Essentially Blue Podcast

Nottingham Forest Recap - Joined by Judah, Amaka and Emma to discuss this one, chelsea beat forest 3-0 away from home with much needed help from the bench

Liverpool Review - Brilliant game of football as Chelsea take all 3 points at home against the Premier League champions despites playing with a make shift Centerback-pairing during the last 30-35 mins of the game, exhilarating and pulsating victory by Maresca and his Blues. Joined by a brilliant bunch in Amaka, Judah, Wraith, Ellie and Wale to discuss proceedings. Up the Chels.

Joined by Judah & Wale to review our first UCL game back at the bridge after 3 years

Brighton Recap - Joined by Amaka, Judah, Jossy, Conn & first time guest on the podcast Mike, to review this one. Another disappointing day at the office, Chelsea manage to control the first half with a fine performance but after yet another red card, we capitulate, Maresca makes crazy subs yet again (extremely defensive) tough couple of days for Chelsea and it's fanbase Where does the ligh...

Man United Review - joined by Amaka, Judah, Wraith & Wale to discuss this one - bad day at the office essentially going 10 men down 5 mins into the game and Maresca's reaction to the Red Card didn't help as well - frustrating week to be a Chelsea fan.

Bayern Munich Review - Joined by Amaka, Judah, Wraith & Wale to review this loss, is this a case of Bayern being good or Chelsea being bad? we discuss the attack, defence, Maresca, the sporting directors and more, frustrating evening really.

Brentford recap - joined by the guys to review the game as Chelsea drop points to Brentford in the last knockings of the game, frustrating to accept (Defensive Frailties) we take the lessons from it and move on- we briefly preview our return to the UCL against Bayern Munich.

Fulham Review - Joined by Judah, S.O., Wraith, Ellie & Wale to discuss this one, we extensively discuss the defence, midfield, attack, the transfer window so far and lastly discuss the situation with Jackson - ahead of the forthcoming international break. Talking points Overview of the game - 01:00:00 Analysis on the Defence - 07:48:00 Analysis on the Midfield - 32:24:00 Analysis on the Attack...

West Ham review - Joined by Amaka, Judah, Wraith & Wale to discuss this game as we smash Chelsea former Manager Graham Potter's Hammers at their own backyard to secure our first 3 points of the season second time of asking - Good day all around for the Blues.

Review of Crystal Palace - joined by Judah, S.O. Wraith & Wale to discuss the Palace game at the bridge as we kick off our PL campaign with a draw.

Preview to the 2025/2026 season, joined by Amaka, Judah, Wraith & Wale to discuss the upcoming season, our squad depth, new signings, ins and outgoing, objective for the season.

Joined by Amaka, Judah, Wraith, Wale & Makin to discuss the season that just concluded - which has seen Chelsea (men's team) land their first title in the Clearlake era, we discuss what to expect in the transfer window and upcoming UCL campaign and more.

Nottingham Forest Recap - Joined by the guys to discuss this one as we qualify for the converted European league football for next season, after a number of challenges in the Clearlake era the blues are finally back where we belong, it's going to be an interesting summer in the transfer window for the blues.

Newcastle Review - Chelsea fall to a 2-0 defeat away from home at St' James Park on a frustrating day however Chelsea still have hope to get UCL football come end of the season, we still have our destiny in our hand. Joined by Judah, Wraith, Makin & Wale to discuss this one

Huge 3 points against Liverpool in the race for UCL football, big momentum builder ahead of the 6 pointer against Newcastle away from home next, joined by Tori, Wraith, Wale & Emmanuel to review the game.

Fulham Review - Joined by Judah & Wraith to discuss this one as Chelsea leave it late to grab all three points against Fuhlam in our quest for UCL football. big huge three points in the bag.

Ipswich review - joined by Judah, Wraith, Ellie and Wale to discuss the Ipswich game as Chelsea drop points at home - which dents our hopes of finishing in the Top 5 (UCL places) the guys state their various reasons for why things have gone left and discuss what next? moving forward.

Arsenal & Copenhagen Review - Joined by Judah, Tori, Wraith, Makin & Wale to discuss Chelsea's state of affairs - chances of finishing top 5, Maresca, the players, balance in the squad sporting directors and more.

Villa recap - joined by Judah, Tori, Wraith, Ellie and Wale to review the villa game and Chelsea's recent performances on and off the pitch Episode was recorded on 22nd Feb 2025

Bournemouth recap - joined by Judah, Wraith, Ellie, Makin and Wale to discuss this one, heated episode as Chelsea drop more points in the Top 4 race (raw data)

Crystal Palace Review - 100th episode on the spin, thanks for being part of this amazing journey, as the essentially blue team reach 100 episodes on the podcast, joined by Wraith, Ellie, Makin, Wale & first time guest on the podcast, Emeka as we review the game

Ipswich Town Review - joined by the Judah, Wraith, Makin, Wale and Emmanuel to discuss this one as Chelsea lose to promotion side Ipswich away from home in the premier league Episode was recorded on 31st of December 2024.

Fulham Recap - joined by Judah, Oubi, Makin & Wale to discuss this game as Chelsea lose at home to West London Rivals Fulham in an uncharacteristic performance by the players and Enzo Maresca We extensively review the game and seek solutions for the future Episode was recorded on 27th of December 2024

Everton Recap - joined by Judah, Makin and Emmanuel to review the this one, Chelsea away at Goodison Park as it concludes 0-0, with a great example of where our defence is at, with fine saves by Sanchez and a huge defensive block by Tosin. We're obviously not happy we dropped points but we'll take the positives into the next game and kick on.

Brentford Recap - Chelsea close the gap on league leaders to 2 points albeit with a game in hand, this young Chelsea side are riding high Joined alongside Judah, Tori, Wraith, S.O. & Wale to review the game