This episode’s our debut as part of the Barber’s Chair FC (the Footy Division of the Barber’s Chair Network). 

Join Tosin, Coach, and Deen as they review some new kits, celebrate Crystal Palace’s FA Cup triumph, discuss the drama in Serie A, and cover the best of the rest as the leagues reach their final or penultimate rounds.

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Arsenal wrapped up their home campaign with a lethargic, tense, and eventually comfortable win over their fake rivals, the state-funded Newcastle United. Join Coach, Gabby, and Deen for a review of the football (first half bad, second half good), Kai’s return, and farewells to Kieran Tierney and Jorginho. 

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Saint Scottie blew the Serie A title race open with a late header at Monza that put pressure on Inter, who in turn fell to a dramatic late defeat at Bologna. For the Serie A and more, join Tosin and Deen on this Easter edition of the SPS Weekend Review. Tap in!

Man Utd visited Estádio do Dragão to take on Porto in the Europa League. It was almost another disaster, but Harry Maguire saved the day with a late equalizer. When is enough enough? Join Tosin & Tomi as they wade through their frustrations with Erik ten Hag’s methods in this match and the future.

Both JHON (Duran) & JONATHAN (David) made starring turns in big victories for their clubs over the elite. Join Tosin & Deen for a mad dash through this week’s Champions League action.

Join Coach for a brief, yet deep dive into an interesting battle between two of Europe’s premier tacticians.

A boring El Derbi Madrileno sets off this week’s Weekend Review, but there was tons of excitement elsewhere, especially in the Bundesliga, Serie A & the Premier League. Join Tosin, Coach & Deen for some good rants & stick around to find out if you’re a 500th episode quiz prize winner.

Imani joins Tosin & Tomi to discuss Man Utd’s embarrassing 3-0 loss to Tottenham at Old Trafford. Erik ten Hag might have worn out his welcome and the crew wonders if Bruno Fernandes has done the same.

Join Deen, Gabby & Mitch for a thorough discussion of Arsenal 4 - Leicester City 2, but before all that, Coach comes through with his insights from The Emirates via a new segment, ‘Coach’s Corner’! The gang talks fullbacks, teenage genius & the most consistent raccoon impersonator in world football.

Jamal Musiala & Michael Olise aren’t playing around about Bayern’s revival, but Leverkusen aren’t out of that comeback juju yet. Join Tosin, Coach & Deen for more from the Bundesliga, the Milan Derby, Carlo’s continuing quagmire, Michael Oliver’s big moment, & all the rest from the weekend. Tap in!

Despite all the obstacles, Arsenal really should’ve left the Etihad with 3 points, but in the cold light of day, a draw away from the hardest fixture in world football ain’t all bad. Join Coach, Gabby & Mitch to commiserate and/or celebrate. The choice is yours!

We Don't Talk About Bruno? We do today! Join Tosin and Tomi as they dissect a good goalless performance from both teams at Selhurst Park. A single point, but are things looking up for Erik ten Hag? Tap in!

Matchday 1 of the new ‘Swiss Model’ of the Champions League group stage is in the books, but the SPS crew is just relieved to have gotten through a marathon. Join Tosin, Coach & Deen for the maiden review of Europe’s premier competition. No Diddy.

Happy Easter, folks! Arsenal followed their triumphant European trip with a comfortable 4 goal win away at Ipswich, thanks to a nutmegged brace from Trossard and another pair from Martinelli and Nwaneri. Join Coach and Deen for a chat about a win that didn’t require much from the guys, the PGMOL finally getting something right in an Arsenal match, and how Mikel Arteta’s experiments in this game might affect the important remaining fixtures this season. Tap in!

The ‘trific trio is back with bars based on this weekend’s European footy action, including Vincent Kompany’s D-Block cosplay, Jhon Duran’s thunderbastard, and how long we have to wait before declaring Ancelotti a fraud.

A depleted Arsenal strolled over to the Toilet Bowl & calmly collected a routine three points. Join Coach, Gabby & Mitch for an equally calm review of the Spuds’ flaws, standouts from the performance & some predictions on an upcoming busy week for the Gunners.

Join Tosin and Tomi as they discuss Man Utd's dominant 3-0 win over Southampton. Is it the turn of the tide? Joshua Zirzkee, Amad, Ugarte & Rashford headline the episode, and the lads preview Man Utd Women’s season. Tap in!

Yup, you read that right: it’s the SPS Weekend PREVIEW, in which Tosin & Deen review the best of the midweek international games & preview the best upcoming fixtures from the top 5 European leagues. Things got a bit ranty but no pets were harmed during the recording of this episode.

International breaks are all a matter of perspective and SPS happens to be enjoying this one, thanks to all the newness we’re getting. Join Tosin, Coach & Deen for banter from the AFCON & CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers, along with stops in the US, Asia & the UEFA Nations League. Ademola Lookman & Lee Carsley are changing lives over here!

Tosin & Deen are joined by Coach & Coach’s 3rd eye opening Kufi for this weekend review. Thomas Müller gets his flowers for being really German, while Kylian M’Bappe gets off the mark in La Liga, but the Kufi is the star of the show this weekend.

Tosin is joined by Deen as they discuss Man Utd losing at home to Liverpool yet again. Erik ten Hag and Casemiro made a meal for Arne Slot and Mo Salah as Liverpool ate against their rivals. Is it time for Erik to call it quits?

Somehow, bad Arsenal results seem to always involve weird officiating. Join Gabby & Deen for thoughts on the home draw with Brighton, but not before a quick evaluation of Arsenal’s activity in the transfer window.

Mitch and Emily are back from the Leagues Cup/Olympics break to talk about worker’s rights, Pochettino, THE RAPIDS and all the best of American Soccer this week.

Tosin & Deen take the customary trip through the highlights from Europe’s top 5 leagues, but proceedings start with a tribute to one of the more fun characters of football, the late Sven-Göran Eriksson. Tap in for the footy & stick around for a quiz & prizes in advance of SPS’s 500th episode.

Forgive the self indulgence, but Coach was in Madrid for what just happened to be one of the best nights in every Arsenal supporter’s life. So we figured we’d ask him about his experience in Madrid and at the Bernabeu during Arsenal’s famous win over Real Madrid in the Champions League. Memories, jokes, and even travel advice. It’s all here. Tap in you GOONERS!

Man Utd lost away at the Amex again and it’s officially their ‘bogey ground’. Tosin & Tomi discuss the team (and fans’) lack of spine, where improvements lie & what the the future holds after such a heartbreaking loss.

David Raya don’t care! Join Gabby & Mitch in an all new SPS Arsenal Edition lineup for the review of an alternately assured & panicked performance from the Gunners.

Gabby gets the callup from the Arsenal pod to the Weekend Review to discuss Mauricio Pochettino’s potential hiring as the USMNT manager, then she joins Tosin & Coach in the customary SPS tour of the first week of league action from the top European leagues/the German Super Cup.

Arsenal opened their season with what was eventually a routine home win over Wolves. Join Coach, Gabby & Deen for thoughts on a rusty performance, three points & a Wolves defender that’s definitely ‘Not Like Us’.

Manchester United defeated Fulham in the Premier League’s curtain raiser, thanks to a late winner from Joshua Zirkzee, great defending from Harry Maguire, & what might be a changed culture. Join Tosin & Tomi for chatter on a fantastic start to the season for the Reds.

Join Tosin & Tomi for the SPS Manchester United Season Preview! The fellas dissect Erik ten Hag’s squad & tactics, along with answering listener questions & offering thoughts on the women’s team, this season’s kits & everything else at Old Trafford. Tap in!

New season, same ol’ crew. Join Tosin, Coach & Deen for the customary trip around the top 5 leagues in Europe (La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue Un & the Premier League), powered by YOUR questions. Tap in!

…and we’re back. Join the full SPS Arsenal Edition lineup for a freewheeling preview of the season ahead. Banter, debates, hot takes, tactics, allegations & more. It’s a fun pod and the first of what’s sure to be an interesting season for Gooners. Tap in!

Emily and Mitch revel in the USWNT's gold medal-winning performance against Brazil and a successful first tournament for Emma Hayes. Tap in!

Mitch and Emily are back to discuss the USWNT’s Olympic heroics with wins over Japan & Germany, and a gold medal game against Brazil waiting (sadly, we’d have preferred Italy… for “reasons”). No matter what happens, one thing will remain true: Naomi Girma is the best in the world. Tap in!

The Champions League final four is set. Arsenal face PSG, while Inter matchup against Barcelona.

Join Tosin, Deen, and for the first time in a minute, Wale, for a quick review of the second leg of each quarterfinal, including Arsenal stomping the Remontada dreams out, the German teams showing up too late, and Unai Emery’s cowardice predictably raring its head again.

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Mitch and Emily are in the Olympic spirit and both national teams have made it through the group stage in Paris. And of course, Canada’s drone spying program gets some burn too. Tap in!

Back in June, we went to Atlanta to learn about the soccer scene in the city. Tosin had the opportunity to speak to El Johnson (Forty One Mag), Gillian Williams, Bem Joiner, Nene Kisseih, and Kerri-Ann Worthen. The wide ranging conversation touched on Atlanta United, US Soccer's decision to move to Georgia, the talent that has always been involved in the sport, and ruminations on the relationship between Blackness and soccer in America. Join us for this special edition of the Shirtless Plantain Show. Tap in!

“Racismo! Delays! Danger! Duolingo! Shakira! Goat Ankles! Retirements!” That was a brief, yet inexhaustive list of topics Tosin and Deen discussed instead of the football that happened between the best national football team in the world and (sadly) Colombia. Tap in! Join us on Wednesday (7/24/24) at Legends Sports Bar in NYC (6 W. 33rd St, New York, NY 10001) for an SPS Live Show!

Emily readjusts her Olympic expectations, Mitch rants about throwback kits, and Matheus says “I told you so” in this week’s SPS Soccer Edition. Tap in! Join us on Wednesday (7/24/24) at Legends Sports Bar in NYC (6 W. 33rd St, New York, NY 10001) for an SPS Live Show!

So your new European Champions are Spain. Yay! But SPS doesn’t really care about that all that since England has the “stars”. That might make us just as bad as Southgate & the English media. That said, join Tosin, Coach & Deen for the SPS review the final, alongside more philosophical thoughts on what we learned from Euro 2024. Tap in!

The Copa America final is set: Argentina vs Colombia! One team’s semifinal was straightforward, while the other team had to brave the most intense (and arguably the best) football match anyone has watched anywhere this year. Join Tosin & Deen for thoughts on Argentina’s win over Red Bull Scarborough and Colombia’s tense clash with Uruguay. Tap in!

Coach and Tosin talk about England rescuing a comeback win. Ollie Watkins came off the bench to send England to ANOTHER Euro final. Gareth Southgate got his flowers, as did Kobbie Mainoo and Luke Shaw. Netherlands, in particular Ronald Koeman disappointed. Tap in!

Mitch and Emily are joined by The Athletic's Jeff Rueter for a chat about Copa America, the USWNT, and USMNT's Olympic roster. The group also checks in on the NWSL and MLS as the leagues reach the halfway point of their respective seasons. It’s a fantastic episode, folks. Tap in!

The heavyweight clash between the best defense & best offense in the competition happened & Spain came out on top, thanks to a comeback starter by the youngest goal scorer in Euros history. Join the crew for ruminations on France, Spain, and the future. Tap in!

Der Klassiker ended in a stalemate that Leverkusen still couldn’t take advantage of in the race for the Bundesliga crown, while Mbappe went full Raphael in Real Madrid’s win at Alaves. A ton more happened, so join Tosin, Coach & Deen for the usual roundup of all the action that mattered last weekend on the SPS Weekend Review. Tap in!

Copa America’s quarterfinals wrapped up over the weekend with Canada, Argentina & Uruguay surviving penalties to advance, while Colombia took advantage of their mismatch to stroll into the semis. Join Tosin, Deen & Gabi for insights & fiery takes from the most brutal of all the summer tournaments. Tap in!

Bukayo Saka. Quite good at this football lark, maybe even the best of the bunch, and maybe saving England’s bacon against the Swiss will finally make it obvious to the masses. Meanwhile, Cody Gakpo inspired the Dutch to a comeback win over Turkey in a barnstormer. Arda Guler might be finished in Euro 2024, but he’s just getting started. Join Tosin & Deen for more quarterfinal action from the Euros. Tap in!

The first semifinal of Euro 2024 is set. Spain vs France. Join Coach and Tosin as they walk you through Spain and Germany’s “final before the final” in which we said goodbye to a legend. There was also Portugal vs France, a match that featured two hamstrung managers: one by Homelando and the other by stubbornness. Tap in!