FIR returns as Wimby is rejoined for the first time this year by Adam aka Adama! We round up all of the latest FC Fantasy content including our thoughts on two Hero SBC's before taking a deep dive into our feelings around skill based match making and how it's potentially turning people off the game. All of that, plus a week later than advertised, we answer the key question of which FUT player is most like pineapple on a pizza! Join the Discord Server for Free! Donate for Macmillian and a ...
Feb 27, 2024•57 min•Season 6Ep. 590
It's John, Ingve and Kyle! The boys discuss the Fantasy FC promotion in FC24, including player selections, prices, and availability. They also highlight specific cards, such as Chloe Kelly and Miss Nerea, and discuss the Heroes cards. The episode concludes with an announcement about the upcoming 600th episode and a giveaway of special esports jerseys. In this episode, John and Kyle discuss their plans to donate to charity in celebration of their 600th episode. They announce a Powerball contest a...
Feb 24, 2024•56 min•Season 5Ep. 589
Is the FC24 power curve broken? Or is it all a bit of an optical illusion? Dan & John aka Talking FUT are back to discuss whether our teams are stale, or whether familiarity is a good thing. There’s also a round up of the latest content including an iconic Italian duo who have received icon SBC, plus we answer your questions in the mailbag!
Feb 23, 2024•52 min•Season 5Ep. 588
John and Ingve discuss the mistakes made by EA Sports in FC24, including the recent ones. It also explores the reasons behind these mistakes and the impact they have on the community. The boys share their own personal mistakes in FIFA and podcasting. They then move on to discuss the latest patch and gameplay experience. Finally, they review the content of Future Stars Team 2 and the new icons and SBCs. The conversation covers a discussion of player cards, young talents and promos, mistakes in ca...
Feb 17, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 6Ep. 587
It's Shaq and...John!?! The hosts discuss the recent loyalty store in FUT and question its true value. They also explore the concept of grinding for upgraded players and whether it is worth the effort. The conversation then shifts to the potential competition between FIFA and NBA 2K in the digital football game market. The hosts express their hopes for increased competition and better consumer treatment. They also discuss the boredom that can come from having a god squad and the lack of meaningf...
Feb 13, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 6Ep. 586
This show covers various topics including the return of Ingve , the Player of the Month and Future Stars! The disappointment with the selection of Future Stars, and the impact of evolution chaining being closed of. The hosts also discuss their thoughts on different aspects of the game, such as team building and gameplay mechanics. The conversation covers various topics related to FIFA gameplay and team management. The main themes include tactics and gameplay, the best use of coins, ''Twinkle pac...
Feb 10, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 6Ep. 585
Daniel and John aka TalkingFUT, return to talk about how to handle those post-Team of the Year frustrations. There's also a new patch to talk about, as two major scoring mechanics seemingly receive a giant nerf. On top of that we've got plenty of mailbag questions, plus we look over the latest Road to the Final content. Join the Discord Server for Free! Live every Tuesday and Saturday 6PM UK. Questions: futinreview@gmail.com https://linktr.ee/futcoaching https://www.futcoaching.com ...
Feb 06, 2024•55 min•Season 6Ep. 584
In this episode, the boys (Chris, Artiom and John) discuss the Team of the Year promo and the controversy surrounding the MessiGate incident. They also analyze the post-Team of the Year content, including the Road to the Finals promo. Overall, they express disappointment with the promo and the high prices of the cards. They also discuss the lack of communication and transparency from EA. Despite the issues, they highlight some positive aspects, such as the SBC cards and objectives. The boys conc...
Feb 03, 2024•59 min•Season 6Ep. 583
And we thought Messi winning the Ballon d'Or was controversial.... The conversation discusses the recent issue with EA Sports releasing an 86+ pick that resulted in many players obtaining a high-rated TOTY Messi card. Daniel, Chris and John share their reactions, emotions, and frustrations about the situation. They discuss the unfairness and power imbalance caused by the widespread availability of such a strong card. Possible solutions and compensations are explored, but the difficulty of findin...
Jan 30, 2024•33 min
Got the Non Blue TOTY Blues? Well allow Wimb and Shaq to share in your frustrations in today's show. We run down the hits and misses from TOTY so far, including thoughts on pack weight, fodder opportunities, card prices and much more. There's also a look at the latest content plus we take your questions in the mailbag. Join our Discord Server now for FREE Live every Tuesday and Saturday 6PM UK. Questions: futinreview@gmail.com https://linktr.ee/futcoaching https://www.futcoaching.com https...
Jan 30, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 5Ep. 582
It's John, John (TalkingFUT) and it's the debut of Master Tactician Artiom! This longer show covers topics such as pack saving, pack weights, loan players, content, and evolution players in UT. The boys discuss their experiences with packing Team of the Year players and the frustration with low pack weights. They also share their opinions on loan players and the impact they have on the game. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the evolution players and their role in the game. The con...
Jan 27, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 6Ep. 581
Wimby, Shaq and Nathan are back to recap a busy start to the TOTY promo and with the upgrades now released, we give our tips and hints as to how to get the most out of your time. We run down the Davies and Morgan SBC's plus share our thoughts on the midfielders released on Sunday. Our big talking point surrounds whether EA should release players directly in to the store to buy, or if that could do more harm than good. Live every Tuesday and Saturday 6PM UK. Questions: futinreview@gmail.com https...
Jan 23, 2024•59 min•Season 6Ep. 580
It's John, Ingve and Chris in this extra long, action packed episode! Team of the Year has arrived and it comes with a lot of content! So many SBC's to do and this year we have 3 teams to investigate! Also: The introduction of a new show ''FUT IN REVIEW BIT SIZED'', EA striking the ban hammer but the market is in ruins and to save or not to save, that's the question. Live every Tuesday and Saturday 6PM UK. Questions: futinreview@gmail.com https://linktr.ee/futcoaching https://www.futcoaching.com...
Jan 20, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 6Ep. 579
Join Dan & Shaq at the start of Team of the Year week, as they guide you through all of the key tips and tricks to have the best chance at coming out of the promo with your club in better shape. There's also discussions around the final Fire & Ice mini release, thoughts on the Welbeck flashback and whether Ashley Cole is worth 600k worth of fodder or coins. Plus, are trivela shots too powerful? You had your say on our social poll, now our hosts give us their views. Live every Tuesday and...
Jan 16, 2024•47 min•Season 6Ep. 578
It's the return of John, Chris and Ingve and it's a show full of heated topics where none of the hosts appear to share the same opinion. Is FIRE VS ICE bad content, do we love or hate TOTY and which hosts considers TOTY the worst promo of them all. And who thinks Evo's isn't for him, but suddenly played Squad Battles!? The hosts also discuss their way of preparing for TOTY! Live every Tuesday and Saturday 6PM UK. Questions: futinreview@gmail.com https://linktr.ee/futcoaching https://www.futcoach...
Jan 13, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 6Ep. 577
FIR is back for our first show of 2024 as Dan and Shaq run down a mixed few weeks of content, as Winter Wild cards gives way to Versus Fire and Ice. We give our thoughts on some of the SBC available including our views on whether Maldini is worth the 1.3 million coins or not. Team of the Year is also upon us, and with voting underway we look at who is more likely to make the cut. There’s also a deep dive into the latest set of Evo’s plus we take your questions in the mailbag..... And it's like p...
Jan 10, 2024•59 min•Season 6Ep. 576
Part 2! In this special show, which is a two-parter, Dan Wimbush and Aaron Glew discuss the impacts of FIFA and gaming addiction. They explore the role of dopamine and the happy chemicals in the brain, as well as how FIFA triggers the release of dopamine. They discuss the design and rewards of FIFA that contribute to addiction and the difference between enjoying the game and addiction. They also share their personal experiences and lessons learned from taking a step back from the game. The conve...
Dec 23, 2023•34 min•Season 6Ep. 575
Part 1. Part 2 release Saturday December 23. In this special show, which is a two-parter, Dan Wimbush and Aaron Glew discuss the impacts of FIFA and gaming addiction. They explore the role of dopamine and the happy chemicals in the brain, as well as how FIFA triggers the release of dopamine. They discuss the design and rewards of FIFA that contribute to addiction and the difference between enjoying the game and addiction. They also share their personal experiences and lessons learned from taking...
Dec 19, 2023•29 min•Season 6Ep. 574
John, John TalkingFUT, Ingve AND Chris discuss various FIFA Ultimate Team topics, including the Zidane SBC backlash we got,, Team of the Group Stage with Mbappe and Mbappe POTM 2 incoming, and the importance of using players you love versus meta players. They also reflect on their favorite moments from the podcast in 2023 and express gratitude to the FUT IN REVIEW family. Note: We're taking a week of from Christmas to the New Year, so no shows on December 26th and December 30th. December 19 and ...
Dec 16, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 6Ep. 573
Dan & Shaq return to mull over the state of Ultimate Team as we rapidly head towards Team of the Year. We ask whether the playing pool has got smaller, or if the skill gap has just narrowed. We also react to the latest Dynasties content, including thoughts on whether the Zidane SBC is worth your hard earned fodder & coins. Takeaways The mini release offers some interesting cards, but their value and price can be subjective. The Zidane Icon SBC is a tempting card, but it may not live up t...
Dec 12, 2023•52 min•Season 6Ep. 572
It's been days since ''THE PATCH'' hit and the boys, this weekend that means John, Daniel and the return of Kyle, have had lots of time to play the ''new'' game. It's also the arrival of a new promotion: ''Dynasties''. Are the boys enjoying this mix of previous promotion and the team selection or is it ''just filler'' before the Christmas fun starts? And as always, there's the FUTcoaching Tip of the Week, specified for the post-past era and START, SUB OR SELL with Lucio, Toure and Ramires heroes...
Dec 09, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 6Ep. 571
In this episode, Daniel and Shaq discuss the latest content releases, including the Radioactive Squad and SBC players. They also talk about the upgrade grind and the retirement of Christine Sinclair. The hosts share their thoughts on evolutions and gamble packs, and review players such as Base Maldini and Graham Hansen. The episode concludes with a discussion on fixing the matchmaking in Rivals and Friendlies. The conversation covers skill-based matchmaking and its impact on gameplay, a formatio...
Dec 06, 2023•1 hr•Season 6Ep. 570
Chris, Ingve and John come together after maybe the best week in FC24 to discuss a brand new promo ''Radioactive''. And as in every weekend episode, they do another round of ''Start, Sub or Sell'' , this time based purely on Thunderstruck players. We also go in depth on the FUTcoaching tip of the week, but it's not gameplay related!? This show is powered by CarMoney! UK - CarMoney UK Aus - CarMoney Australia Live every Tuesday and S...
Dec 02, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 6Ep. 569
It's the morning after the weekend before as Dan & Shaq look at their empty clubs following a massive non-stop Black Friday weekend of content. We look over the hits and misses so far, give tips for taking on the various player grinds and much more. Plus we ask the question, is this just papering over the bigger cracks? There's also a look back on the first set of FC Pro Live upgrades, questions from the mailbag and plenty more. This show is powered by CarMoney! UK - CarMoney ...
Nov 28, 2023•48 min•Season 6Ep. 568
Black Friday is here and it brings content, lots and lots of content! SBC's, player SBC's, a new promotion, upgrades, a new season full of surprising rewards and we continue to eternal discussion ''tradable or untradable teams''. Also, it's the return of ''Start, Sell or Sub''. Featuring Ingve, John ''TalkingFUT'' and ''coach John"'. This show is powered by CarMoney! UK - CarMoney UK Aus - CarMoney Australia Live every Tuesday and Saturday 6...
Nov 25, 2023•1 hr•Season 6Ep. 567
It's one of the biggest weeks in Ultimate Team and Dan & Shaq are here to run you through what to expect and all the key do's and don'ts both before, during and after the upcoming Black Friday promo. We also run through the latest content from the FC Pro Live promo, the latest icon roulette and much more. There's also thoughts on more frustrating gameplay, possible tweaks to Evolutions plus we can't ignore what promises to be one of the most expensive SBC's in recent memory, Killian Mbappe P...
Nov 22, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 6Ep. 566
Hi Futties! It's a big show with the launch of a brand new promo: FC PRO LIVE! John is joined by a full house of co-hosts and guests, it's Ingve, Chris and the return of RFBA esport coordintator: Michael Vanderheyden! Check out Michael here The boys talk about the promo itself, explain esports for the people that don't follow it closely and of course there's the FUTcoaching tip of the week, now brought by Michael! And last, but certainly not least, it's the introduction of a new recurring topic:...
Nov 18, 2023•59 min•Season 6Ep. 565
Dan & Shaq look at whether a slew of fan friendly menu content is EA's way of slowly bringing the fun back, or is it just a happy accident? We discuss a pair of RTTK SBC's that are must-dos and how you can FINALLY grind for fodder with the return of the League SBC's, including some tips to make them cheaper. All of that plus we look at some of the issues with the game modes available, the dilemma of XP behind a paywall and much more Live every Tuesday and Saturday 6PM UK. UK - CarMone...
Nov 15, 2023•58 min•Season 6Ep. 564
So much negativity going on! But we have triangles now and a specialist on how to deal with negativity, it's the legendary return of Aaron! Aaron explains how he came from not enjoying FIFA, to really enjoying himself in FC24 and how you can too! Ingve talks you through all the triangle content while John tries to fit this all into one show...spoiler: it became a long show. We also discuss some major topics we like or dislike in the game and much, much more! UK - CarMoney UK ...
Nov 11, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 6Ep. 563
Dan & Shaq return as we keep up the momentum on our #binthepoints campaign, after a week that's seen a 350,000 coin pack unleashed in the store. We also look at why the market is in flames, with player values dropping significantly, plus we discuss why Evo's have been such a fun addition. All of that plus a moment with his controller that Wimby will very much want to forget and much more UK - CarMoney UK Aus - CarMoney Australia Live every Tuesday and...
Nov 07, 2023•54 min•Season 6Ep. 562
