Pitch Talk Podcast

***SPECIAL FEATURE VLOG/PODCAST PREVIEW*** Pitch Talk Special Feature - Grass Roots Referees wearing body cameras, has it come to this?  ***FULL EPISODE COMING Tuesday 25th October 2022***   Will Referees wearing body worn cameras prevent assaults on Referees in Grass Roots Football?   On this Pitch Talk Special Feature our 4 co-hosts discuss recent news that an FA trial of Referees...

***PODCAST PREVIEW*** Pitch Talk Special Feature - Grass Roots Referees wearing body cameras, has it come to this? ***FULL EPISODE COMING Tuesday 25th October 2022*** Will Referees wearing body worn cameras prevent assaults on Referees in Grass Roots Football?   On this Pitch Talk Special Feature our 4 co-hosts discuss recent news that an FA trial of Referees wearing body worn cameras will ta...

On this episode of Coaching with JBK, Coach Jaymie looks Week 4 of WSL and Week 5 of FA Women's Championship action and discusses the importance of the recent England Lionesses v USA Womens National Team friendly at Wembley, that had a lot of former Lionesses attending as invited guests.   Coaching with JBK is a vlog/podcast from FA Qualified and Licensed Football Coach Jaymie Bailey aka JBK...

Can certain 'oil rich' clubs do anything they want? Have Chelsea shown a lack of class under Todd Boelhy? Is the Oxford English dictionary keeping up with the times?  On this episode of the Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA discusses Jurgen Klopp's recent comments on 'State owned' clubs who can do what they want financially, making it impossible to copete witht ehm financially and also...

Denmark sponsors Hummel releasing Qatar 2022 protest kits & West Bromich Albion supporting their Women's team, how impactful will these be?   On this episode of the Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA discusses Danish National team kit suppliers Hummel releasing 3 'toned down' kits (including one all black kit), to protest the abuses and deaths of migrant workers during the construct...

On this episode of Coaching with JBK, Coach Jaymie looks Week 3 of WSL and Week 4 of FA Women's Championship action and mentions upcoming FA Cup, International & more womens football matches he's looking forward to.   Coaching with JBK is a vlog/podcast from FA Qualified and Licensed Football Coach Jaymie Bailey aka JBK giving his views on matches and issues from the Men's and Women's gam...

Should Trent Alexander-Arnold go to Qatar World Cup & is the Nations League the Intertoto Cup of International Football? Should Tunisia be punished heavily for a fan throwing a banana at Brazil & Spurs striker Richarlison?   On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA discusses Trent Alexander-Arnold seemingly being snubbed by Gareth Southgate and some rather odd c...

Have you enjoyed the WSL & Women's Championship so far?  On his 50th episode Coach JBK looks back at the first couple of weeks of FAWSL and Women's Championship action and gives a quick preview of week 3.  Coaching with JBK is a vlog/podcast from FA Qualified and Licensed Football Coach Jaymie Bailey aka JBK giving his views on matches and issues from the Men's and Women's game. &nbs...

Will Jack Grealish leave Man City in the summer of 2023 & was he bought to circumvent rules? Will Atletico Madrid keep teasing Barcelona with their crafty use of Antoine Griezmann? On this episode of the Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA discusses Pep Guardiola syaing Jack Grealish wasn't bought for his goals or assists, Grealish reportedly wanting out of Man City after 14 months and SS...

Did financial losses from the Covid19 pandemic force clubs, coaches, palyers or officials into match fixing to help make up lost revenue?'   On this episode of the Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA discusses Europol's investigation finding that cases of match fixing had increased due to Covid19 related financial losses.   SSLJA looks at Europol's investigations and looks at whethe...

Were Chelsea FC right to sack Thomas Tuchel after their defeat in their opening Champions League group stage match v Dinamo Zagreb?   On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA talks about the second managerial casualty of the 2022/2023 Premier League season, Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel.   SSLJA also looks at whether or not Chelsea were right to sack Tuchel or i...

Will the Lionesses Euro 2022 victory springboard for a great 2022/2023 FAWSL & FA Women's Championship season?   Coach JBK returns with a bumper episode looking back at the 2022 Women's European Championships, looking ahead to the start of the FAWSL season and also the first week of the FA Women's Championship season. Coaching with JBK is a vlog/podcast from FA Qualified and Licensed Foot...

Were AFC Bournemouth right to sack Scott Parker after 4 games including a 9-0 mauling by Liverpool?   On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA talks about the first managerial casualty of the 2022/2023 Premier League season, Scott Parker.   SSLJA also looks at whether or not Bournemouth were right to sack Parker or if it was harsh considering the run of fixtures th...

Will the offside rule change to give attacking sides benefit of the doubt help more goals stand? Should pundits and co-commentators be impartial or do you prefer when they show some passion?   On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA talks about Premier League rules changing to give the attacker benefit of the doubt on tight offside calls.   SSLJA also looks at cri...

Will FIFA limiting the amount of players a club can have out on loan stop clubs 'hoarding' players? On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA talks about FIFA tightening regulations around loans by limiting the amount of players a club can have out on loan at once and limiting the amount of players one club can have from another to 3 at any one time.  SSLJA looks at whet...

Are FC Barcelona selling out their own long term future for short term gain? How disrespectful were Napoli President's comments about not wanting players at his club to play at AFCON? On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA (along with Guest & fellow Pitch Talk Co-host Coach JBK) talks about FC Barcelona's messy financial situation, where they seem to be selling off the...

Is releasing audio from VAR & Referee conversations going to help fans understand the VAR process? Will limiting the amount of times per season players take the knee increase its impact?    On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA talks about Premier League CEO Richard Masters announcement ahead of the 2022/2023 Premier League season that they will be limiting...

New Premier League shirts being released every season, is this ripping off loyal fans? Should clubs change home shirts every other season to save fans some money? On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA talks about Nike looking at the possiblity of giving clubs the option of keeping their shirts for 2 seasons instead of 1. SSLJA also discusses the current cost of living cri...

How important is it for the growth of Arsenal Ladies to play their Champions League matches & selected FA WSL games at the Emirates?    On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA talks about Arsenal Ladies being allowed to play their Champions League matches at the Emirates stadium if they qualify for the group stage and how significant this could be for the Wome...

Should more men be commentating on Women's Euro 2022 games, or should it be left to female commentators? On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA talks about Lord Alan Sugar's recent comments about a lack of male commentators on Women's Euro 2022 matches. SSLJA discusses the potential of Sugar's critical comments driving fans away from watching the tournament and SSLJA says...

Did Sepp Blatter & Michel Platini buy their way out of their fraud & corrption trial? Should both men have been sent to prison? On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA talks about the outcome of a Swiss fraud & corruption trial of Sepp Blatter & Michel Platini, relating to a £1.7m 'disloyal payment' when Blatter & Platini were Presidents of FIFA & UE...

Will a Government led review into the state of Women's Football actually lead to real change? On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA talks about a government led review into women's football, looking at how money is spent, revenue, growing the game and a lot more. SSLJA discusses the potential of the review to change things and whether or not we will see anything really ch...

Should female football players be made to choose between their careers and starting a family? Coach JBK welcomes SSLJA as a guest to discuss the FA introducing contracts including maternity pay for female footballers and also financial cover for long term injuries so players don't have to fear or be out of pocket if they are injured.  Coaching with JBK is a vlog/podcast from FA Qualified and...

Did Sadio Mane show how to leave a club with class & dignity when he left Liverpool FC? Do too many modern players burn bridges with the way they leave clubs? On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA talks about Sadio Mane's 6 year spell at Liverpool coming to an end as he sealed a move to Bayern Munich, along with discussing other players who burnt bridges when they lef...

At a time where cost of living and ticket prices are rising, should the EFL let clubs scrap the 3pm TV blackout? Would it be financially viable or would it destroy the lower leagues? On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA talks about speculation that the EFL was going to include scrapping the 3pm blackout agreement to not broadcast matches at 3pm on Saturdays in their 2022...