The Supersubs

Back from international (and pod) break, Paul and Andy’s squads prepare for the final push of the season. Both teams have big tests ahead and are struggling: one with injuries, the other with form. Hear their thoughts moving forward in this week’s pod. Mahdi Camara and Ángel Correa are the Supersubs of the Week, while Jadon Sancho and Sebastian Beccacece are the Superduds of the Week.

In a fever-dream week of sports, we see the two Supersubs enjoy the fruits of pandemonium. Paul relishes Barca’s dub over Real Madrid in El Clásico while Andy is pleased to see the opposition melt down and implode for United’s victory. Relive the chaos on this episode. In a first on the podcast, Franck Kessie earns Supersub of the Week from both Supersubs, and Fulham/Mu’nas Dabbur from Hoffenheim...

In a week where Paul tries to avoid criticizing referees, Andy and Paul take a slight detour and get a little into VAR. The VARs found themselves in action in many matches over the last week, including Barca's and Man United's games. The Supersubs give their takes on the controversial official. Sead Haksabanovic and Álvaro Morata win Supersubs of the Week, and The BBC and PSG "win&q...

While Barcelona get back to winning ways, United slip hard on the proverbial banana peel. Paul and Andy talk penalties, Champions League, and title races on this week’s episode. Casemiro and Álvaro Aguado earn Supersub of the Week. Manchester United and Ansu Fati "earn" Superdud of the Week

Andy delights in United’s League Cup win and great week while Paul laments a slump from Barcelona. On this week's episode, join the celebration or commiserate with The Supersubs. Antony and Álvaro Rodriguez win Supersub of the Week while Takuya Wada and Gil Manzano "win" Superduds of the Week.

Paul and Andy let it rip! Hot takes on goals, fouls, line-ups, and predictions from the Europa League clash between Manchester United and FC Barcelona. Listen to these two battle it out for the first of two matches on this week’s podcast. Sancho and Ferran Torres are the Supersubs of the Week, while Haaland and the ref of the Barca - Man Utd game are the Superduds of the Week.

It’s the moment Paul and Andy have been waiting for: The Supersubs talk Barca against Manchester United. On this episode, the two will talk you through what excites them in the buildup, what they can’t wait to see on Thursday, and their predictions for the big game. Garnacho and Memphis Depay earn Supersub of the Week while Weston McKinnie and the whole PSG squad "earn" Superdud of the W...

While Paul describes the chokehold Barcelona is putting on La Liga, Andy dissects an actual chokehold from one of United’s players. Find out which one was more suffocating to the opposition on this week’s episode. Slabhead (Harry Maguire), Jordan Siebatcheu, and Frank Kessie win Supersub of the Week. Manchester City, Paul and Andy, and the Sevilla managers earn Superdud of the Week. The guys also...

Not all wins are the same, even though they are worth the same. Paul and Andy dive into their respective teams and how their wins streaks, although similar, feel that much different. Giovanni Simeone and Saúl Ñíguez earn the title of Supersub of the Week, while Marco Verratti and a Leeds United fan "win" Superdud of the Week.

In this week's episode, Paul commiserates Andy’s/Man Utd’s false start in the title race, and the Supersubs talk about their team's coaching strategies. They also discuss Barcelona's winning week and take their weekly trip to the top clubs around Europe. Tommaso Baldanzi and Sam Surridge are the Supersubs of the Week, while Juanpe and Frank Lampard are the Superduds of the Week.

On an eventful derby weekend for the two Supersubs, Paul and Andy relive the derbies that brought them some joy, titles, and bragging rights. Alejandro Garnacho and Ansu Fati earn Supersubs of the Week, while Ferran Torres and Andrés Guardado "win" Superduds of the Week.

With back to back wins to kick off the new year, Paul and Andy reflect on their teams’ abilities to win and if they have the players to see them challenge for their respective leagues’ titles.  Riyad Mahrez wins Supersub of the Week, and a new segment is debuted: Superdud of the Week.

As the new year dawns, Paul and Andy reflect on the passing of the King, Pelé, and discuss how their teams are doing with their New Year’s resolutions of being better than the year before. Marcus Rashford earns the honor of Supersub of the Week.

In the calm before the club football storm, Paul and Andy forecast ahead to their teams’ prospects moving forward. They talk about reinforcements for their teams and the rumors surrounding player acquisitions and transfers. Rayan Aït-Nouri wins Supersub of the Week.

The Messi(ah) has come. Is it any coincidence that Messi wins his World Cup on Christmas Week? In this episode, Paul and Andy relive the trauma and euphoria of this World Cup and its thrilling end. 

Madness. From the mad decision making of the referees to the madness of the scenes in Morocco, Paul and Andy discuss the upsets and what upset them the most in the Round of 16 and Quarterfinals of the World Cup.

Paul and Andy dish out kudos to the teams that advanced to both get into the Christmas spirit and show their admiration for the football feast they’ve witnessed. They talk US vs Iran, US vs the Nederlands, and about the teams that didn’t disappoint in both the group stage and the knockout stage.

Qaos in Qatar:  This week Paul tries to figure out how Andy’s prediction of chaos was so true as so many teams have so much to play for even after two games. They highlight the US vs England game and run through the groups to provide a full snapshot of the World Cup two games in. 

Bracket Picking with Heads and Hearts.  With the first game already completed, Andy and Paul break down the groups in the World Cup, their strengths, their weaknesses, and predictions for each team. As in all good friendships, they are wagering money and questioning each other's thought processes. Join in to hear who they think will advance, who will fall short, and who will win it all.

A Tainted World Cup.  We love football. We love the World Cup. Because we love both, Paul and Andy can’t turn a blind eye to the nasty, dark side of this year’s World Cup. On this episode, we discuss the aspects of the competition that taint its brand, and the ways in which we can support those who aren’t seen in Qatar as the world watches the biggest event on world television. 

Paul and Andy are buzzing after their teams got the memo for more late winner goals from their supersubs. In their happiest week yet on the show, they relive their highlights from their teams and how all the Champions League matches don’t compare to the Chumpions League matchup that will be Barcelona vs Manchester United. Pique has some choice words for referee Gil Manzano, and 2 players from Manc...

This week, Paul and Andy discuss Pique's shocking retirement, the potential beginning of the end for Cristiano Ronaldo, Barcelona's continued run of wins, Manchester United's disappointing week, and Messi's injury. Andreas Christensen earns the honor of Supersub of the Week.

This week, Paul and Andy talk about stealing some points, whether it’s teams who upset their opponents to VAR taking the Champion’s League candy from Tottenham’s baby of a cup run. Rodrigo Bentancur takes home Supersub of the Week with João Félix earning a special honorary mention.

This week, Andy and Paul discuss the wild week from the Premier League, La Liga, and Ligue 1. They touch on Barcelona and Manchester United's good run of form in the past week as well as the shocking walk offs from Kovacic and Cristiano Ronaldo. The show is capped off by Jamie Vardy getting his Redbull wings before coming on for a stellar late goal.

In the first full episode of The Supersubs, Paul laments at Barcelona’s defensive performance in their two high-stakes games. Meanwhile, Andy shares his frustrations with United’s offensive constipation. We highlight the good in Man Utd’s win, the bad in the club’s draws, and the ugly in Barcelona’s el Clásico performance