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Shirtless Plantain Show

Shirtess Plantain Show

The Shirtless Plantain Show unites football, banter, seriousness and brings a fresh voice to the football world. Coming from immigrant backgrounds mixed with western culture, we are a football collective that does not play by the rules and colors outside the lines. Tune in to hear genuine stories and unique perspectives. We have conversations with amazing guests, using football as our canvas to paint stories from a unique lens.

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46:53

The Glock Man Rises (Arsenal 3-0 Athletic Bilbao) |...

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2025/08/09

Gooners… told y’all not to fuss so much. Join Coach and Deen for their review of Arsenal’s comfortable 3-0 win over Athletic Bilbao in their final preseason game.Zubimendi played another blinder, Gyokeres got off the mark with a header, Havertz scored a “Gyokeres” transition goal, Declan Rice cooked in a double pivot, and Mikel had the boys playing more vertically.And we discussed it all. Tap in!

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7:18

Welcome to Manchester United! Benjamin Šeško Signs –...

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2025/08/09

Join Tosin as he reacts to Man Utd’s fourth summer signing, Benjamin Šeško. From his strengths and weaknesses to what he brings to Ruben Amorim's squad, Tosin breaks down the highs, lows, and everything in between. He also discusses the future of Manchester United, why fans should be excited about the club's direction, and why cautious optimism might be the smartest approach.If you’re a Man Utd fan, Šeško supporter, or just love football transfer news, this is for you.Tap in!

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56:02

Teething Problems? (Arsenal 2-3 Villarreal) | SPS...

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2025/08/07

Coach made it over to The Emirates (go watch ‘Coach’s Corner’ on YouTube live from the scene) and analyzed Arsenal’s sloppy 2-3 loss to Villarreal. Gyokeres, Dowman, Martinelli, chemistry and more all get thoughts as we ramp up for a tough start to the season.Tap in!

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29:02

Amorim's Culture Shift? | SPS Podcast Episode 645

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2025/08/04

Tosin and Tomi are back… and so is Manchester United! Preseason, player exits, the new signings, and Ruben Amorim’s non-negotia… ahem, “culture shift” comments are all on the docket.Tap in!

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48:05

Hong Kong Derby? | SPS Podcast Episode 644

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2025/08/01

The first ever North London Derby outside of London happened in Hong Kong and saw the lads lose 1-0 to the enemy, thanks to a lethargic preseason performance influenced by hot conditions, a dry pitch, and a ref out of his element. Nonetheless, Mitch and Deen found quite a bit to discuss, including individual performances, a potential Eberechi Eze transfer & much more.Tap in!

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39:01

Mission X FTW! | SPS Podcast Episode 643

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2025/07/28

Nigeria’s Super Falcons won their record extending TENTH Women’s AFCON in Morocco last weekend, while England made it back-to-back Euros wins against the favored Spain. Join Coach, Mitch, and Deen for that and more from around the world of footy, including transfers and the latest preseason games.Tap in!

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46:12

Inevitable? | SPS Podcast Episode 642

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2025/07/27

Arsenal’s second preseason game in Singapore resulted in a 3-2 win over Newcastle’s ogres, but the main and unavoidable talking point was Hale End’s latest 15-year old talent: Max Dowman.Join Gabby, Coach & Deen for coverage of the football, violence, and their extremely unsuccessful attempt to CALMLY discuss what they’ve seen from the aforementioned teenager thus far.Tap in!

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52:32

New Faces & Child Labor! | SPS Podcast Episode 641

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2025/07/24

The Arsenal is back! Join Mitch and Deen for a review of Arsenal’s first preseason game against AC Milan. The 1-0 win featured new signings in the form of Kepa, Christian Norgaard, and Deen’s new favorite player, Martin Zubimendi! Ethan Nwaneri shined and there were other great cameos from established veterans and zygotes alike.Tap in!

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46:14

State of the USMNT | SPS Podcast Episode 640

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2025/07/12

After a series of disastrous defeats in pre-tournament friendlies, and starting players choosing to skip national duty, the US Men’s National Team made it to yet another Gold Cup final, but lost to a clearly superior Mexico.Join Gabby, Mitch & Deen for a brief review of the team’s performance in the Gold Cup and predictions regarding which players will make the final 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup.Tap in!

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35:54

This Woman’s Work | SPS Podcast 639

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2025/07/09

Tosin and Coach dig into the latest around the world of football, including the Club World Cup, Gold Cup, Women’s Euros, and the Women’s AFCON, begging the question: “how much is too much?”For all of that, rumors, transfers and more, join the lads.Tap in!

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37:23

SPS Scouting (Eberechi Eze & Cristhian Mosquera) |...

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2025/07/07

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39:59

Copa Brasil de Clubes! | SPS Podcast Episode 637

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2025/06/25

We don’t know about you lot, but we certainly didn’t expect the Brazilian clubs to dominate the Club World Cup, yet, here we are.Join Tosin and Deen for the latest from the least most wanted summer tournament ever, the transfer window, and the Gold Cup.Tap in!

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39:37

Club Gold Cup? | SPS Podcast Episode 636

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2025/06/18

Summer’s typically the time for footy obsessives to take a break from club football to devote their divided attention to international tournaments and non-footy interests, but FIFA, in all its wisdom, decided to launch the Club World Cup. Great.Join Tosin and Deen for a brisk trip through all the goings-on in world football over the last week, from the USMNT snapping a 4-game losing streak in their CONCACAF Gold Cup opener, to the sparsely attended and South American devoted Club World

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58:25

Arsenal Season Review with Elliot Ross (2nd Half) |...

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2025/06/06

Arsenal Season Review with Elliot Ross (2nd Half) | SPS Podcast Episode 635

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52:50

Arsenal Season Review with Elliot Ross (1st Half) |...

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2025/06/04

It’s time to wrap up (then burn and bury) Arsenal’s 24/25 season, so we asked longtime friend of the pod, Elliot Ross (@elliot__ross), to join us for a thorough assessment of the ups, downs, and everything between.In this first half, we recapped the season (good, bad and ugly), including a deep dive into Myles Lewis-Skelly’s eventful season, the team’s tendency to defend well and squander leads, along with a player of the season debate and much more.Tap in and expect the second half in

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41:47

QSG FTW 🏆 | SPS Podcast Episode 633

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2025/06/01

Wow. Didn’t see THAT coming! The Qatari Sports Investment’s long odyssey to take European football reached its logical conclusion as Luis Enrique’s Paris St. Germain destroyed Simone Inzaghi’s Internazionale 5-0 in the Champions League final.Join Tosin and Deen for an in-depth discussion of the match, Dembele’s Ballon D’Or campaign, thoughts on the future of the sport, and a few other bits and bobs from around European football over the last few days.Tap in!

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36:28

Champions League Final Preview | SPS Podcast Episode 632

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2025/05/30

Our teams didn’t make the premier club game in world football, but it’s only right that we previewed Saturday’s matchup in Munich. Join Coach, Tosin, and Deen for some Inter vs PSG yapping, including Lautaro praise, manager salutes, and possible racial abuse. Tap in!

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56:51

Adios… | SPS Podcast Episode 631

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2025/05/26

The domestic league season is finally over. Conte’s Napoli are Serie A champions, but is he already moving on? Luka Modric’s league career at Real Madrid is over, and we learned which clubs get to play in Europe next season and why some clubs aren’t.Join Tosin, Coach, and Deen for the SPS Weekend Review of the final weekend of league football. Tap in!

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76:32

CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE! | SPS Podcast Episode 630

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2025/05/25

It’s only right to dedicate the first portion of today’s episode to Arsenal’s fantastic 1-0 triumph over Barcelona in the UEFA Women’s Champions League final. However, the men also wrapped up their season with a 2-1 victory at Southampton, powered by goals from a departing Kieran Tierney and the captain, which we covered in the second half of the show. Join the full lineup for thoughts on the conclusion to the season, victorious or otherwise. Tap in!

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45:27

It’s NOT Just Tottenham, Mate | SPS Podcast Episode 629

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2025/05/22

Manchester United have officially hit rock bottom. 16th in the league, out of Europe next season, and losing to… Tottenham in the Europa League final. YIKES!Join Tosin and Tomi for their remix of the Book of Lamentations as applied to the club they (still) love.Tap in!

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