Kemi aka ThunderBolt Mama (@Kemi_Y) makes a triumphant return to the pod to discuss the latest Manchester United travesty (playing without a defensive midfielder), Arsenal’s sinking ship and the Ilaix Moriba saga in Spain. More talking points include Manchester City’s striker options, Chelsea’s excellent defence and the PSG-Mbappe-Real Madrid love triangle. Part One: Arsenal shambles (again), City cruising, for now, Lampard v Tuchel, (00:00 - 18:20) Part Two: United & Wolves bore-fest, Ronaldo clearly not a DM,  Messi who/Memphis’ throne, Ilaix Moriba impasse (20:48 - 41:20) Part Three: What teams will end up in the top 6 positions at the end of the year? (42:18 - end) Links: Join our fantasy mini-league here to win some cool merch at the end of the season. Kemi’s recommended newsletter: Not a Deep Dive - The Tale of the Tiger & Africa’s bruising giant Peter’s recommended read: Social Media & The Taliban Hosts: Peter Akinnusi & Samaila Dogara. Producer: Caleb Olorunmaiye Engineer: Robert Audu. Email us via theiwbpodcast@gmail.com  or tweet @theiwbpodcast with all your questions, observations and/or hate mail!

This week, the pod is all about receding hairlines. We welcome the Lagos version of a Guy Ritchie protagonist with Tosin (@TousenCollins) of The Sports Podcast, joining Peter & Sam to talk about Arsenal's enduring rot, PSG’s French domination and to make a strong appeal for Zinedine Zidane to coach at his favourite club. There’s some FPL banter, and the guys discover how to define what a “squad player” is. Part One:  Arteta in danger, Harry Kane’s City soap opera and Ole as Jekyll & Hyde (00:00 - 32:50) Part Two: La Liga odds + WWE links, PSG flattening Ligue 1 and wild EPL relegation projections (33:25 - end) Links: - Join The IWB Podcast fantasy mini-league here to win some cool merch at the end of the season. Hosts: Peter Akinnusi & Samaila Dogara. Producer: Caleb Olorunmaiye Engineer: Robert Audu. Email us via theiwbpodcast@gmail.com  or tweet @theiwbpodcast with all your questions, observations and/or hate mail!

The guys are back for a new season, and oh boy, it was such an explosive weekend of football across Europe! This episode featured conversations about the title race in England, La Liga’s convoluted mess and TV deals for the Top 5 leagues. Will Harry Kane end up in Manchester? Will Thomas Tuchel lead Chelsea to the Premier League trophy? Will Messi finally get another Champion’s League winner’s medal? Dive in and find out! Part One: Misfiring Gunners, Chelsea’s amazing, City’s finishing woes, Ole’s positive vibes  (00:00 - 32:53) Part Two: La Liga’s loss & Ligue 1’s gain, Messi in Paris, Mbappe to Madrid, PSG & the Champions League (33:42 - end) Links: - Join our fantasy mini-league here to win some cool merch at the end of the season. - The Silicon Valley of turf’: How the UK’s pursuit of the perfect pitch changed football. Hosts: Peter Akinnusi & Samaila Dogara. Producer: Caleb Olorunmaiye Engineer: Robert Audu. Email us via theiwbpodcast@gmail.com  or tweet @theiwbpodcast with all your questions, observations and/or hate mail!

Congratulations to Chelsea for getting a second Champions League trophy. The season finale had the guys hosting two Chelsea fans (@sheyejinkazama & @Ndirpaya) who brought some interesting insight after the final but also turned the episode pretty much upside down, closing the season out with a bang. There were harsh words for Pep Guardiola, props for Ngolo Kante and Samaila’s Ibadan family made a return as well. Some attention was cast on all the empty dugouts across Europe with a debate on two middling English strikers. Part One: Pep blunders, Tuchel’s selection, Kante v Gundogan/Sterling v Havertz + a Chelsea shouting match preview (00:00 - 37:40) Part One Prime: A failed Lampard defence, Tammy Abraham v Dominic Calvert-Lewin, two shouty Chelse fans (38:40 - 43:26) Part Two: European coaches on the carousel, Pochettino’s Okafor Law chances, Kante the MVP  (44:29 - end) Links:  - This is Uncomfortable episode with Aisha Salaudeen This is our last season from Season One but stick around, we’ll be back for an even more exciting Season Two! Hosts: Peter Akinnusi & Samaila Dogara. The Inverted Wingback Podcast is produced by Caleb Olorunmaiye & Robert Audu. Email us via theiwbpodcast@gmail.com  or tweet at @theiwbpodcast with all your questions, observations and/or hate mail!

This episode features chat about Atletico Madrid usurping the Big Two in Spain, Lewandowski’s record-breaking season and of course the Top 4 drama in England. Sam gets a new nickname while Peter asks him to explain a new hierarchical structure for processes on the white throne. To conclude, an interesting rap debate ensues on this one too! Part One: Liverpool to 3rd, Leicester choking, Atletico giant-killing, clutch Suarez (00:00 - 23:44) Part Two: Lewandowski, Pep/Jose finals records, exiting European gaffers (24:55 - 44:48) Part Three: Champions League + Europa League preview  (45:32 - end) Links: This is Uncomfortable episode with Aisha Salaudeen Hosts: Peter Akinnusi & Samaila Dogara. The Inverted Wingback Podcast is produced by Caleb Olorunmaiye & Robert Audu. Email us via theiwbpodcast@gmail.com  or tweet at @theiwbpodcast with all your questions, observations and/or hate mail!

This episode is brought to you by Sam’s love for James Harden, J.Cole & bogus predictions.  The guys review The FA Cup, the EPL Top 4 race and the tight title race in Spain, while also examining the failed Daniel Ek bid to buy Arsenal. European roundups and reviews are also on deck as Peter explains how he was attacked on the internet. Part One: Tielemans’ rocket and Leicester’s FA Cup win, EPL Top 4 intrigue, Ole vs Emery  (00:00 - 24:50) Part Two: Failed Spotify Arsenal bids, Lille dislodging PSG, league monopolies, European roundups & musical chairs (25:34  -  46:30) Part Three: Standout Stat of the week + Pop Culture Plugs (47:33 - end) Hosts: Peter Akinnusi & Samaila Dogara. The Inverted Wingback Podcast is produced by Caleb Olorunmaiye & Robert Audu. Please email us via theiwbpodcast@gmail.com  or tweet at @theiwbpodcast with all your questions, observations and/or hate mail!

Sam makes a return from illness (and checking on his secret Ibadan family), joining Victoria and Peter to talk up Man City’s Champions League chances, The Top 4 race in England and the late thrashings of the ESL corpse. There’s a little chat about who’s nicer between Liverpool & Chelse fans too! Part One: Champions League banter, Tuchel exploits, Man City stumbles (00:00 - 25:50) Part Two: Top 4 + Brendan Rodgers choking, Spurs collapsing, a Liverpool late surge? (26:39  - 48:55) Part Three:  The ghosts of the European Super League (49:39 - end) Hosts: Peter Akinnusi & Samaila Dogara. The Inverted Wingback Podcast is produced by Caleb Olorunmaiye & Robert Audu. Please email us via theiwbpodcast@gmail.com  or tweet at @theiwbpodcast with all your questions, observations and/or hate mail!

It’s been ages but Sam & Peter make a return to speak on the bungled European Super League coup, what it means for the clubs involved and how UEFA should react. The guys also preview the UEFA Champions League semi-finals, who will qualify for Europe from the Premier League, racism in football & Kelechi Iheanacho. Part One: European Super League, Yay or Nay? Branding + Financing. Rules. Punishments. Are superclubs overrated? New UCL! (00:00 - 26:09) Part Two: UCL semi-final previews (27:17 - 36:53) Part Three: What does a social media boycott achieve re: racism?  (37:46 - end) Hosts: Peter Akinnusi & Samaila Dogara. The Inverted Wingback Podcast is produced by Caleb Olorunmaiye & Robert Audu. Please email us via theiwbpodcast@gmail.com  or tweet at @theiwbpodcast with all your questions, observations and/or hate mail!

Another week, another Sam nickname, and this time around, Zobo Papi delivers his best Bayern, Arsenal, City & United takes. Peter reminds us why nobody should listen to him rapping while also mounting a defence for Granit Xhaka and much later, Jurgen Klopp. Sam breaks down the concept of the Big Six and explains why he thinks Liverpool’s owners are slackers. Part One: Bayern weaknesses, Erling Halaand v Lewandowski, Granit Xhaka vs the World, VAR gaffes (00:00 - 24:57) Part Two: Ole credit, City’s run, Tuchel’s excellent work at Chelsea so far, Arsenal & the Big Six (25:39  - 38:50) Part Three: Is Klopp’s time at Anfield coming to an end? (39:45 - end) Hosts: Peter Akinnusi & Samaila Dogara. The Inverted Wingback Podcast is produced by Caleb Olorunmaiye & Robert Audu. Email us via theiwbpodcast@gmail.com  or tweet at @theiwbpodcast with all your questions, observations and/or hate mail!

The guys return alongside Seye (@Sheyejinkazama) to discuss City’s amazing run of form, West Ham’s surprising performances and the contrasting fortunes at Chelsea & Man Utd. This episode is full of player debates and a fair bit of transfer/tactical speculation too. Part One: Man City’s & money, West Ham overperformance,  Lingard, & Brighton's xG woes  (00:00 - 30:27) Part Two: Tuchel’s Chelsea, Ole’s ceiling, Fantasy transfers (31:12 - 55:50) Part Three: Debate of the week, Mbappe, Sancho, Halaand, Depay (56:28 - end) Hosts: Peter Akinnusi & Samaila Dogara. The Inverted Wingback Podcast is produced by Caleb Olorunmaiye & Robert Audu. Email us via theiwbpodcast@gmail.com  or tweet at @theiwbpodcast with all your questions, observations and/or hate mail!

The venerable Thunderbolt Mama Kemi (@TheKemi_Y) joins the podcast to dissect what Liverpool’s issues in their imploding title defence are, City’s insane run and Jose Mourinho’s next moves. Sam & Peter make peace temporarily while also trying to wish Wilfred Ndidi away from Leicester City, give credit to Barcelona for a decent run of form & discuss Bayern Munich’s dominance in the transfer market. Also: Does Pep Guardiola play the Fantasy Premier League? Part One: Liverpool floundering, Klopp’s dilemma, who would you buy from Leicester City?  (00:00 - 26:06) Part Two: Pep’s zen mode, Super Saiyan Gundogan  & Mourinho’s dipping legacy (26:35 - 49:55) Part Three: Messi & disappearing xG, Barcelona’s debt issues, Upamecano to Munich & other Frenchmen in Germany (50:18 - end) Hosts: Peter Akinnusi & Samaila Dogara. The Inverted Wingback Podcast is produced by Caleb Olorunmaiye & Robert Audu. Email us via theiwbpodcast@gmail.com  or tweet at @theiwbpodcast with all your questions, observations and/or hate mail!

The guys are back with more takes on the EPL title race, the regelation battle and Samaila’s claims to be a prophet. Some more London chat takes place with glances at Chelsea & Arsenal while Peter christens Sammie with a shiny new nickname. Part One: Man United’s title “ambitions”, the Chelsea switch from Lampard to Tuchel, more Sam prophecies  (00:00 - 22:06) Part Two: Man City & Liverpool’s changing fortunes, Cancelo’s exploits, Klopp vs injuries (22:40 - 51:16) Part Three: West Brom’s relegation battle & Arsenal (51:48 - end) Hosts: Peter Akinnusi & Samaila Dogara. The Inverted Wingback Podcast is produced by Caleb Olorunmaiye & Robert Audu. Email us via theiwbpodcast@gmail.com  or tweet at @theiwbpodcast with all your questions, observations and/or hate mail!

This episode has Sam Allardyce eating a crumb of humble pie with Samaila finding a new profession as a prophet and Batman’s sidekick, Robin. Peter asks for a new co-host as the pod investigates title contenders at the halfway point of the season. Wayne Rooney’s retirement brings out some interesting perspectives on the impact of his career and the top 10 players of the EPL era. Congratulations to our giveaway winners, be on the lookout for other great prizes! Part One: Big Sam and the big escape from relegation,  (00:00 - 12:32) Part Two: Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool & Tottenham Hotspur; whose crown is it? (13:02 - 30:42) Part Three: Goodbye Wayne Rooney? Hello Lucas Piazon!  (31:36 - end) Links: A Brief History of Peanut Butter  -  https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/brief-history-peanut-butter-180976525/ Hosts: Peter Akinnusi & Samaila Dogara. The Inverted Wingback Podcast is produced by Caleb Olorunmaiye & Robert Audu. Email us via theiwbpodcast@gmail.com  or tweet at @theiwbpodcast with all your questions, observations and/or hate mail!

Back at it again, your favourite podcast duo welcomed the legendary Ayoola Kelechi (@ayoola_kelechi aka xG Evangelist aka Potbellied Messi aka Zaddy One aka Cafe con Keleche) to dive into what Schalke & Sheffield United have in common, Barcelona’s quiet La Liga renaissance with Messi scoring more frequently and the future of the Catalan club.  There’s some Bundesliga chat with special focus on the deadly duo of Robert Lewandowski and Erling Haaland and a quick debate around who the most “complete” strikers around are. Samaila’s distraction (as usual) revolves around proving why it’s not okay to drink water from bathroom taps. Part One: Schalke & Sheffield United, Messi scoring again, Barcelona’s future (00:00 - 27:15) Part Two: Bayern losing an actual football game, contrasting fortunes for Dortmund’s young duo (27:40 - 48:10) Part Three: Complete strikers, astounding defence partnerships, plumbing lessons   (49:03 - end) Links: - Benjamin's quick look into complete strikers: https://twitter.com/wxlfpvp/status/1347468233998282755?s=21 - Participate in the Inverted Wingback Podcast giveaway on Twitter and win some cool merch. Submit your entry here: https://twitter.com/theiwbpodcast/status/1344568736783720450?s=24. Hosts: Peter Akinnusi & Samaila Dogara. The Inverted Wingback Podcast is produced by Caleb Olorunmaiye & Robert Audu. Email us via theiwbpodcast@gmail.com  or tweet at @theiwbpodcast with all your questions, observations and/or hate mail!

Happy New Year folks! This first episode in 2021 explores Arsenal’s “resurgence” alongside Manchester United’s alleged title ambitions. We also trade opinions over Marcelo Bielsa, Frank Lampard and Jose Mourinho criticisms while making predictions for the quickly intensifying relegation battle. The guys almost clash on Wonder Woman 1984 while Sam tries to mount a defence for Benjamin Mendy’s bizarre behaviour. Part One: Arsenal’s resurgence, Ole’s Reds & their title surge, Transfer speculation (00:00 - 17:25) Part Two: Leeds United’s progress, Jose Mourinho’s squad construction, Harry Kane/Son exploits (17:44 - 26:39) Part Three: EPL relegation candidates   (27:15 - end) Links: Join the @352NG FPL competition sponsored by @QuidaxAfrica & @ConfluxAfrica to stand the chance to win up to $3000 in prize money. Step 1: Use the code: Lhjhqs or the autojoin link: https://t.co/hmClfd46Sr?amp=1 Step 2: Register via http://Linktr.ee/352ng  (Invitation code: 2fw@zD6s7k) Step 3: Fill out your details at http://bit.ly/352ngDetailForm

This Boxing Day special welcomes our first “international” guest as Gbane (@iamthechoko) joins the guys to trade insights and banter over the festive fixtures. Seye (@sheyejinkazama) popped up with a few Trump references in response to Mikel Arteta & of course, Sam reveals all the boring financial reports he’s been reading right after we rate the EPL clubs based on their wage bills. Also, what’s Christmas without some Lampard/Ole diss tracks? Part One: Arteta and false starts, Lampard and false pedigree, how to take a penalty like a boss (00:00 - 24:46) Part Two: Grealish/Zaha musical chairs, Man United aka Schrödinger’s team, Maguire, PSG/Tuchel/Pochettino politics (25:16 - 57:02) Part Three: Which EPL teams are overperforming/underperforming based on their wage bills?   (57:55 - end) Links: Join the @352NG FPL competition sponsored by @QuidaxAfrica & @ConfluxAfrica to stand the chance to win up to $3000 in prize money. Step 1: Use the code: Lhjhqs or the autojoin link: https://t.co/hmClfd46Sr?amp=1 Step 2: Register via http://Linktr.ee/352ng  (Invitation code: 2fw@zD6s7k) Step 3: Fill out your details at http://bit.ly/352ngDetailForm Hosts: Peter Akinnusi & Samaila Dogara. The Inverted Wingback Podcast is produced by Caleb Olorunmaiye & Robert Audu. Email us via theiwbpodcast@gmail.com  or tweet at @theiwbpodcast with all your questions, observations and/or hate mail!

This episode has some sadness in it, our guests Henry (@henryoqua) & Maliq (@maliq_dope), support Arsenal & Barcelona respectively. Thus, they join the pod to explain how they feel and to suggest possible fixes for their crumbling clubs while Samaila reveals his secret connection to Shakira. We also look at upcoming Champions League fixtures for potential upsets. Part One: How do you solve a problem like Arsenal’s? Klopp’s heavy metal machine rolls on (00:00 - 40:49) Part Two: Barcelona: How to ruin a world-class club. Who can fix these issues? (41:16 - 57:03) Part Three: Again who can win the Champions League this season? Round of 16 predictions  (57:36 - end) Links: Join the @352NG FPL competition sponsored by @QuidaxAfrica & @ConfluxAfrica to stand the chance to win up to $3000 in prize money. Step 1: Use the code: Lhjhqs or the autojoin link: https://t.co/hmClfd46Sr?amp=1 Step 2: Register via http://Linktr.ee/352ng  (Invitation code: 2fw@zD6s7k) Step 3: Fill out your details at http://bit.ly/352ngDetailForm Hosts: Peter Akinnusi & Samaila Dogara. The Inverted Wingback Podcast is produced by Caleb Olorunmaiye & Robert Audu. Email us via theiwbpodcast@gmail.com  or tweet at @theiwbpodcast with all your questions, observations and/or hate mail!

In this bumper episode, Sheye (@sheyejinkazama) returns (again) with Lucy (@TheAfroLucy)  after a Chelsea defeat. A fair amount of time was spent reacting to the Manchester derby, Frank Lampard’s credentials, and a handful of results across the rest of Europe including the Champions League. Listen to the end and find out some interesting information about the podders and their toothbrushes. Part One: The boring Manchester derby, a rare Chelse defeat & a Madrid resurgence (00:00 - 15:29) Part Two: Spurs for the league? The sad state of Borussia Dortmund (15:49 - 27:56) Part Three: Who can win the Champions League this season? Toothbrush struggles  (28:30 - end) Links: Join the @352NG FPL competition sponsored by @QuidaxAfrica & @ConfluxAfrica to stand the chance to win up to $3000 in prize money. Step 1: Use the code: Lhjhqs or the autojoin link: https://t.co/hmClfd46Sr?amp=1 Step 2: Register via http://Linktr.ee/352ng  (Invitation code: 2fw@zD6s7k) Step 3: Fill out your details at http://bit.ly/352ngDetailForm Hosts: Peter Akinnusi & Samaila Dogara. The Inverted Wingback Podcast is produced by Caleb Olorunmaiye & Robert Audu. Email us via theiwbpodcast@gmail.com  or tweet at @theiwbpodcast with all your questions, observations and/or hate mail!

In our first episode back after a long break, Sheye (@sheyejinkazama) returns to the pod not to gloat about Chelsea, but to provide some insight on how the title race is going so far. We spend some time reacting to Klopp’s weird post-match presser while also trying our best to bid farewell to the late, great Diego Maradona. In more surprising news, Samaila is reading a lot of things now Part One: Klopp & Liverpool injuries, Man city’s depth, a finished Bundesliga title already? (00:00 - 22:20) Part Two: Tuchel on borrowed time, Hazard’s woes & a tribute to Maradona’s legend (22:50 - 36:10) Part Three: Has Jose Mourinho changed? Can he win the title with Tottenham?  (36:38 - end) Links: Join the @352NG FPL competition sponsored by @QuidaxAfrica & @ConfluxAfrica to stand the chance to win up to $3000 in prize money. Step 1: Use the code: Lhjhqs or the autojoin link: https://t.co/hmClfd46Sr?amp=1 Step 2: Register via http://Linktr.ee/352ng  (Invitation code: 2fw@zD6s7k) Step 3: Fill out your details at http://bit.ly/352ngDetailForm Hosts: Peter Akinnusi & Samaila Dogara. The Inverted Wingback Podcast is produced by Caleb Olorunmaiye & Robert Audu. Email us via theiwbpodcast@gmail.com  or tweet at @theiwbpodcast with all your questions, observations and/or hate mail!

While we come to terms with pushing the #EndSARS movement forward, the delightful Nty (@Nty_O) joins the guys to break down all the bittersweet Barcelona updates (including dancing on Josep Bartomeu’s grave, sort of), to take shots at both Arsenal and Man United fans, and bond with Sam over a mutual love for Ariana Grande. Peter spends time denying his roots while giving Nty props for being an FPL goddess. Part One: Goodbye Bartomeu, the evil you’ve done is enough, Jota v Firmino, Chelsea clean sheets  (00:00 - 31:30) Part Two: Bayern chatter, Inter/Conte slander, an actual Hazard goal & Benzema the bully? (31:50 - 43:46) Part Three: Ranking Spanish keepers in the Premier League, an impressive record and some Zzzzzzs (43:57 - end) Links: Join the @352NG FPL competition sponsored by @QuidaxAfrica & @ConfluxAfrica to stand the chance of winning up to $3000 in prize money. Step 1: Use the code: Lhjhqs or the autojoin link: https://t.co/hmClfd46Sr?amp=1 Step 2: Register via http://Linktr.ee/352ng  (Invitation code: 2fw@zD6s7k) Step 3: Fill out your details at http://bit.ly/352ngDetailForm Hosts: Peter Akinnusi & Samaila Dogara. The Inverted Wingback Podcast is produced by Caleb Olorunmaiye & Robert Audu. Email us via theiwbpodcast@gmail.com  or tweet at @theiwbpodcast with all your questions, observations and/or hate mail!