Episodes
The I Prefer Not To Speak Podcast is coming to an end. For our final episode, we went through the 20 teams that would make up our ideal Premier League. There wasn't any objective reasoning in this process, and we went purely on who we liked and used to watch. Thank you to everyone who listened to our previous episodes. It's been quite a ride. Farewell. paypal.me/danielroodt27
Published 04/25/22
Published 04/25/22
We're back again, and for this week we rated all the transfers over €100 million. We looked at their price compared to what they've achieved and debated how valuable they have been to their clubs.
Published 03/27/22
The race for the final Champions League spot in the Premier League is hotting up and is tighter than ever. So, for this week's episode, we discussed who we think will qualify for the top 4, why we think so, and who some of the key players will be.
Published 02/21/22
This week on the podcast, Patrick and Daniel have a relaxed chat about the January Transfer Window and reflect on some of the big headlines and marquee signings from the window.
Published 02/04/22
In this week's episode, Patrick and Daniel debunked some of the worst opinions floating around the world of football. They looked at why Pep Guardiola and Zidane are so underrated and over-hated, why we need to stop putting footballers in boxes, and the problem with labelling leagues as 'Farmers' Leagues.'
Published 01/28/22
The dynamic duo are back!!! After more than a month of rest and relaxation, Patrick and Daniel have returned to kickstart the new year! On this week's episode and the first episode of 2022, Patrick and Daniel give their bold predictions for the upcoming annum.
Published 01/24/22
This week on the podcast, Patrick and Daniel each run through three young players who have really impressed them this season and who are having true breakout seasons. Two players on each list play for their respective clubs (Arsenal & Real Madrid), while the others were players that caught their attention from other clubs.
Published 12/17/21
Patrick and Daniel run through their most disappointing players of the Premier League this season on this week's episode. From big money signings to club veterans, the pair discuss the season's biggest underperformers.
Published 12/14/21
This week on the podcast, Patrick was joined by Serie A blogger, Julian Faustini to chat all things Italian Football. Everything from the title race, Juventus's issues and the most exciting young stars (including Dusan Vlahovic) were covered. You can check out Julian's blog, 'Calcio with Julian' via the link below.
Published 12/03/21
During the hubbub of the Ballon d'Or ceremony, Patrick and Daniel found a moment to share their predictions as well as their rankings of the top 10 footballers on the planet. The pair remained reasonably sensible in their picks, but some left-field opinions caused a bit of a rift between the two.
Published 11/30/21
This week on the I Prefer not to Speak Podcast, Daniel caught up with author and journalist, Karan Tejwani, to talk about the impact that the Red Bull corporation has had on Modern football. Author of the renowned book "Wings of Chnage", Tejwani shares the ins and outs of Red Bull's venture into the footballing World.
Published 11/22/21
To celebrate the return of international football (not really), Patrick and Daniel went head-to-head in a quiz about international football. With questions ranging from the World Cup to the AFCON, the Euros, and the Copa America, the two were really put to the test.
Published 11/12/21
For this week's episode, Patrick and Daniel took to the streets of Makhanda on a wild Friday night, to find out the biggest and boldest opinions held by drunk football fans. With questions ranging from who the most overrated player is, to who should win the Ballon d'Or and who is the G.O.A.T, their answers did not disappoint!
Published 11/05/21
This week on the I Prefer not to Speak Podcast, hosts Patrick and Daniel discuss Manchester United's latest struggles and the problems behind these struggles. Ole in or Ole out? Was Ronaldo a smart signing? The pair answer these questions and more on this week's episode.
Published 10/26/21
Saudi Arabia's public investment fund insists that they are entirely separate from the Saudi State, despite evidence suggesting otherwise. We dive deep into the dealings of this takeover and explore the bizarre mental gymnastics being performed by some Newcastle fans. We also chat about why this takeover is such a bad thing for football.
Published 10/15/21
This week on the podcast, Daniel and Patrick give the 11 players they believe to be the most overrated in the Premier League currently. A certain Portuguese Manchester United player makes the cut alongside many other household names.
Published 10/13/21
This week on the podcast, your hosts Patrick & Daniel react to the 22 highest rated players in FIFA 22. From communistic ranting to utter bewilderment at EA Sports' idiocy, this episode has it all. Do the pair agree with EA's ratings and do the pair agree with each other's arguments? Listen to find out!
Published 10/07/21
Trust the process? "What process," says Daniel. Nuno Espirito's Santo's reign at Spurs got off to a flying start, but after three successive defeats in the league, things aren't looking too rosy. But, where has it all gone wrong at Tottenham, and who is to blame for their poor form?
Published 10/01/21
This week on the podcast, your hosts Patrick & Daniel react to the 22 highest rated players in FIFA 22. From communistic ranting to utter bewilderment at EA Sports' idiocy, this episode has it all. Do the pair agree with EA's ratings and do the pair agree with each other's arguments? Listen to find out!
Published 09/28/21
This week on the podcast, Patrick and Daniel predicted the finishing order of all the UEFA Champions League groups. The duo discussed who would win their group, who would finish as runner-up, who would drop into the Europa League and who we won't hear about until next season. They also talked about the players they are looking forward to watching.
Published 09/17/21
This week on the podcast, Patrick and Daniel review some interesting transfer windows at different clubs. Who had the better window between Manchester United and PSG? How awful was Arsenal's window? Will we ever see Mbappe in Madrid? All these questions are answered and more...
Published 09/14/21
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Published 09/03/21
This week on the podcast Patrick and Daniel discuss their predictions of the best Premier League players in the 2021/22 season. The duo also get a bit sentimental and emotional as they close in on their 50th episode (which will be out on 3 September).
Published 08/20/21
All the promoted teams to go straight back down? Aston Villa to shine? Arsenal to struggle? And who has the best-looking squad in the league? This week on the podcast, Patrick and Daniel preview the upcoming Premier League season and take you through some of their biggest and boldest predictions ahead of the start of the 2021/22 season.
Published 08/13/21