FutmyLife
16 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago -After almost two decades of never ending arguments, Four Friends with views as divided as the two teams they support- Manchester United FC and Liverpool FC, decide to come together and discuss their love of football and share their views on the beautiful game. Every Sunday of the month, four of us will get together to discuss the latest in the world of football from football management, transfers, business implications, possible takeovers, contract issues etc. End of the season, we will be giving out our own set of awards.Follow us on Twitter & Instagram - _futmylife to track the latest football news, interesting football challenges and much more.
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Episodes
Euro 2020 - Quarter Final Preview
July 02, 2021 11:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBGermany: OUT! France: OUT! Portugal: OUT! Netherlands: OUT! And the Quarters are yet to begin. What a roller coaster of a Round of 16, with some big teams knocked out, Euro 2021 has not failed to entertain. That Switzerland fan who was devastated in the 89th minute and jubilant in the 90th encapsulates the passion for football and what it means for us fans. In this episode we discuss what went wrong for Portugal, whether the French were too overconfident for their own good, how England final...
Euro 2020 - Round of 16 Preview
June 27, 2021 15:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBThe round of 16 of Euro 2020 has kicked off and there are some great matches coming up with the likes of England facing Germany at Wembley and Belgium battling with Cristiano Ronaldo & Co. for a place in the last 8. In this episode, Gauti & Afzal discuss: Will the supremely talented England and Gareth Southgate finally banish the painful memories and bury the ghosts of Euro 96? Will and should Gareth Southgate start with Grealish and Saka or will he be reserved in his approach? Is Cri...
Topsy-Turvy Premier League Season
January 16, 2021 18:00 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MBAfter a long hiatus, we return like the fabled phoenix (the Liverpool contingent of Futmylife forced that reference in), the guys discuss the topsy turvy season that it's been, much like our commitment to this podcast, where no team has been able to grab the league by its scruff and assert their dominance. There have been signs of the resurgence of the usual contenders like city and Liverpool but along with some surprising entrants who haven't been this high atop the premier league for the b...
Battle for the Premier League Perch
January 16, 2021 18:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBA rivalry for the ages has been renewed, whether you're a devil or a phoenix this match is what we all have waited for, decades have passed since these bitter rivals have clashed for bragging rights at the top of the table, be with us as we analyze who has the upper hand and how we feel this match pans out, is manchester united's resurgence a one-off or are Liverpool going to establish themselves as perennial contenders, brace with us as tempers flare In this episode, the lads discuss: whe...
Premier League- Mini Season Review
July 08, 2020 20:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBWith half the number of games played since the restart of the season, the lads get together after a long hiatus do a mid-season review of this shortened format. They analyse the team's and players on form, the fortunes of the club's facing the drop and the ever so exciting race for Europe. An episode encapsulating what we have seen till now and what we may expect as the end of the season hurtles ever closer. In this episode, the lads discuss: Premier League restart hurting Leicester's Form...
Rise of The Phoenix - Klopp Years
June 26, 2020 07:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MB"You'll Never Walk Alone". A song that tells you to be brave, to have faith, to believe, to have hope when there is nothing but despair and to never give up no matter what the circumstance no matter what the challenge that lies ahead because "at the end of a storm there lies a golden sky". This storm lasted 30 grueling years mind you. A storm of failed title challenges, of being nearly there but not quite, of having to rebuild without a plan, of having to face constant criticism and the ta...
English Premier League: The End Game
June 17, 2020 10:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBWith the feeling of unbridled joy akin to welcoming a loved one after a considerable period away. The most loved, the most-watched, the most competitive, the bang for your buck, the thrill a minute premier league is back !!. How we have missed it and boy are we glad it's back. Eat your heart out, Bundesliga, Serie A and La Liga you were just surrogates. We present to you the return of the premier league This episode is a must-watch for everyone out there as things get heated, words are exch...
The Pensioners Become 'Football Gladiators' - The Blues Story
June 14, 2020 12:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBOften considered to be the first club from a list of many to " buy success" backed by the financial power of a mysterious billionaire from a faraway land, Chelsea's history often gets overlooked by the myopic view essentially they were irrelevant before 2003. Not many appreciate the almost sitcom-like drama of the club battling financial ruin and beating it by the skin of their teeth on multiple occasions, a dogged owner and a lifelong fan coming together to save the club and the hallowed St...
il Calcio è tornato - Serie A is ready to rumble
May 30, 2020 21:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBTraditionally the biggest league in Europe, the mighty have certainly fallen. From dominating Europe to having first right over the best talent to grace the football field, Italy was once the powerhouse of continental Europe, however, with the global slowdown of the late 2000s and early 2010s coupled with various scandals from match-fixing to owners being caught in corruption scandals, we slowly watched the slow crumbling of the European powerhouses much like the fall of the great Italian ci...
Player Swaps: Flavour of Season or Here to Stay?
May 24, 2020 04:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBThe corona virus has single-handedly caused a global economic slowdown not witnessed since the the late 2000's, with football feeling the effects as well. The suspension of sport has led to unprecedented losses on and off the pitch for football clubs of all sizes. As clubs come to grips with the limited resources at their disposal, we look at economically prudent ways that clubs can employ to go after their transfer targets. With the likes of Barcelona, Juventus , PSG and Manchester Unit...
Sir Alex Ferguson - The Man, The Legend.
May 19, 2020 17:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBAt times, words don't do justice when describing what a person truly means and is worth to another. That would be the case for Sir Alex Ferguson, as God shaped man in his own image so did the firebrand Scotsman moulded Manchester United. From the day he took control to the day he walked of the hallowed turf of Old Trafford for the final time - his vision, energy and ability to build the teams – both on and off the pitch was among the best in the world He treated the staff, players and the...
Danke Schön, Bundesliga !
May 15, 2020 22:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBGary Lineker once said "football is a simple game, 22 men chase the ball for 90 mins and in the end, the Germans always win". With the Bundesliga leading the charge for the commencement of football globally, all hopes it seems are pinned on our German friends with the world looking on anxiously as to how successful the plan to roll out the Bundesliga will be. Let's hope for our sake that Gary's words prove to be prophetic. In this episode we discuss: How the Bundesliga Plotted its ret...
Are You Kidding Us, BBC Sport?
May 10, 2020 16:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBIt's that time of the year again, time to delve into the OPTA stats and shout blasphemy or rejoice and accept that those at the BBC might actually have gotten it right this year. With never-ending arguments and analysis of the "overrated" "has-been" to the blue collared hero overlooked as he's not playing for a big team, we look at the Team of the year and discuss do the names up their truly deserve the honor or have some players gotten the cold shoulder from those up in the high-tower of BB...
Newcastle Takeover: A Mirage or An Oasis
May 07, 2020 22:00 - 47 minutes - 32.3 MBFrom the never ending desert dunes rose a palmy oasis, well at least that might be the view of Newcastle united(NU) supporters after years of toiling under the tyrannical and sometimes comical rule of Mike Ashley. Four of Us get together to discuss if they takeover is truly an oasis destined to take NU to the promise land of the European elite or a cruel mirage sentencing NU to more heartache and false optimism like a cruel Geordie comedy In this Episode, we address some burning questions: ...
Project Restart... A Glimmer of Hope
May 07, 2020 20:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBWith the Ligue 1 season decided and the resumption of the Bundesliga inching ever closer, the four of us get together to discuss the FAs "Project Restart" and what the programme would mean for the future of our beloved English Premier League. In this Episode, we talk about: 1. What is Project Restart? 2. What are the possible implications? 3. Aren't Players are also employees just like all of us? 4. How does the proposed changes shape the outlook of football?
With or Without a Season Finish
May 03, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 51.3 MBFour of Us discuss the unprecedented disruption of football across the globe, the immediate consequences of COVID-19, different ways to conclude the season and how it's effects will be felt even long after the resumption of the game In this episode, we talk about : 1. Our Journey as football fans 2. COVID-19 pandemic implications on Football League Restart 3. What is happening around the football leagues 4. Football XI Challenge with a Twist