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The Transfer window has finally woken up this week! Big money moves and some crazy free transfers are the topic of today as the lads are rating every confirmed and heavily rumoured big move. From Meslier to Arsenal, Santos to United and Leao to Spurs, we've got an hour of chaos for you! 00:00 Intro 01:08 Meslier to Arsenal 05:38 Guimaraes to Arsenal 13:40 Trossard to Besiktas 16:00 Gilberto Mora t...

Seb, Rory and Tobes open with a full preview of England's World Cup quarter-final against Norway, breaking down the threat of Erling Haaland, and their score predictions for the game. They then revisit their round of 16 calls. Reviewing Belgium vs USA, Argentina vs Egypt and the rest, before heading into full quarter-final predictions for all four ties. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:47 England vs Norway...

Running on three hours' sleep, the lads react to England beating hosts Mexico 3-2 at the Azteca to reach the quarter-finals: Bellingham's brace, Pickford's punches, Anthony Gordon's penalty and 10-man heroics. Then it's a Norway quarter-final, Brazil's shock exit to Erling Haaland, Neymar's last dance and a Spain vs Portugal preview. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:26 England 3-2 Mexico 19:06 Norway next...

England are into the World Cup 2026 round of 16 after Harry Kane's brace sinks DR Congo 2-1, and Seb, Rory and Tobes break down why this is finally Kane's iconic England moment: the header, the back post volley, and the debate over whether he really dropped deep enough to deserve the credit. Then it's a full sweep of the rest of the last 16: Germany's exit, France are a joke, Brazil and Norway gri...

Bonus Pod for you this week! We're rating the biggest transfers and rumours in the game. From Diomande's Liverpool SNUB, Xhaka making the switch to Chelsea and Bruno G's proposed move to Arsenal. Let us know if you enjoyed this, and it might just become a weekly mainstay. 00:00 Intro: Spicy Transfer Week 00:30 Chelsea: Palestra and Xhaka 12:57 Lacroix Centre-Back Debate 21:13 Bruno G and Newcastle...

The group stage is done, the knockouts are here, and we have built our Team of the World Cup 2026 Group Stage from goalkeeper to manager, before predicting every Round of 32 tie. Seb's club bias makes and appearance, listen to find out more! Chapters: 00:00 Intro 03:04 In Goal 06:48 The Defence 20:00 The Full-Backs 24:42 Midfield 28:31 The Front Three 38:07 The Manager 40:37 Round Of 32 Prediction...

England were boring against Ghana, but before anyone loses the plot, the lads reckon it is time for a serious calm down. Seb, Rory and Tobes explain why a drab 0-0 and a dodgy penalty are nothing to panic about, then react to the rest of GW2: Lionel Messi breaking the World Cup goalscoring record, Cristiano Ronaldo rolling back the years at 41, Kylian Mbappe's magic footballs, Erling Haaland's rev...

Seb, Rory and Tobes open with their preview of England's World Cup clash against Ghana, covering Thomas Tuchel's lineup options, the Pickford vs Trafford goalkeeper debate, and Ghana's main attacking threats. They then dive into a packed transfer rumour round-up, rating links including Sandro Tonali to Spurs, Victor Munoz and Diomande to Liverpool, Morgan Rogers to Arsenal, and a host of other nam...

World Cup, Tenable style. Seb, Rory and Tobes turn the 2026 World Cup into a game of Tenable, going head to head on the nations with the biggest populations, the most expensive squads, the clubs with the most players at the tournament, combined international goals, the most capped Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham players and plenty more. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:57 Round 1: Teams By Population 09:07...

World Cup 2026 Match Day 1 and England vs Croatia Review! England get their tournament up and running as Tuchel's plan clicks into gear. England are up and running at World Cup 2026 and the boys are buzzing. Thomas Tuchel's side beat Croatia 4-2, Harry Kane grabbed a brace, and there's a proper debate about whether his stutter penalty should ever be allowed. From there it's a full Matchday 1 revie...

The World Cup is finally here and the lads are tearing through a chaotic opening matchday, from red cards at the Azteca to Brazil getting a reality check, the USA flying under Pochettino, and goals raining down across Germany, Sweden and beyond. Old predictions get dragged back up and marked without mercy, with Rory enjoying himself far too much at Seb's expense. Then after the break it turns into...

The Backpost boys go through all 48 World Cup nations across 12 groups and name the best player from each country, and as always the debate is relentless from Group A all the way through to Group L. From the obvious picks to the more obscure nations where the boys are clearly guessing, no country is left without a verdict. Then to round things off, the lads tack on all the latest transfer rumours...

The World Cup is here, the lads have updated the set and we're previewing every single GW1 fixture. Starting with Mexico vs South Africa, covering Brazil vs Morocco and a whole lot more! The boys run through all 16 fixtures, get tangled up in the great opening-ceremony debate, and try to work out which 5am kick-offs are secretly worth setting an alarm for. There's a brave call on the host nations,...

The Backpost boys are back with their full World Cup predictions covering every category from Golden Boot and Golden Glove to group stage dark horses, overachievers, and tournament flops. There is plenty of disagreement throughout, with bold calls on the biggest teams of the tournament, dividing the panel at every turn. Then the boys turn their attention to their World Cup breakout stars lists, ma...

The SUMMER TRANSFER WINDOW IS OPEN before World Cup 2026! So the Backpost boys pick ONE signing the each of the 20 Premier League clubs should sign this summer after the world cup to make a huge step forward. As always, they can't agree on most, and there's debate from start to finish. The signing Arsenal need to win the CL, who Spurs need under De Zerbi and Chelsea's targets under Xabi Alonso. Ch...

Rory returns from Budapest with a heavy heart as Arsenal fall to PSG on penalties in the Champions League Final, and the lads give a full emotional breakdown of the game the highs, the lows, the dodgy refereeing and what Arteta needs address this summer. This season low is followed by naming the best player from every single Premier League club this season, and predictably the debates are absolute...

The Backpost boys put together their Worst Premier League XI of the season. From a goalkeeper who can't reach the crossbar to a striker who hasn't scored since August, no under performer is safe Strap in for 40 minutes of roasting the Premier League's biggest flops of 2025/26. Chapters: 00:00: Worst Goalkeeper 05:00: Defenders 20:00: Midfielders 26:00: Attackers 38:00: The Full Worst XI Revealed T...

The Backpost boys round off the season in style. First up, a full Champions League final preview as Arsenal take on PSG in what could be the biggest night in the club's history, with score predictions, team news and tactical breakdowns. Then it's time for the first ever Backpost Premier League Awards, handing out gongs across 11 categories including Player of the Season, Goal of the Season, Flop o...

The Backpost boys are back for a full-length season finale recap. Spurs pulled off the great escape as West Ham went down, Arsenal lifted the Premier League trophy, and the lads break down every major story from the final day. From Chelsea's embarrassing campaign and the Championship clubs heading up, to whether Bruno's assist record will actually stand. It's been a season like no other, and this...

The lads pick their Premier League Team of the Season and absolutely nobody agrees on anything. Tobes leaves Declan Rice out, Huge debates on Reece James' actual position and Rory has a huge ommission. It all kicks off. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:30 Goalkeeper & Defence 15:00 Central Midfield Gets HEATED 32:00 Bruno & The 10 Debate 39:00 Ad Break 39:15 The Wingers 49:30 Striker & Manager...

Arsenal have finally done it! After 22 years of pain and suffering, the Premier League title is heading back to the Emirates, and Giddy Rory is here to stay. Meanwhile, Seb is in full GLUM mode as Spurs face a genuine relegation scrap on the final day, needing a result against Everton while praying West Ham don't beat Leeds. The boys round things off by previewing the entire last weekend of the Pr...

Man City win the FA Cup Final but all anyone can talk about is Xabi Alonso being unveiled as Chelsea's new manager hours later. The lads dissect the Khusanov penalty controversy, Liverpool's embarrassing hammering at Villa Park, the Mbuemo handball that broke the internet, and whether Arsenal can seal the title this week. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:00 FA Cup Final 15:00 Xabi Alonso to Chelsea 30:20...

The lads preview a massive five-day stretch of football, kicking off with Chelsea v Manchester City in the FA Cup Final at Wembley before running through every Premier League fixture to the bitter end. Tobes weighs up whether a wounded City side can be got at, Rory looks ahead to a potential title-winning Monday night for Arsenal against Burnley, and Seb is sweating on Spurs' survival. Then stick...

The Back Post boys are back to break down a huge weekend that may have just sealed the Premier League title race. Arsenal grind out a controversial 1-0 win at West Ham thanks to a late Trossard winner, but it's the VAR call on David Raya, a decision that could send the Hammers down and hand Arsenal the league, that has dominated the entire conversation.  With Mikel Arteta's side now five poin...

The Back Post boys take on one of football's greatest pub debates — who are the best players to have graced the Premier League without ever lifting the title? From legendary keepers to world-class strikers, this one is guaranteed to get you shouting at your phone. Chapters: 00:00:06 — Intro & Rules of the Game 00:00:50 — Goalkeepers 00:05:15 — Right Backs 00:10:49 — Left Backs 00:08:47 — Centr...