The Playmaker Pod

Alex, Rick and Steve (there's a terrible acronym brewing there!) continue their World Cup preview by gauging the lay of the land in Groups E to H.

With the countdown to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar nearing its climax, Rick, Alex and Steve put Groups A through to D under the microscope.

This week's pod features Zian Flemming and Gethin Jones...

The original Dog trinity of Steve, Alex and Rick broach the big Champions League news of the week and mull over Steven Gerrard's departure at Aston Villa. We then welcome Orient GK Lawrence Vigouroux to the pod...

With Alex sidelined by annual leave, Rick, Dan and Steve feast on topics from across the UCL, PL and EFL. Firmino, Potter, de Zerbi and - cliché alert- the ultra competitive Championship were tasty subjects on the menu

The Sausage Dog saunters into town to review the midweek UCL action, discuss Liverpool's make-or-break visit to Arsenal and shoot the breeze on a spate of Championship sackings.

In our half-dozenth roll of the Sausage Dog dice, the original trio of Steve, Alex and Rick conduct a short post-mortem on England's Nations League relegation, court controversy in the Prem...and give two EFL managers belated pats on the back.

With Rick laid low by a cold, Steve, Dan and Alex juggle hot potatoes regarding England's recent progress, or lack of it, under Gareth Southgate.

Steve, Rick and Dan delve deep into current affairs and statistics from across 'The 92' - with the latter unleashing his rage after Chelsea's dismissal of Thomas Tuchel. Our intrepid trio also discuss their personal EFL 'Player of the Month' nominations in yet another long Dog!

Steve and Alex are joined by the irrepressible Dan O to shoot the breeze on unexpected developments in the top flight and select another 'EFL Sevens' line-up. We're still gunning for under 40 minutes...!