London Is Blue - Chelsea FC Podcast

Our first match preview of the season! In this episode of the London Is Blue Podcast, Dan and Sam (CFC Central) recap some of the latest news in Chelsea land like Joao’s new contract and Mudryk’s expected departure on loan. Sam then proceeds to talk about how some of the key starters are still building up match fitness, some expected lineups and formations, attacking dynamics as well as match predictions and some on the ledge calls. 

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LONDON IS BLUE PODCAST

Created By: Dan Dormer, Nick Verlaney, and Brandon Busbee

Episode Hosted By: Dan Dormer

Episode Guest: Sam (CFC Central)

Edited By: Jorel Corpus

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In part two of the season preview of the London Is Blue Podcast. Dan and Nick talk about their optimism for the coming Premier League season as well as their predictions for the Golden Boot, Assist Leader, Most Improved, Iron Man (with most minutes), Super Sub, Master of the Dark Arts, Big Game Hero and Signing of the Summer for this upcoming season. Lastly they make predictions on who will be top four, bottom three and the wild storylines to watch this upcoming season! We are ready for the season to start!

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01:06 Squad Expectations & Transfer Window Dynamics

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LONDON IS BLUE PODCAST

Created By: Dan Dormer, Nick Verlaney, and Brandon Busbee

Episode Hosted By:  Dan Dormer and Nick Verlaney

Edited By: Jorel Corpus

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In this 2 part Season Preview of the London Is Blue Podcast, Dan and Nick sit down and discuss Chelsea’s upcoming Premier League Season and the new League Rules that have been implemented including Substitution Limits and Exit Time, Injuries, VAR Updates, Time Delays, Ref use of Body Cams and Discipline Guidelines. They also make predictions on where they think Chelsea is going to finish this season as well as the managerial impact Xabi Alonso is gonna have for this team. Lastly they make safe and on the ledge predictions for Player of the Season and Young Player of the Season.

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02:12 - Listener Survey & 3-Word Previews

04:36 - Context: Alonso, Squad Changes & World Cup Rest

10:04 - Key Premier League Rule Changes

17:53 - Premier League Standings & Points Predictions

23:24 - Xabi Alonso's Managerial Impact

25:28 - Domestic Cup Predictions (FA Cup & League Cup)

28:40 - Player & Young Player of the Season: Safe & Mid Picks

33:17 - "On the Ledge" Hot Takes & Wrap Up

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LONDON IS BLUE PODCAST

Created By: Dan Dormer, Nick Verlaney, and Brandon Busbee

Episode Hosted By: Dan Dormer and Nick Verlaney

Edited By: Jorel Corpus

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In this emergency episode of the London Is Blue Podcast, Nick is joined by Matt Law to discuss the breaking news of Chelsea owners Todd Boehly and Mark Walter being open to sell their respective 12.8% shares of the club (valued at £1B to Clearlake Capital.) Despite this breaking news, there is no sense of panic as the situation does not feel like a volatile dispute of sorts and the situation, should Boehly and Walter proceed does not seem like it would drastically disrupt the day to day operations of the club as Clearlake Capital alongside Behdad Eghbali already control the day to day operations. It would simplify the three way decision making structure. Lastly, they discuss some transfer news re: Enzo, Pedro Neto, Delap, Nico Jackson and more. 

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01:15: Ownership Sale Overview

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LONDON IS BLUE PODCAST

Created By: Dan Dormer, Nick Verlaney, and Brandon Busbee

Episode Hosted By: Nick Verlaney

Episode Guest:  Matt Law

Edited By: Jorel Corpus

#GianlucaVialli #FrankLampard #JohnTerry #DidierDrogba #PetrCech #EdenHazard #GianfrancoZola #AshleyCole #NGoloKante #ThiagoSilva #CesarAzpilicueta #PeterOsgood #RonHarris #CFC #ChelseaFC #Chelsea #KTBFFH #PrideOfLondon #LondonIsBlue #StamfordBridge #BlueIsTheColour #CFCFamily #TheBlues #ChampionsOfEurope #Cobham #CFCW #ChelseaWomen #PremierLeague #PL #Football #Soccer #CFCFans #ChelseaFans #CFCNews #UpTheChels #Carefree #Chels #LondonIsChelsea #CFCU21 #CFCU18 #CobhamGrads #Matchday #TransferNews #ColePalmer #ReeceJames #EnzoFernandez #MoisesCaicedo #LeviColwill #Estevao #PedroNeto #MaloGusto #RomeoLavia #RobertSanchez #JorrelHato #WesleyFofana #JoaoPedro #LiamDelap #JamieGittens #DarioEssugo #TosinAdarabioyo #TrevohChalobah #FilipJorgensen #MarcGuiu #LaurenJames #KeiraWalsh #ErinCuthbert #AlyssaThompson #HannahHampton #AggieBeeverJones #MayraRamirez #XabiAlonso #GeovanyQuenda #MarcoPalestra #MorganRogers #MaxenceLacroix #DastanSatpaev #DannyWelbeck #ValentinBarco #NicolasJackson #MykhailoMudryk

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In this episode of the London Is Blue Podcast, Dan and Sam (CFC Central) talk about Chelsea’s “final dress rehearsal” match with Real Sociedad where the blues defeated the visiting Spanish side 3-1 in front of our home crowd at Stamford Bridge. They also go through some tactical analysis regarding the defensive setup, wingback dynamics and midfield experiments like Reece paired with Moi (with a potential Enzo exit?) as well as Sam voicing out his concern for a lack of striker depth behind Joao. Finally they talk about our potential transfer activity as the window comes down to its final days for the summer of 2026! 

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LONDON IS BLUE PODCAST

Created By: Dan Dormer, Nick Verlaney, and Brandon Busbee

Episode Hosted By: Dan Dormer

Episode Guest: Sam (CFC Central)

Edited By: Jorel Corpus

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In this episode of the London Is Blue Podcast, Nick sits down with Ben Jacobs to discuss the current state of Chelsea’s transfer window going through the topics of the squad being so bloated, and the race to getting it down to 25 men to start the season. They also go through the strategic change in Chelsea’s transfer policy, now incorporating veterans for the culture and leadership like Danny Welbeck and Jordan Henderson as well as Premier League proven leaders like Maxence Lacroix. Finally, Jacobs believes that an 80 goal 80 point season is the benchmark for Xabi Alonso’s squad in the 26/27 campaign allowing them to qualify for Champions League as well as finish in the top four. 

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LONDON IS BLUE PODCAST

Created By: Dan Dormer, Nick Verlaney, and Brandon Busbee

Episode Hosted By: Nick Verlaney

Episode Guest:  Ben Jacobs

Edited By: Jorel Corpus

#GianlucaVialli #FrankLampard #JohnTerry #DidierDrogba #PetrCech #EdenHazard #GianfrancoZola #AshleyCole #NGoloKante #ThiagoSilva #CesarAzpilicueta #PeterOsgood #RonHarris #CFC #ChelseaFC #Chelsea #KTBFFH #PrideOfLondon #LondonIsBlue #StamfordBridge #BlueIsTheColour #CFCFamily #TheBlues #ChampionsOfEurope #Cobham #CFCW #ChelseaWomen #PremierLeague #PL #Football #Soccer #CFCFans #ChelseaFans #CFCNews #UpTheChels #Carefree #Chels #LondonIsChelsea #CFCU21 #CFCU18 #CobhamGrads #Matchday #TransferNews #ColePalmer #ReeceJames #EnzoFernandez #MoisesCaicedo #LeviColwill #Estevao #PedroNeto #MaloGusto #RomeoLavia #RobertSanchez #JorrelHato #WesleyFofana #JoaoPedro #LiamDelap #JamieGittens #DarioEssugo #TosinAdarabioyo #TrevohChalobah #FilipJorgensen #MarcGuiu #LaurenJames #KeiraWalsh #ErinCuthbert #AlyssaThompson #HannahHampton #AggieBeeverJones #MayraRamirez #XabiAlonso #GeovanyQuenda #MarcoPalestra #MorganRogers #MaxenceLacroix #DastanSatpaev #DannyWelbeck #ValentinBarco #NicolasJackson #MykhailoMudryk

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In this episode of the London Is Blue Podcast, Nick catches up with Joe Laterza, former TCU and Georgia State football player and big Chelsea supporter. Joe shares his experience being an elite athlete and the teambuilding, leadership and winning culture he experienced playing American Football in TCU as well as discussing parallels to the world of football as we know it. Joe and Nick look forward to the season and discuss his dream signings for the club as well has having a little fun predicting player performances and rating the new and rumored 26/27 home, away and third kits!

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LONDON IS BLUE PODCAST

Created By: Dan Dormer, Nick Verlaney, and Brandon Busbee

Episode Hosted By: Nick Verlaney

Episode Guest: Joe Laterza

Edited By: Jorel Corpus

#GianlucaVialli #FrankLampard #JohnTerry #DidierDrogba #PetrCech #EdenHazard #GianfrancoZola #AshleyCole #NGoloKante #ThiagoSilva #CesarAzpilicueta #PeterOsgood #RonHarris #CFC #ChelseaFC #Chelsea #KTBFFH #PrideOfLondon #LondonIsBlue #StamfordBridge #BlueIsTheColour #CFCFamily #TheBlues #ChampionsOfEurope #Cobham #CFCW #ChelseaWomen #PremierLeague #PL #Football #Soccer #CFCFans #ChelseaFans #CFCNews #UpTheChels #Carefree #Chels #LondonIsChelsea #CFCU21 #CFCU18 #CobhamGrads #Matchday #TransferNews #ColePalmer #ReeceJames #EnzoFernandez #MoisesCaicedo #LeviColwill #Estevao #PedroNeto #MaloGusto #RomeoLavia #RobertSanchez #JorrelHato #WesleyFofana #JoaoPedro #LiamDelap #JamieGittens #DarioEssugo #TosinAdarabioyo #TrevohChalobah #FilipJorgensen #MarcGuiu #LaurenJames #KeiraWalsh #ErinCuthbert #AlyssaThompson #HannahHampton #AggieBeeverJones #MayraRamirez #XabiAlonso #GeovanyQuenda #MarcoPalestra #MorganRogers #MaxenceLacroix #DastanSatpaev #DannyWelbeck #ValentinBarco #NicolasJackson #MykhailoMudryk

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In this episode of the London Is Blue Podcast. Dan and Nick discuss Chelsea’s last two preseason matches in Indonesia and Malaysia where the Blues won 3-0 against AC Milan and drew 3-3 with the summerslam wrestling match against Johor Darul Ta'zim (aka Malaysian Millwall) They also discuss some squad and injury updates as well as our squad bloat crisis with Chelsea having 21 senior players more than their ideal number. Finally, we look forward to our final dress rehearsal against Real Sociedad on August 15 and our first official match of the year against Fulham on August 24! 

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LONDON IS BLUE PODCAST

Created By: Dan Dormer, Nick Verlaney, and Brandon Busbee

Episode Hosted By: Dan Dormer and Nick Verlaney

Edited By: Jorel Corpus

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In this scouting special episode of the London Is Blue Podcast, Dan and Sam (CFC Central) discuss Chelsea's recent acquisition of left-back Pep Chavarría from Rayo Vallecano for €19 million plus €2 million in potential add-ons. Described as a "value signing that that you found in the market" rather than a "transformative signing", Chavarría is expected to provide senior experience, tactical versatility, and strong mentorship for younger players like Jorrel Hato following Marc Cucurella's departure. The hosts highlight Chavarría's standout physical traits, noting he is "genuinely somebody who can keep pace with the best players out there" due to his impressive speed, intensity, and 1v1 defensive capability. While acknowledging areas for improvement such as over-aggressive closing down and a heavily left-footed bias that caps his goal threat. They ultimately view him as a reliable option who helps maintain standards for manager Xabi Alonso.

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LONDON IS BLUE PODCAST

Created By: Dan Dormer, Nick Verlaney, and Brandon Busbee

Episode Hosted By: Dan Dormer

Episode Guest: Sam (CFC Central)

Edited By: Jorel Corpus

#GianlucaVialli #FrankLampard #JohnTerry #DidierDrogba #PetrCech #EdenHazard #GianfrancoZola #AshleyCole #NGoloKante #ThiagoSilva #CesarAzpilicueta #PeterOsgood #RonHarris #CFC #ChelseaFC #Chelsea #KTBFFH #PrideOfLondon #LondonIsBlue #StamfordBridge #BlueIsTheColour #CFCFamily #TheBlues #ChampionsOfEurope #Cobham #CFCW #ChelseaWomen #PremierLeague #PL #Football #Soccer #CFCFans #ChelseaFans #CFCNews #UpTheChels #Carefree #Chels #LondonIsChelsea #CFCU21 #CFCU18 #CobhamGrads #Matchday #TransferNews #ColePalmer #ReeceJames #EnzoFernandez #MoisesCaicedo #LeviColwill #Estevao #PedroNeto #MaloGusto #RomeoLavia #RobertSanchez #JorrelHato #WesleyFofana #JoaoPedro #LiamDelap #JamieGittens #DarioEssugo #TosinAdarabioyo #TrevohChalobah #FilipJorgensen #MarcGuiu #LaurenJames #KeiraWalsh #ErinCuthbert #AlyssaThompson #HannahHampton #AggieBeeverJones #MayraRamirez #XabiAlonso #GeovanyQuenda #MarcoPalestra #MorganRogers #MaxenceLacroix #DastanSatpaev #DannyWelbeck #ValentinBarco #NicolasJackson #MykhailoMudryk

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In this episode of the London is Blue Podcast, Dan and Nick break down Chelsea’s 1–0 pre-season defeat to Juventus in Hong Kong. They emphasize that pre-season results are secondary to squad fitness and manager Xabi Alonso's ongoing efforts to evaluate and trim down a massive roster. Highlighting key individual performances, they point out standout moments from Marco Palestra and 16-year-old Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli, while praising Alonso's thoughtful decision to give Mykhailo Mudryk his first minutes back on the pitch. Finally, they review current transfer activity, including Trevoh Chalobah's departure to Como and potential outgoing moves for Nicolas Jackson, Axel Disasi, and others before the Premier League season starts.

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Until next time Chelsea fans, Keep The Blue Flag Flyin’ High!

LONDON IS BLUE PODCAST

Created By: Dan Dormer, Nick Verlaney, and Brandon Busbee

Episode Hosted By: Dan Dormer and Nick Verlaney

Edited By: Jorel Corpus

#GianlucaVialli #FrankLampard #JohnTerry #DidierDrogba #PetrCech #EdenHazard #GianfrancoZola #AshleyCole #NGoloKante #ThiagoSilva #CesarAzpilicueta #PeterOsgood #RonHarris #CFC #ChelseaFC #Chelsea #KTBFFH #PrideOfLondon #LondonIsBlue #StamfordBridge #BlueIsTheColour #CFCFamily #TheBlues #ChampionsOfEurope #Cobham #CFCW #ChelseaWomen #PremierLeague #PL #Football #Soccer #CFCFans #ChelseaFans #CFCNews #UpTheChels #Carefree #Chels #LondonIsChelsea #CFCU21 #CFCU18 #CobhamGrads #Matchday #TransferNews #ColePalmer #ReeceJames #EnzoFernandez #MoisesCaicedo #LeviColwill #Estevao #PedroNeto #MaloGusto #RomeoLavia #RobertSanchez #JorrelHato #WesleyFofana #JoaoPedro #LiamDelap #JamieGittens #DarioEssugo #TosinAdarabioyo #TrevohChalobah #FilipJorgensen #MarcGuiu #LaurenJames #KeiraWalsh #ErinCuthbert #AlyssaThompson #HannahHampton #AggieBeeverJones #MayraRamirez #XabiAlonso #GeovanyQuenda #MarcoPalestra #MorganRogers #MaxenceLacroix #DastanSatpaev #DannyWelbeck #ValentinBarco #NicolasJackson #MykhailoMudryk

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