Episode 5: Marseille, Monaco & PSG set for Champions League challenge
The Champions League is back and France's three participants all geared up for their campaigns by securing victories at the weekend. Host Matt Spiro asks guests Tom Williams and Andy Scott if Marseille, Monaco and PSG are ready for the challenges that lie ahead. There's also a fascinating chat about Strasbourg, Chelsea, Emanuel Emegha and multi-club ownership, we look at Ethan Mbappé's progress at Lille, plus Ligue 1's referees come under scrutiny after another flurry of red cards in Round 4.
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Episode 4: Olisé and Koné shine as Les Bleus get off to winning start
Host Matt Spiro is joined by 'Across the Channel' regular Jonathan Johnson and a special guest this week as the former Strasbourg, Nantes and AS Roma midfielder Ricardo Faty makes his debut on the pod. As well as discussing Les Bleus' two opening World Cup qualifying victories against Ukraine and Iceland, Ricardo speaks candidly about his time as a boy at Clairefontaine - what he learned at France's esteemed academy and why the place is so special - and opens up on the subject of dual nationality. The ex-midfielder, who played for France at youth level before representing Senegal, offers fascinating insight on a topic that continues to stir debate in the French media.
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Episode 3: Joao Neves stars for PSG on goal-packed weekend in Ligue 1
Host Matt Spiro is joined on the Pod by French football expert Luke Entwistle to discuss all the latest updates from Ligue 1. Luke brings his in-depth knowledge of Monaco and Nice to assess their contrasting starts to the new season. We debate whether Joao Neves's stunning goals in PSG's 6-3 win at Toulouse is the most spectacular hat-trick of all time. Lille go one better than the Champions by putting seven past Lorient. And Lyon, despite a summer of chaos, have maximum points after edging out bitter rivals Marseille.
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Episode 2: Lille sink Monaco as De Zerbi hints at Rabiot reprieve
Host Matt Spiro is joined by French football specialists Jonathan Johnson and Baptiste Reynaud to run the rule over another crazy weekend in Ligue 1. Adrien Rabiot is at the heart of some animated chat as Marseille recover from a tumultuous week to put five goals past Paris FC. There's more love for Olivier Giroud - and for Lille boss Bruno Genesio - after the vital win over Monaco, plus the guys assess PSG's start and wonder if there is a penalty-taking problem following Ousmane Dembélé's miss.
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Episode 1: Marseille fall at the first as Giroud rolls back the years
Host Matt Spiro is joined by French football writer & broadcaster Tom Williams and Ligue 1 commentator Andy Scott to discuss the major talking points in France’s top flight after a dramatic opening weekend. Find out who our experts are tipping to be the best summer signing, the biggest flop, the youngster who is about to explode, which team is ready to ‘do a Brest’ and who will finish top of the scoring charts... oh, and why Andy was left cursing Nantes boss Luis Castro at the Beaujoire on Sunday. #Ligue1 #France #football
Sacre Bleu! The definitive French football podcast has arrived! Host Matt Spiro and our panel of experts take us inside the magical world of Ligue 1 every week. Keep up to speed with the hottest stories, find out why France exports more elite talent than any other nation, what really makes Mbappe, Dembele and Saliba click - and discover football's next superstar before your mates have even heard of him! Join us for a fun and informative journey as we spread the love and share our passion for the French game!
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