The 97 Football Show

The streets definitely won’t forget 2025 PSG. The Parisians have built a serious team and they’re now just one game away from a historic treble. But it hasn’t been all smooth sailing this season. This week, we’re kicking it with our guy David — a longtime PSG fan — who breaks down all the highs and lows from their wild season. We chatted about repping PSG since 2011, the Ligue 1 race, their Champi...

Daye is a Tottenham Hotspur and Bayern Munich fan who recently just moved to Munich for his Masters. And now has seen his favourite team, one of his favourite teams in Tottenham Hotspur reach the final of the Europa League and have a chance to win their first trophy since 2008. Daye and Magnus analyse Tottenham's season. A really bad position in the league, sitting 17th in the Premier League t...

We had Glory from the Football Heritage podcast on the show this week. Liverpool have just been crowned champions of England again, and everyone says nobody cares. At the same time, they’ve broken the record for the most social media engagement. Glory says they even hired a data analyst just for that. We asked him about the Arsenal jersey on the wall, even though he’s a Chelsea fan. He had a solid...

Ikenna and Magnus reached out to the 97 fam once again for another voice message reaction episode. From an Arsenal fan with high hopes and another with none at all, you'll hear some wild takes and great analysis from our friends and you'll hear what the guys have to say about it. We also had a special request fulfilled from Instagram - don't be shy if you have one too. You can also wat...

The beautiful game has morphed in many different ways and aspects, and it keeps changing everyday. The last few decades saw a whole lot of this, and it's definitely a split opinion as to whether it's been for the better or worse. In this episode, Ikenna and Magnus go through where and how football has changed since the 2010s from the many different sides of the game, like positional duties...

Ikenna and Manus go over a big weekend in European Football, from the League Cup final in England, to goal-heavy Germany, and then huge ties at the top of the table across France, Italy and Spain. Enjoy the review and get into the side debates that come along. Don't forget to leave a comment anytime you agree or disagree. You can also watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MmfvJ91sfRc...

Ikenna is put to Magnus's test about events related to the 2024/25 season so far. 15 points are up for grabs in this quiz that Magnus said was going to be a challenge, find out what Ikenna thought about that. This quiz is for you too, and we want to see your results! So tear out a sheet of paper; it's that time again. You can also watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/t3E6ZYF3vNI?si=h8ep...

Ikenna and Magnus weigh up the academy products of the Premier League's "Big 6" sides and then try to rank the clubs' academies. This could've turned into one of those "sit around and name some ballers" sessions but we came organized. Stick around for facts, opinions, more debates, and more bets. Vote in the polls (Spotify) or comment on our socials about which club...

Step into the 97 Time Machine and we'll roll it back to the best football seasons we can remember. Recalling all the events and all the iconic players, it's one of those that got you scratching your brain for that one player who dazzled or even annoyed you that year. And if you stick around, you'll find out how your favourite podcast got it's name. We need to hear you guys on this one. Comment you...

Magnus and Ikenna have to pick a starting XI using only players that play for clubs outside of the Premier League's traditional top six sides: Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Man United, Man City, and Tottenham. Can their final team challenge for the Premier League title?

Ikenna and Magnus went over the seventh round of UEFA Champions League fixtures, where the likes of Liverpool and Barcelona secured their spots in the Round of 16. The New Year's been good to Ikenna's FPL and he's topping the standings for January. And the transfer window is now very much active.

Magnus reached out to some of the 97 fam and asked for their voices to be heard. A wild take, confession, or maybe a conspiracy. The mic was open to some of you once again. A crazy Liverpool fan called Emelie was on the mic with his brother Magnus to take in some of these crazy views. We heard some familiar voices as well, bonus points for you if you recognize them. We'd love to hear from more of...

Mo Salah’s big performance on the weekend wasn’t met with news of a big contract, rather a shocking interview saying he’s still waiting on an offer from Liverpool. Ikenna and Magnus share their mixed opinion on the situation. In other news, City have lost their last 5 matches and Magnus isn’t fully convinced by their ‘downfall’. Ikenna was impressed with Ruben Amorim’s first game in charge of Unit...

Debates pop up, friendships are tested—just another day at 97. Join Ikenna and Magnus as they share their picks for the best players in Europe’s top five leagues so far. You don’t want to miss this one—trust us. Also, don’t let Ikenna’s hard work go to waste, tap into the 97 blog: 97 Football – Medium Thank you for 100 followers on Instagram! If you haven't already, Follow us at The 97 Football Sh...

Manchester United have been busy these past few days, sacking Erik ten Hag on Monday and swiftly moving to appoint Sporting Lisbon’s manager Ruben Amorim the next day. Today, Ikenna is joined by fellow Red Devils, James and Jamil, to give a tactical breakdown of what the Portuguese coach can bring to this United side.

We spoke with our Man City regular, Koseku, about Rodrigo's Ballon d'Or victory. From her vibe it seems City fans feel good and composed as ever. We asked if Rodri was really the best in the world but she really spun it on us with a very important question. Sadly we saw the Golden Ball winner receive his award on crutches, seems like the Citizens aren't moved about that either. We also got to find...

A big game weekend! Arsenal and Liverpool played to a 2-2 draw, with Magnus not fully satisfied with that result at the Emirates. Juve and Inter  delivered an absolute Italian classic with an eight-goal thriller. Could be the game of the season . Out in France, PSG showed Marseille who’s boss in a dominant 3-0 win at the Velodrome, and Ikenna was hoping we could get through the episode without men...

Arne slot continues to convince Magnus that Liverpool has what it takes for a potential title charge. Ikenna was impressed with United’s resolve to get a crucial comeback win against Brentford. Things have not gone according to plan for West Ham and Ikenna sees shades of their 17/18 campaign. Spurs on the other hand are cooking something this season and have piqued Magnus’s attention. Ikenna has c...

Thomas Tuchel has been announced as the next England boss and Magnus gives us a tactical breakdown of what English supporters can expect from the German manager. In other news, a few players have risen from the dead this season and Ikenna gives us his list of the most exciting ones so far. Ikenna and Magnus share an FPL pick of the week for the first time and Magnus has a new Football Manager data...

Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham Hotspurs undid the Red Devils on Sunday evening in a fashion that’s becoming increasingly familiar. Man United fan, Jamil, offers his analysis of Erik ten Hag’s setup, and calls for something to be done before it’s too late.

The first ever League Phase in the UEFA Champions League is underway, and we wrapped up all the action for you just like Leverkusen did Feyenoord in the first half. Taking you from Tuesday in Turin, all the way to Madrid on Thurdsay. Catch up on ALL the midweek action in our latest episode.

A new segment on the show tackling all matters United. Ikenna is joined by fellow Red Devil and old friend Chiggy to discuss Manchester United’s season so far, their dealings in the transfer window and how the club can get back to competing for the biggest trophies in this new era.

We bring you the usual weekend recap. Hot and fresh. We're trying to find out how to stop that Norwegian Viking. He's doing way too much. Magnus finally lets his thoughts out after Hudson-Odoi sealed Nuno Espirito Santo's gameplan. United scored three without reply at St Mary's but Ikenna ain't moved just yet. Yamal has started punishing grown men at his young age. Imagine JSS1...

We sat with our boy Gbenga to discuss a few events that transpired over the international break. With the North London derby in a few hours, find out what our in-house Arsenal fan had to say.

We're back with another game-week review, but first, we bear some news from back home. The Super Eagles just announced their new boss and Magnus and Ikenna are sizing him up for the gargantuan task at hand. Over In Europe, maybe Noni Madueke might be the guy he thinks he is, but he's definitely public enemy #1 in Wolverhampton right now. Three goals for Real Madrid against Valladolid and Ikenna st...