The Shirtless Plantain Show unites football, banter, seriousness and brings a fresh voice to the football world. Coming from immigrant backgrounds mixed with western culture, we are a football collective that does not play by the rules and colors outside the lines. Tune in to hear genuine stories and unique perspectives. We have conversations with amazing guests, using football as our canvas to paint stories from a unique lens.
The Shirtless Plantain Show podcast is an absolute gem for soccer enthusiasts who are tired of the usual drama and mundane topics that dominate sports media. When I'm looking to hear about what's really going on in the game, without people getting caught up in their emotions over trivial matters, this podcast is my go-to. I was initially drawn to the show because of their YouTube series, and I have to say, it's just as entertaining and enjoyable in audio format.
One of the best aspects of The Shirtless Plantain Show is the banter and camaraderie among Tosun and the crew. Their chemistry shines through in every episode, making it feel like you're sitting down with friends discussing your favorite sport. They manage to strike a perfect balance between insightful analysis and lighthearted fun. It's refreshing to listen to a podcast where hosts don't take themselves too seriously but still provide valuable insight into the game.
Another standout feature of this podcast is their ability to offer a unique perspective on soccer. Unlike many other shows that regurgitate the same conversations and topics, The Shirtless Plantain Show takes a fresh approach to discussing the sport. They bring on interesting guests who offer diverse viewpoints and inject new ideas into the conversation. It keeps each episode exciting and ensures that listeners are constantly exposed to different angles of analysis.
Now, as for the worst aspect of this podcast, there honestly isn't much to criticize. Occasionally, there may be moments when certain topics or discussions don't resonate with every listener, but that's simply subjective preference. The overall quality of content provided by The Shirtless Plantain Show outweighs any minor missteps or personal differences one may have with specific episodes or segments.
In conclusion, The Shirtless Plantain Show is a must-listen podcast for any soccer fan seeking an authentic and enjoyable experience. With their fantastic banter, unique point of view on the game, and intriguing guests, Tosun and the crew have created a show that stands out from the rest. It's a reckless and fun addition to any podcast rotation, especially for those who support Arsenal. Give it a listen, and you won't be disappointed!
What a weekend of football! Liverpool and Mohamed Salah. Arsenal lost. Rayan Cherki is special. Harry Kane. Inter gave Cesc a tough lesson in Italy. Barcelona still cannot defend. Real Madrid is trending downwards. The Champions League is back this week. Lionel Messi's team set another record.Tap in and enjoy the weekend review of Europe's top five leagues.
Join Coach and Gabby as they dissect Arsenal's first loss in 18 games away to Aston Villa with the last kick of the gameThe duo discuss:- Fast Starts vs More Methodical Starts- Load Management with certain players like Rice - Eze's performance - Arsenal's recent form in the league. Is it a Blip or not?- and much more!Tap In!
Ask yourself this: Are you actually proud of what Manchester United is serving up?Do you enjoy the football? Do you enjoy Ruben Amorim's press conferences? Do you enjoy the tactics? If you said yes, blink twice if you need rescuing.Tosin dives into the West Ham draw, the INEOS confusion, the Glazers still lurking in the background, neglecting the academy, and of course Ruben Amorim, who is getting greyer by the minute.Time is running out for him… you'd think, right? Right?Tap in!
Join Coach and Mitch as they dissect Arsenal's relatively comfortable 2-0 win over Brentford at The Emirates. The duo discuss:- Squad Rotation- Crowd Atmosphere- Merino and Ben White's standout performances- and much more.Tap In!#saka #arteta #arsenal #premierleague #football #gyokeres #soccer
Tosin and Coach round up the Top 5 leagues in Europe starting off with the:English Premier League including:Chelsea 1 - 1 ArsenalCrystal Palace 1- 2 Man UtdSunderland 3-2 Bournemouth and the rest of the weekends fixtures Serie A: Milan 1 - 0 Lazio Juve 2 -1 CagliariPisa 0 -2 InterAtalanta 2 -0 Fiorentina Roma 0 -1 Napoli La LigaBarcelona 3-1 AlavesLevante 0 -2 Bilbao Atleti 2 - 0 Real OviedoReal Sociedad 2 - 3 VillarrealGirona 1 - 1 Real MadridBundesliga Leverkusen 1 - 2 Dortmund Bayern 3 -1 St Pauli Ligue 1Monaco 1- PSG 0Marseille 2 - 2 ToulouseStrasbourg 1- 2 Brest Lorient 3- 1 NiceAngers 1- 2 Le Harve 0- 1 LilleLyon 3- 0 NantesWe discuss some other happenings including our Winners and Losers.Tap In!
Join Coach and Mitch as they dissect Arsenal's hard fought point at Stamford Bridge against Chelsea. The duo discuss:- More Arsenal injury issues (Saliba and Trossard missing out)- Arsenal's tough week catching up with them- Chelsea's plan to try and nullify Arsenal- Of course Rice vs Caicedo- and much more.Tap In!
Manchester United finally grabbed three points at Selhurst Park for the first time since 2020. Yes, it has been that long. Man Utd tried their best to be annoying, but United held it together and got the job done.Tosin and Tomi dive into the chaos with academy chatter, unnecessary boot gossip, goal breakdowns that may or may not be serious, new career path revelations, and an analysis of Ruben Amorim's alleged cowardice.Tap in and enjoy the madness!
Tosin and Coach review Match Day 5 of the Champions League with a focus on Mbappe's 4 goals away at Olympiacos, Arsenal's Demolition of Bayern Munich, Liverpool's continued losing streak this time against PSV along with the rest of this rounds fixtures. The gang then preview the best fixtures taking place in the top 5 leagues this weekend.Tap In!
Tosin and Coach round up the Top 5 leagues in Europe starting off with the:English Premier League including:- Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur- Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest - Newcastle vs Man City and the rest of the weekends fixtures Serie A:- The Milan Derby - Fiorentina - Juventus- Napoli - Atalanta- Cremonese - RomaLa LigaValencia - LevanteBarcelona - BilbaoOsasuna - Real SociedadVillarreal - Mallorca Getafe - Atlético MadridElche - Real MadridBundesliga Dortmund - StuttgartBayern - FreiburgWolfsburg - LeverkusenKoln - FrankfurtLeipzig - Werder Ligue 1Nice - Marseille Lens - StrasbourgRennes - MonacoPSG - Le Harve Lille - Paris FCWe discuss some other happenings including our Winners and Losers.Tap In!
Coach, Gabby and Mitch dissect Arsenal's 4-1 Demolition of Tottenham Hotspur in the first North London Derby of the season.The crew discuss the new Tifo and atmosphere then get into the discussion about where it went right for Arsenal and where it went wrong for Tottenham. Arsenal's attacking tactics are broken down with a special focus on why we atacked through the middle so well and obviosuly what role Eberchi Eze played in that. The crew also discuss the club's summer bearing fruit this early in the season and what it could mean for the players still in the treatment room. Tap In!
Join Coach as he brings Yus along for the ride for some chin wagging about the happenings during the international break, a trip down memory lane (season 06/07 to be specific) talking about music and gaming and of course some Arsenal dialogue too. Tap In!
Join Tosin and Coach for the European Football Weekend review from the Big 5 Leagues! There's obviously chatter about the biggest news this weekend, Max B is home but also Liverpool losing again!, PSG finding a way and just how well Rashford is doing at Barcelona. Tap In!
Arsenal maintain their unbeaten run but drop points and finally concede after 9 games away to Sunderland. Coach, Gabby and Mitch opine on the causation for the result, individual performances and what next after the international break. Tap In!
Man Utd and Tottenham had themselves a proper bozo-off, and honestly, no one was shocked.Casey Evans joined Tosin and Tomi to once again dig through Manchester United's endless pile of problems, try to figure out why Ruben Amorim seems allergic to using a midfield, and wonder what on earth is going on with Tottenham's home form.Man Utd keep doing the same things expecting different results, which is starting to feel less like football and more like performance art.But hey, silver lining, two weeks off to think about what they've done.Tap in!
Victor Osimhen is one of the best strikers of his generation. No, seriously.Liverpool brushed aside Real Madrid, Man City are flying, and Chelsea... what was that? Arsenal had so much fun they broke a Champions League record, Barcelona's line is higher than Rick James, and speaking of high, Dutch teams?!Join Tosin and Coach as they break down this week's Champions League action and look ahead to the weekend's biggest matches.Tap in!
Join Tosin & Coach for the Weekend Review including chatter about Rashford, Haaland's insane run and what makes Spanish Coach's tick.Tap In!
Coach, Mitch and Gabby are joined by Scarlet from The Goal Difference Podcast to dissect ANOTHER routine win for Arsenal, this time away to Burnley. Come for discussions around how far set pieces and Declan Rice can take us and stay for our QOTD: What is the worst city you have ever been to? Tap In!
Rebuilds are not fun. Man Utd let a few moments of poor decisions cost them 3 points.Join Tosin and Tomi as they discuss missed opportunities, areas for improvement at Man Utd, Ruben Amorim's first year in charge, and the lack of midfield depth.Tap in!
Another chaotic weekend of football is in the books! Join Tosin and Coach as they navigate the madness.Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham scored in El Clásico, but there were fisticuffs after the match; a host of Premier League big boys lost, Bayern won but Harry Kane did not score! Serie A's title race continues to make no sense. PSG finally woke up in an entertaining round of Ligue 1 and so much more happened. Tap in!
Join Mitch, Gabby and Coach as they breakdown Arsenal's win over Crystal Palace to take them 5 points clear at the top. There's a special mention of which records they would like to see broken and what players will become crucial later in the season. Tap in!
Michael Jordan went bald because of MBEUMO... DO THE KNOWLEDGE!Man Utd won their 4th game in a row at Old Trafford, their third on the bounce, and Old Trafford is buzzing!Join Tosin and Coach as they dissect the win, the shape, Carlos Baleba, and much more.Can Man Utd maintain this vibe?!Tap in!
Mitch and Coach opine on Arsenal's demolition of Atlético Madrid. Simeone cried, Gyokeres broke his scoring duck and of course Arsenal scored a Set Piece. Tap In!
Ange Postecoglou got the quick boot from Nottingham Forest. Thanks for the drama, Mr. Marinakis!Arne Slot's complaining again, Haaland and Mbappé are still aliens, PSG are slipping on banana peels, Bayern can't stop winning, and Cesc Fàbregas is out here coaching like he's been doing it for decades.Join Tosin and Coach as they break down the madness across Europe's top five leagues featuring last weekend's winners and losers. Tap ln!
Manchester United traveled to Anfield and secured a win, their first in the league since January 2016.Join Tosin and Tomi as they traverse the win, their feelings, the tactics, and what this means for Ruben Amorim's future.There was also a tribute to the legendary D'Angelo, RIP!Tap in!
Arsenal go four points clear and no injuries woo! Join Coach and Gabby as they deliver a pod way more exciting than whatever that was! Find our what the gang's favourite take away spots are and stay for some football chatter or whatever.Tap In!
Nigeria qualified for the World Cup playoffs. Yay? Join Tosin as he relives the drama, excitement, and ecstasy that is supporting the Super Eagles.He also talks the future, the playoffs and AFCON. Tap in!
Join Tosin and Coach as they navigate the men's international break.There are questions for Nigerian football, the USMNT, and Italy. And who knew that Erling Haaland has personality?!Tap in!
Join Coach and Tosin as they navigate Europe's top 5 leagues.High lines, Title Races, Change of Underwear, AI, Shaq and somehow it all makes sense.Winners and Losers were revealed, Tap in!
Coach in the hosting seat and Gabby take you through Arsenal's win that sent them to the top of the league over West Ham! Come for the analysis stay for the Ghost of Yotei discussion!Tap In!
Join Tosin and his guest, Liz, as they talk about Man Utd's 2-0 win over Sunderland.Backs against the wall, and they got a result! Join for analysis on the formation, platforming players, and bedding in academy players.Stay for Sesko, Lammens, and Amad praise!Tap in!
Happy (belated) Nigeria Independence Day!
Successful hate watching for some fans this weekend meant a sad weekend for even more fans. Join the SPS crew for the full trip around Europe featuring the Madrid Derby, Palace exposing Liverpool's defense, Bayern's side quests, the Champions of the World™️, AC Milan flexing on Napoli, and tons more.Tap in!
It was tricky (no thanks to Jarred Gillett and PGMOL), but Arsenal got there in the end with a 2-1 comeback win over Newcastle at St. James' Park. Join the full crew for a discussion of Arsenal's best overall performance this season and a dramatic end to the fake bogey team nonsense against this opponent.Tap in!
It has been 307 days and counting since Ruben Amorim took charge of Manchester United. In that time, he has broken records that should never have been broken, delivered some poor football, and still has not managed to win back-to-back Premier League matches.Join Tosin and Tomi as they break down United's 3–1 defeat to Brentford, discuss the future of the club, and go over yet more unwanted records. At this point, the writing on the wall for Amorim is becoming hard to ignore.Tap in!
Instant Reaction from Arsenal's Carabao Cup win against Port Vale.Tap in for the latest Coach's Corner!
Ousmane Dembele reached the pinnacle of individual achievement in football with his first Ballon D'Or win and the SPS crew talked about that a bit… sort of? In any case, we definitely discussed the most important happenings around European football last weekend, including Harry Kane's Bundesliga demolition, Aston Villa's downfall, La Liga's elite ball strikers, and so much more. Tap in!
Arsenal missed an opportunity to take maximum points at The Emirates by showing a previously feared opponent a little too much respect. Join Coach, Gabby & Deen for the SPS review of a good point that could've been so much more with a bit more aggression from the start.The Haramball on display matches the episode number. Tap in!
Coach returns to the Man Utd Edition alongside Tomi to dissect a fascinating game for people who want to study what we call “The Bozo Gene”!Tap In!
The Champions League is BACK! And apparently, so is Sir Marcus Rashford. A pod favorite made a triumphant return and sang that redemption song to St. James' Park and England at large. Qarabag & Bodø/Glimt engaged in varying levels of underdog comeback madness, but Juve and the perennially unserious Dortmund gave the minnows a run for their money. The favorites mostly did what we expected them to do as well. For all that and more, join us for our maiden Champions League voyage. Tap in!
Coach reacts to Arsenal's win in the Basque Country on this latest edition of Coach's Corner.Tap In!
Your SPS Weekend Review's back. Join the fellas for their customary trip around the top 4 leagues AND the Super League, featuring Bundesliga exasperation, the Derby d'Italia, Nico Pepe's charmed life, Liverpool's luck, Champions League chatter, and so much more!Tap in!
Man Utd lost to Man City, have 4 points from 12 so far this season, and have a negative goal difference.Tosin and Tomi are officially out on Ruben Amorim, and they dissect tactics, quotes, and try to make sense of what's next for Man Utd; perhaps a coach that isn't stubborn and cowardly?This state of affairs with Ruben cannot keep going on much longer, right?Tap in!
Gooners, join the crew for a victory lap on the Noni Madueke signing… oh and Arsenal comfortably beat Nottingham Forest 3-0. Considering all the absences and new faces, the day went almost about as well as we could've expected (besides the Captain reinjuring that shoulder), and we discussed it all.Tap in!
Your SPS Weekend Review's here! Join the lads for ruminations on World Cup qualifiers, including Nigeria and Gennaro Gattuso crazy Italy staying alive, Mauricio Pochettino running out of time to make the USMNT work, and all the random bits and bobs from the wider world of footy. Tap in!
Nigeria beat Rwanda 1-0 to keep their hopes alive for qualifying for the 2026 World Cup!The game was more frustrating than pretty. Join Tosin and Tomi as they navigate Nigeria's World Cup 2026 campaign so far. They analyze the tactics and give flowers to Alex Iwobi and Ola Aina, alongside the pros and cons of baggy shorts.Tap in!
You know the drill. The transfer window is finally closed and an Interlull awaits, so Tosin and Deen ran through as many of the "notable" transfers they could within an hour. Tighten your seatbelts and join us for a wild one.Tap in!
Another weekend, another weekend review!Join Tosin, Coach, and Deen for the customary trip around the 5 major European football leagues before the first scheduled international break. Joao Neves gets his flowers, Thomas Frank gets a bit of a kicking (but we kick Pep even harder), and Tosin's 'Third Eye' realizes real lies.'Tap in!
Arsenal conceded from a Szoboszlai wonder-freekick to lose at Anfield, in what was otherwise a decent performance from the lads. Join the full crew for a review of the loss against Liverpool, with a detailed debate about Mikel's controversial lineup choices and his slower than usual substitutions. We covered the game action too.Tap in!
Man Utd finally got their first 3 points of the season! It was a sweaty, nervous win against Burnley. But a win is a win, right?Join Tosin and his guest, Brent, as they navigate the win, discuss Ruben's future, discuss the midfield woes, goalkeeper issues, and a whole lot more. Utd fans, it'll get better… hopefully.Tap in!
Man Utd followed up their 1-0 home loss to Arsenal with a 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage and a loss to Grimbsy Town. 3 matches, no wins and the season looks bleak! Do you know where Grimbsy is? Do you know what town that is?! HARAM!Join Tosin and Coach as they raise the (early) white flag on Ruben Amorim's Man Utd's tenure, provide some insight into Grimbsy, and discuss why Xaxi might be next up for Man Utd.Tap in!
With the Bundesliga and Serie A starting last weekend, all top 5 European men's leagues are back in action, and so are the manly men that inhabit them. Join Tosin and Coach for SPS's customary trip around Europe to discuss all the action, including goals, racismo, tactics, and more teenagers making an impact on manly man footy.Tap in!
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