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Palmer inspires Chelsea to Conference League glory - up next PSG v Inter May 29, 2025

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Jimbo is joined by Jack Lang, Tom Williams, Colin Millar and more in the final week of the domestic season.

Chelsea make it a wonderful week and a successful season by adding the Conference League trophy to Champions League qualification. How good are Maresca’s Blues? And what happened to Antony?

The Champions League final has the panel, and Michael Cox, very excited. Do Inter have all the attacking tools to end PSG’s hopes of a first ever European Cup?

Carlo Ancelotti is finally unveiled as Brazil manager. Hear more about his squad selection and the mess he’s walking into.

Plus is Cristiano Ronaldo about to sham his way into the Club World Cup?

Produced by Charlie Jones.

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RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Chelsea win the Conference League with Simon Johnson (02.30)

• PART 2: Ancelotti arrives in Brazil (25.00)

• PART 3: Champions League final preview with Michael Cox (31.00)

• PART 4: Ronaldo moving, Earps retiring (40.00)

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McTominay leads Napoli to Serie A title - plus PSG v Inter preview May 27, 2025

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Recorded earlier on Monday, Jimbo assembles Julien Laurens, Pol Ballús, Seb Stafford-Bloor and James Horncastle as the Euro gang sign off for the summer in style.

There’s only one place to start - and the dramatic events on Friday night in Serie A as Scott McTominay and Romelu Lukaku were on the scoresheet as Napoli tasted Scudetto glory amid jubilant scenes inside the Maradona and on the streets of Naples.

Inter will be hoping to put the disappointment of missing out on the title behind them as they prepare to face PSG in Saturday’s Champions League final. The French champions warmed up for the occasion by cruising to a 3-0 victory over Reims in the Coupe de France. So - who’ll come out on top in Munich?

The curtain closed on the La Liga season this weekend with emotional goodbyes for Carlo Ancelotti & Luka Modrić as their time at Real Madrid came to an end with a 2-0 win over Real Sociedad. Barcelona wrapped up their domestic treble-winning season with a comfortable victory at Athletic Bilbao - while Real Betis prepare for Wednesday’s Conference League final against Chelsea…

And over in Germany, the Pokal fairytale wasn’t to be for Arminia Bielefeld as Stuttgart ended their 18-year wait for a trophy with a 4-2 victory over their third-division opponents. Plus, the big news out of Leverkusen is that Erik ten Hag is back!

Produced by Lucy Oliva.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Moments of the weekend (00.50)

• PART 2: Serie A review - MVP McTominay guides Napoli to glory (08.30)

• PART 3: Coupe de France review - and Champions League final preview (23.45)

• PART 4: La Liga review - Emotional farewells to Don Carlo & Luka Modrić & Conference League final preview (34.30)

• PART 5: DFB-Pokal review - and ten Hag’s in at Leverkusen! (49.05)

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Chelsea & Newcastle back in the Champions League, Sunderland back in the Premier League May 26, 2025

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Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, JJ Bull and Tim Spiers into the pod as the Premier League season draws to a close.

Chelsea finish off Forest and finish 4th, securing Champions League football. Should we still be expecting more from the Blues? And what should we expect from Forest in the Conference League?

Newcastle are back among the European elite despite losing at home to Everton. That’s because Villa are beaten 2-0 at Old Trafford, with a refereeing mistake that has Villa complaining to the Premier League. Jacob Tanswell has more.

Sunderland are promoted to the Premier League after stunning Sheffield United, quite the result for the second youngest team in the country.

Plus Aberdeen’s cup glory and why Tottenham should have two managers.

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Nottingham Forest 0-1 Chelsea (06.00)

• PART 2a: Man United 2-0 Aston Villa with Jacob Tanswell (15.00)

• PART 2b: Newcastle and Man City back in the Champions League (21.00)

• PART 3: Sunderland 2-1 Sheffield Utd (29.00)

• PART 4: Ange, Cunha and Aberdeen win the Scottish Cup (36.00)

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Spurs win the Europa League - who will join them in the Champions League? May 22, 2025

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Jimbo is joined by Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare and Benji Lanyado after Tottenham Hotspur make history in Bilbao.

Spurs beat Manchester United in the Europa League final to claim silverware, Champions League qualification and salvation this season. What now for manager Ange Postecoglou? And what now for Ruben Amorim amid the misery at Old Trafford?

Who will join Spurs in next season’s Champions League? Man City are almost there. Fates will be decided on the final day this Sunday, headlined by Nottingham Forest v Chelsea. Memories of Jesper Gronkjaer abound.

There could be a Conference League spot up for grabs for whoever finishes 8th between Brighton or Brentford.

Plus play-off final weekend, Arsenal players hitting double figures and the dirtiest players who never get booked.

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Tottenham 1-0 Man United with Jack Pitt-Brooke (01.00)

• PART 2a: Forest v Chelsea on the final day (23.00)

• PART 2b: Man United v Aston Villa preview (30.00)

• PART 3a: Man City one point away from the Champions League (35.00)

• PART 3b: Play-off final bonanza (40.00)

• PART 3c: The rest of the Premier League weekend (44.00)

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Serie A title race goes to the final day as Ajax suffer extraordinary collapse May 20, 2025

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Jimbo’s got the whole gang together as Julien Laurens, James Horncastle, Seb Stafford-Bloor and Pol Ballús indulge in some European chit-chat as the season reaches its climax.

The Serie A chaos continued with the title set to be decided on Friday night… unless a play-off is required! That’s after Inter were held 2-2 by Lazio while Napoli were goalless at Parma, but it’s Antonio Conte’s side who still sit a point clear at the top of the table.

The Eredivisie set a high bar for mayhem as PSV retained their title on the final day - despite trailing Ajax by 9 points with just 5 games to go! Michiel Jongsma’s back to tell us how - and why Ajax’s next boss should probably be bald…

Over in Ligue 1, Alexandre Lacazette signed off in style with goals 200 and 201 for his hometown club Lyon - while there was extraordinary late drama in Strasbourg as Abdoulaye Touré’s 99th minute panenka kept Le Havre in the top flight.

Barcelona were still on the beers as they were beaten 3-2 by Villarreal, but it didn’t matter after more Lamine Yamal magic had sealed the La Liga title against Espanyol in midweek. Meanwhile, the rebuild’s already started at Real Madrid with Dean Huijsen signed and the announcement of new manager Xavi Alonso seemingly imminent…

And in the Bundesliga, Dortmund completed their remarkable turnaround under Niko Kovac to seal a Champions League spot - while champions Bayern Munich finished the season 13 points clear of Leverkusen as Harry Kane made it back-to-back Golden Boots.

Plus - what’s the mood across Europe as the Premier League’s 16th and 17th-placed banter clubs do battle in Bilbao in Wednesday night’s Europa League final?

Produced by Lucy Oliva.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Moments of the weekend & Europa League final preview (00.45)

• PART 2: Serie A review - All to play for under the Friday Night Lights (11.25)

• PART 3: Portugal, Turkey, Ajax’s epic collapse - and bald men (24.35)

• PART 4: Ligue 1 review - Touré’s panenka, Nice’s UCL spot & Jonathan David’s future (38.40)

• PART 5: La Liga review - Barca on the beach as relegation jeopardy remains (48.35)

• PART 6: Bundesliga review - Dortmund surge to 4th as Kane picks up latest accolade (55.15)

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Palace win the FA Cup, while Forest set up final day decider with Chelsea May 19, 2025

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Matt Davies-Adams is joined by Daniel Storey, Sasha Goryunov and Adrian Clarke after an emotional weekend of football.

Crystal Palace stun Man City to win the FA Cup, their first ever major trophy. Dom Fifield joins us to explain what this means for the club. Plus what was going on with Pep’s decision-making?

One point separates 3rd from 7th in the Premier League as the race for the top 5 intensifies. Forest earn a much needed win at West Ham to ensure a mouthwatering final day decider with Chelsea at the City Ground.

Man United and Spurs are beaten again on Friday night, with all eyes now on their Europa League final in Bilbao.

And there are emotional goodbyes for Goodison Park and Jamie Vardy, plus another goalfest at the Gtech.

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Crystal Palace 1-0 Man City with Dom Fifield (01.45)

• PART 2a: Arsenal 1-0 Newcastle (23.00)

• PART 2b: West Ham 1-2 Forest with Paul Taylor (29.00)

• PART 2c: Wins for Chelsea & Villa, defeats for Man Utd & Spurs (35.00)

• PART 3a: Everton 2-0 Southampton (50.00)

• PART 3b: Brentford 2-3 Fulham (56.00)

• PART 3c: Leicester 2-0 Ipswich (59.00)

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Can Palace beat Man City in the FA Cup final? Can Newcastle beat Arsenal yet again? May 15, 2025

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Matt Davies-Adams is in the hot seat alongside Duncan Alexander, Natalie Gedra and Liam Tharme ahead of a hugely significant weekend.

Crystal Palace and Man City meet in the FA Cup final with the Eagles looking to upset the odds and secure a first ever major trophy. Reuben Pinder joins us to discuss how they can go about doing that.

It’s possibly a good week to be Chelsea and Aston Villa who host Europa League finalists Man United and Spurs as they bid to boost their own hopes of Champions League qualification. While Forest look to bounce back after an eventful week at the club.

Newcastle aim to overtake Arsenal and move into 2nd spot with what would be a 4th win over the Gunners this season.

Plus the last ever men’s game at Goodison Park, play-off joy for Sunderland and Orient, and Ancelotti finally signs up for Brazil.

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Crystal Palace v Man City preview with Reuben Pinder (03.00)

• PART 2: Chelsea v Man Utd + Villa v Spurs previews (19.00)

• PART 3a: Arsenal v Newcastle preview (28.00)

• PART 3b: West Ham v Forest preview (32.00)

• PART 3c: Everton v Southampton preview (40.00)

• PART 4a: A look at the EFL play-offs (45.00)

• PART 4b: Ancelotti off to Brazil (50.00)

• PART 4c: The rest of the Premier League weekend (56.00)

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Barcelona win another classic Clasico while Napoli slip up in Scudetto race May 13, 2025

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Jimbo’s joined by Julien Laurens, Pol Ballús, Seb Stafford-Bloor and James Horncastle for your weekly dose of Continental chatter.

It’s a clean sweep of four Clasico victories this season for Barcelona over Real after Sunday afternoon’s bonkers 4-3 win at Montjuïc. It moves Hansi Flick’s side seven points clear with three games left to play, while Carlo Ancelotti sets off into the Brazilian sunset…

Over in Italy, after their midweek Champions League heroics Inter closed the gap on Napoli at the top of the table to just one point as Antonio Conte’s side conceded an 84th minute equaliser from Genoa to set up a nervy finish with two games left of this enthralling Serie A campaign.

We touch base with the equally dramatic title race in the Eredivisie - where Ajax’s nine-point lead at the top of the table has evaporated to just one. Chasers PSV came back from 2-0 down at Feyenoord to win 3-2 in the 99th minute AND Ajax lost 3-0 at home! Michiel Jongsma stops by to tell us more.

In France, Monaco locked in their UCL place courtesy of a 2-0 win over Lyon - while Marseille followed suit in their 3-1 victory at Le Havre - but could Roberto De Zerbi’s future be elsewhere?

And in the Bundesliga, there’s wild celebrations in Hamburg as they return to the top flight for the first time in seven years - while the hunt for UCL football goes down to the last day as Dortmund look to pip Freiburg or Frankfurt to a top four finish.

Plus - bicycle kicks, train journeys with footballers, Xherdan Shaqiri guiding Basel to glory and making friends with all of you…

Produced by Lucy Oliva.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Moments of the weekend (and adjacent things!) (00.40)

• PART 2: La Liga review - Barca close in on their 28th title (11.00)

• PART 3: Serie A review - Napoli open the door for Inter (22.50)

• PART 4: Benfica 1-1 Sporting & Eredivisie title drama with Michiel Jongsma (39.10)

• PART 5: Ligue 1 review - Monaco & Marseille secure UCL places (48.30)

• PART 6: Bundesliga review - Hamburg and back - and Dortmund are too?! (55.40)

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A difficult day for Trent, Forest, Man United and Spurs May 11, 2025

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JImbo is joined in the studio by Tim Spiers, Jay Harris and Adrian Clarke after a pivotal weekend in the chase for Champions League football.

Arsenal fight back from 2-0 down to draw at Anfield ahead of their clash with Newcastle in the battle for 2nd. But it’s the reception for the departing Trent Alexander-Arnold from the Liverpool faithful that will dominate the headlines.

Nottingham Forest are now on the outside looking in after a 2-2 draw at home to relegated Leicester, with Evangelos Marinakis taking centre-stage after the game.

It’s looking good for Newcastle after a big win over Chelsea, plus Aston Villa and the under-appreciated Ollie Watkins.

The Europa League finalists Man United and Spurs slip to 16th and 17th after yet another pair of defeats on Sunday. Carl Anka has more from West Ham’s win at Old Trafford.

Plus the play-offs, chess master Eze and Saints trolling.

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Liverpool 2-2 Arsenal (03.00)

• PART 2a: Newcastle 2-0 Chelsea (13.00)

• PART 2b: Forest 2-2 Leicester (19.00)

• PART 2c: Man City slip up, Villa win again (24.00)

• PART 3a: Man United 0-2 West Ham with Carl Anka (33.00)

• PART 3b: Tottenham 0-2 Crystal Palace (41.00)

• PART 4a: A look at the EFL play-offs (52.00)

• PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (54.00)

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Arsenal picked off by PSG while Inter beat Barca in Champions League classic May 08, 2025

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It’s an Inter v PSG final in the Champions League and Jimbo has Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare and Tom Williams in the studio to review the semi-final action.

Arteta’s depleted Arsenal come up short in their semi-final in Paris. Is it finally time for PSG to ascend to the top of European football?

Inter somehow overcome Barcelona in possibly the greatest Champions League semi-final of all time. James Horncastle was there and here to discuss Inzaghi, Acerbi and the Nerazzurri’s chances in the final.

The Premier League weekend sees Newcastle host Chelsea in a big game for assembling next year’s Champions League line-up. While Arsenal have to travel to Anfield.

The EFL play-offs kick off this weekend with Wycombe and Sunderland looking to banish the ghosts of Charlton and Jimmy Hill respectively.

Plus the best games you’ve ever missed and Man United’s 2019 inspired recruitment.

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1a: Best games you’ve missed (03.00)

• PART 1b: PSG 2-1 Arsenal (07.00)

• PART 2: Inter 4-3 Barcelona with James Horncastle (20.00)

• PART 3a: A look at the EFL play-offs (39.00)

• PART 3b: The Premier League weekend (42.00)

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