Best James and Hag Podcasts (2025)

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Unbeaten Palace host unbeaten Liverpool, as Arsenal travel to Tyneside 1:06:03

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Jimbo's got Natalie Gedra, Duncan Alexander and Charlie Eccleshare alongside him for a look back on all the midweek action (so far) - and look ahead to MD6 in the Premier League. We begin with all the League Cup drama - including Ekitike's misguided undressing, Diego Gomez's banger after banger - and Joao Palhinha's overhead kick. There's also reac…

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Dress For Success 34:33

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They say you never get a second chance at a first impression—and your outfit often speaks before you do. In this episode, we break down the power of dressing with purpose: how style choices affect confidence, shape perception in the workplace, and even open (or close) doors of opportunity. From boardroom-ready looks to everyday professional polish,…

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A Ballon d'Or for Dembele and goals galore for Kane 1:10:27

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Jimbo’s got James Horncastle, Seb Stafford-Bloor, Pol Ballús and Julien Laurens for company as the Euro gang dive into another busy weekend of action from across the continent. In La Liga, Real Madrid continued their sensational run of form to begin the season with their latest victory, a 2-0 win over Espanyol featuring two absolute golazo’s from É…

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Martinelli rescues Arsenal against Man City but Liverpool go 5 points clear 57:36

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Jimbo has Daniel Storey, Jay Harris and Adrian Clarke for company, reacting to an enthralling Matchday 5 in the Premier League. Man City were seconds away from a victory at the Emirates in a distinctly un-Pep performance before Gabriel Martinelli struck to make it 1-1. But champions Liverpool go 5 points clear after their Merseyside derby win on Sa…

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Rashford shines for Barca as red-hot Haaland heads to Arsenal 59:56

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Jimbo brings you this week's Totally extra on a Friday to cover the Thursday night Champions League games alongside Jack Lang, Charlie Eccleshare and Tom Williams. Marcus Rashford had his breakout game for Barcelona on Tyneside, scoring 2 excellent goals to get their Champions League campaign off to a flyer. Meanwhile Foden shone and Haaland became…

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Liverpool strike late again against Atletico - next up the Merseyside Derby 1:01:47

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Jimbo, Charlie Eccleshare, Colin Millar and Duncan Alexander assemble to pore over Tuesday and Wednesday's pretty tasty Matchday 1 Champions League ties. Another late Liverpool goal? You don't say! We begin with Wednesday night at Anfield and the dramatic 3-2 win over Atletico, before turning attention to Chelsea's self-inflicted wounds in their 3-…

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Juve 4-3 Inter, Barca hit six and the Champions League returns 1:21:53

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The Euro crew are back as Jimbo, Pol Ballús, James Horncastle, Julien Laurens and Seb Stafford-Bloor (in person!) assemble for a bumper look ahead to Matchday 1 in the Champions League. Barcelona proved it’s a case of no Yamal, no stadium, no problem - routing Valencia 6-0 in front of less than 6,000 fans at the Johan Cruyff Stadium. But it’s Real …

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Haaland the hero in Manchester, Liverpool’s late shows + yes to Madueke 59:29

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Jimbo is joined by Duncan Alexander, Jay Harris and Tom Williams in the studio after the return of the Premier League. City sweep United aside in the Manchester derby, with Erling Haaland adding to his massive goal tally this week. For the 4th time this season, it's a late winner from Liverpool as Mo Salah's penalty at Burnley keeps the champions t…

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Totally Extra: How special were Mourinho’s Porto? 1:01:48

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Jimbo welcomes Duncan Alexander, Michael Cox and Pedro Pinto to reminisce on Jose Mourinho's trailblazing Porto side. The panel look back on a time when this young, refreshing coach from Portugal turned Porto into world beaters, winning the UEFA Cup, 2 Primeira Liga's, 2 Portuguese cups and eventually the Champions League, with a talented side more…

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Ange arrives at Forest, England click and the Manchester derby 54:32

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Jimbo's joined by Adrian Clarke, Benji Lanyado and Duncan Alexander as we gear up for a tasty weekend of enticing fixtures as the Premier League returns after the international break. We begin with the news that broke (very) late on Monday night/ early Tuesday morning with Nuno Espirito Santo relieved of his duties at Nottingham Forest - replaced b…

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Underwhelming England head to Serbia + dream debuts in the WSL 55:00

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Jimbo's got Matt Davies-Adams, Michael Cox and Tom Williams alongside him to run the rule over a busy weekend of international qualifiers and WSL action. England's 2-0 victory over Andorra at Villa Park was perhaps predictably drab, but it was goals galore elsewhere and records broken for the likes of Spain, Belgium and the Netherlands - not to men…

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Totally Extra: the rise and fall of Colombia in the 90s 1:07:12

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Jimbo welcomes Duncan Alexander, Felipe Cardenas and Luis Miguel Echegaray to discuss one of the great forgotten sides of the last three decades - the Colombia team of the early 90s. Led by Carlos Valderrama and sprinkled with the antics of goalkeeper Rene Higuita, Colombia captured the affections of many neutrals at Italia 90 and an iconic 5-0 win…

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Dallas Cowboys - America's Team Or A Perfect Example Of Ego & Greed 56:22

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Jerry Jones bought the Cowboys, cleaned house, and in less than five years built a dynasty—then watched it crack under ego, fear, and power struggles. From the Herschel Walker trade to Jimmy Johnson’s exit, Michael Irvin’s fire, and the chaos of the White House years, this is the story of how the NFL’s most famous franchise rewrote the rulebook. #D…

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Deadline day chaos, World Cup qualifiers and the WSL returns 1:02:09

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Jimbo is joined by Duncan Alexander, Natalie Gedra and Daniel Storey to discuss a busy transfer deadline day as well as the upcoming internationals. Isak to Liverpool but no Marc Guehi, Muani to Spurs and new keepers in Manchester as transfer deadline day shuts with a flurry of action and record spend in the Premier League. Newcastle have a new big…

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Leverkusen call time on ten Hag as Vardy arrives in Serie A 1:14:40

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Jimbo’s got James Horncastle, Seb Stafford-Bloor, Pol Ballús and Julien Laurens alongside him for a whole lot of European football chit-chat after an eventful transfer deadline day. We begin over in Italy, where Jamie Vardy’s now having a party in Cremona after his late move to newly-promoted Cremonense. Speaking of strikers - will the arrival of R…

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Szoboszlai stunner sees off Arsenal, as Man City are beaten at Brighton again 1:10:26

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Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, JJ Bull and Tim Spiers into the fray after a weekend of significant action in the Premier League. It’s a low-key clash between last season’s top two, settled by an incredible Szoboszlai free-kick for Liverpool. Are Arteta’s Arsenal still too negative in big games? Back-to-back defeats for Man City, as Brighton make it …

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Totally Extra: Nicolas Anelka…misunderstood? 1:00:46

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On this week's Totally Extra, Jimbo is joined by Julien Laurens, Duncan Alexander and Michael Cox to celebrate the career of the famous French prodigy/journeyman - Nicolas Anelka. His footballing CV is unique - from Clairefontaine academy and PSG to Mumbai City via 6 Premier League clubs, and spells in Spain,Turkey and Italy. Famed for his blisteri…

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Are You Actually Ready for a Promotion? “Move Like the Role You Want — Not the One You’re In 25:27

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Are You Actually Ready for a Promotion? “Move Like the Role You Want — Not the One You’re In Promotions aren’t just about working hard — they’re about being seen. If you’re tired of being stuck, overlooked, or lowkey invisible, this is the episode that gives you the blueprint to rise. #PromotionTips #CareerGrowth #WorkCulture #LeadershipMindset #Ge…

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Amorim’s Man United knocked out by Grimsby, as Arsenal head to Anfield 1:07:52

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Jimbo's joined by Duncan Alexander, Tom Williams and Colin Millar to take stock after a night of pure drama at Blundell Park as Manchester United suffered the indignity of being dumped out of the League Cup by League Two Grimsby Town. We dial up a Mariners fan - actor, presenter and comedian Lloyd Griffith - and The Athletic's Manchester United rep…

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Another Barca remontada & McTominay still leads the way at Napoli 1:07:37

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Jimbo’s joined by Julien Laurens, Pol Ballús, Seb Stafford-Bloor and James Horncastle for your weekly dose of football chatter from across the continent. We begin in Germany, where Bayern Munich got their title defence underway in emphatic fashion with a 6-0 thrashing of RB Leipzig. Harry Kane picked up where he left off last season, scoring a 13-m…

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Spurs expose Man City again, and Dowmania at Arsenal 1:07:50

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Jimbo has Daniel Storey, Adrian Clarke and Mark Carey for company after an absorbing second weekend of the Premier League season. Tenacious Tottenham make it two wins out of two with yet another victory away to Manchester City. Just how far can Thomas Frank take this side? Arsenal thrash Leeds 5-0 with Viktor Gyökeres grabbing his first goals for t…

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Leader vs Manager: Big Difference. Big Impact. “The Real Ones Lead. The Rest Just Manage.” 37:29

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Leader vs Manager: Big Difference. Big Impact. “The Real Ones Lead. The Rest Just Manage.” Titles don’t make leaders — impact does. In this episode, we break down the real difference between being the person in charge and being the person people actually follow. Spoiler: one earns loyalty, respect, and inspires action — the other just fills out sch…

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Totally Extra: A deep dive into Jurgen Klinsmann 57:12

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This week on show no.2 of your new Saturday morning helping of Totally, Jimbo opens the footballing almanac on Jurgen Klinsmann's page. The German striker made his Premier League debut for Spurs on this week in 1994, and Jimbo gets the band back together - Raphael Honigstein, Juliens Laurens and James Horncastle - to remember the first Jurgen of En…

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Eze set for Arsenal not Spurs - will Isak end up at Liverpool? 50:06

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Jimbo's got Natalie Gedra, Jay Harris and Dom Fifield along for the ride as we look ahead to Matchday 2 in the Premier League - and discuss some rather hefty transfer news that might have caught your eye... That's right - it looks like Tottenham have been gazumped to the signing of Eberechi Eze by their old friends Arsenal... yikes! So does this me…

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Quiet Quitting : "Clocked in, But Check Out" 15:07

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Your boss calls it “quiet quitting.” You call it doing your job — not theirs. In this episode, we break down the viral trend that’s got corporate leaders panicking and workers setting boundaries. Is it a lazy move… or the smartest way to protect your peace? 🔥 What we hit: What really is Quiet Quitting? How hustle culture created this backlash Why G…

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Can Trent’s Real win back La Liga? And will Napoli retain their title? 1:08:09

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Jimbo’s got the Euro gang back together as Julien Laurens, Pol Ballús, Seb Stafford-Bloor and James Horncastle return for a new season of hijinx and drama across the continent. We begin in France, where underdogs PSG got their title defence underway with a 1-0 win away at Nantes on Sunday night. But is there anyone who can close the 19-point gap? A…

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Arsenal’s Old Trafford victory, Man City’s depth & Liverpool’s chaos 1:00:17

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The Premier League is back and so too are Jimbo, Daniel Storey, Adrian Clarke and Matt Davies-Adams to take in all the Matchday 1 action. Arsenal have their backs against the wall at Old Trafford but come away with all three points. But are there reasons to be cheerful for Ruben Amorim? Man City breeze past Wolves at Molineux as we all consider the…

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Totally Extra: Why always him? The Mario Balotelli story 1:03:40

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Welcome to your Saturday morning dose of Totally! This is a space where we let our figurative hair down and free ourselves from the relentless merry-go-round of this season. We’ll have nostalgia, we'll have trivia, we'll have whatever nonsense tickles our fancy really. And we'll be taking a look back through the annuls into the week in football tha…

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Season preview part two: The relegation dogfight... and can Man United be any worse? 1:07:20

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Jimbo's joined by Tom Williams, Daniel Storey and Tim Spiers as we continue our look ahead to the 2025-26 Premier League season - and after shining the spotlight on the six teams competing in the Champions League during our last episode, today we turn our focus to the rest of the sides in the top flight. But we begin in Udine, where Tottenham saw a…

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Season preview part one: Is there actually a title favourite? 1:02:24

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Jimbo's back for the 2025-26 season and he's got Charlie Eccleshare, Duncan Alexander and Daniel Storey alongside him to bring you our first preview episode ahead of the shiny new Premier League campaign. Today, we’re shining the spotlight on the six clubs who qualified for the Champions League last season. Liverpool have made the most eye-catching…

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Totally Gold 95-96: Keegan's Newcastle and the best Premier League game ever 29:47

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Back in the summer of 2020, Jimbo and co passed the time reviewing classic Premier League campaigns. For the last time this summer, we bring you the thoughts of Michael Cox, Daniel Storey and Matt Davies-Adams on the 1995/96 season, when Keegan's entertainers nearly went all the way. Newcastle were the neutrals' favourites and Man United were in tr…

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Totally Gold 92/93: The Premier League begins 27:18

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Back in the summer of 2020, Jimbo and co passed the time reviewing classic Premier League campaigns. Here from the vault, we bring you the thoughts of Michael Cox, Daniel Storey and Matt Davies-Adams on the 1992/93 season - the dawn of the Premier League. A whole new ball game as Sky Sports called it. Man United ended their 26 year wait for the tit…

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"Hiring Your Friend? Then Firing Your Friend" (And What Happens When It's Family) 27:57

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Thinking about hiring your best friend or your cousin? Let’s talk about it. This episode is a raw, unfiltered look at what really happens when you bring friends or family into your business—and what it looks like when you have to let them go. 👥 Hiring people you trust sounds smart… until emotions, entitlement, or loyalty get in the way. The blurred…

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Totally Gold Champions League 01/02: Zidane downs Leverkusen in Glasgow 35:50

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Back in the summer of 2020, Jimbo and co passed the time reviewing classic Premier League and Champions League campaigns. Here from the vault, we bring you the thoughts of Raphael Honigstein, Duncan Alexander and Alvaro Romeo on the 2001/02 Champions League season, and that Zidane goal in Glasgow. Was it that good? Perhaps the greatest goal in Cham…

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The Inter Totally Cup Final 2025! 29:05

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Join Jimbo as the season finally comes to a close with the conclusion of this year’s Inter Totally Cup. Tom Williams, competing in his third final in a row, looks to claim his first quiz crown against former champion Producer Charlie, in a rematch of 2023’s showpiece event. Who will come out on top in the ultimate test of football knowledge? Produc…

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Totally Gold Champions League 94/95: Van Gaal's Ajax go all the way 30:14

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Back in the summer of 2020, Jimbo and co passed the time reviewing classic Premier League and Champions League campaigns. Here from the vault, we bring you the thoughts of James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein and Julien Laurens on the 1994/95 Champions League season, when invincible Ajax shocked the world. In perhaps the peak of Louis van Gaal's lo…

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England are European champions again. Plus Gibbs-White stays, Isak goes? 55:09

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Jimbo is joined by Daniel Storey, Natalie Gedra, Matt Davies-Adams and Charlotte Harpur reflect on the incredible Lionesses retaining the European Championship. With their backs against the wall for pretty much the whole tournament, Sarina’s side eventually overcome world champions Spain on penalties. We pay tribute to Kelly, Bronze and co and pond…

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“Lazy Girl Job or Just Work Without Burnout?” 13:55

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“Lazy Girl Job or Just Work Without Burnout?” They’re calling it a “Lazy Girl Job” — chill hours, decent pay, remote flexibility, and zero stress. But is it lazy… or just smart? 👀 In this episode, we dive into the viral trend that’s got TikTok talking and HR departments squirming. Is Gen Z redefining success, or just avoiding the grind? We break do…

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England and Spain meet in yet another final + the latest on Ekitike, Isak & Gyökeres 53:31

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Jimbo's got Michael Cox, Matt Davies-Adams and Tom Williams alongside him to look back on two incredibly dramatic semi-final clashes at Euro 2025. It's England and Spain who progress to Sunday's final in Basel after a double dose of extra time - with the Lionesses relying on super-subs Michelle Agyemang & Chloe Kelly yet again to turn things around…

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Totally Gold 96/97: Dortmund win the last ever 'Champions' League 32:46

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Back in the summer of 2020, Jimbo and co passed the time reviewing classic Premier League and Champions League campaigns. Here from the vault, we bring you the thoughts of James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein and Duncan Alexander on the 1996/97 Champions League season, the last one with only champions in it It was also the last time that Juventus w…

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England aim for another final, Rashford to Barca + Liverpool’s spending spree 1:06:19

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Jimbo welcomes Carl Anka, Charlie Eccleshare, Adrian Clarke and Megan Feringa into the pod with big headlines being made on and off the pitch. The heroics of Ann-Katrin Berger somehow send Germany through to a Euro 2025 semi-final with Spain. Will it be England awaiting in the final with Sarina’s side big favourites ahead of their semi with Italy? …

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Coldplay Scandal: 40% of People Are Cheating at the Office 28:59

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Love and labor don’t always mix… or do they? You might be surprised to learn that 43% of people find love at the office — but what happens when your heart starts clocking in with your 9-to-5? In this episode, we break down the Coldplay cheating scandal — and why your office tea ain’t much different, the real numbers, the risks, and the juicy storie…

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England win epic Sweden shootout + transfer talk & Snoop at Swansea 53:16

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It’s Jimbo, Michael Cox, Jack Lang and Jay Harris after an unbelievable night of action at the Women’s Euros. England battle from 2-0 down to eventually overcome Sweden after an epic and awful penalty shootout. Sarina did it again with her subs - is a Spain v England final now inevitable? The transfer merry-go-round is spinning fast with Liverpool …

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Yo, Who Hired You?! — the podcast that breaks down the real talk of work culture with the energy of a group chat and the vibes of your favorite playlist. Hosted by folks who’ve been in the trenches of cross-functional chaos, corporate politics, and the hustle of modern work life. Every week, we unpack what really goes down behind the Slack messages…

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Totally Gold Champions League 04/05: Liverpool conquer Milan 31:16

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Back in the summer of 2020, Jimbo and co passed the time reviewing classic Premier League and Champions League campaigns. Here from the vault, we bring you the thoughts of James Horncastle, Sasha Goryunov and Alvaro Romeo on the 2004/05 season, the one with the greatest final in the competition’s history. In Rafa Benitez’s first season in charge of…

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Chelsea are world champions, England thrash Wales + Gyökeres heads to Arsenal 54:08

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Jimbo has Daniel Storey, Seb Stafford-Bloor, Tim Spiers and Liam Twomey for company after a shock result in New Jersey. Chelsea are crowned world champions with a 3-0 victory over PSG in the Club World Cup final. How did they do it? How good is Enzo Maresca? And can they challenge for the Premier League title? England are through to the quarter-fin…

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PSG thrash Real Madrid to set up final with Chelsea 1:08:59

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Jimbo, James Horncastle, Natalie Gedra and Tom Williams are in the studio after some sensational football played on Wednesday. PSG add Real Madrid to their recent list of toppled titans with a 4-0 win to set up a meeting with Chelsea in the Club World Cup final. When did we last see a team as good as Luis Enrique’s side and what can Enzo Maresca do…

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PSG prepare for Mbappe’s Real + should Sarina shake up England? 1:04:20

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Jimbo has Daniel Storey, Adrian Clarke and Tim Spiers for company in a big week across multiple competitions. The Club World Cup reaches the semi-final stage with Chelsea taking on Fluminense and PSG up against Mbappe’s Real Madrid. Has Enzo Maresca stumbled upon a more counterattacking style at Stamford Bridge? And can Guler and Garcia continue th…

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Totally Gold 03/04: Abramovich arrives but Arsenal go Invincible 32:35

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Back in the summer of 2020, Jimbo and co passed the time reviewing classic Premier League campaigns. Here from the vault, we bring you the thoughts of Michael Cox, Daniel Storey and Matt Davies-Adams on that time where Arsenal went the whole season unbeaten. You may have heard of it. It was the arrival of Roman Abramovich at Chelsea that shook Engl…

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Paying tribute to Diogo Jota 1:03:55

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Jimbo is joined by James Horncastle, Duncan Alexander and Colin Millar at the end of a hugely emotional week. The world of football was rocked by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva on Thursday. Caoimhe O’Neill and Tim Spiers join us to reflect on a man who was adored at Liverpool and Wolves to name a few. James Horncastle …

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