The top four race is fully on and Rebecca & Alex are back to discuss Liverpool and Chelsea's recent form, plus a bunch more football news.

We kick off with Liverpool and debate whether Alisson Becker's headed goal against West Brom was the 'Goal of the Century', as well as Nat Phillips' contributions vs Burnley, Bobby Firmino's brilliance, and that big win over Manchester United.

Chelsea went 1-1 in their mini-series against Leicester City, losing the FA Cup Final but winning the Premier League contest. We chat about the difference in the two matches, the Jorginho dilemma and why Brendan Rodgers can't seem to maintain top four form at Leicester.

And we also preview Leicester vs Tottenham & Aston Villa vs Chelsea, delve into the Women's Champions League final and Barcelona's dominant win over Chelsea, where Harry Kane might go next, Roy Hodgson's retirement, Nuno Espirito Santo's next move, and Karim Benzema's surprise recall to the France squad.

Plus, more VAR nonsense, cloning Pep Guardiola, Mourinho inadvertently helping Manchester City, Tuchel & Terry, centre back anxieties, heading everything, extra credit for mind games, the story of the beeping fridge, Irn Bru legs, problematic Instagram Stories, the emotion of a poppy, a one woman show, triangles to squares, and Disco Panicking.

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S3E20: Shirts Off For Alisson Becker

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The DICTL Derby is rapidly approaching and Rebecca & Alex are back to look at Liverpool and Chelsea's great starts to the season.

Liverpool have started the season where they left off, except this time they have most of their squad actually available. We chat about Virgil van Dijk continuing where he left off, the club tying down their core players to new contracts, who can best fulfil the 'Gini Wijnaldum' role, and rant about the reactions from Sean Dyche and English pundits following the win over Burnley.

Chelsea have also hit the ground running, with Jorginho now the best player in Europe (apparently) and Romelu Lukaku scoring within 15 minutes of his re-debut. Are Chelsea truly title contenders this season and how will Chelsea vs Liverpool play out this weekend? Will both teams go for the win or settle for a draw in the title race? And who will win the anticipated battle of Lukaku vs Van Dijk?

We also take a closer look at the Champions League group stages draw, Arsenal under Arteta looking like an absolute mess, Tottenham impressing under Nuno, Harry Kane sticking around, Manchester City's midfield weaknesses, West Ham and Brighton's strong starts, Man Utd's title challenge already coming to a screeching halt, and Rafa Benitez at Everton so far.

Plus, Andy Robertson's vibranium ankles, Thomas Tuchel the walking spreadsheet, the carbonara challenge, the 5th Beatle, super premium repair shops, slicing through hot camembert, crumpling like a ghost, speaking in Star Wars, squeaky chairs, buying Harry Kane on Wish, and Rafa's Xmas Tree.

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S4E02: Crosstas Tsimikas

We're back! After some time off, Rebecca & Alex have returned to catch up on a great summer of football, some wild transfer news, and preview the imminent Premier League season.

We kick off by revisiting the Euros, including how it was a far better tournament than it had any right to be, Italy's brilliance, Denmark's emotional run, how it very nearly came home, and (inevitably) a lot of chat about England, politics and racism.

Then there's the shocking moment we never expected to see; Lionel Messi leaving Barcelona. We chat about how Barca lost their greatest ever player, why calls that he should play for free are nonsense, why joining Paris St Germain isn't just because of wages, and just how good that PSG side is going to be this season.

We also revisit a somewhat forgettable Community Shield showcase where Leicester City kicked off their season in style with a win over Manchester City. What does it tell us about the upcoming season and do Pep Guardiola's side actually have an Achilles heel?

As for the Premier League, both Liverpool and Chelsea look in great shape going into the new season. Liverpool have all their centre backs available again and Chelsea look like they have Romelu Lukaku returning to the club any day now. Is the Inter striker the missing piece for Chelsea to win the league? How much are people underestimating a revitalised Liverpool squad which won the Premier League only 14 months ago? How do a strengthened Man Utd side factor into this? And will Harry Kane sign for Man City and give them (another) extra edge in the title tilt?

We also make our top six and relegation predictions (as well as revisiting last season's picks) and we reveal the winner of last season's Prediction Purgatory.

Plus, the Euros tiny car, Pep's extra inch, Jack Grealish's calves, are Burnley actually relegation candidates, keeping your knees on, penalties & pie charts, bulbs & bedding in, penis rockets, Donkey's Hell, living in suburbia, tiny cats, why every day is pool weather, and Lord Harreth of Poppington.

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S4E01: Horny For Divorce

Rebecca and Chelsea are Champions of Europe again so we're back with a special, extended edition of Saved By The Bell to break down how they did it.

As ever, that means 10 categories for both Rebecca & Alex about Chelsea's 1-0 win over Manchester City in Porto to lift the trophy, but only one minute to respond to each category (although we are quite flexible with those timings for this one since it's a special occasion).

Categories this time include Thomas Tuchel, Pep Guardiola (and that team selection), N'Golo Kante, Reece James, Kai Havertz, Kevin De Bruyne, Raheem Sterling, and much more.

Plus, can Man City win the Champions League under Pep, shirts off for Chelsea, whether Kante deserves the Ballon d'Or, Eden Hazard as a mascot, the irony of being a football fan, Steps concerts, the multiverse, bonus cookery advice, distracting seagulls, looking good in a cape, and Stop Crying Your Heart Out.

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Saved By The Bell: Champions League Final 2021

We're back! Chelsea are in a Champions League final, Pep Guardiola picked a normal team for a Champions League knockout game, and Liverpool even won a game at Anfield. What a few weeks it's been!

We start by chatting about Chelsea's performance over two legs vs Real Madrid, as well as their win in that (sort of) preview of the Champions League final over the weekend vs Man City. Chelsea have temporarily stopped City from claiming the title but are they the team to stop them finally claiming the Champions League too?

We've got a lot of praise for Edouard Mendy, Antonio Rudiger, N'Golo Kante, Kai Havertz, Mason Mount and Timo Werner for their showings against Real Madrid, as well as Thomas Tuchel and Pep Guardiola's respective semi final tactics. Let's see if the final is in Istanbul or London next.

We also delve into Liverpool's win vs Southampton, their surprising run of form, Thiago Alcantara's goal, and what the Reds' top four chances really are.

And there's also previews of Manchester United vs Liverpool and Chelsea vs Arsenal, our thoughts on the protests at Old Trafford, Leicester's form, Steve Bruce actually picking his best players, Sam Allardyce finally getting relegated, and (of course) we give the people what they want with Rebecca's unabridged thoughts on Jose Mourinho's move to Roma.

Plus, MAJOR Line of Duty spoilers, Pep the Alchemist, Chelsea's Captain Marvel, Neymar vs Hazard, Aguero's apology, referee bias, new football stat ideas, Pot Noodle levels, rats in the kitchen, gravy hogging, big German sausage, Drizella & Cinderella, and "Francais pizzazz".

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S3E20: Shirts Off For Alisson Becker

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