Brought to you by the lads at The Fighting Cock, The Lab is a Football podcast that encourages in depth conversation on subject matter that ranges from tactics, to transfer deals, how injuries are treated, to an agent's role, to content creators, to coaches, and much more. Essentially The Lab is a podcast that talks about everything around the pitch, not just just what happens on it.
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Football Between The Lines. Another podcast about the beautiful game. Brought to you by Dan Cook of the infamous HLTCO twitter account, and Flav Batemen of The Fighting Cock podcast and James and Flav for Now... Football Between The Lines is a twice weekly podcast, blending well-rounded football opinion with emotional and somewhat reactionary punchiness. The well rounded balanced opinion versus the emotional somewhat reactionary opinion. You don’t need another football podcast in your life, ...
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Ricky & Flav, two inseparable best mates who partied their way through the last twenty years, suddenly find themselves in their forties. With their unbreakable bond, intertwined experiences and a quest to understand the world today, they welcome you to pull up a pew and join their safe space where they share their trials, tribulations and midlife crises. They’ll answer your anonymous dilemmas and invite you to share ‘Something Only You Know’ to get off your chest. It’s your safe space, welco ...
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David Coote And What Does This Mean For the PGMOL?
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Dan & Flav are here with an emergency pod following the emergence of a video showing referee David Coote calling Jurgen Klopp a c*. There’s never a dull day when it comes to the beautiful game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Dan Cook, Gareth Flavell
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Arne Slot's Remarkable Start, Palace And Spurs Misery & Is It Over For Pep?
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Despite being desperate to talk about anything other than Palace or Spurs, Dan & Flav do discuss their respective team’s defeats to Fulham and Ipswich in today’s podcast, alongside chat about Manchester City’s unprecedented fourth straight loss under Pep, Chelsea’s draw with Arsenal and Liverpool’s remarkable start to life under Arne Slot. Learn mo…
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#43 - OnlyFans, is this the secret sauce?
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Gary Barlow’s son, gorging on p*rn, and of course, OnlyFans. Dilemma Work on myself or her? Something Only You Know: Give us another go. Please send us your suggestions for an episode's main subject! Our next topic... Competition (sent in by a LAD) who said it’s ruined some of his relationships with partners and friends. Are you competitive? Send u…
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Cracks At Villa, Gary Cotterill & The Aura Of Amorim
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On today’s Football Between The Lines, Dan & Flav discuss European outings for Spurs, Manchester United and Chelsea; they also offer their views on Gary Cotterill’s press conference clash with Ruben Amorim and look ahead to this weekend’s Premier League games with all sorts at stake at the top and bottom of the table. Learn more about your ad choic…
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Are Liverpool Favourites? Edu Exit To Cost Arsenal? Should West Ham Sack Lopetegui?
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On today’s Football Between The Lines, Flav & Dan sort through a chaotic Premier League weekend which saw Arsenal lose at Newcastle, City beaten away at Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest climb to 3rd (THIRD) in the table. There’s also talk on West Ham under Lopetegui, whether or not football fans lack staying power and a rant from Dan on the pathet…
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#42 - TikTok creators, don't believe the truth...
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Releasing the poison, no sympathy, burning yourself, and of course, TikTok creators. #AG1partner If you want to replace your multivitamin and more, start with AG1. Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 Free AG1 Travel Packs with your first subscription. Go to: https://drinkag1.com/lads Dilemma Should I stay or should I go now? Som…
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Amorim Takes Over At United, League Cup Fury & A Look To The Weekend
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On today’s Football Between The Lines, Dan & Flav react to the news that Rúben Amorim has officially been announced as Manchester United’s new manager. They also discuss the midweek batch of EFL Cup games, with plenty of frustration aimed towards those who’ve scoffed at fans for being happy to get into the quarter- finals, alongside a preview of th…
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Ten Hag Gone, Palace Dominate Tottenham & Corrupt Referees
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On today’s Football Between The Lines, Dan & Flav react with lightning speed to the news that Erik Ten Hag has left his position at Manchester United. They also delve into the game between Palace & Spurs, discuss the glut of late goals across the division and rally against the TV blackout which stops games being legally shown on UK screens. Learn m…
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#41 - Psychedelics, what you HAVE to know before taking a trip...
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Being buried, living forever, buying a house, and of course, psychedelics. #AG1partner If you want to replace your multivitamin and more, start with AG1. Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 Free AG1 Travel Packs with your first subscription. Go to: https://drinkag1.com/lads Dilemma The Last Trip Something Only You Know: "Get Bac…
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Liverpool Are inevitable, Magic Mikey Moore & Palace v Tottenham.
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On today’s Football Between The Lines, Dan & Flav discuss the magic of Mikey Moore, Jose Mourinho grabbing the headlines once again and whether or not Dan would like to see the Portuguese take over at Selhurst one day. There’s also a love letter to football from Flav after a recent experience he had at QPR, a preview of Arsenal v Liverpool & some d…
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S2E15 | The Rise And Rise Of Dejan Kulusevski
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Welcome to The Lab. In this episode we're joined by James Allcott and Ben Bowman to explain why Dejan Kulusevski could be one of the best midfielders in Europe, and how there is no other quite like him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy The Fighting Cock
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Liverpool On The March, The Madness Of Mohammed Kudus, And Arsenal Blow Title?
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On today’s Football Between The Lines, Dan & Flav ask whether or not Liverpool can be considered title contenders and if not now, when? They also discuss Arsenal’s 10 man defeat at Bournemouth, the growing trend of conspiracy theories across multiple fan-bases, a weekend of vindication for Ange Postecoglou and a glorious social media exchange betwe…
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#40 - 80s & 90s kids TV, a walk down memory lane
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Liam Payne, life-stressing moments, giving birth, and of course, 80s & 90s kids TV. #AG1partner If you want to replace your multivitamin and more, start with AG1. Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 Free AG1 Travel Packs with your first subscription. Go to: https://drinkag1.com/lads Dilemma Whisked Away Something Only You Know: …
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Welcome back to The Lab, we're talking about a topic that's on every Tottenham Hotspur fan’s mind: the prospect of Daniel Levy selling a 25% stake in the club to a potential Qatari investor. We sit down with Dan White, a Consultant in Asset Management, to discuss what would this deal mean for the future of Spurs? Could it be a stepping stone toward…
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A German Managing England!? The World's Gone Mad...
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On today’s Football Between The Lines, Dan & Flav react to the news that Thomas Tuchel has officially been announced as the new England manager. Does it matter that he’s German? If it does, then who else should have taken it? Will he win us the World Cup? Would the Daily Mail change their mind if he did? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc…
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England's Next Manager: No To Carsely, Maybe To Pep, Yes To Tuchel?
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On todays Football Between The Lines, Flav & Dan look at England’s 3-1 win over Finland, pondering Lee Carsley’s post-match comments, does he want the job? They’re not even sure if he knows the answer himself. There’s talk of who might come in instead of him, with Tuchel the bookies favourite and Pep Guardiola lurking in the background; lastly, the…
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#39 - Phobias, the name for this phobia is INSANE!
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Wanting to watch Transformers, Yung Filly and influencers, and of course, phobias #AG1partner If you want to replace your multivitamin and more, start with AG1. Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 Free AG1 Travel Packs with your first subscription. Go to: https://drinkag1.com/lads Dilemma Nightmare next-door neighbour Something …
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What To Do With Lee Carsley, Klopp Joins Red Bull, And What Next For Southgate?
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Today, Dan & Flav discuss England’s Nations League defeat at home to Greece as well as Lee Carsley’s comfort with not taking the job and why that’s something to be admired. They also look at the backlash created by Jurgen Klopp’s formal announcement as part of the Red Bull family and ponder which club, if any, would fit well with Gareth Southgate. …
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Jim was diagnosed with cancer in the same year he was supposed to be getting married. His diagnosis turned his life upside down. A certain football club helped him through. Now completely healthy, he's on a mission of his own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy The Fighting Cock
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Tottenham Crumble, Everton Troll Gordon & The End For Gary O'Neil?
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On today’s Football Between The Lines, Dan forces Flav to discuss Spurs’ second half collapse away at Brighton, Everton’s Twitter admin creates a storm, Liverpool, City & Arsenal keep on rolling, is there any tangible long-term plan at Old Trafford? + Andy Carroll bags a brace on a French park. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices…
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#38 - Mental Health, EVERYONE has their traumas...
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Buying music tickets, festivals, Bin Laden, and of course, Mental Health. #AG1partner If you want to replace your multivitamin and more, start with AG1. Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 Free AG1 Travel Packs with your first subscription. Go to: https://drinkag1.com/lads Something Only You Know: Glory awaits Human Givens Pilla…
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Champions League & Europa League Round Up!
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On today’s Football Between The Lines, Dan & Flav pick the bones out of all the major talking points from the seemingly endless stream of European fixtures across the week. A historic night for Aston Villa at home to Bayern, routine victories for Arsenal and Manchester City, Liverpool’s Slot machine keeps on paying out + 5 wins on the spin for Spur…
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S2E11 | The Standard's Interview With Johan Lange
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Welcome to today’s episode, where we’ll be diving into Tottenham Hotspur’s evolving recruitment strategy under the leadership of Johan Lange. Dan Kilpatrick, The Standard Chief Football correspondent recently spoke to the Spurs’ technical director, the first major interview since joining the club. We’ll explore how Lange and head coach Ange Posteco…
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In today’s football world, the debate between "the eye test" and data-driven analysis is more relevant than ever. Traditionally, the eye test – trusting what we see during a game – has guided decisions on tactics, player performance, and transfers. But with the rise of detailed statistics and analytics, is there still a place for gut instinct in th…
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Tottenham Humble United, Cole Palmer Is On Fire & Jose Mourinho Doing What He Does
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On today’s Football Between The Lines, Dan & Flav discuss Manchester United’s capitulation at a rain-soaked Old Trafford and ponder whether or not Cole Palmer is the best player in the league. Dan goes on an elongated rant about spaghetti hoops and Jose Mourinho does the most “Jose” thing ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices…
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#37 - The Titan submersible, what we discover is unbelievable!
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PAPYRUS charity: https://www.justgiving.com/page/poppywalk (please donate here) TikTok and IG characters, cultural appropriation, and of course, The Titan submersible... Dilemma: What’s the etiquette lads Something Only You Know: Dad, it’s Daniel Please send us your suggestions for an episode's main subject! Our next topic... Mental Health. This ha…
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Quadruple Is On For Tottenham, Keane On Arsenal & Have City Landed Blow On The Premier League?
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On today’s Football Between The Lines, Flav explains why Spurs beating the Azerbaijani Champions means they’re about to win the lot; Manchester City’s legal battles take another turn, the lads wonder why everyone’s always so f***g miserable on social media and Andy Carroll is toasted once more thanks to his love for football, Bordeaux and life in g…
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Arne Slot's Great Start At Anfield - What Is Happening At Liverpool?
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On today’s Football Between The Lines, we’re joined by Paul Machin from Redmen TV to discuss the impact Arne Slot has made on Merseyside since stepping into the Anfield dugout as Jurgen Klopp’s replacement. What has he changed? How have the fans taken to him? How does the future look with big players seeing their current contracts coming to an end …
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City And Arsenal Now Hate Each Other, Liverpool Title Contenders & What Can Villa Achieve This Season?
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On today’s Football Between The Lines, we pick apart the madness from Manchester City v Arsenal at The Etihad yesterday, rejoicing at the return of aggro to the top of our game; offer praise to Unai Emery and Arne Slot for their respective starts this season, ask whether Chelsea’s project is actually working after all and bask in the reflective glo…
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#36 - Bed Springers, these things will spring you out of bed in the morning...
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PAPYRUS charity: https://www.justgiving.com/page/poppywalk (please donate here) Drill music, Joshua v Dubois, more tales from the A, and of course, Bed Springers… Dilemma: Sexting never hurt anyone Something Only You Know: Royal Marine HARD core. Please send us your suggestions for an episode's main subject! Our next topic... The Titan! Do you have…
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Raya's Double Save, Trent Buys Football Club & Should Rodri Wind His Neck In?
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Today’s Football Between The Lines is a pretty busy one. We talk about the re-worked Champions League format, David Raya’s double penalty save last night, Reading’s ongoing ownership problems, Trent Alexander-Arnold potentially buying Nantes, Brennan Johnson’s turbulent week and plenty more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co…
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Arsenal Stifle Spurs, Slot Honeymoon Period Over & Are Everton Going Down?
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On today’s Football Between The Lines, we pick the bones out of Arsenal’s win at Tottenham in the North London Derby, examine the end of Arne Slot’s honeymoon period at Liverpool, scratch our heads at Everton collapsing again and marvel at the sheer beauty of QPR’s last-gasp leveller away at Sheffield Wednesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi…
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#35 - What goes in and what goes out... you know the topic
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Wild water rapids, stool samples, ancestry and of course, what goes in and what goes out... Dilemma: We know we should stop, but we can’t Something Only You Know: I just can’t enough. Please send us your suggestions for an episode's main subject! Our next topic... Bed springers - the things that make you jump out of bed with excitement; holiday, fi…
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North London Derby Preview, Arteta's New Contract, And The Barclaysmen
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On today’s Football Between The Lines we preview the North London Derby; picking apart Flav’s thought process heading into the inevitable chaos. We also discuss Mikel Arteta’s new deal at Arsenal, Ronaldo’s comments on Erik ten Hag, John Textor’s ongoing attempts to take over at Everton and the glorious rise of the Barclaysman trend on social media…
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S2E09 | What Watching Ange Ball For 10+ Years Will Teach You
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Buy ANGEBALL now right here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Angeball-Definitive-Biography-Ange-Postecoglou/dp/1035417189 Welcome to today’s episode, where we’re thrilled to be joined by one of Australia’s most respected voices in sports journalism, Vince Rugari. Vince has built a stellar reputation for his insightful coverage and analysis, particularly i…
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Welcome to this special episode, originally recorded in 2022, featuring Nick Harris of @sportingintel. Known for his expertise in sports business, analytics, and investigative journalism, Nick offers unique insights into Premier League spending rules and how financial regulations shape the competition. We also explore Daniel Levy's tenure as chairm…
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Civil War At Chelsea, Chaos At Newcastle & Where Would England Finish In The Prem?
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On today’s Football Between The Lines, we discuss England’s win over Ireland in Dublin, Lee Carsley’s suitability for the job and the storm in a teacup created by his decision not to sing the national anthem. Flav and Dan also pick apart the rumblings on a looming civil war in the Chelsea boardroom and the inflammatory quotes given by Newcastle Spo…
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#34 - Addiction, if you follow these steps, you'll be on the right path
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New music, enjoying cancelled artists, first pod wedding and of course, addiction. Dilemma: Should I stay or should I go? Something Only You Know: Feeling pooculiar. Please send us your suggestions for an episode's main subject! Our next topic... Bum holes, what should go in and come out... don't ask lol. Please send through any thoughts, stories o…
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Ireland v England, First Win For San Marino & Dan Discovered Messi in 2004
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Lee Carsley's first game, San Marino win a match, Ronaldo hits 900 goals, the curious case of Ernest Nuamah, Steve Maclaren gets started in Jamaica, we read your emails, and Dan tells a story about how he discovered Lionel Messi... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Dan Cook, Gareth Flavell
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Dan Storey - Doing The Whole 92 In A Single Season
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Dan Storey is the Chief Football Writer at the i and this season, he’s undertaking the gargantuan task of visiting and writing a feature about all 92 clubs across the top four tiers of the English game. Dan caught up with him to find out about the motivations behind the challenge, how many he’s already ticked off, what the schedule looks like and p…
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Imperious Liverpool, The Glory Of Football & Is Rice At Fault?
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On today’s Football Between The Lines, we discuss Liverpool easing to a victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford, Declan Rice’s red card, the chaos that unfolded from the 87th minute onwards between Everton and Bournemouth on Merseyside and Erling Haaland continuing to put up superhuman numbers in front of goal for Manchester City Learn more …
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#33 - Sharks, one of the most terrifying attacks recorded in history
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Braveheart, your near death experiences, competition and of course, sharks! Ricky and Flav go ‘head to head’ in Shark Top Trumps. A shark quiz for Flav, sharks attacks and sharks in general. Dilemma: Spoilt for choice. Something Only You Know: On the edge of glory. Please send us your suggestions for an episode's main subject! Our next topic... add…
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Sterling, Sancho, Toney & The Transfer Deadline Day
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The summer transfer window is now closed and unlike many a recent Deadline Day, yesterday actually had its fair share of drama. We discuss Raheem Sterling’s late move from Chelsea to Arsenal on loan, Jadon Sancho swapping Old Trafford for Stamford Bridge with an obligation to buy thrown in, Ivan Toney taking the chance to move to Saudi Arabia and D…
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S2E07 | A Neutral Fan's Assessment Of Tottenham
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We sit down with Dan Cook of HLTCO for a third time to find out his unbiased takes on where Tottenham Hotspur are right now... Listen to twice weekly podcast Football Between The Lines hosted by both Flav and Dan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy The Fighting Cock
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Can Ten Hag And Jim Ratcliffe Rebuild The United Dynasty?
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Today on Football Between The Lines we welcome Jay (@jaymotty on Twitter/X) from Stretford Paddock to discuss all things Manchester United. How are their supporters feeling about Erik ten Hag? Have Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS kept fans on side during the early days of their time in the boardroom? How long will it take for them to mount a serious ti…
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The Joelinton Clothesline, Everton Fans On Rampage & Madueke Rubs Salt In The Wound That He Created
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VAR controversy at Bournemouth, Everton’s fans get stuck into their players on the way back to Merseyside, do football fans have the stomach for a proper managerial transition? + Chelsea hit Wolves for six as Madueke takes centre stage. Please give us a 5 star review on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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#32 - Near Death Experiences, how Ricky didn't die is a miracle
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Sleep anxiety, starting films late, hungover from lack of sleep, Braveheart, bee stings vs a kick from a cow, and of course, near death experiences! British Podcast / Listeners' Choice Awards: https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting (type out Lads Anonymous in full, click the pod, submit, and check your email to confirm your submission). Dilemm…
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Palace’s Part Owner Wants Out, Chaos Continues At Chelsea, Merino Set To Sign For Arsenal - Where Does He Fit Into Arteta’s Plans?
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Flav is away for today’s episode, meaning Dan is joined by Andrew from Arseblog to discuss the major talking points from the last few days. The last 48 hours have seen numerous players linked with moves away from Crystal Palace alongside a statement from part owner John Textor - What’s going on? Chelsea continue to confuse football fans everywhere …
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We sit down with chief football correspondent for The Standard, Dan Kilpatrick to discuss how Ange handles the media, how social media has changed the way football is reported, the way transfers are covered and industry behind it, and why no one knew that Odobert was signing. Please rate The Lab 5 stars where ever you get your podcasts. Learn more …
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Arsenal Are Champions Already, Sterling Statement, Horrendous Refereeing, And Headbutts
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The Premier League is back. What does Arsenal's opening day win mean for the title? Why are there so many problems at Chelsea? Why Ivan Toney is going to Saudi Arabia... + Why Brereton Diaz should be ashamed of himself; or should he? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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