The Casual FUT Podcast: Recent Episodes
Chris Denny & Chris Bullard
A New FIFA Ultimate Team Podcast aimed at more casual players. Hosted by @chrisyd69 and former FIWC Champion @ChrisyBullard. Each episode will concentrate on the current goings on in Ultimate Team, including tips, player reviews, SBC guides and sharing any transfer market investments. If you're tired of Prime ICON and TOTY player reviews, then join us for more of an average players point of view.
We're back from a summer/having a baby/cba break from FC to try and muster some hope from the initial Gameplay and FUT deep dives so far. We go through the prospect of some new features across both FUT and gameplay with the traditional synisism that you have come to know and love.
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We are back this week to talk about one of the most significant changes to rewards in a while that could well be implemented fully rom day 1 on FC27. Plus we have a World Cup promo coming with at least 1 of our hosts' nations being represented in America, and plenty to get our heads around.
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This week we are discussing the recent flood of content asking the title question, are they right? Or are they only looking at half the picture? We also look at the stucture of TOTS content that we have had so far and if it's better or worse than what we've had previously. All this and a return to the 'lets all open a store pack so you don't have to' game, with someone landing a big hit!
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We are back from our hiatus and we're here to discuss all things TOTS! At least that was the plan before we started talking about the state of the game, why playstyles need a rethink and if Goals really will be the football game we have been waiting for?
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This week we are celebrating FUT's Birthday and we are finally able to bake up our own custom promo cards with the use of evos, not to everyone in the communities taste, but it's close to what we have been calling for evos to be from the start, so at least we're happy!
We go through our favourite playstyles in each position to help you decide on which recipe to use for the promo players you happen to pack and explain how to assign them.
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This week we address the current theme amongst content creators of stating that FC26 is the worst FIFA/FC ever, we update on Swaps and FS Academy progression and our very own Knockout Royalty discusses the new live event tournament.
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Well, we're here to give our opinion on the absolute farse that we have all collectively experienced! So buckle up as DaSweatyBanana means business!
We also try and add clarity to the Future Stars Evo chain and determine if R9 is the only choice on Icon Swaps!
A lot to discuss, so it's a longer Pod, but it's not like you're sick of us yet is it?
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We are finally back in 2026 for a TOTY preview pod, where we break tradtition and discuss the massively leaked TOTY teams as well as a lot of good content that we have coming to use during/after the promo.
We go through what sort of menu grind to expect and how you can potentially make the most of limited time/resources to be ready for when the teams drop. We also let you know the best time to open packs!
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It's finally here!
The most requested special we've ever had, to mark the 20th anniversary of Pod Co-creator ChrisyBullard's FIWC win, we wind the clock back to relive a weekend that both of our founders will never forget!
It's a biggy, however it is well worth it! We had a lot of fun making it so we hope you enjoy.
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We are back after a 3 week break due to various commitments for all 3 of our hosts, and for that we can only apologise!
We talk about if Thunderstuck did what it needed to do, how pointless Joga Bonito was, and if Unbreakable will break ChrisyBullard's TOTY pack project.
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This week we are looking at the runners and riders in the FC Pro Open to try and identify which promo card will be this year's Weghorst? We also have a mini preview of what to expect over the Black Friday weekend, and try to finally decide if the Season Pass upgrade is worth it?
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We are back after a couple of sick-notes have managed to pass fitness tests to get to a podcast recording on time!
We've got a lot to catch up on, 3 promos to go through, neither one inspiring the need to play and there are some gameplay tweaks that have not worked in our opinions and the Icon Casino is back open!
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This week we are discussing the Patch-back of Technical Dribbling, potential new formations and we take on the Max 88 Icon Casino SBC with, differing results!
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IT's here! We have had some clips submitted so Bully's Bootcamp will be in session on this week's Pod!
We also have the small matters of a new patch the long-awaited return of Ultimate Scream (sort of) and a lot of upcoming live events to go through!
Please note that the Bully's Bootcamp section will be going out as a video version later on this week!
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This week, we get a little tired of talking about what's wrong with the game and so we look to the future and go through EA's plans for the version 1.1 patch coming in the next couple of weeks, what could be done to Heroes/Icons to freshen them up, and there is even a suggestion for this year's Christmas special!
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Bully is back from his holiday and has had his first experience of Weekend League to report back on and I'll guarentee you that it is not what you think it's going to be.
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This week ChrisyBullard is off sunning himself so the 2 Dad's hold the fort and go through what they learnt from the first weekend league and let me tell you, one of them lived a rollercoaster!
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This week we are reflecting further on he trends that we have seen in the game since release and spolier alert - it isn't good. With rewards somewhat lacking across the board, we answer the question of where you are best to spend your time on the game right now.
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This week we're giving our first impressions of FC 26, whats working well, what isn't, and what has irritated DaSweatyBanana already?! This was a live Pod and there has been a small section cut due to poor connection runining the audio.
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It's nearly here, FC 26 is right aroudn the corner and we go through the launch pitch notes and try and determine the best strategies for the Web App, and then Ultimate edition launch to get a competitive team quickly.
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In our first ever live podcast, we spend some time looking back on the good, the bad, and the Weghorst of FC 25. We also have a chance to hear about Bully's experience representing England (well, Great Britain) in Paris at the weekend and get the chat's take on the best and the most disappointing cards from FC 25.
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We've got the FUT pitch notes for FC 26 and the good news just keeps on coming with plenty to get excited about....or is there?
Fire up that hype train before DaSweatyBanana de-rails it!
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Lads we have FC26 pitch notes and in lieu of a Pod on Friday (thanks @ChrisyBullard) we are going through the MASSIVE amount of notes and trying to figure out what sort of game lays in store for us in September!
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This week we are back to full-strength in hosts and we give our reactions to the FC26 trailer, as well as looking over a stacked FUTTIEs team 2 including an R9 card who is as perfect as it gets....almost! All the normal features are here to, including a very busy pack luck king update!
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It's FINALLY here, or at least Shapeshifters is finally over! Either way, there is a slightly more positive vibe on this weeks Pod fueled by a great marquee SBC to kick off FUTTIES, some tips on how to get the most form your grind and most importantly, much better pack-weight! All this positivity and AverageFIFADad isn't even here!
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We are back after a brief break enforced by ChrisyBullard and so we finally get to have our say on the Shapshifters promo, which didn't take long, so we take a look at some of the rumours that have been floating around and have our say on what we would like to see in FC26. Also, if you listen to the end of the Pod there is an excellent example of peer-pressure, where the other 2 hosts convince Bully to spend coins that he really shouldn't have!
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This week we are discussing the Ultimate TOTS content, which includes a KDB EOAE card that gets all 3 hosts hot under the collar....however a certain Banana has since retracted his original opinions (please see the Discord/X for details!)
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The clue is in the title, this week's big discussion is about TOTS fatigue and if it has been any good as a promo!
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This week we have a look at one of the most anticipated weeks of TOTS, La Liga week! We also have a look at some of the fun content that we have had recently, along with one of the hosts rediscovering the wonder of Evos!
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This week we talk all things Serie A TOTS, which doesn't exactly capture the imagination, however the NWSL and Selection of Europe offer some incredible possibilities. DSB also tells us how we can take advantage of an Evo glitch that has gotten many creating some outstanding looking cards.
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This week we are discussing the Bundesliga TOTS and the boys have their say on what needs to be changed to make TOTS great again.
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It's Premier League TOTS week and AverageFIFADad is back, so we find out what his thoughts are on cuck services. We also discuss DaSweatyBanana's suggestion that not only is the PL TOTS a but 'meh' this year, but it has been for many years!
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TOTS is here, but AverageFIFADad isn't! Nonetheless, we have to address the start of TOTS as well as DaSweatyBanana wanting to get something off his chest....strap in for this one lads!
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This week DaSweatyBanana is back with us and is losing his mind, not necessarily for the reasons that you think, listen to the end of the Pod to find out how!
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This week we go old-school and it's the original 2 hosts taking you through the new Immortals promo, including discussions around how useful some of the baby icons may be in the future!
We also discuss if we don't give DaSweatyBanana enough credit for the level of fame that he has!
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This week the main host's chair is left vacant and he can only apologise for the mess that will undoubtedly follow! Will there be dead air? Will there be a level of agreement on every topic? Will @ChrisyBullard actually do the proper intro?
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This week we cast our eye over the brand new Dreamchasers promo team and try and determine what the level of success the FUT Birthday party had this year. There is also a spirited debate on players playing out of position and how this impacts them in-game and if it should impact them as much.
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This week we review that famous Roma trio that we've all been waiting for, give the FUT Birthday team 2 a good look and one member of the Podcast team is looking to say his piece on the fun police!
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It's FUT Birthday again and this year is the 16th birthday of ultimate team and so EA have celebrated with some great Evos and possibly this years major SBC that is a must-complete....or is it?
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This week the Champ is away so the 2 remaining host discuss toxicity, Fantasy Team 2 and DaSweatyBanana makes his Season Pass Level 40 choice live on the Pod!
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This week we go through this year's Fantasy FC promo, casting our eye on Team 1 and Heroes Team 1 before trying to add some clarity to the upgrade chains and when these upgrades are likely to happen. DaSweatyBanana also casts some light on the best way to build a team for Sunday's limited entry cup.
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This week we are joined as a special Valentine's Day treat by John and Kevin from the NBAFT Podcast for a chance to review Future Stars as a promo, look at the highlights from night 1 of Grassroots Greats and even do a bit of reminiscing about favourite FUT cards of all time.
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Well, after 1 host lamented that Future Stars was a great opportunity to give some English Icons that have never been as usable as their incredible skills and achievements in their careers, EA show that they listen to our Pod and give us a VERY usable Alan Shearer, at last! Unfortunately we were missing the other English host to join in the celebrations, so we'll have to wait for his opinion!
FIFADad & DSB take you through the rest of today's content and clarify a few confusions with the Academy Star Evo.
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This week we have a PACKED pod for you, rightly looking back at the best TOTY promo that we have ever had, assessing the updated game play features that came this week and looking at the Future Stars squads and academy EVO, which gets a mixed reaction!
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This week Banana is back with nothing but positivity for the patch! That's right, our own Prince of Pessimism is ENJOYING playing the game! We also hear how all 3 hosts got their first blues on the board and we run through our CB Evo plans and the SBCs that will be receiving our fodder when packs are opened.
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What a week it has been, EA have released, possibly the best patch that has been seen in many, many years and the TOTY Attackers are released with an actually good looking hit-rate, certainly in terms of the Discord users results! Some massive EVOs and good SBCs, if a little over-priced, are also all discussed, by the original 2 podcast hosts.
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The TOTY Build-up begins with our annual picking of our Women's, Men's (Merit), and Men's (The cards you want to see). We also discuss NumeroFUT Team 2, the quality of recent SBCs and run through some great listener questions.
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We are back after the festive break and it seems that our resident cynic/tin-foil hat wearer has gone all positive, doing some incredible work on New Year's Eve! We look back at Winter Wildcards, including some INCREDIBLE pulls, look at NumeroFUT and go in-depth on EVOs.
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This week we are discussing Globetrotters, which is an ironic promo after so many language translation issues recently! We also discuss UFL, DaSweatyBanana lays out the battle plan for our Weghorst investment, and we reveal what 1 question we'd ask EA.
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This week we are back to a full-strength host team and we look back on the Thunderstuck week and see how much of a difference it's made to or teams. We also run through a promo team that is under-whelming to say the least.
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This week AverageFIFADad is too unwell to take up hosting duties but as it's Black Friday weekend the other 2 hosts have stepped up to deliver a Pod, which is later than planned due to them still needing AverageFIFADad to edit and post the Pod, so apologies if some of this isn't as relevant as it may have been 2 days ago!
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This week, we run through the FC Pro squad and the potential trading opportunities that come along with it.
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This week we are trying to be positive in the wake of some bigger members of the FC community showing increased levels of frustration and in some cases despair at the state of the game. So in this Pod, we will talk about the Ballon d'Or mini-promo, the Track Stars promo released tonight and more importantly, we talk about where we get our enjoyment from when playing this year's game.
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This week we discuss the new concept of giving everyone TOTY cards for the weekend and what impact this has had on the market and the potential impact on the power curve. We also discuss the Centurions normal and Icon teams, as well as the usual SBC/Objective chat.
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This week we discuss the number of investigations that have been happening in Vancouver as well as the Trailblazers team 2, the relevance of TOTW and running down the SBCs that are worth your time.
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This week we discuss Rush Team 2, the lack of impact from the latest patch and go through some tactics/players that we're getting joy out of and if any of the recent SBCs are worth the coins.
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This week we discuss the impact that this week's live tuning update has had, look at Total Rush Team 1, highlighting the cards that interest us the most, and we go through the SBCs available with some reviews of the cards we have done ourselves.
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This week we are looking at the RTTK Team 2, DaSweatyBanana gives us his account of the new Weekend League experience, and we have a discussion about what's working in-game, tactics and what is more important, Playstyles or Roles?
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We're back after the pre-order week and we've got a bumper Pod discussing our thoughts on the game so far, casting our eye over RTTK Team 1 and letting you know what SBCs are worthwhile and which ones aren't! Rant is in the title, and there won't be any prizes for guessing which host has not been happy with what they've experienced so far!
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An extra emergency Pod for your ears this week as the FC 25 Launch Pitch Notes were released earlier today and there is so many huge changes that we just had to convene to discuss them. Are the changes good, bad, or a bit of both?
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This is our first proper look at some of the strategies that you can employer in the early hours of the Web App release, as well as the early access on the 20th. This is the most exciting and fun time of the game cycle, so let us get you ready for release!
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We'll be honest, this week, we didn't really know what to talk about, so here's a Pod about some stuff! Including the new Icon batch FC 25 a 99 Rated team update and a bonus rant at the end!
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It is time to do our annual look back at this year's game and reflect on where it will sit in the pantheon of FIFA/EAFC games. It is a lengthy Pod, but we're off next week, so think of it as a 2 in 1 deal!
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This week we have a look at the FC 25 UT deep dive and try and interpret how the new FC IQ will work in practice with one of the hosts with full Beta access desparately tries not to say too much! Speaking of Beta's AverageFIFADad and ChrisyBullard compare overall feelings of the FC 25 Beta and DSB and ChrisyBullard discuss differing opinions of the UFL Beta last weekend.
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This week we're looking at the Rush and Clubs Pitch Notes and discussing how well we think Rush will work in relation to it's predecessor. We also have a look at the Futties Team 3 and discuss if some of these Player/Icon SBCs are really worth it with some of the players on offer in this season higher level rewards. DSB also gives us a quick-start guide to UFL for anyone interested in looking at the 2nd open Beta this weekend.
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It's been a long time coming, but we have finally returned after our summer break, which was only supposed to be 3 weeks! This week we are focusing on the FC25 Gameplay Pitch Notes and looking back on the Festival of Football promo as a whole, as well as assessing how Futties is going! All this and A LOT of Pack Luck King entries to go through!
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We're back to give our views on the Euros content that we've had and ask the question of if there is any point to playing Champs anymore. We also have a very IRL feel to the pod as we give our views on various elements of the Euros tournament so far.
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DISCLAIMER - This Pod was recorded on the 4th of June, prior to confirmation of Euro 2024 game mode, etc. we will be back soon with our view on the content that is coming during the Euros!
In this Pod, we bring the long 7 weeks of TOTS to a close by reviewing what is quite possibly the worst TOTS promo that we've ever had!
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We're back after our escapade to the Nuttin but a FUT Thing podcast and we're casting our eyes over the Serie A TOTS and it's Bully's turn to rant as he makes the point the EA have ruined TOTS!
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It's time for us to address the Red Elephant in the room and boy to we address it! Not much else to say other than strap in boys, this ones a rant-y one!
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It's a special Pod this week as there is the debut of a new member of the Podcast family, and of course, it is also Bundesliga TOTS week. We break down the 2 squads as well as going through our various trials and tribulations from the Premier League TOTS week. All this on top of news of 2 Brad Luck King belt changes and the return of the quiz without a name!
It's here, the Premier League TOTS is live and @DaSweatyBanana is full-on Haaland hunting! We break down the EPL, WSL and the first 'Mixed League' teams, as well confirming our pack opening strategies. We also introduce a new game to the Pod, announce a new pack luck king and DBS opens a 650k store pack 'for science'.
Yes it's 2 Pods in a week as it's officially the start of TOTS and instead of a Community TOTS we have some live cards to whet our appetites' for the 7 weeks ahead! Tonight we go through the TOTS Live team in detail, discuss the EVOs that dropped and try and work our if the Havertz/Rio SBCs are worth your time/fodder!
Team of the Season is on the horizon so this week we thought we'd take the opportunity to go over our teams and tactics and how we are playing the game pre-TOTS so we can look back and see how much they've changed post-TOTS. We also take a look at some of the ways TOTS is going to be different this year.
We're back after a unintended brra kdue to scheduling issues for our hosts and we have a lot to discuss! We round up FUT Birthday, go through Goalazo and DSB shows a world where Whipped Cross and Ariel are the only Playstyle+s you need to worry about!
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We're back after a small break so @ChrisyBullard could enjoy some well-earn time off, which raises question on his level of commitment to the Pod. We have a discussion on the recent patch and if it needed to be done, discuss all things FC Birthday and go through some unbelievable pack luck king entries!
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This week we look at the second Fantasy FC teams and introduce a new segment - Bully's Bootcamp! Send us your gameplay clips and questions for our resident former FIWC champion to analyse and we'll feature as many as we can each week.
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We're back after a week off to discuss how our teams/tactics are shaping up, round up Future Stars and have a look at the Fantasy FC Team 1/Hero's Team 1. There is also a need for VAR in deciding this weeks pack luck king, twice!
We're back without a post-TOTY break, which means there's plenty to discuss in the world of EAFC! We go through the first Future Stars team, the current available Icons and go into detail about how the Future Stars Academy that we have had previously through objectives is being done with Evolution's this year.
Well, TOTY is over and we feel the need to offer each other a good counselling session to try and help us recover from the exhausting grind that was upgrade recycling with so little reward. We discuss the main points of contention, pack weight, the lack of home for 83/84 dupes, the lack of tradeable packs available, and of course the 'incident' with the play pick! We also reflect on what we liked about the promo and how we are feeling about TOTY 25 and looking ahead to the next few weeks.
Team of the Year is FINALLY here and it genuinely broke the game! We discuss this, the recent 'free coins/packs' glitch, the official men and women's TOTY, as well as the content that we've been given, including some new recycling SBCs!
It's getting closer and closer, and this week we crown our Men's and Women's teams of the year. We also have a discussion around the recent Evos that we've had, cast our eye over the Versus Team 2, and share big pack luck king news!
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We kick off 2024 with a look back at the Winter Wildcard promo and how there was a huge amount of content, although not that much that we actually wanted to do! We have an update on everyone's TOTY Pack Projects and a dilemma deciding this week's pack luck king!
It is a little delayed, but this is our Chrsitmas Special with guests from the Discord and the Nothin But A FUT Thing Podcast! We had a lot of fun making it so let us be the backing track to your festive gaming and let us know how you get on with ChrisyBullard's Christmas quiz!
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In this week's much delayed Pod we go over the 'filler' promo FUT Dynasties and update on our various TOTY projects. We also discuss the latest patch and the whole heap of content that we've had since the last Pod, including a live Base/Centurion Icon Upgrade back being opened at the end of the Pod!
This week we discuss the Black Friday promo and where it sits in the pantheon of great promos (spoiler alert - it's pretty high!) and we turn our attention to the brand new Radioactive promo, with possibly the worst card design in history! All this along with the usual features and UT-based chat.
Black Friday is here and so is a thunderous amount of content! It's a huge Pod this week with as many objectives and SBCs gone through as possible. The Pod was recorded on Thursday night so no review of the Thunderstuck squads, but we'll review these next week.
This week we get our teeth in the first ever Pro Event Promo, with mixed opinions. We also give an update on how our recent weekend league runs have been and find out hitting an Icon in the wild with a double walkout is VERY confusing.
It feels like our very own promo, as a Triple Threat host team! This week we go through the Triple Threat promo, the team, the concept and the objectives/SBCs. We also have an in-depth market update from DaSweatyBanana ahead of Black Friday and we answer the Discord questions.
This week we have a mega pod as we missed you all last week so you're getting a double helping this time! We go through DDA and Tifo drama, address how Evolutions are being utilised and talk about the benefit of the correct camera angle.
This week we discuss the Trickster Playstyle+ fallout as well as looking at the New Trailblazers squad. The main topic of this week, however was looking into the custom tactics/gameplay tips that have worked over the course of the first 2 weekend leagues for the big man ChrisyBullard.
Trailblazers are here and my, my are they creating a steep power curve in week 3 post-early release! We go through the team, as well as review our first Weekend Leagues of the season. We have a debate on content, which leads to a debate around 'Store Content'.
The first Weekend League of EAFC is here and we are discussing everything that we have learnt between us from the last week of playing. We give and update on how we are feeling towards the game play, content, and how new features, such as Playstyles and the addition of the female players. There's also an update on the market and what strategies you can use to navigate the current treacherous waters.
We are 1 week in and AverageFIFADad and DaSweatyBanana share their experiences with a ChrisyBullard who has been able to remote play from his holidays! We go through the look and presentation of the game, game-play some positives and negatives, and some of the early trading looks that DSB has picked up on.
Unsure of what to do when you first load up EAFC 24 this week? Then listen up, we have a guide of what trading methods you can use to accelerate through the early grind and also what players will be worth looking at for your starter teams. It's a big one, but there's plenty to take away from DaSweatBanana's & ChrisyBullard's expertise.
We're back with our first EAFC 24 Podcast and yes, we are still the Casual FUT Podcast! Here, as always to guide you through the wonderful, yet sometimes soul-destroying world of EAFC Ultimate Team. This episode focuses on the launch Pitch Notes and what we thing of some of the decisions and where the real potential lies in some of the changes that have been made.
This week we record our final FIFA Pod! We discuss FUTTIES and how our teams have ended up, as well as defining who we believe is the best team available on the game. We also look back on this years game and the series as a whole before closing off our FIFA 23 content.
This week we are going through the content that means FUTTIES has finally delivered some enjoyable content, and the game even feels more enjoyable to play. We also go through the EAFC Ultimate Team deep dive, whihc on second viewing, may be more positive than we originally thought. DaSweatyBanana also gives the breakdown of the most efficient way of doing the various upgrade SBCs and getting the most out of your menu grind time.
This week we catch up with the information that has been released in relation to EAFC 24 and spoiler alert the hype train has very much broken down right now! We also discuss how FUTTIES is going and there may be some explicit language when @DaSweatyBanana reacts to the price of the new R10 SBC.
We've all been here before but that doesn't stop us getting a little bit excited of what the BRAND NEW EASFC game will have in store, but seeing as we've seen all of 4 seconds of game play, we'll stick with the @ChrisyBullard position of reserving judgement until the first Weekend League.
We do go into some depth about what we do know form the trailers and the launch event from this week and debate some of the main talking points. Not forgetting the current game we also discuss the level up promo and if it is right or this point in the cycle.
This week we round up TOTS and hear about possibly the best 48 hours of pack luck we have witnessed since we started the Pod all those years ago! We also discuss the many mistakes that have led to many instances of compensation having to be given out, some being much quicker than others.
There's also a new pack luck king and listeners questions answered.
This week we discuss the errors that required compensating by EA, the rise in FIFA Point prices, which cards have we acquired over the last couple of weeks that have made a difference to our squads, and we enter into the rank 30 rewards debate. @ChrisyBullard even makes his choice live on the Pod!
This week we finally get to answer the question that @ChrisyBullard & @DaSweatyBanana have been asking since the start of TOTS, will La Liga be the best squad in the promo?
Yes it's La Liga's turn at TOTS and we go into detail on the marquee cards, as well as some of the diamonds in the rough! We also discuss SBC extortion in the shape of a Prime R10 SBC and discuss traits we would like to see in the game next year.
We are back after a week off due to illness and we are here to talk all things Bundesliga TOTS! We also have a debate around the Season Swap content system vs the traditional swap system, discuss TOTS content so far and of course crown a new pack luck king!
TOTS 2023 is here and we go through all of the big cards in the Community and Eredivisie teams, as well as pointing out some diamonds in the rough.
We also debut our new game - Pack Shoot-Out, where Bully & Banana go head-to-head opening 83+ upgrades to see who gets the best pull each round!
The title is strange....but listen in and it will make sense.....we promise!
This week we discuss Trophy Titans, promo-Icons as a concept moving forward, the prospect of a £1000 store pack and introduce the Pack Showdown Tournament!
Well, it's been a while, but after a Spring hiatus, we are back! Where does the vengence come in I hear you ask? Let's just say that despite @ChrisyBullard not playing the game very much for a month....he still has some comments to make, which end up sparking a 'State of the Game' style debate, that is the majority of this extended Pod!
We somehow have managed to get an hour of a Podcast talking about the content that we have been graced with by EA this evening! It will likely be the last one for a while due to Mr Bullard going off on his holidays, so keep it casual, and we'll see you soon!
Lets be honest, there isn't much going on in the game right now, but we are here to talk all things...well anything we can think of really! We weigh in on the recent Harry Kane debate that was in the Discord, and talk about the content woes we are currently experiences, including some ideas for content of our own.
Expecto Petrolum! Only joking! This week we catch up after our week off and see if we've recovered from the scars of TOTY. We have a look at the RTTF team and discuss the current state of the game. There is also some chat about a certain wizarding world!
Well.....that was a pretty soul-destroying week! We debrief the successes (there were a couple!) and the failings of TOTY week and we debate/rant about the evidently lower pack probability that was given to us this year.
You don't want to miss this one!
TOTY 2023 is here! We pat ourselves on the back for predicting the exact TOTY and run through the detailed stats of the Attackers released this evening as well as the TOTY themed Objectives and SBCs.
We also run through the best theories on how to pack a TOTY and when will be the best time to but these elusive blues.
All this and that doesn't even include TOTY Icons....Beckham with 91 pace?!
It's Centurions Team 2 and there is a HUGE Zlatan card to discuss, but not much else, so we decide our Casual FUT Team of the Year instead!
This week discuss the heap of content that we missed while having an unplanned, extended winter break, pay tribute to the passing of Pele and Vialli, and look ahead to the upcoming TOTY voting.
We're back after an extended break for AverageFIFADad's holidays and we're discussing the World Cup Season and its promos. What's worked, what hasn't and are the limited time cards the worst thing we've ever seen in Ultimate Team?
This week we discuss the World Cup content so far, and yes, that is where the 'E' comes in!
We also get the run down of what to expect for an extraordinary Black Friday this year from DaSweatyBanana, with a little help from his crystal ball.
This week @DaSweatyBanana is back to discuss what could be the biggest promo of the year, the World Cup Season! We run through all of the elements released, including World Cup Swaps, Objectives and the Path to Glory Team 1.
This week we have the incredible AlexBeeOfficial AKA The FIFA Analyst with us talking all about his rise to being one of the go-to content creators when it comes to tactics and tips.
It's a great chat and we had a blast recording it and we hope you enjoy it too!
A mini Pod this week (or should I say last week's Pod that's late) where we look at the OOP team, discuss the WC Content not-so-deep dive.
We also announce our huge guest on Friday's Pod....listen in to find out who it is!
This week we discuss the mass of Player SBCs that are currently available and we reveal the one that made DaSweatyBanana break his 'no player SBC' rule.
We also answer your questions and let Banana finally have his rant!
Also available on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbrb99kfHAJcWze6l7-RBvg/
Back to the original hosts this week, catching up on what we missed last week and going through the RTTK and Rulebreakers squads.
We also discuss some of the EArrors that have been occuring recently and discuss our Weekend League experiences so far this year.
BONUS - keep listening at the end of the Pod for a surprise pack opening that doesn't disappoint!
Also available on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbrb99kfHAJcWze6l7-RBvg
In a much delayed Pod release after the record was done on 3rd of October 22 - our esteemed editor unfortunately had to deal with real life for a few days and didn't have time!
We discuss how important it s to have a good amount of Lengthy in your teams and also start looking at further thoughts on gameplay as we were then a week in.
The Ultimate Edition is live and this weeks Pod has us giving our immediate reactions to getting our hands on this years gameplay.
We also review the Web App launch and discuss a few of the oversights that may have been made in Vancouver.
Notice the 'E' in the title.....yep, it's one of those ones!
This is it, maybe the most important Pod of the season...DaSweatyBanana's Trading Guide, focusing particularly on how to build that coin balance in the 5 days of Web App access before the ultimate release.
What should be done first, how to build up that all important coin balance ready for general release and how to progress from there.
Remember you can get 24/7 access to trading advice by joining the Casual FUT Pod Discord by following this link https://discord.gg/AxcsCRHx
Our 5th season begins and we are once again joined by DaSweatyBanana to go over the Gameplay and FUT Deep Dive Pitch Notes and pick out what excites us, and what worries us!
Needless to say that there is some disagreement and a certain someone may have forced the 'E' to be added at the first attempt!
The Pod is now also avialable on YouTube in video form! You can see us in all our glory at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbrb99kfHAJcWze6l7-RBvg
It's our annual awards show!!
We close the curtain on FIFA 22 with The Casual FUT Awards, thank you for everyone who nominated for the different categories.
We'll be back on Friday 9th September for our FIFA 23 Preview.
It's our annual send off to the years game! We are once again joined by DaSweatyBanana to go discuss FIFA 22's game play, content and which, if any, of this years new features landed.
Don't forget to get your entry in for the Casual FUT Awards (see the Pod's Twitter feed for details) for a chance to win some FIFA Points ready for the new season!
We're back, after an extended break - apologies about that! We talk all things Shapeshifters, give our thoughts on the FIFA 23 reveal trailer and what Cross-play might do to the transfer market and match making.
We also, launch this years Casual FUT awards - with an added competition this year and respond to the Marvel FUT Heroes rumours, in our own way!
The title give this weeks Pod subject away....we review TOTS, and all 3 of us get a bit ranty!
We also have a look at Shapeshifters Team 1 and have a massive crown for this weeks pack luck king!
DaSweatyBanana is back this week to discuss the Ligue 1 TOTS, and even give a review of a couple of the players that he has already tried, including Neymar!
We also have a discussion around current game play and the struggles that all 3 of us are having. We try and identify solutions so if you are in the same boat as we are, you could have a chance of seeing better results.
This week, of course we are talking all things La Liga TOTS, which is looking like it will be the best non-Ultimate squad that we get in this year's promo!
Headlines and diamonds in the rough are a plenty and we go throgh the objectives and SBCs that are worth your precious time to maximise your efforts to hit something big!
There's also an additional bit at the end of the Pod of Bully opening his 25x 84+ pack.
We are talking Bundesliga TOTS this week in what is a rather delayed release of the Pod due to an editor that had far too busy a weekend and had to work late into Monday night!
We also hear about the best red pick of the year, which is incredibly enjoyable.........
It's PL TOTS release day, so we are, of course, looking through the squad, which would have matched our picks exactly if Bowen had been included!
We then have a discussion in regards to Icons, the frequency that we see them in opposition squads in weekend league, their availability, and most importantly....who's the best!
All joined by our favourite fruit-based gentleman - DaSweatyBanana!
TOTS is here and we have an in-depth look at both the Community and Eredivisie TOTS squads and pick out some BIG players in each one. There's also the small matter of the changes to the WL rewards structure...for better, or for worse?
We also discuss what is probably the best icon swaps haul we've ever had and work out what could be the best use of 18 tokens.
Finally, we're joined by DaSweatyBanana (better late than never!) to get his take on the above and some good trading looks going into the TOTS period.
For the first time in 4 years, we have recorded a Pod with no script and barely any discussion before recording....so this week is a little ramble-y!
Within the rambling, we name our PL TOTS from both performance and 'cards we'd like to use' angles, discuss the Captains promo and suggest the fodder dump SBCs that may be very useful come TOTS.
This week we have a very special guest to talk all things FUT and especially trading...DaSweatyBanana joins us in the first of what will be regular appearances for the Discord's trading guru!
We have a great time discussing the World Cup draw and speculating what EA may do with a winter World Cup messing with the normal World Cup year game cycle. We talk Fantasy FUT, just how good a promo was it? We talk about the ePrem first LAN event of the year and go through the various Objective/SBCs that are coming with the Showdown content that we now have.
Part 2 of this week's Pod, including a chat about Objectives, SBCs and listeners questions!
A Pod so big we had to split it into 2 parts! Part 2 will be out in the next couple of days and we'll have a small Pod looking at Fantasy FUT Team 2 over the weekend.
This first part is full of our break down of the many, MANY, EA errors that occurred throughout FUT Birthday, along with some updates on our current teams and our comments on a few other news bits.
It's FUT Birthday, but is there so much content that we want the party to be over?
One host tells the tale of a very welcome present, if a little later than he would have wanted, and we crown a Pack Luck King who did not pull the best card most recently.
We're going all silvery this week, with a sprinkling of Icon Swaps. Not much else going on in FUT, so not the most jam-packed Pod we've ever released!
We're back! After AverageFIFADad's long awaited honeymoon, we've got a MONSTER of a Pod for you to catch up all the things we've missed!
We'll go through a review of TOTY, FUT Future Stars, RTTF, and we discuss the errors that EA have served up and exploits that were made possible by them.
We have our TOTY and we are starting to get excited....but there's no pack openings just yet!
We go though the official TOTY and discuss the ratings we have for the front 3, as well as working out if the patch has changed anything, how poor the servers are, and we get the rundown of just how @ChrisyBullard was able lose 7-0 in the ePrem qualifier!
P.S. There are some connection issues that we were unaware of until the edit, so apologies if there are some moments where the sound quality dips!
It's our annual discussion Pod where we decide on our combined TOTY. Expect shocks and disbelief in some of the choices we have made individually!
We also further discuss the hacking scandal, look at the incoming Patch No, 4, and have a look at the TOTY Warm-Up!
We're back for the first Pod of 2022!
We spent most of the Pod talking about what we've missed, such as Drafts being the most fun game mode curently, Headliners teams 1 & 2, our expected TOTY schedule, and of course, the "Hacking" scandal that is impacting content creators and top 100 traders.
There is also news of a new Brad Luck King belt owner.......
Merry Christmas!
Your Casual Christmas treat is here and we have a monster pod, but a very special one, given that it is our 100th Pod!
We run our eyes over the Winter Wildcards team 1 with our very special guests, who in the second half of the Pod take part in the inaugural Big FUT Quiz!
Massive thank you for those that took part and gave up their time to help, particularly Chillibow who was up at 5am to take part!
We wish you the best Christmas and New Year and we'll be back whenever the hangover/food comas subside!
This week's Pod is split between going through the fire squad and we have a discussion around leaks and the growing number of them and the growing amount of time before promos that they're coming out.
All the normal Objective/SBC breakdowns are here too along with some more details on out 100th Pod/Christmas Special!
What a Black Friday event we had! A very busy week for @ChrisyBullard, including a BIG trading move (the clue is in the title) that he tells us all about. We give the Team of the Group Stage a look over and bring back the game of "FUT You Rather?"
All the normal chat around objectives and SBCs, and a pack luck king contest that is absolute fire!!
It's Black Friday and the lads run down the shed load of content that EA have thrown at us!
One host struggles with their voice, and both may be a little bit in love with a Frenchman playing in Spain!
No (real) promo this week, so along with looking at the Eredivisie content that EA have released and the other objectives/SBCs we have to do, we decided to take stock and analyse the current state of the game.
Gameplay and Content are both discussed and we hope that you enjoy it!
This week we look at the Numbers Up Pod, which is in the conversation of the worst FUT Promos ever?
We also look through a week of errors for EA (and apparently us!) and have the normal look at SBCs and Objectives.
There's also the story of how one of our esteemed hosts finally made it to WL!
It's been a couple of weeks and both hosts have got a few things to get off their chest! We've some how managed to avoid the 'E' rating on this Pod, but we came close!
All the usual items on the agenda too!
For reasons eaplained in this week's Pod, it's a bot of a shorter than normal Pod so no questions answered this week, but we still get to talk about the No-Loss Glitch punishment, Adidas road to 99 (whatever that is!) and the second RTTKO team.
It's a (kind of) New Promo for the first time this year and we cast our eye over literally every card in RTTKO Team 1 to let you know who is worth the coins and who is unlikely to ever get an upgrade!
We also discuss the No-Loss Glitch and EA's swift action to resolve it, as well as all the normal features, including a "buzzer beater" Pack Luck King entry.
A bit of a monster Pod this week with lots to discuss, Title Update 1, one of the most ridiculous SBCs we've ever seen, and we discuss the WL qualification set up now we have a little more information on how it works.
It's official launch day and we are back after an unexpected week off to give our opinions on how FIFA 22 is shaping up. We also go through our initial tactics and the 1st OTW team and check a couple of FUT Heroes prices. We also name our first pack luck king of the season.
We're back for another season to help guide the casual FIFA player through the wonderful, yet sometimes soul-destroying world of FUT.
First episode of a new season carries on the tradition of guiding you through Early Access and early Web-App/Companion trading to make the most efficient start possible to this years FUT.
Follow the Pod @fut_casual on Twitter and join the Discord community for more!
Our annual look back at the cards that made this year's FUT special, and not so special! Slightly later than billed due to an error in the Podcast providers delay system!
Thanks for all that voted! We're back on the 17th September for our FIFA 22 early access and web app guide!
Keep it casual!
We're back with our penultimate FIFA 21 Pod this week, where we're taking a deep dive into the FUT Pitch Notes that were released a couple of weeks ago. We'll look into the new structure of Rivals and FUT Champions, as well give our expectation on how effective the new FUT Heroes cards will be. Keep it Casual!
Hi guys, we're back after a brief break to allow AverageFIFADad to focus on work, but we couldn't let EA drop a Pitch Notes of this size and not do a Pod on it! We go through the entire thing and give our views on what sounds good, what sounds concerning, and what sounds downright worrying!
It's a long one, but you've missed us, so it's ok right? ;)
We're back again and into our Summer content, this time, we launch this years Casual FUT Awards and go through some of the fun cards that have been released in the last few weeks. We also set out the plan for the rest of our summer content and there may be a considered discussion about something possibly returning home!
We're still here!! As an apology for having an unplanned break from doing the Podcast, we've thrown together a mini pod to cover our thoughts on the current content in both FIFA and the Euros!
We'll be back again properly on the 2nd July, until then, keep it casual!
This week we welcome in the Ultimate TOTS and @AverageFIFADad is delighted that a certain French Full-Back is available to hunt for once again! We also hear about the incredible achievement of @ChrisyBullard to make it into the top 200 and therefore knock off yet another target of his this season! There's also a bit of a mailbag at the end of the Pod answering all of your Discord questions.
We know it's mega late, as you will hear, this was recorded on Friday and therefore the delay has been in the edit! A certain someone has spent far too much time enjoying the real world!
You guys know the score by now! Enjoy and you'll hear from us again very soon!
In a delayed Pod this week, we're in the aftermath of @AverageFIFADad's WL stream, which he was very happy with! We talk all things Serie A TOTS as well as looking at the latest Objectives and SBCs. We also have a discussion around the question, will Neymar be in the Ligue 1 TOTS?
P.S. Sound isn't ideal in places due to being on Twitch, mainly due to @ChrisyBullard's giant sized mute button!
It's the Bundesliga's turn to get a juiced TOTS this week, however the hosts show that with a little digging, we see that not is all as it seems! Some incredible cards are discussed along with the usual chat about Objectives and SBCs.
There's even a new owner of the Brad Luck Belt already!
The content machine is on full speed this week, with a delayed Pod that conveniently coincided with the release of FUT Swaps 3! The lads go through this and the La Liga TOTS, is it juiced enough to be better than the Premier League last week? On top of all of that we have the normal run down of Objectives and SBCs, including possibly the best Objective card so far this year!
There's even the brief mention of Joaquin's career!
The Premier League TOTS is here and the boys are live streaming the Pod following their pack openings on Twitch! How did they do?......You'll find out!
They go through the much criticized team and decide which Objectives and SBCs are worth your time as usual.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to an audio issue on the stream @ChrisyBullard's audio does go incredibly quiet until about 5 mins in, but things are much improved from there!
TOTS is here! With a surprisingly very impressive start considering the quality and the amount of useable cards in the EFL and Community TOTS squads. The lads take an in-depth look at many, many cards from each team and give their opinions on who's headlining and who's a diamond in the rough! All the normal Objective/SBC reviews as usual and we launch this years TOTS competition!
This week we look ahead to the next few weeks of TOTS, what we can expect in terms of order of leagues release and potential content and guaranteed SBC requirements. We also hear about yet another great pack pull from @ChrisyBullard as well as a small left-stick dribbling tutorial!
This week's delayed edition allows us to get analysis from Bully of his qualifier weekend, as well as getting some player recommendations that have come from it. We talk FUT Player Days, for a few seconds at least! Plus go through the Objectives and SBCs that are worth your time and fodder. The Pod finishes with the audio from AverageFIFADad's Prime/Prime Moments pack opening!
FUT Birthday team 2 is live and WOW! WHAT A TEAM! We go into the many meta cards available and how they are likely to improve your team. There's also an impromptu debate over who's worse for the state of the game, EA or the Community. SBCs, Objectives and your questions also answered.
This week, we take a look at the first FUT Birthday team and ask the question if it's actually only 1 marquee card away from being a fantastic squad? We also have our say on the EA Gate saga.
One thing dominates the topic of conversation this week, and it's obviously #EAGate. Even with a lack of content, we still manage to produce a monster Pod full of questions answered, player reviews and even a live opening of a Party Bag!
Well, what started out as a planned, reasonably small Pod escalated when EA did the unexpected and dropped Player Days an hour before the promo went live! This is discussed, along with an insight into how @ChrisyBullard's qualifier went at the weekend, What If team 2 and the normal chat about SBC and Objectives. This week also has the most hotly contested Pack Luck King I think we'll ever see!
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This week we have a lot to cover...Icon Swaps/Moments and a brand new promo! What if it's a great Promo? What if @AverageFIFADad can pull back the deficit in the race for the host pack luck crown? All questions answered, plus we go through the Objectives and SBCs that are worthwhile as always.
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In FUT matters, we look at the second FUT Future Stars squad and the various objectives and SBCs that are worth your attention.
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One very happy host and one very jealous host on this weeks Pod, no points for guessing which is which if you've been following our socials! We do a small review of the TOTY promo and then turn our attention to tonight's FUT Future Stars release. We also crown the most competitive Pack Luck King we've had so far!
It's Team of the Year week, however the boys aren't exactly feeling the excitement factor! Perhaps the release of the League Upgrade SBCs will change things! There is also a lengthy discussion around the other SBCs/Objectives available and all of the latest FUT news.
Another late Pod this week....again, that's a certain FIFA Dad's fault, so we apologise! To make up for it, we've got a TOTY Preview that includes what we expect from a potential format change to the promo and our combined TOTY. On top of this we get a breakdown of Average FIFA Dad's first taste of Weekend League this season.
In a shortened Pod that is late due to Bully's internet woes, we have a brief look at the second Headliners team, which objectives you should prioritise and why you should DEFINITELY do the Robben SBC!
The first Pod of 2021 and we had to split it in 2 as it was so big!! We discuss Season 3, Headliners and the new look to the next batch of Icon Swaps tokens in this part, along with going through the other Objectives and SBCs that are currently live! Part 2 will include an extensive Q&A session and will be released on Monday!
This week we have a special treat, a Christmas Crossover with our good friends over at FUT in Review and FUT Dad. We discuss our favourite promos so far, favourite cards by position and a quiz set by our very own ChrisyBullard! It's a long one, but we had a lot of fun doing this and we hope you enjoy it too! Merry Christmas everyone!
A monster Pod to get you right the way through to Christmas this week! Looking into the new RTTF team, discussing Golden Goal 'rules' as well as going through the mountain of SBCs that we've been given this week! Spoiler - they're not very good! We also reveal some exciting news about our Christmas Special!
FUTMAS Reloaded is a key topic of discussion in this week's Pod, along with the revamped Icon Swaps, which get plenty of air-time too. On top of this we have all the usual features with added illness tonight as the lads are both struggling!
The round up you've been waiting for.....one of our hosts has achieved this seasons objective, hear all about ChrisyBullard's crazy weekend as well as our view on the TOTGS squad, SBCs and Objectives.
Black Friday is upon us and among all the deals and confusion, we try and shed a little light on where you can find value this weekend. There's a small tribute to Diego Maradona and we run down the latest objectives and SBCs as usual.
So much to fit in this week, lots of BIG news throughout the week for the lads to get their teeth stuck into, as well as Season 2 beginning and finally Icon SBCs have returned after a year out in the cold. There's a new Pack Luck King, a rundown of this weeks SBCs (including a mini rant from Mr Bullard) and we have perhaps the most detailed look at objectives we ever have had!
This season just keeps getting better and better for the big man off the virtual pitch, even if things aren't quite clicking on it. We run over the new RTTF cards with another edition of 'FUT You Rather?' along with our normal take on the latest objectives and SBCs. We also take an early look at Black Friday and preview what is likely to happen and why you should be acting now!
One of our favourite promos of the year is here and we give our take on team 1 and who you need to be interested in. There's another round of 'FUT You Rather?' and we tell you which Objectives and SBCs could be worth your time/fodder. The mailbag is opened for the first time this season too!
Rulebreakers Squad 2 is out and there's a Beastly objective set that just has to be spoken about! Other major questions such as 'Should you do the Talisca SBC?' are also answered, as well as a new game called "FUT You Rather?"
We also have a look at ChrisyBullard's formations and custom tactics!
Big Pod this week! We find out about how ChrisyBullard's 1st Weekend League of the year went and he previews his analysis video on YouTube. There is A LOT to rant about between the rivals points debacle and the servers being down for 5 hours after the new Rulebreakers promo drops! All the usual stuff in here as well!
In a jam-packed night of news, our focus is turned to negative comments around this years game for the first time....although, not as hysterically as some have. As always, we also go through the Objectives/SBCs that you need to spend your time on.
It's the Pod after our first full week of FIFA 21 and we both have some opinions to share around game play and our experiences so far. We also have a look at the first Ones To Watch squad and speculate on who could be in the second squad. Most importantly we find out which one of us has made a big move to being this year's Pack Luck King very early doors!
So FIFA 21 early access is here and the lads have had 48 hours since the web app arrived. Find out how they spent it, the moves they've made, what they think about the gameplay and there's even a bit of penalty heartbreak!
We're back and better than ever! We celebrate the fact that ChrisyBullard actually has a new microphone and look ahead to our plans for EA Play early access, as well as talking about some of the early trading methods that we're planning on using.
A bumper edition to go out of FIFA 20 in style! We look at the current Objectives and SBCs and then we run through the squads that have been submitted for us to review. Finally we announce the winners of the inaugural Casual FUT Awards. We'll be back ready for FIFA 21 on the 25th September, thank you for all your support in our first full season!
This week we are joined by our 2nd ever guest, John the FUTCoach and fellow Podcaster from the FUT In Review Podcast to talk coaching and review this years gameplay. We absolutely loved having him on and we hope you enjoy listening as much as we did recording.
We talk through the surprisingly earlier than normal FUT pitch notes for FIFA 21, but is there reason to be excited?
Part 2 of our deep dive into the Gameplay Pitch Notes that were released last week. Also discussed are new SBCs and objectives, which actually make the game worth playing, in August!
Part 1 of our deep dive into the Pitch Notes released the week focusing on gameplay changes that are coming and what their impact is likely to be.
It's here! The first look at next years game and needless to say, it's got us a little excited! We have a deep dive into this weeks announcement and catch up on some of the questions asked over the last couple of weeks. We also have a look at the latest Objectives and SBCs as Summer Heat takes a confusing turn towards ending.
Our 'review' Pods continue and this week we're looking at the game modes that we were served up for FUT20 and how we think they were used and where they could be improved. We also look at the latest Objectives and SBCs as usual.
It's been asked for over the last few weeks and now it's here, our deep-dive into icons this year, what worked, what didn't and why! Some really big news on a couple of fronts this week too, which needed proper discussion. We also go through the latest batch of 'best of' cards to be released.
In a delayed Pod the lads go through the Summer Heat promo in detail as well as the take-aways from the FIFA 21 reveal from EA Play. There's also a fired up ChrisyBullard sharing his recent plights in weekend league.
It's the end of the TOTSSF promo and as the title suggests, the lads are less than impressed with the content offerings in what should be the best week of the promo! Another 99 rated card has been packed but who's got it? Loads of discussion around the weeks talking points and as always, ALL of your questions answered.
This week we hear about the aftermath of last weekend, a weekend so bad that @chrisyd69 uninstalled the game! Will he be making a return after swearing off the game for the rest of the season? Probably!
It's a biggie this week, a VERY big week for ChrisyBullard is recounted in detail, along with the multiple talking points of the Ligue 1 TOTS that has just been released being discussed. There is also a mini-pack opening at the end of the Pod as the lads try and hit something big.......
It's Serie A week this week and so the lads are casting their eyes over the Serie A TOTSSF, along with all the normal objective and SBC chat. Your questions are also answered...with some interesting answers to say the least!
This week the boys go through the new Bundesliga TOTS and review their last 7 days in FIFA.
After a break to run a pack opening stream, the boys are back on the Pod to review the Premier League TOTS week and cast their eyes on they players they like in the La Liga TOTS that was released tonight. Not many objectives or SBCs to talk about but there's plenty to go over in a bumper Pod, well, you did miss a week!
The lads have a bonus pod this week after there were many, many players that really struggled with the first WL of TOTSSF. They try and make sense of the difficulties that were had and do their best to give you listeners some guidance on how to make this coming weekend a little less soul-destroying.
TOTS is here and the boys run through the Community Most Consistent and EFL TOTS that were released on Friday and pick out the players that they are most likely to want in this weeks red picks. On top of this, they discuss the new season and the objectives and SBCs that it has brought with it.
This week, the lads react to the news that in place of TOTS this year, the promo is being adjusted to reflect the current global footballing situation in the wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic. They preview everything you can expect from the promo, as well as looking at the latest Objectives, SBCs and answering listeners questions.
Not much happening in the world of FUT this week so the lads use the opportunity to take stock and consider where their teams are currently and their plans for upgrading, as well a mentioning some of their favourite players since they were last discussed. On top of this there's the usual discussion of the latest news, objectives, SBCs, and answering your questions.
Hear all about the most OBSCENE piece of pack luck that either of the lads has had all season, but who was it? (the clue is in the title). Also we give you our take on the latest TOTW Moments and FUT Birthday week 2 squads, as well as the normal run-through of the latest Objectives, SBCs, and your questions.
This week we welcome our first ever guest, @_joshhhh9_ who gives us an insight into his experience playing in the recent charity tournament put on by Leyton Orient and answers some of your questions, as well as ours! We also discuss the first FUT Birthday Squad, the latest Objectives and cast our eye over what, if any current SBCs are worthwhile.
After an unscheduled break the lads are back to give their take across pretty much everything that has taken place in the last 3 weeks, everything that's worth talking about at least. Major discussions around content in general, FUT Player Days, the new season and of course, ICON Swaps 3. All of this along with the run-down of the active objectives, SBCs, and answering your questions as usual...settle in folks, this is a long one!
We got the lesson on this week taking an in-depth look at how it works and what's more important 100 team chemistry or 10 player chemistry. It gets a little difficult to follow so we recommend getting the explanation in front of you while listening to be able to fully follow it (website is mentioned on the pod). As well as our deep dive into chemistry we also discuss the latest EA Twitter drama ands have a look at the 2nd Shapeshifters Squad, along with the normal run down of Objectives/SBCs.
A delayed Pod this week but the lads still give a run down on the news of last week and the first Shapeshifters squad. Along with the normal run down of the latest objectives, SBCs and a startling realisation of the current state of the transfer market. Add to this a very ranty 'This Week In FUT' from Average FIFA Dad and you get yourself a very busy Pod!
It's a big week for content with Winter Refresh, Winter Upgrades, and Prime Icon Moments all dropping tonight...or is it? The lads have a look over the less than clear announcements regarding this weeks content, as well as a review of the latest objectives and SBCs.
Normal service is resumed this week with a full length Pod with all of the normal features. This week is of course focused on the 2nd FUT Future Stars team with the lads giving their views on who is worth having a look at. They also answer all of the questions put forward in the Discord.
Only a mini Pod this week due to the lads having Birthday festivities! They give a brief run-down of all the weeks news and their first take on the new Future Stars team!
What started off as a simple round up of the last few days and answering questions submitted in the Discord, turned into a bit of a rant-fueled bumper Pod! Look out for ChrisyBullard getting particularly upset about a particular objective!
Excuse the title pun, but when the Pod is predominantly about the Headliners promo, we couldn't resist! Along with the boys' thoughts on the first Headliners team, they also review TOTY, have a look at the upcoming patch and even try and give some advice on the lateset patch of Icon Swap players.
A Podcast version of the pack opening that we streamed on Mixer during the TOTY promo along with the normal discussion around what's new in the world of FUT.
The lads get their teeth stuck into what we can expect from the upcoming TOTY promo, as well as getting a few things of their chests in regards to the events surrounding the farce of WL rewards this week. The new set of Icon Swaps are also discussed as well as the normal run down of the current Objectives and SBCs. Strap in people, this one is a biggy!
The lads offer their thoughts on FUTMAS now it is nearing it's end, they review the new season's objectives and SBCs, as well as having a brief look ahead to TOTY coming at the beginning of January.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of our listeners!!!
The lads this week discuss their choices for Team of the Year in the bulk of this weeks episode. The latest Player of the Month SBCs are also talked about, as well as what they thing of the FUTMAS promo so far. Listen carefully for a seasonal change to the intro too!
A HUGE pack pull dominates the conversation this week, but trust us...you'll understand why! The UCL Team of the Group Stage is discussed, along with the impending POTM SBCs and the lads give a flavour of what to expect from FUTMAS this year.
It's Cyber Monday so the lads digest the Black Friday/Super Sunday promo, has their plan to sell their teams a couple of weeks ago paid off? As usual, they also look at the latest Objectives and SBCs and give their tips on the best ones to put your coins/cards into. There's also some tips on hpw to use Full Backs effectively.
Back on a Friday night and having to deal with randomly released SBCs just moments before recording, the lads get down to discussing what to expect from Black Friday. All of which is pure speculation, however if they're right.........
A relatively slow week for FUT leads to deeper discussions around what content we did get in the form of RTTF team 2. This, however, leads to a few more rants from both of the lads, meaning all those that are after longer episodes...you have your wish!
A bumper edition of the Pod this week as the lads have a lot to discuss! POTM Vardy, Road to the Final, Season 2, and a new batch of Icon Swap tokens are all put under the microscope. There's even the odd rant or two!
This week the lads discuss the Weekend League experience in detail and offer some thoughts on how to survive the roller coaster each weekend. The latest patch is discussed and the lads give their opinions on the best players under 100k that they've used/come up against.
This week's Pod is a positive one, which is unsurprising considering the pack pulls that they've both had this week! How do you decide what to do if you pack a top 5 player? We try to shed some light on this conundrum that we all dream of having! All the normal insight into Objectives, SBCs and trading are all present as well as a story from the time ChrisyBullard was a pro player!
A bumper episode as the lads' last attempt to record a Pod was scuppered by technical difficulties! Icon Swaps, Patch number 4, and of course, Ultimate Scream are discussed, along with the normal run down of the most worthwhile Objectives, SBCs and investment opportunities. There's also an update on current tactics/formations that are working well for the boys.
Finally back on a Friday night as promised, this week there is a lot for the lads to discuss. Along with a big week of news, we look into this weeks objectives in detail, analyse the current SBCs on offer, and a new approach to trading is discussed.
The guys spend a lot of time this week discussing how the last week in FIFA has gone, and the resulting issues that they have discovered! Also, Objectives, SBCs, this week's news and a little bit of trading are all discussed.
This week, the lads are discussing their experience with the game as part of EA Access. Including thoughts on game play and some handy defending and attacking tips, ChrisyBullard also explains the trading method that he's been using to amount a very tidy coin total!
In a much later than planned Pod, the lads take a look at the Top 100 FUT20 player ratings, give their thoughts on the breaking Icons news and give you some tips of how to go about building starter squads and Web App trading!
The lads look forward and break down the FIFA 20 release schedule. Going through the key dates and giving their tips and tricks to get the most out of each stage, as well as the normal chat around the FUT news of the week.
The lads contemplate the highs and mainly lows of FIFA 19 and give some favourite players they've used, and some of the ones they feared.
The lads discuss how well the TOTS promo has gone, both individually, and for the community as a whole. They also have a look at what we can expect from FIFA 20 based on the information we have so far.
The Pilot episode in a potential new Podcast series produced by a lifelong casual FIFA player and a former World Champion, now turned casual. Today the lads talk about their origins in FIFA, give an analysis on how good this year's game has actually been, and look ahead to the Team of the Season promo and what should be expected of it. Tweet feedback or questions to @fut_casual