Turnstiles & Touchlines Podcast
Turnstiles & Touchlines is where English football’s passion meets perspective. From the Premier League’s global spectacle to the grit and charm of the EFL, we go beyond the scoreline to explore the tactics, history, culture, and characters that make the beautiful game what it is.
Each week, we break down the matches that matter, share lighter moments in The Halftime Pint, and bring you voices from The Away End — fans, journalists, and local storytellers who live and breathe their clubs. From the terraces to the touchline, we examine how stadiums, neighborhoods, and supporters shape the heartbeat of the game.
Whether you’re standing on the terraces, glued to Match of the Day, or learning why a Tuesday night in Stoke is a thing, this is football from the ground up — connecting the sport’s past with its present and its lasting impact beyond the pitch.
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Turnstiles & Touchlines Podcast
Rituals & Routines of Matchday
Football doesn’t begin at kickoff, it begins with the rituals and routines of matchday. From the walk to the ground, to lucky scarves and odd superstitions, to the pubs, trains, and streets that transform into extensions of the stadium itself - anticipation is football’s true opening act.
In Episode 6 of Turnstiles & Touchlines, we explore:
- The pilgrimage of the walk to the ground.
- Lucky charms, superstitions, and strange routines.
- The sacred pre-match pint.
- Matchday markets and the smells of football.
- Streets becoming stadiums.
- The raw theatre of the away end.
- Plus: Premier League & EFL weekend results.
⚽ Next week: Episode 7 — Groundhopping & Pilgrimage, the culture of travel in football.