Willem van Hanegem joins VoetbalPrimeur

The popular football podcast Willem & Wessel, featuring football legend Willem van Hanegem, is moving to VoetbalPrimeur. This season, the podcast will be available exclusively to listen to and watch on VoetbalPrimeur’s channels — the go-to destination for football fans.

A fitting stage
In Willem & Wessel, Feyenoord icon Willem van Hanegem teams up with his regular co-host Wessel Penning to discuss the most notable football news. From the iconic setting of De Kuip, Willem & Wessel look back at the past football weekend and ahead to the upcoming week. Expect sharp analysis, personal anecdotes, and the outspoken opinions we’ve come to know from “De Kromme.”

Weekly podcast with regular features
Each episode includes recurring segments, such as Van Hanegem’s take on the Eredivisie matchday, the state of the traditional top three, and noteworthy developments in foreign leagues. The 52-time international also shares his views on transfers, emerging talents, and answers questions from loyal listeners.

The Willem & Wessel podcast will be available every Monday starting August 18 on VoetbalPrimeur.nl and VoetbalPrimeur’s YouTube channel. Of course, it can also be found in your favorite podcast app. As a treat for fans, a preview episode is already online as a curtain-raiser for the new football season.

Dennie van Laar (Editor-in-Chief, VoetbalPrimeur):
“We’re incredibly proud to welcome Willem van Hanegem and Wessel Penning to VoetbalPrimeur. With Willem & Wessel, we’re bringing in a unique mix of football insight, character, authority, and fun. For us, this podcast is not just an expansion of our offering, but a chance to let football truly speak with a unique voice. Willem is one of the most honest and influential voices in football history, and giving him a platform every Monday is something to be proud of.”

Wessel Penning (Host):
“When VoetbalPrimeur showed so much warmth for our podcast and for Willem just as he is, I immediately thought: this feels like a new home. It’s amazing that someone like Van Hanegem, who witnessed the rise of TV and newspapers, is still podcasting at 81. And now for a relatively young, successful platform like VoetbalPrimeur, with so many young followers.”

Willem van Hanegem:
“I’m really looking forward to it. Football is well and truly back. There’s so much to discuss. What should we start with? We’ll see. But it’s a disgrace that Jorrel Hato didn’t play at De Kuip for Feyenoord. They simply overlooked him — he was playing just a few meters away on the other side! And PSV as a team are even better than last year. I also think 80% of the squad is happy Noa Lang has gone to Napoli.”

About VoetbalPrimeur
VoetbalPrimeur is the place for everything that matters to football fans. The platform delivers news at lightning speed — the kind of stories people talk about in schoolyards, canteens, and around the coffee machine: never niche, always “talk of the town.” VoetbalPrimeur is all about emotion, speed, and relevance. Always sharp, always evolving, always for the fan.

With successful shows like #DoneDeal, which ranks in Spotify’s Top 100, and Studio Oranje, which reached third place during Euro 2024, VoetbalPrimeur draws a large weekly audience. With tens of millions of visitors per month on VoetbalPrimeur.nl, over 330,000 Instagram followers, and a rapidly growing YouTube channel with 50,000 subscribers, VoetbalPrimeur is the natural home for Willem & Wessel.

About PXR Media
PXR Media is a leading publisher focused on passionate communities, ranging from sports and technology to lifestyle and science. In addition to VoetbalPrimeur, PXR’s portfolio includes Voetbal International, Autoblog, Bright, Scientias, Men’s Health, Women’s Health, Runner’s World, Bicycling, Babybytes, and VoetbalNieuws.nl.