David Sneyd of The42 joins Ger and Shane on #OTBAM to run through which Ireland players shone - and which ones have been left in the dark - following international friendlies against Norway and Malta. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

This week James presents the Breakfast Stream for half hour with a round-up and today there’s thoughts on yesterday’s opening game victory for Ecuador against Qatar and today’s games which features England’s opener against Iran. Plus live viewer questions on the World Cup and the Fantasy Football formats. On Planet FPL Patreon, December is FREE! Sign up in November and it becomes a 2nd month for free and in January all Patrons will be boosted to the next tier level. Support the show at www.patreon.com/planetfpl Tomorrow: James returns with the Breakfast Stream at 8am GMT on the Planet FPL YouTube Channel with an audio version set to be published shortly after conclusuion. And on Patreon there are Watchalongs throughout the week for Advanced & Intermediate Tier Patrons which begins with Suj joining James for coverage of Senegal v Holland from 345pm GMT. ___________________________________________ Want to become a member of our FPL and SkyFF community and support the Podcast? On Planet FPL Patreon, December is FREE! Sign up in November and it becomes a 2nd month for free and in January all Patrons will be boosted to the next tier level. Support the show at www.patreon.com/planetfpl Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Follow James on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod Follow Suj on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sujanshah Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planetfpl Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planetfpl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jimbo, Duncan Alexander and Matt Davies-Adams take in the opening day of the 2022 World Cup. Ecuador ease to a comfortable victory over the hosts. Are Qatar among the worst teams to compete at a World Cup or were they just overawed by the occasion? Monday sees England open their campaign against Iran as they look to score some goals for once, while pale horse the Netherlands take on Mane-less Senegal. Tom Williams sings Wales’ prospects ahead of their fixture with the USA while Sam Stejskal tells us the American kids are alright. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Qatar 0-2 Ecuador with Nick Miller (02.30) • PART 1b: Senegal v Netherlands preview (12.00) • PART 2a: England v Iran preview (20.00) • PART 2b: The Welsh perspective with Tom Williams (23.00) • PART 2c: The American perspective with Sam Stejskal (27.30) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE NEXT 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following on from Thursday's Preview Podcast for FIFA World Cup Fantasy clarification on the rules on Friday changed the layout for Fantasy managers in a big way and though assessment of players may have proved useful, our understanding of the rules proved to be incorrect. On this stream James does his best to explain what the updated rules tell us about how we should now attack the game. For further info on the game Andy Mears Preview on Let's Talk FPL is highly recommended https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwmAVmyaZCE On Planet FPL Patreon, December is FREE! Sign up in November and it becomes a 2nd month for free and in January all Patrons will be boosted to the next tier level. Support the show at www.patreon.com/planetfpl Next week on Planet FPL: James's Breakfast World Cup Stream, at 8am GMT Monday to Friday with an audio version posted before the day's opening game. Advanced and Intermediate Tier Patrons will have Watchalongs throughout the week which will kick off with Senegal v Holland on Monday. ___________________________________________ Want to become a member of our FPL and SkyFF community and support the Podcast? On Planet FPL Patreon, December is FREE! Sign up in November and it becomes a 2nd month for free and in January all Patrons will be boosted to the next tier level. Support the show at www.patreon.com/planetfpl Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Follow James on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod Follow Suj on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sujanshah Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planetfpl Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planetfpl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this Podcast Suj & James discuss Qatar's 2022 World Cup bid and how promises on a summer tournament and other parts of the bid process have been broken. And there's reaction to Netflix's FIFA Uncovered Documentary with reaction to whether Qatar 'bought' the World Cup and discussion on corruption in FIFA and member assosiations. On Planet FPL Patreon, December is FREE! Sign up in November and it becomes a 2nd month for free and in January all Patrons will be boosted to the next tier level. Support the show at www.patreon.com/planetfpl Next week on Planet FPL: James's Breakfast World Cup Stream, at 8am GMT Monday to Friday with an audio version posted before the day's opening game. Advanced and Intermediate Tier Patrons will have Watchalongs throughout the week which will kick off with Senegal v Holland on Monday. ___________________________________________ Want to become a member of our FPL and SkyFF community and support the Podcast? On Planet FPL Patreon, December is FREE! Sign up in November and it becomes a 2nd month for free and in January all Patrons will be boosted to the next tier level. Support the show at www.patreon.com/planetfpl Today's Podcast is a narration of the 2002 World Cup and Advanced Tier Patrons will have access to a video version with highlights from the tournament. Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Follow James on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod Follow Suj on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sujanshah Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planetfpl Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planetfpl #WorldCup #Qatar #FIFA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A reluctant but thorough preview of one of the strangest tournaments ever. Buckle up and get ready for this year’s edition of a tournament we’ve been raised to love. A (GROUP A) While it looks like a walk in the park for the Dutch, each side’s unique style could make every match a tough adjustment.…

Nathan Murphy spoke to League of Ireland legend Stuey Byrne after Republic of Ireland went down 2-1 at home to Norway. They discuss the sloppy set-piece goals that Ireland conceded, as well as which players stood out, and what more can Stephen Kenny do to prepare for the challenge of France in March. Nathan also caught up with goal-scorer Alan Browne, forward Callum Robinson and defender Dara O'Shea after the match. Football on Off The Ball is sponsored by Sky Ireland

In the first of a five-part Pod series that looks at every team and major storyline in this World Cup, Rog and Davo put Groups A and B under the microscope and examine the USMNT, England, Senegal and many more. Presented by Camarena Tequila, the most awarded tequila. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jimbo, Michael Cox, James Horncastle and former Spurs and PSG manager Mauricio Pochettino sit down to pick the bones out of Groups A and B as we count down to Qatar. Can England settle on a style and go all the way? Can Iran put the controversy back home behind them? Bassil Mikdadi tells us more. Are the Netherlands dark horses for the tournament under the guidance of special guy Van Gaal? Will Qatar prove to not actually be rubbish? Are we better off playing now than in June? And we ask Maher Mezahi whether Senegal can add to their AFCON glory. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Hello Mauricio (01.00) • PART 2a: Group A - Ecuador set to surprise us? (05.30) • PART 2b: Group A - Netherlands dark horses battling history (09.00) • PART 2c: Group A - Senegal’s prospects with Maher Mezahi (14.30) • PART 2d: Group A- Might Qatar not actually be rubbish? (21.00) • PART 3a: Group B - How far can England go? (26.00) • PART 3b: Group A- Iran with Bassil Mikdadi (32.00) • PART 3c: Group A- Wales and USA previews (40.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan McDonnell joined Joe Molloy on Tuesday's edition of The Football Show to discuss Ronaldo's interview with Piers Morgan, Ireland's friendly against Norway, Derry's FAI Cup success, and England's chances at the World Cup. ⚽️ on OTB with Sky.