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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Man City HOLD on to the Premier League title, Spurs clinch Top Four and Leeds survive as Burnley are relegated
22/05/2022 Duration: 56minFeargal Brennan, Ant McGinley and Alex Boardman on duty for the final weekend of the 2021/22 Premier League season. Manchester City scored three goals in five minutes to overpower Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium to retain the Premier League title as Liverpool beat Wolves at Anfield. Spurs thrash Norwich to confirm Top Four spot as Arsenal hammered Everton to end the campaign in fifth place with Leeds United clinching Premier League survival as Burnley drop through the trap door. Manchester United edge out West Ham in the race for Europa League qualification alongside rivals Arsenal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The Dugout - Delight v Despair: How will the Premier League final day unfold?
20/05/2022 Duration: 01h01minNiall McCaughan is joined by former West Ham and Wolves winger Matt Jarvis and ex-Everton and England man Trevor Steven to look ahead to the final weekend of the Premier League season. With the title, the top 4 and the bottom 3 still yet to be decided, how will Sunday's finale unfold? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Scenes at Goodison as Everton stay up, Burnley's Premier League survival decided on final day
20/05/2022 Duration: 58minEverton secured an amazing come-from-behind win against Crystal Palace to secure Premier League survival. Fans ran on the pitch in delight, but there were also some unsavoury moments. (Part 2, 21:22) Burnley drew 1-1 with Aston Villa, with Nick Pope inspired and Wout Weghorst missing a golden chance. Their fate will be decided on Sunday. (Part 3, 32:11) The title, the top 4, the bottom 3. Who finishes where on Sunday? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Relegation double-header tonight with Burnley and Everton in action, plus the latest Premier League transfer gossip
19/05/2022 Duration: 58minEverton take on Crystal Palace tonight with Burnley visiting Villa as both sides look to avoid the drop. (Part 2, 26:02) Leicester play Chelsea in the other Premier League affair on Thursday. (Part 3, 39:20) The latest transfer news on Manchester United, Manchester City and Arsenal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Liverpool take title race to final day and Jake Daniels comes out in watershed moment for football
18/05/2022 Duration: 57minThe Premier League title will be decided on the final day as Liverpool beat Southampton 2-1 in the top flight last night. (Part 2, 18:13) Blackpool's Jake Daniels announced he way gay earlier this week - the first player to do so in English football for more than 30 years. We are joined by Journalist and Broadcaster Christian Hewgill to discuss the significance of Daniels coming out. (Part 3, 33:42) The latest Premier League transfer gossip with Watford, West Ham, Leicester and Brighton all involved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Arsenal fumble fourth, Premier League title could be decided tonight and will Mourinho return to the top flight?
17/05/2022 Duration: 54minArsenal were well beaten by Newcastle last night to slip to 5th and hand rivals Tottenham the top four advantage. (Part 2, 23:38) The latest transfer gossip, with Jose Mourinho's name in the papers. (Part 3, 38:54) If Liverpool lose to Southampton tonight, Manchester City win the Premier League title. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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FA Cup disrespect, can Arsenal keep top 4 advantage against Newcastle and is Pogba definitely done at MUFC?
16/05/2022 Duration: 59minWe share our gripes from the weekend with our Monday moan. (Part 2, 19:12) Arsenal face Newcastle in the Premier League tonight. Will they remain in pole position for a Champions League finish? (Part 3, 35:01) The latest top flight transfer gossip with Pogba and Eriksen on the agenda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Liverpool clinch FA Cup glory, Man City suffer title slip and Tottenham snatch the Top Four momentum
15/05/2022 Duration: 55minFeargal Brennan, Rob Blanchette and Ant McGinley on Sunday night duty reviewing the penultimate weekend of the 2021/22 Premier League season and Liverpool's FA Cup win at Wembley. Jurgen Klopp secured a second successive final penalty shootout win over Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea to clinch his first FA Cup as Liverpool boss. Manchester City suffered a wobble in the Premier League title defence with a 2-2 draw at West Ham as Tottenham edged above Arsenal in the Top Four race. Leeds United keep their heads above water in the relegation battle with Everton and Burnley losing against Brentford and Spurs respectively. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The Dugout - Heavyweight FA Cup Final clash, can Leeds avoid the drop and are players truly 'on the beach' at the end of the season?
13/05/2022 Duration: 01h02minNiall McCaughan is joined by former Premier League players Dean Hammond and Francis Benali to discuss this weekend's action. Liverpool and Chelsea meet in the FA Cup Final at Wembley, whilst there are some massive top flight games with relegation implications at play. Plus, what are players really thinking at this late stage of the season? We get the answers on The Dugout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Arteta fumes as Spurs smash Arsenal in huge North London Derby, Villa sign Coutinho permanently and 10 years on from that Aguero goal
13/05/2022 Duration: 44minTottenham beat Arsenal 3-0 in the Premier League last night as both sides vie for a top 4 finish. Gunners boss Mikel Arteta was not happy after the full time whistle. (Part 2, 16:30) Aston Villa have signed Coutinho on a permanent basis for a bargain £17m. (Part 3, 26:55) 10 years on, how did Aguero's famous 93:20 goal for Man City change the Premier League? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Clinical Kevin de Bruyne, Leeds trouble deepens and the biggest North London Derby in years!
12/05/2022 Duration: 54minManchester City scored 5 again last night and stayed top of the Premier League as an inspired Kevin De Bruyne performance helped them to demolish Wolves. (Part 2, 26:27) Leeds and Everton were both in action last night as they scrap for survival. (Part 3, 40:00) Tottenham play Arsenal tonight, with Champions League football at stake. Could this be the biggest ever North London Derby? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Liverpool keep pressure on Man City as Blues head to Wolves, plus Leeds and Everton prepare for huge games tonight
11/05/2022 Duration: 47minLiverpool maintained the pressure on Manchester City at the top of the Premier League with victory over Aston Villa, whilst City head to Wolves tonight. (Part 2, 15:52) There are two giant tussles at the bottom tonight, with Everton and Leeds both in action. (Part 3, 29:02) Is Brendan Rodgers still the right man for Leicester? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Liverpool head to Aston Villa, Pep calls out the Liverpool lovers and Haaland edges closer to Man City
10/05/2022 Duration: 50minFeargal Brennan, Niall McCaughan and Marley Anderson on Tuesday ahead of a busy midweek of Premier League action. Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool head to Aston Villa tonight as they aim to keep up the title pressure on City in the end of season run-in. City boss Pep Guardiola has claimed the whole country is behind Klopp's Reds in their bid to overhaul his league leaders as the Catalan looks to wind up the mind games. Plus the team delves into City's move for Erling Haaland and what the Bundesliga goal machine will bring to the Premier League next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Klopp bemoans Spurs draw, could we see a Premier League playoff and Haaland to Man City imminent
09/05/2022 Duration: 43minJurgen Klopp has shared his thoughts on Tottenham's style of play after his Liverpool side were held 1-1 by Spurs this weekend. (Part 2, 17:23) The latest Premier League transfer news with stories on Paul Pogba, Lautaro Martinez and Erling Haaland. (Part 3, 32:03) Can you remember some of the biggest title slip-ups in top flight history? Check your knowledge with our quiz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Man City pounce as Liverpool suffer title slip, Arsenal keep up Top Four push and Everton's battle against the drop continues at Leicester
08/05/2022 Duration: 55minFeargal Brennan, Jay Motty and Pete Hall on Sunday night duty following another crunch weekend of Premier League action. Manchester City end the weekend three points clear in the title race as they smashed five past Newcastle and Liverpool drew 1-1 at Anfield against Tottenham. In the relegation battle, Burnley slipped to a first defeat under interim boss Mike Jackson, as Everton won 2-1 away at Leicester City. Fellow strugglers Leeds United lost at Arsenal, to boost the Gunners own Top Four hopes, ahead of the midweek North London derby at Spurs. Manchester United's Top Four challenge ended with a 4-0 thumping at Brighton and Watford's relegation is confirmed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The Dugout - No room for error at the top or bottom this weekend
06/05/2022 Duration: 55minJim Salveson is joined by ex-pro footballers Matty Fryatt and Richie Wellins as they look ahead to a crucial weekend of fixtures in the Premier League, including crucial games at the top and bottom. Can Man City pick themselves up after midweek disappointment as they host high flying Newcastle United. Meanwhile, Liverpool's quadruple dreams are still alive as they hope to push the Citizens all the way when they face Champions League chasing Tottenham. Current 4th spot holders Arsenal host relegation threatened Leeds, with Everton traveling to Leicester City. and a resurgent Burnley at home to Aston Villa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Both Leicester & West Ham out of Europe as Moyes misses ball boy & Foxes concede from a corner again!
06/05/2022 Duration: 46minAnt McGinley, Marley Anderson, and Joel Tudor look back over a night of European disappointment for both West Ham and Leicester City. David Moyes watched his side go down to just ten men against an impressive Frankfurt, and took his frustrations out on one of the ball boys, sparking memories of other times they have become the centre of attention. And some harsh refereeing and poor marking saw Leicester go out to Roma in what Jose Mourinho has rebranded the Champions League, even though it is only the third tier of European Competition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Man City DUMPED out of the Champions League after Real Madrid madness, West Ham face Europa League semi at Eintracht Frankfurt and Leicester City head to Rome
05/05/2022 Duration: 47minFeargal Brennan, Ian Brannan and Joel Tudor on Thursday duty another evening of Champions League madness in Madrid. Manchester City's Champions League journey has once again come to a shuddering halt as they conceded two added time goals against Real Madrid and fell at the semi-final hurdle again. David Moyes' West Ham head to Eintracht Frankfurt for a crunch Europa League last four second leg showdown with Brendan Rodgers up against former boss Jose Mourinho as Leicester City go to Rome bidding for a place in the first Europa Conference League final. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Liverpool clinch Champions League final spot after Villarreal thriller, Man City head to Real Madrid and Christian Eriksen faces Brentford future call
04/05/2022 Duration: 48minFeargal Brennan, Marley Anderson and Matt Pidd on duty reviewing and previewing two huge Champions League games this week. Liverpool have sealed a third Champions League final under Jurgen Klopp after an incredible second half fightback away at Villarreal to secure their place in Paris. Pep Guardiola's Manchester City will be aiming to join their Premier League rivals as they head to Real Madrid in a crunch Champions League semi final second leg tonight. In Premier League news, Brentford boss Thomas Frank is confident of retaining Danish star Christian Eriksen this summer, as Bournemouth clinch promotion back to the top-flight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Will Ronaldo stay at Man Utd, Liverpool set for another Champions League final and can Fulham stop the yo-yo?
03/05/2022 Duration: 55minManchester United beat Brentford 3-0 last night at Old Trafford. As some players said their farewells, was Cristiano Ronaldo one of them? (Part 2, 19:50) Liverpool contest their Champions League final 2nd leg v Villarreal tonight and look likely to reach the Paris final. (Part 3, 29:40) Fulham are back in the Premier League from next season - can they stay there? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices