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SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastThe No Fibs, Only Facts 2023/24 Premier League Season Review | SLAPcast Season 5The SLAPcast crew has dusted off the old microphones and rejoined the recording studio after being away for months! We may not have covered the last few months of Premier League action but we have been watching every second, so tune-in to our end-of-season review to hear our ramblings on each team and our tradition SLAP awards!2024-06-022h 13
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastChumps and Champs of the Premier League | SLAPcast S5E18In this episode, the guys band together in the face of Josh's absence to outline their Chumps and Champs from the weekend in the Premier League. Some had a great weekend, while others exhibited behavior that was strikingly chump-like. The guys also went on to discuss such talking points as Jürgen Klopp's impact on the Premier League, Spurs' newfound problem defending set pieces, Roy Hodgson officially losing the plot, and Arsenal earning a surprisingly comprehensive victory over the league leaders.2024-02-081h 13SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastPremier League Team of the Season (and Under-the-Radar Team) so Far... | SLAPcast S5E17In this episode, the guys discuss the second half of the staggered winter break fixtures, as well as pick their Team of the Season so far in the Premier League. The guys also put together a secondary XI composed of players who they feel have gone under the radar so far this season.2024-01-261h 53SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastPremier League Team of the Season (and Under-the-Radar Team) so Far... | SLAPcast S5E17In this episode, the guys discuss the second half of the staggered winter break fixtures, as well as pick their Team of the Season so far in the Premier League. The guys also put together a secondary XI composed of players who they feel have gone under the radar so far this season.2024-01-261h 53SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastPremier League Team of the Season (and Under-the-Radar Team) so Far... | SLAPcast S5E17In this episode, the guys discuss the second half of the staggered winter break fixtures, as well as pick their Team of the Season so far in the Premier League. The guys also put together a secondary XI composed of players who they feel have gone under the radar this season.2024-01-261h 53SLAPcast: A Premier League Podcast2023 PREMIER LEAGUE QUIZ | SLAPcast S5E16In this episode, the guys are back to review the limited Premier League action in the first half of the winter break. Gage puts the guys to the test with a Premier League quiz revolving around events in 2023.2024-01-171h 10SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastSuper Mario Starting XI and Festive Fixtures Recap | SLAPcast SE15In this episode, the guys put a whimsical twist on the mystery segment and create their Starting XIs from Super Mario characters, debating the merits of their choices. Then, they take a holistic approach to analyzing the state of various clubs after the Christmas period.2024-01-111h 48SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastMidweek Madness & Weekend Wildness | SLAPcast S5E14In this episode of SLAPcast, the guys come together to review Premier League Matchweeks 15 & 16. Midweek action and weekend games yielded some shock results and some returns to form.2023-12-131h 28SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastEuro 2024 Intro and Pep is Bald | SLAPcast S5E13In this episode, the guys take a look at the Euro 2024 group draw before reviewing the weekend's action in the Premier League.2023-12-051h 24
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastWeird Premier League Signings | SLAPcast S5E12Gage, Reese and Ethan discuss some of the most bonkers signings they have seen over the years as well as Matchweek 11 of the Premier League with the North London clubs receiving their first loss, Man City and their new star, Doku, and a typical Roy Hodgson win against the struggling Burnley2023-11-091h 20SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastSpooky Premier League Moments and Halloweekend Action | SLAPcast S5E11In this episode, the guys relive some of their scariest times as fans of the Premier League before reviewing the action from the spookiest weekend of the year.2023-10-311h 12SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastYour Club's Top 5 Premier League Players of All Time | SLAPcast S5E10In this episode of SLAPcast, Gage makes his not-so-valiant return to the fray at the expense of Josh. The guys go over their top 5 all-time Premier League players for each of their clubs before reviewing Everton's possible point deduction, whether Bournemouth should sack Andoni Iraola, and all the action from the weekend.2023-10-261h 19
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastReminiscing on Premier League Memories | SLAPcast S5E9We take a trip down memory lane as many events that have transpired over the weeks have made us feel old. Retirements, year long records being broken, the whole shebang. Other than that we've got a Matchweek 8 review that had plenty to discuss so don't miss it!!
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SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastVAR CONTROVERSY! Madness in Spurs vs. Liverpool | SLAPcast S5E8In this episode, a berserk Gage is joined by cooler heads Josh, Reese, and Ethan. In the aftermath of Spurs' crazy and controversial win over Liverpool on Saturday, the guys break down the events of the subsequent days and discuss what could be done to fix the state of refereeing/VAR in England.
The guys also put forward some of the worst refereeing decisions they've witnessed in recent years, as well as analyzed victories for Luton, Arsenal, Palace, and Leicester (we finally broke the curse!) and defeats for both Manchester clubs.2023-10-051h 44
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastCombined North London Eleven | SLAPcast S5E7This week, the guys go back to their Bob The Builder roots and built a North London combined starting eleven based on performances this season. Also featuring a full review of the North London Derby, a Crystal Palace tirade, a "who is worse?" challenge between Luton and Wolves, and the 8-0 slobber knocker that took place between Newcastle and Sheffield United.2023-09-281h 33
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastMatchweek 5 and The Return of The Quiz!?!? | SLAPcast S5E6Join the guys for an episode that, like Gage, is a bit on the shorter side (sorry man). We discussed a few of the fixtures involving our teams from Matchweek 5 as well as the big news from around the Premier League. This episode also sees the return of the much beloved quiz segment that used to be an episode regular.2023-09-2157 min
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastTransfer Window Letter Grades | SLAPcast S5E5Join the guys for another episode of SLAPcast—this time, they review the events of deadline day, and evaluate the window had by the Premier League's biggest clubs. Was Kai Havertz a waste of money? Is James Maddison the signing of the summer? Find out on the latest episode of SLAPcast.2023-09-071h 28
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastHorrible Premier League Signings You Probably Forgot Happened | SLAPcast S5E4Join Gage, Josh, Reese, and Ethan for another episode of SLAPcast's coverage of the 2023/24 Season, this time looking at all things Matchweek 3, as well as some of the worst pieces of business conducted in the Premier League in recent years.2023-08-291h 22
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastSmart Signings for Your Premier League Club | SLAPcast S5E3Join Gage, Josh, Reese, and Ethan for a look at the final week of the transfer window—what business could be done? What do the league's biggest clubs need?
Additionally, the guys convene to break down action from Matchweek 2 in the Premier League. Man United's transition from unlucky breaks to looking listless, Tottenham's newfound identity. Unai Emery's tactical profile and why Villa are seeing such wild swings in results. These and more are discussed on today's episode!2023-08-241h 24
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastChamps and Chumps of Premier League Opening Weekend | SLAPcast S5E2Join Gage, Reese, and Ethan for a foray into the 2023/24 Premier League Season's inaugural fixtures. Find out who's a champ and who's a chump from the weekend's action. Enjoy a length discussion on the transfer of Moises Caicedo, Arsenal's newfound issues at full back, Sandro Tonali's surprisinigly advanced role for Newcastle, and some noticeable successes and failures of Postecoglou's first game in charge at Spurs.2023-08-171h 18
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastSEASON 5 PREMIERE – 2023/24 Premier League Predictions | SLAPcast S5E1SLAPcast is back for FIFTH season! In this episode, Gage is joined by Reese, Ethan, and birthday boy Josh to discuss our projections and conjectures for the upcoming 2023/24 season. Strap yourselves in for two and a half hours of absolutely nuclear takes on clubs like Chelsea, Newcastle, West Ham, and others.2023-08-102h 28
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS4E26 – SEASON 4 FINALE (2022–23 Premier League Season Review)In the Season 4 Finale of SLAPcast, now-mustachioed Gage is joined by new college graduates Reese and Ethan and newlywed Josh to review the big picture from the 2022–23 Premier League season. The guys catch up on life before giving each Premier League club a letter grade for their season and giving out the prestigious and coveted SLAP Awards.
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SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS4E25 – Rizzen (Premier League Matchweek 30)In this episode, Reese rejoins Gage, Josh, and Ethan to discuss the events of the weekend in the Premier League, including dodgy refereeing in the Spurs-Brighton game, Arsenal surviving a late barrage to salvage a point at Anfield, and, fittingly for an episode recorded on Easter Sunday, the resurrection of Crystal Palace under returning manager Roy Hodgson.
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SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS4E24 – Sack Boys (Potter, Conte, Vieira, Rodgers Sacked, Premier League Matchweek 29)In this episode, Gage, Josh, and Ethan join to discuss the managerial sackings that occurred at each of their clubs—and one other rather high-profile dismissal.
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SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS4E23 – An Actual Touchdown (Premier League Matchweek 26)The guys, while relatively unprepared, have a good deal to discuss this week—Chelsea turned it around, Spurs are shite, Arsenal put together a huge comeback victory, and of course, Liverpool score a touchdown on Man United.
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SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS4E22 – Short Termism (Premier League Matchweek 25 and Man United Win the League Cup)In this episode, the guys reconvene to discuss the first piece of silverware handed out this season, as well as Arsenal's continued title push, Liverpool's struggles in midfield, the relegation battle and Spurs finally earning a victory over Chelsea.
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SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS4E21 – 650 Pounds (Premier League Matchweek 24)In this episode of SLAPcast, Gage is joined by Reese and Ethan in an attempt to unpack all the events from this weekend's Premier League action, including Arsenal regaining their advantage at the top, United continuing to make a case for a title challenge and Chelsea struggling due to the fact that their squad is...overweight?
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SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS4E20 – My Valentine (Premier League Matchweek 23)In this episode, Gage, Josh, Reese and Ethan debate the ins and outs of Leicester's destruction of Spurs, Arsenal dropping points, Palace participating in a circus and Southampton sacking Nathan Jones.
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SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS4E19 – Fraud (Premier League Matchweek 22)In this episode of SLAPcast, Gage is joined by his newly discovered Valentine Reese, as well as Josh and Ethan, who were filled with immeasurable disappointment not to be Gage's Valentine. Also, the guys discussed the goings-on from the Premier League this weekend, including a surprise win for Sean Dyche's Everton over league leaders Arsenal, Leicester's brief renaissance, Man United's melee against Crystal Palace and Liverpool and Chelsea still being in the mud. Gage also waxes rhapsodic about Harry Kane and his breaking of Jimmy Greaves's all-time Tottenham goalscorer record.
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SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS4E18 – January Jokers (FA Cup Fourth Round and Transfer Deadline Day)In this episode of SLAPcast, Gage is joined by Josh, Reese and Ethan to discuss the fixtures from the FA Cup Fourth Round and the transfers that have gone ahead. Keep in mind, this episode was recorded the night of January 30, so any deals completed on January 31 will not be covered.
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SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS4E17 – SLAP of the Union 2023 (Premier League Festive Period Roundup)SLAPcast is back! After a long hiatus, the guys are back together again to take stock of what has happened in the Premier League during our absence.
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SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS4E16 – Redefined (World Cup Group Stage Review, USMNT World Cup Summary)In the second World Cup specific episode of SLAPcast, the guys convene to discuss the group stage of the World Cup and the USMNT's place in it.
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SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS4E15 – A Matter of Pride (World Cup 2022 Preview)In the first-ever dedicated World Cup episode of SLAPcast, Gage is joined by Reese and Josh to review the four matches that have already taken place in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, as well as outline our predictions for the other groups and themes for the tournament overall.
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SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS4E14 – Gage's All-Time Bad Take (USMNT World Cup Preview and Premier League Matchweek 16 Review)The guys come together to give our thoughts on the USMNT squad ahead of Qatar 2022, as well as previewing all of Group B and giving our outlook on the prospects for the tournament for the teams there.
They also touch on the Premier League action from the weekend. Josh gives an in-depth analysis of Leicester's season thus far, Gage admits he is finally worried about Arsenal and Ethan is fed up with VAR.
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SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS4E13 – Spooky Spurs Curse (Premier League Matchweek 15)After having a lengthy discussion about our first and favorite scary movies, Gage, Reese, and Ethan determine that the "Leicester Curse" has now been transferred over to Spurs. More importantly, they review key wins for Leicester and Crystal Palace, as well as dissecting a poor performance from Chelsea that was effectively capitalized on by the Gunners in their pursuit of a title challenge. Aston Villa begin a new era under Unai Emery, Newcastle continue their exceptional form, and Gage has another identity crisis about Spurs.
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SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS4E12 – Welcome, This is Donkey (Premier League Matchweek 14 Review)Gage, Josh, Reese, and Ethan reveal the juicy secrets you've been dying to know—our favorite Halloween candy and costumes—before having a philosophical discussion about Jackass.
Of course, there was Premier League action over the weekend, and the guys discussed other important topics like reviewing Antonio Conte's first year as Spurs boss, laughing at Chelsea's demise at the hands of Graham Potter's old club, and importing the significance of Arsenal's big win over strugglers Nottingham Forest.
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SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS4E11 – Footballing Harvey Dent (Premier League Matchweek 11)In yet another enthralling and transfixing episode of SLAPcast, Gage is joined by the full contingent of Josh, Reese and Ethan to discuss a slower weekend from the Premier League. Did Leicester playing poorly result in Crystal Palace doing the very same thing? Is Pierre-Emile Højbjerg Gage's favorite Spurs player of all time? Did Leeds deserve all three points against Arsenal? Is this a renaissance for Liverpool? Find out the answers to all these and more in the latest episode of SLAPcast.
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SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS4E10 – Ashley Old (Premier League Matchweek 10)In the wake of an eventful weekend in the Premier League, Gage, Reese, and Ethan examine such topics as whether Gary O'Neil should be given the Bournemouth job permanently, how Graham Potter is using a lack of personnel to his advantage, why a 3-5-2 system benefitted Spurs so greatly against a brilliant Brighton team, and what Liverpool's outlook for the rest of the season realistically looks like.
The guys also want to send their best wishes to the family and friends of Gian Piero Ventrone, who's unexpected passing shocked the footballing world, and to Enock Mwepu...2022-10-111h 26
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS4E9 – Derby Days (Premier League Matchweek 9, North London Derby, Manchester Derby)Gage is joined by Josh, Reese, and Ethan once again to discuss all the action from this derby-filled weekend in the Premier League. The guys start with a chat about FIFA 23 before diving into the North London Derby, Crystal Palace's heartbreaking loss to Chelsea, Brighton's first performance under Roberto De Zerbi and the demolition job that occurred in the Manchester Derby.
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SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS4E8 – Starving for a Crumb of Football (USMNT, Premier League Quiz, North London Derby Preview)In this episode of SLAPcast, the guys (Gage, Josh, Reese and Ethan) are forced to endure yet another weekend without fixtures, so they convene to talk about the United States Men's National Team and their loss to Japan over the weekend, as well as potential World Cup selections.
Gage puts the guys to the sword over a Premier League captains quiz before the guys all give their thoughts on next weekend's impending North London Derby.
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SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS4E7 – Whatcha Gonna Do? (Premier League Matchweek 8, Thomas Tuchel, Graham Potter and The Queen)SLAPcast is back after an enforced hiatus! This week, Gage, Josh, Reese and Ethan have come together to discuss the efficacy of cancelling last week's fixtures, the managerial merry-go-round, Leicester's continued woes, Tottenham's consistency (or lack thereof?) and Arsenal's response.
The graphics used in this video during the Spurs discussion are courtesy of friend of the show John Muller, who you can find on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/johnspacemuller
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SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS4E6 – Veritable VAR Villainy (Deadline Day, Aston Villa, Premier League Matchweeks 5 & 6, and Scott Parker Sacked)In this episode, Gage is joined by Reese and Ethan to discuss a litany of subjects from across the Premier League. The guys discuss the sacking of Scott Parker, some notable transfers from last week's deadline, all the action from midweek and the weekend as well as a segment on Aston Villa—is Steven Gerrard still the right man for the job?
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SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastSLAPcast Special – John Muller (The Athletic, 18 Player Roles, Leeds United and More)In this special episode of SLAPcast, the full panel are joined by The Athletic's John Muller. John is an American journalist working as a senior writer with a strong focus on data analytics. He is currently most well-known for his creation of 18 new player roles, which redefine a player's tactical role and usefulness within the greater context of a side.
The guys ask John about his experiences as an American in football journalism, his time living in Latin America, data analytics and the process of creating the 18 player roles, and finally a bit about newly Americanized Leeds...2022-09-0226 min
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS4E5 – Oktoberfest in August (Premier League Matchweek 4 Analysis)The crazy results and scorelines just keep coming in the 2022/23 Premier League! Gage, Josh, Reese and Ethan convene to get across all the action, from United righting the ship to Liverpool scoring 9 to Man City mounting a second half comeback and more.
The guys kick off the show with a discussion about our favorite alcoholic drinks—and we need recommendations, as we're all newly 21. Get in touch with us on Twitter, Instagram or in the YouTube comments and let us know! Links are down below.
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SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS4E4 – Crazy Town (Premier League Matchweek 3 Analysis)Josh makes his long-awaited return for this episode of SLAPcast! He joins Gage, Reese and Ethan once again to discuss Man United's stunning performance against Liverpool at Old Trafford, Leeds pressing Chelsea into oblivion, Newcastle taking a point off City and much much more.
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SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS4E3 – Buzzing of the Bees and Battle of the Bridge, Vol. 2 (Premier League Matchweek 2 Analysis)In this action-packed episode of SLAPcast, the newly appointed Admiral of Alliterations (Gage) is joined by cohorts Ethan and Reese to get across the litany of storylines from the weekend gone by in the Premier League.
The guys discuss Brentford's stunning 4-0 victory over Man United, the infamous Battle of the Bridge, Vol. 2 between Antonio Conte and Thomas Tuchel, Arsenal's continuity, Crystal Palace earning a hard-fought draw at Liverpool, and Nottingham Forest earning their first Premier League victory in over 23 years.
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SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS4E2 – To Curl One (Premier League Matchweek 1 Analysis)The Premier League is back, and with it comes SLAPcast match reviews and analysis! Heraldic host Gage is joined by the vinyl vindicator Ethan and the gunner-supporting gremlin Reese.
Some of the topics discussed include Andreas Pereira's fit into Fulham's midfield, Dejan Kulusevski's superstardom, Man United's apparent lack of a plan in nearly every aspect and why watching Man City games is more boring than... Well, you'll have to find that one out.
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SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS4E1 – SEASON 4 PREMIERE (Premier League Predictions and Previews)Welcome to SLAPcast Season 4! The guys are absolutely ecstatic to bring you the first episode of coverage for the 2022/23 Premier League season.
Gage is joined by Reese and Ethan to run down our predicted Premier League tables from 20-1. Who will get relegated? Who will qualify for the Champions League? What is going on at Leicester City Football Club?
We stop for a moment to discuss the outlook of each club, as well as some key points that helped us arrive at our decision. There is no shortage of hot takes, while Reese and Gage e...2022-08-022h 16
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastSLAP Summers – July Transfer RoundupIn this episode of SLAPcast, Gage is joined by the malcontent moviegoer Reese and the vinyl vindicator Ethan to discuss the transfer activity gone by in the month of July.
The guys also touch on preseason and the fascinating situation arising at Barcelona.
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SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastSLAP Summers – June Premier League Transfer RoundupIn our third installment of SLAP Summers, nicknameless Gage is joined by Easy E and the Corporal of Configuration to dissect the newsworthy items in the Premier League from the month of June, including the announcement of the 2022/23 fixtures and each Premier League club's transfer activity thus far.
The guys inspect Arsenal's new direction in recruitment, Leeds's seeming willingness to completely overhaul the squad, Man City's path to utter domination and much much more.
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SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastSLAP Summers – Dallas Stars Season ReviewIn the first-ever episode of SLAP Summers, Gage sits down with Reese and Ethan to discuss the 2021/22 Dallas Stars season. We cover everything from the First Round exit to the Calgary Flames, the firing of Rick Bowness, the question marks surrounding John Klingberg and do a player-by-player review of the squad.
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SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS3E22 – SEASON 3 FINALE (a.k.a. Ralf Ragnarok)As SLAPcast brings a conclusion to its third season, the guys come together to break down the season at large in the Premier League, reviewing the progress and process of each of our clubs, as well as the other big storylines across the Premier League. First, we break down Real Madrid's win in the Champions League Final and Nottingham Forest's triumph (plus the refereeing decision that got them there) in the EFL Championship Playoff Final.
Gage, Josh, Reese and Ethan are pleased to bring you analysis of Crystal Palace's new era, Tottenham's rollercoaster of a season, Arsenal's...2022-06-022h 06
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS3E21 – Championship SundayIn the penultimate episode of SLAPcast's coverage of the 2021/22 season, Josh and Ethan come along with Gage to review all the action from Championship Sunday 2022.
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SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS3E20 – North London Derby ReactionGage is joined by Reese and Ethan at the final whistle of the North London Derby.
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SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS3E19 – Double Dog Cam (Matchweek 36 and North London Derby Preview)SLAPcast is back again for another look at the Premier League—this time, the guys discuss the importance of the week's results on the title race, the Top 4 race and the relegation battle, all before previewing the North London Derby and the FA Cup Final.
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SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS3E18 – Rumble in the Relegation Jungle (Matchweek 35 and Norwich Relegated)SLAPcast can now be found on YouTube, with video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIfj8Tq3IZzM7x4eTsExWtw
SLAPcast is so pleased to announce that we have joined the Manifest Media Podcast Network! This is our first episode fully affiliated with Manifest Media, and we couldn't be more excited to get started. Friend of the show and now partner and producer Chris Kuchar is going to be headmanning the new effort along with the regular panel of Gage, Josh, Reese and Ethan.
Those four are back together again this week to discuss all the...2022-05-031h 04
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS3E17 – Sweet and Sour Grapes (Matchweek 34)In a week where Josh decides to take a sabbatical, Gage is joined by Reese and Ethan to discuss all things Matchweek 34, which primarily entails a fiery discussion on the race for Top 4. Reese revels in Arsenal's success while Gage wallows in Tottenham's misery, and Ethan is left with a few snoozefest games to break down. This week's game of the week was Chelsea 1-0 West Ham, which gets intertwined heavily in the Top 4 discussion. This episode also features the timely return of the quiz as Gage puts the guys to the sword on the 16 players inducted thus far...2022-04-261h 27
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS3E16 – The Grilled Cheesers (FA Cup Semifinals and Matchweek 33)Gage, Josh, Reese and Ethan are back together again to discuss FA Cup and Premier League action from the weekend, but first three of the guys found a new religion and witness an extraordinary outburst from Josh. The guys also reveal that there will be a big announcement for the podcast coming May 2.
Intro/Outro: "A Haze"2022-04-191h 30
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS3E14 – Time Travelers (Chris Kuchar, USMNT Qualifying for World Cup 2022, Matchweek 31)In this episode of SLAPcast, the full contingent of Gage, Josh, Reese and Ethan are joined again by friend and supporter of the show Chris Kuchar (the man behind Manifest Media) to discuss the U.S. National Team qualifying for Qatar 2022 and the most recent round of matches in the Premier League. Chris also gives his view on the situation at Chelsea. Reese and Ethan are forced to do a bit of time traveling to discuss the Arsenal-Crystal Palace match due to scheduling complications, but the pod stops for no one—including the laws of spacetime. Finally, Josh puts th...2022-04-051h 46
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS3E12 – Ben Singel is Back (Chelsea Sanctions and Matchweek 29)In this two-hour SLAPcast extravaganza, Gage, Josh and Reese are joined by old friend of the show Ben Singel, who joins to shed some light on the situation at Chelsea and share his views on it. Additionally, Reese is pleased with Arsenal despite the loss to Liverpool, Josh is still questioning what has gone wrong for Leicester and Gage has some routine Spurs existentialism.
Intro/Outro Music: "A Haze" by Magpie Jay2022-03-172h 09
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS3E9 – The Pod of Love (Matchweeks 24 & 25)In this Valentine's Day edition of SLAPcast, the full contingent convenes to discuss the happenings of the midweek and weekend Premier League matches. Topics such as the ongoing Spurs conundrum, Gabriel Martinelli's bizarre red card, a possible formation change at Palace and Leicester's ongoing injury crisis are some of the highlights. There is also, of course, a quiz.
Intro/Outro Music: "A Haze" by Magpie Jay2022-02-151h 26
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS3E8 – Deez (FA Cup Fourth Round, CONCACAF WCQs and Transfer Roundup)In this episode of SLAPcast, Gage is joined by Josh, Reese and Ethan to discuss the fixtures from the Fourth Round of the FA Cup, the U.S. Men's National Team's crusade in CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying, and the notable transfers from around the Premier League in the month of January—and of course, a quiz. Hear Josh's analysis of Leicester's downfall at Forest, Gage's opinion on new signings Bentancur and Kulusevski, as well as Ethan's assessment of Palace's strange transfer sagas among other topics of discussion.
Intro/Outro Music: "A Haze" by Magpie Jay2022-02-081h 39
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS3E5 – Trio of Misery (Matchweek 6 and North London Derby Review)In this episode of SLAPcast, a jubilant Reese joins the miserable trio of Josh, Gage and Ethan to discuss the North London Derby from the weekend, as well as various other high points from around the Premier League.
Intro/Outro Music: "A Haze" by Magpie Jay2021-10-0157 min
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS3E4 – Japan? (Matchweek 4)In this episode of SLAPcast, Gage is joined by the full panel of Josh, Reese and Ethan to discuss the matchweek gone by in the Premier League, as well as a cheeky Champions League quiz.
Intro/Outro Music: "A Haze" by Magpie Jay2021-09-181h 23
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS3E3 – A Dampened Mood (Deadline Day, Matchweek 3 and Chris Kuchar)In this episode of SLAPcast, Gage, Reese and Ethan are joined by friend of the show Chris Kuchar to discuss the most recent matchweek in the Premier League as well as the all the transfers that have gone by in the last few days leading up to the transfer deadline.
Intro/Outro Music: "A Haze" by Magpie Jay2021-09-011h 18
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS3E2 – Reese's Evolutionary Challenges (Matchweeks 1 & 2)SLAPcast is back with our first match reviews of 2021/22! Join Gage, Josh, Reese and Ethan for in-depth analysis of topics such as Arsenal's disappointing start, Chelsea's dominance, two-sided starts from Manchester United and Leicester, and new beginnings for Spurs and Crystal Palace. The episode also includes a comprehensive discussion on Reese's inability to consume most fruits.
Intro/Outro Music: "A Haze" by Magpie Jay2021-08-251h 40
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS3E1 – Could Reese score a Premier League goal? (Premier League Preview)In the premiere of Season 3 of SLAPcast (and new longest episode in history), Gage is joined by Josh, Reese and Ethan to discuss our Premier League predictions and previews for all 20 teams for the upcoming 2021/22 season. Additionally, a brief recap of summer events including the Copa América, Euros, Gold Cup and CONCACAF Nations League and a synopsis of the current state of the United States National Team are also featured. Finally, we discuss our plans for Season 3 including regular shows, more frequent guest appearances and the revival of our YouTube channel—with face cams—and yet another rebrand thank...2021-08-122h 35
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastSLAPcast Special – Chris Kuchar (Chelsea and United States National Team Discussion)In this unexpected SLAPcast Special, Gage and Ethan are joined by an old friend, Chris Kuchar—an avid Chelsea supporter and watcher of the U.S. National Team. The guys discuss Chelsea's Champions League win, the growth and newfound success of the United States National Team and a little extra anarchy at the end—and just for you, Chris, I'm putting this in the description: the unofficial title of this podcast is "Sussybacca."
Intro/Outro Music: "A Haze" by Magpie Jay2021-06-141h 02
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS2E18 – SEASON 2 FINALEIn the final episode of SLAPcast Season 2, Gage, Josh, Reese and Ethan all join together one last time to take a look at the happenings from around Europe at the conclusion of the 2020/21 season. We discuss pizza toppings, the Champions League, Europa League and Championship Playoff finals, as well as reviewing the performance and current status of the majority of the Premier League's clubs. Notable topics include the successes and failures of Leicester, the question of whether Manchester United are a good team or not, Harry Kane's future, Arsenal's rebuild and the end of Roy Hodgson's time at Selhurst...2021-05-312h 09
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS2E16 – The Return of the Easy E and El Gage-o Show (Matchweek 30)For the first time in SLAPcast history, Gage and Ethan form a two-man booth to discuss the weekends fixtures. Ethan also finds himself in the quizmaster's chair once again and tests Gage on his knowledge of Spurs' top scorers in recent Premier League seasons. Reese joins in at the last minute for a cameo and the guys share a laugh.
Intro/Outro Music: "A Haze" by Magpie Jay2021-04-081h 11
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS2E15 – Low-Grain Sandpaper (Matchweek 29, FA Cup Quarterfinals and International Chat)In this episode of SLAPcast, we return to some semblance of regularly scheduled programming with Gage, Josh, Reese and Ethan all present for a weekend review, albeit somewhat abridged due to the overall lack of matches. We fill the space with some mixed international chat, discussion of the upcoming Euros and round it all out with a roundtable-style quiz.
Intro/Outro Music: "A Haze" by Magpie Jay2021-03-261h 07
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS2E14 – AUBAMEYANG BENCHED! (North London Derby Review and Matchweek 28)In this episode of SLAPcast, Gage, Josh, Reese and Ethan convene to discuss the weekend's happenings—primarily the North London Derby, but also positive results for Palace and Leicester. There is also some discussion about Sheffield United's sacking of Chris Wilder and whether or not that is a sustainable decision (spoiler: it's not).
Intro/Outro Music: "A Haze" by Magpie Jay2021-03-171h 05
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS2E13 – The Shrexperts (Premier League Roundtable and Playing Catch-up)In yet another long-awaited episode of SLAPcast, Reese and Ethan join Gage for a Premier League roundtable discussion and catch up on all things SLAPcast after another education and weather-induced hiatus. The guys speak about the fall of Liverpool, the rise of Chelsea and the middling form of Spurs and Crystal Palace. They also touch on the state of things at Arsenal and West Ham before rounding it out with discussion of the relegation candidates.
Intro/Outro Music: "A Haze" by Magpie Jay2021-03-0651 min
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS2E12 – SLAP of the Union (Premier League Festive Period Recap)In this long, long, LONG-overdue episode of SLAPcast, the core four have finally reunited to discuss some Premier League action. We catch up on the state of the Premier League and discuss the standings of our clubs after the festive period's conclusion. Ethan provides an appropriately themed transfer market quiz which provides no shortage of close calls, action and shenanigans.
Intro/Outro Music: "A Haze" by Magpie Jay2021-01-301h 43
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS2E11 – MiseryCast (Matchweeks 12 and 13)In this episode, the full SLAPcast crew returns to discuss the action from the weekend gone by and the eight matches that have taken place so far in the midweek round. Gage, Josh, Reese and Ethan have some in-depth conversations about Man United, Arsenal and Spurs and the different quandaries facing each of those clubs along the way as well.
Intro/Outro Music: "A Haze" by Magpie Jay2020-12-171h 46
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastSLAPcast Special – Josh Coull (Spurs Discussion)In the first SLAPcast Special in quite some time, Gage is joined by Football Talk co-host and fellow Spurs fan Josh Coull to discuss the happenings at Spurs, as well as a Spurs-themed quiz.
Intro/Outro: "A Haze" by Magpie Jay2020-12-151h 08
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS2E7 – The First-Ever SLAPcast VAR Review (Guest Ben and Matchweek 7)In what ended up being the longest episode in SLAPcast history, the full group of Gage, Josh, Reese and Ethan welcome debutant guest Ben Singel to the pod for some lengthy discussion about Matchweek 7 and the status of varying topics around the league, including Wolves' success with a makeshift backline, Solskjær's apparent tactical incompetence and Kai Havertz's start at Chelsea, among others. Gage sneaks in a cheeky red card quiz with a dramatic ending, too.
Intro/Outro Music: "A Haze" by Magpie Jay2020-11-062h 12
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS2E4 – SLAPcentric (Matchweeks 3 and 4)In this overdue episode of SLAPcast, Gage, Reese and Ethan are rejoined by Josh to discuss the last two matchweeks gone by in the Premier League. As per usual for the return of Josh, there is no shortage of shenanigans.
Intro/Outro Music: "A Haze" by Magpie Jay2020-10-081h 11
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS2E3 – Booby FC (Matchweek 2 and Transfer Talk)In this episode, in standard autumnal SLAPcast form, Gage, Reese and Ethan are together without their long-lost son Josh to discuss Matchweek 2 of the Premier League and the major transfers that have gone through over the past week, as well as some topical NHL chat.
Intro/Outro Music: "A Haze" by Magpie Jay2020-09-251h 12
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS2E1 – We've Suffered a Rebrand (Premier League Preview and Predictions)In the premiere of SLAPcast Season 2, we begin our coverage of the 2020/21 season with an episode of previews and predictions. Gage, Josh, Reese and Ethan reconvene under new graphics and exciting circumstances. We review our picks for the relegation zone, European places and Premier League Champion. Thanks to Daniel Tucker for our new graphics.
Intro/Outro Music: "A Haze" by Magpie Jay2020-09-101h 42
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS1E40 – SEASON 1 FINALEOur coverage of the 2019/20 season ends with a bang in the final episode of SLAPcast Season 1. The full gang are together to discuss the Champions League Final, the completed transfers that have gone through so far and hand out the illustrious SLAP awards.
Intro/Outro Music: "A Haze" by Magpie Jay2020-08-271h 21
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS1E39 – Report Cards (Grading Premier League Clubs, FA Cup Final Review, Fulham Promoted)In the penultimate episode of Season 1 of SLAPcast (2019/20), the full gang is together to give each of the Premier League clubs a letter grade on their season. We discuss Arsenal's win in the FA Cup Final as well as Fulham's win in the Championship Playoff Final.
Intro/Outro Music: "A Haze" by Magpie Jay2020-08-061h 49
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS1E38 – Championship Sunday (Matchweek 38, Goalkeeper Analytics and Early Transfer Speculation)The gang are back together for the last time in season 1 to discuss Premier League action. Get all the roundup from Championship Sunday as well as some analytical goalkeeper chat and a bit of speculation on the transfers on the cards for the SLAP clubs.
Intro/Outro Music: "A Haze" by Magpie Jay2020-07-291h 10
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS1E37 – Earth Juice (Matchweek 37, FA Cup Semifinals and Championship Final Day)In this episode, the gang are together again to discuss the penultimate round of fixtures in the Premier League, the FA Cup Semifinals and the goings-on as the EFL Championship reaches its conclusion.
Intro/Outro Music: "A Haze" by Magpie Jay2020-07-231h 01
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS1E33 – The Most Cultured of Left Feet (Return of the Premier League and Dave Nicholls)In the long overdue return of SLAPcast, Gage, Josh, Reese and Ethan are rejoined by friend of the show Dave (a.k.a. Cultured Left Foot) to discuss the Spurs v. Man United game and other bygone fixtures so far in the Premier League's Project Restart. We then go on to discuss Dave's travels to football stadiums around Europe and go on a bit of an NHL-related tangent (not for the first time).
Intro/Outro Music: "A Haze" by Magpie Jay2020-06-201h 04
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS1E30 – The Milk (Sid, Challenge XI, Real Madrid and Generational Talents)In what is a very special episode for SLAPcast, long-time friend of the show Sid rejoins Gage, Josh, Reese and Ethan to discuss a modified version of Jamie Carragher's challenge Starting IX, the current state of affairs at Real Madrid and the impending phase-out of generational talents like Messi and Ronaldo. This episode also features our new intro and outro music courtesy of Magpie Jay – they've got some great stuff and are 100% worth checking out!
Intro/Outro Music: "A Haze" by Magpie Jay2020-04-281h 30
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS1E29 – Intelligent Discussion, For Once (UEFA Coefficient and Tactical Evolution)In this episode, Gage, Josh, Reese and Ethan are back together with content that isn't quiz-related, for once. We discuss the entirely arbitrary system of UEFA Coefficients and discuss the future of tactics as it relates to formations and fluidity (you know Reese was excited).
Here's a link to the current UEFA Coefficient rankings that we discuss in this podcast.
UEFA Club Coefficients: https://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/uefarankings/club/#/yr/20202020-04-231h 01
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastSLAPcast Special – Dave Nicholls, Cultured Left Foot (Man Utd, COVID-19 and Singapore Discussion)Gage, Reese and Josh are joined by Dave Nicholls from Cultured Left Foot and Football Talk to discuss the current state of Manchester United and the world at large during the COVID-19 crisis. We've extended our guest repertoire to its third continent as Dave is all the way out in Singapore – another topic of discussion.2020-04-1049 min
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS1E27 – QuizcastWith minimal actual content to talk about, Gage presents a quiz-only podcast to Josh (finally), Reese and Ethan.2020-03-2445 min
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastSLAPcast Special – Chris Miller, @WindyCOYS (Spurs Discussion)In this episode, Gage is joined by Chris Miller (better known as Windy), Spurs writer and host of The Extra Inch podcast for a discussion on the state of Spurs and the future of the club.2020-03-0339 min
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastSLAPcast Special – Kris Carpenter (Arsenal and MLS Discussion)In our first-ever SLAPcast special, Gage and Reese were absolutely delighted to welcome on Kris from French Football Weekly and A Bergkamp Wonderland. Kris joined the guys to discuss Arsenal's season and the direction of the club. They move on to talk about the MLS, U.S. Soccer and their thoughts on growth of the game stateside.2020-02-081h 11
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS1E15 – Under an Hour? (Euro 2020 Qualifying and Matchweek 13 Preview)Josh and the guys finally reunite for a podcast as we review the Euro 2020 qualifying groups and preview the upcoming weekend of Premier League action.2019-11-1953 min
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS1E9 – Terrible, Terrible Tottenham (European Groups Round 2 and Matchweek 8)This week on the podcast, Gage, Ethan and Reese are back at it again with a review of Matchweek 8 in the Premier League. Matchweek 9 previews will appear in next week's episode due to the international break.2019-10-081h 04
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS1E1 – Josh Literally Falls Asleep (Deadline Day and Matchweek 1)In this episode of SLAPcast, the guys take a look at deadline day moves from the SLAP clubs and move on to review matchweek 1 in the Premier League. Oh, and Reese talks about how Lacazette is his "daddy." Sorry bud, didn't want to put that in the title.2019-08-131h 21
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS1E0 – New Beginnings (Premier League Predictions, Transfers and Crystal Palace)In the pilot episode of SLAPcast 2019/20, the guys discuss what the show will look like from now on, encompassing weekend Premier League reviews and the occasional alternate topic. In addition, the WikiFiles segment has been discontinued. The guys go on to share their Premier League predictions and debate the placements of the 20 top flight clubs. Then, they discuss transfers from the week gone by, and round out the show with a deep-dive on Ethan's Crystal Palace.2019-08-061h 40
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS0E5 – In Any Case (Transfers, Rumors, Academies, Leicester City and More)In this episode, the guys discuss transfers, rumors and take a look at the academy systems of the SLAP clubs, as well as the Twitter poll that ran this week on the SLAPcast Twitter account. They also look in-depth at Barcelona's problem of having too many options up front and in midfield, as well as tackling an all-new quiz and WikiFiles, followed by a continuation in our series of analyzing the SLAP clubs current status by targeting Leicester City. 2019-07-231h 50
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS0E3 – The Hat Trick Podcast (International Review and Transfer Talk)The guys have completed the hat trick with this podcast, hoping to continue to crack on with weekly shows. In this episode, the guys look at the four international tournaments that have encapsulated the summer and look at the myriad of transfers that have flown in since the last show. The guys are also tested by a transfer-themed quiz and the new segment's WikiFiles.2019-07-102h 02
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS0E2 – Consistency? (Transfers, Euro 2020, UEFA Champions League and More)The guys are back with another episode of SLAPcast in 2019 (it's a miracle, we know). In this episode, Gage, Josh, Reese and Ethan discuss the transfers that have been completed in the week gone by, implement a new quiz format, look ahead to Euro 2020 and the Champions League, and continue to take a look at the international tournaments that are happening throughout the summer.2019-06-301h 22
SLAPcast: A Premier League PodcastS0E1 – Third Time's the Charm, We Hope (Premier League, Transfer Talk and More)The guys are together again for the first time in over a year to record an episode of SLAPcast. In this episode, Gage, Josh, Reese and Ethan discuss the international football taking place, look back at the season just gone, take a look at transfers and rumors, and preview the Premier League season to come. The all-new quiz section sees the guys test their knowledge of their own clubs.2019-06-251h 22