The PreMatch Podcast

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PreMatch Pod is a weekly podcast from football journalist Graeme Bailey and football agent Craig Honeyman as they take a light hearted look at the week’s football news and action.

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Predictions revisited! England and weekend previews... 14.11.2024 43:23

The guys revisit their pre-season predictions and update their picks for the season, from the Championship to League Two. They look at England's games with Greece and Republic of Ireland before previewing all the EFL weekend aciton. https://twitter.com/PreMatchPod https://twitter.com/GraemeBailey https://twitter.com/Craig_Honeyman

Is Arsenal's title challenge already over? Plus every game previewed... 08.11.2024 1:28:33

Arsenal have endured a bad week - but is their title charge already doomed? One of the guys thinks so... ...plus as ever, we are still the only podcast that previews every game, every weekend! https://twitter.com/PreMatchPod https://twitter.com/GraemeBailey https://twitter.com/Craig_Honeyman https://twitter.com/PreMatchPod https://twitter.com/GraemeBailey https://twitter.com/Craig_Honeym...

Erik ten Hag out, Ruben Amorim in - Man Utd reaction...plus every game previewed including the FA Cup first round 01.11.2024 1:38:45

So Erik ten Hag's tenure at Manchester United is over and Ruben Amorim is coming in...Graeme and Craig discuss the developments at Old Trafford. The guys preview every Premier League and Championship game, before diving into the FA Cup first round as the EFL clubs enter the fray. https://twitter.com/PreMatchPod https://twitter.com/GraemeBailey https://twitter.com/Craig_Honeyman

Can Real Madrid make history? Who will win the Ballon d'or? And every game previewed 25.10.2024 1:24:46

Real Madrid can equal the La Liga unbeaten record this weekend having gone 13-months without a loss - but they face arch-rivals Barcelona...Graeme and Craig assess their place in history. They then debate who will win the Ballon d'Or next week - Rodri or Vini Jnr? And they don't agree! And we are still the only podcast to represent every game, every weekend. https://twitter.com/PreMatchPod http...

Thomas Tuchel - is he the right man for England? Every game previewed 18.10.2024 1:39:04

The boys are back and they debate the appointment of Thomas Tuchel as England's new head coach. And we are still the only podcast to represent every game, every weekend. https://twitter.com/PreMatchPod https://twitter.com/GraemeBailey https://twitter.com/Craig_Honeyman

Jurgen Klopp's new job, Man City chief checks out plus all the games previewed including England 10.10.2024 57:02

Graeme and Craig discuss Jurgen Klopp's new gig at Red Bull and Txiki Begiristain's decision to leave Man City. They discuss England's games with Greece and Finland...before previewing all the domestic action from the weekend. https://twitter.com/PreMatchPod https://twitter.com/GraemeBailey https://twitter.com/Craig_Honeyman

Aston Villa - the toast of the Premier League - England squad plus every game previewed 04.10.2024 1:35:53

Graeme and Craig talk all things Aston Villa and they have nothing but praise for Unai Emery and his team, both on and off-the-field. They also discuss the latest England squad...and we are still the only podcast to preview every game, every weekend! https://twitter.com/PreMatchPod https://twitter.com/GraemeBailey https://twitter.com/Craig_Honeyman

Under pressure managers, League Cup review and every weekend game previewed 27.09.2024 1:32:25

Graeme and Craig discuss the the League Cup as the draw for the last 16 is made - they then look at some of the managers who might be under pressure in the Premier League. And we are still the only podcast to preview every game, every weekend! https://twitter.com/PreMatchPod https://twitter.com/GraemeBailey https://twitter.com/Craig_Honeyman

New look Champions League format discussed - every weekend game previewed 20.09.2024 1:30:14

Graeme and Craig look back at the first week of the new look Champions League and discuss their thoughts on the fresh format. And we are still the only podcast to preview every game, every weekend! https://twitter.com/PreMatchPod https://twitter.com/GraemeBailey https://twitter.com/Craig_Honeyman

England under Lee Carsley, new deal for Mikel Arteta and Arne Slot's start - plus every game previewed 13.09.2024 1:54:28

Graeme and Craig look back at Lee Carsley's first games in charge of England. They discuss Mikel Arteta's new deal at Arsenal and Arne Slot's start at Liverpool. And we are still the only podcast to preview every game, every weekend! https://twitter.com/PreMatchPod https://twitter.com/GraemeBailey https://twitter.com/Craig_Honeyman

Premier League transfer window ratings - plus weekend previews including England 05.09.2024 1:44:53

Graeme and Craig rate the transfer window for every Premier League club. The boys then make their picks for every game this weekend including England's first games under interim boss Lee Carsley. https://twitter.com/PreMatchPod https://twitter.com/GraemeBailey https://twitter.com/Craig_Honeyman

Lee Carsley's first England squad - reaction...plus every game previewed 30.08.2024 1:29:22

Lee Carsley has named his first England squad - Graeme and Craig assess his first selection. The boys then make their picks as they preview every game from the weekend. https://twitter.com/PreMatchPod https://twitter.com/GraemeBailey https://twitter.com/Craig_Honeyman

What's happening with the Chelsea bomb squad and as always, every game previewed 23.08.2024 2:16:15

The second week of the season and Graeme and Craig preview every game this weekend. They start the show with a deep dive in the Chelsea situation and the Bomb Squad and discuss what the future holds for the likes of Raheem Sterling, Ben Chilwell and Trevoh Chalobah. https://twitter.com/PreMatchPod https://twitter.com/GraemeBailey https://twitter.com/Craig_Honeyman

Premier League Preview Special - winners and losers for the season ahead - plus picks for every game 16.08.2024 1:23:51

The new Premier League season is here! Graeme and Craig pick their Premier League winners. They also name their top six and bottom six, before picking out some of their top signings ahead of the new season. The boys then pick every game for the weekend in England, as we are still the only pod to preview each game every weekend! https://twitter.com/PreMatchPod https://twitter.com/GraemeBailey ...

EFL Special - Who's going up? who's going down? Plus every game picked from the opening weekend! 08.08.2024 1:27:27

The new season is here and the boys are back as they bring you their EFL special. A bumper episode sees Graeme and Craig pick their promotion picks from the Championship, League One and League Two. They also deliver their relegation candidates whilst also picking out their top transfer picks from the summer window. They finish by picking every game of the opening weekend of the new season, which a...

Euro 2024 Final Preview - plus our stars of the tournament! 14.07.2024 38:15

Final episode of this season is the our 2024 Euro Final preview - will Gareth Southgate and The Three Lions bring home victory. Graeme and Craig deliver their verdicts...the boys will return in August ahead of the new season. https://twitter.com/PreMatchPod https://twitter.com/GraemeBailey https://twitter.com/Craig_Honeyman

Quarter-final picks - will England roll the Swiss? And reaction to Erik Ten Hag's new deal 04.07.2024 45:20

We know the last eight at Euro 2024 - England face Switzerland in the quarter-finals, will they make it to the last four? Graeme and Craig deliver their verdicts. And they also react to the news that Erik Ten Hag has signed his new deal at Manchester United. https://twitter.com/PreMatchPod https://twitter.com/GraemeBailey https://twitter.com/Craig_Honeyman

Euro 2024 Groups are done - who stood out? Last 16 previews... 28.06.2024 1:06:59

The Euro 2024 group stages are done - Graeme and Craig assess each group and give their verdicts on who has impressed, and who hasnt! Craig names his top-ten players so far and Graeme gives his team of the round. The guys then preview each last 16 clash. https://twitter.com/PreMatchPod https://twitter.com/GraemeBailey https://twitter.com/Craig_Honeyman

England assessment two games in - should Harry Kane be dropped? Remaining group games previewed 22.06.2024 53:00

So England are top of their Euro 2024 group after two games, but is it that simple? The guys discuss what should happen next and one of them thinks Harry Kane may have to make way. They finish by picking all the remaining group games. https://twitter.com/PreMatchPod https://twitter.com/GraemeBailey https://twitter.com/Craig_Honeyman

Euro 2024 Special - England squad assessed - opening fixtures previewed and winners picked! 08.06.2024 1:09:15

The boys bring you their Euro 2024 special! Graeme and Craig look at the final England squad. They pick the bones out of the opening two rounds of fixtures whilst also delivering their predictions for the overall winners! https://twitter.com/PreMatchPod https://twitter.com/GraemeBailey https://twitter.com/Craig_Honeyman

A look back at last week's Wembley shocks - Champions League Final Preview 31.05.2024 43:23

Graeme and Craig preview the last big game of club season as Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund meet at Wembley in the Champions League final. But before they get into the game they look back at last week big clashes at Wembley which saw Man United lift the FA Cup and Southampton clinch promotion to the Premier League. They also once again look at the managerial merry-go-round which this week saw V...

FA Cup Final preview, Championship play-off preview, England's provisional squad and the managerial merry-go-round 24.05.2024 49:04

A packed show as Graeme and Craig debate the England squad, they look ahead to the FA Cup final and Championship play-off final. They finish with a quick check on the managerial merry-go-round which saw Mauricio Pochettino depart Chelsea this week. https://twitter.com/PreMatchPod https://twitter.com/GraemeBailey https://twitter.com/Craig_Honeyman

Premier League weekend preview plus Team of the Season revealed and who will, and who won't, be in Gareth Southgate's Euro 2024 squad 17.05.2024 1:32:19

It's the final weekend of the Premier League season. Graeme and Craig preview every game as Manchester City hope to land their fourth consecutive title. The boys also deliver their Premier League team of the season and before Gareth Southgate's confirms his squad for the Euros - they try and work out which players will make his 26-man squad. https://twitter.com/PreMatchPod https://twitter.com/Gr...

The Premier League final furlong...we asses the likely outcome and look back on the Championship last day, and we look at the EFL's new boys Bromley 10.05.2024 1:02:50

So barely a week left of Premier League football - Graeme and Craig dissect the penultimate rounds of action in the top-flight...will we see any shocks? They look back on what was a spellbinding final day of Championship action and then they say hello to EFL new boys Bromley. https://twitter.com/PreMatchPod https://twitter.com/GraemeBailey https://twitter.com/Craig_Honeyman

Championship finale preview - bad news coming for former Premier League giants 03.05.2024 1:40:10

The Championship season come to end - Graeme and Craig deliver their verdicts on who they think is going up and going down... They also look at the Premier League as the title race is down to town and look ahead to the League One and League Two play-offs. https://twitter.com/PreMatchPod https://twitter.com/GraemeBailey https://twitter.com/Craig_Honeyman