Best PL Presents Podcasts (2026)

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NYE Special: Hot Takes From 2025 52:25

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7h ago52:25

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Hello Rank Squad! It’s another year in the books here at Ranks FC and we round things off with a special episode involving the Rank Squad. We got our patrons to send in their hot takes for a New Year episode that will have you laughing … while also ruffling a few feathers along the way! One guy thinks Bukayo Saka sucks, there’s a debate about the l…

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The Truth: Six Important Deals in January Under the Microscope 58:30

7d ago58:30

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It's time for The Truth! Today, in the final episode of 2025, the boys have picked out three players each who are either in demand or in need of a move ahead of the January Transfer Window - examining the reasons for them being where they are, and where some good landing spots might be for them to either kick on or rediscover their potential. This …

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Christmas Presents for Some of Europe's Biggest Clubs 1:01:22

9d ago1:01:22

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Hello Rank Squad! With the festive period in full swing, we've decided to let our hair down a little bit this week and have a bit of fun, riffing on the idea of what managers from some of the biggest clubs in the world would want beneath their Christmas Tree this year - whether that be new players, new contracts, or something a little bit more outl…

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The Truth: Should Real Madrid Stick With Xabi Alonso? 42:59

14d ago42:59

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It's time for The Truth! Today, the boys are discussing Real Madrid, given the events of the last couple of weeks. Xabi Alonso, who was brought in to replace Carlo Ancelotti in the summer - is reportedly still on the brink, despite a couple of positive results in the last few games. We walk exactly what the situation looks like - why there's pressu…

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Ranking Potential Career-Defining Moves This January 1:06:40

14d ago1:06:40

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Hello Rank Squad! We're back with another transfer ranking, as the window draws ever closer - and today Dean wanted to get stuck into the stories that could be seismic in the January window - not just in terms of picking up the headlines, but in terms of defining the careers of certain players and managers. We look through five Premier League stori…

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The Truth: Which of the Non-Big Six Sides has the Best Champions League Shot? 1:06:57

21d ago1:06:57

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It's time for The Truth! Today, the boys are discussing the teams outside of the traditional 'Big Six' who are in the conversation right now for finishing in the top five in the Premier League - and, we assume, picking up a Champions League spot whilst they do so? We walk through the fortunes of Aston Villa, Everton, Brighton, Crystal Palace and Ne…

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Champions League Takeaway: Pep Piles Pressure on Xabi, Back-and-Forth Battles, Juve's System Switch, Arsenal Cruise in Bruges & Everything Else 58:17

22d ago58:17

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Hello Rank Squad! It's the second Champions League Takeaway of the week, looking back at Wednesday's action from the sixth Matchday of the League stage. We start at the Bernabeu, where Real Madrid and Xabi Alonso's woes deepened with a 2-1 defeat by Manchester City - could that be the end of the line for the beleaguered boss? We also check in on hi…

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Champions League Takeaway: Szobo Steps Up, Kounde Doubles Up, Spurs Mop Up, Chelsea Mess Up & Everything Else 1:00:00

23d ago1:00:00

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Hello Rank Squad! It's the first Champions League Takeaway of the week, looking back at Tuesday's action from the sixth Matchday of the League stage. We start at San Siro, where Liverpool, came out victorious over Inter Milan thanks to a controversial late Dominik Szoboszlai penalty to quieten the noise in what has been a hectic week for the Reds; …

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The Truth: Who Are Arsenal's Biggest Rivals for the Title? 49:49

28d ago49:49

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It's time for The Truth! Today the boys are discussing the Premier League title race - and if there's one about to explode into live. We're all in agreement that from the evidence in front of us this season, Arsenal are the favourites - some bookmakers even have them as short as evens to win the title for the first time since 2003/04. But is this a…

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Ranking Transfer Stories to Watch in January 56:22

22d ago56:22

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Hello Rank Squad! In the latest episode of Ranks FC we're digging your Transfer Guru back out of his hiatus to talk all things January Transfer Window, so Dean is on hand to walk you through the latest that he has heard on what might be possible in the winter spending window and which clubs could be tempted into splashing some cash. DJ splits his r…

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The Truth: Who are the Next Superstar Midfielders Emerging? 1:00:56

1M ago1:00:56

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It's time for The Truth! Today the boys are discussing the emerging generation of superstar midfielders. We've had the £100m transfers in recent seasons of Declan Rice, Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez, as well as a number of other big money moves - so which players are in the conversation to become the next stars in the middle of the park? We dis…

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Champions League Takeaway: Gunners Fire Clear, Mbappe’s Piraeus Poker, Liverpool's Woes Continue, Vitinha Downs Spurs & Everything Else 1:10:16

1M ago1:10:16

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Hello Rank Squad! It's the second Champions League Takeaway of the week, looking back at Wednesday's action from the fifth Matchday of the League stage. We start at the Emirates, where Arsenal downed Bayern Munich 3-1 in the battle of teams previously perfect; before heading to Anfield, where Liverpool's woes continued with a harrowing 4-1 defeat t…

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Champions League Takeaway: Estevão Wows, Barça Buckle, Pep's Changes Backfire, Snow Angel Yıldız & Everything Else 59:05

1M ago59:05

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Hello Rank Squad! It's the first Champions League Takeaway of the week, looking back at Tuesday's action from the fifth Matchday of the League stage. We start at Stamford Bridge, where Chelsea put the hammer down on brittle Barcelona, inspired by their own wonderkid in the form of Estevão, who continues to drop awe-inspiring performances on the big…

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The Truth: Who are the Luckiest & Unluckiest Teams in the Premier League? 54:20

1M ago54:20

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It's time for The Truth! Today the boys are looking at luck and the effect it has on any given Premier League season, off the back of an article that Sam has written about how you can quantify it over the course of a number of games. We examine the structure of how you try to manifest this in a discussion, and if this is something that you can have…

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Ranking World Cup Favourites for 2026 1:06:34

1M ago1:06:34

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Hello Rank Squad! With the majority of the field now locked in for next summer's World Cup, we thought it was a good time to take stock of where the favourites are in terms of potentially winning this tournament. We work through the bookmakers' favourites and give our own ranking on where they currently stand, and why. We also take a quick look at …

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The Truth: Who is Getting Relegated in the Premier League? 1:05:51

2M ago1:05:51

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It's time for The Truth! Today the boys are looking at the battle for survival in the Premier League, and trying their best to sort through the noise in the relegation battle. We work through all the teams at the bottom of the table - Wolverhampton Wanderers, West Ham United, Nottingham Forest, Leeds United, Burnley and Fulham, to try and work out …

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Ranking Breakout Stars in Europe This Season 1:09:08

2M ago1:09:08

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Hello Rank Squad! It's the November International Break, so we're taking a look back at the season so far and picking out some of the players who have broken out for their teams so far across the course of the campaign. We start by selecting three from the Premier League who have made this season their own thus far, before heading over to Europe. T…

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The Truth: Just How Good Are Real Madrid Right Now? 51:04

2M ago51:04

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It's time for The Truth! Sam is back from his holidays and he's back in the studio with Dougie to discuss Real Madrid and a campaign so far under Xabi Alonso that has looked pretty seamless on paper - they're top of La Liga, going strong in the Champions League and boast a Kylian Mbappé in more lethal form than ever. But under the surface, there's …

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Champions League Takeaway: A Barmy Brugge-Barça Battle, Chelsea Slip on Qarabag, Foden Shines for City & Everything Else 1:05:47

2M ago1:05:47

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Hello Rank Squad! It's the second Champions League Takeaway of the week, looking back at Wednesday's action from the fourth Matchday of the League stage. We start in Bruges with a truly nutty game of football between Club Brugge and Barcelona which ended in a 3-3 that barely does justice to the amount of chances; before heading to Azerbaijan where …

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Champions League Takeaway: Liverpool's Real Revival, Bayern in Business, Spurs Find Solace, The Arsenal Wall & Everything Else 1:03:21

2M ago1:03:21

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Hello Rank Squad! It's the first Champions League Takeaway of the week, looking back at Tuesday's action from the fourth Matchday of the League stage. We start at Anfield, where Liverpool put together their most complete performance of the season so far, fending off Real Madrid 1-0 in front of an electric atmosphere on Merseyside; before heading to…

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The Truth: How High Can Sunderland Fly This Season? 45:51

2M ago45:51

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It's time for The Truth! Sam's away this week, so Jack steps up from the producer's chair to join Dougie in the studio and they're discussing Sunderland's unbelievable opening to this Premier League campaign. After winning the Playoffs back in May, the Black Cats made their fairytale return to the top table, but even the most optimistic of fans wou…

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Ranking Surprise Package Teams Across Europe This Season 1:06:38

2M ago1:06:38

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Hello Rank Squad! We're now getting to the point of the season where we can start to take league tables a bit more seriously, and in doing so, we can see that there are a few teams who are a little (or a lot) higher in the table than they might have expected before a ball was kicked. So, today, we're exploring six of those teams across Europe's top…

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Champions League Takeaway: Chelsea's Young Guns Fire, Liverpool Bite Back, Spurs Struggle & Real Madrid Eke It 1:04:22

2M ago1:04:22

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Hello Rank Squad! It's the second Champions League Takeaway of the week, looking back at Wednesday's action from the third Matchday of the League stage. We start at a very rainy Stamford Bridge where a very young Chelsea side made light work of 10-man Ajax, continuing their recent run of very impressive results; and then on to Frankfurt, where Live…

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Champions League Takeaway: Big Wins for Arsenal, PSG, PSV, BVB, Barça & Inter in Goalfest 1:02:17

2M ago1:02:17

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Hello Rank Squad! It's the first Champions League Takeaway of the week, looking back at Tuesday's action from the third Matchday of the League stage. We start at the Emirates where Arsenal found a magical 13-minute spell to put Atletico Madrid to the sword, beating them 4-0 with a couple of goals for Viktor Gyökeres and a couple of goals from set p…

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The Truth: Has Thomas Frank Really Fixed Spurs? 47:10

3M ago47:10

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It's time for The Truth! Sam and Dougie are back in the studio to discuss Tottenham Hotspur, and the discourse around the idea that in just a small spell of games, Thomas Frank has fixed all the problems that saw last season become one of the most disappointing domestic campaigns in the club's modern history. Spurs have won four, drawn two and lost…

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Sacking or Saving Europe's Under-Fire Managers (v5) 1:09:51

3M ago1:09:51

1:09:51

Hello Rank Squad! Ranks is 5 years old this week, so we wanted to start by saying Thank You to all of you who listen regularly and who have stuck with us on this incredible journey since we went independent in 2020. As a little celebration, we wanted to bring back one of our most-loved episodes from the staples and revisit Sacking or Saving Under-F…

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The Truth: What's Going Wrong at Liverpool? 1:05:24

3M ago1:05:24

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It's time for The Truth! Sam and Dougie are back in the studio to discuss Liverpool - which seems to be the topic on everybody's lips right now. After a perfect start to the season from a results perspective, three losses in a week have opened up a discourse which was previously being kept at bay - whether Liverpool's imbalances since a summer over…

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Ranking Ten Big Transfers to Watch in 2026 1:05:29

3M ago1:05:29

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The Truth: Just How Good is Harry Kane? 53:20

3M ago53:20

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It's time for The Truth! Sam and Dougie are back in the studio to discuss Harry Kane, and the phenomenal form he has started this season in - continuing on from two exceptional seasons since joining Bayern Munich in 2023. Things start off with just some general appreciation of just how good the England captain has been in Bavaria, before we try to …

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Champions League Takeaway: PSG's Champions Aura, Arsenal's Rotations, City's Frustrations & More 1:04:30

3M ago1:04:30

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Hello Rank Squad! It's the second Champions League Takeaway of the week, looking back at Wednesday's action from the second Matchday of the League stage. We start in Barcelona in a game which many wanted to be last season's final, as Luis Enrique's PSG were in town to play Hansi Flick's Barcelona. It ended in a dramatic win for the holders, but not…

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Champions League Takeaway: Liverpool Lose in Istanbul, Chelsea Win the Mourinho Derby, A Good Night for Madrid & More 1:02:15

3M ago1:02:15

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Hello Rank Squad! The Champions League is in full flow now and your Takeaway returns to have a look through all of Tuesday's action. We begin in Istanbul, where Liverpool's week took another tough turn with a 1-0 loss to Galatasaray - seeing Alisson and Hugo Ekitike injured in the process. We follow this up with a visit to their weekend opponents -…

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The Truth: What The Hell is Happening at Aston Villa? 42:56

3M ago42:56

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It's time for The Truth! Sam and Dougie are back in the studio to discuss the woeful start that Aston Villa have had in this campaign, and whether this is just a blip or something more concerning for Villa fans. We examine the fallout of the financial peril in the summer, the work in the transfer market that has potentially left Unai Emery shorthan…

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Ranking Early Season Must-Watch Storylines 1:01:46

3M ago1:01:46

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Hello Rank Squad! We're now a couple of matchdays into the new season and some interesting trends are starting to rear their head in different capacities. Today, we take a look through some of the things to be keeping an eye on this season, the storylines that might prove to be pretty important come the end of this campaign. We start in the Premier…

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The Truth: Is the Bundesliga Tax Real? 55:30

4M ago55:30

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It's time for The Truth! Sam and Dougie are back in the studio to take a look at the concept of the Bundesliga Tax - the idea that it is more difficult for players who come from the German top flight, to establish themselves as successful in the Premier League - something often thrown around on social media. So, what is it, does it genuinely exist,…

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Champions League Takeaway: Rashford Downs Newcastle, City Cruise Past Napoli, Liverpool Leave it Late & Everything Else 1:01:28

4M ago1:01:28

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Hello Rank Squad! We are back in business for the Champions League and there's plenty to discuss. We start with Thursday's action, where Marcus Rashford inspired Barcelona to a 2-1 win at St James' Park; before moving on to Manchester City's win over Napoli - which was fairly routine after Giovanni Di Lorenzo was sent off. We wrap up big wins for E…

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Champions League Takeaway: The Return of the Chaos! 1:04:02

4M ago1:04:02

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Hello Rank Squad! The first day brought us 23 goals, and plenty of talking points, and Jack and Dean are here to discuss all of them with you after the first six games. We start with the game of the night - Juventus 4-4 Borussia Dortmund - where drama abounded in a goal-drenched second half; as well as looking at Arsenal's 2-0 win at San Mames, see…

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The Truth: Have Newcastle United Improved This Summer? 54:07

4M ago54:07

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It's time for The Truth! Sam and Dougie are back in the studio to dive into the incredibly chaotic summer that occurred at Newcastle United - headlined by the saga that surrounded Alexander Isak's eventual move to Liverpool, but that also saw an incoming holdout in Yoane Wissa; multiple targets move elsewhere until it became an internet meme; one o…

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5x5: Predicting the Top Five in Europe's Top Five Leagues 59:08

4M ago59:08

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Hello Rank Squad! The window is shut, there's been a few games to see how teams look, and it's time to finalise our long-term predictions for this season, which can only mean one thing here on Ranks - it's time for 5x5! After a diverging night for Jack and Dean on the international stage, we settle back in on club matters to try and keep things in …

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The Truth: The Signings That Will Decide the PL Season 1:00:09

4M ago1:00:09

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It's time for The Truth! Sam and Dougie are back in business for the new campaign alongside Jack, and they begin the season with a look back at the transfer window, taking stock of the signings that could end up being the difference between success and failure for a multitude of different clubs. We start with a little chat about each of our clubs -…

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Ranking the Big Winners on Deadline Day 1:01:49

4M ago1:01:49

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Hello Rank Squad! With the chaos of the transfer window now safely in the rear-view mirror, we take a look back at an incredible wild Deadline Day and examine who came out of it looking stronger than they did at the weekend. Firstly, Dean takes a look back at how his Deadline Day unfolded, and compared it to a good many years of covering the busies…

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Ranking Big Transfers Left To Happen in the Premier League 1:00:19

4M ago1:00:19

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Hello Rank Squad! As Deadline Day approaches, there's still a lot of business that feels like it needs to be done in the market - perhaps more so than ever before. We take a look through the biggest deals remaining in the Premier League ahead of the window slamming shut, working through club by club to hit the big stories. We start with Tottenham H…

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The Big La Liga Preview 25/26 (with Ruairidh Barlow) 1:24:21

5M ago1:24:21

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Hello Rank Squad! Whilst the Premier League previews dominated our thoughts last week, we haven't forgotten that there's plenty of excitement taking place elsewhere as well, and so this week we're turning our attention to Spain, where La Liga got underway this weekend. In Part One, Jack and Dean look through the big three of Barcelona, Real Madrid …

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The Big Premier League Preview 25/26: Part Two - Relegation Battle & Midtable Disruptors 1:13:53

5M ago1:13:53

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Hello Rank Squad! Here's the second half of our Premier League preview, where we flip down the bottom of the table, examining the three newly promoted sides in the shape of Burnley, Sunderland and Leeds United - and whether any of them can defy the gravitational pull that has seen the last six teams who have come up from the Championship all go str…

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The Big Premier League Preview 25/26: Part One - Title Race & European Contenders 1:12:16

5M ago1:12:16

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Hello Rank Squad! It's time for the first half of our Premier League preview, where we take a look at the top of the table - can Liverpool go back to back as Champions for the first time in 40 years, or will the revolution at Anfield take more time to settle down than they might imagine? Is Arsenal's stability enough to take them over the line? Wil…

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Ranking Bold Takes on the New Season 1:06:15

5M ago1:06:15

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Hello Rank Squad! We figured that with the new season drawing in, we'd start to draw a few conclusions of our own regarding where teams are right now - and what might happen over the next 10 months - so without being too wild, we've picked out a few bold opening statements each that we think reflect where the situation lies at this point in time. D…

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Ranking Teams Having Extremely Interesting Summer Windows 1:02:30

5M ago1:02:30

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Hello Rank Squad! A slightly different take on the transfer window so far on today's show, because Jack has wrested the show plan off Dean to discuss some of the teams we haven't quite had time to deep dive on so far this summer. So, in the light of looking at very interesting windows that we've seen across Europe, it's time to scour some of the te…

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Ranking the Biggest Potential Movers Still on the Market 1:06:02

5M ago1:06:02

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Hello Rank Squad! In the last few days we've seen deals for Hugo Ekitike, Marcus Rashford and Viktor Gyökeres come to fruition (or close enough as not to matter). So, how do those signings for Liverpool, Barcelona and Arsenal affect their fates? We discuss those in Part One. Then, in Parts Two and Three, we move on to the deals not yet done, with D…

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Ranking Teams Having Transformational Summers 1:00:57

6M ago1:00:57

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Hello Rank Squad! It's been a busy summer already - teams participating in the Club World Cup, plenty of big business, managers on the move, new stadiums and plenty more; so we want to look at the teams who are going to look very different to the end of last season when we get going in earnest again. We start with a look at the CWC Final, where Che…

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Ranking Done Deals We Really Like This Transfer Window 1:04:16

6M ago1:04:16

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Hello Rank Squad! After Dean kept the streak alive last week (it's now the 339th week in a row where there's been a Ranks episode, shouts out DJ), Jack's back from marital bliss to take ahold of the reins again - and after a brief discussion about the festivities and the differing football mindsets of the younger generation of Jones', we head into …

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Ranking the CWC & Future Rule Changes in Football 55:02

6M ago55:02

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Hello Rank Squad! It's a Dean Jones solo special with Jack off doing marital bliss, so there's a different feel to today's episode, where DJ is taking things solo to discuss the Club World Cup and some of the ways it might affect the football we know. There's some discussion on the fermentation of cross-federation rivalries and why ticket prices ne…