Kicking Back is the football travel & culture show hosted by Lewis Costello (comedian & Blackburn Rovers announcer) and Millie Chandarana (professional footballer, Burnley FC Women).
We showcase football worldwide.
Every week, we bring you fresh episodes exploring the game from every angle:
⚽ Exclusive on-location visits to some of the biggest clubs in world football
🏟️ Spotlights on brilliant, lesser-known clubs at the heart of their communities
🎙️ In-studio chats full of laughs, stories, and insight into football culture
Kicking Back is all about discovering the people, places, and stories that make football the greatest game in the world.
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In 2026, the biggest tournament in football arrived in America.
But one question remains… does America actually love the game?
Welcome to The American Football Dream - a Kicking Back documentary.
To mark the FIFA World Cup, we travelled across the United States to explore the country’s relationship with football.
From watching football inside a baseball stadium in New York, to searching for the game in New Orleans, experiencing a last-minute winner in Houston, and discovering the football culture growing in Los Angeles - we wanted to see the game through the eyes of the people building it.
For years, American football culture has been questioned. The crowds, the history, the passion. But is that changing?
Is the United States creating its own version of the beautiful game?
And has America finally fallen in love with football?
🇺🇸⚽ This is The American Football Dream.
A Kicking Back Production.
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15 Jun 2026
Inside Philadelphia Union: The Most Innovative Club In Football?
Come with us as we go behind the scenes at Philadelphia Union - one of the most innovative football clubs in the world, where cutting-edge technology, elite player development, and bold thinking are redefining what a modern football club can be.
What started as a visit to an MLS side turned into one of the biggest surprises we've ever come across, as we discovered a club producing stars, challenging convention, and building a blueprint for the future of football.
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11 Jun 2026
The World Cup Is About To Change Football Forever
This week, we head to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey - the venue that will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final in just a matter of weeks. Standing outside one of the biggest stadiums in America, we discuss whether football has finally taken hold in the United States, the incredible fan culture we've experienced on our travels, and why the buzz around next summer's tournament already feels impossible to ignore.
Elsewhere, we make our World Cup predictions, debate England's chances under Thomas Tuchel, predict the score against Croatia, discuss why France might be the team to beat, and question everything from the cost of attending matches to the controversial 45-minute halftime show planned for the final.
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