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The group stage is done, the knockouts are here, and we have built our Team of the World Cup 2026 Group Stage from goalkeeper to manager, before predicting every Round of 32 tie. Seb's club bias makes and appearance, listen to find out more!

Chapters: 00:00 Intro 03:04 In Goal 06:48 The Defence 20:00 The Full-Backs 24:42 Midfield 28:31 The Front Three 38:07 The Manager 40:37 Round Of 32 Predictions.

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England were boring against Ghana, but before anyone loses the plot, the lads reckon it is time for a serious calm down. Seb, Rory and Tobes explain why a drab 0-0 and a dodgy penalty are nothing to panic about, then react to the rest of GW2: Lionel Messi breaking the World Cup goalscoring record, Cristiano Ronaldo rolling back the years at 41, Kylian Mbappe's magic footballs, Erling Haaland's revival, and whether the new third-place format has ruined the group stage.

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Seb, Rory and Tobes open with their preview of England's World Cup clash against Ghana, covering Thomas Tuchel's lineup options, the Pickford vs Trafford goalkeeper debate, and Ghana's main attacking threats. They then dive into a packed transfer rumour round-up, rating links including Sandro Tonali to Spurs, Victor Munoz and Diomande to Liverpool, Morgan Rogers to Arsenal, and a host of other names doing the rounds across the Premier League. As always, expect plenty of friendly rivalry, score predictions, and a few tangents along the way.

Chapters: 0:00 England vs Ghana preview & lineup talk 8:25 Pickford vs Trafford...

World Cup, Tenable style. Seb, Rory and Tobes turn the 2026 World Cup into a game of Tenable, going head to head on the nations with the biggest populations, the most expensive squads, the clubs with the most players at the tournament, combined international goals, the most capped Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham players and plenty more.

Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:57 Round 1: Teams By Population 09:07 Round 2: Most Expensive Squads 13:57 Round 3: Clubs With The Most Players 21:12 Round 4: Most Combined International Goals 32:30 Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham: Most Caps 46:36 Final Round: Tallest Squads

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World Cup 2026 Match Day 1 and England vs Croatia Review! England get their tournament up and running as Tuchel's plan clicks into gear.

England are up and running at World Cup 2026 and the boys are buzzing. Thomas Tuchel's side beat Croatia 4-2, Harry Kane grabbed a brace, and there's a proper debate about whether his stutter penalty should ever be allowed. From there it's a full Matchday 1 review: Mbappe and France finding their feet, Messi rolling back the years, Haaland bullying his group, Spain stunned by Cape Verde, and an honest chat about where Cristiano Ronaldo's career is...

The World Cup is finally here and the lads are tearing through a chaotic opening matchday, from red cards at the Azteca to Brazil getting a reality check, the USA flying under Pochettino, and goals raining down across Germany, Sweden and beyond. Old predictions get dragged back up and marked without mercy, with Rory enjoying himself far too much at Seb's expense. Then after the break it turns into a full transfer-window special: the Vuskovic and Van Hecke saga at Spurs, Cucurella's move to Real Madrid and Mourinho's rebuild, Arsenal's busy week in the market, and the eye-watering fees...

The Backpost boys go through all 48 World Cup nations across 12 groups and name the best player from each country, and as always the debate is relentless from Group A all the way through to Group L. From the obvious picks to the more obscure nations where the boys are clearly guessing, no country is left without a verdict. Then to round things off, the lads tack on all the latest transfer rumours from the summer window so far.

Chapters: 00:02:16 — Group A: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czechia 00:07:53 — Group B: Canada, Switzerland, Qatar, Bosnia 00:15:17 — Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Scotla...

The World Cup is here, the lads have updated the set and we're previewing every single GW1 fixture. Starting with Mexico vs South Africa, covering Brazil vs Morocco and a whole lot more! The boys run through all 16 fixtures, get tangled up in the great opening-ceremony debate, and try to work out which 5am kick-offs are secretly worth setting an alarm for. There's a brave call on the host nations, a cheeky long-shot punt on the playmaker award, and plenty of disagreement about who batters who. Predictions are locked in, prizes are on the line, and the watch-along schedule...

The Backpost boys are back with their full World Cup predictions covering every category from Golden Boot and Golden Glove to group stage dark horses, overachievers, and tournament flops. There is plenty of disagreement throughout, with bold calls on the biggest teams of the tournament, dividing the panel at every turn. Then the boys turn their attention to their World Cup breakout stars lists, making for the ultimate pre-tournament episode Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:58 Winners & Best Player 08:44 Golden Boot & Flop Teams 25:11 Flop Players & Young Guns 40:57 Overachievers & Villains 56:11 Breakout Stars Countdown 1:17:18 The Top Five 1:33:13 Number One & Wrap-Up

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The SUMMER TRANSFER WINDOW IS OPEN before World Cup 2026! So the Backpost boys pick ONE signing the each of the 20 Premier League clubs should sign this summer after the world cup to make a huge step forward. As always, they can't agree on most, and there's debate from start to finish. The signing Arsenal need to win the CL, who Spurs need under De Zerbi and Chelsea's targets under Xabi Alonso.

Chapters:

00:00 Promoted Clubs: Hull, Ipswich & Coventry

08:00 Spurs, Nottingham Forest & Crystal Palace

21:00 Leeds, Everton & Newcastle

35:00 Fulham, Chelsea & Brentford

Rory returns from Budapest with a heavy heart as Arsenal fall to PSG on penalties in the Champions League Final, and the lads give a full emotional breakdown of the game the highs, the lows, the dodgy refereeing and what Arteta needs address this summer. This season low is followed by naming the best player from every single Premier League club this season, and predictably the debates are absolutely relentless. A bittersweet but brilliant season sign-off.

Chapters: 00:00:00 — Budapest Reaction: Arsenal Lose On Penalties 00:06:00 — Player Ratings & Where It Went Wrong 00:27:00 — Arteta's Decisions & Summer Transfer Plans 00:54:00 — Best Player Of The Seas...

The Backpost boys put together their Worst Premier League XI of the season. From a goalkeeper who can't reach the crossbar to a striker who hasn't scored since August, no under performer is safe Strap in for 40 minutes of roasting the Premier League's biggest flops of 2025/26.

Chapters: 00:00: Worst Goalkeeper 05:00: Defenders 20:00: Midfielders 26:00: Attackers 38:00: The Full Worst XI Revealed

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The Backpost boys round off the season in style. First up, a full Champions League final preview as Arsenal take on PSG in what could be the biggest night in the club's history, with score predictions, team news and tactical breakdowns. Then it's time for the first ever Backpost Premier League Awards, handing out gongs across 11 categories including Player of the Season, Goal of the Season, Flop of the Season and more. It's the perfect send-off to one of the most dramatic Premier League seasons in recent memory.

Chapters:00:00:00 — Champions League Final Preview: Arsenal vs PSG 00:09:00 — Team News...

The Backpost boys are back for a full-length season finale recap. Spurs pulled off the great escape as West Ham went down, Arsenal lifted the Premier League trophy, and the lads break down every major story from the final day. From Chelsea's embarrassing campaign and the Championship clubs heading up, to whether Bruno's assist record will actually stand. It's been a season like no other, and this is the send-off it deserves.

Chapters: 00:00:00 — Seb Survives: Spurs Stay Up 00:06:00 — De Zerbi's Great Escape & Spurs' Summer Rebuild 00:16:00 — West Ham Go Down 00:32:00 — Arsenal Crowned Champions 00:44:00 — Arsenal's Era & What Comes Next 01:06:00 — Chelsea's Wo...

The lads pick their Premier League Team of the Season and absolutely nobody agrees on anything. Tobes leaves Declan Rice out, Huge debates on Reece James' actual position and Rory has a huge ommission. It all kicks off.

Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:30 Goalkeeper & Defence 15:00 Central Midfield Gets HEATED 32:00 Bruno & The 10 Debate 39:00 Ad Break 39:15 The Wingers 49:30 Striker & Manager 56:00 Outro

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Arsenal have finally done it! After 22 years of pain and suffering, the Premier League title is heading back to the Emirates, and Giddy Rory is here to stay. Meanwhile, Seb is in full GLUM mode as Spurs face a genuine relegation scrap on the final day, needing a result against Everton while praying West Ham don't beat Leeds. The boys round things off by previewing the entire last weekend of the Premier League season. From the race for Europe to Bruno's assist record chase, buckle up for a rollercoaster of emotions.

Chapters: 00:00:00 Arsenal win the Premier League 00:08:00 A...

Man City win the FA Cup Final but all anyone can talk about is Xabi Alonso being unveiled as Chelsea's new manager hours later. The lads dissect the Khusanov penalty controversy, Liverpool's embarrassing hammering at Villa Park, the Mbuemo handball that broke the internet, and whether Arsenal can seal the title this week.

Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:00 FA Cup Final 15:00 Xabi Alonso to Chelsea 30:20 Liverpool's Nightmare at Villa Park 49:30 Sunday's Results & The Handball 1:02:20 Relegation & Survival Watch

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The lads preview a massive five-day stretch of football, kicking off with Chelsea v Manchester City in the FA Cup Final at Wembley before running through every Premier League fixture to the bitter end. Tobes weighs up whether a wounded City side can be got at, Rory looks ahead to a potential title-winning Monday night for Arsenal against Burnley, and Seb is sweating on Spurs' survival. Then stick around for a bonus segment where the boys build the Best XI of players to ever be relegated from the Premier League.

Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:30 FA Cup Final Preview 21:00 Weekend...

The Back Post boys are back to break down a huge weekend that may have just sealed the Premier League title race. Arsenal grind out a controversial 1-0 win at West Ham thanks to a late Trossard winner, but it's the VAR call on David Raya, a decision that could send the Hammers down and hand Arsenal the league, that has dominated the entire conversation. 

With Mikel Arteta's side now five points clear, Seb, Rory and Tobes ask whether it's all over. Plus the lads count down the Top 10 Worst Refereeing Decisions of the season, before rounding u...

The Back Post boys take on one of football's greatest pub debates — who are the best players to have graced the Premier League without ever lifting the title? From legendary keepers to world-class strikers, this one is guaranteed to get you shouting at your phone.

Chapters:

00:00:06 — Intro & Rules of the Game 00:00:50 — Goalkeepers 00:05:15 — Right Backs 00:10:49 — Left Backs 00:08:47 — Centre Backs 00:17:03 — Midfielders 00:26:04 — Wingers 00:35:11 — Strikers 00:38:30 — Final XIs & The Debate 00:42:57 — Outro

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The stage is set for the Champions League FINAL. Arsenal have made it for the first time in 20 years after beating Atletico 1-0, while PSG edge past Bayern on aggregate to set up JUICY showdown. Attention then turns to a massive GW36 Premier League weekend, headlined by Arsenal vs West Ham — a game that could seal the title and in a twisted turn of fate, keep Spurs up, leaving poor old Sebastian with one of the most conflicted 90 minutes of his life.

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00:00:06 — Intro & Welcome 00:00:44 — Arsenal vs Atletico: Into the Final! 00:20:35 — PSG vs Bayern: Paris Ar...

The Back Post boys are back to break down a huge Gameweek 35, headlined by Manchester City's shocking 3-3 draw with Everton that has left Arsenal five points clear at the top with a game in hand. Spurs deliver a massive result against Aston Villa as they continue their battle to drag themselves out of the relegation zone, while Chelsea's alarming slump comes under the microscope.

Chapters:

00:00:01 — Intro & Welcome 00:08:01 — City 3-3 Everton: The Fallout 00:24:57 — Arsenal 5 Points Clear: Is It Over? 00:28:46 — Spurs vs Aston Villa Review 00:42:45 — Relegation Battle: Who's Going Down? 00:56:09 — What's Wrong With Chelsea? 01:07:50 — Outro

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The Back Post boys are back with a special guest, JFTVLuca! This packed episode features a review of both Champions League semi-final first legs — dissecting an all-time offensive masterclass in PSG vs Bayern, before turning their attention to Arsenal's clash with Atletico Madrid. They then look ahead to a massive Premier League Gameweek 35, before welcoming Italian football expert JFTVLuca for a deep dive into the struggles of Italian football and Serie A.

00:00:00 — Intro & Welcome (feat. JFTVLuca) 00:00:43 — PSG vs Bayern Munich Review 00:28:24 — Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid Review 00:44:37 — PL Gameweek 35 Predictions 01:04:31 — What's Wrong with Italian Football? (feat. JFTVLuca) 01:50:33 — Outro

The lads dig into a weekend where winning still somehow felt like losing — Spurs picked up three points but watched their wounded list grow to historic proportions. Elsewhere, the European race tightened with huge results for Liverpool and Arsenal, and Chelsea's managerial merry-go-round is spinning faster than ever, with names like Fabregas, Simeone and more all thrown into the ring. The boys round things off with their predictions for the Champions League semi-finals , ahead of what promises to be a huge week in European football.

00:00:00 Intro 00:03:30 Premier League Results Roundup 00:10:50 Are Spurs Cursed? The Injury Crisis 00:22:45 Th...

Sunday Treat! The boys are building their most overrated Premier League XI of the season, and no one is safe. From goalkeepers to strikers, they debate which players have been talked up far more than their performances deserve. Expect plenty of disagreements, receipts, and some takes that will definitely get Tobes heat in the comments.

Chapters: 0:00: Intro 1:39: Goalkeepers 4:29: Defenders 31:44: Midfielders: Zermere, Gallagher, Trossard & More 57:00: Wingers & Strikers 1:17:26: Revealing the Full XIs & Final Verdicts

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Liam Rosenior is gone and nobody is surprised — but the problems at Chelsea run much deeper than one manager. The boys break down the Boehly era, the transfer disasters, and why whoever comes in next is walking into a mess. Plus your GW35 reviews, weekend previews and FA Cup semi-final predictions.

Chapters: 0:00 – Intro: Rosenior Out 5:06 – Todd Boehly & the Ownership Problem at Chelsea 10:41 – The Transfer Failures 21:08 – What Were Rosenior's Actual Failures as a Coach? 31:21 – GW35 Premier League Review: Leeds, Bournemouth & the Title Race 44:05 – Weekend Previews & Score Predictions 1:02:43 – FA Cup Semi-Final Chat 1:05:35 – Outro

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Once again, a terrible week for our Back Post trio. From Quadruple to Treble to Double to Trouble for Arsenal as they hand the reigns over to City. Spurs drop points with a 95th minute dagger from Brighton and Chelsea lose AGAIN, this time at the hands of Manchester United. 

Chapters - 00:00 Intro 01:38 City 2-1 Arsenal Reaction 11:52 Key Performers & Individual Battles 26:00 The Title Race Run-In 32:16 Spurs' Relegation Battle 55:39 Chelsea's Slump Continues 1:10:17 Weekend Round-Up

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Huge podcast today, covering all the CL action as Arsenal scrape past Sporting to set up a semi final with Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich knocking Real Madrid out in a Harry Kane thriller. Plus, previewing the title deciding match of Man City vs Arsenal on Sunday. All that, and much more!

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Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:37 Arsenal Through vs Sporting 04:20 The Doomer Fanbase Debate 13:30 Bayern Knock Out Real Madrid 22:20 Liverpool Out, Ekitike Injury 27:55 Barcelona's Defensive Mess 33:55 Sidemen Charity Match 40:00 Weekend Preview Starts 56:00 Chelsea vs Man United

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Arsenal's title race takes a massive hit as Bournemouth run riot at the Emirates, Man City close the gap, and Spurs slip into the relegation zone.

Rory is trying to hold it together, Tobes is in full crisis mode about Chelsea's season spiralling, and Seb is dealing with the reality of Spurs sitting in the relegation zone after a defeat to Sunderland in De Zerbi's first game in charge.

Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:15 Arsenal's Bournemouth Nightmare 16:43 City Gain Ground 22:23 Title Race Fixture Predictions 28:24 Spurs' Relegation Battle 53:31 Around The Premier League 01:07:44 Champions League Preview

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The lads go through every single Premier League club's most expensive signing and rank them into tiers. Pogba's 105 million euro return divides opinion, Grealish winning a treble somehow isn't enough to escape scrutiny, and Isak's record-breaking move to Liverpool lands firmly in the wrong category.

Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:54 Sigurdsson & Pogba 09:56 Voltamada & Newcastle's Mess 13:50 Ouattara, Onana & Paqueta 21:07 Cunha, Strand Larsen & Rutter 27:51 Rice & Caicedo 38:23 Isak, Grealish & Solanke 52:52 The Final Rankings

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Champions League first legs reviewed and the full Premier League weekend previewed.

Liverpool's catastrophic CL fight against PSG puts Arne Slot firmly in the spotlight as the lads dig into what went wrong in Paris. We review Arsenal's efficient win over Sporting CP gets its verdict too, along with a look at Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid and Atletico's stunning result at the Nou Camp. Then it's straight into the Premier League weekend, predictions, big fixture breakdowns, and a Chelsea vs Man City combined XI to round things off.

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The Champions League quarter-finals are here and the lads are making their predictions for all four ties — Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich, Sporting vs Arsenal, Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid, and PSG vs Liverpool. Who goes through, who gets upset, and where does Harry Kane fit into all of it?

Seb, Rory and Tobes then turn their attention to the biggest summer signings of the season and put them through the tiers from outright flops to the standout signing of the year.

It is a packed episode with some strong takes, a few car crash moments, an...

Seb sorts the entire Spurs squad, Tobes does Chelsea, and Rory takes on Arsenal — every player gets a verdict: start, bench, loan or sell.

With the international break giving the lads time to think, things get brutal fast. Seb wants 14 players out of Spurs and is somehow still backing Vicario to go to Inter Milan. Tobes fires Liam Delap into a cannon, sells Pedro Neto, and admits he doesn't know the name of at least two of his own goalkeepers. Rory meanwhile is selling half the squad that just won the Premier League title, and genuinely considers st...

World Cup Special: The lads pick their 26-man England squad and reveal their breakout stars for the 2026 World Cup.

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The international break means one thing, it's time to talk England. Seb, Rory and Tobes go through every realistic England contender and sort them into four tiers: Starting XI, Squad Option, Standby and No Chance.

Trent Alexander-Arnold has serious questions asked, Phil Foden gets a brutal demotion, and the...

BONUS PODCAST! Summer Transfer Predictions: It's international break but the content is hotter than ever!! The lads each bring their top 10 biggest transfers that are happening this summer, and it gets properly out of hand.

The summer window is on the horizon and the boys have done their homework. Seb, Rory and Tobes each lock in ten transfer predictions covering every big club in Europe, and almost none of them agree. There are huge calls on Bayern Munich's biggest stars, a Juventus wonderkid that sparks a genuine bet on camera, and a midfield merry-go-round that links a...

The international break is here and the lads are grading every single Premier League team's season so far, then predicting everything left to play for.

From sensational to disaster, every team gets placed on the tier list and nobody is safe. Brentford's rise without Thomas Frank, Liverpool's title defence collapse, Arsenal's march to glory, Spurs' relegation nightmare and Chelsea's freefall all come under the microscope. Then the lads go head to head predicting the Premier League winner, every cup competition, the top six, the bottom three and who goes down.

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Three Hosts. Three Embarrassing Defeats. Zero Excuses... Well, maybe a couple of excuses. The darkest weekend in Back Post history as all three hosts suffer brutal defeats heading into the international break.

The lads debate whether Arteta froze, whether Tudor survives the international break, and whether Chelsea's ownership project is finally running out of road. Plus Cherki's keepy-uppies, Liverpool's latest embarrassment at Brighton, and Sunderland...

Thursday 19th March 2026 - Champions League Review & Weekend Preview | English teams get humbled in Europe as the lads react to a historically bad week.

Chelsea's Champions League campaign ends in total embarrassment against PSG, Newcastle are torn apart by Barcelona, and Spurs go out despite a spirited second-leg win over Atletico Madrid. Only Arsenal and Liverpool progress to the quarter-finals, sparking a big debate about whether the Premier League has forgotten how to play football. The lads preview every quarter-final tie before turning their attention to the Carabao Cup final, building a combined Arsenal-City XI, and...

Monday 16th March 2026 - Weekend Review | Max Dowman makes Premier League history as Arsenal pull nine points clear at the top.

A 16-year-old wonderkid breaks the record as the youngest ever Premier League goalscorer to seal a dramatic late win for Arsenal, while Man City drop yet more points. The lads dig into Pep's stubbornness with Rodri over Nico Gonzales, Chelsea's embarrassing home defeat to Newcastle and the pre-match huddle that's become a circus, and Liverpool's failure to beat a depleted Spurs at Anfield.

Plus the top four race heats up as Man...