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93 episodes
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BBC Radio 5 LiveExplicit
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Date created
2023/08/02
Latest episode
2026/02/04
Average duration
54 min.
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8 days
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Have no fear, your FPL "experts" in ABB, Statman Dave and Chris Sutton are here! Join the FPL Podcast from BBC Sport every gameweek as they discuss, digress and debate all things FPL.
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Joao Pedro: Banished to Captain?
2026/02/04
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to look ahead to Gameweek 25 alongside impressionist Luke Kempner and comedian and Love Island narrator Iain Stirling.
Who should you captain this week? Time to go all in on Manchester United? What would Mikel Arteta say if 'Own Goal' was his player?
There's a doubles game of Sutton Death and Iain and Luke reveal which comedians are the best at FPL.
Premier League Commentaries this weekend:
Saturday 17th January - 3pm - Arsenal v Sunderland
Saturday 17th January - 3pm - AFC Bournemouth v Aston Villa (Sports Extra 2)
Saturday 17th January - 5:30pm - Newcastle United v Brentford (Full match on Sports Extra, and on 5 Live after England v Wales)
Sunday 18th January - 2pm - Brighton & Hove Albion v Crystal Palace
Sunday 18th January - 2pm - Crystal Palace v Chelsea (Sports Extra)
Sunday 18th January - 4:30pm - Liverpool v Manchester City
Is Haaland's time up?
2026/01/28
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to look ahead to Gameweek 24 alongside Glenn Murray.
Which Manchester United players are the most valuable? Who should you captain after Haaland's poor form? Should you use team leaks to help your squad selection?
There's a thrilling game of Sutton Death which goes right to the wire, and Alistair Bruce-Ball reveals his strange Strasbourg sleep arrangement.
To get in touch - email [email protected] or Voice notes on WhatsApp to 0800 028 9369.
Premier League Commentaries this weekend:
Saturday 31st January - 3pm - Leeds v Arsenal
Saturday 31st January - 3pm - Brighton & Hove Albion v Everton (Sports Extra)
Saturday 31st January - 5:30pm - Chelsea v West Ham United
Sunday 1st February- 2pm - Manchester United v Fulham
Sunday 1st February - 2pm - Aston Villa v Brentford (Sports Extra)
Sunday 1st February - 2pm - Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace (Sports Extra 2)
Sunday 1st February - 4:30pm - Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City
Time To Turn To Manchester United?
2026/01/21
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to look ahead to Gameweek 23 alongside Eilidh Barbour.
Is it time to jump on Manchester United players? Should Marc Guehi be in your team after his transfer to Manchester City? Would Chris Sutton be good at pickleball?
There's a big shock as Alistair takes on Eilidh in Sutton Death, and we hear from the FPL World number 3.
To get in touch - email [email protected] or Voice notes on WhatsApp to 0800 028 9369.
Premier League Commentaries this weekend:
Saturday 17th January - 3pm - Burnley v Tottenham Hotspur
Saturday 17th January - 3pm - Manchester City v Wolves (Sports Extra)
Saturday 17th January - 5:30pm - AFC Bournemouth v Liverpool
Sunday 18th January - 2pm - Newcastle United v Aston Villa
Sunday 18th January - 2pm - Crystal Palace v Chelsea (Sports Extra)
Sunday 18th January - 2pm - Brentford v Nottingham Forest (Sports Extra 2)
Sunday 18th January - 4:30pm - Arsenal v Manchester United
The Semenyo Dilemma
2026/01/14
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to look ahead to Gameweek 22 alongside Only the Poets lead vocalist and guitarist Tommy Longhurst.
What should we do with Semenyo? Which Manchester United players might thrive under Michael Carrick? Where's the best night out in Berlin?
Tempers flare as Tommy takes on Chris in FA Cup Sutton Death, and Chris reveals further tensions have arisen in the Clough and Taylor Camp.
To get in touch - email [email protected] or Voice notes on WhatsApp to 0800 028 9369.
Premier League Commentaries this weekend:
Saturday 17th January - 3pm - Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United
Saturday 17th January - 3pm - Chelsea v Brentford (Sports Extra)
Saturday 17th January - 5:30pm - Nottingham Forest v Arsenal
Sunday 18th January - 2pm - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United
Sunday 18th January - 4:30pm - Aston Villa v Everton
Sore losers and New Year's plans
2026/01/07
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back from their Christmas break to reflect on a busy festive period in FPL and plan ahead for the rest of the season - as well as discussing the fallout from the controversial quiz against The Commentators' View.
Should we be getting Ollie Watkins in our teams? Is there any Spurs player worth owning? Will Ian Dennis ever come on the pod again?
Olympic swimmer Mark Foster joins takes on Dave in a high-quality Sutton Death, and Chris throws another tantrum about everyone copying his team.
To get in touch - email [email protected] or Voice notes on WhatsApp to 0800 028 9369.
You're Better Than That: FPL vs TCV
2025/12/31
The FPL Podcast from BBC Sport takes on The Commentator's View in 5 Live's annual football quiz.
Will John Murray and Ian Dennis beat Chris Sutton and Statman Dave? Will Ali Bruce-Ball stay impartial as quizmaster? And will they all stay friends?
Five rounds:
04:10 Clash of the Commentators
20:25 Articulate
27:35 Guesstimation
38:40 Sutton Death
48:25 Book round
Cunha, camembert and Christmas songs
2025/12/24
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave discuss the big FPL issues ahead of the festive fixtures with the help of Listener Spud.
Was Dave wrong about Ekitike? How should we replace the injured Bruno Fernandes? Can AI save the Listener's Lions?
Video games and board games are on the table for Sutton Death and Spud has another superb song up his sleeve.
Make sure you enter your team into the BBC Sport League while you still can! The all-important code is bbcfpl. (There'll be no more entries after the Gameweek 19 deadline)
To get in touch - email [email protected] or Voice notes on WhatsApp to 0800 028 9369.
Is it Ekitike time?
2025/12/17
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to look ahead to Gameweek 17 with the help of Radio 4's Today Programme Sport Presenter Mike Williams.
With Hugo Ekitike scoring twice for Liverpool, is it time to bring him in? Is Dominic Calvert-Lewin the new bargain striker we need? How many Christmas jumpers is too many? Will Chris figure out how his new phone works in time for Saturday's deadline?
Chris takes on Mike in a League Cup-themed Sutton Death and a listener invites the pod to Mexico.
Make sure you enter your team into the BBC Sport League while you still can! The all-important code is bbcfpl.
To get in touch - email [email protected] or Voice notes on WhatsApp to 0800 028 9369.
Premier League commentaries on 5 Live and BBC Sounds this week –
Saturday 20th December - 3pm - Manchester City v West Ham
Saturday 20th December - 3pm - Brighton v Sunderland (Sports Extra)
Saturday 20th December - 5:30pm - Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool
Sunday 21st December - 4:30pm - Aston Villa v Manchester United
Finally, some expert advice
2025/12/10
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave bring in the expert help of @ Let’s Talk FPL Andy.
With playing Wolves on Saturday, how do you best maximise Arsenal’s star players? Does Saka come in for Haaland as captain?
And how does Andy suggest you use your five free transfers?
Plus, there’s a Manchester United/ Fifa World Cup cross-over in Sutton Death.
Make sure you enter your team into the BBC Sport League while you still can! The all-important code is bbcfpl.
To get in touch - email [email protected] or Voice notes on WhatsApp to 0800 028 9369.
The Haaland Triple Captain Support Group
2025/12/03
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are back to look ahead to Gameweek 15 alongside BBC commentator Chris Wise – with all four of them Triple Captaining Erling Haaland for his blank against Leeds.
Can we trust Liverpool again? Is the Conference League ruining Crystal Palace assets? Does Boston actually have a football team?
Ali takes on Chris Wise in a controversial Sutton Death causing plenty of geography debates, and Dave talks about his plans for Christmas.
Make sure you enter your team into the BBC Sport League while you still can! The all-important code is bbcfpl.
To get in touch - email [email protected] or Voice notes on WhatsApp to 0800 028 9369.
Premier League commentaries on 5 Live and BBC Sounds this week –
Saturday 6th December – 3pm – Bournemouth v Chelsea
Saturday 6th December – 3pm – Tottenham v Brentford (Sports Extra)
Saturday 6th December – 5:30pm – Leeds v Liverpool
Sunday 7th December – 2pm – Brighton v West Ham (Sports Extra)
Sunday 7th December – 4:30pm – Fulham v Crystal Palace
Free Hits, special pants and big feet
2025/11/26
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave debate the big FPL issues ahead of Gameweek 13. The pod are joined by The Maccabees guitarist and Tailenders podcast regular Felix White.
Is this the week to Triple-Captain Haaland or use the Free Hit? Does Chris know which players are in his team? Are there reasons to be cheerful despite England’s Ashes defeat?
Felix and Dave go head-to-head on a football/cricket crossover in Sutton Death and a listener accuses Chris of being a sheep.
Make sure you enter your team into the BBC Sport League! The all-important code is bbcfpl.
To get in touch - email [email protected] or Voice notes on WhatsApp to 0800 028 9369.
Premier League commentaries on 5 Live and BBC Sounds this week –
Saturday 29th November – 3pm – Manchester City v Leeds
Saturday 29th November – 3pm – Sunderland v Bournemouth (Sports Extra)
Saturday 29th November – 5:30pm – Everton v Newcastle
Sunday 30th November – 2:05pm – West Ham v Liverpool
Sunday 30th November – 2:05pm – Aston Villa v Wolves (Sports Extra)
Sunday 30th November – 2:05pm – Nottingham Forest v Brighton (Sports Extra 2)
Sunday 30th November – 4:30pm – Chelsea v Arsenal
Bench Boost tips and average Joe
2025/11/19
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave return from international duty to look ahead to Gameweek 12 and discuss the big issues in the FPL world. Producer Joe, currently sitting top of the BBC Sport League and 23rd in the world, comes on to share some of his infinite wisdom.
Is this a week to get away from captaining Haaland? When's the right time to bench boost? Will producer Joe keep his job once former producer Grace listens to this pod?
Chris takes on Joe at a Harry Kane-themed Sutton Death and a listener reveals his father's shady past which led to Chris missing out on a house outside Birmingham 20 years ago.
Make sure you enter your team into the BBC Sport League! The all-important code is bbcfpl.
To get in touch - email [email protected] or Voice notes on WhatsApp to 0800 028 9369.
Premier League commentaries on 5 Live and BBC Sounds this week –
Saturday 22nd November - 3pm - Liverpool v Nottingham Forest
Saturday 22nd November - 3pm - Fulham v Sunderland (Sports Extra)
Saturday 22nd November - 5:30pm - Newcastle v Manchester City
Sunday 23rd November - 2pm - Leeds v Aston Villa
Sunday 23rd November - 4:30pm - Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal
Firing from the hip
2025/11/05
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are joined by the pod's favourite Frenchman Julien Laurens to preview Gameweek 11. Should you triple-up on Arsenal defenders? Will Dave and Chris actually triple-captain Haaland against Liverpool? Is Dave right in saying the game's gone?
ABB takes on Jules in a Champions League/Euros themed Sutton Death and the pod's new name is causing a listener some smart-speaker issues.
Make sure you enter your team into the BBC Sport League! The all-important code is bbcfpl.
To get in touch - email [email protected] or Voice notes on WhatsApp to 0800 028 9369.
Premier League commentaries on 5 Live and BBC Sounds this week –
Saturday 8th November - West Ham v Burnley - 3pm
Saturday 8th November - Everton v Fulham - 3pm (Sports Extra)
Saturday 8th November - Sunderland v Arsenal - 5:30pm
Sunday 9th November - Nottingham Forest v Leeds - 2pm
Sunday 9th November - Brentford v Newcastle - 2pm (Sports Extra)
Sunday 9th November - Aston Villa v Bournemouth - 2pm (Sports Extra 2)
Sunday 9th November - Crystal Palace v Brighton - 2pm (Sports Extra 3)
Sunday 9th November - Manchester City v Liverpool - 4:30pm
Get your chips in order!
2025/10/29
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are joined by former England scrum half Danny Care to re-find the fun in fantasy football. Is it time to go big on Crystal Palace players, with Munoz, Sarr and Mateta? What about utilising Manchester United’s defence?
Dave dishes out his chip strategy, answering: which gameweek is best to triple captain Haaland?
There’s a short edition of Sutton Death thanks to The Rec. Plus, what can Danny tell us about Celebrity Traitors’ Joe Marler?
Make sure you enter your team into the BBC Sport League! The all-important code is bbcfpl.
To get in touch - email [email protected] or Voice notes on WhatsApp to 0800 028 9369.
Should we banish Joao Pedro?
2025/10/22
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are joined by comedian Luke Kempner to discuss the big FPL (and Celebrity Traitors) topics of the week. WARNING: Spoilers ahead! Can Ali rekindle his love of FPL? Is it time to sell Joao Pedro and Viktor Gyokeres? Can we finally trust Reece James? Why didn’t the faithfuls banish Jonathan Ross last week?
A slightly different Sutton Death sees Chris and Luke go head-to-head on famous football fans and a listener is in disbelief after his son plays an inspired triple-captain.
Make sure you enter your team into the BBC Sport League! The all-important code is bbcfpl.
To get in touch - email [email protected] or Voice notes on WhatsApp to 0800 028 9369.
Premier League commentaries on 5 Live and BBC Sounds this week –
Saturday 25th October – Chelsea v Sunderland – 3pm
Saturday 25th October – Newcastle v Fulham – 3pm (Sports Extra)
Saturday 25th October – Manchester United v Brighton – 5:30pm
Sunday 26th October – Arsenal v Crystal Palace – 2pm
Sunday 26th October – Aston Villa v Manchester City – 2pm (Sports Extra)
Sunday 26th October – Bournemouth v Nottingham Forest – 2pm (Sports Extra 2)
Sunday 26th October – Wolves v Burnley – 2pm (Sports Extra 3)
Sunday 26th October – Everton v Tottenham – 4:30pm
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