Straight Yellow - Football Podcast

⚽ Welcome to Straight Yellow. Robbie Slater and Adam Peacock break down a massive week in world football, from Chelsea’s defensive frailties and Barcelona’s Champions League credentials to Manchester City letting Rodri leave and the significance of shirt numbers at football’s biggest clubs. Plus, the boys take a hard look at Australian football’s academy crisis, why closing the AIS has hurt the player pathway, and how the A-League and Socceroos can reconnect with fans. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 — Welcome to Straight Yellow 0:25 — Chelsea’s Carabao Cup Win and Defensive Problem 4:51 — Manchester City Let Rodri Leave: Why? 8:02 — Enzo Fernandez Takes Kevin De Bruyne’s Number 9:43 — Robbie Slater’s Paolo Futre Story 14:36 — Australian Football’s Academy Crisis 18:20 — Why Closing the AIS Hurt the Player Pathway 22:00 — Can the A-League and Socceroos Reconnect? 28:14 — Premier League Weekend Tips 28:47 — Manchester Derby: Haaland’s Big Test 31:09 — Spurs v Everton: Must-Win for Tottenham 39:13 — Robbie’s Mailbag and Wrap-Up Fanatics.tv Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Straight Yellow breaks down a big weekend as Arsenal find a way past Chelsea 2-1 — including Kai Havertz's outrageous uncredited dummy that set up Martin Ødegaard's winner. Adam Peacock and Robbie Slater debate whether Chelsea, despite conceding seven goals in three games, are actually further along than the table suggests. Plus, Manchester United blow another lead in a wild 2-2 draw at Everton, the growing legend of Lucas Herrington at Hull City, Robbie's story about signing for Southampton mid relegation-battle, and a hard look at the state of Australian football after the Young Socceroos missed out on Asian Cup qualification. New episodes of Straight Yellow drop every Monday and Friday. Get involved — drop your questions in the comments! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 – Intro & revisiting Robbie's early-season predictions 02:15 – Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea: Havertz's outrageous "assist" 06:29 – Man United's 2-2 draw at Everton 08:25 – Lucas Herrington's growing legend at Hull 15:28 – Robbie's Southampton relegation battle story 22:38 – Newcastle & the Guimarães-shaped hole 25:18 – Young Socceroos crisis & Australian football's deeper problems 🔔 Subscribe to Fanatics TV for more Straight Yellow, every Monday and Friday #PremierLeague #EPL #Arsenal #Chelsea #StraightYellow #FanaticsTV Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

⚽ Welcome to Straight Yellow. Robbie Slater breaks down the extraordinary Premier League transfer window and asks what English football’s spending power means for the rest of Europe. The team discusses the financial gap between the Premier League and its rivals, Arsenal’s striker question, Newcastle and Liverpool’s business, Manchester City’s post-Pep future, and the players supporters love to hate. Plus, Robbie’s Premier League tips for the weekend. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 — Premier League’s $6 Billion Transfer Window 3:30 — Why England’s Financial Power Is Growing 11:27 — Can European Clubs Keep Up? 19:07 — Transfer Window Winners and Losers: Arsenal, Newcastle & Liverpool 22:43 — Manchester City After Pep: What Happens Next? 24:28 — Football’s Great Villains: Enzo Fernandez & Dennis Wise 28:58 — Premier League Weekend Tips 31:25 — Nottingham Forest v Tottenham 32:09 — The Weekend’s Biggest Premier League Clash Fanatics.tv Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Straight Yellow reacts to a rocky start for new Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola, whose side were held at home by Nottingham Forest in just his second game in charge. Adam Peacock and Robbie Slater debate whether Iraola — so impressive at Bournemouth — is already out of his depth at Anfield, digging into Liverpool's imbalanced squad, the fallout from Mo Salah's frustrations last season, and Alexander Isak's underwhelming start to life at Anfield. Plus, Spurs' rock-bottom start, Chelsea and Man United's wild 7-goal thrillers, Arsenal's transfer dilemma over Julián Álvarez, and Robbie's own wild deadline-day story swapping shirts with Patrick Vieira. New episodes of Straight Yellow drop every Monday and Friday. Get involved — drop your questions in the comments! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 – Intro & Robbie's tip review 02:30 – Liverpool crisis: is Iraola out of his depth? 08:05 – Liverpool v Forest & Spurs bottom of the table 12:02 – Sunday's chaos: Chelsea-Brighton & Bruno's hat-trick 18:26 – Arsenal's transfer window: do they need Álvarez? 20:55 – Deadline day stories: Everton fans save Harry Armstrong 27:15 – Robbie's own deadline-day story: Southampton to Wolves 33:33 – Aussies abroad & Friday preview tease 🔔 Subscribe to Fanatics TV for more Straight Yellow, every Monday and Friday #PremierLeague #EPL #Liverpool #StraightYellow #FanaticsTV Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

⚽ Welcome to Straight Yellow. Ahead of another huge weekend of football, the team breaks down the biggest stories across the Premier League and beyond. From the League Cup to Aston Villa’s transfer troubles, Liverpool’s spending and the pressure on Manchester United, they unpack the wild money currently moving through football. Plus, a look at what great club ownership really means, the legacy of the NSL and A-League, and their Premier League tips for the weekend. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 — League Cup Wrap: Newcastle, Spurs and the Young Guns 3:42 — Aston Villa’s Transfer Troubles 13:37 — Transfer Market Madness: Liverpool, PSG, Spurs and Man United 21:20 — What Makes a Great Football Owner? 30:20 — The NSL, A-League and Australian Football’s Lost Generation 39:55 — Weekend Tips: Villa v Arsenal & Liverpool v Nottingham Forest Drop your thoughts and questions in the comments — we may answer them in the next episode . #StraightYellow #PremierLeague #Football Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Straight Yellow is back with the full review of the opening round of the 2026/27 Premier League season! Adam Peacock and Robbie Slater break down Arsenal's statement win, Man City grinding past Wolves, and Brighton's demolition of ten-man Aston Villa — before turning the mics on Manchester United and Spurs, who both endured horror shows against Hull and Brentford. Robbie also digs into the club's cursed history of big-money signings failing to improve once they arrive at Old Trafford. Plus, Robbie brings out a piece of Premier League history — his 1995 title-winning Blackburn shirt — and can't stop talking about 18-year-old Lucas Herrington's jaw-dropping cameo off the bench against Man United. New episodes of Straight Yellow drop every Monday and Friday. Get involved — drop your questions in the comments! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 – Intro & Robbie's 1995 title shirt story 05:55 – Weekend's best performances (Brighton, Arsenal, Man City) 10:35 – Spurs and Villa's rough weekends 15:08 – Man United's Hull horror show & cursed signings 22:07 – Robbie's Blackburn story 26:05 – Newcastle's Keegan tribute & Liverpool review 33:05 – Lucas Herrington's breakout Man Utd cameo 🔔 Subscribe to Fanatics TV for more Straight Yellow, every Monday and Friday #PremierLeague #EPL #ManUnited #StraightYellow #FanaticsTV Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Straight Yellow is HERE! 🟨 Adam Peacock and Robbie Slater are live from Fanatics HQ, breaking down everything ahead of the Premier League season kick-off. The boys dive into Arsenal's Community Shield statement win and whether the Gunners are now the team to beat, break down the biggest new managers in the league (Slot, Maresca and Alonso), and debate where Liverpool go from here after a rocky end to last season. Plus — Robbie makes the case for young Socceroo Lucas Herrington to become Australia's next Premier League winner, and drops his tips for the opening round. New episodes of Straight Yellow drop every Monday and Friday. Get involved — drop your questions and comments below for Robbie and Adam to answer on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Straight Yellow wraps up from San Francisco as part of the Fanatics World Cup Tour after Australia booked their place in the round of 32. Adam Peacock is joined by former Socceroos Aaron Mooy, Alex Tobin and Brad Smith to look back on a tense night against Paraguay, the celebrations with the travelling Australian fans and what it means for the Socceroos to be heading to Dallas. The boys discuss Australia's controlled performance against a South American opponent, Jordy Bos starring on the right, why the Socceroos deserve more respect from overseas pundits, the USA's rotated loss to Turkey, and what comes next in the knockout stage. They also look ahead to the day's World Cup games, Cape Verde's chance to make history, New Zealand and Belgium, possible Dallas opponents, the emotional baggage of Australia vs Iran in 1997, and finish with their World Cup winner picks. 0:00 - Intro 0:04 - Socceroos qualify for the round of 32 0:57 - Fan celebrations in San Francisco 2:07 - Controlling Paraguay without the big winning moment 4:27 - Jordy Bos shines on the right 6:48 - Socceroos team performance and defensive control 7:25 - Australia silence the pundits 9:01 - USA rotation and Turkey result 10:26 - Ranking Vancouver, Seattle and San Francisco 13:22 - Today's games, Dallas scenarios and Iran 1997 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Straight Yellow comes live from Santa Clara as part of the Fanatics World Cup Tour, just hours before Australia's crucial World Cup clash with Paraguay. Adam Peacock is joined by former Socceroos Aaron Mooy, Alex Tobin and Brad Smith outside the stadium to capture the nerves, excitement and final questions before kick-off. The boys discuss Tony Popovic keeping the team sheet under wraps, the forced changes with Jacque Italiano and Matt Leckie unavailable, how Australia handle Paraguay's low-possession style, why conceding early would be dangerous, and how the Socceroos can stay calm against a streetwise South American opponent. They also talk about Guus Hiddink's famous pre-game approach with Tony Popovic in 2005, the atmosphere outside the stadium, latest World Cup results, South Africa and Ecuador's huge wins, the USA vs Turkey dead rubber, Australia vs Paraguay odds and final score predictions before heading inside for one of the biggest Socceroos games in recent history. 0:00 - Intro 4:45 - Live from Santa Clara before Australia vs Paraguay 5:13 - Socceroos nerves before the biggest game 6:29 - Popovic keeps the team sheet secret 7:04 - Italiano, Leckie and selection changes 8:15 - Paraguay's low-possession threat 9:50 - Keeping cool against South American edge 11:11 - Hiddink story and Popovic's dressing-room mood 13:02 - How Australia vs Paraguay could play out 15:20 - Group results, odds and final predictions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Straight Yellow continues from San Francisco as part of the Fanatics World Cup Tour. Adam Peacock is joined by former Socceroos Aaron Mooy, Alex Tobin and Brad Smith to preview Australia's crucial World Cup clash with Paraguay and break down the latest action from around the tournament. The boys discuss whether England should worry after being held by Ghana, the low-block tactics that frustrated Thomas Tuchel's side, Harry Kane's late chance, and whether defensive football should be criticised when it gets a nation the result it needs. They also preview Socceroos vs Paraguay, Jacque Italiano's injury, how Australia can break down a deep defensive block, why Jordy Bos could be a major attacking weapon, lessons from the 2018 Peru game, predictions for the final group match, Luka Modric's latest World Cup milestone, Croatia, Colombia, Scotland vs Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Mexico, South Korea and the Fanatics tour in San Francisco. 0:00 - Intro from San Francisco 0:48 - Baseball, big screen and San Francisco sightseeing 2:48 - Socceroos vs Paraguay preview 3:20 - Paraguay low block and Italiano injury 5:01 - Peru 2018 lessons and fast starts 8:17 - How Australia can break Paraguay down 11:28 - Jordy Bos and Socceroos attacking options 17:05 - Australia vs Paraguay predictions 18:29 - England held by Ghana and low-block debate 21:02 - World Cup results, Modric and today's previews Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Straight Yellow continues from San Francisco as part of the Fanatics World Cup Tour. Adam Peacock is joined by former Socceroos Aaron Mooy, Alex Tobin and Brad Smith to preview Australia's crucial World Cup clash with Paraguay and review another huge day of tournament action. The boys discuss Cristiano Ronaldo finally getting on the scoresheet with two goals as Portugal claim their first win, whether the Ronaldo story is alive again, how Portugal used him, and why the celebration around him felt like a major World Cup moment. They also break down the Socceroos' training base in Oakland, Matt Leckie's injury, Tony Popovic's likely selection calls, Volpato's impact role, what the Paraguay game means for Australian football, the growth of MLS, lessons for the A-League, France's quality, Norway and Haaland, England vs Ghana, and questions from the Fanatics crowd in San Francisco. 0:00 - Intro from San Francisco 0:29 - Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz and San Francisco stories 2:29 - Socceroos training base and Oakland football scene 5:00 - Matt Leckie injury and Paraguay selection options 7:34 - Volpato, Popovic changes and bench impact 9:50 - What Paraguay means for Australian football 11:14 - MLS growth and lessons for Australian football 18:29 - Ronaldo scores twice and Portugal's first win 21:51 - France, Norway, Haaland and World Cup results 24:39 - Today's previews and Socceroos fan questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Straight Yellow continues from San Francisco as part of the Fanatics World Cup Tour. Adam Peacock is joined by former Socceroos Aaron Mooy, Alex Tobin and Brad Smith at Gino and Carlo in North Beach to preview Australia's crucial World Cup clash with Paraguay and look back at the latest action from around the tournament. The boys discuss Tony Popovic's likely formation and selection calls, the pressure around the Socceroos after the USA defeat, why Australia should take control of the Paraguay game, and how the squad can build momentum into the knockout stages. They also unpack Lionel Messi breaking the World Cup goals record, whether Kylian Mbappe can eventually chase him down, who they would trust to finish a chance for their life, Mo Salah's standout moment against New Zealand, Japan's strong form, Cape Verde's underdog story, Ronaldo and Portugal, France, Norway vs Senegal, driverless Ubers in San Francisco and a few classic football sledges. 0:00 - Intro from San Francisco 0:33 - Socceroos formation and Paraguay changes 2:20 - Popovic criticism and player pressure 7:18 - Why Australia must take control against Paraguay 10:39 - Travel chaos and Alex Tobin's trivia 11:23 - World Cup results and Japan's statement 14:26 - New Zealand, Mo Salah and Egypt 14:59 - Messi breaks the record and can Mbappe catch him? 19:08 - San Francisco, fan sledges and pizza 21:20 - Today's World Cup previews, Ronaldo and Portugal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Straight Yellow continues from Seattle as part of the Fanatics World Cup Tour. Adam Peacock is joined by former Socceroos Aaron Mooy, Alex Tobin and Brad Smith to unpack Australia's defeat to the United States and look ahead to the crucial World Cup clash with Paraguay. The boys discuss Tony Popovic's team selection, whether Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe should have started, the impact of Volpato, how the Socceroos can reset after the USA loss, and why a point against Paraguay would be enough to reach the knockout stages. They also look at the USA's chances of a deep run, Turkey's shock early exit, Miguel Almiron's red card, Paraguay's defensive approach, the day's World Cup games, Alex Tobin's one-game Socceroos coaching record and the final day in Seattle before heading to San Francisco. 0:00 - Intro from Seattle 1:12 - USA defeat after sleeping on it 2:00 - Popovic selection debate 4:03 - Paraguay opportunity and blocking out noise 5:00 - Can the USA make a deep run? 8:15 - Turkey knocked out and World Cup pressure 9:17 - Australia's attacking selection puzzle 13:28 - Irankunda's best role against Paraguay 14:55 - Paraguay, Almiron red card and time-wasting 19:08 - Today's games, coaching stories and Seattle plans Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Straight Yellow continues from Cowgirls in Seattle as part of the Fanatics World Cup Tour. Adam Peacock is joined by former Socceroos Aaron Mooy and Brad Smith to break down Australia's 2-0 defeat to the United States and what it means for the Socceroos' World Cup campaign. The boys discuss Australia's slow first half, the USA press, Weston McKennie's influence, Tony Popovic's triple change, the impact of Volpato, Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe, the referee's cramp, and why the second-half response still gives Australia belief heading into the Paraguay game. They also look ahead to Brazil vs Haiti and Turkey vs Paraguay before an Australian fan has a crack at the mechanical bull in Seattle. 0:00 - Intro from Cowgirls in Seattle 1:14 - Immediate reaction to USA defeat 1:41 - USA press and Australia's slow start 2:49 - Volpato's impact off the bench 4:44 - McKennie, the early goal and first-half issues 6:29 - Triple subs and second-half response 8:05 - Should Irankunda and Metcalfe have started? 10:36 - Referee cramp and home crowd influence 11:56 - Paraguay equation and Australia's path forward 13:49 - Today's World Cup previews and mechanical bull finish Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Straight Yellow continues from Seattle as part of the Fanatics World Cup Tour. Adam Peacock is joined by former Socceroos Aaron Mooy, Alex Tobin and Brad Smith to preview Australia's huge World Cup clash with the United States and break down the key tactical questions before kick-off. The boys discuss how the Socceroos can handle the USA press, where Australia can hurt the Americans, the key matchups out wide, fitness questions, American pundit noise, and whether Australia should be known as more than just a physical team. They also look at the biggest surprises from the first round, Ronaldo's legacy, Messi's form and the day's World Cup games. 0:00 - Intro 0:04 - Straight Yellow from Seattle 1:57 - Brad Smith on Seattle and American chants 3:37 - Mike Grella and US pundit noise 6:36 - How Australia can beat the USA press 12:34 - Key matchups and fitness questions 15:35 - Are Australia more than just physical? 17:40 - Away game disruption stories 20:12 - First round World Cup takeaways 26:19 - Today's World Cup previews and Australia vs USA tips Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Straight Yellow returns with Adam Peacock, Aaron Mooy, Alex Tobin and Brad Smith as the Fanatics World Cup Tour rolls on. The panel reacts to England's clash with Croatia and asks whether this could finally be the tournament where England goes all the way. They also break down France's win over Senegal, Norway's victory over Iraq, Lionel Messi's hat-trick against Algeria, Austria's win over Jordan and Portugal's meeting with DR Congo. Plus, the team looks ahead to Ghana vs Panama and Uzbekistan vs Colombia as the World Cup group stage continues to take shape 0:06 - Straight Yellow from Portland 0:31 - England beat Croatia 4-2 2:46 - England's open attacking style 6:17 - England standouts and Tuchel's changes 10:44 - Ronaldo, retro shirts and Portugal's draw 16:08 - Messi hat-trick and superstar strikers 19:45 - How Messi finds space 26:33 - Portland, baseball and Fanatics day out 29:18 - Today's World Cup previews 34:30 - Socceroos vs USA build-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

traight Yellow continues from Seattle as part of the Fanatics World Cup Tour. Adam Peacock is joined by former Socceroos Aaron Mooy, Alex Tobin and Brad Smith to discuss the 48-team World Cup debate, the atmosphere across Seattle and what the Socceroos need to know as they build toward their massive clash with the United States. The boys also share Argentina, Messi and Maradona stories, look at England's pressure under Thomas Tuchel, check in on Christian Pulisic's fitness, review Spain's shock draw with Cape Verde, Belgium vs Egypt, Uruguay vs Saudi Arabia, Iran vs New Zealand, and preview France, Norway, Argentina and Austria in action. 0:00 - Intro 0:07 - Straight Yellow from Seattle 1:20 - 48-team World Cup debate 4:18 - Brad Smith's Seattle return 7:48 - Argentina, Messi and Maradona stories 17:07 - England, Tuchel and World Cup pressure 19:07 - Pulisic, USA and Socceroos build-up 22:16 - Spain, Cape Verde and World Cup reviews 32:02 - Today's World Cup previews 40:12 - Brad Smith's Rubik's Cube challenge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Straight Yellow arrives in Seattle as part of the Fanatics World Cup Tour. Adam Peacock is joined by former Socceroos Aaron Mooy, Alex Tobin and Brad Smith to look at how Australia resets after its huge opening win over Türkiye and what needs to improve before the Socceroos face the United States in Seattle. The boys also discuss the mood inside the Socceroos camp, Brad's return to Seattle, Germany's 7-1 win, Japan's draw with the Netherlands, Ivory Coast's late winner, Sweden's strong finish, Belgium vs Egypt, Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay, Iran vs New Zealand and the chaos, colour and characters around the World Cup. 0:00 - Intro 0:06 - Straight Yellow arrives in Seattle with Brad Smith 2:53 - Socceroos ride the high after Türkiye 5:51 - How Australia resets for the USA 7:09 - What the Socceroos can improve 10:21 - Belgium fan steals the show 11:52 - Germany's 7-1 World Cup statement 14:59 - Japan, Ivory Coast and Sweden reviews 18:10 - Today's World Cup previews 24:38 - Iran vs New Zealand and closing thoughts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Straight Yellow returns from Vancouver as part of the Fanatics World Cup Tour. Adam Peacock is joined by former Socceroos Aaron Mooy, Alex Tobin and Brad Smith to break down Australia's impressive opening win over Turkey and discuss whether the Socceroos can back it up against the United States in a crucial Group D clash. 0:00 - Intro 0:05 - Socceroos win reaction 2:33 - Team sheet surprises 4:35 - How Australia beat Turkey 8:43 - Nestory Irankunda and counter attack 11:00 - Looking ahead to USA 14:43 - Connor Metcalfe and standout players 16:15 - Biggest World Cup surprises so far 19:51 - Today's World Cup previews 22:53 - Heading to Seattle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Straight Yellow rolls on from Vancouver as part of the Fanatics World Cup Tour. Adam Peacock is joined by former Socceroos Aaron Mooy, Alex Tobin and Brad Smith to break down Canada's clash with Bosnia and Herzegovina and the United States' statement win over Paraguay. The panel then turns its attention to a huge slate of upcoming World Cup matches, including Australia’s opening showdown with Turkey, plus Qatar vs Switzerland, Brazil vs Morocco and Haiti vs Scotland. The team also shares insights from their playing careers and what to expect as the tournament begins to take shape. 0:00 - Intro 1:45 - Socceroos game day wait 3:26 - Coaches, rev-ups and motivation 10:05 - Turkey, Calhanoglu and Socceroos setup 14:28 - Jackson Irvine and Harry Souttar 17:18 - Canada and USA World Cup reviews 23:59 - VAR and simulation yellow cards 26:18 - Today's World Cup previews 31:47 - Australia vs Turkey predictions and fan questions 35:52 - Best Socceroos jerseys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.