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According to the internet, and co-host Matt Wilson, The Long Ball Street is the best football podcast out there. And if the internet knows anything it's stuff like this. In a virtual world drowning in football podcasts, Ball Street aims to bring you something a little different. We were set up to create an independent and authentic alternative the mainstream media, with fans at the heart of everything we do. As well as reacting to events in the football world, we'll be talking to fan channels like Arsenal Fan TV and Redmen TV on the content they produce, as well as interviewing football personalities like Jimmy Bullard and Ian Wright. The Long Ball Street isn't just another football podcast. It's THE football podcast... Matt Wilson and the internet.
One for the Weekend is back as the lads discuss, Danny Drinkwater, Messi or Buffon and can England win the World Cup.
And what players scored 20 goals before the age of 25?
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Can anyone stop the Man City juggernaut? Are Arsenal the key? And just how good are Tottenham Hotspur?
The boys discuss.
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Jemel One Five joins the One for the Weekend podcast returns to preview the weekend's football, we ask whether Manchester United can stop Tottenham's incredible away form, Soldiers Lost in Battle makes a return, and we ponder whether 'new manager bounce' is a real thing.
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Boys are back, we talk Ryan Giggs and Phil Neville taking liberties, AC Milan, Claudio Ranieri, FIFA The Best awards, the indestructible Darren Fletcher, and which club has the best academy in the world.
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One for the Weekend returns, as James, Rory and Flav chat through the Premier League's biggest games, the weird things about being Chelsea, are the media bullying Arsenal? And what is the bigger game, Everton and Arsenal or Tottenham and Liverpool?
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James and Flav react to the news that Craig Shakespeare has been sacked by Leicester, talk Tottenham's Champions League clash with Real Madrid, and why Troy Deeney transcends football.
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Liverpool host Manchester United this weekend, but Statman Dave believes there are a number of issues at Liverpool which will prevent them from beating Jose Mourinho's men this weekend. Will Tottenham put the Wembley hoodoo to bed with a victory over Bournemouth? And lots more.
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Today Matt & Flav discuss Hashtag United and Spencer FC, moves from the PL to allow Sky Sports to broadcast football on Christmas Eve, the Ballon d'Or nominations & much more.
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James and Iain Macintosh come together to break down the problem with England. Who is England's most important player is pondered and is there any world in which Southgate can succeed as manager of the national side.
They also pick apart the fact that Argentina have the best player in the world and still can't comfortably qualify for the World Cup...
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Barcelona in the Premier League, the break away top 6, the Super League, Koeman and Everton and the best story anyone has ever told about buying drugs.
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The lads are back, previewing all the weekend's action.
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Flav and Sam sit down to work out why Manchester United are so good, and who can stop them? We discuss the situation between Neymar and Cavani, and should British footballers take a knee?
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Is Klopp a fraud, how does the rest of the Premier League stop Manchester from taking the title, who will will the Steel City derby between the Sheffield clubs, the problem with Pep Guardiola, and managers who should just, well, stop.
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Today we've got Chris Pajak, Matt and Flav on the mic. They're going to be discussing the new Sky decision to stream all midweek Championship games, the replayment of the South Africa - Senegal game & Frank De Boer's reign.
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Dele Alli has said his middle finger gesture was aimed at former Tottenham teammate Kyle Walker but should the England midfielder be punished for his actions? Is Joe Hart good enough, and is it time for Pickford to shine? Are too many friendlies damaging England? Is it time to ditch the England band? And finally cats or dogs?
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Matt, Flav and Rory discuss Arsenal's current situation with Alexis Sanchez and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain set to leave the club, and will Everton sign Diego Costa?
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Are Barcelona a club in crisis? They're set to bid again for Philippe Coutinho after three previous failed attempts to sign him, star player Neymar left for PSG earlier this window and is now suing the club and last night their Twitter account was hacked to announce the signing of Angel Di Maria, and will Messi leave the Bernabeu for free...
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We're joined by Laurence from the True Geordie podcast as we talk for an hour about whether social media is a good thing or not, we squeeze in a bit of football as well.
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Flav and James sit down to talk about the on going issue with Sanchez at Arsenal, the return to health of Aaron Lennon, the transfer of Theo Hernandez to Real Madrid from city rivals Atletico Madrid, Lukaku's move to Man United and what this means for Chelsea, plus everything else that makes The Long Ball Street what it is.
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James and Flav sit down and talk Tom Ince signing for Huddersfield Town, Donnarumma finally signing a new contract for AC Milan, the crazy world of transfer fees, we ask whether any of Everton's signings are any good, whether you watch illegal streams and is there anything the Premier League can do about it? Birds and that, yeah? returns once again.
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This week on the Long Ball Street podcast the boys are joined by CheekySport Akeem to discuss safe standing & the changing role of fans in football. We answer your questions and, as always, there is Birds and that, yeah?
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Long Ball Street returns as Matt and Flav sit down and talk about Donnarumma, the magic of Johan Cruyff and how rule changes could f**k up football. We answer your questions and birds and that, yeah? is back!
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The Long Ball Street returns as we discuss Premier League fixtures, Huddersfield's return to the top flight, and Mayweather Vs McGregor.
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Matt and James are joined by Dom from Bantams Banter. They discuss the differences between the Premier League and the Football league, and whether Arsenal or Spurs have had the better season. Matt also discusses Huddersfield's promotion to the PL of course.
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One for the Weekend podcast returns and so does Iain Macintosh. We discuss the potential play-off between Liverpool and Arsenal, and what that could mean for the Champions League and the Europa League, and we admire the physique of Ronaldo and Lionel Messi
Long Ball Street sat down with Kristen Heneage, football knowledge powerhouse and freelance football scout previously of Seattle Sounders. Flav also recounts his experiences of the last ever day at White Hart Lane. Then there's the usual pod questions and the saucy top 5!
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James and Flav get serious this week, discussing Paul Pogba's agent Mino Raiola, Ronald Koeman's ultimatum Ross Barkley and with the play-offs on the horizon diving into momentum in sport and how that might affect Tottenham Hotspur Huddersfield Town, Sheffield Wednesday, Fulham or Reading as they look to make it into the Premier League.
We forgive Mitrovic, are Chelsea fans wrong for leaving early and who from Ball Street is a plastic fan?
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Iain Macintosh joins James and Flav to talk all things football including Arsenal vs Man United, David Moyes and the future for Spurs.
Today Flav & Matt discuss what responsibilities the fan media industry has, the issue of resting players & the effects of young athletes' lifestyles on their mental health.
In this weeks 'One For The Weekend' brought to you by FanLeague, James and Flav discuss the big talking points as you head to the weekend including Spurs vs Arsenal at White Hart Lane, Joey Barton and his gambling problems and away from football the Anthony Joshua vs Wladimir Klitschko. The boys will also reveal this weeks 13 predictions for the weekend. Check them out here: http://fanleague.com/2017/04/pundit-p...
Long Ball Street returns as we sit down with Robbie from ArsenalFanTV to discuss the recent controversy, fans trying to fight him, and the Wenger Out campaign. We also talk about the north London Derby against Tottenham, and the futures of Ozil, Sanchez and the big man himself.
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Flav and Matt return to discuss hooliganism, when rivalry oversteps the mark, were Spurs fans right to jeer Wilshere Injury and we ask are you club or England.
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In the first episode of our new podcast brought to you by FanLeague, we discuss the FA Cup semi-finals, Harry Redknapp and the relegation scrap. It's a look ahead to the weekend's games, the boys will be making 13 predictions.
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Flav and James sit down with ex-England, QPR & Spurs man Andy Sinton to discuss life as a professional footballer, his current role at QPR & playing with Paul Gascoigne.
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Flav and Matt sit down to discuss the problems going on at Arsenal currently. We talk about the fall out of the game against Man City and the commotion around Arsenal Fan TV.
We also answer your questions, and find out what Adam has been up to.
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Long Ball Street returns and we discuss Seamus Coleman, the problem with England, and should Jose Mourinho be dumped at Man United.
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We sit down with the big man as he opens up about dressing room banter, big and small willies, and a few other bits and pieces. Birds and that, yeah? returns and we do Pod Questions.
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Flav and James sit down with Chris Pajak of The Redmen TV. We ask whether our football clubs respect us, what Sh*t players we love despite their inability to play football properly and the delights of Liverpool's most famous YouTube channel. Birds and that returns.
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We're joined by the dashing Jack Reeve as we talk about dealing hate from the internet, the rise of fan media, the EFL's ban on him filming inside football stadia.
We also answers questions from you the listeners. Remember, we film the podcast each week. Just YouTube 'Long Ball Street'.
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This week the boys talk about the damage that fantasy football does, the pain of moving to the new stadium, and is there anything wrong with the rise in concourse culture of throwing beer and singing songs.
As ever we answer your questions.
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Today we’re going slightly off kilter as we discuss the psychology of supporting a football team. We’re not aiming to answer any definitive questions or trying to solve what makes us feel about football and our clubs, but more find anecdotal evidence of fandom and where that comes from…
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Flav and Matt are joined James and Adam as they ask the question whether fighting at football is a good thing, is it important for your club to have a 'hard image', and as supporters of Championship clubs we discuss whether promotion is important at all...
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An impromptu offpist podcast this week, no running order, no plan, just whatever came into our minds about the world of football this week.
We talk about Berahino, Pulis, Gabriel Jesus, whether we want Messi in English football.
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The Long Ball Street returns as Flav and Matt discuss the fall out of the Ryan Mason injury, Van Basten's suggestions for making football better and the shame of the English gutter press.
It's good to be back - we'll see you at the far post.
The Long Ball Street podcast returns with Paul and Chris from The Redmen TV as they tackle the thorny issue of player loyalty. Focusing on the current crusades of Diego Costa and Dimitri Payet, the boys try and figure out who is a fault and why...
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Paul Canoville's story is one of the more incredible in the world of football, and we don't want to spoil any of it in this description. If you haven't heard of him then you certainly don't know, and if you have then you probably don't know it all.
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Matt is away on paternity leave so James steps in with Flav as they discuss the problem with mercurial players, Alexis Sanchez, Tottenham's charge for the league title, and who would be a manager.
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It's the last podcast of the year, Flav and Matt join to review the year of football that was and go through the Ball Street awards.
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Flav and Matt return to discuss the new superpower in world football in China, the plight of the glory hunters, and how the clubs are finally leading the way in pricing of football matches.
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Matt and Flav are back together. We talk about reforming the FA, the beauty of the rivalry between Everton and Liverpool, the solution to the Mayweather v McGregor fight and women going into labour.
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We talk about the 'evil' that is RB Leipzig, our pet hates in modern football and why the press in football in the UK irritate so many.
James fills in for Matt who had a whole home to move.
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Smiv of Palmers FC joins Flav and Matt in the Ball Street studios as his team prepares to face the might of YouTube football outfit Hashtag FC.
Smiv talks about being a YouTuber back in 2008, when being a YouTuber wasn't even a thing. We speak about the reasons for starting Palmers, and what made him turn the camera on. He also recounts some of the mental stuff that happens up and down the country on England's Sunday League pitches, and dealing with the pressure of being rated as the best amateur side in the land.
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Just Flav and Matt this week as they talk about Adam Lallana's penchant for strippers, Matt tells a story about how he and the world's most famous pop star attempted to pull a woman with a limp, we discuss how Sean Dyche and Tony Pulis sent for the Premier League's best managers and we revisit the issue of safe standing.
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Laurence joins Matt and Flav from the True Geordie podcast. We talk about pretty much absolutely everything... but some about Loz's relationship with TG, trolling in the comments, and the problems with fan made media.
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Robbie from Arsenal Fan Tv join Flav and Matt in the Ball Street studio to discuss the challenges behind the scenes of running one of youtube's biggest football channels.
We talk about the accusations made in the mainstream press that Arsenal Fan TV provide tickets to interviewees on the channel, the issues of providing people like Claude who suffer from mental health problems with a platform that's witnessed by hundreds of thousands of people weekly.
And with the advent of new media, how have Arsenal Football Club reacted to the success of the channel?
Plus Robbie and Flav go at it over the North London Derby.
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Ex-Premier League midfielder Jack Collison joins Flav this week. We look at how Jack ended up at West Ham as a youngster. He went on to play over 100 games for the East End club before his career was sadly cut short by injury. Flav and Jack discuss how he coped mentally with the injury setbacks, early retirement and THAT game against Millwall. We also talk about Jack’s soccer school and ambitions for the future.
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Everyone hates referees... even other referees. Matt and Flav respond to the recent comments made by Graham Poll about Mark Clattenburg, that he's ego driven and actively looks to give less to fans that give him stick during a game. Is there an issue with the quality of referring, the lack of objectivity, and is it time the robots ran the game?
We also talk at the quotes made by Burnley Chief Executive, Paul Fletcher, as he advises that West Ham's London Stadium be torn down and built again to make it fit for purpose. It's just not a football ground he says.
We also ask why football fans are so ruddy fickle. All this and more on the Long Ball Street.
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Flav and Matt are joined by the office intern this week, his name is Adam.
We charged Adam with finding us four subjects from around the world of football, then we had a go at tackling them.
We ask what's the point of the league cup, is it now okay for footballers to be gay, Victor Anichebe and players on twitter, and the scientific fact that heading a football causes brain damage.
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Being an Asian professional footballer.
Anwar Uddin is the Diversity and Campaign manager for Football Supporters Federation, he is also an ex-professional for West Ham, Sheffield Wednesday, Bristol Rovers, Dagenham and Redbridge, Barnet, Sutton United and Eastbourne. He’s also a Bengali Muslim.
Flav is joined by James in the absence of Matt. We talk to Anwar about his experiences as a pro footballer from an ethnic minority.
He cut his teeth at West Ham during one of the greatest generation of youth players ever seen. He shared the dressing room with Ian Wright, Joe Cole, Rio Ferdinand, Michael Carrick, Leon Britton, and Frank Lampard. It wasn't always easy, but Uddin was a big part of the atmosphere at the club and has amazing stories to tell.
Oh and there's the usual stories of horrendous injuries that will turn your stomach...
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Success in sport is seen as the aim for all who compete. But little thought goes into the impact that winning things can have on clubs, fanbases and the players themselves.
Flav, Matt and Jim sit down and discuss the trappings of success and discover that no one really knows the answer to the question whether winning it all is really worth it.
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We're joined by West Ham and Cardiff stalwart Danny Gabiddon as we talk about the moments that defined his career.
We get off to a shaky start. Former football agent Jim Erwood joins us as well. His much told story of representing Ashley Williams and losing him after another pro player whispered in his ear is blown wide open. And everyone hates Gary Megson.
Danny talks candidly about his time at West Ham, Cardiff and QPR, while letting go of some amazing stories... not least the dressing room fall out between Joey Barton and Adel Taarabt at half-time during a game against Tottenham.
The whole pod is, as ever, a fascinating listen.
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Leon McKenzie has gone through enough to live two lives. This is another podcast in a line produced by Ball Street where we've been fortunate enough to get behind the professional footballer, and in this case, the professional boxer.
Leon goes into depth about his surroundings growing up and being tested as most young people in London contend with. Unfortunately his struggles didn't end when he made it into the professional ranks - a fascinating story in itself.
Throughout his career Leon struggles with injury and for some footballers this brings with it mental strain. Typically the environment in football isn't set up to deal with mental health issues, but footballers, because they're men, are more susceptible to struggling mentally... for some it's a melting pot for depression and worse.
But Leon is a different type of character, and isn't beaten so easily.
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Matt and Flav are together again and their tiff is very much a thing of past. Both are joined by Amanda Jacks and David Rose of the Football Supporters Foundation.
We talk about the role of the organisation, the criticisms they face, the Twenty's Plenty campaign, the Whole Game Solution, and Safe Standing - we've never been closer to an introduction of rail seating in English grounds.
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We're joined by Amanda Jacks, a case worker for the Football Supporters Federation. She works with football fans who have been arrested or mistreated at football matches to ensure that supporters are treated as people rather than criminals.
We talk about the damaging culture of football fans in that they accept the way they're treated, and how some fans court controversy as a two fingered gesture at what the game has become.
We also touch upon the fascinating Joey Barton issue as he sits through his three week ban at Rangers.
Matt is on holiday so we're joined by Ball Street co-founder Stuart, a worthy substitute.
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Flav is away on holiday so Matt is left to hold the fort. He's joined by Nicky from West Ham Fan TV and Elliot from The Bear Pit TV of the Ball Street Network. James also worms his way onto the pod for the second game.
This week we look at the rise in fan media and the impact that's having on the way football clubs treat fans. Some clubs are better than others. Both Nicky and Elliot talk in depth about their experiences in the field.
As Nicky is in the house we talk West Ham's new stadium, the owners, and all the fighting. Just what is going down at West Ham.
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Journalist and author of Turf Wars: A History of London Football, Steve Tongue joins Flav and Matt in the Ball Street studios to discuss rivalry in football.
Football and rivalry have gone hand-in-hand since the game begun. Tongue's book focuses on London's clubs. The capital has one of the highest concentrations of football clubs of all the world's cities, and offers a rich history in how the rivalries are formed and how they manifest both on and off the pitch.
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Michael Greco joins Matt and Flav this week as we talk about Chelsea and their potential this season. The importance of Kante, the influence of Conte, and the rebirth of Eden Hazard.
In keeping with the spirit of what the Long Ball Street has become the best stuff comes in the stories of Greco's time playing world level poker tournaments, Eastenders, and the women... all the all the women.
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Daniel Geey is a specialist in sports law and a partner of Sheridans Sport Group. He's involved in all the interesting parts of football that happen off the pitch: transfers, the sale of football clubs, image rights and well some of the boring bits as well... watertight contracts anyone?
We also spend talk Financial Fair Play as Geey explains why it really is a force for good; plus we upturn plenty of misunderstanding from football fans about governance in the game.
We didn't even get to how Brexit is going to impact football...
Such a fascinating discussion was this that we've arranged a time for Simon to come back to the Ball Street studio very soon.
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From an outside perspective the game in England has never been healthier. Clubs are spending more money on players than ever before, the franchise has never been more popular the world over, and in terms of skill, both in managers and players, we’ve never had a spread of talent like it.
But there are obviously major issues with the game: today on the Long Ball Street we’re looking at some of the clubs that are suffering in the daylight of money in modern football.
We're joined by Charlton fan Ged Colleypriest as we discuss the protests at The Valley, the situation at Hull and the ongoing issues between Mike Ashley and Rangers.
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Matt and Flav leave football behind for a podcast and dip their toes into the world of mixed martial arts. We're joined by Bellator MMA star Michael 'Venom' Page, a fighter known for his vicious knockout power and his unorthodox, hands down' style.
We speak about all things MMA, including dealing with going viral after KOing Cyborg, as well as plans for the future. He also talks about how he schooled Chris Eubank Jr during a boxing sparring session, which resulted in Jr throwing a 'hissy-fit'.
We go in depth on the current MMA scene, who MVP's next targets might be, as well as how he developed himself to become the fighter that he is. MVP also admits that he joined Bellator while still having a lot to learn, especially in the art of Jujitsu and fighting on the ground.
There's loads more, just listen....
See you in the cage.
The first of a two-part podcast with Michael 'Venom' Page, the man who broke Cyborg's skull with a jumping knee to the dome, and celebrated by rolling a pokemon ball at the fallen fighter. Michael was unaware that his opponent was hurt so badly, and only found out the next day when his brother was reading a newspaper...
MVP goes into his love of Manchester United and football as a whole, as well as bring tested on the streets - just how does a man who can use his fists in the way he can deal with being fronted?
The second part of the this podcast goes deeper into the MMA side of MVP's life so if you're into that check the Long Ball Street Extra Time...
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This episode is all about money in the beautiful game. Financial Planner to professional footballers, Adam Osper, joins Matt and Flav to talk about the pitfalls of earning wedge through football.
The stereotype is to assume that footballers earn so much money that they never have to worry about living anything other than the most lavish of lifestyles.
In actual fact the burdens of earning as much as they do often impact the kind of lives that they intend to leave, and create stresses that mere mortals couldn't imagine.
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Former Chelsea, Stoke, and Leeds centre back, Michael Duberry, holds nothing back as we discuss the multiple ups and downs of his professional career.
We discuss his playing days from youth development to making his debut under Hoddle at Chelsea all the way through to his final club at Hendon.
He talks about facing players like Thierry Henry, Ian Wright, Patrick Kluivert, and Alan Shearer, and the kind of tricks they'd get up to get the edge on the pitch.
He opens up about being branded a 'grass' after the Jonathan Woodgate and Lee Bowyer court case; how the story broke that Leeds officials had allegedly planned to plant cocaine in his food so they could break his contract.
Enjoy.
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Ex-professional footballers Rhys Weston and Sam Parkin played for 22 different football clubs between them. Despite the fact that we had two pros in the studio, Matt is apparently still the star. Flav returns as his dutiful co-host.
Sam and Rhys give their take on what it's like to play in the bottom two echelons of football, and give a fascinating insight into everyday lives of professionals that make their living outside of the spotlight of the Premier League.
They talk about the importance of football in their lives and the games when everything went wrong and nothing went right... but it wasn't all bad...
Cal updates us on what's been going on around the world of football and beyond
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Former football agent, Jim Erwood, joins Flav and Matt as they churn through the seedy underbelly of the game we all love. Southend fan Cal also makes a return.
Erwood's unrelenting honesty in the realities of managing footballers makes for a fascinating listen - the egos, the bizarre requests and the cynical grabs for success.
We work with Jim so a lot more makes sense now...
Enjoy.
Kick it Out's Troy Townsend, father of England International Andros Townsend, joined Matt and Flav in the Ball Street studios.
We spoke at length about Andros' career, the ups, the downs, the nine loan spells, the heartache and frustration of missing out on the Euro 2016 squad, Newcastle, Tottenham and of course Crystal Palace.
Troy also opens up about his role as a father to a Premier League footballer, and the challenges and joys that brings. And, unfortunately, we're forced to delve in to the murkier side of social media once again.
Enjoy!
James makes his debut and Robbie from ArsenalFanTV returns to the Long Ball Street podcast, with Flav and Matt, to discuss the fall out of England's horrendous Euro 2016 championship.
This is a no holds barred podcast, we go at the failings of England in the raw emotion of just being beat by an Iceland team managed by a part-time dentist.
We sat down late one night during the Euros with Arsenal and England legend Ian Wright.
We were expecting a chat about England's chances at Euro2016, but what we got was a near long two hour conversation about the perils of being a legend at a club like Arsenal, and the joys of winning, and breaking, hearts of supporters...
He opened up on a level that people rarely do on podcasts about football. We found the person behind the man that everyone knows and many love.
We understand 1hr 55min is a lot of your time, but we urge you to take a listen because this is truly fascinating.
Enjoy.
Violence all over the streets of France have marred the Euros so far. Stu returns, with Flav and Matt accompanying, to pick apart the bones of the rubble left behind from Marseille, Lille, and the England v Russia game.
Emile Heskey and The Redmen TV join Flav and Matt in the Ball Street studio.
We delve into the formation of YouTube's very first fan channel and chart their rise to success, and discuss some of the obstacles they bumped into on the way. Chris talks openly about the his infamous rant after a certain Chelsea game, and the effect the aftermath had on him. We also feature their latest idea - Championship Manager 01/02 Liverpool Title Challenge.
We then speak with Big Emile Heskey - The ex-England striker talks through his career with Leicester and Liverpool, relives some moments that break Flav's heart, talks over England's chances in the Euros and discusses Danny Drinkwater's omission from the squad.
Lions TV come down to Ball Street towers tooled up and ready for action... or some other cliche about Millwall being a naughty club.
Danny regales the play-off final defeat to Barnsley, and reviews the performance both on an off the pitch.
We ask whether Millwall's reputation is to blame for the trouble often seen within the fanbase, and do younger fans feel the need to live up to the notoriety.
And we find out what the real reason why Danny set up Lions TV.
Calum makes his return to the podcast to review the other play-off finals. There's other stuff as well. Listen.
Adebayo 'The Beast' Akinfenwa joins Matt and Flav and on this week's Long Ball Street podcast. Despite looking exactly the opposite of each other, Flav being white, small and convincingly weak, and Akinfenwa being black, big and the strongest man alive, they've actually got something very much in common...
We go through Bayo's early career, including a mad season in Lithuania where he dealt with 10-inch snow and racism that would make Tommy Robinson blush.
We talk about Wimbledon's charge for League One, and the potential clash between MK 'Dons' and AFC next season should they win at Wembley.
The second half sees us focus on the Beast's off pitch activities that have led him to have one of the most recognisable faces in football.
All in all, Akinfenwa is everything you'd expect him to be, and to use a cliché, a lot more - physically and mentally.
This week Matt and Flav are joined by Nicky Hawkins of West Ham Fan TV.
Who better to tell us what went down at the Boleyn than Nicky. He was on the frontline as the bottles rain down on the United coach. Apparently not all was as it seemed.
We also take a look back at West Ham's season, how they're going to move forward, and try to get the bottom of why they hate Tottenham so much.
Calum from the office makes his debut with a round up of all the playoff action. And we discuss the making of West Ham Fan TV, the terror of approaching football fans with a camera, and we talk about He-Man. The toy. Yeah.
This week on Long Ball Street podcast Matt and Flav return and bring with them Robbie, the man behind ArsenalFanTV.
We talk about West Ham's last days at Upton park and give our thoughts on the commotion outside and inside the Boleyn.
We also cover the feeling among Arsenal fans at the moment, and discuss just how significant were the recent demonstrations at Ashburton Grove. Flav and Robbie also do battle over Tottenham and Arsenal - who will be the top dogs of north London?
Second half sees us grill Robbie on how and why he set up AFTV, including some of the tips and tricks he picked up along the way. We also chat about how he deals with the abundance of trolling he faces on a daily basis.
The Long Ball Street podcast arrives. Flav speaks with Co-founders of Ball Street speak on the thinking behind the setting up of the organisation, Huddersfield, Rangers, all things football. We also take a nostalgic look at when football was 'better'.