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The Flag Stays Down
by @FlagDownPod
Chelsea is more than a club, for us it is life. Join Andy, Matt, and Parker as they dive into everything from Cobham to Stamford Bridge, and beyond. If you love Chelsea, come along on this weekly adventure through everything Blue. Keep the Blue Flag Flying High and Up the Chels!
Episodes
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S6E6: Malo No Gusto
Matt is out this week, and that means Andy and Parker get to break down a weird week at Chelsea football club. Malo Gusto has not been the solution in midfield, but who else has been punching below their weight? All that and more on this week's episode of the Flag Stays Down Podcast.
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S6E5: Out Gunned
The first lost of the Xabi Alonso era is in the books as Chelsea drop a 2-1 game to Arsenal. With the Enzo Fernandez saga over, is this squad read (or prepared) to moved on? All that and more on this week's episode of the Flag Stays Down Podcast.
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S6E4: Transfer Deadline
Chelsea remain undefeated in the 2026-27 championship season. With a 4-3 victory over Brighton, Chelsea now turn their eyes to the transfer market. Who will come in and who will go?
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S6E3: Not to Xabi
Chelsea kick off their season with a win over Fulham. 4 debuts and a handful of transfer news on this week's episode of the Flag Stays Down Podcast.
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S6E2: Kickoff Around the Corner
One week separates us from the Premier League season. Chelsea will open the season away to Fulham on Monday night. Matt and Andy are here to wrap up the preseason, talking transfers, performances, and previewing the upcoming season.
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S6E1: THE POD IS BACK BABYYY
We missed you guys. Andy, Matt, and Parker are back to kick off the 2026-27 Title Winning Season with a recap of the World Cup and some transfer news. The boys spent some time in Kansas City for the World Cup this summer and share their experiences living amongst Dutch, Austrian, and Algerian…
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S5E20: Someone Missed Their Mark
Chelsea blow a 1-0 lead at home to relegation threatened Burnley. Wes Fofana is sent off with a second yellow and a late set piece seal dropped points. Liam Rosenior was very pointed in his post game presser, claiming he knows who is to blame. The boys break it all down on this week's episode of...
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S5E19: Olympics or Chelsea
Andy and Parker break down a first half drubbing by Cole Palmer and Company over Wolverhampton. Throw in some Olympics discussion and you have this week's episode of the Flag Stays Down Podcast.
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S5E18: Cardiac Kids
Chelsea come from behind twice in a matter of a week, both 3-2 results. Enzo Fernandez makes his 150th appearance for the club. Robert Sanchez is in the discussion for club player of the season. All this and more in this week's episode of the Flag Stays Down Podcast.
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S5E17: Back to Winning
Rosenior's tenure has started out of the gates hot. Can Chelsea maintain this form? What changes could we see going forward? All of that and more on this week's episode.
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S5E16: New Manager Bump
It's Liam Rosenior's first full week as Chelsea manager and the Blues are off to a flying start. Is it too early to tell how his tenure will be or can we make some predictions already? The boys break it down on this week's episode.
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S5E15: Maresca to Rosenior
The boys are back after a couple of weeks off. Things happened while they were gone. The conversation quickly turns to Enzo Maresca - the what, the why, and how.
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S5E14: St. Reece James
How good is Reece James? How good is Reece James at St. James Park? I think you know, but we break it down this week. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of our listeners!
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S5E13: Centerbacks
This week on the Flag Stays Down Podcast the boys talk about Enzo Maresca's comments about "the worst 48 hours at the club". They also go deep on Trevoh Chalobah and where he ranks amongst Premier League defenders.
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S5E12: World Cup Draw
This week the boys break down the World Cup draw, going group by group for any surprises or storylines.
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S5E11: Packing a Punch
Chelsea had a champions level week this week with a win over Barcelona and a draw despite being down a man against league leaders Arsenal. Andy, Matt, and Parker break it down and more on this week's episode of The Flag Stays Down Podcast.
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S5E9: It's Happened Again
If only it was still White Hart Lane... sorry, Three Point Lane... It's happened again, Chelsea bash Tottenham on the road and secure 3 points. Moises Caicedo continues to push himself into the world class conversation, and John Terry continues being a world class shit talker. All this and more…
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S5E8: Through the Forrest
Chelsea come out of the international break with a tricky fixture away to struggling Nottingham Forrest. Ange was on the hot seat and needed a win against a banged up Chelsea squad. Spoiler alert, the former Spurs manager was fired minutes after the final whistle and Wily Caballero's men came…
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S5E7: Stevie Statement
Wow. Just wow. What a match and what a statement win for Chelsea FC. Estevao wins it at the death and the Blues down the Champions. Matt and Andy break it down this week.
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S5E6: First Half Gone
Just like Chelsea this weekend, the Flag Stays Down boys had a great first half of the pod - only for it to be erased by their own errors. Chelsea blew a 1-0 lead and lost at home to Brighton 3-1 over the weekend. We recorded a full hour episode, only for there to be technical issue that deleted…
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S5E5: Down the Hill
A draw and two defeats for Chelsea Football Club - Andy and Parker are here to talk about it. Is there cause for concern? Is Bob Sanchez the problem? Has Colwill be replaced? All this and more on this week's episode of the Flag Stays Down Podcast.
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S5E4: Deadline Day
Chelsea come away victorious, 2-0, against little brother Fulham. Despite some terrible officiating, the Blues walked away victorious, going into the second international break second in the table. The deadline for transfers also looms large. The boys break it down on this week's episode.
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S5E3: High Five
Chelsea put up a 5-spot on West Ham after a poorly started Friday kickoff. Five different goal scorers and a Cole Palmerless lineup added to the intrigue. With the transfer deadline coming up, do Chelsea need to change much on this squad? All that and more on this week's episode of the Flag Stays...
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S5E2: Debuts and Disappointment
The Premier League has started. Chelsea and Crystal Palace drew 0-0 over the weekend as both teams start the season off with a point. Andy, Matt, and Parker break down the Blues' start to the season on this week's episode of the Flag Stays Down Podcast.
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S5E1: Season Preview
Can you believe it? Chelsea is back again for another season and so are the fellas at The Flag Stays Down. Andy and Matt preview the upcoming 2025-2026 season for the Blues and for the Premier League.
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S4E37: Return of Scarfboi
A very special edition of the Flag Stays Down Podcast as Ethan (aka Scarfboi) joins Andy to talk some Forward Madison and Club World Cup. Make sure to check out Ethan on the Talkin' Flock Podcast.
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S4E36: World Champions
Chelsea are Champions of the World (or of Infantino's world). Following a 3-0 thrashing of European champions, PSG, the Blues were able to hoist the gold trophy. Andy, Matt, and Parker are back to break it all down on this week's episode.
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S4E35: Club World Cup Group Stage
Parker and Andy break down Chelsea's path through the Club World Cup, the challenges that America poses on this tournament, and which clubs are taking it seriously.
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S4E34: End of Season Awards
We do our annual end of season wrap up this week. How did we do on predictions? Who wins the various Flaggy awards? Find out on this week's episode.
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S4E33: We've Won it All
We've won it all, We've won it all, Champions of Europe, We've won it all. Andy and Parker break it down on this week's episode.
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S4E32: Nicolas Not-Back-Son
Chelsea were in the first of four finals to end their season. Nicolas Jackson didn't get the memo and was sent off with a red card in the first half against Newcastle. What does that mean for Chelsea, for the striker, and for the future? Who knows, but we'll try to break it all down on this…
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S4E31: Keep Climbing
Chelsea continue to push for a Champions League spot, and put a tighter hold on it with a 3-1 win over Liverpool. The boys break down that and more on this week's episode of the Flag Stays Down Podcast.
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S4E30: Confidence
The boys are back after a 1-0 win over Everton. Nicolas Jackson scored for the first time in months and we debate his confidence based play and how we are able to take top 5 to secure Champions League.
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S4E31: Winging It
Noni Madueke, Tyrique George, Pedro Neto, Mykailo Mudryk. This episode is winger heavy. See what we have to say about all of them on this week's pod.
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S4E30: Masters & DRS
We apologize for being absent, but the boys are BACK. Chelsea drew, but that's not keeping us down. We play a miniature version of keep, sell, loan; discuss the Masters and Bahrain GP, and finish our player grid.
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S4E29: Back Baby
It's been 84 years, but the boys are back. Andy, Matt, and Parker break down an uneventful international window and try to guess Chelsea's Team 150
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S4E28: A Winning Streak
Chelsea have won three on the trot. We almost forgot what that was like. How do we rate the victory over Leicester? Does it merit the excitement shown by the manager? The boys also revisit the grid in the weeks episode.
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S4E27: The Grid
Chelsea won, but did they really? Matt, Andy, and Parker are back this week to discuss Chelsea's 4-0 victory over Southampton.
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S4E26: Rumbles Emerge
Following a week off, Andy and Matt are back. A loss from a lead is becoming the norm and boys want to know why. Is Jorgenson the answer in the sticks? Is the lack of recruitment to blame? Who knows.
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S4E25: They Not Like Us
Americans have never seen a "he's not recovering from this one" like this on national TV until Kendrick Lamar buried Drake while Serena Williams danced on his grave. Chelsea fans seem to see it every week. The Blues lost to Brighton 2-1 over the weekend to be knocked out of the FA Cup. Parker and...
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S4E24: Who Needs Incomings?
Chelsea come from behind to beat Graham Potter and West Ham at Stamford Bridge to start February off with three points. The boys break down Cole Palmer's resurgence, Enzo Fernandez's tenacity, and the big change between the sticks. Is Filip Jorgenson an upgrade over Robert Sanchez. All that...
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S4E23: Transfer Inactivity
Chelsea lose to Manchester City 3-1 at the Etihad over the weekend. However, that isn't the main story this week. Chelsea have plenty of outgoings such as Axel Disasi, Renato Veiga, and possibly Joao Felix. Incomings is a very short list of rumors including Mattys Tel and Alejandro Garnacho. Who…
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S4E22: Prodigal Son
Chelsea have recalled Trevoh Chalobah, who immediately made his re-debut against Wolves. Chelsea broke their winless streak in the process thanks for a handful of defender goals including Tosin and Marc Cucurella. The boys are here to break it all down on this week's episode of the Flag Stays…
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S4E21: Where is Everyone Going?
Chelsea were big winners over the weekend with a 5-0 victory over Morcambe. Joao Felix, Tosin, and Christopher Nkunku were on the scoresheet. The bigger headlines came post-match as Nkunku was revealved to have agreed to personal terms with Bayern Munich. Renato Veiga and Carney Chukwuemeka may...
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S4E20: Hypotheticals
Chelsea continue to drop points, drawing with Crystal Palace 1-1 over the weekend. The good news for Cole Palmer and the London Blues is that the transfer market is now open. Who would the boys bring in? Take a listen and find out.
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S4E19: No-Remember December
Chelsea close out 2024 by dropping 8 points to the likes of Ipswich, Fulham, and Everton. While it feels like a poor end to the year, there is plenty to look forward in 2025. Andy, Matt, and Parker break down the club and podcast's outlooks for the New Year.
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S4E18: Dycheball
The winning streak has come to an end. Chelsea drew with Everton, 1-1, at Goodison Park over the weekend. The boys have questions about Enzo Maresca's use of substitutions and lineups as Joao Felix and Marc Guiu went unused. Mudryk apparently failed a drug test in October. Andy, Matt, and Parker...
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S4E17: Complete Squad
Chelsea have now won yet another game. They have won five straight in the Premier League for the first time in years! The boys discuss Nicolas Jackson's hot and cold in the same match, the status of the Premier League, and whether the squad needs any additions.
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S4E16: Comeback Kids
A massive come from behind 4-2 victory for Chelsea over Tottenham has Andy, Matt, and Parker buzzing. The boys talk about Enzo Fernandez's new found shooty boots, Cole Palmer's theatrics, and more on this week's episode of the Flag Stays Down Podcast.
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S4E15: Change Up
Andy and Matt are back to break down Chelsea's victory over Aston Villa over the weekend..... and Parker is Back! Hear the boys' takes on the three-man midfield, winger rankings, and formation changes on this week's episode of the Flag Stays Down Podcast.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Chelsea is more than a club, for us it is life. Join Andy, Matt, and Parker as they dive into everything from Cobham to Stamford Bridge, and beyond. If you love Chelsea, come along on this weekly adventure through everything Blue. Keep the Blue Flag Flying High and Up the Chels!
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@FlagDownPod
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Chelsea is more than a club, for us it is life. Join Andy, Matt, and Parker as they dive into everything from Cobham to Stamford Bridge, and beyond. If you love Chelsea, come along on this weekly adventure through everything Blue. Keep the Blue Flag Flying High and Up the Chels!
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