Fantasy Football Wives

Ep33 - The one where we meet FPL Planet and we're in the same country!

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 20:47:52 GMT

We're together in the same country - and in a podcast studio! All the usual FPL chat ahead of Gameweek 10, plus our special guest is James from Planet FPL... direct from White Hart Lane!

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Ep32 - The one where we video our podcast!

Fri, 11 Oct 2019 20:05:39 GMT

We've gone crazy and video'd this podcast to see how it works - when it is live let us know what you think!

A quick episode this week of all the usual features!

GW8 Good Week, Bad Week

The Fantasy Football Wives League

WHO IS WINNING

Ania apologies, Sarah says sorry

FFW Mailbag

Fun Fact!

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Ep31 - The one where we find out what went wrong with some help from an FPL 5k Manager

Thu, 26 Sep 2019 21:39:17 GMT

It's a long one but worth it! We welcome @FantasianPL, last year's league winner all the way from Canada to tell us where we are going wrong and share his data led approach to FPL.

Sarah reveals the big gamble she made - apparently it's illegal...

and a new segment - unique to this FPL podcast!

Ian's analysis:

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Ep30 - The one with someone that knows, VAR gossip & Crystal Palace chat.

Thu, 12 Sep 2019 21:06:04 GMT

This week we discuss good week/bad week, who to captain for week 5 and welcome Nick, an actual decent player as a guest.

There is a Crystal Palace based fun fact as well as some good tips to stay on top (not from us!)

Sarah also makes an apology...

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Ep29 - The one with the canaries, VAR and Bury RIP

Thu, 29 Aug 2019 21:48:18 GMT

Firstly, sorry for the background noise at parts - recorded when some children didn't want to go to bed!

This week we discuss good start/bad start, why Ania is doing so badly and what she is going to do about it...as well as answering your questions and recommending a Bog All at the Back strategy!

Should you jump on the Pukki bandwagon and which players can you live without...

plus, would it be a FPL podcast if VAR wasn't mentioned!

And a little bit of proroguing thrown in for good measure!

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Ep28 - The one with season predictions and fake news

Fri, 09 Aug 2019 12:00:00 GMT

WE ARE BACK!

Thanks for all the requests for us to do a second season, we've dusted off our mikes, had a brief look at some transfer news and have built our teams!

In this episode, find out our predictions for the season, who had a good preseason/bad preseason and we answer questions from the FFW Mailbag. We finish with a fun fact...

Join our league this season and let's have some more fantasy wives football fun!

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Episode 27 - Who won?? Our best bits and final fun fact for FPL lovers.

Fri, 17 May 2019 08:00:00 GMT

It's the end of the season! And what a season it was. Listen to our season wrap up to hear who won the league, who won between Sarah & Ania and a final Good Season, Bad Season. We also have our best bits featuring lots of our wonderful guests and the right amounts of laughter and rage!

Thanks for listening - back for 19/20 - can't wait!

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Episode 26 - The Battle of FPL is almost won!

Wed, 01 May 2019 21:00:00 GMT

Our last episode before the end of the season and Ania has a gameplan to win. Beware, Sarah sings 3 times, but she's not the only one! A special guest calling in from NL and an entertaining fun fact!

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Episode 25 - Shining Son & Post Champions League Highs & Lows

Fri, 19 Apr 2019 09:00:00 GMT

Big question - are we still friends after Spurs knocked City out of the Champions League?

If you like your fantasy football podcast with a side of baby, this one is for you! Lottie makes a guest appearance as we discuss tactics for the double gameweek and answer your questions!

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Episode 24 - GW32 Preview - We're Back!!

Wed, 27 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT

We're back after a slightly extended break due to Sarah being on the other side of the world and the international break!

We've got not one but two amazing guests this week - FPL Family's Lee & Sam (Youtube Link)

We discuss plans to get the best out of the next two gameweeks - especially as Ania has no chips left!

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Episode 23 - GW28 ...live from Australia!

Wed, 27 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT

A quick episode as Sarah dials in from Australia where football is played at stupid o'clock in the morning. A quick G'day, round up of our league and questions from Twitter!

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Episode 22 - GW26 Preview - Arguments & Auba or Aguero?

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT

We get a little argumentative as the competition heats up! Some conflicting advice in this one...but who is right? We also talk about the Scoutcast's chat about Mental Health & FLP on their youtube channel.

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Episode 21 - GW24 Preview - Jota 3 Ways & Serial Hat-tricks

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT

We pronounce Jota 3 different ways during this podcast, answer a record 11 questions from Twitter, preview GW24 and Ania gets some help with the fun fact... although it's maybe Sarah that needs the help more!

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Episode 20 - GW21 + GW22 Preview - Que Salah, Salah and American Presidents

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT

What a guest! Geoff from the Streamers & Bloggers league turns the tables on us with a fun fact. We get lots of unconventional tips and debate to Salah or not to Salah. Lots of laughing, a little bit of wine and some debatable opinions.

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GW18 - MERRY CHRISTMAS - Mourinho, City Loss & Walker or Wan Bissaka?

Mon, 24 Dec 2018 16:00:00 GMT

Even though it’s Christmas Eve and there’s chaos going on in both households - we couldn’t not quickly record our thoughts on the last 2 GWs and what’s been happening in both the PL and FFW leagues.

Features all the family - and Sarah throws her City toys out of the cot.

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Gameweek 15 & 16 - FFW Differentials, Racism and Out Out

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 21:00:00 GMT

We're cramming 3 gameweeks into this episode (kinda...). We discuss racism in football, King 'Arry, some accused 'copying' and answer lots of Twitter questions about GW 17! Who's in in and who's out out?

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Gameweek 13 - Domestic Derby Rivalry, a New Female PL CEO & 'Arry for PM

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 23:00:00 GMT

We're back after the international break and GW13 and there's a lot to talk about!
We discuss some individual and team performances in Good Week Bad Week, as well as the appointment of Susanna Dinnage as the CEO of the Premier League. Sarah and James bicker on air about who watches which Champions League game where... and 3 guesses who's Sarah's favourite in the jungle?

Competition is getting fierce between the two hosts, but plenty of tips for GW14 and we welcome FLP Michelle from Twitter on as our guest. Find out how she managed to beat her whole office last year and rank no. 6 in our league this year!

Fun fact video - SPOILER ALERT, don't click before the fun fact!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXWPlaTlHx0

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Gameweek 11 - Why you need Sterling on your team & FFP debate.

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 21:00:00 GMT

Another jam packed episode covering everything from Sterling's recent stella performance & Ozil's skincare range to the FFP controversy surrounding City. Our guest is Ania's little sister who has a strange football crush and doesn't actually play FPL ...hmmm?!
Enjoy!

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Gameweek 10 & Barkley Bandwagon

Wed, 31 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT

This is a very jam packed episode - we tell you who deserves good week/bad week in gameweek 10 and discuss that awful pitch and Wembley and WTF is happening with spurs new stadium. We discuss our recommendations for GW11 and answer your questions - drop Hazard? Captain Aguero? Mitrovic in or out? Our guest is from different shores but still manages to excel at FPL despite not really having an english team - maybe playing with your head does work? Find out what our Frenchman living in Finland has to say about France's darling Pogba and where was the most random place he updated his team. Finally not one but two fun facts to add to your pub quiz knowledge! It's a good one :-)

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Gameweek 9 - Who is in the firing line?

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 23:00:00 GMT

Back after the international break we discuss why on earth Sarah played her triple captain already, who is going to be sacked in the premier league and answer your questions on how to boost your team for GW10. And we couldn't go a whole episode without mentioning Mourinho's meltdown latest...

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Gameweek 7 & Our 1st Manager of the Week

Tue, 02 Oct 2018 23:00:00 GMT

In this quick episode we review GW7 and look forward to GW8. Lots of questions from Twitter and a fun fact that Ania can't believe Sarah got right. Sarah also reveals her secrets to how she's currently beating Ania 5-2. Oh, and Coutinho scores...

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Gameweek 6 & Differentials

Mon, 24 Sep 2018 23:00:00 GMT

Time for some differentials to get your team up the table? Listen to our thoughts on the players that will make all the difference in GW7 and beyond. Kane Ania get back to winning form? Thanks to our guest Sam Macadam who gives us a live update on White Hart Lane tells us his frustrations with fantasy and reminisces about sticker books and Klinsmann dives. Spurs Webcam - http://new-stadium.tottenhamhotspur.com/interact/

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Gameweek 5 & Wildcards

Mon, 17 Sep 2018 23:00:00 GMT

We're back after the international break! We talk what went wrong for Ania in GW4 (18 pts), what wildcard changes Sarah should make this week (help!) and we get Ania's live reaction to Spurs Champions League loss and what it means for FF.

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Gameweek 3 & José's Bar

Tue, 28 Aug 2018 23:00:00 GMT

In this week’s episode … Who do you transfer in for Richarlison? Which club got its first FFW mention? Is Sarah still beating Ania at FPL against all odds? What WILL Mourinho do when he gets sacked... we have some ideas! Massive thanks to our guest David Mishra - Newbery from our sponsor Furyan Sports - we loved hearing about your first FPL season and renewed love for Brighton.Check out Furyan Sport here - https://www.furyansport.com/

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Gameweek 2 & Sarah's 101

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 23:00:00 GMT

In this week's episode ...Is it the end for Mourinho?Why does the internet not work in Sardinia?How did Sarah amass 54 more points than Ania in GW2?Is Sadio the new Salah?Is Mendy worth it?Have you heard the one about the mouse at Old Trafford?Thanks to this week's guest Charlie!Feyenoord Teddy Bears - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tl2y0cyLRrMTifosy Sports Investing - https://www.tifosy.com/en

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Gameweek 1 & Bonus Point Rage

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 23:00:00 GMT

In this week's episode, some good week/bad week from FPL and elsewhere in Football. We review our team performance - most importantly against each other and Ania gets some bonus point rage. We look forward to GW2 including the huge news that Kev DB is out. Jeremy Nicholas (the voice of FIFA) settles another pronunciation debate and we welcome Ania's husband Nick as our guest - representing Arsenal (ugh). We hear his thoughts on the new management and why he chose Arsenal over Spurs - great story.We also try to do Delle Ali's celebration - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45199944Blackburn Rovers make EFL history - http://www.brfctrust.co.uk/Community/news/post/rovers-make-efl-history-referee-escortJeremy Nicholas' Fringe Show- https://www.jeremynicholas.co.uk/

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Forwards & The Final Word from Kieran Trippier

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 23:00:00 GMT

In this week's good week, Sarah tells us about the FA Grassroots Awards and her meeting with Kieran Trippier, who finally sets the record straight on how to pronounce his name. Ania gives us her Forwards tips ahead of GW1 which starts this week!

One of the FFW Husband's is this week's guest, a Man Utd fan so we preview the season with him and have a quick game of word association!

Don't forget to join our league before the season starts - 117212-24893. There will be a prize! Spread the word to help us get to 100!

Link to the Grassroots Award Winners - http://www.thefa.com/get-involved/grassroots-football-awards-2018/awards-winners

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Midfielders & Humble Pie

Tue, 31 Jul 2018 23:00:00 GMT

In this week's episode, as well as eating some massive humble pie, Ania gives her midfielder tips, we discuss the Qatar world cup and that Shaqiri pre-season goal. We also welcome on our guest @mdingle, a spurs fan with a couple of fantasy tips like forget your team and still win the league! We play the word association game and have a go at guessing Ania's fun fact.The Shaqiri goal from all angles - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-khaFrsaxoOur league - 117212-24893

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How do you say van Dijk?

Wed, 25 Jul 2018 23:00:00 GMT

Thanks to Grazia Magazine for including us in this week's 'Top of the Pods'
In this week's episode we have a look at defenders you might want to have on your team as well as welcoming Will Rose (@rillwose) on as a guest. Will is a Liverpool fan and an accomplished FF player - he has also pointed out our dodgy pronunciation of some players names and so we play a new game with him. You also don't want to miss out on this week's fun fact - perfect pub quiz knowledge!
Apologies for the poor sound quality at times during this episode - this week we are buying microphones!
Thanks for listening!

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See You Behind The Goal

Thu, 12 Jul 2018 23:00:00 GMT

We pick ourselves up from England's departure from the world cup and look forward to the Premier League season - in particular which Goalkeeper should you select for your team.
We've got some great stories in good week/bad week and have our first guest - Kevin Macadam, yes Ania's Dad who has been filming football for more years than he'd care to admit to. Kev had a big part to play in us starting the podcast so it's great to have him on to hear is football stories and play the first quick fire game of the podcast.
Here is the code for our fantasy league - 117212-24893
Here is the Pool article with Sarah's interview When it comes to watching the World Cup, the male gaze is alive and well
Fantasy Football is live, Goalkeeper choices, our first guest and football is not coming home...yet!

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Managerwear & Female Fans - World Cup Knockouts

Wed, 04 Jul 2018 23:00:00 GMT

After a thrilling England match we discuss Good Week // Bad Week in the first knockout rounds of the World Cup, Female Football Fans & Pundits, Inflated post competition transfer fees, Son's military service and more!
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Referee Charades and FF18/19 First Picks - World Cup Round Two

Mon, 25 Jun 2018 23:00:00 GMT

In this episode we review who had a good week/bad week at the world cup, discuss VAR and look forward to who to pick for GW1. It's Sarah's time to sing with a tribute to Stones and Ania has another fun fact to guess.

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That Ronaldo Wink - World Cup Round One

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 23:00:00 GMT

Thanks for listening to our world cup special where we talk about key moments so far, how badly Sarah is doing in world cup fantasy and our thoughts on that Lukaku article.

Also, can Dave actually save? Hilarious names for our teams for next season and some thoughts on the media's relationship with the England team.

My league - 8159774 Passcode 2345

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Lukaku Article

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Fantasy Football Wives Season 1 Teaser

Sat, 16 Jun 2018 23:00:00 GMT

Listen to the Season 1 Teaser for Fantasy Football Wives. Every week best friends Ania and Sarah discuss their fantasy football team selections and other football related topics from the wife's perspective. Find out who we are and why we've decided to start a fantasy football podcast.This was recorded via skype - we clearly need some better equipment! Leave a comment if you have any recommendations.

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