
EPL State of Mind
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S2 Ep 8Derby Drama & Magpie Mauling
EIn this action-packed episode of "EPL State of Mind," we dive headfirst into the clash between Arsenal and Tottenham that left fans on the edge of their seats. But first, the show begins with updates from Round Three of the Carabao Cup. but that's not all! We delve into Newcastle's demolition of Sheffield United, where goals flowed like a river, and Liverpool's impressive victory over West Ham at Anfield. Looking ahead, we preview another epic showdown in North London as Tottenham Hotspur lock horns with Liverpool. The stage is set for another breathtaking encounter between these two as well as a matchup against two teams once again competing for European football, Brighton and Aston Villa. Finally, we bring you 'Lock of the Week,' where our beloved host, James, who's currently bedridden due to illness, shares his pick for a game that could have relegation implications at the end of the season.

S2 Ep 7Spurs' Swede Melts Sheffield Steel
EIn this episode of "EPL State of Mind," Kyle and Sean dive deep into the weekend's exhilirating action. We kick things off discussing the snoozer at Goodison, Manchester City's impressive road victory against West Ham, and a heart stopping half volley from Jhon Duran. But first, the show opens with a chat about a potential takeover of Everton Football Club, Julien Nagelsman's next stop, and a goalie goal. Plus, don't forget to stay tuned for the exciting news about our next episode, where we'll be reading the best roasts of the podcast submitted by you, our listeners, in our Instagram DMs. It's a jam-packed episode filled with all things Premier League and soccer, so grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and join us on this footballing journey as we delve into the EPL State of Mind

S2 Ep 6Transfer Window Report Card
ESchool is back in session and so are James, Sean, and Kyle to give their grades for every team's transfer windows. We praise the brilliance of some pupils and name a few dunces along the way (looking at you Wolves.) But first, the show opens with hot news including update on the Antony saga, a review of the Ballon D'Or Finalists, and more bad news regarding Paul Pogba. Finally, Kyle gives his first lock of the week and looks ahead to the return of the Premier League this weekend with some cracking fixtures. Please check us out on Instagram @EPLStateofmind and make sure to subscribe to the pod and rate us five stars

S2 Ep 5Hat Trick of Hat Tricks
ESean and Kyle record the first edition of the pod without our fearless leader, James. The transfer window has slammed shut for the Premier League, but the show kicks off with some PL departures to Turkey and the Saudi Pro League. But first, the show opens with more drama at Old Trafford now surrounding Antony and Jadon Sancho. After that, the boys break down Arsenal's stoppage time victory over heated rivals Manchester United, Brighton's demolition of Newcaslte, and ANOTHER Haaland hat trick. With an international break coming up there is no look ahead, but be on the lookout next week for our transfer special episode. Please subscribe to our podcast, rate it 5 stars, and remember to check us out @Eplstateofmind on Instagram

S2 Ep 4Strike while the Irons are hot
EKyle rejoins the pod to discuss an enthralling weekend of action including 10 men Liverpool's stunner over Newcastle at St. James' Park and an impressive display from West Ham. But first, the show opens with a kiss, power struggle, and hunger strike. It only gets crazier from there as Kyle and Sean also dive into some hot news regarding their respective clubs' end to the transfer window. The look ahead features a clash between two of the top 4 teams last season as Manchester United arrives in North London to take on James' beloved Gunners-you will never guess who he picks to win this game-. Finally, James wraps up the episode with a bold selection in the clash between Newcastle and Brighton. Please subscribe to our podcast, rate it 5 stars, and remember to check us out @Eplstateofmind on Instagram

S2 Ep 3The Run Down Part 2 (It's like we never left)
EFollowing last week's preview episode, Sean and James are back to give you their thoughts on the prospects of the remaining 12 teams in the league. Have Liverpool added enough in midfield to return to the top 4? Can Manchester City do the unthinkable and win a fourth consecutive league title? How will Tottenham and West Ham cope with the losses of their club legends this summer? The lads discuss these topics as well as give their picks for relegation and James makes a shocking selection for the team with the best transfer window so far.

S2 Ep 2Different Season, Same Starts
EThe triumvirate are back to review a hectic Matchweek 2, which included 5 players being sent off. But first, the show opens with an update on Mason Greenwood's future, Spain's victory in the Women's World Cup, and a couple of new transfer arrivals. Other highlights include: West Ham's upset over London rivals Chelsea, Tottenham's impressive victory over United, that man Mitoma leading the Seagulls to new heights, as well as a discussion Saudi Arabia's impact on the Premier League. Please remember to subscribe, give our show a five star rating and follow us @eplstateofmind on twitter and Instagram

S2 Ep 1The Run Down Part 1 (We Back)
EThe Premier League season is underway, and the boys are back for season two! We kick off this season with a look at the first eight teams in the Premier League from A-Z. Have Arsenal's summer moves put them over the top in title contention? Who is the next Brighton wonderkid? Can Vicent Kompany keep the Clarets up? What is the ceiling for Chelsea this summer? James and Sean answer all these questions and more as we do a deep dive of every team's summer so far and what to expect from them this season.

Like it's 1999
bonusEEMERGENCY POD! And no, it's not because the American Northeast looks hazier than an Amsterdam Coffee shop. Lio Messi is coming to the MLS (1:30 TS). We also break down Man City's FA Cup triumph over their Mancunian rivals as well as a preview of Saturday's UCL final (9:08 TS). After that we talk about Tottenham hiring Ange Postecoglu and what Spurs need to do in the transfer market to equip him with the tools to compete in the Premier League next season (26:15 TS). Finally, James and Sean pick their best XI of players outside of the Big 6+Newcastle (46:20 TS). Prepare yourself to delve into the EPL state of mind and reach out to us on Instagram with any feedback or ideas for our next episode!

S1 Ep 18School is out for Summer
ESchool is out for summer, but before the Premier League's stars make their beach getaways, the boys grade the season of every team in the Prem. But first, we open the discussing Luton Town achieving promotion to the Premier League after overcoming Coventry on penalties. Next, the lads recap Survival Sunday, which saw Everton stay up and Leicester and Leeds packing their bags for a spell in the EFL Championship. Prepare to immerse yourself in the EPL State of Mind with our penultimate episode, rate us five stars, and reach out to us on Instagram @eplstateofmind

S1 Ep 17Team of the Season
EThe Boys are back with a special Team of the Season Episode. But first, the show opens as always with some hot news including Juventus' points deduction, an exciting addition to the USMNT’s selection pool (3:30 TS), and an update on the Championship Playoffs (15:15 TS). After that, Kyle and James discuss City steamrolling Real Madrid at the Etihad and clinching their fourth Premier League title in the last five years (18:40 TS) . We take a peek at Championship Sunday, or with the title already decided better labeled Survival Sunday, where Everton, Leeds United, and Leicester City will battle to stay in the Premier League (31:50 TS). Finally, the lads give their individual teams of the season, which includes a heated debate between Sean and James and a heinous left back selection from Kyle (46:30 TS). Prepare to immerse yourself in the EPL State of Mind and reach out to us on Instagram if we had any major omissions in the Team of the Season.

S1 Ep 16Gunner Grief
EThe boys are back in full force to recap the first legs of the Champions Semi-Finals and the nail in the coffin for Arsenal's title chances. But first, we open up discussing Mauricio Pochettino stepping into the hot seat at Stamford Bridge (1:20 TS). Afterwards, Sean and James discuss the confirmation of Southampton's relegation and some of the top players on the Saints that may be poached by other Premier League Clubs (29:35 TS). Finally, we spotlight two matches with major implications on the European places next year. Brighton traveling to St James' Park to take on Newcastle and Aston Villa traveling to Anfield against a red-hot Liverpool side (46:00 TS). Prepare to immerse yourself in the EPL State of Mind, leave us a five star review, and follow us on Instagram @eplstateofmind.

S1 Ep 15The Monday Deluge
EJames and Kyle return to the mic after a small metal and heart health break from the thrashing the gunners took from City. Timing is running out the for the final two Champions league spots as well as the fight to survive at the bottom. Kyle dives into Leeds latest last ditch efforts to survive through the hiring of BIG Sam Allardyce (2:42 TS), James relives the revenge game of the season for the gunners against the Magpies to help keep Arsenals return to good form rolling (13:00 TS) and note that yes, English Football can be higher scoring on any given Monday night than the NFL with today's Deluge of goals and the return of the Champions League Semifinals. As always, thank you for listening and make sure to give us a 5 star rating and follow us @eplstateofmind on Instagram and Twitter.

The Thrill of Victory, and the Agony of Defeat
bonusEWell the time has come. The biggest game of the year for the Gunners and Man City. David vs Goliath. Can the Student become the teacher in Arteta's clash with Pep?? The answer....No... Man City takes a critical 3 points away from the gunners and possibly the tittle at this point as the end of seasons past is seeming inevitable. In this BONUS episode you get an inside scoop to the lads initial thoughts pre-kick off, mid game, and for one of us.... the thrill of victory and the other the agony of defeat.

S1 Ep 14Singing the Blues
EOn this week's EPL State of Mind, the lads are back with our second edition of a club deep dive. But first, we open up discussing some hot news including a recap of the FA Cup Semi Finals and Tottenham firing interim manager Cristian Stellini after their shellacking at St. James' Park (4:10 TS). Next, the lads dive into Arsenal's dramatic draw against bottom of the table Southampton and Liverpool's enthralling encounter with Nottingham Forest (12:47 TS). We are joined throughout the episode by James' brother, and Chelsea diehard, Christian to give us his perspective on a disastrous season as Stamford Bridge. Christian tells us how he would lineup for the remainder of the season, who he would like to see on the chopping block from the current squad, and what manager is best equipped to take over from Frank Lampard. The show concludes with a brief preview of Wednesday's title decider at the Etihad. As always, thank you for listening and make sure to give us a 5 star rating and follow us @eplstateofmind on Instagram and Twitter.

S1 Ep 13The Run In
EThe terrifc triumvirate of James, Sean and Kyle are reunited to break down an exciting Matchweek 31 in the Premier League. But first, the lads start off with Manchester United's injury woes and Liverpool bowing out of the race for Jude Bellingham (3:20 TS). Afterwards, a desolate James discusses Arsenal's drab draw against West Ham. Kyle makes a triumphant return talking about Manchester City's tenth straight victory, and we also go in depth on big wins for Brighton, Bournemouth, and Aston Villa (9:50 TS). Next, the boys give their predictions on Arsenal and City's last few fixtures of the season and who will be lifting the Premier League in Late May (40:38 TS) Finally, we take a sneak peak at the second leg of the UCL quarterfinals, the penultimate stage of the Champions League, and a couple of PL matches with European implications (54:37 TS). Prepare to immerse yourself in the EPL State of Mind and please give us a 5 star rating and reach out to us @eplstateofmind on Instagram with any questions or topics you want discussed on an upcoming episode

S1 Ep 12Spurs Spotlight
EOn the twelfth edition of EPL State of Mind, James and Sean open with Frank Lampard and Dean Smith's return to the Premier League as interim managers for Chelsea and Leicester respectively. (Start-08:10). Next, the lads dive into another dominant display for Man City, and an enthralling draw at Anfield between Liverpool and Arsenal that makes the title race even more exciting. (8:25-25:35). Next ,we are joined by our first ever guest, Avi for a spotlight on his beloved Tottenham. Highlights of our conversation include: A Power Ranking of the top 5 managerial candidates, What to Do about Harry Kane, and a game of Keep, Bench or Sell (25:55-1:04:40) This week sees the return of Champions League Football as well as a couple of matches between teams in the top half of the table. James ends the episode with the chalkiest pick of all time 20th place Southampton to lose. Way to go out on a limb, James! As always thank you for listening, please direct any feedback you have or topics you want discussed to @eplstateofmind on Instagram

S1 Ep 11Heads Will Roll
EOn Episode 11 of EPL State of Mind, James and Sean break down the plethora of managerial changes that have occurred in the past week. (3:15 TS). Next, the lads dive into an enthralling Battle of the Algorithm, Man City romp over Sean's Reds, and a massive three points at St. James' Park that saw Newcastle United rise to third in the table (25:35 TS). The weekend recap is concluded with James' weekly tire pump of the Gunners as they easily handled a depleted Leeds side. After that, we dive into a rapid fire segment that includes: who should be the next manager at Hotspur Way, who can right the ship at Stamford Bridge, and who are the three most deserving inductees of the Premier League Hall of Fame? (48:15 TS) We wrap up with a look ahead to an exciting double match week, namely Arsenal and Liverpool's clash at Anfield, which could prove to be pivotal in the title race (1:03:09 TS). As always, thank you for listening and make sure to give us a 5 star rating and follow us @eplstateofmind on Instagram and Twitter.

S1 Ep 10Red Card Bonanza
EWith the return of MC James and a short hiatus from the weekly postings the lads are back in action diving straight into Patrick Vieira unfortunate sacking as Crystal Palace's head honcho just in time for their face off against Arsenal (8:20 TS) James will share his first ever experience at the Emirate stadium whilst successfully not passing out or breaking down in tears from pure joy through it all (16:50 TS). After which the boys move on to the lesser London team of Tottenham review their disappointing draw against Southampton and question how much longer we will see Conte leading that side after his historical post match interview (or should we say breakdown). With the EPL on international break this past week, the lads wrap it up with looking forward to the Man City vs Liverpool match and much more with EPL action returning this weekend. Prepare to immerse yourself in the EPL State of Mind, leave us a five star review, and give us a follow on Twitter and Instagram @eplstateofmind

S1 Ep 9The Relegation Zone Strikes Back
EThe boys are back albeit a bit late to post this week due to some technical difficulties. We open up the show talking about some hot news including Erling Haaland's FIVE goal game in the Champions League Round of 16 (7:00 TS). Next, the lads give their take on a congested relegation fight between 9 teams and who will finish in the bottom three (18:45 TS). After that, "This or that returns" including a heated debate between James and Kyle on the best midfielder in the league (33:23 TS). James wraps up the show with a preview of his upcoming trip to London and his lock of the week (48:30 TS). Prepare to immerse yourself in the EPL State of Mind, leave us a five star review, and give us a follow on Twitter and Instagram @eplstateofmind

S1 Ep 8Touchdown Liverpool
EOn Episode 8 of EPL State of Mind, the lads recap a good weekend for each of their clubs. But first, we open up discussing some hot news including Caicedo's contract extension at Brighton and Grimsby Town's upset over Southampton in the FA Cup (0:15-15:10). Next, the lads dive into Liverpool's drubbing of Man U at Anfield (15:27) and James waxes poetic about Reiss Nelson's stoppage winner over the Cherries (25:26). The show is wrapped up with a look ahead to Matchweek 27 and the return of the Champions League. The Hot Take King also has a spicy lock of the week to make our listeners some extra dough. As always, thank you for listening and make sure to give us a 5 star rating and follow us @eplstateofmind on Instagram and Twitter.

S1 Ep 7Hammers Heaven
EOn this week's rendition of EPL State of Mind, Sean and James recap Man United's Carabao Cup Victory over Newcastle and a massive victory for the Irons over red hot Nottingham Forest (18:48). But first, the lads dive into some hot news including Jordan Pickford's little arms putting pen to paper for a contract extension at Everton, and a couple of managerial appointments (1:46). Following that, we catch you up to speed on a poor showing in the first leg of the Champions League from the four EPL sides (9:25). We take a look ahead to the Round of 16 in the FA Cup and do a quick preview of the Northwest Derby between Liverpool and Man United. Finally, James holds the L on a debate from last week's podcast and Sean gives us his lock of the week. Be sure to give us a follow on @EPLstateofmind on Instagram and Twitter and DM us on Instagram any topics you would like us to discuss.

S1 Ep 6London is Sky Blue
EOn this week's installment of EPL State of Mind, the lads go over the first batch of Champions League fixtures and the Jesse Marsch-Southampton marriage falling apart before it began (TS 3:50). Next, James holds the L and recaps last week's City-Arsenal matchup (TS 11:17). After discussing some other results around the league, we launch a new segment you wont want to miss called "This or That" (TS 39:55). We wrap up with a look forward to this week's fixtures and the congratulate the Hot Take King's lock of the week as James tries to go 2 for 2 with his selection (TS 58:45).

S1 Ep 5Piet Mondrian for VAR
EOn Episode 5 of EPL State of Mind, the boys open up talking about the impact of Hugo Lloris' injury on Tottenham and highlight a few potential replacements for the old geezer (TS 1 Min). We also dive into Nathan Jones' exceedingly short tenure with Southampton and some potential replacements (TS 6:55). After that the lads dive into what's next for Jesse Marsch AKA Yank Lampard and Aubameyang (TS 11:00). We go over a disasterclass in VAR officiating from this weekend, including an epic rant from James about Arsenal's draw with Brentford (TS 29:35). Finally, we wrap up with a look ahead to the top of the table clash between Man City and Arsenal at the Emirates (TS 48:15) a friendly wager between Kyle and James, and Kyle's lock of the week. You can find every episode of this show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music. Please give us a rating and follow us on @eplstate of mind on Instagram and Twitter.

S1 Ep 4Possession Overrated?
EOn Episode 4 of EPL State of Mind, the lads are back in full form. Kyle returns just in time for Man City’s most recent accusations of breaching FFP, James’s worries of playing away at Goodison Park still proves to be one of Arsenals hardest tests and numbers man Sean helps explain the exciting news for the USMNT and their entry into the 2024 Copa America. Next, the gents put a bow on arguably THE most exciting EPL January Transfer window in history by disclosing their big winners and losers post market closure. Get ready to get into the EPL State of Mind with this and much more.

S1 Ep 3War Damn Seagull
EOn Episode 3 of EPL State of Mind, the lads are without the services of the hot take king Kyle. James kicks off the show with a story related to the country of our favorite listeners, Ghana. James and Sean then discuss Sean Dyche's appointment at Everton as well as some transfer updates. Next, are Brighton the best run club in the Premier League? We dive into some of the savvy and most lucrative transfers that Brighton have made in recent years including Sean declaring Kaoru Mitoma his mortal enemy. Finally, the lads do a rapid fire segment on every team's biggest transfer need with less than 24 hours until the window closes.

S1 Ep 2Halfway Hopes and Horrors
EJames, Sean, and Kyle discuss the fallout from a wild Matchweek 20. First, we start with Juventus' flouting of FFP, the potential impact it could have on Tottenham, and Chelsea playing real life FIFA career mode. James basks in the glory of Eddie Nketiah's sotppage time winner against United. We also touch on Frank Lampard getting the sack and Haaland being a superhuman. The boys wrap it up with a game we like to call Halfway Hopes and Horrors, ranking every Premier League teams' first 20 games of the season. Please rate us five stars and reach out to us on Instagram or Twitter @EPLStateofMind with any topics you want us to cover in next week's episode.

S1 Ep 1Better Late Than Never
EWelcome to the Official ribbon cutting episode of EPL State of Mind! Kyle, Sean and Myself will dive into the highway robbery of Mykhaylo Mudryk and Joao Felix from Arsenal, the possibility of a true tittle race between Arsenal and both Manchester teams, and finally what to look forward to with another big weekend sure to be full of cinematic action!

Welcome To EPL State of Mind (Trailer)
trailerEWelcome to the Podcast world of EPL State of Mind! In this quick 1st episode we introduce your three hosts James, Sean, and Kyle and give you a small taste into our attitudes, minds and passions for the sport of Soccer and the EPL. Are we professional podcasters you ask? You will find out as we take this journey together and explore another truly remarkable English Premier League season. In this episode we have our first look ahead highlighting Both the Manchester Derby and North London Derby, as well as the Liverpool Brighton Game. Enjoy! Judge Lightly! Feedback and questions always welcome!