Shades of Blue: A Manchester City FC Podcast

Rate the show 5 Stars! Leave a review to help the podcast get connected to most dope people like yourself! Welcome to our match preview series "Breaking Bread" where today we welcome on Elijah Newsome of "Coming Home Newcastle" apart of SB Nation to discuss the Premier League matchup between Man City Men and NewcastleIf you find yourself enjoying this 10 minute sampler of the new episode. Become a Shades of Blue Patreon member. $6 a month gets you ad free episodes, Premium content like “Choppin’ It Up” interview series or “Breaking Bread” our match preview series for Man City Men & Women games, and get entry in our secret Discord channel! 20+ hours of content a month that is exclusively on Patreon for $6 a month. Subscribe here: patreon.com/user?u=94168109

Crunk, Sharpie, and Thom discuss a dominate victory in the Manchester Derby for Man City Women! Alex Greenwood signed a contract extension and the Show Bros preview games in the Subway Cup for City Women and City Men take on NewcastleTOPICS: 00:00 Introduction and Initial Thoughts on Sports Motivation04:56 Personal Experiences in Sports and Competition09:53 Manchester City Women: Contract Extensions and Player Development19:55 The Impact of Coaching on Player Performance30:02 Previewing the Manchester Derby and Team Dynamics37:16 Dominance in the Derby39:11 Key Players and Their Impact42:18 Strategic Plays and Goals45:11 Second Half Dynamics48:11 Defensive Masterclass50:06 Squad Depth and Future Prospects56:45 Preview and score predictions for this weekend's games

Rate the show 5 Stars! Leave a review to help the podcast get connected to most dope people like yourself! If you find yourself enjoying this 10 minute sampler of the new episode. Become a Shades of Blue Patreon member. $6 a month gets you ad free episodes, Premium content like “Choppin’ It Up” interview series or “Breaking Bread” our match preview series for Man City Men & Women games, and get entry in our secret Discord channel! 20+ hours of content a month that is exclusively on Patreon for $6 a month. Subscribe here: patreon.com/user?u=94168109Crunk welcomes on Peter MacFarlene of "The Blue Room" Everton Podcast (https://x.com/PeterJMacca) to talk all about Everton Women leading up to their WSL match on Sunday

CrunkChocolate welcomes on Michael Reid, data editor for OptaJoe (https://bsky.app/profile/michaelreid.bsky.social) to learn all about Liverpool before the big match on SundayIf you find yourself enjoying this 10 minute sampler of the new episode. Become a Shades of Blue Patreon member. $6 a month gets you ad free episodes, Premium content like “Choppin’ It Up” interview series or “Breaking Bread” our match preview series for Man City Men & Women games, and get entry in our secret Discord channel! 20+ hours of content a month that is exclusively on Patreon for $6 a month. Subscribe here: patreon.com/user?u=94168109TOPICS:IntroductionWhat is something overrated and underrated about football? (chant, player, rule, manager, common belief, etc) Transfers made in the summerManager - Let us know about them and the style of football the manager Pick an attacker, midfielder, and defender from your club that are the standouts?Starting XI predictionHow do you see the match playing out & score prediction?Plug socials/anything working on/ Goodbye

Crunk, Sharpie Charlie, and Tarik are back talking all things City Men before a wild week of games leading into the International Break.TOPICS: - Admin/Intro- Man City Men - Review: Carabao Cup @ Swansea City- Review: PL vs Bournemouth- Preview and score predictions: UCL vs Dortmund- Preview and score predictions: PL vs Liverpool

Hey Hey! In this episode of our match preview series CrunkChocolate welcomes on B-Flem. (https://www.twitch.tv/b__flem) Learn all about Dortmund in the Champions League on Wednesday.TOPICS:IntroductionWhat is something overrated and underrated about football? (chant, player, rule, manager, common belief, etc) Transfers made in the summerManager - Let us know about them and the style of football the manager Pick an attacker, midfielder, and defender from your club that are the standouts?Starting XI predictionHow do you see the match playing out & score prediction?Plug socials/anything working on/ Goodbye

Douglas Reyes-Ceron (https://bsky.app/profile/dreyesceron.bsky.social) joins us to talk about how he fell in love with sports, football, the importance of going to games live, and much more!

Rate the show 5 Stars! Leave a review to help the podcast get connected to most dope people like yourself! If you find yourself enjoying this 10 minute sampler of the new episode. Become a Shades of Blue Patreon member. $6 a month gets you ad free episodes, Premium content like “Choppin’ It Up” interview series or “Breaking Bread” our match preview series for Man City Men & Women games, and get entry in our secret Discord channel! 20+ hours of content a month that is exclusively on Patreon for $6 a month. Subscribe here: patreon.com/user?u=94168109Santi Bauza (https://x.com/santi_bauza) joins CrunkChocolate to talk all things Argentinian Football teaching us all about Liga ProfesionalTOPICS:IntroWhat is something that is over rated and under rated about football? (on or off the pitch, culture, fashion, random bit of history)Two phases? Group A and B…30 clubs? Help me understand Liga Profesional de Fútbol or Argentine Primera División? Do you prefer this style over the traditional single season format?When Leicester City won the Premier League in the 2015-16 season they had 5000-1 odds. Has Liga Profesional de futbol had a major underdog win the league or major trophy?I know the traditional powers of the league are Boca, River, Independiante, Racing, and San Lorenzo. What club do you support?Is there a trendy up and coming club?Diego Maradona, Juan Romàn Riquelme, Sergio Aguero, Gabriel Batistuta, Angel Di Maria, Javier Mascherano are one of the many names of greats that came from the Primera Division. Are there any current players in that league with huge potential? I was told to ask about the fan culture of “hinchas” could you explain who they are and their significance

Rate the show 5 Stars! Leave a review to help the podcast get connected to most dope people like yourself! If you find yourself enjoying this 10 minute sampler of the new episode. Become a Shades of Blue Patreon member. $6 a month gets you ad free episodes, Premium content like “Choppin’ It Up” interview series or “Breaking Bread” our match preview series for Man City Men & Women games, and get entry in our secret Discord channel! 20+ hours of content a month that is exclusively on Patreon for $6 a month. Subscribe here: patreon.com/user?u=94168109Daps (https://www.instagram.com/mcfcdaps/) of Never A Foul and We Are South Stand joins CrunkChocolate to talk all things Manchester City

Rate the show 5 Stars! Leave a review to help the podcast get connected to most dope people like yourself! If you find yourself enjoying this 10 minute sampler of the new episode. Become a Shades of Blue Patreon member. $6 a month gets you ad free episodes, Premium content like “Choppin’ It Up” interview series or “Breaking Bread” our match preview series for Man City Men & Women games, and get entry in our secret Discord channel! 20+ hours of content a month that is exclusively on Patreon for $6 a month. Subscribe here: patreon.com/user?u=94168109West Ham supporter Lesley (https://x.com/hayes_lesley) joins Crunk to learn all about West Ham leading up to their WSL matchup on SaturdayTOPICS:IntroductionWhat is something overrated and underrated about football? (chant, player, rule, manager, common belief, etc) Transfers made in the summerManager - Let us know about them and the style of football the manager Pick an attacker, midfielder, and defender from your club that are the standouts?How do you see the match playing out & score prediction?Plug socials/anything working on/ Goodbye

Tarik, Sharpie Charlie, and CrunkChocolate are back starting with a conversation of where does Nunes rank in the best RB's in the league, before talking Man City Men vs Aston, looking ahead to the two games this week, and ending with our Man City Women segment "Baby Blue Baddies"TOPICS:Cold Open questionAdmin/IntroAll Time Starting XI Black Man City players - Figure we can do a combined team instead of us all picking oneMan City Men Review: PL @ Aston VillaPreview and score predictions: Carabao Cup @ Swansea CityPreview and score predictions: PL vs BournemouthBaby Blue BaddiesPreview and score predictions: WSL vs West Ham United

Luke of Swan Cast Media (https://x.com/SwansCastMedia) joined CrunkChocolate to learn all about the Championship side before Carabao Cup on Wednesday! Enjoy Shady GangTOPICS:IntroductionWhat is something overrated and underrated about football? (chant, player, rule, manager, common belief, etc) Transfers made in the summerManager - Let us know about them and the style of football the manager Pick an attacker, midfielder, and defender from your club that are the standouts?Starting XI predictionHow do you see the match playing out & score prediction?

Crunk, Sharpie Charlie, and Tarik start the episode laughing at Liverpool listening to Arne Slot's hypocrisy before moving on to City Women's disappointing draw to Newcastle United in the Subway Cup. Reviewing City Men's win over Everton wondering if Haaland's domination of the teams scoring could spell trouble. The review of Villarreal focusing on the dept of the squad and can the rotated players consistently step their game up. Ending the episode previewing their league match against Aston Villa.

Every Thursday we bring our favorite personalities in Football/Soccer to discuss the world of football in the most fun you'll have this week! Follow our guests on social mediaLesley: https://bsky.app/profile/lesleyryder.bsky.socialLiz: https://bsky.app/profile/sawyer08.bsky.socialMarge: https://bsky.app/profile/ohmarge.bsky.socialRate the show 5 Stars! Leave a review to help the podcast get connected to most dope people like yourself! Are you watching on Youtube? Please subscribe if you are new, leave a comment, and click the thumbs up to like the video! Become a Shades of Blue Patreon member. $6 a month gets you perks like a live feed to weekly recordings, wonderful original series like “Choppin’ It Up” or “Breaking Bread.” 20+ hours of content you can only get on Patreon for $6 a month. Subscribe here: patreon.com/user?u=94168109

First 10 minutes are available now. If you want to enjoy the full episode subscribe to our Patreon and check out our entire library of episodesSubscribe here: patreon.com/user?u=94168109Crunk welcomes on Everton supporter Braedon to talk all things Everton before the league match this weekend

Thom Bomb, Sharpie Charlie, Tarik, and CrunkChocolate talk mainly Baby Blue Baddies since the Men were on International Break. Talking a visit to Anfield in a hard earned victory against Gareth Taylor led Liverpool and seeing Demi Stokes once again looking ahead to their match against Newcastle United. City Men return from International duty to welcome back Everton who are led by Jack Grealish who won't be able to play. How do the Show Bros think the toffees will do?TOPICS:Admin/IntroMan City Men Preview: PL vs EvertonShock, awe, and applauseBaby Blue BaddiesReview: WSL @ LiverpoolPreview/Score prediction: Subway Cup @ Newcastle United

Rate the show 5 Stars! Leave a review to help the podcast get connected to most dope people like yourself! If you find yourself enjoying this 10 minute sampler of the new episode. Become a Shades of Blue Patreon member. $6 a month gets you ad free episodes, Premium content like “Choppin’ It Up” interview series or “Breaking Bread” our match preview series for Man City Men & Women games, and get entry in our secret Discord channel! 20+ hours of content a month that is exclusively on Patreon for $6 a month. Subscribe here: patreon.com/user?u=94168109Jake (https://bsky.app/profile/50plusdoner.bsky.social) joins CrunkChocolate for a wonderful discussion about how he fell in love with football, what makes German football special, and ending the show with a taste of the vibes during a 50 Plus Doner streamTOPICS: How did you fall in love with football? What is something that is over/under rated about soccer/football (rule, chant, player, cultural, etc)What makes Bundesliga the superior league compared to the other top leagues? 50+1. What is it? Could Bundesliga be the league it is without 50+1? Mark Goldbridge got the rights to stream Bundesliga games. What do you like and dislike about the decision?What are the best rivalries in the league and why?Who are some of the league's all time legends? Pick a Bundesliga or 2. Bundesliga that represent each of the 7 dwarves

Every Thursday we bring our favorite personalities in Football/Soccer to discuss the world of football in the most fun you'll have this week! Follow our guests on social mediaKate MCFC: https://bsky.app/profile/katemcfc.bsky.socialTricky Ricky: https://www.instagram.com/tricky_ricky55/Devin the Dude: https://bsky.app/profile/devinpugh.bsky.socialRate the show 5 Stars! Leave a review to help the podcast get connected to most dope people like yourself! Are you watching on Youtube? Please subscribe if you are new, leave a comment, and click the thumbs up to like the video! Become a Shades of Blue Patreon member. $6 a month gets you perks like a live feed to weekly recordings, wonderful original series like “Choppin’ It Up” or “Breaking Bread.” 20+ hours of content you can only get on Patreon for $6 a month. Subscribe here: patreon.com/user?u=94168109

CrunkChocolate welcomes on Ashle Paige (https://bsky.app/profile/northstarashle.bsky.social) of Northwood Football on to learn all about the new look Liverpool after losing Olivia Smith and gaining Gareth Taylor!

Rate the show 5 Stars! Leave a review to help the podcast get connected to most dope people like yourself! If you find yourself enjoying this 10 minute sampler of the new episode. Become a Shades of Blue Patreon member. $6 a month gets you ad free episodes, Premium content like “Choppin’ It Up” interview series or “Breaking Bread” our match preview series for Man City Men & Women games, and get entry in our secret Discord channel! 20+ hours of content a month that is exclusively on Patreon for $6 a month. Subscribe here: patreon.com/user?u=94168109Buy yourself a shirt from the Official SoBP Store! Look good while helping our podcast grow! https://shades-of-blue-network.square.site/ TOPICS:Admin/IntroMan City Men - Review: CL @ Monaco- Review: PL @ BrentfordShock, awe, and applauseBaby Blue Baddies x Man City Women segment- Review: WSL vs Arsenal- Preview/Score prediction: Man City @ Liverpool