends and relive the 1-0 win at Brighton, but the feel-good factor evaporates fast as Burnley stun Selhurst, despite a dream home debut brace from Strand Larsen. Cue the big question: has Glasner reached the end of the road at SE25?With Wolves, United, Spurs and the Conference League looming, the next few weeks could define the season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s the Winging It transfer special! Terence, Albert and Hesketh welcome Carl to run the rule over Palace’s January window. The signings, the ones that got away, and whether the club did enough. Plus thoughts on the Forest game and an early look ahead to Brighton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Walking on broken Glasner, try not to cut your feet! The fallout from Oliver Glasner’s explosive post-match press conference at Sunderland dominates this week as the panel ask the uncomfortable questions: has the Austrian damaged his reputation, and should he still be the man in charge at Selhurst Park? We touch on the defeat at the Stadium of Light, discuss JP Mateta’s uncertain future and the chain of events that might follow, and laugh at Esse scoring against Millwall and celebrating right in front of their fans. There’s also time to say goodbye to Marc Guéhi and congratulate Sarr on winning the memorable AFCON final. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Terence, Albert and Hesketh are reunited for the first time in over a month and unfortunately just in time to pick over the bones of an utterly shambolic third-round exit from the FA Cup at the hands of Macclesfield.We try to delay the inevitable by talking about the Main Stand redevelopment, Mamadou Sakho calling time on his career, Conor Gallagher heading to Tottenham Hotspur, and the entertaining 0–0 draw with Aston Villa - but there’s no escaping it.The Macclesfield result has to be dissected, the blame has to be shared, and absolutely nobody gets out unscathed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A mammoth catch-up episode this week as Carl joins Hesketh to fill in the gaps since the last episode. Wins and draws in Europe, academy graduates, the inability to defend set pieces or convert chances and a big old chat about the upcoming transfer window, both in and out, are all covered.Oh, and we all know everyone’s favourite moment of 2025 so we don’t bother with that Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After going ahead against both Strasbourg and Manchester United but failing to see it out, the Eagles got it right at Burnley to climb back into 5th place in the Premier League.Terence, Albert and Hesketh break down a frantic three games in six days, dig into the newly released CAS appeal document that lays everything bare, and cover all the chaos, context and Palace-flavoured drama in between. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eze and Olise may have moved on, but Palace are flying: 5th in the league, into the League Cup quarter-finals, and cruising in Europe so where is the Glasner slide? The boys dig into Landon Donovan’s bizarre comments about Glasner and Chris Richards, earning him a spot on the shit list, with Idris Elba narrowly avoiding joining him for calling us “Crystal.” Palace Women spark the question: when was the last time you saw a headlock?We relive the 2–0 win over Wolves on Hesketh’s 1000th Palace match, with Wharton shining and Pino sticking in a possible Goal of the Season contender.Is a top-flight points record genuinely in sight for the Eagles?Plus, a look ahead to Strasbourg, and Albert gets some essential French lessons for surviving the home end. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.