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Footy PHANS Podcast
by Andrew Iorio, Santo Cozzolino & Joe Cozzolino
Windsor, Ontario's only comprehensive footy podcast. Main focus on the English Premier League, the occasional banter & all other facets of the Beautiful Game.
Episodes
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Man City Takes Title Control
Manchester City win the season's biggest match against Arsenal and come within touching distance of taking the top spot at the table. With 2 games in hand and only 2 points behind, Man City are now in the driver's seat to win the title.
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No Manager is Safe
No Premier League manager is safe. Antonio Conte, Brendan Rogers & Graham Potter are all fired in the same week. Andrew has an emotional breakdown as he describes Chelsea as a "lost team" & the twins try to lift his spirits. They check on both ends of the table as the battle for Europe and the...
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Haaland Scores 5 | Chelsea on the Comeback? | Liverpool Return to Losing Form
Erling Haaland puts up 5 against RB Leipzig in the Champions League & sees Manchester City in the Quarterfinals. Chelsea survives against Dortmund in the Champions League & secure their first away win since October in the Premier League. After Liverpool put on the performance of the season versus...
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Manchester United Win the League Cup | Andrew is Done With Chelsea
Manchester United are the first club in the Premier League to take home some silverware this season. The Red Devils were 2 - 0 victors over Newcastle United at Wembley, giving Man United their first trophy since 2017. Andrew is just done with Chelsea. The Blues have not won a match since January...
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Manchester City Are Top of the Table After Defeating Arsenal | Is the Title Race Back On?
This episode is all about the clash of the season. Arsenal has entered Man City's sights over a recent stretch of weeks that has seen the Gunners lose their lead atop the table. Pep and his team strolled into the Emirates and snatched the top spot away from Mikel Arteta with a convincing 3-1...
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Are Man City in Trouble? | Arsenal Drop Points to Everton | Harry Kane Breaks Spurs Record
Manchester City has 105 charges put against them by the FA over a 9-year investigation. Harry Kane is now the top goalscorer in Tottenham Hotspur History. And Arsenal drops points to relegation zone ridden side Everton.
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Are Man City in Trouble? | Arsenal Drop Points to Everton | Harry Kane Breaks Spurs Record
Manchester City has 105 charges put against them by the FA over a 9-year investigation. Harry Kane is now the top goalscorer in Tottenham Hotspur History. And Arsenal drops points to relegation zone ridden side Everton.
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Transfer Deadline Day 2023
The January transfer window has come and gone and Chelsea got their man. Chelsea has spent upwards of USD 600m on players since August, and none are more expensive than the Argentine midfielder from Benfica, Enzo Fernandez. At a Premier League record fee of 106.8m British pounds, Fernandez joins…
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World Cup Wrap Up | Ronaldo joins Al-Nassar FC | EPL Action Returns
The World Cup is over and Messi & Argentina are crowned world champions. Cristiano Ronaldo joins Saudi side Al-Nassar FC for a 20 million euro price tag. And the Premier League comes back with a condensed season on its way!
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World Cup Final Preview | Argentina's Path to the Final | France's Path to the Final
The final is set. The final is here. Will it be France or Argentina's year? Can France repeat as Champions? The first country to do so since Brazil in 1958 & 1962. Or will Lionel Messi win his first major international trophy and give Argentina their first World Cup since 1986? There is so much…
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World Cup SPECIAL Ep. 3 | Canada's Dream Run is Over | Round of 16 is Taking Shape
Canada fails to secure a crucial point against Croatia in their second group stage match, which sees the Reds unable to qualify for the tournament's knockout stage. 8 of the 16 countries have qualified for the knockout stage, including France, England & Argentina. The guys predict who has the…
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World Cup SPECIAL Ep. 2 - CANADA MAKES HISTORY | ARGENTINA & GERMANY UPSET | SURPRISE COUNTRIES MAKE STATEMENTS
It's here! and it has not disappointed. The first group stage games have all been played and the tables are shaping up. Canada makes history by playing in only their second World Cup. They fought hard against Belgium and made a lot of heads turn with their performance. Betting odds hopefuls...
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2022 World Cup Preview
The 2022 World Cup Qatar is only days away from kickoff and the guys have provided you with their hot takes and preview of the major tournament. They also look at the FIFA Uncovered documentary created by Netflix which was released last week. This was a full 2-hour episode and the guys did not…
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Premier League Shuts Down
The Premier League is about to go on a month-long break, while the 2022 World Cup in Qatar kicks off. Clubs have taken shape in the table with more surprises than not as the season is about to come to a halt. Arsenal remains on top with Manchester City 5 points behind. Eddie Howe & Newcastle are...
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Premier League Matchday 15 Round-up
Chelsea loses to first-place Arsenal. Manchester City is given a gift in stoppage time to survive against Fulham. And a big clash between Liverpool & Tottenham takes centre stage on this week's episode of the Footy PHANS Podcast. Twitter: https://twitter.com/Footy_PHANS Instagram:...
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Is Jurgen Klopp's Time Over at Liverpool?
Liverpool loses (again) Chelsea gets destroyed at Graham Potter's return to Brighton, and is Newcastle the newest European superpower? We discuss all this and more in this week's episode.
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Can Newcastle be THAT Team?
Chelsea vs Manchester United stole the headlines over this weekend of play, but Newcastle creeping into the top 4 may have been the biggest surprise. Andrew, Santo & Joe do their best to break down the Premier League action over the weekend and set up next week's fixtures still to come.
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From Collina to Wrexham
We talk about everything in this episode. After taking a week off, the boys are back to get you caught up in the world of English footy. Liverpool hands Manchester City their first loss of the season and climbs their way into the top ten. Then things go off the rails and once again have a VAR...
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Derby Day
This Erling Haaland guy is a problem. If you're not a Manchester City supporter, then you're most likely sick and tired of seeing this guy on the score sheet after each match. Haaland showed up in the biggest way possible this past weekend, notching his third consecutive hat-trick at home this...
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Graham Potter in at Chelsea | Could Arsenal Win the Premier League? | Erling Haaland Talent
On this episode we talk about the management change at Chelsea with Graham Potter coming in. We also talk about Arsenal's chances for winning the league as well as Erling Haaland's ability to put balls in the back of the net.
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Welcome to the VAR-CAST
VAR. Virtual Assistant Referee. Or as it was dubbed by David Moyes after this weekend, a scandal. Yes, VAR takes centre stage once again in all its controversial glory.
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Back to Winning Ways
All is well in the Premier League again as all the top teams secure wins this past weekend. Man City squeezed out another win. Manchester United make it back to back after a shaky start & Arsenal remain as the top dog in the PL.
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BIG TROUBLE AT UNITED | Antonio Conte & Thomas Tuchel | Arsenal Success with Arteta
The guys are joined by special guest Phil Bonadonna to discuss the ongoing woes at Manchester United. Should they be honest with the fanbase and admit to starting a rebuild? Or are they going to continue to disappoint the masses? The handshake seen around the world between Antonio Conte & Thomas...
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Premier League Returns | Man City Win | Liverpool Draw | PL Season 2022/23 Predictions!
Footy is back. We are back. Everything is good in the world (of football). The Premier League returns for Match Week 1 & it never fails to disappoint. New faces in new places is the theme of the weekend with Erling Haaland marking his Manchester City debut & Erik ten Hag stepping up as Man United...
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MANCHESTER CITY ARE CHAMPIONS...AGAIN
No other way to describe this final weekend other than "wild". Storylines were wrapped up, Champions were crowned, and the final relegation bound club was determined. European qualifiers were confirmed AND the Golden Boot "Winners" were also named. WILD, WILD, WILD. For the final time this…
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One More Match to Play
Matchday 38 is upon us. Only a few mid-week games to play until every team has played 37 matches, with the final match of this Premier League season kicking off on Sunday. The big unknown is who still, who will be crowned Premier League Champion for this season? Manchester City & Liverpool only...
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Ep. 30 - Road to the Champions League Final
All roads lead to Paris. Liverpool & Real Madrid cash their tickets to the Champions League Final in dramatic fashion, each pulling off an unlikely victory in their second leg fixtures. The boys evaluate Manchester City's performance and question if this crushing loss will have an effect on the…
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Ep. 29 - Is Everton Done?
The boys discuss the possible outcome for Everton Football Club if they do succumb to being relegated. Everton has been in the top flight league in England every year since 1950, and with their recent defeat to Liverpool in the Merseyside Derby, they now see themselves in the bottom 3 for the…
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Ep. 28 - Champions League, FA Cup & EPL Season Coming to a Climax
The Champions League Semi Final is set and it features 2 out of a possible 3 Premier League clubs. Manchester City & Liverpool both advance and keep their season-long rivalry alive in both the fight for Europe and the Premier League Title. Chelsea fall to Real Madrid, but are able to reach the...
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CANADA QUALIFIES FOR THE WORLD CUP
HISTORY. History is made as Canada qualifies for World Cup Qatar 2022. Santo & Joe were in Toronto to witness the moment Canada clinched their spot in the upcoming World Cup. We dive into how it all happened, as well as preview what we think the red & white will do with their amazing opportunity...
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Ep. 26 - Ronaldo Never Left
Just 1 week after Andrew torched Cristiano Ronaldo for not playing well and for being too old, he scores all 3 goals in a 3-2 win over Tottenham. The title race is up for grabs again as Manchester City draw against Crystal Palace, and the guys preview the big match between Arsenal & Liverpool....
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Ep. 25 - Manchester Derby , Champions League & Relegation Battle
The guys talk about the Manchester Derby and how the city continues to bleed blue. They debate if the city of Manchester supports Pep and his team over the more traditional Red Devils. Champions League round of 16 is in full swing, and the ever changing relegation battle takes centre stage. All...
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Ep. 24 - Everton Relegated? Newcastle Flying High, Man City Benefits from VAR, Chelsea v Liverpool Final
Manchester City benefits from VAR not taking action on a clear handball v Everton. Could we see Everton relegated for the first time ever? Newcastle continues their winning ways and climbs further away from the bottom of the table. Chelsea takes on Liverpool in an instant classic EFL Final, where...
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Ep. 21 - Chelsea Wins a Trophy & Nobody Cares
Chelsea win the Club World Cup tournament held in Abu Dhabi and nobody cares. It's another opportunity for clubs to earn money during the season, while taking away from their domestic competitions. Meanwhile, the Premier League resumes as per usual with the relegation battle becoming the story of...
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Ep. 20.5 - STS
STS is a phrase coined by the boys early on in the pod & it's one to stay for episodes to come. Andrew, Santo & Joe used this episode to "Shoot the Shit" & talk about anything and everything they wanted to. Of course footy took centre stage as they talked about the Premier League returning to...
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Ep. 20 - Is Team Canada Better Than the U.S?
We give our immediate reactions to the Canadian Men's National team vs the US Men's National team game. The match was played at an energetic Tim Horton's Field in Hamilton, who saw Team Canada come away with a 2-0 victory. Canada is now only a few points away from cashing their ticket to World…
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Ep 19 - Is VAR Good for the Game?
The guys evaluate all the "call" and "non-calls" made by VAR (Video Assistant Referee) on this week's episode of the podcast. There were many instances this week that VAR was brought into question, and a lot of the decisions could have swung the momentum of each game. Chelsea, Manchester United &...
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Ep. 18 - What is Wrong with Chelsea?
Andrew speaks his mind in an epic rant about his beloved Chelsea and how they have performed recently. The guys react to the sacking of Rafa Benitez and how Everton will respond in the short term. Lastly, they talk about the newest transfer signings and their immediate impacts for their new clubs.
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Ep. 17 - Lorenzo Insigne, FA Cup & Transfer News
On this episode, the guys discuss the signing of European Cup winner Lorenzo Insigne to Toronto FC of the MLS. FA Cup Round 3 took place over the weekend, which saw many Premier League clubs take advantage of lower competition. Lastly, the early deals of the January transfer window are broken…
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Ep. 16 - 2021 Recap
The guys do their best job recapping the insane year that was 2021. From January manager firings to December derby clashes, Andrew, Santo & Joe try and summarize the year that was in the Premier League.
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Ep. 15 - Too Many PK's?
This was a fun one. The guys talk about all the penalty kicks that occurred during Matchday 16 in the EPL. Man City, Liverpool & Chelsea all came away as narrow victors and kept their title hopes alive. Andrew, Santo & Joe also watched, live reacted, and gave their raw thoughts on the Manchester...
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Ep. 14 - Manchester City to the Top
We were blessed with 2 Matchdays in the same week this week. Midweek games make for drama with team fatigue playing a factor and in this case caused movement at the top of the table. Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City all came out victorious midweek, but Chelsea found it difficult to match…
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Ep. 13 - New Manager at United
Andrew, Santo & Joe talk about the newly appointed boss at Manchester United. Ralf Rangnick is a bit of man of mystery when it comes to the English game, but this seasoned manager has spent almost 40 years at multiple levels of the German Bundesliga. Instrumental in the development and...
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Ep. 12 - Ole is SACKED!
Well, we all saw this one coming. Ole Gunnar Solskjær's tenure at Manchester United has come to an end. The Footy PHANS boys talk at lengths about what could have been while he was in charge of the Red Devils, and what lies ahead for the future of the club. The Top 3 show why they're the Top 3…
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Ep. 11 - Manchester Derby
The guys recap and exciting and table shaking weekend in the EPL. Leading off with the news of Tottenham Hotspur anointing Antonio Conte as their new boss and seeing how his first match as manager unfolds. Next, the much anticipated Manchester Derby is broken down. Lastly, points were dropped by...
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Ep. 10 - Footy PHANS Go Spooky (Halloween Special)
Andrew, Santo & Joe talk Halloween costumes, Muammar Gaddafi and daylight savings time. Not your typical Footy PHANS episode, but they also discuss Manager job security, the ever competitive battle for the top European places & the upcoming Manchester Derby. Lastly, they assemble their picks for...
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Ep. 9 - Ole Out?
The boys return to discuss the Liverpool vs Manchester United match. Is Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on his last legs at United? They also evaluate what it means to be a top club in the EPL, and they unveil the inaugural winner of the LKG Player of the Week. All that and much more on this week's episode…
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Ep. 8 - New Name at the Top
The guys chat about Chelsea being the newest club to top the Premier League. After many top flight matches taking place this week, the Blues take advantage following the result of the Liverpool & Manchester City match. Spurs receive a much needed win which helps ease the tension on newly…
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Ep. 7 - How Competitive is the EPL?
The boys have much to say after a competitive and table altering weekend in the Premier League. How competitive is the EPL? With so many clubs being within points of top spot, the guys debate if this is the most competitive and balanced season in recent memory. The North London Derby lives up to...
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Ep. 6 - VAR Takes Center Stage
Andrew, Santo & Joe take a look at how the English contingent made out in the opening matches of Champions League group stage play. The use of VAR is heavily discussed and debated as it played a large part in Matchday 5 of the Premier League. Lastly, the value and performance of Harry Kane has…
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Windsor, Ontario's only comprehensive footy podcast. Main focus on the English Premier League, the occasional banter & all other facets of the Beautiful Game.
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Footy PHANS Podcast is created and hosted by Andrew Iorio, Santo Cozzolino & Joe Cozzolino.
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