#YourSportsMemo Podcast

Following from the normalisation of deviance of Brazil as predicted in the previous podcast, the same team gathered again to review and preview the world cup as it enters the last eight.  The complexities of African teams' late collapses, the wonderful atmosphere at the Azteca as experienced by Bimboh Adekoya in the England vs Mexico match, and Peter Ntephe joining the party in Houston for the Sau...

In the pod for this 2026 FIFA World Cup are men who have watched the world cup for close to five decades. Bimboh Adekoya joined from Atlanta, Sola Egunjobi in Canada, Kenneth Onyekwe in Barbados and Rilwan Balogun in the UK. Balogun and Onyekwe talked about how Brazil have fallen badly with the latter describing it as the normalisation of deviance  by the South American country. We talked about th...

Another collection of FIFA World Cup memories from football supporters from around the world as we look forward to the start of the #FIFAWorldCup2026 Brazil in 1982 and the France 1998 World Cups get frequent mentions

Suddenly, on the 7th of June 2016, Nigeria's most influential football person Stephen Okechukwu Keshi died. The news shook many people. Still shakes many people to this day.  In the pod for this episode are a lady and gentlemen with stories about the man. This is the first in a series about the man many called the #BigBoss.

Regulars, Victor Opone and Timothy Dehinbo join Baba Olomi to review and preview the ongoing Federation Cup in Nigeria. They are not very impressed with the organisation and believe that the NFF don't even appear like they are interested in the competition.

The final part of Arsenal-Themed episode has Arsenal fans sharing their views following the Champions League final loss to PSG in #Budapest, Hungary.  All still upbeat especially because winning the Premier League had tempered the loss considerably. 

Hours before the 2026 Champions League final in Budapest, Hungary, Arsenal Fans send in their predictions and feelings for the match.  Many are confident of a win. Some see this as a free hit since the Premier League trophy has been won. Nice mix of views. 

Final episode for this season of the NPFL Edition. Rangers International are Champions, Rivers United and Shooting Stars of Ibadan - after a 27-year absence - are back to playing in the continent.  Ezinne Victoria Oti, Rhairom Zamora and Victor Opone joined Engineer Kowope to round-up the entire campaign. 

During the trophy presentation, I was joined in the pod by many Arsenal fans to share their emotions on what this means to them and what their hopes are for the future. It was great. Had many regulars and newbies too. 

After a 22-year wait, Arsenal are back at the summit of English Football. In this episode, their fans from all over the world speak on how this title win has affected them.  A very emotional podcast. 

Ezinne Oti and Atinuke Esan joined Baba Olomi (Engineer Kowope) in this episode of the pod to review MD 37 of the NPFL and preview what would be a titanic last day battle between Rangers International and Rivers United for the title.  Listen to the NPFL experts

Baba Olomi in the pod with Tim Dehinbo and Victor Opone to review week 36 of the NPFL. 

Manchester United assured of UEFA Champions League football for the 2026/2027 season following the defeat of Liverpool at the weekend. What next for the football club next season? What about Michael Carrick and the wonderful job he has done to get the club there? @quinnyUnited, @jodambusta, @ndetov, @lourd4lanre and @bobokons are in the podcast to discuss what they think the future should look for...

Following the conclusion of the 2nd semi-finals of the UEFA Women's Champions League at the weekend, Amara Obah is joined in the pod for the review by Adedapo Adesanya, @theMiniNino and Covenant Damilare Olajide (@Covenant_Light) The trio also went ahead to predict the team that would emerge as European Champions in Oslo later this month. 

Following the PSG vs Bayern Munich high quality, high number of goals match in Paris, Okey Aguoru in Nairobi, Tunji Emmanuel Oke and Chukwuma Agbo joined Calvin 'Emeka Onwuka in the pod to recall some other exciting memories in the history of the UEFA Champions League.  Faustino Asprilla, Matthias Sammer, Diego Forlan,Fabio Aurellio, and few others get honourable mentions

Adedapo Adesanya and Esther Olamoyegun join Amara Obah in the pod to review the first-leg matches of this season's UEFA Women's Champions League semi-finals. 

Victor Ndolo in Nairobi, Bola Adegbonmire in Lagos and Tuka Lekura joined me in the Pod to discuss Manchester United's debacle under Ruben Amorim, the run under Michael Carrick to bring the club on the brim of qualification for the 2026/2027 Champions League.  Should Carrick get the job full-time? What new additions would help the squad with more games next season? 

Baba Olomi and his gang of Rhairom Zamora and Victor Opone review the weekend of twists and turns in the NPFL. 

It is crunch time at the Etihad for the Premier League title as Arsenal visit Guardiola's Manchester City. In the pod with me are Arsenal fans Ekpen Omonbude and Peter Ntephe while Richard Awe and Mr Demo represented Man City.  Mr Demo is very confident; Richard does not even think a win on Sunday guarantees a City title. The Arsenal bunch expect a draw but feel a defeat might end their season.  T...

Baba Olomi is joined in the pod this week by Atinuke Esan and Ezinne Victoria Oti to review Match Day 35 of the NPFL 2025/26 season. Rivers United are in the driving seat now it seems with Rangers copping a closed door ban till the end of the season.  Another pod on football inside Nigeria

Baba Olomi is in the pod with his regular gang of Victor Opone and Muftau Adewale to preview the business end of the NPFL season which is starting with this MD 33. 

Holders Arsenal and Bayern Munich survive spirited attempts at recovery by their opponents to progress into the semi-final. Barcelona dismiss Real Madrid while Lyon overcome a first leg deficit to progress. It is the final four teams left in this season's UEFA Women's Champions League.  Amara Obah is joined in the pod by regulars, Natalie (in Manchester); Esther and Dapo in Lagos to review the qua...

From the scintillating play of Brazil in 1982, Cameroon's Indomitable Lions at Italia '90 through to the vuvuzelas at the South Africa 2010 edition, Akin Dawodu, Rilwan Balogun, Okey Aguro and China Acheru join me in this edition to talk through their memories of the FIFA World Cup down the years.  Nobody remembers losers, right? Nobody who saw them has forgotten "the talented men in yellow and bl...

Baba Olomi and his friends, Olayinka Salaudeen and Muftau Adewale found time to be in the pod to discuss Match Day 32 of the ongoing NPFL Season.  A week that rained goals across the match venues and ended with Rivers United going back to the top following Rangers International's defeat in Ibadan to Shooting Stars Sports Club. That match in Ibadan is the longest rivalry in Nigeria's top flight lea...

Aclsports' women's football head, Amara Obah gathered Lawrence Baidoo (@kweku_lawrence) in Ghana, Adedapo Adesanya (@Dxpo_) and Doofan, both in Lagos to review the UEFA Women Champions League quarter-finals first-leg matches.  These people watch a lot of women football and they bring that into the pod.