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The lads brave the week’s turmoil to discuss this week’s Champions League fixtures. Jonathan David & Rafa Leao get flowers this week, while Liverpool remain fantastic.

The guys gather a day late to discuss the Bundesliga & Ligue Un reverting to type, while Ademola Lookman is powering Atalanta into the Serie A race. The rest of the footy that mattered elsewhere got our attention too. However, things start with a tribute to the icon of all icons, Quincy Jones (RIP).

Coach joins Tosin to dissect Man Utd’s issues in their 1-1 draw against Chelsea. Garnacho? Rashford? The center forwards? There are host of tactical issues, but finishing was the worst of them today and the lads did their best to figure things out in advance of Ruben Amorim’s arrival at Old Trafford.

After displaying indomitable away form for most of 2024, Arsenal have now lost two road games in a row… this time at St. James’ Park. Join Coach, Mitch (in the host’s chair) and Gabby for a review of a toothless Arsenal performance and thoughts on potential long term concern.

Barca’s El Clasico win and their generally excellent week headline this week’s SPS Weekend Review. Join Tosin, Coach and Deen for the customary jaunt around Europe, but try not to notice that we only ever seem to talk about the refereeing in ONE league. Weird that. Tap in!

Stop us if you’ve heard this before… Man United lost. Again. To West Ham this time. Join Tosin & Tomi for more frustration, more damning stats & more rants about a manager that’s more untouchable than John Gotti ever was.

Liverpool managed to get away from The Emirates with a point that Arsenal shouldn't have allowed them to get, despite the totality of the circumstances that led to that outcome. Join Gabby, Coach and Deen for a deep dive into Arsenal 2 - Liverpool 2.

Join the lads for a review of Champions League action headlined by Jonathan David, Vini Jr & Raphinha’s epic performances, along with a brief preview of the weekend’s upcoming games. Tap in!

The SPS crew runs through the post-international break league action around Europe. Samu Chukwueze is finally finding form for Milan, the lads question Vinny Kompany’s tactical acumen & Curtis Jones’ match winning performance against Chelsea gets some props. Tap in!

Join Coach, Gabby & Deen for an oddly chipper analysis of yet another caveat based points loss by the Arsenal. There’s chatter about the good (the midfield), the bad (VAR) and the ugly (bozo moments). Tap in!

Join the SPS crew (this time, with 2/3 recording live from London) for the SPS Weekend Review. Raphinha’s evolution at Barca headlines the episode and we go deep on Leverkusen, Milan, & Man Utd… since they’ve each been a bit crap lately. Tap in!

Join Coach & Deen for a special episode of the SPS Arsenal Edition. The fellas both hit The Emirates to watch The Arsenal’s comeback win over Southampton and left the premises singing praises of (and defending) so many members of the team; especially the irrepressible & chameleonic Bukayo Saka. COYG!

Man Utd visited Estádio do Dragão to take on Porto in the Europa League. It was almost another disaster, but Harry Maguire saved the day with a late equalizer. When is enough enough? Join Tosin & Tomi as they wade through their frustrations with Erik ten Hag’s methods in this match and the future.

Both JHON (Duran) & JONATHAN (David) made starring turns in big victories for their clubs over the elite. Join Tosin & Deen for a mad dash through this week’s Champions League action.

Join Coach for a brief, yet deep dive into an interesting battle between two of Europe’s premier tacticians.

A boring El Derbi Madrileno sets off this week’s Weekend Review, but there was tons of excitement elsewhere, especially in the Bundesliga, Serie A & the Premier League. Join Tosin, Coach & Deen for some good rants & stick around to find out if you’re a 500th episode quiz prize winner.

Imani joins Tosin & Tomi to discuss Man Utd’s embarrassing 3-0 loss to Tottenham at Old Trafford. Erik ten Hag might have worn out his welcome and the crew wonders if Bruno Fernandes has done the same.

Join Deen, Gabby & Mitch for a thorough discussion of Arsenal 4 - Leicester City 2, but before all that, Coach comes through with his insights from The Emirates via a new segment, ‘Coach’s Corner’! The gang talks fullbacks, teenage genius & the most consistent raccoon impersonator in world football.

Jamal Musiala & Michael Olise aren’t playing around about Bayern’s revival, but Leverkusen aren’t out of that comeback juju yet. Join Tosin, Coach & Deen for more from the Bundesliga, the Milan Derby, Carlo’s continuing quagmire, Michael Oliver’s big moment, & all the rest from the weekend. Tap in!

Despite all the obstacles, Arsenal really should’ve left the Etihad with 3 points, but in the cold light of day, a draw away from the hardest fixture in world football ain’t all bad. Join Coach, Gabby & Mitch to commiserate and/or celebrate. The choice is yours!

We Don't Talk About Bruno? We do today! Join Tosin and Tomi as they dissect a good goalless performance from both teams at Selhurst Park. A single point, but are things looking up for Erik ten Hag? Tap in!

Matchday 1 of the new ‘Swiss Model’ of the Champions League group stage is in the books, but the SPS crew is just relieved to have gotten through a marathon. Join Tosin, Coach & Deen for the maiden review of Europe’s premier competition. No Diddy.

The ‘trific trio is back with bars based on this weekend’s European footy action, including Vincent Kompany’s D-Block cosplay, Jhon Duran’s thunderbastard, and how long we have to wait before declaring Ancelotti a fraud.

A depleted Arsenal strolled over to the Toilet Bowl & calmly collected a routine three points. Join Coach, Gabby & Mitch for an equally calm review of the Spuds’ flaws, standouts from the performance & some predictions on an upcoming busy week for the Gunners.

Join Tosin and Tomi as they discuss Man Utd's dominant 3-0 win over Southampton. Is it the turn of the tide? Joshua Zirzkee, Amad, Ugarte & Rashford headline the episode, and the lads preview Man Utd Women’s season. Tap in!