Choppin' It Up with Steph Houghton

Tom Harrison (https://bsky.app/profile/tom-harrison.bsky.social) joins CrunkChocolate to talk the start of Manchester City's season! If you want to watch or listen to the full episode instead of the first 10 minutes. You have two options: subscribe to our $6 tier of Patreon or you can rent the episode for $3 on Patreon. Tap this link for more information:  patreon.com/user?u=94168109TOPICS:IntroductionWhat is something that is over rated and under rated about football? (on or off the pitch, culture, fashion, random bit of history)Which player(s) have impressed you the most this season and why?Bernardo Silva and John Stones are the two players whose contracts expire at the end of the season. Nathan Ake and Mateo Kovacic's contracts expire next season. Hoping to see them stay or go?Between Vitor Reis, Claudio Echeverri, Juma Bah, and Sverre Nypan do you believe any of those players will become key to the future of Manchester City?Pep Guardiola has two more seasons to go. Would you like to see him extend or do you have another manager you want to see takeover?

Former Manchester City player Steph Houghton MBE joins CrunkChocolate and Thom Bomb for a wonderful conversation about the growth of women's football, Steph's career, and Manchester City Women!Episode originally recorded Sept 4th and released on Patreon first. Wanted something WoSo focused to drop during International Break. Subscribe to our $6 tier of Patreon to enjoy all our exclusive premium content when it drops!Subscribe here: patreon.com/user?u=94168109

Crunk, Sharpie Charlie, and Tarik start the episode laughing at Liverpool listening to Arne Slot's hypocrisy before moving on to City Women's disappointing draw to Newcastle United in the Subway Cup. Reviewing City Men's win over Everton wondering if Haaland's domination of the teams scoring could spell trouble. The review of Villarreal focusing on the dept of the squad and can the rotated players consistently step their game up. Ending the episode previewing their league match against Aston Villa.

Jack Gaughan of The Daily Mail (https://x.com/Jack_Gaughan) joins CrunkChocolate to talk about the beginning of the season, changes he has seen, and more. If you want to watch or listen to the full episode instead of the first 10 minutes. You have two options: subscribe to our $6 tier of Patreon or you can rent the episode for $3 on Patreon. Tap this link for more information:  patreon.com/user?u=94168109TOPICS: IntroductionWhich player(s) have impressed you the most this season?Last season Pep and the player lacked the fire from previous seasons. The fire seems to be back. Is this something you have noticed?Rodri only has two years left on his City contract. Last season was lost to the injury and this season is lost due to him rehabbing. Are you hearing anything about an extension?Bernardo Silva all but admitted he was leaving at the Monaco pre match presser to me. Is that how you took his words?How close was Savinho to joining TottenhamJack Grealish is thriving at Everton but I heard from many people that the 50m fee would be too much for Everton. What are the chances Everton make the loan permanent?Nico O’Reilly has made the LB position his own with Ait Nouri being out due to injury. Does O’Reilly hold onto the spot when Ait Nouri returns?

Every Thursday we bring our favorite personalities in Football/Soccer to discuss the world of football in the most fun you'll have this week! Follow our guests on social mediaLesley: https://bsky.app/profile/lesleyryder.bsky.socialLiz: https://bsky.app/profile/sawyer08.bsky.socialMarge: https://bsky.app/profile/ohmarge.bsky.socialRate the show 5 Stars! Leave a review to help the podcast get connected to most dope people like yourself! Are you watching on Youtube? Please subscribe if you are new, leave a comment, and click the thumbs up to like the video! Become a Shades of Blue Patreon member. $6 a month gets you perks like a live feed to weekly recordings, wonderful original series like “Choppin’ It Up” or “Breaking Bread.” 20+ hours of content you can only get on Patreon for $6 a month. Subscribe here: patreon.com/user?u=94168109

First 10 minutes are available now. If you want to enjoy the full episode subscribe to our Patreon and check out our entire library of episodesSubscribe here: patreon.com/user?u=94168109Crunk welcomes on Everton supporter Braedon to talk all things Everton before the league match this weekend

Thom Bomb, Sharpie Charlie, Tarik, and CrunkChocolate talk mainly Baby Blue Baddies since the Men were on International Break. Talking a visit to Anfield in a hard earned victory against Gareth Taylor led Liverpool and seeing Demi Stokes once again looking ahead to their match against Newcastle United. City Men return from International duty to welcome back Everton who are led by Jack Grealish who won't be able to play. How do the Show Bros think the toffees will do?TOPICS:Admin/IntroMan City Men Preview: PL vs EvertonShock, awe, and applauseBaby Blue BaddiesReview: WSL @ LiverpoolPreview/Score prediction: Subway Cup @ Newcastle United

Rate the show 5 Stars! Leave a review to help the podcast get connected to most dope people like yourself! If you find yourself enjoying this 10 minute sampler of the new episode. Become a Shades of Blue Patreon member. $6 a month gets you ad free episodes, Premium content like “Choppin’ It Up” interview series or “Breaking Bread” our match preview series for Man City Men & Women games, and get entry in our secret Discord channel! 20+ hours of content a month that is exclusively on Patreon for $6 a month. Subscribe here: patreon.com/user?u=94168109Jake (https://bsky.app/profile/50plusdoner.bsky.social) joins CrunkChocolate for a wonderful discussion about how he fell in love with football, what makes German football special, and ending the show with a taste of the vibes during a 50 Plus Doner streamTOPICS: How did you fall in love with football? What is something that is over/under rated about soccer/football (rule, chant, player, cultural, etc)What makes Bundesliga the superior league compared to the other top leagues? 50+1. What is it? Could Bundesliga be the league it is without 50+1? Mark Goldbridge got the rights to stream Bundesliga games. What do you like and dislike about the decision?What are the best rivalries in the league and why?Who are some of the league's all time legends? Pick a Bundesliga or 2. Bundesliga that represent each of the 7 dwarves

Every Thursday we bring our favorite personalities in Football/Soccer to discuss the world of football in the most fun you'll have this week! Follow our guests on social mediaKate MCFC: https://bsky.app/profile/katemcfc.bsky.socialTricky Ricky: https://www.instagram.com/tricky_ricky55/Devin the Dude: https://bsky.app/profile/devinpugh.bsky.socialRate the show 5 Stars! Leave a review to help the podcast get connected to most dope people like yourself! Are you watching on Youtube? Please subscribe if you are new, leave a comment, and click the thumbs up to like the video! Become a Shades of Blue Patreon member. $6 a month gets you perks like a live feed to weekly recordings, wonderful original series like “Choppin’ It Up” or “Breaking Bread.” 20+ hours of content you can only get on Patreon for $6 a month. Subscribe here: patreon.com/user?u=94168109

CrunkChocolate welcomes on Ashle Paige (https://bsky.app/profile/northstarashle.bsky.social) of Northwood Football on to learn all about the new look Liverpool after losing Olivia Smith and gaining Gareth Taylor!