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606

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Episodes

A Pointless Point for Arsenal?

Your calls with Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton after Arsenal can only take a point at Old Trafford leaving the Gunners 15 points behind Liverpool.

Mar 09, 20251 hr 19 min

Liverpool's to lose & Forest flying

Your football calls with Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton plus Wolves v Everton updates. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate.

Mar 08, 20251 hr 23 min

Savage Shocker! Robbie roasts the romance of the FA Cup...

Your football calls with Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton, plus Manchester United v Fulham FA Cup 5th round updates. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate.

Mar 02, 20252 hr 8 min

Is the Premier League title race over?

Your football calls with Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate.

Feb 23, 20251 hr 16 min

Pilgrims progress and Rangers rocked...

Your football calls with Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate.

Feb 09, 20251 hr 21 min

Introducing...My Mates a Footballer

EPISODE 2 OF ‘MY MATES A FOOTBALLER’ IS OUT NOW! 606 listeners, can Joe Wilkinson become Best Friends with Patrick Bamford? In this first episode of the pod, Joe reveals his plan of how he will become best mates with a professional footballer. The pair discuss the importance of friendship and Patrick reveals who the most popular man in football is and whether it’s possible for Aaron Ramsdale to be friends with David Raya at Arsenal.

Nov 26, 202341 min

Fantasy 606: Haaland fear & Sutton Death tears

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are joined by Wimbledon champion Neal Skupski. The Premier League season is back in full swing and so is the usual Fantasy Premier League chaos! After a disappointing week 2, Ali enlists Statman Dave’s help to revive his team! And, after a controversial Sutton Death, the trio discuss who is to blame. Wimbledon champion Neal Skupski takes on a top-of-the-table-themed Sutton Death clash, while Chris introduces “Haaland Fear”!...

Aug 24, 202351 min

Fantasy 606: Gabriel, The Farm & a new album cover

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back after week 1 of Fantasy Premier League. Statman Dave advises what to do with your team ahead of gameweek 2, and he's made the new podcast photo! Do you need to make a transfer? And what will the pod call their new team? Plus, Steve Crossman joins the pod for a referee themed game of Sutton Death.

Aug 17, 202350 min

Fantasy 606: Deadline day approaching!

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to talk all things FPL. Statman Dave gives you all the advice on who to pick in your team ahead of the first week of the Premier League season. Are Arsenal assets the way to go? Or do you go differential? Find out who the pod have picked to start in their joint team as they prepare to take on the rest of the world. Plus, there’s a German themed game of Sutton Death.

Aug 10, 202346 min

Fantasy 606: The boys are back in town

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are reunited to talk all things Fantasy Premier League. Find out what the team have been up to over the summer as they answer your questions ahead of the 2023/2024 season. Sutton death returns, and Statman Dave has a great idea for the pod to challenge the rest of the world.

Aug 03, 202346 min

Fantasy 606 2023/24 season INCOMING

The Fantasy 606 podcast is back as the 2023/24 Premier League season is on the horizon. From top guests to Sutton Death, Alistair Bruce-Ball looks back at the best bits from last season.

Aug 01, 202323 min

Fantasy 606: The villain, the valiant and the victorious

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back with the final episode of the season. Jonathan Woodgate joins the pod after winning head-to-head Division 1. They also announce the winners of Division 2, Fantasy 606 Overall and the all important mini-league. Will Statman Dave be victorious? Plus, there’s a European-themed game of Sutton Death.

Jun 01, 202355 min

Fantasy 606: Strategic thinking and 'Zutton' death

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave preview the final weekend of the Premier League season. Statman Dave's confidence is high as he looks to win the league title but can he do it? With one gameweek to go, find out who you should include in your final team of the season. Plus, there's an alphabet-themed game of Sutton Death.

May 25, 202352 min

Fantasy 606: Double differentials and replacing Rashford

Alistair Bruce-Ball and Chris Sutton are back to preview gameweek 37 of Fantasy Premier League. With just two weeks to go before the end of the season, is now the time to go differential to win your mini league? After Marcus Rashford missed Manchester United’s win over Wolves due to injury, find out whether you should look to replace him in your side. Plus the organiser of GW39, Benny Blanco, joins the pod to talk about the FPL charity football match and play Sutton Death....

May 18, 202350 min

Fantasy 606: Hands, shoulders and odd socks

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are joined by Luke Kempner to preview gameweek 36 of Fantasy Premier League. With just three weeks left of the season there’s some fighting talk between Chris and Dave about who will win the league. Luke takes on Dave in a Eurovision-themed game of Sutton Death. Plus Pep Guardiola drops by to give us some early team news.

May 11, 202350 min

Fantasy 606: Pass Go and collect Newcastle players

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave look ahead to gameweek 34 of Fantasy Premier League. Megan Hughes joins the pod to discuss the battle at the top of head-to-head league division one. Can she beat Jonathan Woodgate to the title? Statman Dave advises which assets to get in ahead of the last four games of the season. Plus, there's a Monopoly-themed game of Sutton Death.

May 04, 202351 min

Fantasy 606: Dos and don'ts in a double gameweek

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave bring you your weekly dose of Fantasy Premier League chat. Fantasy Football Scout CEO Chris James joins the pod to help preview double gameweek 34 and plays a difficult manager themed game of Sutton Death. Statman Dave tells us who has made the cut for his wildcard and which teams are best to have multiple assets from. Plus, there's some fighting talk as we head towards the end of the season.

Apr 27, 202352 min

Fantasy 606: Wildcards, Watkins and Dave's differentials

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave preview gameweek 32 of Fantasy Premier League. Former Leeds United striker Jermaine Beckford joins the pod after pressing the wildcard button for his side. Statman Dave talks us through his differential picks for the remaining fixtures in the season and highlights the strikers that will score points. Plus, there's a goal-scoring game of Sutton Death between Chris and Jermaine.

Apr 20, 202352 min

Fantasy 606: Salah's spot-kick and the sea anemone

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave bring you your weekly dose of FPL chat. Should you keep Mo Salah? And who gets your captain's armband this week? Dr Dave assesses Marcus Rashford after he picked up an injury against Everton. The buzzer police are out again during the Masters for the pronunciation of sea anemone. Plus, one lucky listener plays Sutton Death.

Apr 13, 202350 min

Fantasy 606: FPL x The Masters? In your wildest dreams

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to talk all things Fantasy Premier League. They’re joined by golf correspondent Iain Carter in Augusta ahead of the start of the Masters. We talk manager sackings and what this means for Leicester going forward. Plus, Ali tells us about his nightmares growing up.

Apr 06, 202350 min

Fantasy 606: free hit fishing across the pond

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to talk all things Fantasy Premier League. Brandon and Josh from the Always Cheating podcast join from across the pond in New York. There's plenty of advice on who to include in a free hit side and also what to do if you still have chips left. Plus, Ali and Dave team up in a USA-themed game of Sutton Death.

Mar 16, 202346 min

Fantasy 606: Oh my Ward and the 'vegetarian'

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are joined by Wes aka FPL Heisenberg to look ahead to gameweek 27. There's plenty of advice on when to use your chips and if you have already used them, how you can make a long term plan. Did Ali's wildcard pay off for him? And why did Chris pick Toney over Nunez? Plus Chris gets stitched up Sutton Death style.

Mar 09, 202355 min

Fantasy 606: Manchester United, muntjacs and missing balls

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to talk all things Fantasy Premier League. Captaincy is a talking point ahead of gameweek 26. Do you play it safe with Haaland? Or is now the time to go differential? Statman Dave shares possible wildcard transfers and suggests ways to plan ahead. Plus, Those Damn Crows drummer Ronnie Huxford joins the pod for a Manchester United-themed game of Sutton Death.

Mar 02, 202348 min

Fantasy 606: Liverpool, flat as a pancake?

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back ahead of gameweek 25 of Fantasy Premier League. Former England goalkeeper Rob Green joins the pod for a Shrove Tuesday edition of Sutton Death. Statman Dave advises what to do about Liverpool assets ahead of a double gameweek for them. Plus, we look back on a successful gameweek 24 for the listener team.

Feb 23, 202346 min

Fantasy 606: Tarkowski, trowels and planting trees

Alistair Bruce-Ball and Chris Sutton are joined by doctor Raj Chohan to look ahead to gameweek 24 of FPL. The panel discuss whether long-term planning is the way forward with double gameweeks coming up for Liverpool and Everton. Is James Tarkowski someone to look at in defence? Do you need Mahrez in your side? Plus, Chris and Raj go head to head in Sutton Death.

Feb 16, 202351 min

Fantasy 606: Three FPL managers and a packet of crisps

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave look ahead to gameweek 23 of Fantasy Premier League. Listener Spud Page joins the pod to talk us through his team Alphabetico Madrid and shows us differential ways to play the game. Is an Arsenal triple up the way to go? Or do you need to look further in advance to plan for the future? Plus, Statman and Spud go head-to-head in a crisp-themed edition of Sutton Death.

Feb 09, 202352 min

Fantasy 606: Haaland the second rower and the 'Wegasaurus'

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to talk all things Fantasy Premier League. Ahead of a double gameweek for Manchester United and Leeds, Statman Dave advises which players should be in your side. Danny Care joins the pod ahead of the Six Nations and plays a Calcutta Cup-themed Sutton Death. Plus, who is the 'People's Pep' this week in our Listener Lowdown feature?

Feb 02, 202346 min