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Talking A Load Of Balls

Luke Strofton, James Chalk and Joe Iwanciwtalkingaloadofballs.buzzsprout.com

Talking A Load Of Balls is a show which talks all things football. Each week we will be picking some of the most interesting topics and discussing them. If you like sports, and in particular football, then you’re in the right place! We’d love it if you subscribe, give us a rating and most importantly share it with your friends. Don't forget to give us a follow on Instagram (@talkingaloadofballs) and Twitter (@A_Load_Of_Balls) to get updates on the podcast and also to let us know any topics you want us to discuss in the future. We hope you enjoy!

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Episodes

Conspiracy Theories: Lasagna Gate, corrupt refs and more!

In today’s episode we discuss conspiracy theories in football! Do you think any of them are true?! Let us know! We are going to have a short break while Chalky is in Bali but we’ll be back soon! Get in touch!

Sep 01, 202245 minSeason 3Ep. 4

Will Spurs finally end their trophy drought?

We are back with another episode! Today we are joined by Football.London writer Emma De Duve to talk about her life as a journalist in football, Spurs chances at finally winning a trophy and her thoughts on the season in general. Let us know if you have any future requests for episodes! Get in touch!

Aug 25, 202258 minSeason 3Ep. 3

What are the most unpopular opinions in football?

Welcome back to Talking A Load Of Balls! In this episode we discuss unpopular opinions, featuring some sent in by our listeners! Thank you for everyone’s support and if you are listening on Apple Podcasts don’t forget to give us a rating and comment! Get in touch!

Aug 18, 202248 minSeason 3Ep. 2

Pre-Season Predictions Part 3!

At last we are back with series 3! As always, the first episode of the series is going to be our attempt to predict how the football season is going to play out. We are both confident with our choices this year! We have got some more preparation to do for the rest of the series but we wanted to get this episode out before the start of the season this weekend. We'll be back again soon! Get in touch!

Aug 04, 202258 minSeason 3Ep. 1

Mid-Season Review

In our series finale of Talking A Load Of Balls we discuss the season so far, the January transfer window and more! Thank you for the support this series, we will be back later this year with series 3! Get in touch!

Jan 27, 20221 hrSeason 2Ep. 10

Who Is The Most Underrated Player Ever?

In the penultimate episode of Series 2 we talk about who we think is the most underrated player ever. We also debate whether Rooney ever reached his full potential during his career or whether he could have gone on to achieve more. We’ll be back again next week with the series finale! Get in touch!

Dec 16, 20211 hr 6 minSeason 2Ep. 9

Who Are The Best Players Whose Careers Were Ruined By Injury?

Welcome back to series 2 episode 8 of Talking A Load Of Balls! In this episode we discuss the best players who had their careers ruined by injury. Get in touch with us to let us know what players you think could have achieved more without injuries! Thank you for everyone’s support and if you are listening on Apple Podcasts don’t forget to give us a rating and comment! Get in touch!

Dec 09, 20211 hr 1 minSeason 2Ep. 8

How Did Derby Get Into This Mess?

In our latest episode of series 2, we discuss Derby's current situation and how they got into this mess with lifelong Derby fan Joe Iwanciw. We also give our thoughts on Man Utd's appointment of Ralph Rangnick. Let us know what you think about his appointment via our social media! Get in touch!

Dec 02, 202159 minSeason 2Ep. 7

Playing in the WSL ft. Lois Joel

In today's episode we are delighted to be joined by West Ham United F.C. Women fullback Lois Joel to talk about her path to the first team, representing England and also her recovery from her recent injury. If you are listening on Apple Podcasts we would really appreciate it if you rated and commented. We’ll be back again next Thursday with another episode! Get in touch!

Nov 25, 202156 minSeason 2Ep. 6

The Life Of A Semi-Pro Footballer

We are back again this week with Reece Beckles-Richards to talk about his career to date and how he balances work and football. If you are listening on Apple Podcasts we would really appreciate it if you rated and commented. We’ll be back again next Thursday with a new episode! Get in touch!

Nov 18, 202157 minSeason 2Ep. 5

What Is It Like To Play Football In America?

Hello everyone! We are joined in today’s episode by Seb Santos to talk about his experiences in football, from trials at Sporting Lisbon to getting a scholarship in America. Please let us know your thoughts on this episode via our social media accounts! Get in touch!

Nov 11, 20211 hr 3 minSeason 2Ep. 4

The Daily Stakes: Sports Betting

In this weeks episode we are joined by Nicolas Panaritis from the Daily Stakes. Nicolas left his job at Deloitte to set up his own betting company which provides subscribers with analysis and tips on all the latest matches across a variety of sports. The episode is now available on all platforms. You can find the Daily Stakes via this link https://www.thedailystakes.com/ Get in touch!...

Nov 04, 20211 hr 14 minSeason 2Ep. 3

What Is It Like To Be A Referee?

We are joined in today’s episode by semi-pro goalkeeper and referee Dario Zavagno to discuss his club Wembley FC as well as talking about his time as a referee in football! Please feel free to get in touch to let us know your thoughts on this episode. If you are listening on Apple Podcasts we would really appreciate it if you rated and commented. We’ll be back again next Thursday with a new episode! Get in touch!...

Oct 28, 20211 hr 10 minSeason 2Ep. 2

Predictions

Hello everyone! We are delighted to finally back with series 2. We delayed this episode until 5 games into the season to give us a chance at doing better with our predictions than last year! Get in touch on our social media to let us know how you think the season is going to go! We’ll be back again next week with our first guest of the season! Get in touch!

Oct 21, 20211 hr 3 minSeason 2Ep. 1

Transfer Window Special

We are finally back with a special episode where we review the transfer window. We discuss the best and worst transfers, our thoughts on the most underrated deal and more. We hope you enjoy! We have also started to record season 2 now that restrictions have finished and the football season is back so we will give you a release date soon! Get in touch!

Sep 03, 20211 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 14

Is This The End Of Football As We Know It?!

This is an emergency podcast that we recorded after the news had broken of the potential “Super League”. We discuss the league and the effects it is going to have on the rest of the football world. Is this the end?! We also give an update on our plans for season 2 which has been delayed due to the pandemic. We hope you all enjoy and we’ll be back soon! Get in touch!

Apr 20, 202155 minSeason 1Ep. 13

Christmas Special

We’re back again with a Christmas special! We’re going to use this episode to review the Premier League season up to this point. We name 5 of our most underrated players of the season so far, review our predictions from start of the season and also give our thoughts on the Christmas games. We want to wish everyone a Happy New Year and hope you all had a great Christmas despite the restrictions and we’ll be back soon with Season 2! Get in touch!...

Dec 30, 202048 minSeason 1Ep. 12

North London Derby Special

Welcome to the first ever Talking A Load Of Balls special! In this episode we are joined by Spurs fan Ellis and Arsenal fan Aaron to discuss the upcoming North London Derby where Spurs will host Arsenal. We analyse the current form of both teams, pick a combined XI and lastly reveal our predictions for how we think the game will play out. Let us know what you think and please get in touch if you want us to do any other specials in the future. Enjoy! Get in touch!...

Dec 04, 202059 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Is Corruption A Problem In Football?

Welcome to the season finale of Talking A Load Of Balls! In this episode we analyse various examples of corruption in football to decide whether it is still a problem in the modern game. We want to say a massive thank you to everyone for all of the support you have given us over the duration of this series. We will be back bigger and better in the new year with season 2! In the meantime, keep an eye out on our social media because we will also be releasing a couple of specials. We hope everyone ...

Nov 12, 20201 hr 23 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Is Social Media Positive or Negative for Football?

Welcome back to Talking A Load Of Balls! This is the penultimate episode of season 1 where we are joined by our friend Will Cottrill to debate whether social media is a positive or negative feature in football. In addition, we discuss groups such as AFTV and explain our opinions on them. We’ll be back next week for the season finale where we debate if football is fixed. Let us know your thoughts on this topic via Instagram (@talkingaloadofballs) and Twitter (@A_Load_Of_Balls)so we can feature yo...

Nov 05, 20201 hr 11 minSeason 1Ep. 9

The Evolution Of Training And Diet In Football

We are back again this week to talk about how training and diet has changed over the years and why there is more of an emphasis on fitness in the modern game. We also discuss the reasons for this evolution and how we think training will be in the future. We are really grateful for your contributions to this episode. Let us know your balls up of the weeks via Instagram (@talkingaloadofballs) and Twitter (@A_Load_Of_Balls). If you are listening on Apple Podcasts we would really appreciate it if yo...

Oct 29, 20201 hr 16 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Are Drugs And Alcohol A Problem In Football?

Hello everyone! We are joined this week by lifelong Arsenal fan James Keenan to analyse whether problems involving drugs and alcohol are still present in modern day football. We also discuss individual cases of doping in football and whether certain cases get brushed under the carpet. We are very grateful for all of the feedback that the podcast has received in recent weeks. Let us know your thoughts via Instagram (@talkingaloadofballs) and Twitter (@A_Load_Of_Balls) and feel free to let us know...

Oct 22, 20201 hr 11 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Is It Finally Coming Home?!

Welcome back to episode 6 of Talking A Load Of Balls! In this episode we are joined by our friend Sean Brennan to look at who has impressed over the international break and reveal our predictions for Euro 2021. In addition, we also discuss who we think needs to play for England to bring it home! Let us know if there are any topics you want us to discuss in any future episodes via Instagram (@talkingaloadofballs) and Twitter (@A_Load_Of_Balls). Thank you for everyone’s support and if you are list...

Oct 15, 20201 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Has Technology Benefitted Football?

This week’s episode marks the halfway point of Series 1! Thank you so much for everyone’s support so far, we have both loved talking a load of balls in this podcast and we can’t wait to continue in the future. This week we welcome our next guest, Greg Chalklin, who helps us discuss the controversial topic of VAR and whether it has changed the game of football for better or worse. Don’t forget to get in touch via Instagram (@talkingaloadofballs) and Twitter (@A_Load_Of_Balls) so you can leave any...

Oct 08, 20201 hr 13 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Owners ft. Ryan Delaney

Hello and welcome to Episode 4 of Talking A Load Of Balls! The topic of conversation this week is owners in football and in order to discuss this we are joined by our friend and lifelong Fulham fan, Ryan Delaney. We also have an update regarding the next couple of weeks. If you are listening to this on Apple Podcasts, we’d love it if you gave this a rating and review. Also, feel free to get in touch with us via Instagram (@talkingaloadofballs) and Twitter (@A_Load_Of_Balls) so you can let us kno...

Oct 01, 20201 hr 19 minSeason 1Ep. 4

The Best and Worst Players Ever ft. James Elsey

Hello and welcome back once again to Talking A Load Of Balls! In this slightly longer episode we are joined by our friend James Elsey to discuss the best and worst footballers, as well as trying to finally a put an end to the Lampard vs. Gerrard debate. Give us a follow on Instagram (@talkingaloadofballs) and Twitter (@A_Load_Of_Balls) so you can send us your feedback on all of the episodes so far and to give us some topic suggestions for future episodes! As always, thank you for everyone’s cont...

Sep 24, 20201 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Managers: Goose Hiddink, Overrated Pep and More!

Hello everyone! We're back again and this week we discuss overrated and underrated managers. Thank you to everyone who got in touch via social media, your contributions were very helpful in developing the topics further! Let us know your thoughts on the episode and if you agree with our opinions. Don’t forget to subscribe and share! If you want updates on the podcast, give us a follow on Instagram (@talkingaloadofballs) and Twitter (@A_Load_Of_Balls) so you can stay up to date and join in with t...

Sep 17, 202050 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Pre-season Predictions

Welcome back to Talking A Load Of Balls! In this episode we debate and compare our predicted Premier League table for the coming season. We also reveal our predictions for the golden boot, the Ballon d’Or and more! We’d love it if you subscribed and gave the podcast a rating. Don’t forget to give us a follow on Instagram (@talkingaloadofballs) and Twitter (A_Load_Of_Balls) so you can follow the podcast and get involved with the debates! Get in touch!...

Sep 11, 202043 minSeason 1Ep. 1

The Introduction

Welcome to Talking A Load Of Balls! This podcast is run by Luke Strofton and James Chalk. We thought we would do this introductory episode to tell you a bit about us and why we have decided to do this podcast. We're both so excited to get started as we have some exciting plans for the future! Feel free to give us a follow on Instagram (@talkingaloadofballs) and Twitter (A_Load_Of_Balls) so you can get involved in our debates. The podcast will be available on all the major platforms. We hope you ...

Sep 09, 20205 min
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