Darren Fletcher talks title race with Arsenal, Liverpool and Man City only a point apart. He’s joined by Nigel Reo-Coker, Don Hutchison and Fara Williams. They react to the big European results, with Liverpool suffering a shock defeat. How will that affect the Premier League title race? Is this the best season ever? And a Newcastle fan joins the pod to talk about her deaf son’s ‘sound shirt’ that he’ll be wearing at St James’ Park to enhance his matchday experience. 02:30 Could European results affect the Premier League title race?
06:50 Is this the best Premier League season of all time?
10:20 Drama at the bottom as well
13:00 The panel disagree on who is going to win the league
15:35 Points deductions and appeals palaver
23:20 Are Liverpool running out of steam?
29:10 Should Klopp have revealed his retirement plans?
32:00 ‘Sound shirts’ for deaf Newcastle fans

Friday Football Social: Best Premier League ever?

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Steve Crossman presents Euro Leagues and is joined by Guillem Balague and Julien Laurens. John Murray, Rachel Corsie and Stephen Warnock have all the reaction to Aston Villa’s shock 4-2 defeat against Olympiakos in the Europa Conference League.  Hear from Aston Villa boss Unai Emery on the result at Villa Park and his thoughts heading into the second leg.  The team talk Champions League after Julien watched Borussia Dortmund beat PSG in Germany as Jadon Sancho stared. Guillem also gives his thoughts on Real Madrid’s draw against Bayern Munich in the first leg.  Timecodes:
0:10 Intro
01:00 Aston Villa reaction
07:10 Julien Laurens on Olympiakos
11:30 Champions League Borussia Dortmund v PSG
18:10 Real Madrid Bayern Munich

Euro Leagues: Olympiakos shock Aston Villa

Aaron Paul, Jobi McAnuff and Colchester United manager Danny Cowley look ahead to the final day of the Championship season. Conor Coady joins the pod to reflect on his title victory with Leicester City, whilst Sheffield Wednesday captain Barry Bannan also makes an appearance, speaking about the club's upturn in form, and their survival chances heading into Saturday. The team discuss the state of the clubs in and around the Championship playoff places, whilst also previewing the League 1 and 2 playoffs.

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Former Barcelona, Manchester United and Spain defender Gerard Pique chats in depth with Steve Crossman and Guillem Balague about his sensational, trophy-laden career and the Kings League that he has launched. TIME CODES
1 min – Pique discusses the first time he met Guillem and Spain’s 2010 World Cup win.
3 mins – Pique discusses what he thinks Pique is like as a person.
5 mins – Pique discusses his earliest memories of football.
6 mins – Why Pique choose to leave La Masia for Manchester United, how he found life at Old Trafford and the reasons behind his decision to leave.
16 mins – The reasons why Pique returned to Barcelona – and why the club were so successful.
25 mins – Who Pique thinks would win a match between the current Man City side and the best Barca team he played in
27 mins – The Kings League – what it is, why Pique created it and what he thinks it can go on to achieve.

Euro Leagues: Gerard Pique special

Kelly Cates has reaction to Real Madrid’s draw at Bayern Munich in their UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg. She’s joined by Paul Robinson, Pat Nevin, correspondent John Murray and Statman Dave. Would Thomas Tuchel be a good fit at Manchester United? What does the future hold for Marcus Rashford? And Ipswich Town are on the verge of promotion to the Premier League after winning at Coventry City. 00:30 Vinícius’ double earns Real draw with Bayern
07:35 Thomas Tuchel linked with move to Man Utd
15:20 Stick or twist with Marcus Rashford?
25:25 Ipswich Town on the verge of promotion

Real draw at Bayern & Ipswich on verge of promotion

Ben Haines and England Women's record goal scorer Ellen White are joined by England and Manchester City’s Esme Morgan. The team reflect on the Champions League drama as Chelsea lost out to Barcelona in the semi-final and a look at the promotions and relegations.  Plus Esme and Ellen share their thoughts on a new three-year project researching ACL injury prevention. Timecodes:
0:10 Intro
04:30 Chelsea out of Champions League
16:10 Esme on Man City & title race 
20:30 Promotion and relegation 
25:10 New ACL project

Friday Football Social: Best Premier League ever?

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