English Premier League podcast: EPLpod

English Premier League podcast: EPLpod episodes:

• 05.19.2022

  Idrissa Gueye is anything but "a real man"

  Paris St-Germain's Idrissa Gueye refused to play in a match to avoid wearing a rainbow symbol in support of LGBTQ+ rights. Kouyate posted a picture of himself alongside Gueye on Instagram, with a caption calling Gueye "a real man". Sadly,...

  
• 05.11.2022

  Importance of Sleep for Brentford FC

  The Legend chats with Danish sleep expert Anna West, founder of Sleep2perform, who has been working with Brentford FC since 2016. The two talk about whether or not players should sleep alone, the benefits of sleep as it relates to athletic...

  
• 05.09.2022

  Liverpool's Premier League title hopes are done and dusted

  Jurgen Klopp has taken a dig at Tottenham's tactics after seeing his side's Premier League title hopes suffer a massive blow this game week in the Premier League. Liverpool were held to a 1-1 draw against Spurs at Anfield while...

  
• 05.05.2022

  Pep Guardiola just can't do it without Leo Messi

  Manchester City collapsed at the Bernabeu as Real Madrid pulled off an astonishing late comeback to reach the Champions League final. This is the sixth time that Guardiola has been knocked out of the Champions League semi-finals which begs the...

  
• 05.02.2022

  The passing of super agent Mino Raiola

  Mino Raiola, the influential and often controversial sports agent to some of soccer’s biggest players, has died. He was 54. Raiola died after a long illness, his family confirmed. The Legend and Special Guest Paul discuss whether he should be...

  
• 04.28.2022

  Liverpool are next level great, like stupid amazing

  Liverpool moved to within eight games of "immortality" in the shape of an unprecedented quadruple after beating Villarreal 2-0 in the Champions League semi-final first leg. Are they the best squad ever in the history of the Premier League? The...

  
• 04.25.2022

  The appointment of Frank Lampard at Everton has been a disaster

  Everton were in 15th place when they sacked Rafa; under Lampard, they are in the drop zone. Lampard's appointment has yielded less points per game than Rafa. Everton resorted to the dark arts and only had 18% possession and still...

  
• 04.21.2022

  Gutless Manchester United get destroyed by Liverpool

  Manchester United lost 4-0 against Liverpool at Anfield on Tuesday, following their 5-0 thrashing by the same opposition at Old Trafford in October. The Legend and Special Guest Paul discuss the decline of God's team and the elevation of Arsenal...

  
• 04.18.2022

  After abandoning his boyhood club Aston Villa, will Jack Grealish win anything at Manchester City this season?

  Manchester City completed the signing of Jack Grealish for a British-record fee of £100 million, surpassing the £89.3 million spent by Manchester United to sign Paul Pogba from Juventus in 2016. After crashing out of the league cup and now...

  
• 04.14.2022

  Atlético de Madrid vs Manchester City was a terrible advertisement for football

  With players flopping all around, spitting, pulling hair, time wasting, and diving, it's clear as day that Atlético de Madrid vs Manchester City was a terrible advertisement for football as The Legend and SGP discuss. 

  
• 04.11.2022

  Manchester City blow opportunity to win the league

  Manchester City and Liverpool played out a thrilling 2-2 draw in the Premier League title showdown at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.

  
• 04.07.2022

  Real Madrid's Benzema rips apart Chelsea as Romelu Lukaku disappoints again

  Real Madrid ran out 3-1 winners in what was their best performance of the season, beating the reigning European champions Chelsea. Karim Benzema scored a hat-trick and had Madrid cruising with two goals inside the opening 24 minutes. The Legend...

  
• 04.04.2022

  Brentford slaughter the Champions of Europe

  Before Brentford came to Stamford Bridge, only Manchester City had left victorious during the 2021/22 Premier League season, and they had conceded ten times at home in 13 matches. That record was laid to rest as Brentford scored four second...

  
• 03.30.2022

  Everybody Hates Harry

  England boss Gareth Southgate has called the booing of defender Harry Maguire in their 3-0 friendly win over Ivory Coast "an absolute joke". Meanwhile, Mike breaks bread with the Russian government and Special Guest Paul starts tossing his weight around...

  
• 03.28.2022

  Canadian Men's Soccer Team No Longer Just A Bridesmaid

  Special Guest Paul takes the reins with the seldom seen Sir Ben to discuss England's 2-1 victory over Switzerland as well as Canada officially qualifying for the World Cup. The latest incarnation of the Super League is discussed with UEFA...

  
• 03.25.2022

  Arrivederci, Italy!

  European champion Italy will miss the World Cup. Yet again. The unthinkable happened in Palermo as the Azzurri were beaten 1-0 by North Macedonia following a last-gasp goal by Aleksandar Trajkovski in their playoff semifinal. Support the pod boyz on...

  
• 03.21.2022

  Arsenal's Bukayo Saka would be better suited for ballet?

  Steven Gerrard has coldly responded to Arsenal's Bukayo Saka after he pleaded with referees to give him more protection following the win at Aston Villa. Gerrard said, and we quote, "I’m sitting here now with screws in my hips. I’ve...

  
• 03.18.2022

  Which club will Erling Haaland play for next?

  On the latest episode of EPLpod, The Legend talks about God's team getting dumped out of the Champions League as Special Guest Paul talks about Liverpool beating Arsenal to a pulp.  Patreon will be closing soon; send us canned goods...

  
• 03.14.2022

  Chelsea win blood-money derby

  Kai Havertz struck late to seal blood-money-Chelsea a late 1-0 win against a resilient blood-money-Newcastle side in the sportswashing derby at Stamford Bridge.

  
• 03.10.2022

  Messi dumped out of Champions League, Ronaldo still in it

  Having built a lead through Mbappé’s brilliance, Neymar, Messi and the rest of Paris Saint-Germain crumble under Real Madrid’s pressure. Meanwhile, back in Manchester, Ronaldo gets set to take on Atlético de Madrid.    FULL EPISODE HERE ...

  
• 03.07.2022

  Manchester United give up against Manchester City

  Kevin De Bruyne scored twice in the first half and Riyad Mahrez did the same in the second half in a chastening afternoon for Ralf Rangnick’s side who all but gave up in the second half. 

  
• 03.03.2022

  Ukraine invasion: Shouldn't the UK government seize Chelsea FC before Roman Abramovich can sell it?

  Faced with the threat of financial sanctions targeting Russians, Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich confirmed he is trying to sell the club. Will Chelsea ever get back to the top again under new ownership? The Legend and SGP discuss. GET THE...

  
• 02.28.2022

  Ukraine invasion: How do Chelsea fans reconcile their relationship with Roman Abramovich?

  Roman Abramovich's ties to Vladimir Putin are as obvious as they are undeniably. As Putin continues to wage war against Ukraine, how can Chelsea fans still support a club that if wholly owned by one of Putin's cronies? The Legend...

  
• 02.24.2022

  Champions League final must not be held in Putin's warmongering Russia

  UEFA faced calls from the many including the British government to strip Russia of hosting the Champions League final over concerns it would legitimize what it called an "illegal invasion" of Ukraine, prompting European football's governing body to say it...

  
• 02.21.2022

  Despite losing to Spurs, Manchester City will still win the Premier League

  Jürgen Klopp’s squad are closing in on Manchester City with Liverpool now just six points behind them in the table. However, despite the loss to Spurs, Manchester City The Legend believes that the loss is just a tiny stumbling block...

  
• 02.17.2022

  An average Premier League match is better than a good Champions League one

  Manchester City brutalize Sporting Lisbon with a 5-0 defeat away in Portugal. With the two-legged affair basically over, The Legend and Special Guest Paul reflect on England's dominance in Europe.  FOR THE FULL EPISODE, CLICK HERE EPLpod internship:...

  
• 02.14.2022

  Manchester United players need to stop crying and moaning

  Manchester United resort to crying and moaning to the referee instead of cracking on with matters. Instead of playing proper football, United players would rather leak stories to the media and stab their manager in the back which to be...

  
• 02.10.2022

  West Ham manager David Moyes isn't a leader

  Kurt Zouma started for West Ham against Watford on Tuesday less than 24 hours after video emerged of him kicking and punching pet cat; Moyes says incident did not impact his decision to start defender while Essex Police confirmed "urgent...

  
• 02.07.2022

  AFCON: Egypt rocked with grief and de-Nile as Senegal win African Cup of Nations in shootout

  Celebrations erupted after Senegal claimed their first Africa Cup of Nations title in a penalty shootout over seven-time winners Egypt with Liverpool's Mané also winning the best player of the tournament.  EPLpod internship: [email protected]

  
• 02.02.2022

  Fantasy Premier League: Is it bad for your mental health?

  Earlier this year, the pod boyz talked about a study on the negative effects of Fantasy Football on mental health. Since we run a fantasy premier league of our own, we sent Intern Sam...

  
• 01.30.2022

  Qatar World Cup 2022: What is solitary confinement like in Qatar?

  The 2022 Fifa World Cup in Qatar is fast approaching. The Legend discusses the issues of labour and workers rights in the host country with Malcolm Bidali, a former migrant worker. In the episode, Malcolm talks about his experience being...

  
• 01.26.2022

  If Ted Lasso were into crypto: an interview with Peter McCormack

  In today's pod, Intern Sam interviews the chairman of Bedford FC (soon to be Real Bedford), Peter McCormack about his mission to bring his hometown club to the Premier League. What makes him different from other owners is his plan...

  
• 01.24.2022

  Manchester United back in top four

  Marcus Rashford scored in the third and final minute of stoppage time to earn Manchester United a 1-0 win over West Ham that lifted the team above its opponent into fourth place in the Premier League on Saturday. The Legend...

  
• 01.20.2022

  What the deuce is going on at Arsenal Fan TV?

  'Mr. DT', Arsenal supporter Liam Goodenough, earned himself a big following as a regular on Arsenal Fan TV, but he has been sentenced to three years in prison after subjecting his victim to "a shocking and frightening ordeal." FULL EPISODE...

  
• 01.17.2022

  Arsenal gutlessly hide from Spurs in North London derby

  Spurs were 'extremely surprised' at Arsenal's decision and called for 'clarity and consistency' in the rules regarding to cancelling matches just before kickoff. The Gunners have a host of players missing with Covid, injury, suspension, and AFCON. However, the Premier...

  
• 01.13.2022

  Africa Cup of Nations: goofball referee can't keep time

  The Africa Cup of Nations match between Mali and Tunisia ended in bizarre circumstance as referee Janny Sikazwe of Zambia twice blew his whistle before the clock had hit 90 minutes. Players went off into the dressing room the...

  
• 01.10.2022

  FA CUP: The richest club on Earth just lost to Cambridge United

  League One Cambridge United produced a classic FA Cup upset as they defied the odds to stun mega rich Newcastle United at St James' Park and reach the fourth round. FOLLOW EPLpod on TIKTOK

  
• 01.06.2022

  The lovers' tiff between Thomas Tuchel and Romelu Lukaku is over, for now

  Romelu Lukaku has apologized and returned to the Chelsea squad for Wednesday's Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Tottenham. Will there be a new and fresh lovers' tiff between Thomas Tuchel and Romelu Lukaku in the near future?  Disclaimer: part...

  
• 01.03.2022

  Can Romelu Lukaku and Thomas Tuchel coexist at Chelsea?

  Romelu Lukaku's future at Chelsea looks increasingly uncertain after the striker was dropped for the Premier League clash with Liverpool. How can Lukaku possibly come back after disrespecting Chelsea fans, senior players, Roman Abramovich, and most importantly, Thomas Tuchel?  

  
• 12.31.2021

  Great, more complaining from Chelsea's Thomas Tuchel

  Danny Welbeck's stoppage-time header secured a 1-1 draw for Brighton; Thomas Tuchel was furious with the refereeing after his side slipped eight points behind Manchester City and said it is "stupid" to think they are in the title race. ...

  
• 12.27.2021

  Arsenal give the business to Norwich

  Arsenal secured their fourth Premier League victory in a row as they ran out comfortable winners at Carrow Road and heaped more misery on basement dwellers Norwich. FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK

  
• 12.22.2021

  Football Finance for Dummies!

  Intern Sam interviews the author of The Price of Football, Kieran Maguire, about the sexy world of football finance. From ticket prices to the effect of another COVID shutdown, Kieran provides incredible insight in an easy-to-understand way that even...

  
• 12.20.2021

  Chelsea's Thomas Tuchel should stop crying and find a win

  Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel says player safety is at risk after his side were made to play their Premier League game against Wolverhampton Wanders on Sunday despite a Covid-19 outbreak. Is the Chelsea manager fishing for excuses or does he...

  
• 12.17.2021

  Unvaccinated players are ruining this Premier League season

  It's becoming clear that the Premier League won't be able to proceed in the coming weeks chiefly because unvaccinated players are causing all sorts of scheduling issues with their respective mandatory isolations as well as passing around the virus at...

  
• 12.13.2021

  Does Arsenal bad boy Aubameyang need a good spanking from Mikel Arteta?

  Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has dropped Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for Saturday's Premier League game against Southampton due to a "disciplinary breach." Aubameyang was not present at training on Friday and although the club have refused to specify the exact nature of...

  
• 12.09.2021

  Barcelona FC will now eat from the same trash pile as West Ham United

  Trash boyz Barcelona FC have been eliminated from the 2021-22 UEFA Champions League after a heavy 3-0 loss at Bayern Munich on the final matchday of the group stage. Goals by Thomas Muller, Leroy Sané and Jamal Musiala powered...

  
• 12.03.2021

  "The biggest problem at Manchester United" scores two more against Arsenal

  Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player in history to score 800 top-level career goals when he struck twice for Manchester United in a 3-2 win over Arsenal on Thursday, yet some people like Nick Stampar and Karaan Mehrottra still think...

  
• 11.28.2021

  Is Ronaldo surplus to requirements at Manchester United?

  The super-safe game plan, with Cristiano Ronaldo dropped to the bench, worked for Manchester United. Hitting Chelsea on the counterattack, with Jadon Sancho scoring his first Premier League goal, and grabbing a point is the type of damage limitation-mode United...

  
• 11.25.2021

  Ralf Rangnick is appointed interim manager at Manchester United

  According to The Athletic, "Ralf Rangnick has reached an agreement with Manchester United to become their interim manager. The 63-year-old, who is seen as the ‘godfather’ of modern coaching in Germany, is leaving his job as head of sports and...

  
• 11.22.2021

  A caretaker manager before an interim manager

  As often stated, "Nice guys don't finish first," holds to be true as Manchester United fire class act Ole Gunnar Solskjær. The replacement plan: a caretaker manager before an interim manager before the actual next manager. Does Manchester United and...