It was an eventful week for British football and celebrity culture, as two of the country’s most recognizable personalities—Danny Dyer and Peter Crouch—took to their respective podcasts to deliver candid, and at times cheeky, takes on football fandom and married life. While Dyer, a lifelong West Ham supporter, used his appearance on That Peter Crouch Podcast to rail against so-called "fake big club fans," Peter Crouch and his wife Abbey Clancy were busy airing out the quirks and red flags of their marriage for listeners of their own show, The Therapy Crouch.
On March 18, 2026, Danny Dyer joined ex-England striker Peter Crouch, former footballer Steve Sidwell, and radio DJ Chris Stark for an episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast. Dyer, never one to mince words, took aim at football supporters who pledge allegiance to clubs far from their own hometowns. His main gripe? The growing trend of people from outside Liverpool supporting Liverpool FC, or those from London singing songs about Manchester United’s northern roots—an act he considers inauthentic and, frankly, baffling.
“Support the team you’re supposed to support,” Dyer insisted, according to the BBC. “Especially people who support Liverpool, who are not from Liverpool—I don’t understand it. You can choose who you want of course, but I just don’t think you’ll ever have that true feeling of standing in a stadium where everyone speaks the same.”
Dyer’s passion for West Ham runs deep, and he made it clear that local ties foster a unique sense of belonging. Born just a mile and a half from Upton Park, the club’s former ground, he described the experience of being among fellow Hammers fans: “Being a West Ham fan, everyone sort of half knows each other and these big clubs come to your ground and try to nick three points off you. And most of the time they will but now and again you’d have a win and it feels beautiful—it’s running through your veins.”
He questioned the authenticity of so-called "cockney reds"—Londoners who support Manchester United—wondering aloud, “How are you ever going to feel that—how can you be singing songs at Old Trafford about being in the north—it doesn’t work for me.” Dyer traced the origins of football rivalries to historical and social divides: “Their rivalry runs deep, it’s about the docks back in the day, it runs deep—it’s about work and about social climbing. And the fact they’re hating each other for no reason, you know go and support Colchester. That’s who you’re meant to support, I just find it fascinating—it’s all a bit weird at the moment.”
During the podcast, Dyer also touched on the challenges facing West Ham during the 2025-2026 season, lamenting the club’s decline but expressing unwavering support. He even gave a shoutout to his son-in-law and West Ham captain, Jarrod Bowen, underscoring the personal connections that make football so meaningful for lifelong fans like himself.
Meanwhile, Peter Crouch was making headlines of his own—not for his footballing opinions, but for his lunch habits and the playful banter it sparked with his wife, Abbey Clancy. On the March 20, 2026 episode of The Therapy Crouch, Crouch revealed that he’d been sneaking off for solo tapas meals between podcast recordings. The confession prompted Abbey to jokingly threaten to "dump" her husband, sparking a lighthearted exchange that quickly resonated with listeners.
"Who the f**k are you? I’ve got no idea who you are. You’re on Snapchat, you’re going swimming, you’re going to tapas on your own, all these things you don’t even mention to me. I’m actually going to dump you," Abbey quipped, as reported by the Liverpool Echo. Her playful accusation of "red flags"—from solo dining to a newfound swimming habit—set off a back-and-forth that was as relatable as it was entertaining.
Crouch, ever the straight man, explained his side: “Where I record my Peter Crouch pod, there’s a tapas around the corner and it’s like on the way. Because it comes so quick, and it’s quick little plates, I could go and get a sandwich on the way home and eat it, or I could quickly go in there, get a little tapas, and because I’m on a schedule with my eating plan and stuff…”
Abbey, not missing a beat, interjected: “Another red flag for an affair.” But Crouch insisted his motives were innocent, saying he was “trying to look as good as he can” for Abbey. The banter continued as Abbey admitted she, too, had visited the tapas spot alone. Turning to their producer, she said, “Is that the one we went to John? Oh I love it in there. I think I’ve been there on my own, it’s so good.”
Their exchange highlighted the everyday quirks and misunderstandings that can crop up in long-term relationships. Abbey and Peter, who met in 2006 at a Liverpool bar, have been married since a lavish Leicestershire ceremony attended by 120 guests. They renewed their vows in the Maldives in 2023, during a sunset ceremony that seemed a world away from the routine of podcast tapings and quick tapas lunches. The couple now share four children: daughters Liberty and Sophia, and sons Johnny and Jack, and often use their podcast to discuss the realities of married life—warts and all.
The episode also touched on the topic of solo outings, after a listener wrote in expressing apprehension about going to the cinema alone. Crouch was quick to defend the practice: “I totally get it, massively get it, you don’t talk to anyone, you watch a great film. My mate does it, I caned him for years over it, we used to say that’s so weird, and then he explained it to me. You’d go and watch a film at home on your own but it’s a bigger screen, a more immersive experience, it’s not a social experience is it?” Abbey, on the other hand, admitted, “I’m a wuss on my own, I don’t do anything alone.”
These candid conversations—whether about football loyalty or the minor mysteries of married life—struck a chord with listeners, offering both humor and a window into the private worlds of public figures. Dyer’s passionate defense of local football allegiances and the Crouches’ open dialogue about their relationship quirks each speak to the importance of authenticity, connection, and a willingness to laugh at oneself.
In a week where football and family life collided in the podcasting world, British listeners got a reminder that whether it’s the team you support or the way you take your lunch, the things that make us unique are often the things that matter most.