On Friday 26th January 2024 Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp announced that he will leave the Reds at the end of the 2023/24 season. Our co-host Straight Shootin' LJA gives his thoughts on the imminent departure from the perspective of a Liverpool supporter along with Nathan Arsenal and Coach JBK giving their views as Arsenal fans on the news and the potential impact it could have on the rest of Liverpool's season. SSLJA also gives his take on the almost 25 minute interview that Klopp gave to LFC ...
Jan 27, 2024•34 min
The banning of a European Super League and sacntioning of players and/or clubs for joining has been deemed unlawful by the European Court of Justice, does this open the door for a new Super league? On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View, our co-host SSLJA discusses the European Court of Justice ruling that UEFA and FIFA have abused a position of power by prohibiting and sanctioning clubs wanting to join a breakaway league. SSLJA looks at the ramifications of the decision and also at A22 (...
Dec 21, 2023•20 min
Rebecca Welch as the first Female Premier League Referee & Sam Allison being the first Black Premier League Ref for 15 years, barriers broken down? On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View, our co-host Straight Shootin' LJA discusses the news that we will see the Premier League's first Female Referee ever on December 23rd 2023 and the first Black Premier League Referee since Uriah Rennie in 2008 on Boxing Day 2023. SSLJA discusses the significance of both appointments and the fact that ...
Dec 15, 2023•15 min
Should Women be pundits for mens football? Do you need to have played at the top level to discuss it? On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View our co-host Straight Shootin' LJA discusses Joey Barton's recent tcomments about Women and saying they shouldn't be allowed to be pundits for mens football as they don't have any experience in the game. SSLJA discusses the female pundits he thinks are bringing good things to the mens game, and the male pundits he's not so keen on, even though they've...
Dec 11, 2023•16 min
Can sin bins work at the top level of professional football? On this episode of the Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA discusses the news that the IFAB will be trialling sin bins aka temporary dismissals, with a view to introducing them at the top level of the game. SSLJA talks about how sin bins can be implemented and how they could be successful, after being trialled successfully at grass roots level for a number of years, including in the Southern Amateur Football League that SSLJA play...
Nov 29, 2023•14 min
Everton docked 10 points due to FFP breaches, unfair? Harsh? Could this be a warning to others such as Manchester City? On this Pitch Talk Special Feature segment our co-hosts Straight Shootin' LJA, Coach JBK and Nathan 'Arsenal' discuss the recent news that Everton have been docked 10 points (effective immediately) during the 2023/2024 season. They discuss the immediate fallout, including comparisons with Everton & Manchester City (who are also under investigation for 115 FFP breaches) and ...
Nov 18, 2023•24 min
Brighton and Hove Albion building a custom built stadium for Women's football, a massive gamble or a big step forward for the Women's game? Coach JBK discusses Brighton and Hove Albion submitting plans and getting planning permission to become the first FA WSL club to build a stadium custom built for Women's and Girls football. JBK also looks at whether this could be a catalyst for other WSL clubs to do the same and if Brighton's Women's side can fill the ground regularly. Coaching with JBK is a...
Oct 31, 2023•12 min
With Sheikh Jassim's £6bn takeover of Manchester United collapsing due to the Glazers not wanting to give up 100% of the club, are fans like Mark Goldbridge helping or harming the club? On this episode of the Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA discusses Sheikh Jassim's £6bn takeover of Manchester United collapsing due to the Glazers not wanting to give up 100% of the club, but Sir Jim Ratcliffe taking a 25% stake in the club and what this could mean for the future of the club. SSLJA also l...
Oct 19, 2023•21 min
Should Spurs v Liverpool from Sept 30th 2023 be declared a draw and points shared after the abysmal VAR decision to disallow Luis Diaz' goal? Has VAR lost all credibility after this match and is it unfit for purpose? On this episode of the Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA discusses the disallowed Luis Diaz goal and the fallout from the abysmal VAR decision to disallow the goal. SSLJA dissects the shambolic audio of the decision that was subsequently released after Liverpool fc's request ...
Oct 12, 2023•31 min
Has Jordan Henderson tainted his Liverpool legacy & ruined his relationship with the LGBTQ+ community with his move to Saudi Arabian club El Ettifaq? Our co-host SSLJA discusses Jordan Henderson and the manner of the Liverpool club Captain's departure, including comments about not being wanted at the club, but also some odd comments about going over to Saudi Arabia to help open eyes about people from the LGBTQ community, but doubling back and basically saying he wouldn't wear the rainbow arm...
Sep 12, 2023•16 min
Should Mike Dean have admitted he didn't ask Anthony Taylor check a potential red card offence because he didn't want a friend to come under scrutiny? Our co-host SSLJA discusses Mike Dean's recent comments on Simon Jordan's podcast, where he said that he didn't call Anthony Taylor over to review a potential red card decision because he didn't want his 'friend to get any more aggro than he was already going to get'. SSLJA looks at the potential consequences of Mike Dean's admission not just for ...
Sep 06, 2023•15 min
At the start of the 2023/2024 Premier League season we've seen a lot of added time at the end of matches, similar to the Qatar world cup, but is it good for players? Our co-host SSLJA discusses this and whether or not players are to blame for the laws of the game being changed to add a lot more extra added time on to matches and if it benefits fans & players. We are Pitch Talk and we produce Video & Audio Content, from filming football matches, to podcasts and everything in between, conn...
Aug 30, 2023•10 min
Sepp Blatter wanting to win a Nobel Peace prize, Jack Warner's crooked family business and Infantino backstabbing Platini with Blatters help, all in a days work at FIFA On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA discusses the final episode of 4 episodes of the FIFA Uncovered documentary series on Netflix. SSLJA discusses his views on the fourth and final episode of the FIFA Uncovered series, including Sepp Blatter wanting to win a Nobel Prize, Jack Warner letting his sons ta...
Aug 07, 2023•39 min
Bin Hamann vs Blatter for the FIFA Presidency back in 2011 ended up as a coronation for Blatter, how much did this damage FIFA's reputation? On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA discusses the third of 4 episodes of the FIFA Uncovered documentary series on Netflix. SSLJA discusses his views on the third episode, including Sepp Blatter vs Bin Hammann for FIFA leadership in 2011 which ended up as a coronation as Bin Hamann and Jack Warner were suspended. Also SSLJA talks ...
Jul 31, 2023•32 min
Is the World Cup the greatest image building event for FIFA? How big a problem has lack of accountability been at FIFA? On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA discusses the second of 4 episodes of the FIFA Uncovered documentary series on Netflix. SSLJA discusses his views on the second episode, including Sepp Blatter talking about wanting to unite the football family, Chuck Blazer as a salesman for FIFA, the world cup being little more than an image building event for FI...
Jul 24, 2023•19 min
Did Sepp Blatter start the corruption at FIFA or was Joao Havelange responsible for starting what we see today? On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA discusses the first of 4 episodes of the FIFA Uncovered documentary series on Netflix. SSLJA discusses his views on the opening episode, including Sepp Blatter talking about there being no corruption in football, FIFA becoming a business after its humble beginnings, if Joao Havelange was responsible for starting corruption...
Jul 19, 2023•19 min
Is the Saudi Pro League a potential threat to the top European leagues due to their spending power, or are they just a jacked up MLS? On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA discusses the potential of the Saudi Pro League being a football superpower on the level of the Premier League (and what they'd need to do to try and get there), after some of their teams have signed some top players coming into the twilight of their careers such as Karim Benzema & Cristiano Ronal...
Jul 05, 2023•19 min
Should Women's teams be subsidised by the men's teams when they are part of the same club? Should there be more general cohesion with the men's and women's sides? Coach JBK welcomes fellow co-host SSLJA and discusses Reading Women's side having to go semi-professional/part time due to their relegation and also because of cut backs on the men's side after their relegation at the end of the 2022/2023 season. JBK also discusses Leicester City's Women's side also being affected by cut backs on the m...
Jun 19, 2023•36 min
Is 11 years in prison for streaming football matches disproportionate, considering worse crimes get less time behind bars? On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA welcomes Coach JBK & Nathan 'Arsenal' on as they talk about a recent court case involving a friend of SSLJA's (Mark Gould) who was jailed for 11 years for his role as the ringleader of the group behind the illegal streaming platform Flawless, which streamed Premier League matches, including matches NOT shown...
Jun 12, 2023•36 min
Should Vinicius Jr leave Real Madrid to get away from the Racism in La Liga? Is Javier Tebas wrong to say that Vinicius Jr brings racist abuse upon himself? On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View, our co-host SSLJA discusses the recent racist abuse suffered by Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr during a match against Valencia. SSLJA discusses the disgraceful reaction from Spanish media, some fans and La Liga President Javier Tebas, who not for the first time has tried to make Vinicius feel th...
May 26, 2023•20 min
Is Ivan Toney's 8 month ban for 232 breaches of gambling rules harsh? Should the Premier League have totally banned gambling adverts, as opposed to just banning front of shirt sponsorship? On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View, our co-host SSLJA discusses the recent news that the Premier League and its clubs agreed to a ban on front of shirt sponsorship by gambling companies from the start of the 2026/27 season, and looks at whether or not the ban should have gone a lot further and inclu...
May 22, 2023•18 min
Who will be relegated from the Premier League with Southampton? If Leicester go down will they lose their best players? Should more VAR audio be made public? Will Liverpool make the Top 4? On this Pitch Talk Special Feature, during the Leicester City v Liverpool FC Monday night match on May 15th 2023, our co-hosts SSLJA and Arsenal supporting co-hosts Coach JBK & Nathan 'Arsenal' discuss Southampton being relegated from the Premier League and the very real threat of Leicester following them,...
May 19, 2023•30 min
Have Arsenal got enough win the Premier League title after recent back to back draws? On this Pitch Talk Special Feature our co-hosts SSLJA and Arsenal supporting co-hosts Coach JBK & Nathan 'Arsenal' discuss Arsenal's recent draws v Liverpool & West Ham and whether they have the mental strength win the Premier League title after surrendering 2-0 leads in back to back games. SSLJA, JBK & Nathan discuss Arsenal's upcoming matches with Manchester City & Newcastle United and look at...
Apr 18, 2023•18 min
Are Premier League clubs reacting too drastically to a few bad results? Everton are being investigated for FFP breaches, would a points deduction relegate them? On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View, our co-host SSLJA discusses a few topics, starting with the unfortunate record the 2022/2023 season has recently broken for amount of managers sacked in a single season with Brendan Rodgers & Graham Potter being sacked within hours of each other. SSLJA looks at the amount of sackings in ...
Apr 07, 2023•19 min
Would the 2022/2023 season be considered a failure if Arsenal don't win the Premier League? On this 150th episode of The Straight Shootin' View, our co-host SSLJA welcomes fellow co-hosts Coach JBK & Nathan 'Arsenal' on to discuss the elevated expectations of Arsenal fans this season and if their europa league elimination will be a blessing in disguise. SSLJA, JBK & Nathan discuss Arsenal's season so far and the progress Arsenal have made, in spite of some more fickle fans stating the se...
Mar 31, 2023•12 min
After suspending then bringing back Gary Lineker after massive backlash that disrupted a whole weekend of BBC Sport coverage, will the BBC change? On episode 149 of The Straight Shootin' View, our co-host SSLJA discusses his thoughts on the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) suspending Gary Lineker for speaking out with his opinion, against a new government policy on refugees and if they've been selective with their response. SSLJA also discusses his views on the backlash, including why matc...
Mar 24, 2023•28 min
Were Crystal Palace right to sack Patrick Viera when they did? Was Antonio Conte right to say Spurs should be winning trophies and need to change their methods? On episode 148 of The Straight Shootin' View, our co-host SSLJA discusses his thoughts on Crystal Palace sacking Patrick Viera with 12/13 games left in the season and the transfer window long closed. SSLJA also discusses his views on Antonio Conte's so-called 'rant' about Tottenham Hotspur not winning trophies, with Conte pointing the gu...
Mar 22, 2023•14 min
Can Arsenal win the Premier League this season? Can Liverpool end the season in the top 4 after their 7-0 win v Man United? On this episode 147 of The Straight Shootin' View, our co-host SSLJA discusses his thoughts on Liverpool beating fierce rivals Manchester United 7-0 and if Liverpool can finish the 2022/2023 season in the top 4 to qualify for the champions league next season. SSLJA also discusses his thoughts on Arsenal's title chances after a stunning 97th minute comeback win v Bournemouth...
Mar 07, 2023•19 min
Should players be allowed to do product endorsements during rehab? Does it help their mental health (especially with long term injuries) to have something else to focus on? On this episode of the Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA talks about players doing endorsements whilst injured and it it can be beneficial for players to have something to do whilst recovering from injuries, something that can also help them after they retire by building their brands. SSLJA discusses the psychological ...
Mar 02, 2023•19 min
On February 23rd 2023 the football world lost legendary football commentator John Motson and SSLJA pays tribute to 'Motty'. On this episode of the Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA talks about the passing of John Motson at 77 years old, including his memories growing up with Motty's voice on BBC Match of the Day and the early FIFA games including FIFA 96 & FIFA 98, as well as Motson inspiring his love for commentary in general, not just football. For more information about Pitch Talk ...
Feb 24, 2023•14 min
