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Every Thursday we bring our favorite personalities in Football/Soccer to discuss the world of football in the most fun you'll have this week! Follow our guests on social mediaGrant: https://bsky.app/profile/intothechannel.bsky.socialFed: https://www.instagram.com/nutmegcity.fc/Meghan: https://bsky.app/profile/wardamnmegs.bsky.socialRate the show 5 Stars! Leave a review to help the podcast get connected to most dope people like yourself! Are you watching on Youtube? Please subscribe if you are new, leave a comment, and click the thumbs up to like the video! Become a Shades of Blue Patreon member. $6 a month gets you perks like a live feed to weekly recordings, wonderful original series like “Choppin' It Up” or “Breaking Bread.” 20+ hours of content you can only get on Patreon for $6 a month. Subscribe here: patreon.com/user?u=94168109

Rate the show 5 Stars! Leave a review to help the podcast get connected to most dope people like yourself! If you find yourself enjoying this 10 minute sampler of the new episode. Become a Shades of Blue Patreon member. $6 a month gets you ad free episodes, Premium content like “Choppin' It Up” interview series or “Breaking Bread” our match preview series for Man City Men & Women games, and get entry in our secret Discord channel! 20+ hours of content a month that is exclusively on Patreon for $6 a month. Subscribe here: patreon.com/user?u=94168109Crunk welcomes on Peter MacFarlene of "The Blue Room" Everton Podcast (https://x.com/PeterJMacca) to talk all about Everton Women leading up to their WSL match on Sunday

CrunkChocolate welcomes on Michael Reid, data editor for OptaJoe (https://bsky.app/profile/michaelreid.bsky.social) to learn all about Liverpool before the big match on SundayIf you find yourself enjoying this 10 minute sampler of the new episode. Become a Shades of Blue Patreon member. $6 a month gets you ad free episodes, Premium content like “Choppin' It Up” interview series or “Breaking Bread” our match preview series for Man City Men & Women games, and get entry in our secret Discord channel! 20+ hours of content a month that is exclusively on Patreon for $6 a month. Subscribe here: patreon.com/user?u=94168109TOPICS:IntroductionWhat is something overrated and underrated about football? (chant, player, rule, manager, common belief, etc) Transfers made in the summerManager - Let us know about them and the style of football the manager Pick an attacker, midfielder, and defender from your club that are the standouts?Starting XI predictionHow do you see the match playing out & score prediction?Plug socials/anything working on/ Goodbye

Crunk, Sharpie Charlie, and Tarik are back talking all things City Men before a wild week of games leading into the International Break.TOPICS: - Admin/Intro- Man City Men - Review: Carabao Cup @ Swansea City- Review: PL vs Bournemouth- Preview and score predictions: UCL vs Dortmund- Preview and score predictions: PL vs Liverpool

Hey Hey! In this episode of our match preview series CrunkChocolate welcomes on B-Flem. (https://www.twitch.tv/b__flem) Learn all about Dortmund in the Champions League on Wednesday.TOPICS:IntroductionWhat is something overrated and underrated about football? (chant, player, rule, manager, common belief, etc) Transfers made in the summerManager - Let us know about them and the style of football the manager Pick an attacker, midfielder, and defender from your club that are the standouts?Starting XI predictionHow do you see the match playing out & score prediction?Plug socials/anything working on/ Goodbye

Douglas Reyes-Ceron (https://bsky.app/profile/dreyesceron.bsky.social) joins us to talk about how he fell in love with sports, football, the importance of going to games live, and much more!

John, Dillon, and Crunk are back together to discuss the most important things about Man City in a way that is so brilliant you ask yourself "are they brilliant?"TOPICS:Episode introductionWe experienced the 3rd kits vs Aston Villa. Are they better or worse than you thought seeing them on tvIsn't this the result everyone should have expected given our record at VillaHaaland has 15 goals for Man City and 7 City players combined have 8 goals. Does that not worry you?The importance of Carabao CupSavio's worth

Rate the show 5 Stars! Leave a review to help the podcast get connected to most dope people like yourself! If you find yourself enjoying this 10 minute sampler of the new episode. Become a Shades of Blue Patreon member. $6 a month gets you ad free episodes, Premium content like “Choppin' It Up” interview series or “Breaking Bread” our match preview series for Man City Men & Women games, and get entry in our secret Discord channel! 20+ hours of content a month that is exclusively on Patreon for $6 a month. Subscribe here: patreon.com/user?u=94168109Santi Bauza (https://x.com/santi_bauza) joins CrunkChocolate to talk all things Argentinian Football teaching us all about Liga ProfesionalTOPICS:IntroWhat is something that is over rated and under rated about football? (on or off the pitch, culture, fashion, random bit of history)Two phases? Group A and B…30 clubs? Help me understand Liga Profesional de Fútbol or Argentine Primera División? Do you prefer this style over the traditional single season format?When Leicester City won the Premier League in the 2015-16 season they had 5000-1 odds. Has Liga Profesional de futbol had a major underdog win the league or major trophy?I know the traditional powers of the league are Boca, River, Independiante, Racing, and San Lorenzo. What club do you support?Is there a trendy up and coming club?Diego Maradona, Juan Romàn Riquelme, Sergio Aguero, Gabriel Batistuta, Angel Di Maria, Javier Mascherano are one of the many names of greats that came from the Primera Division. Are there any current players in that league with huge potential? I was told to ask about the fan culture of “hinchas” could you explain who they are and their significance

Rate the show 5 Stars! Leave a review to help the podcast get connected to most dope people like yourself! If you find yourself enjoying this 10 minute sampler of the new episode. Become a Shades of Blue Patreon member. $6 a month gets you ad free episodes, Premium content like “Choppin' It Up” interview series or “Breaking Bread” our match preview series for Man City Men & Women games, and get entry in our secret Discord channel! 20+ hours of content a month that is exclusively on Patreon for $6 a month. Subscribe here: patreon.com/user?u=94168109Daps (https://www.instagram.com/mcfcdaps/) of Never A Foul and We Are South Stand joins CrunkChocolate to talk all things Manchester City

Rate the show 5 Stars! Leave a review to help the podcast get connected to most dope people like yourself! If you find yourself enjoying this 10 minute sampler of the new episode. Become a Shades of Blue Patreon member. $6 a month gets you ad free episodes, Premium content like “Choppin' It Up” interview series or “Breaking Bread” our match preview series for Man City Men & Women games, and get entry in our secret Discord channel! 20+ hours of content a month that is exclusively on Patreon for $6 a month. Subscribe here: patreon.com/user?u=94168109West Ham supporter Lesley (https://x.com/hayes_lesley) joins Crunk to learn all about West Ham leading up to their WSL matchup on SaturdayTOPICS:IntroductionWhat is something overrated and underrated about football? (chant, player, rule, manager, common belief, etc) Transfers made in the summerManager - Let us know about them and the style of football the manager Pick an attacker, midfielder, and defender from your club that are the standouts?How do you see the match playing out & score prediction?Plug socials/anything working on/ Goodbye

Tarik, Sharpie Charlie, and CrunkChocolate are back starting with a conversation of where does Nunes rank in the best RB's in the league, before talking Man City Men vs Aston, looking ahead to the two games this week, and ending with our Man City Women segment "Baby Blue Baddies"TOPICS:Cold Open questionAdmin/IntroAll Time Starting XI Black Man City players - Figure we can do a combined team instead of us all picking oneMan City Men Review: PL @ Aston VillaPreview and score predictions: Carabao Cup @ Swansea CityPreview and score predictions: PL vs BournemouthBaby Blue BaddiesPreview and score predictions: WSL vs West Ham United

Luke of Swan Cast Media (https://x.com/SwansCastMedia) joined CrunkChocolate to learn all about the Championship side before Carabao Cup on Wednesday! Enjoy Shady GangTOPICS:IntroductionWhat is something overrated and underrated about football? (chant, player, rule, manager, common belief, etc) Transfers made in the summerManager - Let us know about them and the style of football the manager Pick an attacker, midfielder, and defender from your club that are the standouts?Starting XI predictionHow do you see the match playing out & score prediction?

Jayne of the MCWFC Official Supporters Club (https://x.com/MCWFC_OSC) joins CrunkChocolate to discuss Man City Women's season so far. If you want to watch or listen to the full episode instead of the first 10 minutes. You have two options: subscribe to our $6 tier of Patreon or you can rent the episode for $3 on Patreon. Tap this link for more information: patreon.com/user?u=94168109TOPICS:IntroWhat is something that is over/under rated about football (rule, chant, player, etc)2nd place in the WSL. I know we always back the club but did you expect the team to be playing as well as they are?Andree Jeglertz has given the players freedom on the pitch and they seem to be thriving. What are you seeing from the players under Jeglertz that was missing last season?Which player has impressed you the most this season?What would you consider as a success for the club this season?Rate the 25/26 home, away, and third kit on a scale of 1(hideous)-10(perfect)

Tom Harrison (https://bsky.app/profile/tom-harrison.bsky.social) joins CrunkChocolate to talk the start of Manchester City's season! If you want to watch or listen to the full episode instead of the first 10 minutes. You have two options: subscribe to our $6 tier of Patreon or you can rent the episode for $3 on Patreon. Tap this link for more information: patreon.com/user?u=94168109TOPICS:IntroductionWhat is something that is over rated and under rated about football? (on or off the pitch, culture, fashion, random bit of history)Which player(s) have impressed you the most this season and why?Bernardo Silva and John Stones are the two players whose contracts expire at the end of the season. Nathan Ake and Mateo Kovacic's contracts expire next season. Hoping to see them stay or go?Between Vitor Reis, Claudio Echeverri, Juma Bah, and Sverre Nypan do you believe any of those players will become key to the future of Manchester City?Pep Guardiola has two more seasons to go. Would you like to see him extend or do you have another manager you want to see takeover?

Former Manchester City player Steph Houghton MBE joins CrunkChocolate and Thom Bomb for a wonderful conversation about the growth of women's football, Steph's career, and Manchester City Women!Episode originally recorded Sept 4th and released on Patreon first. Wanted something WoSo focused to drop during International Break. Subscribe to our $6 tier of Patreon to enjoy all our exclusive premium content when it drops!Subscribe here: patreon.com/user?u=94168109

Crunk, Sharpie Charlie, and Tarik start the episode laughing at Liverpool listening to Arne Slot's hypocrisy before moving on to City Women's disappointing draw to Newcastle United in the Subway Cup. Reviewing City Men's win over Everton wondering if Haaland's domination of the teams scoring could spell trouble. The review of Villarreal focusing on the dept of the squad and can the rotated players consistently step their game up. Ending the episode previewing their league match against Aston Villa.

Jack Gaughan of The Daily Mail (https://x.com/Jack_Gaughan) joins CrunkChocolate to talk about the beginning of the season, changes he has seen, and more. If you want to watch or listen to the full episode instead of the first 10 minutes. You have two options: subscribe to our $6 tier of Patreon or you can rent the episode for $3 on Patreon. Tap this link for more information: patreon.com/user?u=94168109TOPICS: IntroductionWhich player(s) have impressed you the most this season?Last season Pep and the player lacked the fire from previous seasons. The fire seems to be back. Is this something you have noticed?Rodri only has two years left on his City contract. Last season was lost to the injury and this season is lost due to him rehabbing. Are you hearing anything about an extension?Bernardo Silva all but admitted he was leaving at the Monaco pre match presser to me. Is that how you took his words?How close was Savinho to joining TottenhamJack Grealish is thriving at Everton but I heard from many people that the 50m fee would be too much for Everton. What are the chances Everton make the loan permanent?Nico O'Reilly has made the LB position his own with Ait Nouri being out due to injury. Does O'Reilly hold onto the spot when Ait Nouri returns?

Every Thursday we bring our favorite personalities in Football/Soccer to discuss the world of football in the most fun you'll have this week! Follow our guests on social mediaLesley: https://bsky.app/profile/lesleyryder.bsky.socialLiz: https://bsky.app/profile/sawyer08.bsky.socialMarge: https://bsky.app/profile/ohmarge.bsky.socialRate the show 5 Stars! Leave a review to help the podcast get connected to most dope people like yourself! Are you watching on Youtube? Please subscribe if you are new, leave a comment, and click the thumbs up to like the video! Become a Shades of Blue Patreon member. $6 a month gets you perks like a live feed to weekly recordings, wonderful original series like “Choppin' It Up” or “Breaking Bread.” 20+ hours of content you can only get on Patreon for $6 a month. Subscribe here: patreon.com/user?u=94168109

First 10 minutes are available now. If you want to enjoy the full episode subscribe to our Patreon and check out our entire library of episodesSubscribe here: patreon.com/user?u=94168109Crunk welcomes on Everton supporter Braedon to talk all things Everton before the league match this weekend

Thom Bomb, Sharpie Charlie, Tarik, and CrunkChocolate talk mainly Baby Blue Baddies since the Men were on International Break. Talking a visit to Anfield in a hard earned victory against Gareth Taylor led Liverpool and seeing Demi Stokes once again looking ahead to their match against Newcastle United. City Men return from International duty to welcome back Everton who are led by Jack Grealish who won't be able to play. How do the Show Bros think the toffees will do?TOPICS:Admin/IntroMan City Men Preview: PL vs EvertonShock, awe, and applauseBaby Blue BaddiesReview: WSL @ LiverpoolPreview/Score prediction: Subway Cup @ Newcastle United

Rate the show 5 Stars! Leave a review to help the podcast get connected to most dope people like yourself! If you find yourself enjoying this 10 minute sampler of the new episode. Become a Shades of Blue Patreon member. $6 a month gets you ad free episodes, Premium content like “Choppin' It Up” interview series or “Breaking Bread” our match preview series for Man City Men & Women games, and get entry in our secret Discord channel! 20+ hours of content a month that is exclusively on Patreon for $6 a month. Subscribe here: patreon.com/user?u=94168109Jake (https://bsky.app/profile/50plusdoner.bsky.social) joins CrunkChocolate for a wonderful discussion about how he fell in love with football, what makes German football special, and ending the show with a taste of the vibes during a 50 Plus Doner streamTOPICS: How did you fall in love with football? What is something that is over/under rated about soccer/football (rule, chant, player, cultural, etc)What makes Bundesliga the superior league compared to the other top leagues? 50+1. What is it? Could Bundesliga be the league it is without 50+1? Mark Goldbridge got the rights to stream Bundesliga games. What do you like and dislike about the decision?What are the best rivalries in the league and why?Who are some of the league's all time legends? Pick a Bundesliga or 2. Bundesliga that represent each of the 7 dwarves

Every Thursday we bring our favorite personalities in Football/Soccer to discuss the world of football in the most fun you'll have this week! Follow our guests on social mediaKate MCFC: https://bsky.app/profile/katemcfc.bsky.socialTricky Ricky: https://www.instagram.com/tricky_ricky55/Devin the Dude: https://bsky.app/profile/devinpugh.bsky.socialRate the show 5 Stars! Leave a review to help the podcast get connected to most dope people like yourself! Are you watching on Youtube? Please subscribe if you are new, leave a comment, and click the thumbs up to like the video! Become a Shades of Blue Patreon member. $6 a month gets you perks like a live feed to weekly recordings, wonderful original series like “Choppin' It Up” or “Breaking Bread.” 20+ hours of content you can only get on Patreon for $6 a month. Subscribe here: patreon.com/user?u=94168109

CrunkChocolate welcomes on Ashle Paige (https://bsky.app/profile/northstarashle.bsky.social) of Northwood Football on to learn all about the new look Liverpool after losing Olivia Smith and gaining Gareth Taylor!

Rate the show 5 Stars! Leave a review to help the podcast get connected to most dope people like yourself! If you find yourself enjoying this 10 minute sampler of the new episode. Become a Shades of Blue Patreon member. $6 a month gets you ad free episodes, Premium content like “Choppin' It Up” interview series or “Breaking Bread” our match preview series for Man City Men & Women games, and get entry in our secret Discord channel! 20+ hours of content a month that is exclusively on Patreon for $6 a month. Subscribe here: patreon.com/user?u=94168109Buy yourself a shirt from the Official SoBP Store! Look good while helping our podcast grow! https://shades-of-blue-network.square.site/ TOPICS:Admin/IntroMan City Men - Review: CL @ Monaco- Review: PL @ BrentfordShock, awe, and applauseBaby Blue Baddies x Man City Women segment- Review: WSL vs Arsenal- Preview/Score prediction: Man City @ Liverpool

Every Thursday we bring our favorite personalities in Football/Soccer to discuss the world of football in the most fun you'll have this week! Follow our guests on social mediaAmy: https://bsky.app/profile/amymcfc.bsky.socialSal: https://x.com/CurvaMundialPodGabby: https://x.com/NocturnalGunnerRate the show 5 Stars! Leave a review to help the podcast get connected to most dope people like yourself! Are you watching on Youtube? Please subscribe if you are new, leave a comment, and click the thumbs up to like the video! Become a Shades of Blue Patreon member. $6 a month gets you perks like a live feed to weekly recordings, wonderful original series like “Choppin' It Up” or “Breaking Bread.” 20+ hours of content you can only get on Patreon for $6 a month. Subscribe here: patreon.com/user?u=94168109

CrunkChocolate and Thom Bomb welcome back Eric Wahl (https://bsky.app/profile/ericwahl.bsky.social) to talk TOPICS:Over and under rated about footballWhat KC Current does to build their fanbaseTemwa Chawinga deserves more recognitionNWSL players leaving for WSL. Is this going to become a problem?NWSL commissioner and does her goals match what is best for the league

CrunkChocolate is joined by the head of NYC Brentford OSC Charlie Corr (https://x.com/CorrSports) to discuss all things Brentford leading up to the league match this weekend!Rate the show 5 Stars! Leave a review to help the podcast get connected to most dope people like yourself! If you enjoy our content we have a Patreon where $6 a month gets you ad free episodes, Premium content like “Choppin' It Up” interview series or “Breaking Bread” our match preview series for Man City Men & Women games, and get entry in our secret Discord channel! 20+ hours of content a month that is exclusively on Patreon for $6 a month. Subscribe here: patreon.com/user?u=94168109Buy yourself a shirt from the Official SoBP Store! Look good while helping our podcast grow! https://shades-of-blue-network.square.site/

If you find yourself enjoying this 10 minute sampler of the new episode. Become a Shades of Blue Patreon member. $6 a month gets you ad free episodes, Premium content like “Choppin' It Up” interview series or “Breaking Bread” our match preview series for every Man City Men & Women match! 20+ hours of content a month that is exclusively on Patreon for $6 a month. Subscribe here: patreon.com/user?u=94168109Buy yourself a shirt from the Official SoBP Store! Look good while representing Shady Gang! https://shades-of-blue-network.square.site/ CrunkChocolate is joined by Tiwa (https://x.com/Tiwa_LeStrange) of Goal Diggers podcast for the first time to talk all things Arsenal Women leading up to their WSL clash this weekendTOPICS:IntroductionWhat is something overrated and underrated about football? Transfers made in the summerManager - Let us know about them and the style of football the manager Pick an attacker, midfielder, and defender from your club that are the standouts?Starting XI predictionHow do you see the match playing out & score prediction?Plug socials/anything working on/ Goodbye

Crunk, Thom Bomb, and Tarik cover a busy last week for Manchester City Men and Women with FOUR match reviews. Looking ahead to the big games this week with score predictions. Rate the show 5 Stars! Leave a review to help the podcast get connected to most dope people like yourself! If you find yourself enjoying this 10 minute sampler of the new episode. Become a Shades of Blue Patreon member. $6 a month gets you ad free episodes, Premium content like “Choppin' It Up” interview series or “Breaking Bread” our match preview series for Man City Men & Women games, and get entry in our secret Discord channel! 20+ hours of content a month that is exclusively on Patreon for $6 a month. Subscribe here: patreon.com/user?u=94168109Buy yourself a shirt from the Official SoBP Store! Look good while helping our podcast grow! https://shades-of-blue-network.square.site/ TOPICS:Admin/IntroMan City Men Review: Carabao @ Huddersfield TownReview: PL vs BurnleyPreview/Score prediction: CL @ MonacoPreview/Score prediction: PL @ BrentfordBaby Blue BaddiesReview: Subway Cup vs EvertonReview: WSL vs London City LionessesPreview/Score prediction: WSL vs Arsenal

If you find yourself enjoying this 10 minute sampler of the new episode. Become a Shades of Blue Patreon member. $6 a month gets you ad free episodes, Premium content like “Choppin' It Up” interview series or “Breaking Bread” our match preview series for every Man City Men & Women match! 20+ hours of content a month that is exclusively on Patreon for $6 a month. Subscribe here: patreon.com/user?u=94168109Buy yourself a shirt from the Official SoBP Store! Look good while representing Shady Gang! https://shades-of-blue-network.square.site/ CrunkChocolate welcomes on Aleks Litz (https://x.com/AleksLitzOff) for the first time to learn all Monaco's players, manager, culture, and more before Wednesday's gameTOPICS:IntroductionWhat is something overrated and underrated about football? What is something you love about AS MonacoTransfers made in the summerManager - Let us know about them and the style of football the manager Pick an attacker, midfielder, and defender from your club that are the standouts?Starting XI predictionHow do you see the match playing out & score prediction?Plug socials/anything working on/ Goodbye

Every Thursday we bring our favorite personalities in Football/Soccer to discuss the world of football in the most fun you'll have this week! Follow our guests on social mediaNoisy Neighbors Podcast: https://x.com/NoisyPodSoni M.: https://x.com/_SoniMRate the show 5 Stars! Leave a review to help the podcast get connected to most dope people like yourself! Are you watching on Youtube? Please subscribe if you are new, leave a comment, and click the thumbs up to like the video! Become a Shades of Blue Patreon member. $6 a month gets you perks like a live feed to weekly recordings, wonderful original series like “Choppin' It Up” or “Breaking Bread.” 20+ hours of content you can only get on Patreon for $6 a month. Subscribe here: patreon.com/user?u=94168109

Joe Redmond of Turfcast Podcast (https://x.com/TurfCastPodcast) joins CrunkChocolate to learn all about the newly promoted side leading up to Saturday's match. Enjoy!TOPICS:IntroductionWhat is something overrated and underrated about football? Transfers made in the summerManager - Let us know about them and the style of football the manager Pick an attacker, midfielder, and defender from your club that are the standouts?Starting XI predictionHow do you see the match playing out & score prediction?

CrunkChocolate welcomes on Nessy of 'LCL Pride' (https://www.instagram.com/lclpride/) on to talk all and I do mean ALL things London City Lionesses. Rate the show 5 Stars! Leave a review to help the podcast get connected to most dope people like yourself! If you find yourself enjoying this 10 minute sampler of the new episode. Become a Shades of Blue Patreon member. $6 a month gets you ad free episodes, Premium content like “Choppin' It Up” interview series or “Breaking Bread” our match preview series for Man City Men & Women games, and get entry in our secret Discord channel! 20+ hours of content a month that is exclusively on Patreon for $6 a month. Subscribe here: patreon.com/user?u=94168109Buy yourself a shirt from the Official SoBP Store! Look good while representing Shady Gang! https://shades-of-blue-network.square.site/

Back with another weekly episode from "The most comprehensive podcast about Manchester City." Crunk, Thom Bomb, and Sharpie Charlie start the episode with Ballon d'or before getting into all the games for Manchester City Men and WomenTOPICS:Admin/IntroMan City Men - Review: UCL vs Napoli- Review: PL @ Arsenal- Preview/Score prediction: Carabao @ Huddersfield Town- Preview/Score prediction: PL vs BurnleyBaby Blue Baddies- Review: WSL @ Tottenham- Preview/Score prediction: Subway Cup vs Everton- Preview/Score prediction: WSL vs London City Lionesses

Every Thursday we bring 3 of our favorite personalities in Football/Soccer to discuss the world of football in the most fun you'll have this week! Follow our guests on social mediaBas: https://x.com/amarutufB Flem: https://x.com/bflem_24Rate the show 5 Stars! Leave a review to help the podcast get connected to most dope people like yourself! Are you watching on Youtube? Please subscribe if you are new, leave a comment, and click the thumbs up to like the video! Become a Shades of Blue Patreon member. $6 a month gets you perks like a live feed to weekly recordings, wonderful original series like “Choppin' It Up” or “Breaking Bread.” 20+ hours of content you can only get on Patreon for $6 a month. Subscribe here: patreon.com/user?u=94168109

You are enjoying only the first 10 minutes of the episode. To get the full episode and check out our library of premium football content. Please subscribe to our $6 tier of Patreon where you will receive an extra 20+ hours of content only for Patreon Subscribers: patreon.com/user?u=94168109Lauren (https://x.com/laurencoys) of Hometown Glory and Goal Diggers podcasts once again joins Crunk to talk all things Tottenham Women before Friday's WSL clash. How have Tottenham managed to go undefeated so far this season? Learn about the transfers made in the summer, how the manager has the players locked in, and which players will be the stand outs! Enjoy Shady Gang!

Sharpie Charlie, Tarik, and CrunkChocolate are back with another weekly dose of SoBP! Still buzzin' from a 6 point weekend The Show Bros look back at wins for the Men in the Manchester Derby and the Baby Blue Baddies comeback against Brighton, Tarik brings up the importance of the Carabao with a roster rebuild, and look ahead to the 3 games for Manchester City football clubTOPICS:Admin/IntroBaby Blue BaddiesReview: Man City vs BrightonPreview/Score predictions: Man City @ SpursMan City Men Review: Man City vs Man United Preview/Score prediction: UCL vs NapoliPreview/Score prediction: PL @ Arsenal

You get the first 10 minutes here. Subscribe to our $6/month tier of Patreon in order to enjoy the full episode which you can get on your podcast app if you prefer audio only! 20+ hours of extra content a month exclusively on Patreon for only $6 a month. Subscribe here: patreon.com/user?u=94168109Manchester City start their UCL campaign by welcoming home Napoli and a familiar face in KDB. To discuss all things Napoli we welcome on Raffa Rispo (https://www.instagram.com/raffarispo/) of The Napoli Rant Podcast (https://www.instagram.com/napolirant/)TOPICS:- Introduction- Why do you love your club? Best attributes/reasons why you love the club?- Transfers made in the summer- Manager - Let us know about them and the style of football the manager - Pick an attacker, midfielder, and defender from your club that are the standouts?- Starting XI prediction- How do you see the match playing out & score prediction?

Crunk is joined by Simo of Simo Speaks Podcast (https://www.youtube.com/@SimoSpeaks) to honor the Manchester Derby to create the ultimate Starting XI consisting of Manchester City and United players throughout history

Every Thursday we bring 3 of our favorite personalities in Football/Soccer to discuss the world of football in the most fun you'll have this week! Follow our guests on social mediaSaul: https://x.com/BitterandBlue1Alex Campbell: https://x.com/acampbellsportsAlex: https://x.com/aaw_1998 Rate the show 5 Stars! Leave a review to help the podcast get connected to most dope people like yourself! Are you watching on Youtube? Please subscribe if you are new, leave a comment, and click the thumbs up to like the video! Become a Shades of Blue Patreon member. $6 a month gets you perks like a live feed to weekly recordings, wonderful original series like “Choppin' It Up” or “Breaking Bread.” 20+ hours of content you can only get on Patreon for $6 a month. Subscribe here: patreon.com/user?u=94168109

CrunkChocolate is joined by Duncan of SheGulls media/podcast ( https://x.com/SheGulls ) for a conversation about Brighton Women before Friday's game. Subscribe to our Patreon to enjoy the full episode. 20+ hours of exclusive content about the world of football. patreon.com/user?u=94168109- Introduction- Why do you love your club? Best attributes/reasons why you love the club?- Transfers made in the summer- Manager - Let us know about them and the style of football the manager - Pick an attacker, midfielder, and defender from your club that are the standouts?- Starting XI prediction- How do you see the match playing out & score prediction?

Rate the show 5 Stars! Leave a review to help the podcast get connected to most dope people like yourself! Become a Shades of Blue Patreon member. $6 a month gets you ad free episodes, Premium content like “Choppin' It Up” interview series or “Breaking Bread” our match preview series for Man City Men & Women games, and get entry in our secret Discord channel! 20+ hours of content a month that is exclusively on Patreon for $6 a month. Subscribe here: patreon.com/user?u=94168109TOPICS:0:00 - Intro/Admin8:15 - Mary Fowlers adds runway model to her CV9:12 - Final look at the summer transfer window21:50 - Review: Chelsea W 2-1 Man City W52:05 - Shock, Awe, and Applause56:46 - APT rules case settled1:04:50 - Preview/Score predictions: THE Manchester DerbyBuy yourself a shirt from the Official SoBP Store! Look good while helping our podcast grow! https://shades-of-blue-network.square.site/

Crunk Chocolate and Thom Bomb welcome Manchester City Women's Legend Steph Houghton on the show to talk about her career, the growth in the game, and more. THIS IS THE FIRST 10 MINUTES. To watch the full episode you will need to subscribe to the $6/ month tier of our Patreon or you can buy the episode as VOD here: patreon.com/u94168109A few of the topics:IntroductionHow did you fall in love with football? Growth of Man City Women since her first season in 2014 to nowHow to keep top level players happy w/o UWCLGrowth of women's football globally and in the UKProudest accomplishment in a Man City shirtHow does she describe her Man City legacyMentioned in this episode:Michael Reid, Steph Houghton, and Teema Nicholls are this week's guestsTake your "Shades of Blue Podcast" support to the next level

Teema (https://www.instagram.com/teems31/) from GoalDiggers joins CrunkChocolate for the first time to preview Chelsea's summer, learn a bit about Teema, and her perspective on Chelsea Women! Enjoy the first 10 minutes of the episode, if you find yourself really loving the episode think about subscribing to our Patreon. 20+ hours a month of football content that covers Men's and Women's football, different leagues, clubs, and cultures!patreon.com/user?u=94168109TOPICS:IntroductionWhy do you love your club? Best attributes/reasons why you love the club?What is something that is over/under rated about soccer/football (rule, chant, player, cultural, etc)Transfers made in the summerManager - Let us know about them and the style of football the manager Pick an attacker, midfielder, and defender from your club that are the standouts?Starting XI predictionHow do you see the match playing out & score prediction?Mentioned in this episode:Michael Reid, Steph Houghton, and Teema Nicholls are this week's guestsTake your "Shades of Blue Podcast" support to the next level

Rate the show 5 Stars! Leave a review to help the podcast get connected to most dope people like yourself! Become a Shades of Blue Patreon member. $6 a month gets you ad free episodes, Premium content like “Choppin' It Up” interview series or “Breaking Bread” our match preview series for Man City Men & Women games, and get entry in our secret Discord channel! 20+ hours of content a month that is exclusively on Patreon for $6 a month. Subscribe here: patreon.com/user?u=94168109Buy yourself a shirt from the Official SoBP Store! Look good while helping our podcast grow! https://shades-of-blue-network.square.site/ TOPICS:0:00 - Worst start of Pep's career? A word to the City fanbase6:25 - Intro/Admin13:00 - Final transfers of the summer33:00 - Man City 2-1 Brighton review1:16:10 - Baby Blue Baddies x MCWFC segment- New U21 side- Contract extensions- What about Bunny Shaw?- preview/score predictions: Man City v Chelsea- Top 4 WSL rankingMentioned in this episode:Michael Reid, Steph Houghton, and Teema Nicholls are this week's guestsTake your "Shades of Blue Podcast" support to the next level

CrunkChocolate welcomes on our good friend Mike Reid (https://bsky.app/profile/michaelreid.bsky.social) who works as a data editor for OptaJoe. Talked all things Liverpool and the Premier LeagueTOPICS:IntroductionRate from 1(bad) to 10(perfect) how would you rate Liverpool's summer transfer window?Salah at PFA awards said the current Liverpool side isn't as good as last year's title winners. Do you agree?If Liverpool don't win the league. Who will?Who gets relegated?Mentioned in this episode:Michael Reid, Steph Houghton, and Teema Nicholls are this week's guestsTake your "Shades of Blue Podcast" support to the next level

Enjoy the first 15 minutes of our match preview. If you subscribe to our $6 a month tier of Patreon you can watch/listen to the full episode now. Link below!Rate the show 5 Stars! Leave a review to help the podcast get connected to most dope people like yourself! Become a Shades of Blue Patreon member. $6 a month gets you ad free episodes, Premium content like “Choppin' It Up” interview series or “Breaking Bread” our match preview series for Man City Men & Women games, and get entry in our secret Discord channel! 20+ hours of content a month that is exclusively on Patreon for $6 a month. Subscribe here: patreon.com/user?u=94168109Joe Sayers (https://x.com/SayersBHAFC) of Albion Obsessed podcast (https://x.com/AlbionObsessed) joins Crunk Chocolate to help us learn all about Man City's opponent on SundayTOPICS:IntroductionTransfers made in the summerBrighton are known for their incredible business finding lesser known up and coming players then selling them for 4xs the price Brighton paid. Can Brighton become a Top 6 club constantly selling their most promising players?Manager - Let us know about them and the style of football the manager Pick an attacker, midfielder, and defender from your club that are the standouts?Starting XI predictionHow do you see the match playing out & score prediction?Plug socials/anything working on/ GoodbyeMentioned in this episode:Michael Reid, Steph Houghton, and Teema Nicholls are this week's guestsTake your "Shades of Blue Podcast" support to the next level

Rate the show 5 Stars! Leave a review to help the podcast get connected to most dope people like yourself! Become a Shades of Blue Patreon member. $6 a month gets you ad free episodes, Premium content like “Choppin' It Up” interview series or “Breaking Bread” our match preview series for Man City Men & Women games, and get entry in our secret Discord channel! 20+ hours of content a month that is exclusively on Patreon for $6 a month. Subscribe here: patreon.com/user?u=94168109Buy yourself a shirt from the Official SoBP Store! Look good while helping our podcast grow! https://shades-of-blue-network.square.site/ TOPICS:0:00 - Huge spending in the Premier League this summer. Is that a good or bad?8:15 - Intro / Admin16:12 - Ruben Dias contract extension 24:30 - Transfer news latest43:15 - Review: Man City 0 - 2 Spurs1:07:45 - The perfect Man City CB pairing1:28:45 - Shock, Awe, and Applause1:38:20 - Preview/Score prediction: Man City @ Brighton

You have the first 15 minutes of the episode. If you find yourself enjoying the episode you might want to subscribe to our $6 tier of Patreon. That is how you can enjoy the full episode along with our entire library of episodes, receive our Monday night recording immediately instead of Wednesday, receive a 15% discount to our merch store, and directly participate in the growth of Shades of Blue Podcast. Subscribe here: patreon.com/u94168109On her 2nd PhD, 5 caps for the Lebanon Women's National team, and overall most dope individual Assile Toufaily (https://x.com/Assile_T10) joins CrunkChocolate for a wonderful conversation about how she fell in love with football, how she uses her experiences and education to create change, women's football in France, and more! TOPICS:- How did you fall in love with football? - What is something that is over rated and under rated about soccer/football (rule, chant, player, culture, etc)- Do you have a favorite all time footballer? Man or Woman- Why sports sociology? How do you think your education has helped how you write and speak about football?- The upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup next summer will be hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Is there a worry from people outside the US about traveling - What is the average Premiere Ligue fan's reaction to Jona Giraldez becoming the coach at OL Lyonnes? Has it caused lots of discourse around multi club ownership like there has been in the US?- Lots of exclusions from Les Bleus from this year's Euros. Will we see the players over 30 that were excluded in the Nations League matches in October?- Delphine Cascarino is an NWSL MVP candidate. Should we be surprised that her game has translated so well in a different league?- Eugenie Le Sommer has taken to Liga MX Femenil very well. Does her move and Cascarino's move represent a shift for more players to come to North America?

Every Thursday we bring 3 of our favorite personalities in Football/Soccer to discuss the world of football in the most fun you'll have this week! Follow our guests on social mediaCarrie: https://x.com/carrielynnxoxNichollsodeon: https://bsky.app/profile/nichollsodeon.ftcutd.comMeg Swanick: https://x.com/Meg_SwanickRate the show 5 Stars! Leave a review to help the podcast get connected to most dope people like yourself! Are you watching on Youtube? Please subscribe if you are new, leave a comment, and click the thumbs up to like the video! Become a Shades of Blue Patreon member. $6 a month gets you perks like a live feed to weekly recordings, wonderful original series like “Choppin' It Up” or “Breaking Bread.” 20+ hours of content you can only get on Patreon for $6 a month. Subscribe here: patreon.com/user?u=94168109

Lauren (https://x.com/laurencoys) of Tottenham Podcast 'Hometown Glory' (https://x.com/_HometownGlory) joins CrunkChocolate to preview the Premier League match up on SaturdayTOPICS:IntroductionLast season broadcasters were made aware that when talking about your club in London. Refer to them as Tottenham Hotspur or Spurs, never call them simply Tottenham. Do you support this move? Is this one of your football icks?Transfers made in the summerManager - Let us know about them and the style of football the manager Pick an attacker, midfielder, and defender from your club that are the standouts?Starting XI predictionHow do you see the match playing out & score prediction?Rate the show 5 Stars! Leave a review to help the podcast get connected to most dope people like yourself! Become a Shades of Blue Patreon member. $6 a month gets you ad free episodes, Premium content like “Choppin' It Up” interview series or “Breaking Bread” our match preview series for Man City Men & Women games, and get entry in our secret Discord channel! 20+ hours of content a month that is exclusively on Patreon for $6 a month. Subscribe here: patreon.com/user?u=94168109