English Premier League Podcast: Eplpod

Top bloke Andrew Mangan (arseblog.com; @arseblog) talks with Paul about (you guessed it) Arsenal. *fans of every other club sigh in unison* Don't worry! We start out with hard-hitting, lightly-researched facts on Kit Kats, aluminum foil, and the efficacy of recycling on either side of the Atlantic. If you fancy the pod, check us out on Patreon. Cheers!

Manchester United turn the tables on last season's poor results against the 'big 6' (just 7 points from 10 matches) by smashing 4 past the, at times, profligate Chelsea. Liverpool and City do their thang, Spurs come from behind, and Arsenal limps to a rare away win clean sheet (matching their total from last year). It's Sir Ben, it's special guest (host) Paul, it's EPLpod!

EPLpod's FPL deadline is now 11 a.m. EST on August 11th, 2019. If you want to play, get on it now!  FPL Rules The league will be closed off on August 9th, 2019, at noon EST (so act quickly if you want to sign up; we’re going to limit entrance to the first 150 individuals). The entrance fee has two components: A minimum $3/monthly patronage throughout the season on Patreon (patreon.com/eplpod) and a $20 USD buy-in sent via PayPal (to macdonald.mikemacdonald@gmail.com). Patreon Support independent media! Many of you are currently or have been Patrons in the past. Thank you! Patreon makes this a painless process. We really appreciate the support. Paying a minimum of $3 per month works out to 38 cents per episode (even less with bonus material). The podcast is 100% listener funded and we’d like to keep it that way for now. Link to our Patreon: patreon.com/eplpod PayPal instructions Select ‘Pay or send money’ Select ‘Send money to friends of family’ Insert email address: macdonald.mikemacdonald@gmail.com); hit

Paul chats with James and Ryan of Four Point Hit podcast. JOIN OUR FPL (TIME IS RUNNING OUT!) FPL Rules The league will be closed off on August 9th, 2019, at noon EST (so act quickly if you want to sign up; we’re going to limit entrance to the first 150 individuals). The entrance fee has two components: A minimum $3/monthly patronage throughout the season on Patreon (patreon.com/eplpod) and a $20 USD buy-in sent via PayPal (to macdonald.mikemacdonald@gmail.com). Patreon Support independent media! Many of you are currently or have been Patrons in the past. Thank you! Patreon makes this a painless process. We really appreciate the support. Paying a minimum of $3 per month works out to 38 cents per episode (even less with bonus material). The podcast is 100% listener funded and we’d like to keep it that way for now. Link to our Patreon: patreon.com/eplpod PayPal instructions Select ‘Pay or send money’ Select ‘Send money to friends of family’ Insert email address: macdonald.mikemacdonald@gmail.com); hit ‘next’

Can Harry Maguire bring back the glory days to Old Trafford? The Kings of England take down the Kings of Europe in 2019 Community Shield, but does it really mean anything? Sir Ben and Mike discuss.  FPL Rules The league will be closed off on August 9th, 2019, at noon EST (so act quickly if you want to sign up; we’re going to limit entrance to the first 150 individuals). The entrance fee has two components: A minimum $3/monthly patronage throughout the season on Patreon (patreon.com/eplpod) and a $20 USD buy-in sent via PayPal (to macdonald.mikemacdonald@gmail.com). Patreon Support independent media! Many of you are currently or have been Patrons in the past. Thank you! Patreon makes this a painless process. We really appreciate the support. Paying a minimum of $3 per month works out to 38 cents per episode (even less with bonus material). The podcast is 100% listener funded and we’d like to keep it that way for now. Link to our Patreon: patreon.com/eplpod PayPal instructions Select ‘Pay or send money’ Sele

Mike and Paul discuss the recent rumours surrounding a potential Lukaku-for-Dybala swap. The lads also talk about which is the most fuckable new kit in the premier league.  FPL Rules The league will be closed off on August 9th, 2019, at noon EST (so act quickly if you want to sign up; we’re going to limit entrance to the first 150 individuals). The entrance fee has two components: A minimum $3/monthly patronage throughout the season on Patreon (patreon.com/eplpod) and a $20 USD buy-in sent via PayPal (to macdonald.mikemacdonald@gmail.com). Patreon Support independent media! Many of you are currently or have been Patrons in the past. Thank you! Patreon makes this a painless process. We really appreciate the support. Paying a minimum of $3 per month works out to 38 cents per episode (even less with bonus material). The podcast is 100% listener funded and we’d like to keep it that way for now. Link to our Patreon: patreon.com/eplpod PayPal instructions Select ‘Pay or send money’ Select ‘Send money to friends

Mike and Paul talk about Sead Kolašinac fighting off two attackers in North London. Mike then interviews Tom Williams, author of Do You Speak Football? Buy Tom's book FPL Rules The league will be closed off on August 9th, 2019, at noon EST (so act quickly if you want to sign up; we’re going to limit entrance to the first 150 individuals). The entrance fee has two components: A minimum $3/monthly patronage throughout the season on Patreon (patreon.com/eplpod) and a $20 USD buy-in sent via PayPal (to macdonald.mikemacdonald@gmail.com). Patreon Support independent media! Many of you are currently or have been Patrons in the past. Thank you! Patreon makes this a painless process. We really appreciate the support. Paying a minimum of $3 per month works out to 38 cents per episode (even less with bonus material). The podcast is 100% listener funded and we’d like to keep it that way for now. Link to our Patreon: patreon.com/eplpod PayPal instructions Select ‘Pay or send money’ Select ‘Send money to friends of fa

Special guest Paul interviews author Joshua Robinson of the book The Club: How the English Premier League Became the Wildest, Richest, Most Disruptive Force in Sports. FPL Rules The league will be closed off on August 9th, 2019, at noon EST (so act quickly if you want to sign up; we’re going to limit entrance to the first 150 individuals). The entrance fee has two components: A minimum $3/monthly patronage throughout the season on Patreon (patreon.com/eplpod) and a $20 USD buy-in sent via PayPal (to macdonald.mikemacdonald@gmail.com). Patreon Support independent media! Many of you are currently or have been Patrons in the past. Thank you! Patreon makes this a painless process. We really appreciate the support. Paying a minimum of $3 per month works out to 38 cents per episode (even less with bonus material). The podcast is 100% listener funded and we’d like to keep it that way for now. Link to our Patreon: patreon.com/eplpod PayPal instructions Select ‘Pay or send money’ Select ‘Send money to friends of fa

Hot, juicy, sopping wet transfer talk: Will Paulo Dybala join Spurs? Mike and Paul discuss that whopper and address various other transfer rumours.  FPL Rules The league will be closed off on August 9th, 2019, at noon EST (so act quickly if you want to sign up; we’re going to limit entrance to the first 150 individuals). The entrance fee has two components: A minimum $3/monthly patronage throughout the season on Patreon (patreon.com/eplpod) and a $20 USD buy-in sent via PayPal (to macdonald.mikemacdonald@gmail.com). Patreon Support independent media! Many of you are currently or have been Patrons in the past. Thank you! Patreon makes this a painless process. We really appreciate the support. Paying a minimum of $3 per month works out to 38 cents per episode (even less with bonus material). The podcast is 100% listener funded and we’d like to keep it that way for now. Link to our Patreon: patreon.com/eplpod PayPal instructions Select ‘Pay or send money’ Select ‘Send money to friends of family’ Insert email

Mike and Paul chat with director Ben Turner about his Netflix series Sunderland 'Til I Die. FPL Rules The league will be closed off on August 9th, 2019, at noon EST (so act quickly if you want to sign up; we’re going to limit entrance to the first 150 individuals). The entrance fee has two components: A minimum $3/monthly patronage throughout the season on Patreon (patreon.com/eplpod) and a $20 USD buy-in sent via PayPal (to macdonald.mikemacdonald@gmail.com). Patreon Support independent media! Many of you are currently or have been Patrons in the past. Thank you! Patreon makes this a painless process. We really appreciate the support. Paying a minimum of $3 per month works out to 38 cents per episode (even less with bonus material). The podcast is 100% listener funded and we’d like to keep it that way for now. Link to our Patreon: patreon.com/eplpod PayPal instructions Select ‘Pay or send money’ Select ‘Send money to friends of family’ Insert email address: macdonald.mikemacdonald@gmail.com); hit ‘next’ I

The Guardian's David Conn chats with Mike about his recent trip to Qatar. In the discussion, David talks about the human cost of building new stadiums in preparation for World Cup 2022. FPL Rules The league will be closed off on August 9th, 2019, at noon EST (so act quickly if you want to sign up; we’re going to limit entrance to the first 150 individuals). The entrance fee has two components: A minimum $3/monthly patronage throughout the season on Patreon (patreon.com/eplpod) and a $20 USD buy-in sent via PayPal (to macdonald.mikemacdonald@gmail.com). Patreon Support independent media! Many of you are currently or have been Patrons in the past. Thank you! Patreon makes this a painless process. We really appreciate the support. Paying a minimum of $3 per month works out to 38 cents per episode (even less with bonus material). The podcast is 100% listener funded and we’d like to keep it that way for now. Link to our Patreon: patreon.com/eplpod PayPal instructions Select ‘Pay or send money’ Select ‘Send mone

In our first ever repost, Mike and Paul blow the dust off of episode 207 wherein they chatted with the filmmakers behind the documentary The Workers Cup.  FPL Rules The league will be closed off on August 9th, 2019, at noon EST (so act quickly if you want to sign up; we’re going to limit entrance to the first 150 individuals). The entrance fee has two components: A minimum $3/monthly patronage throughout the season on Patreon (patreon.com/eplpod) and a $20 USD buy-in sent via PayPal (to macdonald.mikemacdonald@gmail.com). Patreon Support independent media! Many of you are currently or have been Patrons in the past. Thank you! Patreon makes this a painless process. We really appreciate the support. Paying a minimum of $3 per month works out to 38 cents per episode (even less with bonus material). The podcast is 100% listener funded and we’d like to keep it that way for now. Link to our Patreon: patreon.com/eplpod PayPal instructions Select ‘Pay or send money’ Select ‘Send money to friends of family’ Insert

Steve Bruce takes over at the helm Newcastle United; Paul Pogba is still at Manchester United; Laurent Koscielny really doesn't want to be at Arsenal --- a strong message coming from the captain.  FPL RULES (please read carefully) The rules are going to be as follows: The league will be closed off on August 9th, 2019, at noon EST (so act quickly if you want to sign up; we’re going to limit entrance to the first 150 individuals). The entrance fee has two components: A minimum $3/monthly patronage throughout the season on Patreon (patreon.com/eplpod) and a $20 USD buy-in sent via PayPal (to macdonald.mikemacdonald@gmail.com). Patreon Support independent media! Many of you are currently or have been Patrons in the past. Thank you! Patreon makes this a painless process. We really appreciate the support. Paying a minimum of $3 per month works out to 38 cents per episode (even less with bonus material). The podcast is 100% listener funded and we’d like to keep it that way for now. Link to our Patreon: patreon.com

George Michael look-a-like Olivier Giroud handsome-ifies Wimbledon final; Rapinoe gets undue flack; Crouch/Robben retirements; transfer waffle; David Dunn rabona fail; and finally profiles on Aston Villa, Norwich, and Sheffield United. Sir Ben and Paul hold down the fort. Play in our FPL League: The rules are going to be as follows: The league will be closed off on August 9th, 2019, at noon EST. The entrance fee has two components: A minimum $3/monthly patronage throughout the season on Patreon (patreon.com/eplpod) and a $20 USD buy-in sent via PayPal (to macdonald.mikemacdonald@gmail.com). Patreon Support independent media! Many of you are currently or have been Patrons in the past. Thank you! Patreon makes this a painless process. We really appreciate the support. Paying a minimum of $3 per month works out to 38 cents per episode (even less with bonus material). The podcast is 100% listener funded and we'd like to keep it that way for now. Link to our Patreon: patreon.com/eplpod PayPal instructions Selec

Deep in the abyss of the void of premier football, Gollum-like Paul and Sir Ben hook their paws onto the only real news of note: Ex-LFC striker Daniel Sturridge's missing Pomeranian named Lucci. Fortunately, what was lost is now found by apparent rapper @killafame. Also, here's a link to the women's football petition sent to us by Chris McGlynn: https://www.change.org/p/fearless-football MOST IMPORTANTLY FPL!!! Premier league starts AUGUST 9TH (that's less than a month away)!!!! Play in our FPL League: The rules are going to be as follows: The league will be closed off on August 9th, 2019, at noon EST. The entrance fee has two components: A minimum $3/monthly patronage throughout the season on Patreon (patreon.com/eplpod) and a $20 USD buy-in sent via PayPal (to macdonald.mikemacdonald@gmail.com). Patreon Support independent media! Many of you are currently or have been Patrons in the past. Thank you! Patreon makes this a painless process. We really appreciate the support. Paying a minimum of $3 per month w

  Mission accomplished for the USWNT who held the Dutch to a solitary shot on target while amassing 9 for themselves. Meanwhile, both Messi and Jesus are ejected from their respective Copa America games, but only one starts to cry. 1. Support EPLpod  Play in our FPL League The rules are going to be as follows: The league will be closed off on August 9th, 2019, at noon EST (so act quickly if you want to sign up; we're going to limit entrance to the first 150 individuals). The entrance fee has two components: A minimum $3/monthly patronage throughout the season on Patreon (patreon.com/eplpod) and a $20 USD buy-in sent via PayPal (to macdonald.mikemacdonald@gmail.com). Patreon Support independent media! Many of you are currently or have been Patrons in the past. Thank you! Patreon makes this a painless process. We really appreciate the support. Paying a minimum of $3 per month works out to 38 cents per episode (even less with bonus material). The podcast is 100% listener funded and we'd like to keep it that wa

Frank Lampard is set to return to Chelsea where he played for 13 seasons. Is he walking into an impossible situation though? Rashford signs a big new contract at Manchester United and Arsenal finally sign a player in the form of some no-namer from Brazil.  1. Support EPLpod  Play in our FPL League The rules are going to be as follows: The league will be closed off on August 9th, 2019, at noon EST (so act quickly if you want to sign up; we’re going to limit entrance to the first 150 individuals). The entrance fee has two components: A minimum $3/monthly patronage throughout the season on Patreon (patreon.com/eplpod) and a $20 USD buy-in sent via PayPal (to macdonald.mikemacdonald@gmail.com). Patreon Support independent media! Many of you are currently or have been Patrons in the past. Thank you! Patreon makes this a painless process. We really appreciate the support. Paying a minimum of $3 per month works out to 38 cents per episode (even less with bonus material). The podcast is 100% listener funded and we’

Author Jeff Kassouf talks to Mike's special son, Paul, about US women's national team, the upcoming semi finals, the overall vibe in France, the state of women's game, and SPYGATE! All that and so much more!  1. Support EPLpod 2. Buy Jeff's book Join our FPL League The rules are going to be as follows: The league will be closed off on August 9th, 2019, at noon EST (so act quickly if you want to sign up; we’re going to limit entrance to the first 150 individuals). The entrance fee has two components: A minimum $3/monthly patronage throughout the season on Patreon (patreon.com/eplpod) and a $20 USD buy-in sent via PayPal (to macdonald.mikemacdonald@gmail.com). Patreon Support independent media! Many of you are currently or have been Patrons in the past. Thank you! Patreon makes this a painless process. We really appreciate the support. Paying a minimum of $3 per month works out to 38 cents per episode (even less with bonus material). The podcast is 100% listener funded and we’d like to keep it that way for n

What ho, chappies! What ho! It's The Legend coming hard and fast at ya from the NEW EPLpod studios.  First and foremost chappies, thanks for expressing interest in the EPLpod Listener’s Cup on Fantasy Premier League. Last year was fantastic; this year should be even better.  The rules are going to be as follows: The league will be closed off on August 9th, 2019, at noon EST (so act quickly if you want to sign up; we’re going to limit entrance to the first 150 individuals). The entrance fee has two components: A minimum $3/monthly patronage throughout the season on Patreon (patreon.com/eplpod) and a $20 USD buy-in sent via PayPal (to macdonald.mikemacdonald@gmail.com). Patreon Support independent media! Many of you are currently or have been Patrons in the past. Thank you! Patreon makes this a painless process. We really appreciate the support. Paying a minimum of $3 per month works out to 38 cents per episode (even less with bonus material). The podcast is 100% listener funded and we’d like to keep it that

Manchester United has agreed to a £50 million transfer with Crystal Palace over the England U-21 right-back. Paul and Ben discuss as Mike misses the pod with a cut off ear injury.  1. Support EPLpod Join our FPL. Here are the rules: The league will be closed off on August 9th, 2019, at noon EST (so act quickly if you want to sign up; we’re going to limit entrance to the first 150 individuals). The entrance fee has two components: A minimum $3/monthly patronage throughout the season on Patreon (patreon.com/eplpod) and a $20 USD buy-in sent via PayPal (to macdonald.mikemacdonald@gmail.com). Patreon Support independent media! Many of you are currently or have been Patrons in the past. Thank you! Patreon makes this a painless process. We really appreciate the support. Paying a minimum of $3 per month works out to 38 cents per episode (even less with bonus material). The podcast is 100% listener funded and we’d like to keep it that way for now. Link to our Patreon: patreon.com/eplpod PayPal instructions Select