“Community and Connection” - A Wet Weekend, Knee Slides Galore and Bridging the Gap Between the Football Pitch and the Church

In this week's episode of 'The Big Man Up Top,' Ed and Joe explore the latest football highlights, starting with analysis of key Premier League matches: Manchester United’s victory over Chelsea, Arsenal’s tense draw with Manchester City, and Liverpool’s narrow win against Everton. The hosts also mourn the loss of former Liverpool women's manager Matt Beard and share tributes from the football community. Additionally, they reflect on the significance of football in fostering community connections and discuss the role of church communities in mental wellbeing; talking with Bridge the Gap CEO Tristan Lury, who talks about the organization's mission to integrate football with community bonding. Want to get in touch? Send us an email at [email protected] or leave a comment on YouTube (@bigmanuptoppod) or Spotify. Or if you're into fantasy football you can join our mini-league at https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/1eqc6z(00:03:14) - TRIBUTE TO MATT BEARD (00:04:53) - FOOTBALL ROUNDUP (00:20:20) - BIG CHAT: FOOTBALL AS COMMUNITIES (00:40:57) - BIBLE BALLERS/