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- An update about the Podcast...
A quick update about the Podcast & what is upcoming in the next few weeks. The Nearlymen will be back on the 04/12/2025 - so keep your eyes peeled!
1 min - 15. Ellis Platten: What's it like to meet David Beckham and Lionel Messi?
No Ollie this week - but YouTube legend Ellis Platten steps in! From Bielsa’s Leeds revolution to chatting with David Beckham, the lads dive deep into Ellis’s 'Away Days' journey and the world of football content. You do not want to miss this!
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59 min - 14. Was England’s ‘Golden Generation’ a myth?
This week, Ollie and John dive into one of English football’s biggest debates - did England really have a Golden Generation, or was it all just media hype? From Beckham to Gerrard, Lampard to Rooney, they look back at the tournaments, the expectations, and ask the big question: did that team actually fail, or were they just unlucky?
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59 min - 13. How Ajax almost Won the Champions League...
In 2019, Ajax took European football by storm. They beat Real Madrid and Juventus and were minutes away from the UCL Final, before disaster struck. John and Ollie discuss one of Europe's greatest ever underdogs, golf clubs vs golf clubs and the secret ingredient to a perfect Bolognese....
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59 min - 12. Why did Juventus fail to conquer Europe? ft. jftvluca
This week we’re joined by Luca, who watched his team, Juventus, dominate Italy in the 2010s while repeatedly falling short in Europe. He explained how Real Madrid, Michael Oliver and a dressing room bust up caused the Old Lady to lose two UCL finals in 3 years…
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1 hr 12 min - 11. How Everton became the Premier League's Nearlymen
John & Ollie welcome Marva Kreel to discuss Everton’s rise as one of the Premier League’s ultimate Nearlymen, and relive some of their most memorable moments from recent years!
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1 hr 7 min - 10. How to go from "Nearlymen" to Champions of England...
This week, Ollie finally gets his wish as he explains to John how Crystal Palace won their first ever major trophy - plus, they pick their starting XIs for England at the World Cup!
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1 hr 22 min - 9. Creating our Premier League XI outside the Big 6... ft. Dougie Critchley
With John away, Ollie is joined by Dougie Critchley to chat Granit Xhaka, Sunderland Till I Die and the best Premier League XI outside the big six!
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1 hr 11 min - 8. Ranking the greatest last minute goals... w/ Ciarán Carlin
Today, there is no Ollie! So John (JCC) has replaced him with Ciarán Carlin, as they go through & rank the greatest ever last minute goals, some of the best nearlymen in football, plus so much more!
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1 hr 6 min - 7. Ranking the biggest 'Nearlymen' of the Ballon d'Or...
This week, the lads are ranking the greatest footballers, to miss out on the Ballon d'Or, within the Messi x Ronaldo era!
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About The NearlyMen
From the publisher's feed
Football's not all about winning... as John (JCC) and Ollie (TalkCPFC) know better than anyone! Join them every week as they explore the *real* meaning of football and the Premier League, chatting to some familiar faces about what the sport means beyond winning the biggest trophies.
If you would like to get in touch - email us at [email protected]