Football Daily
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A roundtable of young British presenters debating football news, which concluded in 2024 to relaunch on a major sports network.
A football talk show built for a YouTube audience, centered on conversational debate rather than traditional punditry. Episodes were typically structured around post-match analysis, transfer rumors, or list-based arguments ('Team of the Tournament,' 'Transfers to Avoid'). The show primarily focused on the Premier League and the England national team, with a rotating cast of young, knowledgeable hosts.
“The show's key distinction was its cast of young, digitally-native presenters who brought a statistics-heavy (e.g., xG), fan-centric perspective, contrasting with the ex-player punditry on mainstream television. Its entire history is also distinctive, evolving from an independent YouTube channel to a Sky-owned property and ultimately relaunching on Sky's official platform.”
Who hosts this show
Football Daily was a popular UK-based YouTube channel known for its panel discussions on football news, primarily hosted by Dougie Critchley and Michael 'Mikey' McCubbin. In August 2024, the channel ceased producing daily content, with the team launching a new, similar-format show called 'The Lowdown' on the Sky Sports Premier League YouTube channel. The original Football Daily channel was acquired by Sky in 2016.
Credentials & credits
- Dougie Critchley: Presenter & Producer at Sky Sports
- Dougie Critchley: MA in Broadcast Journalism, City, University of London
- Dougie Critchley: BA in International Relations, Durham University
- Michael McCubbin: Presenter at Sky Sports
Other ventures
- The Lowdown (on Sky Sports Premier League)
- Saturday Social (Sky Sports)
- Dougie Critchley (Personal YouTube Channel)
What kind of podcast
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- uk
When new episodes drop
- 01FOOTBALL DAILY: AN UPDATEAug 4, 2024 · 25 min
- 02Who Should Replace Gareth Southgate? | Monday VibesJul 15, 2024 · 27 min
- 03FOOTBALL DAILY'S EURO 2024 TEAM OF THE TOURNAMENT! | Sunday VibesJul 14, 2024 · 51 min
- 04How England Beat Netherlands, Zirkzee To Man United & More! | Monday VibesJul 8, 2024 · 32 min
- 05Transfers Your Club Should AVOID This Summer! | Sunday VibesJul 7, 2024 · 50 min
- 06Can Southgate Actually FIX England?! | Monday VibesJul 1, 2024 · 37 min
Notable episodes
- 01FOOTBALL DAILY: AN UPDATE
The final episode, which announces the end of the channel and its evolution into 'The Lowdown' on Sky Sports, featuring many past and present hosts.
- 02Who Should Replace Gareth Southgate? | Monday Vibes
A representative example of their 'Monday Vibes' format, providing post-match analysis and debate following a major tournament final (Euro 2024).
- 03FOOTBALL DAILY'S EURO 2024 TEAM OF THE TOURNAMENT! | Sunday Vibes
Showcases the hosts' debate-led listicle format, as they argue over their picks for the best players of a major tournament.
What you'll be asked on this show
The format is typically a two or three-person panel discussion at a studio desk. The hosts, primarily Dougie Critchley and Mikey McCubbin, engage in lively, often oppositional, debates on recent matches and news. The style is informal and stat-heavy, with recurring segments like 'Monday Vibes' and 'Sunday Vibes' framing the weekly schedule.
Questions Football Daily keeps coming back to
- “How do you reflect on last night's dramatic win?”
- “Who would you want to be the next manager?”
- “What is your worst take from Football Daily?”
- “What is your hottest take from Football Daily?”
- “Did [Player] produce his best form this tournament?”
- “Who have you gone with for the team selection?”
- “What was your thinking there?”
Signature segments
- · Sunday Vibes
- · Monday Vibes
- · The Lowdown
- · Stat Wars
- · Squad Goals
Topics covered repeatedly
Who gets booked here
The show did not typically feature external interview guests. Instead, it rotated a core group of Football Daily presenters and producers, with former members often returning for special episodes, such as the finale.
- Joe Tomlinsonon FOOTBALL DAILY: AN UPDATE
- James 'Wayno'on FOOTBALL DAILY: AN UPDATE
- Sam Obasekion FOOTBALL DAILY: AN UPDATE
- Zac Djellabon FOOTBALL DAILY: AN UPDATE
- Chris Hamillon FOOTBALL DAILY: AN UPDATE
Where to find this show
Audience & reach
The show did not appear to have external sponsors in its final episodes. Having been acquired by Sky and relaunched on their platform, the show is now part of the broader Sky Sports commercial strategy.
Subscriber and view counts are pulled live from YouTube and re-verified on a 30-day cycle. Listener estimates for the RSS feed aren't published here unless they're host-verified.
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People also ask
- Is Football Daily still running?
- No, the Football Daily YouTube channel stopped producing new daily content in August 2024.
- Where did the hosts of Football Daily go?
- The core team, including hosts Dougie Critchley and Mikey McCubbin, launched a new show called 'The Lowdown' on the Sky Sports Premier League YouTube channel.
- Who were the main hosts?
- In its final years, the show was primarily hosted by Dougie Critchley and Michael 'Mikey' McCubbin.
- What was the show's format?
- The typical format was a roundtable discussion with two or three hosts debating recent football news, analyzing matches, or arguing over transfer targets and team selections.
- Why did Football Daily end?
- The hosts explained that they were no longer able to produce daily content for the channel and were given the opportunity to evolve the show's format for Sky Sports.
- Where can I watch the new show?
- The new show, 'The Lowdown', is available on the Sky Sports Premier League YouTube channel.
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- [01]FOOTBALL DAILY: AN UPDATEyoutube.com
- [02]Football Daily - YouTube Channelyoutube.com
- [03]The Lowdown on Sky Sports Premier Leagueyoutube.com
- [04]Sky Sports' Dougie Critchley talks Football Daily & Premier League Newsyoutube.com
- [05]LFC Transfer Room Interview W/ Dougie Critchley Of Football Daily & Sky Sports!youtube.com
- [06]Route One Football Podcast #1 - Dougie Critchley from Football Dailyyoutube.com
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