The Playmaker Pod

Rick, Steve and Alex digest the results from Matchweek 9 of the Premier League and discuss how the 2023/24 title race is unfolding. The trio also run through the most exciting new names in the top flight before mulling over the situation at the foot of the table.

Alex and Steve rehash the Carabao Cup highlights from midweek, and mull over the form and fortunes of Ipswich, Newcastle and Everton.

With Alex beset by technical difficulties, Rick and Steve go it alone with this week's Dog - chatting about Brighton, Spurs and the concept of 'risk' before previewing the start of the 23/24 edition of the Champions League.

Alex, Steve and Dan chew the cud after England's tepid 1-1 draw v Ukraine: should Henderson have started, do all of Southgate's recent decisions ring true? There's still time for Premier League chat regarding further turmoil at Old Trafford and the top flight's current xG champs.

Steve resumes hosting duties after a summer of beach football and beer, and he is joined by Rick and Dan to set the scene as the transfer window prepares to slam shut. Our intrepid trio also mull over the recent Champions League draw and Gareth Southgate's latest England squad

Rick and Alex discuss the weekend's fixtures, the ongoing bizarre transfer business across the league and delve briefly into the EFL, too.

Can anyone beat City? Do Arsenal have what it takes for another title challenge? And can Everton really survive this time? Rick and Alex are joined by Dan to look at what to expect as another season of the Premier League begins.

With Stephen away, Rick takes on hosting duties, joined by Alex, as the pair discuss the state of play in the FIFA Women's World Cup as well as the ongoing transfer rumours and a look back at the opening weekend of the EFL campaign.

A season of twists and turns is nearing the end of the road. In our penultimate pod of the campaign, Rick, Alex and Steve put together a playlist of memorable moments (not all necessarily good ones!) from across 'The 92' in 2022/23.

Our regular trio of Alex, Rick and Steve discuss how utterly dismantled Real Madrid were by Man City midweek, assess how terrible Ivan’s 8-month ban is and run the rule over the EFL play-offs.