Chelsea's Cocoa Blues

In this episode, Ishan and Kelvyn recap Chelsea’s win over Spurs at Three Point Lane and Chelsea Women’s win over London City Lionesses. They also discuss the ongoing controversy around Mary Earps’ comments about Hannah Hampton, the FIFPRO team of the year, and their recent Fantasy Premier League success.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:10 Chelsea win at Three Point Lane

4:15 Joao Pedro ends his goal drought

7:00 Moises Caicedo levels above the rest

10:46 Wesley Fofana’s management

12:43 Fofana’s off-pitch driving issues

15:40 Rob Sanchez appreciation

16:40 How Enzo Maresca set up to contain Spurs’ long throws

19:12 Did Chelsea dodge a bullet not signing Xavi Simons

21:!4 Maresca’s good management of Estevao

24:22 Early season grades and surprising stats

28:05 Mary Earps vs Hannah Hampton

33:35 Fantasy Premier League update

37:00 FIFPRO Team of the Year

40:33 Blue Flowers

In this episode, Ishan and Kelvyn reunite to recap a successful run of wins for both Chelsea Men’s and Women’s teams. They give their insight from being pitch side at the games, sharing stories about the players and breaking down their performances on the pitch.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro and update on the projects we have been working on

3:10 Nottingham Forest 0-3 Chelsea review

6:13 Pedro Neto silences doubters + taking on a leadership role

9:00 Is Reece James back to his best?

13:56 Red Card FC

15:40 Marc Guiu makes Joao Pedro better

18:23 Josh Acheampong is coming into his own

23:00 Estevao’s biggest challenge

24:04 Chelsea Women’s update

26:15 Alyssa Thompson adapting to life at Chelsea

28:20 Millie Bright retires from international football as a LEGEND

32:32 Chelsea Legends game recap - Eden Hazard, Diego Costa and more!

38:25 Cocoa Blues running the FPL Mini League

41:00 Blue Flowers

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In this episode, Ishan and Kelvyn preview the 2025/26 Premier League season and share their Chelsea predictions for the year.

0:00 Intro

1:38 Jamie Gittens first impressions

4:15 Estevao Willian looks like a superstar

6:06 Andrey Santos adds much needed depth to Chelsea’s midfield

7:46 Joao Pedro signing of the season?

10:10 Jorrel Hato versatility

12:30 Should Chelsea sell Nicolas Jackson?

15:23 Garnacho to Chelsea

19:09 Xavi Simons to Chelsea

20:45 Levi Colwill ACL injury

24:31 Chelsea Season Predictions

36:00 Revealing our FPL teams

43:45 Blue Flowers

In this episode, Ishan and Kelvyn are joined by former Chelsea player and legend Paul Canoville. We discuss his time at Chelsea, the racist abuse he suffered from fans, how he bounced back from it all and created the Paul Canoville Foundation (PCF).

They are also joined by Kailash Morjaria, the Head of Sports Partnerships at PCF, to talk about the foundation’s projects and their new Media Partners initiatives.

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0:00 Intro

1:26 Health update

2:35 Paul Canoville’s Chelsea Blue origin story7:15 Becoming Chelsea’s first Black player

9:30 Chelsea’s reputation with racism

11:45 Returning to Chelsea and paving the way for Drogba, Hasselbaink, and others

14:35 Paul’s thoughts on present day Chelsea and Club World Cup success

20:33 Paul’s relationship with Reece James 

23:27 Celebrating Paul’s Chelsea legacy

26:47 Rapid fire questions

28:50 Blue Flowers

30:05 Kailash’s Blue origin story

32:27 Kailash’s role in the Paul Canoville Foundation

34:25 PCF Media partners and FPL League

37:37 Goals of the Foundation through its Media Partners

38:55 How you can help the Paul Canoville Foundation

In this episode, Ishan and Kelvyn celebrate Chelsea’s Club World Cup win and review their 3-0 win over Champions League winners PSG. They also discuss what it means for Chelsea to be World Champions and if this is the beginning of a brand new era for the Blues.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

0:36 Reaction to Club World Cup win

1:15 Cole Palmer is becoming the ultimate big game player

3:36 Palmer being a team player

6:30 Joao Pedro’s dream start at Chelsea

10:28 Where does Nicolas Jackson fit into Chelsea’s striker hierarchy?

12:10 Malo Gusto proving his worth in his best position

13:30 Enzo Maresca tactical flexibility during the Club World Cup

15:00 Trevoh Chalobah’s inspiring journey back to the top

19:00 Moises Caicedo is a machine

22:12 Enzo Fernandez’s redemption arc

24:30 The shift in the mentality of this Chelsea squad

25:30 Noni Madueke’s howler

27:27 Robert Sanchez wins Golden Glove award

31:15 A new era for Chelsea Football Club

34:20 Doue and Dembele fail to pass the Marc Cucurella test

36:40 Recapping Chelsea at the Women’s Euros 

41:40 Blue Flowers

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In this episode, Ishan and Kelvyn talk about Chelsea's Club World Cup run and react to the latest transfer updates including Joao Pedro and Jamie Gittens joining Chelsea, and Noni Madueke being linked with a move to Arsenal.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:29 Chelsea vs Benfica match review 

4:30 Is Reece James finally back to his best?

6:22 Josh Acheampong building momentum

8:10 Chelsea building a winning mentality

11:00 Chelsea vs Palmeiras - The Estevao Willian Derby

13:20 Andrey Santos deserves to play more

15:55 Diogo Jota and Andre Silva’s passing

17:20 Joao Pedro joins Chelsea for £60 million

22:02 Why Chelsea signed Jamie Gittens and what does it mean for Tyrique George’s future?

26:45 Djordje Petrovic to Sunderland

28:25 Should Chelsea sell Noni Madueke to Arsenal?

31:30 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink backs Nicolas Jackson to succeed

34:55 Will Chelsea Women shift to a back three after signing Ellie Carpenter from Lyon?

37:40 Aggie Beever-Jones new contract coming soon

39:20 Women's Euros hot takes

43:15 Blue flowers

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In this episode, Ishan and Kelvyn return after a 2 month break to preview the Club World Cup and react to Chelsea's transfer business. They also provide some incredible life updates about the work they've been doing in the sports industry which has kept them busy for the last couple of months.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:05 Big life updates

7:38 Chelsea choose not to sign Sancho

10:28 Who should Chelsea sign at Left Wing?

13:40 Thoughts on Liam Delap

17:30 Excitement around Andrey Santos 

20:56 Estevao Willian is a generational talent

23:00 Kendry Paez loan to Strasbourg

24:40 Chelsea’s Goalkeeper mess

28:56 Kepa to Arsenal

29:34 Club World Cup Preview

34:40 Blue Flowers

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In this episode, Ishan and Kelvyn are joined by Gabin Kongolo, winner of Chelsea’s Blue Creator Fund in partnership with VERSUS and the Chelsea FC Foundation. We tell the story behind Gabin’s film, Dear Dad, which follows his father’s journey as he attends his first-ever Chelsea game at Stamford Bridge. Gabin takes us behind the scenes, sharing his creative process, the reaction to the film at the Saatchi Gallery and online, meeting Nicolas Jackson, and much more!

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:35 Being a winner of Chelsea’s Blue Creator Fund

5:23 The story of Gabin’s father 

6:31 Dear Dad, by Gabin 

13:05 The importance of Karibu Cafe’s all around the world

16:00 Kelvyn’s influence on the project

17:51 Reaction at Saatchi Gallery

18:33 How Ishan related to the project 

20:01 The emotions behind Gabin’s father’s first Chelsea game

23:00 Proud son moment

24:45 How supportive Chelsea were

26:07 Blue Origin Story

27:20 Reaction to the film

32:40 Meeting Nicolas Jackson + his reaction to the film

36:40 Gabin’s creative process

40:35 Why people should apply for the Blue Creator Fund

42:36 The future of the film

43:15 Picking Chelsea’s all-time best 11

57:29 Blue Flowers

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In this episode, Ishan is joined by Sam, aka, CFCCentral. They do a deep dive into Enzo Maresca’s tactical changes, discuss what signings need to be made for Chelsea to compete for major trophies again, and share their experiences of being Chelsea fans from India working in the football industry. 

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:47 Sam’s Blue Origin Story as a Chelsea fan from India

7:11 Watching Chelsea live for the first time

9:00 How Sam became CFCCentral

13:12 Positives and negatives of social media growth

16:10 Meeting Chelsea players, owners, and directors

22:29 Trip to Kazakhstan covering Chelsea vs Astana in -20 degrees

25:39 Why Cole Palmer is struggling

32:08 Marc Cucurella’s goal scoring run and adaptability

36:30 Pedro Neto’s new role as a striker

39:45 Reece James as a midfielder, does it work?

44:00 Why Maresca still needs to improve

50:10 What signings Chelsea’s squad needs to compete for major trophies

53:15 Robert Sanchez vs Filip Jorgensen. Who should be Chelsea’s number 1?

55:55 How Man City sacking Gareth Taylor affects Chelsea Women

59:00 Rapid fire questions

1:05:42 Blue Flowers

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In this episode, Ishan is joined by Frankie Harrington, the Chelsea Ambassador for Her Game Too. We discuss Frankie’s relationship with Chelsea’s men’s and women’s teams and her role as Her Game Too’s Chelsea Ambassador.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

0:35 Frankie’s Blue Origin story

3:30 Becoming a Chelsea Women’s fan

8:05 What is Her Game Too

11:15 Safety issues at football games

14:35 Being the Chelsea Ambassador for HerGameToo

17:22 Being a member of Chelsea’s Fan Advisory Board (FAB)

20:27 What issues are discussed in meetings

25:50 Chelsea Women’s culture remains constant despite Emma Hayes’ departure

28:28 Player of the season so far

29:17 Most improved player

30:47 Favourite Chelsea players

33:38 Being a Chelsea Community Champion

35:20 Playing a football tournament at Cobham

38:15 Rapid fire questions

43:20 Blue flowers

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