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Sammo is back in the studio ahead of what promises to be a bone-shaking clash at Kenilworth Road
Sammo is back in the studio after a break of a month to reflect on the early performances of Luton Town, and talk fantasy football tactics.
Join Sammo for a 5th season of the award-winning podcast on the eve of Luton Town's historic first game in the Premier League.
Sammo is back in the studio to discuss a week where Watford sacked yet another manager, and the triple up on Brentford and Brighton paid off.
Sammo is back in the studio to answer questions from struggling managers. Some of them are a bit cheeky.
Another live interview in this week's podcast as we are joined by Marc from his French chateau for a special preview of the World Cup
In a special live 100th birthday edition Sammo performs open surgery on several managers who are facing major selection problems
Sammo is back live in the studio for a podcast that looks ahead to the pivotal gameweek 14.
Sammo is back in the studio with a specially re-recorded jingle for Mistake Of The Week. Thanks to James Clark.
Sammo and Steve are back in the studio refusing to discuss how Rashford was denied a certain 10 points by a ludicrous handball decision
Sammo and Steve are back in the studio refusing to discuss how Rashford was denied a certain 10 points by a ludicrous handball decision
Sammo is back in the studio with a co-host suffering from a throat infection. Many people already saying as a result this is the best pod yet.
Sammo is back in the studio with a co-host suffering from a throat infection. Many people already saying as a result this is the best pod yet.
Sammo and Steve are in the studio early this week due to international travel plans. So the comments on the Chelsea management situation may age badly.
Sammo and Steve are in the studio early this week due to international travel plans. So the comments on the Chelsea management situation may age badly.
Sammo is back in the studio to offer views on everything from Liz Truss to which service is quickest with the goals, SofaScore or Bet365?
Sammo is back in the studio to offer views on everything from Liz Truss to which service is quickest with the goals, SofaScore or Bet365?
Sammo is back in the studio ahead of a midweek gameweek to have a good laugh at Steve's unsuccessful wildcard
Sammo is back in the studio wondering whether it is a sprint or a marathon. Either way, our leader Ollie facing trouble with his restless squad.
Sammo is back in the studio wondering whether it is a sprint or a marathon. Either way, our leader Ollie facing trouble with his restless squad.
Sammo and Steve are back in the UK to record the second episode in the series-defining fourth season of the Luton Digital podcast. And Sammo has been having Haaland regrets...
Reigning champion Sammo is back in the studio to offer his thoughts on the bargains and must-haves ahead of the new pivotal season of fantasy football. And there is advice for Helen Jerome.
Reigning champion Sammo is back in the studio to offer his thoughts on the bargains and must-haves ahead of the new pivotal season of fantasy football. And there is advice for Helen Jerome.
A cliffhanger of a season ends this weekend with just one point separating the top two. A nervous Sammo is in the studio to answer listener questions.
Sammo is back in the studio and has returned to the top of the Luton Digital league. There is a brief reflection on Jermaine Jenas and the World Cup draw, and a debate about who to captain.
Sammo and Steve are back in the studio ahead of a monumental gameweek. We salute a manager scoring 132 points and highlight a massive mistake of the week.
Sammo and Steve are back in the studio after a month long break for Covid. We salute Al Boley who picks up another manager of the week award, wonder why Marc Burrows is on a speedboat, and confirm to Helen Jerome it is indeed another double gameweek.
Sammo is worried. He has lost 2 gameweeks in a row to his Dad who now is in possession of a super power. Named Mo.
Our leader and podcast host is poised to crash through the 1000 point barrier. Sammo does so by avoiding Spurs players who are seeing their games postponed. We congratulate Nick Bayly who is climbing up the league rapidly.
A thirty point lead can put pressure on a podcaster presenter. Particularly on his birthday.
Thirteen weeks in and we were delighted to welcome the league leader into the studio for the first time this season.
Sammo is back in the studio on a cold winter's night to reflect on the new arrival at United. And with a third of a season gone, does the real league begin now?
Sammo is back after the international break to give his thoughts on the managerial changes. And he faces a big transfer decision being just two points off the top.
10 gameweeks done and the picture at the top of the league gets more interesting. Sammo reflects on the latest managerial departure. And there is an important cinema trip to get to
A jubilant Sammo is in the studio to collect his first manager of the week award of the season. It is all change at the top of the league.
Sammo is worried. About the big guns and their move for Lukaku. It has backfired big time. And there is concerning news about the lead from our leader.
Some serious soul searching going on as the power three in the Luton Digital league regret their template wildcard choices. Sammo and Steve reflect on a big gameweek ahead
Uncle Mark joins us in the studio to lend a genuine Mancunian perspective on all things fantasy. A 42 point season low haul has got our leader Ollie seriously worried.
A thirty point lead this early in the season has got our leader confident. Sammo and Steve rise from their sick beds to discuss the week in FPL
Another gameweek another low score for Steve. Thanks to a listener suggestion Sammo takes charge in the studio.
Sammo has immediately brought the Portuguese maestro into his side, ditched Bruno, and given him the armband. Loyalty.
A superb start to the season sees Evan Matthews hit the front. And unlike Ollie, he still has all his chips to use.
Sammo reflects on a great performance from West Ham and asks whether having three of Moyes' men is now essential.
Sammo and Steve are back in the studio to discuss the shock bench boost played in gameweek 1. A high scoring start is dissected.
A smug Steve is back in the studio with Sammo with some tips ahead of the new season. We learn that Ken is going to go big on Brentford v Arsenal, and that Ian Rees is planning to use auto pick.
A surprise error on the Bench Boost was the main discussion point as our leader Jack saw his lead cut. But the Spurs fan still holds all the aces.
Elsewhere the gap is narrowing in the Head 2 Head league between Sammo and Steve
Back in the studio after another month of busy fantasy football action, Sammo and Steve salute Jack and his 27 point lead. Surely this title is his to lose?
Back after a two month break when there have been so many games we've lost track, Sammo and Steve discuss the new battle for the 2020-21 title. Can AFC Boring slip between the big guns and pull off a triumph that will rival Leicester's shock Premier League triumph?
Back after another short pause Sammo and Steve consider the league table as we approach one-third distance. Everybody knows this title is not won or lost before Christmas. But certain teams need to massively step up otherwise managers are in trouble.
A long gap due to the international break is ended as Sammo and Steve make it back to the studio. There is news of a wildcard from Ollie Doward, and a familiar face in the manager of the week shakedown.
Sammo and Steve are back in the studio and hear from our early leader Nick Bayly. There is a brief discussion on Fifa 21 and Sammo predicts which player will go big this weekend.
One of the surprisingly successful managers joins us from a girls weekend in the North to chat briefly about gameweek 4.
Can Tomas make it four weeks at the top of the league?
Time for episode 3 of what promises to be the most open season for years. Until inevitably Alex Perry takes the lead in game week 15 and clings on for the rest of the season
Sammo and Steve discuss game week 1. Is it time for an early wildcard? Who should we bring in? And we celebrate the first 100 point holder of the season.
Sammo and Steve are back for their third season. The new term is always filled with hope and 15 players sure to go nuclear.
We will be doubtless be back next week having deployed our wildcard and binned everyone from game week 1.
In what many are describing as the most exciting finish to a season for 12 months, we are joined on the line by Ollie Doward who is very much a contender. And he still has his treble captain. But will he remember to play it?
Sammo reflects on how he let a 100 point lead slip over Steve to just 8 points.
Sammo and Steve are back in the studio as we hit the final 3 gameweeks of thie extra-long season. We look enviously at Ollie Doward who still has his treble captain chip. And his free hit. When will he play them? The title could depend on the answer...
There is a smiling Sammo in the studio as the lead at the top is cut to just six points. With pressure showing on Alex Perry, who has taken to making points hits week after week, we ask can Sammo lift a first title?
There is also a brief mention for Ian Rees who has had a good gameweek to maintain his 9th place.
So many games so little time. But Sammo and Steve managed to get back into the studio just ahead of Gameweek 34+ deadline with some more vital advice for struggling managers.
There is a brief discussion about the downfall of Ian Rees, and possibly not enough praise for the manager of the week, Alex Perry.
Back after a long break Sammo and Steve are in the hot studio to discuss a thunderous performance by Marc Burrows who has emerged blinking into the sun having obviously spent lock down reflecting on his poor season so far.
The duo discuss problems in the team of Ian Rees and consider whether the title race is now a genuine safair - down to the Big Five.
Broadcasting history made tonight as we linked up LONDON luton with a county known for its poor bandwidth. Sammo was in one location and Steve in another.
There was a deserved manager of the week award and Sammo gives great advice for the complicated game weeks ahead.
After a quiet few weeks a resurgent Ian Rees joins us on the pod to collect his 3rd manager of the week award this season.
The gap at the top is almost 50 points but with 11 big game weeks ahead Sammo gives some useful advice for managers who are struggling. And there are very many of you.
The longest gameweek in history is finally over and all those who captained Kevin got lucky. Sammo and Steve are back in the studio to discuss a surprise winner of mistake of the week.
An amazing day as Sammo and Steve host a live 50th anniversary episode podcast from an exclusive catering establishment close to Milton Keynes. There's a well-deserved manager of the week award to hand out and contributions from a host of the stars who have made this podcast quite literally one of the most successful audio creations to come out of Luton in the last few hours.
Sammo and Steve are back in the studio for this eve of a milestone episode. We learn that the pressure of the title race are getting to Sammo. And he refuses to bring in any of the form Watford players.
Another podcast is in the can as we say goodbye to the 2010s and welcome in the next decade. There is a first winner of the 1 point captain club. Happy New Year to all our listeners.
Recorded during and after the epic Wolves City game, Sammo celebrates hitting top spot but can't understand why he swapped Jimenez for Abraham. There is a new 1 point captain jingle to enjoy and an update on who has 12 hours left to play wildcard one.
Not many professionals enter the podcast studio on Christmas Day and with the effects of too much turkey and sprouts evident, you can see why in this special festive edition. Sammo reflects on being a nail-biting one point behind in the title race, whilst Steve admits to a moment of madness in picking Son.
Sammo is back to lead a packed pod where we interview a surprise manager of the week who hasn't prepared for Liverpool's absence from gameweek 18.
Sammo wasn't feeling well so a surprise guest joined Steve in the studio to celebrate a first manager of the week award for Evan Matthews. We also caught up with James, Faye, and Reece in a trip down the Beech Path.
On the eve of his birthday Sammo hosts another pod and wishes he had selected Alli instead of Pulisic.
Steve left a lot of the points on the bench but that is what a strong squad is for.
And we hear from Watford fan Reece. Not to confused with Ian Rees.
Sammo and Steve gather in a Black Friday studio as the season really gets into gear with fixtures now coming thick and fast .
There is great news for Alina and a terrible error from our leader Alex Perry and a new interview feature.
Back after another international break Sammo is presented with his first manager of the week award of this season. We hear from Chelsea legend James Clark on whether Jose will be a success at Spurs.
Back after a short break Sammo and Steve reflect on a great gameweek for two newcomers. First Ian Rees returns to the top after a brief spell lower down, and the recent debutants Ben and Matthew pick up a manager of the week award in only their second week playing the game.
A compact edition this week as Marc finds it tough in a low-scoring gameweek. Sammo considers whether it is time to invest in Villa. And a new managerial double act from Luton are unveiled.
Sammo and Steve are back in the studio with a new desk to reflect on a low-scoring gameweek. There is wildcard news and a brief interview with former leader Ian Rees. The wheels appear to have come off...
A short pod where we consider the best bacon butty, chat once again to our surprise leader Ian Rees, and see how to handle the De Bruyne injury.
A packed episode where we are joined by no less than three celebrity guests. Sam is in denial over Otamendi and poor Tomas regrets his mistake of the week.
From the bottom of the league Carlos puts in a titanic gameweek to lift the manager of the week title. Sammo and Steve discuss whether Marc Burrows is a genuine contender, and ponder the sanity of our leader Ian Rees and his chip strategy.
A shorter pod this week due to commitments but Sammo and Steve reflect on the international break and have some surprising news concerning our leader, Mr Ian Rees.
Just two points now separate the top three in Luton Digital so to discuss what has gone wrong we are joined once again live on the line by leader Ian Rees.
Another first for the pod as we are joined on the line from a guest Down Under no doubt hiding from Australia's latest batting collapse. We also talk to the surprise leader Ian Rees Rees Rees. And there is news of an early wildcard...
A spectacular first week of the new season saw Tom Kershaw smash 99 points out of the park. It was good enough for a manager of the week award, snatched from the grasp of Ian Rees Rees Rees.
In the latest episode Sam offers help to a young man who has got himself into trouble by selecting three Chelsea players.
Sam and Steve are back in a new studio to look ahead to gameweek 1 and welcome some new names to the Luton Digital league. There is an exclusive reveal of their likely 15-man squads.
A monster of a final episode of the season for Sammo and Steve as we are joined by not one, not two, but three big name guests.
The title race is too close to call - who will be lifting the coveted Luton Digital title?
For the second time in three gameweeks Alina picks up the manager of the week award. The treble captain for Salah proved a masterstroke in a high-scoring round of games that saw 6 managers top 100 points.
Great times for young Sammo as his preparation for the big double pays off with a mammoth 126 point haul. We ask if there are now four or more genuine contenders.
A largely disappointing gameweek 34 for many but not for Alina who celebrates a manager of the week award with a magnificent 88 point haul. Our Australian friend is back in the running too.
To celebrate the silver anniversary and our 25th pod we are joined on the line by the acclaimed fantasy league manager Sam Owen currently sitting in second place in Luton Digital after an extraordinary performance in gameweek 33.
However his Vardy captain selection was outdone in the final game of the week by our very own Sammo who took only his second manager of the week title this season.
Another record breaking episode as for the first time ever we have a live satellite link to talk to Marc in sunny Salford. We reflect on a disappointing double gameweek and salute once again a spectacular performance from Danny Morgan.
A long time since the last pod but Sammo is back with a lot of useful info ahead of the massive double gameweek.
A packed episode where Sammo reflects on Danny taking the lead for the first time this season. We look at possible prospects for the tricky gameweeks ahead. And we worry over whether Aguero will bite us in the bum by not picking him.
A manager of the week trebled up on Liverpool defenders. The dog is fully recovered. The league is getting tighter.
A low scoring gameweek where we salute the staying power of Danny. No time to relax though as Sammo previews a big midweek of action.
Back after a long break for cup action Sammo has spent a lot of time pondering his chip strategy. There is no mention of the new force in British Politics but we do worry that our Australian friend made his transfers a week early.
In the latest pod we look ahead to the double gameweek, take an in-depth look at Helen's team and fantasy league history, and say goodbye to Kamara who has taken a slow boat to Turkey. But we are keeping him in our teams for now...
Sammo is back slightly ahead of the midweek gameweek to round up all the latest news including another manager of the week award for his co-host. We look at who has used their chips and start the preparations for the double gameweek ahead.
Back after a break with an episode packed with stats. Tom earns the manager of the week gong and Sammo gives his reaction to the big news of injury to Kane
Our Australian friend Mr Evan Weeks celebrates a magnificent Christmas haul of 97 points thanks to an incredible bench boost. We look at whether the top two are at the start of big slide, and whether it is too late to rule out a big charge from Ollie Doward.
The pod this week was recorded en route for a day trip in Liverpool. So forgive the background noises including some LSE students eating crisps on the Virgin Train at 8.50am.
A quick shout out to the city of Liverpool which is extraordinary and well worth a visit. We particularly recommend the Anfield Tour.
In the pod we find out how Steve managed to throw away 48 points in a single Gameweek.
We wrote him off. Fourteen weeks at the top of the tree then three desperate gameweeks in a row saw Sam Owen drop to third. But in Gameweek 18 he roared back in style with the armband placed on Harold Kane. This dashed the dream of the Specials who were hoping for the coveted Christmas number one spot.
A few weeks ago Mr Sam Owen had an eighty point lead. As we head into Christmas he has slipped to second. This week in the pod Sammo salutes a familiar face in the Manager of the Week slot, and he contemplates whether to bring back the Belgian maestro Hazard. We say goodbye to Jose and Harry the Cat has a surprisingly mystic prediction.
Sammo is back after a short break with a packed episode where we pay tribute to a manager returning to past glories with a magnificent 92-point haul. There's more advice for our Australian friend, and we reply to Al's email. Or was it a tweet?
An emergency pod ahead of the midweek games with both casters sleep deprived having got up at 4.30 to watch Fury v Wilder. What a fight. Pretty similar at the top of the Luton Digital league.
Sam Owen will be having a sleepless Christmas as his lead grows more and more slender by the week.This week Tom Kershaw rises from the ashes to renew his title challenge. And Sammo hits us with news of a treble transfer swoop.
Another jam-packed episode when Patrick visits the surgery for the second time, Sam struggles to stay awake, and we tip our hats to Arsenal fan Danny who is crowned Manager of the Week.
This week we help a young man called Tomas although in truth his team is looking very strong. Manager of the week Ciaran is saluted, and there is a big big-up for Wolves as we look forward to a shedload of goals for our investments as they tackle Huddersfield.
This week we help a young man called Patrick who has cycled his team into trouble and sits in a lowly 14th place in the league. We ask whether Sam Owen can be caught at the top, and we say sorry again to Helen.
A busy pod this gameweek as Sam thinks about further investment in Bournemouth despite their tricky fixtures. We offer assistance to Helen whose team named after her beloved Barnet are suffering issues, and there is an interesting captaincy choice ahead.
In the fifth episode we salute Ollie who took our advice and reaped the rewards with a Manager of the Week Trophy. A young man called Marc steps into the surgery, and there is a very heartfelt apology from Sammo to all Cardiff and Watford fans.
Back after the international break Sammo gives some wisdom to a man called Al who has failed to live up to pre-season promise. Talking points include whether Mane and Salah are going to miss the gameweek, and there is a tough selection poser for Steve.
In this third podcast Sammo helps former champion Ollie who has hit hard time, there is dramatic wildcard news, and more feedback from our listeners!
In our second episode we help a manager called Marc who has run into serious trouble just six weeks into the season
Join hosts Sammo and Steve each week as they help the five million fantasy premier league managers worldwide make sense of who to pick and who to avoid. Each week the pair will focus on one particular team in the Luton Digital league. To join enter league code 187288-83611