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The Inverted Wingback Podcast episodes
- The One where United crave a DM & Tuchel locks the doors
Kemi aka ThunderBolt Mama (@Kemi_Y) makes a triumphant return to the pod to discuss the latest Manchester United travesty (playing without a defensive midfielder), Arsenal’s sinking ship and the Ilaix Moriba saga in Spain. More talking points include Manchester City’s striker options, Chelsea’s excellent defence and the PSG-Mbappe-Real Madrid love triangle.
- Part One: Arsenal shambles (again), City cruising, for now, Lampard v Tuchel, (00:00 - 18:20)
- Part Two: United & Wolves bore-fest, Ronaldo clearly not a DM, Messi who/Memphis’ throne, Ilaix Moriba impasse (20:48 - 41:20)
- Part Three: What teams will end up in the top 6 positions at the end of the year? (42:18 - end)
Links:
- Join our fantasy mini-league here to win some cool merch at the end of the season.
- Kemi’s recommended newsletter: Not a Deep Dive - The Tale of the Tiger & Africa’s bruising giant
- Peter’s recommended read: Social Media & The Taliban
Hosts: Peter Akinnusi & Samaila Dogara.
Producer: Caleb Olorunmaiye
Engineer: Robert Audu.
Email us via [email protected] or tweet @theiwbpodcast with all your questions, observations and/or hate mail!
58 min - The One with Lukaku’s Infinity Stone & the Emancipation of Mikel Arteta
This week, the pod is all about receding hairlines. We welcome the Lagos version of a Guy Ritchie protagonist with Tosin (@TousenCollins) of The Sports Podcast, joining Peter & Sam to talk about Arsenal's enduring rot, PSG’s French domination and to make a strong appeal for Zinedine Zidane to coach at his favourite club. There’s some FPL banter, and the guys discover how to define what a “squad player” is.
- Part One: Arteta in danger, Harry Kane’s City soap opera and Ole as Jekyll & Hyde (00:00 - 32:50)
- Part Two: La Liga odds + WWE links, PSG flattening Ligue 1 and wild EPL relegation projections (33:25 - end)
Links:
- Join The IWB Podcast fantasy mini-league here to win some cool merch at the end of the season.
Hosts: Peter Akinnusi & Samaila Dogara.
Producer: Caleb Olorunmaiye
Engineer: Robert Audu.
Email us via [email protected] or tweet @theiwbpodcast with all your questions, observations and/or hate mail!
1 hr 8 min - The one with Arsenal & Messi tears, and the case for Cityzen Kane
The guys are back for a new season, and oh boy, it was such an explosive weekend of football across Europe!
This episode featured conversations about the title race in England, La Liga’s convoluted mess and TV deals for the Top 5 leagues. Will Harry Kane end up in Manchester? Will Thomas Tuchel lead Chelsea to the Premier League trophy? Will Messi finally get another Champion’s League winner’s medal? Dive in and find out!
- Part One: Misfiring Gunners, Chelsea’s amazing, City’s finishing woes, Ole’s positive vibes (00:00 - 32:53)
- Part Two: La Liga’s loss & Ligue 1’s gain, Messi in Paris, Mbappe to Madrid, PSG & the Champions League (33:42 - end)
Links:
- Join our fantasy mini-league here to win some cool merch at the end of the season.
- The Silicon Valley of turf’: How the UK’s pursuit of the perfect pitch changed football.
Hosts: Peter Akinnusi & Samaila Dogara.
Producer: Caleb Olorunmaiye
Engineer: Robert Audu.
Email us via [email protected] or tweet @theiwbpodcast with all your questions, observations and/or hate mail!
59 min - The One with Tuchel trumping Pep, scary Chelsea fans & Pochettino + Okafor’s Law
Congratulations to Chelsea for getting a second Champions League trophy. The season finale had the guys hosting two Chelsea fans (@sheyejinkazama & @Ndirpaya) who brought some interesting insight after the final but also turned the episode pretty much upside down, closing the season out with a bang. There were harsh words for Pep Guardiola, props for Ngolo Kante and Samaila’s Ibadan family made a return as well. Some attention was cast on all the empty dugouts across Europe with a debate on two middling English strikers.
- Part One: Pep blunders, Tuchel’s selection, Kante v Gundogan/Sterling v Havertz + a Chelsea shouting match preview (00:00 - 37:40)
- Part One Prime: A failed Lampard defence, Tammy Abraham v Dominic Calvert-Lewin, two shouty Chelse fans (38:40 - 43:26)
- Part Two: European coaches on the carousel, Pochettino’s Okafor Law chances, Kante the MVP (44:29 - end)
Links:
- This is Uncomfortable episode with Aisha Salaudeen
This is our last season from Season One but stick around, we’ll be back for an even more exciting Season Two!
Hosts: Peter Akinnusi & Samaila Dogara.
The Inverted Wingback Podcast is produced by Caleb Olorunmaiye & Robert Audu.
Email us via [email protected] or tweet at @theiwbpodcast with all your questions, observations and/or hate mail!
1 hr 15 min - Part One: Pep blunders, Tuchel’s selection, Kante v Gundogan/Sterling v Havertz + a Chelsea shouting match preview (00:00 - 37:40)
- The One with Lewandowski, Suarez and the Water-Paper Index
This episode features chat about Atletico Madrid usurping the Big Two in Spain, Lewandowski’s record-breaking season and of course the Top 4 drama in England. Sam gets a new nickname while Peter asks him to explain a new hierarchical structure for processes on the white throne. To conclude, an interesting rap debate ensues on this one too!
- Part One: Liverpool to 3rd, Leicester choking, Atletico giant-killing, clutch Suarez (00:00 - 23:44)
- Part Two: Lewandowski, Pep/Jose finals records, exiting European gaffers (24:55 - 44:48)
- Part Three: Champions League + Europa League preview (45:32 - end)
Links: This is Uncomfortable episode with Aisha Salaudeen
Hosts: Peter Akinnusi & Samaila Dogara.
The Inverted Wingback Podcast is produced by Caleb Olorunmaiye & Robert Audu.
Email us via [email protected] or tweet at @theiwbpodcast with all your questions, observations and/or hate mail!
1 hr 2 min - Part One: Liverpool to 3rd, Leicester choking, Atletico giant-killing, clutch Suarez (00:00 - 23:44)
- The One with the Off-Season vibes, Spotify for Arsenal & a Chelsea dilemma
This episode is brought to you by Sam’s love for James Harden, J.Cole & bogus predictions. The guys review The FA Cup, the EPL Top 4 race and the tight title race in Spain, while also examining the failed Daniel Ek bid to buy Arsenal. European roundups and reviews are also on deck as Peter explains how he was attacked on the internet.
- Part One: Tielemans’ rocket and Leicester’s FA Cup win, EPL Top 4 intrigue, Ole vs Emery (00:00 - 24:50)
- Part Two: Failed Spotify Arsenal bids, Lille dislodging PSG, league monopolies, European roundups & musical chairs (25:34 - 46:30)
- Part Three: Standout Stat of the week + Pop Culture Plugs (47:33 - end)
Hosts: Peter Akinnusi & Samaila Dogara.
The Inverted Wingback Podcast is produced by Caleb Olorunmaiye & Robert Audu.
Please email us via [email protected] or tweet at @theiwbpodcast with all your questions, observations and/or hate mail!
54 min - Part One: Tielemans’ rocket and Leicester’s FA Cup win, EPL Top 4 intrigue, Ole vs Emery (00:00 - 24:50)
- The One with the Unknown Gunmen, European Conquests & Secret Families
Sam makes a return from illness (and checking on his secret Ibadan family), joining Victoria and Peter to talk up Man City’s Champions League chances, The Top 4 race in England and the late thrashings of the ESL corpse. There’s a little chat about who’s nicer between Liverpool & Chelse fans too!
- Part One: Champions League banter, Tuchel exploits, Man City stumbles (00:00 - 25:50)
- Part Two: Top 4 + Brendan Rodgers choking, Spurs collapsing, a Liverpool late surge? (26:39 - 48:55)
- Part Three: The ghosts of the European Super League (49:39 - end)
Hosts: Peter Akinnusi & Samaila Dogara.
The Inverted Wingback Podcast is produced by Caleb Olorunmaiye & Robert Audu.
Please email us via [email protected] or tweet at @theiwbpodcast with all your questions, observations and/or hate mail!
1 hr 2 min - Part One: Champions League banter, Tuchel exploits, Man City stumbles (00:00 - 25:50)
- The One with the bungled European Super League & a few embarrassed billionaires
It’s been ages but Sam & Peter make a return to speak on the bungled European Super League coup, what it means for the clubs involved and how UEFA should react. The guys also preview the UEFA Champions League semi-finals, who will qualify for Europe from the Premier League, racism in football & Kelechi Iheanacho.
- Part One: European Super League, Yay or Nay? Branding + Financing. Rules. Punishments. Are superclubs overrated? New UCL! (00:00 - 26:09)
- Part Two: UCL semi-final previews (27:17 - 36:53)
- Part Three: What does a social media boycott achieve re: racism? (37:46 - end)
Hosts: Peter Akinnusi & Samaila Dogara.
The Inverted Wingback Podcast is produced by Caleb Olorunmaiye & Robert Audu.
Please email us via [email protected] or tweet at @theiwbpodcast with all your questions, observations and/or hate mail!
53 min - Part One: European Super League, Yay or Nay? Branding + Financing. Rules. Punishments. Are superclubs overrated? New UCL! (00:00 - 26:09)
- The One with THAT Xhaka pass, Ole’s credit & red hot Lewandowski
Another week, another Sam nickname, and this time around, Zobo Papi delivers his best Bayern, Arsenal, City & United takes. Peter reminds us why nobody should listen to him rapping while also mounting a defence for Granit Xhaka and much later, Jurgen Klopp. Sam breaks down the concept of the Big Six and explains why he thinks Liverpool’s owners are slackers.
- Part One: Bayern weaknesses, Erling Halaand v Lewandowski, Granit Xhaka vs the World, VAR gaffes (00:00 - 24:57)
- Part Two: Ole credit, City’s run, Tuchel’s excellent work at Chelsea so far, Arsenal & the Big Six (25:39 - 38:50)
- Part Three: Is Klopp’s time at Anfield coming to an end? (39:45 - end)
Hosts: Peter Akinnusi & Samaila Dogara.
The Inverted Wingback Podcast is produced by Caleb Olorunmaiye & Robert Audu.
Email us via [email protected] or tweet at @theiwbpodcast with all your questions, observations and/or hate mail!
1 hr 3 min - Part One: Bayern weaknesses, Erling Halaand v Lewandowski, Granit Xhaka vs the World, VAR gaffes (00:00 - 24:57)
- The One with City’s defenders, Lingard’s form and lots of Halaand praise
The guys return alongside Seye (@Sheyejinkazama) to discuss City’s amazing run of form, West Ham’s surprising performances and the contrasting fortunes at Chelsea & Man Utd. This episode is full of player debates and a fair bit of transfer/tactical speculation too.
- Part One: Man City’s & money, West Ham overperformance, Lingard, & Brighton's xG woes (00:00 - 30:27)
- Part Two: Tuchel’s Chelsea, Ole’s ceiling, Fantasy transfers (31:12 - 55:50)
- Part Three: Debate of the week, Mbappe, Sancho, Halaand, Depay (56:28 - end)
Hosts: Peter Akinnusi & Samaila Dogara.
The Inverted Wingback Podcast is produced by Caleb Olorunmaiye & Robert Audu.
Email us via [email protected] or tweet at @theiwbpodcast with all your questions, observations and/or hate mail!
1 hr 10 min - Part One: Man City’s & money, West Ham overperformance, Lingard, & Brighton's xG woes (00:00 - 30:27)
About The Inverted Wingback Podcast
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This football show gives you an excuse to pass sideways with slightly pretentious football takes, banter, and facts to tick you off slightly, sometimes. Hosted by Peter Akinnusi & Samaila Dogara. Produced by Caleb Olorunmaiye & Audio Engineered by Robert Audu.
Please email us via [email protected] or tweet at @TheIWBPodcast!