We discuss the very latest sporting news focusing on Premier League football. With analysis and comments from an Arsenal, a Chelsea and a Liverpool fan in Ireland, what could go wrong? Get in touch with us @thesportsbabble on all social media platforms.
Phil and Brent chat about all the weekend's football, stick us in your ears for a bit of a chat! #LFC 7-0 demolishing of #MUFC. Is Fernandes a leader? #AFC inspiring comeback, do they've the belief to carry them through? #FootballBabble
This week Phil, Mudd and Steve went rogue....again. There was some football chat to start with. Mudd breaks down his fears for Arsenals title challenge, Phil got to enjoy Liverpool winning again and Steve's mate Rashford once again produced the goods. They then talk about the glorious Ireland men's rugby 15 and that huge win over France before the pod takes an emotional twist. Episode 3 in the Last of us. If you enjoy the pod or even if you don't click subscribe on your pod apps anyways and if on the old itunes then please leave a review. Plus help the pod with a little donation to www.patreon.com/footballbabble.
#ManCity being charged with breaking financial rules by the PL. Where will the case go? Will they escape punishment? Jesse Marsch sacked by Leeds after a bad run, where do #LUFC go now? What's going on at #LFC, is Klopp up for another rebuild?
A LOT happened over the weekend in the world of football. We chat #AFC and #MUFC being the in-form teams in the PL. Rashford, Casemiro effect on the squad. Ødegaard POTS so far? Mudryk signing at #CFC, can he help them turn it around? Rice to Arsenal in the summer?
Phil & Brent catch up after a busy period in the footballing world. A check in on how the PL clubs are getting on and any business coming in January or Summer 2023. Also chat golf, new years resolutions and more!
Just as Phil and Steve where getting ready to come and record the pod this evening news broke that the most important footballer of all time 'Pele' had lost his battle with cancer and had passed. The lads talk about Pele and the effect he had on sport and life in general plus a look back at the restart of the Premier League. Then they break rank and look at what has been going on in the NBA and Stevens beloved Raiders.
Messi is King of the World as the Argentine Muchachos get it done. Paddy and Phil reflect on THAT World Cup and just how chaotic the football side if it was.
We talk the quarter finals of the #FIFAWorldCup , were France always going to beat England? Is this Messi or Modric's big moment in a major tournament? Can Morocco really upset the odds? What are you looking forward to most?
We chat everything that has happened so far in this mad #FIFAWorldCup
Jam packed show this week! We chat: -World Cup week, how we're all feeling -Our mid-season review -Half term awards -Ronaldo fallout We even play a little World Cup game to get us in the mood!
So.... it is starting to happen then. FSG have put Liverpool up for sale. What next? Mudd, Pipo and Steve get into it plus UCL draw and more on the Qatar World Cup. -Liverpool for sale -UCL draw -Qatar #FootballBabble
What's wrong at #LFC and how many windows do they need? Is #CFC result a blip or concern for Potter? #AFC & #MUFC going well We all give our thoughts on the #WorldCup and why we're watching/not watching.
We finished the pod this week chatting about some of the recent horrible abuse we have seen from fans at games and why is the happening: Before that though: -Arsenal looking leggy - Chelsea v Utd has Potter changed much? - Liverpools Fabinho issue - Newcastle we cant warm to them
Mo Salah scores to seal a 1-0 win for LFC over MCFC. Saka stunner keeps AFC top by 4 points. VAR controversy throughout PL weekend, where is the consistency? We also talk Kepa, MUFC style of play and colourblind shirt selection.
Pipo, Mudd & Patrick discuss: - Liverpool woe again, is Klopp burnt out? -Excellent Arsenal can they keep this going? - Plus wins for United, Chelsea and Newcastle.
Haaland & Man City v United. Gabriel Jesus & This Arsenal Team. What is going on with Liverpool? Brilliant Brighton.
We chat about this week's events in football including the Chelsea owner's idea for an All Star Premier League game!
The lads are back. Phil talks about his personal loss and the connection to Liverpool. We chat about the postponement of football games this weekend and Graham Potter replacing Thomas Tuchel as Chelsea Manager.
Phil goes Hans Solo.
We break down the weekend's Premier League results. Arsenal's comfortable win at Bournemouth, Leeds demolishing of Chelsea and Man City's thoroughly enjoyable 3-3 draw with Newcastle. We also chat about the big derby on Monday Night between Man United and Liverpool and Gerrard facing some pressure after Villa's poor start.
Mudd, Phil and Paddy are on to look back at the second round of games in the Barclays. A lot happened listeners. - United take the comedy act on the road - Battle at the Bridge for the 1000th time - Arsenal and City win and score four -Forest and the signings
We discuss all the ups and downs from the first Premier League gameweek of the season including United's defeat at home, Haaland's fast start for City and impressive Sprurs!
We're back with brand new takes for the 22/23 season and there is lots to discuss. We talk English sucess at the Women's Euros, Community Shield, Wild takes for the season, transfers, Barceolna and loads more!
The last Babble of the 2021/22 season with Phil, Steve and Mudd. -Real Winners. Again. -What happened outside the ground and how that made us feel. -Tribalism can get hoofed, why do football fans stoop so low?
We break down the entire Premier League Season and review the best, worst and stand out moments! Plus we give out our Babble Awards
Phil and Steve discuss: -Who will win the Title - Top 4 battle did Arsenal blow it? -Everton safe but who goes?
What colour will North London be this year? A huge game to potentially decide the fate of the top 4. Emma Hayes Women are league champions again after a fantastic display in the second half against United on Sunday. We preview the FA Cup Final between Chelsea and Liverpool and assess the potential lineups and tactics.
TNB with Phil and Steve: - City stumble again in Europe why does it keep happening? - This Liverpool side know how to win -The NBA playoff second round series.
Can Liverpool win everything? They are close to winning a quadruple and seem to have the confidence to go very close. Arsenal have had a mini revival to put themselves in prime spot to finish top four. We discuss the Champipns League semi finals and potential POTY nominees.
This week on TNB Mudd and Pipo are joined by Steve to discuss: - Arsenals young Gunners dance their way to a big win at Chelsea - Liverpool's tilt at Greatness -United get Ten Haag but how do they start this rebuild -NBA play off chat and can the Warriors win it all? #TNB
We chat about the Man City v Liverpool game and how good both sides are to watch, the rivalry, the managers, the players. We discuss MUFC and their problems, can Ten Hag fix everything? We discuss some Masters golf as McIlroy makes a run on the final day.
On tonight's show Pipo and Steve discuss: - Liverpool Women back where they belong - International football and supporting smaller nations - Pedri ambush - The two lads pick their 5 a side teams of this season -NBA playoff chat and the magic of Luka and Jokic
We went live on TNB this week to chat about what has gone on over the international break, the Chelsea takeover latest, Arsenal's end to the season and loads of other nonsense inclusing which Babble member we would take to a desert island. Some ground breaking stuff.
We chat about the Chelsea Supporters Trust and their role in galvanising the fanbase around important issues surrounding the CFC ownership selection process. LFC plans to add NFTs and digital assets, has Saka been treated harsly in the media about his protection comments? Women's Six Nations, our biggest fears and loads more!
In the wake of Chelsea being up for sale due to the ongoing War on Ukraine this week the Babble the lads discussed the state of the game at the highest echelons and the grip Sportswashing has on it. -Why has it gone this far? -What can be done to halt it or potentially wrestle the game back? -Qatar World Cup can we watch it?
In this weeks main show Brent, Mudd and Pipo discuss: -Carabao joy or Klopp -Did Tuchel over think it? -VAR again what's going on? -Leeds Marsch on and Aubameyang at Barcelona
On Tonight's Babble: - Events in Ukraine and how that is making us feel -Football chat on Leeds, Liverpool and Tottenham this week -Re-Watching Lord of the Rings
We chat #CFC 2-0 victory over Lille in the R16 1st leg tie at the Bridge. #MUFC travel to Madrid to face Atletico, does this present a springboard opportunity for Ralf's Reds? Do we have a PL title race back on? #FootballBabble
TNB returns with Mudd and Pipo We had a little bit of a technical issue due to adverse BIG DOSE OF SHITE weather so this week is a bit shorter. The lads looked at the European action and would missing out on the top 4 be that much of a disaster for Arsenal?
Phil and Brent discuss Chelsea winning the Club World Cup, how big of an achievement is it? Also on the show is this week is the UCL returning, PSG v Real Madrid, Thiago Alcantara, the battle for top 4 and much more!
Brent and JD discuss loads. AFCON Final, Kurt Zouma, Klopp getting grumpy. What order should penalty takers go? Club World Cup. FA Cup review, do Man United's failures need to be more publicised? All this and lots more!
Sure lookit the NI Executive has collapsed again so what else would we be at? Mudd and Pipo discuss: -Arteta's "This is the way" movement - Celtics new age of Ange -Star Wars Love and a softer Simeone #TNB
Phil and Steve sit down with Paul Hosford of the Irish Examiner to chat all things Villa including: -Steven Gerrards exciting Villa - Why Paul is a Villa fan - The relegation and how that felt -Phil and Steve then discuss the finances in the Irish League and League of Ireland #Footballbabble
Mudd and Phil sit down and shoot the breeze over life, football and tv. On this weeks TNB: -The beautiful sounds of being at a game with crowds in the Irish League -Is the new Batman too long or is Phil too old? -Turning off social media and living #TNB
VAR decisions inconsistency Are United building for the future with the likes of Elanga etc.? Is there a Harry Kane England captain bias and can Tottenham call themselves a big club? Are Everton in serious trouble in the Premier League?
Hello!!! TNB is back with Cousin Mudd and Phil. In their first episode of the New Year they discuss: - Arsenal v Liverpool postponed -What we watched over the Christmas Break and some reviews -Phil's learnt to read #TNB
We're back for 2022 and what a first show! We chat Lukaku, Arsenal v Man City, referees, Chelsea v Liverpool, AFCON and lots more!
The Babble discuss: Why would the EPL not pause the league for two weeks? Are we pushing the players too much by not having a winter break? The non decisions awarded on Sunday at Tottenham and is VAR being used properly?