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Talking A Load Of BallsThe best ever Premier Leeague players!In this episode we all discuss our top 10 Premier League players... brace yourself for some shocks!Get in touch!
2024-12-0459 min
Talking A Load Of BallsBallon d'Or Dramas!In this episode we discuss Vinicius Jr's meltdown before the Ballon d'Or ceremony as well as ranking our top 10 winners of the trophy since 2000. We also introduce some new segments to the pod which we'd love to hear your feedback on! Get in touch!
2024-11-091h 10Talking A Load Of BallsThe Ultimate "On Their Day XI"The episode starts as we discuss the main Balls Ups Of The Week, including Meslier and of course Spurs. A game of football "Would You Rather" centers around the world of goalkeepers, with Emi Martinez taking center stage. A lively debate ensues as we compare Martinez to other top keepers from leagues worldwide, including Nick Pope, Ederson and more. Finally, we build the ultimate "on their day XI".Get in touch!
2024-10-121h 22
Talking A Load Of BallsSeason finale!In this episode we review the season and discuss all the recent manager changes!Get in touch!
2024-06-0344 minTalking A Load Of BallsWhat a snorefest!We review the very boring game between City and Arsenal which certainly flattered to deceive. We also covered another disappointing Chelsea game and some new transfer rumours!Get in touch!
2024-04-1149 minTalking A Load Of BallsPremier League run in!We reviewed the final fixtures of the Prem with our predictions for the winners and who we think will get European football!Get in touch!
2024-04-0342 min
Talking A Load Of BallsA much needed catch up!After a brief break we are back to belatedly review the EFL Cup final, discuss Arsenal's recent form and more!Get in touch!
2024-03-1144 min
Talking A Load Of BallsBlue cards...?We discuss the latest introduction to football... blue cards!Get in touch!
2024-02-2135 min
Talking A Load Of BallsWhat needs to change at Chelsea?After a dodgy run of form we discuss what needs to change at Chelsea... does that include sacking another manager?!Get in touch!
2024-02-1546 min
Talking A Load Of BallsAnother trophyless season for Spurs...We're back in a slightly belated episode this week where we discuss Spurs' recent exit in the FA Cup to confirm another trophyless season... Let us know your thoughts!Get in touch!
2024-02-0651 min
Talking A Load Of BallsMid-Season Review!It's time for our annual mid-season review! We cover who we think has been the surpise of the season so far, the signing of the summer and more!Get in touch!
2024-01-251h 07
Talking A Load Of BallsIs Poch in trouble?In today's episode we discuss whether Poch will last the season at Chelsea or if he's in trouble...Let us know what you think!Get in touch!
2024-01-1745 min
Talking A Load Of BallsHow long will Arteta have to build his "project"?Arsenal are out both domestic cups... do you think Arsenal would be better off with a different manager? Let us know!Get in touch!
2024-01-1052 min
Talking A Load Of BallsWere Forest right to sack Cooper?A very belated episode released after Christmas festivities...In this episode we discuss whether Nottingham Forest were right to sack Steve Cooper or if he was hard done by.Happy New Year everyone!Get in touch!
2023-12-3144 min
Talking A Load Of BallsCan Villa win the league?!We debate if Aston Villa can really win the league or if Manchester City will stop their bad run of form to catch them. We also discuss Chelsea's recent troubles...Get in touch!
2023-12-2053 min
Talking A Load Of BallsSpurs fight back against City!In today's episode we discuss the Spurs' comeback against Manchester City and whether they got lucky with certain refereeing decisions... Get in touch!
2023-12-1247 min
Talking A Load Of BallsChelsea vs Manchester City... What a game!In today's episode we covered different topics ranging from Chelsea vs Manchester City to Spurs' recent struggles! Get in touch and let us know your thoughts!Get in touch!
2023-11-181h 00
Talking A Load Of BallsIs Ten Hag the problem at United?What has happened to Manchester United?! After a positive first season, we discuss if Ten Hag is the right man for the job and if the players are good enough.Get in touch!
2023-11-0451 min
Talking A Load Of BallsCostly goalkeeping mistakes...In today's episode we discuss the game between Chelsea and Arsenal which involved some interesting goalkeeping... We also discuss Spurs' continued winning streak, the Merseyside derby and more!Get in touch!
2023-10-3146 min
Talking A Load Of BallsIs this England's real golden generation?In today's episode we discuss the international break where we witnessed another Bellingham masterclass! We also discuss how this current team compares with the golden generation. Enjoy!Get in touch!
2023-10-2456 min
Talking A Load Of BallsAre Arsenal now the title favourites?!In this episode we discuss the boring game between Arsenal and Manchester City. Does that result make Arsenal the title favourites?!Let us know what you think and if there are any particular topics you want us to discuss!Get in touch!
2023-10-1746 min
Talking A Load Of BallsAnother VAR mistake?!In this episode we discuss that major VAR mistake in the recent match between Spurs and Liverpool as well as United's struggles and Chelsea's much needed win against Fulham!Get in touch!
2023-10-0854 min
Talking A Load Of BallsNLD: Can Spurs continue their solid start?!We're playing a bit of catch up at the moment so we apologise for this very late podcast!In this episode we discuss the North London Derby and Spurs' start to the season. We'll be back again with another episode this week so that we're up to date! Get in touch!
2023-10-0349 minTalking A Load Of BallsNew Season PredictionsWe are back once again with Season 4 of TALOB! As always, episode 1 is our predictions for the season. We cover our Premier League winners, relegation candidates and more!We hope you enjoy!Get in touch!
2023-09-2754 min
Talking A Load Of BallsWorld Cup Group Stage ReviewIt's our series 3 finale! In this episode we do a review of the group stages so far, giving our thoughts on some shocking results!Thank you so much to everyone who has listened and continued to support the podcast for this long, we are really grateful!Get in touch!
2022-12-0141 min
Talking A Load Of BallsIs It Finally Coming Home?! Part 2It's nearing that time again where England fans build up their expectations before a major tournament and we're here for it! In this episode we analyse the squad as well as give our World Cup predictions. Get in touch!
2022-11-1753 min
Talking A Load Of BallsIf you could eliminate one moment from football history, what would it be?In this weeks episode, we discuss moments in football history that have traumatised us so much we want them wiped from history! Make sure you get in touch and let us know which moments have scarred you! Get in touch!
2022-11-0349 min
Talking A Load Of BallsAre Arsenal Really Title Contenders?!We are joined by Ellis and Sam from London Hasbullas FC to discuss Arsenal's chances of winning the league this season or if Man City are just too good. We hope you enjoy!Get in touch!
2022-10-1359 minTalking A Load Of BallsIs VAR Getting Worse?!In this weeks episode we welcome back Dario Zavagno to talk about whether VAR is getting worse and what needs to happen to improve it in the future. We also review England’s World Cup chances as part of the balls up of the week. Get in touch!
2022-09-291h 06
Talking A Load Of BallsWhat Is The Best Transfer Ever?!We’re back after a short break now that Chalky is back! In this episode we discuss the best transfers of our generation, including Kante, Ronaldo and Henry! We also discuss the upcoming North London Derby. Get in touch to let us know who you think was the best transfer ever!Get in touch!
2022-09-2250 min
Talking A Load Of BallsConspiracy Theories: Lasagna Gate, corrupt refs and more!In today’s episode we discuss conspiracy theories in football! Do you think any of them are true?! Let us know! We are going to have a short break while Chalky is in Bali but we’ll be back soon!Get in touch!
2022-09-0144 min
Talking A Load Of BallsWill Spurs finally end their trophy drought?We are back with another episode! Today we are joined by Football.London writer Emma De Duve to talk about her life as a journalist in football, Spurs chances at finally winning a trophy and her thoughts on the season in general. Let us know if you have any future requests for episodes!Get in touch!
2022-08-2558 min
Talking A Load Of BallsWhat are the most unpopular opinions in football?Welcome back to Talking A Load Of Balls! In this episode we discuss unpopular opinions, featuring some sent in by our listeners! Thank you for everyone’s support and if you are listening on Apple Podcasts don’t forget to give us a rating and comment! Get in touch!
2022-08-1847 min
Talking A Load Of BallsPre-Season Predictions Part 3!At last we are back with series 3! As always, the first episode of the series is going to be our attempt to predict how the football season is going to play out. We are both confident with our choices this year!We have got some more preparation to do for the rest of the series but we wanted to get this episode out before the start of the season this weekend. We'll be back again soon!Get in touch!
2022-08-0458 min
Talking A Load Of BallsMid-Season ReviewIn our series finale of Talking A Load Of Balls we discuss the season so far, the January transfer window and more! Thank you for the support this series, we will be back later this year with series 3! Get in touch!
2022-01-2759 min
Talking A Load Of BallsWho Is The Most Underrated Player Ever?In the penultimate episode of Series 2 we talk about who we think is the most underrated player ever. We also debate whether Rooney ever reached his full potential during his career or whether he could have gone on to achieve more. We’ll be back again next week with the series finale!Get in touch!
2021-12-161h 05
Talking A Load Of BallsWho Are The Best Players Whose Careers Were Ruined By Injury?Welcome back to series 2 episode 8 of Talking A Load Of Balls! In this episode we discuss the best players who had their careers ruined by injury. Get in touch with us to let us know what players you think could have achieved more without injuries! Thank you for everyone’s support and if you are listening on Apple Podcasts don’t forget to give us a rating and comment! Get in touch!
2021-12-091h 01
Talking A Load Of BallsHow Did Derby Get Into This Mess?In our latest episode of series 2, we discuss Derby's current situation and how they got into this mess with lifelong Derby fan Joe Iwanciw. We also give our thoughts on Man Utd's appointment of Ralph Rangnick. Let us know what you think about his appointment via our social media! Get in touch!
2021-12-0259 min
Talking A Load Of BallsPlaying in the WSL ft. Lois JoelIn today's episode we are delighted to be joined by West Ham United F.C. Women fullback Lois Joel to talk about her path to the first team, representing England and also her recovery from her recent injury. If you are listening on Apple Podcasts we would really appreciate it if you rated and commented. We’ll be back again next Thursday with another episode!Get in touch!
2021-11-2555 min
Talking A Load Of BallsThe Life Of A Semi-Pro FootballerWe are back again this week with Reece Beckles-Richards to talk about his career to date and how he balances work and football. If you are listening on Apple Podcasts we would really appreciate it if you rated and commented. We’ll be back again next Thursday with a new episode!Get in touch!
2021-11-1856 min
Talking A Load Of BallsWhat Is It Like To Play Football In America?Hello everyone! We are joined in today’s episode by Seb Santos to talk about his experiences in football, from trials at Sporting Lisbon to getting a scholarship in America. Please let us know your thoughts on this episode via our social media accounts!Get in touch!
2021-11-111h 03
Talking A Load Of BallsThe Daily Stakes: Sports BettingIn this weeks episode we are joined by Nicolas Panaritis from the Daily Stakes. Nicolas left his job at Deloitte to set up his own betting company which provides subscribers with analysis and tips on all the latest matches across a variety of sports. The episode is now available on all platforms. You can find the Daily Stakes via this link https://www.thedailystakes.com/Get in touch!
2021-11-041h 14
Talking A Load Of BallsWhat Is It Like To Be A Referee?We are joined in today’s episode by semi-pro goalkeeper and referee Dario Zavagno to discuss his club Wembley FC as well as talking about his time as a referee in football! Please feel free to get in touch to let us know your thoughts on this episode. If you are listening on Apple Podcasts we would really appreciate it if you rated and commented. We’ll be back again next Thursday with a new episode!Get in touch!
2021-10-281h 09
Talking A Load Of BallsPredictionsHello everyone! We are delighted to finally back with series 2. We delayed this episode until 5 games into the season to give us a chance at doing better with our predictions than last year! Get in touch on our social media to let us know how you think the season is going to go! We’ll be back again next week with our first guest of the season! Get in touch!
2021-10-211h 02
Talking A Load Of BallsTransfer Window SpecialWe are finally back with a special episode where we review the transfer window. We discuss the best and worst transfers, our thoughts on the most underrated deal and more. We hope you enjoy!We have also started to record season 2 now that restrictions have finished and the football season is back so we will give you a release date soon! Get in touch!
2021-09-031h 05
Talking A Load Of BallsIs This The End Of Football As We Know It?!This is an emergency podcast that we recorded after the news had broken of the potential “Super League”. We discuss the league and the effects it is going to have on the rest of the football world. Is this the end?! We also give an update on our plans for season 2 which has been delayed due to the pandemic. We hope you all enjoy and we’ll be back soon!Get in touch!
2021-04-2054 min
Talking A Load Of BallsChristmas SpecialWe’re back again with a Christmas special! We’re going to use this episode to review the Premier League season up to this point. We name 5 of our most underrated players of the season so far, review our predictions from start of the season and also give our thoughts on the Christmas games. We want to wish everyone a Happy New Year and hope you all had a great Christmas despite the restrictions and we’ll be back soon with Season 2!Get in touch!
2020-12-3048 min
Talking A Load Of BallsNorth London Derby SpecialWelcome to the first ever Talking A Load Of Balls special! In this episode we are joined by Spurs fan Ellis and Arsenal fan Aaron to discuss the upcoming North London Derby where Spurs will host Arsenal. We analyse the current form of both teams, pick a combined XI and lastly reveal our predictions for how we think the game will play out. Let us know what you think and please get in touch if you want us to do any other specials in the future. Enjoy!Get in touch!
2020-12-0458 minTalking A Load Of BallsIs Corruption A Problem In Football?Welcome to the season finale of Talking A Load Of Balls! In this episode we analyse various examples of corruption in football to decide whether it is still a problem in the modern game. We want to say a massive thank you to everyone for all of the support you have given us over the duration of this series. We will be back bigger and better in the new year with season 2! In the meantime, keep an eye out on our social media because we will also be releasing a couple of specials. We hope everyone is staying safe...
2020-11-121h 23
Talking A Load Of BallsIs Social Media Positive or Negative for Football?Welcome back to Talking A Load Of Balls! This is the penultimate episode of season 1 where we are joined by our friend Will Cottrill to debate whether social media is a positive or negative feature in football. In addition, we discuss groups such as AFTV and explain our opinions on them. We’ll be back next week for the season finale where we debate if football is fixed. Let us know your thoughts on this topic via Instagram (@talkingaloadofballs) and Twitter (@A_Load_Of_Balls)so we can feature your opinions in the episode! Get in touc...
2020-11-051h 10
Talking A Load Of BallsThe Evolution Of Training And Diet In FootballWe are back again this week to talk about how training and diet has changed over the years and why there is more of an emphasis on fitness in the modern game. We also discuss the reasons for this evolution and how we think training will be in the future. We are really grateful for your contributions to this episode. Let us know your balls up of the weeks via Instagram (@talkingaloadofballs) and Twitter (@A_Load_Of_Balls). If you are listening on Apple Podcasts we would really appreciate it if you rated and commented. We’ll be bac...
2020-10-291h 15
Talking A Load Of BallsAre Drugs And Alcohol A Problem In Football?Hello everyone! We are joined this week by lifelong Arsenal fan James Keenan to analyse whether problems involving drugs and alcohol are still present in modern day football. We also discuss individual cases of doping in football and whether certain cases get brushed under the carpet. We are very grateful for all of the feedback that the podcast has received in recent weeks. Let us know your thoughts via Instagram (@talkingaloadofballs) and Twitter (@A_Load_Of_Balls) and feel free to let us know any topics you want us to discuss in the future! We’ll be bac...
2020-10-221h 11
Talking A Load Of BallsIs It Finally Coming Home?!Welcome back to episode 6 of Talking A Load Of Balls! In this episode we are joined by our friend Sean Brennan to look at who has impressed over the international break and reveal our predictions for Euro 2021. In addition, we also discuss who we think needs to play for England to bring it home! Let us know if there are any topics you want us to discuss in any future episodes via Instagram (@talkingaloadofballs) and Twitter (@A_Load_Of_Balls). Thank you for everyone’s support and if you are listening on Apple Podcasts don’t forget to give...
2020-10-151h 08
Talking A Load Of BallsHas Technology Benefitted Football?This week’s episode marks the halfway point of Series 1! Thank you so much for everyone’s support so far, we have both loved talking a load of balls in this podcast and we can’t wait to continue in the future. This week we welcome our next guest, Greg Chalklin, who helps us discuss the controversial topic of VAR and whether it has changed the game of football for better or worse. Don’t forget to get in touch via Instagram (@talkingaloadofballs) and Twitter (@A_Load_Of_Balls) so you can leave any feedback and also let us know wha...
2020-10-081h 12
Talking A Load Of BallsOwners ft. Ryan DelaneyHello and welcome to Episode 4 of Talking A Load Of Balls! The topic of conversation this week is owners in football and in order to discuss this we are joined by our friend and lifelong Fulham fan, Ryan Delaney. We also have an update regarding the next couple of weeks. If you are listening to this on Apple Podcasts, we’d love it if you gave this a rating and review. Also, feel free to get in touch with us via Instagram (@talkingaloadofballs) and Twitter (@A_Load_Of_Balls) so you can let us know what you want us to...
2020-10-011h 18
Talking A Load Of BallsThe Best and Worst Players Ever ft. James ElseyHello and welcome back once again to Talking A Load Of Balls! In this slightly longer episode we are joined by our friend James Elsey to discuss the best and worst footballers, as well as trying to finally a put an end to the Lampard vs. Gerrard debate. Give us a follow on Instagram (@talkingaloadofballs) and Twitter (@A_Load_Of_Balls) so you can send us your feedback on all of the episodes so far and to give us some topic suggestions for future episodes! As always, thank you for everyone’s continued support and for all of th...
2020-09-241h 04
Talking A Load Of BallsManagers: Goose Hiddink, Overrated Pep and More!Hello everyone! We're back again and this week we discuss overrated and underrated managers. Thank you to everyone who got in touch via social media, your contributions were very helpful in developing the topics further! Let us know your thoughts on the episode and if you agree with our opinions.Don’t forget to subscribe and share! If you want updates on the podcast, give us a follow on Instagram (@talkingaloadofballs) and Twitter (@A_Load_Of_Balls) so you can stay up to date and join in with the debates!Get in touch!
2020-09-1749 min
Talking A Load Of BallsPre-season PredictionsWelcome back to Talking A Load Of Balls! In this episode we debate and compare our predicted Premier League table for the coming season. We also reveal our predictions for the golden boot, the Ballon d’Or and more! We’d love it if you subscribed and gave the podcast a rating. Don’t forget to give us a follow on Instagram (@talkingaloadofballs) and Twitter (A_Load_Of_Balls) so you can follow the podcast and get involved with the debates! Get in touch!
2020-09-1143 minTalking A Load Of BallsThe IntroductionWelcome to Talking A Load Of Balls! This podcast is run by Luke Strofton and James Chalk. We thought we would do this introductory episode to tell you a bit about us and why we have decided to do this podcast. We're both so excited to get started as we have some exciting plans for the future! Feel free to give us a follow on Instagram (@talkingaloadofballs) and Twitter (A_Load_Of_Balls) so you can get involved in our debates. The podcast will be available on all the major platforms. We hope you enjoy!Get in...
2020-09-0904 min