No Easy Games

Kickstart your 2019 with your favourite football podcast by two blokes who don't know a thing about the global game. In a year of supreme international competitions, we begin with the biggest of them all - the 2019 Asian Cup. Join us as we discuss Dubai's sewage system, international hired guns and the Whale of Asia. Contains some strong language. Theme music - Dirt by Jahzzar, provided under CC-BY SA Creative Commons License creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

The first phase of the inaugural Nations League is completed with all the highs and lows of promotion. It's time for No Easy Games to take a look at whether the competition is proving to be a success, in particular for the home nations and Ireland. Join us as we discuss Ricey's garage defender, boring Ryan Giggs and whether managers dress appropriately for winter. Contains some mild language. Theme music - Dirt by Jahzzar, provided under CC-BY SA Creative Commons License creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

We continue our exploration of world football with a double theme to this week's episode. First we head to Africa (which above all, we love) to take a look at Ghanian mega-powers Hearts of Oak before previewing the latest Nations League fixtures. Join us as we discuss geometric patterns, lacklustre title winning appearances and impending Teutonic relegation. Contains some mild language. Theme music - Dirt by Jahzzar, provided under CC-BY SA Creative Commons License creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

It's been a hugely emotional week for Leicester City supporters and the wider footballing world following the tragic death of the Foxes' chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha. We look back on Leicester's miracle title-winning season and the chairman's role in the club's transformation. Join us as we discuss shinned play-off stunners, Yorkshire managers slapping bottoms and get rudely interrupted by someone who doesn't know the layout of the building we record in. Contains some mild language. Theme music - Dirt by Jahzzar, provided under CC-BY SA Creative Commons License creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Another brief distraction for our fearless podcast hosts - but we're here for yet another comeback. We catch up with the recent Nations' League results alongside special guest Chris, better known as Ricey or Riceballs. Join us as we welcome German relegation, mistakenly identify Dejan Lovren and play Young Boys Bern Tinder. Contains some mild language. Theme music - Dirt by Jahzzar, provided under CC-BY SA Creative Commons License creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

It was the highlight of the football calendar - the opening weekend of Nations' League fixtures. We take a look at how the home nations got on and tip a European minnow for Division D glory. Join us as we get confused by tattooed barbers, question cynical East Midlands ticket selling approaches and express bemusement at grumpy Irish assistant managers. Contains some mild language. Theme music - Dirt by Jahzzar, provided under CC-BY SA Creative Commons License creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

After the fun and games of our Nations League preview, it's time to continue our look at some of club football's unsung heroes. This week, we look at the history makers of Luxembourg - it's F91 Dudelange. Join us as we slag off Burnley, bow down to veteran goalkeepers and discuss former managerial greats with pubes for hair. Contains some mild language. Theme music - Dirt by Jahzzar, provided under CC-BY SA Creative Commons License creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

It's the most exciting thing to hit international football since Le Tournoi - it's the Uefa Nations League. Europe's elite go head-to-head for some reason while the worst of the worst try to get their first wins in over a decade. Join us as we pray for San Marino, go krazy for Kosovo and launch a terrific riff on Danish futsal only to have all that ruined by overnight collective bargaining agreements. Contains some mild language. Theme music - Dirt by Jahzzar, provided under CC-BY SA Creative Commons License creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Welcome to series two of No Easy Games as we take a look at some of world club football's most interesting names, starting with Atlético Mineiro of Brazil. Join us as we remember Tite, worry about Ronaldo's mysterious children and bemoan the long journeys of non-league teams. Contains some mild language. Theme music - Dirt by Jahzzar, provided under CC-BY SA Creative Commons License creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

It's the eve of the Premier League season, so what could be more relevant to listen to than a world cup review? Yes, due to broken bones, we've only just got round to reviewing the feast of football that took place in Russia this summer. Join us as we play Fifa 18, put too much pressure on Phil Foden and console Nacho for being outranked by Pavard. Contains some mild language. Theme music - Dirt by Jahzzar, provided under CC-BY SA Creative Commons License creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/