The Big Chill Podcast

What can you eat on a hunger strike?

Luis Rubiales' mother goes on a hunger strike as the fallout continues from the Spanish FA's president's World Cup Final kiss. Reaction to Liverpool coming from behind to beat Newcastle and Arsenal dropping points against Fulham.
Plus an NFL quiz and a discussion on whether the 49ers trading Trey Lance now makes him one of the worst draft decisions of all time. 

Going for gold medal glory

Luis Rubiales doubles down as he defends his decision to kiss Jenni Hermoso. Eddie then asks if Chelsea have actually had a good start to the Premier League season and Jude Bellingham continues his fantastic start at Real Madrid. 
Plus would Frank and Eddie decide to split a gold medal and just how bad are Rotten Tomatoes top 25 movies from the last 25 years? 

Kissing Controversy

Spain's World Cup win is overshadowed by a kiss. Manchester City pass their first real test of the season as Chelsea and Manchester United struggle. In Europe, Kane makes an impressive Bundesliga debut, Jude Bellingham's brilliance for Real Madrid, and PSG fail to win again.
Plus engagement stories, the oldest quarterbacks in the NFL, and the Rotten Tomatoes rankings of the top 20 TV Shows from the last 25 years. 

Premier League Week One Wrap-up

We cover the major talking points from the first week of Premier League action. Including Newcastle's impressive display, United's unconvincing win, and whether Kevin De Bruyne's injury will impact Manchester City's title hopes.
Plus Paris Saint Germain look weak after Neymar's exit, Barcelona fail to win on the opening weekend, the San Francisco 49ers look as if they've resolved their quarterback dilemma, and Ben Stokes makes his return to the England ODI squad ahead of the cricket World Cup.

Premier League Preview

We preview and make predictions for every team for the 23/24 Premier League Season. Can Manchester City be stopped? How many goals will Haaland score? Which teams will make the top 4? Can Burnley, Luton Town, or Sheffield United avoid the drop?
Plus reaction to Harry Kane's transfer to Bayern Munich, the US being knocked out of the Women's World Cup, and Eddie encounters an awkward proposal.

Barbenheimer on blast

Stuart Broad's cricket career comes to an end in dramatic fashion in the Ashes, under-the-radar MVP picks in the NFL, and Harry Kane's proposed move to Bayern Munich.
Plus Frank and Eddie share their thoughts on both 'Oppenheimer' and 'Barbie' and Eddie explains why he's had enough of Christopher Nolan.

Mbappe and Hemingway

Eddie has a run-in with the French police and Frank has a breakdown on a way to a wedding. Plus Mbappe's astronomical offer from Saudi Arabia, the problem with running backs in the NFL, and Eddie's dream acting role as Ernest Hemingway. 

Story time

Frank talks about his trip to Portland and a listener goes to extreme lengths to prove their sexuality. Plus reaction to Alcaraz's triumph at Wimbledon, the start of Major League Cricket, and Emmy nominations. 

4th of July Weeknd

We test ourselves on all things America and the 4th of July, before discussing the USWNT's World Cup commercial.
Plus reaction to Bairstow's controversial stumping, Stokes' stunning innings, and England being 2-0 down to Australia in the Ashes. We then round things off with Domingo German's perfect game and the most desirable statistical achievements in baseball and The Weeknd's awful acting in The Idol.

Ascot, Ashes, and AI

We share our thoughts on our trip to Royal Ascot 2023 and our visit to the Oval for a record-breaking Vitality T20 match between Surrey and Middlesex.
Plus should Harry Kane move to Bayern Munich to win things or remain in the Premier League to break records. Is Declan Rice worth £100m+? And England's Ashes hopes start to crumble as Bazball comes unstuck.

Ashes Preview and the Future of Cricket with Dan Jadz

We're joined by Dan Jadzevics from Our Cricket to talk about the Ashes, the prospects for Major League Cricket and the future of franchise cricket, and cricket content creation and YouTube.
Plus travel stories and reaction to Manchester City winning the Champions League.

The PGA Tour is LIV’in it up

We take a closer look at the details of the PIF's latest investment into golf and explain why it isn't a PGA Tour - LIV Golf merger. The big money continues as Benzema cashes-in in Saudi Arabia and Messi moves to Miami.
Plus Jokic puts on a masterclass in the NBA Finals and is Serbia the best pound-for-pounds sports nation at the moment?
 

The Ted Lasso Finale

After a short break, we catch up on a busy period of sport as Borussia Dortmund fall at the final hurdle to hand the Bundesliga to Bayern Munich and Roland Garros gets underway. Plus, who had a better Premier League season? Harry Kane or Erling Haaland?
Then we finish things off with a recap of the series finale of Ted Lasso.

Bring on the gravy with Emmet Kennedy

We're joined by Emmet Kennedy to talk about the animal welfare protests and racing, potential changes to the Grand National, Aidan O'Brien's remarkable dominance, and tips for the Oaks, Derby, and Royal Ascot.
Plus reaction to Manchester City's dismantling of Real Madrid, Nadal missing out on the French Open, and the benefits of bus travel.

The Fraudulencey of Arsenal

Frank has a run-in with Easy Jet while Eddie's softball season falls apart. Eddie labels Arsenal as frauds after their title challenge completely collapses against Brighton.
Plus, who's happier this season: Saka or Foden? Plus reaction to Ja Morant's latest suspension and a discussion about which movie stars would get you to go to the cinema. 

Higgins’ mother eats what?

Reaction to the first round of the Champions League Quarterfinals as Sane and Mane get into a fight following Manchester City's comfortable win over Bayern Munich. Chelsea face an uphill battle after defeat against Real Madrid, and there's a prospect of a Milan derby in the semis.
Plus an update on the strike situation in France, Brittney Griner plans to write a book on her time in Russian prison, and Ted Lasso continues to throw an endless combination of storylines at a struggling season.