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Episode 132: Coaching with JBK Episode 24 - Club v Country debate
Sept. 13, 2021

Episode 132: Coaching with JBK Episode 24 - Club v Country debate

Should domestic clubs be forced to release their players for international matches during the Covid-19 pandemic? Did the stopping of the Brazil v Argentina 2022 world cup qualifier reflect badly on football as a sport?JBK dis...

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Episode 131: The Straight Shootin' View Episode 76 - One club players v Ambition & Football as a business
Sept. 10, 2021

Episode 131: The Straight Shootin' View Episode 76 - One club players…

Is the Era of the one club player over? What is more of a deciding factor in a player leaving a club, player ambition or club finances? Can a captain leaving a club be mutually beneficial?In this episode of the …

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Episode 130: The Straight Shootin' View Episode 75 - Ronaldo, Messi, football shirts & social media
Sept. 4, 2021

Episode 130: The Straight Shootin' View Episode 75 - Ronaldo, Messi, …

Ronaldo to Man United & Messi to PSG, transfers made for financial reasons or can both still contribute on the pitch?In this episode of the Straight Shootin' View, SSLJA discusses the transfers of Lionel Messi to Paris Saint ...

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Episode 129: The Straight Shootin' View Episode 74 - Kroenke, Edu, Arteta, what's wrong with Arsenal?
Aug. 31, 2021

Episode 129: The Straight Shootin' View Episode 74 - Kroenke, Edu, Ar…

After 3 defeats at the start of the 2021/2022 Premier League season and years of decline, fans are asking, what's wrong & where next for Arsenal football club?In this episode of the Straight Shootin' View, SSLJA discusses the...

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Episode 128: The Straight Shootin' View Episode 73 - Grass Roots Referees NEED protection
Aug. 27, 2021

Episode 128: The Straight Shootin' View Episode 73 - Grass Roots Refe…

Should physically assaulting a Referee (or any match official) carry an automatic lifetime ban? How important is it for the FA to properly support referees & officials?In this episode of the Straight Shootin' View, SSLJA disc...

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Episode 127: Coaching with JBK Episode 23 - Olympic and Paralympic Coverage
Aug. 24, 2021

Episode 127: Coaching with JBK Episode 23 - Olympic and Paralympic Co…

Was there enough coverage of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics? Did the BBC pick and choose what they wanted to show instead of what the audience actually wanted to watch?JBK discusses the BBC not using all of their channels to show …

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Episode 126: Five minutes with Da Gee! - Vlogume 15 - Arsenal Worries
Aug. 13, 2021

Episode 126: Five minutes with Da Gee! - Vlogume 15 - Arsenal Worries

Da Gman is Back again with season 2 of Five Minutes With Da Gee!After a short break, Da Gman has returned for his first installment of season 2 which just happens to be in correlation to the beginning of the …

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Episode 125: The Straight Shootin' View Episode 72 - IFAB change handball AGAIN & UEFA scrap away goals
Aug. 13, 2021

Episode 125: The Straight Shootin' View Episode 72 - IFAB change hand…

In this episode of The Straight Shootin' View SSLJA discusses yet more tweaks & changes to the handball rule by the IFAB ahead of the 2021/2022 season along with a potential game changer with UEFA scrapping the away goals rul...

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Episode 124: The Straight Shootin' View Episode 71 - FA Head health & Premier League Heart health
Aug. 11, 2021

Episode 124: The Straight Shootin' View Episode 71 - FA Head health &…

After recent studies and Christian Eriksen's collapse at EURO 2020, the importance of head and heart health has never been more evident.In this episode of the Straight Shootin' View, SSLJA discusses The FA limiting the amount...

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Episode 123: The Straight Shootin' View Episode 70 - Nuno, Benitez, Viera and new beginnings
Aug. 9, 2021

Episode 123: The Straight Shootin' View Episode 70 - Nuno, Benitez, V…

Nuno Espirito Santo to Spurs, Rafael Benitez to Everton and Patrick Viera starting his Premier League management career at Crystal Palace, 3 interesting appointments, how well will each fare?In this episode of the Straight Sh...

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Episode 122: Coaching with JBK Episode 22 - The Olympic Mindset & Mental Health
Aug. 5, 2021

Episode 122: Coaching with JBK Episode 22 - The Olympic Mindset & Men…

What do athletes have to do to keep in top shape mentally, physically, psychologically and socially, especially during the Olympic games?JBK looks at the issue of physical & mental demands on athletes and how they deal with t...

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Episode 121: The Straight Shootin' View Episode 69 - Xhaka, Pogba & the curse of the tournament players
Aug. 1, 2021

Episode 121: The Straight Shootin' View Episode 69 - Xhaka, Pogba & t…

Are Paul Pogba & Granit Xhaka purely tournament players that aren't consistent enough in the Premier League? How many players are successful after being signed based on international tournament performances?In this episode of...

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Episode 121: Coaching with JBK Episode 21 - Olympic Team GB and Future of WSL
July 31, 2021

Episode 121: Coaching with JBK Episode 21 - Olympic Team GB and Futur…

Could Team GB have been better prepared for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics? How exciting is the upcoming FAWSL season going to be?In this episode of the Coaching with JBK, Jaymie discusses the Tokyo Olympic games, specifically Team ...

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Episode 120: The Straight Shootin' View Episode 68 - Marcus Rashford v The Spectator & Congrats Alex Scott
July 25, 2021

Episode 120: The Straight Shootin' View Episode 68 - Marcus Rashford …

Congrats to Alex Scott on landing the Football Focus hosting job. What does The Spectator have against Marcus Rashford's charitable acts?In this episode of the Straight Shootin' View, SSLJA discusses the recent news that form...

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Episode 119: Coaching with JBK Episode 20 - Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games & Club v Country Debate
July 23, 2021

Episode 119: Coaching with JBK Episode 20 - Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games …

How important is Olympic football and who will get the gold medals in Tokyo? Should it be mandatory that players are released to play in the Olympics or should it be the players choice?In this episode of the Coaching with …

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Episode 118: The Straight Shootin' View Episode 67 - Tebas v Man City & PSG again and Messi's choice
July 18, 2021

Episode 118: The Straight Shootin' View Episode 67 - Tebas v Man City…

Would Man City or PSG signing free agent Lionel Messi be due to financial doping? Will Lionel Messi stay at Barcelona or try his luck elsewhere?Inthis episode of the Straight Shootin' View, SSLJA discusses La Liga President a...

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Episode 117: The Straight Shootin' View Episode 66 - England, Euro 2020 & political bandwagon jumping
July 14, 2021

Episode 117: The Straight Shootin' View Episode 66 - England, Euro 20…

Is Racism a disease that needs to be purged from society before football, or does football need to lead the way in getting rid of prejudice first?Are politicians like Boris Johnson & Priti Patel using the England team to impr...

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Episode 116: Pitch Talk Special Feature - Italy 1-1 England Post Match Thoughts
July 12, 2021

Episode 116: Pitch Talk Special Feature - Italy 1-1 England Post Matc…

In this Euro 2020 Final Special podcast introduced by JBK, Da Gman, Nathan 'Arsenal' & Straight Shootin' LJA discuss their thoughts on the Italy v England 2020 European Championship final. They give their thoughts on the game...

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Episode 115: Pitch Talk Euro 2020 Final Special - Italy v England Predictions
July 11, 2021

Episode 115: Pitch Talk Euro 2020 Final Special - Italy v England Pre…

In this Euro 2020 Final Special podcast, JBK, Da Gman, Nathan 'Arsenal' & Straight Shootin' LJA discuss their thoughts on the Italy v England 2020 European Championship final. The Pitch Talk crew give their thoughts on each s...

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Episode 114: The Straight Shootin' View Episode 65 - Italy v England, is football finally coming home?
July 8, 2021

Episode 114: The Straight Shootin' View Episode 65 - Italy v England,…

England have made it through to the Euro 2020 final, is football finally coming home?In this episode of the Straight Shootin' View an elated SSLJA asks the question, 'Is football finally coming home' and gives his prediction ...

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Episode 113: Coaching with JBK Episode 19 - Euro 2020 Special Semi Final Predictions
July 7, 2021

Episode 113: Coaching with JBK Episode 19 - Euro 2020 Special Semi Fi…

Who does JBK think will progress to the Finals of Euro 2020? Will England beat Denmark, Will Italy beat Spain? Or will we see more surprises?In this episode of the Coaching with JBK, Jaymie discusses the Semi finals of Euro …

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Episode 112: The Straight Shootin' View Episode 64 - SSLJA's Euro 2020 Semi Final Predictions
July 6, 2021

Episode 112: The Straight Shootin' View Episode 64 - SSLJA's Euro 202…

Who does SSLJA think will progress to the Finals of Euro 2020? Will England beat Denmark, Will Italy beat Spain? Or will we see more surprises?In this mini episode of the Straight Shootin' View, SSLJA discusses the Semi final...

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Episode 111: Coaching with JBK Episode 18 - Euro 2020 Special QF Predictions and Roundup
July 2, 2021

Episode 111: Coaching with JBK Episode 18 - Euro 2020 Special QF Pred…

In this episode of coaching with JBK, Jaymie gives his predictions for each of the Euro 2020 Quarter final matches, which are Switzerland v Spain, Belguim v Italy, Czech Republic v Denmark & Ukraine v England.JBK also gives s...

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Episode 110: The Straight Shootin' View Episode 63 - England exorcising demons & electrifying euro 2020 last 16
June 30, 2021

Episode 110: The Straight Shootin' View Episode 63 - England exorcisi…

Did you enjoy the absolutely electrifying Euro 2020 Round of 16? How far can England go after finally beating Germany?In this episode of the Straight Shootin' View, SSLJA discusses the utterly electrifying round of 16 of Euro...

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