Football's great if you like validating your self-worth on the weekly performance of a group of wealthy strangers that play for a team you've decided to care for more than others. Under The Floodlights is the show that gets real about the aesthetics of football and the toxic impact of the beautiful game. If you feel like wasting more of your life then come join Bailey, Christopher and Darren each week as they delve deep into the sublime and ridiculous topics within the world of Premier League football (the only league that matters...).
It's the big one! It's the End Of Season Awards. We're about to crown the best, the worst, the past and the future of this game as we look back on another season of the greatest reality show on earth! Enjoy and thank you for listening! We truly appreciate itSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/under-the-floodlights/donations
We have made it! The season is over, City are champions, Liverpool are the bridesmaids yet again, bye bye Burnley as Leeds do not fall apart again, Arsenal win but lose, Norwich hand Spurs top 4 and a golden boot, Man United lose but win as Chris' obsession with Brighton sends West Ham to the Conference League and well done to Chelsea, Leicester, Southampton and Watford for finding players who could be bothered to show up.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/under-the-floodlights/donations
This week one of the cleaning staff at West Ham retired, a vlogger confirms he's leaving Watford and a bloke from Denmark pulls a sickie on cup final day. Elsewhere Branthwaite and Rondon join Dan James on the beach, Danny Ward still exists and Michael Owen has launched a cryptocurrency!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/under-the-floodlights/donations
This week we'll be recapping the highs and the lows for the British teams in Europe, manager of the month Mike Jackson suffers a big loss to villa, Roy Hodgson couldn't be happier as he celebrates Palace beating Watford, United remain the same, Conteball at Anfield helps City put one hand on the league, Luke Ayling is a moron and do you get help with fantasy football? Well you may be someone we put in the mudSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/under-the-floodlights/donations
This week we ask no one to throw paper in case Neville gets upset, Liverpool an City remain perfect, Mike Jackson remains the best manager in the league, Roy Hodgson turns up in shades for some reason, Jake Humphrey remains a prick and its leavers season as Atkinson and moss hang up their whistles and Kamara leaves SkySupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/under-the-floodlights/donations
We have officially reached the on the beach section of the season as all but 2 games looked competitive, Jesus scores 4 as Arsenal interest gets reported, the Gooners get a helping hand from Pawson to win against United, Death taxes and Origi as Liverpool beat Simeone's Everton and buying football clubs is in the mud.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/under-the-floodlights/donations
This week no one still wants 4th as Spurs are Spurs and Fraser Forster has his one game a season to deny arsenal, European cup football had an all time week, Ronaldo is back to stat padding, we get the dodgy sequel to the greatest game of all time, Palace are a nothing team without a Chelsea loanee and we say goodbye to a Premier League legend as Burnley sack Sean Dyche.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/under-the-floodlights/donations
This week we see two of the worst games of the season, Ronaldo hits an Evertonian, Tottenham cruise past Villa, Chelsea win but lose against Southampton, Brighton xG their way to a win at the Emirates, Brentford continue to perform in London derbies and for the second year in a row we say goodbye to Neil Warnock.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/under-the-floodlights/donations
We are back from international duty, so stop booing and shining lasers at people as normal football returns. In the Prem, Ronaldo uses up another days annual leave, Newcastle forget to come back from Saudi, Chelsea stink, Everton are still hoping there's 3 teams worse than them, Dean Smith is annoyed about rules that don't apply to him and Sporting integrity and Disney have found themselves in the mudSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/under-the-floodlights/donations
This week Leeds lose absolutely all of their players, but beat Wolves, West Ham get immediately brought back down to earth by losing to Spurs, the FA cup has a scheduling problem, Chelsea beat sporting integrity, Arsenal start a debate on what celebrations are allowed and strange comments from Gerrard and Neville on the modern player leave them in the mud.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/under-the-floodlights/donations
This week the Roman Empire has crumbled leading to all Chelsea fans becoming experts on the war in Yemen as well as on the search for a new sugar daddy, Ronaldo returns from his holiday to beat Spurs, Jesse Marsch earns his name back as Leeds win it late, The Ukraine bump works for West Ham, but not for Everton and John Terry's problematic apes land him back in the mudSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/under-the-floodlights/donations
This week Wreck It Ralf takes the United players who could be bothered to show up across town for a lesson, Ted Lasso takes charge of his first game with Leeds, the other Ralph can't cheat his way out of another heavy defeat, it's 2015 again as Coutinho and Eriksen light up the PL and Arsenal are going to have trouble picking a goal of the month Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/under-the-floodlights/donations
This week we say goodbye to the inventor of football Marcelo Bielsa, Antonio Conte is still begging to be sacked, Man City benefit from match fixing as they scrape by Everton, Southampton continue to cheat, Christian Eriksen is back on a football pitch, German football is officially dead and some interesting responses to the Russian invasion of Ukraine leave John Cena and Ray Parlour in the mud. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/under-the-floodlights/donations
This week it turns out that nobody knows anything about this game as Conte tries to get himself sacked, but beats city, Dyche ball massively outdoes xG Potter, Newcastle lose their best 2 players and still draw with CL chasing West Ham, Donny & co stumble at the Saints, Shane Long does a goal & where were you as the rest of the nation watched Big Jet TV?Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/under-the-floodlights/donations
On this week's show we've finally got some reaction to West Ham's week, Chelsea are Champions of the World, the Ralfs battle it out, Arsenal have a great week by not playing, vibes are high at Goodison, Wolves roll over Tottenham and Moonpig are selling some dodgy cards.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/under-the-floodlights/donations
How glorious was it without football for 2 weeks, unless of course you had a CONCACAF World Cup qualifier. Elsewhere United aren't up for the cup, Daniel Amartey can hold off on learning how to celebrate properly, Donny Van De Beek steps onto a football pitch, Tottenham outdo the Willian saga and Sadio Mane wastes 120 minutes of our livesSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/under-the-floodlights/donations
It's happened again as we say goodbye to another Watford manager, Tottenham lose for the fourth time to Chelsea this season, Rashford scores a last minute winner, Southampton somehow continue to get results against city and the bump is well and truly back!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/under-the-floodlights/donations
Proper football is sorta back?! We've had two cup competitions, cancellations, sackings, signings, managers complaining about the schedule, Norwich winning a game of football, Coady and Traore doing some goals and some absolute scenes in Africa.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/under-the-floodlights/donations
Christmas is over, its a New Year and not much has changed, referees are continuing their decline, COVID is still running through teams rendering the league table useless, Boxing Day remains the best day of the footballing calendar and Man City are still an absolute wagon. Elsewhere we are talking New Year's resolutions and honours.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/under-the-floodlights/donations
This week Arsenal beat Leeds and that was sort of it for Saturday, Man City win because that's what they do, the campaign against Chelsea fires up again and the Scotland captain gets sent off whilst the England captain remains on the pitch. Elsewhere Chris gives us his team of the midseason alongside his flops. And we bring to light the Premier League denying homeless charity Shelter's request for their No Home kit campaign on Boxing Day. Link below:https://england.shelter.org.uk/support_us/campaigns/no_home_kitSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/under-the-floodlights/donations
What a weekend it was for rockstar refs as City get a penalty, Liverpool get a penalty, Manchester United get a penalty, Leeds get a penalty, Leicester get a penalty, Chelsea get 2 penalties, Jimenez gets sent off bizarrely and on Sunday afternoon everyone learned what a Michael Masi is as Max Verstappen wins the F1 world championship, helping to distract everyone from Super League conquerers West Ham failing to beat Burnley.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/under-the-floodlights/donations
It's Under the Floodlights Derby week, but before we get there we're chatting Spotify Wrapped, Mason Mount being the second best player in the world behind Mbappe, who is going to write Divock Origi's book, Bernardo Silva's wand, Brighton (strangely), Newcastle not knowing how to win, the state of Everton and the fallout from Euro 2020.... And yes we talk about what happened at 1230 on Saturday.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/under-the-floodlights/donations
We are officially into Xmas ball after game cancellations, extended half times, Premier League games on midweek and pictures of Sean Dyche in shirt and tie.Elsewhere we're chatting about Jorginho's touch, Sky airing Brentford v Everton, Benfica, All or Nothing : Juventus, Declan Rice on a Tuesday night and Ray Parlour's tribute to Gary SpeedSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/under-the-floodlights/donations
After a close death of International Football, we are back for a great slate of Premier League ball. We reflect on the 3 years of OGS, Watford running riot, Ben White being sent back to Brighton by Jota, Eddie Howe on the phone, Leicester being put back in their place, the new managers at Norwich & Villa and Phil Neville is in the mud!Get involved!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/under-the-floodlights/donations
It is firing week! Absolutely everyone is on the chopping block as Spurs, Norwich and Villa all decide change is needed before internationals. Elsewhere we've got a new ball, Roy Keane has a day and a West Ham fan loses a finger on their travels in Europe.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/under-the-floodlights/donations
Another week of Under the Floodlights and everything's coming up Bailey as Amanda Staveley's operating software tries to compute why Newcastle still haven't won under the Saudis, Liverpool draw at home against an impressive Brighton, Wilfried Zaha and Conor Gallagher stun the Etihad, Aaron Ramsdale gets his fair share of headlines, and is the Ringland Bump back? Elsewhere we say farewell to a Premier League legend...Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/under-the-floodlights/donations
What a weekend it is for us Premier League supremacists as the best 3 teams in Europe have themselves a day. While elsewhere we can now talk about Watford, West Ham and Tottenham play a Europa League fixture on a Sunday and RIP Cabbage head Steve Bruce. We already miss you. Oh and there may even be a mention of what went on at Old Trafford this weekend...Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/under-the-floodlights/donations
After another quick break we have a slightly longer pod than usual because there are a million things to discuss.We're Chatting:Anthony Taylor in the Nations League FinalScotlandEngland team GoggleboxJamal Lewis' sending offPaul Merson's documentaryTed Lasso Season 2 FinaleSaudi ArabiaDec & AntDanny Rose's horrible 8 minutesThe easiest hat trick in PL history?The Cycling GKWhat are Wolves?Paul Pogba and Youri TielemansEddie MendyNorwich are still downand Jake HumphreyWhat a week!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/under-the-floodlights/donations
What a perfect way to send us all into the international break. Super Sunday lives up to its name, Mike Dean ruins Pep Guardiola's day as 4th official, Mike Dean tries to ruin Bailey's Saturday from Stockely Park, Leicester bottle it, Brighton win on xG but not in real life, Chris has himself in a pretzel after Brentford beat West Ham and of course Watford are the first club to sack their manager.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/under-the-floodlights/donations
On a weekend where Europe get smoked in the Ryder cup, Anthony Joshua gets schooled in the ring, Lewis hamilton wins his 100th GP, everyone has run out of petrol and Fifa 22 is already ruining controllers, we are back with some football related nonsense...Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/under-the-floodlights/donations
We are back for week 5 of Premier League action and what a week it has been for players getting close to 40. This week we see Mark Noble go full Curb your Enthusiasm, Asmir Begovic and Ben foster are somehow still playing the game. Spurs go back to being Spurs thanks to the Emperor, Norwich are definitely down, all aboard the Naby Keita hype train, and Arsenal win again!Get Involved!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/under-the-floodlights/donations
After a shambolic week off we are back discussing all things PL. But before that we're chatting ticket prices, tennis, Blues Clues and Amazon documentaries.Normal service then resumes as Spurs lose, Conor Gallagher is a baller, John McGinn shows why he is the acid test, Ronaldo obviously scored and we chat why Soccer Aid is now in the mud.Get Involved!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/under-the-floodlights/donations
Week 3 of the season and what a story that has unfolded this week ... Moussa Sissoko has made his way to Watford. We discuss this big news alongside other transfers of Champions League winning centre backs and some bloke who couldn't get it done in Serie A.Elsewhere we are chatting AFTV, Anthony Taylor stats, Conor Gallagher's UTF POTY campaign, Goodison Park being the centre of the universe and have Wolves become Brighton? We then finish with Ligue 1 finding itself in the mud.Off next week for international break.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/under-the-floodlights/donations
We get our first draws of the season, Dings and Mings combined for an early goal of the season contender, pundits are able to waste our time with Anfield atmosphere cliches rather than tactics again, Man City got their first 5-0 win of the season, Man United remain unbeaten on the road, London remains blue and how have Everton managed to sign Demari Gray for just 1.5 million?Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/under-the-floodlights/donations
We are back for season 2!The Euros are in the rear view mirror, pre season is over and we no longer have to watch Germans punch horses at the Olympics. Tottenham found a manager, Chelsea found a striker, Guardiola has found another wife playmaker and Steve bruce has found his key card still somehow works for the Newcastle training facility. We have fallen in love with Thomas Frank, we have questions about Ben White, Manchester United have themselves a day and Everton's tribute video leaves them in the mud.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/under-the-floodlights/donations
On the final episode of the season, the boys announce the winners (and losers) of their end of season awards.There's a quick debrief on Chelsea's Champions League success, teams of the season are finalised and the guys ruminate on the past 10 months.Thank you to everyone who's supported and gotten involved with the pod this season. The response to the show has exceeded any and all expectations we had. It's hugely appreciated. Have a great summer. Bailey, Christopher & DarrenSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/under-the-floodlights/donations
It's over... it's finally over. The Premier League season draws to a close and this week's podcast runs through the highs and lows for each team this season.We congratulate champions Manchester City, say 'thanks for coming' to Fulham, West Brom & Fulham and bask in the glory of Leicester missing out on Top 4 again.Bailey explains how Bayern have already guaranteed themselves another title next season. Christopher (eventually) works out how many players take to the field when Leeds play and Darren discusses his newfound safety after THAT Alisson moment.Reminder that next week's podcast will be the end of season awards. Keep an eye on our instagram account to get involved with that.Follow us and get in touch:E: underthefloodlightspod@gmail.comTwitter: @UTFPodcastInstagram: @underthefloodlightspodSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/under-the-floodlights/donations
In the warmup to the Champions League final, Man City and Chelsea play out perhaps the most overthought 90 minutes in the history of football.Leicester put in an 'on the beach' performance against Barcelo... sorry against Newcastle United as Christopher finally accepts he was wrong about the Toon army being relegated.Do West Ham and Liverpool have any hopes of top 4 football? Who's guilty of trying to receive tactical red cards to get a couple of extra weeks holiday this summer and does anybody know what this new Europa Conference League is all about?Reminder: No pod next week due to scheduling conflicts (and there being literally nothing for any team to play for). Back again 26/05/21.Follow us and get in touch:E: underthefloodlightspod@gmail.comTwitter: @UTFPodcastInstagram: @underthefloodlightspodSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/under-the-floodlights/donations
Darren's bank holiday weekend is ruined by some protesters in Manchester. The guys discuss their thoughts on the United fans' protest that resulted in Super Sunday being cancelled and left Sky Sports to filibuster 2 hours of live television.The Premier League's welcomed two very uninteresting inductees to their new Hall of Fame so the boys run through who they'd like to see get the call for this pointless award in the future.Other talking points this week include Manchester City having the greatest reserve team in the history of the sport; what quality of life can Philippe Coutinho expect should he decide to join Everton this summer and Mateo Kovacic using the Premier League's social media boycott to improve his social capital.Follow us and get in touch:E: underthefloodlightspod@gmail.comTwitter: @UTFPodcastInstagram: @underthefloodlightspodSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/under-the-floodlights/donations
The boys fight through a few technical difficulties in this week's episode. We hope to have these resolved by next week.The race for a Champions League spot has created some friction between Christopher and Bailey. These last few weeks of the season have the potential to turn very bitter.In other news, fresh off using the European Super League fiasco to increase their followers on TikTok, Wolves are slapped about by Chris Wood and Burnley. Manchester City win the Carabao Cup for the millionth year in a row as Spurs lose another final. Inconsistencies in the hand ball law are discussed and this week's In the Mud involves an inappropriate motivational speech from Big Dunc.Follow us and get in touch:E: underthefloodlightspod@gmail.comTwitter: @UTFPodcastInstagram: @underthefloodlightspodSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/under-the-floodlights/donations
In light of perhaps the strangest week in the history of football, this bonus episode of Under the Floodlights has updated views on the (now dead) European Super League, a breakdown of the new Champions League format and our reaction to the news that Jose Mourinho has been sacked as Spurs manager.Follow us and get in touch:E: underthefloodlightspod@gmail.comTwitter: @UTFPodcastInstagram: @underthefloodlightspodSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/under-the-floodlights/donations
Clearly unhappy about Leicester and West Ham thinking they're now 'Big Boys', the old 'Big 6' are trying to take their ball and go play somewhere else. What is the European Super League and what does it mean for the Premier League? (These are genuine questions - we don't know...)In more positive news, it was great to see an entire community come together to collectively laugh at Christopher after an "absolutely muk" (Christopher's words) Newcastle team do the double over West Ham and take a huge step towards survival.Sheffield United become the first club to be officially relegated. Chelsea ends Manchester City's hopes of a famous quadruple and this week's In the Mud looks at seat coverings at Old Trafford, colour theory and Spurs new paint partner trolling them on twitter.Follow us and get in touch:E: underthefloodlightspod@gmail.comTwitter: @UTFPodcastInstagram: @underthefloodlightspodSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/under-the-floodlights/donations
Darren and Bailey begin their premature celebration of Leicester's end of season slump as Christopher looks down on all of the peasants not currently in a Champions League position (although does acknowledge that this is as good as it'll ever get).Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Jose Mourinho get into a war of words over different parenting styles after United's victory against Spurs (still awaiting confirmation on whether Heung Min Son received any dinner on Sunday night).Stuart Dallas cements his position in Northern Ireland football folklore. Would Alisson have saved Villa's goal against Liverpool had he not shaven off his beautiful moustache? And has anyone had a better glow up in 2021 than Jesse Lingard?This week's In the Mud looks into The Athletic's Supporters' Survey, Newcastle performing terribly across nearly all KPIs and impossible-to-please Manchester City fans.Follow us and get in touch:E: underthefloodlightspod@gmail.comTwitter: @UTFPodcastInstagram: @underthefloodlightspodSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/under-the-floodlights/donations
Premier League football's back after the international break and Big Sam's tiki-taka West Brom team put an end to Tuchel's unbeaten record at Chelsea. Bailey makes it very clear that he won't overreact but still offers up some different people to blame in case anyone else out there does.Liverpool cruise past a pathetic Arsenal performance and Spurs go full spursy against Newcastle as the race for top four heats up.The media's TAA vs Southgate agenda, dodgy referee haircuts and Mateo 'Man of the People' Kovacic looking David Coote in the eyes and telling him he's, "the worst ref ever" are all covered in this week's episode.Follow us and get in touch:E: underthefloodlightspod@gmail.comTwitter: @UTFPodcastInstagram: @underthefloodlightspodSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/under-the-floodlights/donations
There's talk of an all time Ringland Bump and Christopher tries to assign blame elsewhere as Arsenal come back from 3-0 down to draw with West Ham.Brighton take a huge step towards safety and leave Newcastle right in the relegation mix.Darren learns the outcomes of the FA Cup quarter final fixtures, how to deal with losing £250,000 because of a 94th minute stat-padding goal by a bit-part-player and Harry Kane upholds his reputation of underperforming in knockout football against Croatian opposition.Follow us and get in touch:E: underthefloodlightspod@gmail.comTwitter: @UTFPodcastInstagram: @underthefloodlightspodSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/under-the-floodlights/donations
Erik Lamela goes full Erik Lamela in the North London derby as Arsenal win over rival Spurs.Sheffield United prove they're the exception to the 'you always win the game after you sack your manager' rule as they're slapped about by Leicester after telling Chris Wilder to pack up his things.Some big wins for Burnley and Brighton in their bids to stay in the Premier League.There's an update on the 'Buy Mbappe' GoFundMe page and this week's In the Mud looks at how the Juventus Chief Executive's kept himself busy during lockdown.Follow us and get in touch:E: underthefloodlightspod@gmail.comTwitter: @UTFPodcastInstagram: @underthefloodlightspodSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/under-the-floodlights/donations
Back after a week of compassionate leave, the boys get their teeth into Manchester United ending City's 21-game win streak... and of course by that I mean we disregard it entirely and talk about John Stones fudging public-voted player ratings, PL TikTok accounts and how success in football will never make you happy.Liverpool's season continues to get worse as they pay to fly an uninspiring banner over the stadium, get trolled on TikTok by Crewe Alexandra and launch a GoFundMe page to sign Kylian Mbappe.Thomas Tuchel's gone unbeaten in his first 11 games so again we tackle the big questions around Mason Mount's instagram, Dragonball Z and is it better to be a team that's boring and good or entertaining and bad.Bust ups on the training pitch, more football manager fashion talk and the Chinese Super League are in the mud.Writing this I'm realising how little the show talks about actual football...Follow us and get in touch:E: underthefloodlightspod@gmail.comTwitter: @UTFPodcastInstagram: @underthefloodlightspodSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/under-the-floodlights/donations
The feel good factor's spreading around West Ham United as Spurs have problems that Jose can't fix. Chris continues to enjoy life as Darren and Bailey countdown the days until the sweet mercy of the season ending.The guys discuss whether Premier League teams need to stop scouting players from the Bundesliga as the list of flops from that league continues to increase.In other noteworthy(ish) news, the Premier League's got fancy new balls to play with for the rest of the season. Do the rave reviews justify the £124.95 price tag?Everton win at Anfield for the first time this century, Tuchal sacrifices Callum Hudson-Odoi to prove he's the big man to the Chelsea players and In the Mud (well... what was broadcast-able from In the Mud) looks at naughty referees.Follow us and get in touch:E: underthefloodlightspod@gmail.comTwitter: @UTFPodcastInstagram: @underthefloodlightspod Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/under-the-floodlights/donations
The era of Manchester City dominance is upon us but the guys question how a team packed full of technically gifted superstars can't find a single player who can consistently take a decent penalty.After the latest Liverpool mental collapse, Darren turns to theoretical frameworks about team performance in a desperate attempt to feel safe again.Other topics this week include goal of the season contenders, Chris going 'full Roy Keane' when analysing Harry Maguire, Aubameyang's kids finally getting a football to play with and In The Mud reads out an inappropriate managerial team talk delivered to an underage rugby team.Follow us and get in touch:E: underthefloodlightspod@gmail.comTwitter: @UTFPodcastInstagram: @underthefloodlightspodSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/under-the-floodlights/donations
It's déjà vu for Hasenhüttl as Southampton suffer another 9-0 thrashing at the hands of Manchester United with Jan Bednarek having the worst individual week in professional football.Darren explains how the Premier League is entering the stage of the season where hopes die as back to back defeats deliver the knockout punches to Liverpool's title hopes.Mike Dean's drunk on power and on the red card rampage. The guys discuss whether someone needs to rein him in or if it's all just wind up merchant behaviour from the league's biggest rockstar.An update on the Leeds pitch situation, deadline day roundups and this week's in the mud looks at (and belittles) the best team in the history of Dutch football.Follow us and get in touch:E: underthefloodlightspod@gmail.comTwitter: @UTFPodcastInstagram: @underthefloodlightspodSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/under-the-floodlights/donations
What a difference a week makes. Back to back wins for 'Worst Team in History' Liverpool have Darren feeling happy and safe again.Bailey talks breakup coping mechanisms and progressing to the 'Anger' stage of the '6 Stages of Grief' in the wake of the Frank Lampard sacking.Man City get some well deserved attention for being straight up better than everyone else and are Newcastle kickstarting their season after being the latest recipients of the Ringland Bump?This weeks in the mud looks at weird and wonderful ways that managers have tried to motivate their sides.On that note, if you have a funny manager story from your experience in amateur (or professional) sport (any sport at all) please get in touch - we'd love to read some out in a future episode.Follow us and get in touch:E: underthefloodlightspod@gmail.comTwitter: @UTFPodcastInstagram: @underthefloodlightspodSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/under-the-floodlights/donations