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Join Chris, Rhys and Tom as they dissect the weekend's Premier League action alongside a huge dose of fantasy football, a look at the stories that have caught our eye and a sprinkling of Arsenal/Spurs rivalry. Tune in weekly!

Chris, Rhys and Tom

  • Oct 2, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 56m AVG DURATION
  • 36 EPISODES


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Gameweek 7 summary

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 36:40


A rare sight that’s becoming more and more common this week as Rhys finds himself top-scoring and up in second in the podcast league. He counsels Chris and Tom as they despair over their teams and league positions. We try to see light at the end of the tunnel by discussing transfers for the next few game weeks. As ever please join the league at diz9zt and follow @44Effing2 on Twitter.

Bonus episode feat. Special guest

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2019 49:06


With Chris and Rhys away, Tom drafts in a ringer. The show must go on despite production value taking a dive, so Tom and Matt discuss how their teams have done so far, ones to watch and pick a draft wildcard for those looking to scrap their team. As always you can join the league with the code diz9zt

Gameweek 3 summary

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2019 59:10


This week Tom struggles with sound quality while Chris and Rhys rue a blank performance from their captain.  We look ahead to next week as Chris mulls over a Wildcard, and look in depth at formations given the less than impressive defensive start across the board.  Last-man standing and all the usual waffle on this week’s episode. As always please contact on Twitter @44Effing2, and join our listener league with the code: diz9zt

Gameweek 2 summary

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2019 51:54


Gameweek two of the season is now in the past and it's the lesser lights of the league who lit up the week with budget options like Pukki and Barnes offering terrific value. As always get in contact with us on email at fourfoureffingtwo@gmail.com or on Twitter @44Effing2.

We're back!!!

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2019 52:45


We're back for the new season (slightly late..)! It's time to discuss our first week performance as well as the selection headaches that gave us sleepless nights during the summer. We also release our predictions for the season ahead, with less controversy than last year. As always get in contact with us on email at fourfoureffingtwo@gmail.com or on Twitter @44Effing2.

Effing podcast league - please join!

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2019 1:09


Hi everyone! We unfortunately couldn’t give you a pre-season pod this week but thought we’d just update you on our podcast league! Code is below, shout outs guaranteed to top point scorers and we’ll do our best to answer all questions submitted! We’ll have a predictions pod for you next week! Huge thanks, Tom, Chris and Rhys! LEAGUE CODE = diz9zt

Effing end of season review

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2019 76:42


It's our end of season review! There was obviously plenty of interest in both European finals so we touch on the shared despair from Madrid and Baku before revisiting our predictions from August. We also take some time to hand out our esteemed end of year awards to the FPL players who have surprised, dazzled and disappointed us. As always get in contact with us on email at fourfoureffingtwo@gmail.com or on Twitter @44Effing2.

The only Spurs fan in Glasgow

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2019 55:43


This week Tom's back but Chris has disappeared to cheer on his beloved Spurs from Glasgow (obviously)... hear his thoughts on the match as well as our considerations for the final week and Tom's triple captain dilemma. As always get in contact with us on email at fourfoureffingtwo@gmail.com or on Twitter @44Effing2.

Undisclosed Greek Island

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2019 65:02


Tom's away on a secret scouting mission this week so it's down to Chris and Rhys to cover our performances in an exciting gameweek 36 as well as any potential punts or must-haves for the final run-in. As always get in contact with us on email at fourfoureffingtwo@gmail.com or on Twitter @44Effing2.

Guess who's back!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2019 57:55


Welcome back to another episode of Four Four Effing Two, apologies for the extended break! This week we cover our strategies for the rest of the season including the must-haves players and any remaining chip opportunities. As always get in contact with us on email at fourfoureffingtwo@gmail.com or on Twitter @44Effing2.

Free Hit me baby one more time

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2019 43:10


In this episode it's all about the free hit chip. We think the upcoming double gameweek is the perfect opportunity to play it so we discuss the best options for building a one week squad. As always get in contact with us on email at fourfoureffingtwo@gmail.com or on Twitter @44Effing2.

Captain Marvel

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2019 41:00


This week Chris is back (yay) but Rhys is away (boo) therefore he and Tom discuss THAT upcoming blank gameweek. They offer a template for a free hit and manage to record the entire pod without mentioning the North London Derby! Well, nearly... As always get in contact with us on email at fourfoureffingtwo@gmail.com or on Twitter @44Effing2.

All in on Chips

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2019 56:17


Tom and Rhys hold the fort once again as Chris continues his scouting odyssey but don't worry - he'll be back next week! It was a very disappointing week for all concerned so the focus turns to when to play chips in the double and blank gameweeks coming in and after gameweek 31. There's also a quick look at any teams that are catching our eye with their fixtures or form moving towards the end of the season, including Palace's front two. As always get in contact with us on email at fourfoureffingtwo@gmail.com or on Twitter @44Effing2.

Pep's not Sarri

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2019 45:25


It's just Rhys and Tom this week as Chris is off on a scouting mission to Brazil to unearth the next Kleberson - listen out for his match report after his first Palmeiras game! The first blank gameweek is now just around the corner so a bit of planning is required to ensure a full 11 can be put out without jeopardising future weeks so Rhys and Tom set out their plans to deal with this. As always get in contact with us on email at fourfoureffingtwo@gmail.com or on Twitter @44Effing2.

Driven In-Sané

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2019 53:12


It's been a tough week so far with all of us below the average so feel free to ignore any advice we give, but if you're happy to overlook this blip then tune in as we take a look at some of the new signings from the January window. We also take a look at Sane and whether he can operate in the same team as Mendy, and what this might mean for his (currently rather angry) owners. As always get in contact with us on email at fourfoureffingtwo@gmail.com or on Twitter @44Effing2.

Digne a hole

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2019 43:49


It's a quick one this week with the midweek round of fixtures meaning we only have a handful of games to review - don't let that put you off though! We take a look at how our teams are progressing so far (prior to Wednesday's fixtures) and then discuss what on earth to do with Lucas Digne. Suspensions and injuries mean that there's a lot to consider including a potential free hit. As always get in contact with us on email at fourfoureffingtwo@gmail.com or on Twitter @44Effing2.

Blankety Blank Gameweeks

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2019 50:37


This week Chris and Rhys are in control so they take a deep dive into the potential blank and double gameweeks that are approaching in the next few gameweeks. As always get in contact with us on email at fourfoureffingtwo@gmail.com or on Twitter @44Effing2.

Harry needs a Kane

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2019 55:28


It's been an interesting week with injuries wreaking havoc with all of our teams. We spend most of the podcast discussing strategies for replacing Kane and what to do with the cash it can free up. Once that's settled it's time to look at Dad watch and finally we have a winner in last man standing! As always get in contact with us on email at fourfoureffingtwo@gmail.com or on Twitter @44Effing2.

Arnie'll be back!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2019 64:02


The panel are back after their Christmas break with lots to discuss after being away for a couple of weeks. There's highlights and lowlights from the festive period's FPL action as well as the usual Dad watch and last man standing. Furthermore, we have had some questions (yes people actually want our advice!) regarding Aubameyang, Pogba and whether captaining a defensive player is ever a viable option. As always get in contact with us on email at fourfoureffingtwo@gmail.com or on Twitter @44Effing2.

Last Christmas, I gave you Joe Hart

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2018 56:42


In the latest episode of Four Four Effing Two Chris is back in town with the top score in our league. Shame. As well as the normal look back at the weekend's points haul, the panel take a look at their strategies over the busy Christmas period including some potential Man Utd options... and we didn't even know Jose was going to be sacked! As always get in contact with us on email at fourfoureffingtwo@gmail.com or on Twitter @44Effing2.

No Salah, Mo Problems

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2018 54:23


Welcome back to the latest episode of Four Four Effing Two. This week Chris just about enjoyed the Spurs game as they snuck into the knockout round of the Champions League. His enjoyment did mean his absence from the pod however, so Rhys and Tom were steering the ship alone this week as they discussed the weekend's action as well as the best way into that Man City team now injuries are starting to make selection slightly clearer. As always get in contact with us on email at fourfoureffingtwo@gmail.com or on Twitter @44Effing2.

Pep Roulette

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2018 69:00


Join us for another instalment of Four Four Effing Two. This week we review the North-London derby and surpise surprise, Chris and Tom disagree about something! There's the usual FPL roundup with each of the panel's teams coming in around the average and there's a bunch of transfer activity leading up to the festive period with Spurs and Man City players at the top of the Christmas list. As always get in contact with us on email at fourfoureffingtwo@gmail.com or on Twitter @44Effing2.

Sterling Appreciation

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2018 58:14


It's another disappointing week for Rhys whilst Tom is strangely thankful for Lacazette's absence for Arsenal. Chris had a decent week spearheaded by Captain Harry but will feel it could have been better with only a point each for Hazard and Alonso. Sal's got in touch via Twitter for some advice (which Rhys feels completely unqualified to dish out after his recent performances) so the panel take a look at some possible options for his team, before moving onto last man standing, which is getting expensive! As always get in contact with us on email at fourfoureffingtwo@gmail.com or on Twitter @44Effing2 if you have any questions.

Dunk Beds

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2018 64:42


This week sees the panel fairly evenly matched with their Fantasy League efforts despite Rhys' carefully considered (and not at all rushed) wildcard. There are some more listener questions to discuss surrounding Bournemouth's tricky run, Leicester's slightly easier run and whether Trippier is still a viable option in defence. Unfortunately Tom and Rhys failed to stick around in last man standing so we're pleased to announce a huge rollover to next week! As always get in contact with us on email at fourfoureffingtwo@gmail.com or on Twitter @44Effing2.

The Wild Wildcard

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2018 51:37


This week sees a modest points haul from the team as Chris is the only one to cash in on City's rout of Southampton. Meanwhile Rhys is a click away from committing to a wildcard so the panel apply some pressure to ensure he follows through with it. After inspiring Morata to score two goals over the weekend after a listener question last week, is it time to find a diamond in the rough in Newcastle's squad? As always get in contact with us on email at fourfoureffingtwo@gmail.com or on Twitter @44Effing2.

Wilson!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2018 66:33


We've got a few questions from the listeners this week to ponder mainly focusing on Fantasy Premier League striker options and the best of the mid-priced midfielders. Chris' miserable FPL form continues but Tom and Rhys' decision to squeeze Salah in by any means pays dividends. If you have any questions or comments please get in contact on twitter @44effing2 or on email at fourfoureffingtwo@gmail.com.

Martial Law

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2018 65:37


This episode marks a new low for the hosts' Fantasy Premier League aspirations as the key players fail to deliver. In other news Rhys' Wijnaldum advice is terrible and Tom is enjoying his trips to the Emirates again. Finally!

It's Coming Home!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2018 62:04


In this episode we welcome Chris back to the starting lineup after being sidelined last week. We're in the middle of an international break so the panel discuss the standout players who can offer something to FPL managers including some of the stars of England's win in Spain. With the international chat out of the way it's time to move onto looking at the FPL weekend ahead and the panel's goalkeeper tactics are under the microscope.

The Bench Connection

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2018 65:32


Chris is sadly absent this week so Tom and Rhys are holding the fort. They'll cover the Liverpool vs Man City game which turned into the cagey affair none of us wanted or expected, in addition to the terrific Arsenal performance topped off by one of the goals of the season so far. In Fantasy Premier League news, a lack of faith in Wolves' defenders costs Chris and Tom and too much faith in Harry Kane costs everyone.

Jose under the Hammer

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2018 62:57


Rhys is back from Slovenia and brings with him proof that Maribor aren't the only team in that country. There's the usual waltz around the grounds to review the Premier League action and Chris and Tom's wildcards deliver forcing Rhys to consider one of his own!

Nightmahrez...

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2018 79:45


While producer Rhys is away, Chris and Tom will play. This week Chris and Tom plough through the weekend's results and ponder on potential wildcard options for Tom, who is still getting over that two-goal haul from Mahrez...

Garden of Eden

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2018 54:35


It's the end of gameweek 5 already and Chris has committed to a wildcard. We discuss his options as Eden Hazard puts himself firmly in the fantasy football shop window while in the background you get to experience Chris' rollercoaster of emotions as we watch the Inter Milan vs Spurs game live.

Groß Penalties

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2018 56:37


This week Chris, Tom and Rhys take another look at the Watford side boasting a 100% record in the Premier League so far, before discussing who the best striking options are for your Fantasy League team.

Theatre of Nightmares

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2018 58:41


This week the hosts take a look at Spurs' historic win at Old Trafford before heading around the grounds to check up on the rest of the weekend's Premier League action. Also, Richarlison's sending off causes a headache for the whole panel as they decide who to replace him with in their fantasy league teams and after a near-total failure in the first week of last man standing, it turns out they're not completely clueless after all!

On the Mendy

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2018 51:26


The second episode of Four Four Effing Two sees Chris, Rhys and Tom analysing a game each from the second weekend of the Premier League before finding time to ridicule Chris' fantasy league bench, despite his top-scoring display this week.

Intros, predictions and allegiances

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2018 86:42


Chris, Rhys and Tom debut the podcast to their adoring fan(s?). This week they'll introduce themselves and detail their footballing allegiances before diving into the first weekend's Premier League action. They'll cover their fantasy football highs and lows before unveiling their predictions for the season ahead.

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