The lads start 2025 by recounting their lack of non-league adventures with the games between AFC Croydon Athletic V Sheppey United and Whitehawk V Lewes being called off due to the weather. However, before hastening up the football pyramid, Matt and Nick recount their Christmas break trip to see Balham FC take on Tooting and Mitcham at the Imperial ground. This episode all features clips from the game including Tooting's winning goal at the end of the pod. Other audio also includes Matt and Dad marvelling at Nick's large, but incredibly comfy looking, fleece that he wore during the game on what was a very cold day.

We then move onto talk all things FPL as the brother's analyse their game week 19 and 20 performances. Team Tok continue to perform well, while it is a case of what could have been for Matt's troops and their spluttering season. Matt's continued poor form leads Nick to compare his Team to Tottenham with the older sibling needing "all things" to be "equal and balanced" if he is to make anything of this campaign.

The brothers then talk about their game week 21 plans which include thoughts on Crystal Palace and Chelsea assets. Nick also discusses his plans whilst referring to his Tik-Tok of the week which is FPL Mowgs.

When it comes to transfers, tactics and captaincy choices, it's "choose 'em next Tuesday" at 6pm on the 14th of January. Full details of how to contact us is also included below...

• League code: jeepsw
• Blue Sky @fplpodvstok.bsky.social
• Insta @ fplpodvstok2024
• X @fplpodvstok

Thank you again lovely listeners, please do like and review the show and tell your friends about the unique blend of non-league and Premier League that is FPL Pod VS Tok.

And remember, keep it fun and keep it FPL!

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In our last episode of 2024, Matt and Nick talk about their respective game week 18 performances as well as how their teams are doing mid-way through game week 19. While the Team Tok juggernaut keeps on rolling, there are signs of life that Team Pod may still have a good end to the season. That is if Matt can stop leaving his better players on the bench.

Amongst his New Year's resolutions, Matt has also vowed to not make any changes to his FPL Team on Boxing Day as he has a tradition of making mistakes on the 26th of December. This year, he transferred in Pedro Neto instead of Enzo Fernandes, not that it made much difference with Chelsea's festive form being decidedly patchy. Speaking of which, please excuse a couple of glitchy internet moments on this episode with Nick sounding a bit like a robot at minute 4:10.

The new year is often about predictions and Nick's declaration that Ipswich are better than Manchester United seems to have been realised after the Monday game week 19 fixtures. These saw the Red Devils going down 0-2 to Newcastle and the Tractor Boys beating title chasing Chelsea. Amidst the criticism of these historically big teams, there is also praise for high flying Nottingham Forest, Fulham and AFC Bournemouth who are all competing for Europe next season.

There are also clips from Matt, Nick and Dad's trip Balham FC VS Tooting and Mitcham at the Imperial Ground. Technically, it was an away day for the Terrors, however, they are currently ground sharing with Balham who previously played at AFC Croydon's Mayfield Stadium. Cue lots of "hilarious" jokes from Matt about Tooting being intimidated as the away side.

With 2025 on the horizon, Matt and Nick finish the pod by wishing the listeners a happy new year and suggest that, one easy new year's resolution is to join us in the FPL Pod VS Tok league. You can find full details about this, as well as the transfer deadline below...

If you would like to compete against us in our mini-league, the code is: jeepsw.

• League code: jeepsw
• Blue Sky @fplpodvstok.bsky.social
• Insta @ fplpodvstok2024
• X @fplpodvstok

Thank you again listeners for all your support! If you liked the pod, please rate us and/or write a review. If there are things that we can improve on, please also let us know. One new year's resolution for us is to grow our listenership, so we'd love you to share our pod with friends and loved ones too!

Take care, see you in 2025 and, remember, keep it fun and keep it FPL!

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There's no rest for these Merry Gentleman as Matt and Saint Nick, (he does have the beard for it), dive straight in talk about their respective game week 17 performances. Whilst Team Tok win again, there are reasons to be joyful and triumphant for Team Pod as a haul from the Egyptian King, Mo Salah, provides some long awaited green arrows for Matt's beleaguered squad.

The lads then discuss their plans for game weeks 18 and 19 with both brothers promising to ring the Carol Bells of change and make some shrewd signings to strengthen their teams for this busy Christmas schedule. There also promises to be Boxing Day Blues, of the Chelsea variety, as Matt and Nick both look to bring in the bargain that is Enzo Fernandez to bolster their midfields.

This episode also features more clips from the University of Brighton's SAS Choir with Procedentem Sponsum starting the proceedings (4:44), followed by Ó,gyönyörű szép titokzatos éj, which is partly included for the Tik-Tok reference at 15:34. The Choir then sing us out with Silent Night at the end of the podcast.

Given that we are headed into the part of the year where all the days blur together, we thought it was especially important to provide the transfer deadlines for game weeks 18 and 19, which are: Thursday the 26th of December at 11:00am (game week 18) and game week 19 is Sunday the 29th of December at 1:00pm.

If you would like to compete against us in our mini-league, the code is: jeepsw.

We are also on the following social platforms...

• Blue Sky: @fplpodvstok.bsky.social
• Insta @ fplpodvstok2024
• X @ @fplpodvstok

And you can email us on: fplpodvstok@gmail.com

To echo Nick's Christmas message at the end of the pod, we would like to wish our listeners the very best as we go into this holiday period. We know that, while it is fun for many, it can also be very hard for people too. So do take care and be kind to yourselves and we send our kindest thoughts and love to you as we head into 2025. It is also important to emphasise that there are some very good online resources available if you could do with some support over the festive period and we have included a few useful links below...

Change MH

Mind

Samaritans

Shout

The Mix

Hopeline

Blurt It Out

Thank you again for your support listeners and we look forward to bringing you more shows courtesy of FPL Pod VS Tok! Remember, keep it fun and keep it FPL!

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