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| Man Utd eye Pochettino with Carrick on the brink | 11 nov. 2026 | 00:39:00 | |
It's international week but there's no shortage of chaos at Old Trafford. Sam, Crooky and Troy unpack the latest development surrounding Michael Carrick who looks set to lose his job despite producing two stirring comebacks in the space of a week. Their primary target is former Spurs and Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino, who is still contracted to the USMNT, and it is expected to cost £7 Million to get him out of his deal. Troy tells us he's not sure Poch is the right man for the job and urges United to spend the money elsewhere. There's some choice words for Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox, Crooky says the pair of them should be shown the door alongside Carrick for their contribution to the mess at the club currently. And away from Man United, we look ahead to England's double header and hear from defender Ben White, who admits he has no regrets on walking out of the 2022 World Cup squad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Man United's Theatre of Chaos delivers again! | 09 nov. 2026 | 00:47:06 | |
The Premier League has hit pause for the next two weeks and Man United sit eighteenth in the table after the most chaotic game of the season at Old Trafford! Sam, Crooky and Troy attempt to make sense of Man United's 4-4 draw with Aston Villa and if the result is a positive one or not for Michael Carrick given his side trailed 4-2 with six minutes to go. As for Villa, how much blame is attributed to the much lauded Unai Emery for letting the lead slip? He remains winless at Old Trafford after 12 attempts. Elsewhere we ask if there is going to be much of a title race this season after Arsenal bludgeoned their way to another 1-0 win and Man City were hammered away at Nottingham Forest. And with Pierre Sage on the cusp of losing his job at Palace, we assess the runners and riders to replace him and ask if there will be any more casualties during the break Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Man Utd's 'Dawn of a new era', Can Spurs go 4/4, and which managers survive the international break? | 05 nov. 2026 | 00:44:49 | |
Final weekend of Premier League football before the break is upon us! Sam, Crooky and Troy reflect on a busy midweek of Champions League action and if Man United's win against Roma is the dawn of a new era for under pressure Micheal Carrick, they have the chance to back it up this weekend against Aston Villa who have a poor record at Old Trafford. Elsewhere Spurs go to Elland Road looking to make it four wins on the spin under Roberto De Zerbi, they take on a Leeds side who are struggling for goals and cannot seem to get going in early kick offs And with the November international break on the horizon are we about to see some Premier League sackings? Pierre Sage, Oliver Glasner and Regis Le Bris all face tricky games this weekend and might be out of a job once the Premier League returns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Arsenal go top, Martinez meltdown & Glasner feeling the heat | 02 nov. 2026 | 00:57:40 | |
Another weekend of Premier League football is in the books and Arsenal have returned to the top of the table. Sam and Crooky are joined by former Liverpool midfielder Charlie Adam to dissect all the action starting at Anfield where Arsenal nullified Liverpool's expensively assembled forward line to return to the top of the table, will they remain there? Brighton remain right in the mix after picking up their first ever Premier League win away at the Emirates, there's high praise once again for the Seagulls. As for Man City, that's now back to back defeats and what is going on with Rayan Cherki? The Frenchman once again had to settle for a spot on the bench, Charlie tells us why both he and Haaland cannot both start in the same side. Elsewhere we discuss if Saturday's red card will be the final nail in the coffin for Lisandro Martinez' career at Man United And at the bottom of the table there's three managers, including Oliver Glasner, who will be lucky to be in a job after the international break. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Carrick limps on, Arsenal's winger crisis & where's Estevao? | 29 oct. 2026 | 00:42:19 | |
After a busy midweek int he League Cup, Sam, Crooky and Troy look ahead to a big weekend of Premier League football Michael Carrick has been given a stay of execution at Man United and has cleared the air with captain Bruno Fernandes, can he put a difficult couple of weeks behind him when he heads to Stamford Bridge? As for Chelsea, they are out of the League Cup after losing a penalty shootout to Liverpool, Xabi Alonso made a number of changes for that game but there was still no sign of Estevao, and Troy wonders if he is showing enough in training to warrant selection by his manager. Elsewhere, Arsenal head to Anfield off the back of losing to League 2 Fleetwood in the cup. Max Dowman will not be part of the squad for that game after being send off midweek, and it now looks like the Champions have a crisis in the final third of the pitch. Plus, Spurs can make it three wins on the bounce when they host Palace, and can Brighton show what they're made of away at Man City? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Carrick on the brink at Man United after Bournemouth defeat | 26 oct. 2026 | 00:49:12 | |
It's Groundhog Day at Old Trafford, and another manager is on the brink of losing his job. Sam, Crooky and Troy unpack yet another horror show from Man United, this time at home to Bournemouth who hammered them 3-0 in their own back yard. Michael Carrick is still in charge at the time of recording but his hopes of holding onto his job look slim, we ask what impact replacing him will have, and who is actually mad enough to take on the job? Away from Old Trafford there's plenty of praise for Liverpool who picked up their first home win of the season against red hot Brighton, we ask why Xabi Alonso ignored Danny Welbeck in Chelsea's defeat over Spurs and Villa's new boys put an end to Man City's perfect start. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| More misery for Man Utd, Liverpool's Brighton test, and can Spurs stun Chelsea? | 22 oct. 2026 | 00:44:41 | |
Another midweek of Champions League football and another bombshell interview surrounding Man United. Sam, Crooky and Troy unpack Man United''s defeat away in Como and the interview afterwards from skipper Bruno Fernandes who questioned the tactics of manager Michael Carrick, Crooky tells us the atmosphere at Old Trafford this weekend has the potential to be toxic when Bournemouth come to town. Elsewhere can new look Aston Villa end Man City's 100% start to the season? The guys have been very impressed with how Unai Emery has rebuilt his squad after a turbulent summer. Plus, we ask if Spurs can build on their first win of the season away at rivals Chelsea, are Brighton in the title race if they beat Liverpool? And who will prevail in the battle of two under pressure managers when Crystal Palace play Newcastle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Encouragement for Man Utd, boring boring Arsenal, City go 7 wins from 7 | 19 oct. 2026 | 00:46:40 | |
Sam, Crooky are Troy debrief another eventful weekend of Premier League action where Man City remain top and with their 100% record in tact, Arsenal sit behind them but are far from convincing and could Brighton gatecrash the title race after they demolished Crystal Palace and scored the goal of the season in doing so! We also ask if Man United's draw away at Leeds was a step in the right direction after a turbulent week at the club, Crooky is concerned that they can only seem to turn up for 'big' games. Troy and Sam both ask why the Premier League has gotten so soft after we saw four red cards across the weekend and there's some heroes and villains too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Will Martinez Rant Inspire Man United? | 15 oct. 2026 | 00:53:54 | |
What a week it's been in the Champions League! Sam, Crooky and Troy reflect on all the midweek action including Man United's defeat to Atletico Madrid and that bombshell interview from Lisandro Martinez who took aim at the clubs hierarchy and how they are running the club. Troy questions what Martinez has done on the pitch to warrant such an interview and suggests he should improve his performances before he speaks out next time. As for their clash this weekend, Leeds are favourites but Crooky thinks the chaos of midweek might somehow inspire Man United to get a win over their rivals. Elsewhere, we ask if Bradley Barcola is set to shine in the Premier League after he bagged a hat trick midweek, Crooky rules Chelsea out of the title race, and Troy questions if Thomas Frank is really the man to save Fulham when they inevitably sack Arbeloa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Defiant City silence Anfield | 12 oct. 2026 | 00:46:40 | |
After three weeks off, the Premier League returned with a bang this weekend! Sam, Crooky and Troy unpack all the action starting at Anfield where Man City drowned out the boo's at Anfield to see off Liverpool in their first match back since being found guilty of 114 charges by the Premier League. We ask just how real the possibility of City winning the league is this season given their flawless start to the campaign under Enzo Maresca. Meanwhile there is some serious concerns for Liverpool and in particular Florian Wirtz who was once again annonymous. Elsewhere Man United found themselves lucky to hang on for a point at home to Spurs ahead of a crucial week for them, Chelsea hammered Bournemouth thanks to a Jordan Henderson brace and Glasner loses on his return to Selhurst Park Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| How will Man City cope with Anfield on their Premier League return? | 08 oct. 2026 | 00:49:55 | |
After three weeks the Premier League is BACK! Sam, Crooky and Troy sink their teeth into a huge weekend of football and the standout fixture where Man City head to Anfield to take on Liverpool in their first game since being found guilty of 114 charges brought against them by the Premier League. The guys discuss what impact the ongoing case will have on the City players and if they can put it could actually galvanise them on Sunday. Elsewhere we ask where Mikel Arteta ranks amongst the Europe's elite managers after he agreed his new deal at Arsenal Who needs a win more between Michael Carrick and Roberto De Zerbi when Man United host Spurs? And what reception awaits Oliver Glasner when he returns to Selhurst Park as Nottingham Forest manager? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Dazzling England, Man City latest and unpacking Spurs dismal start to the season | 05 oct. 2026 | 00:49:08 | |
Sam, Crooky and Troy unpack England's 7-0 hammering of Croatia and ask if it's time to give Thomas Tuchel some credit after a sensational performance. There's high praise for Jude Bellingham who was named man of the match and Troy asks if he is now considered the next in line to be England's number 9 behind Harry Kane. Elsewhere Crooky brings us up to speed on Man City's ongoing case with the Premier League as they begin to prepare for a return to action for the first time since the Premier League has found them guilty of 114 charges. And we take a deep dive into all things Spurs, Roberto De Zerbi's side are bottom of the league after five games and face Man United next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 'Sham' City, England and all things Premier League- Q&A Special | 01 oct. 2026 | 00:47:10 | |
It's been an international break to forget for Man City and their fans Sam, Crooky and Troy have the latest on their ongoing battle with the Premier League after they released a damning statement against the club and their 'sham' payments which have been at the epicentre of their guilty charges Elsewhere, there's the latest on England who bounced back from their defeat to Spain with a comfortable win away in Prague to Czechia And we open the floor to our loyal listeners with a questions and answers special discussing all things Man City, England and of course, the Premier League season so far Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Same old England and what next for Manchester City? | 28 sept. 2026 | 00:52:42 | |
England have started their Nations League with a defeat at home to World Champions Spain. Sam, Crooky and Troy unpack the action from Wembley, where it was once again a case of England throwing away a lead from a winning position. Sam is seeing the positives from the performance but Troy tells us why England are sadly levels below the top sides in international football. Away from the England camp there's only one story in town, Man City and their ongoing case with the Premier Leaggue. Crooky brings us up to speed with where the club and the Premier League stand after they were found guilty of 114 charges brought against them Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Encouraging signs for Man United & our pre season predictions revisited! | 24 sept. 2026 | 00:49:47 | |
The Premier League is on ice for the next three weeks as the Nations League takes centre stage. Sam, Alex and Troy take the opportunity to reflect on their pre season predictions some of which have come good, others have aged like milk. Sam's been doing a deep dive on all the stats and data surrounding Manchester United and it makes for encouraging reading for Michael Carrick so is it just a matter fo time before things start to click into gear? And with five England players pulling out of the upcoming camp for the Nations League, we ask how important is the tournament to Thomas Tuchel and England fans and if it should be seen as an opportunity to blood some new talent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Man City go top after Arsenal pecked by the Seagulls! | 21 sept. 2026 | 00:46:12 | |
The first checkpoint of the Premier League season has arrived and it's Man City who lead the way after five games! Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Troy Deeney unpack another eventful weekend as Man City remain the only team in the division with a 100% record following their win over Sunderland and Arsenal's defeat away to Brighton. Troy tells us why is still not fully convinced by Maresca's City and why Arsenal should still be favourites for the title despite their performance on the south coast. There's lots of love for Brighton who have continued their fantastic start, we ask just how far they can go this season. At the opposite end of the table it's grim reading for Spurs fans, 5 games, 0 wins, they sit rock bottom after a summer of heavy spending. Plus we ask if a draw away at Fulham does enough to ease pressure on Micheal Carrick and have some heroes and villains too Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Crisis point at Man Utd, winless Spurs and Villa face off, Iraola's Bournemouth return | 17 sept. 2026 | 00:59:45 | |
After an eventful week in the Carabao Cup the Premier League weekend is now upon us! Sam Matterface is alongside Alex Crook and Troy Deeney to look ahead to it all Can Micheal Carrick pick up his beleaguered Man United side after they threw away a two goal lead at home to Brighton? They travel to Fulham on Sunday who are also looking for a positive run of form under Alvaro Arbeloa. Two winless sides, Spurs and Aston Villa meet in North London on Saturday lunchtime with both sides desperate for some goals and a win are we guaranteed a 0-0 draw? And Andoni Iraola takes his inconsistent Liverpool side to the Vitality Stadium to take on Bournemouth for the first time since he left the Cherries in the summer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 10 Man City win the derby! | 14 sept. 2026 | 00:49:55 | |
Man City are 4/4 in the Premier League after winning their first Manchester Derby under Enzo Maresca! Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Troy Deeney unpack an eventful clash at Old Trafford as well as the rest of the weekend's football. We ask why Man United seemed to get worse after Phil Foden was given an early red and if Erling Haaland's all important winner should have stood after interference from Enzo Fernandez. Elsewhere there was another impressive result for Hull who drew away to Chelsea, the Tigers remain unbeaten and are now 8 points clear of fellow promoted side Coventry who sit bottom and goalless after losing 5-0 at home to Brighton. Plus it was another frustrating weekend for Spurs and Liverpool who were both held to 0-0 draws And there's some heroes and villains as usual too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Can Carrick cause another Manchester Derby shock? | 10 sept. 2026 | 00:49:20 | |
It's been a perfect week (so far) for Premier League sides in Europe, how will they cope with the return to domestic football? Sam Matterface is alongside Alex Crook and Troy Deeney to look ahead to another busy weekend, and in particular the Manchester Derby. We ask if Michael Carrick can replicate his previous form in this fixture or if it will be more of the same from Man United when they take on a Guardiola-less City for the first time in 10 seasons. Elsewhere Spurs and Villa both await a first win and a first goal, is this the weekend they get it? Liverpool look like they are clicking into gear under Andoni Iraola, will they make it three on the spin when they face an out of sorts Fulham who are managed by former Red Alvaro Arbeloa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Champions Arsenal make an early statement | 07 sept. 2026 | 00:46:22 | |
Arsenal have won the first blockbuster game of the new Premier League season and remain unbeaten after three games. Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Troy Deeney unpack an entertaining game at the Emirates where the Gunners had to come from behind against Chelsea to secure all three points against their London rivals. Elsewhere Everton came from behind twice to draw with Man United, their deadline day signing Ainsley Maitland Niles scored arguably the goal of the season so far with the final kick of the game at Hill Dickinson. There's praise for Erling Haaland who bagged his 300th club career goal and more questions about Spurs who are yet to get off the mark this season after their big spending summer. Plus we have our heroes and villains from the weekend too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Deadline day chaos, Arsenal vs Chelsea blockbuster & revolt at Everton | 03 sept. 2026 | 00:48:09 | |
The transfer window is now closed until January and it's time to focus on the football! Sam Matterface is joined by Alex Crook and Troy Deeney to preview another big weekend in the top flight and to reflect on a chaotic deadline day which saw Enzo Fernandez join Man City, Chelsea fail to replace him and Everton end up with egg on their face. We also look ahead to the standout game of the Premier League season so far as Arsenal take on Chelsea in what is being billed as the league's best defence against the best attack. Everton host Man United at Hill Dickinson in what is set to be a tense atmosphere following their chaotic summer activity. And can Hull make it 3/3 when they host new look Aston Villa? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Bruno buries Ipswich, Chelsea the entertainers & high flying Hull | 31 août 2026 | 00:54:55 | |
Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Troy Deeney unpack a busy weekend of action in the Premier League! Man United bounced back from their shock defeat to Hull by hammering Ipswich, but Troy still isn't convinced they can compete on all fronts this season based on the performance. Chelsea produced another goalfest, this time a 4-3 win over Brighton, and with just 25% possession. Can Xabi Alonso's side be title contenders with such a leaky defence? Elsewhere, Hull made it 2/2 with a win away at Coventry and Spurs can spend all the money in the world, but they cannot buy themselves a Premier League win, they lost 2-0 at home to Newcastle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| City's new midfield, Barcola picks Liverpool and Savio sparkles at Spurs | 27 août 2026 | 00:56:06 | |
Week two of the Premier League is fast approaching and Sam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Alex Crook and Troy Deeney to look ahead to a busy weekend! Man City kick us off on Friday night against Crystal Palace, will we see their new midfielder Ayoubb Bouaddi, and just what kind of impact can the 18 year old Moroccan have in his debut campaign in the Premier League? Elsewhere Andoni Iraola takes charge of his first Premier League game as Liverpool boss, he takes on a Nottngham Forest side who have lost both games so far this season under Oliver Glasner, will Marinakis be feeling twitchy if the Tricky Trees lose a third straight game in a row? Spurs new signing Savio, formerly known as Savinho, made an instant impact on his debut midweek against Charlton, next up for them is a tougher test against Newcastle who are looking upwardly mobile following the arrival of Matthias Jaissle. Plus, we ask if Chelsea are an Emi Martinez signing away being title contenders and how nervous should Michael Carrick be about the prospect of facing another promoted side when Man United take on Ipswich? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| King Kev remembered, Emery vs Watkins & Man U mauled by the Tigers | 24 août 2026 | 00:51:30 | |
Week one of the Premier League is in the books! And what a weekend it was! Sam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Alex Crook and Troy Deeney to unpack all the weekend's action. Newcastle and Liverpool both paid tributes to the late, great Kevin Keegan in fitting fashion, playing out an entertaining 2-2 draw at St James's Park, but were the hosts unfortunate to concede a last minute penalty? Elsewhere it was an afternoon to forget for Aston Villa, they were hammered 4-0 by Brighton and it could have been much much worse. Ollie Watkins missed the game ahead of an impending move to Saudi Arabia and his manager Unai Emery was not pleased, Troy tells him he has nothing to moan about. Plus, we get Crooky's verdict on his big day out at the MKM to watch Hull beat Man United, Troy basks in the glory of Spurs defeat to Brentford, and we pick some heroes and villains from the opening weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Free hit for Frank? United's new midfield & Isak's return to Newcastle | 20 août 2026 | 00:58:18 | |
The new Premier League season is here! Sam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Alex Crook and Troy Deeney to look ahead to the opening weekend of the 26/27 season Champions Arsenal host promoted Coventry in the curtain raiser, is this the best possible time for Frank Lampard's side to face their toughest game of the campaogn? Another new promoted side Hull take on Man United, what chance have they got of silencing the many doubters who are backing them to finish rock bottom? Will Spurs newly assembled squad turn up against a Brentford side who have been red hot in pre season? And it's set to be an emotional afternoon at St James Park as both Newcastle and Liverpool pay tribute to Kevin Keegan and there's a return for Alexander Isak who will feature there for the first time since forcing his way out of the club Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Can anyone stop Arsenal? HUGE Premier League season preview | 17 août 2026 | 00:58:20 | |
The new Premier League season is fast approaching! Sam Matterface is joined by talkSPORT's Chief Football Correspondent Alex Crook and our summer signing Troy Deeney to preview the season at the top and bottom of the table. Can anyone topple champions Arsenal? They are the only team of the traditional top sic to retain their manager so can Mikel Arteta become just the fourth manager to retain the Premier League title? Will Chelsea be one of their closest contenders? Troy tells us why their punt on Xabi Alonso is something he's excited to see unfold How will City cope without Pep Guardiola, and potentially Rodri? How long will it take Liverpool to get used to Iraola? And will Spurs back up their big spending summer by finishing above 17th? Plus, we ask if the promoted trio can follow in the footsteps of last seasons promoted sides by remaining in the league, and we give you our comprehensive pre season predictions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Arteta Goes 'A Bit Southgate' & Slot Sacked! | 31 mai 2026 | 00:35:16 | |
Join Sam Matterface and Alex Crook for a look back on the Champions League Final that denied Arsenal the double! Plus the boy react to Slot's sacking, is Iraolo the answer at Liverpool? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Palace secure the Conference League, can Arsenal make it 3/3 in Europe for the Premier League? | 28 mai 2026 | 00:44:32 | |
Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Scott Minto look ahead to the Champions League final this weekend and reflect on a historic win for Palace in the Conference League We ask what the Eagles can do to kick on from their historic win and how they can avoid the example set by previous winners West Ham who will be a Championship side next season. We take a detailed look at the Champions League this weekend and ask where and how Arsenal can upset favourites PSG And with Anthony Gordon on the cusp of a move to Barcelona, we ask where that leaves Marcus Rashford? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Season Finale: Arsenal’s Coronation & West Ham’s Heartbreak | 24 mai 2026 | 00:48:00 | |
Join Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Scott Minto as the team looks back on a memorable Premier League season. This week, Arsenal get their mitts on the trophy, there are final farewells, a final scramble for Europe and heartbreak for the Hammers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Arsenal end a 22 year wait to win the Premier League! | 20 mai 2026 | 00:39:47 | |
Alex Crook is alongside former Chelsea defender Scott Minto to reflect on Arsenal securing their first Premier League title in 22 years! Bournemouth's 1-1 draw with Man City was enough to see Mikel Arteta's side awarded the title ahead of the final weekend, and we ask if the Gunners can now relax a little ahead of their next massive game against PSG in the Champions League final. Elsewhere we hear from Rodri who who was in no mood to heap praise on the Champions, he also tells us it will be a sad day if Pep Guardiola decides to leave the club at the end of the season. And after Spurs lost away to Chelsea it's still a two horse race to remain in the Premier League, we look ahead to that huge relegation scrap on the final day this Sunday and also the race to secure European football. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Handball Havoc, Wasteful West Ham & Salah's Socials | 17 mai 2026 | 00:54:14 | |
Join Sam Matterface and Alex Crook for your ultimate review of all the weekend's football! This week; FA Cup action, Handball VAR blunders, Salah's snide social media posts, wasteful West Ham, why a trip to Bournemouth is like a trip to the dentist and we ask when are Manchester United going to finally give Carrick the job?! Hosts: Sam Matterface & Alex Crook Producer: Lucy Lavery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| City keep title race alive and turn to FA Cup final, is Alonso Chelsea bound? | 14 mai 2026 | 00:56:48 | |
Sam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Alex Crook and Ex Chelsea defender Scott Minto the look ahead to a busy weekend of Premier League football and the FA Cup final Phil Foden impresses on return to City XI against Palace but is it too late for England recall? Next up for City is the FA Cup final against Chelsea, Crooky gives the latest on their pursuit of Xabi Alonso and if the former Real Madrid boss can work under BlueCo And which of the three 'B's is best set to gatecrash Europe with Bournemouth, Brighton and Brentford all in the mix Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Has VAR Handed Arsenal The Title?! | 10 mai 2026 | 00:45:37 | |
Join Sam Matterface and Alex Crook in the stands at the London stadium in the aftermath of what could be the title decider! Elsewhere, safety secured for Nottingham Forest, the Champions League chase and is Arne Slot on the cusp of receiving his P45 after another bad day in the office? Hosts: Sam Matterface & Alex Crook Producer: Lucy Lavery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Squeaky Bum Time & Chelsea's Crisis Continues | 07 mai 2026 | 00:47:58 | |
Join Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Scott Minto for a look ahead to all the weekend's Premier League action! This week: The title race still hangs in the balance, the survival scrap continues, there are yet more stern words for Chelsea, and when will Carrick finally get the Manchester United job? Hosts: Sam Matterface & Alex Crook Guest: Scott Minto Producer: Lucy Lavery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Manchester City Fall Into The Toffee Trap! | 04 mai 2026 | 00:47:59 | |
Join Sam Matterface and Alex Crook for a look back on an action packed Premier League weekend! This week; the Premier League pendulum swings in Arsenal's favour as City drop points at Everton, a ray of hope for Spurs' survival hopes and Chelsea demonstrate yet another 'pathetic performance.' Hosts: Sam Matterface & Alex Crook Producer: Lucy Lavery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Can the Premier League live up to Champions League drama? Sesko on life at Man United | 30 avr. 2026 | 00:46:08 | |
Sam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Alex Crook and Ex Chelsea defender Scott Minto the look ahead to a busy weekend of Premier League football How do we follow the drama of the midweek Champions League?? Arsenal need to go again after their draw in Madrid, a win against Fulham takes them six clear of Man City temporarily. Benjamin Sesko speaks to Sam about his debut season at Man United, next up for them is a clash with arch rivals Liverpool And it's still all to play for at the bottom, can Spurs cope without Xavi and Solanke? And are Newcastle in danger of being sucked in? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Nervy Gunners, Leeds Regrets and FA Cup Chaos! | 26 avr. 2026 | 00:45:51 | |
Join Sam Matterface and Alex Crook for a look back at all the weekend's footballing action! Another week, another nervy performance from Arsenal, FA Cup Semi-Final chaos, the fatigue factor and is Eddie Howe’s future in genuine doubt? Hosts: Sam Matterface & Alex Crook Producer: Lucy Lavery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Rosenior sacked! And Man City steal top spot | 23 avr. 2026 | 00:51:39 | |
Join Sam Matterface, Alex Crook, and former Chelsea defender Scott Minto ahead of a busy weekend of football in the Premier League and the FA Cup! Liam Rosenior has been sacked as Chelsea manager after just four months, we assess the landscape at Stamford Bridge and ask if he ever stood a chance. Next up for Chelsea is a trip to Wembley to play an in form Leeds side, elsewhere Man City are on course for a domestic treble, they take on Southampton In the Premier League, Arsenal have a chance to return to winning ways when they face an out of sorts Newcastle, and can Spurs finally get a win against already relegated Wolves? And we reflect on a thrilling week of Champions League football as well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Panic on the Streets of London! | 20 avr. 2026 | 00:48:00 | |
Join Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Danny Mills for a look back at all the weekend's Premier League action! This week; embarrassment for Arteta, another stumbling block for Spurs' survival hopes, a ray of hope for Leeds and hat-trick hero Gibbs-White stuns at the City Ground. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| A season defining weekend in the Premier League | 16 avr. 2026 | 00:47:25 | |
Join Sam Matterface, Alex Crook, and former Chelsea defender Scott Minto as they preview arguably the most pivotal weekend of Premier League football all season Leaders Arsenal travel to in from Man City on Sunday in a game that will determine where the Premier League title is lifted at the end of the season, what version of the Gunners will we see after a tricky few weeks for Arteta's side on the pitch. Elsewhere there's a crucial Champions League clash on Saturday night between Chelsea and Man United, both sides coming off the back of defeats, we look at the relegation battle too and if Spurs can turn a corner under De Zerbi And we reflect on a thrilling week of Champions League football as well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Have Arsenal Well And Truly Bottled It?! | 13 avr. 2026 | 00:46:50 | |
Join Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Kevin Hatchard for a look back at all the weekend's Premier League action! This week: 'Tepid' title contenders, wobblers galore, deluded owners and is the year of the Gunners just a pipe dream?! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The start of the Premier League run in! | 09 avr. 2026 | 00:46:17 | |
Join Sam Matterface, Alex Crook, and former Chelsea defender Scott Minto as they look ahead to the return of the Premier League weekend which is returning after a three week hiatus Can Man City keep the pressure on Arsenal? They face a tricky tie away to Chelsea who are without midfielder Enzo Fernandez for this one but were the club right to discipline the vice captain? It was another difficult night for Liverpool in the Champions League we look ahead to their clash with Fulham and ask what Slot needs to do from here onwards to save his job And it's a welcome back to the Premier League for Roberto De Zerbi, he makes his debut as Spurs boss this weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| A weekend to forget for Arteta and Slot | 06 avr. 2026 | 00:53:52 | |
Join Alex Crook, Henry Winter and former Chelsea defender Scott Minto for all the latest from the Premier League and beyond! In this episode, we unpack a thrilling set of FA Cup quarter finals which saw Arsenal dumped out by Championship side Southampton and Liverpool hammered by Man City to pile the pressure on their manager Arne Slot Next up for the pair of them is the Champions League quarter finals against Sporting and PSG respectively, we take a look ahead to those games and the rest of the midweek action in Europe. Plus, there's more fallout to the Enzo Fernandez situation at Chelsea, will he be at Stamford Bridge beyond the summer? And Leeds book their spot in the FA Cup semi's for the first time in 39 years! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| More questions than answers for England, Spurs pay up for De Zerbi | 01 avr. 2026 | 00:49:00 | |
Join Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and former Chelsea defender Scott Minto for all the latest from the Premier League and beyond! In this episode, we unpack a disappointing international break for England who failed to win either of their two friendlies We ask if Roberto De Zerbi is worth the gamble from Spurs after they agreed a deal to make him the highest paid manager in the clubs history And it's FA Cup Quarter Final weekend! We look ahead to all four games! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Is De Zerbi the right man to keep Spurs in the Premier League? | 30 mars 2026 | 00:47:07 | |
Join Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and former Chelsea defender Scott Minto for all the latest from the Premier League and beyond! In this episode, we discuss Igor Tudor's departure from Spurs and the likely arrival of former Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi who is heavily fancied to replace the Croatian in North London. Elsewhere we ask how much Mo Salah's departure announcement will impact Liverpool and Arne Slot for the remainder of the season And we take a look at the England squad ahead of their friendly against Japan! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| "Disgraceful Decisions" & The Return Of Ben White | 24 mars 2026 | 00:36:46 | |
Happy International break everyone! Join Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Dean Ashton for a look ahead to all the action! In this episode, we dive into the shock Ben White call-up and ask what happened in Qatar? Plus, Crook vents on those "disgraceful" decisions, debates who should step up as England’s backup No. 9, and we ask: Can Wales get the job done when it matters most? Host/s: Sam Matterface & Alex Crook Contributors: Dean Ashton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Carabao Cup Fallout and Can Someone Phone Harry Redknapp?! | 23 mars 2026 | 00:48:00 | |
Join Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Dean Ashton for a look back at all the weekend's action! This week: Pep bags himself a Trophy, alarming West Ham performances, the poisoned chalice that is Chelsea, why Eddie Howe won't solve all of your problems and also can someone give Redknapp a ring for Spurs? Host/s: Sam Matterface & Alex Crook Contributors: Dean Ashton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Master vs apprentice for first silverware of the season! | 19 mars 2026 | 00:48:58 | |
Sam Matterface is joined by talkSPORT's Alex Crook and former Chelsea defender Scott Minto ahead of the Premier League weekend! In this episode; It's master vs apprentice in the league cup final as Man City take on Arsenal, can the Gunners pick up the first of four trophies this weekend against their title rivals? Spurs and Forest meet in a crucial six pointer at the foot of the Premier League. And after four Premier League teams were dumped out of the Champions League we ask if we have been overestimating the quality of the division compared to the rest of Europe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| City’s Title Slip & The Never-Ending Spurs Crisis | 16 mars 2026 | 00:48:00 | |
Join Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Darren Lewis for a look back at all the weekend's Premier League action! This week; have Manchester City blown their title hopes? Can miracles really happen? And Tudor's terrible Tottenham finally gain a point! Host/s: Sam Matterface & Alex Crook Contributors: Darren Lewis Producer: Lucy Lavery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Can Spurs topple Liverpool and kickstart survival push? | 13 mars 2026 | 00:53:28 | |
Sam Matterface is joined by talkSPORT's Alex Crook and former Chelsea defender Scott Minto ahead of the Premier League weekend! In this episode; What chance have injury ravaged Spurs got against an out of sorts Liverpool? Will Chelsea ever win anything big under their current ownership model? And is the Premier League in danger of losing it's fifth Champions League spot after a poor week in Europe? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||