The Big Chill Podcast

Luis Rubiales' mother goes on a hunger strike as the fallout continues from the Spanish FA's president's World Cup Final kiss. Reaction to Liverpool coming from behind to beat Newcastle and Arsenal dropping points against Fulham. Plus an NFL quiz and a discussion on whether the 49ers trading Trey Lance now makes him one of the worst draft decisions of all time. 

Luis Rubiales doubles down as he defends his decision to kiss Jenni Hermoso. Eddie then asks if Chelsea have actually had a good start to the Premier League season and Jude Bellingham continues his fantastic start at Real Madrid.  Plus would Frank and Eddie decide to split a gold medal and just how bad are Rotten Tomatoes top 25 movies from the last 25 years? 

Spain's World Cup win is overshadowed by a kiss. Manchester City pass their first real test of the season as Chelsea and Manchester United struggle. In Europe, Kane makes an impressive Bundesliga debut, Jude Bellingham's brilliance for Real Madrid, and PSG fail to win again. Plus engagement stories, the oldest quarterbacks in the NFL, and the Rotten Tomatoes rankings of the top 20 TV Shows from th...

We cover the major talking points from the first week of Premier League action. Including Newcastle's impressive display, United's unconvincing win, and whether Kevin De Bruyne's injury will impact Manchester City's title hopes. Plus Paris Saint Germain look weak after Neymar's exit, Barcelona fail to win on the opening weekend, the San Francisco 49ers look as if they've resolved their quarterback...

We preview and make predictions for every team for the 23/24 Premier League Season. Can Manchester City be stopped? How many goals will Haaland score? Which teams will make the top 4? Can Burnley, Luton Town, or Sheffield United avoid the drop? Plus reaction to Harry Kane's transfer to Bayern Munich, the US being knocked out of the Women's World Cup, and Eddie encounters an awkward proposal.

Stuart Broad's cricket career comes to an end in dramatic fashion in the Ashes, under-the-radar MVP picks in the NFL, and Harry Kane's proposed move to Bayern Munich. Plus Frank and Eddie share their thoughts on both 'Oppenheimer' and 'Barbie' and Eddie explains why he's had enough of Christopher Nolan.

Eddie has a run-in with the French police and Frank has a breakdown on a way to a wedding. Plus Mbappe's astronomical offer from Saudi Arabia, the problem with running backs in the NFL, and Eddie's dream acting role as Ernest Hemingway. 

Frank talks about his trip to Portland and a listener goes to extreme lengths to prove their sexuality. Plus reaction to Alcaraz's triumph at Wimbledon, the start of Major League Cricket, and Emmy nominations. 

We test ourselves on all things America and the 4th of July, before discussing the USWNT's World Cup commercial. Plus reaction to Bairstow's controversial stumping, Stokes' stunning innings, and England being 2-0 down to Australia in the Ashes. We then round things off with Domingo German's perfect game and the most desirable statistical achievements in baseball and The Weeknd's awful acting in Th...

We share our thoughts on our trip to Royal Ascot 2023 and our visit to the Oval for a record-breaking Vitality T20 match between Surrey and Middlesex. Plus should Harry Kane move to Bayern Munich to win things or remain in the Premier League to break records. Is Declan Rice worth £100m+? And England's Ashes hopes start to crumble as Bazball comes unstuck.

We're joined by Dan Jadzevics from Our Cricket to talk about the Ashes, the prospects for Major League Cricket and the future of franchise cricket, and cricket content creation and YouTube. Plus travel stories and reaction to Manchester City winning the Champions League.

We take a closer look at the details of the PIF's latest investment into golf and explain why it isn't a PGA Tour - LIV Golf merger. The big money continues as Benzema cashes-in in Saudi Arabia and Messi moves to Miami. Plus Jokic puts on a masterclass in the NBA Finals and is Serbia the best pound-for-pounds sports nation at the moment?  

After a short break, we catch up on a busy period of sport as Borussia Dortmund fall at the final hurdle to hand the Bundesliga to Bayern Munich and Roland Garros gets underway. Plus, who had a better Premier League season? Harry Kane or Erling Haaland? Then we finish things off with a recap of the series finale of Ted Lasso.

We're joined by Emmet Kennedy to talk about the animal welfare protests and racing, potential changes to the Grand National, Aidan O'Brien's remarkable dominance, and tips for the Oaks, Derby, and Royal Ascot. Plus reaction to Manchester City's dismantling of Real Madrid, Nadal missing out on the French Open, and the benefits of bus travel.

Frank has a run-in with Easy Jet while Eddie's softball season falls apart. Eddie labels Arsenal as frauds after their title challenge completely collapses against Brighton. Plus, who's happier this season: Saka or Foden? Plus reaction to Ja Morant's latest suspension and a discussion about which movie stars would get you to go to the cinema. 

Reaction to the first round of the Champions League Quarterfinals as Sane and Mane get into a fight following Manchester City's comfortable win over Bayern Munich. Chelsea face an uphill battle after defeat against Real Madrid, and there's a prospect of a Milan derby in the semis. Plus an update on the strike situation in France, Brittney Griner plans to write a book on her time in Russian prison,...

Liverpool blow a 2-0 lead to potentially hand Manchester City back the advantage in the Premier League title race. While Brooks Koepka implodes in the 4th round as Jon Rahm cruises to his first Masters win. Plus Eddie asks Frank how far out he'd have to be to win the Masters, Ted Lasso season 3 episode 6 reaction, and Rudy Gobert throws a punch at a teammate in the NBA.

The Masters get underway, Frank Lampard takes temporary charge at Chelsea, and First Lady Jill Biden upsets the LSU women's team. We're then joined by The Atlantic's Raphael Honigstein to discuss Tuchel replacing Nagelsmann at Bayern Munich, the 50+1 rule and parity in the Bundesliga, Klopp's future at Liverpool, the German national team, and more...

The LIV Golf and PGA feud continues as The Masters gets underway Scottie Scheffler serves up an uninspiring Champions Dinner at Augusta. Plus reaction to Harry Kane's dive and another round of sackings in the Premier League before Frank is put to the test at Family Feud.

Scotland record an impressive win over Spain and England get off to a perfect start in their Euro 2024 qualifiers. Plus reaction to the latest Lamar Jackson drama and episode 3 of Ted Lasso. We're then joined by beIN Sport presenter Darren Tulett to talk about his career in broadcasting, how he became the 'British face' of French football, and some career highlights including Lance Armstrong, Eric...

Was Lamar Jackson right to demand a trade and is he being properly valued by NFL teams? Plus Harry Kane breaks the England goalscoring record and Ted Lasso season 3 gets off to a rocky start.

Frank reviews the LIV Golf experience in Tuscon. Plus reaction to Blackburn's FA Cup exit, a March Madness full of upsets, and Michael B. Jordan's ranking as a Friday Night Lights character.

Frank gets to hear his reviews, reactions to some major moves in NFL free agency, England suffer a record-breaking defeat in the Six Nations, and our thoughts as The Last of Us wraps up its first season.

Daniel Jones gets a new deal, Harry Kane's future is in doubt, and Eddie's unnecessary layover on a trip to Croatia.

Arsenal fight back to pick up a vital 3 points, Liverpool embarrass Manchester United, and Blackburn Rovers continue their fine form. Plus the NFL offseason begins to hit full swing and Frank is seduced by LIV Golf. And reactions to an action-packed penultimate episode of The Last of Us.