Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Molly Hudson, Tom Clarke and Gregor Robertson
Newcastle get closer to a domestic cup final date at Wembley after beating Southampton in the first leg of the Carabao Cup Semi-Final but is their attack struggling? What does the future look like for Southampton with their Premier League status up in the air? (00:00)
Manchester United breeze past Nottingham Forest in the other Carabao Cup Semi-Final first leg but were Forest actually that bad despite losing 3-0? Is Weghorst going to be an important player for Erik Ten Haag after scoring his first goal for the club? (07:48)
Everton sacked manager Frank Lampard this week and now the focus is on who his replacement could be. Is Marcelo Bielsa or Sean Dyche the answer and what are the expectations of Everton fans currently? (19:57)
Manchester City face Arsenal in the fourth round of the FA Cup this weekend, can we expect a classic? Will Guardiola overthink his team selection too much? (33:58)
After Chelsea vs Liverpool in the WSL was abandoned after six minutes at the weekend, what can be done about frozen pitches at this time of year and why does the WSL deserve better? (45:45)
With the Premier League Player of the Month nominees being announced, the team offer their opinions on their alternative Player of the Month candidates. (53:27)
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Liverpool’s next manager, Maidstone’s current manager and the Rashford mystery
League Cup repeat, transfer troubles and Beyonce make Spurs rich
Toney is back, Arsenal bounce back, VAR back again and Liverpool back to the front.
Points deductions, Toney's point to prove and what's the point of José Mourinho?
Ratcliffe's game plan, Reading's misery and unnerving pressbox encounters
Poch pressure and what next for Mbappe, Werner and Sancho
Gunners misfire, replay rows and free pints
Rooney blues and the winners and losers of Christmas
Christmas crackers and end of year awards
And so this is Christmas... power to the people right on!
Sh**housery, idiots and control freaks
Both United's out with a whimper and Wally Downes – founder of the ‘Crazy Gang’
Jeff Stelling joins us to discuss wins for Villa, Spurs, and Fulham; and defeats for Chelsea and Man Utd.
Villa rockin’, Arsenal not stoppin’, Forest and Palace shockin’
City cracks, Trent whacks and Heckingbottom sacked
Champions League and jeez, referees!
Tactics at the top, belief at the bottom and adios El Tel
Crime and Punishment
The modern Mr Luton: Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu
Mic’d up but p***ed off. And England’s midfield conundrum
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