Not Premier League Proven Podcast

Christmas is here and so NPLP, at the expense of Reeder’s Teasers (to Jack’s disappointment), gives your their footballers as Christmas items.The pod also welcomes on European football journalist Andy Brassell (Twitter: @andybrassell), who has written for the BBC and ESPN. Like Santa Claus, he whizzes us around France, Portugal, Spain and Italy to give us the lowdown before the winter break.There’s no such thing in the Premier League, though, and NPLP discusses a thrilling few days for England’s top-flight including a dramatic Manchester Derby.The New Year is fast approaching so the boys give their best moments of 2012 and what they are most looking forward to in 2013.We hope you have a good Christmas and we’ll return for the New Year on 16 January 2013.  Remember to send us your e-mails to: notpremierleagueproven@hotmail.co.ukYou can also support NPLP via Twitter: @NPLP_Podcast or Facebook: NPLP Podcast.

A couple of new managers are in town, and so NPLP follows suit by installing Jack as their interim presenter (Bill has not been sacked, he was busy in Canterbury trying to learn how to be funny).Jack is joined by Sam and Dec and they make sense of all this weekend’s Premier League action. The pod also welcomes back on to the show ESPN’s Spanish correspondent Dermot Corrigan. He tells us whether he thinks the La Liga title race is over, players he’s been impressed with so far this season in Spain this season and he gives us the lowdown on the Andalucían sides (Sevilla, Betis and Malaga).After Joey Barton’s hilarious French accent, NPLP finds its most memorable footballers with foreign accents.And, find out who wins Reeder’s Teasers – a game based upon categories and their unique answers - in a “heavyweight clash” between Sam and Dec.Remember to send us your e-mails to: notpremierleagueproven@hotmail.co.ukou can also support NPLP via Twitter: @NPLP_Podcast or Facebook: NPLP Podcast

NPLP believes it has coined a new phrase – “The Anti-Comeback”. Have a listen to what it’s all about and the boys give you their favourite anti-comebacks.Serie A specialist Matt Barker (Twitter: @matthew_barker), who writes for magazines such as FourFourTwo and When Saturday Comes, is welcomed onto the show. He talks to the pod about the Rome Derby, Juventus’ push for the Champions League and Italy’s international side.Reeder’s Teasers – a game based upon categories and their unique answers – this week involves England caps. And finally, there’s the usual Premier League discussion including Manchester United’s “normal comeback” against Aston Villa.Just a note listeners: NPLP has moved from being a weekly to a 40 minute, fortnightly podcast. Remember to send us your e-mails to: notpremierleagueproven@hotmail.co.ukYou can also support NPLP via Twitter: @NPLP_Podcast , Facebook: NPLP Podcast.

A controversial weekend in the Premier League and the announcement of the Ballon d’Or nominees gives the boys plenty to discuss.Ligue 1 journalist and commentator Ian Holyman (follow him on Twitter @ian_holyman), who is the French blogger for UEFA.com, comes on the show to chat about Ligue 1 including PSG, Marseille and Lyon.Find out who wins a Champions League inspired Reeder’s Teasers – a game based upon categories and their unique answers. And, after the 12-goal thriller at the Madejski Stadium, NPLP finds its most memorable League Cup games.Remember to send us your e-mails to: notpremierleagueproven@hotmail.co.ukYou can also support NPLP via Twitter: @NPLP_Podcast , Facebook: NPLP Podcast or visit the website for blogs and videos: http://notpremierleagueprovenp0dcast.blogspot.com/

The return of the Premier League gets the boys talking about Chelsea’s win at Tottenham, the Kick It Out campaign shirt protest as well as all the other action from the weekend’s games.There were some big matches too in Serie A and La Liga, and NPLP welcomes Nik Postinger (follow him on Twitter @TouchlineDrama), a trilingual journalist at TalkSPORT, on to talk about a whole host of teams from Barcelona to Juventus and Roma.Reeder’s Teasers – a game based upon categories and their unique answers – this week involves the FA Cup.And finally, Wayne Rooney and Jordi Alba’s wonderful own goals gave the pod a chance to find their most memorable own goals.Remember to send us your e-mails to: notpremierleagueproven@hotmail.co.ukYou can also support NPLP via Twitter: @NPLP_Podcast , Facebook: NPLP Podcast or visit the website for videos at: http://notpremierleagueprovenp0dcast.blogspot.com/

The international break sees NPLP discuss the fortunes of the home nations (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Irleand and Republic of Ireland).The show welcomes on Rupert Fryer (follow him on Twitter @Rupert_Fryer) who is the co-founder of Southamericanfootball.co.uk and has had work published for The Guardian and football magazine The Blizzard, to chat about the World Cup Qualifiers played out in South America.The Premier League returns this weekend and the boys have a look at some of the intriguing fixtures that lie ahead.Find out who wins Reeder’s Teasers – a game based upon categories and their unique answers.There’s also a top five about the most shocking game postponements. Remember to send us your e-mails to: notpremierleagueproven@hotmail.co.ukYou can also support NPLP via Twitter: @NPLP_Podcast , Facebook: NPLP Podcast or visit the website for blogs and videos: http://notpremierleagueprovenp0dcast.blogspot.com/

There was lots of high quality football in the Premier League this weekend and NPLP gets right to the heart of the action.The boys were also delighted to call up Dermot Corrigan (follow him on Twitter @dermotmcorrigan), ESPN soccernet’s La Liga correspondent in Madrid, to talk Barcelona vs. Real Madrid and all other things Spanish.Reeder’s Teasers – a game based upon categories and their unique answers – this week, involves England and penalty shoot-outs. Can Bill maintain his 100 percent record?And finally, Gareth Bale and Luis Suarez’s dives gave NPLP the chance to find five of the worst Tom Daley impressions on a professional football field.Remember to send us your e-mails to: notpremierleagueproven@hotmail.co.ukYou can also support NPLP via Twitter: @NPLP_Podcast , Facebook: NPLP Podcast or visit the website for blogs – including round-ups of Serie A, the Bundesliga and Ligue 1 - and videos at: http://notpremierleagueprovenp0dcast.blogspot.com/

Not Premier League Proven returns for its second season and with it comes a little bit of change.Dan Sampayo has left the pod – his reasons exclusively revealed in the episode – and there has been a reshuffle in the way the podcast runs.This week’s special guest is European football writer Ben Lyttleton (follow him on Twitter @benlyt). He joins NPLP on the phone to offer his thoughts on La Liga, the Bundesliga, Serie A and Ligue 1.Find out who wins Reeder’s Teasers – a game based upon categories and their unique answers.There’s also Jimmy Bullard’s five best moments, as well as the normal Premier League review and preview.Remember to send us your e-mails to: notpremierleagueproven@hotmail.co.ukYou can also support NPLP via Twitter: @NPLP_Podcast , Facebook: NPLP Podcast or visit the website for blogs and videos: http://notpremierleagueprovenp0dcast.blogspot.com/Check out too the videos below relating to this week's episode.

NPLP takes an in-depth look at, what is set to be one of the biggest football tournaments in recent memory – Euro 2012.In the final episode of a two-part series, the boys preview Group C (Spain, Italy, Croatia and Republic of Ireland) and Group D (England, France, Sweden and Ukraine).There is also a Euro-themed Reeder’s Teasers where Jack challenges the boys to name all of the countries who took part in Euro 2008.This episode is NPLP’s final one of the season, but stay tuned for the podcast’s comeback, predicted for late September or early October.Enjoy the football and have a great summer!You can send us your e-mails too at: notpremierleagueproven@hotmail.co.ukYou can also support NPLP via Twitter: @NPLP_Podcast , Facebook: NPLP Podcast or visit the website http://notpremierleagueprovenp0dcast.blogspot.com/

NPLP takes an in-depth look at, what is set to be one of the biggest football tournaments in recent memory – Euro 2012.In part one of a two-part series, the boys preview Group A (Poland, Czech Republic, Russia and Greece) and Group B (Germany, Holland, Portugal and Denmark).There is also a Euro-themed Reeder’s Teasers where Jack challenges the boys to name the winners and runners-up of the European Championships since records began in 1960.Remember to look out for the second part of the Euro 2012 preview next week where NPLP will discuss Group C and Group D for plenty of England analysis.You can send us your e-mails too at: notpremierleagueproven@hotmail.co.ukYou can also support NPLP via Twitter: @NPLP_Podcast , Facebook: NPLP Podcast or visit the website http://notpremierleagueprovenp0dcast.blogspot.com/

NPLP celebrates an enthralling Premier League season with its end of season awards bumper show.The boys pick the best from a whole host of categories including best player, best manager and “the funniest thing” of the season.There’s also a round-up of all 20 Premier League teams as well as the end of season action across the lower leagues and Europe.And, can one of the boys beat Jack’s end of season themed Reeder’s Teasers?Remember to look out for our two Euro 2012 preview episodes which will be hitting iTunes and our website in the coming weeks.Remember to send us your e-mails too at: notpremierleagueproven@hotmail.co.ukYou can also support NPLP via Twitter: @NPLP_Podcast , Facebook: NPLP Podcast or visit the website http://notpremierleagueprovenp0dcast.blogspot.com/

It’s a tough week for Bill on NPLP with Aston Villa giving the boys much to laugh at as well as having to pick the Top Three greatest Premier League volleys - and there are some fantastic entries.Inter Milan’s sacking of Claudio Raneiri gets the boys talking as well as a round-up of the other leagues in Europe.Meanwhile, there are a couple of funny performances of the week alongside a competitive Reeder’s Teasers.Remember to send us your e-mails to at: notpremierleagueproven@hotmail.co.ukYou can also support NPLP via Twitter: @NPLP_Podcast , Facebook: NPLP Podcast or visit the website http://notpremierleagueprovenp0dcast.blogspot.com/

In this week’s episode the boys pay tribute to the work of the medical staff who saved Fabrice Muamba’s life and give their reflections on the sad events at White Hart Lane.The Premier League, Champions League and Europa League take up much of the discussion too.With Sir Dave Richard’s rant in Qatar, the boys try to find the Top Three ranting chairman.And if you are at all interested in what we look like, then the podcast is available to watch on video (for the first time in NPLP’s history) on the website in the coming days.Remember to send us your e-mails to at: notpremierleagueproven@hotmail.co.ukYou can also support NPLP via Twitter: @NPLP_Podcast , Facebook: NPLP Podcast or visit the website http://notpremierleagueprovenp0dcast.blogspot.com/

The Football League Awards, Lionel Messi and the Champions League are all top of the agenda this week for NPLP.The Argentine’s quintet against Leverkusen also sets this week’s Top Three where the boys try to find the very best five-goal hauls in football history.And, can one of the boys beat Jack in Reeder’s Teasers?Remember to send us your e-mails to at: notpremierleagueproven@hotmail.co.ukYou can also support NPLP via Twitter: @NPLP_Podcast , Facebook: NPLP Podcast or visit the website http://notpremierleagueprovenp0dcast.blogspot.com/