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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European Round-Up: Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1 (6-7 October)

This week NPLP are giving you a European round-up of the action in Italy, Germany and France in writing, because, on the podcast this week, we are delighted to welcome ESPN's Spanish correspondent Dermot Corrigan (@dermotmcorrigan), who chats to us about El Clasico, La Liga and Spain.

Serie A - Milan Derby goes to Inter

A fourth minute Walter Samuel header gave Inter Milan a 1-0 victory against their city rivals AC Milan, to pile more pressure on Rossoneri coach Massimiliano Allegri.

The centre-back’s winner came after an error from Milan goalkeeper Christian Abbiati, who had performed admirably earlier in the week in his side’s 3-2 victory away at Zenit St. Petersburg.

Despite Inter’s Yuto Nagamoto being sent off in the 48th minute, Andrea Stramaccioni’s men held on to grab their third successive derby win and climbed to fourth in the Serie A table.

For Milan, the defeat was their fourth in seven Serie A matches and it doesn’t get any easier for the under-fire Allegri, with a trip to third-place Lazio - who defeated Pescara 3-0 away thanks to a Miroslav Klose double and a Hernanes strike - up next.

Juventus and Napoli meanwhile remain tied at the top of the table. An 85th minute winner from Claudio Marchisio gave Antonio Conte’s men a precious 2-1 win away at Siena, whilst Napoli took all three points at home to Udinese.

The two table-toppers face each other next (Saturday 20th October, 5:00pm) in what promises to be a titanic battle at the Juventus Stadium.

By Declan Olley (@JournoDec)


Bundesliga - Bayern Munich bounce back from shock Champions League defeat

AFTER their disappointing midweek defeat to BATE Borisov in the Champions League, Bayern Munich continued their 100 per cent start to the Bundesliga.

A Franck Ribery double gave them a comfortable 2-0 victory over Hoffenheim in a game that the league leaders controlled throughout.

After impressing against Manchester City on Wednesday, Borussia Dortmund continued their stuttering start to the league season with a 1-1 draw away at Hannover 96.

That is three wins, three draws and a defeat in the reigning champions first seven games and they sit fourth in the table.

Eintracht Frankfurt wheels finally came off as they went down 2-0 away at Borussia Monchengladbach but they still are second, five points behind Munich at the top.

By Jack Reed (Yet to embrace Twitter)


Ligue 1 -Ibrahimovic and Gignac cancel each other out in Le Classique

ZLATAN Ibrahimovic grabs the headlines wherever he goes and this weekend in Ligue 1 was no different.

Two spectacular goals from the Swede earned PSG a point away to league leaders Marseille. French striker Andre-Pierre Gignac however, matched Ibra's performance with a brace for himself, consolidating his team’s position as table toppers, leading the league by three points.

A familiar name to British fans earned Lorient a point as they hosted Lyon. Bafetimbi Gomis put the visitors ahead before Jeremie Aliadiere netted for his team who stay fourth. Lyon remain third.

After thumping Marseilles last weekend, Valienciennes failed to hold on to a two goal lead as they drew 2-2 away at Toulouse.

Last years champions Montpellier continue their stuttering start to the season as they lost 2-3 to Evian, thanks to a class Saber Khelifa hat trick. The Tunisian now has five goals for the season. Both teams are on eight points.

Finally, Lille recorded their first home win of the season at home to Ajaccio. They came out 2-0 victors but Joe Cole's former team are having to deal with mid table mediocrity as they currently sit 10th.

By Bill Topping (@toppers06)

NPLP's Premier League Team of the Weekend (6-7 October)

Here is NPLP's Premier League Team of the Weekend.

This week, Jack, Bill and Declan decided the team and went for the fashionable 4-2-3-1 formation.

Have your say in the comments box if you agree, or disagree with this weekend's choices.

To make your own football formation, please visit footballformation.co.uk and follow the site on Twitter: @footyformation.

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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Episode 22 - Euro 2012 Preview Part 2

NPLP takes an in-depth look at, what is set to be one of the biggest football tournaments in recent memory – Euro 2012.

In the final episode of a two-part series, the boys preview Group C (Spain, Italy, Croatia and Republic of Ireland) and Group D (England, France, Sweden and Ukraine).

There is also a Euro-themed Reeder’s Teasers where Jack challenges the boys to name all of the countries who took part in Euro 2008.

This episode is NPLP’s final one of the season, but stay tuned for the podcast’s comeback, predicted for late September or early October.

Enjoy the football and have a great summer!

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Episode 21 - Euro 2012 Preview Part 1

NPLP takes an in-depth look at, what is set to be one of the biggest football tournaments in recent memory – Euro 2012.

In part one of a two-part series, the boys preview Group A (Poland, Czech Republic, Russia and Greece) and Group B (Germany, Holland, Portugal and Denmark).

There is also a Euro-themed Reeder’s Teasers where Jack challenges the boys to name the winners and runners-up of the European Championships since records began in 1960.

Remember to look out for the second part of the Euro 2012 preview next week where NPLP will discuss Group C and Group D for plenty of England analysis.

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Episode 20 - And The Award Goes To...

NPLP celebrates an enthralling Premier League season with its end of season awards bumper show.

The boys pick the best from a whole host of categories including best player, best manager and “the funniest thing” of the season.

There’s also a round-up of all 20 Premier League teams as well as the end of season action across the lower leagues and Europe.

And, can one of the boys beat Jack’s end of season themed Reeder’s Teasers?

Remember to look out for our two Euro 2012 preview episodes which will be hitting iTunes and our website in the coming weeks.

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