<p>Your headlines for the 11th, with Nathan Caton dropping by.</p><br><p><br></p><p><a href="http://thewhistleblowers.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thewhistleblowers.net</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://twitter.com/footballpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@footballpodcast</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh&nbsp;</p><p>Engineered by Leon Gorman&nbsp;</p><p>A Playback Media Production&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://playbackmedia.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">playbackmedia.co.uk</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>Copyright 2022 Playback Media Ltd - <a href="http://playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Your headlines for the 10th, with Mark Smith and Martin Gritton!</p><br><p><br></p><p><a href="http://thewhistleblowers.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thewhistleblowers.net</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://twitter.com/footballpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@footballpodcast</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh&nbsp;</p><p>Engineered by Leon Gorman&nbsp;</p><p>A Playback Media Production&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://playbackmedia.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">playbackmedia.co.uk</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>Copyright 2022 Playback Media Ltd - <a href="http://playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Your daily headlines and highlights, plus Miguel Delaney shares some further insights!</p><br><p><br></p><p><a href="http://thewhistleblowers.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thewhistleblowers.net</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://twitter.com/footballpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@footballpodcast</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh&nbsp;</p><p>Engineered by Leon Gorman&nbsp;</p><p>A Playback Media Production&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://playbackmedia.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">playbackmedia.co.uk</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>Copyright 2022 Playback Media Ltd - <a href="http://playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Welcome to a new daily football headline show! Where we bring you the very latest every week day of the season.&nbsp;</p><br><p><br></p><p><a href="http://thewhistleblowers.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thewhistleblowers.net</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://twitter.com/footballpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@footballpodcast</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh&nbsp;</p><p>Engineered by Leon Gorman&nbsp;</p><p>A Playback Media Production&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://playbackmedia.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">playbackmedia.co.uk</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>Copyright 2022 Playback Media Ltd - <a href="http://playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>The new fangled Premier league break is in full swing, but the Whistleblowers stops back in early to check in on the state of the league through the joint prisms of the FA Cup 4th round this weekend and the recent end of the January transfer window. Is this now a rebuilding season for Manchester United? Did Spurs do good business and should they be worried about taking on Brighton this weekend? Are cup holders Leicester going to come a cropper against East Midlands foes Nottingham Forest? And are Plymouth and Kidderminster our gems for this weekend? All this and more on this week’s Whistleblowers pod.</p><br><p><br></p><p><a href="http://thewhistleblowers.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thewhistleblowers.net</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://twitter.com/footballpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@footballpodcast</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh&nbsp;</p><p>Engineered by Leon Gorman&nbsp;</p><p>A Playback Media Production&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://playbackmedia.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">playbackmedia.co.uk</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>Copyright 2022 Playback Media Ltd - <a href="http://playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>The three occasionally wise men are back! After fulfilling their traditional Christmas duties of bringing gifts to a stable, Mark Smith reconvenes with Gritts and Gareth to discuss an eye-popping round of fixtures that starts with a tasty Thameslink derby between Brighton and Crystal Palace and ask which set of fans should be more excited about their clubs future. The biggest game of the week is then discussed and we debate whether it’s already a formality for Man City to win the title again before looking forward to what the next iteration of Chelsea’s midfield looks like in 2022. Manchester United’s continued shortcomings are analysed and the ask if the clock is running down on this group of players before looking at the Champions League yardstick that is the North London derby to close out the weekend. All this and more on your triumphantly returning Whistleblowers podcast.</p><br><p><br></p><p><a href="http://thewhistleblowers.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thewhistleblowers.net</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://twitter.com/footballpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@footballpodcast</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh&nbsp;</p><p>Engineered by Leon Gorman&nbsp;</p><p>A Playback Media Production&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://playbackmedia.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">playbackmedia.co.uk</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>Copyright 2022 Playback Media Ltd - <a href="http://playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Football has a case of the bah humbugs going into the festive period with COVID-striken players dominating the headlines and the sort of casualty list not since since the day after the big Christmas game on the Somme. The three bunkering men of the Whistleblowers convene to sift through the remaining games this weekend and focus on woes for Leeds, a sprig of joy for Arsenal and an unerring suspicion that Sean Dyche is the grinch that is here to ruin Aston Villa’s Christmas. All this and a small amount more on a fun-size episode of the Whistleblowers that’s more mini Bounty than tiny Malteaser.</p><br><p><br></p><p><a href="http://thewhistleblowers.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thewhistleblowers.net</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://twitter.com/footballpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@footballpodcast</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh&nbsp;</p><p>Engineered by Leon Gorman&nbsp;</p><p>A Playback Media Production&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://playbackmedia.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">playbackmedia.co.uk</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>Copyright 2021 Playback Media Ltd - <a href="http://playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>The Whistleblowers’ three-headed monster of buffoonery return from their personal international break to deep dive into Chelsea v Leeds and ask whether Lukaku and Werner are Chelsea’s solutions or problem, and debate if Leeds should just take Christmas off. Ralf Rangnick’s early impact at Manchester United is assessed and we ponder if their opponents Norwich have a glimmer of hope with their new manager as well. The big narrative of the weekend is the return of Steven Gerrard to Anfield, giving us an opportunity to wonder if this Liverpool team is the best iteration under Klopp so far. All this and more on this week’s Whistleblowers.</p><br><p><br></p><p><a href="http://thewhistleblowers.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thewhistleblowers.net</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://twitter.com/footballpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@footballpodcast</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh&nbsp;</p><p>Engineered by Leon Gorman&nbsp;</p><p>A Playback Media Production&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://playbackmedia.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">playbackmedia.co.uk</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>Copyright 2021 Playback Media Ltd - <a href="http://playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Special guest alert! The premier league is back after what feels like the 20th international break of the season, and whilst most of the Whistleblowers return, one of us is still waiting for their private jet to land in time for match day 12. Thankfully for you we bring in comedian extraordinaire Stuart Law to assess the recent managerial chances in the league and to immediately argue as to whether Gerrard will be deity or disaster. It’s non-plussed faces abound when it comes to Newcastle’s appointment of Eddie Howe and we ask it’ll be enough to keep them up, starting with this weekend’s must-win game versus Brentford. Liverpool vs Arsenal and Leicester v Chelsea get the Whistleblowers once-over and we finish up asking how gutted Spurs fans will actually be if West Ham take a Champions League slot above them this year (hint: very). All this and more in your ever-forward facing Whistleblower’s podcast.</p><br><p><br></p><p><a href="http://thewhistleblowers.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thewhistleblowers.net</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://twitter.com/footballpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@footballpodcast</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh&nbsp;</p><p>Engineered by Leon Gorman&nbsp;</p><p>A Playback Media Production&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://playbackmedia.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">playbackmedia.co.uk</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>Copyright 2021 Playback Media Ltd - <a href="http://playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>After a raucous midweek of European football the three unwise men gather together once again to debate whether Conte has immediately put Spurs in contention for a Champions League spot, ponder who will be their Victor Moses and if need to send Man Utd a bouquet for doing them a favour last week. No one has a single clue as to which Man Utd will turn up for the Saturday lunchtime derby with Pep’s collective but they all assume it will involve Fred and not Pogba, while there are murmurations of belief that West Ham can take Liverpool all the way on Sunday afternoon. All this and more on your latest forward-facing episode of The Whistleblowers.</p><br><p><br></p><p><a href="http://thewhistleblowers.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thewhistleblowers.net</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://twitter.com/footballpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@footballpodcast</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh&nbsp;</p><p>Engineered by Leon Gorman&nbsp;</p><p>A Playback Media Production&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://playbackmedia.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">playbackmedia.co.uk</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>Copyright 2021 Playback Media Ltd - <a href="http://playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>This week the Whistleblowers triage convene to discuss the P45 Derby between Spurs and Manchester United and idly speculate as to who goes first and when. That’s after declaring West Ham your 2021/22 Carabao Cup winners and celebrating the end of Manchester City’s vice-like grip on everyone’s favourite midweek trophy. Eyes glance towards future Arsenal manager Brendan Rodgers’ Leicester team hosting the Gunners in the lunchtime kick off and then we get philosophical as Championship’s Mark Smith declare that Norwich City should be banned from the Premier League for at least three seasons for failing to even bother. All this and more scurrilous chat on this week’s Whistleblowers.</p><br><p><br></p><p><a href="http://thewhistleblowers.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thewhistleblowers.net</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://twitter.com/footballpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@footballpodcast</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh&nbsp;</p><p>Engineered by Leon Gorman&nbsp;</p><p>A Playback Media Production&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://playbackmedia.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">playbackmedia.co.uk</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>Copyright 2021 Playback Media Ltd - <a href="http://playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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A super exceptional podcast from the Whistleblowers crew this week that began with the end of football as we knew it, and then 35 minutes later saw the European Super League dream crumble in real time. For the duration of that dramatic interval though,...

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