EP 16 - 𝙐𝘾𝙇; 𝙐𝙋𝙍𝙄𝙎𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙁𝘾; 𝙋𝙍𝙀𝙈

FOOTBALL IS BACK! and we kick off on the eve of the Premier League. Alex and Toby take you through a bubblegum look at who’ll be Champions? Who’ll be relegated? and who to keep your eye on this season. An opening podcast and an opening look at the Football Season.

This week Alex and Charles kick off with those fantastic Champions League quarter-finals and a look into all the decisions and goals. We then welcome special guest Gareth Thomas who works alongside Angulais football club UPRISING FC. A fascinating tale about how football unites and develops in nations around the globe. Finally Alex and Charles give their final low-down on this seasons Premier League title tilt.

We’re back and kick off with INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL. Alex & Harry take you through all the weekends action including a trip to Wembley. We then welcome special guest RAY MUNDO of the RAY MUNDO FUTBOL YouTube channel. A groundhopper with tales and a unique look at football and all the culture that goes with it. To cap off the podcast Alex & Charles look at the PREMIER LEAGUE run-in…who’ll get their hands on the trophy and will this weekends game at the ETIHAD prove pivotal. RAY MUNDO FUTBOL https://youtube.com/@raymundo632?si=3IImdfKUCVyFHl4f

What a week it’s been in the Premier League with the title race really 𝙃𝙀𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙐𝙋...Alex, Charles and Harry give you a full run-down of events and players that have caught their eye. 𝘽𝙐𝙉𝘿𝙀𝙎𝙇𝙄𝙂𝘼 with Ruairidh of The Bundesliga Show joins Alex and Harry to discuss recent events in Germany and a certain Harry Kane’s hunt for trophies. Next up we’re joined by Freddie Carey of 𝙂𝙊𝙊𝙉𝙀𝙍𝙎 𝙁𝘼𝙉𝙕𝙄𝙉𝙀 who talks all things Arsenal Women and the delightful Barclays Women’s Super League. Enjoy

In episode 13 we welcome life long Evertonian and Photographer Gary Lambert onto the podcast to discuss Goodison Park and what it means to be a Blue of Merseyside. To kick-off Alex, Charles and Harry discuss Arsenals celebrations and Man City putting again with KDB and Rodri back in the middle. To cap off the podcast Alex and Harry discuss this weekends fixture between Leverkusen and Bayern Munich, will Alonso snatch the Bundesliga title away from Harry Kane.

It’s episode 12 and we open up with news of 𝙆𝙇𝙊𝙋𝙋 leaving Liverpool at the end of the season, plus Alex, Charles and Harry have a delightful look at the Premier League. Charles reminiscences on watching Kevin Pressmen eating pies and Harry remembers the Fergie years. Then it’s to Paris! Photographer 𝙈𝙀𝙍𝙍𝙔 𝙈𝙊𝙍𝘼𝙐𝙓 join us to discuss his new book 𝙊 𝙑𝙄𝙇𝙇𝙀 𝙇𝙐𝙈𝙄𝙀𝙍𝙀 which is a passionate look at 𝙐𝙇𝙏𝙍𝘼 support for PSG in the years before Qatar investment. To cap off Charles and Dan The Ram go on a recent 𝙑𝘼𝙍 rant to close off the show.

It’s Episode 11 and what a fully loaded episode we have in store. First up Alex and Charles catch up with the Premier League and discuss the movers Jordan Sancho and the shakers Timo Werner. We then welcome our first guest in Author Gary Thacker to discuss his latest footballing adventure with “O Jogo Bonito” a sensational look at that Brazilian 1970 World Cup Winning side. Next up we’re off to Salamanca to speak with Unionistas De Salamanca CF President Roberto Pescador. Roberto gives us a wonderful insight into that great victory against Villarreal in the Copa Del Rey and of course…that last 16 tie against Catalonian Giants of Football, Barcelona.

The Premier League title race 𝙄𝙎 𝙊𝙉! Alex and Charles look at the likely winners and how it could all pan-out. Rodri, Flip-Flops, Martinelli and Unai all get a mention. Alex gives his preview/review of another W12 visit, this time QPR vs Plymouth. Then it’s full throttle Bundesliga and German Football arrives to the podcast as we speak to great Twitter accounts “50 PLUS DONER” and “THE BUNDESLIGA SHOW” experts in German football we find out what’s hot in Deutschland 🇩🇪. To cap-off we remain in Germany to discuss 𝙀𝙐𝙍𝙊 2024…will the Scots disrupt the opening game and how realistic are the chances of 𝙁𝙊𝙊𝙏𝘽𝘼𝙇𝙇 𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙃𝙊𝙈𝙀. ⓁⒾⓃⓀⓈ 50 𝙋𝙇𝙐𝙎 𝘿𝙊𝙉𝙀𝙍 https://x.com/50plusdoner?s=21&t=r-0uyW0E6_kb9aYa06s2Xg: 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝘽𝙐𝙉𝘿𝙀𝙎𝙇𝙄𝙂𝘼 𝙎𝙃𝙊𝙒 https://youtube.com/@OverTheBarFB?si=D5GUTv41r-0lJw6u

It’s back, 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙋𝙍𝙀𝙈𝙄𝙀𝙍 𝙇𝙀𝘼𝙂𝙐𝙀 returns and Alex & Charles indulge in a beautiful slice of 𝙋𝙍𝙀𝙈 𝘼𝘾𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉. If you’re thinking 𝙃𝘼𝘼𝙇𝘼𝙉𝘿 50, 𝘽𝙄𝘾𝙔𝘾𝙇𝙀𝙎, 𝙂𝘼𝙍𝙉𝘼𝘾𝙃𝙊 𝘼𝙉𝘿 𝙁𝙇𝙄𝙋-𝙁𝙇𝙊𝙋𝙎 you’ll be on the right page. Alex & Dan venture to 𝙎𝙃𝙀𝙋𝙃𝙀𝙍𝘿𝙎 𝘽𝙐𝙎𝙃 to attend 𝙌𝙋𝙍 vs 𝙎𝙏𝙊𝙆𝙀…and we swim nicely through 𝙑𝙀𝙉𝙀𝙏𝙄𝘼𝙉 waters exploring 𝙎𝙀𝙍𝙄𝙀 𝘽 in Italy which is becoming ever more competitive. To cap-off Charles leads us nicely into 𝙀𝙐𝙍𝙊 with a live review/preview from 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙀𝙈𝙄𝙍𝘼𝙏𝙀𝙎 and 𝘼𝙍𝙎𝙀𝙉𝘼𝙇 𝙑𝙎 𝙍𝘾 𝙇𝙀𝙉𝙎 and flourishes in a delightful trip around all-of 𝙀𝙐𝙍𝙊𝙋𝙀𝙎 to leagues.

Episode 08 arrives with Alex and Charles giving a joyous account of the Premier League thus far and our opinions on VAR. We then welcome guest Nick Houlton as he explains the turmoil of Reading FC this season and the effect of FFP. We also find out about Reading FC fans group “SELL BEFORE WE DAI” a plea and genuine cause to save the club from Football League extinction. To cap of episode 08 we welcome back Dan The Ram to the podcast to hear his views of FFP and how his beloved Derby County were so badly effected by its rulings.