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Hello and welcome to the Late Kick Off Football Podcast episode 198!

This week on the podcast, we break down all the biggest talking points from the Carabao Cup Final and a dramatic weekend in the Premier League.

We start at Wembley (09:30), where Manchester City defeated Arsenal 2-0 to lift the Carabao Cup, with Nico O’Reilly the unlikely hero and Pep Guardiola adding yet another trophy to his collection.

In North London (24:10), things go from bad to worse for Tottenham Hotspur as Nottingham Forest claim a huge 3-0 win in the relegation battle, piling pressure on Igor Tudor and leaving Spurs winless in 2026.

We also head to Merseyside (30:15), where Everton stunned Chelsea with a dominant 3-0 victory – featuring a brace from Beto and a statement performance at home.

Plus…

Moment of the Week (03:00): John McGinn’s scoring streak & Newcastle’s derby misery against Sunderland.

One Thing We Learned (42:30): Emotional scenes for Raúl Jiménez, Danny Welbeck’s England case, and Bournemouth’s draw streak.

Bin Juice Game of the Week (51:40): Leeds vs Brentford ends goalless.

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This week on the podcast we break down a dramatic weekend in the Premier League, with late goals, Champions League implications and another chapter in Igor Tudor’s unpredictable Tottenham era.

At Anfield, Tottenham rescued a last-gasp point in a 1-1 draw with Liverpool. We discuss what the dropped points mean for Liverpool’s top-four hopes and whether Spurs are starting to find their feet under Tudor.

Over at Old Trafford, Manchester United boosted their Champions League credentials with a 3-1 win over Aston Villa. We also head to Stamford Bridge, where Newcastle United edged Chelsea 1-0. The Magpies strengthened their push for European qualification.

Elsewhere in the Premier League, the panel picks their Moment of the Week, Wolves comeback against Brentford and Jordan Pickford’s costly error in Arsenal’s win over Everton. In the Relegation Roundup we gush over Bernardo Silva’s audacious scoop attempt for Manchester City (he didn’t mean it…) and is Chris Wood really the answer to the world’s problems. In One Thing We Learned we look at Sunderland’s worrying slide after another defeat and why you should always use your notebook.

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Ciaran Fowler for the artwork!
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The intro music is a range of credits, the Thunderbirds, the Skids, and Sky Sports and Ray Hudson commentary... and of course Keith Ward!
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Hello and welcome to the Late Kick Off Football Podcast episode 196!

Mike and Jamie mull over the sides heading for the trap door (04:00) from Tottenham vs Crystal Palace to Fulham vs West Ham as Spurs get dragged to the cliff edge and the Black Cats appear to keep all their lives in the Premier League as they beat a now-threatened Leeds United. Can Wolverhampton Wanderers do the impossible? Liverpool continually falls foul of the fact that a game lasts more than 90 minutes.

In all the excitement we forget to leave the boot in on one of the “class of ‘92” as Michael Carrick suffers defeat for the first time as Manchester United manager.

But we do head to the south coast for our first marquee matchup in Manchester (23:20), City hosted Nottingham Forest in a game with ramifications at either end of the table. Then there is the league leaders Arsenal making the trip to Brighton and a discussion about how poor a spectacle the Premier League is these days (27:20).

In Birmingham (36:40), Aston Villa welcomed the self-proclaimed (and repeatedly self-reminding) world champions Chelsea in a clash with serious Champions League ramifications. We ask whether the Villains have been ‘found out’ and whether Chelsea’s project under Rosenior is a win for the LinkedIn community.

And finally, we crown our “Bin Juice Game of the Week" (45:45) as Bournemouth and Brentford quietly cancel each other out.

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Ciaran Fowler for the artwork!
Ciaran Fowler for the logo!
The intro music is a range of credits, the Thunderbirds, the Skids, and Sky Sports and Ray Hudson commentary... and of course Keith Ward!
This podcast is in no way monetised (in fact it costs a fortune!).