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3 tragic, over-invested, sports fans discuss all things football - with a dash of other topical sports news as well - while being unapologetically biased and opinionated.

Talking Absolute Ball Podcast


    • Feb 18, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 54m AVG DURATION
    • 32 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Talking Absolute Ball

    27. I Know More Than Jurgen Klopp

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 65:38


    Spurs on the brink, Arsenal on the rise, United wayward? We discuss the fight for fourth and the relegation battle as the Premier League enters it's decisive second half. Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingabsoluteball/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/abs_ball_pod Email: talkingabsoluteball@gmail.com

    26. Pumpkin Lover

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 61:52


    Roy returns, Everton face up to their Frank situation, and the guys break down January's moves (and non-moves). All this and more on this week's Talking Absolute Ball. Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingabsoluteball/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/abs_ball_pod Email: talkingabsoluteball@gmail.com

    25. We're Showing Our Ignorance Here

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2022 60:11


    As we start 2022, we discuss our standout players and managers of the season so far. Atrocious takes are made, ignorance is shown, and our host gets depressed over the Ashes. It's a standard hour of TAB. Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingabsoluteball/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/abs_ball_pod Email: talkingabsoluteball@gmail.com

    24. Robbedbert Lewandowski

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 50:47


    The Ballon d'Or creates controversy as we go over who should have featured in the top 10 of football's most prestigious prize giving. Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingabsoluteball/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/abs_ball_pod Email: talkingabsoluteball@gmail.com

    23. The Ralfolution

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 42:28


    Watford have ruined football. We mourn the end of the Olé era as attention turns to Ralf Rangnick's impending take over of United. Join us for this and more on this week's Talking Absolute Ball. Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingabsoluteball/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/abs_ball_pod Email: talkingabsoluteball@gmail.com

    22. Trading (Relegation) Places

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 50:56


    The international break heralded a culling of under pressure managers. Does the shake-up mean real improvement for the clubs involved, or are club owners merely rearranging deckchairs on the Titanic? Join us as we discuss this alongside taking a look at recent events in the cricketing and Formula 1 worlds. Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingabsoluteball/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/abs_ball_pod Email: talkingabsoluteball@gmail.com

    21. Conte-gion Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 46:41


    It. Has. Finally. Happened. After making us all look like mugs in the summer, Spurs have settled on Antonio Conte as their man. Join us as we discuss what that means for the Spurs project, before taking a look at another project struggling to get off the ground with Newcastle suffering a very public rejection. Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingabsoluteball/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/abs_ball_pod Email: talkingabsoluteball@gmail.com

    20. Gunning for Gunnar

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 57:09


    Manchester United implode in spectacular fashion as Ole feels the heat. Koeman feels the rain in Spain following El Classico Misery. Meanwhile Lewis Hamilton's campaign for a historic 8th world title is on life support after a disappointing US GP. Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingabsoluteball/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/abs_ball_pod Email: talkingabsoluteball@gmail.com

    19. 10 out of 10-Haag

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 63:48


    As matchday 3 of the Champions League goes into the books, we take a look at champs and chumps of the tournament so far, send off Steve Bruce with some well earned affection, and shift sporting attention to the T20 Cricket World Cup. Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingabsoluteball/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/abs_ball_pod Email: talkingabsoluteball@gmail.com

    18. The Beautiful Game?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 42:53


    Football delights and disgusts as the guys go over the end of the break and the joys of Liverpool vs Man City, contrasting sharply with more disgraceful antics in stands and morally bankrupt take-overs. Oh, and ponder the important question: which Premier League manager would be most embarrassing to lose in a fight to? Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingabsoluteball/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/abs_ball_pod Email: talkingabsoluteball@gmail.com

    17. When Harry Met Nuno

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 49:54


    The guys go over the collapse of Spurs, following last weekend's NLD, discuss the positive strides made by Liverpool's Curtis Jones this week, and the decline of Barcelona. Outside of football, attention turns to a disaster at the Russian GP and the heartbreak caused to one of our hosts. Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingabsoluteball/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/abs_ball_pod Email: talkingabsoluteball@gmail.com

    16. Not to Overreact

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021 61:04


    The guys read far too much into the first few games of the season, combust over Fifa ratings, and discuss a casual bit of cricket - along with some geopolitics. What could go wrong? Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingabsoluteball/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/abs_ball_pod Email: talkingabsoluteball@gmail.com

    15. Flogging a Dead Arsenal

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2021 35:07


    The guys get even more minutes out of Arsenal's woes, go over Norwich and United's shaky start to the season, and of course discuss the late-window eye catching transfers - especially Ozzy Kabak.

    14. Filthy Casuals

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 64:49


    Cameron laments Arsenal, Alex laughs at United, and cricket hijacks proceedings as the guys lap up the success of The Hundred.

    13. The Struggles of Being an Arsenal Fan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 69:18


    The guys overview the opening weekend of the Premier League. Specifically, they dive in on Arsenal's shocking start to the season at Brentford, Liverpool positives, and an underwhelming start for the reigning champions Man City. Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingabsoluteball/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/abs_ball_pod Email: talkingabsoluteball@gmail.com

    12. Sean Dyche is a Wizard

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 74:37


    This week the lads give their best shot at predicting the upcoming premier league season! Do any of the newly promoted clubs retain their premier league status? Does Liverpool regain the league title? Do Arsenal finish higher than Spurs? All shall be answered. Also, there was a certain transfer in need of discussion... Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingabsoluteball/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/abs_ball_pod Email: talkingabsoluteball@gmail.com

    11. Transfers: How much is Too Much?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 60:43


    The guys muse over the blizzard of recent transfer news, the Olympics, and are Liverpool in danger of leaving themselves short in midfield? Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingabsoluteball/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/abs_ball_pod Email: talkingabsoluteball@gmail.com

    10. Rating Completed Transfers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 80:19


    The guys salute the end of Robben's position defining career, go over the good, the bad, and the ugly of the so-far completed transfers, and ruminate over Arsenal's rocky tour of Scotland. Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingabsoluteball/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/abs_ball_pod Email: talkingabsoluteball@gmail.com

    9. Another Pound in the Spurs Jar

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2021 51:44


    The Euros final is dissected, teams of the tournament are made, and we all end up talking about Spurs again. It's time for a Spurs jar. Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingabsoluteball/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/abs_ball_pod Email: talkingabsoluteball@gmail.com

    8. Is It Coming Home?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 91:22


    Bumper episode this week: of course, we preview the Euros final. We emotionally look back at the semi-finals and discuss the latest transfer news – while despairing at Barcelona's financial mess. But most importantly, we answer… is it coming home? Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingabsoluteball/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/abs_ball_pod Email: talkingabsoluteball@gmail.com

    7. Fear and Loathing in Liverpool

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 64:49


    The Rafa appointment stirs the nerves of one of the hosts, football's homeward journey continues, and a Fulham fanatic reacts to Parker's departure. Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingabsoluteball/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/abs_ball_pod Email: talkingabsoluteball@gmail.com

    6. White Hart Pain

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 51:17


    The guys discuss Spurs' summer from hell, continue the theme of mediocrity by chewing over England's group stage efforts, and take a short break from football by taking a stab at talking cricket. Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingabsoluteball/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/abs_ball_pod Email: talkingabsoluteball@gmail.com

    5. A Costly Flushing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 75:18


    The managerial merry-go-round keeps revolving at speed, the England game is despaired over, and Arsenal's transfer plans are blown open by some performance enhancing laxatives. Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingabsoluteball/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/abs_ball_pod Email: talkingabsoluteball@gmail.com

    England's Best XI for the Euros

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 19:32


    We discuss the potential XI for England's opening game against Croatia. Please no Mings Gareth. Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingabsoluteball/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/abs_ball_pod Email: talkingabsoluteball@gmail.com

    4. 2021: A European Odyssey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 67:20


    In this episode the guys preview the Euros, praise Portugal, fret about France and exhaust themselves over England. The bittersweet symphony plays again. Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingabsoluteball/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/abs_ball_pod Email: talkingabsoluteball@gmail.com

    Champions League Final Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 14:14


    The boys talk about the UCL final - Pep's tactical fail or a Tuchel masterclass? Moreover, we discuss what this result means for the future of the two clubs, with unrest at Man City starting to be reported since the defeat in Porto.

    What will be the biggest transfer of the Summer?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 12:11


    In this clip from episode 3, we all predict what will be the biggest transfer of the summer? Kane to Man City? Sancho to United? Aubameyang to Lincoln City? Have a listen as we clearly know exactly what will happen.

    3. Conte-gion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 69:18


    This week the guys take aim at the final England squad, dissect the European finals, and quake with fear as Conte-gion creeps towards England's shores. Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingabsoluteball/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/abs_ball_pod Email: talkingabsoluteball@gmail.com

    England's 'Provisional' Euro 2020 Squad

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 13:59


    We talk Gareth's 'provisional' England squad for the Euros. The guys discuss the 33 names selected and predict who will be the 'unlucky 7' who will miss out when the final squad of 26 is announced. Clip from the second episode - Dias Buyers Club. Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingabsoluteball/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/abs_ball_pod Email: talkingabsoluteball@gmail.com

    Our Premier League Team of the Seasons

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 13:50


    Clip from the second episode (Dias Buyers Club) where the three of us give our team of the years! Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingabsoluteball/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/abs_ball_pod Email: talkingabsoluteball@gmail.com

    2. Dias Buyers Club

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 86:23


    In this week's edition, the guys dissect the premier league's final day, pay Dias his dues as they nominate their teams of the season, and take a preliminary swipe at Southgate's ‘preliminary' squad. Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingabsoluteball/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/abs_ball_pod Email: talkingabsoluteball@gmail.com

    1. There's Something About Roy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 84:34


    In the inaugural Talking Absolute Ball Podcast, the guys discuss Brendan Roger's redemption arc, grade the teams efforts this season, and one gets a little bit emotional over the Owl's retirement. There really is something about Roy. Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingabsoluteball/ Email: talkingabsoluteball@gmail.com

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