1905: The Chelsea FC Podcast

High octane, front-foot football. Cole Palmer back with swagger. André Santos impressing on debut. And Levi Colwill looking more like a captain every week. In this episode, Chris and Joe break down Chelsea’s quarter-final win in the Club World Cup, celebrate the rise of Marasca 2.0, and ask the big questions about squad depth, transfer strategy, and Noni Madueke’s likely move to Arsenal. They disc...

A two-hour delay. A 2am finish. And a ten-minute blitz that sent Chelsea into the next round. Chris and Joe relive one of the most bizarre - and brilliant - nights in recent Chelsea history. From Reece James' magic to Caceido's endless running, they talk big moments, big characters, and a team showing serious steel. There’s praise for Palmer, Neto, and Lavia, concern for Gusto and Badiashile, and...

Chelsea lose to Flamengo - but that’s only part of the story. In this episode, Chris and Joe reflect on the strange summer rhythm of the Club World Cup, assess what we’re learning about the squad, and ask whether this tournament could actually hurt our chances next season. There’s frustration at Jackson’s red, questions over Gusto’s role in the system, and a deeper worry about right-back and goalk...

Which players will Chelsea sell this summer - and for how much? Chris and Joe break down Chelsea’s forgotten 25, estimating realistic transfer fees and loan income from Disasi and Dewsbury-Hall to Chukwuemeka and Chilwell. They look at the comparisons between Penders and Courtois, debate Gusto vs. Acheampong, and give their verdict on who makes the cut for Maresca’s second season. Plus: early thou...

From Pedro Neto limbs at Fulham to Palmer’s Brighton masterclass - it’s time to hand out the Chelsea end-of-season awards. In this episode, Chris and Joe name their picks for best performance, biggest disappointment, goal of the season and more. There’s praise for Enzo’s evolution, Trevoh’s turnaround, and that performance at Forest that defined the season. They also debate what went wrong for Mud...

Chelsea are back lifting trophies - and it looks right. In this episode, Chris and Joe react to a chaotic Europa Conference League final that swung from disaster to delight. They break down the second-half transformation, the players stepping up, and a Palmer masterclass when it mattered most. There’s also a look at what this win means for the squad’s belief, what it tells us about next season, an...

Chelsea are back in the Champions League! In this episode, Chris and Joe share their instant reactions to the final day drama, reflect on the emotional rollercoaster of the season, and celebrate a young squad that’s defied expectations. They talk Sanchez redemption, Colwill composure, and Maresca’s growing swagger - including that post-match message to Jamie Carragher. There’s also early thoughts...

With Champions League qualification on the line, Joe and Chris break from tradition for a rare match preview. In this episode, they talk Reece James, rotating front threes, and the Chelsea players who need a big performance at the City Ground. There’s also love for Palace, shade for Pep, and a farewell (?) to Jadon Sancho. All that and more. — Support the Show — See more of the show on Instagram G...

Thank fudge for that. A moment of magic from Reece James and Marc Cucurella kept Chelsea's Champions League hopes alive in a massive Friday night win at The Bridge against Man Utd. In this episode we talk clean sheets, redemption arcs and relief. Voicenotes on all that and more. — Support the Show — See more of the show on Instagram Get a Chelsea poster from Graficona And write us a 5 star podcast...

Chelsea’s season hangs in the balance. After a bruising defeat at St James’ Park, just three games remain — and they could define not only this season, but the club’s immediate future. In this live episode, Chris and Joe break it all down — and predict how they thing it will play out. — Support the Show — See more of the show on Instagram Get a Chelsea poster from Graficona And write us a 5 star p...

Cole Palmer scores again - the coldest man in London brings winter to Stamford Bridge, despite the May sunshine. In this episode, we break down a huge weekend for Chelsea: our first win over Liverpool in 10 games, a big step toward Champions League qualification, and the growing sense that this team is finally one we can believe in. Voicenotes on all that and more. — Support the Show — See more of...

Every game’s a cup final now - and Chelsea passed the first test with a gritty win at The Bridge. It wasn’t pretty, but it proved we can win the messy way. We break down the performance against Everton and take a first look at the early transfer moves ahead of the Club World Cup. Voicenotes on all that and more. — Support the Show — See more of the show on Instagram Get a Chelsea poster from Grafi...

With 83 minutes on the clock at Craven Cottage, Chelsea's season looked dead and buried. 10 minutes and two brilliant goals later and Tyrique George and Pedro Neto might have saved our season and the future of Enzo Maresca with it. "Football eh? Bloody hell!" Voicenotes on all that and more. — Support the Show — See more of the show on Instagram Get a Chelsea poster from Graficona And write us a 5...

Well, it could have been worse... but it could have been a lot better. Chelsea came back from 2-0 to get a 2-2 draw at home to Ipswich, but the truth is that two disappointing draws have left our Champions League hopes flailing. So who is to blame? Is it the manager? The players? Or as Maresca might have you believe... the fans?! Voicenotes on all that and more. — Support the Show — See more of th...

Chelsea do the double, double over Spurs - and everything feels right in the world. In our 50th episode, we come to you 'live' from Stamford Bridge to react to the match and discuss how we're shaping up in the race to the Champions League with 8 games to play. Voicenotes on all that and more. — Support the Show — See more of the show on Instagram Get a Chelsea poster from Graficona And write us a...

Who should stay, and who should go this summer? In this episode, we take stock of the Chelsea squad and break down what’s needed to challenge at the top next season. No voicenotes this week. A live conversation between Chris and Joe. — Support the Show — See more of the show on Instagram Get a Chelsea poster from Graficona And write us a 5 star podcast review — Meet the Hosts — Chelsea fans Joe Ke...

Chelsea's big game blues continued with a limp display at The Emirates that left us with more questions than answers about Maresca's Chelsea. In this episode we review that game, look ahead to a huge run-in and discuss whether Maresca is the man for Chelsea long-term. Voicenotes on all that and more. — Support the Show — See more of the show on Instagram Get a Chelsea poster from Graficona And wri...

Well, it's definitely not perfect, but are we seeing signs of progress..? At this stage of the season, it's all about results and Chelsea's win against Leicester making it three on the bounce. In this episode, we look back on wins against Copenhagen and the Foxes and what we hope to see from a big game at The Emirates on Sunday. Voicenotes on all that and more. — Support the Show — See more of the...

It's the question we've all either been asked, or asked ourselves - just what have Chelsea spent all that money on? In this episode, we break down the spending under BlueCo - look at how fair the criticism they've been getting is - and where the areas of improvement are. We also reflect on a much needed win against Southampton which puts Chelsea back in the Champions League conversation. Voicenote...

Does anyone else miss Petr Cech? We reflect on perhaps the most painful defeat of the season, with Chelsea going down 2-1 at Villa Park with a last minute disaster-class from Jorgensen, look at what was good and bad from the performance and how important the next 4 games could be to our season. Voicenotes on all that and more. — Support the Show — See more of the show on Instagram Get a Chelsea po...

Two months ago, Chelsea were 2nd in the league, scoring goals for fun and the manager, players and fans were united in a way we'd not seen in years. Today, we're reeling from back-to-back defeats at Brighton and left wondering where our next shot on target is coming from - let alone our next win. So, what has gone wrong? Voicenotes on all that and more. — Support the Show — See more of the show on...

A no holes barred reflection on everything that's wrong with Chelsea right now after a dismal performance in our 2-1 defeat in the FA Cup at Brighton. Not one for the faint hearted. — Support the Show — See more of the show on Instagram Get a Chelsea poster from Graficona And write us a 5 star podcast review — Meet the Hosts — Chelsea fans Joe Kevin and Chris Sheen have been going to Stamford Brid...

For the the first time since 2013, Chelsea have won a PL home game when trailing at half-time. With Enzo Maresca finally showing us that he has a Plan B, could the win against West Ham be the turning point in getting our season back on track. We discuss all of that and our take on Chelsea's business (or lack of) in the January transfer window. Voicenotes on all that and more. — Support the Show —...

Brighton fans knew it. Chelsea fans knew it. Robert Sanchez is not good enough for this level of football. Sadly, Chelsea paid the price for that once again with a painful defeat at the Etihad that leaves our season on the edge of collapse. In this episode, we discuss all that and look at what is going wrong at Chelsea Football Club right now. Voicenotes on all that and more. — Support the Show —...

After 36 days without a league win, Chelsea returned to the top 4 with an important if not all convincing 3-1 win against Wolves. We pick the bones out of the performance, the heroic return of Trevoh Chalobah and look at what business we should be doing in the final couple of weeks of the January transfer window. Voicenotes on all that and more. — Support the Show — See more of the show on Instagr...