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Your SPS Weekend Review’s back. Join the fellas for their customary trip around the top 4 leagues AND the Super League, featuring Bundesliga exasperation, the Derby d’Italia, Nico Pepe’s charmed life, Liverpool’s luck, Champions League chatter, and so much more! Tap in!

Man Utd lost to Man City, have 4 points from 12  so far this season, and have a negative goal difference. Tosin and Tomi are officially out on Ruben Amorim, and they dissect tactics, quotes, and try to make sense of what’s next for Man Utd; perhaps a coach that isn't stubborn and cowardly? This state of affairs with Ruben cannot keep going on much longer, right? Tap in!

Gooners, join the crew for a victory lap on the Noni Madueke signing… oh and Arsenal comfortably beat Nottingham Forest 3-0. Considering all the absences and new faces, the day went almost about as well as we could’ve expected (besides the Captain reinjuring that shoulder), and we discussed it all. Tap in!

Your SPS Weekend Review’s here! Join the lads for ruminations on World Cup qualifiers, including Nigeria and Gennaro Gattuso crazy Italy staying alive, Mauricio Pochettino running out of time to make the USMNT work, and all the random bits and bobs from the wider world of footy.  Tap in!

Nigeria beat Rwanda 1-0 to keep their hopes alive for qualifying for the 2026 World Cup! The game was more frustrating than pretty. Join Tosin and Tomi as they navigate Nigeria's World Cup 2026 campaign so far. They analyze the tactics and give flowers to Alex Iwobi and Ola Aina, alongside the pros and cons of baggy shorts. Tap in!

You know the drill. The transfer window is finally closed and an Interlull awaits, so Tosin and Deen ran through as many of the "notable" transfers they could within an hour. Tighten your seatbelts and join us for a wild one. Tap in!

Another weekend, another weekend review! Join Tosin, Coach, and Deen for the customary trip around the 5 major European football leagues before the first scheduled international break. Joao Neves gets his flowers, Thomas Frank gets a bit of a kicking (but we kick Pep even harder), and Tosin's 'Third Eye' realizes real lies.' Tap in!

Arsenal conceded from a Szoboszlai wonder-freekick to lose at Anfield, in what was otherwise a decent performance from the lads. Join the full crew for a review of the loss against Liverpool, with a detailed debate about Mikel’s controversial lineup choices and his slower than usual substitutions. We covered the game action too. Tap in!

Man Utd finally got their first 3 points of the season! It was a sweaty, nervous win against Burnley. But a win is a win, right? Join Tosin and his guest, Brent, as they navigate the win, discuss Ruben's future, discuss the midfield woes, goalkeeper issues, and a whole lot more. Utd fans, it'll get better… hopefully. Tap in!

Man Utd followed up their 1-0 home loss to Arsenal with a 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage and a loss to Grimbsy Town. 3 matches, no wins and the season looks bleak! Do you know where Grimbsy is? Do you know what town that is?! HARAM! Join Tosin and Coach as they raise the (early) white flag on Ruben Amorim's Man Utd's tenure, provide some insight into Grimbsy, and discuss why Xaxi might be next up for...

With the Bundesliga and Serie A starting last weekend, all top 5 European men's leagues are back in action, and so are the manly men that inhabit them. Join Tosin and Coach for SPS's customary trip around Europe to discuss all the action, including goals, racismo, tactics, and more teenagers making an impact on manly man footy. Tap in!

Man Utd followed up their 1-0 home loss to to with a 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage. Please feel free to stop us if you have heard this before: Man Utd have midfield issues. A few controversial calls, shaky defending, and no chance creation? Sounds familiar, yes? Join Tosin and guest Alex for the new Man Utd podcast as they navigate the highs and lows of supporting Man Utd in 2025. Tap in!

Arsenal opened their home schedule with a slightly disjointed but eventually dominant demolition of  new Prem boys, Leeds United. Unfortunately, the 5-0 win cost Arsenal Martin Odegaard AND Bukayo Saka, despite welcome braces from Jurrien Timber and a memetastic Viktor Gyokeres. Join Coach, Gabby & Mitch (in the host’s chair) for a review of the performance, the transfer window, Eberechi Eze’s...

A giddy pair of Arsenal fans react to Eberechi Eze's credibly reported Arsenal signing minutes after the Ornbomb and Here We Go! (Sorry about Deen's muffled audio - man basically pulled over on the highway for this one) Tap in!

...and we're back! The Premier League, La Liga, and Ligue Un all kicked off this weekend, so we're back at it. Join Tosin, Coach and Deen for the first round of results from each league, along with season previews for all the most notable notables, including the action from Anfield, Man City's return (?), Newcastle and Villa's PSR Derby, Barcelona's trip to Mallorca, and tons more. Tap in! 

Matchday 1 of the Premier League featured the ‘Eritage Derby, aka, The SPS Derby. Arsenal calmly stole a 1-0 win away at a much improved Manchester United, so the lads got into it with Tosin reppin’ his set and Coach representing the Gooners. Deen attempted to play the part of neutral host (you decide if he succeeded). Join us for thoughts on Amorim’s improved team and Arsenal’s traditionally weir...

Fellow Gooners, another new Arsenal season is upon us, so we figured we'd kick things off in the most special manner we could think of.  We're proud to welcome Andrew Mangan (of the Arsecast and Arseblog) onto SPS for Arsenal season preview. We talked transfers, the infamous left side, deep blocks, mid blocks, Italian leather, Mikel's job security, the club's aspirations, hate watches, the competi...

Gooners… told y’all not to fuss so much. Join Coach and Deen for their review of Arsenal’s comfortable 3-0 win over Athletic Bilbao in their final preseason game. Zubimendi played another blinder, Gyokeres got off the mark with a header, Havertz scored a “Gyokeres” transition goal, Declan Rice cooked in a double pivot, and Mikel had the boys playing more vertically. And we discussed it all. Tap in...

Join Tosin as he reacts to Man Utd’s fourth summer signing, Benjamin Šeško. From his strengths and weaknesses to what he brings to Ruben Amorim's squad, Tosin breaks down the highs, lows, and everything in between.   He also discusses the future of Manchester United, why fans should be excited about the club's direction, and why cautious optimism might be the smartest approach. If you’re a Man Utd...

Coach made it over to The Emirates (go watch ‘ Coach’s Corner ’ on YouTube live from the scene) and analyzed Arsenal’s sloppy 2-3 loss to Villarreal.  Gyokeres, Dowman, Martinelli, chemistry and more all get thoughts as we ramp up for a tough start to the season. Tap in! 

Tosin and Tomi are back… and so is Manchester United!  Preseason, player exits, the new signings, and Ruben Amorim’s non-negotia… ahem, “culture shift” comments are all on the docket. Tap in! 

The first ever North London Derby outside of London happened in Hong Kong and saw the lads lose 1-0 to the enemy, thanks to a lethargic preseason performance influenced by hot conditions, a dry pitch, and a ref out of his element. Nonetheless, Mitch and Deen found quite a bit to discuss, including individual performances, a potential Eberechi Eze transfer & much more. Tap in!

Nigeria’s Super Falcons won their record extending TENTH Women’s AFCON in Morocco last weekend, while England made it back-to-back Euros wins against the favored Spain. Join Coach, Mitch, and Deen for that and more from around the world of footy, including transfers and the latest preseason games. Tap in!

Arsenal’s second preseason game in Singapore resulted in a 3-2 win over Newcastle’s ogres, but the main and unavoidable talking point was Hale End’s latest 15-year old talent: Max Dowman. Join Gabby, Coach & Deen for coverage of the football, violence, and their extremely unsuccessful attempt to CALMLY discuss what they’ve seen from the aforementioned teenager thus far. Tap in!

The Arsenal is back!  Join Mitch and Deen for a review of Arsenal’s first preseason game against AC Milan. The 1-0 win featured new signings in the form of Kepa, Christian Norgaard, and Deen’s new favorite player, Martin Zubimendi! Ethan Nwaneri shined and there were other great cameos from established veterans and zygotes alike. Tap in!