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PREMIER LEAGUE: Coming out parties for Liverpool's Ekitike and Wirtz vs banged up Newcastle. Tottenham (belatedly) remind everyone they are Pep's inexplicable kryptonite. United arguably post most impressive win yet under Michael Carrick against Fulham. Chelsea's sudden injection of quiet confidence. Preview of next weekend's slate f/t Liverpool vs City and Spurs hosting United.

HALFTIME: What If the soccergods say you can win Champions League this season but you also get relegated - you taking the deal?

ROUND THE WORLD: thoughts on final week of Champions League "league" phase and new format itself

STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs

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PREMIER LEAGUE: Dan Rapaport joins to discuss United's sudden resurgence under Michael Carrick, including Sunday's 3-2 win at champs-elect Arsenal. Palace flub chance for much-needed reset. Chelsea grows up. Slot's Liverpool running out of excuses and facing a WAR this weekend vs Newcastle. How (the heck) Thomas Frank still has a job... but Dr Tottenham couldn't possibly do it again vs City - could they??

HALFTIME: Pop Quiz - who is the Premier League's richest broke boy?

ROUND THE WORLD: permutations and preview of last Champions League group stage games

STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs

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PREMIER LEAGUE: Postmortem of United's dismantling of City in the Manchester Daerby and what it says about each club going forward. Arsenal and Villa stay missing opportunities. Sam has had enough of Thomas Frank. Palace's loss to Sunderland barely makes the top 3 of their biggest L's last week.

HALFTIME: What If - you are Chris Richards seeing your CB partner and coach heading for the exit, what convo are you having with your agent? Also, "Compliment Corner" (air quotes) for Man City.

ROUND THE WORLD: breaking down the insanity of Morocco vs Senegal in the AFCON final

STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs

PREMIER LEAGUE: Arsenal vs Liverpool pillow fight leaves nobody ecstatic. Tepid draws from other title contenders soften the blow. Semenyo storybook ending doubles as Tottenham's latest nightmare. Anatomy of Brentford's quiet ride into 5th place. PR101 for Managerial Dummies for Thomas Frank and Nuno. Weekend preview f/t Manchester Daerby.

HALFTIME: If your club's goalkeepers all got injured in a game, which field player would you trust must between the pipes?

ROUND THE WORLD: USMNT chatter f/t Josh Sargent to TFC and unfortunate Ricardo Pepi update plus quick look at AFCON semifinal storylines

STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs

PREMIER LEAGUE: Sudden departures of Chelsea's Maresca and United's Amorim. Did Arsenal's dismantling of Villa expose a clear gap? City may have regrets come May. Harrison Reed does Liverpool dirty. Nuno cements legend status at Wolves.

HALFTIME: GKU-related weekly what if

ROUND THE WORLD: AFCON check in and thoughts on Arsene Wenger's boneheaded idea for "improving" offside.

STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs

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PREMIER LEAGUE: Aston Villa keeps playing possum and Unai Emery keeps pulling all the right levers. City's Rayan Cherki making a strong push to be signing of the summer. Ruben Amorim successfully capitulates on tactics. Preview of this week's massive Arsenal vs Villa match.

HALFTIME: Pop Quiz on USMNT goalscorers at World Cup 2026

ROUND THE WORLD: AFCON news and notes

STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs

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PREMIER LEAGUE: Enzo Maresca's master plan to generate hype as Pep 2.0 is working perfectly. Aston Villa led by Morgan Rogers are a problem. #FrankOut at Tottenham? Arsenal start feeling City's heat. Leeds may have fixed their glaring problem.

HALFTIME: Pop Quiz - odds to win AFCON

ROUND THE WORLD: storylines and narratives worth paying attention to at AFCON

STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs

PREMIER LEAGUE: Arsenal fans starting to feel a little pressure. Salah responds to Slot's massive midweek UCL win (in his absence). Villa keep on keeping on. Forest architect Spurs' latest indignity. Nobody quite knows what Amorim is trying to do with United but if it produces more 4-4 draws like this week vs Bournemouth, so be it.

STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets (f/t Cone of Shame) and GOAWs

PREMIER LEAGUE: Mo Salah goes nuclear on Arne Slot after getting benched for third straight game. Massive week for Leeds who batter Chelsea and hold Liverpool. Moises Caicedo is great missed. Aston Villa solve the puzzle that is Arsenal and make case for league's second best team. Toffees go 7th!

HALFTIME: What If you quit your job and focused on eGaming - how long would it take to get a pro contract?

ROUND THE WORLD: Messi's Inter Miami takes down a game Vancouver Whitecaps and what is must-watch in Champions League this week

STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs

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PREMIER LEAGUE: Chelsea impress vs Arsenal but disciplinary remains Achilles heel. United's bounce back thanks to (legitimately) bad boys. Leeds show life vs City but it's too late for moral victories. Spurs straight up stink. Arne Slot feels pressure and finally benches Salah - and it works - plus Lucas Paquetá's love for spot-fixing allegations. Villa and Brighton quietly making moves. Power Rankings. Midweek + weekend preview f/t Spurs vs Newcastle, Villa vs Arsenal and Elephant vs Honey Badger.

HALFTIME: What If you could choose any other living player or coach to get the "60 Minutes" treatment like Lamine Yamal (but doesn't have to be a puff piece), who you going with?

ROUND THE WORLD: MLS hit-it-n-quit-it *playoff* minute recapping semis and preview/prediction for Saturday's MLS Cup

STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs