Balanced Blues Brothers Podcast: Recent Episodes
Travis Flock
A unique, balanced Chelsea FC podcast that is never an echo chamber by representing multiple fan sites.
Score, Ola, and Travis review the last series of matches from Wolves to Man City and give a state of the club discussion. The trends from these matches give reasons for cautious optimism, but there are still concerning patterns that the hosts discuss for the club going forward. Key changes in personnel and tactics are highlighted and discussed as a large reason for the turnaround.
Ola, Score, and Travis breakdown a crushing and comprehensive defeat away to Liverpool. The lack of defense, overall system, and managerial selections are analyzed, plus the wider context regarding the entire season and duration of the new ownership. The hosts are left wondering if this project can truly turn the corner.
The Balanced Blues Brothers crew are back to review the 1-0 home win over Fulham. The positives and negatives are discussed, and the hosts collectively celebrate the win and improvements, but are cautious to get ahead of ourselves as fans and think the issues are solved.
The Balanced Blues Brothers are proud to bring on Stew Flaherty on to the show to discuss the Boro 1-0 Chelsea result from the first leg of the Carling Cup Semifinal. Stew has extensive experience in coaching at college and professional levels, and brings his perspective as a Boro supporter to breakdown the shocking first leg win. This match only raised more questions regarding the Chelsea squad, and Travis and Stew are here to provide a comprehensive breakdown of the match, how Carrick outclassed Pochettino, how Boro did not sit back as many are suggesting, and how Chelsea are in trouble for the second leg given how poorly they played from a comprehensive standpoint.
Travis F., Score, and Ola cover the thrilling 4-4 draw against City at the Bridge. The comeback nature of the win, standout performances, and larger implications of the win are discussed.
The full Balanced Blues crew is back to breakdown a tale of two halves and 4-1 victory for the Blues away to Burnley. The contrasting nature of the 2 halves, regression to the mean rest of season, continual underlying match data, and standout performances are discussed, with opinions having a noticeable variation between the hosts. A preview towards the next match against Arsenal is also provided to listeners.
Travis, the Score, Ola, and Jordan react to the Cole Palmer signing and what it means for Chelsea's setup this season. They also break down why Chelsea lost to Nottingham Forest, what it means for the remainder of the season, and what Chelsea will learn from this loss.
Jordan and the Score break down the Luton match. They each discuss three positive takeaways, the good vibes, and why the right side of Chelsea's buildup play has been so dominant.
The Balanced Blues Brothers break down the West Ham match, why Chelsea lost, the positives from the match, why Chelsea need more shooters, and how they think that Chelsea's season will go given what they learned from the West Ham match.
Jordan, Ola, Score, and Travis give their thoughts on the opening 1-1 draw to the season against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge. The Poch era had its ups and downs in the match and the hosts break those down, as well as the standout performers and tactical analysis. Finally, the massive transfers of Caicedo and Lavia to Chelsea being finalized are brought up and thoughts are given on how these two will change the squad.
Travis, Ola, the Score, and Jordan predict how Chelsea's 2023-24 season will look. They discuss their predictions, the positives, and the negatives for the upcoming season.
The Score continues a trip down memory lane with the 2nd part of our history series, this time covering the robust 1990s era of the club. The contrast between the two halves of the 90s are discussed, highlighting the midtable to winning nature of the club. The 90s also contained the highly significant signing of Ruud Gullit, player managers, Matthew Harding's and Ken Bates's battles for the direction of the club, the tragic death of Matthew Harding, the Italian Revolution, and the momentum of trophies the 90s brought to Chelsea, setting the stage for the 2000s.
The Balanced Blues Brothers are proud to present the first part of our Chelsea History Series being led by The Score. This part covers the chaotic and tumultuous 1980s, spanning all of the managerial eras and their relative success (or lack thereof). The significance of Paul Canoville, Neal's playing style, and key transfers are highlighted, as well as the foundations being laid for the entire club atmosphere improving before the close of the 80's. And, yes, the lowlights of the 80's are covered, discussing the unsafe match day experience, racial abuse, and organized crime.
The full crew of hosts discuss the myriad of outgoing transfers from Chelsea, the impact that has on the squad, and the future prospects for the players ending their tenures at Stamford Bridge.
The hosts continue their endeavor to complete keep, loan, or sell and finish it off with the stagnant attackers at the club. This part of the squad drew a lot of unanimous decisions across the board, and should leave plenty of room for recruitment!
The hosts continue their discussion of keep, loan, and sell for the squad, and work their way through the midfielders at the club.
The Score, Ola, and Travis Tyler, and Travis Flock give their verdict on keep, loan, or sell for 39 players in the Chelsea squad. Part 1 focuses on the defenders and goalkeepers at the club, and there will be some controversial answers for listeners to digest!
Travis, Ola, Jordan, and Score discuss the finality of the 2022/2023 season, where it all went wrong, the few positives we had, and everyone’s POTY for Chelsea. The appointment of Pochettino as new manager is discussed and listener questions about Poch are answered.
Travis, Ola, and Jordan welcome the Score as a full-time member of the pod. They celebrate their 100th episode by discussing Chelsea’s new manager - Mauricio Pochettino - and his fit with the club as well as how long it will take Chelsea to start winning titles again.
Travis and Travis break down the Arsenal and Bournemouth matches, and contrast the differences and similarities to the two. The pathetic nature of the Arsenal display and the up and down nature of the Bouremouth match are discussed. Jordan and Ola joined the hosts to discuss current and future prospects of the squad rest of season, and the prospects of Pochettino as manager for 2023/2024.
Travis F, Ola, and Nick Williams of That Chelsea Podcast break down the latest 2 defeats to Madrid midweek in the Champions League and to Brighton at the weekend in the Premier League. The incredibly poor and disappointing nature of the matches is discussed, and left the hosts wondering where the next win will be coming from. The nature of the squad and apathy of players is mentioned, and how tactically there does not seem to be much of a solution that would propel the players forward at this point. Potential players that could be leaving are discussed in detail, and the hosts outline how important this summer is for the next permanent manager.*Note: Nick joined last minute on phone hence the poorer audio quality
The Travis’s, Jordan, and Ola discuss the matches against Liverpool and Wolves, what Lampard will do at Chelsea, and how the club will operate the rest of the season. After that, they answer listener questions!
The hosts return and welcome special guest, The Score, back onto the podcast to discuss the dismissal of Graham Potter from Chelsea FC. The firing is discussed on merit, how it was an untenable situation, lack of progress and improvement on long time lines. Much of the discussion centered around the new potential manager, with Nagelsmann, Carlo, Enrique, and Poch being the main managers brought up. The rest of season prospects and CL tie against Madrid are previewed through the lens of getting a new manager ASAP.
The Balanced Blues Brothers are proud to release the first installment of the Chelsea FC Culture Series! Tyler Wickham joins Travis Flock to discuss the past and present state of Chelsea's club culture from the top-down. The hosts examine the culture as Roman took over the club, the nature of his early reign and the pros and cons it created, and how that slowly evolved (or devolved) over the years. The key moments to define the culture are examined and analyzed, as well as how it affects the outlook and expectations many fans have for the club. Finally, where the club was going and the culture being latently instilled as managerial turnover and failed projects became the norm. The hosts close out the first installment by discussing where the club is heading with new ownership and their willingness to seemingly use managerial stability.
Travis Flock is joined by The Score to breakdown the draw against Everton at the Bridge, and use the match as a springboard for a wider discussion about the club, manager, and fanbase. They both focus on the positives and the disappointing nature of the draw, and highlight the negatives from some players in the match. The match is used to exemplify and harp upon the expectations within the fanbase, how those expectations fuel negativity towards Potter, what Potter can do to win fans over, if anything. The history of the club is also evoked to draw parallels between Potter and Hoddle's time as CFC manager, and ultimately ends in a discussion for where the club are where they are going.
Travis and Ola are joined by special guest Jam (@Carefree_Jam) to discuss the two massive victories against Dortmund in the Champions League and the win away to Leicester in the Premier League. The hosts discuss the nature of the two performances, the switch to the 3 at the back system, the key players improving with this system, and how the continuity of it is helping the squad in the short term. The hosts discuss how the Leicester match had its ups and downs, but ultimately could have been better in some ways. Key performances of Chilwell, Koulibaly, Enzo, and Mudryk are highlighted and the importance those players will have going forward with the 3 at the back in the absence of Thiago Silva. The expectations and predictions for the rest of the season are given for each host after 3 wins on the bounce.
Travis Flock, Ola, and Travis Tyler discuss the win against Leeds. The performance was not the greatest, and they highlight how the result was much more important than anything in the performance. The hosts provide their standout Chelsea players, discuss the injury situation, and if the new player management/rotation by Potter will be a constant in the future. The hosts preview the Dortmund match and give their expectations and predictions.
Travis Flock and Ola return to discuss the shortcomings to Spurs over the weekend, the poor nature of aspects of the performance, another bad result, and player performances (or lack of). The pressure mounting on Potter and the worsening situation that resulted in death threats to the manager and his children are discussed and the hosts offer their suggestions on how the situation can improve. Many listener questions are addressed and dissected in detail.
Travis, Travis, Ola, and Jordan review Chelsea’s rough week. They then talk about their views on the “Potter Out” situation, angry players, and try to end with some positives despite the results.
Travis and Ola give thoughts on the draw away to West Ham, the situation with Graham Potter, realistic expectations, and the issues with a younger squad adapting to a new league. They also preview the upcoming match in the Champions League away to Dortmund.
Jordan and Ola review the 0-0 draw with Fulham. Both are unusually optimistic about the performance. They talk about Badiashile’s positive impact on Chelsea’s defensive structure, the existing midfield issues, and why they’re excited to see a healthy and fit attack. They close out by previewing the West Ham match.
All of the hosts return to discuss a frenetic winter transfer window that ended with the deadline day signing of Enzo Fernandez. All of the transfer activities are summed up, and initial expectations and roles for players are discussed. Everyone gives their verdict on who will be the best signing, and what the team could look like next season.
Travis and Ola let a couple of days pass before discussing the match against Liverpool at Anfield. The controlled nature of the performance, individual players, and the impact of Mudryk are covered in detail. The hosts also analyze the current situation regarding fan hatred against players in the team, and despite it being commonplace today against Mount, is a symptom of a much larger and wider issue that dates back several years ago. The reasoning for this fan hatred, the divide that massive content creators are causing, and what fans should do if they are tired of listening to the abuse (hint: stop listening to the people that spread it!). Several listener questions are also answered, and many of the themes discussed are reinforced as the hosts come full circle to close out the episode.
Travis, Travis, and Ola discussed the recent results over the past week against Fulham and Palace. The impact of Felix was highlighted prior to his red card in the second half at Craven Cottage, and whether he could be a permanent fit for the Blues. The injury situation and how difficult the circumstances are for Potter are highlighted. The fairly pedestrian, yet welcome, win against Palace was also discussed, as well as the shocking news of Mudryk being unveiled in front of Stamford Bridge today.
Jordan and Travis sit down to discuss in-depth the signing of Felix. Initial thoughts, potential fit, and expectations are pondered.
The hosts all return to discuss 2 consecutive losses against Manchester City and Pep Guardiola, with particular emphasis questioning the nature of the performances from key players in the 2 matches in the Premier League and FA Cup. The hosts each voice their thoughts on Potter and his tenure at the club, what he needs to do to improve, and ultimately whether fans need to accept if this is going to be a long rebuild or not.
Travis Flock, Travis Tyler, Tyler Wickham, Ola, and Jordan discuss the Chelse draw against Nottingham Forest. They discuss why the team lost, what it says about the future, and how Chelsea should approach squad building going forward.
The Balanced Blues hosts return to break down the 2-0 win against Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge after the World Cup break. The encouraging attacking performance, build up play, and personnel were discussed and questioned if this could be the right starters for the attack. Previewing the upcoming matches and transfer prospects are also discussed.
Travis, Ola, and Jordan talk about where Chelsea FC stand as the World Cup ends. They discuss what problems Graham Potter is facing as the season resumes, issues in Chelsea's transfer policy, and analytics on transfer fees.
Travis, Travis, and Ola discuss yet another loss, this time to Newcastle away 1-0. Many of the same old issues were on display, with a futile attack and non-existent midfield. The manager’s problems are discussed, and the difficult set of circumstances he and the club are in. Potter’s deficiencies are highlighted and the hosts theorize how this could improve. The age old Frankenstein squad issue is discussed more, and how, if at all, Potter can navigate the issue. The hosts discuss the current state of the players and who needs to be apart of the overhaul.
All of the hosts are joined to discuss the uninspiring loss to Arsenal at Stamford Bridge. The cautious approach from the squad at Potter’s direction is dissected in detail, and the overall trends for the season under Tuchel and Potter are analyzed. Additionally, the hosts offer up their summations of the current and future situation Chelsea and Potter are faced with, and the realistic prospects that the Blues miss out on the Top 4 and the implications that would have for next season.
Travis, Ola, and Jordan are joined by special guest Helgi to discuss the heavy 4-1 defeat to Brighton in the Premier League. The woeful first half, defensive structure, lack of control in midfield, and out of form attackers are each analyzed. Concerns for how this type of loss could happen again are also theorized. The competition heating up for the Top 4 race is conversed, and the hosts offer up their immediate impressions at what the future could look like deeper into the Potter era.
Jordan and Ola discuss the Salzburg game, Potter's tenure so far and whether anything in the Salzburg game was indicative of progress. They also discuss Kepa and the strange calls for him to be dropped in the wake of the game. Finally they discuss the need to plan for the replacement or extension of key players like Jorginho and Kante.
Travis and Travis sit down to discuss and break down the home draw against Manchester United where Chelsea conceded late to grasp a draw from the jaws of victory. The hosts discuss the tactical changes made, being over-run in the first half, the old habits that continually show themselves within the squad, and problems of the more proactive, possession-based system against good squads. The hosts also discuss Potter’s outlook for the rest of this season, and what to expect in the next 2 matches against Salzburg and Brighton.
Travis, Jordan, and Ola talk about Chelsea's early success under Potter and review the 3-0 win over Wolves. They breakdown the excellent performances by Cucurella, Reece, and Mount as well as why they believe players like Pulisic and Gallagher are performing better under Potter than they were under Tuchel. They end by quickly recapping the AC Milan match and why finding world class center backs is really difficult.
The hosts return to breakdown the firing of Thomas Tuchel as Todd Boehly started an explosive beginning to his ownership regime. The reasons for the sacking are discussed, as well as the replacement, Graham Potter. Fan questions are also answered to summarize such a tumultuous time for the club. Thank you, Thomas Tuchel.
Travis, Jordan, and Travis discussed the dismal defeat to Leeds United at Elland Road where the Blues imploded from individual mistakes and collectively showed little competitiveness. The collective failure, faltering offense, lack of midfield cover, and what to do next are discussed. Finally, the next match against Leicester City is previewed.
The Balanced Blues Brothers discuss Chelsea's first two matches of the season. They discuss their positive and negative takeaways from the match. The hosts talk about their views of Chelsea's attacking and defensive play and why they are excited for the rest of the season. They then give their takes on the referring performance from the Tottenham match. They conclude by giving their thoughts on the remainder of the transfer window.
Topics: -Matches against Everton and Tottenham
-Areas of positivity and areas of concern
-Premier league refs
-Transfer window
After the end of Chelsea’s preseason which raised many questions, The Balanced Blues Brothers dissect the positives, negatives, and main areas of the squad to watch out for in the regular season. The hosts give their less than robust expectations for the season and give predictions on where the club will finish in the table.
After taking on Club America, Travis Tyler, Jordan Cohen, and Travis Flock break the transfers of Koulibaly and Sterling are also discussed, as well as how each could tactically fit in and the role they may play. Additional, potential incoming transfers are also discussed and the debate surrounding the use and capability of the youth academy are discussed in detail.
The Balanced Blues Brothers were joined by repeat guest of the pod, Tyler Wickham, to go through the anticipated Chelsea squad for 2022/2023 and give their verdicts on keep, loan, or sell for each player.
Travis, Ola, and Jordan discuss the end of the 21/22 season, the positives from a player and squad perspective, and the most disappointing aspects of the entire campaign. Small previews to next season and what might change are briefly discussed.
RJ makes his long-awaited return to host alongside Travis Tyler and Travis Flock to breakdown the loss in penalty kicks to Liverpool in the FA Cup Final. The hosts dissect the match itself, the trend of losing cup finals since 2017, their expectations for the final 2 league matches, and the monumental tasks that Boehly and co. face as new owners.
Travis Tyler makes his anticipated return to the podcast to break down the loss at Everton and how this loss is a microcosm for several years worth of issues in the squad. The inability to create, defend on the break, individual errors, and equally ineffectiveness of the attackers are key points made. The importance of a squad overhaul this summer was discussed, and how new ownership cannot afford to continue the same mistakes of the previous regime.
The Balanced Blues Brothers are joined by featured guest and audio editor of the podcast, Nick Williams, from That Chelsea Podcast to break down the 6-0 thumping of Southampton off the back of the crushing midweek defeat to Madrid in the Champions League Quarterfinal. Topics include striker contrasts to Benzema, lack of clinical play, defensive mismatches against Madrid, and how that was all reversed against Saints. The hosts give a preview and expectations for the return tie at Madrid in the coming midweek fixture.
Travis Flock is joined by featured guest Dan Hill to break down the 1-4 loss at Stamford Bridge to a buzzing Brentford. Key topics include the breakdown of the back 4 system, the disadvantages of playing a back 4 with the current personnel, the critical role of Kovacic and how the squad struggles to adapt. Timo Werner and his inability to make a difference were highlighted and how Lukaku needs to be integrated more into the squad as the striker issues are still present.
Travis, Ola, and Jordan first discuss the victory over Boro in the FA Cup to move Chelsea into the semifinal at Wembley. The international break comes at a time where Chelsea needed a break, and the implications of this are discussed. The draw against Madrid in the Champions League is previewed, and the hosts wrap up by giving their thoughts on the ongoing ownership situation
Ola, Jordan, and Travis break down the 4-0 win away to Burnley. Key topics include the inconsistency between halves, continual attacking inconsistencies within and across matches, if Havertz is the main player to the lead the attacking line (or if that is all reactionary nonsense), the rising form of Pulisic, and how integral Reece James has become for this team.
The Balanced Blues Brothers are back to break down the win away at Palace despite another uninspiring performance. Travis Tyler and Ola break down the match, and then the hosts discuss Hakim Ziyech's electric form, Lukaku's 7 touches, and whether Tuchel should experiment with attacking setups the rest of the Premier League season.
The regular crew of hosts return to break down the last 3 matches against Plymouth in the FA Cup, and Al Hilal and Palmeiras in the Club World Cup. The hosts provide their biggest lessons learned, discuss Havertz and the continually faltering attack, brainstorm ideas for how and why Havertz can be a key player despite his enigmatic Chelsea career, and end by discussing Chelsea’s legacy in club football.
The Balanced Blues crew return along with Gabe Henderson from Pride of London to assess the 2021/2022 season thus far and how Tuchel has faired after 1 year in London.
Travis, Ola, and Travis are joined by new co-host Jordan Cohen for the match review of Chelsea’s important 2-0 win over Spurs at the Bridge. The hosts breakdown the match, biggest takeaways, the transition to a back 4, and how persistence in attack is beginning to pay off.
Ola and Travis Flock return to break down the second leg win away to Spurs to advance to the EFL Final. The change in system and formation was a main talking point, and the hosts preview the EFL Final, upcoming PL match against City, and the winter transfer window.
After a short term break, the balanced blues brothers are back to discuss the fiery situation around the club and the on-pitch performances in the month of December. Lukaku news is paramount to this and the hosts break down this situation from all angles. Fan questions are also answered in this spanning questions from transfer targets to title expectations.
The full host Balanced Blues Brothers return to breakdown a fascinating and commanding win away to Leicester. Topics include overall match analysis, trend of defenders being involved in goals often, Rudiger situation, positional fluidity of the squad, and future predictions.
The hosts return to discuss the current state of Chelsea FC after nearly a quarter of the season has been played. Topics include the state of the club, biggest surprise player of the season, player of the year so far, january transfer window preview, potential for Billy Gilmour outside of Norwich, Lampard and Terry's managerial prospects, title contender talk and analysis, the potentially pending defensive crisis at center back, and predictions for the rest of the season based on what the team has done so far.
The Balanced Blues Brothers were joined by featured guest, Gabe Henderson, to break down the 3-0 win away to Newcastle. Specifically, the hosts discussed the lackluster performance despite the win, the trend of attackers not scoring, Ziyech’s ticking time clock at Chelsea, and looked ahead to the rest of the season in a wider context.
After a cracking 7-0 victory over Norwich, the Balanced Blues Brothers were joined by featured guest, Jordan Collins, to discuss such a thumping win. Key topics include match analysis, the academy graduates, why the attack functioned so well, how sustainable is this sort of attacking display, biggest individual and team positives, and a preview for the next match against Southampton
Description: The Balanced Blues Brothers are joined by the great Patrick Larson to break down what transpired over the weekend with a gritty, and arguably undeserved, win away to Brentford.
Key topics include the struggles in attack, lack of service to Lukaku, winning despite playing poorly, potential issues and how Tuchel can solve them, and previewing the next 2 matches.
At The BBB Podcast we like to reach out and chat to opposing fans, and in this second podcast from our vault we spoke with Man U fan Kenna Ofoegbu.
Recorded in the Summer, the guys discussed their thoughts on how both Chelsea and United fared last season and the hopes they had for their respective clubs in the Summer transfer market. With the window shut and the new season well underway, did transfers happen they way these fans expected?
With the second international break of the season underway we are putting out two podcasts from our vault of recorded episodes. In this first podcast - recorded before the close of the summer transfer window - The Balanced Blues Brothers were joined by Chelsea fan Kamal to discuss who from the first team squad at that time should be kept, loaned, or sold. No one was overlooked, with every player from Kepa to Jake Clarke-Salter being scrutinised by the panel.
The hosts return to break down loss at Juventus and the win versus Southampton. The tale of two halves from Southampton and how it is similar to the Conte days was discussed, along with any concerns going forward and personnel decisions.
Travis and Ola were joined by guest host Jordan Cohen to discuss the disappointing loss to City. The use of the 3-5-2, personnel issues for the formation, and outlook for the title race were also discussed.
Travis Tyler and Ola discuss the Tottenham game, the horrendous half, the changes and the turnaround. They also briefly discuss how many changes can be expected in the Carabao Cup against Aston Villa coming up on Wednesday
The team returns to discuss and breakdown the 3-0 win against Aston Villa at the Bridge. The nature of the win, Captain Alonso, Kovacic’s incredible performance, and wider implications from the match were discussed.
The Balanced Blues Brothers interviewed Joe Tweedie from Kings Road Podcast and London is Blue Podcast. Discussions centered around Joe’s background and top memories as a Chelsea supporter, the usefulness of an over-arching club philosophy, Chelsea’s club philosophy (or lack thereof), data/stats analysis in the sport, using data in scouting, and how data analytics compares and contrast to traditional scouting.
What a wonderful feeling to have a new season get underway. As usual, the BBB boys are here to give you their thoughts on the talking points so far, from Kepa's heroics in the Super Cup to Trevoh Chalobah's wonderful strike in Chelsea's opening Premier League game.
With the new season upon us, Travis Flock and Ola sat down with Spurs fan Shannon Grogan to discuss transfer dealings, and what the expectations should be for both The Blues and our London rivals for the upcoming season.
Travis Tyler, Travis Flock and Ola joined up to discuss the final of Euro 2020, where Jorginho and Emerson's Italy side triumphed at Wembley over an England team featuring Mason Mount.
We continue our coverage of Euro 2020 with Travis Flock, Travis Tyler and Ola bringing their thoughts as Chelsea were represented in all four teams playing in the Semi-Finals. With Italy playing Spain and England up against Denmark, these were two exciting match ups for all Chelsea fans.
The BBB Podcast is very excited to give you another special interview episode, this time with Shannon Grogan, who is an Assistant coach at Stoney Brook in New York State.
Shannon and Travis Tyler, sat down to get into the knitty gritty of coaching and tactics of the game, as well as discussing the WOman's game in the U.S. from high school, all the way up to international level.
The Premier League is also discussed as the two round of a fascinating chat.
Travis Flock is joined by Travis Tyler and Ola to give their thoughts on Chelsea players performances in the quarter-finals of Euro 2020.
The guys sit down to discuss a last 16 packed with Chelsea players. The BBB crew will be concluding their coverage throughout next week with podcasts covering the quarters, the semi's, and of course, the final.
Travis Flock is back and joined by Travis Tyler and Ola to look back at Chelsea players performances in the last round of group games at Euro 2020.
Travis Tyler and RJ sat down to cover Chelsea's representatives in the second round of group games from Euro 2020.
The Euro's are here and we have your back as we look at the Chelsea players called up to represent their nations.
Ola and RJ sat down Travis Tyler who is filling in for Travis Flock this week. Together they discussed Chelsea players performances in the first gameweek of the groups.
Before we go into Euro 2020 mode for the next five weeks, Rob Pratley from The Chelsea Social joins Travis Flock and Ola to discuss Chelsea's possible ingoings & outgoings this Summer, while also looking at any possible formations changes Thomas Tuchel might look to add next season.
After a night of elation in Porto, the guys got over their hangovers and sat down with Chelsea podcaster and Twitter wizz Jai Mcintosh to discuss the final itself, the feelings on the season, and can this Chelsea side step up to another level in the future?
The guys were joined by Football coach and Blues fan Tyler Wickham to look at Chelsea securing a top four finish, despite a disappointing defeat at Villa Park. What striking options are available if Haaland's signature cannot be secured? Should Chelsea be looking at bringing in players with Premier League experience? This and more are discussed on this edition of the podcast.
Earlier This week the two Travis's were joined by the BBB Podcasts audio editor and man behind the scenes Joel Burton, to discuss the highs and lows of Chelsea's double header against the Foxes which saw Chelsea put the defeat in the FA Cup behind them by battling to a crucial three points in the league in front of 10,000 Blues fans at Stamford Bridge.
Later in the podcast Ola joined to discuss the league victory, as well as the stand out players from the league game. In addition, the guys discuss whether Antonio Rüdiger has made a case to be a future Chelsea captain?
After a disappointing day at Wembley, we at the BBB Podcast are here to try and pick your spirits up with a special podcast.
In this episode, Travis Flock sat down with Tyler Wickham, who is assistant coach for the men's football team at Notre Dame College. In the first part of the podcast, Tyler discusses how he got into watching Chelsea and football in general when he was growing up. While on that subject, the conversation turns to looking at Mourinho and his management style at Tottenham (before his sacking was announced).
In the second half, the guys take a deep look at the coaching system in America at all ages, and ponder whether the system is best designed to produce technical players.
The guys got together and analysed the victory over Man CIty, as well as previewing the Champions League final by answering your questions.
Thank you to everybody who submitted one.
It's a full house as the BBB Crew get together to preview tonight's semi-final clash against Real Madrid, as well as looking back at the first leg.
The guys also take time to look at an eventful victory against out neighbours Fulham. With Werner taking his assists tally in that game to 13 for the season, should we reanalyse his role in the team? Is Tuchel going to stick with the 3-4-2-1 formation past this season? Or will we see a possible return to 4-3-3? All of this will be discussed on the Balanced Blues Brothers Podcast.
Last week was quite a week in Football and the guys start by giving their thoughts on Chelsea's involvement in the failed Super League.
They also take a look at the overshadowed Brighton match before focusing pn a big three points in the battle for top four, as the Blues picked up a big victory away at West Ham.
Travis Flock, Travis Tyler and Ola look back on the Blues progressing to the FA Cup final and simultaneously ending Man City’s hopes of a quadruple.
However, the stiff tests keep coming and after having gotten past a tough Porto side, what will Chelsea need to do in the first Leg against Real Madrid to add a Champions League final to the schedule.
PLEASE NOTE: This episode was record on Saturday 17th April, before the announcement of the super league.
The BBB crew got together on Saturday to discuss a great victory away against Crystal Palace. After Thomas Tuchel's biggest victory yet as Chelsea Head Coach, what is the best front three and back three for the Champions League 2nd leg tie versus Porto? Should Kante be brought in to give one of Jorginho or Kovacic a rest?
A full house on this edition of the podcast as the whole BBB squad are joined by one of Chelsea Twitter's finest in Patrick Larson.
The guys goes all in on the disappointment of the the defeat to West Brom and the high of European success against Porto, as well as looking forward to the next game away to Crystal Palace. Do Chelsea struggle against teams with a bird in their crest?
With Chelsea back in Premier League action tomorrow, the guys took some time with true blue and Chelsea content creator Daniel Childs. You can find him on both YouTube and Twitter under SonOfChelsea.
Daniel was quizzed on a wide range of subjects, discussing everything from his thoughts on the inner workings of the club and the quality of the current squad, to his own experiences on Football/Chelsea Twitter.
The guys had the pleasure of being joined by Football journalist and true blue, Nischal Schwager-Patel for a special episode. Over the course of an hour NIschal discusses what it is like covering the team you support.
Later in the podcast, NIschal gives his honest assessment on being a person of colour in sports journalism and together, the guys give their views on issues within Chelsea/Football Twitter.
Travis, Ola & RJ were joined by the Balanced Blues Brothers very own audio editor, Joel Burton. Together they sat down last Sunday evening to review the victories against Athletico Madrid & Sheffield United, going on to give their thoughts on how far Chelsea can now go in both the Champions League & the FA Cup.
Travis Flock and Travis Tyler sat down with Nick Williams from That Chelsea Pod to discuss the talking points from Saturday's 0-0 draw against Leeds United.
Later in the show, the guys get stuck into questions sent in by our listeners.
Travis Flock, Travis Tyler & Ola look back on Chelsea's two victories against the Merseyside clubs & discuss the defensive back three that has led to only two goals being conceded in Tuchel's first eleven games in charge.
Make sure to stay tuned until the end as the guys give their score predictions for tomorrow's game away at old rivals, Leeds United.
Travis Flock, Travis Tyler, Ola, & RJ were joined by Kozafi to look back on Sunday's draw at home to Manchester United.
With the 0-0 draw fresh in their minds they discuss the talking points from the game. Should the referee have given a penalty against Callum Hudson-Odoi? And why are Chelsea's attackers creating so few clear chances?
The guys are joined by Gabe Henderson from The Pride of London to dissect the Champions League triumph "away" against La Liga leaders Athletico Madrid in Bucharest and give their score predictions for today's game against top four rivals Manchester United.
On this episode of the podcast, Travis Flock, Travis Tyler, & Ola welcome Dan Hill who is a writer and editor for The Chelsea Social.
Together, they take a thorough look at last Saturday's lunchtime kick-off on the English South Coast and discuss the 1-1 draw.
In addition, the guys also ponder the possible effect of Thomas Tuchel’s substitution of substitute Callum Hudson-Odoi and whether this will phase the young Englishman going into the Champions League tie against Athletico Madrid?
A new panellist joins this week as Kamal makes his first appearance on the BBB Podcast.
First up, is a review of the FA Cup victory away at Barnsley where the boys in Blue were pushed hard on a less than optimal pitch in South Yorkshire, before looking back on a comfortable home victory against Newcastle United in the Premier League.
After the match reviews, the BBB panel answer more questions sent in by our fantastic listeners.
The guys look back on two great wins for Thomas Tuchel’s side and rate the two differing performances, giving player ratings as well.
Also, the guys give their score predictions for the upcoming FA Cup and Premier League fixtures against Barnsley and Newcastle United.
In a special edition of the BBB Podcast, Travis Flock sits down for a chat with former footballer, Chelsea fan and BBB Podcast logo creator, Jordan Collins.
In this extensive chat, the guys discuss the game at college and pro-am level in the US and Jordan goes on to discuss his playing career which took him to Canada, Sweden and Finland. At every level we get an insight into the hard work that goes into playing football at a competitive level.
Of course, it wouldn't be a Balanced Blues Brothers podcast without some Chelsea chat and both Travis and Jordan discuss their favourite Chelsea team, players, and managers from down the years, as well as looking at the tactical and technical qualities of the current Blues squad.
On this episode of the pod the guys dissect Thomas Tuchel’s first two games in charge as Chelsea head coach, before previewing today’s big game against Tottenham Hotspur.
A special edition of the podcast discussing the departure of Chelsea legend Frank Lampard as head coach.
With this edition of the podcast being recorded before Frank Lampard’s departure, the guys take a look at a myriad of other CFC topics. From reaction to both of last weeks games against Leicester and Luton, before looking forward to the midweek match-up against Wolves. Could the 4-4-2 used in the FA cup, be a possibility for Wednesday's Premier League tie?
Travis Tyler and Travis Flock are re-joined by Ola and RJ to discuss amongst other things, the tight 0-1 victory of over Fulham, score predictions for the Leicester game, & how big a part does merit play in Lampard's team selection?
Travis Flock and Travis Tyler discuss the weekends FA Cup Third Round victory over Morecambe, and for the first time answer listeners questions sent to them on Twitter.
On this week’s pod, the guys look back at last weekend’s disappointing loss to Manchester City and deliberate if there is problem between the players and the manager. Plus, if Lampard were to be dismissed, which coach could come in and fill the Chelsea legends shoes.
On this edition of the podcast, the guys look back at Chelsea's festive fixtures against Arsenal & Aston Villa, before focusing on the recent criticism of manager Frank Lampard and whether a long-term project is feasible at Stamford Bridge.
The guys return for another episode after a 3-0 victory against West Ham, The victory over the Hammers is analysed before previewing the Boxing day clash against Arsenal.
RJ, Travis Tyler, Ola, and Travis Flock return to discuss the tough loss at Wolves, future directions and changes that could be useful, and offer insights heading into the match against West Ham.
Welcome to the Balanced Blues Brothers Podcast! Get to learn the hosts, hear a bit of our analysis from the defeat at Everton, and how we are looking forward to the next match at Wolves. A balanced, nuanced approach is the motto of this podcast, as we have members of SW6Daily, Pride of London, and WorldWideChels that are regular hosts. We offer actual analysis and realistic expectations instead of the usual rants and tangents.