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The Sams are back and the title race just got interesting. City handled business with a clean sheet against Brentford to set the weekend's tone — then Arsenal answered late to keep the pressure on. With the Gunners right on their heels, the race to the top is far from settled.

Meanwhile, the bottom of the table is getting chaotic in the best possible way. Six clubs are scrapping for Champions League spots, and don't sleep on Bour...

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Ipswich have gained promotion to the Premier League on the final day of the Championship. That leaves Millwall, Southampton, Boro and Hull City to battle it out in the playoffs. The O’s survived Lg 1 but not without a public tongue lashing from their manager post match. Lg 2 saw Newport County survive on the final day and at the top Cambridge United got automatic promotion.

 Big Sam and Geck start with the title race that saw Arsenal set the table with a convincing 3-0 win over Fulham. Man City, needing to keep pace had a shocking draw at Everton in a crazy match. Not to be outdone, Man U and Liverpool had a crazy derby. We spend time chatting with Geck about his trip to Elland Road to see his Leeds beat Wolves while talking about their win over Burnley. The crew enjoys Wyoming whiskey bottle and bond...

 The Sam’s open with the battle at the bottom that saw Forest make a big step to safety, while Spurs and West Ham switched spots and back again in the last 10 minutes of their respective matches. City took the league lead in the midweek to see Arsenal claim it back over the weekend but neither side scored many goals. The cherries kept their winning streak going and the Reds and Man United are both finishing strong. The crew also ch...

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25 years in the making, Coventry City have gained promotion to the Premier League, the second spot is up for grabs with 4 clubs all within 3 points with 3 matches left. The bottom is almost certain as Leicester lost to Pompey and appears to be going down. Lincoln and Cardiff are going up to the Championship, while Exeter had late heroics to stay alive in the fight for surviva...

The tide has turned in the title race as Man City gets a 2-1 victory over Arsenal and sit 3 points back. The Sam’s then turn their attention to a trio of last-second goals, seeing Spurs drop points at home, Villa winning in a shootout and Liverpool winning the Merseyside Derby. Man U keep winning, Forest and West Ham staying safe and Wolverhampton being the first team relegated. The crew jumps back to #16 on the Whisky Advocates To...

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Ipswich have worked their way into the second spot of the Championship after winning the Old Farm Derby. Southampton are red hot and now find themselves in the playoffs. The entire bottom have of the table is still not safe from relegation in Lg 1, but Lincoln City have almost secured the top spot. Newport County created some distance to safety in Lg 2, don’t look know but ...

The Sams open with the matchday madness: Arsenal's shocking home loss tightens the title race to six points, City goes full steamroller on Chelsea, and both halves of North London are in freefall — Spurs drop at Sunderland while West Ham celebrates a massive home result. Everton and Brentford split the points in a draw that keeps both clubs' European hopes breathing, and Leeds pulls off a historic Old Trafford result against a ten...

The Sam’s are back to talk about the rest of the professional football after a month away. Millwall had 48 hours in the automatic promotion, only to see Ipswich quickly jump them. Pompey are hanging on by a thread over Oxford and Leicester. The bottom of Lg 1 is starting to take shape as teams begin to inch closer to safety. Newport County has fought its way out of the drop of Lg 2 with a couple big victories.

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The Sam’s are back and open with all 4 of the quarterfinal match ups that saw Grahams gunner bow out of competition, two blowouts for City and Chelsea and a rat appearance for Leeds in the semifinals. The crew welcomes their good friend Alan back as he tells his adventures of going to the Tyne Ware Derby at St. James as a Newcastle supporter. The gang enjoys #5 on Whisky Advocates Top 20 of 2025 the Flaming Heart 25th anniversary f...

This week Big Sam is joined by Hiram as the open with the Tyne Wear Derby. The Black Cats have now won 11 Premier League meetings in a row over Newcastle. Then it’s on to Man U, Liverpool and Hiram’s Chelsea all dropping points as Villa appear to be back in the running for Champions League. Spurs lose badly to Forest and are just outside the relegation zone. They finish with a chuckle as Grahams Gunners fail at their first possible...

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The top of the Championship is shaping up as the clubs are starting to fall into place. The Foxes are fading at the bottom as relegation is looking like a reality. Lincoln City have opened up a 4-point lead in league 1 while Blackpool now find themselves in the drop. League 2 sees Newport County out of the drop and is currently safe.

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Arsenal are nine points clear and starting to look untouchable. Manchester City dropped points to West Ham and are running out of time to make excuses. While everyone else is playing catch-up, Bruno Fernandes is out here personally dragging Manchester United toward relevance through sheer force of will — and the Sams have opinions about it. Aston Villa? The wheels are wobbling. Newcastle? Quietly, dangerously back in the Champions ...

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Millwall are another step closer to promotion with a big 3-1 win in the Championship. Coventry continues to lead at the top while Oxford is making moves for a great escape. Reading is making a charge for the playoffs in Lg 1, and the bottom of the table continues to rotate spots every week. The big story is Lincoln City overtaking the top spot. Newport County is almost out of...

It’s the FA Cup 5th round and underdogs Mansfield and Wrexham gave Arsenal and Chelsea all the could handle, but couldn’t pull off the upset. Port Vale did though, shocking Sunderland 1-0. Liverpool and Man City advanced with ease, Southampton got a late penalty to surprise Fulham and Leeds and West Ham advance while fighting for survival in the league. The crew enjoys #8 from Whisky Advocates Top 20 of 2025 Rampur Blush Barrel.

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The Sam’s open with the title hunt as Arsenal got a gutsy 1-0 at Brighton and City dropped points to Forest. Chelsea may have beaten Villa but between them, Liverpool and Man United, no one wants to be in the Champions League. Everton easily wins, Sunderland get a surprise win at Elland Road and Spurs are truly in a relegation battle. The crew enjoys Port Charlotte 2025 Islay Single Malt that is #10 on Whisky Advocate’s Top 20 of 2...

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Coventry has built back their point lead at the top of the Championship, and the bottom is getting tighter and tighter for west Brom and Leicester. Lg 1’s relegation battle is still crazy as the teams switch out seemingly every match. Not to be outdone Lg still has a little fight from Newport County in their fight for survival.

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Saturday's midday card was an absolute circus — 19 goals, three matches, zero chill. The Sams break it all down: Brentford's inexplicable collapse against Burnley, Everton doing what Everton does (shockingly), and Liverpool finally remembering they can score goals. Good news for Wolves fans — the history books are safe. Bad news for Villa — the title race has moved on without them. City and Arsenal? Still cooking. Spurs? Still wait...

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The top of the table faced the bottom of the table in the championship, and it affected the relegation battle quite a bit. Wednesday has been the first officially relegated club in all of football and even worse it was in the derby to Da’ Blades. Cardiff is holding on to their lead in Lg 1 by a thread, as there is finally some breathing room for a few clubs at the bottom. A...