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Season 2 Ep 30: WORLD CUP SPECIAL 1: “DINNER WITH MOTHER” On the podcast this week Matt Forde & Jon Richardson discuss the first few days of the tournament and the big question on the nation’s lips: Did Jon watch it? Elsewhere the boys discuss a wonderful game of offensive Cameo, Matt reveals he’s already put up his Christmas decorations, there’s some confusion over a Slade lyric, a great ‘Onana -...

After losing to the Guardian football podcast in the FSA awards this week we ask what they have that we don’t. The boys delve into Antonio Conte’s footballer sex tips and how it helps his teams win games, old Jon meets Gary Duck to discuss the World Cup and Matt’s cheese tongue from the last episode. Matt Google’s another city and reveals why him and Jon had to 'shhhhh' some children in New York a...

Season 2 Ep 28: Chris McCausland  On the podcast this week Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss Matt’s latest win, there’s a live VAR check on Illan Meslier being bundled off the ball after a suspected foul against Spurs, Fordy’s musical Stat Pack returns, we learn about Fordy’s bed time routine including ordering two takeaways and Jon addresses the rumours of Marcelo Bielsa coming back to manage i...

Season 2 Ep 27: "Do you Still Play 'Spin The Thruppence?"  On the podcast this week Matt Forde & Jon Richardson discuss Mason Mount's recent outlandish fashion choice for a film premier. Elsewhere there's another round of 'Onana, what's my name?', some excellent listener emails about Sh*teating that maybe go a little too far AND Matt Googles a city which leads Jon to tell a very funny story about...

Season 2 Ep 26:  “When I Look in the Mirror I Expect to See A Ripped Goddess” On the podcast this week Matt Forde discusses turning 40 AND for the first time in CPFPL history he takes a narrow lead over Jon Richardson.  Elsewhere in a format change Matt sings the 'Stat Pack', the boys discuss why Brentford players are the James Corden of the Premier League, there’s an excellent dinosaur impression...

Season 2 Ep 25:  “I would never have slapped you in the 90’s”  On the podcast this week Jon Richardson and Matt Forde plead to Karaoke manufacturers, there’s a new missing words round, we debate when the peak FPL arguments in couples happen, Jon bumps into an old friend Fordy’s who tells us of Matt's worst ever gig (where he actually cried afterwards) we try out a new format idea - “Matt Googles a...

On the podcast this week Jon Richardson and Matt forde discuss Leeds’ last minute victory over Liverpool and why it could be a bad thing as well as Fordy’s lovely day out at the Emirates where Forest were thumped by Arsenal. Elsewhere find out what Bournemouth Striker Kieffer Moore reminds the boys of, Matt delivers Jon’s eulogy as well as the noise he’d make if tear gassed and the boys discuss a...

Season 2 Ep 23: Man V Food’s Adam Richman  In a bumper episode this week Jon & Matt welcome Man v Food’s Adam Richman to discuss eating smoked sh*t pizzas in Iceland and Erling Haaland's liking for a doner kebab pizza. Adam’s grilled on his thoughts about Matt’s favourite takeaway ‘Taco Bell’ and Adam outlines some surprising beef with fellow FPL player Josh Widdicombe.  Elsewhere Jon teases us ab...

Season 2 Ep 22: Jake Bugg & CPFPL Beer Reveal… This week Jon & Matt welcome musician Jake Bugg to the podcast. He details how his bass player took FPL a little too seriously last year and reveals what it’s like to be followed on social media by Ronaldinhio. Elsewhere Matt & Jon discuss the end of the world and the recent Van Gogh soup protest whilst Jon asks for listener suggestions for how he can...

Season 2 Ep 21: “I was Mugged with a Fishing Rod”Matt Forde gloats as for the first time in CPFPL history he pulls level with Jon Richardson after he wins his FIFTH gameweek in a row. Matt tells us how he was once mugged with a fishing rod, the boys discuss an ill-advised Nottingham Forest tweet before the Wolves defeat AND Matt tells us quite an unbelievable story of something that happened after...

Recorded before Forest v Aston Villa Jon Richardson and Matt  Matt Forde discuss not only Jon’s fantasy shower but his showering technique - including how he uses his chest to great effect. You can hear more about Fordy’s latest Twitter scandal plus he introduces a new feature with some unbelievable facts inc: one concerning Alex Ferguson & Trent Alexander-Arnold’s nan, Eddie Howe’s dressing room...

ADRIAN CHILES  Recorded before Forest v Aston Villa… Jon Richardson asks in the week that Steve Cooper signs a new deal why Matt Forde has lost all confidence and put his three Forest players on the bench. Elsewhere listen to find out our new name for FPL nerds Iain Stirling & Russell Howard, Fordy is set some challenges as he reads through his 'Stat Pack' and Jon Richardson talks to broadcaster &...

This week Jon Richardson & Matt Forde invite Alastair Campbell on to the podcast to discuss how he’s embarrassed himself at his last two weddings playing 5-a side and why he’s stopped hurling abuse at players after an embarrassing incident in the stands. Elsewhere Alastair comes up with two new Sh*teater chants, Matt gets in a jibe about Alastair's business model AND find out what special outfit J...

This week Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss the most FPL we’ve ever talked about as Matt chalks up his third win on the bounce. As well as discussing Forest being rooted to the bottom of the Premier League the boys discuss the secret recipe fuelling Haaland’s success and we introduce a new feature… Jon Stoned - it’s Jon Richardson on ‘drugs.’ Not to be missed.  Send us any new format ideas or co...

Season 2 Ep 16: “I Love the Police & I Love Referees”  As Premier League football returns this weekend Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss the upcoming fixtures, Dundee’s infamous Xmas party tweet, Jon’s replica referees kit & using a referee as a mascot on Cats Does Countdown. Elsewhere there’s an argument on how to pronounce ‘Jesus’ and there’s a very special guest on ‘Lukaku’s Line Is It Anyway...

For this episode Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss Jon’s 40th birthday celebrations last weekend which included: a prank, a meal for one and a surprise birthday party in which Matt got told off and ‘shhhhhd’ by another guest. Elsewhere we hear from ‘Old Man Jon,’ a plague of sh*teating appears to be sweeping across the nation and we promote a new sex line: Soapy men in your area.  Send us any ne...

Season 2 Ep 14: Celibacy or the Premier League? For this episode Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss if they’d go celibate in order to win the Premier League. As well as reviewing the new England kit. Jon lambasts Matt for wanting to “look just like the players.” Plus ‘Lukaku’s Line Is It Anyway’ returns and there’s a special edition of ‘Animal, Weapon Location’ Send us any new format ideas or cor...

For this episode Jon Richardson & Matt Forde welcome on comedian and star of Friday Night Dinner Tom Rosenthal. They delve into what it’s like watching football live with a famous footballing dad, Tom pitches his own podcast after slagging off ours, they discuss other famous namesakes and he reveals the reason for Arsenal’s recent success.  Plus… 'Fantasy Mock the Week', ‘Big Boys,’ ‘Churros’ and...

Season 2 Ep 12: Would a Shark eat my puke?  On this episode Matt and Jon discuss more of Matt's holiday including seeing sharks and accidentally visiting an 'Animal, Weapon, Location' location.  Elsewhere the boys discuss Ninjago, Bear Grylls' new TV show, Nottingham Forest memes and they fantasise about stuff they probably won't do.  Follow the podcast on Twitter (@comediansfpl),  Instagram (Come...

Season 2 Ep 11: All-Inclusive Holidays…  For this episode Jon Richardson welcomes back Matt Forde as they discuss the fixture cancellations, all-inclusive holidays, the best job Jon’s ever had, playing shithead abroad, Arsenal’s All or Nothing documentary AND a unique forfeit based on Jon’s dog.  Send us any new format ideas or correspondence to: hello@cpfpl.com or tweet us @Comediansfpl. Follow t...

For this episode, which was recorded before the fixtures were cancelled, Jon Richardson is joined by comedian Russell Howard. Matt’s away but after his first victory of the season but still finds time to send in a few messages to gloat. Elsewhere Jon and Russell discuss how they plan to stop Joe Wilkinson winning the CPFPL League, Russell talks about being intimated by the bigger boys at Soccer Ai...

Season 2 Ep 9: Frankie Boyle & Thor Boyle For this episode Jon Richardson & Matt Forde are joined by their first joint management team: comedian Frankie Boyle and his son Thor. Frankie offers to join in on a suggested end of season forfeit, they discuss Arsenal’s ‘All or Nothing’ documentary, the Qatar World Cup, the Fantasy Football cartel, whether he’s ever been called a ‘Shiteater’ and why the...

Season 2 Ep 8: “Bourne Lucky” This week Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss more FPL than we’ve ever discussed before as Matt runs us through an exceptional ‘Stat Pack.’ Elsewhere the boys discuss Erling Haaland and his stolen statue, IMPROV returns with ‘The Blingle’ AND we finally come clean on all the writers who work on this show.  Send us any new format ideas or correspondence to: hello@cpfpl...

SERIES 2 EP 7: ARDAL O’HANLON Father Ted and Taskmaster’s Ardal O’Hanlon joins Jon and Matt, recorded day after Leeds v Chelsea, to discuss his embarrassing FPL team name, a job opportunity he turned down on Thomas the Tank Engine and his thoughts on Nottingham Forest. Buy Ardal’s brilliant new book, Brouhaha. Out Now! Send us any new format ideas or correspondence to: hello@cpfpl.com or tweet us...

SERIES 2 EP 6: IAN BROUDIE Jon Richardson is back! As he and Matt Forde speak to ‘Mr Three Lions’ himself Ian Broudie about Liverpool’s poor start to the season. Elsewhere Matt talks us through what happened when a baby interrupted his show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and the full national press that followed it AND we give away £3 to the listener that gets nearest to guessing Jon’s story. It...