Show overview
FPL Podcast from BBC Sport has been publishing since 2023, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 106 episodes. That works out to roughly 85 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 46 min and 52 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Sports show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 days ago, with 18 episodes already out so far this year. Published by BBC.
From the publisher
Have no fear, your FPL "experts" in ABB, Statman Dave and Chris Sutton are here! Join the FPL Podcast from BBC Sport every gameweek as they discuss, digress and debate all things FPL.
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Bazball or Bruce-Ball?
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are joined by golf correspondent Iain Carter ahead of the Masters in Augusta, which you'll be able to hear live across 5 Live, Sports Extra and BBC Sounds.Now we know who's doubling in Gameweek 33 and blanking in Gameweek 34, the pod discuss the best strategy to follow.Should you wildcard this week? Will Chris be able to follow Dave's explanations? Should Ali invest in a gnome from the Masters' gift shop?An imminent interview with Rory McIlroy leads to a short Sutton Death and Ali takes a scattergun approach when asked for tips to win the Masters.To get in touch - email [email protected] or Voice notes on WhatsApp to 0800 028 9369.Premier League commentaries on 5 Live this weekend: Saturday 11th April - 3pm - Brentford v Everton Saturday 11th April - 3pm - Burnley v Brighton Saturday 11th April - 5:30pm - Liverpool v Fulham Sunday 12th April - 2pm - Sunderland v Spurs Sunday 12th April - 2pm - Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa (Sports Extra) Sunday 12th April - 2pm - Crystal Palace v Newcastle (Sports Extra 2) Sunday 12th April - 4:30pm - Chelsea v Manchester City
Wildcard Week?
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are joined by 5 Live Tennis Correspondent Russell Fuller.Which chips should you use during the International break? Which Manchester City players should be in your squad? How should you prepare for the double gameweek?Sutton Death goes a bit wrong, and Alistair learns new slang.To get in touch - email [email protected] or Voice notes on WhatsApp to 0800 028 9369.
Winter Olympic heroes and Scooby-Doo impressions
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are joined by Winter Olympic silver medalist Grant Hardie.How should you negotiate the Gameweek 31 blanks? Is Bruno Fernandes the only safe option as captain? Is there sledging in curling?One of Team GB's curling heroes Grant Hardie is involved in a dramatic finish in Sutton Death and a listener email brings up everyone's favourite topic - fiscal responsibility.To get in touch - email [email protected] or Voice notes on WhatsApp to 0800 028 9369.Premier League commentaries on 5 Live this weekend:Saturday 21st March - 3pm - Fulham v Burnley Saturday 21st March - 5:30pm - Everton v Chelsea Sunday 22nd March - 2:15pm - Tottenham Hotspur v Nottingham Forest Sunday 22nd March - 2:15pm - Aston Villa v West Ham
The Pedro Problem
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to look ahead to Gameweek 30 alongside BBC commentator Chris Coles.Is it time to bring in Liverpool players? How should you prepare for Manchester City's blank? Who will Dave's Differential be?Chris Sutton takes on Chris Coles in a heated FA Cup-themed Sutton Death, and Ali debates bringing in Mo Salah.To get in touch - email [email protected] or Voice notes on WhatsApp to 0800 028 9369. Premier League commentaries on 5 Live this weekend: Saturday 14th March - 3pm - Burnley v AFC Bournemouth (Sports Extra) Saturday 14th March - 3pm - Sunderland v Brighton & Hove Albion (Sports Extra 2) Saturday 14th March - 5:30pm - Arsenal v Everton Saturday 14th March - 5:30pm - Chelsea v Newcastle United Sunday 15th March - 2pm - Manchester United v Aston Villa Sunday 15th March - 2pm - Nottingham Forest v Fulham (Sports Extra) Sunday 15th March - 2pm - Crystal Palace v Leeds United (Sports Extra 2) Sunday 15th March - 4:30pm - Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur
Dave's Differential
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are joined by FPL expert Gianni Buttice.What's going on at Aston Villa? When's the perfect time to play your chips? Is it cheating to use team-leaks in FPL?There's a Chelsea themed Sutton Death, and Dave launches a new feature.
Dave Loses the Plot
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are joined by The Athletic writer and podcaster Carl Anka.Are Manchester United players fun to use in FPL? Should Bournemouth feature in your team? How should Premier League players take their penalties?Chris Sutton reveals his pre-match warm up routine whilst Carl and Dave face-off in Sutton Death.
Maverick Moves
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to discuss FPL alongside former Everton midfielder Leon Osman.Will Haaland play this gameweek? Is it time to turn to Brentford? What's the best atmosphere in world sport?Chris and Leon take on Championship Sutton Death and Chris considers a name change.
Double Gameweeks, Triple Captains and Wildcard Strategies
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to discuss FPL alongside Fantasy Football expert Holly Shand.When should you play your Wildcard? Is Gabriel the best Triple Captain option? Is it time to look to Crystal Palace defenders?Alistair makes an apology after last week's Sutton Death scandal, whilst this week's game is very tough.
Joao Pedro: Banished to Captain?
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to look ahead to Gameweek 25 alongside impressionist Luke Kempner and comedian and Love Island narrator Iain Stirling.Who should you captain this week? Time to go all in on Manchester United? What would Mikel Arteta say if 'Own Goal' was his player?There's a doubles game of Sutton Death and Iain and Luke reveal which comedians are the best at FPL.Premier League Commentaries this weekend: Saturday 7th February- 3pm - Arsenal v Sunderland Saturday 7th February - 3pm - AFC Bournemouth v Aston Villa (Sports Extra 2) Saturday 7th February - 5:30pm - Newcastle United v Brentford (Full match on Sports Extra, and on 5 Live after England v Wales) Sunday 8th February - 2pm - Brighton & Hove Albion v Crystal Palace Sunday 8th February - 2pm - Crystal Palace v Chelsea (Sports Extra) Sunday 8th February - 4:30pm - Liverpool v Manchester City
Is Haaland's time up?
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to look ahead to Gameweek 24 alongside Glenn Murray. Which Manchester United players are the most valuable? Who should you captain after Haaland's poor form? Should you use team leaks to help your squad selection?There's a thrilling game of Sutton Death which goes right to the wire, and Alistair Bruce-Ball reveals his strange Strasbourg sleep arrangement. To get in touch - email [email protected] or Voice notes on WhatsApp to 0800 028 9369. Premier League Commentaries this weekend: Saturday 31st January - 3pm - Leeds v Arsenal Saturday 31st January - 3pm - Brighton & Hove Albion v Everton (Sports Extra) Saturday 31st January - 5:30pm - Chelsea v West Ham United Sunday 1st February- 2pm - Manchester United v Fulham Sunday 1st February - 2pm - Aston Villa v Brentford (Sports Extra) Sunday 1st February - 2pm - Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace (Sports Extra 2) Sunday 1st February - 4:30pm - Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City
Time To Turn To Manchester United?
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to look ahead to Gameweek 23 alongside Eilidh Barbour. Is it time to jump on Manchester United players? Should Marc Guehi be in your team after his transfer to Manchester City? Would Chris Sutton be good at pickleball? There's a big shock as Alistair takes on Eilidh in Sutton Death, and we hear from the FPL World number 3.To get in touch - email [email protected] or Voice notes on WhatsApp to 0800 028 9369. Premier League Commentaries this weekend: Saturday 17th January - 3pm - Burnley v Tottenham Hotspur Saturday 17th January - 3pm - Manchester City v Wolves (Sports Extra) Saturday 17th January - 5:30pm - AFC Bournemouth v Liverpool Sunday 18th January - 2pm - Newcastle United v Aston Villa Sunday 18th January - 2pm - Crystal Palace v Chelsea (Sports Extra) Sunday 18th January - 2pm - Brentford v Nottingham Forest (Sports Extra 2) Sunday 18th January - 4:30pm - Arsenal v Manchester United
The Semenyo Dilemma
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to look ahead to Gameweek 22 alongside Only the Poets lead vocalist and guitarist Tommy Longhurst.What should we do with Semenyo? Which Manchester United players might thrive under Michael Carrick? Where's the best night out in Berlin?Tempers flare as Tommy takes on Chris in FA Cup Sutton Death, and Chris reveals further tensions have arisen in the Clough and Taylor Camp.To get in touch - email [email protected] or Voice notes on WhatsApp to 0800 028 9369.Premier League Commentaries this weekend:Saturday 17th January - 3pm - Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United Saturday 17th January - 3pm - Chelsea v Brentford (Sports Extra) Saturday 17th January - 5:30pm - Nottingham Forest v Arsenal Sunday 18th January - 2pm - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United Sunday 18th January - 4:30pm - Aston Villa v Everton
Sore losers and New Year's plans
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back from their Christmas break to reflect on a busy festive period in FPL and plan ahead for the rest of the season - as well as discussing the fallout from the controversial quiz against The Commentators' View.Should we be getting Ollie Watkins in our teams? Is there any Spurs player worth owning? Will Ian Dennis ever come on the pod again?Olympic swimmer Mark Foster joins takes on Dave in a high-quality Sutton Death, and Chris throws another tantrum about everyone copying his team.To get in touch - email [email protected] or Voice notes on WhatsApp to 0800 028 9369.
You're Better Than That: FPL vs TCV
The FPL Podcast from BBC Sport takes on The Commentator's View in 5 Live's annual football quiz. Will John Murray and Ian Dennis beat Chris Sutton and Statman Dave? Will Ali Bruce-Ball stay impartial as quizmaster? And will they all stay friends?Five rounds: 04:10 Clash of the Commentators 20:25 Articulate 27:35 Guesstimation 38:40 Sutton Death 48:25 Book round
Cunha, camembert and Christmas songs
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave discuss the big FPL issues ahead of the festive fixtures with the help of Listener Spud.Was Dave wrong about Ekitike? How should we replace the injured Bruno Fernandes? Can AI save the Listener's Lions?Video games and board games are on the table for Sutton Death and Spud has another superb song up his sleeve.Make sure you enter your team into the BBC Sport League while you still can! The all-important code is bbcfpl. (There'll be no more entries after the Gameweek 19 deadline)To get in touch - email [email protected] or Voice notes on WhatsApp to 0800 028 9369.