1905: The Chelsea FC Podcast
A Chelsea FC fan podcast delivering passion and perspective from Gate 13 of the Matthew Harding Stand. Hosted by lifelong Blues Chris Sheen and Joe Kevin, 1905 brings you match reactions, transfer talk and fan perspectives on Chelsea Football Club every week. It is the No.1 rated Chelsea FC podcast on Apple & Spotify.
Episodes
Talking Tactics
The tingles are back. Chelsea just dropped £117m on Morgan Rogers, prised from under Arsenal's nose, and suddenly a squad still recovering from 10th place feels like one building something real.
Chris and Joe run through the incomings — Rogers, a possible John Stones reunion, Lacroix closing in from Palace — and the outgoings, with Nicolas Jackson splitting opinion, Garnacho definitely not, and
Match Fit
Five names, one question: who actually turns up fit and firing under Xabi Alonso?
Chris and Joe run through the Chelsea players with most to prove this pre-season — Cole Palmer's search for his old rhythm, Levi Colwill's fitness after a lost year, Romeo Lavia's now-or-never moment, Josh Acheampong's fit for that back-three role, and Pedro Neto's alarming underlying numbers from last season.
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New Era
New manager, new swagger, and a transfer window already splitting the fanbase. Xabi Alonso's first day at Cobham brought a calm Chelsea have been missing for years — then the mood shifted fast.
Andrey Santos heads to Manchester United for £50m and the reaction is mixed at best.
Chris and Joe make peace with the sales, welcome Marco Palestra's £48m arrival from Atalanta as a proper old-school r
26/27 Chelsea Squad Pick
Chris and Joe build their full 26/27 squad for Xabi Alonzo — position by position. Exits that feel overdue. New faces that could make the difference. And a squad that, read back, actually sounds like it might surprise a few people.
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The 25/26 Chelsea Awards
The season is over — and not a moment too soon.
Chris and Joe hand out the awards nobody wanted to give. Goals, moments, and one word that perfectly sums up the whole sorry affair.
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Sunderland 2–1 Chelsea | 10th
Tenth.Same distance from relegation as from fourth — and that symmetry tells you everything about the season.
Chelsea didn't just miss Europe, they didn't fancy it. Chris and Joe go through the rot: the red cards, the mentality, the managerial failures, and what Xabi Alonso is actually inheriting.
Plus, is Enzo Fernandez already gone?
Voicenotes on all that and more.
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Chelsea 2–1 Spurs | Again
Chelsea beat Spurs. Again.
Six in a row, three doubles in three seasons, 11 wins in the last 13.
Enzo Fernandez produces an absolute worldy and reminds everyone exactly why you don't sell him, Hato announces himself as a future monster, and Delap is - again - an absolute car crash up front.
Europe is still up for grabs... do we want it?
Voicenotes on all that and more.
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Chelsea 0–1 Man City | Reset
The reset button has been pressed — and with the appointment of Xabi Alonso as manager, not head coach, are BlueCo finally admitting their mistakes?
Chelsea lose the FA Cup Final 1–0 to City, undone by a moment of magic and two penalty calls that won't survive a rewatch, but the bigger story broke minutes after the final whistle.
Chris and Joe dig into what the Alonso appointment actually mean
Cup Final Preview
AMan City haven't lost a domestic game since January 17th. Chelsea have lost six consecutive Wembley finals.
On paper, this shouldn't be close - but Chris and Joe aren't ready to write it off.
The Cup Final preview covers the team selection that gives Chelsea their best chance, why Levi Colwill is the one player who can change the dynamic against Pep's system, and what a Palace-style smash-and-
Liverpool 1–1 Chelsea | Hope
A point at Anfield shouldn't feel like oxygen. And yet here we are.
Chelsea draw 1–1 with Liverpool and for the first time in what feels like months, there's something flickering.
Levi Colwill returns and immediately looks like the player this squad has been missing all season — commanding, organising, captain material in everything but the armband. Enzo's goal, a Cole Palmer finish chalked off
Chelsea 1–3 Forest | Rotten
Forest come to the Bridge and leave with three points they barely had to work for.
A major clear-out is needed this summer. That's where Chris and Joe land after further embarrassment. The bigger question is whether the sporting directors who built this squad have the self-awareness to admit it.
Chris and Joe are running out of things to say, and that might be the most damning verdict of all.
Chelsea 1–0 Leeds | Spirit
Chelsea channelled the spirit of 1970 at Wembley - direct, aggressive, unafraid - and suddenly this season has a pulse again.
Enzo Fernandez's header broke the goal drought and sends Chelsea to an FA Cup Final. Chris and Joe break down a 1–0 win over Leeds that finally looked like a team that wanted it: Joáo Pedro outstanding, McFarlane's directness vindicated, and the Fabregas chants ringing ro
Emergency Pod! Rosenior Out - Who's Next?
Four years in, and BlueCo's managerial record reads: Potter, Pochettino, Maresca, Rosenior. Chris maps that against Abramovich's first four years — Mourinho, back-to-back titles, Cobham built from scratch — and the gap is brutal.
With Rosenior gone and Calum McFarlane holding the fort at Wembley, the summer appointment feels like the most consequential Chelsea have made in years.
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Brighton 3–0 Chelsea | Sinking
Five games in a row lost and without a goal. The last time Chelsea managed that, the Titanic had literally just sunk.
Chris and Joe are past angry. This is embarrassment. Malo Gusto, Enzo, Neto, Liam Delap — nobody escapes. Trevoh Chalobah's post-match interview gets both barrels from Joe.
Liam Rosenior should never have been put in this position - and it was time for him to go.
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Chelsea 0–1 Man Utd | Hollow
Chelsea lose 1-0 to a dreadful Manchester United side and the most alarming thing isn't the result, it's the silence and emptiness of a season draining away...
Chris and Joe process six defeats in seven games, Cole Palmer's growing invisibility, and the moment Estevão went down — taking the last flicker of threat with him.
There's also a financial timebomb quietly ticking under all of it: a b
Chelsea 0–3 Man City | Boys 0–3 Men
Pep took it personally in 2021 and Chelsea haven't beaten Man City since. Yesterday felt like a reminder of exactly why.
Chris and Joe go through the wreckage of a 3–0 home humiliation — a first half that actually showed something, a second half that showed everything wrong with this squad.
Palmer flickers but fades, Caicedo is dreadful and rightly hooked, and Liam Rosenior looks lost on the t
The Run-In
Seven games left. An FA Cup semi-final. Chelsea could still finish third. They could also finish eighth.
Chris and Joe sit down in person to preview Sunday's Man City game — the lineup headaches — before turning to the full run-in and going fixture-by-fixture with their predictions.
There's cautious optimism, a few hard truths about where Chelsea actually sit in the football food chain, and a
Chelsea 7–0 Port Vale | Celery
93% of Chelsea fans think this season ends in disaster — and a 7–0 cup win over League One opposition isn't going to change that.
Chris and Joe react to the FA Cup quarter-final victory, but the real conversation is about what comes next: a brutal run-in against City, United, and Liverpool that will define Liam Rosenior's tenure.
They dig into the Enzo Fernandez ban — was it the right call wit
How BlueCo Spent £1.5 Billion — And What We Got For It
The receipts are in, and they make for grim reading.
Chris and Joe sit down with analyst Roland to forensically examine all 49 BlueCo signings - sorting them into five brutal categories, from untouchables like Cole Palmer, Enzo Fernandez and Caicedo, to the development gambles bleeding the budget dry.
Less than a third of signings land in the success column. Arsenal's entire squad costs the sa
Everton 3–0 Chelsea | Outrun
Nobody warned you it would feel like this.
Everton 3–0, outrun in every single Premier League game this season, and a fanbase that's stopped being angry and started being numb.
Chris and Joe don't sugarcoat it - this is a football depression.
They dig into Wesley Fofana's decline, Rob Sanchez's latest horror show, and Cole Palmer's body language that's saying the quiet part loud.
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Chelsea 0–3 PSG | A New Low
A humiliating night at Stamford Bridge. A record Champions League defeat on aggregate. And a Chelsea performance that felt like a new low.
Chris and Joe break down the collapse against PSG, the worrying tactical decisions, the lack of fight, and the growing feeling that the bigger problem now is not just results — but the direction of the club itself.
They also discuss Trevoh Chalobah’s injury,
Chelsea 0–1 Newcastle | Progress…?
Another home defeat. Another disjointed display. Another Chelsea performance that felt all too familiar.
Chris and Joe react to a flat, frustrating loss to Newcastle, breaking down the soft goal, the lack of ideas against a low block, and the growing fear that Chelsea are not really moving forward at all.
They also zoom out to the wider issues: poor squad building, a lack of experience, defensiv
PSG 5–2 Chelsea | Collapse
For 70 minutes, Chelsea went toe-to-toe with the best team in Europe.
They played with courage. They played with quality. At times, they were the better side.
And then came the collapse.
In this episode, Chris and Joe react to a chaotic night in Paris that somehow managed to be both encouraging and maddening in equal measure.
We get into the Jorgensen decision, the brutal turning point that c
Wrexham 2–4 Chelsea | Hollywood
How do you react when your team wins… but still leaves you annoyed?
Chelsea are through after a chaotic 4–2 win at Wrexham, but this was anything but comfortable. Chris and Joe get into a flat, disjointed performance, why the lineup and substitutions raised bigger questions, and why this felt like a warning sign despite the result.
They talk Josh Acheampong’s big moment, the players who are runn
Aston Villa 1–4 Chelsea | Sexy Football
... that's what Ruud Gullit would call it.
Chelsea go to Villa Park, concede early, then remember how good we can be.
We get into Rosenior’s big call in goal, Garnacho grabbing his chance, Enzo pulling strings, and João Pedro looking like he might be the real deal and the number nine we’ve been crying out for.
Following a great midweek for The Blues, we look forward to the weekend and that big
Arsenal 2–1 Chelsea | The Beautiful Game
It wasn't pretty was it? A match decided by corners, calamity and cards.
We unpack Arsenal 2–1 Chelsea and why we're just sick of seeing us shoot ourselves in the foot time and time again. We give Sarr and Hato their flowers, talk Sanchez doing Sanchez things, and why Neto needs to be made an example of.
Plus why Villa on Wednesday truly is... season defining!
Voicenotes on all that and more
Crunch Time
Eleven games left. No freebies. Crunch time, whether we like it or not.
Chris maps out the run-in and what we'll need to do to qualify for the Champions League. Joe jumps in on the bigger question on what matters more - trophies or qualification.
We preview Arsenal on Sunday, Palmer looking like he’s carrying something, and what the back line can’t do at The Emirates.
Plus we get the Arsenal
Chelsea 1–1 Burnley | Infuriating
We keep shooting ourselves in the foot.
Chelsea v Burnley should’ve been calm, and instead it’s another one that leaves you staring at the wall.
Sixth red card of the season. Seventeen points dropped from winning positions at home. We get into why we keep losing our heads, how the game swung, and what it says about this team when the pressure’s on — even when we’re in front.
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Our Chelsea Stories
No midweek Chelsea? What are we to do with ourselves..?
This week we go off-script, and Chris and Joe share their Chelsea origin stories. First games, old eras, dads taking you, and that moment it turns into a lifelong problem.
We also touch on the Wrexham draw, the club’s silence, a bit of transfer noise, and what we want to see against Burnley.
Voicenotes on all that and more
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Hull 0–4 Chelsea | Lookalikes
What banana skin? 4-0 in the blizzard and it could’ve been more.
We talk Neto silencing the critics, Delap baking nicely and Hato stepping up. This team just feels different under Rosenior — front foot, no fear, no crab football. Actually fun to watch again.
Plus some very important lookalike chat.
Voicenotes on all that and more.
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Chelsea 2–2 Leeds | How?
How have we not won that game?
Chelsea go from 2–0 up and coasting to giving Leeds life with 6 minutes of madness.
We look at Santos speeding us up, Joao Pedro looking like a different player, Palmer finally moving like Palmer again… and still that miss at the death.
Now it’s Hull on Friday. Rotate? Or go again and make a point.
Voicenotes on all that and more.
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Wolves 1–3 Chelsea | Palmer again
...ole ole.
Not a classic, but job done and 4/4 for Liam Rosenior in the Premier League.
Wolves were hopeless, Chelsea were 3–0 up without breaking sweat and apart from (yet) another goal conceded from a set-piece, it was pretty routine stuff from The Blues.
We get into what signs we can see of return of 'cold' Palmer, a refreshing lack of rotation and what we need to see against Leeds on Tu
Arsenal 1–0 Chelsea | Stay Classy
Not the result, but plenty in that performance.
Chelsea went to Arsenal with a clear game plan, stayed in the tie, and looked in control for most of the night.
We get into Liam’s setup, the lack of magic in the final third, lazy punditry that completely missed the point, and Havertz's lack of memory or class.
Then focus turns to a must-win match at the Molineux against rock bottom Wolves.
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Chelsea 3–2 West Ham | Lions
Pride of lions, that.
From as bad a first-half as we've seen all season, to a night to remember.
We get into the changes, the centre-back circus, Enzo Fernandez doing Lampard things in that number 8 shirt and The Bridge rocking once again.
We reveal the one big change we've seen under Liam Rosenior and what the key will be to beating Arsenal on Tuesday night.
Voicenotes on all that and mo
Napoli 2–3 Chelsea | Bellissimo
Napoli hadn’t lost at home for 25 games… and we’ve just rocked up at the Maradona and nicked it.
Enzo stays perfect from the spot, Palmer changes the tempo, and João Pedro goes full main character with two massive goals to win it.
Not flawless, but who cares. We’re into the knockouts and the vibes are back.
We talk through Rosenior's in-game changes, preview West Ham, and get into the big one
Palace 1–3 Chelsea | Samba & Tango
All three goals from Brazil and Argentina, and for once Chelsea put their foot down when it mattered. Estêvão's solo goal is magic, João Pedro bags another important goal, and Enzo sticks away the pen like it’s training.
We also get into the bits that still aren’t right: the early panic at the back, the late wobble (even at 3–0), and why the subs somehow made us look worse against ten men.
Then
Chelsea 1–0 Pafos | Uninspiring
Job done on paper, but this one felt like 90 minutes of pushing treacle uphill.
In this episode we get into the same old story: low block, zero urgency, robot football, and fullbacks being treated like they’re allergic to the byline.
Joe’s not having it with the lack of identity, the dull build-up, and the fact we needed a set piece just to breathe. Chris looks at why it might be 'pragmatic for
Chelsea 2–0 Brentford | Scrappy
It wasn’t pretty. At times it was barely watchable. But Chelsea won a football match, and right now that’s all that matters.
We break down a scrappy 2–0 win over Brentford that could very easily have gone the other way. Big saves from Sanchez, a moment of quality from João Pedro, a cold Palmer penalty, and a whole lot of hanging on in between.
There’s chat on Tosin, Palmer’s fitness, going long
Chelsea 2–3 Arsenal | Giftwrapped
A semi-final, at home, and we basically handed them the keys. 3–2 makes it look close but it didn’t feel like it at times.
We get into the Sanchez build-up obsession, the set-piece defending going backwards, and the fact we somehow kept the tie alive thanks to excellent Garnacho’s two finishes.
Plus a look ahead to what feels like a must-win game against Brentford, and some breaking transfer c
Charlton 1–5 Chelsea 5 | Tosin, leader, legend
The new era starts with a win.
Liam Rosenior’s first game in charge couldn’t have gone much better. Rotated side, clear ideas, and Chelsea in control from the off - even if it was only Charlton. Early signs of intensity, structure, and players actually knowing what they’re meant to be doing.
We get into the fan protest and the Clearlake noise. Why it’s happening, how it looks from the away end,
Fulham 2–1 Chelsea | Fuming
This one hurt. Properly.
We head back from the Cottage with another loss, another red card, and the same old questions screaming at us. Chelsea were on top, playing well… then one moment of madness and it all falls apart again.
Joe’s raw, furious, and not in the mood to sugarcoat anything — discipline, leadership, player performances, and why this keeps happening every single week. Chris tries t
Man City 1–1 Chelsea | Belief
Chelsea give us something to believe in…
In this episode, we react to Man City 1–1 Chelsea — a performance that felt bigger than just a point. A bold halftime shift, players responding, and a late equaliser that actually meant something.
We praise Calum McFarlane's impact, why the second half mattered, and how this game has shifted the mood around the squad.
Then we get into the big talking poi
Emergency Pod! Maresca Out - What's Next?
New year, same Chelsea.
Chris and Joe jump on an emergency pod after the news drops: Enzo Maresca is out — and it’s not even lunchtime on New Year’s Day.
Where were we when we found out, did we see it coming… and are we actually that upset?
We look back on the Maresca era properly — the highs (Barcelona, Arsenal, that Club World Cup) and the big, nagging issues that never went away: the drab f
Chelsea 2–2 Bournemouth | The definition of insanity
Chelsea draw 2–2 with Bournemouth and somehow we’re the ones hanging on. Joe gets into the long throws, the passengers, the half-time hooks, and why defending set pieces now feels like a coin flip we always lose.
Then Chris wakes up on New Year’s Eve basically hoping it’s done - because the football’s dull, the management’s stubborn, and the “process” is starting to feel like a loop. Plus: who co
Chelsea 1–2 Villa | Inevitable
One of those games you could see coming… and it still hurts.
Chris and Joe react straight from Dixon’s after Chelsea 1–2 Villa — comfortable for an hour, don’t get the second, then it all unravels. We get into the missed chances, the baffling subs (Palmer off…), another costly defensive moment, and that familiar lack of a killer up top.
We also talk squad drop-off, the summer business, and wheth
Newcastle 2–2 Chelsea | Jekyll & Hyde
Two halves, two different Chelseas.
In this episode, we react to Newcastle 2–2 Chelsea — an awful first half, then a proper comeback sparked by a Reece James captain’s moment and a class Joao Pedro finish.
We get into the sloppy defending, set-piece chaos, the big VAR calls, and why starting games this slowly is becoming a problem.
Then it’s Maresca’s “we need experience” comments again — and
Cardiff 1–3 Chelsea | The B-Team
Not pretty… but we’re in the semis.
Chelsea made it hard work at Cardiff with the B-Team out, looked shaky when they levelled, and for a moment it felt like last week all over again. Then Neto and Garnacho showed up and reminded everyone what actual quality looks like.
We get into the drop-off after the first 15/16 players, who’s just not at the level, and why the rotation is starting to feel li
Chelsea 2–0 Everton | London Buses
Not a game that’ll live long in the memory… but we’ll take it.
Chelsea 2-0 Everton wasn't a classic but after the last few weeks it was exactly what the doctor ordered. Palmer’s back, Palmer’s scored, and for a brief moment everything felt normal again.
We chat through the big bits: Gusto popping up with another one (London buses and all that), why the Fofana–Chalobah partnership is starting to
Atalanta 2–1 Chelsea | Passive
Four games, no wins, and you’re left wondering how we’ve managed to drain all the momentum out of our own season.
Chris and Joe break down a night where Chelsea were passive, slow out the blocks again, and never once went for Atalanta’s throat — even at 1–0 up and seemingly in control.
We get into the patterns creeping back in: sluggish starts, no punch after conceding, and a team that looks com
Bournemouth 0–0 Chelsea | Do we need a striker?
Another reality check on the south coast.
Chelsea huffed and puffed their way to a 0–0 at Bournemouth — and after that Leeds disaster in midweek, it all feels a bit… stuck.
We get into the performance, the lack of reaction, and why December and January always seem to turn us into a different team.
From Delap’s injury and love of a scrap, to Palmer’s return, Tosin being bombed out, and what tha
Leeds 3–1 Chelsea | FFS
From Arsenal pride to Elland Road humiliation in four days. Proper crash back down to earth.
In this episode, we pick through that 3–1 defeat at Leeds — from Enzo Maresca’s team selection and the cursed centre-back pairing, to a side that looked like it couldn’t be bothered from minute one.
The 'young team' excuse gets binned as we talk leaders, standards and why some of these lads are on their
Chelsea 1–1 Arsenal | Big Balls
All square at The Bridge and Chelsea showed some real character. Proper balls.
We talk Reece bossing midfield, Caicedo’s red and how 10-man Chelsea still went toe-to-toe with the league’s top side. Sanchez’s resurgence, Marseca’s tweaks, and why this can’t just be a one-off if we’re serious.
Then we look ahead to a big midweek trip to Dirty Leeds...!
Voicenotes on all that and more.
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Chelsea 3–0 Barcelona | Dark Horses
One of those Bridge nights you don’t forget in a hurry. Chelsea didn’t just beat Barcelona — they bullied them.
We get into Cucurella locking down Lamal, Caicedo and Enzo running the game, and Estevão announcing himself on the biggest stage like it’s nothing.
Marseca’s big-game plan, the atmosphere, and what a win like this really says about where this young side is headed.
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Burnley 0–2 Chelsea | Under the Radar
Wasn’t pretty, wasn’t thrilling, but it’s exactly the kind of win you want straight after an international break.
We chat through the 2–0 at Burnley: slow start, odd-looking XI, then two real moments of quality to get it done.
Santos running the game, Pedro Neto everywhere, Delap doing all the hard bits and none of the easy ones, and Tosin still giving everyone mild palpitations.
There’s talk
Overrated
International break and no Chelsea to make or break your weekend.
In this episode, we dive into your listener questions: who should Chelsea buy in January, and who is the most underrated and most overrated player to ever play for us.
We look ahead to the mad run of fixtures to end 2025, try to guess how many points this team has in it, and preview a potentially tough trip to Burnley with a few f
Chelsea 3–0 Wolves | The Garnacho Show
That’s more like it.
A sharp start, a bit of huffing and puffing, then a proper grown-up win. Gusto got his first-ever goal, Estevão lit up the Bridge again, and Garnacho ran the show — direct, fearless, electric.
We get into his performance, the Enzo–Caicedo partnership, and what a settled back four could mean for this team. Plus: a word on Delap, some love for Trev, and how far this side could
Qarabag 2–2 Chelsea | Tinkerman 2.0
Another bipolar Chelsea night in Europe.
Chris and Joe get into the tinkering: too many changes, no rhythm, and a centre-back carousel that keeps inviting trouble.
Big-picture chat on the Champions League league phase and how this result ramps up the pressure for Barcelona, Atalanta and Napoli. Plus the case for a settled pairing at the back, why Estevão has to start, and how much this team mi
Spurs 0–1 Chelsea | Grown-up
A proper derby job. Chelsea went to Three Point Lane and looked… mature.
Controlled, compact, and nasty in all the right ways. Could’ve been four or five, but one was enough.
Chris and Joe get into the game plan: the set-piece tweaks, Sanchez owning his box, and a back four that finally looked like a unit. Caicedo hunted the opener like a man possessed, Enzo ran the tempo, and João Pedro delive
Wolves 3–4 Chelsea | Chaos
Pure carnage at Molineux — all swagger, then squeaky bums.
Chelsea blitz to a 3–0 lead with Andrey Santos running the show, Gittens electric with two assists and an outrageous Estevão chip — then spend the second half surviving the storm.
Set pieces, long throws, panic in the box… and discipline out the window again with Delap’s double yellow. Jorgensen jittery, game management missing, but the
Chelsea 1–2 Sunderland | Clueless
Chelsea somehow manage to lose at home to Sunderland. Garnacho scores early, but it’s the same old story: no control, no ideas against the low block, and then a joke of a goal to throw it away late.
Chris and Joe get into the defending on the winner, the lack of urgency after going ahead, and why Stamford Bridge never feels safe at 1–0. There’s talk on Neto not squaring it, João Pedro going missi
Chelsea 5–1 Ajax | Teenage Kicks
About as close to a perfect Champions League night as you’re going to get. Chelsea smash Ajax 5–1, three different teenagers on the scoresheet, and plenty of players rested up too.
Chris and Joe take it all in: the early red card and instant opener, Enzo and Estêvão sharing pens like it’s five-a-side, Mark G getting off the mark. We get into Estêvão’s swagger, Gittens growing in confidence, and
Forest 0–3 Chelsea | Two of our own
Chelsea win 3–0 at the City Ground with a big second half performance.
This one belonged to Cobham. Reece James, on his 200th appearance, led by example - bombing on, scoring, and setting the tone. And 19-year-old Josh Acheampong marked his first Chelsea goal with a header right in front of the away end. Two of our own, both massive.
We get into the injuries, why Josh should keep his place, and
Style or Substance?
International break but no let-up: Chris and Joe are in the studio asking the big one - what actually makes football fun?
We get into pragmatism vs purity, Mourinho’s Anfield masterclass, sterile possession, and why a bit of sh*thousery can be glorious when it wins you points.
There’s a loan watch, too. Strasbourg’s youngsters catching the eye, Anselmino’s stop-start, the Jackson question, and
Chelsea 2–1 Liverpool | Limbs
Bedlam at the Bridge.
A last-gasp winner from Estevão and the limbs in the Matthew Harding were pure, unfiltered joy.
Chris and Joe talk through the dread at that patched-up back line to praise for a front-foot Chelsea who pressed, believed and went again. Maresca’s touchline sprint felt like a line in the sand; the manager out-thought Liverpool and wore it.
We get into Enzo’s orchestration, Ree
Chelsea 1–0 Benfica | Special Once
It wasn't pretty, but Chelsea have their first Champions League win in two and a half years.
Chris and Joe break down the Benfica grind: Caicedo’s near-perfect passing, Neto’s menace, and why Garnacho looked ready while Gittens… didn’t. We get into Badiashile’s mixed bag, Gusto being targeted, and how Reece settled the chaos when he came on.
Then it’s Liverpool on Saturday: selection headaches at
Chelsea 1–3 Brighton | Calma
Chris and Joe break down a deflating afternoon at Stamford Bridge as Brighton extend their bogey-team status with a 3–1 win.
After yet another red card collapse, they pick apart the tactical decisions, defensive chaos, and worrying lack of leadership that defined the defeat.
There’s Roland’s take on why Chelsea’s captaincy problem is bigger than just Reece James, plus reflections on the growing p
Lincoln 1–2 Chelsea | Uninspiring
A win, but not much else to shout about.
Chris and Joe look back on a cup tie that felt more like survival than progress, with Chelsea scraping past Lincoln after another chaotic start.
They talk Jørgensen’s horror show in goal, Fofana’s worrying rustiness, and Enzo’s heavy-legged display. Plus, early verdicts on Hato, Gittens, and Garnacho as the new boys get their chance.
There’s also reflection
Man Utd 2–1 Chelsea | Headloss
Well, it was fun for 5 minutes wasn't it...
In this episode, we try to make sense of a sodden Old Trafford night that started with a rash Sanchez red and spiralled from there.
We talk Maresca’s call to go ultra-defensive, the subs that sucked out our outlet, and the set-piece chaos that gifted United control.
We also zoom out: what this says about Chelsea’s game management, why a top goalkeeper
Bayern 3–1 Chelsea | Schoolboy mistakes, Manchester awaits
Chris and Joe break down Chelsea’s 3–1 defeat in Munich - from defensive lapses and schoolboy errors to Palmer’s swagger and Sanchez keeping the score respectable.
They talk Gusto’s bright performance, Enzo’s tired legs, and why Tosin is running out of excuses. There’s praise for Andrey Santos off the bench, a debate on squad rotation, and plenty of referee rage.
And with Manchester United up next
Brentford 2–2 Chelsea | Buzzkill
Well, that was frustrating.
Chris and Joe relive the late sting of Brentford away, where Caicedo and Palmer’s brilliance should’ve sealed it… until the 94th-minute lapse in concentration.
They dig into defensive worries, questionable selections, and why Brentford have become a bogey side. There’s discussion on Tosin, Trev, and Sánchez, plus the strange striker situation.
And then - attention tu
The Future of Stamford Bridge
What does the future hold for Stamford Bridge?
In this special two-part episode, Chris and Joe kick off with their final verdict on Chelsea’s transfer window - the upgrades, the misses, and why squad harmony might matter more than one more big signing.
Then they’re joined by Mark Meehan, Chair of the Chelsea Supporters’ Trust, for a wide-ranging conversation on supporter engagement, the role of th
Chelsea 2–0 Fulham | Clear and obvious
VAR gave us the rub of the green again as the Blues edged Fulham 2–0 at the Bridge.
Chris and Joe break down a frustrating but ultimately winning performance: Enzo’s rollercoaster from worst-on-pitch to goal-and-assist, João Pedro’s all-action display capped with a goal-line clearance, and a backline that still leaves plenty of questions unanswered.
There’s chat on the VAR calls, the Delap injury
West Ham 1–5 Chelsea | Hammers Hammered
Chelsea hit West Ham for five under the lights at the London Stadium - and it could’ve been more.
Chris and Joe share instant reactions to a wild 5-1 win: the shaky start, the flood of goals, and the players who stole the show.
They also dig into the Cole Palmer injury scare, whether Chelsea need another centre-back, and what the latest transfer noise means for Jackson, Nkunku and the rest of the
Chelsea 0–0 Crystal Palace | Reality Check
Chelsea’s season opener didn’t exactly go to script.
In this episode, Chris and Joe share their raw reactions from Stamford Bridge after a flat 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace. From sluggish passing to missed chances, it felt more like pre-season than Premier League.
They talk Palace’s disallowed goal, why Chelsea looked leggy, and the few bright sparks – including Delap’s impact off the bench and Es
Palace Preview with Daniel Childs (Son of Chelsea)
Chris and Joe are joined by Daniel Childs (Son of Chelsea) to talk Palace on Sunday, the buzz around the Bridge, and which of our summer signings excite them most.
They debate the one position Chelsea still need to strengthen, realistic expectations for the season, and why we might be heading for a 2013/14-style campaign.
There’s also chat on the club’s future stadium plans, Daniel’s best and wors
The 2025/26 Season Preview
Chelsea are back - and this season feels different.
Chris and Joe preview the 2025/26 campaign with a position-by-position look at the squad, from Rob Sanchez’s revival to Reece James looking fitter and sharper than he has in years.
They talk Estevão’s electric start, the return of Cold Palmer's swagger, and the fresh edge brought by new strikers João Pedro and Liam Delap.
There’s debate on wheth
Champions of the World
Chelsea. Champions of the World. Let that sink in.
In this end-of-season episode, Chris and Joe react to one of the most astonishing performances in Chelsea history: a 3-0 demolition of PSG to win the Club World Cup.
Was it the best Chelsea performance in recent memory?
They break down every goal, every player, and every moment - including the wild pre-match show, Donald Trump in the stands, and
World Cup Finalists
Chelsea are in another final - and this one could make history.
In this episode, Chris and Joe react to a statement semi-final win that showcased everything fans have been desperate to see: intensity, identity, and a squad playing like they believe.
They talk Joao Pedro magic, Enzo leadership, and the rising swagger of a team growing together. There’s praise for Gusto, concerns over Caicedo, and a
Maresca 2.0
High octane, front-foot football. Cole Palmer back with swagger. André Santos impressing on debut. And Levi Colwill looking more like a captain every week.
In this episode, Chris and Joe break down Chelsea’s quarter-final win in the Club World Cup, celebrate the rise of Marasca 2.0, and ask the big questions about squad depth, transfer strategy, and Noni Madueke’s likely move to Arsenal.
They disc
Benfica’s marathon, Chelsea’s sprint finish
A two-hour delay. A 2am finish. And a ten-minute blitz that sent Chelsea into the next round.
Chris and Joe relive one of the most bizarre - and brilliant - nights in recent Chelsea history. From Reece James' magic to Caceido's endless running, they talk big moments, big characters, and a team showing serious steel.
There’s praise for Palmer, Neto, and Lavia, concern for Gusto and Badiashile, and
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