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Jan. 27, 2024

The Straight Shootin' View Episode 169 - Klopp leaving Liverpool

On Friday 26th January 2024 Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp announced that he will leave the Reds at the end of the 2023/24 season. Our co-host Straight Shootin' LJA gives his thoughts on the imminent departure from the perspe...

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Dec. 21, 2023

The Straight Shootin' View Episode 168 - European Super League, not d…

The banning of a European Super League and sacntioning of players and/or clubs for joining has been deemed unlawful by the European Court of Justice, does this open the door for a new Super league? On this episode of The …

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Dec. 15, 2023

The Straight Shootin' View Episode 167 - Rebecca Welch & Sam Allison,…

Rebecca Welch as the first Female Premier League Referee & Sam Allison being the first Black Premier League Ref for 15 years, barriers broken down? On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View, our co-host Straight Shootin' ...

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Dec. 11, 2023

The Straight Shootin' View Episode 166 - Joey Barton vs Female Pundits

Should Women be pundits for mens football? Do you need to have played at the top level to discuss it? On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View our co-host Straight Shootin' LJA discusses Joey Barton's recent tcomments a...

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Nov. 29, 2023

The Straight Shootin' View Episode 165 - Sin bins, can they work with…

Can sin bins work at the top level of professional football? On this episode of the Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA discusses the news that the IFAB will be trialling sin bins aka temporary dismissals, with a view to...

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Nov. 18, 2023

Pitch Talk Special Feature - Everton deducted 10 points, a Man City w…

Everton docked 10 points due to FFP breaches, unfair? Harsh? Could this be a warning to others such as Manchester City? On this Pitch Talk Special Feature segment our co-hosts Straight Shootin' LJA, Coach JBK and Nathan 'Arse...

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Oct. 31, 2023

Coaching with JBK Episode 58 - Custom built Womens stadium, Brighton'…

Brighton and Hove Albion building a custom built stadium for Women's football, a massive gamble or a big step forward for the Women's game? Coach JBK discusses Brighton and Hove Albion submitting plans and getting planning pe...

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Oct. 19, 2023

The Straight Shootin' View Episode 164 - Man United's phantom takeove…

With Sheikh Jassim's £6bn takeover of Manchester United collapsing due to the Glazers not wanting to give up 100% of the club, are fans like Mark Goldbridge helping or harming the club? On this episode of the Straight Shootin...

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Oct. 12, 2023

The Straight Shootin' View Episode 163 - Liverpool FC vs PGMOL and un…

Should Spurs v Liverpool from Sept 30th 2023 be declared a draw and points shared after the abysmal VAR decision to disallow Luis Diaz' goal? Has VAR lost all credibility after this match and is it unfit for purpose? On …

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Sept. 12, 2023

The Straight Shootin' View Episode 162 - Jordan Henderson, bridges bu…

Has Jordan Henderson tainted his Liverpool legacy & ruined his relationship with the LGBTQ+ community with his move to Saudi Arabian club El Ettifaq? Our co-host SSLJA discusses Jordan Henderson and the manner of the Liverpo...

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Sept. 6, 2023

The Straight Shootin' View Episode 161 - Mike Dean, too honest or att…

Should Mike Dean have admitted he didn't ask Anthony Taylor check a potential red card offence because he didn't want a friend to come under scrutiny? Our co-host SSLJA discusses Mike Dean's recent comments on Simon Jordan's...

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Aug. 30, 2023

The Straight Shootin' View Episode 160 - 100 minute matches, good or …

At the start of the 2023/2024 Premier League season we've seen a lot of added time at the end of matches, similar to the Qatar world cup, but is it good for players? Our co-host SSLJA discusses this and whether …

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Aug. 7, 2023

The Straight Shootin' View Episode 159 - FIFA Uncovered Episode 4 REV…

Sepp Blatter wanting to win a Nobel Peace prize, Jack Warner's crooked family business and Infantino backstabbing Platini with Blatters help, all in a days work at FIFA On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View our co-hos...

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July 31, 2023

The Straight Shootin' View Episode 158 - FIFA Uncovered Episode 3 REV…

Bin Hamann vs Blatter for the FIFA Presidency back in 2011 ended up as a coronation for Blatter, how much did this damage FIFA's reputation? On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA discusses the third ...

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July 24, 2023

The Straight Shootin' View Episode 157 - FIFA Uncovered Episode 2 REV…

Is the World Cup the greatest image building event for FIFA? How big a problem has lack of accountability been at FIFA? On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA discusses the second of 4 episodes of …

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July 19, 2023

The Straight Shootin' View Episode 156 - FIFA Uncovered Episode 1 REV…

Did Sepp Blatter start the corruption at FIFA or was Joao Havelange responsible for starting what we see today? On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA discusses the first of 4 episodes of the FIFA Unc...

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July 5, 2023

The Straight Shootin' View Episode 155 - Saudi pro league, MLS on ste…

Is the Saudi Pro League a potential threat to the top European leagues due to their spending power, or are they just a jacked up MLS? On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA discusses the potential …

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June 19, 2023

Coaching with JBK Episode 57 - Reading Women go semi pro & Leicester …

Should Women's teams be subsidised by the men's teams when they are part of the same club? Should there be more general cohesion with the men's and women's sides? Coach JBK welcomes fellow co-host SSLJA and discusses Reading...

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June 12, 2023

The Straight Shootin' View Episode 154 - Premier League vs Streaming …

Is 11 years in prison for streaming football matches disproportionate, considering worse crimes get less time behind bars? On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA welcomes Coach JBK & Nathan 'Arsenal' ...

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May 26, 2023

The Straight Shootin' View Episode 153 - Vinicius Jr vs Javier Tebas,…

Should Vinicius Jr leave Real Madrid to get away from the Racism in La Liga? Is Javier Tebas wrong to say that Vinicius Jr brings racist abuse upon himself? On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View, our co-host SSLJA …

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May 22, 2023

The Straight Shootin' View Episode 152 - Gambling shirt bans & Ivan T…

Is Ivan Toney's 8 month ban for 232 breaches of gambling rules harsh? Should the Premier League have totally banned gambling adverts, as opposed to just banning front of shirt sponsorship? On this episode of The Straight Sho...

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May 19, 2023

Pitch Talk special feature - Premier League Relegation Battle, Top 4 …

Who will be relegated from the Premier League with Southampton? If Leicester go down will they lose their best players? Should more VAR audio be made public? Will Liverpool make the Top 4? On this Pitch Talk Special Feature...

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April 18, 2023

Pitch Talk Special Feature - Can Arsenal go the distance?

Have Arsenal got enough win the Premier League title after recent back to back draws? On this Pitch Talk Special Feature our co-hosts SSLJA and Arsenal supporting co-hosts Coach JBK & Nathan 'Arsenal' discuss Arsenal's recent...

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April 7, 2023

The Straight Shootin' View Episode 151 - Premier League Clubs v Manag…

Are Premier League clubs reacting too drastically to a few bad results? Everton are being investigated for FFP breaches, would a points deduction relegate them? On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View, our co-host SSLJ...

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