Best Shirtess Plantain Show Podcasts (2024)

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SPS Euros Edition - Ozempic Wesley Sneijder - Episode 475 48:08

5h ago48:08

48:08

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!…

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SPS Copa America Edition - Best in the World? - Episode 474 27:19

24h ago27:19

27:19

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!…

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SPS Euros Edition – Winner Stays On – Episode 473 35:32

2d ago35:32

35:32

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!By Bleav + Shirtess Plantain Show

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SPS Soccer Edition - Mid-Season Check-In with Jeff Rueter - Episode 472 1:07:20

3d ago1:07:20

1:07:20

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!By Bleav + Shirtess Plantain Show

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SPS Euros Edition - The Game is My Game - Episode 471 40:59

3d ago40:59

40:59

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!By Bleav + Shirtess Plantain Show

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SPS Copa America Edition - Bloodsport - Episode 470 41:23

5d ago41:23

41:23

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!…

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SPS Euros Edition - Acknowledge Him - Episode 469 31:12

6d ago31:12

31:12

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 …

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SPS Euros Edition – Gute Nacht, Legende – Episode 468 31:37

7d ago31:37

31:37

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!…

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SPS Euros Edition - Merry Demiral - Episode 467 34:01

11d ago34:01

34:01

Turkey & Austria played out an instant classic, while the Dutch went some way to reasserting themselves as a Football ‘Eritage™️ team against Romania to complete the final 8 at the Euros. Join Tosin, Coach & Deen for thoughts on yet another fantastic day of tournament footy. Tap in!By Bleav + Shirtess Plantain Show

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SPS USMNT Edition - It's Time? - Episode 466 46:16

13d ago46:16

46:16

The USMNT crashed out of Copa America 2024. Join Tosin, Mitch, Matheus, Tomi and Gabi for a therapy session on the state of soccer in America. It is a wicked world, if you're a fan of this team. Tap in!By Bleav + Shirtess Plantain Show

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SPS Euros Edition - Homelando - Episode 465 31:02

13d ago31:02

31:02

Homelando cried. SPS cried. We crode together. Oh and France & Belgium did what they always do; the only new bit was William Saliba introducing himself to an even larger audience. Join Tosin & Deen for thoughts (and tears) as we got two more quarterfinalists at the Euros. Tap in!By Bleav + Shirtess Plantain Show

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SPS Euros Edition - Hey Juju - Episode 464 29:32

14d ago29:32

29:32

That boy ain’t right, but Gareth Southgate worships at his altar anyway. In more explainable events, Spain systemically dismantled Georgia’s Cinderella story to advance to the quarters. Join the crew for the latest from the round of 16. Tap in!By Bleav + Shirtess Plantain Show

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SPS Euros Edition - Another One - Episode 463 31:55

15d ago31:55

31:55

It’s a vaguely Arsenal-centric episode of the Euros Edition with Ser Granit Xhaka catching yet another body as he led Switzerland past Italy & Kai Havertz proved that Julian Nagelsmann was right to keep the faith. Join the full squad for thoughts on a fine pair of fixtures from the round of 16. Tap in!…

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SPS Copa America Edition - Baila Vini - Episode 462 31:37

15d ago31:37

31:37

Round 2 of the group fixtures at Copa America is complete & the favorites are all rounding into form… if you don’t consider the USMNT one of the favorites. Join Tosin & Deen (with a welcome cameo from the SPS Soccer Edition’s Mitch & Matheus) for insights from all the matches. Tap in!By Bleav + Shirtess Plantain Show

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SPS Euros Edition - The Last 16 - Episode 461 27:59

18d ago27:59

27:59

Groups E & F wrapped up with Georgia’s historic victory over Portugal as the highlight of the final group stage match day. Join Tosin, Deen, and appearing off the bench for the first time this summer, Tomi, for a review of the games and a look ahead at the round of 16 pairings. Tap in!By Bleav + Shirtess Plantain Show

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SPS Euros Edition – Same Ol Song – Episode 460 33:15

19d ago33:15

33:15

Groups C & D of the Euros wrapped up today with France simmering, Poland spoiling, Austria shocking, and an insipid one between Denmark & Serbia. However, Coach & Tosin offer you the Full English™️, via a deep dive on the 3 Lions & their legacy of constant disappointment, despite their wealth of talent. Tap in! P.S.: The Dutch need more Vans.…

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SPS Copa America Edition - Bienvenido - Episode 459 36:40

19d ago36:40

36:40

You didn’t think we’d ignore Copa America, did you? Each of the favorites have shown us what to expect, so it’s only right that SPS finally reviewed all the action from the first round of fixtures. Join Tosin, Deen & Mitch for thoughts on the games, the teams & the organization of the tournament itself. It’s the SPS Copa America Edition. Tap in!…

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SPS Soccer Edition - The Gang Gets Fired - Episode 458 43:22

20d ago43:22

43:22

Mitch, Matheus, and Emily talk the big NWSL news: Casey Stoney’s shock firing. Gotham’s loss to Washington and Orlando’s demolition of Utah also make the docket. The battle at the top of the Western Conference and the Colorado Rapids’ ‘nine point’ week headlines the MLS chatter. Tap in!By Bleav + Shirtess Plantain Show

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SPS Euros Edition - ITALIA! - Episode 457 21:40

20d ago21:40

21:40

Join Tosin & Deen for the finest of gababool as Italy stole a spot in the last sixteen at the death & Spain wrapped up maximum points despite heavily rotating against Albania. Day 10. Group B. The Euros. Tap in!By Bleav + Shirtess Plantain Show

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SPS Euros Edition - Golden Tooth - Episode 456 32:28

21d ago32:28

32:28

Hungary & Scotland brought back memories of ‘Golden Goals’, while Granit Xhaka added another name to his long list of ‘great midfielders I’ve dominated’ as Switzerland made everyone wonder just how good ze Germans actually are. Join Tosin, Coach & Deen for meaty thoughts on the conclusion to Group A of the Euros. Tap in!…

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SPS Euros Edition - Ridiculous - Episode 455 22:56

22d ago22:56

22:56

SPS Euros Edition - Ridiculous - Episode 455 Own Goal is leading the scoring charts & raising the silly stakes, thanks to Türkiye’s mess in their loss to a smooth Portugal. Meanwhile, Belgium and Czechia put in dominant performances that were either not rewarded with enough goals, or in one case, enough points. Join Deen & Tosin for a review of the…

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SPS Euros Edition –Wreck-It Ralph – Episode 454 24:10

23d ago24:10

24:10

We have our first 0-0 draw in Euro 2024, France still only have an own goal to their name and the Dutch are polite. Austria are buying exactly what Ralf Rangnick is selling and Ukraine got a much needed wake-up call against Slovakia, despite Stanislav Lobotka showing out. Coach and Tosin walk through another day of Euro 2024 action. Tap in!…

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SPS Euros Edition - Sack Him - Episode 453 31:19

24d ago31:19

31:19

“What is Gareth Southgate? Who is Gareth Southgate? Where is Gareth Southgate? How is Gareth Southgate?” Coach & Deen won’t answer any of those rhetorical questions during their roundup of day 7 of the Euros, but they’ll offer plenty of insight on Spain’s demolition of Italy & the latest Balkan contest at the tournament. Yes, there’s plenty on Engl…

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SPS Euros Edition - Tournament Titan - Episode 452 25:08

25d ago25:08

25:08

Xherdan Shaqiri gets older but him marking tournaments with a banger doesn’t, Albania made Croatia look their age, & the hosts are the first team to qualify for the next round of the tournament. Join Coach & Deen for day 6 chatter. Tap in!By Bleav + Shirtess Plantain Show

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SPS Soccer Edition - MVP? - Episode 451 56:34

26d ago56:34

56:34

The SPS Soccer Edition crew breaks down USMNT’s optimism-generating draw with Brazil, the parallels between refs and cops, and all the top games in MLS and NWSL this week, including some cheeky Croix Bethune for MVP chatter. Tap in!By Bleav + Shirtess Plantain Show

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SPS Euros Edition - Delight? - Episode 450 23:18

26d ago23:18

23:18

The Portuguese made hard work of Czechia, thanks to a few too many fullbacks & one old dude, while Turkey and Georgia played out the best game of the tournament so far. Join Coach and Deen for ramblings on day 5 of the Euros. Tap in!By Bleav + Shirtess Plantain Show

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SPS Euros Edition - Roman's Revenge - Episode 449 32:29

28d ago32:29

32:29

Day 3 of the Euros is in the books. Romania put on a show, Belgium’s golden generation is making necks turn green, and the French sort of maybe perhaps kinda performed well? Join Tosin & Coach for thoughts on day 4 and find out what sort of mask they recommend for Kylian. Tap in!By Bleav + Shirtess Plantain Show

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SPS Euros Edition – God Save The Team – Episode 448 28:14

28d ago28:14

28:14

Day 2 of the Euros did not disappoint! Memphis wore a headband but Wout saved the day. Christian Eriksen brought joy and England… went full Southgate. Join Tosin and Coach for thoughts on the second day of Euro 2024. Tap in!By Bleav + Shirtess Plantain Show

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SPS Euros Edition - Just Like Bruddas - Episode 447 23:52

29d ago23:52

23:52

Euro 2024 is here! Join us for a rundown of the opening games of the tournament. Germany, Spain and Italy look very serious, and a generational shift is in progress - led a SIXTEEN (16) year old child! Tap in!By Bleav + Shirtess Plantain Show

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SPS Euros Edition - The Preview - Episode 446 50:58

1M ago50:58

50:58

Summertime means tournament time and Euro 2024 is here. So is the SPS Crew. Join us for a freewheeling preview of the tournament; groups, favorites, dark horses and predictions. We also plan to cover every matchday of the tournament. Tap in!By Bleav + Shirtess Plantain Show

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SPS Soccer Edition - GGG - Episode 445 1:04:22

1M ago1:04:22

1:04:22

This one’s a touch dated after the USMNT put up a creditable performance against Brazil, but the SPS Soccer Edition crew broke down the implosion against Colombia, discussed Gregg Berhalter’s job security, Copa America expectations, and all the fun and silly events in NWSL last weekend. TapBy Bleav + Shirtess Plantain Show

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SPS Man Utd Edition – Carlsberg – Episode 444 featuring SPS Man Utd Edition – Carlsberg – Episode 444 featuring Carl Anka 1:28:01

1M ago1:28:01

1:28:01

The Euros & Copa America are around the corner, but Tosin is still at the club & he brought the esteemed Carl Anka along to the discuss the bad trip that was Manchester United’s 23/24 season. We answered your questions & predicted the future. Chin up, Utd fans… it does get better. Tap in!By Bleav + Shirtess Plantain Show

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SPS Soccer Edition - The Hayes Code - Episode 443 1:03:55

1M ago1:03:55

1:03:55

Emma Hayes finally made her proper debut as the USWNT manager, and naturally, the Soccer Edition crew have lots of thoughts. Join Mitch, Emily & Matheus for said thoughts, as well as a review of the most thrilling MLS action from the weekend. Tap in!By Bleav + Shirtess Plantain Show

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SPS Champions League Edition - Deja Vu - Episode 442 45:10

1M ago45:10

45:10

Another season, another Champions League trophy for Real Madrid. Join Tosin, Coach & Deen for a rambling wrap up of the most unsurprising end to what was an objectively entertaining edition of the alleged greatest competition in club football. Tap in!By Bleav + Shirtess Plantain Show

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SPS Champions League Edition - Marco & the Brow - Episode 440 (with Elliot Ross) 53:35

2M ago53:35

53:35

Friend of the pod & all round gent, Elliot Ross, joins the SPS crew to preview this year’s Champions League final. There’s lots of love for Marco Reus & Carlo Ancelotti, along with superlatives from elsewhere in what was a relatively entertaining edition of the tournament. Tap in!By Bleav + Shirtess Plantain Show

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SPS Soccer Edition - Banda Effect - Episode 441 57:23

2M ago57:23

57:23

Mitch, Matheus & Emily talk about all the great goals and memorable blunders around US soccer this week, with an emphasis on the Orlando Pride & NWSL’s newest sensation: Barbra Banda. Tap in!By Bleav + Shirtess Plantain Show

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SPS Weekend Review - Adios Meister - Episode 439 49:44

2M ago49:44

49:44

Tosin, Coach & Deen join the football community in saying goodbye to arguably the finest midfielder of all time, Toni Kroos. There are also thoughts on the DFB Pokal, FA Cup Final, the Championship Playoff Final, & whatever happened in France & Italy. Tap in!By Bleav + Shirtess Plantain Show

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SPS Man Utd Edition - It's Academic - Episode 438 28:05

2M ago28:05

28:05

Finally! Manchester United’s season wraps up with a pretty bow. Two academy graduates & Youth FA Cup winners from two years ago scored and secured the FA Cup against the dominant club in England. Join Tosin and Tomi as they breakdown the big victory and what it might mean for the club going into a long and needed break. Tap in!…

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SPS Arsenal Edition - Season Review with James Benge - Episode 437 1:06:50

2M ago1:06:50

1:06:50

Gooners! We pulled out all the stops for you this time: SPS Alumni, the honorable James Benge, joined Gabby, Coach & Deen for a freewheeling review of the 23/24 season (we'll make sure Mitch shows up for next season's treble winning season review). We asked James for his thoughts on everything ranging from his expectations at the beginning of the s…

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SPS Soccer Edition - Hating Corner - Episode 436 1:02:26

2M ago1:02:26

1:02:26

Emily, Matheus & Mitch are back again to talk USMNT & USWNT rosters & the highlights from around American Soccer. But more importantly, they’re here to remind you that the Summer of Hate has only just begun. Tap in!By Bleav + Shirtess Plantain Show

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SPS Weekend Review - WE ARE FARMERS! - Episode 435 51:14

2M ago51:14

51:14

Leagues in France, Germany & England all wrapped up this weekend, which begs the question “which league is really the proverbial Farmers’ League?” For an answer & much more, join Tosin & Deen on our customary trip around the top 5 European leagues. Tap in!By Bleav + Shirtess Plantain Show

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SPS Arsenal Edition - Always Forward - Episode 434 57:32

2M ago57:32

57:32

…and so it ended, Gooners. Nonetheless, we move. Join Gabby, Mitch & Deen for a review of what was ultimately an anticlimactic end to a fantastic season for the Arsenal. The future remains bright, friends. Tap in!By Bleav + Shirtess Plantain Show

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SPS Man Utd Edition - Hope Springs Eternal - Episode 433 30:18

2M ago30:18

30:18

Manchester United's worst league season since 1989-90 ended with a 2-0 win over Brighton. Join Tosin and Tomi for thoughts on the club's best player this season and where Roberto De Zerbi might end up next. Finally, there's one more game (it's almost over, fam) and it's kind of a big deal: The FA Cup Final. We have thoughts on that game too. Tap in…

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SPS Weekend Review - Academic - Episode 432 41:41

2M ago41:41

41:41

As the season wraps up across Europe's big leagues, Tosin and Coach analyze action from the weekend through Wednesday. What is Jude Bellingham missing? Juventus added a little trinket and Inter just might do it again next season. Christian Pulisic gets some love and we also talked… Tottenham. Tap in!…

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SPS Soccer Edition - Scammer - Episode 431 1:07:11

2M ago1:07:11

1:07:11

Mitch, Emily & Matheus discuss Canada’s new national men’s football manager, Giroud’s move to MLS, and the highlights from MLS & NWSL’s Rivalry Week (someone also gets very upset about a certain Kevin Cabral). Tap in!By Bleav + Shirtess Plantain Show

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SPS Man Utd and Arsenal Edition - A Chasm - Episode 430 51:10

2M ago51:10

51:10

The expanded SPS Footiematic Universe joined forces to review the snoozer that Man Utd & Arsenal gave us on Sunday. Lots of chatter regarding ETH doing something to earn his money for the first time in ages, alongside tons of credit to Arsenal for their propensity to handle these “big” occasions professionally this season. Tap in!…

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SPS Arsenal Man Utd Preview - Memory Lane - Episode 429 42:40

2M ago42:40

42:40

Arsenal vs. Man Utd. A, or perhaps, THE classic Premier League matchup. Join Coach and Tosin as they battle technical difficulties, answer your questions, talk about their favorite and less favorable memories from historic Arsenal vs. Man Utd matchups. They also make predictions and discuss where the match can be won. Tap in!…

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SPS Soccer Edition - Boxing - Episode 428 51:41

2M ago51:41

51:41

Join Mitch, Emily and Matheus for another round of MLS and NWSL goodness on the SPS Soccer Edition. There’s some Casey Stoney chatter, along with a compelling argument for Moïse Bombito to be the MLS defender of the year. Tap in!By Bleav + Shirtess Plantain Show

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SPS Champions League Edition – Heavy is the Crown – Episode 427 46:08

2M ago46:08

46:08

Dortmund vs Real Madrid? Yup! That’s your Champions League final. Join Coach and Tosin as they break down how Dortmund beat PSG and analyze the chaos that ensued as Real Madrid beat Bayern. Also is Vinícius Júnior the best player in the world? Tap in!By Bleav + Shirtess Plantain Show

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SPS Man Utd Edition – Rock your hips, do the Crystal Palace– Episode 426 43:05

2M ago43:05

43:05

Malice by Palace! Sorry Man Utd fans. Michael Olise had whale of a time against Erik ten Hag's side. Christian Eriksen & Casemiro look like shells of themselves. Tosin & Tomi talked praised the job Oliver Glasner has done with his side, with a shoutout to USMNT's Chris Richards. Chin up, Utd fans… just 3 more games. Tap in!…

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