The Playmaker Pod

Playmaker's trio of Steve, Alex and Rick chat over their 'EFL Sevens' team from the opening matchweek of the season, and preview the forthcoming Premier League campaign.

In its first incarnation as The Playmaker Pod, Alex, Dan and Steve discuss all things Euro 2024: delving into England and Scotland's prospects whilst scanning all six groups at the tournament. Favourites, dark horses, surprise packages, cannon fodder - we call it as we see it. Why does a bet feel so different if your house is on the line?!

Alex, Steve and Dan chew the cud after England's tepid 1-1 draw v Ukraine: should Henderson have started, do all of Southgate's recent decisions ring true? There's still time for Premier League chat regarding further turmoil at Old Trafford and the top flight's current xG champs.

Steve resumes hosting duties after a summer of beach football and beer, and he is joined by Rick and Dan to set the scene as the transfer window prepares to slam shut. Our intrepid trio also mull over the recent Champions League draw and Gareth Southgate's latest England squad

Rick and Alex discuss the weekend's fixtures, the ongoing bizarre transfer business across the league and delve briefly into the EFL, too.