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Man United ease to League Cup victory, more blues at the Bridge, City and Arsenal both win and 6 points for Javi Gracia's Leeds Feb 27, 2023

Show notes

Jimbo is joined by Carl Anka, Sasha Goryunov and Daniel Storey to discuss the League Cup final and the weekend's Premier League action.

Ten Hag wins his first trophy as Man United held Newcastle at arm's length to lift the League Cup at Wembley.

Chelsea's misery continues as Spurs beat them at the Bridge; they now have just 2 wins in 15.

Klopp looks to the summer as Liverpool drop points again at Vieira's Palace who themselves haven't won in 2023.

Up in the North, Celtic beat Rangers to the Scottish League Cup thanks to their Japanese star Kyogo Furuhashi, whilst down in Southend the Shrimpers could have played their last game.

Arsenal and Man City both win and a look ahead to the midweek fixtures including Arsenal's game in hand against Everton, plus the battle at the bottom and all the rest of the weekend's action.

Produced by Jesse Howard

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Man United win the League Cup (5.15)

• PART 2a: Chelsea's blues continue (23.00)

• PART 3a: Liverpool drop points at Palace (37.20)

• PART 3b: Celtic win the Scottish League Cup (41.00)

• PART 3c: Arsenal win ahead of their midweek game in hand (44.40)

• PART 3c: Man City back to winning ways (49.35)

• PART 4a: The relegation battle and rest of the games (52.30)

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Liverpool hit for 5 but going for top 4, City struggling away and the Carabao Cup final awaits Feb 23, 2023

Show notes

Jimbo is joined in the Athletic studios by special guest Martin O'Neill, Duncan Alexander and Joey D'Urso to discuss the midweek games and look ahead to the Premier League weekend.

Liverpool collapse on their worst European night at Anfield as Real Madrid come from 2-0 down to win 5-2.

Man City draw at Leipzig as City's away troubles continue and the panel ponder whether Man City are a better side with or without Haaland.

League toppers Arsenal go to Martin's old side Leicester, and he remembers Bergkamp's hatrick against them and Henry missing chances on his debut at Filbert Park.

Newcastle take on Man United at Wembley in the League Cup final with third choice keeper Loris Karius in goal, as they bid for their first trophy since 1969.

Martin reminisces on his secret night out in Madrid after winning the 1980 European Cup Final with Forest and talks about his book 'On Days Like These'.

Plus Gareth Ainsworth leaves Wycombe after 10 years in charge and your questions for Martin.

Produced by Jesse Howard

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: A classic at Anfield (06.00)

• PART 2a: Man City held in Leipzig and Haaland talk (22.00)

• PART 2b: Arsenal Vs Leicester (29.40)

• PART 3a: The League Cup Final preview (37.00)

• PART 3b: Ainsworth leaves Wycombe after 10 years (48.20)

• PART 3c: Listener questions for Martin O'Neill (50.00)

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All tied in the Bundesliga, Napoli cruising, chaotic PSG leave it late and off-field unrest at Barca Feb 21, 2023

Show notes

Jimbo is joined by Julien Laurens, Alvaro Romeo, Raphael Honigstein and James Horncastle to discuss the midweek Champions League and Europa League games, as well as all the weekend's action from the continent.

Bayern lose, Union draw and Dortmund win to leave all 3 clubs tied at the top on 43 points ahead of Leipzig's tie with Man City and Frankfurt's tie with Napoli in the Champions League.

Barcelona have been asked to explain historical payments of €7m over 20 years to Catalan referee José María Enríquez Negreira as La Liga boss Javier Tebas calls for Joan Laporta to step down.

Lecce do the double over Atalanta and Napoli keep on winning at the top of Serie A. Meanwhile, Napoli face Frankfurt and Leipzig take on Man City in the mid week Champions League ties.

Messi rescues PSG with a last minute free kick as they beat Lille 4-3 with sporting director Luis Campos shouting at players and officials in the technical area and Neymar getting injured in time for carnival.

Produced by Jesse Howard.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02.30)

• PART 2: All tied at the top of the Bundesliga (06.00)

• PART 3: Barcelona accusations + La Liga round-up (22.00)

• PART 4: Serie A updates from Florence (33.40)

• PART 5: Chaos at PSG and Ligue 1 round-up (44.00)

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Arsenal leave it late and City drop points as Man Utd bids come in and Potters Chelsea can't score Feb 20, 2023

Show notes

Jimbo is joined by Tim Spiers, Adrian Clarke and Daniel Storey to discuss the weekend's action and look ahead to a busy week in both the Champions and Europa leagues.

Arsenal overcome adversity to go back top of the league against their old manager and goalscoring goalkeeper in a special game at Villa Park.

Man City come unstuck at the City Ground with a late Wood goal enough to claim a point for Forest as City cede the top spot ahead of their mid week Champions League game at Leipzig.

Laurie Whitwell joins to talk about the potential Manchester United takeover, the win against Leicester and United's busy week ahead on the field. Their Carabao cup final opponents, Newcastle, have their unbeaten run ended by Liverpool who strike early as Pope sees red.

Ward-Prowse prolific free kick run continues at Stamford Bridge to add to Graham Potters woes; he's now only 1 goal behind David Beckham who is the Premier League all time top free kick scorer.

Plus a few listener questions and all the rest of the weekend's action with all of the bottom three winning and Son back in the goals.

Produced by Jesse Howard.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Arsenal comeback at Villa (05.00)

• PART 2a: City frustrated at Forest (15.45)

• PART 2b: Man United takeover with Laurie Whitwell (22.00)

• PART 3a: Popeless Newcastle lose to Liverpool (35.20)

• PART 3b: Ward Prowse punishes Potter (43.00)

• PART 3c: Dr Tottenham beat West Ham (52.00)

• PART 4a: All the rest of the weekend's action (58.35)

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City beat Arsenal and go top, Chelsea and Spurs lose in the Champions League and the Premier League preview Feb 16, 2023

Show notes

Jimbo is joined in the Athletic studios by Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare and Sasha Goryunov to discuss the midweek games and look ahead to the Premier League weekend.

Man City activate their 'Novak Djokovic 5th set' super power and break a defiant Arsenal down, to win 3-1 and go top of the Premier League.

Liam Twomey talks to James from Dortmund following Chelsea's loss with a Karim Adeyemi wonder goal and Spurs lose at the San Siro.

Newcastle face Liverpool on Saturday and James catches up with the Athletic's George Caulkin about the game and his new 'Bobby 90' podcast series which includes unheard footage of Bobby talking about his career and life in football.

Plus, Sasha (who was in Paris) discusses the UEFA enquiry into the chaotic scenes outside Stade de France last Summer and the panel look ahead to all the rest of the weekend fixtures.

Produced by Jesse Howard

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Arsenal vs Man City (02.50)

• PART 2a: Liam Twomey on Chelsea's loss (16.20)

• PART 2b: Jesse gives Saints give their 'Marsching orders' (21.45)

• PART 3a: Spurs drawing blanks at the San Siro (24.10)

• PART 3b: Scott Parker in Bruges and the rest of the CL action (29.20)

• PART 3c: The Merseyside Derby and Liverpool v Newcastle (33.40)

• PART 4a: The UEFA report on the Champions League final (46.40)

•PART 4b: The rest of the weekend's action (53.00

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Champions League returns with PSG problems and Spurs and Milan unpredictable, whilst Real Madrid win yet another trophy Feb 14, 2023

Show notes

Jimbo is joined by Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo, whilst Raphael Honigstein and James Horncastle phone in from across the continent to discuss the midweek Champions League and Europa League games, as well as the action from the weekend.

PSG are in trouble on and off the pitch losing in the league to Monaco and the cup to Marseille and struggling with various injuries ahead of their game with Bayern.

Bayern and Dortmind both win ahead of their games with PSG and Chelsea in the Champions League and Union Berlin keep the title race alive.

Milan win via a Giroud goal, whilst Spurs lose to Leicester ahead of a huge tie for the two teams 5th in their respective leagues at the San Siro and Napoli keep on winning at the top of Serie A.

Real Madrid win the Club World Cup and Barcelona win again ahead of their Europa League tie with Man Utd.

Produced by Jesse Howard.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02.30)

• PART 2: PSG in trouble ahead of Bayern (05.40)

• PART 3: Bundesliga updates and Bayern and Dortmund in the Champions League (18.15)

• PART 4: Serie A updates and a Milan Spurs preview (35.00)

• PART 5: Milan get embarassed at Sassuolo (40.00)

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City win and Arsenal draw ahead of their midweek clash, Nathan Jones goes and Champions League returns Feb 13, 2023

Show notes

Jimbo is joined by Matt Davies-Adams, Benji Lanyado and Jack Lang to discuss the weekends action and look ahead to a busy week in football.

The top of the league clash between Arsenal and Man City is finally here with only 3 points separating the top two. Arsenal come into it with 2 points dropped against Brentford and an apology from the PGMOL whilst City rotated and beat Villa.

Chelsea's new 'Klarna signings' look lively in the lunchtime kick off but held again by a defiant West Ham and Soucek's goalkeeping.

Dortmund and Milan await for Chelsea and Spurs in the Champions League as Spurs capitulate at Leicester in the Premier League.

Leeds sucker punched by two late great Man Utd goals as their search for a manager continues. Meanwhile Saints join the manager hunt after a damaging loss to Wolves.

Plus Willian's West London revival comes at Forest's expense as two centre backs go down and Palace scrape Brighton draw.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Arsenal vs Man City preview (06.30)

• PART 2a: West Ham vs Chelsea (22.00)

• PART 2b: Champions League Preview and Spurs capitulate (31.00)

• PART 3a: Man U with a late Leeds sucker punch ahead of their Barca clash (39.30)

• PART 3b: Leeds and Southampton search for managers (43.30)

• PART 3c: Fulham vs Forest and freak groin injuries (52.00)

• PART 4a: The rest of the weekends games. (57.40)

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A rollercoaster week for Leeds, City lawyer up, Liverpool search for a spark in the Derby and Arsenal host Brentford Feb 09, 2023

Show notes

James is joined by Duncan Alexander, Jay Harris and Tom Williams in the Athletic studios, plus Amitai Winehouse drops in to talk Leeds and Caoimhe O'Neill of the Walk On podcast talks Liverpool.

Leeds search for a manager goes on as they put on an impressive display for their caretaker management team at Old Trafford.

Man City re-appoint Lord Pannick QC to fight their off field battles, whilst Emery's Villa face them on the field.

Arsenal have a tricky tie against in-form Brentford with one eye on their big title clash ahead on Wednesday.

Caoimhe O'Neill tries to put her finger on what's gone wrong at Anfield this season and whether their season can be revived in the Derby with Real Madrid awaiting in the Champions League.

And with the first million pound signing made on this day in 1979, Duncan explains what some things would cost in 2023 if inflation had risen at the same rate as Premier League footballers.

Produced by Jesse Howard.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Amitai Winehouse talks Leeds vs Man Utd and life after Marsch (07.00)

• PART 2a: Chelsea Vs West Ham (17.00)

• PART 2b: Arsenal take on Brentford (19.30)

• PART 3a: Man City's finances as they face Villa (24.00)

• PART 3b: Caoimhe O'Neill talks Liverpool (31.30)

• PART 3c: What next for Nathan Jones and Southampton as they take on Wolves (43.00)

• PART 4a: Howe returns to Bournemouth (47.00)

• PART 4b: Leicester Spurs and the rest of the weekends fixtures

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Bayern back to winning ways, Inter win the derby as Napoli go clear, Marseille beaten at home and Mallorca beat Madrid Feb 07, 2023

Show notes

Jimbo is joined in the Athletic studios by Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo and James Horncastle phones in en route to Milan to discuss the latest football action across the continent.

Bayern back to winning ways and Sebastien Haller scores his first goal since returning from his treatment for testicular cancer.

In Spain, Madrid lose to Mallorca and Sociedad lose to Valladolid whilst Barcelona thrash Sevilla to go 8 points clear at the top.

Inter beat AC Milan in the Derby della Madonnina and Napoli win 3-0 to go thirteen points clear.

Produced by Jesse Howard.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02.55)

• PART 2: Bayern and Dortmund win (07.50)

• PART 3: Ajax update (21.30)

• PART 4: Madrid ans Sociedad lose and Barca win (22.40)

• PART 5: Marseille lose at home and Messi saves PSG (34.30)

• PART 6: Napoli flying as Inter win the derby (42.00)

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Man City accused of breaking financial rules as they lose to record breaking Kane, Dyche debut win and Liverpool thrashed again Feb 06, 2023

Show notes

Jimbo is joined by Daniel Storey, Adrian Clarke and Jon McKenzie to discuss the weekend's Premier League action.

The Athletic's Matt Slater drops in to explain all as Man City are hit with over 100 charges of breaching financial rules by the Premier League, over a nine-year period.

On the pitch, City's struggles at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium continue as Harry Kane beats Jimmy Greaves goal record for Spurs.

Sean Dyche wins his debut game in charge at Goodison against table topping Arsenal.

Liverpool come unstuck again as Lopeteguis Wolves beat them 3-0.

Plus Leicester win away at Villa, Potter's Chelsea can't score again at neighbours Fulham and a look ahead to the midweek FA Cup replays.

Produced by Jesse Howard.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Dyche masterclass agaisnt Arsenal (03.41)

• PART 2a: Harry Kane becomes Spurs all time top scorer in win against City (10.55)

• PART 2b: Matt Slater talks Man City financial charges (22.20)

• PART 3a: Wolves beat Liverpool 3-0 (30.55)

• PART 3b: Forest beat Leeds with Brennan Johnson strike (37.00)

• PART 3c: FA Cup replays (49.40)

• PART 4a: Fulham Chelsea stalemate (52.40)

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