Podcasts by Parking The Bus: A Fantasy Football Podcast
Two friends discuss the wonderful world of Fantasy Premier League and look at how defence *may* be the best form of attack
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#51: Richarlisoff from 2021-12-08T13:02:54
After a mad few gameweeks, the pod returns to discuss all things Fantasy Football. Callum and Jack talk Ragnick's impact at Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspurs' Covid outbreak, Patrick Bamford...
Listen#50: Carrick's At The Wheel from 2021-11-24T11:07:22
In this week's episode the pod delves into a mad weekend of Premier League action. Topics include Man United sacking Ole and who should replace him, how many premium defenders should you buy and...
Listen#48: Sacked In The Morning Part 1 from 2021-11-10T13:29:15
After a short break, Callum and Jack return to discuss the MANY things that happened in the last two weeks. We start with a brief chat about Spurs sacking Nuno and hiring Conte, before reviewing...
Listen#47: Hanging By A Fred from 2021-10-27T15:37:37
This week on the pod, Callum and Jack delve into the big questions: Should Ole be sacked? Was Darren England bribed by Newcastle? And is Jack's Wildcard a complete failure? (Spoiler alert, the a...
Listen#46: Netflix And Chilwell from 2021-10-22T16:50:29
Better late than never, the pod is back with the usual round up of FPL, SkyFF and all the Premier League action. Callum and Jack also discuss their love for Squid Game (lets hope its still topic...
Listen#45: Hostile Takeover from 2021-10-15T16:47:13
After a two week break (which felt like two years) the pod is back to discuss the big news from the international break. Callum and Jack have their say on the Saudi Arabia's (I mean PIF's) takeo...
Listen#44: Hell To (Mau)Pay from 2021-09-30T13:37:46
The pod returns after a disappointing weekend for our clubs as Spurs were humiliated by Arsenal and Brighton snatched a late equaliser at Palace. As for our fantasy teams, we actually did pretty...
Listen#43: The Six Pack Body Revolution from 2021-09-22T14:58:45
There's just one question on the lips of the pod this week: How ripped is Mo Salah?
Aside from that crucial debate, Callum and Jack discuss all the talking points from the weekend, includ...
Listen#42: I Wanna Be Edouard from 2021-09-15T12:06:38
The Premier League season is properly underway now, as is Fantasy Football. Callum and Jack break down another eventful weekend of football (and tennis), including Ronaldo's return, Palace thras...
Listen#41: Overhaul from 2021-09-08T16:40:53
It's overhaul time on Sky Fantasy Football and boy are we excited. With just a few days to go before the Premier League kicks off again, Callum and Jack talk through their new look teams includi...
Listen#40: And The Window Slams Shut! from 2021-09-02T11:57:42
In this special episode recorded on Deadline Day, the pod reviews the opening three weeks of the new season to assess which teams have had the best summer and which players should be targeted go...
Listen#39: Cardboard Cutouts from 2021-08-26T11:21:11
The pod returns (slightly later than usual) to review Gameweek 2 in all its mediocrity. Salah blanked. Fernandes blanked. And Crystal Palace flopped. But that hasn't deterred Callum and Jack fro...
Listen#38: I Regret Nothing! from 2021-08-18T13:11:35
Callum and Jack do what they can analysing a spicy first week of fantasy football. They talk mixed fortunes, regrets and of course, Spurs' impressive win over Man City.
All this and more ...
Listen#37: Reach For The Sky from 2021-08-11T10:08:35
At long last the pod finally delves into the murky and incredibly confusing world of Sky Fantasy Football. Callum gets the lowdown from Sky expert Jack as to what an overhaul is, how many transf...
Listen#36: Second Season Syndrome from 2021-08-04T11:40:37
After a summer of heartbreak, the Premier League is back! And so are we! Callum and Jack return for a brand new season of Fantasy Football. This week the lads discuss their FPL teams, budget str...
Listen#35: Euro 2020 Preview from 2021-06-09T13:03:35
With the Premier League season finally over, Callum, Jack and pod debutant Thomas look ahead to this summers European Championships and ponder the big question: Is Football finally coming home?<...
Listen#34: Three Lions On A Shirt from 2021-05-19T11:45:40
With the season practically over, everyone's attention is turning to Euro 2020 (in 2021). The England team announcement is due in less than a weeks time so the pod decided to have a crack at pic...
Listen#33: Team Of The Season 2021 from 2021-05-13T16:51:04
The best of the best of the best! With honours!
Yes it's that time of year where everyone picks their best XI of the year and everyone else gets really annoyed about their favourite playe...
Listen#32: Triple Gameweek? from 2021-05-07T11:35:27
We are back! After what seems like 10 years the pod returns to actually talk about fantasy.
Callum and Jack break down the run-in, look at Manchester United's TRIPLE fixtures and which cl...
Listen#31: RIP European SuperLeague from 2021-04-21T11:11:12
In one of football's darkest weeks, Callum and Jack return after a brief break to share their thoughts on the (now seemingly called-off) European SuperLeague. Recorded during the evening of 20th...
Listen#30: A Tale Of Two Wildcards from 2021-04-09T11:53:41
Following on from Callum's Wildcard episode last week, it is now Jack's turn to reveal what players he'll be bringing in for the remainder of the season. There are some obvious picks of course b...
Listen#29: April Fools! from 2021-04-02T09:57:18
While this pod was recorded on April Fools Day, FPL is no laughing matter. Well sometimes it is. The Premier League is back this weekend and Callum has decided to activate his wildcard, with Jac...
Listen#28: International Boredom from 2021-03-26T12:53:30
"Hooray! It's the international break!" - Said no one ever. But fear not, Callum and Jack are still here to help you through the boredom. With both planning to deploy their second wildcard in th...
Listen#27: Justice for Wan-Bissaka! from 2021-03-19T14:03:55
It's finally here! The dreaded Gameweek 29 has arrived and we have thoughts. Callum and Jack break down the eight clubs involved and pick out the best options from each one to form a hypothetica...
Listen#26: Harry Downs The Palace (No Not That One) from 2021-03-12T16:03:53
What a crazy and depressing week it has been eh? Fortunately Callum and Jack are on hand to cheer everyone up and talk some more FPL! The pod reviews a poor Gameweek 27, redeemed only by a goal ...
Listen#25: Epic Bale from 2021-03-05T16:17:16
The pod returns to analysis the huge Double Gameweek to see which players flopped and topped the scoring charts. Callum and Jack also get straight into planning ahead for the tricky GW29.
#24: No Kane, No Gain from 2021-02-25T18:00:18
The pod is back to preview the most important week of this year's FPL season - the MEGA DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 26! Callum and Jack discuss their captains, or in the latter's case, triple captain, as we...
Listen#23: Gun-d'Or-gan from 2021-02-19T17:25:52
The Premier League never disappoints but Fantasy Premier League can often be a cruel place. Fortunately, this week went pretty well, but only if you owned Ilkay Gundogan. Callum and Jack return ...
Listen#22: Raphin-HA! from 2021-02-11T14:27:18
With the Premier League title race pretty much over, the pod returns to round up another action-packed weekend of fantasy football, as well as preview not one, not two but THREE Double Gameweeks...
Listen#21: The Luke Shaw Appreciation Society from 2021-02-06T10:04:10
In the week that saw Manchester United put NINE goals past Southampton, FPL fortunes were a little less dramatic. With the season now beyond the halfway stage, Callum and Jack discuss the the be...
Listen#20: Soucek You Out from 2021-01-29T16:21:46
Anyone bench Soucek? Fear not, as Callum and Jack are here to share in your misery. The pod breaks down the midweek fixtures including West Ham's win against a dismal Crystal Palace and Sheffiel...
Listen#19: Any Sauce With Those Chips? from 2021-01-24T10:02:16
With the Double Gameweek over, it's time to find out whose Chip worked best: Jack's Bench Boost or Callum's Triple Captain. The pod dissects every club's performance including Burnley beating Li...
Listen#18: Fantasy Therapy from 2021-01-15T16:27:27
As the Free Hit frenzy ends and the Double Gameweek begins, the pod gets all reflective, analysing the very heart and soul of Fantasy Football to see where thy've gone wrong.
But before i...
Listen#17: Free Hit Me Up from 2021-01-08T18:33:29
We're back! After a long and somewhat underwhelming Christmas break, Callum and Jack return for a SUPER LONG episode.
They start off with a quick recap of the festive FPL season and their...
Listen#16: A Not-So Merry Christmas from 2020-12-23T18:14:51
Life as an FPL player doesn't get any easier. Especially in lockdown. Fortunately Jack has compiled a pretty good guide to help Callum navigate through the festive season and the messy business ...
Listen#15: How Much Do You Bench? from 2020-12-15T16:00:01
Christmas is fast approaching, which can only mean one thing... Tier 3 restrictions are coming. But also more football! Callum and Jack review the weekend's games and look ahead to the midweek f...
Listen#14: Introducing Parking Punts! from 2020-12-10T11:05:59
After a two week break the Bus is back in town! Callum and Jack return to introduce a brand new segment: Parking Punts - Unconventional and traditionally unselected players who could well make f...
Listen#13: The Mourinho Way from 2020-11-26T10:17:55
Could Spurs actually win the league? In this weeks episode, a round-up of the weekend's games sees Jack get all giddy about Tottenham's victory over Man City, while Callum despairs over Palace's...
Listen#12: Wildcards And Euros from 2020-11-19T12:22:16
With the international break drawing to a close, the Parking The Bus team are joined by fellow FPL player Luke Walker, who helps the lads predict the outcome of Euro 2021, which is still being c...
Listen#11: I WON THIS GAMEWEEK BY A LOT from 2020-11-12T17:20:56
As another underwhelming weekend of Fantasy Football ends and the international break begins, the lads try to establish what's gone wrong for them so far this season.
After that there's t...
Listen#10: If Joe Biden Were A Football Club, He'd Be... from 2020-11-06T11:07:02
In a week full of turmoil and chaos, Callum and Jack attempt to distract themselves by sorting out their fantasy teams. In this episode they debate which striker should replace the injured Danny...
Listen#9: Wildcard Time! from 2020-10-21T17:15:06
Another crazy round of games are analysed by Callum and Jack, including the controversial Merseyside Derby, the dull Palace/Brighton derby and West Ham's shocking comeback against Spurs.
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Listen#8: Project Power Grab from 2020-10-15T08:58:20
In a slightly more serious edition of the pod, Callum and Jack discuss some recent developments off the pitch. Project Big Picture and the Pay Per View scheme come under the spotlight, as well a...
Listen#7: Nothing Makes Sense from 2020-10-08T13:33:31
After a two week break, the Parking The Bus boys return to find the Premier League in an even more confusing state than the one they left it in. Callum and Jack review the weekend's games, inclu...
Listen#6: Be Patient-ish from 2020-09-23T16:25:01
Callum and Jack are back to face the question nobody was asking: Are they experts or frauds? Another below average week on FPL, leads the lads to consider some drastic measures. But will they go...
Listen#5: Week One Woes from 2020-09-16T15:46:51
With the new season underway, Callum and Jack waste no time getting stuck into the weekend's games. They review their teams, discover that defenders do indeed score the most points and make a fo...
Listen#4: Its Tinkering Time from 2020-09-10T13:33:01
With the new season just days away, Callum has gone full Ranieri, constantly swapping players in and out of his team, as the GW1 deadline looms. Meanwhile Jack is sticking to his 'big at the bac...
Listen#3: Messi transfer business from 2020-09-01T16:18:56
This week is all about transfers! Buckle up as Callum and Jack take you through all the major transfer business. From Eze to Ake Listen
#2: Fun with Fixtures from 2020-08-25T13:52:15
This week, Callum and Jack go through the opening fixtures for the new season, to consider who to transfer in for the first few gameweeks. Who could have a great start? Are Manchester based play...
ListenEpisode 1: And so it begins... from 2020-08-19T13:50:01
In the pilot episode of Parking The Bus, Callum and Jack discuss the upcoming fantasy season, run through their teams and pick out the players who they are hoping will give them the edge in 2020...
Listen#1: And so it begins... from 2020-08-19T11:50:01
In the pilot episode of Parking The Bus, Callum and Jack discuss the upcoming fantasy season, run through their teams and pick out the players who they are hoping will give them the edge in 2020...
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