The Inverted Wingback Podcast

The Inverted Wingback Podcast

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The Inverted Wingback Podcast episodes

  • The One with more #EndSARS vibes, the boring El Clasico & United/Chelsea aspiring to be Stoke City

    It’s still about #EndSARS as El-Nathan joins the pod to talk about Leo Messi’s fortunes in the new El Clasico era, Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds United improvements, defending both Frank Lampard and Jose Mourinho as well as a small debate on Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid legacy. This was not a good FPL weekend for the guys at all.

    • Part One: El Clasico, Patrick Bamford, Ole + Lampard again, and mounting Pep issues (00:00 - 42:57)
    • Part Two: Bayern, Juventus, Conte & Dortmund Champions League fortunes, Ajax earth-shattering record and should Atletico fire Simeone? (43:19 - 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 6 min
    • The One with all the #EndSARS energy, the Merseyside VARby, Lyon’s women & “Project Big Picture”

      This #EndSARS episode sees Lucy (@AfroLucy) bring her women’s football expertise and Chelsea “panache” to the pod to explain Lyon’s dominance, Lampard’s weird defensive coaching and all her love for Virgil van Dijk. Sam & Peter go from routine conversations about hairlines to debating about Project Big Picture. Also, pay attention for some huge Dominic Calvert-Lewin FPL news!

      • Part One: Liverpool & VAR, Virgil van Dijk’s injury, Aubameyang questions, and Lyon’s dominance (00:00 - 25:57)
      • Part Two: Lampard and coaching defences, Project Big Picture, supporting the women’s game & Zlatan (26:26 - 49:00)
      • Part Three: Top 25 European summer transfers, a special Victor Osimhen shoutout & exporting Nigerian footballers (49:23 - end)
      • Links:

        • Football players’ production index: measuring nations’ contributions
        • Lucy's amazing writing
        • 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 6 min
        • The One with a City United in dysfunction, bad decision-making & Atalanta vibes

          On this episode, the world-famous Seye (@Sheyejinkazama), joins the guys to discuss a crazy EPL weekend, the decision-making that drives transfers these days & the UEFA Champions League draw. Sam again forgot to get Dominic-Calvert Lewin into his team & Peter has stuck with Timo Werner as mixed Fantasy Premier League fortunes continue.

          • Part One: Is Manchester City broken? Scary Dortmund youngsters, Chelsea defenders & Ancelotti’s Toffees (00:00 - 23:51)
          • Part Two: Manchester United’s scattergun transfer "strategy",  Dortmund as a feeder club, Antonio Conte’s old boys’ club & leagues spending big bucks despite a pandemic (24:22 - 46:05)
          • Part Three: UEFA Champions League fun, Morata returns & Atalanta gist (46:26 - 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 hate mail!

            59 min
          • The One with Morata’s hair, VAR confusion and all those handballs

            On this episode, we're joined by our first-ever guest, the maestro Ernest (@Ernyy_B), who enabled Sam and Peter talk about Morata’s hair, offer some “encouragement” for Frank Lampard while talking about handball rules and some pretty brave EPL predictions.

            • Part One: Lampard, handballs, VAR checks after the final whistle & Sam’s FPL woes (0:00 - 28:28)
            • Part Two: What does Morata bring to teams? Suarez bends the rules again & where are all the African/black goalkeepers? (28:53 - 44:52)
            • Part Three: Where will each team finish in the EPL this season? Standout stat of the Week! (45:28 - end)
            • Links:

              - Why the Bruno Fernandes goal after the final whistle was allowed to stand

              - How the SPI football projections work by Jay Boice

              - Rotten Tomatoes’ Ted Lasso Review and Summary

              - New Tork Times’ feature on Ted Lasso by Mike Hale

              - The Abeg App as Nigeria’s  Cash App by Osinimu


              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 hate mail!

              1 hr 1 min
            • The One with Bielsa's Attack, Klopp's Hypocrisy & Arteta's xG

              On the first episode of the show, we hail Marcelo Bielsa (naturally), go over a few transfers, argue about Harry Maguire & David Luiz, and then laugh at Barcelona a little bit while trying to provide a little more context on several football takes.

              - Part One: Bielsa, Arteta & "Bayernliga" (0:00 - 13:26)

              - Part Two: Klopp hypocrisy, Barcelona chaos & the worst EPL Top 6 player (13:50 - 42:00)

              - Part Three: Standout Stat of the Week!  (42:12 - end)


              Hosts: Peter Akinnusi & Samaila Dogara.

              The Inverted Wingback Podcast is produced by Caleb Olorunmaiye & Robert Audu.

              Send us an email via [email protected]  or tweet at @theiwbpodcast.

              49 min

            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.