Two Pros in a Pod: Recent Episodes
Marcus Bean & Hogan Ephraim
Two opinionated Professional Footballers - Marcus Bean & Hogan Ephraim - dissecting the beautiful game via podcast.
Marcus, Hogan and Kate are back after a long absence (sorry!) with their review of the season. What do Man Utd need to do to get back on track? Could Pogba be bought by anyone? Who was the best manager this season? Who were the worst signings?
Hogan, Marcus and Kate discuss the Man Utd v Liverpool game, the Carabao Cup Final with Kepa's refusal to be substituted, Liverpool's chances for the title, Pochettino's argument with Mike Dean and Brendan Rodgers' move to Leicester. They also made their predictions for the Wednesday eve matches which were not that accurate.....
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This week Marcus, Hogan and Kate discuss the Transfer Window, Mourinho's stint on beIN Sport, what makes a good manager, whether winning trophies is the most important thing, Dembele's move to China, Spurs' injury situation and Chelsea's motivation.
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The team are back with a New Year's Resolution to get back to regular pods. Marcus, Hogan and Kate discuss the Man City v Liverpool game, the FA Cup fixtures and the latest Transfer Window activity.
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Marcus, Kate and Hogan are back for their final episode of the year. They discuss Mourinho's departure from Man Utd, potential replacements and the knock on effect that would have at other clubs. They also discuss Pogba's 'Caption this' Instagram fiasco and whether former players should speak out against current ones.
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The team is back after too long a break - apologies! Marcus, Kate and Hogan discuss the Ballon d'Or, the situation at Man Utd, Liverpool, Arsenal's unbeaten run, Sol Campbell's appointment and more.
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This week Kate, Marcus and Hogan discuss the international break and the new faces in the England squad, Man Utd and Jose Mourinho (at length!!), Arsenal's 9 game unbeaten run, Wolves and Bournemouth's great start to the season and the teams at the other end of the table.
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The whole gang is back together this week as Marcus, Hogan and Kate discuss the Champions League matches that took place last week. They also debate the finalists for the Best FIFA Football Awards which take place on Monday 24th Sept. Will their winner predictions be right? They review the Championship and who they think will be promoted at the end of the season as well as Zlatan's 500th goal and Ronaldo's red card.
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This week it's just Hogan Ephraim and Kate Hamer as Marcus Bean is on a coach to Bradford with Wycombe Wanderers.
It's important to know that the podcast was recorded at 7pm on 24th August - so Hogan was very accurate with his Wolves v Man City draw prediction and may never forgive Kate for only just publishing it now!
Kate and Hogues also discuss Man Utd, Liverpool, England and Hogan's plans for the future.
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This week Marcus, Hogan and Kate are joined by former Man Utd, Fulham, Everton, Newcastle and France player Louis Saha.
They discuss France's performance in the World Cup, Pogba and Mourinho's relationship at Man Utd, Luke Shaw and the importance of fitness in the modern game, hairstyles (Louis had a few!), Fulham's chances back in the Premier League and more.
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The team are back for a new season! This week Kate, Marcus and Hogan are joined by former QPR, Cardiff and Jamaican International Richard Langley. They discuss England's performance in the World Cup, who the best teams were and the transfer window.
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This week Kate, Marcus and Hogan are joined by Man Utd supporting Rants N Bants. Rants and Hogan have differing opinions of how well Jose is doing at Man Utd and what needs to happen next.
They also discuss Henry not attending Wenger's last home game, Darren Moore's performance at West Brom, their play off predictions and which is better - losing the Champions League final or winning the FA Cup.
Apologies for Kate's crokiness this week - she tried to keep it at bay as much as she could!
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The pod is BACK after a month off celebrating Hogan turning 30, Kate turning 40 and Beany getting promoted!
This week they chat about Wycombe's promotion, Wenger finally being Out, Man City winning the league, Liverpool's chances in the Champions League and more.
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It's a bumper episode this week where Hogan Ephraim (who assures us he wasn't grumpy) contradicts everything that Marcus Bean has to say. Hear how Beany is wrong about Mourinho and Man Utd, why Southgate is wrong about the England Squad, why journalists are wrong about the level of the goalkeepers selected, why the 10 Premier League Clubs who have appointed 6 managers 25 times between them aren't wrong and more!
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Marcus, Hogan and Kate are back after a break due to conflicting schedules - sounds very business like eh?!
This week they discuss the fan situation at West Ham United which leads Hogan and Kate to get into a debate about the definition of a supporter and a fan. They also discuss the Wenger situation at Arsenal, the Champions League, Harry Kane and whether he will make the difference for England at the World Cup and more.
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This week Kate, Hogan and Marcus discuss Beany's 96th minute winning volley after 104 games without a goal, the Bong racism accusations against Rodriguez, Jesse Lingard's Tweet, Mahrez still missing, Chelsea and Conte, Liverpool v Spurs and more.
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This week Marcus bean, Hogan and Ephraim discuss past and upcoming matches and transfer window activity: What is Mahrez worth? Were Arsenal right to let Giroud go? What is happening at Chelsea? Is it right to make footballers move to clubs far from home as in the Peterborough situation? And more.
Recorded on Thursday but Kate was slow to edit this week!
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This week Hogan Ephraim is back with Marcus Bean and Kate Hamer plus they are joined by Comedian and Liverpool Fan Adam Rowe.
The team discuss Sanchez' move to Man Utd and Mkhitaryan moving the other way to Arsenal. They also talk about Phil Neville's appointment to the England Women's Team and his ill advised tweets. Adam joins them to talk about Liverpool's season so far and how Klopp's performance should be evaluated plus much more.
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This week Marcus & Kate are joined by comedian, writer, actor and Man Utd fan Guz Khan.
They discuss Liverpool's win over Man City, what's happening at Arsenal, Sanchez' potential move to Man Utd, Phil Neville's potential appointment as the new England Women's Manager, Jake Livermore's reaction to fan taunts and more.
They also find out what Guz has been up to so far this year - check out his Live at the Apollo and his new series Man Like Mobeen on BBC iPlayer.
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It's a bumper edition this week to keep you going through Christmas and New Year. Marcus and Kate are joined by Carlton Palmer to talk about the implementation of the Rooney Rule in the EFL. Hogan joins later after an emergency trip to the dentist to fix a toffee apple injury! The team discuss Man City, Pep's contribution to their success, whether they would choose Mahrez or Zaha, Griezmann's fancy dress outfit and more.
The show will be back in the New Year. Tweet @TwoProsInAPod with any questions.
This week Hogan, Kate and Marcus discuss the World Cup Draw, the Ballon d'Or, De Gea and whether he is the best goalkeeper around, Luke Shaw's return, Liverpool's attacking prowess, the English teams in the Champions League, Danny Rose trying to force a move, Jese storming home at Stoke and Nigel Adkins' move to Hull. They also talk Christmas Parties ahead of the Wycombe one this weekend. Plus the lads give their predictions for the results in the Premier league this weekend.
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On the day that Sam Allardyce joined Everton and Alan Pardew joined West Brom, Marcus, Kate and Hogan discuss their moves and the managerial landscape in general. They also discuss the mid-week games and Salah's 2 goals from the bench.
Marcus gives his thoughts on the QPR v Brentford game and they all debate whether Holloway was right to say what he did about fans leaving early.
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This week Kate, Hogan and Marcus talk about Phil Jones' 6 injections to play an England friendly, Niasse's retrospective two match ban for diving to win a penalty, Everton and their chances of relegation, the World Cup in Qatar and what it means for European football, Liverpool's failure to defend set pieces and more.
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This week Marcus, Kate and Hogan discuss the England performances in the International break along with the World Cup qualifying Play-offs. They give their view on Drinkwater declining a call up and what that means for his future with the Three Lions.
What's happening with managers in the UK at the moment - why are Sunderland and Everton struggling to find anyone? Who will they end up with? They also look ahead to this weekend's Premier League and Championship fixtures including the North London Derby.
They answer listener questions on pitch size and how important it is and whether there is such a thing as overcoaching - brace yourselves, Beany and Hogues disagree!
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This week Marcus Bean squeezes in the podcast between attending the Blacklist event on Wednesday night and hosting a book launch with Adebayo Akinfenwa on Thursday. Hogan Ephraim gets some stick about the photos he is in on Adam Lallana's MySpace account - you should check it out!
Marcus, Kate and Hogan discuss Man Utd and whether the Mourinho/PSG talk is likely to happen or is just a ploy to get a longer contract at Old Trafford. They review the World Cup Qualifiers and once again agree that the international break is pointless for friendlies - as can be seen by the amount of withdrawals that England has had this week. They talk about Bilic's sacking and Moyes appointment and what that means for the rest of West Ham's season.
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This week Hogan, Marcus and Kate discuss Spurs' victory over Real Madrid in the Champions League. They debate whether Kane will stay at Spurs and if not, where he might go. Following England U17's World Cup win, they also look at how teams can develop their youth talent and give them enough game time. Marcus asks if Aguero would make it into the top 5 strikers of all time. The team also answer listener questions.
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This week Kate, Marcus and Hogan discuss the latest managerial moves including Koeman's departure & Puel's arrival at Leicester. It gets heated when discussing Koeman's alleged treatment of Niasse and once again when reviewing potential candidates for the Everton job. The team look ahead to the next round of the Carabao Cup and say who they think could win the trophy. Marcus and Hogan also answer listener questions.
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In a week where Guardiola, Pochettino and Deeney have all spoken out against their rivals, Marcus, Hogan and Kate discuss whether it is right to do that and what impact it will have on the other team.
They review last weekend in the Premier League and the Championship and give their predictions for the coming weekend's fixtures in the Prem - get your accumulators on! Will you follow Hogues or Beany?
They also look at managerial situations at Everton, Chelsea, Birmingham and Crystal Palace.
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This week Hogan, Kate and Marcus discuss the World Cup Qualifiers and the performance of the Home Nations and the Republic of Ireland. They get into a lengthy debate about the definition of a midfielder and whether the British approach to this is what is affecting our chances in World Cups. Hogan and Marcus select their England starting 11 and formation for the World Cup.
They discuss the nominations for the Ballon d'Or and make their predictions for the winner over the next few years.
They end with a look to Liverpool v Man Utd this weekend.
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This week Hogan, Kate and Marcus discuss the upcoming international break, the England squad and the chances of the home nations. They also look at Man City's form and their current injuries - including their views on Aguero's midweek city break. They also chat about Ancelotti and whether his availability will put pressure on Klopp. Plus lots more.
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This week Kate, Marcus and Hogan are joined by ex-professional footballer & current professional boxer AND manager of Bridlington Town, Curtis Woodhouse.
They discuss Curtis' move into boxing and what he thinks of Rio Ferdinand's announcement this week. They also talk about Curtis' experience so far in management, the differences between managing in and out of the league and the current situation for black and ethnic minority managers. They debate the Lukaku chant at Man Utd and whether it is racist, as well as the etiquette on celebrating when you score against a former team.
They also answer listeners' questions about the academy system and what the closures at Huddersfield and Brentford mean for football in this country.
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This week Marcus, Hogan and Kate cover a whole range of topics including the Mane red card in Man City v Liverpool, Arsenal, Bournemouth, West Ham and Bilic, Renato Sanches and whether he is good enough, what sort of player Kante is, how long managers and players should be given as a chance to perform, the De Boer sacking, style of play, the Championship, Champions League and Harry Kane!
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It's a shorter episode this week due to the international break. Hogan, Marcus and Kate discuss England's two games, the quality of players and game at international level, the deals done or lost on deadline day and PSG's business in the window.
We will be back next week with a full episode.
This week Marcus, Hogan and Kate discuss the start to the season for teams in the Premier League - is it time for Wenger to go? Do Liverpool have a chance of winning the league? Do Huddersfield have the best approach to scouting?
They also look at the managers who are already under pressure such as West Ham and Palace. They assess the success of the younger England teams and what that means for the men's squad in this international break. They also review teams in the Championship with Hogan giving some insights as to what it is like to play under Warnock and Redknapp.
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Kate, Marcus and Hogan are back for a third season! They discuss the opening weekend of the Premier League, the transfer window, what business still needs to be done, the moves that have already happened and answer listener questions.
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It's the final episode of the season! Marcus, Kate and Hogan discuss last week's Europa League Final and the FA Cup. They review what the top 6 need to do in the summer and look at what Huddersfield, Newcastle and Brighton need to do to succeed in the Premier League.
They also discuss their manager and player of the season. And announce the winner of the fantasy league!
The show will be back in early August after a little summer break. Follow on Twitter @TwoProsInAPod
This week Kate, Marcus and Hogan are joined by Rotherham United Goalkeeper Lee Camp.
They discuss the Championship play offs and the loss on penalties of Kate's beloved Sheffield Wednesday. They also discuss their championship player and team of the season.
Moving on to the Premier League they debate the top 6's missions this season and whether Mourinho was right to move focus from the league to the Europa League. Beany introduces an old school way of grading the managers of the top 6 and the debate could have done on all night!
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After a long break while they were all busy with other things, Marcus Bean, Hogan Ephraim and Kate Hamer are BACK!
Marcus and Hogan are both now in their summer break, they discuss the end of their seasons and look ahead to the end of the Prem. Who will finish in the top 4 and who is going to go down? Where should Rooney play next season? Is it disgraceful for a team who is relegated to suddenly start winning and how can a team that has been promoted then have disastrous results in their remaining games to miss out on being champions?
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This week Marcus, Hogan and Kate discuss the EFL Cup, Rooney's future and what happens when players have direct contact with football club owners. Hear their perspectives on Leicester's sudden change in form!
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Marcus, Hogan and Kate discuss this week's sacking of Leicester City's Ranieri - was it the right thing to do? They also chat about Sutton Utd's game against Arsenal and the Pie story which overshadowed the performance. This leads to quite an Arsenal focus looking at the Wenger situation and also what will become of Ozil and Sanchez. They end with a review of the Champions League.
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Two Pros in a Pod is back! This week Marcus, Hogan and Kate catch up on what's happened while they've been off air including reviewing the activity in the transfer window and the latest standings at the top of the Premier League.
They are joined by special guest Adebayo Akinfenwa who talks about his career, how he is finding it at Wycombe so far, when he realised he was famous and how he relaxes on his days off.
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This week Kate, Hogan and Marcus discuss what snow means for footballers and how you should wear your gloves! Marcus talks about Wycombe's successful week in the Check A Trade Trophy and their draw against Spurs. They review the FA Cup games of last weekend and the upcoming Premier League games this weekend.
They also discuss some of the transfer window rumours and why Sakho is still not getting back into the Liverpool team. Hogan is outraged by the extension of the World Cup and they also talk about a breakaway European League.
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This week Kate, Marcus and Hogan discuss the top 6 of the Premier League and the quality of teams and matches outside of that. They preview the FA Cup as well as discussing the week's managerial appointments. Hear where Hogan thinks he made a mistake in his career and why he is not a fan of the FA Cup. Plus listen to their opinions on Pep's interviews last week.
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Marcus, Hogan and Kate discuss the managerial moves at Crystal Palace and Swansea. Who will replace Bob Bradley? Would it be a good move for Giggs? Would Coleman leave Wales?
They also discuss QPR and whether Holloway can turn it around. What changes does he need to make to the squad in January?
They look at Tevez's move to China and the ridiculous wages being paid out there. And this week's heated debate is around Samir Nasri's Twitter Saga and whether he should be investigated for using an IV drip.
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This week Hogan, Marcus and Kate discuss Gary Rowett's departure from Birmingham, what it is that attracts players to a club, Pep's style of play and what they are expecting from the transfer window. They also have a heated debate around who could win the Premier League and discuss players hitting back at pundits. They end with a discussion on the Champions League Draw.
The team will be back on 29th December. Happy Christmas!
This week Kate, Marcus and Hogan discuss the Premier League and Championship matches from the weekend and what it means for the teams and their managers. They discuss Pardew at Palace, Bilic at West Ham, Ranieri at Leicester and more.
They also discuss players cheating by diving for a penalty after Dele Ali's performance at the weekend and what it is like to come back from a defeat as Bournemouth did versus Liverpool.
They end with a look ahead to this weekend and Beany share's his Ian Holloway story.
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This week Marcus, Hogan and Kate have a lot to catch up after a couple of weeks off. They discuss the England performance and Southgate's appointment as manager. They give a player's view on Rooney drinking in his England tracksuit.
They review the Champions League matches and have a debate about Harry Kane and the striker requirements at Spurs. Plus Yaya Toure's return to the Man City team, Jaap Stam's success so far at Reading, Holloway's arrival at QPR and Pardew's current losing streak at Palace.
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This week Marcus, Hogan and Kate discuss Joey Barton's departure from Rangers, some interesting refereeing at the Birmingham Derby and Calvin Anderson's ban for his elbow.
They also cover the Champions League matches, the Premier League games from last weekend and look ahead to this week's England v Scotland match.
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This week Marcus, Hogan and Kate discuss the managerial sackings so far in the Football League, are managers given enough time and who in the club should determine a teams' style of play?
They also talk about the Premier League and the upcoming Champions League matches this week.
The pod will return to normal Thursday releases from next week.
This week Hogan, Marcus and Kate discuss the Champions League, Liverpool v Man Utd (it gets heated again!), Pogba and whether he is as good as he thinks he is, the managerial merry-go-round, Ryan Giggs' potential and Gareth Southgate at England.
The advertised interview with Adebayo Akinfenwa will now be on next week's show.
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This week Marcus Bean, Hogan Ephraim and Kate Hamer discuss the new format Checkatrade Trophy, Man Utd's team selection and Pogba's role (this week's heated debated!), the England squad for Southgate's first match against Malta this weekend and Women's football.
There won't be a podcast next week due to the international break and other commitments but Two Pros in a Pod will be back on 20th October with special guest 'The Beast' Adebayo Akinfenwa - get your questions in on Twitter @TwoProsInAPod
NB: This week we recorded the podcast on Deadline Day afternoon - not all deals were completed when we finished recording.
Kate, Marcus and Hogan discuss the Transfer Window Deals so far and speculate on where Jack Wilshere should go. They also review Big Sam's first England squad for the match against Slovakia this weekend.
They debate whether Hope Solo should have got into the trouble she did in the US last week and also look at more Dr Tony Xia tweets from Aston Villa.
They end the show answering listener questions.
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In this week's show Hogan Ephraim and Marcus Bean have heated debates about the Telegraph's undercover investigation and Sam Allardyce's departure from England. Then they move on to Jose Mourinho's team selections at Man Utd and when Rooney should rejoin the starting 11. They also review Chelsea's squad at the moment and what they think needs to happen for them to improve. Plus Liverpool's flying start and what will happen to Sakho.
They end with a review of Tuesday night's Champions League matches and a look ahead to Wednesday. Including a discussion about what has changed at Leicester this season vs their mentality last season.
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This week Marcus Bean, Hogan Ephraim and Kate Hamer discuss last weekend's Premier League games including Watford's defeat of Manchester United. They talk about Mourinho's team selection & whether Rooney should be dropped.
They also discuss the saga between Pep Guardiola and Yaya Toure's agent and the situation for Joey Barton at Rangers. They review Jeremy Helan's decision to quit football for religion and the lads talk about players they know who have managed to focus on both at the same time.
When asked a question about superstitions, Hogan reveals the weirdest one he knew of connected to Neil Warnock at QPR.
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This week's show was recorded on Friday evening just before the Chelsea v Liverpool game. Marcus, Hogan and Kate discuss their predictions for the weekend's games as well as reviewing last week's results. The lads have a few disagreements this week including whether Mönchengladbach should be a push over and whether Koeman was right to say what he did about Ross Barkley. Hence the podcast is slightly longer this week!
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The pod is out slightly later this week due to some logistic issues. But Marcus, Hogan and Kate are back to discuss last weekend's England match v Slovakia, Big Sam's post match interview, Rooney and more. Plus the England U21 game and Rashford's performance.
They also look ahead to the matches this weekend including the Manchester Derby and the Old Firm game on Saturday. They give predictions for the other Premier League games and discuss Jack Wilshere's move to Bournemouth.
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This week Marcus Bean, Hogan Ephraim and Kate Hamer discuss last weekend's Premier League games including Pogba's debut. They debate what Arsene Wenger should be doing at Arsenal and who the players are that they need.
They also discuss West Ham's new stadium, Aston Villa owner Tony Xia's tweets, Jokanovic's outburst at Fulham over not being able to sign Pereira on loan and the situation with Andre Gray at Burnley. Plus they answer listener questions and review week one of the Two Pros Fantasy Football League.
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This week Marcus Bean, Hogan Ephraim and Kate Hamer are reunited in the same country and the same studio! They discuss the start of the Premier League Season, transfer business done so far, the Championship and the Forestieri saga at Sheffield Wednesday.
They end the show with a discussion about their Fantasy League picks - you can join the Two Pros in a Pod Fantasy League here https://t.co/ithqqOHh5N
After a summer break, Two Pros in a Pod is back for the 2016/17 football season. This week Marcus, Hogan and Kate discuss the Euros, the appointment of Big Sam as England Manager, the transfer market through the summer, their predictions for the season ahead and the future for Gary Neville now that he is rejoining Sky. They also answer listener questions.
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In the final show before a summer break, Kate, Marcus and Hogan discuss the upcoming European Championships in France. They give their views on the squads announced so far and who they think will make it through the group stages.
They also answer listener questions about England and talk about what it will be like from the players' perspective being away from home for several weeks.
Hogan and Marcus are now on their summer break but we will all be back with the next show in early July. In the meantime keep following us on Twitter & Instagram @TwoProsInAPod. Kate will be posting from the account so feel free to ask any questions too.
Thanks for a great season - and keep your fingers crossed for Kate & Sheffield Wednesday at Wembley on Saturday :)
In this final show of the 2015/16 series, Kate, Marcus and Hogan discuss the playoffs - with particular focus on Kate's beloved Sheffield Wednesday. They talk about the managerial comings and goings of the last week, Aston Villa's takeover and West Ham's bids in the transfer market. They also discuss John Terry's contract extension at Chelsea and debate whether Chelsea would be able to attract a better centre back than Terry in the summer.
And finally they end with the Two Pros in a Pod end of season awards - not as slick as the Oscars but good discussion none the less.
Look out for a Euros special next week and then the team will be back in July with the regular show. Thanks for listening - keep following on Twitter @TwoProsInAPod
This week Hogan, Marcus and Kate are joined by Cambridge Utd's Elliot Omozusi. The team answer more questions from Twitter and talk about what it is like to come to the end of the season out of contract and looking for a new deal.
They also give their play off predictions for the Championship, League 1 & League 2. This week's heated debate is around the upcoming England squad announcement and the midfield options that Hodgson has. More on the England team in next week's episode.
This week Marcus, Kate and Hogan are joined by Rotherham United Goalkeeper Lee Camp. They discuss the week's Premier League football focusing on the Chelsea v Spurs game which resulted in Leicester City becoming Premier League Champions. They also focus on the upcoming Championship play offs with Lee giving his view on what will happen.
Lots of questions from listeners this week (must be those signed Marcus Bean shirts that people want to win) on topics from crazy chairmen to Aston Villa's potential next season and the different relationships that Goalkeepers have vs outfield players.
The pod wouldn't be Two Pros without a heated debate, this week it is about what Arsenal want in terms of a manager. Arsenal fans let us know what you think by tweeting @TwoProsinaPod.
It's a bumper edition of the show this week with special guests QPR legend Kevin Gallen and long suffering fan Mark Hillman. They join the Marcus, Hogan & Kate to discuss the Premier League, Champions League, Sakho's drug test, the PFA Awards and answer listener questions.
And of course we couldn't have such a strong QPR contingent in the studio without having an indepth discussion about the club and its current performance.
The recording coincided with a huge thunderstorm so be prepared for the odd bang or rainfall which we struggled to edit out.
This week we have another transatlantic show. The team talk about the week's Premier League, Europa League, FA Cup and Champions League matches.
Hogan and Marcus get into a heated debate about Rooney and whether he should be the first on the England teamsheet. They also discuss the current situation at QPR - more to come on that in next week's show.
This week the pod is transatlantic as Hogan joins from Toronto. The thousands of miles don't get in the way of a good chat about last week's Premier League & Champions League fixtures though.
The team also talk football kit, following the Doncaster Rovers scandal about their competition to design the away kit. Find out about 'Jumpergate' at Wycombe last year involving Beany, a Blackpool jumper and a tub of live crickets!
Plus get a taster of the PFA awards - the lads talk about their votes for Premier League Player & Young Player of the year award this week. Listen out in future shows to hear their thoughts on team of the year and the standout players in the other leagues.
This week Marcus, Hogan and Kate talk about the Premier League and Champions League. The lads answer questions from Twitter about the MLS, Summer Break and Gareth Ainsworth.
And then the whole team go off on a bit of a tangent head first into a heated debate about the gender pay gap and equality in football! It gets quite loud at points - definitely a topic we will revisit with more facts in future shows! Let us know what you think on Twitter @TwoProsInAPod
This week Marcus, Hogan and Kate discuss the England and other International games from the weekend. Kate brings the lads a present in the form of a Euro 2016 sticker book....only one of them is impressed!
Following the news of Remi Garde's sacking they look at who might replace him and what that will mean for Villa.
They also discuss Rock, Paper, Scissors and the other games that footballers play - even during a game would you believe?! And what it is like to wear armbands or GPS vests.
They end with a chat about women's football which they will be covering in more detail in future shows.
This week Marcus, Hogan and Kate are all back in the studio. They discuss their predictions for how the Premier League will finish, who they think will be promoted from the Championship and what the England team will be against Germany at the weekend.
They also talk about manager contracts, how long they should be and whether managers should only be allowed to be sacked at certain times in the season. Looking ahead to next season they discuss what changes will need to be made to the Man Utd and Man City teams.
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This week Marcus Bean and Kate Hamer are joined by former QPR, Millwall and Nigeria Defender Danny Shittu. They talk about how he got into the game, what happened at Millwall and what he is doing now. They also discuss the football talent in Nigeria.
Hogan is not on the show this week but Kate and Marcus also discuss what players eat before and after a game, the Maria Sharapova situation, that Liverpool penalty last weekend and the managerial situations at Newcastle and Rotherham.
This week Kate Hamer & Marcus Bean are joined in the studio by Billy Clifford. The 23 year old, currently at Boreham Wood FC, spent over 10 years at the Chelsea Academy. They discuss what it is like to get signed at such a young age and the path his career has taken since then.
Hogan Ephraim joins the team by phone due to a bout of Man Flu. They also discuss the Champions League game between Arsenal & Barca, Aston Villa's behind closed doors game with the U21s and we reveal a different side to Beany when someone sits in his seat on the team coach.
In this extra time show, Kate, Marcus and Hogan are joined by retired England professional Carlton Palmer on the phone from Shanghai. They talk about the development of football in China, his career and his upcoming biography. Marcus and Carlton also debate the level of racism in football and what can be done to increase the number of black and ethnic minority managers in the game.
Other topics covered include red cards and penalties from a player's perspective and their views on the Joleon Lescott Social Media furore at the weekend. Plus their predictions for this weekend's FA Cup fixtures.
This week Marcus Bean, Hogan Ephraim and Kate Hamer are joined by Leicester City's Danny Simpson. They talk to him about Leicester's amazing season so far, what he thinks of the manager and team mates and answer questions from Twitter. They also discuss ticket prices, China's increasing interest in the European transfer market, Gary Neville's performance at Valencia, Liverpool's FA Cup departure & the return of Sturridge and more.
This week Marcus, Hogan and Kate recorded the podcast earlier in the week on Transfer Deadline Day (blame Kate). They talk about the main stories of the day including the Pellegrini/Guardiola news, John Terry announcement and the big transfers. They also give their view on what it's like to join a new club with some initiation stories from their careers so far. Plus they answer questions from Twitter.
This week Marcus and Hogan discuss the performances of Leicester and Crystal Palace, the Dele Alli hype, this weekend's upcoming FA Cup Fixtures and answer questions from Twitter about Fans and the impact they have on players. Kate hosts our first footy trivia quiz to see who knows more about the game - 68% of people answering our Twitter poll predicted that Hogan would win. Were they right?
This week Marcus and Hogan are joined in the studio by former professional footballer turned player agent, Fitz Hall. Together they discuss the Transfer Window, Wycombe's FA Cup replay against Aston Villa, who they think the winners and losers will be in the Championship, League 1 and League 2 and more.
This week Marcus and Hogan are joined in the studio by QPR's Ale Faurlin and on the phone by Eastleigh FC's Lee Cook. They discuss last weekend's FA Cup games and answer listener questions about training, dress sense and the philosophy at QPR.
In the very first episode of Two Pros in a Pod, Marcus Bean & Hogan Ephraim are joined by Adam Lallana and Clinton Morrison to talk about this weekend's FA Cup Fixtures. The hosts also discuss Louis Van Gaal, Jose Mourinho, the Premier League relegation battle and the current transfer window.