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Whistleblowers

Whistleblowers

By: Daily Mail
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Summary

Whistleblowers is football’s most original new podcast - lifting the lid on the parts of the game no one else talks about. Hosted by Gordon Smart, with ex-elite referee Mark Clattenburg and veteran journalist Ian Ladyman, this isn’t another safe roundtable of punditry. It’s football told differently - with insight, authority, and plenty of laughs. From what really goes on in the referee’s room, to how clubs spin crises and who’s pulling the strings behind the scenes - Whistleblowers brings the inside stories only those at the heart of the game can tell. Players have had their say. Now, it’s time to hear from the people who actually know how football works.


Hosts: Gordon Smart, Mark Clattenburg and Ian Ladyman

Executive Producer: Jamie East

Producer: Henry Williams

Researcher: William Colledge

Booker: Ashley Whitt

Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini


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Episodes
  • Ex-referee Mark Clattenburg says pundits are DAMAGING the game

    Ex-referee Mark Clattenburg says pundits are DAMAGING the game
    May 14 2026

    Welcome back to Whistleblowers! This week, Mark Clattenburg and Gordon Smart welcome fellow Mail journo from the North Jack Gaughan, as he deputises off the bench for an injured Ian Ladyman! Jack, Mark, and Gordon waste no time in debating what is wrong with corners, who is really damaging the game we all love, and what punishment the most recent Spygate incident might warrant…


    Plus, Jack gives his insights into the City training ground and there’s a surprise guest over the airwaves!


    Whistleblowers | Football From The Inside Out


    Hosts: Gordon Smart and Mark Clattenburg

    Special Guest: Jack Gaughan

    Producer: William Colledge

    Executive Producer: Jamie East

    Booker: Ashley Whitt

    Video Editor: Rowan Jacobs

    Content Editor: Joseph Palmer

    Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini


    Social Handles:

    X: @blowerspod

    Instagram: whistleblowerspod

    TikTok: whistleblowerspodcast

    Email: whistleblowers@dailymail.com


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    53 mins
  • From U20 to Champions League: The fascinating bond between Clattenburg & Casemiro

    From U20 to Champions League: The fascinating bond between Clattenburg & Casemiro
    May 12 2026

    Welcome back to Whistleblowers! This week’s bonus ball welcomes back Katie Shanahan as she, Mark Clattenburg, Ian Ladyman, and Gordon Smart discuss their memories of some of the biggest names inside and outside the game during their youth…


    Meanwhile, Mark reveals the player who he got on best with from the very first match in an Under-20 World Cup to a Champions League Final...Plus, everyone reminisces about the times they fell asleep on the job!


    Whistleblowers | Football From The Inside Out


    Hosts: Gordon Smart, Ian Ladyman, and Mark Clattenburg

    Special Guest: Katie Shanahan

    Producer: William Colledge

    Executive Producer: Jamie East

    Booker: Ashley Whitt

    Video Editor: Rowan Jacobs

    Content Editor: Joseph Palmer

    Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini


    Social Handles:

    X: @blowerspod

    Instagram: whistleblowerspod

    TikTok: whistleblowerspodcast

    Email: whistleblowers@dailymail.com


    A Daily Mail Podcast. Seriously Popular.

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    24 mins
  • Ladyman: Rice must do THIS to become an elite Prem Midfielder!

    Ladyman: Rice must do THIS to become an elite Prem Midfielder!
    May 7 2026

    Welcome back to Whistleblowers! In this week’s bumper-packed show, Gordon Smart, Ian Ladyman, and Mark Clattenburg are joined by TalkSport and ITV legend Katie Shanahan as they break down the big question after the Champions League Semi-Finals…Why does everyone hate Arsenal fans?


    Plus, the team looks into John Terry’s managerial hopes and relive some of football’s greatest interview head-losses, before Katie tells us about her insane World Cup final mix-zone experience!


    Whistleblowers | Football From The Inside Out


    Hosts: Gordon Smart, Ian Ladyman, and Mark Clattenburg

    Special Guest: Katie Shanahan

    Producer: William Colledge

    Executive Producer: Jamie East

    Booker: Ashley Whitt

    Video Editor: Rowan Jacobs

    Content Editor: Joseph Palmer

    Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini


    Social Handles:

    X: @blowerspod

    Instagram: whistleblowerspod

    TikTok: whistleblowerspodcast

    Email: whistleblowers@dailymail.com


    A Daily Mail Podcast. Seriously Popular.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 hr and 6 mins
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