It's fair to say that, for all British football fans, knowing that this is the last Match of the Day season with the great Gary Lineker is emotional. He has been an ever-present in many of our lives, and it's such a shame to see him leave. We're not saying that he felt threatened by our podcast and incredible knowledge of the game - we are simply pointing out the mere coincidence that Lineker chooses to retire in the same year that we began this podcast. Nevertheless, we will stand in for him... alright?!

This week, the boys tackle a big issue that every generation faces - recency bias! It's probably our best episode yet, but then again there may be a little recency bias involved in that evaluation. The only way to know for sure is for you to listen to the entire episode and tell every living creature to subscribe to us, human or otherwise!

Was Real Madrid right in saying that they were disrespected by the Ballon D'or? Were they woefully overlooked this year, with only the 2nd, 3rd and 4th spots in the Men's award, 2nd in the Young Player award, 3rd in the Keeper award, 1st in the Top Scorer award, 1st in the Club of the Year award and 1st in the Manager of the Year award to show for it? Are they right to boycott the event after only winning the Ballon D'or 9 times since the turn of the century with 6 different players? Well don't worry, we'll fix it... alright?!

Firstly, let us introduce you to a great band called Fleeting Moon! One of the band members joins us in this episode to give us his insight into his favourite team... Chelsea (wait for boos to die down). You can find his band on Spotify and Apple Music, and check out their new single Late Night Train. Alongside giving us a follow on instagram, you can give Fleeting Moon a follow too, alright?!

Have you ever spoken to an Arsenal fan and felt like they are slightly over-egging the achievement of an unbeaten league season? Have you heard them comparing it with winning a treble, and even prefer it over a treble season? This is a common theme particularly with obsessive fans wearing rose tinted glasses, and luckily one of our hosts is just that sort of fan! We also introduce a new addition to the Alright family, and break down the true achievement of Arsenal's Invincibles... alright?!

Aren't international breaks boring?? Not only are the games more often than not meaningless, but it also stops our precious domestic leagues from playing! Ces and James fix the need for these ridiculous games, and also introduce the world to a brand new European tournament that will help close the gap between first and last places in domestic leagues, and be more popular than most cup tournaments. It sounds far fetched, but it's true... alright?!

There's nothing like a good old fashioned Sunday League-esque tackle in a game to get the juices flowing! Well, at least that's what it used to be. Tackling now seems to be more tactical, and if you go anywhere near the attacker's aura, the ref will likely call it a foul. We discuss the tactics to pass from the back, and why defending seems to have become as soft as a punctured football. It may seem out of reach, but it's fixable... alright?!

Is football becoming predictable, corruptible, and generally more boring? Has the beauty, the individuality and flare been managed out of the game? Ces and James use stats, comments from players and managers, as well as their own personal experiences to finally fix the beautifully boring game that is football!