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The 40 Yard Switch
by Jasper Woodson, Wilbur Kueter-Luks
A football podcast with two well-rounded, long-time football fans Jasper Woodcock and Wilbur Kueter-Luks. We cover all hot topics in the Premier League, while giving a more relaxed, relatable and day-to-day discussion of all the notable football news around Europe.
Episodes
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158: Premier League predictions
On the eve of the new season, Wilbur and Jasper are back once again to give their annual predictions for the upcoming Premier League campaign. Can anyone stop Arsenal to back-to-back titles? Can the three newly promoted teams avoid the drop? Have the boys got any hot takes? Find out in this…
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157: World Cup reflecting, FIFA, Infantino and transfer window chat
Wilbur and Woody are back to reflect briefly on the World Cup that was, before delving into FIFA president Gianni Infantino's latest attempt to soil the beautiful game, the failed FIFA Forward Enterprise endeavour. There's also plenty of transfer window discussion to be had as it is early August...
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156: World Cup Chat w/ Milad Shariat
The 2026 World Cup has arrived and is well and truly underway. An entertaining group stage has finished and the knock out phase is already providing some surprising outcomes. Guest hosting along side Woody this week, it's the return of Milad as the lads react to the biggest talking points of the...
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155: Arsenal Premier League champions, Final Day recap & UCL Final preview
After 22 years, Arsenal have returned to the Premier League promise land. Just what does it mean for Arsenal fans and especially lifelong Gunner Woody? The final day had plenty to dissect as Tottenham Hotspur avoided relegation, with West Ham United going down, and Sunderland qualifying for the...
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154: Crunch time in the Premier League
The fellas are back with as the season climbs to a huge climax! Two weeks left of the 2025/26 campaign and as much at stake at both ends of the table as their has been for for quite some time. Arsenal hold a slender lead to Manchester City in the title race, while as many as eight teams still…
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153: Tottenham, De Zerbi and the relegation battle
There are seven games left in the Premier League season and Tottenham Hotspur, remarkably, sit only one point above the relegation zone in 17th. Having parted company with interim manager Igor Tudor, who lasted 44 days in the job, Roberto De Zerbi has been tasked with keeping Spurs up. Is he the...
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152: Mo Salah to leave struggling Liverpool, Everton's European push & the England squad
The boys are back after each spending time away on holidays, to recharge and ready themselves for the run in to the end of the season. Mohammed Salah has announced he will be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season, and what will that mean for the remainder of this season for the Reds?...
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151: A mid-season review
Liam Hall steps in to guest host with Jasper this week to help take stock of the season that has been so far. Just past the halfway point of the season, and with the winter transfer window closed and the European group phase finished, it's as good a time as any for a mid-season review. Are…
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150: New year, New coach for Chelsea & Manchester United
The start to 2026 has been nothing short of chaotic in the Premier League with two managers sacked inside the first week! Out went Enzo Maresca replaced by Liam Rosenior on a long term contract, and Ruben Amorim followed suit shortly after with Michael Carrick now interim head coach till the end…
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149: Examining Manchester United after a year of Ruben Amorim
It's been 13 months since Ruben Amorim was appointed manager of Manchester United. What has followed has been nothing short of a rollercoasted of fortunes for the Red Devils, but how are their prospects looking a year later? Have United turned a corner, or are the same issues still as prevalent…
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148: World Cup 2026 draw & the Mo Salah situation
The lads are back to in the wake of the group stage draw for the World Cup 2026 across the USA, Canada and Mexico. More teams that ever before and plenty of World Cup debut nations, but is that a good thing? Also there has been plenty of press around the build up to the tournament, and not all of...
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147: Analysing Liverpool, West Ham and Forest's struggles
The OG duo are back this week and are keen to chat about some teams in troubling form after what has been a wild first 9 rounds of the Premier League. Liverpool are seemingly in a nose dive down the league table at the moment, seemingly for a multitude of reasons, and manager Arne Slot so far...
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146: Premier League managers and their systems
This week Wilbur is away so Jasper is joined by spurs fan Tom Chalmers for a return appearance on the show. The two sit down for a chat solely focussed around the seemingly increased scrutiny on managerial styles and systems. Why is so much importance placed on a managers style in today's game…
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145: The Ballon d'Or, Ange at Forest & Pep's evolution
The Ballon d'Or, football's most prestigious individual award, has been decided for another year. The lads return to break down what did and didn't shock them about the results. Also since last episode the UEFA Champions League has returned and Ange Postecoglou has taken the reigns at Nottingham...
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144: The state of play after GW 3 + Transfer Deadline Day reaction
The lads return to break down a wild end to what was a truly chaotic summer transfer window, filled with constant drama and record breaking deals. Then, as it's time for the first international break of the season, they take stock of the first three game weeks of the Premier League and give their...
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143: Premier League predictions & Transfer Window favourites
The Premier League is about to return and on the eve of season 25/26 Jasper and Wilbur are back to give you their predictions for what is about to unfold over the next nine months, while also giving their top picks from all the summer transfer window business as well.
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142: Tottenham's managerial change & the Thomas Partey charges
After a brief euro summer hiatus, the show returns to the airwaves. Wilbur is still enjoying his European travels so in step Thomas Chalmers to provide some insight from the point of view from a Spurs fan for the first time in 40 Yard Switch history. Before beginning to talk all things Tottenham,...
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141: Premier League Team of the Season
The fellas discuss the Championship playoff final and Sunderland's chances for survival next season, before reflecting on one of the most one sided Champions League finals in recent memory. Then it's time for Jasper and Wilbur to each present their annual Premier League team of the season! Some…
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140: The Cup Final Special
Wilbur and Woody return to talk all things cup finals this week. The lads discuss the immediate aftermath of the Europa League Final, and what it means for both Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United moving forward. They reflect on Crystal Palace's first every major trophy in the club's history...
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139: Champions League QF recap & the Premier League Run In w/Liam Hall
Jasper is joined once again by returning guest host and Aston Villa fan Liam Hall, to talk Champions League quarter-finals, as Villa bowed out in dramatic fashion while Woody's Arsenal marched on. The two discuss the performances from both their sides before looking ahead to the semi-finals. The...
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138: League Cup Final, EPL catch up & Champions League musings
Newcastle saw an end to a 70 year trophy drought when they defeated Liverpool 2-1 in the League Cup Final at Wembley. Wilbur and Woody reflect on the historic day for the Toon. They then turn their attentions to the the Premier League as the race for the top five spots and Champions League…
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137: Everton and return of the Moyessiah
Wilbur returns to host along side Jasper once more and to talk all things Everton. His beloved Toffees have enjoyed a welcome resurgence since replacing Sean Dyche with Goodison Park icon David Moyes. Is it just new manager bounce or has the return of the figure that oversaw so many good years on...
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136: Each Premier League team's most important player w/ Milad & Liam
Milad Shariat's guest appearance last episode was so good he's earned himself a second start in as many weeks, while Liam Hall also returns to show to provide some third man runs. Jasper and the boys begin the show by reacting to the conclusion of the UEFA Champions League group stage in its…
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135: Manchester United's woes & the confusing handball rule w/ Milad Shariat
Joining the show this week is one of the more eloquent and level headed Manchester United fans, Milad Shariat. He jumps in for a chat about yet another incredibly tough season for the Red Devils and the task the Ruben Amorim has ahead of him as he looks to build the squad in his image. There is...
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134: Graham Potter's return, Newcastle's fine form & fairytale Forrest
It's 2025 and here at The 40 Yard Switch our New Years Resolution is to get back to posting weekly content for the fans, and it starts with this episode. The boys are back to discuss the breaking news of Julen Lopetegui's sacking by West Ham United, and the club's subsequent appointment of Graham...
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133: The PGMOL, United's new boss & City's slump
The lads are back for an international break catch up to discuss some of the biggest talking points in the Premier League of late. Ruben Amorim has finally started his tenure at Manchester United, and what do Jasper and Wilbur think will become of the Portuguese manager? Will he finally light the...
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132: Assessing the state of play after opening two months
Two months have elapsed in the new Premier League season and the boys are back to assess the situation and give their thoughts on who's hot, who's not and who's just kinda... meh. We've also had a few game weeks to have a look at the new Champions League format, which may not be as bad as Wilbur...
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131: EPL Season predictions
Fate would have it that the boys couldn't quite align their schedules to get together before the season started for 2024/25, but nevertheless we are back to give the 40 Yard Switch predictions for how it will all unfold. From where all the teams will end up on the table to which players and…
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130: EURO's recap & end of the Southgate era
The OG duo is back! For the first time in many months, WIlbur and Woody and back together for a post-Euros recap. We discuss Spain's deserved win, England's second straight Euro Final loss and all the other teams that impressed or disappointed us. To round out the show, we talk about Gareth...
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129: EURO 2024 Predictions w/ Liam Hall
On the eve of the 2024 UEFA European Championships, Woody is joined sports market expert and Aston Villa fan Liam Hall to discuss how the tournament is going to unfold from start to finish. Who's going to win? Which teams will make a surprise run? Which players are being backed to shine this...
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128: WE'RE BACK - EPL 23/24 Season Review & End of Season Awards
After a five-month hiatus we have returned! Life sometimes can get in the way of things like a sports podcast, especially when the two hosts are not paid to produce it. However, with Jasper now settled in London, a new era of The 40 Yard Switch can begin! For this return episode, Woody is joined…
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127: Chelsea, Arsenal struggles & Woody is leaving??
Chelsea have struggled for results and consistency of performance all season so far, and their woes continued when they lost 1-0 to Middlesborough in their EFL Cup semi-final first leg. After a decent start to the campaign, Arsenal now have just one win in their last seven and we knocked out of…
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126: Premier League Mid-Season Awards
Happy New Year! We're back for our first episode of 2024 as the congested festive fixture list comes to a close. With the small break in play, it's a good time to present our Mid-Season awards! From best player to break out star, surprising team to biggest flop: we've got it covered.
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125: Forrest sack Cooper & pre-Christmas chat
Nottingham Forrest have sacked Steve Cooper and since replaced him with Nuno Espirito Santo. We discuss why we don't think this was the best decision from their ownership, before going through the newly released fixtures for the Champions League Round of 16. Finally to round out the show we have…
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124: Champions League group stage wrap & the EPL's competitive standards
The group stages of all three UEFA club competitions have drawn to a close, and will return in the new year. We go through the Champions League groups and discuss how the Premier League teams have faired, as it has been a mixed bag for Manchester City, Arsenal, Newcastle United and Manchester...
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123: Sheffield sack Heckingbottom & the three-way title race
After a 5-0 thrashing at the hands of fellow cellar dwellers Burnley, Sheffield United have responded to their poor start to the campaign by sacking manager Paul Heckingbottom. We discuss whether the call was warranted and rate the decision to replace him with Chris Wilder. We then move on to...
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122: Evaluating the Teams Chasing Top Four (Man Utd, Spurs, Villa, Newcastle)
As the picture of the Premier League table becomes more clear as the rounds progress, a third of the way into the season it appears that a three-way title race is brewing between Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool. That leaves one, potentially two, Champions League spots left for for the...
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121: Everton's 10 point deduction & Wilbur's back!
After a month away, Wilbur has returned! Back home from his travels, he gets back behind the mic in a week where his beloved Everton have been part of part of a piece of Premier League history. The Toffees have been handed a 10 point deduction for breaching the leagues profit and sustainability...
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120: Where modern football has lost its way w/ Josh Ring
This week we welcome back another friend of the show to make his third appearance on The 40 Yard Switch, Josh Ring. After discussing some of the pressing talking points from the weekend's EPL action we then talk at length about the sanctity of game, and how we have become a little jaded with the...
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119: Manchester Derby, North London supremacy & the Balon d'Or w/ Max Resic
Woody is joined this week by fan favourite Max Resic, who returns to discuss all things Manchester Derby and if Erik ten Hag might not be the guy for Manchester United. We also discuss the success so far of Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal and where both sides will end up come seasons end, before...
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118: Arsenal's keeper conundrum, Liverpool revamped & are Villa for real? w/ Yannick Hansen
In the first week of a month of episodes without Wilbur, Yannick Hansen returns to guest host alongside Woody. On our minds this week: discussing how Liverpool have looked so far with their rejuvenated midfield, the Arsenal goalkeeper situation, and if Aston Villa are the real deal this season as...
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117: Euro 2024 Qualifiers & WSL Recap
In what will be the last episode with Wilbur for a month, we took a look at the qualifying groups for Euro 2024 as it starts to get to the pointy end of the process to secure a spot. We then recap whats gone on in the Women's Super League in the opening few rounds before looking ahead to some...
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116: Arsenal finally beat Man City & are West Ham back?
Arsenal defeated Manchester City in the Premier League for the first time since 2015, and Woody is over the moon with it. Elsewhere, Everton looked the best they have so far this season against Bournemouth and Chelsea look like they're starting to cook as well. West Ham United seem to be back to...
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115: VAR crisis, Villa humble Brighton & Rodri-less Man City struggling
In a bonkers week of Premier League drama, the controversy around VAR reached boiling point as a result of the incident during the Tottenham vs Liverpool match. We spend a little too much time talking about that, as well as some other glaring missed VAR calls, before moving on to discuss plenty…
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#114 North London Derby, Everton finally win & fixing the handball rule
Since we last recorded, the Champions League has returned, a huge weekend in Premier League took place and overnight there was third round of League Cup action. We go pick through some of the more notable talking points from the week (sans League Cup), before looking ahead once again looking…
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#113 EPL Week 5 key takeaways & Week 6 predictions + UCL key match ups
Matchday Five of the Premier League was full of intrigue and drama, with Spurs leaving it to the final minute of injury time to beat Sheffield and Brighton putting Manchester United to sword. We go through all of it and more from the weekends action, before looking ahead to next week's key match...
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#112 Gareth Southgate, EPL Round 4 recap & Round 5 predictions
We're back after a week off for our health, and this week Woody has got several bones to pick with England manager Gareth Southgate while we talk about the international break. We then reflect back on Round 4 of the English Premier League before looking ahead to some intriguing fixtures in…
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#111 The Luis Rubiales Saga & EPL Round 3 takeaways
The aftermath of the Women's World Cup Final continues with the ongoing saga involving the president of the Spanish FA, Luis Rubiales. After discussing the situation we move on to talking all things Premier League for game week three, before giving predictions for some huge fixtures coming up in...
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#110 Reflecting on the Women's World Cup & 5 takeaways from EPL Round 2
After a wild four weeks, the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup came to a close with Spain being crowed champions for the first time ever. We look back on the final and the tournament that was, before discussing the impact the tournament had more specifically on Australia, and women's football in the...
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#109 Women's World Cup QF recap & AUS v ENG predictions + EPL Opening Round thoughts
We have reached the final week of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup and after a weekend of breathless quarter-finals we're well and truly into the business end of the tournament. We go through each quarter-final before reacting to Spain's defeat of Sweden in the first semi-final and finally we talk...
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A football podcast with two well-rounded, long-time football fans Jasper Woodcock and Wilbur Kueter-Luks. We cover all hot topics in the Premier League, while giving a more relaxed, relatable and day-to-day discussion of all the notable football news around Europe.
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