What does it actually take for a promoted team to survive in the Premier League? Ali Maxwell of the Not the Top 20 podcast joins the show for a special crossover episode looking at the entire English football pyramid, not just the top of it. From the "pepification" of the Championship to why defense wins promotion out of League Two, Ali and HVB trace how teams build themselves up the divisions, then ask what it takes for Coventry, Ipswich and Hull to actually stick around at the top.

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Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro

00:24 – Welcome Ali

01:06 – The "pepification" of the Championship

06:45 – Are Championship playmakers undervalued?

08:14 – Physicality and recruitment trade-offs in the EFL

12:34 – How analytics have trickled down the pyramid

13:40 – Championship vs. League Two: a different sport

16:02 – Why defense wins promotion in League Two

22:16 – The jump from League Two to League One

23:16 – Birmingham, Ipswich and building for League One

24:38 – Cardiff, Lincoln City and League One's ceiling

29:14 – Coventry, Ipswich, Hull: the long road to the Premier League

30:49 – Why every promoted team runs the same transfer playbook

32:15 – Ranking Coventry, Ipswich and Hull's survival chances

37:49 – Frank Lampard's tactical evolution at Coventry

40:21 – Why the existing Premier League teams matter most

42:18 – The financial gap and football's "two jumps"

45:11 – Manager continuity: the blueprint for staying up

48:04 – Closing thoughts

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Ted joins with Neel this week for some early overreactions to Premier League opening weekend. Brentford dismantle Tottenham and expose real problems in De Zerby's build-up play, Aston Villa's summer sales catch up to them in a 4-0 defeat at Brighton, and Manchester United open with a performance that raises real questions about the season ahead. Plus: the Manchester City to Tottenham rumors involving Savinho and Marmoush, a Carlos Baleba update, and a very unlikely Nottingham Forest bid.

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Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro

0:59 – Brentford dominate Tottenham in a demolition job

4:35 – Why De Zerbi's Spurs can't build from the back

6:08 – Man City shift Savinho and Marmoush toward Spurs

7:08 – Neel's case for Savinho despite a down year

8:23 – Ted breaks down the Marmoush fee structure

12:08 – Aston Villa's 4-0 collapse at Brighton

13:00 – The exodus: six of Villa's top eight minutes-players gone

17:38 – Manchester United's shaky season opener at Hull

18:47 – What went wrong tactically for United

21:18 – Carlos Baleba to United, does the fit make sense

23:44 – Nottingham Forest's rumored bid for Igor Thiago

27:35 – Early season thoughts

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Patrick and Neel run through the top four races in Spain and Italy for 2026/27. Can Real Madrid deliver a first title in three years, or does the whole race come down to how bad Barcelona's injury situation gets? Is Atletico's squad still built for Simeone ball? And in Italy, have Juventus and Milan's spending actually closed the gap on Inter? Let us know what you think in the comments!

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00:00 – Intro and episode preview

07:35 – Starting La Liga, building up from fourth

08:42 – Villarreal vs Betis: the fight for fourth

10:10 – Villarreal's Inigo Perez appointment

13:37 – Betis and the Ezzalzouli factor

15:36 - Atleti for 3rd

20:23 – Barcelona's squad depth and the Rodri signing

26:12 – Can Mourinho outperform Ancelotti?

30:04 – Could Barcelona's injuries decide the title

31:20 – Real Madrid vs Barcelona: pick your poison

31:32 – Moving on to Serie A

32:41 – Why Napoli can't repeat last season

32:53 – Can Como continue?

35:01 – Roma are fun

36:48 – Betting on Milan's talent

40:32 – Juventus didn't do enough and the gap to Inter

46:04 – Weird Juventus moves

47:33 – Final Top 4's

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Ted and Patrick rank the entire Premier League table from 1 to 20 ahead of the new season. They cover the relegation battle (Hull City, Sunderland, Coventry, Ipswich), a wide open mid-table (Fulham, Newcastle, Leeds, Everton, Crystal Palace, Forest, Brentford, Bournemouth), the Aston Villa vs Manchester United argument for 8th, Tottenham's defensive upgrade, Brighton's bounce-back case, and a genuine three-way title debate between Arsenal, Liverpool, and Chelsea, with Manchester City on the outside looking in. They also break down how this summer's late transfer window action could still reshuffle these Premier League table predictions before kickoff.

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Patrick And Hayden talk Endrick's future at Real Madrid and why everyone should want to sign him.

They dig into why this Johnson/McNeil swap deal actually works, while looking to links of Ndiaye to Arsenal and Mora to Roma.

Plus: a look ahead to the Premier League Previews dropping the week of August 17th, covering all 20 clubs.

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0:00 Intro

1:52 Endrick Is Leaving Madrid

2:58 Why We Love Endrick

4:06 Why He Is Comparable To Salah

6:15 Why He is Unique

6:40 Why He Is Perfect For Aston Villa

8:20 He Doesn't Make Sense For Liverpool/Man United

9:40 He Is Never Going To Fit For Real Madrid

12:09 Some OOP Problems

15:15 Johnson/McNeil Swap Deal

16:21 Why Johnson Is A Great Fit For Everton

18:08 McNeil Is A More Difficult Fit

19:51 Why It Could Work

21:12 Palace's Wingbacks

22:48 Palace Signing Zavier Gozo

25:34 Palace Also Signing Khalaili

26:15 The Best MLS Prospect Since Davies?

28:40 Why The MLS Is A Cheap Buy

29:50 Roma Signing Rodrigo Mora?

31:44 His Fit For Roma

35:30 Gasparini Will Transform Him

37:55 Arsenal Need A Winger Still

38:43 Iliman Ndiaye To Arsenal?

39:20 Has Good Traits But Weird Fit

41:35 Why It Could Work

43:05 Downsides Of The Move

44:40 Time To Sell For Everton

45:48 Arsenal Don't Need A World Class Winger

47:13 Check Out The Premier League Previews

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They dig into the signings of Ronald Araújo moving to Liverpool for an initial loan, and why it is actually a better signing then you think. Then it's over to PSG/Barcelona's transfer business being good but needing more additions.

Plus: a look ahead to the Premier League Previews dropping the week of August 17th, covering all 20 clubs.

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Timestamps:

0:00 intro

0:28 Injury Talk & Hayden's Recovery

2:20 Aruajo To Liverpool, Why We Like It

3:40 The Problems With Araujo

5:50 How His Playstyle Is What Liverpool Are Missing

8:06 Why The Fit Is Weird With Iroala

11:38 Barcelona Sales List Grows

12:15 Rodri Coming Into Barcelona

13:53 What Rodri Will Excel At For Barca

14:30 The Stats Show A Big Drop Off

16:10 How Much Will Impact The Barca Midfield

18:20 Casedo And Ferran Now Leaving

20:48 Why Ferran Is A Smart Signing From PSG

23:04 Barca Need To Sign More Players

25:28 PSG Having A Good Window

26:48 Chelsea Want Ruiz Or Zubimendi?

28:10 Ruiz Makes No Sense

30:56 Chelsea Want Another Midfielder Then?

32:30 Diomande To Forest Is Amazing

36:17 Ruggeri To Villa Is Also Smart

38:00 Makes Sense With Digne Swap

39:55 Check Out The PL

Previews And Pateron#barcelona #transfers #premierleague #araújo #ynwa #psg #torres #rodri #football #soccer #podcast

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Neel and Patrick rebuild Liverpool's defence and Tottenham's attack, hunting for value signings that go beyond the obvious names.

They dig into Liverpool's centre-back options behind an ageing Van Dijk, including Castello Lukeba, Ousmane Diomande and free agent wildcard Oumar Solet, before working through the full-back market on both flanks. Then it's over to Spurs, where the focus shifts to fixing the attack around Savinho and Nicolas Jackson, plus a handful of cheaper wide alternatives if the big names don't move.

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Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro

1:16 – Why we're hunting for under the radar signings

2:18 – Liverpool's centre back conundrum

4:59 – Castello Lukeba's profile and price

8:55 – Iraola's fullback philosophy and Liverpool's rest defence

11:30 - Neel get's heckled by a bird

12:22 – Ousmane Diomande as a Van Dijk alternative

16:30 – Oumar Solet, the free transfer nobody wants

20:26 – Joel Ordonez and Liverpool's left back options

26:01 – Michael Kayode and Marc Pubill at right back

29:52 – Jules Kounde as a hybrid option

31:28 – Moving to Spurs' attack

31:36 – Savinho and Victor Osimhen fantasy signings

32:36 – The case for Nicolas Jackson

34:59 – Budget striker options: Solanke and Evan Ferguson

36:32 – Jamie Leweling at winger

38:19 – Malick Fofana and Savinho's price tag

39:56 – Abde Ezzalzouli, the forgotten wide man

42:00 – Prioritising right winger over striker

42:52 – Chris Führich and Keito Nakamura for left wing

46:16 – Back three vs back four flexibility

46:58 – Could Spurs just spend big instead?

48:40 – Premier League previews and outro

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Brentford break their club record for Mamadou Sangare, and we look at what he brings to the Bees and why bigger clubs may end up regretting letting him go. Then PSG's move for Mika Godts as a potential Barcola successor, Pedro Neto's rumoured switch to Man City that neither of us can make sense of, Chelsea's signing of Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace, and why Chelsea, Spurs and Newcastle are all interested in Atalanta's Giorgio Skalvini.

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Timestamps:

0:00 – Episode preview

1:20 – Brentford break their club record for Mamadou Sangare

2:16 –Sangare's profile

4:48 – What Sangare gives you defensively

7:12 – Best case scenario for Sangare at Brentford

9:04 – Why Brentford's front four could be special

10:37 – PSG target Mika Godts

13:35 – Barcola replacement?

17:40 – How Godts could fill the Hakimi-shaped gap on the right

21:20 – Pedro Neto's rumoured move to Man City

26:59 – Chelsea sign Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace

31:33 – Chelsea, Spurs and Newcastle chase Giorgio Scalvini

36:54 – Would Scalvini even fit a back four?

41:05 – Wrap up and Premier League previews reminder

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Eddie Howe is out at Newcastle after five years, and Matthias Jaissle is the strong favourite to replace him. We break down what went wrong in his second season in charge, whether selling Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes actually suits the rebuild, and what Jaissle's tactical evolution at Al Ahli tells us about his fit in the Premier League.

Then onto transfers: Real Madrid closing in on Diamond and what it means for Vinicius, Liverpool's interest in Ezri Konsa amid a shaky back line, and Chelsea bringing in Danny Welbeck and Jordan Henderson to steady the dressing room. Enjoy!

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Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro

0:37 – Welcome back Patrick

1:37 – Eddie Howe leaves Newcastle after five years

4:33 – Assessing Howe's legacy at Newcastle

9:32 – Matthias Jaissle linked as Newcastle's next manager

16:01 – Breaking down Jaissle's tactical evolution at Al Ahli

29:24 – What Jaissle needs to fix at Newcastle

32:34 – Real Madrid closing in on a Diamond signing

36:27 – Liverpool linked with Ezri Konsa

43:20 – Chelsea sign Danny Welbeck and Jordan Henderson

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Ted and Neel dig into the biggest attacking rumor of the summer: David Ornstein's report that Arsenal have approval at every level of the club to pursue Vinicius Jr. They break down where Barcola and Diomandé fit into that same picture, plus deals for Tchouaméni, Tzolis, and Bruno Guimaraes, and why squad depth is shaping up to be Arsenal's biggest challenge next season.

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Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro: the biggest attacking rumors of the summer

02:16 – Why Vinicius Jr to Arsenal makes sense in possession

05:06 – His pressing numbers and the out of possession question

07:00 – The financial hurdles: Arsenal's wage structure vs Real Madrid's ask

10:06 – Win now vs long term: is Barcola the safer bet

14:08 – Yan Diomandé and the Lamine Yamal statistical comparison

16:21 – Vinicius, Barcola, or Diomandé: who Arsenal and Liverpool should pick

19:05 – Diomandé's ceiling, his finishing, and fit on the right wing

20:15 – Could Real Madrid really replace Vinicius with Diomandé

21:35 – Rebuilding Real Madrid and Rodrygo's uncertain future

24:51 – Tchouaméni to Manchester United explained

29:58 – Arsenal's other targets: Christian Tzolis and Bruno Guimaraes

32:30 – Why squad depth is Arsenal's biggest challenge next season

38:15 – PSG's squad depth advantage in the Champions League

39:37 – Wrap-up and newsletter plug

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