Fresh from an international break that only saw one club bought by a foreign superpower with limitless cash, the Whistleblowers return to cast their eye over the defensive crisis at Manchester and ask whether Leicester can put them in a tailspin. After mulling over whether Brentford can continue their unlikely run of form while hosting Chelsea, we ask which team is more 4 REAL: Everton or West Ham. The pod ends on a upbeat note by declaring the end of football as we know it, and an inevitable Spurs defeat up at St James at the hands of a newly minted Newcastle United. All this and more on this week’s Whistleblowers Pod. thewhistleblowers.net @footballpodcast Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh Engineered by Leon Gorman A Playback Media Production playbackmedia.co.uk Copyright 2021 Playback Media Ltd - playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright

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Match Day 8: Same But Different

As the evenings begin to draw in and the season begins to take shape, the autumnal gloom descends on a few teams and your Whistleblowers trio debate who is most likely to enter the international break after GW7 looking over their shoulders. We consider whether another defeat could be catastrophic for Spurs, if Brendan Rodgers might be a little concerned by a game against Palace and if Benitez could send Ole into a tailspin. Looking at teams in better shape, we marvel at the difference between Big Game Pep and ‘Oh It’s Bloody Watford’ Pep and ask if Liverpool will shake off the Brentford defeat from last week. Throw in some snide comments about your favourite team and it’s another derisive and action packed Whistleblowers. Check out Review From The Terrace that kicks off with distinctly Scottish view of Braveheart. You’ll love it! thewhistleblowers.net @footballpodcast Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh Engineered by Leon Gorman A Playback Media Production playbackmedia.co.uk Copyright 2021 Playback Media Ltd - playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright

Chelsea’s Queen takes Liverpool’s Pawn

A whistlestop Whistleblowers this week as we ask: is Chelsea’s hoodoo over Man City now irrelevant given that they might be the better team? We are also reminded by our ex-professional footballer that eating chicken and pasta at 9.30am is absolutely awful. The middle part of the podcast is spent debating whether derby days are actually fun - they are not, and why, even if we hate them, such singular football moments are scorched onto our brains. We then specifically break down the forthcoming North London Derby and Gritts remembers his old man’s sociopathic love of Celtic v Rangers games. To finish up we talk about West Ham’s ambitions on all fronts and pick from the other most interesting games of the weekend. All in this week’s forward thinking Whistleblowers. Check out Review From The Terrace that kicks off with distinctly Scottish view of Braveheart. You’ll love it! thewhistleblowers.net @footballpodcast Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh Engineered by Leon Gorman A Playback Media Production playbackmedia.co.uk Copyright 2021 Playback Media Ltd - playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright

Derby Days Are For Sociopaths

Mark and Gritts are joined by football writer (and self proclaimed Man Utd fan) Sam Pilger, to preview the weekend fixtures. Will Ronaldo make an appearance? Are Arsenal in a relegation battle v Norwich? Can Dan James make Leeds better? Will West Ham’s form continue away at Southampton? Plus a chance to talk to Sam about ghost writing for the legend Jaap Stam. thewhistleblowers.net @footballpodcast Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh Engineered by Leon Gorman A Playback Media Production playbackmedia.co.uk Copyright 2021 Playback Media Ltd - playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright

Stam Duty

Hours after the transfer window simply closed, this week’s Whistleblowers podcast assessed the business done in and outside of the Premier League and we ask if the surrounding teams have done enough to catch up with Manchester City, condemn the inactivity of others and anoint Crystal Palace as a side that’s made some good moves. Afterwards we conduct a root and branch investigation as to the state of the top tier three games in and make early snap judgements to define everyone’s entire seasons. Bouquets are handed out to the likes of Conor Gallagher and Mason Greenwood, and P45s are chucked in the post for Steve Bruce, Daniel Farke and of course everyone’s Arsenal favourite. Looking forwards it’s time to lazily brush off the forthcoming international break as a waste of time for everyone and it’s the part of the pod that everyone particularly excels at. Come celebrate host Mark Smith’s birthday with us on this week’s on-a-plate Whistleblowers. Check out Review From The Terrace that kicks off with distinctly Scottish view of Braveheart. You’ll love it! thewhistleblowers.net @footballpodcast Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh Engineered by Leon Gorman A Playback Media Production playbackmedia.co.uk Copyright 2021 Playback Media Ltd - playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright

EPL Day Drinkers

Football as chess? Wipe your Tsimakis off the board early? This week’s Whistleblowers dives into the biggest game of the season so far and we debate whether this is Chelsea’s time or if Van Dijk can keep a Lukaku in his pocket. Much is made of Kane’s ‘decision’ to stay with a club he had no choice but to stay with, and Mark Smith attempts to use as many variations of ‘embarassing climbdown’ as possible. Gritt’s joins us to fire Ateta’s Arsenal career out of a cannon into the ether and raise the flag on his house of Aston Villa love. Gareth doesn’t backtrack on last week’s Southampton backtrack, but probably could if he’d had time. All in this week’s game week 3 preview packed Whistleblowers. Head to beer52.com/whistle and use code “WHISTLE” for your free case of 8 beers! thewhistleblowers.net @footballpodcast Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh Engineered by Leon Gorman A Playback Media Production playbackmedia.co.uk Copyright 2021 Playback Media Ltd - playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright

This week’s forward looking edition of The Whistleblowers lays the bouquet of chat at the feet of West Ham v Leicester in tribute to the most exciting match of Game Week 2, while asking special guest Tom Rennie what the Hammers need to do to match last year’s heroics. Mark Smith and Gareth Dobson debate whether Arsenal vs Chelsea can really be considered a marquee match up anymore and the trio ask if Wolves v Spurs will deflate any false optimism in the Lillywhites end. Gareth rounds things off by backtracking on last week’s prediction that Southampton are a 2021/22 dark horse in frankly embarrassing fashion and Tom Rennie explains how a plate of carrots and broccoli can last a full half of football if you really try. Head to beer52.com/whistle and use code “WHISTLE” for your free case of 8 beers! thewhistleblowers.net @footballpodcast Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh Engineered by Leon Gorman A Playback Media Production playbackmedia.co.uk Copyright 2021 Playback Media Ltd - playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright

Precision Podcasting

A Whistleblowers Season Preview! Your faithful football-adjacent heroes return to preview the upcoming Premier League season and attempt to sort the order of finishing behind Man City, condemn a handful of poor teams to certain doom before a ball is even kicked and to each nominate a dark horse much to the derision of the others. Plus Gritts reveals his worst pre-season training experiences and gives top tips to trialists (bring your running shoes) while Smudger starts the campaign to get Grealish out of the Etihad before it’s too late. All this and more on the kick off pod to the new season. Head to beer52.com/whistle and use code “WHISTLE” for your free case of 8 beers! thewhistleblowers.net @footballpodcast Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh Engineered by Leon Gorman A Playback Media Production playbackmedia.co.uk Copyright 2021 Playback Media Ltd - playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright

Cross Country Bumpkins

Imagine a comedy quiz show where all the contestants watched the same matches that you did last night and then makes you giggle as we recap it with quickfire rounds, weird commentary clips and more. That’s basically it, in the form of a podcast called Never Write Off The Germans. Subscribe now, by clicking one of these links, or searching wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/never-write-off-the-germans-euro2020/id533872834 Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9yc3MuYWNhc3QuY29tL25ldmVyd3JpdGVvZmZ0aGVnZXJtYW5z Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2YnlO6vtRGnadt04YgSxVK thewhistleblowers.net @footballpodcast Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh Engineered by Leon Gorman A Playback Media Production playbackmedia.co.uk Copyright 2021 Playback Media Ltd - playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright

TRAILER: Never Write Off The Germans - EURO2020

The fat lady is lumbering up to the stage, as the doomed teams are confirmed and the title all but won. But there is still a bit to be decided - Gritts, Smudger and G-Dob mull over Leicester's lingering 4th place status and Spurs possible new boss, as well as picking their respective managers of the year. Who has what it takes to come straight back up? Is the Championship as disgusting as it looks? And who is our favourite F2 Freestyler? All this and more, in a thoroughly entertaining episode, and when do we ever promise that? thewhistleblowers.net @footballpodcast Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh Engineered by Leon Gorman A Playback Media Production playbackmedia.co.uk Copyright 2021 Playback Media Ltd - playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright

Three To Go

Slightly later than scheduled this week the Whistleblowers trident return to look forwards rather than cast their eyes back over the prior weekend, which is of some relief to those not wanting to remember Spurs’ tepid attempts at winning a trophy again. Instead we look to Liverpool’s do-or-die potential Champions League place decider against Manchester United and ask whether a United fan would rather win the Europa League or watch Liverpool have to compete in it themselves next year. Thoughts then turn to whether City and Chelsea can fulfil their Champions League ambitions following positive midweek results and why on earth Chelsea’s policy of dumping managers at the drop of the hat manages to provide continually good results. Throw in a soupçon of summer movement chat involving Haaland, Hasenhüttl, Brendan Rodgers and Kane, and it really is an informative, action packed and insightful episode of the Whistleblowers. For once. Listen to Season 2 Trailer from Middle Please, Umpire - a Cricket Podcast on the Acast app https://aca.st/ae002b thewhistleblowers.net @footballpodcast Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh Engineered by Leon Gorman A Playback Media Production playbackmedia.co.uk Copyright 2021 Playback Media Ltd - playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright

You Can’t Lose If You Don’t Try To Win

This week the Whistleblowing three get forensic on Brendan Rodgers and ask what he needs to do to get Leicester City over the line in the wake of their seismic defeat to West Ham this weekend, while lavishing Moyes’ men with due praise too. The rest of the brickbats and bouquets are reserved for United’s almost inevitable second half comeback against United and we ask if this is the best version of Paul Pogba, and of course start writing Jose Mourinho’s legacy. Gritts pours one out for Scott Parker’s Fulham and we ask what crisis? at Newcastle United. Finally Mark Smith begrudgingly allows the pod regulars to heap praise on Leeds for their unlikely win at Man City. All this and a heck of a lot of fine additional chat on this week’s Whistleblowers. Listen to Season 2 Trailer from Middle Please, Umpire - a Cricket Podcast on the Acast app https://aca.st/ae002b thewhistleblowers.net @footballpodcast Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh Engineered by Leon Gorman A Playback Media Production playbackmedia.co.uk Copyright 2020 Playback Media Ltd - playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright

Kids Eat Free

Following a series of delayed flights and missed connections as they returned to the training ground after the international break, the front three finally reunite to cast their eyes over the Easter weekend’s sporting hoo-hah and to look ahead to this week’s bonanza. Mark Smith asks if the honeymoon is over for Tuchel after Allardyce puts the willies up him, Gritts is incredibly uncharitable about Newcastle’s performance against Spurs and Gareth asks if West Ham are the new Leicester, just in time for West Ham to play Leicester this weekend. We question the likelihood of Spurs drubbing Man Utd 6-1 again, and decide it’s an even bigger outshot than Villa dropping seven on Klopp’s men. On top of that we ask what would Man City be like if currently managed by Big Sam, and we urge Crystal Palace to keep the good ship Roy sailing on its course. All of this on your post-Easter bank holiday Whistleblowers. Listen to Season 2 Trailer from Middle Please, Umpire - a Cricket Podcast on the Acast app https://aca.st/ae002b thewhistleblowers.net @footballpodcast Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh Engineered by Leon Gorman A Playback Media Production playbackmedia.co.uk Copyright 2020 Playback Media Ltd - playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright

Intangibles

The wholesome threesome reconvene to consider who the real winners of the FA Cup Quarter finals were - beyond the four teams who literally won. After taking time to praise the complete performance of Brendan Rodgers’ Leicester City, the pod wracked their brains to think of players they remember having worse games than Man Utd’s Fred and Gritt’s reminisces on his single most awful performance as a pro. Arsenal v West Ham is declared one of the games of the season and as ever Gareth revels in Spurs miserabilia and declares their win over Aston Villa to be completely irrelevant. All this and some seasoned international chat for you to dig into on this weeks Whistleblowers. This podcast supports SAFEBAND. For more information visit safeband.me thewhistleblowers.net @footballpodcast Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh Engineered by Leon Gorman A Playback Media Production playbackmedia.co.uk Copyright 2020 Playback Media Ltd - playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright

Right Sad Fred

The fearsome threesome reunite this week just in time to pummel Gareth’s Spurs for a typically timid display in the North London Derby and ask the big questions such as ‘will Mourinho ever learn?’. Grits spills the beans on what sort of managerial disciplinary approach worked during his playing days and then the pod crew lament the absence of Pablo Fornals in the big Man Utd v West Ham clash. Mark Smith suggests that United need an entire new spine to their team while Gritts performs a soliloquy in honour of man mountain defender Craig Dawson. Less time is spent lamenting Sheffield United’s shortcomings following their giving the short shrift to Chris Wilder, while we ask if Leicester’s Vardy replacement is already in-house in the form of Ihenanacho. All this and genuinely quite a bit more in this week’s Whistleblowers podcast. This podcast supports SAFEBAND. For more information visit safeband.me thewhistleblowers.net @footballpodcast Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh Engineered by Leon Gorman A Playback Media Production playbackmedia.co.uk Copyright 2020 Playback Media Ltd - playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright

Where The Wilder Things Are

Football is our national sport, no matter where you're from! The Whistleblowers takes a weekly look at what's going on in soccer and is not afraid to blow the whistle on the controversies the newspapers are too afraid to report! Join him and his regular celebrity guests by subscribing now to see what the hell you're missing! *The Whistleblowers is brought to you by Playback Media, the makers of the Internet's most popular Arsenal, Spurs, West Ham, Rangers, Liverpool and Man Utd. podcasts, so you should know what to expect!

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