Jimbo is alongside Rory Smith, Daniel Storey and Adrian Clarke to dissect a big old weekend in the Premier League. An Origi inspired Liverpool eventually overcome Everton in the Merseyside derby to keep pace with Man City in the title race. The Toffees are now in the relegation zone. Is it a myth that Lampard is doing the best he can? It was a wonderful weekend for the reinvented Burnley and the aggressive Arsenal. But despite victory, there is a malaise at Chelsea. What does the imminent exit o...
Apr 25, 2022•1 hr 11 min
Jimbo invites Duncan Alexander, Carl Anka and Flo Lloyd-Hughes to pod amid a seismic midweek in the Premier League. Liverpool hammer Manchester United at Anfield as Jurgen Klopp’s side get close to peak football. United meanwhile play like a team in a relegation battle. Ten Hag is confirmed. Where did it go wrong for Rangnick? There’s a Mario Kart race for the top 4 as Nketiah inspires Arsenal to a sensational victory at Stamford Bridge, ahead of the visit of United on Saturday. Fulham are back ...
Apr 21, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Jimbo, James Horncastle, Alvaro Romeo and Julien Laurens survey the footballing landscape over the continent known as Europe. Real Madrid, Bayern and PSG edge tantalisingly close to claiming their respective titles. Christoph Biermann reflects on a mixed week in Europe for Nagelsmann’s champions elect and of course Eintracht Frankfurt in the Camp Nou. Resurgent Roma are flying the flag for Italy in Europe under Jose Mourinho while Milan could be on the verge of a billion Euro takeover. There are...
Apr 18, 2022•1 hr 16 min
Jimbo’s joined by Daniel Storey, Tom Williams and Sasha Goryunov after FA Cup semi-final weekend and in the midst of another big Premier League week. Liverpool blow Man City away at Wembley with their first-half display to progress to Jurgen Klopp’s first FA Cup final. But why were City so bad? And how have Liverpool ended up with a deeper squad? The Reds will meet Chelsea after they sweep aside Palace with Loftus-Cheek and Werner finally starting to shine in a Chelsea shirt. In the Premier Leag...
Apr 18, 2022•1 hr 15 min
Jimbo, Michael Cox, Duncan Alexander and Dom Fifield reconvene after a mammoth midweek and ahead of a mouth-watering weekend. Man City make it through to the last 4 of the Champions League after a game full of aggro at Atletico. The holders Chelsea are out after another incredible night in Madrid as Benzema and Modric bail Real out again. Where does Luka sit among the greats? Alvaro Romeo joins us to discuss Villarreal’s incredible win over Bayern, as the Yellow Submarine continue to showcase th...
Apr 14, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Jimbo and the Euro crew of James Horncastle, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo preview a whole bunch of European quarter-final second legs. In the Champions League, Real Madrid look to get the job done against holders Chelsea while Villarreal hope to complete a remarkable upset against Bayern. Christoph Biermann tells us how doubt is creeping in in Munich – are Nagelsmann’s Bayern worse than Flick’s Bayern? Can the consistently inconsistent Lyon knock West Ham out of the Europa League? And will th...
Apr 11, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, Adam Hurrey and Adrian Clarke into the pod after the biggest Premier League game of the season. Once again Man City and Liverpool can’t be separated as they draw 2-2 at the Etihad in a wonderful encounter. The panel discuss a rivalry that suits the millennial, the curious Gabriel Jesus and the most absurd image in recent Premier League history. The other Mersey-Manchester clash sees Everton earn a crucial 3 points with victory over Man United. Are this bottom 3 goin...
Apr 11, 2022•1 hr 14 min
Jimbo is joined by Tom Williams, Natalie Gedra and Colin Millar after another seismic midweek in the world of football. Man City take on Liverpool this Sunday in a potential title decider. Who will prevail? City’s collective or Liverpool’s superior individuals? First Brentford, now Benzema at Stamford Bridge as Karim rises to score a hat-trick against Chelsea in the Champions League. How has he become so good so late in his career? Villarreal and Atletico also show their identity once again and ...
Apr 07, 2022•1 hr 15 min
Jimbo, James Horncastle, Alvaro Romeo and Julien Laurens cast their eye over the continent ahead of the Champions League quarter-finals. Could Man City be in danger of underestimating Simeone’s Atletico, with Joao Felix in his best ever vein of form for the club? And can Karim Benzema inspire Real Madrid to victory over the holders Chelsea? Bayern Munich face Villarreal but Christoph Biermann tells us how they might be in hot water for temporarily fielding 12 players at Freiburg. From hot water ...
Apr 04, 2022•1 hr 12 min
Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, Charlie Eccleshare and Matt Davies-Adams into the pod after the return of Premier League football. Brentford batter the Blues at Stamford Bridge on Saturday as we all wonder how Christian Eriksen is doing this physically and mentally. Tottenham are also big winners on Sunday against Newcastle. Tactically can Conte’s Spurs be stopped? We look ahead to Burnley v Everton on Wednesday, a huge game at the bottom of the table. But do Lampard – and indeed Gerrard - think t...
Apr 04, 2022•1 hr 16 min
Jimbo’s back alongside Carl Anka, Duncan Alexander and Dan Bardell to close the international window and look ahead to the return of the Premier League. Carl regales us with tales of his trip to Nigeria as Ghana progress to the World Cup while Mane and some lasers see off Salah’s Egypt. Meanwhile England players stick together as Maguire gets booed by his own fans. The Athletic’s Charlotte Harpur is part of a record-breaking attendance at the Clasico at the Camp Nou, a momentous occasion for wom...
Mar 31, 2022•1 hr 10 min
Lynsey Hooper is in the hot seat, with Rory Smith, Daniel Storey and Laurie Whitwell for company in the midst of a momentous international break. Gareth Bale silences his critics with a brace for Wales and one of the best free-kicks of all time. Where might his club career take him when he leaves Madrid in the summer? European champions Italy are out of the World Cup after a shock defeat to North Macedonia. Filip Mishov tells us how the underdogs can do the same to Portugal. Canada qualify for t...
Mar 28, 2022•1 hr 11 min
It’s an international week with potentially huge implications for the World Cup in Qatar. Jimbo, Duncan Alexander and Tom Williams discuss the last chance for Bale, Ramsey and co to qualify for a World Cup as Wales take on Austria in their play-off semi-final. Portugal and Italy could face each other if they get past their semis. Who’s feeling more pessimistic? The Portuguese or the Italians? Tiago Estevao and James Horncastle tell us. In the African play-offs, it’s Senegal v Egypt and Ghana v N...
Mar 24, 2022•1 hr 11 min
Jimbo welcomes James Horncastle, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo after a huge weekend of football across the continent. Barcelona batter Real Madrid in the Bernabeu in a game that showcases Xavi’s managerial talents but also maybe Carlo Ancelotti’s shortcomings. Will this leave a black mark on his record that he can’t recover from. Roma run riot in the Rome derby over Lazio with Tammy Abraham continuing to break records in front of his adoring public. PSG are beaten for the 4th away game in a ro...
Mar 21, 2022•1 hr 12 min
Jimbo is joined by Daniel Storey, Dom Fifield and Adrian Clarke to dissect all the FA Cup and Premier League action. Nottingham Forest’s cup run comes to an end against Liverpool but there seems to be something brewing at the City Ground under Steve Cooper. Liverpool will face Man City, who play like they have 13 players against Southampton. And it’s Chelsea up against Palace in a semi-final complicated by Palace’s co-owners trying to buy Chelsea. Tottenham and Arsenal are both victorious in the...
Mar 21, 2022•1 hr 14 min
Jimbo rustles up Duncan Alexander, Colin Millar and Sasha Goryunov for some forensic analysis on the Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup. It’s time to talk about the state of Man United as they get knocked out of Europe by Atletico. And there’s an abundance of difficult to beat Spanish sides with good knock-out coaches in the quarter-finals. Also, could the lack of the away goals rule lead to ties at neutral venues? Liverpool are 2-0 winners at Arsenal to close the gap on the leaders to ...
Mar 17, 2022•1 hr 11 min
Jimbo and the Euro crew are back ahead of another seismic week of Champions League football. After their exit last week, PSG’s fans turn on the team, booing Neymar and Messi’s every touch. It seems time’s up for Leonardo and Pochettino. Are we about to see a Wenger and Zidane dream team? Can Cristiano inspire Man United to victory over Atletico on Tuesday? And will Juventus be OK against Villarreal now they’re rid of the away goals rule? We talk Turkey with Banu Yelkovan as Trabzonspor are on th...
Mar 14, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Jimbo is joined by Daniel Storey, Charlie Eccleshare and Benji Lanyado after another blockbuster weekend of Premier League delights. Arsenal win 5 in a row and are back in the top 4 ahead of the visit of Liverpool on Wednesday. We pay tribute to non-showy Odegaard and his enormous football brain. And from a Liverpool standpoint, is this the best time to cash in on Salah? Cristiano Ronaldo is back in form ahead of the visit of his favourite opponent Atletico in the Champions League. But are Evert...
Mar 14, 2022•1 hr 13 min
Jimbo is joined by Michael Cox, Tom Williams and Duncan Alexander as perhaps two grandiose football projects come to an end. Roman Abramovich is sanctioned meaning that Chelsea Football Club are frozen as a commercial asset. What does it all mean? The Athletic’s Matt Slater takes us into uncharted territory. PSG collapse again as Real Madrid overcome the Parisians in the Champions League. How good is Benzema and why does this exit hurt more than any other for PSG? In the Premier League this week...
Mar 10, 2022•1 hr 17 min
Jimbo signals James Horncastle, Julien Laurens, Alvaro Romeo and Christoph Biermann into the pod ahead of the return of European club competition. PSG could be without the injured Kylian Mbappe for their crucial Champions League clash with Real Madrid. It doesn’t get more Spursy than that. Is it time to see more from Messi? Do Salzburg have a shot against a Bayern side that appear to have taken the last few weeks off? The old guard of Barca and Atleti are back in the top 4 of La Liga. And the le...
Mar 08, 2022•1 hr 6 min
In the pod with Jimbo, it’s Adam Hurrey, Daniel Storey and Matt Davies-Adams casting an eye over another memorable Premier League weekend. City outclass United again in the derby as Rangnick’s senior players go missing and there’s some panto punditry on show. Arsenal go 4th but have we been burnt by the Gunners before? And Norwich are beaten by Brentford as Dean Smith becomes even more haunted. There’s the latest Inter Totally Cup clash as Rory Smith takes on Lynsey Hooper. Plus Toney’s penaltie...
Mar 07, 2022•1 hr 14 min
Jimbo, Tom Williams, Adrian Clarke and Charlie Eccleshare tackle another huge midweek and weekend in the world of football. Roman Abramovich announces his intention to sell Chelsea. The Athletic’s Adam Crafton joins us to discuss how we got here. Spurs are eliminated from the FA Cup by Championship Middlesbrough. What now for Harry Kane? One of the best players of his generation who could end up trophyless In the Premier League, Jesse Marsch prepares to take his new Leeds team to Leicester. The ...
Mar 03, 2022•1 hr 21 min
Jimbo and the Euro crew of James Horncastle, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo dissect another big weekend across the continent. Sevilla are victorious in the derby against Betis on Sunday. Can West Ham topple the kings of the Europa League in the Europa League? Staying in Spain, Barcelona continue to benefit from having the best transfer window in Europe as Aubameyang continues to show his class. It was a huge weekend for Napoli who go top of the table in Serie A. Can Spalletti’s side go all the ...
Feb 28, 2022•50 min
Jimbo is joined by Sasha Goryunov, Daniel Storey and Natalie Gedra in the midst of another non-stop week in the world of football. Liverpool win the Carabao Cup on penalties after Kepa comes on, fails to save any penalties and then misses the crucial spot-kick. Did Tuchel get it wrong? And is Mendy the best goalkeeper in the world? Leeds bids an emotional farewell to Marcelo Bielsa as The Athletic’s Phil Hay tries to sum up the efforts of a manager who made Leeds a must-watch. The FA Cup midweek...
Feb 28, 2022•1 hr 15 min
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Feb 25, 2022•4 min
Jimbo is alongside Rory Smith, Carl Anka and Duncan Alexander to cast an eye over the footballing landscape this week. A bad performance but a good result as Man United draw at Atletico. Hear why they need to calm down and Elanga needs to start. The League Cup final between Chelsea and Liverpool looms this weekend, with Tuchel’s weird Lukaku situation and Liverpool having hammered Leeds 6-0. Can Liverpool actually overtake Man City in the title race or is that easier said than done? Tottenham an...
Feb 24, 2022•1 hr 20 min
Jimbo welcomes James Horncastle, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo back into the pod ahead of another huge midweek of competition. Atletico face Man United in the Champions League after a good weekend win but a pretty wretched 2 months. Lille travel to Stamford Bridge with Jonathan David looking to impress some potential suitors. And Dusan Vlahovic makes his Champions League debut for Juve at Villarreal. Napoli host Barcelona in the Europa League after a handsome win at Valencia where Aubameyang a...
Feb 21, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Jimbo, Daniel Storey, Nooruddean Choudry and Matt Davies-Adams unpack a brilliant Premier League weekend as the title race restarts. Tottenham shock City at the Etihad in a performance inspired by Harry Kane and perfect counter-attacking goals. Will Pep be happier now he has the antagonist that is Liverpool back in his sights? There’s an old school game to remember at Elland Road as Noz discusses what makes Leeds and Man United such hated rivals. At the bottom, there were big wins for Burnley an...
Feb 21, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Jimbo welcomes Michael Cox, Duncan Alexander and Adrian Clarke into the pod in a week packed full of Champions League and Premier League action. Liverpool emerge from a tough game at Inter with a comfortable 2-0 scoreline as we rave about Van Dijk and Perisic. There’s also plenty of raving about Mbappe but less so about Real Madrid. In the Premier League, it’s the reverse fixtures from Matchweek 1 which allows us to revisit our early season takes gone wrong. From Lukaku to Crystal Palace. Spurs ...
Feb 17, 2022•1 hr 12 min
Jimbo and the Euro crew jump back into the pod as the Champions League returns with the knockout stages. PSG host Real Madrid in a game featuring Messi, Ramos and a boat load of narrative. But are the Parisians anything without Kylian Mbappe? Liverpool travel to San Siro as Inter face their biggest European game in a decade. Can they cope with Liverpool’s intensity without Barella? The Europa League and Conference League return too with Barcelona Napoli the standout fixture, as Xavi’s side look ...
Feb 14, 2022•1 hr 8 min
