The Supersubs

Paul is flying out of a cannon in this week’s episode! With injuries weighing both Paul and Andy’s clubs, some youth has come to save both of their weekends and club fortunes. This week, find out whose name you need to remember and whose you should forget. Sir Bobby Charlton and Marc Guiu win Supersub of the Week, while Calvin Basset and Tim Ream for Fulham as well as Sánchez for Chelsea "win...

After a week of subpar performances, sometimes we need to romanticize a Scottish warrior to feel something again. This warrior isn’t Braveheart, but someone much better. Hear Andy and Paul relive the Scottish masterclass put on by Scott McTominay in this week’s episode. Scott McTominay (of course) and Ferran Torres/Sergi Roberto earn Subersub of the Week, while the guy who threw a firecracker to p...

Paul and Andy are lamenting the consistent inconsistencies that they see throughout soccer this past week: Barcelona’s inconsistencies against defensive opposition, Man Utd’s inconsistent performances, and inconsistent referee decisions. Hear them explain their grief with soccer as a whole on this week's podcast. Luton Town, Jonathan Viera, & Marc Cardona for Las Palmas win Supersub of th...

With Barca's comeback, Lazio's flying goalkeeper, and Real Madrid surviving at the death again, The Supersubs discuss all the crazy late wins from this past week. Jonny Evans and Xavi earn Supersub of the Week, while the referee of the Bayern-Manchester United game and Real Madrid earn Superdud of the Week.

In a first ever, Paul goes solo as he recaps Barcelona's offensive explosion and Manchester United's defensive implosion. Tune in for the first ever Supersubs monologue. Leandro Trossard wins Supersub of the Week, while Atlanta FC "win" Superdud of the Week.

The Supersubs wax lyrical on their clubs’ signings, hoping they will bring more points and silverware for their teams. Check out their breakdown of their team's transfer business and results on this week’s episode. Hojlund, João Cancelo, João Félix, Iñigo Martínez, and Torres honorable mention earn Supersub of the Week. Sancho, Sergi Roberto, and Romeu earn Superdud of the Week.

Paul and Andy’s teams are off to a crazy start. Their teams aren’t acting like they were last year, and with both having crazy comebacks, they are feeling perplexed. Listen in to hear who surprised them in this week’s episode. Nunez, Messi, and Torres win Supersub of the Week, while Arteta, Fermín, and Sergi Roberto "win" Superdud of the Week.

With Spain lifting the World Cup, Paul and Andy wind down this year's great tournament and now focus on their respective teams. Both hosts talk about the aspirational achievements of these women and how our teams/men in power can be better like them. Olga Carmona and Chris Wood win Supersub of the Week, and Luis Rubiales and Infantinni "win" Superdud of the Week.

This week, the Supersubs reflect on a week/weekend to remember in the 2023 World Cup, which had more action than a Michael Bay movie and more twists than a Six Flags rollercoaster. Listen to Paul and Andy as they recount the overtime wins, the heartbreaking PKs, the come-from-behind victories, and (of course) poor refereeing against Barcelona. Paralluelo, Solene Durand, and Cortnee Vine earn Super...

On this week's episode, Paul and Andy are mad and not afraid to let the larger media know who they think hurt the US’s chances of a 3-peat. The two Supersubs break down their frustrations with the US’s exit from the World Cup and recap what has been an amazing knockout round so far. Kristie Mewis and Colombia win Supersub of the Week, while Vlatko Andonovski and the US media "win" S...

Please enjoy this bonus clip of Paul's internet going out mid-episode!

On week 2 of the World Cup, Paul and Andy dissect the week’s results, share learning moments, and dissect the USWNT’s performance. They also dub Lindsey Horan "Captain America." Rose Lavelle for the United States and Wang Shuang for China earn Supersub of the Week, while South Korea and the referee for the Haiti-China game "earn" Superdud of the Week.

On this week's episode, Paul and Andy discuss the opening games of the Women's World Cup. After highlighting the first games of each group, they dive into the biggest surprises of the competition so far. Amalie Vangsgaard and  Caroline Seger win Supersub of the Week. Christine Sinclair and Alex Morgan "win" Superdud of the Week.

On this week's episode, Paul and Andy discuss The World Cup, who will advance out of the group stages, their favorites to win it all, and dark horse candidates to make runs deep into the tournament. Also, they chat about how the overconfidence of the USA could be their downfall.

As Paul and Andy launch season two, they reflect back on a match that would make their two favorite managers go insane. In this week's podcast, hear the two talk about that match and why their favorite managers are the greatest of all time. 

On the season finale, Paul and Andy summarize their feelings on the season, discuss transfers, and reminisce on their favorite moments from the '22-'23 football season. Hear Paul’s thoughts on Xavi’s victorious season and Andy’s predictions for transfers on this week’s episode. Andy also chats about fanboying over the Stretford Paddock hosts while visiting Manchester.

With the season wrapping up, Paul and favorite guest presenter Chris discuss the Champion's League Final, Manchester City's Treble, and Messi's move to Inter Miami. Phil Foden is the unanimous Supersub of the Week, and Lukaku and Haaland are the Superduds of the Week.

With Andy across the pond, Paul is joined by a special guest: his brother Chris. They discuss the bottom battle of La Liga, all things championships (Europa League Final, FA Cup Final, Women's Champions League Final, & Men's Champions League Final), and Zlatan's retirement. Miguel Berry from Atlanta United and Garnacho from Manchester United earn Supersub of the Week, while Paul...

With Arsenal's bottling of the Premier League already completed, Borussia Dortmund say, "Move over! Let me show you how it's done." Paul and Andy discuss Barcelona's and United's minor but meaningful results, Bayern Munich's and PSG's league titles, and who will win the FA Cup. Sean Dyche and Abdoulaye Doucouré/Giovanni Reyna win Supersub of the Week, while...

Paul enjoys watching his club play knowing they have won their league, while Andy remains confident United will gain top 4. With their teams no longer under the spotlight, the Supersubs focus their ire elsewhere in this weeks episode. Phil Jones and Gerard Moreno earn Supersub of the Week, while Arsenal/Valencia's fans and Real Madrid/AC Milan/Patrice Evra "earn" Superdud of the Wee...

Paul celebrates Barcelona’s title victory with style as Andy and Manchester United breathe a sigh of relief. With two titles down and more to go, the Supersubs talk their predictions for the end of the season. Garnacho and Alberto Mari earn Supersub of the Week, while Arsenal and Espanyol earn Superdud of the Week,

Paul and Andy look to Italy to celebrate the year's first league champions: Napoli. Meanwhile, Andy laments United’s recent form, and Paul rallies around Messi as drama unfolds at PSG. Cyril Ngonge from Hellas Verona and Jordi Alba win Supersub of the Week, while David de Gea and Chelsea "win" Superdud of the Week.

In this week's episode, Paul and Andy wrestle with their teams bottling their midweek games, while they break down the impact of Arsenal’s bottle job in the Premier League and PSG’s capitulation. Alexis Saelemaekers and Lamine Yamal earn Supersub of the Week, while Malacia and Édgar "earn" Superdud of the Week.

After a longer break and wavy week, Paul and Andy do a little vibe check on Barcelona and Manchester United as well as around the leagues. Sancho and Duje Ćaleta-Car win Supersub of the Week while Casemiro and Atlético Madrid's subs "win" Superdud of the Week.

The pendulum swings, and Paul is on the receiving end of some bad Barcelona times. Commensurate with him and hear about United’s rebound, Andy’s poor pronunciations, and Paul's worse Italian geography in this week's episode. United's Martial and Dortmund's Youssoufa Moukoko earn Supersub of the Week, while referee Constantine Hatzidakis and the Barcelona squad "earn"...