London's Finest
172 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThree football fans, three London clubs. Hear Jonathan Banks, Will Fowler and Andrew Meyers talk Premier League and everything else football every weekday!
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7.9: Traoré to leave Wolves if no UCL?
July 09, 2020 17:57 - 55 minutes - 76.9 MBJonathan Banks, Will Fowler and Andrew Meyers discuss the transfer news surrounding Wolves star Adama Traoré as Manchester City and Juventus are linked. The guys also discuss if North Carolina Courage remain the favorite to win the NWSL Challenge Cup and take part in a transfer history game, one of the staples of the show at the beginning of quarantine.
7.8: VARdy Party for Leicester
July 08, 2020 19:07 - 1 hour - 83.3 MBJonathan Banks, Will Fowler and Andrew Meyers recap the fixtures that saw Chelsea defeat Crystal Palace and Arsenal draw with Leicester City. The guys give their biggest takeaways from the game and determine if Christian Pulisic has been the best PL player since the restart as well as the impact of VAR on the result at Emirates Stadium. Not only that, Jonathan, Will and Andrew analyze if the Serie A title race is still on after Juventus fell to AC Milan and give their best personal sports mo...
7.7: Will the MLS be back?
July 07, 2020 15:06 - 51 minutes - 94.9 MBJonathan Banks, Will Fowler and Andrew Meyers discuss the impact of FC Dallas pulling out of the "MLS is Back Tournament" due to COVID-19 and how that will impact the rest of the tournament, set for kickoff on July 8. The guys also review Werder Bremen's huge victory on away goals in the Bundesliga playoff to stay on the top flight and debate if the club will be in the relegation scrap again next campaign in the top flight. Lastly, Jonathan, Will and Andrew tackle their "Match of the Day", w...
7.6: Barcelona without Messi would be...
July 06, 2020 19:10 - 48 minutes - 88.4 MBJonathan Banks, Will Fowler and Andrew Meyers imagine what Barcelona would be like without the genius of Lionel Messi, given rumors he might depart in 2021. The guys also touch on the importance of Arsenal locking down two young players in Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli as both are quickly gaining more and more responsibility in the first team and review their weekend picks.
7.3: Weekend Preview ft. NWSL and the EFL
July 04, 2020 01:14 - 50 minutes - 70 MBJonathan Banks, Will Fowler and Andrew Meyers preview and choose their must-watch matches for the weekend in football and select their 3 players to score in the popular "Call your Shot" competition.
7.2: Chelsea bottle it, Leicester in shambles
July 02, 2020 21:33 - 55 minutes - 76.3 MBJonathan Banks, Will Fowler and Andrew Meyers discuss the day that was in the Premier League. Arsenal were clinical in an easy win at home to Norwich, but Chelsea and Leicester both slumped to defeats against West Ham and Everton respectively. The guys also discussed what AC Milan needs to do to make the jump back to Italy's elite.
7.1: Sane departs, Saka extends
July 01, 2020 19:16 - 46 minutes - 63.7 MBJonathan Banks, Will Fowler and Andrew Meyers react to Leroy Sane's impending departure from Manchester City and debate if his move to Bayern Munich gives the German champions the best front three in world football. The guys also analyze the effect of wonderkid Bukayo Saka agreeing to a contract extension with Arsenal and preview tomorrow's match between the two best teams in England.
6.30: Setien out at Barca?
June 30, 2020 19:31 - 53 minutes - 73 MBJonathan Banks, Will Fowler and Andrew Meyers debate if Quique Setien will still be Barcelona's manager next season even if the club wins La Liga, discuss if Manchester United can back manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's claim that the team can finish the campaign undefeated and analyze upcoming matches for Arsenal and Chelsea.
6.29: Is La Liga title race already over?
June 29, 2020 17:18 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBJonathan Banks, Will Fowler and Andrew Meyers preview a crucial La Liga match tomorrow between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid and determine if the La Liga title race is over if Barcelona do not come away with three points. The guys also debate if Achraf Hakimi's confirmed move to Inter Milan is a good fit for club and player and recap FA Cup action from this past weekend.
6.26: Is this Liverpool team the greatest PL side ever?
June 27, 2020 17:38 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBJonathan Banks, Will Fowler and Andrew Meyers debate whether this year’s Liverpool team is the greatest Premier League team ever after winning their first Premier League title and make their latest picks for Call Your Shot and the weekend’s action.
6.25: Ndombele to leave Spurs?
June 27, 2020 17:35 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBJonathan Banks, Will Fowler and Andrew Meyers discuss the implications of Atalanta’s impressive comeback against Lazio and Manchester United’s victory over Sheffield. They also touch on the Thiago Alcantara transfer rumors, Tanguy Ndombele’s reported rift with Jose Mourinho and preview a 1 v. 4 matchup in the English Championship between West Brom & Brentford.
6.24: Will the title be Liverpool's tomorrow?
June 27, 2020 17:33 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBJonathan Banks, Will Fowler and Andrew Meyers discuss Tottenham and Barcelona’s victories, preview the Chelsea v. Manchester City match (Liverpool takes the title with a Chelsea win) and give their thoughts on the now confirmed Arthur transfer to Juventus.
6.23: Can anyone stop Atalanta from scoring?
June 27, 2020 17:30 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBJonathan Banks, Will Fowler and Andrew Meyers recap Monday’s fixtures, discuss the future of England teenager Jude Bellingham and preview a crucial match in the Serie A between Lazio & Atalanta.
6.22: Arsenal gonna Arsenal
June 27, 2020 17:24 - 54 minutes - 74.3 MBJonathan Banks, Will Fowler and Andrew Meyers review the action-packed weekend which saw the return of the Premier League and a testy 90 minutes between Brighton & Hove Albion and Banks’ Arsenal.
6.19: Weekend Preview with a trip around the world
June 27, 2020 17:23 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBJonathan Banks, Will Fowler and Andrew Meyers dish out more hot takes and picks in their latest weekend preview, with Banks diving even deeper than the K-League for one of his Call Your Shot picks.
6.18: Premier League, Bundesliga, Coppa Italia review
June 27, 2020 17:05 - 55 minutes - 51 MBJonathan Banks, Will Fowler and Andrew Meyers recap a full slate of midweek games from the Premier League, Bundesliga and the Coppa Italia final.
6.17: Is this the best Bayern squad of last 8 years?
June 27, 2020 16:56 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBJonathan Banks, Will Fowler and Andrew Meyers recap Bayern Munich’s title-clinching victory, debating whether this year’s squad is the best of the now 8-time defending German champions. They also preview the Coppa Italia final between Juventus & Napoli and give some bold predictions for the week and the rest of the season.
6.16: Can Arteta beat Pep at the Etihad?
June 27, 2020 03:00 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBJonathan Banks, Will Fowler and Andrew Meyers preview the first two matches of the Premier League return and discuss the new Champions League format before taking a look a the Golden Boy shortlist.
6.15: Is Eden Hazard back?
June 27, 2020 02:51 - 53 minutes - 73 MBJonathan Banks, Will Fowler and Andrew Meyers recap the weekend’s action, including the much-anticipated return of Eden Hazard for Real Madrid and give their thoughts on the MLS is Back Tournament draw.
6.12: Weekend preview with a K-League splash
June 27, 2020 02:48 - 46 minutes - 63.3 MBJonathan Banks, Will Fowler and Andrew Meyers take another stab at picking the outcomes of the weekend’s top fixtures, while Banks continues to dip into his bag of tricks for the latest edition of Call Your Shot.
6.11: Premier League Preview
June 27, 2020 02:25 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBJonathan Banks, Will Fowler and Andrew Meyers preview the return of the Premier League by highlighting teams and players to watch, debating which clubs will qualify for the Champions League and throw out some hot takes on who will take the Premier League crown (spoiler alert, it’s Liverpool).
6.10: Cupset on the cards in the DFB-Pokal?
June 26, 2020 18:40 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MBJonathan Banks, Will Fowler and Andrew Meyers preview the DFB-Pokal when Leverkusen looks to handle business against fourth-tier Saarbrücken, discuss the impact of the FA cancelling the rest of the campaign in the lower divisions of England and face off in "Family Feud" style trivia game.
6.9: La Liga fans back in July?
June 26, 2020 17:29 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBJonathan Banks, Will Fowler and Andrew Meyers discuss the rumors that Spain will allow fans to return in July, CIES new player values and debate whether cup favorites Juventus and Bayern should have worries in their respective competitions.
6.8: La Liga preview show
June 26, 2020 16:59 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBJonathan Banks, Will Fowler and Andrew Meyers preview the return of La Liga by highlighting teams & players to watch, debating which clubs will qualify for the Champions League and choosing their winners in Spain’s top flight.
6.5: Bundesliga Weekend Preview
June 26, 2020 16:57 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBJonathan Banks, Will Fowler and Andrew Meyers pick this weekend’s Bundesliga outcomes while Banks and Will make some interesting picks for Call Your Shot.
6.4: Werner and Havertz on the move?
June 25, 2020 19:16 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MBJonathan Banks, Will Fowler and Andrew Meyers talk about Kai Havertz’s future, Premier League interest in Timo Werner and Jamie Carragher’s take on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s Arsenal future.
6.3: Premier Leagues scrimmages before the restart?
June 22, 2020 19:20 - 40 minutes - 56 MBJonathan Banks, Will Fowler and Andrew Meyers discuss Inter Milan’s potential interest in Alexandre Lacazette, English football’s plans to stage scrimmages before the restart and preview a crucial match in the Bundesliga.
6.1: The impact of George Floyd's death on the football world
June 22, 2020 19:16 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBJonathan Banks, Will Fowler and Andrew Meyers recap the weekend’s action in Germany, including the footballing world’s response to the death of George Floyd and discuss Mauro Icardi’s decision to extend his stay at PSG.
5.29: Bundesliga Weekend Preview
June 22, 2020 19:09 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBAnother Friday means another Bundesliga weekend preview! Jonathan Banks, Will Fowler and Andrew Meyers make their picks for the latest matchweek of Germany’s top flight and make their goal scoring picks for Call Your Shot.
5.28: The Premier League is back!
June 22, 2020 18:25 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBJonathan Banks, Will Fowler and Andrew Meyers discuss the return date for the Premier League, Liverpool’s lack of interest in top transfer target Timo Werner and recap their midweek Bundesliga Picks.
5.27: Newcastle Takeover in Doubt?
June 22, 2020 01:52 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBJonathan Banks, Will Fowler and Andrew Meyers preview what is to come in the Bundesliga, debate the potential implications for Newcastle and the Premier League if their proposed takeover falls through and play a game where they swap player traits.
5.26: Der Klassiker recap- Bayern inches closer to title
June 22, 2020 01:09 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBJonathan Banks, Will Fowler and Andrew Meyers recap Bayern Munich taking down Borussia Dortmund 1-0 thanks to a Joshua Kimmich chip to seal the points. The guys review key points, what went wrong for Dortmund and give their MOTM in this detailed review.
5.25: Bundesliga recap
June 22, 2020 00:57 - 44 minutes - 41 MBonathan Banks, Will Fowler and Andrew Meyers recap all of the Bundesliga action from the past matchweek. They also preview Der Klassiker - Bayern Munich v. Borussia Dortmund - before the big clash on Tuesday. Can Dortmund make the title race a whole lot more interesting?
5.22: Weekend Preview Time!
June 22, 2020 00:54 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBJonathan Banks, Will Fowler and Andrew Meyers are back with another matchweek preview! The guys pick the biggest matches of the weekend and play another round of Call Your Shot, a game based around the world's finest goalscorers.
5.21: David Silva to Valencia? Inter Miami?
June 19, 2020 19:31 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBJonathan Banks, Will Fowler and Andrew Meyers discuss the breaking news of the day- David Silva's confirmed departure from Manchester City at season's end. Where to next for the midfielder? They also debate if Bayern should have signed Manuel Neuer to a contract extension and which Champions League final ranks the best of all time.
5.20: The proposed Champions League format is...
June 19, 2020 19:29 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBJonathan Banks, Will Fowler and Andrew Meyers discuss Watford captain Troy Deeney's recent comments stating he won't return to Watford training for the time being. They also detail the new Champions League format the UEFA proposed for the 2019-20 campaign and celebrate Iker Casillas' birthday by discussing some of his finest moments.
5.19: One step closer- PL clubs have returned to training
June 19, 2020 19:27 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBJonathan Banks, Will Fowler and Andrew Meyers discuss the latest development in the return of the Premier League - the clubs have returned to training! They also detail their biggest takeaways from last weekend in the Bundesliga and recap their picks from the Friday preview show.
5.18: Recapping LIVE football matches from the weekend
June 19, 2020 19:24 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBJonathan Banks, Will Fowler and Andrew Meyers recap all of the action from the Bundesliga's first weekend back. We also discuss the newest swap deal rumor between Barcelona and Juventus that makes Nelson Semedo the crown jewel, and we debate if USMNT defender Sergino Dest would fit in well at Barcelona.
5.15: Football is BACK- Bundesliga weekend preview
June 19, 2020 19:23 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBJonathan Banks, Will Fowler and Andrew Meyers get to do something they haven't been able to do in a while - a weekend preview! The guys pick the biggest matches of the weekend and introduce Call Your Shot, a new game centered around the world's best goalscorers.
5.14: Revierderby and more!
June 19, 2020 19:20 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBJonathan Banks, Will Fowler and Andrew Meyers get you all set for this weekend's return to Bundesliga. What are we watching for when the Revierderby kicks off on Saturday? Also, we detail the worst kits we've ever seen and simulate the Champions League semifinal.
5.13: Are Neymar and Mbappe happy in Paris?
June 19, 2020 19:17 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBJonathan Banks, Will Fowler and Andrew Meyers tackle the rumors linking James Rodriguez to Atletico Madrid and debate if he's a good fit in Diego Simeone's system. They also call Ander Herrera's bluff after he claimed that Neymar and Mbappe are happy in Paris and discuss the new Netflix documentary about the USWNT.
5.12: Premier League return imminent?
June 19, 2020 18:23 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBJonathan Banks, Will Fowler and Andrew Meyers go crazy over the big news of the day - the Premier League may be returning! They discuss the prospective date of June 1 and when a return seems most likely. They also discuss Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas threatening to sue Ligue 1 and do a European 5-a-side draft.
5.11: Pjanic and Auba on the move?
June 19, 2020 18:19 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBJonathan Banks, Will Fowler and Andrew Meyers break down a new rumor that links Miralem Pjanic with Barcelona. Does he have a place in the starting XI? We also assess landing spots for Lyon wonderkid Houssem Aouar and debate if Real Madrid actually have enough leverage to give Arsenal a deadline on a Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang move.
5.8: Bruno Fernandes is in the PL TOTY???
June 19, 2020 18:16 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBJonathan Banks, Will Fowler and Andrew Meyers rip into the BBC for including Bruno Fernandes in its Premier League Team of the Season. They also unveil who they would want their clubs to sign if they could only sign one player, and the show ends with a couple rounds of the game, 'Stump the Schwab'.
5.7: Bundesliga preview show
June 19, 2020 18:15 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBJonathan Banks, Will Fowler and Andrew Meyers give you all the information you need to know about the pending Bundesliga restart. They give their clubs and players to watch, top scorers, top 4 finishers, and league winners. Football is back!
5.6: Bundesliga is back!
June 19, 2020 18:14 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBJonathan Banks, Will Fowler and Andrew Meyers break exciting news: the Bundesliga may be coming back! Is now the right time? Also, they dissect Kevin De Bruyne's latest comments hinting at a Manchester City exit and simulate the quarterfinal round of the Champions League.
5.5: Cardboard cutouts at Borussia Park?
June 19, 2020 18:05 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBJonathan Banks, Will Fowler and Andrew Meyers discuss if Borussia Monchengladbach's plan to put cardboard cutouts in their stadium seats is cool or terrifying. They also welcome Roberto Casillas onto the show to discuss some Mexican footy and round out the show with a game that involves stealing from your rivals.
5.4: Gareth Bale- Wales. Golf. MLS?
June 19, 2020 17:30 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBJonathan Banks, Will Fowler and Andrew Meyers assess the likelihood of Paul Pogba moving to Real Madrid in the summer, debate if Gareth Bale would fit in the MLS and show some love to players who get consistently swept under the rug.
5.1: The biggest rival for Spurs is...
June 19, 2020 17:28 - 26 minutes - 24 MBJonathan Banks, Will Fowler and Andrew Meyers analyze ESPN FC's list of the top u21 players in the world, debate if Dele Alli is correct in saying Chelsea is Tottenham's biggest rival and debut a new game in which the guys try to guess the top 50 World Cup scorers.
4.30: Pochettino to Newcastle?
June 18, 2020 18:44 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBJonathan Banks, Will Fowler and Andrew Meyers take a long look at the rumor mill in a transfer-filled episode. The guys break down the links between Mauricio Pochettino and Newcastle, Arthur leaving Barcelona and what a strong window would look like for Tottenham.