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The Champions League final four is set. Arsenal face PSG, while Inter matchup against Barcelona. Join Tosin, Deen, and for the first time in a minute, Wale, for a quick review of the second leg of each quarterfinal, including Arsenal stomping the Remontada dreams out, the German teams showing up too late, and Unai Emery’s cowardice predictably raring its head again. Tap in!

Der Klassiker ended in a stalemate that Leverkusen still couldn’t take advantage of in the race for the Bundesliga crown, while Mbappe went full Raphael in Real Madrid’s win at Alaves. A ton more happened, so join Tosin, Coach & Deen for the usual roundup of all the action that mattered last weekend on the SPS Weekend Review. Tap in!

12 draws in one season is a bit much but that’s Arsenal 24/25. Join Gabby & Deen for their analysis of the match and a preview of Wednesday’s second leg at the Bernabeu. Tap in!

Man Utd disappointed their fans… again. Join Tosin and Tomi as they contemplate life without Man Utd and try to figure out precisely what is wrong. Stay for the Lyon analysis, Cherki praise, and questions about Andre Onana. Tap in!

The Champions League quarterfinals have begun and drama is nigh. Join Tosin, Coach, and Deen for screeds on midfield profiles, Desire Doue, Vincent Kompany’s job security, Don Carlo’s eyebrow & so much more. Tap in!

No Gabriel, no problem. The biggest football game in the history of The Emirates finally went down and Real Madrid were found wanting against Mikel’s Tricky Reds. Join Coach, Mitch, and Deen for a joyous deep dive into a remarkable result for The Arsenal. Tap in!

Join Tosin, Coach, and Gabby as they navigate the weekend's fixtures and preview this week's Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League matchups. Marcus Thuram scored again… barely. PSG won Ligue Un… again. Bayern won… at a cost. Fulham ran Liverpool ragged... emphatically? And the refs had some highs… and extreme lows. Tap in!

A heavily rotated Arsenal went to Goodison Park for the final time, and as has been the case all season, suffered more illogical injustice at the hands of the PGMOL. Join Gabby, Coach, and Deen for a review of a competent performance that deserved more than the point Arsenal got, and a preview of the big game against Real Madrid on Tuesday. Tap in!

Gooners! He’s back. Bukayo Saka is really back! Join Gabby & Deen for the SPS review of Arsenal’s win over their (sorta) bogey team, Fulham. We talked about a great Martinelli performance, Merino taking the initiative, Odegaard kinda redeeming a poor first half, and lots more. We even made some time for Andrea Berta cosplay and Gyokeres chatter. Tap in!

Marcus Rashford seems more like himself than he has in a while, and so will the football schedule… next weekend. This weekend was all about the FA Cup and the return of all the non-Premier League leagues. Join Tosin, Coach, and Deen for your Weekend Review. Tap in!

International breaks often feel long, but that’s never for a lack of action. Unless you’re on the USMNT. Join the SPS crew as we breeze through World Cup qualifiers all over the globe, the Nations League, friendlies, the return of club football, and lots more. Tap in!

International breaks don’t care about your Arsenal obsession, but we do. Join Gabby, Coach, and Deen for an evaluation of the current squad, complete with (some) ratings and who we think is or should be on their way out of the squad over the summer. Keep your eyes and ears open for part 2, where we discuss what we hope for and expect in terms in terms of summer incomings. Tap in!

As promised, here’s Part 2 of the Arsenal squad assessment featuring Gabby, Coach, and Deen cosplaying as Andrea Berta, aka, ‘Big Berta’ next summer and fantasizing about what they expect (or hope) happens in the summer market. Isak? Zubimendi? Sesko? Ekitike? Bruno G? The options are endless when it’s March and the money isn’t yours. Tap in!

Back to back wins for Ruben Amorim’s Man Utd side! Has the tide turned? Is the start of good news? Join Tosin and Tomi as they discuss wins vs Real Sociedad, Leicester City, and talk of the new stadium. Tap in!

Newcastle ended their trophy drought at Liverpool’s expense while the title races in Italy, Spain, and Germany got just a tad more interesting, depending on your rooting interests. Join Tosin, Coach, and Deen for the SPS weekend review. Tap in!

Mitch joins Deen for the SPS review of a perfunctory Arsenal win over an utterly toothless billion pound London football player trading club that wears blue. Join the duo for analysis on the match, as well as other Arsenal related topics (Andrea Berta & MLS) prior to the international break. Tap in!

The Champions League quarterfinals are set! Join Tosin, Coach & Deen for the SPS review of the action from the ‘Stadium Formerly Known as Anfield’, the Euro-Madrid Derby, a couple of dead rubbers, and all the rest from the round of 16. Tap in!

No one had an easy go of securing three points anywhere in Europe last weekend. The top Bundesliga clubs all lost, both Milan clubs had to make dramatic comebacks, and Atleti got Atleti-ed by Señor Bordalas. Join Tosin, Coach, and Deen for the usual roundup of the weekend’s best action from the top 5 European leagues. Tap in!

After the midweek goal explosion in Eindhoven a trip to Old Trafford was predictable motivation for Arsenal to revert to type. Join Coach, Gabby, and Deen for the SPS perspective on Arsenal’s weak 1-1 draw away at the 14th place team. It’s getting a bit peak for “Captain Fantastic” on the pod. Tap in!

Real Madrid won the GOLAZO battle against their local rivals, but Atleti and the magnificent Julian Alvarez are far from done in that tie. Meanwhile, Liverpool pulled off the perfect smash and grab in Paris, while strikerless Arsenal went goal crazy in Eindhoven. Join Coach and Deen for thoights on those games and much more on this weeks Champions League review and weekend preview. Tap in!

Ramadan Mubarak, fam! Gabby steps in for Coach for this Weekend Review and attempts to extend Black History Month, as well as discussing Isco and Johnny Cardoso’s masterclass against Real Madrid. The Serie A title race, FA Cup, and some Bundesliga talent scouting happened too. Tap in!

Man Utd crash out of the FA Cup as the season from hell continues. Fulham beat Man Utd on penalties, but Tosin and Tomi found positives, ranging from Chido Obi to Zirkzee, and there were some moments of joy. It doesn't get easier, Man Utd fans. Real Sociedad and Arsenal are next. Tap in!

Midweek action and life commitments mean we had to combine the traditional club specific pods into one giant midweek review - please forgive us. Coach & Deen run through Copa Del Rey, Coppa Italiana, DFB Pokal & Premier League action, featuring Liverpool increasing their gap at the top & carnage between the big clubs in La Liga. Tap in!

Serhou Guirassy & Nico Williams both gave some fans a reminder of exactly what they’re missing up front. Join Tosin, Coach & Deen for the rundown on all the title races, dead and alive, after another dramatic weekend of European league football. Tap in!

A come from behind draw at David Moyes’ Everton at this stage of THIS season? That’s honest work. Join Tosin and Tomi as they analyze the draw at Goodison Park, assess the squad, and try to make sense of the season & upcoming matches. Tap in!