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Ben White’s Recall and Home Nations Heartbreak

Paul Hawksbee and Andy Jacobs return to reflect on a massive night of World Cup playoff drama that saw the tournament dreams of the Home Nations go up in smoke. 


We also dive into the big talking point from the England camp as Thomas Tuchel hands Arsenal’s Ben White a shock recall for the Wembley friendlies against Uruguay and Japan. Stan Collymore joins the show to give his unfiltered reaction to White ending his four-year international exile—discussing whether he deserves a second chance and if he’s the right fit for Tuchel’s new-look side.


The England chat continues with a twist as comedian Maisie Adam joins the show. Fresh off her own footballing travels, Maisie gives her take on the national side before spiralling into a brilliantly random discussion about the extreme anxieties of parking.


Plus, we go stateside as US international Kellyn Acosta drops into the studio to talk about the growth of soccer in America and the mounting pressure as the USA prepares to co-host the 2026 World Cup. All this, plus the usual news and nonsense from the boys.


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