Podcasts about Stamford Bridge

Chelsea were held to a frustrating draw at Stamford Bridge by a well organised Hull City side, and Simon and Manny break down a result that exposed all the familiar problems while still offering a glimpse of something better. Midfield issues. Defensive fragility. The same old story. But here is the thing — this is a game Chelsea would have lost last season. Is that progress?The hosts make a genuine case for patience with Xabi Alonso. The problems he inherited run deep, the squad still carries the mental scars and the bad habits of last season's collapse, and that kind of rot does not disappear in a matter of weeks. Alonso is building something and the hosts urge supporters to give him the runway to do it properly.There is real praise too. Morgan Rogers continues to be a revelation and is fast becoming the most important signing of the summer. Cole Palmer is back to his very best. Joao Pedro remains a constant threat. The attacking spine of this Chelsea side is genuinely exciting and the hosts cannot get enough of it.But Simon and Manny are blunt about the other end of the pitch. Malo Gusto and Wesley Fofana should not be starting games for a Chelsea side with ambitions of competing at the top. The hosts explain exactly why both need to be moved out of the first XI if Alonso is serious about closing the gap.Then attention turns to a tricky Friday night trip to Brentford before the international break — a game Chelsea simply cannot afford to slip up in.

On this week's episode of The Joy of Football Podcast, Martin Tyler and Neil Barnett discuss another huge week of football across the Premier League and Champions League, with Cole Palmer, Ousmane Dembélé, Luis Enrique, Arsenal, PSG, Bayern Munich, Jamal Musiala, Alphonso Davies, Brighton, Hull City and Manchester United all featuring.In What I Saw This Week, Martin reflects on Chelsea's 2 2 draw with Hull City at Stamford Bridge, while Neil turns his attention to an extraordinary Cole Palmer goal against Leeds United in the Carabao Cup. Neil describes Palmer's finish as one of the best goals he's ever seen, before the conversation moves into the Champions League, from Luka Jović's career since leaving Eintracht Frankfurt for Real Madrid to Cesc Fàbregas' Como and their impressive victory over RB Leipzig.In Letter From The Gantry, Martin is on Champions League commentary duty as Paris Saint-Germain begins their pursuit of a remarkable third consecutive European crown. Martin examines Luis Enrique's attempts to keep his all conquering PSG squad evolving, the brilliance of Ousmane Dembélé and the competition developing within a team determined to remain at the summit of European football.That leads to Arsenal, with Neil arguing that Mikel Arteta's side now possess by far the strongest squad in the Premier League following four consecutive second place finishes. Are Arsenal finally getting the respect they deserve, or has their rise simply created jealousy among rival supporters? Martin and Neil also ask why Fabián Ruiz, a Champions League and World Cup winner, receives so little recognition among football's biggest stars.The Way We Were takes Martin and Neil back to an era before smartphones, live score apps and constant football coverage. From half time scoreboards and transistor radios to waiting for somebody to physically hang numbers inside the stadium, they remember how supporters once discovered what was happening at matches around the country.In Three of the Best, Martin and Neil pick out some of the players and personalities who caught their eye this week. There's Chelsea favourite Tommy Langley, former Atlético Madrid and Barcelona midfielder turned Shakhtar Donetsk manager Arda Turan, plus standout performers from Hull City, Brighton and Slovan Bratislava.The Champions League also provides two very familiar names as Jamal Musiala and Alphonso Davies make their mark for Bayern Munich following serious injury problems. With both players returning to fitness and Bayern looking dangerous again, could they become major contenders in Europe this season?Finally, things get heated in Voice of Passion as Neil takes aim at VAR, football's laws and modern officiating following a controversial weekend involving Manchester United, Manchester City and Arsenal. Martin pushes back as the pair debate Phil Foden's red card, Bruno Fernandes, the Manchester derby and the decisions that dominated another Premier League weekend.From Cole Palmer and Chelsea to Arsenal, PSG, Bayern Munich and the Champions League, there's plenty to debate this week. #PremierLeague #MartinTyler #FootballPodcast #PremierLeagueNews #Football #TheJoyOfFootball #ChampionsLeague #ChelseaFC #ColePalmer #Arsenal #PSG #OusmaneDembele #LuisEnrique #BayernMunich #JamalMusiala #AlphonsoDavies #ManchesterUnited #ManchesterCity #Brighton #FootballPodcast 00:00 Intro 02:11 Chelsea & Cole Palmer's INCREDIBLE Goal 09:09 Champions League: AEK Athens, Luka Jović & Real Madrid 12:32 Como, Cesc Fàbregas & RB Leipzig 16:30 Letter From The Gantry: PSG, Ousmane Dembélé & Luis Enrique 25:09 Arsenal Have the BEST Squad in the Premier League? 28:21 Why Isn't Anyone Talking About Fabián Ruiz? 30:25 The Way We Were: How Football Fans Used to Follow the Scores 36:04 Three of the Best: Chelsea Legend Tommy Langley 39:41 Arda Turan: Atlético Madrid, Barcelona & Shakhtar Donetsk 45:03 Mohamed Amoura Shines for Hull City 47:07 Brighton's Kostoulas & Malick Yalcouyé 50:19 Slovan Bratislava's Sinner Camara Impresses Martin Tyler 52:35 Jamal Musiala & Alphonso Davies Are BACK for Bayern Munich 57:32 VAR! 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On 25 September 1066, King Harold Godwinson won a crushing Anglo Saxon victory at Stamford Bridge, destroying the invading Norwegian army of Harald Hardrada and Harold's own brother Tostig just days before the Norman landing at Hastings. Harold's army had marched roughly 185 miles north in under a week, catching the Vikings by surprise as many were camped east of the River Derwent without their armour on a hot day.  The English surged across (and around) the bridge, broke the Norwegian line, and drove them back toward their ships in a bloody rout in which both Hardrada and Tostig were killed. Contemporary chronicles stress the ferocity and the scale of the slaughter, of around 300 ships that had brought the invaders, only about 20 25 were needed to carry the survivors home.  One famous passage even describes a lone Norwegian holding the bridge against the English until he was speared from below, allowing Harold's men to pour across and finish the battle. Stamford Bridge ended the last serious Viking attempt to conquer England and secured the north for Harold but at heavy cost.  

Chelsea scored six against Leeds — but the final score hides a much more complicated performance.This week, we look back at the 6-3 Carabao Cup win and ask whether Xabi Alonso over-rotated, how much Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers changed the game, and whether Chelsea's control issues are still a concern.We also discuss the biggest talking points from Alonso's latest press conference before previewing Saturday's Premier League game against Hull City.Hull arrive at Stamford Bridge unbeaten in the league and yet to concede a goal, while Chelsea have an extraordinary historical record against the Tigers.Also discussed:Who earned more minutes against Leeds?Does Welbeck deserve to start?How important is Morgan Rogers becoming?Can Chelsea break down Hull's compact defence?And our score predictions for Saturday.From The Shed End — Chelsea discussion, analysis and reaction.

The former Leeds United boss examines a crazy night at Stamford Bridge. What can a manager do to arrest that swing in momentum? ·

Dan explains how England's last great Viking invasion met its brutal end. At Stamford Bridge in September 1066, King Harold Godwinson's army faced Harald Hardrada, the most feared warrior of his age, in a battle of extraordinary courage and bloodshed. Relying on new archaeological discoveries, Dan brings this pivotal clash to life in vivid detail.You can also watch our explanation of the Bayeux Tapestry, which depicts the Norman Conquest that followed, on YouTube.Written by Dan Snow and edited by Dougal Patmore.We need your help! Let us know what you want from Dan Snow's History Hit by filling in our anonymous survey here: https://forms.gle/PvgayWLkWGjYT4St6Dan Snow's History Hit is now available on YouTube! Check it out at: https://www.youtube.com/@DSHHPodcastSign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe.You can also email the podcast directly at ds.hh@historyhit.com.Dan Snow's History Hit is a History Hit podcast.History Hit is part of Little Dot Studios, a Certified B Corp™. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Full time reaction to a game Leeds United had won at Stamford Bridge, until Jarred Gillett and Chelsea had other ideas. · Get 10% off your legal fees: sqbl.link/levi · EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ sqbl.link/nordvpn · Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nigel Rushman is one of the most effective operators in the modern sports business — a fixer and dealmaker who spent four decades at the delivery end of major events, building a parallel international career brokering deals across governments and industry. After a start in restaurants — London, Paris, a Michelin three-star kitchen — he built a catering company, sold it, and moved into commercial events and then crisis-management PR. His breakthrough sporting client was Peter de Savary's 1992 America's Cup challenge, and de Savary went on to take a 20 per cent stake in the business. In 1991, Rushman's company won the media-management and accreditation brief for the Rugby World Cup across five nations — a complex, pre-internet logistics operation that, for a good few years, almost nobody else could deliver. That became Rushmans: accreditation, media services, security consultancy and event delivery for major tournaments, later including the 2007 Cricket World Cup across nine Caribbean countries, where he was Event Director.In the mid-1990s he bought a two-page photocopied newsletter called Sport Business from its founder, installed Kevin Roberts as editor, modelled it on PR Week, and later swapped it out of his business in a share deal — a transaction from which, by his own account, he made £7 million. The title went on to become the sector's best-known trade brand.Rushman also served as a strategic adviser on Qatar's successful bid to host the 2022 World Cup, and did significant business in Cuba, selling the country's baseball rights. He now lives between Monaco and Dubai and runs Rushmans Decision Intelligence, an AI-assisted advisory platform he pitches as faster, cheaper and sharper than the big management consultancies.This conversation ranges across his career, the vanished world of the sports-rights "pirates and bandits", the financialisation of football, diversity and inclusion, the future of clips and betting, and what he is building now.The recording took place in Soho at the offices of Spectacle Partners, thanks to Scott and Richard for their help. This episode is sponsored by Leaders Week LondonThere's a new home, a new set-up and plenty more to get excited about at Leaders Week London 2026. The move brings The Summit into central London, with a new campus-style experience designed to make it easier to move between the people you want to meet, the conversations you want to hear and the business you're there to do.There'll be all-new agenda formats, three stages of insight, and more ways to connect throughout the day. When day one finishes, Leaders After Dark takes the networking into the evening across Stamford Bridge. It's a proper evolution of Leaders Week, and one we're looking forward to this October.Visit leadersinsport.com/UP for more information, and use UP15 for 15% off your Summit pass.Unofficial Partner is the leading podcast for the business of sport. A mix of entertaining and thought provoking conversations with a who's who of the global industry. To join our community of listeners, sign up to the weekly UP Newsletter and follow us on Twitter and TikTok at @UnofficialPartnerWe publish two podcasts each week, on Tuesday and Friday. These are deep conversations with smart people from inside and outside sport. Our entire back catalogue of 500 sports business conversations are available free of charge here. Each pod is available by searching for ‘Unofficial Partner' on Apple, Spotify and every podcast app. If you're interested in collaborating with Unofficial Partner to create one-off podcasts or series and live events, you can reach us via the website.

Join Sophie and Rachel as they delve into the first week of WSL and WSL2 fixtures. Did London City live up to the hype? What went down at Stamford Bridge? And how did the newcomers fare on their first weekend?

GW2 has been and gone and wow, there was some goals. Old Trafford and Stamford Bridge provided 14 of them, oh and Spurs lost again!We take a look at the results from last week, FPL and who captained Bruno as well as look ahead to this round of fixtures.Tell ya what, that Sunday 4.30 game has the chance to be very tasty.Enjoy!Socials;TWITTER; https://www.instagram.com/itsfootballday_INSTAGRAM; https://www.instagram.com/itsfootballday_/FACEBOOK; https://www.facebook.com/ItsFootballDayXI/LINKTREE; https://linktr.ee/ItsFootballDayArtworkPhil HowellInstagram; https://www.instagram.com/everytimeishoot/

Fredagsmorgon med Gry och Morgongänget: vi kickstartar med sommarens nya låt “Moln” och försöker reda ut om den är “dömysig” eller bara väldigt studsig. Alma levererar glada nyheter om hyresvärden John som efter 20 år helt enkelt ger sin hyresgäst Jane lägenheten – och om bullfrog-proteinet som kan bli framtidens motgift mot farliga skaldjurstoxiner. Vi hänger med morgonens första lyssnare Linus i lastbilshytten (matlåda, mikro och torrostade mandlar), kör 10 000-kronorsmixen med Ida och spelar “Spika rubriken” med Ragge inför London-resan och Chelsea på Stamford Bridge. Dessutom: content-dilemmat med “Louise”, Tre saker på fem sekunder, camping-rant om män från Jönköping och ett sista London-special i Nyhetstestet.

Transfer deadline day delivered drama, money and a serious dose of frustration at Stamford Bridge. Enzo Fernandez has left Chelsea for Manchester City in a £125 million deal, and Simon and Manny do not hold back on a player they believe conducted himself appallingly on the way out the door. Good riddance is putting it politely.But the celebration of a huge fee is immediately soured by what came next. The Lamine Camara deal collapsed in the closing hours, with Monaco moving the goalposts at the last possible moment and leaving Chelsea with no time to react. The hosts are sympathetic to a degree — this one was largely out of Chelsea's hands and Monaco played it ruthlessly — but the frustration is still real. Enzo's exit has been telegraphed for months. Should Chelsea have moved earlier and left themselves less exposed to exactly this kind of eleventh hour sabotage?Simon and Manny assess the damage. With injuries already biting and players being asked to operate out of position, midfield has gone from a position of strength to Chelsea's most obvious weak spot overnight. Does this failure to reinforce cost Chelsea their season before it has properly begun? The hosts are seriously worried.They also deliver a full verdict on Enzo's Chelsea career. Was he a failure? Did the money ever match the output? And does the manner of his departure to a direct rival tell you everything about the player Chelsea just cashed in on?Then attention turns to Sunday and a brutal test — Arsenal away, with a patched-up midfield and a point to prove.

Aaron Duckmanton, Chief Revenue Officer at Everton, sits down with David Cushnan as the Premier League club begins its second season at Hill Dickinson Stadium.In a wide-ranging conversation recorded just before the start of the new season, Duckmanton explains the vision for building out the sports and entertainment events roster at the new stadium, including major concerts, and what he's learnt about booking acts and the world of live touring.He also outlines how the club has taken fans and partners on the journey to the new stadium, and the undeniable step change in commercial performance it has unlocked; how Everton thinks about internationalisation and global fans; why constantly taking the temperature of fans is vital; the commercial leadership model in place at the club; the league's response to the ban on front-of-shirt gambling partners; the changing skillsets of CROs in the Premier League; and what the future holds for Everton's women's team which has made Goodison Park its new home.-----The final countdown is on to Leaders Week London. Secure your place amongst 2,000 senior sports industry executives at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday 7th and Thursday 8th October. Visit: leadersweeklondon.com

Few people sit closer to the epicentre of the sports digital economy than Daniel Kirschner. As co-founder and CEO of Greenfly, he oversees the connective tissue running between rights holders, athletes and fans; the infrastructure that turns a moment on the pitch into content on your phone within seconds. Creator strategy and the platform deals. How rights holders selectively route content to favoured creators (Goldbridge as proxy) and to TikTok/YouTube. Richard presses the FIFA-TikTok/YouTube deals as a "tax" to stop leakage; Kirschner reframes winning as getting the highest-quality version out first.Clips as crown jewel vs top of funnel. The central tension. Richard argues clips are now the product, not the trailer; Kirschner holds that short-form is top-of-funnel for fandom and complements rather than cannibalises live—but concedes it should be a meaningful revenue pillar, not something dumped on social.Who pays. If not the broadcaster, then who? Discussion of separate short-form rights deals (NFL–Bleacher Report), YouTube revenue-sharing, and sponsors/brands paying to attach to viral moments (the Messi Smartwater example) with earned-media-value tracking.US vs Europe market structure. Centralised US leagues vs fragmented European clubs with promotion/relegation instability; more friction means more need for the technology. College sports as the closest US analogue to the European model.Athlete economics and authenticity. Athletes get content free, aren't paid, yet treat access as a favour. Editorial-versus-commercial distinction, and the authenticity question when agencies get involved.Measurement, impressions and AI slop. Richard's scepticism about impression numbers and the YouTube view-counting change; Kirschner on transparency of measurement, the coming flood of AI slop, and live sport's authenticity as the hedge against it (Kushner/Lakers).How the platforms see sport. Whether an eyeball is just an eyeball—Kirschner argues sports content is undervalued because of its emotional resonance and, distinctively, its joy: fans relive wins, not losses, which makes the content more valuable to advertisers.The SportsPro short-form showcase. Closing plug for the awards recognising ~40 short-form producers, and the broader argument that the craft has shifted from throwaway to a properly valued discipline attracting serious marketing budgets (Unilever's 80% shift toward short-form creators).This episode is sponsored by Leaders in SportThe 2026 Leaders Week London agenda is live, and there's already plenty we've got our eye on. Across three stages at Stamford Bridge, Leaders in Sport will bring together senior figures from across the industry to get into the questions, challenges and opportunities shaping where the business of sport goes next. From leadership and commercial growth to creativity and technology, there's a lot packed into the two days and no shortage of sessions worth making time for. We are looking forward to hearing Gary Lineker talk about The Art of the Story: Pitches, Publishing and Podcasts. We'll be there on 7 and 8 October, hopefully we'll see you there too. Visit leadersinsport.com/UP for more information and use UP15 for 15% off your Summit pass.Unofficial Partner is the leading podcast for the business of sport. A mix of entertaining and thought provoking conversations with a who's who of the global industry. To join our community of listeners, sign up to the weekly UP Newsletter and follow us on Twitter and TikTok at @UnofficialPartnerWe publish two podcasts each week, on Tuesday and Friday. These are deep conversations with smart people from inside and outside sport. Our entire back catalogue of 500 sports business conversations are available free of charge here. Each pod is available by searching for ‘Unofficial Partner' on Apple, Spotify and every podcast app. If you're interested in collaborating with Unofficial Partner to create one-off podcasts or series and live events, you can reach us via the website.

On this week's episode of The Joy of Football Podcast, Martin Tyler and Neil Barnett return to discuss another packed week of football, with Lionel Messi, Manchester United, Chelsea, Newcastle United, Hull City, Bruno Fernandes, Anthony Elanga, Romeo Lavia, Jack Wilshere and Vinnie Jones all featuring, alongside two brand new additions to the podcast. In the first ever What I Saw This Week, Martin tells the extraordinary story of how Reading Festival wristbands nearly caused a Woking Academy match to be abandoned after a referee demanded that players cut them off. That leads into a wider discussion about the changing Laws of the Game, new rules around injuries and substitutions, time wasting and whether young footballers need to play the full 90 minutes more regularly to properly develop. There's also a bizarre tactical moment involving Middlesbrough captain Luke Ayling, a piece of paper and an attempt to stop West Bromwich Albion discovering his team's instructions. In Letter From The Gantry, Martin turns his attention to Hull City following the Tigers' outstanding return to the Premier League. Two games, two victories and two clean sheets have provided early optimism that Hull can do more than simply battle relegation following promotion from the Championship. Martin then travels almost 50 years into his own broadcasting past, remembering his first Hull City commentary against Blackpool at Boothferry Park on 6 November 1976, featuring Leeds United and Scotland legend Billy Bremner. Three of the Best begins with Chelsea midfielder Romeo Lavia, who finally has his first goal for the club after an injury-disrupted start to his Stamford Bridge career. His story prompts a wider conversation about Chelsea's squad building and whether clubs risk damaging youth development by creating too much competition for the same pathway into the first team. Martin also recounts meeting former Wimbledon footballer turned Hollywood actor Vinnie Jones and his former manager Dave Bassett, before discussing former Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere and why his work as a young manager has left Martin seriously impressed. There's plenty of Manchester United discussion after Bruno Fernandes' hat trick, with Martin praising the United captain's confidence, quality and longevity at Old Trafford. Martin and Neil also debate whether individual awards should simply recognise the outstanding player regardless of their team's success. Anthony Elanga earns his place following an exciting start with Newcastle United. After spells with Manchester United and Nottingham Forest, Elanga is beginning to show his quality at St James' Park, becoming the first Newcastle player since Alan Shearer in 2003 to score in both of the club's opening two league matches of a season. Finally, the new Thanks for the Joy feature begins with Lionel Messi's retirement from international football. Martin and Neil look back across Messi's remarkable Argentina career, from his extraordinary international debut to becoming a World Cup winner and Copa América champion, while discussing his place alongside Pelé, Ferenc Puskás and Cristiano Ronaldo among football's greatest ever players. But it's not simply a celebration. Neil questions whether Messi was truly one of international football's greatest players throughout his entire career and argues that his 2014 FIFA World Cup Golden Ball was undeserved. They discuss the dramatic transformation of Messi's Argentina legacy, Lionel Scaloni, Emiliano Martínez, the 2022 World Cup and the extraordinary final chapter of one of football's greatest careers. #PremierLeague #MartinTyler #PremierLeague2026 #FootballPodcast #PremierLeagueNews #Football #TheJoyOfFootball #TheJoyOfFootball #MartinTyler #NeilBarnett #PremierLeague #LionelMessi #BrunoFernandes #ManchesterUnited #ChelseaFC #NewcastleUnited #HullCity #AnthonyElanga #RomeoLavia #JackWilshere #VinnieJones #FootballPodcast Hosted by The Revive Lounge Ltd UCsdye1hUxP4xhgBx9zvuSjg Subscribe to https://youtube.com/@TheReviveLounge?si=L5ddzrJrtSmErtJ5 Support the Pod https://patreon.com/TheJoysofFootballPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Read us on Substack https://martintylerandneilbarnett.substack.com/ Follow our Twitter https://x.com/TheJOF Follow our Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@joy_of_football_pod?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Follow our Instagram https://https://www.instagram.com/joy_of_football_pod/ Contact us via: therevivelounge@gmail.com Music by Arron Clague - https://www.instagram.com/arronclague?igsh=aHg1bjQ3OHpmaXIz Intro Sequence by Wellong Sadewo (wells.illustration): https://www.instagram.com/wells.illustration/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Soccer Sharps return to recap another wild weekend in the Premier League. Gameweek 2 saw Liverpool struggle again for three points while Manchester United pasted Ipswich Town. Chelsea won a shootout with Brighton at Stamford Bridge, and while Coventry City saw another defeat without scoring a goal, they sit above 20th placed Spurs in the table. Devin and Jordan get stuck into all of it before taking a look at action on the continent, where Real Madrid and Bayern Munich sit top of their respective leagues while PSG remain winless. 00:00 Introduction 00:45 Manchester United vs Ipswich Town 04:48 Chelsea vs Brighton 09:38 Fabian Hürzeler's Hair 13:58 What's Wrong with Spurs? 17:07 Punchable Managers 18:12 What's Wrong with Liverpool? 24:04 Ndiaye for Richarlison? 25:40 Coventry City vs Hull City 26:55 Bayern and Real are Top 28:27 Overreactions FIND US ON YOUTUBE JOIN OUR DISCORD SERVER EMAIL US  FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS: X: @TheSoccerSharps TikTok: thesoccersharps Instagram: @TheSoccerSharps Bluesky: @thesoccersharps.bsky.social  The Soccer Sharps podcast is part of The Hooligan Soccer Network.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to the greatest Brighton & Hove Albion podcast in the world, Seagulls Social. In todays episode, the hosts Maz & Ben discuss Brighton's 4-3 defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.Subscribe and leave us a review if you enjoy our content on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and never miss a moment of the Albion story.This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Seagulls Social. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chelsea beat Luton 2-0 in the Carabao Cup but nobody is talking about it, because Chelsea are signing Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa for £7.5m and it changes everything. Simon and Manny react to a deal that finally addresses the single biggest weakness in this squad — Robert Sanchez is no longer Chelsea's number one, and a World Cup winning goalkeeper with genuine elite pedigree is walking through the door for a fraction of his value.The hosts applaud the decision wholeheartedly. This is exactly the kind of decisive, targeted business Chelsea have failed to do for years. But it comes with an obvious and slightly infuriating question — why on earth did it take this long? The Sanchez conversation has been going on for seasons, the evidence has been overwhelming, and the fact that it took until now to act says as much about the club's decision-making as the signing itself does about their ambition.Simon and Manny also give their full assessment of the impending Enzo Fernandez departure. After a saga that has dragged on all summer, the hosts are in agreement — he should go. A player who does not want to be at Chelsea has no business being at Chelsea, and with the window closing, both hosts explain why cutting the cord is the right move for the player, the manager, and the dressing room Xabi Alonso is trying to build.Add in a routine cup win over Luton and Chelsea suddenly look like a club making grown-up decisions.

King Harold faces off against the first of the challengers for his throne: King Harald Hadrada of Norway. Credits – Music: 'Wælheall' by Hrōðmund Wōdening https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQfdqIyqJ4g&list=LL&index=5&ab_channel=Hr%C5%8D%C3%B0mundW%C5%8Ddening Social Media - Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/anglosaxonengland Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Anglo-Saxon-England-Podcast-110529958048053 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anglosaxonenglandpodcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rock, Paper, Swords — the historical action and adventure podcast — welcomes explorer Thor Pedersen, author of The Impossible Journey.In October 2013, 34-year-old Dane Thor Pedersen left home with one absurd rule: reach every country on Earth without ever boarding a plane. No flights, no shortcuts — just cargo ships, buses and trains, through 203 countries. What he thought would take four years took almost ten, including a two-year pandemic lockdown in Hong Kong with nine countries still to go. Along the way he crossed deserts under armed escort, talked his way through hundreds of checkpoints in Central Africa, served as a Red Cross Goodwill Ambassador, got engaged on the summit of Mount Kenya, and got married not once but three times (online, in Vanuatu, and finally at a Danish town hall) just to make the paperwork stick. In May 2023 he set foot in the Maldives and completed his mission — the only person in history to reach every country on Earth without flying — a journey he now tells in full in his memoir, The Impossible Journey: 10 Years. 203 Countries. No Flights.In this episode, Thor talks to Matthew Harffy and Justin Hill about:The email from his father that started the whole obsessionWhy Central Africa "nearly broke his back" — corruption, checkpoints, and the surreal bureaucracy of getting a single visaSurviving the West African Ebola outbreak while travelling through the regionHow he financed a decade on the road — corporate sponsorship, crowdfunding, skipped meals, and a very unexpected job at a Danish seafarers' mission in Hong KongGetting stuck in Hong Kong for two years during COVID-19, with the finish line agonisingly closeThe love story that ran alongside the adventure, including a proposal on Mount KenyaTurning a ten-year odyssey into a book: the "hero's journey" structure, what he left out, and the reader reactions that stuck with himThe documentary film years in the making, and the small taste of it currently on BBC iPlayerWhy he's not chasing "most travelled person" status, and what a possible second book — this time about hope — might look likeAlso in this episode: Matthew and Justin catch up on summer writing projects, the perils of a multi-author historical anthology (the Battle of Stamford Bridge, 1066), a debate about AI-generated book covers, and the $2 million debut novel deal that collapsed over AI authorship questions.About Thor Pedersen: Thor Pedersen (also known as Torbjørn C. Pedersen) is a Danish adventurer and the only person in history to have visited every country in the world without flying — a continuous, unbroken journey completed over nearly a decade. He served as a Red Cross Goodwill Ambassador throughout the project, "Once Upon a Saga," and is now a speaker and author. His memoir, The Impossible Journey, is out now in English and German, with a companion documentary film in the works. Learn more at thorpedersen.dk.Links mentioned in this episode:Thor Pedersen's website: thorpedersen.dkThe Impossible Journey (book): Amazon UKBBC documentary feature: BBC iPlayer (search "The Impossible Journey")Counting Countries podcast, hosted by Ric Gazarian (mentioned by Thor)Support the show: Get 80% off all Patreon tiers throughout August 2026 with code 80AUGUST26 — patreon.com/rockpaperswordspodcast. Send us your best email or social media comment and if we read it out on air, you'll win 6 months of free Producer-level Patreon access: rockpaperswordspodcast@gmail.com

Xabi Alonso wants Chelsea to put fear back into the Premier League — and Monday night at Craven Cottage is where that starts. Chris and Joe preview the season opener, picking their lineup for Fulham away, backing the front three to click early, and weighing up whether Enzo Fernández or Romeo Lavia gets the nod alongside Moisés Caicedo. Plus the latest on the the swirling ownership rumours around Todd Boehly and Clearlake. First game, new manager, and a west London derby that always carries an edge. Meet the HostsChris Sheen and Joe Kevin are lifelong Chelsea fans who've been going to Stamford Bridge for over 30 years.What started as swapping post-match voicenotes has grown into a fan pod capturing the highs, the lows, and everything in between from Gate 13 of the Matthew Harding Stand. The 1905 PodcastChelsea FC Founded: 1905European Champions: 19/05

Manchester City's summer overhaul takes centre stage as Rodri follows Pep Guardiola, Bernardo Silva and John Stones out of the Etihad. The lads discuss whether City are simply accelerating an unavoidable rebuild, how difficult Rodri will be to replace, and whether Arsenal's current strength changes the landscape at the top of the Premier League.Manchester United also come under scrutiny after Rúben Amorim's AC Milan beat his former club 4–2. Gavin assesses whether United have actually addressed the weaknesses in their squad, while Elliot questions how long expectations around the club can continue to be driven by its history rather than its current level. There's also a look at The Athletic's supporter optimism rankings — including the surprising mood around reigning champions Arsenal.Elsewhere, Emi Martínez finds himself in transfer limbo at Aston Villa, Chelsea's ownership battle takes another turn as Clearlake Capital moves towards greater control, and the lads question the logic behind the club's valuation, spending and player-trading model.Plus, the Championship returns with drama, Shakhtar Donetsk consider Stamford Bridge for their Champions League home games, and the show pays tribute to former Arsenal goalkeeper Jimmy Rimmer.Continue the discussion with us.Follow The NN Pod for more Arsenal and football content.All our links: https://beacons.ai/thennpodChapters:(00:00) - Arteta's Non-Negotiables & Intro(01:10) - Remembering Jimmy Rimmer(02:11) - The Championship Is Back(04:15) - Shakhtar Donetsk Eye Stamford Bridge(06:31) - Amorim Haunts Manchester United(09:23) - Man United Delusion & Arsenal Optimism(13:30) - Aston Villa's Summer Upheaval(14:18) - Rodri Leaves & Man City's Era Ends(18:36) - Emi Martínez in Transfer Limbo(23:41) - Chelsea's Ownership Battle & Financial Chaos(30:18) - Outro

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There's a real buzz around Chelsea heading into 2026/27 — Chris and Joe call it the most open Premier League in years. Xabi Alonso's aura alone has lifted the mood among Chelsea fans, and the squad finally looks built for the Premier League's physicality. They dig into the Enzo Fernández saga — Chelsea's £120m Man City deadline — not as a crisis but as proof of how far the club's standing has shifted. Levi Colwill and Romeo Lavia both get tipped for breakout years. Then: full predictions for the league, both cups, and Player of the Season. -- Meet the HostsChris Sheen and Joe Kevin are lifelong Chelsea fans who've been going to Stamford Bridge for over 30 years.What started as swapping post-match voicenotes has grown into a fan pod capturing the highs, the lows, and everything in between from Gate 13 of the Matthew Harding Stand. The 1905 PodcastChelsea FC Founded: 1905European Champions: 19/05

Rog sits down with Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso to discuss what convinced him to take on the challenge at Stamford Bridge, what Cole Palmer needs to rediscover his best form, and why he wanted to add proven veterans to a young Chelsea side. Plus, Alonso breaks down what Morgan Rogers can bring to the attack.Check out the Men in Blazers Shop: https://mibcourage.co/4qIb2L1Sign up for our newsletters: https://mibcourage.co/4rA5fGzJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/9dUpP2pHHUSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Enzo Fernandez gets a chilly reception from his own fans as Xabi Alonso's Chelsea era begins in complicated fashion. Manchester United lose 4-2 to Ruben Amorim's AC Milan in pre-season, and a retired tennis star scores twice in his football debut. Plus, Arsenal and City get set for the Community Shield.Subscribe for Premier League, MLS and Champions League coverage.AI was used for news gathering and production assistance.AI gave us an assist in the creation of today's podcast, but the hat trick is our own.

The FC crew react to Chelsea fans booing Enzo Fernandez at Stamford Bridge during a preseason friendly and question if the Argentine should be treated with more respect from his home support. Plus, the guys explain how Bradley Barcola's move to Liverpool hinges on Cody Gakpo's exit to Spurs. Alex Aljoe and Nedum Onuoha also look ahead to tomorrow's Community Shield between Arsenal and Man City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the Leaders Week London agenda goes live, James Emmett and David Cushnan are in the studio to predict what might be the big talking points when global sport does business this October at Stamford Bridge. The prospect of a contested Fifa Presidential election makes the list, as Gianni Infantino battles on and three confederations - Uefa, CONCACAF and the AFC - seek a challenger.There's time too to consider VPN sponsorships in football and the number of empty seats at some sports venues this summer - is it misjudged pricing and is the UK market starting to see the impact of less disposable income for households?And there's chance to look back at how the business of MotoGP has evolved, building on this week's interview with Carlos Ezpeleta, the motorcycling series' Chief Sporting Officer and new team CEO and Co-owner Guenther Steiner, as US know-how meets Spanish roots under Liberty Media's new ownership.-----Gary Lineker, Alexis Ohanian and Lego CMO Julia Goldin lead the line-up for Leaders Week London, at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday 7th and Thursday 8th October. To see the agenda and book you pass, visit https://bit.ly/3QJra1u

Chelsea show no signs of slowing in the transfer window as they welcome Spanish full back Pep Chavarria to Stamford Bridge, reinforcing Xabi Alonso's back line in the absence of Marc Cucurella. Elsewhere in London, Crystal Palace have swapped Brennan Johnson for Dwight McNeil with Everton in arguably the most mediocre transfer of all time. Futher north, Coventry are targetting a loan move for Chelsea winger Mikhailo Mudryk, who is returning from a doping ban and in need of a reboot to his career, which once had him valued at close to £100m. SUBSCRIBE NOW: https://footballsocialdaily.supportingcast.fm/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fsdpod?igsh=MjQ5d29veGdoMmZ4&utm_source=qr X: Football Social Daily (@FSDPod) on X TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdaily Telegram Group: Football Social Daily - Chat, Podcast and Match DiscussionMerch Store: FootballSocialDaily - Etsy UK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Það styttist í nýtt tímabil í ensku úrvalsdeildinni og Fótbolti.net hitar vel upp að venju. Við ætlum að ræða við stuðningsmenn nokkurra af stærstu félögum Englands í hlaðvarpi núna á næstu dögum fyrir mót. Í dag er komið að því að heyra frá stuðningsmönnum Chelsea, þeim Stefáni Marteini og Haraldi Erni. Þeir mættu í Coke stúdíóið og fóru yfir stöðu mála. Xabi Alonso er tekinn við stjórnartaumunum og það er talsverð breyting frá Liam Rosenior. Chelsea er að koma úr hræðilegu tímabili og núna þurfa menn á Stamford Bridge að gera betur.

MotoGP's Chief Sporting Officer Carlos Ezpeleta and Guenther Steiner, the new CEO and Co-Owner of the Tech3 MotoGP team, join David Cushnan to discuss how the world's leading motorcycling series in entering its new era, following F1 owner Liberty Media's acquisition last year. Ezpeleta explains how the changes made so far, some more visible than others, are designed to supercharge the championship's popularity and revenues, and how the new US influence on the series is beginning to manifest itself. Speaking in London before last Sunday's British round of the championship, the 12th of 22 scheduled races this year, he and Steiner also reflect on the painstaking governance work, which resulted in a fresh commercial framework binding the teams - including manufacturers Ducati, Honda, Yamaha, Aprilia and KTM - to the series and world motorcycling governing body the FIM until 2031, and how to build up the profile of the sport's superstars in markets beyond the current heartlands of Spain and Italy. And Steiner, who led the Haas F1 team from 2016 to 2024 and became the breakout star of Drive to Survive, explains why investors including IKON Capital and David Blitzer's Bolt Ventures paid $50 million to invest in the independent Tech3 MotoGP team, and how his experience of F1 is helping Ezpeleta chart a path forward under new ownership.----- The Leaders Week London agenda is here. Visit https://bit.ly/3QJra1u and join 2,000 senior sports executives from over 50 countries at Stamford Bridge, home of Chelsea FC, for the Summit, on Wednesday 7th and Thursday 8th October.

Did Harold Godwinson really force-march his army 190 miles to Hastings — or is that just Victorian storytelling? Matthew Harffy and Justin Hill are joined by Professor Tom Licence (University of East Anglia), whose new biography Harold: Warrior King is out 11 August 2026.Tom walks us through the source-by-source detective work that made international news: why the "forced march" from Stamford Bridge doesn't hold up under the Latin, and why the evidence instead points to Harold's army moving by sea. We dig into what the Bayeux Tapestry actually says versus what its images imply, why the Victorians reshaped 1066 into a national origin myth, and why Harold — illegitimate, Anglo-Danish, and a first-generation product of Cnut's conquest — deserves recognition as a genuine military strategist rather than the doomed, headstrong king of legend.Plus: news on Matthew's forthcoming Roman novel, Justin's new novel Bjorn the Fell-Handed, and a Patreon Odyssey bonus episode discount.Get 80% off all Rock, Paper, Swords! Patreon tiers in August with code 80AUGUST26: https://www.patreon.com/RockPaperSwordsPodcastKeywords: 1066, Battle of Hastings, Harold Godwinson, Anglo-Saxon history, Norman Conquest, Bayeux Tapestry, medieval history podcast, historical fiction podcast

Xabi Alonso has two unsolved problems going into the season — goalkeeper and central midfield — and Chris and Joe work through why neither gets fixed by the transfer business done so far. Robert Sanchez versus Mike Penders gets a proper airing, Tosin Adarabioyo's continued involvement baffles them both, and outgoings (Trevoh Chalobah, Malo Gusto, Pedro Neto, Nicolas Jackson, and more) are weighed against incomings. Then the dark horses question: with pundits tipping Chelsea for a top-four finish or better, where do they actually land? -- *Meet the Hosts* Chris Sheen and Joe Kevin are lifelong Chelsea fans who've been going to Stamford Bridge for over 30 years. What started as swapping post-match voicenotes has grown into a fan pod capturing the highs, the lows, and everything in between from Gate 13 of the Matthew Harding Stand. *The 1905 Podcast* Chelsea FC Founded: 1905 European Champions: 19/05

Chelsea have officially integrated Geovany Quenda into the squad following his long-awaited arrival from Sporting CP in a deal worth up to €52.1 million. In this episode, we unpack the slow-cooked transfer strategy behind the 19-year-old's signing, look back at his breakout domestic double under Rúben Amorim, and evaluate how Xabi Alonso plans to harness the teenager's versatile, explosive skill set in the Premier League. `GeovanyQuenda` `ChelseaFC` `SportingCP` `XabiAlonso` `PremierLeagueTransfers` `RubenAmorim` `LigaPortugal` `TacticalAnalysis` `FootballPodcast`

Chelsea have signed two grandads — and somehow it feels exactly right. Danny Welbeck and Jordan Henderson arrive with 71 years of experience between them, the grown-ups this dressing room has been crying out for. Maxence Lacroix completes a defensive rebuild from Crystal Palace, Mykhailo Mudryk returns to training for the first time in 580 days, and Chelsea dodge a transfer ban with a £10m FA fine. Pre-season brings a narrow defeat to Spurs, a horror show from captain Tosin, and real excitement about Estêvão, João Pedro and Cole Palmer up top. Chris and Joe on why Xabi Alonso's old-head signings might be the smartest business of the summer. Meet the HostsChris Sheen and Joe Kevin are lifelong Chelsea fans who've been going to Stamford Bridge for over 30 years.What started as swapping post-match voicenotes has grown into a fan pod capturing the highs, the lows, and everything in between from Gate 13 of the Matthew Harding Stand. The 1905 PodcastChelsea FC Founded: 1905European Champions: 19/05

Chelsea have dropped the biggest transfer statement of the window, shattering the British record to sign Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa for £117 million. In this episode, we unpack how the 23-year-old leapfrogged Elliot Anderson to become the most expensive British footballer in history.From his pivotal role in Villa's Europa League triumph to his standout performances for England at the 2026 World Cup under Xabi Alonso's tactical blueprint, we analyze Rogers' unique blend of physicality and close control, evaluate his staggering 38 Premier League goal involvements, and discuss the immense pressure that comes with a nine-figure Stamford Bridge price tag. `MorganRogers` `ChelseaFC` `AstonVilla` `XabiAlonso` `Premier League Transfers` `British Transfer Record` `World Cup 2026` `Stamford Bridge` `Tactical Analysis`

Red, White & Blues FC | 4:45 AM Football, a Set-Piece Guru, and a Plan to Get a New GoalkeeperChelsea are in Sydney, we are not waking up for it, and Xabi Alonso just gave us a reason to root against our own back line.Preseason is here, which means Chelsea are on the other side of the planet playing Western Sydney Wanderers at 4:45 in the morning our time. We open by loudly committing to live stream it and then immediately un-committing, which tells you most of what you need to know about how much stock we put in the Sydney Super Cup. But underneath the jokes there's actually a bit of optimism creeping in this year — a training session that looked like real coaching, a new set-piece coach who might be the best in the business, and a manager saying things a manager is supposed to say. Then there's the goalkeeper situation, where we land on a plan so stupid it might work.Australia at 4:45 AM, and Why We're Even ThereThe tour is Sydney (Western Sydney Wanderers, then Tottenham), Hong Kong, Jakarta, and Malaysia, with Juventus and AC Milan in there too, a Real Sociedad friendly at Stamford Bridge on August 15, and then the season opener away at Fulham because we are apparently never allowed a home opener. Jason's read: this is a cash grab with terrible timing, and if BlueCo would just sell the front of the shirt — four years running now — maybe we wouldn't need to be chasing the Australian and Southeast Asian markets at dawn. Daniel's more forgiving: let the boys go on tour, do some PR, build rapport with a new manager. We check the weather in all four cities like the professionals we are. We also agree that a Tottenham derby in Sydney is not a derby, because nobody out there is going to hate anybody properly.Preseason Expectations: Please Just Don't Get HurtJason's forecast is bleak and specific — one to five players will get injured, they'll be pivotal, and the transfer strategy hasn't accounted for it, because it never does. Daniel finds the silver lining: minutes for the academy lads, Levi Colwill getting his legs back, Cole Palmer maybe getting going, and Estêvão on the pitch. We're missing Caicedo, possibly Enzo, Reece James, Morgan Rogers, and Geovany Quenda, which limits what anyone can actually learn. The bar is simple: don't lose to Western Sydney Wanderers, don't lose to the side in Jakarta. Lose to Tottenham, Juventus, or Milan and fine, we're learning a new system. And if there is one prayer we're saying out loud, it's that Estêvão comes home in one piece.Austin MacPhee Is Here and He's a Glorious BastardThe genuine highlight. Chelsea have hired Austin MacPhee from Aston Villa, the Scottish set-piece specialist who also works with the Portugal national team, whose Villa side outscored every club in Europe's top five leagues from set pieces in 23/24 and finished joint-top with Arsenal in the Premier League last season — the difference being Arsenal shat their way to it and MacPhee does it properly. If this podcast has one recurring complaint over four years, it's Chelsea set pieces. We once lost our minds over a short corner under Pochettino. Hiring an actual set-piece guru, rather than another motivational coach imported to install a “winning mentality,” is the single clearest sign that somebody at the club is taking this seriously. Daniel is now on a mission to find MacPhee's Twitter, ask him his favorite scotch, and get him on the show. Austin, if you're listening: there's also Miller Lite, and you look like a Miller Lite guy.The Goalkeeper Plan (Root Against Your Own Defense)Xabi Alonso has said everything is open, every position, and per Ben Jacobs on the CFC Hub he's asked the club for time to assess the keepers in preseason before making a recommendation. Which leads Daniel to the big-brain question: shouldn't we then want to ship a load of goals in Australia? Jason is fully on board — a preseason loss tells you nothing about the club, but it tells you plenty about the goalkeeper. So, Levi and Josh, do us a solid and let a few in. Underneath the bit is a real argument we go back and forth on. Robert Sánchez is a genuinely excellent shot-stopper — 95 saves, nine clean sheets, statistically a better shot-stopper than Mike Maignan, in a harder league — and the 47 goals conceded says as much about Wesley Fofana's pace, Tosin's one-v-one defending, and Mamadou Sarr as it does about him. But he can't distribute, he can't play with his feet, and every manager keeps asking him to do exactly that. There's a £60m keeper with a release clause sitting there in Diogo Costa who does both. Pay it, keep Penders, and let us stop holding our breath every time the ball rolls back.Estêvão vs. Yamal, and the Photo We Refuse to BelieveWe close on the good stuff. Alonso on Estêvão: “plays with the confidence of someone who's been in Europe for years — age means nothing when the talent is that special.” We both think this is his breakout year and the hype only grows. Jason rates him above Lamine Yamal for one reason: humility. The only off-pitch photos of Estêvão are of him in church; Yamal's are from the club. Not a moral judgment, just a pattern — Messi didn't live that way, Ronaldo didn't live that way, and Daniel's comparison point is Neymar, all that talent shadowed by off-pitch noise and injuries. And speaking of Messi, we are not letting go of the bathtub photo. Why did nobody see that image until the World Cup? We're calling AI, we're calling gaslight, and we're calling for a whole midweek episode of football conspiracy theories where we take turns dragging each other down the rabbit hole. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit redwhitebluesfc.substack.com

Aston Villa have sold midfielder Morgan Rogers to Chelsea for a whopping £117m. Where does he fit in to the Stamford Bridge project, and where does this leave Villa in terms of midfield options? It is one of the biggest fees in British history, but also, where do these giant deals stop? We get deep on today's episode as we ask whether the financial landscape in the Premier League is good for the health of the game in this country. SUBSCRIBE NOW: ⁠https://footballsocialdaily.supportingcast.fm/⁠NEW: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/fsdpod?igsh=MjQ5d29veGdoMmZ4&utm_source=qr⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/FSDPod⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdaily⁠ Telegram Group: ⁠https://t.me/FootballSocialMerch Store: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FootballSocialDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Andy Burnham takes up the reins in the UK, James Emmett and David Cushnan consider the raft of big jobs available in British sport - including successors to Juliet Slot and Sally Bolton at Arsenal and Wimbledon, and potential roles running NBA Europe and the 2035 Fifa Women's World Cup. Elsewhere, there's the final word on the World Cup - hydration breaks, Gianni Infantino - and a first look ahead to how different the 2030 edition might look, in Spain, Portugal, Morocco and South America. And with a scaled down, slimline Commonwealth Games getting underway in Glasgow, there's time to ponder the relevance of the Games and its future funding and commercial format, amid a dwindling group of potential host cities. ------ The Summit, part of Leaders Week London, takes place at Stamford Bridge, home of Chelsea FC, on Wednesday 7th and Thursday 8th October - for the latest speakers and attendees, and to book your place, visit leadersinsport.com/leadersweek

Chelsea Against The World is back after the summer break and what a summer it has been. Xabi Alonso is the new Chelsea manager, one of the most exciting and coveted coaching appointments in world football, and Simon and Manny are back together and genuinely optimistic about the future of this football club for the first time in a very long time. After the misery of last season, a new era begins — and it begins with real, tangible reasons for hope.Simon and Manny recap a World Cup that delivered drama, controversy, and moments that will live long in the memory, sharing their experiences, their highlights, and their verdicts on the tournament that dominated the summer. It is the kind of conversation only CATW can deliver — honest, passionate, and completely unfiltered from two fans who lived every moment of it.Then the transfer business. Marc Cucurella departs for Real Madrid in a move that divides opinion, Chelsea smash their transfer record to sign Morgan Rogers in a stunning hijack that ripped the deal right out of Arsenal's hands, and the football world sat up and took notice. Is this the first sign that under Xabi Alonso and a restructured sporting operation, Chelsea are finally making smart, decisive moves rather than expensive, chaotic ones?But the elephant in the room cannot be ignored. Enzo Fernandez. What happens now? His comments last season left a sour taste, his form was inconsistent, and with a new manager installing a new culture and identity at the club, Simon and Manny debate whether there is still a future for Enzo at Stamford Bridge or whether a clean break serves everyone best.

The tingles are back. Chelsea just dropped £117m on Morgan Rogers, prised from under Arsenal's nose, and suddenly a squad still recovering from 10th place feels like one building something real. Chris and Joe run through the incomings — Rogers, a possible John Stones reunion, Lacroix closing in from Palace — and the outgoings, with Nicolas Jackson splitting opinion, Garnacho definitely not, and Enzo Fernández's future still in doubt. They map out Xabi Alonso's likely shape too, 3-4-3 or 4-2-3-1, and ask what a front four of Rogers, Palmer, Estêvão and Joao Pedro actually means for teams sitting deep. _____________________________________ * Support the Show * Write us a 5 star review Follow the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Share it with a fellow Chelsea fan _____________________________________ * Meet the Hosts * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Sheen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joe Kevin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are lifelong Chelsea fans who've been going to Stamford Bridge for over 30 years. What started as swapping post-match voicenotes has grown into a fan pod capturing the highs, the lows, and everything in between from Gate 13 of the Matthew Harding Stand. _____________________________________ * The 1905 Podcast * Chelsea FC Founded: 1905 European Champions: 19/05 Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@1905podcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _____________________________________ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chelsea have locked down their flanks for the foreseeable future, securing 21-year-old Italian wing-back Marco Palestra from Atalanta in a deal worth up to £47 million. In this episode, we separate the transfer market fiction from the hard facts. Forget the fabricated stat lines floating around social media—we dive into Palestra's real breakthrough season on loan at Cagliari, where his non-stop engine and relentless pace made him one of Serie A's most compelling young defenders. With Xabi Alonso looking to turbocharge his 3-5-2 system following Marc Cucurella's high-profile departure for Real Madrid, we break down how this homegrown talent fits into Stamford Bridge's tactical overhaul and whether his physical style will translate to the Premier League. `#ChelseaFC` `#MarcoPalestra` `#TransferNews` `#XabiAlonso` `#Atalanta` `#Cagliari` `#SerieA` `#PremierLeague` `#FootballPodcast` `#TacticalAnalysis`

Five names, one question: who actually turns up fit and firing under Xabi Alonso? Chris and Joe run through the Chelsea players with most to prove this pre-season — Cole Palmer's search for his old rhythm, Levi Colwill's fitness after a lost year, Romeo Lavia's now-or-never moment, Josh Acheampong's fit for that back-three role, and Pedro Neto's alarming underlying numbers from last season. There's also a tribute to Ken Bates, the chairman who bought Chelsea for a pound and built the foundations for everything that followed. _____________________________________ * Support the Show * Write us a 5 star review Follow the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Share it with a fellow Chelsea fan _____________________________________ * Meet the Hosts * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Sheen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joe Kevin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are lifelong Chelsea fans who've been going to Stamford Bridge for over 30 years. What started as swapping post-match voicenotes has grown into a fan pod capturing the highs, the lows, and everything in between from Gate 13 of the Matthew Harding Stand. _____________________________________ * The 1905 Podcast * Chelsea FC Founded: 1905 European Champions: 19/05 Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@1905podcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _____________________________________ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this clip from our exclusive 45 minute interview with former Liverpool defender Brad Smith, the ex-Red discusses his debut at Stamford Bridge and what it was REALLY like to play for Liverpool under Jurgen Klopp!DOWNLOAD OUR REDMEN PLUS APP TO LISTEN TO THE FULL SHOW: https://bit.ly/RedmenPlus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Manchester City has officially entered the post-Pep Guardiola era, and they've chosen a very familiar face to carry the torch. Enzo Maresca has completed a dramatic return to the Etihad, stepping into the biggest shoes in world football after a highly successful, yet politically explosive stint at Stamford Bridge.In this episode, we break down Maresca's appointment, sorting the facts from the fiction regarding his dramatic winter exit from London and what his blueprint looks like for the reigning champions:Tracing his history with City, from dominating with the Elite Development Squad to his vital role as Guardiola's right-hand man during the historic 2022/23 treble-winning campaign.Setting the record straight on his Chelsea departure. We unpack his incredibly successful full season—securing Champions League football, the Conference League, and the Club World Cup—and his voluntary December 2025 resignation following a bitter fallout with the board.Analyzing Maresca's tactical philosophy and how his deep familiarity with core stars like Erling Haaland, Rúben Dias, and Rodri will help sustain City's ruthless efficiency.Discussing the immense pressure of replacing a manager who secured 17 major trophies over a decade, and whether Maresca can avoid the traditional post-legend hangover.Tune in as we dissect the worst-kept secret in the Premier League and debate whether Maresca's homecoming is a guaranteed tactical masterstroke or the ultimate high-wire act. Enzo Maresca, Manchester City podcast, Pep Guardiola successor, Chelsea manager rumors, Premier League 2026, football tactical analysis.

Matthew Harffy and Justin Hill are back with a packed episode: first, a candid catch-up on where their writing is at right now, and then a deep-dive listener Q&A that covers some of the biggest questions in historical fiction writing.Matthew has just delivered his Roman novel to his publisher. He's also completed a short story for the forthcoming Stamford Bridge anthology (told from a woman's perspective, covering just a few hours of the battle's aftermath). And he has fresh news: his publisher wants more books!Justin, meanwhile, has delivered his Stamford Bridge short story (after several extensions and a structural breakthrough involving flashbacks), received enthusiastic feedback from his agent on his new contemporary novel, and had his Games Workshop/Black Library pitch approved. It's all happening.The Q&A is a wide-ranging conversation that will resonate with writers and readers alike. Listener Trish Smith fires off a series of brilliant questions: when do you know a story is finished? Do you listen to music when you write? Who do you write for? What does "killing your darlings" really mean? And can you write about something you've never experienced?Listener questions from Matt Muller and Chris Hind take things further: how do you convey the scale of mass combat when your protagonist can only see six feet in any direction? What do authors consistently get wrong about fighting? What's the single best battle scene either of them has ever read? Is there a line between historical fiction and fantasy, and have either of them been tempted to cross it? Can a D&D campaign feed directly into a novel? And is there really an appetite for more Westerns, and if so, why won't publishers touch them?It's a conversation about craft, perseverance, landscape, archetypes, and why Jack Reacher is basically a knight errant.Support the show and unlock exclusive bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/cw/RockPaperSwordsPodcastFind us everywhere: https://linktr.ee/RockPaperSwords

In this episode, we take a deep dive into Chelsea's newest signing, Marco Palestra, and answer the biggest question surrounding the deal... who exactly is he?We break down the Italian wing-back's journey from Atalanta's academy to his breakout season with Cagliari, analyse his strengths, weaknesses and tactical profile, and explain why Xabi Alonso was so determined to bring him to Stamford Bridge.The team also talk the latest from this weekend's news and as always also answer some listener questions.RUNNING ORDER:00:00 The Start & Shevva's Shoutouts!12:28 News: Granit Xhaka Here We Won't & Enzo Fernandez Here We Stay?23:53 Scout Report: Marco Palestra49:58 Quaresma's Questions: Could Alejandro Garnacho Be Our Left Wing-Back?If you have a question for the team then contact them on Twitter at @AtTheBridgePod(This episode was recorded on 6th July 2026)*** Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/b3arBztQjnThis episode is proudly supported by Head In The Game, a charity using football to support mental health and wellbeing. Check out their free programs at headinthegame.co.uk and follow them on social media to learn more._______________________________________________Get In Touch With Us:Twitter - twitter.com/AtTheBridgePodInstagram - Instagram.com/AtTheBridgePod#CFC #CHELSEA

History tells us England was conquered at Hastings.That's the cover story.What happened on October 14, 1066 was a single afternoon of fighting that ended with Harold Godwinson dead in the dirt and William the Conqueror in possession of a battlefield. But conquest is not what happens on a battlefield. It's what happens in the 20 years afterward.In those 20 years, roughly 10,000 Normans replaced the ruling class of an entire kingdom of 2 million people. The old aristocracy. The old church hierarchy. The old landowners. All of them gone — not gradually over centuries, but in a single generation. By 1086, only 8% of England was still in Anglo-Saxon hands. The Domesday Book documented the new order in 800 pages and 2 million words, in a single year of administrative work that has no parallel in pre-industrial European history.This isn't conspiracy. It isn't ideology. It's architecture — and the architecture the Normans installed underneath the battle became the blueprint every successful conquering elite has read since.In this conversation with David Mainayar of the @Empire-Builders podcast:→ Anglo-Saxon England in 1065: the most centralized, monetized state in northwestern Europe — and why three rulers genuinely believed they had a claim to it→ The three weeks in September and October 1066 that contained the most jam-packed military sequence in medieval history — Stamford Bridge, the forced march south, then Hastings→ The Harrying of the North (1069-1070): William's near-genocidal three-month campaign that depopulated up to 75% of the region and ended Anglo-Saxon resistance→ The 500 castles built by the end of William's reign — and why the castle-and-knight system was the actual mechanism of the conquest→ The Domesday Book: William's 800-page survey of England, what it actually documented, and why it tells you everything about how the Normans understood power→ The biggest misconception about 1066, according to David: William the Conqueror wasn't actually the first Norman king of EnglandSubscribe to Hidden Forces in History for civilizational autopsies of the empires, institutions, and patterns shaping the world we live in now.*Support David:*https://x.com/EmpiresPodhttps://www.youtube.com/@Empire-Buildershttps://lex-books.com/CHAPTERS:00:00 The Conquest That Wasn't a Battle01:46 Welcome and Why 1066 Matters02:47 Anglo-Saxon England Before the Conquest05:06 The Three Claimants to the Throne13:36 Stamford Bridge and the Forced March South19:13 Hastings: Myth vs Reality24:42 William's Position at Nightfall27:06 The Real Conquest: The 20 Years After35:05 How 10,000 Normans Replaced 5,000 Landholders38:04 The Harrying of the North40:11 Castles, Knights, and the Norman System44:16 The Domesday Book47:44 The Norman Legacy: Stone, Language, Law50:17 Was 1066 a True Regime Change?54:38 The Biggest Misconception About 10661:02:41 Same Playbook, Different Century

Exile, mercenary, Viking king. Harald Hardrada, 'Thunderbolt of the North', fought his way from Norway to Byzantium, from the streets of Constantinople to the battlefields of Sicily. He married a princess, blinded an emperor, and nearly conquered England.Today, Dr Wayne Bartlett joins us to tell the astonishing story of the last great Viking, a man who shook the medieval world before meeting his end at Stamford Bridge in 1066.Wayne's book is called "Thunderbolt of the North: Harald Hardrada, Viking King".Produced by Mariana Des Forges and edited by Dougal Patmore.We need your help! Let us know what you want from Dan Snow's History Hit by filling in our anonymous survey here: https://forms.gle/PvgayWLkWGjYT4St6Dan Snow's History Hit is now available on YouTube! Check it out at: https://www.youtube.com/@DSHHPodcastSign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe.You can also email the podcast directly at ds.hh@historyhit.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.