As COP26 takes place in Scotland, we look at football's carbon footprint, and discuss some of the steps Premier League clubs are taking to tackle climate change. Edible coffee cups, hedgehog sanctuaries, and bamboo kits ensue…

(00:11) Helping the environment with carbon negative beer
(03:00) FIFA’s behaviour is not climate-friendly
(05:00) We rival Qatar with our model Ferrari’s 
(12:30) Going vegan at stadiums could help the planet
(14:50) Granny Smith’s at games? 
(16:55) Eat your coffee cups at the Etihad
(19:15) Liverpool should recycle Everton’s seats
(22:15) Hedgehog Houses at Liverpool’s training ground
(23:51) Spurs top the Premier League Sustainability Table
(27:30) Mr Muscle and Liverpool team up 
(28:42) Liverpool and their three-quarter kit
(31:50) Forest Green Rovers is footballs greenest club
(33:00) Coffee ground and bamboo jerseys

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Ep 102: Football's Footprint

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This is the 72nd episode of the podcast

Topics:

Football:
Stevie G to Aston VAilla.
Dani Alves back to Barca.
City to rebid for Harry Kane in January.
PSG Womens drama.
Aguero's heart condition.


Basketball:
Can the Warriors win it all?
Jokic vs Morris situation and overall increased physicality in the league.
MVP so far?
Scottie Pippen's attacks on Michael Jordan.
Zion?


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Crypto Crazy

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This is the 73rd episode of the podcast

 
Topics:

Football:
World Cup qualifying.
Games this past weekend.
Premier League.
Manchester United.
Eric Abidal and PSG situation.


Basketball:
Suns run.
Any surprising teams so far?
Lakers struggles.
New Staples Center name.


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Sango: The God of Iron

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This is the 74th episode of the podcast

 
Topics:

Football:
Ballon D'Or.
Ole Out, Rangnick in
Champions League
Weekend games
Ferran Torres to Barcelona?


Basketball:
Lebron and Isaiah Stewart
Kings fire Luke Walton
Fantasy


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7th Heaven

Ralf Rangnick is the new Interim, Interim Boss at Man United. We take a look at the innovator of the ‘gegenpress’, discuss his influence on contemporary German managers, his bare trophy cabinet and reveal some of the best footballers he has uncovered. 

(00:08) Roy Keane is off Jimmy’s Christmas card list
(12:05) Ralf Rangnick is the new Interim, Interim Boss 
(16:37) Dynamo Kyiv is to thank for the ‘gegenpress’
(20:30) Klopp has developed and improved the ‘gegenpress’
(24:22) Rangnick’s trophy cabinet is a bit bare
(27:59) A Starting XI of Rangnick’s best discoveries  
(30:15) A bonus for signing Haaland? 
(34:37) Ole’s win percentage is better than Rangnick    
(36:56) United put the right process in place
(38:54) What players can Rangnick improve?   
(43:36) Can United attract a top manager in the summer?

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Ep 103: Rangnick Review

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This is the 76th episode of the podcast
Topics:

Football:
Ballon d'Or.
Weekend games.
Dortmund v FC Bayern.
Vinicius Jr.

Basketball:
Suns and Warriors games.
Fantasy.
Blazers fire general manager.
Best offseason moves so far.
The Grizzlies beat the Thunder by 73.
Injuries and COVID.


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Bullying

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This is the 77th episode of the podcast

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Episode 72

And We Back!

Love to everybody listening, hope you all are having an amazing start to 2022.

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This is the 78th episode of the podcast

Topics:
How we have all been

Football:
AFCON and Nigeria
Premier League tables and races
Most surprising teams
Most disappointing teams
January transfers
Fantasy


Basketball:
NBA All-Stars
MVP race
Most surprising teams
Most disappointing teams
Fantasy

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The Boys Are Back

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This is the 79th episode of the podcast. With our special guest, Seyitafe!

Topics:
Football:
Mason Greenwoord situation
January transfers
AFCON.....and more


Basketball:
NBA All-Stars (Wiggins??)
MVP race.....and more

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Transfer Deadline

A report from Ernst & Young (EY) highlights the economic benefits of the Premier League, including the generation of £7.6bn for the economy and a tax collection of £1.4bn from the players.

(00:06) EY’s 32-page report makes for an interesting read 
(03:59) Premier League provides an economic benefit of £7.6bn
(05:47) Players’ salaries generate £1,4bn per year in taxes
(08:10) Average Premier League player contributes £2.8m in tax 
(09:26) 840% increase in economic benefit from the Premier League since 98/99
(10:50) 89,000 staff employed by Premier League clubs
(15:05) 528,000 international visitors were prevented from attending games 
(17:12) Ain’t no finer beef than a bit of Irish steak  
(18:07) Premier League has double the audience of the Champions League 
(20:02) Premier League dominates 'Big 5' leagues in terms of overseas TV rights
(22:05) La Liga is far less equitable than the Premier League
(30:08) Parachute payments of £455m to 138 EFL clubs 
(38:48) 50% increase in u23 player appearances 
(43:12) And Roy Hodgson has just gone to Watford
  
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Ep 104: Economics Examined

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It is focused on sports content but will occasionally include other topics. 

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