Best Divock Podcasts (2024)

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Covid Christmas, Aubameyang Out, UEFA Balls-up, F1 Finale & Left Field Hiatus 1:20:52

2+ y ago1:20:52

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Covid's grip on the Premier League's neck appears to be tightening again with Manchester United the latest to successfully appeal for a game to be called off. A new variant is in play, cases are on the rise and there are concerns that matches could once again return to being played behind closed doors. We discuss the scenario everyone dreads. Over …

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Sick Spurs, Arteta's Christmas Wish, Divock, Kerr-blamo, F1 Finale, Lockouts & Chess 1:14:13

2+ y ago1:14:13

1:14:13

It's been a while since a Premier League club has succumbed to Covid but with a clutch of cases in Conte's camp, Spurs have had matches with Rennes and Brighton postponed. Against the backdrop of vaccine passes being introduced for match-going fans in England, the arrival of winter has once again underlined that we're not out of the grip of this ra…

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Ballon D'Awful, Newcastle's Challenge, Ralf's United, Cricket Coin Toss & Enemies 1:04:16

2+ y ago1:04:16

1:04:16

Robert Lewandowski had to settle for a sympathy award at the Ballon d'Or ceremony as Lionel Messi pipped him to the big one on a night when Jorginho took bronze as the best player in the world. We chew over the criteria behind a controversial list that had Mo Salah down in seventh. Back in England, Newcastle United underlined their credentials for …

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Man Utd's Future, Liverpool 4-0 Arsenal, Covid Cuts, Tiger's Back & Barry Bonds 1:12:11

2+ y ago1:12:11

1:12:11

After a host of poor results, culminating in a humiliating 4-1 defeat at Watford, Manchester United's owners couldn't ignore the issue any longer. Finally, after 168 games in charge, they pulled the plug on the Ole Gunnar Solskjaer era. It was painful for all involved, evident by the tears shed by the Norwegian in an interview with the club's in-ho…

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Stat Stealer Harry Kane, Liverpool-Arsenal, Stevie G v The Queen, F1splaining & Ireland 1:01:15

3y ago1:01:15

1:01:15

We're pretty much done with international football for 2021. A select few countries can start booking flights to next year's World Cup in Qatar, others, including some big names, face nervy playoffs. We assess the winners and losers from a dramatic week that included spectacular bottle-jobs by Portugal and Italy, a formal complaint by South Africa …

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Howe-ay The Fads, Invincibles Day, Internationals, Xavi Nostalgia, Aaron Rodgers & Smacking Fools 1:15:47

3y ago1:15:47

1:15:47

You take a week off and all hell breaks loose in the Premier League. Left, right and centre, managers have lost their jobs with Norwich and Aston Villa following the lead of Newcastle and Spurs - the managerial merry-go-round always spins faster just before an international break. We mull over the comings and goings and what might happen next at th…

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United's Humiliation, Catfish Arsenal, Toe Sucker Scholes, T20 World Cup & Candy Corn 1:04:11

3y ago1:04:11

1:04:11

After a humiliating 5-0 defeat by Liverpool at Old Trafford, the end is nigh for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The Norwegian labelled Sunday his 'darkest day' and rumours abound that the Glazer family may now pull the plug on a man they awarded a new contract to just three months ago. For Jurgen Klopp, Mo Salah and the red side of Merseyside - utter bliss.…

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Brucey Out (?), Arsenal Regress, Ole Hotseat, Jorginho Slander, Foot Fetishes & Trash NFL 1:00:40

3y ago1:00:40

1:00:40

New owners, same old Newcastle. Well...for now, at least. After a week of joyful scenes in the North East following a takeover by (not) Saudi Arabia, St James' Park was brought down to earth by another terrible performance by Steve Bruce's side. We discuss what happens next for the smash-nosed manager and the Geordies' project. After a record-break…

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Gimme Some Mo (Salah), WTF Watford, Barca Blues, NBA Vaccination & Urban Meyer 1:09:45

3y ago1:09:45

1:09:45

What a game between Liverpool and Manchester City? End-to-end, fantastic goals and in Mo Salah and Phil Foden, two men of the match! We discuss the fallout from a Premier League cracker and what it says about the title race. Will Manchester United, who've looked bang average for a couple of weeks, be able to keep pace? More dropped points at Old Tr…

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North London Massacre, El Gatwicko, Match Pints, Ryder Whooped, AJ & NFL Field Goals 1:00:48

3y ago1:00:48

1:00:48

Only a couple of weeks ago, Spurs were top of the Premier League and Arsenal were bottom. Nuno Espirito Santo was manager of the month and Mikel Arteta was the bookies' favourite to be sacked. Now, courtesy of Sunday's derby win, it's the Gunners who are on the charge and the Lilywhites in freefall. We try and figure out what's happening in north L…

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Scary Chelsea, Arsenal Grit, Washed Messi, Ryder Cup Preview & NFL Taunting 57:23

3y ago57:23

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Should we be surprised that Chelsea are playing with such swagger? Given their status as reigning European champions, probably not. All the same, the Blues' impressive early season form, which continued at the weekend with an easy 3-0 win over London rivals Spurs, suggests they are the team to beat as the title race kicks up a gear. For Spurs boss …

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Escaping Ronaldo, Arsène's World Cup Lobbying, FPL, Raducanu & Cricket Doggo 1:00:23

3y ago1:00:23

1:00:23

After a three week break, Ronaldo-mania finally catches up with Left Field. There's been no escaping the Portuguese striker since he returned to England. First he broke the all-time international scoring record against Wogan's Ireland, then he helped Manchester United demolish Newcastle. Is he the missing ingredient at Old Trafford or have Pep Guar…

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Arse-nil Again, 100% Records, French Violence, Ian Botham & Limerick 1:11:14

3y ago1:11:14

1:11:14

After 18 months of watching matches on TV, what was it like watching football in a full stadium? Having visited the Emirates and the Valley respectively, we compare and contrast our experiences as both Arsenal and Charlton lost 2-0 at home. We don't want to labour the point in the episode notes, but the clock seems to be ticking on Mikel Arteta tim…

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Gunners Fire Blanks, Son Shines, Pogba, Snooker Grudge & Field of Dreams 1:04:44

3y ago1:04:44

1:04:44

The opening weekend of the Premier League was full of thrills, spills, fans and not a single draw. Brentford got things off to a flyer with the most expected giant-killing of all time as they brushed past Arsenal 2-0. With games against Chelsea and Manchester City to come, Mikel Arteta is already feeling the heat. We assess how long he has to turn …

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Premier League Preview, Messi Ending, New Shirt Reviews, Poo & Kirk Cousins 1:05:24

3y ago1:05:24

1:05:24

Lionel Messi, the world's greatest footballer, will play for Paris Saint Germain this season after a remarkable roller-coaster week that started with him on the verge of renewing his contract at Barcelona before someone pointed out the Nou Camp outfit were completely broke. Messi, after a tearful exit, will take a pay cut at the Parc des Princes as…

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100th Episode! Olympic Special, Kane, Grealish, Crisp Cricket & Rassie's Burner 1:10:26

3y ago1:10:26

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After a short break, we're celebrating our 100th episode with an Olympics Special. Sure, we can barely remember the names of any of the athletes, our knowledge of most of the sports is sketchy and the time difference is an issue but it's fair to say, we've both enjoyed Japan's Not Football extravaganza. So much has happened inside the first 10 days…

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It Did Not Come Home, Saka Sadness, Messi's Copa, Djokovic's Flowers & McGregor's Leg 53:20

3y ago53:20

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In the end, Euro 2020 came down to penalties. Somehow, we knew it would. For the victors Italy; unbridled joy at a first major title in 15 years. For England, especially the three players who failed from 12-yards, utter despair. As the dust settles on another painful night for the Three Lions, we talk through the match, the penalties and the fact t…

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It's Coming Home/Rome*, Brazil-Argentina, Stanley Cup, Stray Fingers & Hot Dogs 1:07:35

3y ago1:07:35

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So... it'll be England and Italy in Sunday evening's Euro 2020 final, a match set-up by a dodgy penalty award for the Three Lions and a decisive shootout win for the Azzurri. While Spain might argue otherwise and France will shake their head in disgust, it definitely feels like the tournament - and what a tournament it has been - will climax with t…

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Euro QFs, England Odds, Spurs-Palace-Everton Bingo, Bike Smash & Disc Golf Jesus 1:16:21

3y ago1:16:21

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Goals, drama, penalties, shocks...the last week of the European Championships has had it all. Was Monday's action the greatest ever day of tournament football? Quite possibly. Spain's swashbuckling 5-3 extra-time win over Croatia proved to be a delicious appetiser before Switzerland came from 3-1 down to defeat mega-favourites France on penalties i…

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Euro Sweet 16, Saka Stakes Claim, Lloris Punch, Lucian Freud, Jon Rahm & NFL Pride 1:17:22

3y ago1:17:22

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The Euro 2020 (in 2021) group stage are in the books. We look ahead to the choice games in the round of 16, including an English nationalist wet dream or nightmare waiting to happen, and the babyface-versus-babyface clash between plucky Wales and Team of Destiny Denmark. Among the medium to mild takes from the group games, Andrew ventures the idea …

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Christian Eriksen, Euro Takes, Chile via Stoke, GOAT Djokovic, 'Suns in Four' & Burritos 1:16:32

3y ago1:16:32

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It's been a roller coaster start to the delayed European Championships with Christian Eriksen's on-pitch cardiac episode sending shockwaves across the world. That UEFA decided to keep the cameras rolling sparked an angry reaction from viewers that might not have dampened had the player not regained consciousness. Thankfully, courtesy of his teammat…

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Boo Marxism, Euro 2020/2021 Preview, Buendia, Jon Rahm & Mayweather-Paul 1:15:06

3y ago1:15:06

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You wait 18 months for a chance to watch your team in person then you boo the players before kick-off as they take a stand against racial inequality and discrimination. Despite it happening twice in a week, manager Gareth Southgate, quite rightly, insists his players have no intentions of backing down. What happens next is anyone's guess, but the p…

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Spurs Kane-celled, Adios Aguero, Atletico, Philthy Mickelson & Sunset Bear Defeat 1:10:05

3y ago1:10:05

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It wasn’t a classic Premier League finale but Harry Kane probably won’t care. The man who wants to quit Spurs to win trophies helped himself to a couple of personal accolades on Sunday as he finished the season with the most goals and most assists. He’s quite good but is he £150million in a pandemic good? We’re set to find out this summer. Harry’s …

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Leicestiny, Alisson [His Aim Is True], Kane, Hodgson, Knicks Rising & NHL Logos 1:20:22

3+ y ago1:20:22

1:20:22

Youri Tielemans crashed home a cracking winner as Leicester City beat Chelsea to seal a first-ever FA Cup win. From top to bottom, the Foxes are a very likeable outfit. We weigh up their burgeoning credentials and those of their manager Brendan Rodgers and keeper Kasper Schmeichel. A painful weekend for Chelsea was compounded by defeat for the Wome…

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City's League Win, Arteta's Process Pain, Ed Sheeran, Horse Steroids & Dick Punches 1:12:47

3+ y ago1:12:47

1:12:47

Manchester City may have been denied the title on Sunday by Chelsea but courtesy of Leicester's win at Manchester United on Tuesday evening, Pep Guardiola's squad have now been crowned Premier League champions. That's two trophies this season for the Citizens but will they make it three in [insert host city of the Champions League final]? Only Thom…

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Glazer Protests, Jose in Rome, Bale's Future, Leicester's Jester & All Blacks Sale 1:09:52

3+ y ago1:09:52

1:09:52

Protesting against the club's Glazer owners on Sunday, Manchester United fans not only broke into Old Trafford but also forced the postponement of their side's clash with Liverpool. In the broadcast studios and on the back pages their actions seemed to split opinion. When football and politics meet, is it right that ex-pros are the ones providing t…

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Carabao Cup Final, Spotify Guy, PSG's Babyface Turn, Cool Ruth-ings & NFL Draft Hugs 1:11:27

3+ y ago1:11:27

1:11:27

If anger against the proposed European Super League united fans last week, by the end of the weekend, it was VAR that was back earning the wrath of the average punter. A sending off for kicking the ball, a penalty disallowed for an offside that happened before kick-off, imprecise lines drawn by invisible men near Heathrow, should we just bin it off…

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Football is Dead / Football is Not Dead 1:05:06

3+ y ago1:05:06

1:05:06

Close to midnight on Sunday, 12 of Europe's 'biggest' clubs stunned the football community by confirming the launch of a breakaway Super League created to replace the Champions League. Dressed up as a means to 'save football' by Real Madrid president Florentino Perez, it has been derided by the game's various governing bodies, the domestic leagues,…

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Ole Kid Cruelty, Au-butt-meyang, Best Football Stats, Masters, Grand National & Ownership 1:10:25

3+ y ago1:10:25

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After a couple of weeks off - tune in to find out why - we're back with a bumper episode. In part one, we turn our attention to the weird feud between Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as the duo traded barbs after United beat Spurs 3-1. We're not sure if it was about parenting, cheese or if we missed the point completely. Arsenal and Liverpoo…

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Europa & Champions League Draws, Team of Leictiny, Bono, Drones, Sister Jean & Meth 59:04

3+ y ago59:04

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer paid the price for fielding a weakened Manchester United team as Leicester eased into the FA Cup semi-finals at their expense. The Foxes will face Southampton on one side of the draw with Manchester City or Chelsea awaiting them in the final. Who'll be celebrating at Wembley? Brighton's 3-0 win at Newcastle means Graham Potter'…

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Arsenal Kane Spurs, Goodbye Wilder, Prison, Racist Diabetic & Murray Walker 1:09:25

3+ y ago1:09:25

1:09:25

An action-packed north London derby saw Arsenal come from behind to beat Sp*rs. Tongues were wagging before the game even kicked off when Mikel Arteta dropped captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, after that the talking points just kept on coming; Lamela's worldie and sending off, Lacazette's penalty, Kane's latest assault. Finally, a game lived up to…

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Bruno Fraudnandes, Liverpool Stink, Plane Banners, Leaks, NBA Barbers & International Women's Day 1:13:01

3+ y ago1:13:01

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Manchester City's 21-game winning run went head-to-head with Manchester United's 21-game streak without defeat on the road...and, to everyone's surprise, it was Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men who came out victorious. Given the Red Devils are still 11 points behind their neighbours, Pep still looks odds-on to have the last laugh. All the same, how big a…

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Bale Versus Willian, Barcagate, Zlatan Versus LeBron, Testing Test & Horse Pics 56:27

3+ y ago56:27

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How did a quick free-kick turn into a week-long saga? Lee Mason is probably asking himself exactly that after a weird mix-up at the AMEX saw Lewis Dunk's 'goal' for Brighton disallowed after two peeps of a whistle and a VAR review. You had to be there. In North London, Gareth Bale and Willian have started to show signs of life. The Welshman has dev…

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Everton Boss Anfield, Fantasy Ban, JLingz, Milan Derby, Super Spikes & Melted Ice 1:09:48

3+ y ago1:09:48

1:09:48

After a ridiculously long wait, Everton fans finally had the chance to celebrate a victory at Anfield. Sure, a ridiculous penalty decision played a part but nothing is going to take the shine off a memorable evening for the Toffees who continue to flirt with the Champions League place. They couldn't, could they? Fantasy Football is under the spotli…

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Liverpool's Asterisk, Gundogoals, German Efficiency, Aussie Open Respect & Butlins Bowl 1:04:37

3+ y ago1:04:37

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Three defeats on the bounce have led to Jurgen Klopp conceding the title. Having started the season so well, where on earth has it gone wrong for Liverpool? And how do they fix it? Surely it comes down to more than the absence of Virgil van Dijk? The Reds' loss is very much Manchester City's gain. Pep Guardiola's side have won 16 games in a row - a…

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Arsenal-United, Kane-less Spurs, Jizz Hornkamp, Barry Bonds & Super Bowl Plans 1:00:32

3+ y ago1:00:32

1:00:32

The games keep coming in the Premier League and Manchester United keep doing their level best to make the biggest as boring as possible. The Red Devils added the scalp of Arsenal to their collection of 'Big Six' 0-0 draws. On the other side of London, Xherdan Shaqiri and Mo Salah put West Ham to bed with a goal of top, top quality. The Reds' title …

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Thanks But No Franks, Manchester Rising, Thiago, McGregor KO & Idiot Field Goals 1:07:51

3+ y ago1:07:51

1:07:51

Frank Lampard's time in charge of Chelsea came to an abrupt end on Monday as Roman Abramovich pulled the trigger on his own club legend. Was his demise inevitable? Sitting 9th in the Premier League having spent £200 million would suggest so, but still, how did it come to this? Manchester United and Manchester City continue to build momentum. Not on…

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Super Stones, Rooney Legacy, Goodbye Mesut, Elderly NFL & Aussie Open Hotel 1:15:31

3+ y ago1:15:31

1:15:31

It wasn't so long ago that John Stones was being linked with a move away from Manchester City. Now the England international has become a central figure for Pep Guardiola as his squad mount a low-key title charge. We reflect on the 26-year-old's surprising renaissance. In the week that Wayne Rooney called time on his playing career and Mesut Özil d…

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Cup Magic™, Smith-Rowe, Dubai Disasters, NFL For Kids & 2021 Doomsday 1:05:45

3+ y ago1:05:45

1:05:45

Covid-19 may have robbed football of its fans but the FA Cup still had a sprinkling of its traditional third-round magic. Sure, Spurs tonked minnows Marine and Liverpool eventually taught Villa's work experience kids a lesson, but Crawley's skewering of Leeds, Blackpool's penalty win over West Brom and Mike Dean stopping play at Stockport because o…

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And Finally... 2020 AMA & Talking Sh*te 58:45

3+ y ago58:45

58:45

What better way to end 2020 than a podcast dedicated solely to '... and finally' questions? Thanks to everyone who sent in their suggestions on Twitter, we ran through a fair few of them and then asked each other a few of our own. Thanks for listening throughout this oddest of years. We genuinely appreciate it! If you're at a loose end and feeling …

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United Batter Leeds, Palace Plundered, Escaping Spurs, Tiger Woods' Kid & Tank Trouble 57:41

3+ y ago57:41

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Are Manchester United actually good now? After smashing six past Leeds United at Old Trafford, Ole's boys are threatening to mount a title challenge. Can they sustain their latest purple patch or are they destined to trip up again? As for Marcelo Bielsa's team, the neutrals seem to be in love but is the fawning a tad patronising? Liverpool's 7-0 wi…

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West Samich Albion, London Rivals Falter, Gerard Houllier, GAA, Drunk-less Darts & Sh*tting Yourself 57:47

3+ y ago57:47

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West Brom are the first club to press the panic button this season. Already sucked into a relegation battle, they've sacked lovable Slaven Bilic and turned to Sam Allardyce to save them. He's done it many times before, but is Big Sam the right man for the job? Chelsea were going great guns this time last week, then they lost a couple of games and m…

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NLD, Giroud Thirst Traps, Millwall Boos, Rugby's ECT Issue, Vaccines & Olympic 'Breaking' 1:00:38

3+ y ago1:00:38

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After a nine-month wait, football fans finally returned to stadiums across England at the weekend. For the majority, it was an emotional opportunity to enjoy familiar surroundings with friends and family. For others, a chance to remind the world that football's fight against racism still has mountains to climb. The boos aimed at players taking a kn…

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Headinson Cavani, Concussed Gunners, Stroppy Klopp, Diego, Grand Final & Fireball G(rosjean) 1:07:05

3+ y ago1:07:05

1:07:05

Is Edinson Cavani proof that you can have a completely haphazard approach to the transfer market and still come up trumps? The Uruguayan scored a cracking brace at the weekend to seal a terrific Manchester United comeback at Southampton. Naturally, we have to ask, is he the new Ibra? On Sunday night, a sickening clash of heads between David Luiz an…

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City Title Tilt Teeters, Wenger Island Discs, Headbutts, Grabbed Nuts, Pope Dreams & NFL Tanking 1:08:51

3+ y ago1:08:51

1:08:51

Have Manchester City blown the title already? Are Spurs serious contenders? Can anybody really compete with Liverpool who continue to make light work of the absence of key stars? A quarter of the way through the season and we're already wondering if the title race is over. Arsene Wenger was this week's guest on Radio 4's Desert Island Discs. The Fr…

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International Headaches, Scottish Boogie, Manager Rooney, Masters Trophy & Hamilton Fatigue 1:05:46

4y ago1:05:46

1:05:46

So it turns out that making footballers travel the globe to play international football during a pandemic causes problems. Who could have foreseen that? Covid-19 cases are on the rise and knackered players are getting injured. All in all, it's not been a good week for Premier League managers waiting at home to find out who from their squads is stil…

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Panenkas, Smith Beats Arteta, Goodbye PPV, Masters Menu, Biden Ball & Heights 1:02:52

4y ago1:02:52

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There have never been so many penalties in football, so perhaps we shouldn't be surprised that players are finding new and ingenious ways to miss them. But we are. From Kevin de Bruyne to Zlatan Ibrahimovic via Ademola Lookman, missed spot kicks were all the rage last weekend. We talk tactics from 12-yards out. Having beaten Manchester United, Arse…

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Prem Fraud Watch, Arsenal-United, Cypriot Dreams, Helmet Punch & Lockdown Triathlon 57:15

4y ago57:15

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Not many points separate a lot of teams; yep, the Premier League is more unpredictable than ever, as evidenced by a crazy away win percentage stat. After seven games, which clubs are defrauding the public and which deserve their league place? We decide. A couple of contentious penalties got pundits frothing at the mouth this weekend. Will VAR end d…

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Posh Hat-trick, Rashford V Özil, Brexit Transfers, SPOTY, Moon Water & Thicc Baseballers 1:01:33

4y ago1:01:33

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Do English managers get a fair crack of the whip? Are they held to different standards? Frank Lampard, who 100% earned the right to manage a top four club after a single season in charge of Derby County, doesn't think so. To be fair to the Chelsea manager, it is a bit odd that so few natives have had a chance to coach the Premier League's big dogs.…

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European Premier League, Pickford Assault, Miedema Record, C-Words & Swimming 1:03:04

4y ago1:03:04

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Project Big Picture is dead. Long live Project European Premier League! Yep, after last week's rage-inducing but ultimately doomed power-grab by the Premier League's 'Big Six', this week we're treated to a new idea. An even crazier one, formulated with a helping hand from FIFA and backed by some of Europe's biggest clubs. Will this one last longer …

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