Bonus episode reacting to a wild winter transfer window in the Premier League. The Chelsea Blues backed by Todd Boehly and his big bag of cash go BUX wild landing ENZO Fernandez for a record fee and eight other new players. Bux also discusses the other top signings, winners and losers of the window before highlighting the most relevant players coming in and saying their goodbyes. Quick episode here keeping the good vibes going into Double Game Week 22!
Feb 01, 2023•13 min•Season 2Ep. 82
The FPL Blues Podcast returns to preview the upcoming FPL chaos. On this episode, Brian and Bux preview double game week 22 (5:07), touch on double game week 23 and caution our listeners about the looming blank game week 25 (17:00). We open the episode with a quick chat about Chelsea's wild winter transfer window and close the episode by sharing our transfer plans and captaincy shouts. It is another great episode fueled by your listener questions and the FPL game we all love. Listen, subscribe a...
Feb 01, 2023•33 min•Season 2Ep. 81
Brian and Bux drop a quick episode highlighting their green arrows in GW21 and recap all the action from a "normal" week across The Prem. Most importantly, they discuss the ramifications of cup ties over the next 10 days as Doubles and Blank GWs will become much more clear. They also highlight the importance of not making any moves until the day before the deadline and why the FPL community needs to ignore value importance when it comes to pricing for Salah/KDB/Saka/Odegaard/Mitoma. We'll be bac...
Jan 25, 2023•53 min
Brian and Bux break down DGW20 and their solid results when you take their hits into consideration. The lads then recap GW20 with spicy words for Mitro and Foden/Cancelo, go through their updated watch lists, and then discuss the ramifications of cup matches resulting in future Blank & DGWs. The pod is wrapped up with community questions and transfer plans/captaincy shouts! Thanks for jammin with us.
Jan 20, 2023•1 hr 7 min
DOUBLE TROUBLE GW IN MANCHESTER! Brian and Bux break down their opposite GW19 scores then jump into all things DGW. They discuss each of the top shouts from MCI, MUN, TOT, & CRY, and then debate what to do with Cancelo, Foden, Darwin, and much more. Thanks for tuning in!
Jan 10, 2023•52 min
Happy New Year everyone. Bux rocks a quick solo podcast to recap the last matches of 2022 in GW18 and give perspective on DGW19. After lamenting another red arrow rank fall for the hosts, Bux then recaps the top and flop performers before setting his sights on the midweek double game week 19. Bux covers the best transfer targets for players with two chances for hauls from Chelsea and Fulham before sharing the transfer and captaincy plans for both hosts. Let's keep the fun and FPL returns going s...
Jan 01, 2023•14 min•Season 2Ep. 77
Boxing Day brings the gift of Premier League and FPL football back into our lives. The FPL Blues Boys, Bux and Brian, recap the action from GW17 including some huge hauls, potential triple digit FPL scores and massive floppers. With matches coming at a frenzied pace, this shorter episode looks at the players starting a new string of hot form and who will have the best matches to keep it going in GW18. If you are craving getting back in the green arrows or already Øver the moon to be back and cru...
Dec 29, 2022•29 min•Season 2Ep. 76
Cancelo your morning plans because FPL IS BACK!!! And that means Brian and Bux are also back to dust off their mics and foam at the mouth over an epic World Cup final between heavyweight titans Messi v Mbappe. Then they go through the injuries and flags around the FPL landscape before diving into the GW17 preview of the best matches to target. Burning Qs include Salah vs KDB, Chelsea assets in the mix, and what to do with Arsenal assets with tougher fixtures on the horizon. Thanks for tuning in ...
Dec 20, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Brian and Bux recap their lackluster FPL scores in GW16, discuss who dominated the pitch before the World Cup (10:10), and then share some PSAs about the unlimited transfers & looming yellow card suspensions (33:55). Thanks for listening and see you on the other side for the GW17 preview before Boxing Day!
Nov 17, 2022•42 min
Brian and Bux are back in the greens, bayyybeeee! The hosts discuss what right in their squads, including Bux's epic Tripper 24 point captain call. Then they recap GW15 before previewing the matches to target for GW16 (13:25), answer community Qs, and discuss 1 week punts at each position for GW16 (37:10). The episode ends with transfer talk and captaincy SHOUTS (hello my old friend Haaland)! Thanks for tuning in and GL in the last FPL weekend until Boxing Day!
Nov 08, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Unfortunately, Bux has a serious case of the #FPLBlues after a 48 point performance but the show must go on! The hosts recap their scores, discuss the action from GW14 (8:56), preview GW15's fixtures to target (31:52), and answer community Qs on Trossard, Miggy, Rashford, Toney, and other punts to get chunk rises in OR before the World Cup (39:48). Thanks for tuning in and GL in GW15!
Nov 02, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Brian and Bux are suffering from the #FPLBlues as they both got red arrows this weekend! They review Bux's abysmal WC results, review the standouts and floppers (13:21), preview the GW14 matches and answer community questions (30:16), and end the pod with a discussion around captaincy IF Haaland is truly knocked and has to miss the weekend followed by transfer thoughts. Thanks for tuning in!
Oct 26, 2022•56 min
Brian & Bux are behind the mics once again to recap the midweek matches from BGW12 and preview the must have players for GW13 (17:19). We then answer the burning community questions to help identify differentials, Salah vs Nunez, steady defenders and more (24:05) before previewing Bux's current Wildcard (38:45)! Transfer thoughts for Brian and then captaincy shouts end the pod. Thanks for tuning into this quick pod before the weekend deadline.
Oct 20, 2022•53 min
Brian and Bux are back on the mics to discuss their GW11 scores, shoutout the top performers and "Masters of the Keep" (8:15), and share some choice (F) words for James Maddison. From there the hosts answer community questions about their recommended strategy for BGW11, wildcards/FH chips, and shout the top targets with MCI/ARS not playing this GW (29:50). The hosts end the pod sharing their -4 and -8 transfer hits and Salah captaincy logic (45:10). Thanks for tuning in and GL this GW!
Oct 17, 2022•51 min
On this week's episode, Brian & Bux go through their green arrows and then discuss the top performers including Cancelo, Scamacca, Saka, and Bruno G (7:15). From there they give an update from the training room as many players are set for rest and rotation with injuries piling up in the tunnel (24:48). The gents end the pod by answering a n number of fantastic community questions (36:54) and share their transfer plans and captaincy shouts (44:16)!
Oct 11, 2022•54 min
Brian and Bux are behind the mics to cover their green arrows in GW9, discuss the NLD and Manchester showdowns, and discuss the mid-priced mids who POPPED off this past weekend. Then the lads answer community Qs and close out with their transfer plans and captaincy shouts (wonder who it could be...). Thanks for tuning in as always!
Oct 04, 2022•56 min
International Break is wrapping up but Brian remains on holiday going into GW9. He might be snorkeling out in Belize, but FPL never stops and he has activated his WILDCARD power up chip. Bux and Brian get back to basics previewing the weekend fixtures for Game Week 9 and discuss notable injuries suffered during International Duty. We then dive in deep to reveal and explain Brian's 1st Wildcard draft, discussing his selections and transfer strategy moving forward. Lastly, the Blues Boys close the...
Sep 29, 2022•33 min•Season 2Ep. 66
On this BGW8 recap episode, Brian and Bux are joined by a special guest from the FPL community in Dan aka @FPL_BlackWolf! The trifecta run through their GW8 scores, recap Black Wolf's WC choices (7:27), recap the top performers from their eye tests (18:45), and then transition to Brian's extended watch list while on WC heading into the long international break (46:10). Thanks for tuning in and sharing with your mates!
Sep 20, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Brian and Bux are back behind the mic after an eventful week! The Queen's reign ends, Tuchel out means Potter in, and more LIV disaster stations created quite the chaotic week! On top of that, the hosts were in Brooklyn together for FF Fest NYC and met some of our Twitter community and enjoyed many drinks. In this BGW8 Preview episode, they cover wildcard usage, how many hits to potentially take to field a team, and answer other community questions before sharing their transformative moves. Than...
Sep 13, 2022•36 min
After a shambolic performance on the weekend, Brian is hiding his head in the sand so we have a guest host! Bux and super sub Andrew Steinberg break down their scores, cover the upcoming FPL players and teams to target 17:32), answer the community Qs (24:00), and preview Stein's active Wildcard draft for GW7 (35:18). Thanks for tuning in and giving us a 5 star rating!
Sep 06, 2022•56 min
Is it too Erling to call the league and hand the title to Man City? We all witnessed history with Haaland scoring back-to-back hat-tricks and he sets the recored with 9 goals in his first 5 league matches. Brian and Bux discuss their 86+ point GW5s, break down the midweek madness (5:00), and discuss what the dusseldorf to do with Rodrigo's bum shoulder. Then we answer community questions (32;20) and end with transfer talk and captaincy shouts (44:03)! Thanks for listening and give us a shout if ...
Sep 01, 2022•51 min
Brian and Bux hit the airwaves for a quick GW4 recap and preview GW5 for managers looking to shake things up during the midweek fixtures! The episode includes a quick discussion on The Reds' Wedding where we saw an absolute annihilation of BOU, value in the Chelsea defenders, and keeping the faith in the premium picks you already have in your side. Prepare yourself for some rotation and some unfortunate xMins as we have Tuesday-Thursday action!
Aug 29, 2022•36 min
The hosts are suffering from the #FPLBlues in their FPL teams but the show must go on! They have some choice words (NSFW) for their FPL and IRL teams and certainly are feeling extra SPICY this episode. Brian and Bux cover their abysmal backlines, round-up all the upsets and roller coaster rides on the pitch from the past weekend (8:58), discuss the template breakers on the watch list (42:53), answer #podquestions from our community (53:53), and end on transfer plans and cap shouts. Thanks for tu...
Aug 24, 2022•1 hr 8 min
In this GW3 Preview episode, Brian (67) and Bux (73) break down their scores, shoutout Corby Oleson with a whopping 94 point haul to be the MOTGW, and break down the action around the PL this past week (5:31). From LIV defensive doo doos to the heavyweight fight between Tuchel & Conte, the lads cover it all. Then the hosts answer community questions including an updated watch list of budget enablers below 6.0m (48:25), discuss their plans with 2 FTs to burn, and end on captain shouts (63:04)...
Aug 16, 2022•1 hr 15 min
GREEN ARROWS FOR EVERYONE! Brian and Bux are back to talk about the GW1 slate of matches in all of their extended glory. They break down their own scores with Bux leading the way as best manager on the pod (3:42), recap the top performers and flops of the weekend (10:02), answer #podquestions from the community (47:17), break down the GW2 matches to target for FPL points (57:03), and end with their season OR goals & strategy tips for the marathon ahead (62:54). Thanks for tuning in and pleas...
Aug 09, 2022•1 hr 11 min
LFG!!!! Brian and Bux jam to their new music from legend @HolyPinto and answer your array of community questions heading into GW1. The hosts sound off why going Salah-less would be more than foolish, rank the Man City mids to start the season with, and shoutout some dark horse mid priced lads who could bang. Then they wrap up the pod by previewing where the goals will be scored in GW1. Don't forget to join our free mini league with code 4mums2 to hear your name shouted out and to have a chance a...
Aug 04, 2022•45 min•Ep. 57
Only one week to go! In the final episode of our FPL preseason preview, Brian and Bux take a deep dive into the strikeforce. Haaland or Kane to start the season? Best 8.0 and under striker? Will Mitro or Solanke have a better promotion season? How many deadies should we have on our team given that we'll wildcard early? The hosts break it all down and with references to Woodies, Hwangs, little baby Joey in-between. Thanks for tuning in and subscribing to the @FPLBluesPodcast this season!
Jul 29, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 56
Hosts Brian and Bux hit the books for a deep dive into the midfield position. Having historically, been the top scoring position with the largest player pool, we drill down into the top player considerations at every price tier. On the podcast we touch of super premium options like Salah, Son and Sterling, 8m players like Saka, Kulu and Maddison, all the way into deep cut differentials like Bux's guy Wissa. It's a great one filled with banter, friendly wagers and laughs. With two weeks until sea...
Jul 24, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Season 2Ep. 55
Brian and Bux break down the top defensive assets from stingy keepers, to all attack wing-backs, to the dependable CBs. The hosts are in agreement that big at the back is completely in vogue this season with immense value to be had there. Thanks for tuning in and subscribing! We'll be back with our midfielders extravaganza podcast soon!
Jul 16, 2022•57 min
IT FEELS SO GOOD TO BE BACK! Now that Brian is back from his honeymoon in Europe, the hosts finally give their initial reactions to the launch of FPL for the '22-'23 season. Bux goes into some Petey Pablo-esque lyrics, the hosts make their first competitive wager of the season between Chris Wood & Raul Jiminez, and Brian gets some flack for worshipping a certain Red Devil, while Bux tries a turn to Jesus. Brian and Bux also update you on the World Cup Wildcard ahead of GW17, give their first...
Jul 11, 2022•46 min
