Troy and Jermain take us inside the training grounds and that feeling the first time you train with the first team. They tell us about the levels of competition within a squad and how jealousy can rear its head.JD recalls how Edgar Davids and Wilson Palacios shook things up at Tottenham, the guys discuss when they realised they’d become the old men of the dressing room and a chat about players that didn’t train properly leads to the mercurial Adel Taraabt.

As the run of poor results continues, pressure on manager Frank Lampard grows and questions are asked about his future. Conor Coady finds himself defending for the club both on and off the pitch as he faces the media. Meanwhile, the club puts out a controversial statement and relationships with fans go from bad to worse. At the end of last season, loyal fans turned out to support the team as they arrived at Goodison Park, playing an important role in keeping the team in the Premier League. Are they

It’s November 2022. Inside Finch Farm, Everton’s training ground, manager Frank Lampard and director of football Kevin Thelwell prepare for the season to restart after the World Cup break. The next match is crucial. While the season got off to a good start, after two disappointing results against Bournemouth, Everton’s position in the Premier League is in jeopardy again.

It’s international break time – and that means Michail is flying solo on the podcast this week. He breaks down how he saw the 2-2 draw which left both players OFF the score sheet, but a point better off. And Rickie revels in the fact that he had Alexander Isak in his fantasy team, and wonders how many goals he can bag this season.Elsewhere – Michail and Rickie discuss ANOTHER defeat for Manchester City and break down how teams at the top of the table are finding a way to compete. There’s a mention

Craig and Amy are back with a new series and what a great guest to start with. Mick McCarthy has managed over 1000 games so who better to ask about handling heavy defeats. They also take a look at how the former Sunderland, Wolves and Republic of Ireland gaffer got started in management, he reveals the secret meeting with Roy Keane after the 2002 World Cup and Amy wonders if Mick can complete some of his own classic quotes.

This episode deals with the first time Jermain and Troy felt self-doubt in their careers. Troy reveals how using a sports psychologist helped with his anger on the pitch and they also discuss some of the most nervous players they played with. A discussion on playing with injuries leads to a tale from Troy that involves an old lady, a lot of pain and him having to drop his trousers…

It’s finally here - the FFP derby. When West Ham line up against Newcastle on Sunday, all eyes will be on Michail and Callum as they renew their friendly rivalry. Which of them will have the upper hand at the end of the game, and will either be able to perform their chosen celebration? Michail thinks up a dance for Callum to do if he scores, and lets slip what he’s planning to do himself if he’s on the score sheet.Away from derby day - the boys get stuck into some disastrous VAR decisions - and

Gazza’s tears, Beckham’s red card and the Reggae Boyz..this episode is all about Jermain and Troy’s first World Cups - their favourite tournaments, players and goals.JD reveals the moment he found out he wasn’t going to the 2006 edition in Germany and takes us inside the 2010 competition in South Africa: why Fabio Capello made him feel like a little kid and the misery when Germany dumped England out. And finally, a chat about Luis Suarez leads to Jermain explaining why he once bit Javier

Where has Michail gone? He was all talk last week claiming his side would finish above Liverpool, which sent fans wild. But after the Hammers lost to the Reds at the weekend, Mr Antonio is nowhere to be seen. Callum and Rickie take aim.After his side’s 8-0 win away at Bramall Lane, there was no way Callum wasn’t showing up to the pod. He breaks down the game and discusses whether he should have had more than his one goal. Are Newcastle back to their best again? And where do Sheffield United go after

Knock, knock…in this episode of Football Firsts, Troy and Jermain discuss the first time they had to knock on a manager’s door. Who had the nicest office? Which manager was more like a player and which gaffer always had YouTube on?Troy remembers his first meeting with Gianfranco Zola after he left prison and JD reveals how he gave the classic “Who dis?” response when an England manager texted him.

Callum decided to show up to the podcast this week, and his timing was immaculate after scoring his side’s winner at the weekend. But should he have had another goal? He had to wait a long time before he could take his penalty against Brentford. So he lets us in on his secret formula for pen success. For a large part of West Ham’s game against City, it looked like it would be their day. The Hammers had the top spot on their mind, but then it went wrong. Michail explains why. It's the return of the

Jermain and Troy remember their first football shirts and the jerseys that made them fall in love with the sport. They also recall the best and worst from their playing careers and how it felt seeing shirts with their name on the back for the first time.JD reveals how he got a specially signed shirt from Thierry Henry at Highbury and Troy explains how he ended up with a special double from two Man Utd heroes and a funny encounter with Jose Mourinho.

Callum was away on England duty, so couldn’t make this week’s pod. But don’t worry, Michail brought enough energy for two. With the Hammers making a near perfect start to the season, Rickie asks if a top four charge is realistic. How high can they finish? West Ham’s last win came as they became the first Premier League team to visit Kenilworth Road. So what was that like? The atmosphere was a little frosty, apparently. Have fans taken it too far, though? Harry Maguire has been at the end of an

With 25 men constantly playing and training together, fall outs are going to happen and that’s the theme of this episode of Football Firsts. Troy recalls laying out a teammate and Jermain remembers the time Lamine Kone stopped him going for someone at Sunderland. They also discuss opposition players: which Liverpool player crumbled under physical pressure from Troy and which Arsenal defender employed the dark arts on JD? And in a chat about the pettiest fall outs they've seen, we discover how the

Jermain and Troy remember the first red cards of their careers. They tell us what happened, what they were thinking as they walked off the pitch and how their gaffers reacted. Troy tells of the time he was hammered by his teammates after getting sent off in an important game, while JD recalls getting three reds in quick succession at West Ham. They also discuss rowing with refs on the pitch and their favourite Premier League sending-offs.

Somehow Newcastle lost at the weekend. And Callum’s in a bad mood. But luckily for us, he gives us five minutes to analyse where it all went wrong. Should Trent Alexander-Arnold have been sent off along with Virgil van Dijk? And what do the boys make of the unprecedented increase in yellow and red cards? Michail is at it again! Last week the boys dissected a sweet right-footed strike into the bottom left corner. This week they dissect a sweet right-footed strike into the left corner. But which one

In this episode Jermain and Troy are paying homage to the technicians: the players with the best first touch in men’s football. They discuss their favourites from back in the day and from the modern era. Who did JD always want in his 5-a-side team at Spurs and which midfield maestro has big legs but arms like biscuits? They also reminisce over how they improved their first touch as kids, how a video of Manchester United’s treble-winning season helped Troy’s development and reveal the players whose

Michail put in a shift against Chelsea! It’s fair to say it got pundits singing his praises. So no surprises, he’s buzzing this week. What did his side do differently to nullify Chelsea’s threat? And personally, did Michail change his approach at all? The Antonio love-in continued as he made the Fantasy Premier League team of the week. But do the boys think about how many points they are earning for players who pick them? And do they play the game themselves? Lucas Paqueta was heavily involved in

Hold your nerve and take a deep breath as Jermain and Troy recall their first team debuts in pro football. JD remembers the feeling of not only making his first appearance but grabbing the winner for West Ham; Troy explains why his wasn’t as glorious and why he still had to play the chef on the coach home.They also discuss why they were scared to go in the first team dressing room as youngsters and reminisce about some of the worst debuts they’ve seen, including the goalkeeper who looked the part in

In this episode Troy and Jermain discuss their first strike partners. Troy remembers a super awkward meeting with one of his and JD reveals why you should never give Paolo di Canio the wrong size shirt.Troy remembers being enraged with one at Old Trafford and JD recalls how he felt when David Nugent nicked a certain goal off him for England. Troy also tells us about the time he took on a defender known as ‘The Fridge’...