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Mar 31, 2023
Pep's title push and new starts at Palace and Spurs
00:48:52
Darren Fletcher is joined by former England goalkeeper David James, ex-Arsenal striker Kevin Campbell and former Tottenham striker Clinton Morrison to preview the weekend's Premier League action.
They look at Manchester City's title hopes as they prepare to take on Liverpool, needing to close the eight-point gap on leaders Arsenal.
And with new managers in at Tottenham and Crystal Palace, the panel assess the clubs' respective prospects.
TIMECODES
01:00 - Preview of Manchester City v Liverpool;
19:00 - Is Tottenham the impossible job?
30:00 - Roy Hodgson's return to Crystal Palace;
41:00 - Preview of Nottingham Forest v Wolves.
Mar 31, 2023
72+: The Orient Express & Argyle under the arch
00:47:45
Aaron Paul talks EFL and takes his microphone around Leyton Orient’s training ground. Hear interviews with director Martin Ling, manager Richie Wellens and goalkeeper Lawrence Vigouroux. Aaron’s also joined on this episode by Stevenage boss Steve Evans and Port Vale chair Carol Shanahan as they look ahead to a series of local derbies and react to Rochdale parting company with Jim Bentley. And Plymouth Argyle CEO Andrew Parkinson joins the pod ahead of their EFL Trophy final at Wembley against Bolton Wanderers.
TOPICS:
2:55 – local derbies,
10:00 – Leyton Orient feature,
35:35 – Rochdale,
37:20 – Plymouth.
Mar 30, 2023
BONUS: UWCL semi-finals await Hayes’ Chelsea
00:16:54
Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by former Manchester City goalkeeper Karen Bardsley, former Arsenal striker Kelly Smith and commentator Vicki Sparks, after Chelsea booked their place in the semi-finals of the Women’s Champions League.
We hear from Emma Hayes after a dramatic end to the game and a final penalty save from Ann Katrin-Berger that sent Chelsea through to the next round of the competition.
The team talk VAR after a decisive penalty scored by Maren Mjelde in the 128th minute meant the match went to penalties where Chelsea were able to get the better of title holders Lyon.
Plus, we discuss the importance of having two English sides in the semi-finals of the Women’s Champions League for the first time since the 2017-18 season.
Mar 30, 2023
Euro Leagues: Pain for Spain and musical footballers
00:49:11
Was long grass at Hampden a legitimate gripe for the Spanish after their defeat to Scotland? What are the early positives of the Belgian reset under Domenico Tedesco? And where might the growing list of big name, free agent managers land their next job? Those are all questions for Guillem Balague, Juliens Laurens and Kristof Terreur who also discuss footballers with unusual hobbies, and whether any of Guillem's recent high profile dinner guests could get the Stoke job.....
TOPICS
03:38 – Spain’s defeat at Hampden
11:19 – Belgium’s start under Domenico Tedesco
20:58 – footballers with unusual hobbies
32:28 – big name managers out of work
38:15 – Barcelona business…..Ansu Fati, Gavi and Messi
39:46 – Herve Renard becomes the France Women’s National Team manager
Mar 29, 2023
Arsenal amaze Emirates crowd to stun Bayern
00:33:20
Juliette Ferrington is joined by the former Arsenal and England defenders Laura Bassett and Gilly Flaherty and commentator Vicki Sparks to reflect on Arsenal reaching the semi-finals of the Women’s Champions League for the first time in a decade.
The team discuss Arsenal’s impressive performance in their 2-0 win over Bayern Munich, in the quarter-final second leg at the Emirates, and how Frida Maanum’s superb goal helped them overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first leg.
We also look ahead to Chelsea’s Women’s Champions League quarter-final second leg with Lyon at Stamford Bridge on Thursday, where Chelsea take a 1-0 lead in from the first leg.
And The Athletic’s Jack Pitt-Brooke joins the pod to tells us more on how Tottenham’s managing director Fabio Paratici may have to step away from his role after FIFA extended his suspension from Italian football to have “a worldwide effect.”
TOPICS:
0’45” – Reaction to Arsenal’s win over Bayern Munich
10’01” – Arsenal head coach Jonas Eidevall on making it through to the semi-finals
12’00” – Could Arsenal win a treble?
17’50” - Preview of Chelsea v Lyon in the Women’s Champions League quarter-final second leg
28’08” - Tottenham’s managing director Fabio Paratici
Kelly Cates is joined by former Scotland internationals Pat Nevin and James McFadden, as well as commentator Conor McNamara and reporter Roddy Forsyth after Scotland’s superb 2-0 win over Spain in their Euro 2024 qualifier.
The panel assess where it went right for Steve Clarke’s side, and we hear from the Scotland head coach after a first victory over the Spaniards in nearly 40 years.
We also hear from Wales boss Rob Page after a 1-0 victory over Latvia left his side with four points from their opening two qualifying games.
And after naming her squad for the upcoming matches with Brazil and Australia, England head coach Sarina Weigman tells us about Hannah Hampton’s recall and whether Beth Mead can make this summer’s World Cup.
TIMECODES
01:00 – Analysis of Scotland 2-0 Spain;
16:00 – Steve Clarke interview;
20:00 – Wales 1-0 Latvia;
23:00 – Sarina Weigman on squad selection, Beth Mead and Hannah Hampton
Mar 27, 2023
MNC: Spurs after Conte & chips with Chinese?
00:45:59
Gigi Salmon presents the Monday Night Club with Chris Sutton, Rory Smith & Izzy Christiansen. They reflect on Antonio Conte’s departure and where it leaves Tottenham. Who should be Spurs boss next season? Can James Maddison keep his England place? And hear from Steve Clarke as James McFadden joins the pod to preview Scotland vs Spain in European Championship qualifying.
TOPICS:
5:35 – Conte,
15:45 – next Spurs boss,
26:10 – Maddison,
33:25 – Scotland.
Mar 26, 2023
England beat Ukraine as Maddison makes ‘second debut’
00:34:32
Darren Fletcher has reaction to England’s 2-0 win over Ukraine at Wembley in Euro 2024 qualifying. He’s joined by Dion Dublin, Stephen Warnock, correspondent John Murray and senior reporter Ian Dennis. Also hear from Gareth Southgate, Harry Kane and James Maddison.
INTERVIEWS:
5:30 – Southgate,
10:30 – Kane,
29:00 – Maddison.
Mar 25, 2023
Scotland sink Cyprus & Southgate's optimism
00:47:55
Aaron Paul is joined by Nigel Reo-Coker and Stephen Kelly for reaction to Scotland’s Euros win. Gareth Southgate & Jordan Pickford give their thoughts ahead of England’s match against Ukraine at Wembley, Arsenal win the North London Derby in the WSL and all the latest from the EFL.
Mar 25, 2023
England's greatest strikers, and Tuchel takes charge at Bayern
00:49:09
Darren Fletcher is joined by Nedum Onuoha, Rachel Corsie and Nigel Reo-Coker to reflect on England's Euro 2024 qualifying victory in Italy, asking where Harry Kane ranks among England's greatest strikers, and whether Kane and head coach Gareth Southgate can lead England to a tournament victory next summer.
We also hear from Steve Clarke and Aaron Ramsey ahead of Scotland and Wales beginning their qualifying campaigns this weekend.
And there's news from Germany as Bayern Munich replace head coach Julien Nagelsmann with former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel.
01:30 - England's greatest strikers;
14:30 - Southgate and Kane;
24:30 - Cristiano Ronaldo
31:00 - Preview of Scotland v Cyprus and Croatia v Wales;
42:00 - Tuchel replaces Nagelsmann at Bayern Munich.
Mar 31 | 00:48:52
Pep's title push and new starts at Palace and Spurs
Mar 31 | 00:47:45
72+: The Orient Express & Argyle under the arch
Mar 30 | 00:16:54
BONUS: UWCL semi-finals await Hayes’ Chelsea
Mar 30 | 00:49:11
Euro Leagues: Pain for Spain and musical footballers