A report from Ernst & Young (EY) highlights the economic benefits of the Premier League, including the generation of £7.6bn for the economy and a tax collection of £1.4bn from the players.

(00:06) EY’s 32-page report makes for an interesting read

(03:59) Premier League provides an economic benefit of £7.6bn

(05:47) Players’ salaries generate £1,4bn per year in taxes

(08:10) Average Premier League player contributes £2.8m in tax

(09:26) 840% increase in economic benefit from the Premier League since 98/99

(10:50) 89,000 staff employed by Premier League clubs

(15:05) 528,000 international visitors were prevented from attending games

(17:12) Ain’t no finer beef than a bit of Irish steak

(18:07) Premier League has double the audience of the Champions League

(20:02) Premier League dominates 'Big 5' leagues in terms of overseas TV rights

(22:05) La Liga is far less equitable than the Premier League

(30:08) Parachute payments of £455m to 138 EFL clubs

(38:48) 50% increase in u23 player appearances

(43:12) And Roy Hodgson has just gone to Watford

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Ralf Rangnick is the new Interim, Interim Boss at Man United. We take a look at the innovator of the ‘gegenpress’, discuss his influence on contemporary German managers, his bare trophy cabinet and reveal some of the best footballers he has uncovered.

(00:08) Roy Keane is off Jimmy’s Christmas card list

(12:05) Ralf Rangnick is the new Interim, Interim Boss

(16:37) Dynamo Kyiv is to thank for the ‘gegenpress’

(20:30) Klopp has developed and improved the ‘gegenpress’

(24:22) Rangnick’s trophy cabinet is a bit bare

(27:59) A Starting XI of Rangnick’s best discoveries

(30:15) A bonus for signing Haaland?

(34:37) Ole’s win percentage is better than Rangnick

(36:56) United put the right process in place

(38:54) What players can Rangnick improve?

(43:36) Can United attract a top manager in the summer?

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As COP26 takes place in Scotland, we look at football's carbon footprint, and discuss some of the steps Premier League clubs are taking to tackle climate change. Edible coffee cups, hedgehog sanctuaries, and bamboo kits ensue…

(00:11) Helping the environment with carbon negative beer

(03:00) FIFA’s behaviour is not climate-friendly

(05:00) We rival Qatar with our model Ferrari’s

(12:30) Going vegan at stadiums could help the planet

(14:50) Granny Smith’s at games?

(16:55) Eat your coffee cups at the Etihad

(19:15) Liverpool should recycle Everton’s seats

(22:15) Hedgehog Houses at Liverpool’s training ground

(23:51) Spurs top the Premier League Sustainability Table

(27:30) Mr Muscle and Liverpool team up

(28:42) Liverpool and their three-quarter kit

(31:50) Forest Green Rovers is footballs greenest club

(33:00) Coffee ground and bamboo jerseys

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In part two of our DNA series, we look at Liverpool and discuss the magic of You'll Never Walk Alone, their aura in Europe, and why Jurgen Klopp will probably manage Celtic one day!

(00:25) You’ll Never Walk Alone is iconic

(03:52) Enjoy the podcast with a brandy

(05:20) What is football DNA?

(07:20) Experiencing YNWA in person

(18:00) Klopp! Future Celtic manager?

(22:02) Liverpool’s Boot Room

(25:50) DNA is transient!

(30:40) Liverpool’s European success

(40:30) DNA is just a culture with success

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Do football clubs have a DNA or is it an idealized notion in supporters minds? We discuss Man United and their pursuit of a footballing DNA.

(00:13) Man United are the T-Rex of football

(04:00) Do Man United have a DNA?

(09:41) Fergie was often a pragmatic manager

(12:09) Do Man United play the Man United way?

(19:08) Developing youth players is part of Man United’s DNA

(30:54) Does a club’s DNA come and go with a manager?

(32:12) Club DNA is a great marketing tactic

(41:35) Man United DNA, yes or no?

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Following the storming of Old Trafford, the 50+1 model has been touted as a solution for those espousing for fan ownership of Premier League clubs. We discover its effectiveness in Germany and discuss whether it would work in England?

- Trouble at Old Trafford (00:11)

- Why German clubs introduced 50+1 (07:18)

- Would the 50+1 model work in England? (09:17)

- German football is more traditional (13:44)

- German clubs can’t catch up with Bayern (22:00)

- Adidas, Allianz & Audi all fund Bayern (23:55)

- Leipzig have circumvented 50+1 model (29:28)

- 50+1 is unlikely to happen in England (32:10)

- Fans on The Board of football clubs? (33:47)

- AFC Wimbledon proves fans can own a club (35:45)

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Arsenal fans are excited about the club’s potential purchase by Spotify founder Daniel Ek, but who exactly is the Swede, and would he be any better than current owner Stan Kroenke?

- Hector Bellerín is a man on a mission (00:12)

- Reminiscing about retro video games (09:03)

- Is Daniel Ek a lifelong Arsenal fan? (12:42)

- What would Daniel Ek do with Arsenal? (22:17)

- Why has Ek been so public in his interest? (28:43)

- Kroenke is a collector of sports teams (38:44)

- More than £500m on transfers in 5 years (43:45)

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The Premier League has chosen its inaugural Hall of Fame members. We look at the shortlist of other nominees and pick our best 5-A-Side from the bunch.

- The Premier League’s Hall of Fame (00:11)

- Lack of goalkeepers on the shortlist (08:55)

- Hall of Fame numbers by club (12:10)

- A nice mixture of defenders (16:25)

- Very strong list of midfielders (19:28)

- A few strange forward choices (26:26)

- Our 5-A-Side Hall of Fame teams (30:55)

- Rio, ‘The Rolls Royce of Defenders’ (35:20)

- Roy Keane ‘The Master Intimidator’ (36:30)

- Beckham is a controversial choice (37:43)

- Bergkamp’s total football is ideal (41:25)

- Van Persie’s social worthy goals (43:35)

- Aaron’s very similar 5-A-Side (46:00)

- John Terry as stick keeper (46:54)

- A wild card 6th player (53:50)

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What should be the repercussions for the clubs and their owners involved in the European Super League?

Gary Neville brought the big guns down (00:19)

Carragher suggests fan ownership (03:09)

Change is necessary with a scalpel not a hammer (08:42)

Greed is prevalent in football (11:05)

Does your club have a pillow sponsor? (13:07)

Were clubs tricked into joining the ESL? (15:27)

Where’s your flashy promo video at? (20:56)

John Henry has been a good owner for Liverpool (25:26)

UEFA needs to be seriously looked at (37:30)

Florentino Perez is the ESL mastermind (43:28)

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The European Super League is happening – for better or worse, it will act as the catalyst for change in European football.

- Bill Shankly explains how football should be (00:11)

- The European Super League is here (01:27)

- Gary Neville has his hypocritical say (03:00)

- Super League is the expanded Champions League 2.0 (06:43)

- UEFA generates €3.8bn per season (11:02)

- UEFA spends €295m on administration (12:31)

- The average UEFA salary is €474,276.53 (14:18)

- Are the Super League clubs just posturing? (16:16)

- UEFA are not innocent either (17:03)

- What should UEFA be? (19:57)

- New format will hurt domestic cups (27:27)

- Super League faces serious litigation (29:56)

- Who will, and won’t be taking part? (32:28)

- Premier League is a break-away league (34:16)

- The Super League will generate £10bn (35:12)

- Cons of Swiss Model Champions League (38:49)

- UEFA should care more about player welfare (40:55)

- Oh, and José’s been sacked (47:42)

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