Episodes

  • Too good to be relegated, mate
    Jan 27 2025

    Tottenham are eight points off the relegation zone. Marcus, Luke, Jim and Pete wonder whether Spurs should be glancing or staring over their shoulder.


    Elsewhere, Jim picks a fight with both PGMOL and Gary Neville. Plus, Antoine Semenyo, Yoane Wissa and Romain Esse compete for the ‘Celebration of the Weekend’ award.


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    55 mins
  • Mailbag: Has Mikel Arteta underachieved at Arsenal?
    Jan 25 2025

    There comes a point in every manager’s journey where the fans stop and say: “Have you taken us as far as you can?” It’s been over five years since Mikel Arteta was appointed Arsenal manager and in that time they’ve won just one FA Cup (plus a couple of Community Shields, for whoever counts those).


    Marcus, Luke & Jim discuss whether it’s got to the point where Arteta needs to bring a trophy back to the Emirates or risk being left behind.


    Plus, could Sir Alex Ferguson do better with the current Manchester United squad? And what are our favourite football books?


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    46 mins
  • The Preview Show: Listless and ridiculous
    Jan 24 2025

    Marcus, Luke, Jim and Pete are here to welcome in the weekend after Man United’s peculiar European adventures continued with a weird win over Rangers. Admittedly we do focus more on United's latest mix of baffling calamities, from smashed TVs and breaching PSR regulations to a “full on mutiny” in the squad. Oof.


    There’s also plenty of Barclays to look ahead to, as Cole Palmer looks to boot Man City while they’re down and we’ve got a cracker at the Vitality where Bournemouth will host Nottingham Forest. Plus, we discover that a fumbled decision from Kevin Keegan changed the course of football history forever and there’s £1 up for grabs in a spicy exhibition round of Jack’s Encyclopaedia!


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    59 mins
  • Ramble Reacts: Man City fall apart in Paris
    Jan 22 2025

    Think Man City are bottom of the Champions League yet? Nooope, there’s always more table.


    However, they’re not bloody far off after a dramatic collapse against PSG. Pete and Luke react to an extraordinary second half at the Parc des Princes, which left us rubbing our thighs in excitement and unfortunately ripping up all the chat about the Corn Laws that we had planned.


    So before you put Mikel Arteta’s samba playlist on, come join us first for all the reaction!


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    28 mins
  • Just a Lille bit more
    Jan 22 2025

    Marcus, Luke and Jim have plenty of midweek mulch to wade through as this weird Champions League gameshow rolls on with Liverpool still top of the pile. Do they get a trophy?


    In diplomatic matters elsewhere, Jonjo Shelvey makes a triumphant return to English football and Gianni Infantino makes a triumphant return to his usual buffoonery. Plus, Benfica and Barcelona play out one of the craziest games you’ll ever see!


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    50 mins
  • Ramble Reacts: Chelsea get back to winning ways
    Jan 21 2025

    Marcus and Vish check in after Chelsea finally get a decent league win, with Trevoh Chalobah’s classy return to the Bridge proving very timely - even if Noni Madueke nicked his goal from inside a yard out. Poor, that.


    They wonder if this represents a return to form for the Blues or if there’s still a bit of the basket case about them. Plus, Wolves’ insistence on just doing the fun stuff could prove fatal as their collection of spicy ballplayers continue to play it safe.


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    27 mins
  • The Moyesiah
    Jan 20 2025

    Everton looked completely resurrected under David Moyes. Is he really the Moyesiah or are Tottenham just very naughty boys?


    Elsewhere, Marcus, Jim, Vish and Pete believe that Bournemouth could have put in the best Premier League performance of the season to dispatch Newcastle. Plus, Marcus’ Emi Martinez moment is now going global. You love to see it!


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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Mailbag: Is re-appointing an old manager a good idea?
    Jan 18 2025

    Hasn't it been lovely to see David Moyes back in the dugout at Goodison Park? But is it actually a good idea for a club to re-appoint a manager from years gone by?


    Once Marcus, Jim and Andy have pondered on that, they ask whether TV companies are focussing too much on clipable content. Plus, in the next edition of Richard Keys' Bond films, who's going to be the Bond villain?


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    40 mins