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I mean, seriously. You’ve beaten Leeds 4-0, Aston Villa have lost at home to Brentford and Manchester City have somehow squandered a two goal lead at Spurs. This might just be your year…We’ve got news on everything across Europe including the surprise title race potential in Germany, Marcus Rashford hitting double figures for Barcelona and the 23rd time that the Pozzo Family have had to look for a new manager. And this time, from the sounds of it, it wasn’t even their fault. Plus…news of a brief hiatus…Presenter: Iain MacintoshAudio Producer: Helena FremantleCheck out our Book of the Week: https://www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/once-upon-time-la-liga

Leeds vs Arsenal is the big game this weekend, it will have as much of an impact on the relegation battle as it will the title race and almost no-one in the UK will be able to watch it. Legally…Is that right? Is the TV blackout working? Are you even that bothered when you have the tantalising prospect of Spurs vs Man City to look forward to? All of this and more in your oven fresh TRK FC. Presenter: Iain MacintoshAudio Producer: Helena Fremantle

Tammy Abraham has returned to Aston Villa in an £18.25m deal that might just have an impact on the title race. And possibly the England squad too…Plus, what’s wrong with Brighton? They’ve only won one of their last ten games. Andy Naylor joins us from The Athletic. And if you think that’s bad, what about Coventry? They looked dead certs for promotion a couple of months ago, but they’ve only won four of their last eleven. Simon Lillibury from the That Cov Pod is here to tell us more. Presenter: Iain MacintoshAudio Producer: Helena FremantleGuests: Andy Naylor, Simon LilliburyCheck out That Cov Pod: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/that-cov-pod/id1761786736Check out Simon’s Championship YouTube content: ​​https://www.youtube.com/@SimonLilliburyAnd check out TheAthletic.com

I know, I know, we’ve been here before. But that’s two games, two wins for Michael Carrick and they were against two opponents who are scrapping it out for the title. Is it time to re-consider the whole caretaker manager idea and just give him the job properly? We talk to Daniel Storey. And what’s going on in Germany? Hoffenheim appear to be third. We check in with Seb Stafford Bloor to find out more about Christain Ilzer, the man who will almost certainly be Bournemouth’s next boss. And there’s all of the other stuff too, give us ten minutes or so, we’ll give you piles of football. Presenter: Iain MacintoshAudio Producer: Helena FremantleGuests: Daniel Storey, Seb Stafford Bloor

I mean, come on. How many times have you fallen for it? How many times have to seen Manchester United suddenly play well and you’ve thought, “Hey, maybe this time they’ve really turned a corner?” FA Cup Final 2024? You are with friends, sir or madam, we all fell for that one. But what about now? Plus, we have the usual full preview of the weekend’s action and the weirdest feeling that City might lose to Wolves….Presenter: Iain MacintoshAudio Producer: Helena Fremantle

Thomas Frank said that he’d allow himself two glasses of red wine last night and I hope they were large ones because, on a human level, he deserves it. But can Spurs build on that result? Can they beat Burnley? Can they beat Manchester City? Can he turn this around? And what’s going on at Bournemouth. Andoni Iraola is in the final year of his contract, but he can’t hold onto a lead. The Cherries have dropped 18 points from winning positions this season. What do that mean for his future? Jon Mackenzie joins us to discuss the matter. Presenter: Iain MacintoshAudio Producer: Helena FremantleGuests: Jon McKenzieCheck out Jon here: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0w97air0bAI

Okay, fine, so Arsenal didn’t lose to Nottingham Forest, but they didn’t win either. And that’s fine because Manchester City lost and Aston Villa lost and Liverpool still can’t be trusted to do the simple things correctly. Tim Stillman gives his verdict. Plus, what happened everywhere else? We’ve got the full round-up for you. Presenter: Iain MacintoshAudio Producer: Helena FremantleGuests: Tim Stillman

No, no, stick with me. They’re fresher, they’re smarting after Wrexham, they’ll be at home, it will be raining. It all makes sense, right? Not according to Forest fan Matt Davis Adams, no. He thinks they’ll get thrashed.Find out more about that game and all the others right here on your brand new TRK (track) FC.  Presenter: Iain MacintoshAudio Producer: Helena FremantleGuests: Matt Davis-Adams 

Xabi Alonso has fallen, vanquished by the monster-egos in the Real Madrid dressing room. But where will he go next? We speak to three different experts about three different destinations…and we rule a couple out along the way. Plus, how do you solve a problem like VAR? By destroying it. Problem solved. Presenter: Iain MacintoshAudio Producer: Helena FremantleGuests: Chris I’Anson-Miller, Lola Katz Roberts, Seb Stafford Bloor

Crystal Palace had their pants pulled down in front of everyone on Saturday by a heroic Macclesfield Town, but what does it really mean? Will it have any effect on Oliver Glasner and the big decision he has to make this summer? Comedian and podcast host Jim Daly joins us to discuss the matter further. And what on earth happened to Bayer Leverkusen at the weekend? They were one of the best teams in Europe not so long ago and now they’re getting thrashed by Stuttgart at home.Plus we’ve a round-up of the weekend’s big stories and a bit of a chat about that Fulham tweet and what it all means…Presenter: Iain MacintoshAudio Producer: Helena FremantleGuests: Jim Daly, Seb Stafford BloorCheck out Jim on @JimDalyComedy on all social media outlets and listen to his podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/fyp-podcast/id373306875Check out Seb Stafford Bloor’s work at theathletic.com

Seriously. They were on the fringes of the relegation battle five minutes ago, but an astonishing run of form has left them to the brink of the Champions League. And have you seen their next four fixtures? How long can this last? We’ve got Sammy James in from the Fulhamish podcast. And speaking of small clubs doing outlandish things in big leagues, look at Villarreal in Spain. They’re third with two games in hand and they could conceivably beat Real Madrid to second place. Feargal Brennan joins us to tell us more. And what’s on this weekend? Find a full preview here. Presenter: Iain MacintoshAudio Producer: Helena FremantleGuests: Sammy James, Feargal BrennanCheck out Feargal on Twitter: https://x.com/FeargalBrenCheck out Fulhamish: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/red-head-reedemption/id1152978569?i=1000743844315

That’s it now, isn’t it? West Ham haven’t won in ten, they’re seven adrift, they’ve only won three all season and they’ve shipped nearly as many goals from set pieces alone as Arsenal have conceded all season. But who’s to blame? We sift through the wreckage. And speaking of blame, wreckage and teams beginning with the word ‘west’, we’re also chatting about West Bromwich Albion, who sacked their manager Ryan Mason on Tuesday. Chris Lepkowski joins us for that. Presenter: Iain MacintoshAudio Producer: Helena FremantleGuests: Benji Lanyado, Chris LepkowskiCheck out our website: trackrecordmedia.orgCheck out Slum Sport: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-slum-sport/chris-lepkowski//9781068570780Check out WBA podcast The Liquidator: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-liquidator/id1506558908Check out Picfair here: https://www.picfair.com/

Well, we did have a big West Ham show for you today. We’d recorded it and everything. But Ruben Amorim just had to shout his mouth off, didn’t he? Sigh. Sorry West Ham fans….But there’s still time after United to bravely ask Jim Burke of the RGC podcast how he’s feeling after the weekend. From a safe distance…Plus, we’ve got loads of interesting bits and bobs from around Europe, included Lens and their continued leadership of Ligue Ungh! Presenter: Iain MacintoshAudio Producer: Helena FremantleCheck out our website: trackrecordmedia.orgCheck out RGC here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/rgc-a-celtic-podcast/id1781046320

Welcome to the last episode of Route One in 2025 and the last in our current format. We’re returning to three episodes a week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, we’ve got all sorts of exciting plans lined up for audio, video and written content, we really can’t wait to tell you about them. But we’re going to have to because we also need to tell you about all the games coming up this weekend, we need to tell you about terrible Celtic are all of a sudden and we need to let you know about Slow Football too. So let’s get started. One last time, footbal, fast, no faff. See you in 2026.  Presenter: Iain MacintoshProducer: Helena FremantleLinks:Check out our website: trackrecordmedia.orgCheck out Slow Football: https://slowfootball.club/Check out RGC Celtic Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/rgc-a-celtic-podcast/id1781046320

Yes, we have ourselves a threeway title race, it appears. Aston Villa fought back three times to beat West Ham away and that is a thing that title challengers do. Manchester City have dropped careless points, but it’s a careless season and they’re still better than most other teams. And Arsenal, as we learned, are not unstoppable. Also, what’s going on in Spain, in Germany, in Italy, in France and, go on then, Scotland too. Find out in this episode of Route One, the most concise yet comprehensive football podcast in town. Presenter: Iain MacintoshAudio Producer: Helena FremantleCheck out our website: trackrecordmedia.org

There is a dark corner in the psyche of every Arsenal fan where all of their fears and anxieties lurk and it is here where you will find the thought, “Oh God, we’re not going to somehow lose to Wolves, are we?”Listener, I am certain they will not. Indeed, it could be a bit messy. It’s not the game of the week though, that’s West Ham vs Aston Villa, we just put Arsenal in the headline because the last time we put Villa in the headline we lost 20% of the audience. Seriously. Don’t hate the player, hate the game etc etcAnyway, a full and comprehensive preview of the weekend awaits, so get stuck in and have a very lovely weekend. Presenter: Iain MacintoshProducer: Helena FremantleLinks:Check out our website: trackrecordmedia.org

Liverpool were in enough trouble already having thrown away two points at Elland Road. Mo Salah decided to make everything much, much worse. That story is so big that it’s obscured Aston Villa entering the title race with an late win over Arsenal. But was anything as big this weekend as Thierno Barry’s smile?Route One is here with everything you need to know from another massive weekend of football. Presenter: Iain MacintoshAudio Producer: Helena FremantleCheck out our website: trackrecordmedia.org

It’s a big, but curiously low key weekend in the Premier League. Aston Villa’s clash with Arsenal will, we suspect, be more intruiging than exciting, but after three games in a week, the same could be said for most of the division. Listen now for the most concise, but comprehensive round-up of the biggest games in Europe. Presenter: Iain MacintoshProducer: Helena FremantleLinks:And check out our website: trackrecordmedia.org

Chelsea fans must have feared the worst when they were reduced to ten men early in their clash with Arsenal, but their players were equal to the task. This was an excellent point for the Blues. Elsewhere, it was a good day for struggling giants as Liverpool and Manchester United both won, Barcelona won in La Liga, but Hansi Flick didn’t seem to happy at the end. And Paris St Germain lost in France, but Marseille fluffed the chance to go top. Find out more here. Presenter: Iain MacintoshAudio Producer: Helena FremantleCheck out our website: trackrecordmedia.org

Liverpool have lost again. It’s getting weird now. That’s nine in 12, that’s worse than any run since 1953. Lola Katz Roberts join us to weep quietly while rocking backwards and forwards. Adrian Clarke is much happier though and why not? Arsenal look impregnable right now, not even Bayern Munich can get through their armour. This is a fifteen minute podcast, but we’ve packed absolutely everything you need to know inside it. Don’t thank us. It’s just what we do. Presenter: Iain MacintoshAudio Producer: Helena FremantleGuests: Lola Katz Roberts, Adrian ClarkeLinks:Check out Lola’s podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/goal-difference/id1813885413Check out Picfair here: https://www.picfair.com/Check out Adrian’s YouTube page here: https://youtu.be/jWpWK9v4VBo?si=8TjKhJZzHTrGtCA-Check out Joe Cole’s book: https://www.waterstones.com/book/joe-cole-luxury-player/joe-cole/jason-flemyng/9781399638203And check out our website: trackrecordmedia.org