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Are Barca blowing it? Is it Atleti’s season? Or Real Madrid to triumph?
John Bennett is joined by Guillem Balague, Julien Laurens and Rafa Honigstein for the final Euro Leagues of 2024.
They discuss what is shaping up to be a brilliant tussle for the title in Spain. The also debate whether it will become increasingly interesting in Germany after Bayern Munich’s first defeat of the season.
What went wrong for Pep Ljinders at RB Salzburg and how it all went so well for Brest are also discussed. The team also discuss whether Marcus Rashford will end up in Paris.
Plus – with the year almost at an end – what was their favourite moment? And who was their favourite player?Timecodes….
0 mins: Intro
3.35: Do fans in Germany and Spain wish there was no winter break?
5.32: The title race in Spain – starting with the problems at Barcelona.
12.31: Could this be Atletico Madrid’s season?
17.27: Or will Real Madrid succeed with an increasingly in-form Kylian Mbappe?
21.27: Why it seems to be getting more interesting at the top in the Bundesliga.
25.20: The sacking of Pep Ljinders at RB Salzburg and his prospects of getting another job.
29.27: Why 2024 has been such a great year for Brest.
31.33: Julien Laurens explains why PSG will not be signing Marcus Rashford.
32.40: The team select their moment of the year.
36.49: The panel then select their play of the year.
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39:57
The Debrief: Three Wise Goals from Jesus, & Rashford's "new challenge"
Steve Crossman presents as Arsenal, Newcastle United and Liverpool all see themselves progress into the semi-finals of the League Cup.Hear from hat-trick hero Gabriel Jesus after Arsenal's 3-2 win over Crystal Palace, as well as from Palace boss Oliver Glasner.
Eddie Howe and Thomas Frank both speak on the pod after Newcastle sailed through as 3-1 winners over Brentford.
And Arne Slot also weighs in on Liverpool's win against Southampton.Then we hear from Ruben Amorim, addressing Marcus Rashford's comments about wanting a "new challenge".
And Steve, Chris Waddle and Ian Dennis all reflect on what could be next for Rashford.
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39:41
72+: The EFL Podcast
Aaron Paul and Jobi McAnuff are joined by Kidderminster Harriers manager Phil Brown to look at the week’s biggest stories in the EFL. They talk to Oxford United podcaster Connor Penfold from The Manor Podcast about the reaction from the fans to the sacking of manager Des Buckingham, and how the club will respond in their bid to avoid relegation. Plus, after Matt Taylor’s sacking at Bristol Rovers, will new set piece coach and interim manager Lee Cattermole get the job full time? And with Walsall flying high in League 2, they look at what has been behind their success so far this season.
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44:23
Women's Football Weekly: Wales & England draw each other in Euro 2025
Ellen White, Jen Beattie and Ben Haines react to the Euro 2025 draw held in Switzerland. Commentator Vicki Sparks also joins the team to reflect on the groups and how Sarina could set up her team. England have been drawn in the 'group of death' alongside the Netherlands, France and fellow home nation, Wales. Ellen gives an insight into what it was like in the run-up to 2022 and how qualification makes it different this time around. Wales manager Rhian Wilkinson joins the pod to discuss the group and how she will approach Wales' first major tournament and facing the Lionesses! Swiss journalist Seraina Degen drops by to share insight into what Switzerland will be like as hosts and the country's ambitions for the tournament. The team also chat about what could be a significant weekend in the WSL with Chelsea dropping points for the first time this season. Timecodes:
00:20 Intro
02:00 Draw reaction
05:10 Sarina Wiegman
11:40 Where do we find England?
19:30 Wales & Rhian Wilkinson
27:00 WSL
29:30 SwitzerlandBBC Sounds / 5 Live Carabao Cup commentaries this week:
Wed 18 Dec, 1945: Newcastle v Brentford
Wed 18 Dec, 2000: Southampton v Liverpool – 5 Sports Extra
Thu 19 Dec, 2000: Tottenham v Man Utd
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34:53
Monday Night Club: Sacked managers, stressed managers and sexy pundits
We discuss what's next for Southampton and Wolves after parting ways with their managers over the weekend.Mark Chapman is joined by Rory Smith, Chris Sutton and Stephen Warnock to discuss whether sacking a manager increases a club's chances of survival.South American football expert Tim Vickery gives us the lowdown on Vitor Pereira, who looks set to replace Gary O’Neil at Wolves, while sports psychologist Michael Caulfield joins us to talk about the stresses of management and working alongside Thomas Frank at Brentford.And we discover who the Monday Night Club's sexiest pundit is.Topics:
00:25 - Monday Night Club's sexiest pundit
04:12 - Russell Martin and Southampton
22:11 - Vitor Pereira and Wolves
35:47 - Stresses of managementBBC Sounds / 5 Live Carabao Cup commentaries this week:
Wed 18 Dec, 1945: Newcastle v Brentford
Wed 18 Dec, 2000: Southampton v Liverpool - 5 Sports Extra
Thu 19 Dec, 2000: Tottenham v Man Utd
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