Bridge The Gap - Chelsea Fan's Podcast
By Bridge The Gap - Chelsea Fan's Podcast
A Chelsea Fan's Podcast in the perspective of 3 South Asians as we provide our views, reviews and previews on all things Chelsea.
Bridge The Gap - Chelsea Fan's PodcastDec 23, 2020
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Episode 34: Chelsea Drew............Porto
Kuma, Nikhil and Thomas are back and they briefly discuss the Leeds game. They review the Atletico game and express their delight at drawing Porto in the Quarters. They also preview the FA Cup game against Sheffield United.
Mar 21, 202131:25
Episode 33: Chelsea complete the Merseyside Double as they head to Elland Road
Kuma, Nikhil and Thomas discuss the Everton game, the futures of Tammy Abraham and Christian Pulisic. We also preview the Leeds and Atletico games. And a brief discussion about the Women's team progression in the Champions League.
Mar 12, 202125:40
Episode 32: Chelsea put Liverpool to the sword at Arena Anfield
The full squad's back with Kuma, Nikhil and Thomas having a jubilant session. We discuss the United draw and Ole's salt. We also were euphoric about the Liverpool win and make time to talk about Owen and Sherwood. The Women's team also pulled off a heist in the Womens UCL against Atletico Womens in the first leg. And finally end with previewing the Everton game.
Mar 06, 202133:43
Episode 31: Blues Blank Los Rojiblancos at Bucharest
Kuma and Thomas review the Southampton and Atletico Madrid games. We briefly discuss the CHO sub sub and Olivier Giroud's legacy. We also preview both the big games, against United at home and Liverpool at Anfield.
Feb 28, 202135:53
Episode 30: Chelsea await Atletico in Bucharest
Kuma couldn't join us so it's just Thomas and Nikhil. We discuss briefly the Barnsley game and the Newcastle game. We talk about Kepa's new-found confidence and Werner finally ending his Premier League drought. We end on previewing a potential 🍌 skin tie against Southampton and the big one against Atletico Madrid in Bucharest.
Feb 17, 202129:26
Episode 29: Chelsea get 2 Ws under TT
Kuma, Nikhil and Thomas are joined by friend of the pod Travis for his sophomore appearance. We ask Travis his thoughts on the Lampard sacking and his first thoughts on Thomas Tuchel. We review the Spurs and Sheffield United games. We also preview the FA Cup game against Barnsley and the Premier League game against Newcastle. We also give our thoughts on the women's teams' shocking loss to Brighton.
Feb 10, 202137:02
Episode 28: Mou Vs Tuch Part 1
Nikhil wasn't able to join us so it was just the 2 of us, Kuma and Thomas. We review the Burnley game and preview the Spurs and Sheffield United games. We also briefly discuss the rumours of Emma Hayes being offered the AFC Wimbledon men's team first team manager.
Feb 04, 202126:27
Episode 27: The TuChelsea Era Begins
Kuma, Nikhil and Thomas discuss Thomas Tuchel's first game as Chelsea manager against Wolves. They also talk about the Women's teams 32 game unbeaten run in the WSL.
Jan 29, 202128:44
Emergency Pod: Frank Lampard is sacked by Chelsea!!!
Kuma, Nikhil and Thomas pay tribute to the job done by Frank Lampard as a manager for Chelsea. We choose to dwell on the positive memories and talk about the fissure points which led to his sacking.
Jan 25, 202124:40
Episode 26: Chelsea have a shambolic away loss to Leicester as Lampard is on the brink
Kuma, Nikhil and Thomas indulge in some group therapy and get to grips with the terrible performances by Chelsea and debate whether Lampard should be sacked or not and who should be his replacement. We also preview the Luton and Wolves games. We also end on a positive note talking about the Women's teams win against Manchester United in the WSL
Jan 21, 202150:21
Episode 25: The Covid, Cricket, Medical, Basketball and Little Talk about Chelsea Edition
Kuma, Nikhil and an under the weather Thomas do a brief review of FA Cup game against Morecambe and briefly preview the Fulham game in the Premier League. Then we meander off talking about the Covid 19 vaccine in India, how cricket has been affected by Covid, why NBA doesn't have any broadcaster in India and end on the mega James Harden trade to the Nets. Note: Apologies to our regular listeners if you find this episode not to your liking. So whoever likes this episode or does not like this episode can hit us up on mail. So mail us about your opinion on this episode at bridgethegappod1920@gmail.com.
Jan 15, 202126:06
Episode 24: Bevy of False Nines for City give Chelsea the Blues
Kuma, Nikhil and Thomas are joined by a special guest, Gabe Henderson, co-editor at The Pride of London Chelsea blog. In this episode, we discuss the demoralising home loss to City. We also discuss the problems plaguing Chelsea at the moment and debate whether Lampard In or Lampard Out.
Jan 05, 202137:11
Episode 23: Stamford Bridge Will Feature a Clash Of Two Blues in a Crucial Game for Chelsea
Kuma and Thomas are joined by an (alive) Manchester City fan, Yuvashankar to preview the upcoming game against Manchester City at Stamford Bridge. We talk about how the fortunes of both teams is similar and we also get in some Messi talk as well.
Jan 01, 202117:00
Episode 22: Chelsea are given Harsh Reality Check
Kuma, Nikhil and Thomas review the rather disappointing results against Arsenal and Aston Villa.
Dec 31, 202031:33
Episode 21: Chelsea Hammer West Ham
Kuma, Nikhil and Thomas discuss an up and down win at home to West Ham. Arsenal fan Karan joins us to discuss the upcoming game at the Emirates against Arsenal. We also preview the Aston Villa game which is shortly after the Arsenal game. We end on a positive note with the Women's teams performance against Benfica Women.
Dec 23, 202056:02
Episode 20: Away day woes for the Blues as the Hammers await them in a big London Derby
Kuma, Nikhil and Thomas discuss the disappointing away defeats to Everton and Wolves. They preview the big game against West Ham at Stamford Bridge. And they end talking about the dangerous Round of 16 tie against Atletico Madrid.
Dec 18, 202042:29
Episode 19: Chelsea fight off Dirty Leeds as tough away assignments await in the Premier League
The 3 amigos, Kuma, Nikhil and Thomas are back. So we discuss the incredible return of the fans, the excellent all round game against Leeds. We also preview the consecutive away trips to Everton and Wolves. We give a small mention to the Krasnodar game this week. We end with Sam Kerr's hattrick for the Chelsea Women's team against West Ham Women's.
Dec 07, 202034:40
Episode 18: Oli G grabs a poker as Chelsea shrug off the Spurs hangover
No Nikhil in this episode but don't worry, we still have 3. In this episode, we bring in special guest Travis Tyler from the Pride of London blog. We ask him how he came to support Chelsea and how he joined the Pride of London blog. We discuss the turgid draw against Spurs and the four goal shellacking of Sevilla at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan. We also give our views on the rumoured Alaba talks.
Dec 03, 202035:53
Episode 17: Chelsea do enough to get the job done as a Titanic clash against Spurs beckons
Kuma, Nikhil and Thomas discuss the great results against Newcastle and Rennes. They also preview the big, big game against Spurs and also the Champions League game against Sevilla. They also talk about how Maradona was influential in football on the aftermath of his death.
Nov 26, 202056:09
Episode 16: Away Trips loom for Chelsea
Nikhil, Kuma and Thomas preview the away trips to Newcastle United and Rennes. They also review the turgid 1-1 draw between Arsenal Ladies and Chelsea Ladies teams.
Nov 21, 202031:01
Episode 15: Blues Blunt the Blades as Ziyech weaves his Magical Left Foot in West London
Kuma, Nikhil and Thomas get hyped over the 4-1 home thumping of Sheffield United. We also discuss the pointlessness of the International Break in these times of Covid. We also wring our hands at refereeing decisions this season.
Nov 14, 202032:56
Episode 14: Blues cruise past Burnley and Rennes
Kuma, Nikhil and Thomas discuss the easy wins against Burnley and Rennes. They also preview the upcoming home against Sheffield United. There is also a brief mention about the youth team's loss in the FA Youth Cup
Nov 06, 202035:33
Episode 13: Roman gets to witness a convincing Chelsea win in the stands
Kuma, Nikhil and Thomas discuss the boring draw at Old Trafford, the flattering 4-0 win in Krasnodar and preview the Burnley and Rennes games.
Oct 31, 202030:34
Episode 12: Consecutive Home Draws give Fans the Blues as they head to the Theatre of Dreams
Kuma, Nikhil and Thomas review the pulsating home draw to Southampton and the rather dull home draw to Sevilla in the opening fixture of the Champions League. They also bring in Vishnu from the East of Stretford podcast. Please do give their YouTube channel through this link below. m.youtube.com/channel/UC4pWc-687wCT4tIc_dqiEcA
Oct 24, 202053:30
Episode 11: Ladies Team show their mettle against City and Top 6 try their power grab
Kuma, Nikhil and Thomas discuss the womens team success against Man City and express their sadness over Project Big Picture.
Oct 17, 202035:30
Episode 10: Blues go Eagle Plucking and Chelsea: Winners of the Summer Transfer Window?
Kuma, Nikhil and Thomas discuss the mauling of Crystal Palace at home. They also discuss the crazy goal-tastic shocking weekend of Premier League action. They also look at the business conducted by Chelsea with a specific focus on the outgoings as the European Transfer Window slammed shut.
Oct 10, 202046:16
Episode 9: Chelsea suffer the Blues at away fixtures with the Eagles looking to conquer the Bridge
Kuma, Nikhil and Thomas discuss the disappointing defensive performance against West Brom, the mixed performance against Spurs, the Havertz game and the Women's team's weird defeat to Everton in the 19/20 Women's FA Cup. They also look ahead to the impending arrival of Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge.
Oct 03, 202040:17
Episode 8: Christensen Sees Red As Mane Runs Riot, Easy games against Barnsley and West Brom?
Kuma, Nikhil and Thomas discuss the disappointing and lacklustre defeat to Liverpool at home, Thomas has a mini rant about Kepa, and preview the upcoming Barnsley and West Brom games.
Sep 24, 202038:14
Episode 7: Mens team escape the Amex with 3 points, Womens team are on Cloud 9 and Liverpool looming
Kuma, Nikhil and Thomas discuss the mens team's fortuitous win away at Brighton, the womens team's statement performance over Bristol City. Liverpool fan Vishag joins us to preview the Liverpool game and also give us some insight into goalkeeping in general and Kepa.
Sep 18, 202047:20
Episode 6: The Premier League is Back!
Kumu, Nikhil and Thomas preview the upcoming Prem season and review the Chelsea Women's vs Manchester United Women's.
Sep 14, 202043:51
Episode 5: Jacob Blake, Chelsea Womens Teams Future, Grading of Transfers and Kompetition for Kepa?
Kuma, Nikhil and Thomas discuss the happenings in the US after the shooting of Jacob Blake, the Women's Teams' success in the FA Women's Community Shield, grade the transfers which have taken place so far and whether Edouard Mendy is being pursued to be a first choice keeper or to be competition for Kepa. There is also trashing of Youtube compilations by Thomas.
Sep 04, 202058:53
Episode 4: Chilwell confirmed? Ziyech and Werner fit at Chelsea.
Kuma, Nikhil and Thomas talk about the UCL Quarter finals, address various transfer rumours surrounding Chelsea and finally examine Werner and Ziyech's fit at Chelsea.
Aug 21, 202046:10
Episode 3: End of season reviews, our UCL picks and matches that defined our season!
Kuma, Nik and Thomas reviewed the match against Bayern and how we were given a lesson in top quality football. We then give our picks for the UCL Champions before finally reviewing the entire season and giving our choices for matches that defined our season.
Aug 11, 202051:59
Episode 2: FA Cup Final Loss, Multiple Injuries, Refereeing Blunders, Bayern Preview and more.
Kuma, Nikhil and Ashish review the FA cup final loss to Arsenal. They also each give their opinions on Chelsea's goalkeeping targets. They then review the season and give their choices for MVP, MIP and ROTY. Finally they finish it off by previewing the match vs Bayern.
Aug 05, 202001:01:59
Episode 1: Chelsea beat Wolves to Clinch Top 4, Kalamitous Kepa and Havertz inbound?
Kuma, Nikhil and Thomas review the final premier league match against Wolves and also talk about various other scenarios like Willian's contract situation, Kepa's frailties, Havertz incoming and a preview to the FA Cup final against Arsenal.
Jul 30, 202052:28