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The Shirtless Plantain Show unites football, banter, seriousness and brings a fresh voice to the football world. Coming from immigrant backgrounds mixed with western culture, we are a football collective that does not play by the rules and colors outside the lines. Tune in to hear genuine stories and unique perspectives. We have conversations with amazing guests, using football as our canvas to paint stories from a unique lens.
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Successful hate watching for some fans this weekend meant a sad weekend for even more fans. Join the SPS crew for the full trip around Europe featuring the Madrid Derby, Palace exposing Liverpool’s defense, Bayern’s side quests, the Champions of the World™️, AC Milan flexing on Napoli, and tons more.Tap in!
It was tricky (no thanks to Jarred Gillett and PGMOL), but Arsenal got there in the end with a 2-1 comeback win over Newcastle at St. James’ Park. Join the full crew for a discussion of Arsenal’s best overall performance this season and a dramatic end to the fake bogey team nonsense against this opponent.Tap in!
It has been 307 days and counting since Ruben Amorim took charge of Manchester United. In that time, he has broken records that should never have been broken, delivered some poor football, and still has not managed to win back-to-back Premier League matches.Join Tosin and Tomi as they break down United’s 3–1 defeat to Brentford, discuss the future of the club, and go over yet more unwanted records. At this point, the writing on the wall for Amorim is becoming hard to ignore.Tap in!
Instant Reaction from Arsenal's Carabao Cup win against Port Vale.Tap in for the latest Coach's Corner!
Ousmane Dembele reached the pinnacle of individual achievement in football with his first Ballon D’Or win and the SPS crew talked about that a bit… sort of? In any case, we definitely discussed the most important happenings around European football last weekend, including Harry Kane’s Bundesliga demolition, Aston Villa’s downfall, La Liga’s elite ball strikers, and so much more. Tap in!
Arsenal missed an opportunity to take maximum points at The Emirates by showing a previously feared opponent a little too much respect. Join Coach, Gabby & Deen for the SPS review of a good point that could’ve been so much more with a bit more aggression from the start.The Haramball on display matches the episode number. Tap in!
Coach returns to the Man Utd Edition alongside Tomi to dissect a fascinating game for people who want to study what we call “The Bozo Gene”!Tap In!
The Champions League is BACK! And apparently, so is Sir Marcus Rashford. A pod favorite made a triumphant return and sang that redemption song to St. James’ Park and England at large. Qarabag & Bodø/Glimt engaged in varying levels of underdog comeback madness, but Juve and the perennially unserious Dortmund gave the minnows a run for their money. The favorites mostly did what we expected them to do as well. For all that and more, join us for our maiden Champions League voyage. Tap in!
Coach reacts to Arsenal's win in the Basque Country on this latest edition of Coach's Corner.Tap In!
Your SPS Weekend Review’s back. Join the fellas for their customary trip around the top 4 leagues AND the Super League, featuring Bundesliga exasperation, the Derby d’Italia, Nico Pepe’s charmed life, Liverpool’s luck, Champions League chatter, and so much more!Tap in!
Man Utd lost to Man City, have 4 points from 12 so far this season, and have a negative goal difference.Tosin and Tomi are officially out on Ruben Amorim, and they dissect tactics, quotes, and try to make sense of what’s next for Man Utd; perhaps a coach that isn't stubborn and cowardly?This state of affairs with Ruben cannot keep going on much longer, right?Tap in!
Gooners, join the crew for a victory lap on the Noni Madueke signing… oh and Arsenal comfortably beat Nottingham Forest 3-0. Considering all the absences and new faces, the day went almost about as well as we could’ve expected (besides the Captain reinjuring that shoulder), and we discussed it all.Tap in!
Your SPS Weekend Review’s here! Join the lads for ruminations on World Cup qualifiers, including Nigeria and Gennaro Gattuso crazy Italy staying alive, Mauricio Pochettino running out of time to make the USMNT work, and all the random bits and bobs from the wider world of footy. Tap in!
Nigeria beat Rwanda 1-0 to keep their hopes alive for qualifying for the 2026 World Cup!The game was more frustrating than pretty. Join Tosin and Tomi as they navigate Nigeria's World Cup 2026 campaign so far. They analyze the tactics and give flowers to Alex Iwobi and Ola Aina, alongside the pros and cons of baggy shorts.Tap in!
You know the drill. The transfer window is finally closed and an Interlull awaits, so Tosin and Deen ran through as many of the "notable" transfers they could within an hour. Tighten your seatbelts and join us for a wild one.Tap in!
Another weekend, another weekend review!Join Tosin, Coach, and Deen for the customary trip around the 5 major European football leagues before the first scheduled international break. Joao Neves gets his flowers, Thomas Frank gets a bit of a kicking (but we kick Pep even harder), and Tosin's 'Third Eye' realizes real lies.'Tap in!
Arsenal conceded from a Szoboszlai wonder-freekick to lose at Anfield, in what was otherwise a decent performance from the lads. Join the full crew for a review of the loss against Liverpool, with a detailed debate about Mikel’s controversial lineup choices and his slower than usual substitutions. We covered the game action too.Tap in!
Man Utd finally got their first 3 points of the season! It was a sweaty, nervous win against Burnley. But a win is a win, right?Join Tosin and his guest, Brent, as they navigate the win, discuss Ruben's future, discuss the midfield woes, goalkeeper issues, and a whole lot more. Utd fans, it'll get better… hopefully.Tap in!
Man Utd followed up their 1-0 home loss to Arsenal with a 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage and a loss to Grimbsy Town. 3 matches, no wins and the season looks bleak! Do you know where Grimbsy is? Do you know what town that is?! HARAM!Join Tosin and Coach as they raise the (early) white flag on Ruben Amorim's Man Utd's tenure, provide some insight into Grimbsy, and discuss why Xaxi might be next up for Man Utd.Tap in!
With the Bundesliga and Serie A starting last weekend, all top 5 European men's leagues are back in action, and so are the manly men that inhabit them. Join Tosin and Coach for SPS's customary trip around Europe to discuss all the action, including goals, racismo, tactics, and more teenagers making an impact on manly man footy.Tap in!
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