Soccerlens Podcast
Join former Arsenal player Adrian Clarke and co-host Iain Spragg every Friday morning on the new-look Soccerlens Podcast.
These two highly experienced journalists love to debate all the hottest football topics with their own unique style of banter, make spot on (or otherwise!) predictions for upcoming matches, while also providing insightful interviews with a whole host of leading football experts. This is quite simply the best new football podcast available anywhere on the web.
Make sure you send in your feedback and questions through podcast@soccerlens.com and Clarke and Spragg will feature the best of them in next week’s show.
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Episode 27: Champions League review, Arsenal’s boardroom battle and crazy transfers (05 November 2009)
Join former Arsenal player Adrian Clarke and celebrated sports journalist Iain Spragg for Episode 27 of the world famous Soccerlens Podcast.
This week’s bouncy banter focuses on Barcelona and Inter Milan’s Champions League concerns, big money transfers that defy logic, and Stan Kroenke’s bid to take control of Arsenal.
A hearty selection of probing readers questions are tackled as well as all the usual match previews which include Chelsea v Manchester United and Atletico Madrid v Real Madrid. Don’t miss it!
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Episode 26: Spitting swine flu, naming rights and hooliganism (30 October 2009)
Check out Episode 26 of the world famous Soccerlens Podcast with co-hosts Adrian Clarke and Iain Spragg.
Football’s swine flu epidemic (including the dangers of spitting), the latest twist in Newcastle United’s tale and an escalating problem with hooliganism all crop up in conversation during this week’s spookily good show – as do all the usual match previews and predictions, focusing on Arsenal v Tottenham, Everton v Aston Villa as well as Lyon v Liverpool.
Rounding things off will be ‘Questions Corner’ where Spraggy and Clarkey do their best to answer a number of pertinent posers sent in from Soccerlens’ knowledgeable army of listeners.
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Episode 25: Liverpool’s and Rafa’s short-term future and Manchester United in the 90s (22 October 2009)
Tune in for Episode 25 of the world famous Soccerlens Podcast with ex-footballer Adrian Clarke and football journalist Iain Spragg.
This week’s humdinger of a show features a fascinating interview on all things Manchester United and Barcelona with respected football writer and author of new book “Glory, Glory! Man Utd in the 90s – The Players’ Stories” Andy Mitten.
There’s all the usual knockabout chat as well from the duo who this week focus their attention on the future of Rafa Benitez, October’s sacking frenzy, all the usual match previews (including West Ham v Arsenal and Liverpool v Manchester United) and the answer to a tricky reader’s email question.
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Episode 24: The Heskey myth, the Atlantic League and Fergie vs the Referees (15 October 2009)
Take a listen to Episode 24 of the world famous Soccerlens Podcast with ex-footballer Adrian Clarke and sports journalist Iain Spragg for half an hour of fascinating football discussion.
This week’s chipper chat centres around Sir Alex Ferguson’s ongoing run-in with the powers-that-be, the pro’s and cons of Emile Heskey (more cons), and the possibility of a breakaway Atlantic League.
There are also previews of this weekend’s best action (including AC Milan v Roma and Sunderland v Liverpool) – and the passionate pair also find time to answer the best questions from this week’s bulging Soccerlens Podcast mailbag.
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Episode 23: Internet-only Football, the World Cup Seedings Stich-Up and Dodgy Club Ownership (09 October 2009)
This week’s entertaining show covers Internet-only football, a good old fashioned seedings stitch-up, Fergie v Referees, World Cup previews (including Russia v Germany and Republic of Ireland v Italy) – and to round things off the dynamic duo share a lively discussion on the weird and wacky world of football club ownership!
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Episode 22: The Wenger Years, Dodgy Defending and Drogba v Torres (02 October 2009)
This week’s top draw show sees co-hosts Clarke and Spragg analysing the Wenger Years, yet another Rafa rant, asking where the Premier League’s best defenders have disappeared to, as well as making a frank assessment of Pompey’s already remote looking survival chances.
If that wasn’t enough, the duo also enjoy a lively debate on who the best striker in the world really is… (tip – it’s not Kevin Davies or Peter Crouch…) and look ahead to the top games around Europe this weekend, including Chelsea v Liverpool and Rangers v Celtic.
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Episode 21: Inside Sol Campbell’s mind, the Government v FA and European debate (25 September 2009)
This week Clarkey and Spraggy produce a lively verbal kickabout that includes European football debate, a case for the FA’s defence, a peek inside the mind of Sol Campbell, a frank assessment of Platini’s latest brainchild, previews of the biggest games across Europe, answers to YOUR questions and a special bonus feature on what it’s really like inside Sepp Blatter’s FIFA HQ.
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Episode 20: Dissecting Premier League’s homegrown rule, Ade’s a riot and big match previews (17 September 2009)
Clarkey and Spraggy talk about Emmanuel Adebayor doing his best to cause a riot, Chelsea supremo Peter Kenyon finally doing the honourable thing, English football’s new quota system as well as taking a look into their crystal ball as they preview this weekend’s red hot action in the UK and across Europe.
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Episode 19: England’s World Cup prospects, weekend predictions and poaching (10 September 2009)
Adrian Clarke and Iain Spragg kick off the new-look Soccerlens podcast with a wrap-up of the international week action (including England’s qualification for South Africa 2010 and a look ahead at the Premier League and Champions League games up ahead.
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Episode 18: The Beckham Debate and Soccer Consumption in the USA (4 September 2009)
Stephen Darwin is joined by Pitch Invasion’s Tom Dunmore and Jason Davis from MatchFitUSA to discuss US soccer consumption.
The show will be looking specifically at how soccer fans in the States receive their domestic and European/Worldwide soccer fix and there’s also a discussion on whether David Beckham really is on a different galaxy with his desire to play in Europe.
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Episode 17: The Champions League draw, La Liga set for takeoff and Bayern Munich are rubbish! (28 August 2009)
Stephen Darwin is joined by The Onion Bag and Some People Are On The Pitch duo Terry Duffelen and Chris Oakley to discuss an array of eye catching fixtures coming up this weekend and to summarise the draw for the Champions League group stages.
The show will be looking specifically at the Milan derby taking place on Saturday, there’s also a chat about Manchester United, Arsenal and their title credentials and Terry goes on to claim that German giants Bayern Munich are, well frankly…rubbish!
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Episode 16: The Premier League, Serie A and Samuel Eto’o’s mobile phones (21 August 2009)
Stephen Darwin is joined by twofootedtackle’s Chris Nee to discuss the opening week of the the Premier League season, the midweek Champions League qualifiers and to preview Serie A and La Liga.
The show will be looking at the Premier League’s perennial title contenders and how they have begun the season, there’s a chat about Juventus and Milan and their chances of dislodging Inter in Serie A and Chris lets us in on a little secret involving one Samuel Eto’o.
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Episode 15: Wrapping up the season, Ancelotti’s long road ahead, and Downing to Liverpool! (01 June 2009)
Stephen Darwin is joined by WhoAteAllThePies founder Ollie Irish, Chris Toy from Studs Up and Soccerlens’ very own Russell Wall to discuss the big four, Tottenham and transfer speculation.
The show will be debating whether Carlo Ancelotti will survive for atleast a season at Chelsea, Manchester United’s campaign beyond that defeat to Barcelona and Chris and Ollie urge Liverpool to make a move for Stewart Downing.
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Episode 14: The Embarrassed United, The Brilliant Barcelona and their summer transfers (29 May 2009)
Stephen Darwin is joined by the editor of TEAMtalk.com, Simon Wilkes to look back at Barcelona’s triumph over Manchester United in the Champions League final in Rome.
The show will be debating exactly where things went wrong for Sir Alex Ferguson and his side and Simon will be offering his thoughts on just how good this Barcelona team is under the leadership of Pep Guardiola.
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Episode 13: Manchester United v Barcelona Preview and Newcastle hit rock bottom (26 May 2009)
Stephen Darwin is joined by Off The Post’s Rob Parker and Soccerlens blogger Neil Jones to preview the Champions League final and to sum up the final day of the Premier League season.
The show will be looking in detail at the showpiece clash between Manchester United and Barcelona and there’s also a chat about what the future may hold for Newcastle United after their relegation to the Championship.
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Episode 12: Survival Sunday, Manchester United’s banner season, Wenger’s future at Arsenal and more (22 May 2009)
Stephen Darwin is joined by the founder of EPL Talk, Chris Harris to discuss the final day of the Premier League and of course that intriguing relegation scrap.
The show will be looking specifically at Manchester United and their unprecedented success, Newcastle’s woeful season, the future for Wenger and Arsenal, the remarkable work of Roy Hodgson at Fulham and Chris also offers his tips for the drop.
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Episode 11: Improving the MLS, Arsenal’s American masters, MLS v Premier League and more (16 May 2009)
Stephen Darwin is joined by US soccer enthusiasts Mark Fishkin and Lisa Eisenmenger to discuss MLS.
The show will be looking specifically at the structure of MLS and how the league can be improved, MLS and it’s connections with the English Premier League and there’s even a chat about the merits of cheerleaders!
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Episode 10: The French Kiss, The Italian Job and the best (and worst) of Spain and England (09 May 2009)
Stephen Darwin is joined by Radio Five Live’s Andy Brassell and also Football FanCast’s David Schiavone to talk about Italian football, Ligue 1 and those fascinating Champions League semi-finals.
The show will be looking specifically at Lyon’s demise in France, the horrible reality of racism in Serie A, incompetent referees and the futures of three young stars of European football amongst many other interesting topics.
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Episode 9: El Casico, Chelsea’s anti-football and all about La Liga (01 May 2009)
Stephen Darwin is joined by FourFourTwo’s man in Madrid, Tim Stannard, to talk about Spanish football and La Liga.
The show will be looking specifically at Valencia and their financial woes, Tim rips into Chelsea and their negative tactics at the Nou Camp and of course there’s just the small matter of El Clasico to deal with too.
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Episode 8: The Bundesliga, Klinsmann and sex at the Bernabeu! (24 April 2009)
Stephen Darwin is joined by the Guardian’s German expert and native Bavarian Raphael Honigstein to discuss German football and the Bundesliga.
The show will be looking specifically at the worst ever Autumn Champions, German WAGS, Jurgen Klinsmann and sex at the Bernabeu (although unrelated might we hastily add!)
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Episode 7: Everton set to shock Manchester United in FA Cup? (17 April 2009)
Stephen Darwin is joined by ITV’s Gary Andrews and Guardian blogger and Manchester United fan Rob Smyth to discuss the latest from the European Champions League and also the FA Cup semi-finals coming up on the weekend.
The show also touches on Ashley Cole and that first-leg suspension, the leading candidates for the Chelsea manager’s job and whether David Moyes has the credentials to take over from Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United.
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Episode 6: Will we see Arsenal and Chelsea in the Champions League final? (10 April 2009)
Stephen Darwin is joined by co-founders of Sport Media Solutions, Adrian Clarke and Iain Spragg, to discuss the very latest goings on in the European Champions League and UEFA Cup.
In particular the show will focus on the latest round of matches in the Champions League and will preview all the up-coming quarter-final UEFA Cup ties.
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Episode 5: The Premier League, Relegation and Salvation (03 April 2009)
Stephen Darwin is joined by Neil Jones and Carl Eldridge as they run the rule over the final stages of the Premier League, tell us who’ll get relegated, insist that Newcastle would survive even without Shearer, and discuss how Fabregas is headed to Barcelona.
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Episode 4: South Africa 2010 (27 March 2009)
Stephen Darwin is joined by journalist and broadcaster Gary Andrews and Daryl Grove from theoffside.com and worldcupblog.org as they discuss all things World Cup 2010.
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Episode 3: The Resurrection of Women’s Soccer (26 March 2009)
Stephen Darwin is joined by ESPN Soccernet’s Jacqueline Purdy as they discuss the new Women’s Professional Soccer league set to kick-off on 29th March in the USA.
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Episode 2: The State Of Scottish Football (13 March 2009)
Stephen Darwin is joined by Guardian’s Scottish football correspondent Ewan Murray as they discuss the SPL2 proposal, Scotland’s chances of qualifying for the 2010 World Cup, the problems with the Team GB proposal and the problems faced by the SPL in attracting quality players.
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Episode 1: How Titles Are Won And Lost (6 March 2009)
Stephen Darwin and Neil Jones discuss what it takes to win a title race, analyse the close (and not so close) title races from Bundesliga to SPL and how stability and lack thereof has played a role in shaping the league successes of various clubs across Europe.
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Episode 0: The Tonya Antonucci Interview (25 July 2008)
Kartik Krishnaiyer talks to WPS CEO Tonya Antonucci about the new Womens’ Professional Soccer league, their plans for establishing and growing the leading women’s football league in the world and the blueprint that can be used to establish successful domestic leagues elsewhere in the world.
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