Chatting Like Champions

Welcome back to Chatting Like Champions We're thrilled to kick off our first episode after a year-long hiatus, and we've got the dynamic duo, Pavan and Alex, back in the cockpit. In this exciting return episode, we're diving headfirst into the thrilling world of football as we dissect the highlights and lowlights from the first Champions League gameweek. With a year's worth of pent-up excitement, we're taking a close look at the nail-biting matches, the standout performances, and the jaw-dropping moments that left fans on the edge of their seats. Pavan and Alex bring their unique insights and banter to the table as they break down the tactics, goals, and controversies that shaped this unforgettable gameweek. Whether you're a die-hard football fan or just curious about the latest happenings in the world of sports, this episode has something for everyone. Join us as we take off on a thrilling ride through the world of Champions League football in this long-awaited comeback episode!

PICK YOUR PASSENGERS IS BACK BIGGER AND BETTER FOR THE 22/23 SEASON DEADLINE: 1ST SEPTEMBER 2022 ALL INFO ON OUR SOCIALS @CHAMPIONSURN TO SUBMIT YOUR PICKS AND PLAY ALONG Prizes and dignity on the line...

The long awaited announcement of the final standings for the debut season of PICK YOUR PASSENGERS has landed! We run through how your pilots got on (not very well), the friends of the podcast, and those in and around the top. We hear the post season reviews from multiple people from University Radio Nottingham, Sam Tighe of Ranks FC, and the top 3 including your PYP Champion We can't thank you enough for playing PYP this year, it has been bigger than we ever imagined and we hope you decide to play again next season. More details to follow soon To see the full league table and where you finished, head to our website: https://chattinglikechampions.wordpress.com/ and follow our socials @championsurn on Twitter and Instagram S2 of CLC has been a blast, your flight team will return very soon...

Season 2 of Chatting Like Champions is coming to a close, and our final live broadcast on University Radio Nottingham is available to catch up on. With Ciaran and Alex absent, Pavan was joined by a huge panel to dissect the biggest deals and rumours of the transfer window so far. Nunez vs Haaland, Spurs vs Arsenal, and much more For those of you waiting for the Pick Your Passengers finale, that will air next week as we announce the final standings for the season! Thank you to everyone that has listened throughout the year, we have an exciting project in the pipeline for the summer, so we won't be gone for too long

Missed Friday's Chatting Like Champions Live Show? Well not to fear, you can catch up on our final instalment of the CLC Scouting Challenge of the season! Pavan, Ciaran and Alex go head to head to head, as they try to sell a package of 3 transfer targets to resident Aston Villa fan, Matthew Gordon Matt asked for a younger goalkeeper, a centre back (anyone other than Mings), and a striker Which of our packages would you have selected and did Matt make the right choice? Let us know via our socials- @championsurn on Twitter and Instagram. Thank you for all the support on these Scouting Challenges throughout the year, we hope you have enjoyed them as much as we have

Missed Friday's Chatting Like Champions Live Show? Well not to fear, you can catch up on our fifth instalment of the CLC Scouting Challenge! Pavan, Ciaran and Alex go head to head to head, as they try to sell a package of 3 transfer targets to honorary/stand in PSG fan and URN royalty, Alex Duke We recorded this before the news broke that Mbappe decided to stay, so we scouted an Mbappe replacement, and 2 other custom slots that were up to us to build a PSG side that is worthy of winning the Champions League. Which of our packages would you have selected and did Ali make the right choice? Let us know via our socials- @championsurn on Twitter and Instagram Be sure to tune into CLC Live every Friday, 6pm-7pm to catch the next instalment of our Scouting Challenge where we become the scouts and try to sell our players to our wonderful guest

Join your favourite flight team as we present our end of season awards to the best and worst players, managers, and clubs from this season. From best signing and loanee, to worst manager and best relegation survival, we present our nominees from Europe's top 5 leagues. We do apologise if we missed out anybody, because we definitely did! Be sure to tune into University Radio Nottingham on Friday 20th 6-7pm for our PSG Scouting Challenge, and the week after for our Aston Villa Scouting Challenge + give us a follow @championsurn on Twitter and Instagram

After their 1st season in charge, how well have Europe's managers done? Pavan, Ciaran and Alex go around the top 5 leagues and rate the appointments from last summer and early on this season. From Inzaghi and Vieira to Gerrard and Nagelsmann, we debated who should be given a second chance and who might be on thin ice Apologies for the late episode, we are approaching the end of exam season, and apologies for the sound quality this week. Follow us @championsurn on Twitter and Instagram, see you next Friday for another podcast and a live show 6-7pm on University Radio Nottingham

Missed Friday's Chatting Like Champions Live Show? Well not to fear, you can catch up on our fourth instalment of the CLC Scouting Challenge! Pavan, Ciaran and Alex go head to head to head, as they try to sell a package of 3 transfer targets to Leicester City fan and URN regular, Ali Glen Ali asked for a goalkeeper, a left sided centre-back, and a replacement for the outgoing Tielemans as it looks ever more likely he will leave in the summer. Which of our packages would you have selected and did Ali make the right choice? Let us know via our socials- @championsurn on Twitter and Instagram Be sure to tune into CLC Live every Friday, 6pm-7pm to catch the next instalment of our Scouting Challenge where we become the scouts and try to sell our players to our wonderful guest

Join your favourite flight team +Luke as we delve into all of the drama from the European competitions this week. From the Champions League, to the Europa League and the Conference League, we had plenty of talking points as we discovered the finalists of the continental competitions From Moyes' and Rice's unsavoury behaviour, to the utter brilliance of Ancelotti and Camavinga, the SFs did not disappoint! Did you guess correctly in this week's instalment of Suitcase of a Superstar? Let us know via our socials, @championsurn on Twitter and Instagram

Join your favourite flight team as we delve into all of the drama from the European competitions this week. From the Champions League, to the Europa League and the Conference League, we had plenty to say as we witnessed the 1st legs of the Final Four in each respective competition. Did you guess correctly in this week's instalment of Suitcase of a Superstar? Let us know via our socials, @championsurn on Twitter and Instagram Don't forget to tune into our next live Scouting Challenge, this time on Leicester City from 6-7pm, 6th May on University Radio Nottingham

A mega episode this week, as we each construct a team of our favourite individual Champions League performances and try our hand at the tactical setups. Alex, Pavan, and Ciaran reminisce about the best performances across the years and try to make a fully functional team that would almost certainly be Champions League winners! Let us know if we missed any and your favourite individual UCL performances on our socials, @championsurn on Twitter and Instagram Listen out for Suitcase of a Superstar and see you all again next week

Your usual flight team are a man down this week, but join Pavan and Alex as they discuss all the drama that unfolded during the Champions League Quarterfinals! From the brilliance of Benzema to Simeone's screams, the QFs did not disappoint 2 English teams vs 2 Spanish teams in the Semis, who will make the final, and go onto win the competition? For more updates follow our socials @championsurn on Twitter/Instagram, and join us again next week for another flight with your favourite crew- Happy Easter!

Missed Friday's Chatting Like Champions Live Show? Well not to fear, you can catch up on our third instalment of the CLC Scouting Challenge! Pavan, Ciaran and Alex go head to head to head, as they try to sell a package of 3 transfer targets to Liverpool fan and URN royalty, Jack Knapton Jack asked for a box to box midfielder, a false nine (Firmino replacement), and a replacement for Salah in the event he leaves this summer. Which of our packages would you have selected and did Jack make the right choice? Let us know via our socials- @championsurn on Twitter and Instagram Be sure to tune into CLC Live every Friday, 6pm-7pm to catch the next instalment of our Scouting Challenge where we become the scouts and try to sell our players to our wonderful guest

It's finally that time again, to take a look at the league standings for our very own fantasy football game, Pick Your Passengers! Join Pavan, Ciaran and Alex as we analyse the biggest risers and fallers from the winter update and whether those changes have been a help or a hinderance to you. To view the full league standings and see what position you are in, please visit chattinglikechampions.wordpress.com and visit @championsurn on Twitter and Instagram for more updates

Pavan, Ciaran, & Alex are joined by Ranks FC's very own- Sam Tighe We racked the brains of Sam about some of the best striker partnerships around the continent and what makes them click. From Kane + Son, to Lautaro and Dzeko, we hop around Europe to rave about the best striker duos and some that have the potential to be great A huge thank you to Sam Tighe for coming on and for all the love he has shown to our podcast this season, we are very grateful for your support. Did you guess correctly in this week's Suitcase of a Superstar, let us know on our socials @championsurn on Twitter and Instagram We hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we did recording it. Don't forget to tune into University Radio Nottingham every Friday 6-7pm to hear more from your favourite flight team

Missed Friday's Chatting Like Champions Live Show? Well not to fear, you can catch up on our first instalment of the CLC Scouting Challenge! Pavan, Ciaran and Alex go head to head to head, as they try to sell a package of 3 transfer targets to our resident Spurs fan and URN's Head of AfterDark, Regan Gishen. Regan asked for a Left Centre Back, a Right Wingback, and a Backup Striker. Which of our packages would you have selected and did Regan make the right choice? Let us know via our socials- @championsurn on Twitter and Instagram Be sure to tune into CLC Live every Friday, 6pm-7pm to catch the next instalment of our Scouting Challenge where we become the scouts and try to sell our players to our wonderful guest

Join Alex, Pavan, and Ciaran as we discuss all the biggest talking points from the Quarter Final draw for the Champions League, Europa League, & Europa Conference League! How fair will the English teams go? Ideas for a UECL soundtrack? And everything else from a dramatic week of continental action Let us know if you guessed correctly in this week's Suitcase of a Superstar and be sure to follow @championsurn on Twitter and Instagram to catch all our UCL and UEL boarding pass predictions To hear more from your favourite flight team, tune into University Radio Nottingham on Fridays 6pm-7pm. If you missed the Scouting Challenge on Tottenham Hotspur, then you will be able to catch up soon. Friday 25th's show, is a Scouting Challenge on Leicester City so do join us

Join Alex, Pavan, and Ciaran as we discuss all the biggest talking points from Week 3 of the Champions League Round of 16! From Scott Carson's lucky appearance, to the brilliance of Benzema to sink PSG- we have 4 confirmed Quarter Finalists which threw up a lot of talking points Let us know if you guessed correctly in this week's Suitcase of a Superstar and be sure to follow @championsurn on Twitter and Instagram to catch all our UCL and UEL boarding pass predictions To hear more from your favourite flight team, tune into University Radio Nottingham on Fridays 6pm-7pm. There will be no live show the day this is released by on Monday 14th March, your flight team will be doing a special 24 live show to raise money for Comic Relief so feel free to drop in and keep us company

Missed Friday's Chatting Like Champions Live Show? Well not to fear, you can catch up on our first instalment of the CLC Scouting Challenge! Pavan, Ciaran and Alex go head to head to head, as they try to sell a package of 3 transfer targets to our resident Manchester United fan and University Radio Nottingham radio host, Jake Longhurst  Jake asked for a Centre Back, a Centre Mid, and a Striker (We could have done a whole new team but we didn't have time :)  Which of our packages you would have selected and did Jake make the right choice? Let us know via our socials- @championsurn on Twitter and Instagram Be sure to tune into CLC Live every Friday, 6pm-7pm to catch the next instalment of our Scouting Challenge where we become the scouts and try to sell our players to our wonderful guest

A very special episode of CLC as Pavan, Ciaran and Alex are joined by one of Europe's finest journalists- Nima Tavallaey Roodsari We rack the brains of the Italian football expert that is Nima, about the competitiveness and identify that has been restored to Serie A with the talent on the pitch, in the dugouts, and in the boardrooms of Italy's footballing powerhouses. The old school stadiums and disappointing TV deals are holding the league back, so join us to figure out whether Italian football can recapture its illustrious history whilst attracting the modern football fan? Are you willing to give Serie A a chance or do you still have doubts over it's long term prospects? Let us know via our social media pages @championsurn on Twitter and Instagram. Be sure to drop Nima a follow as well- @NimaTavRood Thank you so much to Nima for coming on, we absolutely loved it and hope you love listening to it as much as we did recording it. To hear more from your favourite flight team, be sure to tune into University Radio Nottingham https://urn1350.net/ every Friday from 6pm-7pm

Join Alex, Pavan, and Ciaran as we discuss all the biggest talking points from the 2nd set of games from the Champions League Round of 16! From Chelsea and Atletico Madrid's striker selection, to Vlahovic's first taste of the UCL and that Bob Marley Ajax kit. Let us know if you guessed correctly in this week's Suitcase of a Superstar and be sure to follow @championsurn on Twitter and Instagram to catch all our UCL and UEL boarding pass predictions To hear more from your favourite flight team, tune into University Radio Nottingham every Friday 6pm-7pm

Join Ciaran, Pavan, and Alex as we breakdown the biggest talking points from this week's Champions League action. From Mbappe's last minute brilliance to Bayern's defensive instability, the return of the UCL knockout rounds did not disappoint! Let us know if you guessed correctly in this week's instalment of Suitcase of a Superstar To see all of our UCL and UEL predictions, be sure to follow @championsurn on Instagram and Twitter And to hear more from you favourite flight team, tune into University Radio Nottingham 6pm-7pm every Friday for our live show 

Join Alex, Pavan and Ciaran as we breakdown the biggest talking points from this year's Africa Cup of Nations! From our biggest underachievers, to our surprise packages, there was plenty of drama as Aliou Cisse led Senegal to their first ever AFCON title. However, this tournament did not go without major off field problems and if AFCON is to be taken seriously then issues such as security and pitch quality need to be attended to before the next instalment of this prestigious competition. You can catch more of your favourite flight team every Friday 6-7pm on University Radio Nottingham and be sure to check out our socials @championsurn on Twitter and Instagram

Join Ciaran, Pavan and Alex as we review the January transfer window and pick out our favourite deals that we think are going to make all the difference in the near future! From Arthur Cabral and Sardar Azmoun, to Robin Gosens and Bryan Gil, we pick out those deals that didn;t necessarily make the headlines. Also we debate the worst signing of the window, let us know which transfer will turn out to be the worst Be sure to follow us @championsurn on Twitter and Instagram, as well as tune into URN.1350.net every Friday 6pm-7pm to hear more from your favourite flight team

Your favourite flight team are back from their exams and festive celebrations and return with a humongous episode to kick off 2022. It's finally that time again, to take a look at the league standings for our very own fantasy football game, Pick Your Passengers! Join Pavan, Ciaran and Alex as we analyse the biggest risers and fallers from the winter update and whether those changes have been a help or a hinderance to you. To view the full league standings and see what position you are in, please visit chattinglikechampions.wordpress.com and visit @championsurn on Twitter and Instagram for more updates.

Come and join us for a light-hearted episode to cap off 2021 with Ciaran, Pavan and Alex. 3 football personalities at your Christmas dinner? A realistic signing from Santa? Roy Keane the Grinch and Micah Richards as Santa? A Nativity cast made up of footballing stars? We are joined by Dom, Alex D and Luke as we present out final CLC episode of 2021 and look ahead to an even better 2022 for Chatting Like Champions. Thank you to everyone that has helped and listened to our podcast this year, we really have come on leaps and bounds. From interviewing Steve Crossman to our very our fantasy football game, this year has been amazing and we are only more determined to improve in the New Year. CLC will return on the 7th January, stay safe over the holidays, have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Join Pavan, Ciaran and Alex in the new URN podcast suite, as we pick out the best performers from the 6 UCL group stage games this season. From Courtois and Cancelo to Bellingham and Haller, we give you all the best stats and give our thoughts on the final standings in each group. Those big teams dropping into the Europa League and those smaller teams battling through into the round of 16 are keeping us on our toes this year. Listen out for Suitcase of a Superstar and remember to tune into Univeristy Radio Nottingham every Friday 6pm-7pm for CLC Live, follow our socials @championsurn on Twitter and Instagram for more content.

Join Alex, Pavan and Ciaran as we take an in depth look at the underlying statistics that are powering the exciting title races around Europe! How influential are Alexander-Arnold, Cancelo and James to their team's style of play and how do they reflect their manager's philosophies. Napoli are the most meticulous outfit in Italy, Inter Milan are the most direct, and AC Milan are somewhere in the middle as all three chase after the Scudetto. How has Ancelotti got Vinicius Junior and Karim Benzema ripping teams apart in Spain and what will the Real Madrid frontline look like in a couple of years time? Ponder all these questions with us and to hear more from your flight team, be sure to tune into University Radio Nottingham from 6pm-7pm every Friday as we preview the weekend's best football offerings.

Join Pavan, Alex and Ciaran as we discuss all the action from the penultimate Group Stage gameweek of the 21/22 Champions League. From Carrick's European victory away from home, to Allegri's tactical embarrassment at Chelsea. Which groups are decided and which have all to play for with just the one game remaining? Let us know if guessed correctly in this week's instalment of 'Suitcase of a Superstar', and make sure to tune into University Radio Nottingham every Friday 6pm-7pm to hear your favourite flight team preview the biggest fixtures from around Europe!

Join your favourite flight crew as we go around Europe and discuss all the managerial changes that have taken place so far this season. From Dean Smith being sacked and hired within 8 days, to Igor Tudor working wonders at Hellas Verona, we debate whether the respective clubs pulled the trigger at the right time. We turned to our resident Aston Villa fan at URN Sport, as Matthew Gordon gave us his thoughts on the sacking of Smith and appointment of Gerrard at Villa Park. Let us know if you guessed correctly in this week's instalment of 'Suitcase of a Superstar' and remember to tune into our live show every Friday 6pm-7pm on University Radio Nottingham- https://urn1350.net/

With another international break upon us, Alex, Ciaran and Pavan take a trip down memory lane and build 5-a-side teams with our favourite retro players. From legendary Spaniards like Casillas and Puyol, to midfield maestros in Kaka and Bergkamp, and scintillating strikers in Weah and Eto'o, we serve up plenty of footballing nostalgia. Can we identify regen players for our iconic heroes, or has the modern game eroded some of the artistry and expression our childhood players possessed? Let us know if you guessed correctly in this week's instalment of 'Suitcase of a Superstar' and remember to tune into University Radio Nottingham every Friday 6pm-7pm to hear your flight crew preview the biggest fixtures from around Europe! We hope you enjoy this European Football podcast, brought to you from the nation's BEST STUDENT RADIO STATION as named at the Student Radio Awards on Wednesday night

Join Ciaran, Alex and Pavan as they discuss all the action from the 4th game week of the 21/22 Champions League. Were Atletico Madrid and Borussia Dortmund dealt harsh blows by the referees? Do PSG and Juventus have too many problems to win the tournament? Bayern Munich are incredible and realistically can anyone beat them? Let us know if you guessed correctly in this week's instalment of Suitcase of a Superstar, and make sure to tune into University Radio Nottingham every Friday 6pm-7pm to hear your favourite flight team preview the biggest fixtures from around Europe!

The long awaited episode covering our very own fantasy football game- Pick Your Passengers We talk through the biggest risers and fallers, how our picks are getting on and reveal which of you guys are into the top 15! To see the full league table and your performance, visit https://chattinglikechampions.wordpress.com/pick-your-passengers/ A huge thank you to everyone who entered and for more CLC, tune into University Radio Nottingham every Friday 6pm-7pm to hear us preview the biggest fixtures from around Europe, see you there

OUR FIRST IN PERSON PODCAST!!! Join Alex, Pavan and Ciaran as they dissect all the action from the 3rd game week of the 21/22 Champions League. Did Liverpool get away with one vs Atletico Madrid? Who will secure the services of German hotshot Karim Adeyemi? And who are the favourites for the UCL crown and why is it Bayern Munich?  Let us know if guessed correctly in this week's instalment of Suitcase of a Superstar, and make sure to tune in to University Radio Nottingham every Friday 6pm-7pm to hear your favourite flight team preview the biggest fixtures from around Europe!

Join Ciaran, Pavan and Alex as we discuss the current Newcastle squad and give our thoughts on who should stay and who should go! What transfer strategy should they pursue and do they need an established sporting director? Listen out for this week's instalment of Suitcase of a Superstar, did you guess correctly? Tune into URN every Friday 6pm-7pm to hear Chatting Like Champions Live, as we preview the biggest fixtures from around the continent!

Join Alex, Pavan and Ciaran as they discuss the recent downfall of Juventus with a very special guest, Football Daily's Dougie Critchley. From the transfer of Cristiano Ronaldo to their lack of success in Europe, where is it going wrong at the Old Lady? Also listen out for this weeks suitcase of a superstar, will one of your pilots get the answer wrong for the first time this season?

Join Pavan, Ciaran and Alex as they discuss the biggest talking points from the 2nd game week of the 2021/22 Champions League. From Sheriff's unthinkable start, to Atletico Madrid's dark arts, the UCL never disappoints! Listen out for this week's Suitcase of a Superstar and let us know when you guessed the mystery star...

Join Pavan, Alex and Ciaran as they take a special look at African stars breaking through around Europe and analyse the effect these players may have on their footballing nation as a whole.

Join Ciaran, Pavan and Alex as they recap all the action that has taken place over the first match day of the 2021/22 Champions League. Also listen out for this weeks edition of Suitcase of a Superstar... Did you guess the player before your pilots?

Join Alex, Pavan and Ciaran as they analyse the way teams conduct transfer business around Europe, talking about how clubs perfect selling players and the balancing act that comes with this. Your pilots do this by discussing 3 case studies in detail: Chelsea, the Red Bull Group and Brentford.

Join Pavan, Ciaran and Alex as they discuss their transfers XI from this summers transfer window and their analysis of the 3 picks they are most excited for. Also listen out for Suitcase of a Superstar - can you guess the mystery player before our pilots?

Join Ciaran, and special guests, Benji and Alex as they dissect the Champions League group stage draw ahead of the 21/22 season, highlighting the key fixtures from each group and analysing each teams chances of progressing.

Join Alex, Pavan and Ciaran as they analyse the fall of Barcelona, diving into their financial situation, how we may see them lineup over the coming season and the silver lining of La Masia's youth talents.

Join Pavan, Ciaran and Alex as they reveal the newest feature to the series, Pick Your Passengers, revealing the premise, rules and how to get involved. Also listen as they reveal their picks and their reasoning behind them.

Join Ciaran, Pavan and Alex as they discuss the transfers that have happened so far in the first episode of Chatting Like Champions season 2.

Join Ciaran and Pavan for the second LIVE Chatting Like Champions episode broadcasted on URN1350 as they discuss all the action in the Champions League Final, talk about the managerial changes in Europe and the transfers as well as also previewing the England squad for the Euros and assessing their game against Austria.

Join Pavan and guest pilot Alex, as we explore URN Sport's greatest European football memories. Contributions from the team lead us to *that night at Anfield vs Barcelona, Chelsea vs Bayern in 2012, the 2019 UEL final between Arsenal + Chelsea, and many more footballing spectacles from Europe's knockout competitions. Want to get yourself in the mood for the UCL and UEL finals? Then this special CLC episode is just what you need!

Join Ciaran and Pavan as we relive the captivating events from UEFA's Champions League and Europa League semi-finals. Will Tuchel or Guardiola be the one to clinch European glory? Can Ole deliver his first silverware, or will Emery add a fourth Europa trophy to his already remarkable record? Is Pavan's patience with Mikel Arteta running thin after an abysmal season?

Join Ciaran and Pavan for the first ever LIVE Chatting Like Champions episode broadcasted on URN1350 as they discuss all the action in the Champions League Semi Finals 1st Leg and also preview the ties that took place just hours after in the Europa League.

Join Ciaran and Pavan as they analyse the events which took place in the short lifespan of the European Super League, looking at how it came into fruition, the outrage from the fans and the eventual collapse which took place only days after it was announced. They also discuss the future of the Champions League under the new format and give their thoughts on the future of the game in Europe.