Best Rio Rocket Podcasts (2025)

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Was this the best week of the season so far? – Football Weekly Extra podcast 58:42

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Has this been the best international break in living memory? For Ireland and Scotland fans, it will take some beating. Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Paul Watson and Seb Hutchinson to look back on it all, and ahead to the return of the Premier League. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod…

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Scotland in dreamland – Football Weekly 58:56

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Ali Maxwell and Sanny Rudravajhala to discuss Scotland’s incredible last-gasp winning goals against Denmark that took them to the World Cup. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Troy Parrott’s on fire and England complete perfect campaign – Football Weekly 59:11

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Max Rushden is joined by Jonathan Wilson, Barney Ronay and John Brewin to reflect on Ireland’s dramatic late win in Budapest, England’s flawless qualifying campaign and a decisive week ahead for Scotland and Wales. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Ashes Weekly: Who are the 100 greatest Ashes cricketers? 49:31

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In the first episode of a new series, Ashes Weekly, Max Rushden and Geoff Lemon are joined by Emma John and Ali Martin to discuss the Guardian’s top 100 Ashes cricketers and debate the merits of the top 10. Subscribe to Ashes Weekly to get new episodes Find the full top 100 list here Subscribe to Ashes Weekly here. Help support our independent jour…

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Ireland keep dream alive, Ronaldo’s histrionics and England beat Serbia – Football Weekly Extra 53:48

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Max Rushden is joined by Dan Bardell, Jacob Steinberg and Sam Dalling as Republic of Ireland beat Portugal 2-0 to reignite hopes of a World Cup playoff place. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Real Madrid’s rocky week and crunch time for Antonio Conte – Football Weekly 53:03

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Robyn Cowen is joined by Nicky Bandini, Philippe Auclair, Paul Watson and Sid Lowe to wrap up the biggest stories from across Europe including Madrid’s dip in form and the beginnings of an unravelling for Antonio Conte at Napoli. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod…

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Manchester City on the march as Arsenal drop points at Sunderland – Football Weekly 53:54

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lucy Ward and Will Unwin as an imperious Manchester City thrash Liverpool and Arsenal drop points for the first time since September. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Dan Burn and the pantheon of great headers, Fifa’s peace prize and more: Football Weekly Extra 51:57

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lars Sivertsen and Mark Langdon as Dan Burn scores a beautiful header in Newcastle’s win over Athletic Club and Chelsea drop points away at Qarabag. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Liverpool are back and Van de Ven scores a goal of the season contender – Football Weekly 52:10

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Liew and Nicky Bandini as Liverpool earn a huge win over Real Madrid and Spurs run riot against Copenhagen. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Wolves ditch Vítor Pereira and are Liverpool back on track? – Football Weekly podcast 52:48

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Wilson and Philippe Auclair as Wolves bid farewell to Vítor Pereira. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Palace pull off Liverpool hat-trick, plus the Premier League previewed: Football Weekly Extra 53:26

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Robyn Cowen, Jordan Jarrett-Bryan and Ewan Murray as Liverpool lose again, Arsenal keep a clean sheet again, the panel preview the Premier League and Ewan Murray joins for the latest from Scotland. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod…

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Coach Rios’ Support Report Gets Value from Customer Noise | Episode 23 36:33

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This podcast is sponsored by Supportman, which connects Intercom to Slack and uses AI to give agents feedback and surface problems in real time. What does it take to turn everyday customer conversations into insights that guide the whole business? In this episode of Live Chat with Jen Weaver, I sit down with Andrew “Coach” Rios, a veteran support o…

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Brendan Rodgers quits Celtic and an EFL special: Football Weekly 54:42

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Max Rushden, Sanny Rudravajhala, George Elek and Ben Fisher discuss Brendan Rodgers leaving Celtic, Frank Lampard taking Coventry top of the Championship and Sheffield Wednesday entering administration. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Arsenal’s perfect weekend and Liverpool thrown into crisis – Football Weekly 57:51

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Sam Dalling and Dan Bardell as Arsenal extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to four points. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Liverpool bounce back in Frankfurt and Chelsea’s teenagers thrash Ajax – Football Weekly 50:53

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lars Sivertsen and Nicky Bandini as Liverpool turn their recent poor form around with a comprehensive win over Eintracht Frankfurt and Chelsea cruise past Ajax. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Arsenal’s perfect start and so many Champions League goals – Football Weekly 54:55

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Mark Langdon and Archie Rhind-Tutt as they try to summarise a Champions League night rammed with goals. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Farewell Ange Postecoglou and Slot slip continues at Anfield – Football Weekly podcast 55:55

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin and Seb Hutchinson as Manchester United win at Anfield for the first time in almost a decade. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Liverpool v Manchester United, Parker v Farke and joy for Cape Verde – Football Weekly podcast 48:10

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Paul Watson and Ben Fisher as the Premier League returns this weekend. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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England qualify and Republic of Ireland keep World Cup dream alive – Football Weekly podcast 46:07

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Ali Maxwell and Dan Bardell to discuss World Cup qualification and Jack Wilshere at Luton Town. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Leading Through Layoffs: Building Teams When Budgets Shrink | Episode 22 35:38

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This podcast is sponsored by Supportman, which connects Intercom to Slack and uses AI to give agents feedback and surface problems in real time. What happens when budgets shrink, layoffs ripple across the industry, and leaders are asked to do more with less? This week on Live Chat, I sat down with Alisha Joseph, founder of Savvy Service Pro and cre…

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Scotland stumble towards World Cup as England aim to book place – Football Weekly 52:16

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jordan Jarrett-Bryan and George Elek to discuss the World Cup qualifiers as Scotland’s 2-1 win against Belarus disguised a dismal performance. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Comfortable win for England; chaotic comeback for Scotland – Football Weekly 56:30

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Philippe Auclair, Jonathan Liew and Ewan Murray to reflect on England’s friendly against Wales and Thursday evening’s World Cup 2026 qualifiers. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Real Madrid pull clear, Højlund in form and Bayern unbeaten – Football Weekly 49:21

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Arsenal go top of the Premier League as Liverpool lose again – Football Weekly 58:34

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lucy Ward and John Brewin as Liverpool come unstuck at Chelsea, Arsenal hit the summit and Manchester United win an unprecedented three games in a row at Old Trafford. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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A Dier finish for Manchester City in Monaco and a Premier League preview: Football Weekly Extra 50:29

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lars Sivertsen and Mark Langdon, as Monaco score a late penalty against City in Europe and there are straightforward wins for Arsenal and Newcastle. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Liverpool look limp against Galatasaray and Spurs steal a point at Bodø/Glimt – Football Weekly 44:48

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and Jonathan Wilson as Liverpool lose back to back games, Spurs are lucky to win a point in Norway and Chelsea welcome back José Mourinho to Stamford Bridge. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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From Boring to Brilliant: Raising Energy on Virtual Calls | Episode 21 46:14

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This podcast is sponsored by Supportman which connects Intercom to Slack and uses AI to give agents feedback and surface problems in real time. Ever leave a virtual meeting wondering why it felt flat, even though the content was solid? In this episode, I’m joined by Anders Boulanger, founder and CEO of Engagify and author of Engage First (coming Oc…

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Arsenal’s late heroics at Newcastle and peerless Palace beat Liverpool – Football Weekly 58:26

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Will Unwin and Nedum Onuoha and there’s plenty to squeeze in as the panel review an eventful Premier League weekend, including Liverpool’s first dropped points of the season, Arsenal’s late win against Newcastle and also discuss Graham Potter’s departure from West Ham. Help support our independent journal…

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Nottingham Forest’s return to Europe and a Premier League preview: Football Weekly Extra 50:05

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Max Rushden, Barry Glendenning, Robyn Cowen and Sam Dalling discuss Forest’s first European game in 30 years, plus the Carabao Cup providing a lack of shocks with the Premier League quartet taking it quite seriously. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Ballon d’Or glitz, Carabao Cup drama and an EFL roundup: Football Weekly 53:14

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Ali Maxwell and Sanny Rudravajhala as Ousmane Dembélé and Aitana Bonmatí claim Ballon d’Or glory, and there are unpredictable starts around the Football League. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Martinelli to Arsenal’s rescue and Liverpool move five points clear – Football Weekly 54:06

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin and Dan Bardell as Arsenal rescue a late point against Manchester City and a win in the Merseyside derby means Liverpool maintain their 100% start to the season. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Liverpool’s late show stays on air and Kane sinks Chelsea: Football Weekly Extra 54:03

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Liew and Archie Rhind-Tutt as Liverpool score yet another late winner and Chelsea show their inexperience away at Bayern Munich. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Arsenal and Spurs kick off Champions League campaigns with wins – Football Weekly 49:17

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and Philippe Auclair as Arsenal win in Bilbao and Spurs host Villarreal to start this season’s Champions League. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Conquer QA Overwhelm with Stacy’s Fearless Ten-Ticket Method | Episode 20 31:47

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This podcast is sponsored by Supportman, which connects Intercom to Slack and uses AI to give agents feedback and surface problems in real time. “Consistent quality review, I think, is better than no quality review.” That’s the principle that guided Stacy Justino, Product Support Manager at PetDesk, when she launched a brand-new QA program for vete…

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Manchester is blue and Arsenal brush Postecoglou aside: Football Weekly 55:39

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lars Sivertsen and Jonathan Wilson as Premier League football returns after the international break. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Manchester derby, Moldova’s misery and Zohran Mamdani – Football Weekly podcast 59:29

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Seb Hutchinson and Paul Watson to preview the weekend while New York’s mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani joins to discuss World Cup ticket pricing, Arsenal and more. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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England swipe Serbia aside and the return of Postecoglu – Football Weekly 49:27

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and John Brewin as England put in their best performance under Thomas Tuchel so far, beating Serbia 5-0. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Thomas Tuchel’s England labour again and Levy out at Spurs – Football Weekly 50:37

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Dan Bardell and Ali Maxwell to discuss all the latest World Cup qualifying action. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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World Cup qualifying preview and new WSL season kicks off – Football Weekly 50:44

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Paul Watson, Jonathan Fadugba and Suzy Wrack to discuss a new Women’s Super League format and the race to reach the 2026 World Cup. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Deadline-day chaos and Middlesbrough lead promotion race – Football Weekly 1:00:58

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, George Elek and Sanny Rudravajhala to sift through a bonkers deadline day, questionable spending, and the best Championship pick-ups you’ve never heard of.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Prevention-First QA to Rocket Your Team to 97-Plus-Percent CSAT | Episode 19 31:08

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If your QA process is just a checklist, you are wasting time, money, and customer trust. Today, I’m talking with Chloé Koers-Bourrat, Process and Productivity Manager, Support Operations at Smartly, who built a prevention-first QA program that turned a fast-growing ad tech team into a 97 percent-plus CSAT powerhouse. Chloé’s approach is simple but …

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Szoboszlai’s rocket and Milner’s new milestone – Football Weekly 59:27

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Max Rushden is joined by Philippe Auclair, Lars Sivertsen and Nooruddean Choudry to discuss Liverpool’s perfect start, Manchester City’s latest stumble and another chaotic weekend. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Grimsby’s glory and Scottish sides slump in Europe – Football Weekly 56:32

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Max Rushden is joined by Jonathan Wilson, Robyn Cowen, Mark Langdon and Ewan Murray to discuss Manchester United’s shock defeat to Grimsby, a disastrous week for Scottish football and look ahead to the weekend’s Premier League action.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod…

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Rio’s teenage kick caps a thriller at St James’ Park – Football Weekly 50:13

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Max Rushden is joined by John Brewin, Lucy Ward and Jonathan Liew as Liverpool beat Newcastle 3-2 away from home thanks to a debut goal in the 100th minute from teenager Rio Ngumoha. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Spurs stun Manchester City again and crisis already at West Ham? – Football Weekly 1:02:00

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Max Rushden is joined by Dan Bardell, Nedum Onuoha and Sam Dalling as Spurs start their season with back-to-back wins and West Ham are thrashed at home by Chelsea. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Arsenal swoop for Eze but where will he fit in? – Football Weekly Extra 50:47

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Will Unwin, Seb Hutchinson and Sanny Rudravajhala as Arsenal look set to hijack Spurs’ attempts to sign Eberechi Eze. We also have a Premier League weekend preview. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Stop Hoarding QA: How to Use Feedback to Fuel Support Team Growth | Episode 18 28:48

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"I'm not here to catch your mistakes, I'm trying to get customers to stop yelling at you." - Amanda Drws That’s how Amanda Drws thinks about QA, and it’s a big reason her teams trust the process instead of fearing it. In this episode, we dig into how Amanda built a QA approach that actually makes life easier for agents and more valuable for the who…

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Leeds make winning Premier League return, plus a Euro roundup – Football Weekly 57:36

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Archie Rhind-Tutt, Philippe Auclair and Sid Lowe to discuss Leeds, Barça, Bayern and more. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Arsenal kick off with a win at Old Trafford as Premier League returns – Football Weekly 55:04

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and Lars Sivertsen as the Premier League season kicks off. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Premier League season preview: Leeds to Wolves: Football Weekly 1:03:45

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Wilson and John Brewin for the second of our Premier League preview podcasts. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian