Season 2, Episode 8 - Oleg Stocking

Christmas is here and so NPLP, at the expense of Reeder’s Teasers (to Jack’s disappointment), gives your their footballers as Christmas items.

The pod also welcomes on European football journalist Andy Brassell (Twitter: @andybrassell), who has written for the BBC and ESPN. Like Santa Claus, he whizzes us around France, Portugal, Spain and Italy to give us the lowdown before the winter break.

There’s no such thing in the Premier League, though, and NPLP discusses a thrilling few days for England’s top-flight including a dramatic Manchester Derby.

The New Year is fast approaching so the boys give their best moments of 2012 and what they are most looking forward to in 2013.

We hope you have a good Christmas and we’ll return for the New Year on 16 January 2013. 

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Season 2, Episode 7 - Spameritanlish

A couple of new managers are in town, and so NPLP follows suit by installing Jack as their interim presenter (Bill has not been sacked, he was busy in Canterbury trying to learn how to be funny).

Jack is joined by Sam and Dec and they make sense of all this weekend’s Premier League action. The pod also welcomes back on to the show ESPN’s Spanish correspondent Dermot Corrigan. He tells us whether he thinks the La Liga title race is over, players he’s been impressed with so far this season in Spain this season and he gives us the lowdown on the Andalucían sides (Sevilla, Betis and Malaga).

After Joey Barton’s hilarious French accent, NPLP finds its most memorable footballers with foreign accents.

And, find out who wins Reeder’s Teasers – a game based upon categories and their unique answers - in a “heavyweight clash” between Sam and Dec.

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Season 2, Episode 6 - You've Been Anti-Comebacked

NPLP believes it has coined a new phrase – “The Anti-Comeback”. Have a listen to what it’s all about and the boys give you their favourite anti-comebacks.

Serie A specialist Matt Barker (Twitter: @matthew_barker), who writes for magazines such as FourFourTwo and When Saturday Comes, is welcomed onto the show. He talks to the pod about the Rome Derby, Juventus’ push for the Champions League and Italy’s international side.

Reeder’s Teasers – a game based upon categories and their unique answers – this week involves England caps. And finally, there’s the usual Premier League discussion including Manchester United’s “normal comeback” against Aston Villa.

Just a note listeners: NPLP has moved from being a weekly to a 40 minute, fortnightly podcast. Remember to send us your e-mails to: notpremierleagueproven@hotmail.co.uk

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Season 2, Episode 5 - He's Just Milking It

A controversial weekend in the Premier League and the announcement of the Ballon d’Or nominees gives the boys plenty to discuss.

Ligue 1 journalist and commentator Ian Holyman (follow him on Twitter @ian_holyman), who is the French blogger for UEFA.com, comes on the show to chat about Ligue 1 including PSG, Marseille and Lyon.

Find out who wins a Champions League inspired Reeder’s Teasers – a game based upon categories and their unique answers. And, after the 12-goal thriller at the Madejski Stadium, NPLP finds its most memorable League Cup games.

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Season 2, Episode 4 - What a Yate Effort

The return of the Premier League gets the boys talking about Chelsea’s win at Tottenham, the Kick It Out campaign shirt protest as well as all the other action from the weekend’s games.

There were some big matches too in Serie A and La Liga, and NPLP welcomes Nik Postinger (follow him on Twitter @TouchlineDrama), a trilingual journalist at TalkSPORT, on to talk about a whole host of teams from Barcelona to Juventus and Roma.

Reeder’s Teasers – a game based upon categories and their unique answers – this week involves the FA Cup.

And finally, Wayne Rooney and Jordi Alba’s wonderful own goals gave the pod a chance to find their most memorable own goals.

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Season 2, Episode 3 - Comeback Manager Super Super Sunday

The international break sees NPLP discuss the fortunes of the home nations (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Irleand and Republic of Ireland).

The show welcomes on Rupert Fryer (follow him on Twitter @Rupert_Fryer) who is the co-founder of Southamericanfootball.co.uk and has had work published for The Guardian and football magazine The Blizzard, to chat about the World Cup Qualifiers played out in South America.

The Premier League returns this weekend and the boys have a look at some of the intriguing fixtures that lie ahead.

Find out who wins Reeder’s Teasers – a game based upon categories and their unique answers.

There’s also a top five about the most shocking game postponements. Remember to send us your e-mails to: notpremierleagueproven@hotmail.co.uk

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Season 2, Episode 2 - Can I Say Anymore Numbers?!

There was lots of high quality football in the Premier League this weekend and NPLP gets right to the heart of the action.

The boys were also delighted to call up Dermot Corrigan (follow him on Twitter @dermotmcorrigan), ESPN soccernet’s La Liga correspondent in Madrid, to talk Barcelona vs. Real Madrid and all other things Spanish.

Reeder’s Teasers – a game based upon categories and their unique answers – this week, involves England and penalty shoot-outs. Can Bill maintain his 100 percent record?

And finally, Gareth Bale and Luis Suarez’s dives gave NPLP the chance to find five of the worst Tom Daley impressions on a professional football field.

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Season 2, Episode 1 - The Comeback

Not Premier League Proven returns for its second season and with it comes a little bit of change.

Dan Sampayo has left the pod – his reasons exclusively revealed in the episode – and there has been a reshuffle in the way the podcast runs.

This week’s special guest is European football writer Ben Lyttleton (follow him on Twitter @benlyt). He joins NPLP on the phone to offer his thoughts on La Liga, the Bundesliga, Serie A and Ligue 1.

Find out who wins Reeder’s Teasers – a game based upon categories and their unique answers.

There’s also Jimmy Bullard’s five best moments, as well as the normal Premier League review and preview.

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Check out too the videos below relating to this week's episode.

Episode 19 - Absolute Sheer Tekkers

It’s a tough week for Bill on NPLP with Aston Villa giving the boys much to laugh at as well as having to pick the Top Three greatest Premier League volleys - and there are some fantastic entries.

Inter Milan’s sacking of Claudio Raneiri gets the boys talking as well as a round-up of the other leagues in Europe.

Meanwhile, there are a couple of funny performances of the week alongside a competitive Reeder’s Teasers.

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Episode 18 - The Voiceperson Thingy

In this week’s episode the boys pay tribute to the work of the medical staff who saved Fabrice Muamba’s life and give their reflections on the sad events at White Hart Lane.

The Premier League, Champions League and Europa League take up much of the discussion too.

With Sir Dave Richard’s rant in Qatar, the boys try to find the Top Three ranting chairman.

And if you are at all interested in what we look like, then the podcast is available to watch on video (for the first time in NPLP’s history) on the website in the coming days.

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Episode 17 - What A Silly Result

The Football League Awards, Lionel Messi and the Champions League are all top of the agenda this week for NPLP.

The Argentine’s quintet against Leverkusen also sets this week’s Top Three where the boys try to find the very best five-goal hauls in football history.

And, can one of the boys beat Jack in Reeder’s Teasers?

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Episode 16 - Do You Want To Read Your Shopping List?

Andre Villas-Boas’ sacking as Chelsea manager is the big talking point for the boys this week.

And in honour of, what NPLP believes to be an unfair dismissal, the Top Three looks at the harshest managerial sackings.

England’s last-gasp defeat to Holland also gets discussed as well as all the action from the Premier League and Europe.

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Episode 15 - Strap Yourselves In, This Could Get Emotional

The “Big Issue” surrounding the podcast this week is Pep Guardiola’s future at Barcelona.

Also up for discussion is the fallout from the North London Derby, Carling Cup Final and a nine-goal thriller involving Jack’s Hereford.

And, find out whether the boys can beat Jack and the book, in Reeder’s Teasers.

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Episode 14 - R.I.P. Mr Mistar

After Ever Banega’s comical injury involving a petrol station, a car and an ankle, NPLP brings you the Top Three weirdest football injuries (the title could be a clue).

There’s also a brand new feature called Reeder’s Teasers, which is sure to get you lovely listeners tearing your hair out.

And, for the first time in NPLP’s history the boys try to talk about Scottish football.

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Episode 13 - Nothing Like A Bit of Suspense

This week sees NPLP talk all things England with the question over who should be next England manager taking the focus.

Top Three also takes on an England theme as the boys try to find the best ever England manager.

And of course, there’s a comprehensive round-up of club football too.

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Episode 12 - A Lovable Nutter

NPLP has an exclusive interview this week with Echo sports journalist Chris Phillips, who talks all things Southend United and League Two.

After a truly Super Sunday, the boys take a look at the title contenders as well as the race for fourth in the Premier League.

There’s plenty of transfer news to discuss and Top Three has an all-American theme to it.

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Episode 11 - Bengal Rovers

Just like Thierry Henry and Paul Scholes, NPLP is back for 2012!

The new Indian Premier Football League is the hot topic for this week’s discussion, as well as the good old fashioned Barclays Premier League.

Top Three is all about the Comeback Kings, whilst the transfer window gives the boys lots of gossip.

You can also hear Sam in full defence of his Ipswich Town manager Paul Jewell in Quote of the Week too.

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Episode 10 - The Bloopers

Across the past nine episodes we have been compiling the best bloopers that have created laughter as well as anger amongst the boys.

So here is what we have come up with – The Bloopers episode.

Think of this as a late Christmas present from the NPLP team. We’re sure you’ll enjoy it!

Remember normal service resumes on Wednesday 18th January.

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Episode 9 - Well, it's déjà vu!

So as 2011 comes to a close the NPLP team take a look back on an eventful year for the world of football by giving you their Top Three moments of 2011.

But, with 2012 to look forward to, the January transfer window gives the boys an opportunity to tell you what their club’s should ask Santa for this Christmas.

There’s also the regular features like the Premier League review, preview and quote of the week for your lovely listening.

Don’t forget too that NPLP is taking a break for a month and a bit and will resume normal service on Wednesday January 18^th 2012. 

But in the mean time stay tuned for a Special Edition Episode that will be released on Wednesday January 4^th 2012.

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Episode 8 - Sammy Ame-Ame-Ame-obi

The Euro 2012 draw gets the NPLP team all excited for what will surely be an entertaining group phase.

An in depth review and preview of the Premier League, as well as the return of Martin O’Neill to football, is discussed in detail by the boys.

Face masks are the agenda for this week’s Top Three too.

There is also a competition for you lovely listeners. Remember to send your answers, accompanied by a question for the boys or simply a funny football story, to notpremierleagueproven@hotmail.co.uk (Competition only open to UK Residents and competition closes on Friday 9th Decemeber 2011).

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