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The 40 Yard Switch148: World Cup 2026 draw & the Mo Salah situationThe lads are back to in the wake of the group stage draw for the World Cup 2026 across the USA, Canada and Mexico. More teams that ever before and plenty of World Cup debut nations, but is that a good thing? Also there has been plenty of press around the build up to the tournament, and not all of it has been positive. Wilbur and Jasper react to some of the qualms that been raised by the media and fans.Meanwhile, Mohammed Salah's outburst to the media after being left on the bench for the third straight...
2025-12-1338 minThe 40 Yard Switch143: Premier League predictions & Transfer Window favouritesThe Premier League is about to return and on the eve of season 25/26 Jasper and Wilbur are back to give you their predictions for what is about to unfold over the next nine months, while also giving their top picks from all the summer transfer window business as well.
2025-08-1537 minThe 40 Yard Switch141: Premier League Team of the SeasonThe fellas discuss the Championship playoff final and Sunderland's chances for survival next season, before reflecting on one of the most one sided Champions League finals in recent memory.Then it's time for Jasper and Wilbur to each present their annual Premier League team of the season! Some of their choices might raise an eyebrow or two...2:37 - Championship Play-off Final11:10 - Champions League Final15:18 - Premier League Team of the Season
2025-06-1637 minThe 40 Yard Switch140: The Cup Final SpecialWilbur and Woody return to talk all things cup finals this week. The lads discuss the immediate aftermath of the Europa League Final, and what it means for both Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United moving forward.They reflect on Crystal Palace's first every major trophy in the club's history and how Manchester City have been left trophy-less for the first season since Pep Guardiola's first in charge. Finally, theres a brief look ahead and a prediction for next week's men's Champions League Final between Inter Milan and PSG.
2025-05-2338 minThe 40 Yard Switch138: League Cup Final, EPL catch up & Champions League musingsNewcastle saw an end to a 70 year trophy drought when they defeated Liverpool 2-1 in the League Cup Final at Wembley. Wilbur and Woody reflect on the historic day for the Toon. They then turn their attentions to the the Premier League as the race for the top five spots and Champions League football is looking as it if it will come down to the wire. Speaking of the Champions League, with the draw for the quarter-finals all set, the boys go through each tie and give their predictions for how they might unfold.
2025-03-2839 minThe 40 Yard Switch137: Everton and return of the MoyessiahWilbur returns to host along side Jasper once more and to talk all things Everton. His beloved Toffees have enjoyed a welcome resurgence since replacing Sean Dyche with Goodison Park icon David Moyes. Is it just new manager bounce or has the return of the figure that oversaw so many good years on Merseyside just what the doctor ordered for Evertonians?Looking ahead to next season, is there hope for a return to the top half of the table as the new era in the Bramley Moore Dock stadium begins?
2025-03-1337 minThe 40 Yard Switch133: The PGMOL, United's new boss & City's slumpThe lads are back for an international break catch up to discuss some of the biggest talking points in the Premier League of late. Ruben Amorim has finally started his tenure at Manchester United, and what do Jasper and Wilbur think will become of the Portuguese manager? Will he finally light the spark that ignites this United side, or will he go the same way as many of his recent predecessors?Premier League referee David Coote has been stood down after some controversial footage came to light, which has once again raised questions about the P...
2024-11-2746 minThe 40 Yard Switch132: Assessing the state of play after opening two monthsTwo months have elapsed in the new Premier League season and the boys are back to assess the situation and give their thoughts on who's hot, who's not and who's just kinda... meh. We've also had a few game weeks to have a look at the new Champions League format, which may not be as bad as Wilbur and Woodson initially feared....
2024-10-1842 minThe 40 Yard Switch130: EURO's recap & end of the Southgate eraThe OG duo is back! For the first time in many months, WIlbur and Woody and back together for a post-Euros recap. We discuss Spain's deserved win, England's second straight Euro Final loss and all the other teams that impressed or disappointed us. To round out the show, we talk about Gareth Southgate's departure from the England Manager role, and what is next for the Three Lions.
2024-07-2549 minThe 40 Yard Switch124: Champions League group stage wrap & the EPL's competitive standardsThe group stages of all three UEFA club competitions have drawn to a close, and will return in the new year. We go through the Champions League groups and discuss how the Premier League teams have faired, as it has been a mixed bag for Manchester City, Arsenal, Newcastle United and Manchester United. Jasper then has a question for Wilbur about how the astronomical spending in the Premier League may be starting to create a more competitive league overall.
2023-12-1547 minThe 40 Yard Switch121: Everton's 10 point deduction & Wilbur's back!After a month away, Wilbur has returned! Back home from his travels, he gets back behind the mic in a week where his beloved Everton have been part of part of a piece of Premier League history. The Toffees have been handed a 10 point deduction for breaching the leagues profit and sustainability rules. We break down this unprecedented ruling and what it means the rest of the league and Everton, before looking ahead to four huge fixtures this week.
2023-11-2239 minThe 40 Yard Switch117: Euro 2024 Qualifiers & WSL RecapIn what will be the last episode with Wilbur for a month, we took a look at the qualifying groups for Euro 2024 as it starts to get to the pointy end of the process to secure a spot. We then recap whats gone on in the Women's Super League in the opening few rounds before looking ahead to some enticing fixtures this weekend as the Premier League returns.
2023-10-1851 minThe 40 Yard Switch#98 Final day reactions & End of Season Awards!The Premier League season has drawn to a close with drama on the final day as Everton survive and Leicester and Leeds are relegated to the Championship. We break it all down as well as covering any other notable moments from Round 38, before we get on with the fun stuff! We each give you our Team of the Season and present our End of Season Awards for what was another whirlwind campaign in season 2022/23.
2023-06-0158 minThe 40 Yard Switch#97 City champions, UCL/UEL Final initial thoughts, Toney suspension + Final day predictionsIn what was a mere formality by the time it eventuated, Manchester City were celebrated their fifth Premier League crown in six seasons over the weekend. We discuss this City dynasty and where it can sit in Premier League history all time. Then we look ahead to the Champions League and Europa League finals which have been set since last we last recorded, before discussing the eight month ban from all footballing activities handed down to Ivan Toney for his betting indiscretions. Finally with a lot on the line for a number of teams on the final day, we...
2023-05-2554 minThe 40 Yard Switch#96 Brighton end Arsenal's season, top our race heats up & spicy transfer rumoursBrighton came to the Emirates and humbled Arsenal, winning 3-0 and seriously staking their claim for a Europa league spot. We take a look at the disappointing end to what has been a great season for the Gunners, and what an exciting future Brighton could have. We also discuss Newcastles draw at Leeds, making the top four race even tighter, before finally talking through the first real spicy transfers news leading into the off season.
2023-05-1838 minThe 40 Yard Switch#95 Relegation battle drama, Leicester's fall from grace & United bottling top four?Some massive results over the weekend saw a major shake up in the standings at the bottom of the table as two sides climbed out of the relegation zone, while the two slides that slid down into the bottom three face a daunting task for survival. We break down the situation before discussing a top four race that has suddenly become very close very quickly.
2023-05-1045 minThe 40 Yard Switch#93 Spurs in shambles, Chelsea line up Pochettino & Man City vs Arsenal previewNewcastle dispatched a Tottenham side completely at sea at St James Park to the tune of six goals to one. and the subsequent fall out was the sacking of interim manager Christian Stellini. We break down the fall out and what's next for Spurs before discussing the narrowing of the Chelsea managerial search and the previewing the biggest fixture of the Premier League season: Arsenal's trip to Man City.
2023-04-2538 minThe 40 Yard Switch#92 Champions League & Europa League QF review + the resurgence of Aston VillaThe quarter finals of the two European Cup competitions have finished, and all that remain are four teams in each respective tournament. We break down the ties, before taking a look at the rise of Aston Villa in the Premier League since Unai Emery took the helm in November.
2023-04-2242 minThe 40 Yard Switch#91 Haaland breaks another record, Arsenal 2-2 Liverpool & VAR robs BrightonErling Haaland scored his 45th goal as Man City beat Bayern in the UCL, the most for any Premier League player in history. We break down both UCL quarter final first leg ties before looking back on what was a dramatic weekend of Premier League football, capped off by the instant classic that was Liverpool hosting Arsenal at Anfield on Sunday.
2023-04-1341 minThe 40 Yard Switch#90 Potter and Rodgers out... Lampard back in?Graham Potter has finally been sacked after a painfully long period of poor results, and Leicester have parted ways with Brendon Rodgers in a last ditch attempt to stay alive in the Premier League. We discuss both dismissals as well as the imminent hiring of Frank Lampard as Chelsea caretaker coach, and all the weeks notable Premier League action.
2023-04-0744 minThe 40 Yard Switch#89 Spurs & Conte break up, Bayern trade Nagelsmann for Tuchel, UCL/UEL QF previewsThe international break gives us some time to talk about quite a few things related to club football. This week we talk about Antonio Conte and Tottenham Hotspur parting ways, Bayern sacking Julian Nagelsmann and hiring Thomas Tuchel all within 24 hours, the upcoming UCL and UEL quarter finals, and the run in to the end of the Premier League season.
2023-03-281h 03The 40 Yard Switch#88 Liverpool, Man Utd inconsistencies, UCL reactions, Gary Lineker fiasco & new WC formatA lot has happened since we last recorded an episode almost two weeks ago. Liverpool smashed Manchester United 7-0, but have gone on to lose their next two games. United bounced back but then stuttered again over the weekend. The UCL Round of 16 is now over and we give our reactions to all the contest before touching on a subject that was huge news in England but maybe not back in Aus.
2023-03-1650 minThe 40 Yard Switch#87 United win League Cup & UCL R16 2nd leg previewWilbur is back and we dive straight into talking about Manchester United's first trophy in six years, as they beat Newcastle to take home the League Cup. We then move on to preview all the exciting European tournament football coming over the next few weeks as the UCL Round of 16 second legs and UEL Round of 16 first legs get underway next week.
2023-03-0348 minThe 40 Yard Switch#84 Everton rejuvenated & FFP catches up to Man CityEverton looked reborn under Sean Dyche as they beat league leaders Arsenal on the weekend. Man City, however, couldn't capitalise as they fell away to Spurs. Things then went from bad to worse for City with a reports of unprecedented FFP rule breaks by the sky blues surfacing days later. As always we're here to talk through all of it and more, before looking ahead to some big games coming up this week.
2023-02-0948 minThe 40 Yard Switch#83 Transfer deadline day madness & mid-season reviewA wild Transfer deadline day brought an end to the biggest spending January transfer window in history. We go through all the notable moves before giving our thoughts on what the best deal was. We then discuss the appointment of Sean Dyche at Everton before going through a breif mid-season review.
2023-02-0258 minThe 40 Yard Switch#82 Lampard sacked, what's next for Everton & Arsenal def Man UtdArsenal beat Manchester United at home to avenge their defeat at Old Trafford earlier in the season before a 2-0 loss at West Ham brought an end to Frank Lampard's time as Everton boss. The boys break down what's next for the Toffees, with Bielsa and Dyche waiting in the wings and rumours swirling of ownership considering selling the Merseyside club.
2023-01-2737 minThe 40 Yard Switch#81 Derby Drama, Spurs woes and Trossard to ArsenalA big week of Premier League action has seen Spurs, City and United all playing twice with mixed results throughout. The boys break all that down and more before delving into some more January transfer window news, headlined by Arsenal signing Brighton's Leandro Trossard.
2023-01-2036 minThe 40 Yard Switch# 80 Chelsea, Everton struggling while United flying + transfer window gossipWilbur is back! The boys get right back into the swing of this week, discussing the troubling times for Chelsea and Everton, contrasted with a Manchester United side full of confidence. And as we're well into the the January transfer window, they break down all the notable news and rumours.
2023-01-1144 minThe 40 Yard Switch#77 World Cup QF & SF takeaways and WC Final previewA busy week has seen the 2022 World Cup Quarter Finals and Semi Finals come to pass, with upsets, drama and intrigue throughout. We break it all down for you, before we look ahead to the big dance, the World Cup Final.
2022-12-1634 minThe 40 Yard Switch#76 World Cup R16 recap & QF previewThings are heating up in the World Cup as the first stage of knock out football saw some close games, some drubbings and some upsets. As we move on to the quarter finals, we break down whats happened and look ahead to some scintillating match ups.
2022-12-0853 minThe 40 Yard Switch#75 World Cup group stage finishing up & Socceroos shock the world!A week has past and with it nearly two match days have gone by as well. As the group stage comes to a close, we look at the teams that have already qualified and look ahead to the the remaining unresolved groups and potential Round of 16 match ups.
2022-12-0147 minThe 40 Yard Switch#74 World Cup Match week 1 thoughts & Switzerland vs Cameroon watch alongMatch week 1 is in the books and there were close games, blow outs and upsets. We reflect on all the action while we react live to the second half of the Group G match between Switzerland and Cameroon.
2022-11-2552 minThe 40 Yard Switch#73 The Ronaldo interview & Complete World Cup Preview!Max Resic returns to the show this week to join us as we over every world cup team and all the world cup groups in detail before giving our predictions for all the major awards and more. To start the episode we also talk about explosive interview Cristiano Ronaldo gave to Piers Morgan and what the fall out might be.
2022-11-181h 29The 40 Yard Switch#72 Our England WC squads, EPL roundup and UCL R16 announcedWith the World Cup less than two weeks away and with many nations releasing their final 26 man squads, we make and compare our England squads. Then we do out last PL round up before the WC kicks off and talk about the European club knock outs stages that have been announced.
2022-11-1047 minThe 40 Yard Switch#71 UCL group stage concludes, Liverpool's inconsistencies & Villa's new gafferWe're back after a week off and a lot has gone down. Villa have sacked Steven Gerrard and hired Unai Emery, The UCL group stage has finished, with some big names failing to make the cut and theres been plenty of drama in the Premier league to boot.
2022-11-0348 minThe 40 Yard Switch#70 Liverpool back on track? Man Utd drama, Villa in trouble & Balon d'OrWilbur's back! And we talk Liverpool vs City, United beating spurs and the Ronaldo drama, Villa's struggles and Arsenal continuing to win. We also talk the Balon d'Or and react to our pre season predictions at the 10 game mark of the season.
2022-10-2136 minThe 40 Yard Switch#67 Everton stocks rising, Leicester stocks crashing & Brighton's new bossEverton built on their improving form of late, with their first win of the season against West Ham. Meanwhile Leicester's trashing at the hands of Spurs leaves them rock bottom of the Premier League table, Elsewhere, Arsenal got back on track, and Brighton signed a new manager is they look to life after Graham Potter.
2022-09-2145 minThe 40 Yard Switch#66 Potter's Chelsea, UCL recap & PL All Star teamsNo Premier League football over last weekend due to the passing of the Queen, but plenty still to talk about with Chelsea's appointment of Graham Potter as their new manager, and the first two game weeks of Champions League football to go through. Also we discuss, what potential All Star teams could look like if Chelsea owner Todd Boehly had his way.
2022-09-1740 minThe 40 Yard Switch#65 Tuchel Sacked! United 3-1 Arsenal, Merseyside Derby + VAR shamblesA whole lot going in the premier league last weekend, with the Merseyside Derby serving up the most entertaining 0-0 draw of all time, United beating Arsenal and a host of questionable refereeing decisions. A few days later Thomas Tuchel has been sacked, and guest host Vincent Hou is along side Jasper to go through it all.
2022-09-091h 05The 40 Yard Switch#64 Man Utd vs Leicester live watch along/chat + Deadline day dealsExploring new ground this week as we record while watching the Leicester City vs Manchester United live. During this we chat about the flurry of transfers deals that have transpired during deadline day and over the past few days, while also chatting about some of the recent results in the EPL.
2022-09-0244 minThe 40 Yard Switch#63 United stun Liverpool, Leeds own Chelsea & a City vs Newcastle classicAnother huge weekend of Premier League action saw plenty of surprising results. Has Erik Ten Haag arrived at Manchester United? Are Chelsea in trouble? I was another huge week in the transfer market as well, with big incomings to the EPL in the next few days.
2022-08-2657 minThe 40 Yard Switch#62 United's woes continue, tempers flare at the Bridge & Reds tripped upRound 2 was another bumper week of action! Manchester United went from bad to worse as they were thrashed by Brentford, and Chelsea and Spurs played out a heated 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge. Liverpool dropped points again at home to Crystal palace, and whole host of deals are in process in what was another huge week in the transfer market.
2022-08-1949 minThe 40 Yard Switch#61 Premier League Opening Round takeawaysThe Premier League is back!! We're thrilled to be back covering the league for another year, and what a first week it was! United look like nothing has changed, promoted sides are looking decent, North London seems to be in the ascendancy. Also, while Everton lost, there is cause for optimism.
2022-08-1147 minThe 40 Yard Switch#60 England wins WEURO 2022, EPL Season 22/23 predictions + transfer round upFootball has finally come home! England's Lionesses have won the 2022 Women's EUROs and we're here to bask in their glory. Then we move on to discuss another big week in the men's transfer window, before finally giving out long awaited EPL predictions for season 22/23.
2022-08-0448 minThe 40 Yard Switch#59 WEURO QF recap, SF Preview + Men's EPL Love Island XIBeen a big week in the Women's Euros with the Quarter Finals done and dusted. We recap all the action before looking ahead to the Semi Finals and also the potential match ups for Monday's Finale at Wembley. Finally after a brief transfer round up in the men's game, we bring you our exclusive EPL Love Island XI.
2022-07-2758 minThe 40 Yard Switch#58 WEURO group stage recap and QF predictions w/ Angela Christian-WilkesThis week we're joined by Angela Christian-Wilkes, 1/4 of ESPN's The Far Post podcast, to recap the WEURO group stage and talk about any takeaways from the first half of the tournament. We then look ahead to the quarter finals with some interesting match ups, before giving our predictions for who we think is going through to the semi finals.
2022-07-211h 21The 40 Yard Switch#57 First week of Women's Euros + Last fortnight's transfer round upAfter a week off with Woody having Covid, we're back to give our breakdown and takeaways of the first week of the Women's Euro's. All the teams and players that have stood out to us so far. Then we take a look at the noteworthy transfers in the men's game from the past two weeks.
2022-07-1451 minThe 40 Yard Switch#56 Women's Euros PreviewAfter a quick EPL weekly transfer round up, we jump into previewing the groups and nations competing in the 2022 Women's European Championships, which start next week on July 6th. Truth be told we're not the most knowledgable on this subject but we're excited to learn along the way over the next few weeks!
2022-07-0143 minThe 40 Yard Switch#55 Weekly transfer round up & worst signings of 21/22 seasonWilbur and Woody are back together for a quick EPL club transfer round up this week, some points have already been made moot by the time of upload such is the rapid nature of the off season at times. Then we go through what some of the worst signings of last season were in the EPL.
2022-06-2534 minThe 40 Yard Switch#53 UCL Final takeaways, EPL season review & the start of silly seasonClub Football is done and dusted for another season with the conclusion of the Champions League final and after reacting to the final we take the time to look back at the season that was. Also the off season has officially begun and teams wasted no time in beginning to make moves in the market.
2022-06-0258 minThe 40 Yard Switch#52 End of Season Awards, Mbappe contract & UCL Final preview w/ DeclanThe 2021/22 EPL season is in the books, and the boys are joined by house mate, and Chelsea fan, Declan to give out their end of season awards and react to the drama of the final day. They then discuss the monumental new contract given to Kylian Mbappe, and what it could it mean for football moving forward; before finally giving a preview of the Champions League Final.
2022-05-261h 02The 40 Yard Switch#50 Haaland to City, TOTS, New UCL format + much, much moreIn this blockbuster 50th Episode the boys discuss the transfer of Erling Haaland to City and his ludicrous contract, and then the hypothetical situation of what a salary cap would look like in the EPL. They remark on Sam Kerr's incredible form over the last few years, and discuss the confusing and convoluted new Champions League format. Then they give their take on the Team of the Season before they circle back to the premier league to discuss the run in to the end of the season.
2022-05-121h 11The 40 Yard Switch#49 Fulham and Bournemouth promoted, Everton beat Chelsea & Villa's stagnationOver the last week Fulham and then Bournemouth were both promoted back to the Premier League, while Norwich's fate was also sealed. Everton held on to beat Chelsea to keep their survival hopes alive and in the same breath drag Chelsea down into the top 4 race; and after a promising first couple months after appointing Steven Gerrard, what's happened to Aston Villa?
2022-05-0539 minThe 40 Yard Switch#48 Rudiger to leave Chelsea, Newcastle's resurgence & Burnley bounce backIn what could be the first of a few players to look for more stable clubs, Antonio Rudiger has decided to leave Chelsea at the end of the season. Meanwhile, Newcastle have entered the top half of the table for the first time this season, a remarkable turn around. Also, the relegation battle heats up again as Burnley's bounce after sacking Sean Dyche has seen them overtake Everton!
2022-04-2738 minThe 40 Yard Switch47: Liverpool's quadruple quest, Man Utd announce Ten Hag, Burnley sack DycheLiverpool, beat Man City to book a place in the FA Cup final against Chelsea, inching ever closer to the first ever quadruple in English football. United are a shadow of their former selves but hope is on the horizon with the official signing of new manager Erik Ten Hag. On the other end of the manager spectrum, Burnley bizarrely sacked Sean Dyche after 10 years of service.
2022-04-2237 minThe 40 Yard SwitchEpisode #46 City v Liverpool Round 2 stalemate, Everton defeat desolate United & Arsenal in trouble?In the second of what could potentially be four times Manchester City and Liverpool face off this season it was another 2-2 draw. What does this bode for their FA Cup semi-final this weekend? Everton beat Manchester United, in the Red Devil's possibly worse performance of the season, but is their hope on the horizon with the seemingly imminent appointment of Erik Ten Hag? Arsenal have lost two on the bounce for the first time this year, and is their lack of squad depth going to finally come back to bite them?
2022-04-1446 minThe 40 Yard SwitchEpisode #45 World Cup qualifiers & WC Finals groups announced + Man City vs Liverpool preview16 nations qualified for the World Cup during the international break, and some big names also missed out. Then the groups for the World Cup Finals were announced with intriguing match ups across the board. This weekend, however, the biggest game of the Premier League season is upon us with the two horse title race coming to a head at the Etihad as Manchester City host Liverpool. We're here to break it all down.
2022-04-0755 minThe 40 Yard SwitchEpisode #43 Can Lampard save Everton? + Out of touch past players and England call upsEverton are the closest they have been to relegation in some time, and a huge task faces Frank Lampard in the final 11 games of the season. Also some comments made recently by former players, now coaches and pundits, show a lack of understanding of the modern footballer. Finally some well deserved call ups to the recent England squad.
2022-03-2555 minThe 40 Yard SwitchEpisode #42 Chelsea's sanctions, Newcastle's resurgence and Man United at crossroadsWe're back face to face finally! After 2 months of recording over zoom, we return to the studio and break down all of the Chelsea sanctions and what it could mean for the club. We then talk about how it's time for Manchester United to blow it up and start fresh, but will they? Finally we discuss the title race and go through our picks for the UCL Round of 16 second leg ties.
2022-03-1757 minThe 40 Yard SwitchEpisode #41 Russia fallout, League Cup Final & the end of Bielsa at LeedsThis we go through a whole host of things and we have special guest journalist Yannick Hansen to help us go through it all. Firstly we go through everything thats happened in the football world as a result of the Russia/Ukraine situation. We then discuss the League Cup final, Bielsa and Leeds parting ways, and how bad VAR has gotten again recently.
2022-03-031h 03The 40 Yard SwitchEpisode #40 Reinvigorated title race, top four race and relegation battle + UCL 2nd leg picksAs Manchester City falter and Liverpool keep steamrolling anyone in their path, the title race, which looked a forgone conclusion a month ago, is back on! And with United bouncing back and Tottenham's inconsistency the European spots are anyones game. We break it down while also looking back at our picks for the first leg of the UCL R16, before we make some new picks for the second leg.
2022-02-2452 minThe 40 Yard SwitchEpisode #39 United, Spurs trending down, Everton trending up & UCL R16 predictionsAll is not well on and off the pitch with Manchester United, with a seemingly toxic dressing room resulting in disjointed performances, and Tottenham are fairing even worse after a calmitous defensive showing vs wolves on the weekend. The boys discuss how they can possibly steady the ship, before giving their predictions for the UCL Round of 16 first leg matches.
2022-02-1648 minThe 40 Yard SwitchEpisode #38 Zouma, AFCON final takeaways, FA Cup Magic and the EPL is backProfessional footballers seem to be coming out of the woodwork as pretty rubbish human beings thick and fast these days, Wilby and Woodson talk about the latest one, Kurt Zouma. Plenty to also cover with the final of AFCON over the weekend as well as the fourth round of the FA Cup and the return of the EPL midweek.
2022-02-111h 02The 40 Yard SwitchEpisode #37 The Mason Greenwood situation & end of transfer window round upBack after a one week hiatus, the boys assess the very serious allegations being made against Mason Greenwood, before recapping the wild end to the January transfer window.
2022-02-0449 minThe 40 Yard SwitchEpisode #36 Everton sack Rafa and the Premier League's problem with postponementsBoth the clubs Wilby and Woodson support found themselves the hot topic of discussion this week as Everton are now looking for a new manager and Arsenal came under heavy scrutiny for using the covid game postponement rules to their advantage. The boys break down both topics as well as some other notable moments from the week.
2022-01-1949 minThe 40 Yard SwitchEpisode #35 The January transfer windowThe boys run through all the notable signings and transfer rumours from the first 10 or so days of the January window and give some opinions on what business some clubs should be looking to do
2022-01-1343 minThe 40 Yard SwitchEpisode #34 Post iso catch up & Mid-season awardsThe boys are back together again after Woodson returns from covid isolation. They catch up on some notable matches that happened during the break before giving out some awards for the halfway point of the season.
2022-01-0849 minThe 40 Yard SwitchEpisode #33 Liverpool vs Spurs, the return of VAR drama, Chelsea stuttering, and 2 years of Arteta's ArsenalMerry Christmas!! The boys coming too you live from Zoom as Woodson went to Sydney for his family festivities, a decision that he would live to regret immensely a few days later...
2021-12-2637 minThe 40 Yard SwitchEpisode #32 Champions League R16 draw & varying fortunes of Everton, Arsenal and Man UtdJoined by another special guest this week as long time friend of the pod Vinnie Hou drops in to spin a yarn as we catch up on some of the more notable things that happened in the past two weeks.
2021-12-1651 min2021-12-0234 minThe 40 Yard SwitchEpisode #30 Ole finally sacked, Liverpool v Arsenal & Chelsea are the real dealThe big 3 0 !! Ole is no longer at the wheel as United continue to be the most talked about topic in football at the moment, the boys breakdown their manager situation before talking about how red hot Chelsea are at the moment and some takeaways you might now expect from the Liverpool demolition job of Arsenal.
2021-11-2538 minThe 40 Yard SwitchEpisode #29 World Cup qualifying, England's bright future & more new managersA lot of drama in the international break this time, as the UEFA World Cup qualifiers heat up. Englands young stars are shining as they run rampant and Steven Gerrard and Dean Smith sign on as Villa and Norwich bosses.
2021-11-1842 minThe 40 Yard SwitchEpisode #28 The managerial merry-go-round is in full swingA lot of firings and hirings of managers over the last week and we go through Dean Smith, Daniel Farke, Eddie Howe and Xavi.
2021-11-1143 minThe 40 Yard SwitchEpisode #27 1/4 Season review & and can Conte save Spurs?The boys return after what will hopefully be their last brief hiatus for a while, to review the Premier League table after 10 games, discuss Newcastle's managerial search, and the new regime at Tottenham.
2021-11-0549 minThe 40 Yard SwitchEpisode #26 The Newcastle United takeover, building the next premier league powerhouseBack to just the dynamic duo of Wilby and Woodson this week, as we breakdown the Newcastle United takeover and what it means for the club, from new managers to transfer targets.
2021-10-1450 minThe 40 Yard SwitchEpisode #25 It's a two-horse race, United get stuck in toffee and how bout Brentford?!Wilby's back this week and Josh returns as we breack down the game of the season so far between the two title favourites City and Liverpool, before discussing United vs Everton and Brentford's excellent start to the season.
2021-10-0755 minThe 40 Yard SwitchEpisode #24 How the tables turned for Tottenham and Arsenal, a new Sheriff in town and whats up with United?We're back! After a brief hiatus The 40 Yard Switch returns, with Guest host Josh Ring filling in for Wilby as we talk all things Manchester United, Tottenham and Arsenal before Josh gives a closer look at the newest "It" team in the UCL, FC Sheriff Tiraspol.
2021-09-301h 01The 40 Yard SwitchEpisode #23 The complete UCL Group Stage breakdownWith the Uefa Champions League returning next week, the boys go through each group in detail and give you their predictions for how they will finish, before also previewing Leicester and West Ham's Europa League groups.
2021-09-0949 minThe 40 Yard SwitchEpisode #22 Deadline day madness, the craziest transfer window of all time + Arteta on thin iceThe guys break down breakdown transfer deadline day bringing an end to possibly the wildest transfer window ever, before breaking down some of the notable action from last weeks Premier League action.
2021-09-0247 minThe 40 Yard SwitchEpisode #21 Lukaku good, Arsenal bad, United stutter and West Ham flyingThe guys go through the notable points from Round 2, before Woodson gives a decently hot take before the Chelsea v Liverpool game in Round 3.
2021-08-2655 minThe 40 Yard SwitchEpisode #20 The EPL is back! United fly high, Arsenal embarrassed & everything in-betweenProper football with fans is back, and how good it was to have games with proper atmosphere around the league! The lads go over the notable moments from the opening weekend of season 2021/22.
2021-08-1843 minThe 40 Yard SwitchEpisode #19 A Messi situation, Lukaku comes full circle, Grealish breaks the market & Kane's back is tiredWith less than a week till the start of the Premier League season, the boys are back to break down a whole heap of transfer window activity!
2021-08-0945 minThe 40 Yard SwitchEpisode #18 The Offseason breakdown: Everton, Liverpool, ArsenalFriend of the show and long time Liverpool fan Josh Ring joins the show to talk Matildas and Olyroos, before breaking down the the different situations Liverpool, Everton and Arsenal find themselves in with season 2021/22 looming.
2021-08-031h 25The 40 Yard SwitchEpisode #17 Olympics and the first Bumper Transfer Special!The guys touch on Australia's performance in the olympics so far before analysing the best signings of the transfer window so far.
2021-07-2651 minThe 40 Yard SwitchEpisode #16 It didn't come home, the dark aftermath of EURO 2020 and the end of the GOAT debate?The guys break down what went wrong for England in the final of Euro 2020, before discussing the horrible abuse England players received after the final. They also discuss the Copa America Final and what it means for the Messi vs Ronaldo debate.
2021-07-2040 minThe 40 Yard SwitchEpisode #15 Euro Final Preview, Copa America Final and haters gonna hateThe boys break down the two Euro Semi finals, look ahead to the final, talk about everyone hating on England, and preview the Copa America final.
2021-07-1035 minThe 40 Yard SwitchEpisode #14 Euro QF breakdown and SF predictionsJust before the semi finals start, the guys break down the quarters that preceded them, before giving their predictions for the semis themselves.
2021-07-0636 minThe 40 Yard SwitchEpisode #13 Insane Euro Round of 16, QF previews, and new PL managersThe guys break down what was possibly the craziest round in tournament football in recent history, before going through the quarter finals and discussing new managerial hires in the Premier League.
2021-07-0250 minThe 40 Yard SwitchEpisode #12 Euros Group Stage round up & Round of 16 previewThe lads wrap up what was an eventful group stage of Euro 2020, before looking ahead to the first round of the knock out stages!
2021-06-2542 minThe 40 Yard SwitchEpisode #11 Euros Week One round-up with a sprinkle of transfer rumoursThe boys break down the first one and a half match days of the European Championships and briefly discuss the latest transfer rumours from around the Continent.
2021-06-1843 minThe 40 Yard SwitchEpisode #10 European Championship predictions, and Group D, E & F breakdown w/ ResicFriend of the pod, PHSC Alumni and Croatia super fan, Max Resic joins the show once again as the boys brave the elements outside to break down Euro groups D, E and F, before they give a bunch of predictions for the tournament.
2021-06-1149 minThe 40 Yard SwitchEpisode #9 UCL Final: Pep gets in his own way, Euro Group A, B, C preview, and Anchelotti ExodusThe boys break down the Champions League Final, before discussing whats next before Everton after Carlo Anchelotti's swift departure. Then they evaluate which nations are making it out of Euro groups A, B and C.
2021-06-0342 minThe 40 Yard SwitchEpisode #8 The England Euros squad, PL final day wrap up, and UCL and UEL finals timeThe boys break down Gareth Southgate's 33 man European Championships squad, wrap up the final day of the premier league and talk about European Club competition finals
2021-05-2743 minThe 40 Yard SwitchEpisode #7 End of Season Awards, TOTS and Top Four ImplicationsThe boys give out their pick for team of the season as well as the the rest of the end of season awards, and look ahead to what will be a frantic final day in the Premier League
2021-05-2344 minThe 40 Yard SwitchEpisode #6 Relegation Evaluation, Best & Worst Signings of the Season and a City Dynasty?The boys rate the best and worst signings PL clubs have made this season, take a look at what went wrong for teams that have been relegated, and talk about City's dominance
2021-05-1444 minThe 40 Yard SwitchEpisode #5 Champions League Semis round up, Fantastic Foden and #GlazersOutThe boys break down the UCL semi finals, giving you some of their best tactical analysis, fan girl over Phil Foden and discuss the United v Liverpool protests
2021-05-0631 minThe 40 Yard SwitchEpisode #4 Potential hospitable takeovers and the Premier League Hall of FameThe boys discuss their teams, Arsenal and Everton's clash, before discussing the fallout from the Super League and potential ownership takeovers. They also reveal their choice for the 6 inductees into the 2021 class of the Premier League HOF.
2021-04-3034 minThe 40 Yard SwitchEpisode #3 European Super League Shambles and the Fall of The Chosen One w/ ResicWilby and Woodson are back this week, with the shows first guest! Max Resic joins to discuss the crazy 48 hours that was the European Super League and the end Jose Mourinho's time and Spurs.
2021-04-3059 minThe 40 Yard SwitchEpisode #2 Arsenal in microcosm, the managerial merry-go-round and wise uber driversAfter a longer than anticipated hiatus, Wilby and Woodson are back to discuss West Brom suddenly looking like 2010/11 Barcelona, the struggles of Arsenal and managerial ins and outs.
2021-04-3040 minThe 40 Yard SwitchEpisode #1 Ole Owns City, Kane & A-Bale, and VAR's attempt at a spaghetti westernWilby and Woodson, two 20-something football nerds, discuss the red and blue sides of Manchester, the resurgence of Chelsea and Tottenham, and everything thats wrong with VAR.
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