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Soccer Neophytes

Soccer Neophytes

By Soccer Neophytes

Nate Hughes, Chris Smith, Kyle Smith (unrelated) and Tim Hoiland are Football Neophytes.

Relatively new to the game and Premier League specifically, Nate and Chris did their research and after watching the 2018/19 season chose to follow Wolves (Nate) and Manchester United (Chris).

In season three they welcomed Neophyte Kyle Smith as he looked to find a Premier League team of his own to support. In the end he chose Leeds United.

In season four they added Liverpool supporter Tim Hoiland.
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S5SS - My Day With Wolves Academy

Soccer NeophytesJul 25, 2022

00:00
43:09
S6E32 - Almost to the Finish Line

S6E32 - Almost to the Finish Line

Andrew and Chris come to you live from the interwebs and discuss the frustrating 23-24 sports season, The race to finish the season, the miracles needed at the bottom and the incoming teams.

Sorry for the sort of crazy mid section where Andrew kept losing his connection and it led to some interesting overlays of discussions.

May 07, 202431:14
S6E31 - Royal Rumble!

S6E31 - Royal Rumble!

Stu (@Stuj4z) from Wolves Fancast (@wolvesfancast), Tereak (@tereaktalks) from Tereak Talks, and JC (@JcSpitfire) from Eagle-Eyed Football (@eagleeyedball) join us to try to convince Chris on why they should choose their clubs.

Notably missing? Villa of course!


Music is 'We Back Baby' by DJ DENZ The Rooster

Episode 170

Apr 29, 202401:21:07
S6E30 - Pop Quiz!

S6E30 - Pop Quiz!

Arsenal is Back on Top

Who has the best schedule going forward?

Who else is making moves?

Andrew Has a Pop Quiz

Apr 09, 202453:58
S6E29 - Final Four!

S6E29 - Final Four!

Final Four Week!

New Leader at the Top

Will Wolves score again this season?


Music is 'We Back Baby' by DJ DENZ The Rooster

Episode 168

Apr 02, 202445:55
S6 E28 -Not what you wanted, but is what you needed

S6 E28 -Not what you wanted, but is what you needed

EP 28 - Chris is joined by the guys.... or not!

Forrest point deduction, FA Cup results, Spurs Spursing, Best Bets and a look ahead

Mar 19, 202431:37
S6E27 - Arsenal's #1 (feat. Titus Hughes)

S6E27 - Arsenal's #1 (feat. Titus Hughes)

Arsenal is On Top

Thrilling (and Controversial) Liverpool-City Battle

Spurs Thump

Exciting non-Prem League Week Upcoming


Music is 'We Back Baby' by DJ DENZ The Rooster

Episode 166

Mar 12, 202449:50
S6E26 - Yakkity Sax

S6E26 - Yakkity Sax

We're going streaking

a not so memorable manchester derby,

America antagonizes Europe

Andrew really really really hates Arsenal.


Music is 'We Back Baby' by DJ DENZ The Rooster

Episode 165

Mar 05, 202457:20
S6E25 - Team Crest Rankings

S6E25 - Team Crest Rankings

Lundberg Kicks Two!

Could Premier League Get 11 teams In Europe?

Carabao Cup Bore-Fest

Team Crests Rankings

Everton Gets 4 Points Back


Music is 'We Back Baby' by DJ DENZ The Rooster

Episode 164

Feb 27, 202401:11:56
S6E24 - Wolves Megacast (w. Stu Hall)

S6E24 - Wolves Megacast (w. Stu Hall)

Who is Chelsea?

Most Confident in?

Is United back?

Who is More sad this week, Nate or Andrew?

Roy Hodgson steps down or did he "step down"?

And Stu Hall from Wolves Fancast makes a shocking guest appearance!


Music is 'We Back Baby' by DJ DENZ The Rooster

Episode 163

Feb 21, 202401:12:31
S6E23 - Kyle Walker All-Stars

S6E23 - Kyle Walker All-Stars

Rewind!

Arsenal heating up

Kyle Walker XI


Music is 'We Back Baby' by DJ DENZ The Rooster

Episode 162

Feb 13, 202401:01:06
S6E22 - A Patreon To Read Our Text Threads

S6E22 - A Patreon To Read Our Text Threads

Arsenal Keep The Title Race Tight

Soccer Neophytes Derby Get Together Recap

Luton Making Noise

FA Cup Recap


Music is 'We Back Baby' by DJ DENZ The Rooster

Episode 161

Feb 13, 202450:15
S6E21 - The Pete Carroll of the Premier League

S6E21 - The Pete Carroll of the Premier League

Is Liverpool running away with the title?

What's wrong with Newcastle

Old Man Milner

FA Cup Preview


Music is 'We Back Baby' by DJ DENZ The Rooster

Episode 160

Jan 23, 202401:02:52
S6E20 - Short and Sweet

S6E20 - Short and Sweet

FA Cup 3rd Round Recap

Rivalries

Mini-match Week Recap

New FFP Allegations


Music is 'We Back Baby' by DJ DENZ The Rooster

Episode 159

Jan 16, 202452:31
S6E19 - Growers Not Showers

S6E19 - Growers Not Showers

Chris, Andrew and Nate Guess Lundberg's Power Rankings

Liverpool-Newcastle Recap

FFP Hit: Forest

FA Cup


Music is 'We Back Baby' by DJ DENZ The Rooster

Episode 158

Jan 03, 202401:00:19
S6E18 - Lundberg's Final 8

S6E18 - Lundberg's Final 8

Mid-Season Is Here

Lundberg's Final 8

First Half Surprises

Effect of AFCON/Asian Cup


Music is 'We Back Baby' by DJ DENZ The Rooster

Episode 157


Dec 29, 202355:42
S6E17 - Mid-Table Props

S6E17 - Mid-Table Props

Liverpool Ascends

Villa With A Shocking Week

Mid-Table Props

Recommendations for Our Neophyte


Neophyte Focus: Arsenal

Music is 'We Back Baby' by DJ DENZ The Rooster

Episode 156


Dec 12, 202301:08:16
S6E16 - Drunk Sunday

S6E16 - Drunk Sunday

A Drunk Sunday

Burnley shoots their load in one match

Arsenal arsenal?

Our first manager sacking


Neophyte Focus: N/A

Music is 'We Back Baby' by DJ DENZ The Rooster

Episode 155


Dec 05, 202355:20
S6E15 - Andrew Keeps Andrewing and Spurs Keep Spurring

S6E15 - Andrew Keeps Andrewing and Spurs Keep Spurring

Andrew keeps Andrewing and Spurs keep Spurring

Everton Points Deduction,

Nate Wants to Quit the Pod

A Title Race in the Works


Neophyte Focus: N/A

Music is 'We Back Baby' by DJ DENZ The Rooster

Episode 154

Nov 29, 202357:02
S6E14 - I've Never Scored With My Balls Before

S6E14 - I've Never Scored With My Balls Before

Wolves are not shit

Are Chelsea the most fun team right now?

Jekyll and Hyde Teams

Upcoming Transfer Ban Vote


Neophyte Focus: N/A

Music is 'We Back Baby' by DJ DENZ The Rooster

Episode 153

Nov 14, 202301:11:56
S6E13 - The Greatest Match In Soccer Neophytes History

S6E13 - The Greatest Match In Soccer Neophytes History

Sensational Stoppage Time Shenanigans

Chaos at the London Derby

Man U Microcosm

Wolves Don't Deserve Love



Music is 'We Back Baby' by DJ DENZ The Rooster

Episode: 152

Nov 07, 202301:08:25
S6E12 - Monster Mash!

S6E12 - Monster Mash!

Wolves Talk (x3)

Neophyte Focus: Arsenal-Sheffield

Congestion at the Top of the Table

Sadness at the Bottom of the Table


New Term: Spur???

More You Know: ballon d'or


Music is 'We Back Baby' by DJ DENZ The Rooster

Episode: 151

Oct 31, 202349:26
S6E11 - First Quarter Report Cards

S6E11 - First Quarter Report Cards

150th Episode!

First Quarter Review

Congestion at the top


Neophyte Focus: Bournemouth

Music is 'We Back Baby' by DJ DENZ The Rooster

Episode 150!

Oct 24, 202301:06:26
S6E10 - Face/Off

S6E10 - Face/Off

Titus fills in for the missing gents

An Arsenal-City Face/Off

Liverpool-Brighton Draw

A United Comeback


Music is 'We Back Baby' by DJ DENZ The Rooster

Episode 149

Oct 10, 202322:09
S6E9 - The Korean Guy!

S6E9 - The Korean Guy!

Tottenham-Liverpool Drama

Wolves Upset City

Villa pound Brighton

Luton's first win!

United's Woes Continue


Neophyte Focus: Tottenham

Knowing Is Half The Battle: Yellow and Red Cards


Music is 'We Back Baby' by DJ DENZ The Rooster

Episode 148

Oct 03, 202352:51
S6E8 - Brought To You By Andrew

S6E8 - Brought To You By Andrew

Andrew Hosts!

Goals on Goals on Goals on Goals on Goals...

Luton Get Their First Point

Everton Launch Out Of Relegation Zone

Chelsea Is The New Everton

North London Derby

Who Get's Sacked First

Sep 26, 202301:21:41
S6E7 - Handball-topia

S6E7 - Handball-topia

Handball-topia

Extra-Time Drama

Is Arsenal an average team getting results?

Is United a good team not getting results?


Music is 'We Back Baby' by DJ DENZ The Rooster

Episode 146

Sep 19, 202301:01:03
S6E6 - Pickford's Head's Exit Velocity

S6E6 - Pickford's Head's Exit Velocity

Shout outs

Arsenal-United Instant Classic

Transfer Deadline Closes

Updated Table Predictions

Neophyte Focus: Arsenal


Music is 'We Back Baby' by DJ DENZ The Rooster

Episode 145

Sep 05, 202301:18:13
S6E5 - What Does Say What? Karaoke Have To Do With Soccer?

S6E5 - What Does Say What? Karaoke Have To Do With Soccer?

Newcastle 1 - Liverpool 2

United 3 - Forest 2

Everton 0 - Wolves 1

Mike Dean confirms what we already knew

A Weekend of Amazing Saves

Transfer Deadline

Introducing The Best and the Weghorst


Neophyte Focus: N/A

Music is 'We Back Baby' by DJ DENZ The Rooster

Episode 144

Aug 29, 202301:17:12
S6E4 - Who You Play Matters Power Rankings Unveiled

S6E4 - Who You Play Matters Power Rankings Unveiled

Small Sample Size Worries

Who You Play Matters Power Rankings

Mason Greenwood decision

Injuries galore!

Neophyte Focus: Newcastle


Music is 'We Back Baby' by DJ DENZ The Rooster

Episode 143


Aug 22, 202301:09:23
S6E3 - A CONCACAFy Start to the Season

S6E3 - A CONCACAFy Start to the Season

A Liverpool-Chelsea Stalemate

Haaland is Inevitable

A CONCACAFy non-penalty

Biggest surprises for Match Week 1


Neophyte Focus: Chelsea


Music is 'We Back Baby' by DJ DENZ The Rooster

Episode 142

Aug 15, 202301:02:37
S6E2 - Season Preview

S6E2 - Season Preview

We introduce this season's Neophyte, (another) Chris

Predictions

  • Relegation
  • Top 7
  • Surprises
  • Wolves Award (best newly promoted team)
  • Traore Award (most exciting new player)
  • Manager of the Year
  • First Manager to get sacked
  • Golden Boot
  • Golden Glove

Best/Worst Kits


Music is 'We Back Baby' by DJ DENZ The Rooster

Episode 141

Aug 08, 202301:54:52
S6E1 - Promoted Teams Preview

S6E1 - Promoted Teams Preview

We're back for Season 6!

This week we feature the three newly promoted teams to the Premier League as Chris covers Burnley, Andrew covers Luton Town, and Nate covers Sheffield United.


Music is 'We Back Baby' by DJ DENZ The Rooster

Episode 140

Jul 31, 202351:12
S5E37 - We Saved the Best for Last

S5E37 - We Saved the Best for Last

Everton Escapes Again
End of Season Review
Andrew's New Team??


Neophyte Focus: N/A

Music is 'We Back Baby' by DJ DENZ The Rooster

Episode 139

May 29, 202356:36
S5E36 - BORRRRRIIIINNNNGGGGG

S5E36 - BORRRRRIIIINNNNGGGGG

City wins the tile again...BOR-ING
Significant send offs
Final Battles for Europe and Safety
Championship Final: Coventry v Luton


Neophyte Focus: N/A

Music is 'We Back Baby' by DJ DENZ The Rooster

Episode 138

May 22, 202343:11
S5E35 - What Happens in Vegas...

S5E35 - What Happens in Vegas...

A Manic Monday!
We're all Luton
Is this is a real team or no?
What battles remain?
Wolves on Vacay
Leicester Troubles


Neophyte Focus: N/A

Music is 'We Back Baby' by DJ DENZ The Rooster

Episode 137

May 16, 202348:57
S5E34 - How to Share a Pizza

S5E34 - How to Share a Pizza

Arsenal not going down without a fight
Leeds in panic mode
Haaland Breaks PL record with 36th goal!
United road woes
Wolves and Chelsea to safety!
And a special surprise for Andrew!


Neophyte Focus: N/A

Music is 'We Back Baby' by DJ DENZ The Rooster

Episode 136



May 08, 202356:54
S5E33 - A Very Chipper Episode

S5E33 - A Very Chipper Episode

Haaland (and City) are inevitable Worse to lose 6-0 or 4-3? Is Bournemouth the best worst team of all-time?
10 min of things we love


Neophyte Focus: N/A

Music is 'We Back Baby' by DJ DENZ The Rooster

Episode 135



May 01, 202353:21
S5E32 - Andrew Hates Everyone

S5E32 - Andrew Hates Everyone

While Nate is away the boys will play. Arsenal poo the bed again meaning City wins without even playing. Andrew Hates everyone. FA Cup Final is all Manchester, we discuss some Captains and teams you've never heard of and did we mention Andrew is unfiltered.


Neophyte Focus: N/A

Music is 'We Back Baby' by DJ DENZ The Rooster

Episode 133


Apr 24, 202301:02:36
S5E31 - Dango Unchained

S5E31 - Dango Unchained

Did Saka cost Arsenal the title?
Haaland ties Mo's record
Spurs Gonna Spur
Manager Talk


Neophyte Focus: N/A

Music is 'We Back Baby' by DJ DENZ The Rooster

Episode 133



Apr 17, 202352:42
S5E30 - You're Stuck With Me Forever...Or Are We?

S5E30 - You're Stuck With Me Forever...Or Are We?

Epic Arsenal-Liverpool draw...leaves a hole for City Villa Soarin' Free Fallin' Forest Burnley's back
Two, yes TWO, Knowing is Half the Battles
And Andrew Bails Before the End


Neophyte Focus: N/A

Music is 'We Back Baby' by DJ DENZ The Rooster

Episode 132


Apr 10, 202301:05:46
S5E29 - We May Have Lost Kyle Forever

S5E29 - We May Have Lost Kyle Forever

Horrible Kit Weekend
Worse Weekend for Managers!
What's happening to United?
4th for the taking


Neophyte Focus: N/A

Music is 'We Back Baby' by DJ DENZ The Rooster

Episode 131

Apr 03, 202347:17
S5E28 - The Reddest of Red Card Watches

S5E28 - The Reddest of Red Card Watches

Fuck VAR
Conte losses his mind!
Aston Villa
Mind the Gap, Burnley
The most Red Red Card Watch!


Neophyte Focus: Wolves-Leeds

Music is 'We Back Baby' by DJ DENZ The Rooster

Episode 130


Mar 21, 202301:20:43
S5E27 - European Single Guy Beard

S5E27 - European Single Guy Beard

Nate and Chris are pissed!
Red Card Consequences
Poor weekend for European contenders: Brentford & Fulham
Table Talk
Arsenal and City keep rolling


Neophyte Focus: Newcastle-Wolves

Music is 'We Back Baby' by DJ DENZ The Rooster

Episode 129

Mar 14, 202301:12:40
S5E26 - The Shortest (and Worst) Episode of the Season

S5E26 - The Shortest (and Worst) Episode of the Season

Soccer Neophytes Derby week
Liverpool wins by a TD
Newcastle fading
Old Guys Rule


Neophyte Focus: Forest-Everton

Music is 'We Back Baby' by DJ DENZ The Rooster

Episode 128

Mar 07, 202339:08
S5E25 - The Relegation Bowl

S5E25 - The Relegation Bowl

United lifts the Nobody Carabao cup trophy
Arsenal and City keep in stride...oh and Spurs too, if Andrew insists
3 Americans start for Leeds!
Relegation Battle Update


Neophyte Focus: Leeds-Southampton

Music is 'We Back Baby' by DJ DENZ The Rooster

Episode 127


Feb 28, 202301:06:26
S5E24 - A Real Life Cock Block

S5E24 - A Real Life Cock Block

City with a massive win
...and then a massive letdown
...and Arsenal rebounds!
Is Liverpool Back?
Rashy helps United win the Wout Derby
and a Performative Best Bet


Neophyte Focus: Tottenham-West Ham United

Music is 'We Back Baby' by DJ DENZ The Rooster

Episode 126

Feb 21, 202358:29
S5E23 - Joao Gomes the Legend

S5E23 - Joao Gomes the Legend

Joao Gomes is a legend!
...and so is Lloris!
VAR shambles...again...but AGAINST Big 6 clubs?!
Beginning of the turnaround for Liverpool?
Full Post-WC Table!

Neophyte Focus: Crystal Palace-Brighton

Music is 'We Back Baby' by DJ DENZ The Rooster

Episode 125

Feb 15, 202301:01:05
S5E22 - All Redheads Are Fake

S5E22 - All Redheads Are Fake

A WILD Weekend!
- Wolves dismantle Liverpool
- Spurs don't Spur!
- Everton's massive upset

Followed by a Mad Monday!
- City's sanctions
- Jesse Marsch Sacked

Neophyte Focus: Aston Villa-Leicester City

Music is 'We Back Baby' by DJ DENZ The Rooster

Episode 124

Feb 07, 202301:02:10
S5E21 - The Dolphin Goal

S5E21 - The Dolphin Goal

Match of the Year
Lampard Out
Spurs Gonna Spur: A Soccer Neophytes Tale
New Chelsea Rule


Neophyte Focus: Arsenal-Manchester United


Music is 'We Back Baby' by DJ DENZ The Rooster

Episode 123

Jan 24, 202301:05:47
S5E20 - Long-Winded Bastards

S5E20 - Long-Winded Bastards

Manchester Derby Controversy
North London is Red
Liverpool and Chelsea are so Mid
Post-World Cup Mini-League Tightens

Neophyte Focus: Manchester Derby

Music is 'We Back Baby' by DJ DENZ The Rooster

Episode 122

Jan 17, 202301:20:60