Real Madrid sacked their manager Rafael Benítez this week. What does this mean for the British sensation Gareth Bale? Perhaps a spicy transfer back to England in the January transfer window? Probably not, but, hey, one can dream! Link to EPLpod twitter 2. Link to Mike’s book  3. Link to Mike’s book tour

Manchester United barely manage to beat bottom-feeders Swansea City, West Ham chop Klopp's top four ambitions with a 2 nil beat-down, and Chelsea brush aside an undermanned Crystal Palace squad with a convincing 3-0 victory. Link to EPLpod twitter 2. Link to Mike’s book  3. Link to Mike’s book tour

Will high-flying Jamie Vardy of Leicester City fly the coop to Manchester United in the January transfer window? Who knows, but what we do know is that Liverpool took down Sunderland while Manchester City failed to pick up all three points at the King Power Stadium. Link to EPLpod twitter 2. Link to Mike’s book  3. Link to Mike’s book tour 4. Link to that Guardian article which we referenced multiple times

Manchester United fired blanks against Guus Hiddink's Chelsea side, Stoke snatched victory from the jaws of defeat against Everton, and Arsenal go top of the table for the time being. Link to EPLpod twitter 2. Link to Mike’s book  3. Link to Mike’s book tour

Never mind ugly Christmas sweaters, we're talking ugly football players! Who is the ugliest player in the English Premier League? Mike & Paul needlessly weigh in with their hot takes on this totally frivolous, yet clickbait-y segment. Manchester United lose to Stoke, Arsenal lose to Southampton, and a lot of other teams lose as well. Link to EPLpod twitter 2. Link to Mike’s book  3. Link to Mike’s book tour

Louis van Gaal walks out of a press conference in a seething rage, Liverpool get ready to duff up white-hot Leicester City (at least according to the bookmakers), and Jose Mourinho remains unemployed. Link to EPLpod twitter 2. Link to Mike’s book  3. Link to Mike’s book tour

Will the recently fired José Mourinho take over from Louis van Gaal at Manchester United? Is Odion Ighalo the real deal?  With a little help from their UK-based football insider, Napoleon, Mike & Paul answer these pressing questions as well as exchange Secret Santa presents.

Will Chelsea finally be able to pick up three points against the low-hanging fruit that is Sunderland? Will Arsenal continue their winning ways against the unpredictable Manchester City? Mike & Paul rekindle their friendship as they pretend to be a Jedi Knight and a Sith Lord respectively. Listen on, young Padawan. Link to EPLpod twitter 2. Link to Mike’s book  3. Link to Mike’s book tour

Scrappy old Bournemouth take down a piss-poor Manchester United side, Arsenal go top of the table, and Liverpool manage to pull out a draw against West Brom. Also, Paul makes a few wild accusations against Mike regarding Consuela which could forever end the show. Link to EPLpod twitter 2. Link to Mike’s book  3. Link to Mike’s book tour

The Uefa Champions League dealt Manchester United a cruel and devastating blow, ousting them from the tournament with a defeat at the hands of Wolfsburg, while Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester City all advance to the knock out round. Mike also tells Paul that Consuela is super hot. Link to EPLpod twitter 2. Link to Mike’s book  3. Link to Mike’s book tour 4. Link to Full Time Devils