Synopsis
Welcome to The XS Manchester Football Social Podcast! Live from the World's Best footballing City every weeknight at 6pm the podcast is your place to catch up with our shows.With regulars Gary Owen and Micky Thomas, we also have 'The Forever Blue Show' every Tuesday with Ian Cheeseman and 'The Full Time Devils Show' each Thursday night for your fix of Red, Blue and everything in-between.Listen live every weeknight at 6pm on 106.1fm in Manchester / online at XSManchester.co.uk / Call 0345 111 7625 / Text 87711 / Tweet @XSManchesterYou can message the show here - http://www.xsmanchester.co.uk/radio/xs-football-social/
Episodes
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Lampard set for sack at Everton, Newcastle set for top 4 stint and Premier League pressure growing
04/01/2023 Duration: 01h01minEverton were handsomely beaten at Goodison Park in the Premier League last night to a chorus of boos and it looks like manager Frank Lampard will be sacked. Mike from Everton podcast The Unholy Trinity joins us to discuss the mess at the club under Farhad Moshiri's ownership. Plus, we look back at last night's other top flight games and the latest transfer news as Arsenal, Newcastle and Man Utd all were in action, whilst under-fire David Moyes takes his West Ham team to Leeds tonight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Liverpool's woes continue in to 2023, January transfer latest and are Newcastle Premier League contenders if they beat Arsenal?
03/01/2023 Duration: 01h08min2023 didn't start ideally for Jurgen Klopp's side. Where has it been going wrong for Liverpool this season? How will the Reds and other clubs utilise the January transfer window? We discuss the latest rumours with Brighton and Chelsea on the agenda, as well as looking ahead to tonight's top of the table tussle between leaders Arsenal and 3rd place Newcastle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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2022 Premier League quiz! Ronaldo leaves, Chelsea takeover and more
01/01/2023 Duration: 56minDo you fancy yourself as a Premier League boffin? Can you remember the best moments of 2022? From Ronaldo's explosive interview to Chelsea's new owners and everything in between, pit your wits against the Football Social Daily gang in our end of year quiz! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Moyes under pressure, Rodgers heads back to Anfield, Jude Bellingham latest and the Friday quiz!
30/12/2022 Duration: 59minFeargal Brennan, Niall McCaughan and Joel Tudor on Friday duty! The team wrap up 2022 with Premier League action back on the agenda as struggling West Ham host Brentford and Brendan Rodgers heads back to Liverpool. The January transfer window is set to swing open, with Jude Bellingham's future on the table alongside possible Premier League moves for Joao Felix and Memphis Depay......plus the Friday quiz! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Premier League back with a bang as Kane bags, Southampton slip and are Newcastle title contenders?
28/12/2022 Duration: 51minAfter a long break due to the World Cup, Premier League football returned on December 26th. Harry Kane put the ghost of Qatar behind him as he scored for Spurs, two new managers at Wolves and Southampton had contrasting fortunes, whilst Newcastle may have to be taken seriously at the top end of the table. Plus, we discuss Liverpool's purchase of Cody Gakpo ahead of Manchester United. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Premier League is back! Boxing Day build up as league action returns
23/12/2022 Duration: 40minAfter a month out due to the World Cup, Premier League football returns on 26th December. But how will the break affect things in the top flight? Will Arsenal carry on where they left off? Will Newcastle continue their charge? Can Wolves pull themselves from the foot of the table? And most importantly, what do the lads have on their plate for Christmas dinner! Find out on Football Social Daily. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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English football returns after the World Cup and Man Utd make moves with new player deals
21/12/2022 Duration: 44minDomestic football is back after a length break due to the World Cup, with Carabao Cup action taking place before the return of the Premier League on Boxing Day. We discuss Wolves' first win under their new boss, whether clubs will be in good shape to restart the campaign and which sides are being linked with activity in the upcoming January transfer window. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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World Cup Daily: Messi affirms legacy as Argentina win, Southgate to stay on at England and Mbappe to the Premier League?
19/12/2022 Duration: 54minLionel Messi added one final jewel to his glittering crown by helping Argentina to win the FIFA World Cup. France were beaten in the best final of all time, but Mbappe showed why he could be the man to be their heir to Messi's throne. Also, Gareth Southgate will stay on as England manager until at least EURO 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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World Cup Daily: Messi vs Mbappe as Argentina face France in the World Cup Final
16/12/2022 Duration: 01h39sFeargal Brennan on duty with Dan Windle and Pete Hall to preview the World Cup Final in Qatar! Lionel Messi faces his final chance at World Cup glory as Argentina take on history chasers France in the World Cup final on Sunday. The two PSG stars go head-to-head with immortality on the line in Lusail. Alongside predictions for the final, the guys also pick their Player and Moments of the Tournament, and discuss the latest on Gareth Southgate's future as England boss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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World Cup Daily: Messi's Argentina in final, is Harry Kane a big game player and does the England manager need to be English?
14/12/2022 Duration: 01h02minLionel Messi has a chance to cap a magnificent career with a World Cup title should Argentina win the tournament in Qatar. After beating Croatia they'll face one of France or Morocco in the final. France saw off England in the quarters, with Harry Kane missing a crucial penalty. Is the Spurs man falling short at being a 'big game player'? Plus, we ask whether the Three Lions boss must be English in light of Southgate's uncertain future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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World Cup Daily: Can Croatia cause another upset and does Southgate stay as England boss?
12/12/2022 Duration: 45minAfter England's elimination from the World Cup, is Gareth Southgate set to stay as Three Lions manager or will he move on? We try to tackle that conundrum as well as who will progress to the World Cup final between Croatia and Argentina on this episode of Football Social Daily. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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World Cup Daily: England suffer World Cup heartbreak against France, what next for Gareth Southgate and World Cup winner picks
11/12/2022 Duration: 43minFeargal Brennan, Rob Blanchette and Jay Motty on Sunday World Cup duty! England bow out of Qatar 2022 as Harry Kane's penalty miss ended a miserable night for the Three Lions with a 2-1 defeat to France. What next for Gareth Southgate as attention turns to Euro 2024 and did he make the right calls against Les Bleus? The guys also give their picks on the World Cup winners, as Argentina take on Croatia, and France face Morocco, in the semi finals! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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World Cup Daily: England face France in World Cup last eight showdown in Al Khor
09/12/2022 Duration: 55minFeargal Brennan, Marley Anderson and Joel Tudor on Friday duty! Can England get past France in the 2022 World Cup quarter finals as Kylian Mbappe goes head-to-head with Kyle Walker? The guys give their predictions for the crunch clash in Al Khor as French football expert Jeremy Smith offers his view on Les Bleus in Qatar ahead of kick off. Will penalties be on the horizon again for Gareth Southgate? PLUS a England World Cup quarter final quiz special! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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World Cup Daily: Morocco & Portugal into quarters, Spain fail penalty test, & we join Saka's spelling school
07/12/2022 Duration: 01h38sAnt McGinley, Joel Tudor, and Marley Anderson review the last couple of quarter-final matches in Qatar, and as a new star emerges for Portugal, we think this may be the sunset on Ronaldo's career. And with the Premier League back in a few weeks, we cast our eye over the soon-to-be-open transfer window, plus take a peek into the England camp and see if our team can match the likes of Jack Grealish in our very own Spelling Bee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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World Cup Daily: England demolish Senegal in the last 16 and could Cody Gakpo be on his way to Manchester United?
05/12/2022 Duration: 51minJim Salveson is joined by a gleaming Marley Anderson and Joel Tudor as they dissect an impressive England performance, with the Three Lions dispatching Senegal and going through to the quarter finals of the World Cup where they will face France. Although Jude Bellingham is hot on everyones lips after his stunning display on Sunday, Raheem Sterling has been forced to leave the World Cup training camp and return to England. We look ahead at how this could affect Gareth Southgate's team selection going forward and what England's chances are when they go up against the reigning World Champions on Saturday. And there is of course transfer speculation with the window opening in just 26 days time, with Cody Gakpo linked with a move to Manchester United and Youri Tielemans being reportedly pursued by Barcelona! Topics: -Our Monday Moan: Raheem Sterling's unfortunate situation, VAR mayhem in Spain vs Japan and beer throwing at fan parks! -England's performance vs Senegal -Looking ahead to the big quarter final tie wit
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World Cup Daily: England face Senegal in the last 16, Argentina and France plot knockout path and World Cup Quiz time!
03/12/2022 Duration: 37minFeargal Brennan is joined by Ant McGinley and Dave Scott on 2022 World Cup last 16 duty! England take on Senegal in their first knockout tie in Qatar - will Gareth Southgate keep faith with Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden in Al Khor? Declan Rice believes other major sides will fear England - are France and co wary of the Three Lions roar? Les Bleus are also in last 16 action, against Poland, Lionel Messi's Argentina face Australia, and the USA take on the Netherlands, PLUS the guys test their England knowledge in our World Cup quiz! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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World Cup Daily: England humble Wales, Foden & Rashford shine - who is best? And did Hawkes inspire the Lions?
30/11/2022 Duration: 45minAfter a tremendous second half, England blew away a disappointing Welsh side with great performances especially on the wing. Marcus Rashford now has as many goals as Mbappe, and Phil Foden lived up to the hype on his first World Cup start. So England top the group and head to the knockout stages to face Senegal at the weekend, but Southgate has a headache with 5 wingers having scored in the group stages, who does he pick? And after Chesney Hawkes played at half-time, which one hit wonder would you like to see inspire England in the next round? Ant McGinley, Marley Anderson and Joel Tudor attempt to answer all these questions and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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World Cup Daily: Key selection calls as England face Wales, last 16 picks for the Three Lions PLUS FA Cup Third Round reaction
29/11/2022 Duration: 47minFeargal Brennan, Marley Anderson and Joel Tudor on duty! Wales are fighting for World Cup survival as they take on England with Gareth Southgate's side looking to avoid disaster and confirm their last 16 spot. Kyle Walker and Jordan Henderson are tipped to start but will Southgate bring in Phil Foden and Trent Alexander-Arnold in Al Rayyan? Looking into the knockout stage crystal ball, who will they face from Group A, and will it be France in the quarter finals? The guys also react to the FA Cup Third Round draw with five all Premier League ties pulled out of the hat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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World Cup Daily: England prepare to face Wales in final World Cup group game & Manchester United eye new striking option.
28/11/2022 Duration: 50minIts all about England on today's World Cup Social Daily as England prepare for their final group game against Gareth Bale's Wales! Despite an uninspiring draw vs USA in the last game, Gareth Southgate's team find themselves just needing a draw to progress - but do the team thinks its a done deal? We also take a look at how this January's transfer window might look with just 33 days until the Transfer Window opens and, as its a Monday, the lads have a bit of a Monday Moan with regular feature "Get In The Sea". Jim Salveson, Joel Tudor and Marley Anderson on duty today... get involved! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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World Cup Daily: England draw with the US in Al Khor, Wales need a World Cup miracle and Senegal bounce back
26/11/2022 Duration: 39minFeargal Brennan, Rob Blanchette and Jay Motty on World Cup weekend duty! The team review England's low key performance against the USA as Gareth Southgate's side laboured to a 0-0 draw against the US press masters. What next for the Three Lions as they push for the last 16? Elsewhere, Wales need a win against England to reach the knockouts, hosts Qatar are eliminated and Senegal bounce back in Group A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices