Boys in Bolos: A Soccer Podcast
By Jeff Elie and Jarrett Carpenter
Boys in Bolos: A Soccer PodcastMar 03, 2023
Week 26 | Todd Boehly's $600 Million Dumpster Fire
Chelsea continue to impress with their inability to score goals losing emphatically to Spurs at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Graham Potter still has the backing of management and the board but how long can it last? Arsenal, City, and United continue to battle it out for top spot in the table. And Manchester United finally win some silverware in the prestigious Carabao Cup trophy. Ciao.
Week 25 | Potter or Moyes...Who's Getting Sacked First?
Another Round of 16 week in the Champions League with a 2018 Final rematch happening between Liverpool and Real Madrid. Chelsea continue to massively struggle under Potter, and Arsenal retake the top spot in the Premier League after City drop points to Forest.
Ciao.
Week 24 | Arteta Can't Beat City
Champions League recap, city and Arsenal battle it out for the top of the league and we preview Week 24 in the Premier League.
Ciao.
Week 22 | Is Arteta Manager of the Season?
We discuss some of the finer details of the Premier League happenings, including which Managers are over-achieving, under-achieving, and if Arsenal can keep this run of form goal to claim their first Premier League title in 20 years.
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World Cup Hangover | Live on Youtube
Welcome back to the boys in bolos podcast...thanks for listening again after a few months off. This episode was recorded down in the barbershop studio, however, episodes are now being recorded while live streaming on youtube and facebook.
Boys in Bolos TV is a new venture so please excuse some of the audio inconsistencies throughout the episode as we're still ironing out some of the technical aspects now recording with video.
Please tune in Sunday evenings at 8:30pm ET on Facebook or Youtube @boysinbolos to see us there and again, thanks for listening.
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World Cup Preview w/Diego DeLeon and John Shimer
We're joined in the Barbershop by Diego DeLeon and John Shimer to go through the World Cup groups. We give our dark horse teams and players and make our final predictions. Ciao.
Week 15 | Don't Captain Haaland
We discuss the upcoming week in the Premier League, recap the final group stage match in the Champions League to see who's going to the Round of 16 and Europa, and Fantasy keeps trucking forward.
Ciao.
Week 14 | Is Raheem Sterling Good?
Champions League group stage rolls on with most of the teams already into the Round of 16. We preview Week 14 as the season continues to march towards the November World Cup in Qatar. Fantasy is discussed.
Ciao.
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Week 12 | Haaland's First Loss in England
Week 11 was a good one. Arsenal continue their good fortune with a scrappy win away at Leeds. United cannot find a way past Newcastle settling for an ugly draw at home, and Liverpool make a statement at Anfield looking the better team, winning 1-0 with a emphatic Salah goal in the final third of the game. Since Week 12 is a midweek affair, we're taking the weekend off so we'll be back next week wrapping Week 13 and previewing Week 13.
Ciao.
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Week 11 | No Football Jerseys Allowed in the House of Mouse
Jeff returns from Florida to share his time at the House of Mouse. Arsenal continue to lead the Premier League, Champions League group stage rolls on, and Week 11 predictions are given.
Ciao.
Week 10 | Haaland Reigns & Guillermo Joins the Pod
With Jeff in the House of Mouse, Diego joins Jarrett as cohost on this week's episode. The Boys discuss Champions League, Week 10 in the Premier League, and Fantasy. Prayers up that Jeff survives Gator Nation and makes it back for next week's episode but hey, whatever it takes to get Guillermo on the pod.
Ciao
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Week 8 | Queen's Death Pause & 2022 World Cup Qatar
Week 7 was postponed due to the death of Queen Elizabeth much to the chagrin of most Premier League fans who were left wondering why does the country stop for one rich person's death. We discuss the upcoming World Cup in Qatar, the Queen's perceived significance, preview Week 8 in the Premier League, and the second round of Champions League fixtures.
Ciao
Week 7 | Tuchel Sacked & Diego Costa Is Back
Ciao.
Week 5 & 6 | Arsenal FC: August Premier League Champions
This week we analyze Arsenal's perfect start and discuss where they will really finish this season....spoiler, it's not first. Midweek fixtures clog up the schedule so we discuss Week 5 & 6 fixtures and preview the United-Arsenal matchup over the weekend. Also discussed, the Fantasy disappointment of Salah and whether to drop him for KDB.
Ciao.
Week 4 | Are Liverpool in Trouble?
Liverpool lose to United at Old Trafford. Chelsea lose big to Leeds with the Americans making the difference. City draw at Newcastle and Arsenal keep winning. Fantasy was a low scoring week on average.
Ciao.
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Week 3 | United Dumpster Fire Burns Bright
Battle at the Bridge ended in a 2-2 draw but the news of the week is that United imploded at the Community Stadium losing 4-0 to Brentford. There's no quick solution to fixing United and it's pretty much certain that they need a whole new starting XI. Ronaldo Vibes FC has turned into Dumpster Fire FC. Fantasy is well underway with the Boys underperforming per usual. Ciao.
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Week 2 | Can Captain Ronaldo Fix United?
Week 1 in the Premier League is in the books and not many surprises took place. Haaland is going to be a beast, Nunez scored, Spurs smacked down Southampton...and United are still a dumpster fire. We discuss in detail Haaland's potential at City, if Pep is actually a good coach, and what United can do to right their sinking ship. Ciao.
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Week 1 | Is Haaland Worth the Money?
Week 1 fast approaches and we discuss Fantasy Premier League top picks, whether Haaland is worth the money, Ten Hag's mess at United, and Week 1 predictions. Season 4 of the Boys in Bolos is in full swing. Ciao.
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Pre-Season 22-23 | Will Núñez Flop?
Welcome to Season 4 of the Boys in Bolos. It's pre-season so we discuss transfers and what to expect from the upcoming Premier League season. City have Haaland so are they a lock to win the PL again or will Darwin Núñez propel Liverpool past the Cityzens. Spurs have been very active in the transfer market but will it be enough to win them a trophy and keep them top 4? All or Nothing: Arsenal debuts August 4th so tune in to see them bungle top 4 last season. Ciao.
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Season Wrap Up | City Win, Spurs Claim Top 4 & Burnley Relegated
What an end to the Premier League season. City wrap up the title on the last day with 3 goals in 20 minutes to beat Villa and deny Liverpool another title. Spurs finish strong with a 5-0 win against relegated Norwich and ruin Arsenal's chances of Champions League football next season. We talk Golden Boot winner, PFA Player of the Year, and overrated and underrated superlatives for the season.
Season 3 is a wrap. Thanks everyone for your support all season and we'll be back this Summer with transfer news, Champions League analysis, and the always exciting season preview show.
Ciao.
Week 38 | Everton Does the Escape & Last Week Prem Drama
Everton prove us wrong and avoid relegation with their comeback win over Crystal Palace 3-2 at Goodison, In the last week, the top 4 battle between Spurs and Arsenal is still within reach, Burnley and Leeds try to avoid relegation, Liverpool and City hope to win the league, and United try to salvage qualification for Europa, haha.
We predict the final drama filled week in the Premier League and give our props to Oz for his second year of dominating fantasy.
Ciao.
Week 37 | Haaland in the Big City
Well to the surprise of absolutely no-one, Erland Haaland is coming to the Premier League next season ala Manchester City. We discuss expectations vs reality, what City will do with the rest of their squad, and how Haaland might fare in his first season. Chelsea and Liverpool have an Cup final rematch this weekend with the FA Cup trophy up for grabs, and we discuss Arsenal vs Spurs in the top 4.
Ciao
Week 36 | Real Madrid Stun City
The Champions League final is set with Liverpool winning over Villareal and City losing in dramatic fashion in extra time to Real Madrid.
Everton somehow beat Chelsea to keep their not getting relegated dreams alive, Spurs and Arsenal still fighting for 4th with the North London Derby fast approaching, and Chelsea hope to keep third even with their prospective new ownership in question.
Ciao.
Week 35 | Champions League Semis and the Battle for Fourth
It's Manchester City v Real Madrid and Liverpool v Villareal in the Champions League Semifinal and both English teams take aggregate leads into the second leg of the tie. Week 35 is upon us and while Arsenal and Tottenham battle for 4th place, Everton just hopes to not be relegated. However, as Burnley surges and finds ways to win, Everton drop more points, cementing their place in 18th.
Ciao.
Week 34 | Midweek Makeup Game Mayhem
Week 33 | Champions League Semis Are Set
Week 32 | Chelsea's On & Off Field Troubles and FIFA's Insane Rule Change for Qatar 2022
Week 31 has wrapped up in the Premier League with Arsenal and Chelsea dropping points, further spicing up the battle for 3rd and 4th. Everton lose to Burnley pushing them even closer towards the relegation zone and Liverpool and City matchup this weekend to battle for top spot in the league. Meanwhile, in the Champions League, City and Liverpool get the job done but Chelsea lose big at home to Real Madrid. With a second leg to still play for, the quarter-final teams will hope to punch their ticket to the semis next week.
Ciao.
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World Cup Qualifying and Week 31
The Boys are back recovering in their homes after falling off the wagon for a week in South America. We review the drama around final World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifying games and preview Week 31 as the Premier League returns.
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Europa and UCL Quarterfinals from South America
Even though we're down in South America, we find some time to cover the UCL and Europa quarterfinal matchups. Extensive discussion of Barcelona's run of great form with their Clasico win and easy path in the Europa League. We'll be back covering Premier League next week but everyone enjoy the international break.
Ciao.
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Week 30 | Chelsea's Sanction Fiasco
Chelsea's oligarch ownership has finally caught up to them with Roman Abramovic sanctioned by the British Government and his assets, including Chelsea FC, being frozen. We discuss the implications for Chelsea in the Premier League and Champions League, player contract uncertainty, and uncertainty surrounding inevitable new ownership at the club. We discuss Champions League round of 16, Arsenal's top 4 push, and the 2 horse title race between Liverpool and City.
Ciao.
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Week 29 | The Arsenal Bet Heats Up
It's looking bad for Jarrett's bet on Arsenal finishing below 8th but he makes a new bet with Jeff over the West Ham v Aston Villa game this week. Everton continue their downward trend towards relegation with a drubbing at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, City win the Manchester Derby, and Arsenal continue their good form.
Ciao.
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Week 28 | Title Race Is On
With Liverpool surging and City dropping points, it's shaping up to be a two-horse race at the top of the Premier League. We talk Chelsea's failure in the Carabao Cup final, Jesse Marsch's appointment as the head coach of Leeds, and whether Bielsa would fit as the USMNT coach...red, white and blue Bielsa bucket though.
Ciao.
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Week 27 | Are We Too Hard on Arsenal?
Spurs win big over City and with Liverpool winning and a game in-hand, the title race is getting a bit more spicy. We look at Week 27, Champions League Contenders, and question whether we give Arsenal too hard a time as supporters of other London-based teams.
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Week 26 | Fourth Place Sludge
The Boys are back to discuss the recent Champions League games, Mbappe's future, Real Madrid's age problem, and Week 26 in the Premier League. It's quite apparent there's a large gap between the top 3 in the PL and the rest of the teams, leaving the 4th place Champions League spot wide open. What team will rise to the top of the sludge in the last third of the season?
Ciao.
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January Transfer Window Recap
The January transfer window has slammed shut and we go over the big movement in the Premier League and Beyond. We talk Barcelona's action, players moving around the league, loans, buys, and who the winners and losers were in the window.
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Week 24 | Spurs Sputter in Another London Derby
The Boys in Bolos Derby is over and Chelsea got the job done against Spurs at Stamford Bridge. There was some VAR controversy and Spurs probably deserved a point but alas, Chelsea claimed the 3 points to help in their second place battle in the Premier League Table. City tie so Liverpool and Chelsea make up some points but even so, City are clear favorites to win again.
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Week 22-23 | Who Will Win the Boys in Bolos Derby?
Covid make-up games have thrown the schedule into disarray. Many players are out from AFCON and the Premier League has decided that injuries are justification for postponing fixtures. We preview the upcoming week in the PL, talk Fantasy, Covid rules, and whether City is already a lock for the title. Oh yeah, Chelsea v. Spurs at the Bridge this weekend, aka The Boys in Bolos Derby. Ciao.
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Week 21 | Can Arsenal Hold Onto Top 4?
The Rat Tail Bunker is dead. Rest in Peace. Boys in Bolos are back after a holiday hiatus to recap Week 21 in the Premier League. Man City dominates at the top of the table while Chelsea, Liverpool, and surprise surprise, Arsenal, are mixing it up in the top four.
With Conte steering the Tottenham ship in the right direction, United being mediocre per usual, and West Ham faltering a bit, the battle for top 4 is wide open this season. We'll see what the January transfer window brings but with all these fixtures being jammed in with Covid postponements, FA Cup, League Cup, and European football, anything could happen.
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Week 16 & 17 | Why the Prem Should Take a Covid Pause
Covid positive cases are coming in hot and heavy in the Premier League so we debate whether the League should take a break until the New Year so teams can properly contain the virus spreading. A bunch of games have already been postponed so game in hands are stacking up for the teams. Will it get bad enough to cancel the rest of the season?
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Week 14 & 15 | Gunners Return to Mediocrity
The Premier League fixtures are coming in hot and heavy with Week 14 & 15 jammed into a 5 day period. We recap the fixtures, talk about Arsenal's loss to United and Everton, Champions League midweek fixtures, and preview Week 16. We down here in the Rat Tail Bunker and Barbershop Studio. Ciao.
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Week 13 | Turf Moor Conspiracy with Rich Slate
Rich Slate joins us in studio to discuss Week 13 of the Premier League, Arsenal's current run of good form, his top four picks, and we preview Week 14. We down here in the Rat Tail Bunker and Barbershop Studio.
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Week 12 | Man City Vibes w/ Kate Demallie #blessed
Kate Demallie joins us from LA to discuss all things City, life after Pep, Champions League predictions, and her top 4 picks. It's a very special week since all our teams got the win and Jeff is far less depressed than normal. Just pure Conte vibes. #blessed
Ciao.
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Week 11 | International Break Fever Dream
Week 10 | Spurs Win El Sackio and Land Conte
Nuno out and Conte in. In a game aptly described as "El Sackio" between United and Tottenham, Spurs have sacked Nuno and brought in Conte. We discuss how that might play out in the short and long term. In other league business, Arsenal are winning again...West Ham are up there and surprisingly, Wolves seem to have found some form, beating struggling Everton 2-1.
Ciao.
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Week 9 | United Therapy Session with Claire Oyentow
Claire Oyentow, from the EPL Wrecked podcast, joins us to discuss all things United, the Ronaldo problem, and who's inevitably going to replace Ole before the season is done.
We're down here in the Rat Tail Bunker and Barbershop Studio. Ciao.
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Week 8 | The Newcastle Takeover
James joins us from DC to talk the Newcastle takeover and Steve Bruce's future with the club even though the morning after recording, his tenure ended with Newcastle...
Either way, we talk the future of Newcastle United, the rest of the league's reaction to new sponsorship that the Saudi group looks to bring in, and potential players that will, at the very least, keep them from being relegated this season.
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Week 7 | Leicester in Trouble?
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Week 6 | Ronaldo Vibes
Week 6 is wrapped up and Everton and Brighton are surprisingly mixing it up at the top of the table. The regular players are still there with Liverpool firing on all cylinders already. Spurs lose at the Emirates to Arsenal in the NLD and Chelsea drop 3 points to City. Ciao.
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Week 5 | Man City Vibes & Pep's Questionable Coaching
Another week in the books in the Premier League. Chelsea put in a second half master class to beat Spurs in the London Derby, Ronaldo scores again, and City fail to score in their draw at Southampton. We preview week 6 and just a reminder, custom bolos are still available. Ciao.
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Week 4 | Ronaldo Returns, Everton Emerges and UCL Begins
Oh, and Champions League group stage starts this week. Ciao.
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