The World Cup Final 2022 will now forever be remembered as "The Messi Final" after he drove Argentina to an incredible penalty shoot-out victory over France, after an enthralling 3-3 draw! And what an extraordinary game it was to crown Messi's incredible career with the greatest accolade of all. Mike and Myles catch their breath to discuss probably the best-ever World Cup Final, won by an Argentina side captained by probably the best-ever player. And a losing France side containing hat-trick her...
Dec 19, 2022•37 min
We're at the end of the road, and what a journey it's been! As #Qatar2022 comes to a close with the World Cup Final, Myles and Dave preview the contenders Argentina and France, as they go head to head for the famous gold trophy. Will Lionel Messi cap off a fine tournament and finally get his hands on the biggest prize? Or will Kylian Mbappé mark his ascent as the world's greatest and lift his second consecutive World Cup already? We also look back at their semi-final wins, and what to look out f...
Dec 17, 2022•35 min
Morocco make history and become the first African nation to reach the Semi-Final of a World Cup, as the Atlas Lions secured a stunning 1-0 win over Portugal. Mike and Myles chat about how this incredible team made the impossible happen. We also discuss Ronaldo's sad exit from the world stage, as well as Croatia beating Brazil on penalties, and Messi-inspired Argentina's win over Netherlands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Dec 12, 2022•24 min
The journey is over for England in Qatar, as current World Champions France eliminate the Three Lions thanks to a cruel and rare Harry Kane penalty miss. Mike and Myles put aside their disappointment and hail Gareth Southgate's heroes after an incredibly dominant performance that deserved so much more. How did England not win this? What were the turning points? Where do they go from here? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Dec 11, 2022•29 min
So the Qatar 2022 Quarter-Final line-up is confirmed, with Portugal's stunning 6-1 win over Switzerland the major headline of the round! Not just for the score, but for Cristiano Ronaldo being dropped to the bench and his replacement, Gonçalo Ramos, hitting a stunning hat-trick! Myles and Dave delve into just how good Portugal look without the Ronaldo circus. Joining them in the Quarters will Brazil, who ran riot against South Korea. And more exciting is Morocco, who convincingly dispatched a to...
Dec 08, 2022•37 min
England march on at the World Cup with a stunning 3-0 win over African champions Senegal, with impressive performances all over the pitch. Mike, Myles and Dave analyse just how Gareth Southgate's Lions made a tournament knock-out game look so comfortable. We also look at their Quarter-Final opponents France, who swept aside Poland 3-1 with a stunning brace of goals from the red-hot Kylian Mbappé. What will their clash in the last 8 of Qatar 2022 look like? We also look to Argentina, Netherlands ...
Dec 06, 2022•34 min
We're exactly halfway through the tournament in terms of games, with the group stage drawing to a close. Mike, Myles, and Dave look back at a full week's worth of football in Qatar so far, looking at the teams they most admire after 2 games played each. They also look at the shocks of the World Cup and look ahead to England's final group game against Wales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Nov 29, 2022•41 min
Qatar 2022 is FINALLY upon us! Mike, Myles and Dave talk about England's first game at the tournament, which resulted in a 6-2 thrashing for Gareth Southgate's men in a complete attacking display! We also chat about how different this World Cup feels being held in winter, as well as Group A's opening games, Qatar vs Ecuador and Senegal vs Netherlands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Nov 22, 2022•23 min
So the England squad is CONFIRMED, the players are on the plane. We assess the strengths and weaknesses in Gareth Southgate's selection for Qatar 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 16, 2022•25 min
Fresh from his World Cup snub by Gareth Southgate, Ivan Toney was on a mission this weekend and scored twice to beat Manchester City 2-1 in stoppage time. Mike is joined by Myles, Dave, and Jon to analyse what England might be missing, and the effect this result has on the title race. Speaking of which, are Newcastle actually in one?! They produce another statement win beating stuttering Chelsea, to go into the break in third place. Can Graham Potter steady his side's nerves after 3 straight def...
Nov 15, 2022•40 min
Unai Emery is back with a BANG at Aston Villa, with a convincing 3-1 win over Manchester United in the Spaniard's first game. Myles and Isaac look at what Villa under Emery did differently. Arsenal continued their fine start with a statement win over Chelsea. Will this young team's bubble ever burst?! Newcastle move to third with a 4-1 thrashing of Southampton, costing Ralph Hasenhuttl his job. Is he still a good manager? And can Newcastle start to get comfortable near the top of the table? Else...
Nov 09, 2022•42 min
#Brighton pressed and booed their way to a thumping 4-1 win over returning manager Graham Potter's Chelsea team, Roberto De Zerbi's first win since taking over. Mike and Myles look at the nature of the win, and how #Potter needs to drop the weird Sterling/Pulisic wing-back experiment. Elsewhere, what else do we say about #Liverpool? Jurgen Klopp's team capitulated again, this time to a Leeds team that hadn't beaten them in 21 years. How much more of this can either Liverpool or #Klopp take? We a...
Nov 01, 2022•40 min
Newcastle's impressive recent form continues with a statement 2-1 away win over Tottenham, to lift them into 4th place in the #PremierLeague . The question is though, can they stay in the #Top4 ?! Mike and Dave discuss this, as well as Manchester United's draw with Chelsea in another quite dominant performance. Also, Liverpool lose to bottom-of-the-table Nottingham Forest, while Leicester and Aston Villa both return to form emphatically with 4-0 wins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...
Oct 25, 2022•35 min
Liverpool put their recent poor form behind them to beat Manchester City 1-0 in a feisty encounter, that also saw Jurgen Klopp sent off. Myles and Dave look at the result, and look ahead to the mid-week fixtures. The Chelsea revival continued with a 2-0 win over struggling Steven Gerrard's Aston Villa. With rumours that Gerrard could face the axe very soon, the contrast between him and Graham Potter couldn't be starker. Also, the lads pay homage to Karim Benzema after his Ballon D'Or win. Learn ...
Oct 19, 2022•41 min
As Arsenal strengthen their #PremierLeague title charge, Liverpool slip even further from the pack, leaving Jurgen #Klopp to completely write off his side's title chances! Mike, Myles and Dave unpack what his side do next, and celebrate just how good this Arsenal team are. We also purr over Manchester City's beautiful football, hail #CR7 for his 700 club career goals, and look at Newcastle's transformation, one year on from the Saudi takeover. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic...
Oct 12, 2022•42 min
It's derby weekend in the #PremierLeague ! Arsenal beat Tottenham convincingly in the #NorthLondonDerby to keep them at the top of the league, and the Gunners look more and more mature with every passing week! Mike and Myles discuss this game with the help of Arsenal fan Isaac, who takes stock of the season ahead for the Gunners. Manchester remains very definitely Blue as City thrash United 6-3, with Erling #Haaland and Phil Foden both grabbing hat-tricks. It was a truly awesome performance from...
Oct 04, 2022•56 min
Leicester City's awful start to the season continues, as they're thrashed 6-2 by a Son-inspired Spurs. Mike, Myles and Dave discuss how close Brendan Rodgers is to losing his job. Arsenal continued their bright start at the top of the Premier League with an impressive 4-0 win at Brentford, with Man City keeping pace by demolishing Wolves 3-0. Already, the top of the table looks interesting! We also check on the rest of the Premier League's games, plus Gareth Southgate's latest England squad anno...
Sep 20, 2022•58 min
Premier League football is postponed following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. However there was more than enough football drama elsewhere to keep us on our toes! Mike and Myles scrutinise Chelsea's brutal decision to axe Thomas Tuchel, replacing him almost immediately with Brighton's Graham Potter. The right move for all parties? We also look at how English teams fared in the Champions League, the Europa League, and the Conference League. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices....
Sep 13, 2022•50 min
Manchester United record an impressive 3-1 win over Arsenal to extend their winning streak to 4 games - and ending the Gunners' perfect record so far. Mike is joined by Dave and Myles to look at how United put Arsenal to the sword. We also pay homage to Ivan Toney's hat-trick in a thrilling 5-2 Brentford win over Leeds, discuss the pressure mounting on Brendan Rodgers, and Myles is still #GerrardOut despite Aston Villa's 1-1 draw with Manchester City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...
Sep 05, 2022•56 min
Yet again Manchester City come back from behind - 2-0 to Crystal Palace this time - to win 4-2. Thanks in no small part to an incredible 2nd half hat-trick from Erling Haaland. Mike and Dave discuss the incredible impact he's having on the way City attack. Elsewhere, Liverpool bounce back from the United defeat with a 9-0 annihilation of sorry Bournemouth. Manchester United themselves beat Southampton 1-0, and 10-man Chelsea consign Leicester to bottom of the Premier League with a 2-1 win. Learn...
Aug 30, 2022•40 min
Shocks, goals and upsets galore in game week 3 of the Premier League, with the headline being an enthralling 3-3 draw at St James Park between Newcastle and champions Manchester City. Mike and Dave have a look at the message this sends out about Newcastle's progress so far. We also zoom in on an unrecognisable Manchester United performance, bouncing back from a shocking start to the season to convincingly beat Liverpool 2-1. What could new guy Casemiro add to the mix at Old Trafford? Also, how a...
Aug 24, 2022•40 min
In a thrilling week in the Premier League, it was the drama at Stamford Bridge that captured the imagination the most! Mike is joined by Myles - and new addition to the pod, Liverpool fan Kris - to look at how Antonio Conte and Thomas Tuchel ended up squaring up to each other. And also what this means for their top 4 aspirations. We'll also digest Arsenal and Gabriel Jesus' impressive win over Leicester, and pick apart the many layers of Manchester United's stunning 4-0 capitulation to Brentford...
Aug 15, 2022•52 min
The Premier League is BACK! Mike is with Myles and Dave to get overly excited about whatever the opening day tells us! Highlights include an Erling Haaland league debut brace, a Darwin Nunez super-sub masterclass, and Aleksander Mitrovic testing Liverpool. As well as Myles going in hard on Steven Gerrard, and Dave being worn down yet again by Man United's incompetence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Aug 09, 2022•45 min
England's Lionesses make history and bring football home, as they beat Germany 2-1 in extra time to become European Champions! Mike, Myles and Dave talk about just how big an impact this could have on the women's game in England. The traditional season curtain raiser, the Community Shield, pitted 2 big-name signings against each other. Man City's Erling Haaland was outshone by Liverpool's Darwin Núñez as Liverpool won 2-1 - how much can we take from this game for the coming season? We also round...
Aug 01, 2022•45 min
Another transfer shock, as free agent Jesse Lingard joins Nottingham Forest on a reported £200k per week, one-year deal. Mike and Dave discuss what affect this could have on the Forest dressing room, and who gains the most from the deal. Elsewhere, we look into Leicester City's lack of transfer activity, assess Man United's pre-season progress under Erik ten Hag, and marvel at how Manchester City can lose 3 big players and somehow not be any weaker! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...
Jul 25, 2022•40 min
After Manchester United announce the free signing of Christian Eriksen, Mike and Myles analyse where he will fit in Erik ten Hag's Manchester United team. We also look at Eriksen's story so far, and ask whether he'll be a good fit at Old Trafford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 19, 2022•13 min
In possibly the most stunning transfer yet this summer, Raheem Sterling moved to Chelsea from rivals Manchester City - what a move! Mike and Myles discuss who wins out of that deal, and where he fits into Thomas Tuchel's attack. Who else will Chelsea sign? Who's linked to Barcelona now? Will Frenkie De Jong EVER move to Old Trafford?! All of this and more transfer discussion awaits! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jul 15, 2022•50 min
TRANSFER SPECIAL! Myles and Dave go through all 20 Premier League teams, looking at which positions they need to address in the Summer 2022 transfer window. And more importantly which players would suit their system? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 22, 2022•51 min
England's Nations League campaign is already looking tough, after one point and one goal from their opening 3 games. Including sluggish showings against Germany and Italy. Lethargic performances and a cautious line-up haven't helped - has Gareth Southgate plateaued as a manager? And how much do we really read into these performances at the end of a busy season? Mike and Dave look at England's - and Southgate's - prospects for the next few months. As well as the latest transfer news, including Er...
Jun 13, 2022•39 min
Ecstatic Wales have made history by qualifying for a World Cup for the first time since 1958, leaving a spirited Ukraine team heartbroken. Mike and Myles chat about Wales, Bale, and an incredible qualification story. Elsewhere, the new Nations League campaign kicked off with very little drama but some interesting results. England failed to seize the initiative in their group, losing 1-0 to Hungary in a lacklustre, lethargic performance. Where does this leave Gareth Southgate tactically ahead of ...
Jun 06, 2022•38 min
