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Le Saux on the Chelsea Crisis and England’s New Era

Paul Hawksbee is joined by Charlie Baker for the latest podcast as they dive into a packed world of football and cricket.


Former Chelsea and England defender Graeme Le Saux drops into the studio to share his insights on the current state of the game, including his thoughts on Liam Rosenior’s impact at Chelsea and the exciting international future of Lewis Myles-Skelly for England.


We are also joined by Sussex and London Spirit star James Coles, who discusses his recent success and standout performances for the England Lions.


The boys also look ahead to a massive night of World Cup playoff action with a regular ChatGPT feature previewing the high-stakes semi-finals.


Plus, it’s a full house as Andy Jacobs and Geoff Peters join us for a very special edition of the Birthday Spread, alongside all the usual news, nonsense, and Charlie’s unique take on the week’s events.


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