It's about to get real... Matt Davies-Adams has got Liam Twomey and Simon Johnson alongside him as we get back into the swing of domestic matters. We round up all the news from across the international break - including plenty of honours, national team fortunes and the return of Thomas Tuchel... Then it's all eyes on the trip to Anfield! The Athlet…

In this episode, the team are sharing their early season takeaways from the season so far, diving into the highs, lows, and everything in between from the opening few months. The team also discuss the news that the agent of Reece James is talking to Barcelona and Benfica and as always also answer some listener questions. RUNNING ORDER: 00:00 The St…

In this episode, the panel discussed Arsenal's Champions League capitulation against Bayern as well as how they turned it around moving forward. This follows a debrief on where each of the panelist’s teams are currently at. WSL unfiltered makes a return and finally, they finish on speak now or forever hold you peace - where ranting is permitted. Ho…

If you've heard Robin at any point in the past few years, you've probably heard him singing the praises of Alexis Pauline Gumbs' book Undrowned. S o when she was briefly in the UK recently with her new book, Survival Is a Promise, we just had to catch up for a chat! Support the show by subscribing at patreon.com/cosmicshambles.…

In this episode, we're revisiting the Chelsea Player Rankings, we'll be re-evaluating Chelsea's players based on their current impact on the squad, reflecting on how their roles have evolved since our first check-in this season. Who has climbed the charts? Who has dropped out? And who will be the hot take inclusions? The team also discuss if Enzo F…

In this episode the team are discussing their Winners & Losers from Chelsea's 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest in the Premier League. The team also and as always also answer some listener questions. RUNNING ORDER: 00:00 The Start & Shevva's Shoutouts 06:20 News: There Is No News 07:35 Winners & Losers: Chelsea 1-1 Nottingham Forest 52:36 Quaresma's …

This week the girls create a combined XI between Chelsea & Liverpool. Right-back choices are questioned & the difficult question is asked: Nico Jackson or Darwin Nunez? Get involved in the debate! West Ham finally get their win as Liverpool begin what we see as a title charge. Chelsea’s goal-scoring frenzy comes to an end but there’s still hope for…

Those trees are awfully tricky... Matt Davies-Adams is joined by The Athletic's Chelsea experts Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey to look back on Sunday's spicy 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest. So - was it a point gained or two dropped given the circumstances? And what's wrong with Enzo Fernández? Champions League football is back at Stamford Bridge! C…

In the first episode of a new limited series of Book Shambles Robin and Josie take the stage at the Wolverhampton Art Gallery to talk about Josie's debut book, a collection of short stories titled Because I Don't Know What You Mean and What You Don't. They chat about the differences in writing a book to writing for stand up, early literary influenc…

In this episode the team are joined by Laurenz Vescoli to discuss their Winners & Losers from Chelsea's 4-2 win over Gent the Conference League. The team also discuss if Chelsea have a discipline problem and as always also answer some listener questions. RUNNING ORDER: 00:00 The Start & Shevva's Shoutouts 03:52 News: Chelsea's Discipline Problem & …

Thursday night under the lights... Matt Davies-Adams has got Simon Johnson and Luke Bosher in tow to look back on the 4-2 victory over Gent in Matchday 1 of the Conference League at Stamford Bridge. Then - it's all eyes on the MDA Derby with Nottingham Forest in town on Sunday afternoon! Plus, CFCW may have the weekend off after the botched schedul…

In this episode the team are discussing their Winners & Losers from Chelsea's 4-2 win over Brighton the Premier League. The team also head to Kingsmeadow Corner to review Chelsea Women's 7-0 win over Crystal Palace and as always also answer some listener questions. RUNNING ORDER: 00:00 The Start & Shevva's Shoutouts 05:15 Kingsmeadow Corner: Crysta…

This week we welcome Mariam back to the pod. We dissected Manchester United’s battering at home to Tottenham and discussed whether United players take more or whether it was all on Ten Haag. Chelsea’s win has lifted the spirits of their fanbase, but should they be keeping their feet on the ground? Cole Palmer should be considered one of the best pl…

It's Cole's world and we're all just living in it... Matt Davies-Adams has got Simon Johnson and Luke Bosher alongside him to go full fanboy after a truly remarkable showing from Cole Palmer in the crazy 4-2 victory over Brighton on Saturday afternoon. After revelling in that glory it's all eyes on Thursday night's first UEFA Conference League 'Lea…

In this episode the team are discussing their Winners & Losers from Chelsea's 5-0 win over Barrow in the League Cup. The team also discuss the latest surrounding a front of shirt sponsr and as always also answer some listener questions. RUNNING ORDER: 00:00 The Start & Shevva's Shoutouts 03:33 News - How close is a deal for Qatar Airways to become …

Not a bad whole new starting XI... Matt Davies-Adams has got Luke Bosher and Liam Twomey with him for your second weekly dose of Chelsea chat. The Blues cruised into the fourth round of the League Cup following their 5-0 victory over League Two Barrow... we look back on the game and hear from Pedro Neto in conversation with our very own Simon Johns…

10 goals in 12 London derbies already? Matt Davies-Adams has got two of The Athletic's finest - Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey - alongside him to look back on the impressive 3-0 win over West Ham at London Stadium on Saturday. We heap praise on Nicholas Jackson and Moisés Caicedo for their stellar performances - hear from Tosin in the mixed zone wit…

Sammie returns, and following the Man City v Arsenal thriller, the ladies dissect the Trossard incident and Arsenal’s spirited second half. Lauren and Feyi clash over Big Ange, and the girls wonder where West Ham is going wrong. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode the team are discussing their Winners & Losers from Chelsea's 3-0 win over West Ham United the Premier League. The team also head to Kingsmeadow Corner to review Chelsea Women's 1-0 win over Aston Villa and as always also answer some listener questions. RUNNING ORDER: 00:00 The Start & Shevva's Shoutouts 03:53 Kingsmeadow Corner: Ch…

In this episode, we dive into the world of football's most notorious masters of the dark arts—players who perfected the fine art of winding up opponents, time-wasting, and bending the rules. It’s time for our Dark Arts XI draft (with a cleaner name, of course!). We join forces to draft our ultimate XI, one pick at a time, choosing from the best (or…

Matt Davies Adams is back with Liam Twomey and Simon Johnson alongside him to assess a relatively relaxing week by recent Chelsea standards. We talk changes up top for the game against West Ham, who would get your nod between Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku? And a listener asks who’s the right choice for right back with both Malo Gusto and R…

In this episode, the panel previews the upcoming Women's Super League season, delving into the transfer window and expectations for each club. They also lock in their predictions for the season and debate which team has made the best moves. Along the way, they tackle listener questions and make some BOLD claims. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva…

In this episode the team are discussing their Winners & Losers from Chelsea's 1-0 win over Bournemouth in the Premier League. The team also discuss the news surrounding Reece James who looks to be out yet again for the long term and as always also answer some listener questions. RUNNING ORDER: 00:00 The Start & Shevva's Shoutouts 04:02 News - The R…

Has anyone got a spare yellow card? Matt Davies-Adams is joined by two of The Athletic's finest - Luke Bosher and Liam Twomey - to look back on the scrappy 1-0 win at Bournemouth on Saturday night. We talk big stops from Robert Sánchez, a 45 minute debut to remember for Jadon Sancho - love for Renato Veiga and eye catching headlines... Then, it's a…

In this episode of the Goal Diggers podcast, we kick off with a discussion on the recent North London Derby with candid takes on the controversial match. We also delve into current refereeing trends, touching on the "yellow card happiness" approach. Ella shares her thoughts on Arne Slot's appointment and we analyse the recent defeat to Nottingham F…

In this episode, the team tackles the ultimate question: what’s more likely? Each of us brings two wild, bold, or downright unpredictable scenarios to the table, and we debate which one is more likely to happen. From on-pitch predictions to behind-the-scenes drama, we break down the odds, weigh the evidence, and try to figure out which potential fu…

Fun fact: it's never, ever, ever, EVER dull at Chelsea Football Club. Matt Davies Adams is back with Liam Twomey and Simon Johnson alongside him to reflect on all the latest Blues news we've missed during the international break. Spoiler alert... quite a lot has happened! We talk ownership crisis and stadium moves - before turning our attention to …

In this episode, the team are taking a deep dive into the lurking dangers that could swallow up Chelsea's 2024/25 season. From injury crises and transfer flops to leadership vacuums and striker struggles, we’re breaking down the real threats waiting to squeeze the life out of our campaign. Will we navigate these hazards or end up swallowed whole? T…

In this episode, we dive into predictions for the next round of Premier League matches, focusing on the top 6 teams. Will Manchester City maintain their dominance, or will Liverpool or Arsenal catch up? We analyse team forms, key players, and potential challenges for the top six teams. As the Ballon d'Or nominees were announced last week, we discus…

In this episode the team are ranking for the first time this season Chelsea's players based on how pivotal they are in their own minds to the squad at this moment in the season, this time it is a new format as they have limited themselves to just a top 10. Who will be the shocking omissions and who will be the hot take inclusions? The team also go …

Goal Diggers finally get some men on the couch unfortunately, they couldn’t have come at a worse time. Field Of Play joins the girls in unpacking Manchester United’s 3-0 loss to Liverpool, refereeing blunders against Arsenal, Englands new selection and Chelsea’s attacking options. Sit tight for this one! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m…

In this episode the team are discussing their Winners & Losers from Chelsea's 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace in the Premier League. The team also go through the fallout from Transfer Deadline Day, a day which saw Osimhen choose Naples over London, Sancho choose London over Manchester & Sterling choosing to move just down the road and as always also a…

The streak is over... Matt Davies-Adams has got Liam Twomey and Dom Fifield in tow to reflect on the 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge. Simon Johnson was in place and sent us his match report - plus we speculate about the role that Christopher Nkunku will have in this team going forward. There's a chance to round up some of the deadli…

In this episode the team are discussing their Winners & Losers from Chelsea's 2-1 defeat to Servette in the UEFA Conference League. The team also discuss everything that has happened on Transfer Deadline Day so far and as always also answer some listener questions. RUNNING ORDER: 00:00 The Start & Shevva's Shoutouts 04:55 News - Transfer Deadline D…

They made very hard work of it... Matt Davies-Adams is joined by The Athletic's Simon Johnson and Dom Fifield to look back on their slightly perilous progress in the Conference League despite the 2-1 defeat by Servette out in Geneva. Liam Twomey was there and sent us an on the whistle report. Our slightly dicey time of recording - Friday morning - …

In this episode the team are discussing their Winners & Losers from Chelsea's 6-2 win over Wolves in the Premier League. The team also discuss the news that Chelsea are open to trading Raheem Sterling for Jadon Sancho and as always also answer some listener questions. RUNNING ORDER: 00:00 The Start & Shevva's Shoutouts 03:57 News - Jadon Sancho for…

That's one way to end the Molineux hoodoo! It's a jubilant Bank Holiday pod record as Matt Davies-Adams is joined by Liam Twomey and Luke Bosher to look back on the 6-2 thrashing of Wolverhampton Wanderers. We salute Noni and his Instagram antics, laud goal and assist machine Cole Palmer - and wonder whether the signs are there that this team could…

In this episode the team are discussing their Winners & Losers from Chelsea's 2-0 win over Servette in the UEFA Conference League. The team also discuss Chelsea's bloated squad & how Enzo Maresca is managing this and as always also answer some listener questions. RUNNING ORDER: 00:00 The Start & Shevva's Shoutouts 04:46 News - Enzo Maresca's Squad …

A win's a win... Matt Davies-Adams has got Simon Johnson and Luke Bosher alongside him as we reflect on the first competitive victory of the Enzo Maresca reign in their 2-0 win over Servette on Thursday night. We take a closer look at some of the explosive comments in Enzo's pre-match press conference regarding the size of the squad and futures of …

In this episode the team are discussing their Winners & Losers from Chelsea's 2-0 defeat to Manchester City in the Premier League. The team also discuss the Raheem Sterling statement, Joao Felix deal agreed and as always also answer some listener questions. RUNNING ORDER: 00:00 The Start & Shevva's Shoutouts 03:00 News - Raheem Sterling's Statement…

Well... it could have been worse?! Matt Davies-Adams is joined by The Athletic's Chelsea experts Liam Twomey and Simon Johnson to look back on the 2-0 opening day defeat by Manchester City at Stamford Bridge. We try and take the positives - including the performance of Romeo Lavia, discuss the Enzo Fernández conundrum after he was handed the armban…

In this week's episode of Goal Diggers Podcast, we discussed Chelsea’s difficult start to the season, Sterling’s statement, and whether this will be the season that Chelsea will finally click. We took a deep dive into West Ham’s re-build, and expectations from their new manager. After an impressive opening game against Wolves, we also explored whet…

In this episode the team are looking into their crystal balls yet again and dropping some hot takes in the Predictions special ahead of the opening Premier League weekend, who will win the Premier League title?, Who will be the signing of the summer? and so much more! The team also discuss Cole Palmer's new long term deal and as always also answer …

Here we go again! Matt Davies-Adams has got two of The Athletic's finest - Luke Bosher and Liam Twomey alongside him to build-up to the first game of the 2024-25 Premier League season. We begin with the latest on the Conor Gallagher/ João Félix saga - and the news that Mauricio Pochettino is in line to become the new USMNT boss! Then it's onto some…

In this episode the team are discussing their Winners & Losers from Chelsea's 1-1 draw with Inter Milan. The team also discuss the surprise signing of Pedro Neto, the surprise potential signing of Joao Felix, Reece James suffering another injury and as always also answer some listener questions. RUNNING ORDER: 00:00 The Start & Shevva's Shoutouts 0…

It's nearly here... Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Liam Twomey and Luke Bosher alongside him as the final preparations for the 2024-25 Premier League season begin. We start with the latest transfer news - including the surprise signing of Pedro Neto and potential shock return of João Félix - which could have a big knock on effect for Cono…

The Goal Diggers are back before the new Premier League season kicks off! In this episode the girls take a deep dive into all the pre-season drama at Chelsea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BAMREF referees, Juliette and Iqra give Goal Diggers exclusive insight into life as a coloured official in the game. Sit back and relax as we unlock fresh perspectives from within the beautiful game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode the team are discussing their Winners & Losers from Chelsea's final game of their USA Pre-Season Tour which ended in a 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid! The team also discuss Chelsea's search for a front of shirt sponsor and as always also answer some listener questions. RUNNING ORDER: 00:00 The Start & Shevva's Shoutouts 05:18 News - Samu…

Have Chelsea ever heard of a quiet week? Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Blues expert Liam Twomey alongside him to reflect on another chaotic week for CFC. We begin with the Conference League draw - with Enzo Maresca's side set to face Braga or Servette in their play-off tie towards the end of the month. Then - the Conor Gallagher transfer…