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The very best analysis and discussion about Leeds United including everything on and off the field at Elland Road. Presented by Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope and Simon Rix from the Kaiser Chiefs. Originally broadcast on BBC Radio Leeds.

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    • Jun 18, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    EP 159: 'Mustn't lose!'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 45:38


    Two months to go & the Premier League fixtures see Leeds United face Everton for their season opener at Elland Road. Where will the Whites pick up the points they need & what sort of players will they bring in to keep them up? There is plenty to discuss for Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope & Kaiser Chiefs' bassist Simon Rix.

    EP 158: A week for gardening

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 30:53


    No signings, no departures and no new kits. Fair to say it has been a quiet week for Leeds United fans but Jonny Buchan and Kaiser Chiefs' bassist Simon Rix still have enough to discuss.

    EP 157: Quiet weekend?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 31:53


    What a way to round off Leeds United's promotion party as the Kaiser Chiefs rock Temple Newsam on a riot of a day for the club's supporters & the city. Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope & the band's bassist Simon Rix reflect on a memorable gig & look ahead to the summer for the Whites.

    EP 156: Employment

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 30:52


    Leeds United's celebrations continue as part of a huge Kaiser Chiefs gig at Temple Newsam in Leeds. Bassist Simon Rix invited Jonny Buchan and Adam Pope on stage the night before the event!

    EP 155: Enter The Dragon

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 30:30


    An increase in Elland Road capacity is going to impact the local community for good, and bad. Leeds United are consulting fans on their new plans for the West Stand and Kop. Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope and Kaiser Chiefs' bassist Simon Rix went to The Dragon pub in Wortley to find out more.

    EP 154: Smug

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 37:16


    Congratulations, contracts & construction ahead of a summer preparing for the Premier League provide the platform for discussion for Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope & Kaiser Chiefs' bassist Simon Rix.

    EP 153: Champions again, Olé Olé!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 35:13


    A weekend for all Leeds United fans to remember. A title win on the south coast followed by a parade in front of over 150,000 supporters. Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope and Kaiser Chiefs bassist' Simon Rix relive their trip to Plymouth and their race across the city.

    EP 152: Champions Parade

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 33:49


    An estimated 150,000 people flocked to Leeds city centre to celebrate the Whites becoming Champions. Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope and Kaiser Chiefs bassist' Simon Rix raced across the city to follow them.

    EP 151: Kinda perfect

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 31:08


    Leeds United beat Bristol City 4-0 in their final home game of the season. The celebrations will live long in the memory for Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope and Kaiser Chiefs bassist' Simon Rix.

    EP 150 - Part Two: Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 60:24


    In this live promotion special Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope and Kaiser Chiefs bassist Simon Rix were joined at the Brudenell Social Club by some special guests and took questions from a sold-out audience.

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    EP 150: Promotion!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 50:17


    Leeds United secured promotion to the Premier League with two games to spare. For a special live episode Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope and Kaiser Chiefs bassist Simon Rix were at a sold out Brudenell Social Club in Leeds for their promotion party!

    EP 149: Trust your swing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 37:16


    Leeds United opened up some daylight over their promotion rivals Sheffield United with a win against Preston North End. With four games to go they now have a five point gap over Chris Wilder's side. Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope and Kaiser Chiefs bassist Simon Rix reflect on that victory and discuss the battle for promotion.

    EP 148: 'Tanaka'd'

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 48:19


    Leeds United have dropped to third in the Championship after a 1-1 draw at Luton Town. Lost points, lost ground, losses in the accounts, legginess & letting Patrick Bamford start are all part of the chat for Adam Pope & Kaiser Chiefs' bassist Simon Rix.

    EP 147: 'Drop'

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 45:28


    Another clanger despite a penalty save for Leeds United's Illan Meslier dominates the discussion after the 2-2 draw with Swansea CIty. Should Leeds United manager Daniel Farke keep the faith with his goalkeeper is one of the topics up for debate for Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope & Kaiser Chiefs' bassist Simon Rix.

    EP 146: Crime against design

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 46:13


    The international break it may be, but there is no rest when it comes to talking about Leeds United. Willy Gnonto's ankle, away tickets, badge designs, cup glory over relegation & putting more of a foot in are all on the agenda for Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope & Kaiser Chiefs' bassist Simon Rix.

    EP 145: Freshman

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 31:13


    Should Willy Gnonto be starting as Leeds United's new number 10 ask Jonny, Simon & Adam?

    EP 144: Stairway to hell

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 32:47


    Leeds United spurn several golden goal-scoring opportunities whilst being out fought in the 1-0 defeat at Portsmouth. Too many players across the pitch fell short as United faltered at Fratton Park. Adam Pope, Jonathan Buchan & Kaiser Chiefs' bassist forage through the fall out as the seventeen-match unbeaten league run comes to an end.

    EP 143: Center Farkes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 40:06


    Leeds United are three points clear at the top of the Championship despite dropping two points against West Bromwich Albion as they extend their unbeaten league run to 17 matches. With captain Jonny on a jolly it's left to Adam Pope & Kaiser Chiefs' bassist Simon Rix to debate why Leeds struggled to clear their plate in yet another lunchtime kick-off.

    EP 142: Trench Coat Parachute

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 36:09


    Leeds United extend their lead to five points at the top of the Championship after another dramatic victory at closest rivals Sheffield United. Daniel Farke was up a height, the game was tight & there was a fight on a night to remember for Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope & Kaiser Chiefs' bassist Simon Rix.

    EP 141: Hokey Cokey!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 35:22


    Under the lights for one of the great nights at Elland Road as Leeds United score a last gasp winner to beat Sunderland 2-1 to return to the top of the Championship. Utter carnage and limbs to sift through for Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope & Kaiser Chiefs' bassist Simon Rix.

    EP 140: Great defeat!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 33:36


    Leeds United can now focus purely on the Championship after defeat in the FA Cup. It was a much changed side that lined up against Millwall, so was that the right or wrong thing for Daniel Farke to do? Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope and Kaiser Chiefs bassist Simon Rix are here to ask just that.

    EP 139: Deadline Day - January 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 116:59


    The January transfer window was a quiet one for for Leeds United. However there was still some hope of a deadline day signing which kept Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope and Kaiser Chiefs bassist Simon Rix on their toes in a special live show.

    EP 138: Do some fun stuff

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 36:22


    Leeds United extend their lead at the top of the table after a forgettable goalless draw in the Bore of the Roses at Burnley. Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope and Kaiser Chiefs' bassist Simon Rix discuss the trip to Turf Moor.

    EP 137: A flip and a flick

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 35:24


    Leeds United returned to the top of the table thanks to their 3-0 win in the Yorkshire derby against Sheffield Wednesday. Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope and Kaiser Chiefs bassist Simon Rix reflect on the game and the return of goalkeeper Illan Meslier to the starting line-up.

    EP 136: A little bit penny

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 38:54


    Leeds United make eight changes but keep a strong line-up to sneak past Harrogate Town into the FA Cup 4th round. The spotlight is on the goalkeeper & several other positions as the depth of the squad comes under scrutiny for Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope & Kaiser Chiefs' bassist Simon Rix.

    EP 135: Il est temps de changer?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 38:39


    Leeds United remain top of the Championship despite throwing away a two goal lead at Hull City. Goalkeeper Illan Meslier had another afternoon to forget with his place in the side now under severe scrutiny. Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope and Kaiser Chiefs bassist Simon Rix give their take on his performance and ask what should happen now?

    EP 134: The Poetry Album

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 37:09


    Leeds United are top of the Championship table after three wins in the last week. Impressive victories on the road at Stoke and Derby has seen a small gap open over the chasing sides. Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope and Kaiser Chiefs bassist Simon Rix have a lot to talk about!

    EP 133: Driving home for Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 34:21


    Leeds United romped to a 4-0 win over Oxford United making it 9 victories on the spin at Elland Road. Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope and Kaiser Chiefs bassist Simon Rix look back at the game, chat January signings and the upcoming Christmas week away days.

    EP 132: The Blame Chain

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 41:28


    Leeds United remain in the Championship's automatic promotion spots after rescuing a point late on at Preston North End. Officials, own goals and open goals missed are just some of the topics for Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope & Kaiser Chiefs' bassist Simon Rix.

    EP 131: When we're in the Premier League...

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 37:08


    Leeds United were comfortable 2-0 winners against Derby County at Elland Road to temporarily go top of the Championship. Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope and Kaiser Chiefs bassist Simon Rix look back on the game and ahead to the visit of Middlesbrough.

    EP 130: Flat Tyre

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 29:24


    A 1-0 loss at Blackburn left Leeds United fans asking the same old questions. Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope and Kaiser Chiefs bassist Simon Rix discuss the latest one goal defeat and ask why that seems to be an issue Daniel Farke can't solve?

    EP 129: The Mumbles ain't Mykonos

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 36:09


    Leeds United pulled off a frantic 4-3 win at Swansea to go top of the Championship. Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope and Kaiser Chiefs bassist Simon Rix discuss the good, the bad and the bizarre from their trip to South Wales.

    EP 128: Not on my list

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 40:51


    It's the customary anxious wait for the international break to finish for Leeds United fans who hope enough of the squad return fit to maintain a promotion charge. But if they do go up which of the current squad would be able to perform in the Premier League for Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope & Kaiser Chiefs' bassist Simon Rix?

    EP 127: Boretress Elland Road

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 33:42


    Leeds United were 2-0 winners against QPR at Elland Road but many left the game feeling underwhelmed. Why are some of the fanbase bored? Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope and Kaiser Chiefs bassist Simon Rix ask if winning is enough, or if winning in style is necessary.

    EP 126: Canadian Tuxedo

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 31:59


    No shots conceded with three going in at the kop end & a trio of debutants makes for a joyous episode covering Leeds United for Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope & Kaiser Chiefs' bassist Simon Rix.

    EP 125: Pragmatic

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 27:03


    Leeds United had to settle for a 0-0 draw against Bristol City. Jonny Buchan and Kaiser Chiefs bassist Simon Rix ask if that was a good point on the road, or two lost.

    EP 124: Zippy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 36:04


    Leeds United show their title credentials with a convincing 2-0 derby win over promotion rivals Sheffield United. Midfield maestros, management meetings, moist pitches & much more come under the spotlight for Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope & Kaiser Chiefs' bassist Simon Rix.

    EP 123: Not Rachubka

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 41:50


    The Don't Go To Bed Just Yet pod is two years old so its time to celebrate with a goalkeeper quiz! There is also a look ahead to the big derby with Sheffield United as the international break comes to an end for Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope & Kaiser Chiefs' bassist Simon Rix.

    EP 122: Angry Mob

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 39:19


    A draw at the league leaders Sunderland has much to commend but Leeds United have the world of football aghast after goalkeeper Illan Meslier's howler sees a draw grasped from the jaws of victory. An eventful night at the Stadium of Light is the focus for Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope & Kaiser Chiefs' bassist Simon Rix.

    EP 121: The Jerk

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 26:47


    As Leeds United look to remain unbeaten on their travels with a tough Championship trip to Sunderland Adam Pope & Kaiser Chiefs' bassist Simon Rix reflect on the draw at Norwich, preview the clash at the Stadium of Light & there's big news from the band!

    EP120: Wooden spoon

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 29:49


    Another victory & clean sheet as Leeds United beat Coventry City to keep racking up the points ahead of a big week with two trips on the road. Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope & Kaiser Chiefs' bassist Simon Rix reflect on a fine all round team performance.

    EP 119: The Truman Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 31:58


    After a fourth clean sheet and a third league win you would think Leeds United supporters would all be happy but why is the fanbase still divided over the performances? Plenty to discuss in the aftermath of the 2-0 victory at Cardiff City for Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope & Kaiser Chiefs' bassist Simon Rix.

    EP 118: Kryptonite

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 44:45


    Corners, free-kicks, missed chances & a rant over the comments of Leeds United CEO Angus Kinnear provide the backdrop to this week's episode for Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope & Kaiser Chiefs' bassist Simon Rix.

    EP 117: Firpinho

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 28:07


    Junior Firpo up front, overhead kicks from the captain & a former keeper messing around at the back gives plenty for Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope & Kaiser Chiefs' bassist Simon Rix to discuss ahead of the visit of Burnley.

    EP 116: Get off the pitch!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 32:34


    A positive result & performance in the 2-0 win over Hull City closes out a divisive transfer window for Leeds United supporters. New boy Manor Solomon impressed as did Ao Tanaka & Largie Ramazani in their cameo roles, but do Leeds still need a number 10? Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope & Kaiser Chiefs' bassist Simon Rix tackle the big issues at Elland Road.

    EP 115: Taking a punt

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 35:19


    Eight signings in and some major players sold for big money is the upshot of the summer transfer window. But are Leeds United any stronger as a squad in their bid to secure a return to the Premier League? There is plenty to discuss for Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope & Kaiser Chiefs' bassist Simon Rix.

    EP 114: Definitely Maybe.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 27:54


    Leeds United are busy again in the transfer market with just days to spare. Will another new signing & a first victory of the season keep supporters from reaching for the cigarettes & alcohol before Friday night's transfer deadline? Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope & a proper rock 'n' roll star Kaiser Chiefs' bassist Simon Rix discuss the definites and the maybes.

    EP 113: Gnashing of teeth

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 35:00


    A huge fortnight lies ahead for the Leeds United owners after the exit of another star player in Georginio Rutter is followed by an uninspiring goalless draw at West Bromwich Albion. Jonny, Adam & Simon assess the mood around Ellland Road with the transfer window nearing its close.

    EP 112: Angry or sorry?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 41:18


    Leeds United begin the Championship season with a 3-3 draw against newly-promoted Portsmouth. Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope & Kaiser Chiefs' bassist Simon Rix have lots to discuss about a game United had won, drawn, lost, drawn & almost won again. 40 weeks of stress lies ahead!

    EP 111: Patagonia

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 35:35


    Leeds United's pre-season & preparation for the Championship opener against Portsmouth are the main points for Jonny, Simon & Adam to discuss. Summerville is a Hammer, Gnonto is not a Toffee, Welsh speaking Argentinians, Stateside supporters & West Stand toilets all receive a mention too.

    EP: Smiley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 35:12


    We are under a fortnight away from the start of the new season. Jonny Buchan and Kaiser Chiefs bassist Simon Rix look at how the squad is shaping up ahead of another promotion push.

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