That Christmas Nativity Special: Donkeys, Darts & Angel Di Maria

Dec 24, 2025

13 mins

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Episode Description

On this week’s Christmas special of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Sids, and Chris fully embrace the festive spirit — with a twist only football could provide. Forget the traditional nativity, because the lads bring you a football-themed retelling of the Christmas story, featuring familiar faces like Mary Earps, Angel Di Maria, Dean Windass, Peter Schmeichel, and a baby Gabriel Jesus born not in Bethlehem… but firmly in football folklore.

With festive jumpers on, beers flowing, and absolutely no attempt to take things seriously, Crouchy leads the lads through a chaotic, laugh-out-loud Christmas tale that somehow manages to celebrate football heritage and the true meaning of Christmas all at once. There’s donkey impressions, questionable accents, proud dad moments, and just enough sentimentality to remind everyone what the season is all about.

To round things off, the Darts of Destiny makes its Christmas return, with league points, pressure throws, and big regrets on the line — all in support of a brilliant cause.

Merry Christmas from all of us at That Peter Crouch Podcast 🎄⚽

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00:00 - Festive jumpers, beers & Christmas vibes

01:29 - Christmas Eve traditions & pub confessions

02:50 - “The true meaning of Christmas” football-style

03:32 - Introducing the football Nativity story

03:45 - The Nativity begins: Mary Earps & Joseph Cole

04:15 - Angel Di Maria delivers the big news

05:03 - King Ledley’s decree & the journey begins

05:42 - Dean Windass enters as the donkey

06:33 - No room at the inn… Manuel Neuer says no

07:10 - Peter Schmeichel offers the stable