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Route One

Welcome to Route One! It’s football. Fast. No faff. On Monday, we"ll tell you everything you need to know from the weekend just gone. On Friday, we"ll tell you everything you need to know ahead of the weekend to come. We cover the big five leagues: England, Spain, Germany, Italy and, oh go on then, France. We also keep an eye on Scotland, the EFL and WSL. Route One. It’s Football. Fast. No Faff.

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15:52

Liverpool spiral as Arsenal crush Spurs

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2025/11/24

Welcome to the first Great Big Round Up episode of Route One’s new look as we shift to a twice weekly schedule. Neil Atkinson of the Anfield Wrap joins us to discuss Liverpool’s sixth league defeat of the season and, call me crazy, but I think that’s it for their title ambitions. Plus, we’ve got everything you need to know about the weekend, it’s the perfect podcast for anyone who went out and enjoyed their weekend and vaguely knows the results, but could really do with a quick briefing of all the

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15:20

Route One Reboot

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2025/11/20

Who’s coming out on top in the North London derby then? We speak to Tim Stillman (Arsenal) and Chris I’Anson Miller (Spurs) as the big one approaches. And why is Route One changing? Nobody likes change, do they? Except this sort of change. Because this sort of change is good. Find out more by listening. Presenter: Iain Macintosh Audio Producer: Helena Fremantle Guests: Chris I’Anson Miller, Tim Stillman Links: Check out Chris’s Spurs podcast here:

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13:51

World Cup joy for Scotland

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2025/11/19

They did it. I don’t know how they did it, but they did it. Scotland are through to the World Cup courtesy of the most bizarre selection of goals I can recall in a single game. JJ Bull reflects on a night of high drama. Wales did it too, though it wasn’t quite so tight over there. Tom Williams gives us his best, ‘never in doubt’ vibes. And we’ve got all the results from elsewhere, plus some more Heavy Metal Football Statistics. Presenter: Iain Macintosh Audio Producer: Helena Fremantle Guests:

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11:50

A huge night for Scotland and Wales

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2025/11/18

Scotland could make history tonight, they could reach their first World Cup since 1998. How is JJ Bull? We check in with our man north of the wall and we’ve got a bit of his new single too. Wales have got a job on as well, Tom Williams is here to discuss that. And who’s the new Bryan Robson, currently tearing it up as Serie A’s most complete midfielder? Heavy Metal Football Statistics has the answer. Presenter: Iain Macintosh Audio Producer: Helena Fremantle Guests: JJ Bull, Tom

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11:09

A tense night for Germany awaits

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2025/11/17

Italy’s plunge into the play-offs was confirmed last night when they lost to Norway, but could Germany be about to join them? We speak to Seb Stafford Bloor about tonight’s crunch game with Slovakia. We’ve got a full round up of all the football you may have missed at the weekend and another big slice of Heavy Metal Football…statistics, including the revelation that Middlesbrough, currently second in the Championship, are actually 21st for xG. Something for Kim Hellbeg to consider… Presenter:

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12:17

Crybaby Ronaldo ruins his final World Cup

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2025/11/14

After Cristiano Ronaldo foolishly got himself for the first time for Portugal, we ask Daniel Storey how much of the World Cup 2026 he’s likely to miss.Patrik Syk is on hand to assess Sweden’s seemingly slim chances ahead of a huge double-header that will decide their World Cup fate. We turn the focus of Heavy Metal Football Statistics onto goalkeepers with some surprising findings, and some not so surprising, particularly in the case of Robin Roefs. We have news from Spain where Luis Rubiales was

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12:08

Tuchel’s 10 commandments offer England guidance

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2025/11/13

As Thomas Tuchel lays down the law regarding England’s surplus of number 10s, Adrian Clarke assesses the tactical implications of Tuchel’s words.We’re joined by JJ Bull as we ask the question: Can Scotland possibly be as bad again and still get away with it? Heavy Metal Football Statistics is back and today we take a look at midfielders, digging deep in particular on PSG’s Vitinha. We have news of an academy graduate suing his former club, a possible contract extension for a legendary goalkeeper,

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12:16

Are Fulham regressing?

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2025/11/12

Elizabeth Barnard from the Fulhamish pod is with us today to discuss the Cottagers’ short-term, and potential long-term, slump.Tom Williams is back to bring us up to speed with Emanuel Emegha, the Strasbourg star who may find himself in Chelsea’s first team squad next year. We have news of a potential high-profile loan move, an update from Turkish football’s gambling investigation, and the Xabi Alonso equivalent of banning ketchup. Presenter: Lola Katz Roberts Audio Producer: Helena

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11:08

Have Leeds already blown it?

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2025/11/11

Rob Conlon joins us to analyse Leeds’ doomed outlook with an incredible tough set of fixtures ahead.Feargal Brennan is back on the pod to discuss Valencia’s similarly bleak plight as Carlos Corberán comes under pressure at the Mestalla. Heavy Metal Football Statistics returns! We take a look at who’s overperforming and underperforming their xG. And we will, as ever, highlight some standout fixtures from tonight’s football. Presenter: Iain Macintosh Audio Producer: Helena Fremantle Writer’s Room:

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10:52

Is Man City’s rebuild complete?

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2025/11/10

Adam Bate is on the pod today to discuss whether Man City are now functioning at full capacity following Sunday’s comprehensive win over Liverpool. Bayern Munich finally failed to win, so Seb Stafford-Bloor is on hand to explain what Union Berlin did that no other team this season could. We have news of a new contract for an England international, and a potential curse for an up-and-coming Italian manager. Plus, as well as a roundup of the weekend’s key fixtures across Europe, we’ll point you in the

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12:37

Guardiola and Slot to settle for a draw?

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2025/11/07

Lola Katz Roberts is back on the pod to preview the biggest game of the Premier League weekend, Man City vs Liverpool. Simon Lillibury makes his Route One debut to do the same thing for the Championship as Coventry face former manager Mark Robins and his Stoke side on Saturday. Seb Stafford-Bloor discusses whether one of the surprise standouts of the 2025/26 Bundesliga, Luka Vušković will be ready for Spurs’ first team next year. We have some news of two high-profile recalls to England’s squad and

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12:02

Why are Newcastle so inconsistent?

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2025/11/06

George Caulkin shares his insight into Newcastle’s inconsistency after the Magpies followed up a wretched defeat at West Ham with a win over Athletic Club. Feargal Brennan is back to discuss Girona’s surprise dissent from being a Champions League side last season La Liga’s bottom side this season. Adrian Clarke is on hand to analyse Liam Manning’s dreadful start at Norwich… and to potentially forecast his final game. We have news of a global first from Southend United, a player-manager scuffle that

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11:50

Liverpool are back! Next up: Man City.

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2025/11/05

Neil Atkinson shares his insight into Liverpool’s return to form after last night’s impressive win over Real Madrid.Tom Williams tackles the question of whether PSG are as good as they were last year or if their levels have dropped. Si Watts gives us the lowdown on Mark Robins’ fine work at Stoke ahead of their clash with Coventry this weekend. We have two gun-related news items to update you on, one serious, the other daft. And we’ll point you towards tonight’s fixtures with more Champions

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9:09

Are Everton in trouble?

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2025/11/04

Everton’s poor start has gone under the radar so we speak to the Blue Room’s Matt Jones to see if our fears about the Toffees’ short-term future are justified.Ahead of the Rhine Derby, Borussia Monchengladbach got their first Bundesliga win for a long, long time. Green shoots of recovery or just a one-off? Seb Stafford-Bloor gives his take. We have news of some emotionally symbolic graffiti in Liverpool, an unexpected development in Jose Mourinho’s domestic arrangements, more bad news for Wolves,

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11:01

Gary O’Neil to replace his replacement at Wolves?

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2025/11/03

With Wolves reportedly considering replacing Vitor Pereira with the man he replaced, Gary O’Neil, we speak to Steve Madeley to sift through the rumours. We also pick through the bones of another sacking. Will Still is out at Southampton and George Rees-Julian is back on the show to discuss what went wrong. We have a roundup of all Europe’s major leagues ahead of some heavyweight clashes in the Champions League this week, and will give you a nudge in the direction of the matches worth watching this

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9:30

Spurs to vanquish their Chelsea ghosts?

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2025/10/31

A home derby with Chelsea has yielded some awful moments for Tottenham in recent years. We speak to Chris I’Anson about Spurs’ chances of putting that right this weekend.After finishing fifth in La Liga last season, Villarreal have been third pretty much from the get-go in 2025/26. Feargal Brennan is back on the show to discuss their chances of staying there, at Atletico Madrid’s expense. Out of the Talksport studio and into the frying pan for Martin O’Neill as Celtic prepare for the second Old

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14:28

More uproar in store for Slot?

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2025/10/30

With six defeats in seven behind them, and Aston Villa, Real Madrid, and Man City ahead, we ask Lola Katz Roberts to look at Arne Slot’s role in Liverpool’s slump.Bayern Munich have made the best ever start to a European top five league season ever, so Seb Stafford Bloor is back on board to tell us how they’ve done. It’s the second Old Firm clash of the season on Sunday and Danny Röhl appears to have installed some calm at Rangers. We get Chris Jack’s take on Rangers’ first good week of the

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10:09

Are Wolves doomed?

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2025/10/29

Fighting with fans, losing to promoted sides, managerial uncertainty despite a new contract - amid the various disasters, we ask Steve Madeley if Wolves have any hope of avoiding relegation. We run our theory that Strasbourg have unearthed a gem in Joaquín Panichelli past Ligue 1 expert Tom Williams who offers his insight. Adrian Clarke returns to discuss one of the stories of the Championship season so far as Millwall’s recent leap to third sees them grab the limelight. And elsewhere, we’ll

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11:27

Rodgers walks, but who’s to blame?

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2025/10/28

It’s Brendan Rodgers out, Martin O’Neill at Celtic - not exactly a surprise, but an eyebrow-raiser all the same. Jim Burke gives his view of the latest developments. Seb Stafford-Bloor is back on the pod to tell us everything we need to know about the new Bayern Munich hero who’s named after not but two Simpsons characters. We speak to Michael Graham about whether the story of the season so far Sunderland can stay the course and avoid any sort of drop-off. Elsewhere, we have news of Aberdeen

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13:01

Is Iraola the Premier League’s best manager right now?

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2025/10/27

With Bournemouth up to second and impressing onlookers on a weekly basis, we invite Daniel Storey to make his Route One debut and explain what Andoni Iraola is getting so right. The Clasico was a riot… literally. After Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 at the weekend, all hell broke loose. Dermot Corrigan is on hand to explain to talk us through the carnage. Can Hearts really win the Scottish Premiership? We get journalist and Jambos fan, Phil Hay, on to discuss the balance between fantasy and

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