This week Sam & Natalie answer the best questions submitted by our subscribers and followers as well as rank their top 10 Premier League strikers and pound for pound managers!

They start the pod by answering questions submitted in by our followers & subscribers including what Big Sam's chippy order is, Has Sam officially retired and would he ever be interested in owning a football club?

Sam then answers the best goal he's ever witnessed scored by one of his players, if a player has ever forced a move away & reveals the story of how he sold Dietmar Hamann to Manchester City despite the german never even kicking a ball for Bolton Wanderers.

They then both discuss West Ham's appointment of Nuno Espirito Santo, why Arne Slot's adaptability makes him so great and Sunderland's incredible start to the new season.

Natalie then asks Sam what his relationship with Arsene Wenger was actually like, how he goes about naming his starting XI and which manager would he most like to go for a drink with.
 
Finally we end the pod with Sam ranking his top 10 Premier League strikers and pound for pound Premier League managers!

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This week Sam & Natalie are joined by our first hat-trick guest & former Manchester United coach..RENE MEULENSTEEN!

Rene Meulensteen sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike for his 3rd appearance on the pod to discuss all things football from his time working with the Iraq national team to how to fix Manchester United's issues.

They start the pod by talking about Rene's current position in football working with the Iraq national team before discussing Arsenal's siege mentality and why they don't need to whinge as much.

Rene, Sam & Natalie then chat about Ange Postecoglou's slow start to life at Nottingham Forest and why his stubbornness has potentially made him a 'limited' coach. 

They then both discuss West Ham's appointment of Nuno Espirito Santo, why Arne Slot's adaptability makes him so great and Sunderland's incredible start to the new season.

Rene & Sam then talks in depth about Manchester United including how broken the club is both on and off the field, why the culture that Sir Alex Ferguson created has now gone and who could potentially replace Ruben Amorim.
 
Finally we end the pod with Rene & Sam discuss how to fix Manchester United with the help of our tactics board as they break down why the 3-5-2 system doesn't work and what simple steps could be taken to improve results at the club.

This week Sam & Natalie are joined by former Manchester United, Birmingham, West Brom, Watford and Wrexham goalkeeper...BEN FOSTER!

Ben Foster sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from his transition into becoming a YouTuber and Podcaster to his elite career in football.

They start the pod by talking about how Ben transitioned into his post playing days as a YouTuber, where the idea to vlog match days came from and the issues he faced along the way.

Ben, Sam & Natalie then chat about Ben's time at Manchester United, why he had self doubts that he didn't belong at the club, the time he faced a furious Sir Alex Ferguson and why that lead to the end of his time at Manchester United.

They then both discuss why the Manchester United goalkeeper position is one of the hardest in the world, their thoughts on the Manchester United vs Chelsea game and what Big Sam & Sir Alex Ferguson chatted about as they were caught on camera in the stands watching.

Ben then talks about his time at Wrexham in the National League, THAT game and penalty save against Notts County, Why Phil Parkinson shouldn't be under pressure as well as what those end of season trips to Las Vegas are actually like.

The duo then discuss Graham Potter's future at West Ham after a slow start to the season, whether Gianluigi Donnarumma is the best goalkeeper in the Premier League and where do Manchester United finish this season?
 
Finally we end the pod with Ben, Sam & Natalie discussing where Manchester United would finish if they had Edwin van der Sar in goal and where they would finish if they had a prime Ben Foster in goal?

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This week Sam & Natalie are joined by Chelsea, Swansea, Roma, Liverpool, Sunderland, AC Milan, Hellas Verona, Fatih Karagümrük and Sampdoria forward...FABIO BORINI!

Fabio Borini sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from his time in the Premier League with Chelsea, Liverpool and Sunderland to what life is like as a current free agent.

Fabio and Sam start the pod by talking about Fabio's life as a free agent and why at 34 years old he's fitter than ever and not yet ready to call time on his career in the game.

Fabio, Sam & Natalie then dissect this weekend's Manchester Derby, why the Manchester United players may be overthinking Ruben Amorim's system, would Manchester United actually sack Ruben Amorim if results don't pick up and how solid Gianluigi Donnarumma looked on his Manchester City debut.

They then both discuss their time together at Sunderland as Fabio describes what it's like to play for Big Sam and the feeling of surviving in the Premier League after a tough relegation battle.

Fabio then talks in great detail about the differences between Italian and English football, why playing in Italy can be incredibly tough mentally and how well Scott McTominay has settled into life at Napoli.

The duo then discuss Liverpool's season, how they're able to continuously score late winners, whether Fabio thinks they will win the Premier League this season before chatting about how his time on Merseyside came to an end.

Ahead of the Merseyside Derby this weekend Fabio talks about the best derbies he's played in including Milan derby, Rome derby, Merseyside derby and the Tyne–Wear derby and which one was the best to play in.

Sam & Fabio then talk about their time at Sunderland together, why Granit Xhaka is a fantastic signing for the club and if Sunderland have enough to survive this season.
 
Finally we end the pod with Fabio discussing the best managers he's played under and the different traits and qualities they'll all had.

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This week Sam & Natalie are joined by former Gillingham, Wolves, West Ham, Norwich, Walsall & Woking winger...MATT JARVIS!

Matt Jarvis sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from his time at West Ham with Big Sam to why traditional wingers could be making a come back.

Matt and Sam start the pod by talking about why Sam decided to bring Matt to West Ham and why his team was built around his wingers abilities to whip a cross in for Andy Carroll.

Matt then discusses what it was like to play for Sam at West Ham and what made his team trips to Dubai so incredible that they NEVER lost a game after returning home from one.

They then both discuss Matt's one cap for England, why it's the biggest honour of his career and what his reaction was when he first received his call up.

Matt then talks about his time at Wolves, his thoughts on their current season after losing Rayan Ait-Nouri and Matheus Cunha & whether they'll have enough to survive this season.

The duo then discuss West Ham in great detail and in particular Jarrod Bowen's performances, why he doesn't get more of a chance at England and why the fans aren't happy with the board at the club.
 
Finally we end the pod with Matt, Sam & Natalie discussing whether traditional wingers are making a comeback and who are the ones that Matt enjoy's watching the most in the Premier League.

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This week Sam & Natalie are joined by social media superstar and assistant manager of Royal Oak  FC...STEVE BRACKNALL!!!

Steve Bracknall sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from his social media rise to stardom to running a tight ship at Royal Oak FC.

Steve and Sam start the pod by talking about some of the off pitch issues Steve has to deal with at Royal Oak including players not paying their subs each week, Tommy's weight issues up front and keeping morale high.

Steve then discusses how he attracts players to Royal Oak by offering them a free buffet during quiz nights, how he conducts background checks on his players and why there's a big urban myth surrounding Big Sam.

They then both discuss Royal Oak's huge kit launch, catching Parksy selling fake shirts from the back of his car & why people are trying to drag him down after his early success.

Steve then tells Sam & Natalie about his thoughts on the modern game, his issues with Manchester City and what Royal Oaks aims are for the new season.
 
Finally we end the pod with Steve talking about how Sam is a national treasure, why the duo would make a great team together managing Sheffield Wednesday and would he ever ditch his iconic look for a formal suit if Royal Oak reached a cup final?

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This week Sam & Natalie are joined by former West Brom, Celtic, Middlesbrough, Coventry, Blackburn, Sunderland and Birmingham manager...TONY MOWBRAY!!!

Tony Mowbray sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from his time at Blackburn to why a successful team needs both artists and soldiers.

Tony and Sam start the pod by talking about their love of chocolate and Tony's obsession with revels before Tony gives us a fantastic update on his health following his recent struggles.

Tony then discusses some of the best players he's managed including a young James Maddison, David Raya & Harvey Elliott before chatting about Sunderland's decision to remove Dan Neil as the club captain.

They then both react to the recent football results and news and discuss in detail Ruben Amorim's system and why it might not be suited to their players, Jack Grealish's fresh start at Everton and the pressure surrounding Graham Potter at West Ham.

Tony then tells Sam & Natalie about his artists and soldiers philosophy and why every successful team needs a balance of them before mentioning the likes of Adam Wharton, Jack Clarke and Lewis Travis in those roles.
 
Finally Tony & Sam end the pod talking about Tony's time at Blackburn Rovers where he spent over 5 years as manager. The duo discuss how good Bradley Dack could've been if it wasn't for his injuries, what his relationship with Venkys was like and would he ever return to the club in any capacity?

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This week Sam & Natalie are joined by former Watford, Burnley and Everton manager...SEAN DYCHE!!!

Sean Dyche sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from his time at Everton to styles of football and advice for young coaches.

Sean and Sam start the pod by talking about what Sean has been up to since leaving Everton, his love for all things music and whether he has the bug to get back into management yet.

Sean then discusses his time at Everton, why the time was right to move on and his phone calls with David Moyes as well as the advice he game him.

They then both chat in depth about styles of football, advice for young managers who want to play a certain way despite not having the players for it and why football fans are getting tired of tippy tappy football now.

The duo then react to the opening weekend of the Premier League including the Marc Guehi and Oliver Glasner handshake drama, Manchester United's goalkeeper situation and why the era of big centre forwards may be returning.

Sam & Sean then chat about Sean's viral 'Utter Woke Nonsense' meme before they give their verdicts on whether current football trends are utter woke nonsense or not.

Finally they end the podcast by discussing our new Fixture In Focus segment as they preview the upcoming Manchester City vs Tottenham game, are Spurs actually City's bogey team, what the final score will be and who is on the scoresheet?

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This week Sam & Natalie are joined by one of our most popular returning guests, former Sheffield Wednesday coach...CHRIS POWELL!!!

Chris Powell sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from his highs and lows at Sheffield Wednesday to his predictions for the upcoming Premier League season.

Chris and Sam talk about his recent spell at Sheffield Wednesday, why the club is in desperate need for a change in ownership and what lead to him ultimate leaving the club.

Chris then answers questions sent in by the Sheffield Wednesday fans including if he'd ever return to the club in some capacity under new owners, is he going to follow Danny Rohl to a new club and finally Chris expresses just how much admiration he has for the fans at the club.

They then both chat about the recent drama surrounding Alexander Isak and Newcastle United, if modern players have too much power over football clubs and what would Sam do if he was still the manager of Newcastle.

The duo then give us their predictions for the upcoming 2025/26 Premier League season as we break down the Premier League into Champions, European Finish, Top Half, Bottom Half & Relegated.

Sam & Chris then discuss our new Fixture In Focus segment as they both preview the opening day clash between their former clubs Sunderland and West Ham. Why West Ham signing experience is important, can Sunderland break the streak and survive this season and finally what will the end result be?

Finally they end the podcast by ranking new summer signings such as Grealish to Everton, Cunha to United and Ait Nouri to Manchester City before they both put Viktor Gyokeres, Joao Pedro & Hugo Ekitike into the follow categories...On Fire, On The Fence, On The Bench!

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Former Reading head of football operations Mark Bowen is our next special guest on the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football.

Mark Bowen sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from the HUGE Europa League final to how close Manchester City were to signing Lionel Messi?

Mark and Sam talk about the recent FA Cup final, Dean Henderson's impressive performance, why it wasn't a shock that Crystal Palace won and the brilliance of their recent recruitment.

The two then discuss why most teams should be chasing Jean-Philippe Mateta this summer, how good can Michael Olise be and why Manchester United have a massive rebuild on their hands.

They then both chat about the pressure on Mikel Arteta to win silverware next season, what does the future hold for Kevin De Bruyne and just how close did Manchester City actually come to signing Lionel Messi and Gianluigi Buffon?

The duo then discuss the upcoming Europa League final, who they think will lift the trophy as well as give us their combined Manchester United and Tottenham XI.

Finally they end the podcast with quick fire questions including their favourite memories of Goodison Park, working with Craig Bellamy and will Charlie Savage be better than his dad Robbie?