Best World Cup Podcasts (2024)

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Champions League Debrief: City Stalemate But Celtic Soar 25:24

10m ago25:24

25:24

Eilidh Barbour is joined by James Horncastle, John Murray an Chris Sutton. The panel reflect on an uninspiring draw between Manchester City and Inter Milan and a brilliant win for Celtic. It's the Scottish champions biggest ever victory in the Champions League as they see off Slovan Bratislava, scoring five goals in the process. We also hear about …

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Listener Questions! Pochettino meets with MLS executives, a new World Cup format, Man City’s financial charges & more 58:48

9m ago58:48

58:48

The whole gang is here to answer your questions, which you can find down below! 1. With reports saying that Mauricio Pochettino has already met with MLS owners about player development, do we think there is any possibility he is viewing the USMNT job past 2026 World Cup? 2. What is the ideal time to fire a manager? 3. If Man City are found guilty o…

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72+: The EFL Podcast 33:40

37m ago33:40

33:40

Aaron Paul and Jobi McAnuff are joined by Barnsley boss Darrell Clarke after losing to Man Utd. They chat Carabao Cup, Stoke sacking Steven Schumacher. BBC Radio Stoke’s Lucas Yeomans gives the local perspective. What about the new head coach Narcís Pèlach? West Brom captain Jed Wallace drops us a voicenote after they went top of the Championship. …

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EFL Extra: Rising stars 47:55

2h ago47:55

47:55

In this week’s EFL extra Gregor Robertson quizzes Hamzah Khalique-Loonat on his visit to St Andrews. Hamzah saw big names Tom Brady, Rob McElhenney and David Beckham pitch side as a fluent Birmingham beat Wrexham. After the break they look at three rising stars of the EFL: Sunderland’s Chris Rigg, Ollie Arblaster from Sheffield United and Louie Bar…

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Champions League Debrief: Villa and Liverpool off to a flyer 23:23

16h ago23:23

23:23

Kelly Cates is joined by Stephen Warnock, Mina Rzouki and Ian Dennis. The panel reflect on great wins for Aston Villa and Liverpool as they both do the business away from home on opening night of the new-look Champions League. We hear from Arne Slot and Unai Emery. Plus, England captain Harry Kane scored four goals as Bayern Munich achieved a histo…

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MLS playoff picture! Messi is back, the LA clubs are elite (and flawed), and teams we’re excited about as the postseason nears 51:50

35m ago51:50

51:50

Taylor and Joe are here to break down the latest and greatest from around MLS! They chat about the teams they're most looking forward to watching as the postseason nears, in the form of Joe's MLS Enthusiasm Rankings. Taylor tosses topics Joe's way -- and then Joe has to blind rank them from 1-10. It's fun. It's insightful. It's chaotic. JOIN THE TS…

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Women's Football Weekly: WSL preview 34:57

20h ago34:57

34:57

Ellen White, Jen Beattie and Ben Haines preview the start of the WSL season. The team chat how they see the title race panning out and round up all the transfer news. Hear from Manchester City’s new signing Vivianne Miedema on why she decided to join City and manager Gareth Taylor on scoring more goals! Plus Ben caught up with Arsenal’s Mariona Cal…

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MNC with Mark Chapman 37:16

20h ago37:16

37:16

Mark Chapman is joined by Chris Sutton, Shay Given and Rory Smith – the panel discuss Jhon Durán’s stunning strike for Aston Villa against Everton, why don’t we see so many long-range efforts these days? After Nottingham Forest’s historic win at Liverpool can the Tricky Trees start looking up the Premier League table? Plus, how has Julen Lopetegui …

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Weekend Review: Arsenal best Spurs, Liverpool's shock loss & another incredible El Trafico! 1:05:20

23m ago1:05:20

1:05:20

Joe, Graham and Ryan are here with all of the biggest moments from the weekend, including, but not limited to, an 'ugly' defensive win for Arsenal in the North London Derby, the end of the Arne Slot honeymoon, an important win for Pulisic's Milan, and much more! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to ou…

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Arsenal on song, City on trial 1:06:46

1h ago1:06:46

1:06:46

It is D day for Manchester City as the hearing into the 115 charges against them begins. Matt Lawton Joins Gregor Robertson to explain what could happen. Tom Allnutt reflects on a big win for Arsenal and asks if Spurs are ‘fun but not serious.’? Tony Cascarino watched Liverpool struggle and a masterclass from Nuno Espirito Santo. And Hamzah Khaliqu…

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The Premier League Review with Darren Fletcher 33:57

23h ago33:57

33:57

Arsenal win at Spurs again & Everton collapse... again. Nigel Reo-Coker and Kevin Nolan join Darren to review the best of the weekend’s Premier League action. Arsenal retain the bragging rights in the North London Derby, running out 1-0 winners at Spurs, while Everton let another two-goal lead slip, this time succumbing to a 3-2 loss away at Aston …

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Forest stun Liverpool | Duran’s wonder strike for Villa | Arteta on the ‘big boat’ that is Arsenal 1:05:08

17m ago1:05:08

1:05:08

Vicky Gomersall and The Mirror’s Darren Lewis are joined by Sky Sports News’ Chief Reporter Kaveh Solhekol to discuss the biggest talking points in football. They begin by looking back on Saturday’s Premier League results, that saw a first win for Nottingham Forest at Liverpool since 1969. Meanwhile, Manchester City remain unbeaten after they came …

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Women's Football Weekly: All About Chelsea 32:03

21m ago32:03

32:03

Ellen White and Ben Haines are back for a very special episode of Women's Football Weekly as they go inside Cobham and talk about all things Chelsea Women ahead of the new Women's Super League season. Hear from new Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor on what her style of football looks like, and what she'll be doing differently at Chelsea to Emma Hayes…

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Premier League Kick-off with Darren Fletcher 35:00

1h ago35:00

35:00

Darren Fletcher is joined by Michael Brown, Glenn Murray and Don Hutchison to look ahead to Sunday's north London derby between Tottenham and Arsenal and discuss whether Liverpool can keep hold of Mo Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold as they enter the final year of the their contracts at Anfield. Topics:01:02 - Kevin Campbell 'happi…

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Champions League Preview: pros and cons of the new format, favorites, dark horses & more! 57:42

19m ago57:42

57:42

The brand-new Champions Leage format begins next week, with 18 (eighteen!) matches across three days for the first round of the new 'league phase'. The TSS Gang is here to break it all down! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member …

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Euro Leagues: The unsigned XI and are Italy really back? 36:19

19h ago36:19

36:19

John Bennett is joined by Guillem Balagué, Julien Laurens and James Horncastle. The panel discuss Kylian Mbappé's poor form for France, Italy's resurgence and Hansi Flick's Barca revolution.There's also a team of unsigned players revealed which includes the likes of Mario Balotelli, Adrien Rabiot and Dele Alli. 01:38 Real Betis’ magnificent reveal …

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What do clubs do during the international break, why do Brazilian players go by one name, how to quit following a club, and more listener questions! 57:12

13h ago57:12

57:12

Your favorite foursome is answering your listener questions, including: 1) Has MLS become too good to play games during international windows? 2) What do clubs, managers and players do during international breaks? 3) Why do Brazilian soccer players go by one name often a nickname? 4) How does one stop following clubs, and who are some less-heralded…

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"It's Carsley's job to lose." 53:16

18h ago53:16

53:16

The England job is Carsley’s to lose, but are Finland and Ireland really a test? Gregor Robertson is joined by Martin Samuel and Tony Cascarino as they assess England, Kane the looming civil war in the Chelsea boardroom. Plus, a look ahead to the North London derby, pressure on Ten Hag and what is ‘a legend’ in football? Hosted on Acast. See acast.…

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Mauricio Pochettino is official: How he’ll change the USMNT and 2026 World Cup dreams 59:13

1d ago59:13

59:13

That’s right: Poch is the new manager of the U.S. men’s national team! The whole gang is here to talk about how U.S. Soccer secured one of the best coaches in the world, what it means, and what comes next. It’s safe to say the U.S. made lemonade out of the lemons they’ve been handed since the 2022 World Cup! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Pat…

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72+: The EFL Podcast 31:13

3d ago31:13

31:13

Aaron Paul and Jobi McAnuff are joined by Leyton Orient head coach Richie Wellens. He opens up on Orient’s pointless start to the League One season. The panel react to Wrexham going top, and look ahead to some corkers in the Championship this weekend. What about Bolton’s Adeboyejo missing a match after a ‘hefty sneeze’, and we have a surprise guest…

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Pochettino to the USMNT is official! Our first reactions, plus reviewing U.S. vs. New Zealand 1:01:58

2d ago1:01:58

1:01:58

There's a new man in charge of the USMNT! Taylor, Ryan, and Joe combine to chat all about the news that was announced on the pregame for today's U.S. vs. New Zealand match: Mauricio Pochettino is officially the manager of the USMNT! What does this mean? How do we feel? And what comes next? We chat about all of those things -- and we'll have a fully…

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The Debrief with Kelly Cates 39:02

2d ago39:02

39:02

Kelly Cates is joined by Ian Dennis, Matt Upson and Izzy Christiansen to dissect England’s 2-0 win over Finland. The panel discuss Harry Kane scoring a brace on his 100th Three Lions appearance, his future role in the England side, and Lee Carsley getting a win on his home debut as interim manager. Correspondent John Murray is joined by debutant No…

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MNC: Carsley's solid start, Scotland's late heartbreak and San Marino finally win 35:13

3d ago35:13

35:13

The panel discuss Lee Carsley's chances of getting the England manager's job long-term and hear from him ahead of tomorrow's match with Finland at Wembley. Scotland fan James Forrest discusses what's next for Scotland and Steve Clarke after late defeats to Poland and Portugal. And Paul Watson from The Sweeper podcast celebrates San Marino's first e…

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Are Gordon and Grealish better than Foden and Palmer? 58:48

4d ago58:48

58:48

Lee Carsley shocked England fans by playing a left footer on the left, and it worked, for the first half at least. Charlotte Duncker, Tom Allnutt and Alyson Rudd join Tom Clarke to assess the performance against Ireland. What does Tyrick Mitchell have to do to get a call up and has Angel Gomes ever driven a bus? Plus, a look at Craig Bellamy’s Wale…

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USMNT v Canada review and player analysis and some anger too 58:44

5d ago58:44

58:44

Graham and Taylor are together on a pleasant Sunday afternoon to discuss a very unpleasant performance from the USMNT against Canada. What did Canada have that the US didn't? Which US players improved their stock and which ones did the opposite of that? How quickly could a Poch appointment turn around the creeping (or already prevalent?) negativity…

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The International Round-Up 35:18

9d ago35:18

35:18

Aaron Paul, Luke Edwards and Nigel Reo-Coker reflect on the latest Nations League matches involving the home nations, as well as the Republic of Ireland. The team reflect on England's 2-0 win over the Republic of Ireland, in what was a positive start for Lee Carsley as interim England manager. Charlie Adam joins the pod to chat about Scotland and S…

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A winning start for Carsley and England 26:59

5d ago26:59

26:59

Ian Dennis, Paul Robinson and Clinton Morrison reflect on England’s 2-0 victory over the Republic of Ireland in Dublin.The team chat about the goals from former Ireland players Declan Rice and Jack Grealish, as well as Lee Carsley's refusal to sing the national anthem.Then, we hear from Lee Carsley himself, Declan Rice and Anthony Gordon, who all j…

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England prepare for Carsley debut 30:04

6d ago30:04

30:04

BBC Radio 5Live's John Murray and Ian Dennis are at Carton House in County Kildare ahead of England facing the Republic of Ireland in the Nations League in Dublin on Saturday. They are joined by Off The Ball's Head of Content Nathan Murphy, who gives insight on the Irish host team. John interviews Lee Carsley ahead of his first match in charge of E…

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Way Too Soon! Drawing some big, and possibly premature, conclusions about the season to come 1:00:11

7d ago1:00:11

1:00:11

We're trying out a new concept! The group reaches some "way too early" conclusions about the season, based on the first few games so far. Everton? A lot worse than one co-host thought. Liverpool? A lot better than that same co-host thought. There's also discussion of Brighton, Man United, Barcelona, Real Madrid and many more! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!…

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USMNT update! Latest on Pochettino, squad for matches against Canada and New Zealand & more 1:03:18

8d ago1:03:18

1:03:18

The whole TSS crew is here to dive into the latest surrounding the USMNT! We chat about the coaching situation, the roster for upcoming friendlies against Canada and New Zealand, and so much more. JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a m…

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Euro Leagues: Osimhen to Galatasaray & Ballon d’Or nominations 39:19

8d ago39:19

39:19

John Bennett is joined by Mina Rzouki, Julien Laurens & Kristof Terreur. Victor Osimhen completes his loan move to Galatasaray, and the Ballon d’Or nominations are announced. The panel dive into the latest action from Serie A and the Bundesliga, as well as an unlikely scorer in the French fourth tier. They also chat Cristiano Ronaldo after he annou…

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Carsley’s England; Cascarino’s Ireland 1:06:51

8d ago1:06:51

1:06:51

Who would you keep – Casimiro or Ten Hag? Trent, Salah or Van Dijk? Tony Cascarino, James Gheerbrant and Jonathan Northcroft join Tom Clarke to decide who stays and who goes. Plus a look at the finances at Leicester and Newcastle. After the break as Lee Carsley takes charge of England, will it be Carls-ball or Carsey-ball ? And the team pick their …

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Bonus: Fresh Call-Ups for Lee Carsley's England 25:47

12d ago25:47

25:47

John Murray and Ian Dennis are at St. George’s Park ahead of Lee Carsley's first matches in charge of the England senior team. The pair chat about the Nations League fixtures against the Republic of Ireland and Finland, and are joined by potential debutants Tino Livramento, Noni Madueke and Angel Gomes. Timecodes:03'34 - Angel Gomes press conferenc…

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Listener Questions: Blind Soccer, a Mexican MLS team & a new USMNT tournament 56:00

9d ago56:00

56:00

The full TSS gang is here to dive into the Listener Questions mailbag! We're looking at what would happen if an MLS team was placed in Mexico, we're learning about Paralympic blind soccer, and much more! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Bec…

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72+: The EFL Podcast 31:53

9d ago31:53

31:53

Aaron Paul and Jobi McAnuff talk to Sunderland captain Dan Neil. Sunderland are the only team in the EFL still with a 100% record. They’re also joined by Alex Bruce after his dad Steve got the Blackpool job. 72+ pay tribute to Sol Bamba, who’s died aged 39. And it's all change at Carlisle as Paul Simpson leaves and the club restructures the footbal…

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Summer transfer window report cards! Grading Arsenal, Man City, Real Madrid, PSG & many more big clubs 1:24:43

9d ago1:24:43

1:24:43

The grades are in, folks. On today's show, the whole TSS crew is gathered to hand out summer transfer window report cards to Europe's biggest clubs. Where did Chelsea land after a wild summer? What about Barcelona, with all of their lever-pulling? And how did Kylian Mbappe impact Real Madrid and PSG's grades? All that -- and so much more -- on the …

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The Debrief with James Gregg 35:19

10d ago35:19

35:19

Unrest at Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United & Lee Carsley’s first England camp. Mark Ogden and Nizaar Kinsella discuss Erik ten Hag’s press room spat after the Liverpool defeat. They also talk England ahead of the Three Lions' upcoming Nations League games against the Republic of Ireland and Finland in what will be interim boss Lee Carsley's first g…

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EFL Extra: How can a league one club afford a £15million striker? 34:09

10d ago34:09

34:09

4 games down, how are things shaping up away from the Premier League? Gregor and Tom's EFL tour takes in Sunderland's near perfect start (again), Wrexham's Hollywood script (reluctantly) and a £15million League One striker(!). Plus are Morecambe showing why you should never get back with an ex? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform…

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MNC with Mark Chapman 33:33

15d ago33:33

33:33

Mark Chapman is joined by Chris Sutton, Steph Houghton and Rory Smith to reflect on Liverpool's 3-0 away win against Manchester United. The panel discuss Casemiro's first half performance, and the lack of structure in Erik ten Hag's side. Then, the team are joined by Rangers fan, Chris Jack, to chat about Celtic's 3-0 win in Sunday's Old Firm. Time…

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Is there anything new to say about Manchester United? 56:23

11d ago56:23

56:23

Liverpool, good? United, bad? Or is there more to it? Tom Clarke is joined by Alyson Rudd, Hamzah Khalique-Loonat and Gregor Robertson to dissect an embarrassing Old Trafford outing for Ten Hag and his players. Meanwhile Everton try to outdo United in the shame stakes. Salah has Liverpool “squealing” for more than one reason. And are Chelsea actual…

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The Premier League Review with Darren Fletcher 33:21

12d ago33:21

33:21

Liverpool cruise to a 3-0 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford & Everton implode. Nigel Reo-Coker and Charlie Austin reflect on Liverpool making it three wins from three. They also debate Declan Rice’s red card in Arsenal’s 1-1 draw against Brighton, Everton's implosion at Goodison Park, and discuss Erling Haaland’s second hat-trick in as man…

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Rice Sees Red | Haaland’s Electric! | Ten Hag Talks Rivalries 43:19

16d ago43:19

43:19

Vicky Gomersall and the Assistant Editor of The Mirror, Darren Lewis, are joined by Charlotte Duncker, The Times’ Football Reporter, to discuss all the talking points from the weekend’s football. We start with Arsenal’s dropped points – and Declan Rice’s sending off – in The Gunners’ draw with Brighton. Erling Haaland scored another hattrick for Ma…

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Special: Joe Hart meets Rodri 34:01

14d ago34:01

34:01

Manchester City’s Rodri joins Joe Hart to talk Guardiola, trebles & chess. He also speaks about his Spain's side Euros triumph over England and his business degree which he completed while playing for City.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Premier League Kick-off with Darren Fletcher 35:09

13d ago35:09

35:09

A comprehensive look ahead to Manchester United v Liverpool. Plus, with the transfer window shut, what's the state of play in the Premier League? Scott McTominay has sealed his move to Napoli, is PSR forcing home-grown talent to move abroad to advance their careers? Don Hutchison, Kevin Nolan and Michael Brown are on the panel.5 Live Sport Premier …

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The Big Thing: How good is Juventus going to be this season? 53:23

20d ago53:23

53:23

The Big Thing goes to Turin, as Ryan, Joe and Graham evaluate Thiago Motta's new-look Juventus! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch…

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Euro Leagues: New Champions League & Napoli in the transfer spotlight 34:56

14d ago34:56

34:56

John Bennett is joined by Kristoff Terreur, Rafa Honigstein & James Horncastle. The panel react to the draw of the new-look Champions League & look at Napoli's transfer business. Hear the latest on Victor Osimhen, Liverpool’s signing of Federico Chiesa from Juventus, and Romelu Lukaku’s new home in Naples. They also talk Bayern Munich and their sta…

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Take It Or Leave It: Even bigger World Cups, Trinity Rodman as the USWNT's GOAT, ending transfer fees & much more! 52:17

15d ago52:17

52:17

Ryan, Graham and Joe wade into your takes to decide if we're taking them or leaving them! 1) Champions League qualifying and the Champions League itself should be played in the same season. 2) A 64 team World Cup would be better than a 48 team World Cup. 3) The first day of a major tournament should not just be the opening game. It should have more…

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Lee Carsley announces first England squad 19:11

15d ago19:11

19:11

John Murray interviews Lee Carsley after his first England squad was announced. Alex Howell, John Cross and John reflect on maiden callups for Angel Gomes and Morgan Gibbs-White. They also discuss Marcus Rashford, James Maddison, and Ben White's continued omission from the squad. Timecodes:00:45 Reaction to the squad02:55 Lee Carsley interview10:45…

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Could this be the wildest transfer deadline day yet? 59:11

15d ago59:11

59:11

Chelsea have about 20 players to sell and are still looking to buy. Liverpool have finally entered the market. What could Friday's transfer deadline bring? "Anything could happen", says Paul Hirst. He joins Tom Clarke, Charlotte Duncker and Gregor Robertson to dissect the week's transfer news, look back on the life and career of Sven-Göran Eriksson…

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72+: The EFL Podcast 33:14

16d ago33:14

33:14

Aaron Paul and Jobi McAnuff talk transfers and Blackpool with Curtis Davies. They look at the late moves of the window with Burnley and Luton doing a lot of business. How will Sunderland cope without Jack Clarke? And Lyndon Dykes drops down to Birmingham. Blackpool commentator Ian Chisnall joins the pod after Neil Critchley was sacked. All that and…

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