Romelu Lukaku wants to join a top European club, and is dreaming of a move to Chelsea. That is according to Belgian football journalist Kristof Terreur, who joins Adam Drury and Alan Alger in the studio to discuss the Everton forward, Conte's

Episode 36 – Gabriele Marcotti on How Conte’s Chelsea Will Evolve and His New Ranieri Book

Dec 15th, 2016 44m 30s

Chelsea might be six points clear at the top of the Premier League, but this isn't how manager Antonio Conte envisaged his side would play.That's according to ESPN senior writer Gabriele Marcotti, who joins host Tom Bowles and resident tipster

Episode 35 - Julien Laurens on Zlatan Being Less Lazy and the Ligue 1 Stars Bound For England

Dec 8th, 2016 46m 20s

Zlatan Ibrahimovic did whatever he wanted at Paris St-Germain – including sacking the club cook – but at Manchester United he is working harder than ever.That’s according to French football expert Julien Laurens, who joins host Tom Bowles and

Episode 34 - Honigstein on Mkhitaryan and Schweinsteiger’s Exile, the Big Ozil Question and Pep

Dec 1st, 2016 42m 30s

Raphael Honigstein has no idea why Henrikh Mkhitaryan wasn't playing for Manchester United, although he does know that the player confronted manager Jose Mourinho more than once.The German football expert joins host Tom Bowles and resident tip

Episode 33 - James Horncastle on Consummate Conte and Being a Non-Playing Pundit

Nov 24th, 2016 40m 20s

Antonio Conte's coaching has vastly improved numerous Chelsea players - notably David Luiz - and is also going to deliver success to Stamford Bridge.That's according to BT Sport and ESPN Italian football expert James Horncastle who joins stand

Episode 32 - James McNicholas on Stressful Sanchez, Boozing Rooney and Sub Goalies

Nov 17th, 2016 30m 2s

Alexis Sanchez's desire to play for his national side is no different to Cristiano Ronaldo or Luis Suarez’s, but it worries some Arsenal supporters who believe he will soon leave the Emirates.That’s according to comedian and football writer Ja

Episode 31 - Jack Pitt-Brooke on Mourinho's Shaw Attack and Three-Man Defences

Nov 10th, 2016 41m 37s

Jose Mourinho's criticism of Luke Shaw was like a drive-by shooting, says Jack Pitt-Brooke - very personal and in public.The Independent football writer joins host Tom Bowles and resident tipster Alan Alger in the studio to explain why the new

Episode 30 - Ben Pearce on Spurs Believing Their Hype and Why Janssen is Not Soldado

Nov 3rd, 2016 41m 20s

Mauricio Pochettino was wrong to prioritise the north London derby over the Champions League, although Ben Pearce fears Tottenham’s players may have got "too carried away with their own hype".The Spurs reporter - for Ham & High and other outle

Episode 29 - 100% LCFC on Leicester's European Ambitions and Fond Title-Winning Memories

Oct 27th, 2016 38m 30s

Leicester City have fully embraced European football and can win the Champions League this season.That is the view of 100% LCFC editor Phil Holloway, who joins stand-in host Adam Drury in the studio to discuss the Foxes' ambitions this term.H

Episode 28 - Dan Levene on Mourinho's Stamford Bridge Return and Conte's Fascinating Management

Oct 20th, 2016 33m 51s

"It's like seeing an old friend - but one who owes you a little bit of cash," is how Dan Levene sees Jose Mourinho's return to Chelsea.The football journalist, who writes for Get West London and other outlets, joins host Tom Bowles and residen

Episode 27 - Sam Peoples on the Unreal Rashford and United Clicking Under Mourinho

Oct 13th, 2016 36m 45s

The shadow of Louis van Gaal still looms over Manchester United, but Sam Peoples says it's a case of when, and not if, things click under Jose Mourinho.The founder of popular United fansite the Peoples Person joins host Tom Bowles and resident

Episode 26 - John Brewin on Rooney's Sad Decline and Why Southgate is What England Need

Oct 6th, 2016 48m 28s

Gareth Southgate is a "solid citizen" who can stand up for himself, which - alongside his overlooked success as a player and manager - makes him the right man for England.That's according to ESPN football writer John Brewin, who joins host Tom

Episode 25 - Tony Evans on Big Sam's Big Mouth and Liverpool's Anfield Plans

Sep 29th, 2016 44m 21s

Tony Evans thought Sam Allardyce would survive as England manager. Why? Because there wasn’t a smoking gun in the Telegraph's story.The Evening Standard and ESPN football writer joins host Tom Bowles and resident tipster Alan Alger in the stud

Episode 24 - James Olley on Arsenal's Fatal Flaws and the Power of Agents

Sep 22nd, 2016 58m 28s

The quality of Arsenal's squad is second only to Manchester City in the Premier League, but Arsene Wenger's failure to prepare the team properly and dilute his autonomy at the club will always hold them back.That is the view of London Evening

Episode 23 - Miguel Delaney on Conte's Brutal Training and Man City Joining Europe's Elite

Sep 15th, 2016 41m 43s

Winning the Champions League is a target, obviously, but Pep Guardiola's main objective before he leaves Manchester City is to turn them into a global institution like Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid.That’s courtesy of football journa

Episode 22 – Daniel Harris on the Manchester Derby, Jose v Pep and the Class of 92

Sep 8th, 2016 52m 31s

The reason why Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola have been so understated during their first few months in Manchester? Because they’ve had nothing to complain about - yet.That’s according to sports writer and lifelong United supporter Daniel Har

Episode 21 - The Front 3's Dave on Pep and Jose's Tactics and Troy Deeney for England

Sep 1st, 2016 40m 2s

Excellent transfer business and intelligent tactics are why Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho have made successful starts to life at Manchester City and Manchester United respectively.That's according to Dave O’Brien from the Front 3 podcast - a

Episode 20 - Darren Lewis on Premier League Clubs Throwing Money Around Like Drunken Sailors

Jul 15th, 2016 39m 48s

The astronomical sums that Premier League clubs are prepared to pay this summer has surprised Darren Lewis, although he does not expect the English top flight’s TV-money bubble to burst anytime soon. Joining host Tom Bowles and resident tipster

Episode 19 - Philippe Auclair on France, Arsenal and Great Rubbish Games at the Euros

Jul 8th, 2016 33m 47s

There have been some rubbish matches at Euro 2016, says Philippe Auclair, but the togetherness and emotion shown by the tournament’s most successful sides - including his own nation France - has shown the importance of international football in

Episode 18 - Tony Evans on Hodgson’s Cabinet, England's Next Boss and Klopp’s Land of Chocolate

Jun 30th, 2016 43m 2s

Having once described Roy Hodgson as having a "bigger bathroom cabinet than trophy cabinet", ESPN and Evening Standard writer Tony Evans was not especially surprised by England's Euro 2016 implosion under their now ex-manager. The former Times

Episode 17 - Ian Stone on a Joyous Euros, Hodgson’s Masterplan and Slaven the Life Coach

Jun 23rd, 2016 37m 7s

Euro 2016 has overtaken Ian Stone's life, although the comedian - who blogs about it daily - is still remembering to eat breakfast and change his underwear. (For now, anyway.) Stone joins host Tom Bowles and resident tipster Alan Alger in the s

Episode 16 - Nick Miller on England’s Striker Conundrum and Hodgson Going All Balls Out

Jun 17th, 2016 40m 18s

His line-up was probably too passive to begin with, but Nick Miller believes Roy Hodgson should be commended for going “balls all the way out” when throwing Jamie Vardy, Daniel Sturridge and Marcus Rashford on against Wales. The football writer

Episode 15 - James Scowcroft on Vardy’s Life-Changing Decision

Jun 9th, 2016 31m 3s

Roy Hodgson is very astute, says James Scowcroft, who spent time listening to the England manager at a coaching conference earlier this year. That is why the former Premier League footballer and current Ipswich Town academy coach is confident t

Episode 14 - Tom Williams and Dion Dublin on That Great Soundtrack of Three Lions

Jun 3rd, 2016 51m 48s

The diamond formation probably isn't forever, but AFP London correspondent Tom Williams believes we shouldn't be disheartened by England's laboured Euro 2016 preparations. Along with host Tom Bowles and resident tipster Alan Alger, Williams ref

Episode 13 - Gavin Hamilton on Auras and Egos, Including Mourinho, Zlatan and Zidane

May 26th, 2016 32m 5s

Jose Mourinho has returned to the Premier League and World Soccer magazine’s Gavin Hamilton is pleased to see him back. But the editor of football’s oldest publication tells host Tom Bowles why he does not expect the Special One to be the Chang