Football Writers Podcast

Mike Calvin, Dom Fifield and John Cross assess Manchester City, and the three wins they need to be European champions. They discuss Barcelona's faults, Neymar's impact, Lewandowski's status, and the threat Antonio Conte represents to Manchester United's chances of winning the Europa League.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mike Calvin Adrian Clarke and Seb Stafford Bloor make Manchester City third favourites for the Champions League, behind Bayern and Atletico Madrid. They see Wolves as Manchester United's biggest threat in the Europa League, question Andrea Pirlo's appointment at Juventus, and doubt the viability of the EFL's salary cap.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mike Calvin, Darren Lewis and Anne Marie Batson weigh up City's chances against Real Madrid when the Champions League resumes. They discuss the morality of huge transfer investments when clubs like Arsenal are announcing redundancies, consider Gareth Bale's future, and call for big clubs to renounce FA Cup prize money for the common good.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mike Calvin, Ade Oladipo and Miguel Delaney believe United have a real chance of a European trophy. They analyse the fallout from the FA Cup final, preview the Championship play off final, and have far-reaching views on the state of the modern game.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mike Calvin, Adrian Clarke and Richard Amofa believe a Wembley win is essential to aid Mikel Arteta's team building. They also consider Brentford's Premier League potential, the season's best and worst transfers, and name their breakthrough players.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mike Calvin, Seb Stafford Bloor and Art de Roche discuss United's strengths and weaknesses in what, for them, is an especially extended season, They also assess European qualifiers, consider Eddie Howe's future, and wonder which, if any, of the relegated teams will bounce back immediately.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mike Calvin Jonathan Northcroft and Jordan Jarrett Bryan see more success on the horizon for the new champions. They outline weaknesses in their principal challengers, consider their Footballer of the Year candidates, and wonder whether Watford will regret sacking Nigel Pearson.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mike Calvin, Adrian Clarke and Seb Stafford Bloor question Manchester's Big Two, Pep Guardiola and Ole Gunnar Solksjaer, They call for Mikel Arteta to be backed financially at Arsenal, look forward to Marcelo Bielsa's arrival in the Premier League, and condemn Watford's sacking of Nigel Pearson    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Despite doubts about United's priorities, Mike Calvin, Adrian Clarke and Seb Stafford Bloor predict an all-Manchester FA Cup final. They discuss friction between leading managers, Wolves' chances of winning the Europa League, and call for a refereeing revolution.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mike Calvin, Adrian Clarke and Seb Stafford Bloor discuss the overturning of City's Champions League ban. Is football about to enter a new era, in which limits on spending are abandoned? Who will benefit, and how will the race to qualify for next season's competition pan out?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mike Calvin, Adrian Clarke and Seb Stafford Bloor assess how football is faring, three weeks into Project Restart. Which initiatives will endure, and how will the game change? They also look at the transfer market, the relegation struggle, and the under-appreciated excellence of Sean Dyche.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mike Calvin, Seb Stafford Bloor and Adrian Clarke discuss Jose Mourinho's troubled start as Spurs manager. They also hail the emergence of Mason Greenwood and the potential of a new generation of English footballers.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mike Calvin, Adrian Clarke and Seb Stafford Bloor assess the Premier League relegation battle. They hold out little hope for Norwich and Bournemouth, but who do they tip to avoid the drop?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mike Calvin, Adrian Clarke and Seb Stafford Bloor discuss how rivalries at the top of the Premier League will deepen and develop, Where will the strongest challenge to Liverpool come from? Can Manchester City win the treble, and how will the FA Cup semi finals pan out?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mike Calvin, Jordan Jarrett Bryan and Seb Stafford Bloor preview this weekend's FA Cup quarter finals. They make United favourites, but warn that Arsenal can no longer be classified as a big club.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mike Calvin, Seb Stafford Bloor and Jordan Jarret Bryan look forward to tonight's potentially decisive game between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge. Two believe Liverpool's long wait will be over in a matter of hours....  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mike Calvin, Adrian Clarke and Seb Stafford Bloor forecast a bright future for Chelsea, once the formalities of Liverpool's title win are completed. They wonder whether Wolves are too good for their own good, and analyse the struggle to avoid relegation.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mike Calvin, Seb Stafford Bloor and Adrian Clarke prepare for Liverpool's coronation, and ask whether Manchester City can win the Champions League. They condemn technological injustice and consider the good and bad aspects of player power.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With the Premier League returning this week, Mike Calvin, Seb Stafford Bloor and Adrian Clarke discuss the unique challenges of a mini season. They describe how football has been missed, and how it has gained a new leader, in Marcus Rashford.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mike Calvin is joined by Jordan Jarrett Bryan, Adrian Clarke and Seb Stafford Bloor for an honest and challenging debate on all aspects of racism in the modern game.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.