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After covering the latest Lions Tour, Alasdair Russell, Steven Brown and Struan Garvie have returned to add their voices to the coverage of this year's Six Nations! In this first episode - albeit, coming a week later than planned (editor's fault!) - the team chats through the opening round of fixtures in this year's tournament. There's plenty of love for Darcy Graham after Scotland's historic win over England for the Calcutta Cup before the guys look ahead to the second round of fixtures, giving their predictions. Given that the second round has already wrapped up, tune in to see just how right or, more likely, how wrong our panel was!
In the first ENRG Sport Podcast of 2022, Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie, Angus McGregor and debutant Kyle Campbell to discuss all the biggest news from the world of football. Big Question has the lads discussing Scottish tradition and comparing their ideal Burns Supper guest from the Scotland men's national team, with shouts for John McGinn, Lyndon Dykes and Stephen O'Donnell's empire biscuits. Our Scottish coverage wraps up the biggest action from the fourth round of the Scottish Cup, with Kelty Hearts claiming a scalp as they dumped out holders St. Johnstone, leaving Callum Davidson's future even more unclear. There's chat about wins for Hearts, Hibs and Livingston, Jack finds time to try and find positives about Ayr's loss and we look forward to the fifth round of the cup, as we discuss the draw. Jack and Kyle are full of love for Thiago Silva in our look at the Premier League, with the defender scoring against Tottenham in Chelsea's 2-0 win, following a beauty from Hakim Ziyech. Our United contingent discuss what's been happening at Old Trafford ever since Ralf Ragnick arrived, before the team tries to understand why Arsenal keep falling short of becoming a serious club once again.
After another year of drama, uncertainty and unforgettable moments, the ENRG Sport team returns with their second annual Quiz of the Year. Jack Donnelly takes on the role of quizmaster for the first time, as the rest of the usual podcasting team are split into teams to answer a series of different questions on football from Scotland, England and the wider world of the beautiful game. With plenty of what you've come to know from ENRG Sport throughout the two-hour celebration of the year, you can be rest assured of nonsense, hilarity and some top quality content. Make sure to stay tuned to ENRG Sport in 2022 for more of the best student sports content around! Featuring - Jack Donnelly, Graeme Sinclair, Struan Garvie, Amy Canavan, Jamie McIntosh, Seán McGill, Cameron Wanstall and Taylor Murray.
After an amazing year for ENRG Sport, The Football Round Up returns for the final time in 2021 to cover the latest action in Scotland, England and the wider footballing world, with Jack Donnelly being joined by Struan Garvie, Jamie McIntosh and Taylor Murray. Big Question has the lads going through their favourite ENRG Sport moments of the year - there's mention for Graeme's Big Shouts, Taylor's car crash of a quiz and Jack's hilarity after Kilmarnock were relegated from the Scottish Premiership. Our Scottish coverage keeps the focus on Edinburgh, with plenty to discuss about both Hearts and Hibernian. The team breaks down Hearts' home defeat to Rangers, before having a big chat about Jack Ross' sacking and who could replace him in the hot seat at Easter Road. Struan and Jack go deep on the recent performances from Manchester United and Chelsea to kick off our Premier League discussion, before a rapid fire round up of the rest of the action in the Barclays, with praise for Conor Gallagher and admonishment for Everton. The show wraps up with a discussion about today's European draws, with the Champions League, Europa League and European Conference League all being drawn - some more than once!
After a two week hiatus, the ENRG Sport team are back with the Football Round Up, to break down the biggest talking points from over the weekend. Jack Donnelly hosts, and is joined by Struan Garvie, Graeme Sinclair and Callum Watt to analyse the Premier Sports Cup semi-finals at Hampden, before taking a look at this weekend in the cinch, with Bobby Madden's refereeing display garnering widespread attention. Ole Gunnar Solskjær's departure from Manchester United dominates our Premier League chat, but there's still time for Liverpool's trouncing of Arsenal and Norwich's realisation that if you play Billy Gilmour, you get results! Make sure to follow the ENRG Sport podcast feed wherever you get yours, follow our socials @ENRGSport and check out our award-winning website, enrgsport.net.
Taylor Murray returns to the hosting chair and is joined by Struan Garvie, Aaron Fraser and debutant Logan Bak to take a look back at the weekend in football across Scotland, England and the wider world. The lads drop the Big Question for something "new" of Taylor's design, that's definitely not inspired by ENRG Extra Time's Big Shout. Expect some chat surrounding Billy Gilmour, away trips to Aberdeen, the Premier League and World Cups every two years. Aaron rants about Hearts' home performances, Logan rants about Dunfermline Football Club, Struan rants about the state of Manchester United... there's plenty of entertainment for our loyal listeners!
Jack Donnelly is joined by Graeme Sinclair, Jamie McIntosh and Struan Garvie for yet another instalment of ENRG Sport's longest-running football show. With a certain centre back seeing red at Ibrox, our team discussed the worst tackles they can recall for this week's Big Question - yes, Nigel de Jong's kung-fu kick did receive a mention. The lads break down Rangers' win over Hibs and Hearts' win over Motherwell before evaluating Stephen Glass' struggles at Aberdeen. There's a round up of action in the Championship, before the boys head to the Premier League and discuss Mo Salah's starring role at Anfield, Chelsea's return to winning ways and a second Manchester United debate in as many weeks from Struan.
In an attempt to return to the usual schedule, Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie, Graeme Sinclair and Cameron Wanstall for a look back at the weekend's action in Scotland and England. In Big Question, the lads ponder their ideal footballing holidays, dreaming of jetting from Barcelona to La Bombonera, and from Dortmund to Norway. The team picks apart all the action from the Scottish Premiership, with Angeball producing plenty of questions, Glass coming under even more scrutiny and Neilson beginning to prove his doubters wrong. In what was a thoroughly entertaining weekend in the Premier League, the boys expose how bad Tottenham have been, discuss a dominant performance from City and allow Struan to tear through Bruno Fernandes and Manchester United.
After a week away for the international break, Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie, Taylor Murray and Jamie McIntosh on the latest episode of The Football Round Up. At the top of the show, the boys give their Big Answers to this week's Big Question, which was all about the best summer transfers in Scotland - there's plenty of love for Kyogo Furuhashi, Joe Cardle and Jon Nouble from the team. With both a Hibee and a Jambo on this week's show, there was plenty of analysis from the weekend's Edinburgh Derby, while Jack could hardly contain his excitement as Ayr United secured their first win of the season. The boys round up with the biggest talking points in England (with mention to both Cristiano Ronaldo and Romelu Lukaku) and the wider European leagues as well.
Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie, Graeme Sinclair and Seán McGill to discuss the biggest talking points from Scotland, England and the wider world of football. Cristiano Ronaldo's return to Manchester United dominates Big Question, as the lads discuss what the transfer could mean for the club and the Premier League, while they also chat about which former player they would happily have back at their clubs right now. The first Old Firm of the season is a heavy focus of this show, as the team breaks down the match before taking a look at the other results up and down the cinch Premiership and Championship. The panel touches on a few of the biggest results and performances in England before casting their eyes across the big leagues in Europe, with Lionel Messi making his much anticipated debut for Paris Saint-Germain. Don't forget to subscribe, follow us on Twitter & Instagram @ENRGSport, and check out our award-winning website, enrgsport.net.
It wasn't meant to be for the British and Irish Lions in their tour of South Africa in 2021. Steven Brown, Alasdair Russell and Struan Garvie look over the final test, look ahead to the 2025 tour of Australia and take part in the last game of 'The Ali Price is Right.'
Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie and Graeme Sinclair to look ahead to the upcoming Premier League season, discussing some of the biggest stories in the world's most lucrative league, while also predicting title winners, the teams to face relegation, and everything else you've come to expect from a preview podcast! Don't forget to subscribe, follow us on Twitter & Instagram @ENRGSport, and check out our award-winning website, enrgsport.net.
Jack Donnelly returns to the hosting chair and is joined by Graeme Sinclair, Jamie McIntosh and Struan Garvie to discuss all the results and the biggest news from Scotland and the wider footballing world. The lads chat through all six Premiership games, while also previewing the five European ties that await Scottish teams this coming week, before discussing the news that shocked the footballing community, as Barcelona announced that Lionel Messi would not remain at the club. Don't forget to subscribe, follow us on Twitter & Instagram @ENRGSport, and check out our award-winning website, enrgsport.net.
The final test of the British and Irish Lions Tour of South Africa is upon us. In this episode, Alasdair Russell, Steven Brown and Struan Garvie review the second test against the Springboks and look ahead to the big finale on Saturday that will decide who will be triumphant in the series.
Join Jack Donnelly, Graeme Sinclair, Struan Garvie and Taylor Murray as they have a look at the state of play in Scotland's top flight, going through each of the 12 teams set to clash in the Premiership, before giving their predictions for what a final league table could look like. Don't forget to subscribe, follow us on Twitter & Instagram @ENRGSport, and check out our award winning website enrgsport.net.
In this episode of the British and Irish Lions Tour podcast, Steven Brown, Alasdair Russell and Struan Garvie review the Lions' victory in the first test, look ahead to the second game and take part in a fun-filled game of "The Ali Price is Right."
In the last episode before the Test Series kicks off Alasdair Russell, Steven Brown and Struan Garvie preview the Lions' first test against South Africa.
In this episode of the Lions Tour podcast, Steven Brown, Alasdair Russell and Struan Garvie review the first defeat of the Lions' tour against South Africa A. They also preview the DHL Stormers game and give their predictions of the starting XV for the first test vs South Africa.
In this episode of ENRG Sport's coverage of the Lions Tour, Steven Brown, Alasdair Russell and Struan Garvie return to review the two games against the Sharks, round up the latest news from the camp and look ahead to the South Africa 'A' game.
On this episode of the Lions Podcast, Steven Brown, Alasdair Russell and Struan Garvie look over the thrashing that the British and Irish Lions gave to the Sigma Lions over the weekend, and they look ahead to Wednesday's game against the Sharks.
The British and Irish Lions tour is underway. Steven Brown, Struan Garvie and Alasdair Russell review the Lions' game vs Japan, Conor Murray's captaincy and look ahead to the Lions taking on the Sigma Lions.
The British and Irish Lions Tour of South Africa is almost underway. In this episode Steven Brown, Alasdair Russell and Struan Garvie discuss the upcoming tour, their players to watch during the tour and preview first game against Japan.
ENRG Sport Unpacked sees our writers take a deep dive on the topic they've been covering on our award-winning website. On this episode, Cameron Wanstall is joined by Jack Donnelly and Struan Garvie to expand upon their collaborative article, in which each panellist outlined their picks for this season's Premier League Team of the Season. The boys explain their picks in depth, go through a back log of honourable mentions and dish out individual awards to players and managers. Agree or disagree with our picks? Follow us on Twitter @ENRGSport and let us know who makes your team!
The Fantasy Ramble returns ahead of the final Premier League weekend of the 2020/21 season, with Jack Donnelly being joined by Struan Garvie and Taylor Murray. With very little on the line going into the final weekend, the panel has a look back at the season gone by, discussing their year in FPL and what watching the Premier League has been like in a COVID-ridden season. The boys do discuss the games with something on the line, with Chelsea, Liverpool and Leicester all set to play for the final two Champions League places against Aston Villa, Crystal Palace and Spurs respectively. A massive thank you to anyone who's taken the time to listen to us this year - we'll be back next season for more of the same nonsense! Make sure to subscribe to the Ramble's podcast feed wherever you get yours and follow us over on Twitter @FantasyRamble to make sure you never miss an episode!
After a few weeks off, Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie and Graeme Sinclair for another edition of The Football Round Up, ENRG Sport's longest-running football show. In this week's Big Question, Jack asks the boys about what they're looking forward to in the summer to come, with summer tournaments receiving glowing reviews, while all three of our hosts are begging for even more normality after more than a year of troubled times. In Chewin' the Football, the panel pick discuss the Scottish Cup semi-finals that played out over the weekend, have a chat about the midweek Premiership fixtures and condemn the idea of colt teams entering the fifth tier of Scottish football. In English Entertainment, the team ponder the possibility of Billy Gilmour's inclusion in Scotland's Euros squad after the youngster played the full 90 minutes in Chelsea's win over Manchester City. They also chat about a final top four spot and Ivan Toney's future as a Premier League striker. The show ends with Last Ditch Challenge, in which our panel has a run through of the various title races around Europe.
Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie, Jamie McIntosh and Taylor Murray to discuss the biggest talking points in Fantasy Premier League ahead of Gameweek 33. In Premium Picks, the team discuss a massive top four clash between West Ham and Chelsea, a rivalry match between Aston Villa and West Brom that stands to mean plenty to The Baggies, and a fixture packed with history as Leeds host Manchester United. In Wildcard Options, the panel evaluate which players to bring in from Arsenal vs Everton, consider how Sheffield United will play with nothing more to play for but pride and predict a fairly decent showing between Liverpool and Newcastle. Finally, in Locked In Eleven, the boys celebrate the success of Struan's Meme Team, Jack and Jamie ponder who to replace the injured Alexandre Lacazette with, and Taylor volleys his cabinet.
Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie and Jamie McIntosh to discuss the biggest talking points in Fantasy Premier League ahead of Gameweek 32. In Premium Picks, the boys have a lengthy discussion about Spurs ahead of their Double Gameweek, before touching on a number of Liverpool stars who have been on the end of their fair share of criticism. They also analyse an out-of-form Leicester as they face a visit from a resurgent West Brom. In Wildcard Options, the team have plenty of praise for West Ham and are happy to be spoiled for choice for FPL options from the Hammers. They also discuss which version of Chelsea we'll see against Brighton, speak positively about Arsenal's firing front line and dub Wolves vs Sheffield United as this episode's Brexit Game of the Week. In Locked In Eleven, Struan takes us through the team he took a -48 to put together, while Jack and Jamie give some more sensible recommendations for who to bring in this weekend, such as Alexandre Lacazette, Harry Kane and Sofiane Coufal.
Jack Donnelly returns to hosting duties and is joined by Cameron Wanstall, Struan Garvie and Taylor Murray to discuss the biggest talking points in Fantasy Premier League ahead of Gameweek 31. In Premium Picks, the boys predict which version of Leeds will show up against Manchester City, discuss a tight affair between Spurs and United and consider whether a midweek loss in Europe could derail Liverpool as they welcome Aston Villa to Anfield. In Wildcard Options, the team earmark Burnley vs Newcastle as the Brexit Game of the Week, Cam and Jack share their pain after bringing in Chelsea defenders before their loss to West Brom, Struan talks up Brighton and Taylor makes a bold claim about West Ham. In Locked In Eleven, the boys make some suggestions as to who'll do well this weekend - there's shouts for Ederson, Jesse Lingard, Ola Aina and, surprisingly, Joelinton!
Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie, Taylor Murray and Seán McGill for a look back at the third round of the Scottish Cup, the return of the Premier League and the state of the title races across Europe. This week's Big Question has the team discussing their favourite places to kick a ball about with some mates - Taylor gets poetic, Seán overcomplicates things, Jack goes artificial and Struan compares himself to Kanté. The usual, then. In Chewin' the Football, the panel goes through the biggest results from the third round of the Scottish Cup, talking up Kyle Lafferty, Nathan Patterson and cup weekends as a whole. In English Entertainment, the boys have a laugh as they go over Chelsea's 5-2 home loss to West Brom, ponder whether relegation is realistic for Newcastle and chat about the fact that big upsets never happen in other leagues other than the top flight in England... In Last Ditch Challenge, Jack and Seán hold their hands up as Atlético and AC Milan have been much poorer than they've been this season, we look at some big results in the Bundesliga and predict the outcomes of the Champions League quarter finals.
Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie, Jamie McIntosh and Taylor Murray for the first episode of the Football Round Up for two weeks, with plenty of Scottish football - both domestic and international - to discuss. This week's Big Question sees our team reveal a bit about their play style on the pitch - from a thinking man's left back, to a destructive defensive midfielder, there's no doubt that the listeners will be sold a dream about each panellist's playing ability. In Chewin' the Football, there's a massive focus on the Championship, as Hearts capped off a woeful week with a home loss to Queen of the South. There's also a discussion about which teams make the playoffs, and consideration over where Ayr United could finish come the end of the season, after their top scorer left for America. With no Premier League football to discuss, English Entertainment was replaced by a look at Scotland's World Cup qualifying campaign thus far, with our panel highlighting standout players and the biggest talking points from draws against Austria and Israel. The show wraps up with the team making their predictions for Wednesday night's game against the Faroe Islands, with everyone anticipating rotation from Steve Clarke.
Replacement host Cameron Wanstall is joined by Struan Garvie and Taylor Murray to discuss the dreaded blank gameweek coming up. In Premium Picks, the boys run through the weekend's biggest games as Arsenal travel to London Stadium to take on West Ham United, Tottenham Hotspur look to rebound from Thursday night's Europa League defeat to Dinamo Zagreb against Aston Villa and, lastly, promoted pair Fulham and Leeds United meet on Friday night. In Wildcard Options, there is just Brighton & Hove Albion versus Newcastle United to preview. The Brexit Game of the Week shout quickly turns into a Lewis Dunk lovefest. Lastly, Locked In Eleven has our team scrambling to get eleven players on the FPL pitch. Free Hit talk is rife and there is a lot of love for some cheap picks at Fulham and West Ham.
Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie, Jamie McIntosh and Taylor Murray for another look into the latest Premier League gameweek, with the team giving you their advice on how to shape your fantasy teams. In Premium Picks, the team dissect another potentially dour Big Six clash with the North London Derby, a defensively-resilient Chelsea ahead of their trip to Leeds and a potential banana skin for a fatigued Manchester United. In Wildcard Options, the boys say their farewells to Chris Wilder before previewing Southampton vs Brighton, Wolves vs Liverpool and Newcastle vs Aston Villa. Finally, Locked In Eleven sees some bold shouts from Jamie, while the rest of the panel make some fairly safe shouts for their teams this weekend.
After a conclusive weekend in Scotland, Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie, Jamie McIntosh and Taylor Murray to round-up the biggest news from Scotland, England and the wider footballing world. This week's Big Question has the panel discussing their favourite managers - without referencing any to have managed their teams. There's shouts for Sir Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger, Carlo Ancelotti and Antonio Conte, among others. Understandably, this week's Chewin' the Football spends plenty of time discussing Rangers' first Scottish Premiership title in a decade, with Taylor's emotions running high. There's also a look at fortunes for both Hibernian and Kilmarnock as we head towards the split, while Jack and Jamie have a look at the action from the Championship, with both their teams winning for once! A short section on English Entertainment this week, but the boys discussed Manchester United's win in the derby, a massive win for Fulham away at Anfield and a resurgent Gareth Bale, as Spurs defeated Crystal Palace 4-1 at home. In Last Ditch Challenge, the team has a look at the various title races around Europe, while also having a discussion ahead of this week's Champions League matches, with Juventus needing a result at home to Porto, while Barcelona need another miracle to get past PSG. Make sure to subscribe to the ENRG Sport podcast feed, follow us over on Twitter @ENRGSport and check out the website (enrgsport.net) for more great sports content from Edinburgh Napier's finest.
Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie and Jamie McIntosh to run down yet another gameweek in the Premier League and give you their advice for your fantasy teams to succeed. Premium Picks sees the boys dissect the Manchester Derby and wonder whether Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be likely to focus more on the upcoming Europa League tie. They also go through Chelsea vs Everton and whether or not a decent Everton side can break down Thomas Tuchel's solid backline, before wrapping up with a discussion on different and opposing systems as West Ham host Leeds. There's discussion on the biggest Brexit Game of the season in this week's Wildcard Options, as Big Sam's West Brom takes on Brucey's Newcastle. There's also chat about the Black County Derby and Brighton vs Leicester. The boys wrap up with the Locked In Eleven, with Ederson highlighted as the best goalkeeping option, while Michail Antonio and Patrick Bamford were noted as smart pickups as they play each other on Sunday. Make sure to subscribe to the Ramble's podcast feed wherever you listen and follow us over on Twitter @FantasyRamble. Check out some other great sports content over on enrgsport.net and @ENRGSport on Twitter.
With a cup final to get through, as well as the usual league action, Jack Donnelly was joined by Struan Garvie, Jamie McIntosh and Graeme Sinclair for another look at the biggest footballing stories from around the globe. In Big Question, the lads discuss what they'd wear as a football manager, after debate over whether David Martindale would don his usual tracksuit at Hampden on Sunday - they also voice their opinions on how some of our other football writers would dress... In Chewin' the Football, there's plenty of chat about St. Johnstone's Betfred Cup Final win, Celtic's first game without Neil Lennon, an ever-changing relegation battle in the Premiership and potential contenders for the vacant Ayr United job. In English Entertainment, the boys consider why this Premier League season has been so underwhelming, what Harvey Barnes' injury could mean for Leicester's top four charge and why Brighton could deserve to be relegated to the Championship. Finally, in Last Ditch Challenge, the team chat about the round of 16 draw for the Europa League, round-up the title races in Italy and Germany and mention the latest scandal at the Camp Nou, with Barcelona's headquarters being raided this morning, with multiple arrests being made. Make sure to subscribe to the ENRG Sport podcast feed, follow us over on Twitter @ENRGSport and check out the website (enrgsport.net) for more great sports content from Edinburgh Napier's finest.
With another double gameweek to get through, Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie and Graeme Sinclair to get through the biggest talking points and dish out some top FPL advice. In Premium Picks, the panel go through the tactical battle between Chelsea and Manchester United, assess two hard to predict teams in Leicester and Arsenal and predict Everton and Southampton to have opposing fortunes in the weeks to come. In Wildcard Options, the boys consider how Aston Villa will fare without Jack Grealish, Jack and Graeme both take a pessimistic stance ahead of Liverpool vs Chelsea and all three hosts back Fulham as they look to escape the relegation zone. In Locked-In Eleven, there's plenty of discussion as the boys attempt to manoeuvre the double gameweek and take both matches into account when making their choices.
Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie, Seán McGill and Graeme Sinclair to discuss the biggest footballing news from Scotland, England and the wider world of football. In Big Question, Struan asks the panel when the best time to watch their team, both in person and on TV - there seemed to be a general agreement that whichever time allowed for ample drinking beforehand was the best! In Chewin' the Football, the team discuss Ross County's victory over Celtic, Kilmarnock's increasing chances of facing relegation and a St. Johnstone team high on confidence going into this weekend's Betfred Cup Final. In English Entertainment, the boys go into detail as to why Liverpool have regressed from last season, explain what's been going wrong at Spurs and hype up West Ham as genuine contenders for European football. In a packed Last Ditch Challenge, the guys evalutate title races in France, Germany and Spain, discuss a Milan Derby that saw Inter take control at the top of the Serie A and preview this week's four Champions League fixtures.
With another double gameweek (at least for two teams), Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie, Jamie Mcintosh and Graeme Sinclair to discuss the biggest talking points from the upcoming Premier League gameweek, while giving the audience some tips and tricks for FPL as always. In Premium Picks, the boys dissect a Merseyside Derby that actually holds some importance for once, ponder the potential Manchester City midfield with both Kevin de Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan lacking fitness and consider an interesting encounter between Aston Villa and Leicester. In Wildcard Options, the team discuss a West Ham side who are more than capable of beating Spurs, wax lyrical about Fulham (yes, Fulham) and evaluate both of Leeds' and Southampton's fixtures in their double gameweek. In a chaotic Locked In Eleven, the panel back Manchester United to keep a clean sheet over Newcastle and Jamie throws down the Triple Captain gauntlet, leading to both Struan and Graeme doing the same.
Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie, Jamie Mcintosh and Graeme Sinclair to discuss the biggest footballing news from Scotland, England and the wider world of football. In Big Question, the boys compare their first loves in football in lieu of Valentines' Day, with mentions to Ronaldinho, Paul Hartley, Michael Owen and Carles Puyol. In Chewin' the Football, Jack "borrows" a format of discussion from Extra Time, with the boys picking their own topics to discuss. There's chat about whether third place is Hibernian's to lose, Dundee United's safety in the Premiership and who's likely to finish at the bottom of the Championship. In English Entertainment, there's a lengthy discussion about Manchester City's title credentials and how they stack up against other City sides, Struan goes on an impassioned rant about Manchester United's draw against West Brom and the boys weigh up how likely it is that Leicester finish inside the top four. In Last Ditch Challenge, the panel chat about the title race in Italy ahead of a MASSIVE Milan Derby, discuss Marco Rose's decision to leave Borussia Monchengladbach at the end of the season for Borussia Dortmund and there's a brief preview of the upcoming Champions League and Europa League fixtures.
The Fantasy Ramble team have upped production levels this week, with new intros and segment breaks! But, as always, Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie, Jamie Mcintosh and Cameron Wanstall to provide the best FPL tips and tricks ahead of this weekend's batch of Premier League fixtures. In Premium Picks, our panel discuss Leicester's best opportunity to date to finally get a result against Liverpool, pick out reasons as to why Spurs have floundered in recent weeks and evaluate whether it's worth bringing any Arsenal players into your FPL squads ahead of their clash with Leeds. In Wildcard Options, the boys chat about Southampton's chances of beating Wolves twice in the same week, ponder whether Timo Werner's increased goal involvement will see him score one of his own against Newcastle and attempt to pick Pep Guardiola's brains, as a double gameweek for Manchester City means guaranteed rotation from the Spaniard. The team's Locked In Eleven has Ederson dominating the goalkeeping options, while there's a bit of debate on whether or not to bring in a Manchester United defender or not. There's chat about similar strike forces and budget midfield picks, with plenty of players making a case for the lads' squads.
With another weekend of footballing action over and done with, Jack Donnelly was joined by Struan Garvie, Taylor Murray and Graeme Sinclair to round up the biggest stories from the weekend. This week's Big Question has the panel discussing the worst individual performances in football, with shouts for Graeme Shinnie, Ian Black, Loris Karius, Steven Gerrard and Loris Karius. In Chewin' the Football, the boys discuss Tommy Wright's appointment as the new Kilmarnock boss, break down David Martindale's first loss as Livingston manager and discuss a potential undefeated season for Rangers. In English Entertainment, the team discuss Manchester City's huge win away at Liverpool, debating whether the title has been wrapped up, while also mentioning Mason Mount's impressive performances under Thomas Tuchel. In Last Ditch Challenge, the panel covers Zlatan Ibrahimovic hitting 500 career goals, Champions League fixtures being relocated and Andre Onana receiving a 12 month ban from football for a doping violation.
Another gameweek, another episode - Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie, Taylor Murray and the returning Raph Boyd to bring you some thought out and insightful FPL tips ahead of this next batch of Premier League fixtures. In Premium Picks, the boys discuss whether the title race could effectively finish on Sunday as Liverpool host Manchester City, consider whether Aston Villa will repeat their performance from the Emirates this season as they host Arsenal and try to work some optimism for Manchester United out of Struan as they take on Everton. In Wildcard Options, the team looks ahead to a potentially "violent" encounter between Newcastle and Southampton, wonder whether Wolves can build on their win against Arsenal at home to Leicester and consider whether an upset could be on the cards as Sheffield United welcome Chelsea to Bramall Lane. Finally, the panel selects their Locked In Eleven, citing West Ham players all over the field as clever options, while also highlighting the likes of Joao Cancelo, James Maddison and Alexandre Lacazette.
Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie and Taylor Murray to discuss the biggest FPL tips and advice ahead of another batch of midweek fixtures in the Premier League. In Premium Picks, the team discuss how depleted Spurs look without Harry Kane ahead of their huge clash with Chelsea on Thursday night, how Everton have fallen away in recent weeks and are in desperate need of Dominic Calvert-Lewin's goals and how Aston Villa vs West Ham may well be the most interesting match of the gameweek. In Wildcard Options, the boys back Chris Wilder to get another win as Sheffield United take on West Brom, they predict James Maddison to become Leicester's talisman in Jamie Vardy's absence and discuss what factors into a "Brexit Game" as Newcastle take on Crystal Palace. Finally, the panel selects their Locked In Eleven, citing Manchester City defenders as good options, while backing Jack Grealish, Harvey Barnes and Mason Mount to put in good performances. There's also calls for Callum Wilson, Michail Antonio and Patrick Bamford up front.
As The Football Round Up reaches its 25th episode of the season, Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie, Graeme Sinclair and Jamie Mcintosh for a bumper episode as way of celebration. With this episode being a milestone, the boys propose two Big Questions - the first, discussing the best upsets in football, sees England's loss to Iceland at Euro 2016, Greece's Euro 2004 victory and the 2016 Scottish Cup Final mentioned, while the second, regarding the best transfer business, sees shouts made for Phillipe Coutinho, Glen Kamara and Papy Djilobodji, to name a few names. In Chewin' the Football, the panel discusses the situation at Kilmarnock after Alex Dyer vacated the dugout after Killie's 3-2 loss to St. Johnstone. They also discuss Hibernian's return to winning ways after defeating Dundee United, while also going through a history of bad transfer business at Celtic Park. In English Entertainment, the boys talk about Manchester United's stumble in form after dropping points against Arsenal, discuss who has impressed most in Thomas Tuchel's first couple of games in charge of Chelsea, ponder whether Liverpool are back to their best and confirm whether Patrick Bamford is good or bad. In a long-winded Last Ditch Challenge, there's discussion about the title races in Spain, France and Italy, with the boys also offering forward four or five "final thoughts."
Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie, Jamie Mcintosh and, for the first time this season, Amy Canavan, to discuss the biggest matches from this Premier League gameweek, giving listeners the best tips to shape their fantasy teams for this batch of fixtures. In Premium Picks, the team look into whether Jose Mourinho's Spurs can capitalise on a lack of availability in Liverpool's defence, what a new manager bounce could mean for Chelsea as they face Wolves and how much Leicester could end up missing Jamie Vardy against Everton. In Wildcard Options, there's discussions about whether Willian was the worst signing of the summer window, the good vibes surrounding David Moyes high-flying Hammers and whether Fulham's encouraging performances will be enough to see them survive the drop into the Championship. The show concludes as our panel selects their Locked In Eleven, with plenty of representation from both Manchester clubs, who both have favourable fixtures against West Brom and Sheffield United respectively.
Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie, Jamie Mcintosh and Graeme Sinclair for another look at the biggest talking points from the weekend in football, analysing and discussing the most important stories from Scotland, England and the wider world of football. In this week's Big Question, the team takes inspiration from the announcement that many teams around the world would be partnering with Fortnite and discuss which other football/video game crossovers they'd most like to see - there's shouts for Mario Kart, Overwatch and Street Fighter bringing footballers into their rosters. The usual running order was shaken up on this episode, as the breaking news of Frank Lampard's dismissal from Chelsea was the initial focus of the show. The boys discuss why things went wrong for Lampard, whether or not he deserved more time and what the club legend could go on to do now. In Chewin' the Football, the boys dissect both Betfred Cup finals, chatting about Jack Ross' pressure-laden job, the good-feeling story that David Martindale has created at Livingston and who we believe will go on to lift the trophy at the end of February. They also mention Rangers' 5-0 win over Ross County and Raith Rovers upping the ante in the Championship title race. In a hopeful attempt to ensure this episode didn't reach 70 minutes, the panel mashed English Entertainment together with Last Ditch Challenge, referencing Manchester United's win over Liverpool in the FA Cup, Scott Wright's pre-contract agreement with Rangers and Arsenal finding a Mesut Özil replacement - after not playing the German for months.
Midway through a double gameweek in the Premier League, the Football Round Up returns to give you insight and discussion on the biggest footballing news in Scotland, England and the wider world of football. Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie, Taylor Murray and Jamie Mcintosh on this week's episode and in the Big Question, the boys discuss the most exciting title races that they've seen - there's shouts for Leicester's historic title win, Atletico Madrid upsetting the El Clasico apple cart in 2014 and, unsurprisingly, Helicopter Sunday. There's plenty of chat about the current state of things with the SPFL, with the recent situation regarding St. Mirren and Kilmarnock's appeals being resolved and Ian Maxwell seemingly trying to postpone the Championship season. The boys also discuss the latest from Celtic's developing Dubai situation, while also considering what Aberdeen's current motivations are. For this week's English coverage, the boys discuss an interesting, if underwhelming, match between Liverpool and Manchester United, wonder when Timo Werner will next score for Chelsea and bid a fond farewell to Mesut Özil as he departs Arsenal for Fenerbahçe. Finally, in Last Ditch Challenge, the boys chat about Lionel Messi's first ever red card as Barcelona lost the Spanish Super Cup to Athletic Bilbao, while also discussing an increasingly interesting title race in Italy.
We're back! After taking a break over Christmas, the Fantasy Ramble returns with more insightful and thought-out tips for your Fantasy Premier League teams ahead of this weekend's batch of fixtures. Jack Donnelly is joined by regular panellists in Struan Garvie and Jamie Mcintosh, while also welcoming ENRG Extra Time's Seán McGill for the first time, with Seán having only just discovered what a Wildcard is. With more fixtures than usual to cover, the boys forego their usual system and have an open conversation about how well they believe each team will fare across their match(es). There's chat about Manchester City's inevitable rotation, a renewed sense of importance in the rivalry between Liverpool and Manchester United, whether things at Chelsea are that bad and how impressive the likes of West Ham and Aston Villa have been this season.
Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie, Seán McGill and Cameron Wanstall to discuss what's been a hectic weekend in Scottish football, while also chatting about the third round of the FA Cup. This week's Big Question considers which footballers would be best fit for television after Mark Wright turned out for Crawley on Saturday - shouts for Roy Keane having his own programme and Gary Mackay-Steven starring in a revival of Splash! make for some good chat. There's some extensive coverage of Scottish football from this weekend, with both Scottish Premiership and Scottish Cup action to discuss. The boys compare their picks for who finishes in sixth out of Dundee United, Kilmarnock, St. MIrren and St. Johnstone, before chatting about Livingston's impressive form and Rangers' lead-extending win over Aberdeen. There's PLENTY of chat about the news coming from Celtic today, which has confirmed that 13 first team players and both Neil Lennon and John Kennedy are having to self-isolate ahead of their match against Hibernian. There's also a big chat about league reconstruction and wider appreciation for Highland League and Lowland League sides, following impressive showings from both Kelty Hearts and Bonnyrigg Rose in the Scottish Cup. The boys also chat about whether or not full FA Cup weekends are any good, while also highlighting what makes the earlier rounds of the competition so exciting. There's a bit of a Scottish focus as Billy Gilmour and Scott McTominay's performances are highlighted because, if you didn't know, Scotland are going to the Euros this summer! Finally, the boys wrap up the biggest European news in Last Ditch Challenge, with Schalke actually winning a game of football, Cristiano Ronaldo becoming the joint-top goalscorer of all time and the title race in Italy remaining very interesting.
It's the first episode of 2021! Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie, Graeme Sinclair and Jamie Mcintosh to discuss the biggest football news from Scotland, England and the wider footballing world. This week's Big Question has the boys reminiscing of the funniest goals that they've seen their teams concede - Hearts' bizarre offside free-kick routine against Rangers, Chicharito's bizarre debut goal against Chelsea and Cammy Bell's gaffe in the playoff final between Motherwell and Rangers all get mentioned here. With an Old Firm playing out over the weekend, there was always going to be plenty to talk about in our Scottish coverage! The panel chats about Rangers' 1-0 win to leave therm 19 points clear at the top, David Martindale's influence at Livingston as they made it seven wins from seven under his management and Celtic's post-derby jaunt to Dubai... in a global pandemic... Frank Lampard dominated the discussions during our Premier League coverage, with the Chelsea manager facing plenty of pressure after his side's 3-1 loss to Manchester City at Stamford Bridge. There was also time to discuss a turnaround in Arsenal's fortunes, whether or not Manchester United are in the title race and why Marcelo Bielsa is being put under the magnifying glass every weekend. In Last Ditch Challenge, the team discusses Cristiano Ronaldo being two goals away from being the all-time leading goalscorer at club level, Bayern's impressive mentality after going behind in their eighth consecutive match and a very interesting title race in Italy.
After a year like no other, with goals, drama and stories galore, ENRG Sport's team of football writers got together for a big end-of-year celebration with the ENRG Sport Big Football Quiz 2020! Quizmaster Graeme Sinclair split everyone into teams and set forth a batch of questions that cover football from Scotland, England and the wider world of the beautiful game from this most unique and unprecedented year. Expect plenty of twists, arguments and hilariously wrong answers throughout the near 2-hour extravaganza we've got for you, and stay tuned to ENRG Sport for plenty of the best student sports content all throughout 2021 and beyond! Featuring - Graeme Sinclair, Jack Donnelly, Seán McGill, Struan Garvie, Jamie Mcintosh, Taylor Murray, Amy Canavan and Cameron Wanstall
The Football Round Up returns for the last time in 2020, with plenty of action from Scotland and England for Jack Donnelly, Struan Garvie, Jamie Mcintosh and Graeme Sinclair to discuss. In Big Question, the boys discuss which past or present footballer they'd love to have join them for Christmas Dinner, with shouts for Marcus Rashford, Craig Gordon and - unsurprisingly - Ally McCoist thrown in to the mix. The panel spend their Scottish coverage discussing Rangers' win over Hibernian at Ibrox, Odsonne Edouard's influential performance against Hamilton and whether or not Alex Dyer should face the sack for losing his fifth game in a row at Kilmarnock. Jack's given plenty of time to talk about Ayr, as they lost 5-3 away at Hearts and the boys send their condolences to Chris Sutton, who sadly lost his father on Boxing Day after a long battle with dementia. There's a big focus on Arsenal's win over Chelsea, with both managers' futures being discussed, while Liverpool's draw against West Brom is mentioned, as Graeme ponders which centre back his club could make a move for in January. There's a lengthy discussion on whether or not Jose Mourinho is a good manager or not and the more realistic possibility of Sheffield United being relegated. With a Christmas break across Europe, Last Ditch Challenge didn't have much actual football to be talked about, but Santos made sure that we had something to discuss, as they contested that Lionel Messi's record of 644 goals for Barcelona does not eclipse Pele's record, since they believe that goals in non-competitive matches should count. Finally, they set out some predictions for 2021 - some more ridiculous than others!
It's been a massive weekend in Scottish football and with some massive results in the Premier League as well, there was more than enough for our panel to discuss, with Jack Donnelly being joined by Struan Garvie, Seán McGill and Jamie Mcintosh on a bumper episode of the Football Round Up. In this week's Big Questions, the boys discuss their unbiased favourite Cup Finals, with Jack and Seán sharing scarily similar memories of the 2010 World Cup Final, Jamie talking up the German takeover of the 2013 Champions League and Struan loading praise on to the Barcelona team of 2015. There's a massive focus on the 2019/20 Scottish Cup Final, which was played out on Sunday after being postponed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The panel discuss the immense achievement that is Celtic's quadruple treble, how Hearts may well have deserved to win the trophy and whether or not Scott Brown has room to play the pantomime villain anymore. There's big chat about Stuart Kettlewell losing his job at Ross County, with former Inverness and Raith Rovers manager John Hughes replacing him after three years out of football, while David Martindale secured the Livingston job on a full time basis after winning his first four games in charge. Seán rants about Kilmarnock, Struan actually praises Manchester United and Jack and Jamie celebrate as they watch Chelsea score their second and third goals against West Ham LIVE - as we said, it's a bumper episode!
After taking a break for the midweek games, Jack Donnelly returns to the host's chair and is joined by Struan Garvie and Jamie Mcintosh to discuss all the biggest Fantasy Premier League news ahead of Gameweek 14. In Premium Picks, our panel discuss a resurgent Everton and an ill-disciplined Arsenal, advise which Leeds players could leave their mark against Manchester United and cite West Ham as having some of the best value-for-money FPL players on the market, ahead of their London derby against Chelsea. In Wildcard Options, the boys compare how influential both Harry Kane and Jamie Vardy can be, they predict a difficult time for Pep Guardiola's Manchester City away at St. Mary's and hope that Chris Wilder's Blades can get their first win of the season against a Brighton side with awful home form. Finally, the boys select their Locked-In Eleven, highlighting the likes of Emiliano Martinez, Vladimir Coufal, Jack Grealish and the ever-scoring Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
It's a midweek special of The Fantasy Ramble. Normal host Jack Donnelly takes a break so Graeme Sinclair takes control. He's Joined by Struan Garvie, Jamie McIntosh & Taylor to discuss all ten fixtures in the Premier League. Included is Liverpool & Spurs top of the table clash, a good laugh at the state of Arsenal FC, and a breakdown of the Dominic Calvert-Lewin vs Jamie Vardy battle. The gang also give out their best fantasy tips, so you can start to move up your fantasy league tables.
Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie, Graeme Sinclair and Seán McGill to discuss all the biggest footballing action from Scotland, England and the wider world on this episode of the Football Round Up. In Big Question, the boys take inspiration from the rest of ENRG's shows in having a Christmas theme this week, with the panel comparing ideas for Christmas presents for certain footballers - some of the team do better than others. Chewin' the Football has the team chatting all things Scottish football, looking at Hamilton's win over Kilmarnock, Hibs' jump into third after Aberdeen dropped points, Celtic's draw against St. Johnstone and another massive performance from James Tavernier in Rangers' win over Ross County. The panel switches their focus to the Premier League, discussing a very interesting North London Derby, a Fernandes-inspired Manchester United comeback against West Ham and another impressive showing from Liverpool against Wolves. In Last Ditch Challenge, the boys cover the disgusting scenes at The Den on Saturday, compare ideal World Cup qualifying groups and preview the last group stage matches for the Champions League and Europa League. Be sure to follow the ENRG Sport podcast feed wherever you get yours and follow us over on Twitter @ENRGSport for all the latest sports content from Edinburgh Napier University's journalism students.
Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie, Taylor Murray and Graeme Sinclair and with injuries galore and a match postponed, the panel debate how to navigate their Free Hit, amidst rumours of a classic Pep Guardiola team roulette. In Premium Picks, the boys discuss a potentially cagey North London Derby, another tough test for Wolves away at Anfield as Diogo Jota is due to face his former side, and how deserving David Moyes is of deserving a new contract at West Ham. In Wildcard Options, there's chat about Jack and Graeme's love for Southampton, Chelsea's development from this time last year and a chat about the City players who could be guaranteed to start against Fulham. The boys then throw up some names for this weekend's Locked In Eleven, with Taylor making some bold calls with his Free Hit picks.
On the latest edition of the Football Round Up, Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie and Seán McGill as they discuss the chaos following Celtic's loss to Ross County in the Betfred Cup, Jurgen Klopp's combative post-match interview with BT Sport's Des Kelly and the prospect of Pep Guardiola's squad rotation over the busy winter months. In Big Question, the boys give their shouts for the most disappointing transfer in football, after Eden Hazard sustained yet another injury at Real Madrid - there are claims for Alexis Sanchez, Fernando Torres and Shane Duffy, amongst others. The team discuss the biggest results in the Betfred Cup round of 16, with Rangers looking typically dominant against Falkirk, while Jack vents his frustration at Ayr being dismantled by Livingston after having Joel Sked pick the Honest Men as his Banker for this weekend. The biggest Premier League action is discussed, with a conversation about player safety and head injury, following the news that Raul Jimenez fractured his skull in Wolves' match against Arsenal. In Last Ditch Challenge, the boys discuss the numerous tributes to Diego Maradona, before taking a brief look at the title race in the Lowland League and having a look ahead at this week's Champions League and Europa League fixtures.
Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie, Taylor Murray and Jamie Mcintosh to discuss the biggest and best fixtures in Gameweek 10 of this ridiculous Premier League campaign and offer their advice for your fantasy teams. Premium Picks has the boys discussing a tactical battle between Frank Lampard and Jose Mourinho, as Chelsea take on Spurs on Sunday, why Leeds' goals have dried up, how big a miss Lucas Digne will be for Everton, why Wolves aren't as fun to watch anymore and how a certain German playmaker could increase Arsenal's goal haul. With Wildcard Options, the panel consider the Carl Anka derby between Southampton and Manchester United, a fairly interesting encounter between West Ham and Aston Villa, before rounding out with one of the biggest Brexit games in the Premier League calendar with West Brom vs Sheffield United. Finally, the boys select their Locked In Eleven, debating which Manchester City defenders to bring in and citing Diogo Jota as a key man for Liverpool against Brighton.
After a lot of action at the top of the table in both the Scottish Premiership and the Premier League, the FRU panel have plenty to discuss on today's show. Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie, Seán McGill and Graeme Sinclair to discuss a series of potentials - a potential sacking at Celtic, a potential title charge in North London and a potential Ballon d'Or in the newest Golden Boy's future. This week's Big Question gets musical, after Arsène Wenger's appearance on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs inspires the panel to compare the greatest football songs of all time. Last Ditch Challenge has the boys discussing the fortunes of a crumbling Barcelona, while also giving a short preview of this week's Champions League and Europa League action.
After the last international break of 2020, the Fantasy Ramble panel returns to preview and discuss Gameweek 9 in the Premier League. Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie, Graeme Sinclair and Jamie Mcintosh as they discuss Pep Guardiola's contract extension, whether or not Leeds have flattered to believe and how big a part James Maddison can play as Leicester take on Liverpool. In Wildcard Options, the boys discuss all things Southampton, consider who starts alongside Kurt Zouma in Chelsea's defence away at Newcastle and how a fully-fit John McGinn has transformed Aston Villa's fortunes. As the panel consider their Locked In Eleven for this gameweek, names like Che Adams, Jack Grealish, Ben Chilwell and David de Gea all give the boys plenty to think about ahead of their team selection for this weekend.
After a massive week for the Scottish Men's National Team, the panel are understandably buzzing on this episode! Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie, Seán McGill and Taylor Murray to discuss the big victory in Serbia, an undeserved loss in Slovakia and the end of the Betfred Cup group stages, with the round of 16 fixtures being decided. Two Big Questions are asked in this episode, with Jack asking the panel who they'd consider bringing in to Scotland's Euros squad, as well as questioning everyone's boogying capabilities. The boys discuss just what Thursday's victory means to them, as well as evaluating how Steve Clarke has instilled confidence and belief back into this Scotland side and the country itself.
The beginning of this week sees all of us at ENRG Sport anxiously anticipating Scotland's European Championship Playoff Final against Serbia, meaning that the panel are full of nervous excitement this episode. Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie and Seán McGill to discuss a torrid performance from Hamilton at Ibrox, Sam Cosgrove's return to the Aberdeen lineup and a Kilmarnock performance that yielded no shots on target against St. Johnstone. This week's Big Question has the boys choosing their club's all-time best XI from their lifetime - Seán kept it relevant to Thursday by selecting plenty of players from Steve Clarke's Kilmarnock side from 2019. They dip into the Premier League action from the weekend, having a thorough discussion on the constant overreaction to results from Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United fans, while also discussing Gabriel Jesus' role in the Manchester City set up. Unsurprisingly, Last Ditch Challenge has our panel discussing that all important playoff final - considering that none of today's hosts have ever seen the Scotland men's national team play at a major international tournament, they've got some strong feelings about this one.
This week, Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie and Jamie Mcintosh to discuss a blockbuster game between the champions and their closest rivals (without the box offices prices), the ins and outs of what's making Manchester United so poor this season and a return to form for Brendan Rodgers and Leicester City. In this week's Wildcard Options, the boys touch on the more exciting players at Southampton and Newcastle, predict a high-scoring affair between Arsenal and Aston Villa and expect a dominant performance from Frank Lampard's Chelsea in their match against a winless Sheffield United. This week's Locked-In Eleven includes the likes of Edouard Mendy, Kyle Walker-Peters, James Maddison and the inevitable Harry Kane, with the Spurs striker almost guaranteed to score away against West Brom.
With two Scottish Cup semi-finals and plenty of league action to get through, there was a whole lot for our panel to discuss. Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie, Seán McGill and Cameron Wanstall to discuss those two semi-finals at Hampden, a Chelsea team that seems to be coming together nicely and just how good Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been over the years. The Big Question has the boys getting creative with potential new signing announcements, after Montrose took Twitter by storm with their announcement of Harry Cochrane arriving on loan from Hearts. Away from the cup, the boys look at the biggest action from the Scottish leagues, discussing Motherwell's return to form, highlighting the problems with Partick Thistle and Jack walks the boys through his afternoon as Ayr bottled a two goal lead to lose 3-2 at home to Morton. There's a love-in for Kurt Zouma, passionate rants against Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and a preview of the next set of Champions and Europa League fixtures.
This week, Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie and Taylor Murray to discuss Arsenal's lack of goals, Liverpool's injury crisis and an early season relegation six-pointer. Wildcard Options have the boys discussing an entertaining Monday evening at Elland Road, a perfect bounce back game for Spurs and the exact minute that Timo Werner will score against Burnley. They also confirm their Locked-In Eleven, expecting Manchester City to keep a clean sheet against Sheffield United, white also predicting Hakim Ziyech to make an impact in his first Premier League start.
On this week's Football Round Up, Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie and Seán McGill discuss the possibility of Ross McCrorie becoming Scotland's starting right back, Mikel Arteta's tenure at Arsenal so far after a couple of poor results and the prospect of seeing Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi face off once again in the Champions League. Due to technical difficulties, the panel have had to skip Big Question this week, so they can talk about Rangers' attacking options and a pragmatic approach at Chelsea - all within the time constraints of a Zoom call.
It was a weekend full of derby action, giving our panel plenty to discuss on this episode. Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie, Graeme Sinclair and FRU debutant Amy Canavan to discuss a very one-sided Old Firm, Liverpool's prospects of facing the rest of the season without Virgil Van Dijk and how good Aston Villa have been in their start to the season. They also discuss some of the biggest talking points from the return of the Scottish Championship and the SWPL over the weekend. This week's Big Question has our panel discussing their favourite derby memories, with our host being very happy to mention that Andy Geggan header once again.
After an enjoyable international break for our panel, the Fantasy Ramble returns for the latest batch of Premier League fixtures. Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie, Jamie Mcintosh and Graeme Sinclair, as they discuss what could be the biggest Merseyside Derby in years, the injury troubles at City and Arsenal and whether or not David Moyes should keep managing West Ham from home. In our newly-named Wildcard Options segment, the boys debate Timo Werner's chances against Southampton's high line, the potential outcome of the M23 Derby and Patrick Bamford's form ahead of Leeds' match against Wolves. The Locked-In Eleven rounds out our show, with our panel selecting the best players to net maximum points in this coming gameweek.
With Scotland being one game away from the first major championship of the millennium, spirits are high at ENRG Sport. Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie, Seán McGill and Cameron Wanstall to discuss Scotland's fortunes at international level with matches against Israel and Slovakia, a look at the Championship season ahead and an Old Firm with a number of notable absences. This week's Big Question takes the focus away from football but keeps international action in mind as the boys compare their favourite holidays abroad, with Cameron bringing a stance on Portuguese cleanliness that no one expected.
After a ridiculous conclusion to the Premier League weekend, the boys couldn't wait to get this episode recorded - so much so, that they've brought an original panel member back! Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie, Seán McGill and the returning Gregor Kerr to discuss two absolute classics in the Premier League, Kevin Nisbet's goal-scoring form and constant updates on the goings on of Deadline Day. In this week's Big Question, the panel discussed the happiest memories they have of football, as Mental Health Awareness Week kicks off in America. Finally, the boys wrap up the show with a look at some Scottish League Cup action, and have a quick discussion about Scotland's chances against Israel in their Nations League Semi-Final Playoff on Thursday.
This week on the Fantasy Ramble, our panel discusses the student vs master battle between Guardiola and Bielsa, the lack of gametime for Donny Van de Beek and Liverpool's impressive start to the season. Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie, Graeme Sinclair and Taylor Murray to preview this weekend's fixtures, discussing City's depleted squad options, a potential kickstart for Spurs' season and which of Liverpool's fullbacks is best suited for your FPL squad. They also agree on this being Werner's last week to score before he gets transferred out of their squads, talk up Tariq Lamptey (once again) and make a case for Pablo Fornals to make it into your team. They finish with their Fantasy Team of the Week, highlighting Wolves and Arsenal defenders as must-play options as they both play at home to Fulham and Sheffield United respectively.
After the groups for both the Champions League and Europa League were confirmed, ENRG Sport got together for an in depth - and chaotic - look at how things stand. Seán McGill is joined by Jack Donnelly, Graeme Sinclair and Struan Garvie to discuss how both Celtic and Rangers will fare in their challenging groups and have a chat about the narratives that they're looking forward to seeing in the Champions League. The show rounds out with a special edition of ENRG Extra Time's quiz segment, See It Out, with Graeme testing the panel on their knowledge of participants in the Champions League group stages throughout the years.
This weekend saw big victories for both Old Firm clubs as their two horse title race really seemed to kick off, while controversy was rife in the Premier League after the new handball rules and VAR stole the headlines. Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie, Seán McGill and Cameron Wanstall to discuss the many, many penalty decisions in the Premier League, Nicke Kabamba finally scoring away from home and Pep Guardiola's ridiculous defensive expenses. In this week's Big Question, the boys compare their choices for the biggest footballing controversy, after the Premier League's proceedings lead to a lot of questions being asked of VAR and the handball rule. In Last Ditch Challenge, they discuss Schalke's decision to sack David Wagner, Luis Suarez's transfer to Atletico Madrid and give a quick preview of Celtic and Rangers' Europa League qualifiers on Thursday.
It's Wildcard Week at Ramble HQ, with three out of our six usual hosts pressing the big reset button for the first time this season. Jack Donnelly is joined by Graeme Sinclair, Struan Garvie and Taylor Murray to discuss Pep Guardiola's team rotation ahead of City's game against Leicester, the James Rodriguez hype bus ahead of Everton's match away at Crystal Palace and how Thiago can transform Liverpool's midfield ahead of his alleged first start against Arsenal on Monday night. They also discuss the Yorkshire derby between Leeds and Sheffield United, the possibility of relegation for Fulham and Aston Villa and how Newcastle will fare without Jamal Lewis and Allan Saint-Maximin. They round out the show with their Fantasy Team of the Week, predicting Burnley and Wolves defences to thrive this weekend, highlighting Daniel Podence as a good value-for-money midfield option and adding to the Dominic Calvert-Lewin hype.
A potentially record-breaking weekend in the Premier League and one of the biggest fixtures of the season so far in the Scottish Premiership gives the Football Round Up plenty to get through on this episode. Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie, Seán McGill and Cameron Wanstall as they discuss the feud between Ryan Porteous and Steven Gerrard, Kepa's standings amongst his contemporaries across Europe and the form of Brighton's Tariq Lamptey. In this week's Big Question, the boys consider the players they'd love to return to their clubs, after Gareth Bale announced his return to Spurs on Saturday night. They round out the show with Last Ditch Challenge, delivering a sweeping review of the biggest stories from the Bundesliga and Serie A restarts, along with discussing a potentially underwhelming season for Barcelona.
After one week back, the boys are already scratching their heads on how to handle their weekly free transfer, with selections being tougher than ever. Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie, Taylor Murray and Cameron Wanstall to discuss the upcoming set of fixtures in the Premier League, including a massive clash at Stamford Bridge, Wolves' chances against Manchester City and whether or not Fulham can bounce back against Leeds. They also discuss Tariq Lamptey vs Allan Saint-Maximin, which Manchester United player would be best to bring in and whether or not Aubameyang can get a double hat trick against West Ham. They finish things up with their Fantasy Team of the Week, highlighting both Everton and Leicester defences for the upcoming gameweek.
With the new Premier League season finally up and running, alongside a new batch of Scottish Premiership fixtures, the Football Round Up had plenty to discuss on this episode. Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie, Jamie Mcintosh and Seán McGill as they discuss Leeds' impressive performance at Anfield, James Rodriguez's first game at Everton and Ryan Edwards' controversial tackle on Alfredo Morelos in Dundee United's loss against Rangers. The Big Question returns, with the boys discussing the best goals they've seen, after a wonder goal at Brest captured a lot of attention over the weekend. They end the show with a new segment in Last Ditch Challenge, where they try to catch all the biggest stories in Europe before they pass by. They discuss the alleged racist comments made by Alvaro Gonzalez, the newly-imported star power to the WSL and Lionel Messi's return to Barcelona.
With the return of the Premier League this weekend, so too comes the return of the Fantasy Premier League game, meaning that the Fantasy Ramble makes a comeback for a second straight season. Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie and Jamie Mcintosh as they preview the upcoming action from this batch of fixtures, discussing Leeds' chances against Liverpool and how Everton's new midfield will settle in.
The boys are back to review Scotland's uninspiring Nations League double header, Seán McGill and Cameron Wanstall are joined by Struan Garvie and Taylor Murray. This weeks Big Shouts include Gareth Southgate's job security, the issues with fans returning to Scottish games and someone on the show (guess who?) getting upset about Kilmarnock not being treated fairly. A tricky See It Out keeps everyone on their toes, there is a preview of the upcoming SPFL Premiership fixtures and, as always, the show ends with the lads agreeing on their Game of the Week. Don't forget to subscribe and follow us on Twitter @ENRGExtraTime.
In the final installment of ENRG Sport's Premier League Season Preview, the boys discuss and debate the biggest topics of the upcoming season. Jack Donnelly is joined by Graeme Sinclair, Struan Garvie and Raph Boyd to discuss the league champions, the European places and what the future holds for Guardiola and Lampard.
The boys return with the second episode of their Premier League Preview, with this episode revolving around the more negative aspects of Premier League life, such as sackings and yellow cards. Jack Donnelly is joined by Graeme Sinclair, Struan Garvie and Cameron Wanstall to discuss this season's most "Brexit" team, the best value-for-money transfer so far and which manager would be the best drinking partner.
With the Premier League returning this weekend, excitement is high at ENRG Sport. So much so, we'll be bringing you an extended preview of the upcoming season, spread out over four podcasts. In a new format for ENRG Sport, we've taken inspiration from the No Dunks podcast and their Blazing Questions, which encourages further discussion between hosts and gives a more natural look at the season ahead. Jack Donnelly is joined by Graeme Sinclair, Struan Garvie and Seán McGill to discuss, amongst other things, this season's Player of the Year, the most improved team and which player would do the best job as the next James Bond.
Getting excited about the international break in our own Extra Time way, Seán McGill and Cameron Wanstall are joined by Struan Garvie and debutant Jamie McIntosh. In Big Shout, there's chat of the goal of the season, John Souttar, & the most underrated defender in the Premier League. The boys then pick their Scotland XI to take on Israel on Friday night, amid plenty of arguing. There's a Scotland themed game of See it Out, before rounding off the show with Game (and Transfer) of the Week! Don't forget to subscribe and you can follow us on Twitter @ENRGExtraTime.
While the Scottish season has been underway for a number of weeks, the English season got started with Saturday's Community Shield final between Arsenal and Liverpool. Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie, Taylor Murray and Cameron Wanstall to discuss Arsenal's victory, whether Scottish clubs have a chance in Europe and what Motherwell need to do to turn their season around. They discuss Lionel Messi's potential transfer to from Barcelona to the Premier League and also quickly preview Scotland's Nations League games against Israel and the Czech Republic. They also answer The Big Question on whether the Community Shield counts as a real trophy, and take a look at The Week Ahead to discuss what they're most looking forward to in football this week.
After a weekend with two European finals and a fair bit of Scottish Premiership action, the boys have plenty to discuss on this edition of the Football Round Up. Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie, Taylor Murray and Jamie Mcintosh to discuss Aberdeen's positive return to action, both European finals and what to look forward to this week in a new segment called "The Week Ahead."
The Football Round Up returns to discuss the weekend's action in the Scottish Premiership and the Champions/Europa League. They also discuss whether or not the Premier League should be considered as Europe's league of 'farmers' after Manchester City's loss to Lyon on Saturday. Jack Donnelly is joined by Graeme Sinclair, Struan Garvie and Taylor Murray.
ENRG Sport's longest running football show, The Football Round Up, returns for its sixth season - the first of which without any of the original members. Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie, Jamie Mcintosh and Seán McGill as they look back on the last couple of weeks in Scottish football, discussing which teams have started well, which teams haven't and what Celtic and Aberdeen need to do to get their season's back on track. The boys also discuss this week's Champions League and Europa League matches, as well as a quick discussion on what Blaise Matuidi's move to Inter Miami could do for the MLS.
With European competition returning to our screens this week, our writers got together to discuss the upcoming quarter finals and who they back to advance to the final four. Cameron Wanstall is joined by Jack Donnelly, Seán McGill and Struan Garvie to give their thoughts on the upcoming Champions League and Europa League fixtures and place their bets on who could go on to win either competitions.
As the Premier League comes to a close, it all comes down to this last set of fixtures. European qualification and relegation hang in the balance, with it still being uncertain as to who finishes where. Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie, Jamie Mcintosh and Taylor Murray as they discuss Kepa Arrizabalaga's horrific form, Aston Villa's potential great escape and a sense of deja vu for Brendan Rodgers.
As the Premier League season begins to come to an end, it seems as though none of the chasing pack want to finish in the top four, as Chelsea, Leicester and Manchester United all dropped points at the weekend. Meanwhile, everyone in danger of relegation picked up vital wins, with Norwich being relegated in the process. Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie and Jamie Mcintosh to discuss Norwich's misfortune, Everton's inconsistency and Michail Antonio's new role at West Ham.
In the first episode since Liverpool were crowned as the Premier League champions, Jack Donnelly is joined by Graeme Sinclair, Jamie Mcintosh and Struan Garvie to discuss various games that could be huge in terms of both the top four race and the relegation battle. They also give you their Fantasy Team of the Week, as well as discuss a Brexit Game of the Week that could be categorised as "the perfect 0-0."
After the first round of fixtures since the Premier League restart, our hosts have plenty to discuss while previewing the likes of Spurs vs West Ham and Chelsea vs Manchester City. Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie and Taylor Murray.
The lads behind the Fantasy Premier League Preview Show are back, with a new identity – The Fantasy Ramble. Without any football to preview, the boys debated who would make it into their collective Team of the Season. They also hand out numerous end of season awards to the deserving players. Jack Donnelly is joined by Graeme Sinclair, Struan Garvie and Taylor Murray. (Recorded on 1st May 2020.)
With German football returning after sport was postponed, our hosts delve into the world of the Bundesliga fantasy game for the first time. Jack Donnelly, Struan Garvie and Graeme Sinclair are joined by Seán McGill and Cameron Wanstall, hosts of ENRG Extra Time. (Recorded on 14th May 2020.)
Looking at the second set of Bundesliga fixtures since the restart, our hosts discuss the much-anticipated Berlin Derby, as well as fixtures between a number of the league's top five clubs. Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie, Taylor Murray and Jamie Mcintosh. (Recorded on 21st May 2020.)
In this episode, our hosts cover two consecutive sets of fixtures and go a bit more in-depth into the teams who haven't restarted their campaign very positively, while also taking a look at those teams who have been surprisingly good since football returned. Jack Donnelly is joined by Struan Garvie, Taylor Murray and Jamie Mcintosh. (Recorded on 28th May 2020.)
After almost 100 days, the Premier League is back! Join all six of the Fantasy Ramble boys for the first time ever, as they cover each of the 12 games in the opening gameweek. Jack Donnelly is joined by Graeme Sinclair, Struan Garvie, Jamie Mcintosh, Taylor Murray and Raph Boyd. (Recorded on 16th June 2020.)
Episode 8 is here two days earlier than expected and with two new guests! Seán and Cameron are joined by Fantasy Ramble's Jack Donnelly and Struan Garvie to discuss all nine Bundesliga 'ghost' games from the weekend, including Dortmund's 4-0 derby demolition of Schalke and important wins for Bayern, Gladbach and Leverkusen. There's also talk of the SPFL's decision to end the Premiership season prematurely which sees Celtic crowned champions, Hearts relegated to the Championship (much too Cameron's frustration) and the resurrection of reconstruction talks. Be sure to follow us on Twitter @ENRGExtraTime and watch out for @FantasyRamble's episode later on in the week!