Sinopsis
A weekly preview of the biggest, most exciting league competition in the world - The English Premier League. Presented by Tom Rennie with talkSPORT's Football Editor David Walker. All the major games previewed, with interviews, comments and action replay. Every Thursday.Find more from talkSPORT at talkSPORT.com. 740124
Episodios
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Men In Black - Penalties all round at the Gtech
27/10/2025 Duración: 36minSam Matterface and former Premier League referee Chris Foy dissect the weekend's biggest refereeing talking points from the top flight.On today's episode:Should Gakpo have been awarded a penalty vs Brentford?Why was van Dijk's challenge on Outarra given as a spot kick?Should Mbuemo's goal against Brighton have been disallowed for afoul in the build-up?Was O'Brien's goal vs Spurs rightly chalked off?Why can't VAR intervene for the wrongful award of a corner that Bournemouth benefitted from?Why was Paqueta's goal vs Leeds ruled out?Get in touch! Email: MenInBlack@talksport.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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'If They Don't Win It This Year...They Probably NEVER Will!'
27/10/2025 Duración: 50minJoin Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Dean Ashton for a look back at all the Premier League Action. This week; Liverpool are still struggling, Manchester United continue their winning ways and could Keith Andrews be manager of the season? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Has Slot stumbled across his best team?
23/10/2025 Duración: 46minSam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Alex Crook and former Chelsea defender Scott Minto ahead of the Premier League weekend!Coming up: Has Slot finally found his best XI after Frankfurt hammering? Dyche dugout debut at Forest, and two more six pointers down at the bottom! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Men In Black - Head clashes, handball, and VAR challenges
20/10/2025 Duración: 30minSam Matterface and former Premier League referee Chris Foy dissect the weekend's biggest refereeing talking points from the top flight.On today's episode:Should play have been stopped before Bryan Mbuemo's goal vs Liverpool after Alexis Mac Allister's head injury?Did Viktor Gyokeres do himself out of a penalty?Was Jarred Gillett right not to send off Marcos Senesi after taking a look at the incident?Was there enough of a foul on Marc Guehi to warrant a penalty?Update on the Football Video Support trialGet in touch! Email: MenInBlack@talksport.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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All Hail Amorim & Marinakis In A Mess
20/10/2025 Duración: 32minJoin Sam matterface, Alex Crook and Kevin Hatchard for a look at all the weekend's Premier League action! This week; A turning point for Manchester United, Ange given his marching orders and panic stations for Liverpool?! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome back Premier League football!
16/10/2025 Duración: 43minSam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Alex Crook and former Chelsea defender Scott Minto ahead of the return of the Premier League this weekend!Coming up: Is this the perfect time for Man United to face Liverpool, Big Ange survives the international break but can he survive a defeat to Chelsea, and it's looking like a crucial week in the relegation race already Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Men In Black - Iheanacho handball dissected and special feature, Ask Chris!
13/10/2025 Duración: 34minDespite the lack of domestic action, Sam Matterface and former Premier League referee Chris Foy are back as they look at a couple of big decisions from across the Champions League and Europa League and ask why there is such a divide in the way the game is refereed on the continent and in England.Plus, Chris answers all your questions in a new feature imaginatively titled, Ask Chris!Get your questions in for the next special. Email: MenInBlack@talksport.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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You Can't Have Everything!
11/10/2025 Duración: 41minJoin Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Scott Minto for a look at all the international action! We also hear from Latvian Journalist at Baltic football News Jānis Vītols ahead of England's game in Riga on Tuesday night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bellingham's warning & who backs up Harry Kane?
08/10/2025 Duración: 44minSam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Alex Crook and former Chelsea defender Scott Minto ahead of England's double header of games!Coming up: Is Tuchel sending a message to Bellingham by leaving him out of the England squad? Is Watkins the automatic choice to replace the injured Kane? And it's a big week for Big Ange! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Men In Black - Line dancing with Diouf
06/10/2025 Duración: 29minSam Matterface and former Premier League referee Chris Foy dissect the weekend's biggest refereeing talking points from the top flight.On today's episode:Howard Webb speaks out on the controversial Gyokeres non-penaltyBenjamin Sesko penalty overturnedThe rise of simulationDid Uche punch Tarkowski?Should Arsenal's penalty have been overturned?Did Soungoutou Magassa get away with a handball?Was Zian Flemming lucky not to see red for his elbow on Emi Buedia?Get in touch! Email: MenInBlack@talksport.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Arsenal's title to lose?
06/10/2025 Duración: 01h02minSam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Chief Football Correspondent Alex Crook and former England striker Dean Ashton to reflect on the final round of Premier League action before the international break!Coming up: Arsenal leapfrog Liverpool at the top of the table after Slot's side lose three in a row, Ange under pressure after failing to win any of his first seven games, and are we in store for the most unpredictable relegation race in years? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Why are Liverpools new signings struggling?
02/10/2025 Duración: 57minSam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Chief Football Correspondent Alex Crook and ex Chelsea defender Scott Minto for a look ahead to the Premier League weekend!Coming up: Can Liverpool avoid a third consecutive defeat? Will Sunderland be the latest to heap misery on Ruben Amorim? And why is Nick Woltemade getting so much grief from German football legends?! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Men In Black - Did Pope get away with a miracle?
29/09/2025 Duración: 34minSam Matterface and former Premier League referee Chris Foy dissect the weekend's biggest refereeing talking points from the top flight.On today's episode:Did Nick Pope win the ball in his challenge on Viktor Gyokeres and was that enough to overturn the penalty? Was Gabriel lucky not to concede a penalty for handball following Anthony Elanga's cross? How about a red card for striking Nick Woltemade?Why was Nathan Collins not sent off for his challenge on Bryan Mbuemo?Did Mo Salah handle the ball in the build-up to Federico Chiesa's goal vs Crystal Palace?Should Brighton have had a penalty after Malo Gusto's challenge on Yankuba Minteh?Did reputation go before Josh King after being cautioned for simulation for the second week in a row?Was Matty Cash's hand in a natural position to block Josh King's shot and avoid conceding a penalty?Don't forget to get in touch! Email: MenInBlack@talksport.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Arsenal show their title credentials at St James Park
29/09/2025 Duración: 59minSam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Alex Crook and former Liverpool midfielder Charlie Adam to unpack another incident filled week in the Premier League!Coming up, Arsenal score two late goals to breath new life into the title race, Liverpool lose their 100% record to Crystal Palace, and it's another defeat for Ruben Amorim's beleaguered Man United away at Brentford Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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United's Gtech test and Forest unearth the new Zidane!
25/09/2025 Duración: 53minSam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Alex Crook and former Chelsea defender Scott Minto ahead of the weekend's Premier League action!Coming up: Forest unearth the new Zidane according to Scott, United aiming for the dizzy heights of back to back wins, and Arsenal head to Newcastle hoping to keep title hopes in tact Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Men In Black - Raining reds at Old Trafford whilst Reinildo kicks the wrong ball
22/09/2025 Duración: 35minSam Matterface and former Premier League referee Chris Foy look back at the weekend's biggest refereeing talking points from the top flight.On today's episode:Robert Sanchez's red card vs Man UtdVAR delay on Bruno Fernandes' goal vs ChelseaCould Casemiro's red card have been managed?Why was Dewsbury-Hall cautioned for a quick free-kick in the Merseyside Derby?Did Reinildo's lash out amount to violent conduct?Should Woltemade have had a penalty and could his teammate, Malick Thiaw, have seen red?Was Michael Oliver right to rule out Rodrigo Muniz's strike?Don't forget to send in your clips to be dissected on the podcast! Email: MenInBlack@talksport.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Pragmatic Pep clings on for a draw
22/09/2025 Duración: 56minSam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Alex Crook and European football expert Kevin Hatchard to debrief the latest round of Premier League actionComing up: Pep channels his inner Mourinho at the Emirates, a huge win for Amorim over Chelsea, and Potter on borrowed time at West Ham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Can Arteta oust Pep at the Emirates?
18/09/2025 Duración: 53minSam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Alex Crook and former Chelsea defender Scott Minto ahead of the weekend's Premier League!Coming up: Can Liverpool afford to keep leaving it late? What Arsenal will turn up against Man City? And what has Amorim done in his week off to inspire United against Chelsea? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What Are United Doing?!
15/09/2025 Duración: 48minJoin Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Micky Gray for a look back at all the weekend's Premier League action! This week; heated derbies, flapping managers, shocking scorelines and what are Manchester United doing?! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Men In Black - James Maddison's VAR outrage
15/09/2025 Duración: 34minSam Matterface and former Premier League referee Chris Foy are back after the international break to dissect the weekend's biggest refereeing talking points from the top flight.On today's episode:Romero's disallowed goal vs West HamShould Dango Ouattara have been flagged offside vs Chelsea before the Carvalho equaliser?Did Ugochukwu need to see red earlier?Did Yerson Mosquera get away with one on Harvey Barnes?How do you referee a derby?Milenkovic red card vs EnglandDon't forget to send in your grassroots clips to be dissected on the podcast! Email: MenInBlack@talksport.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.