The B2B
By The Box to Box
Join Ramzan, Sopani, Nicholas and Mark for insightful discussions concerning mainstream football.
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The B2BJul 01, 2021
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53:05
S4E6 || AFCON Final Preview
Hey Boxers! In this episode of the B2B the boys are taking it back home and talking about all things AFCON. Join the boys as they look to Sunday and discuss the most anticipated final on the African continent. Whether you're Team Nigeria, Team Ivory Coast, or just here for the love of football, this episode's got something for everyone. Let's get into the spirit, share some laughs, and gear up for a spectacular finale. Don't miss out – tune in and let's get hyped to watch Africa's best battle it out.
Feb 10, 202429:52
S4E5 II "Fourteen tap-ins"
Hey Boxers! 🥊 In this episode of the B2B, we teamed up with the United Gunner Podcast to dish out the mid-season awards for the Premier League! From standout players to unexpected surprises, we've got the lowdown on the best and most shocking moments. Dive into the banter, cheers, and maybe a few disagreements as we navigate the half-season highlights. Tune in to find out and join the football frenzy! ⚽🏆
Jan 10, 202447:35
S4E4 || "Record Breaker"
Hello boxers! This episode includes a cameo from the United Gunner Podcast as the crew discusses the recent UCL results and defines what it means to be world class player.
Oct 07, 202358:18
S4E3 || "The Pride of London"
The boys are back this week and they're taking a look at the first round of Champions League results. They discuss the good, the bad and the ugly. The boys also discuss what's going wrong at Chelsea and what happens next for the West London club.
Sep 25, 202339:31
S4E2 || "Absolutely Criminal"
Hey Box to Box listeners! We are back this week with another episode where the boys discuss the recent week of football and Manchester United's never ending negative news cycle. Enjoy the episode and stay tuned for more!
Sep 11, 202325:44
S4E1 || "Football is Back"
Ladies and gentlemen the Premier League is back and so is The Box to Box! Join the boys this week as they give their predictions for how they think this year's Premier League, Champions League and Europa League will pan out. We have a lot planned for this season so definitely stay tuned for more, it's good to be back.
Aug 10, 202346:25
S3E15 || "Hear Me Out"
In this transfer mini-series, the boys have been handed a £200m transfer war chest to set up various clubs for the new season. This episode focuses on Arsenal and Chelsea.
Jun 25, 202354:49
S3E14 || "Fergie Stands the Test of Time"
Hey boxers! This episode looks at the conclusions across Europe to this magnificent football season. Enjoy!
Jun 12, 202344:18
S3E13 || "Average Goal, then a Fluke Goal"
This episode focuses on Arteta’s title chasing gunners, the UCL quarters and the brand new World Cup format! This episode also acknowledges the state of devastation in Southern Malawi. There are loads of different ways to help, but if you feel compelled to donate you can do so here: gofund.me/dd860005.
Mar 20, 202335:48
S3E12 || "It Takes Cojones"
We’re back this week and we have some special guests. Join the boys as they talk about the Liverpool lads launching a lopsided lesson leaving Man United’s morale lamentably low, the top 4 race, Champions League football and more. You won’t want to miss it.
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Mar 06, 202332:24
S3 E11 || “They think they’re invited”
We’re finally back in our first episode post World Cup! This episode talks about the PL title race, ownership politics, and concludes with our mid-season awards.
Feb 20, 202347:05
S3E10 || “Michael Jordan vs LeBron James”
Argentina are the 2022 World Cup Champions! The pod reacts to the final of the competition and arbitrates all aspects of what might have been the best World Cup ever!
Dec 20, 202249:03
S3E9 || "He Is Not Him"
Hey listeners! In this episode, the pod reflects on the drama of the World Cup quarters and focuses on the impact of these results on player legacies.
Dec 13, 202247:20
S3 E8 || "Premium Tears"
Welcome to another episode of the box to box World Cup edition. The guys today discuss some key moments in this years World Cup at the half way point. The episode begins with a look at Belgiums dysfunction (2:15), we then look at some surprise exits and key matches at the World Cup so far (8:40) followed by some much deserved praise of the African teams (18:10). We then turn our attention to football technology and questionable refereeing (24:50) before closing the episode with a brief chat on average age of teams (32:40) and finally France dominance thus far (39:05). All this and everything in between. Tune in!
Dec 04, 202249:28
S3E7 || “Death by a thousand passes”
What a World Cup it has already been! We’ve had shocking upsets, desperate tackles, penalty misses and great atmospheres! Join the cast as they give you their thoughts of matchday 1.
Nov 25, 202232:53
S3E6 || "The Streets of Argentina"
World Cuuuup, World Cuuuup, World Cup! The FIFA World Cup is finally here and we're more excited than ever. Join the boys as they discuss their predictions and debate who needs this World Cup the most.
Nov 20, 202241:09
S3E5 || World Cup Preview
It's Coming Home! Allez les Bleus Allez! Olé Olé Olé!
It's almost that time again, the World Cup is just around the corner and we're more excited than ever. Join the boys this week as they start preparing for the biggest sports tournament on Earth by looking at the tournament's favourites, dark horses, hidden gems and much more.
It's almost that time again, the World Cup is just around the corner and we're more excited than ever. Join the boys this week as they start preparing for the biggest sports tournament on Earth by looking at the tournament's favourites, dark horses, hidden gems and much more.
Sep 30, 202259:29
S3 E4 || "Unpolished"
Welcome to another sprint episode. The boys today recap the United vs Arsenal game and give Ten Hag his flowers. We also discuss Mo Salah and the weight of a heavy contract before showering Erling Haaland with praise. The episode ends smoothly with a discussion on some of our favorite transfer stories of the window and then some FPL advice from the worst FPL player in the world.
Sep 06, 202235:53
S3 E3 ||"Neymar's Been Third Best For Ten Years"
The boys are back! In this week's episode they take a look at where it's all going wrong for Manchester United and discuss whether Mbappe's ego is getting too BIG for his boots.
Aug 25, 202225:44
S3 E2 ||"Season preview"
The Premier League season is almost here and we're absolutely buzzing! In this episode the boys take a look at two of the biggest signings of the summer for Liverpool and Manchester City as well as taking a deep dive into Barcelona's financial situation and finish the episode off with a few hot takes for the upcoming season.
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Aug 01, 202201:01:32
S3 E1 || "Not even top 5"
We're back with a brand new season for 2022/23! This week we're discussing the W's and L's of the transfer market, marquee signings, and all sorts of kerfuffle emerging from this year's bidding wars!
Jul 12, 202259:04
S2 E15 || "Written in the stars"
The gang reflects on the state of football in the past weeks. This episode also includes the end of season awards for the PL. 00:00 - 24:00 for the recap 24:04 - 47:00 for the awards
May 16, 202201:11:08
S2 E14 || "We know Arsenal"
This week, the gang are looking back on an action packed Easter week with discussions on Dyche's sacking, PL top 4 & UCL. The crew will also give you an alternative PL XI of the year!
Apr 18, 202243:40
S2 E13 ||"The Spanish Burnley"
The Box to Box is FINALLY back with another episode! Join us this week as we talk about Man City v Liverpool, The UEFA Champions League and much more.
Apr 11, 202257:30
S2 E12 || "Picking on Teams"
The guys took the first part of the episode to congratulate Senegal on their AFCON victory. We then head back to our usual antics and look at the possibilities in the Champions League games this week. The episode ends with a look at some of the new players in the premier league that have not lived up to expectation. All this and more.
Feb 14, 202253:07
S2 E11 || "Peaked at 20"
This week the episode reacts to Malawi's incredible run at AFCON and the final 4 of the tournament. The episode further dives into the January transfer market and concludes with a discussion on maturity in professional football. 00:03-Afcon 18:50-Transfers 38:28-Maturity.
Feb 01, 202255:54
S2 E10 || "Red card merchant"
This week a better look of AFCON allows the guys to properly pick their favorites for the tournament as well as noting other notable things throughout the tournament. A comprehensive look into the differences between North vs South African football opportunities follows and the episode closes with a banter filled box to box team of the year. All this and more!
Jan 15, 202253:55
S2 E9 || (AFCON EDITION)
Happy New Year Everyone! This is our first episode back as we digest the festive football that we witnessed and gear up for Afcon 2022.
Jan 07, 202239:05
S2 E8 || "Awards"
Merry Christmas everyone!! This week we conclude the year on a high with giving recognition to the individuals who in one way or another impressed us the most over the course if the calendar year. We also talk about football culture in Lilongwe in comparison to Blantyre. Until next time, Happy New Year!
Dec 26, 202144:58
S2 E7 || "Zidane in the flesh"
We discuss a lot! In an unorthodox episode, the segments concern Aguerö's retirement, the Omicron variant, the UCL draw and football captaincy.
Dec 21, 202154:17
S2 E6 ||“Gegenpressing”
Back from a long break the guys discuss some notable changes in the footballing world over the last couple weeks. the episode ends with Gegenpressing and what implications come with an interim manager.
Dec 06, 202141:00
S2 E5 || “Win a Jersey”
The guys finally announce a small give away as a token of thanks as the year comes to a close. We then go on to discuss some interesting refereeing decisions as well as suggested improvements to the structure of football games to make them more attacking. Nicholas ends the episode by creating a realistic but hypothetical team for the New 300 billion dollar Castle.
Oct 11, 202153:46
S2 E4 || "The genius"
In this episode the boys tackle recent events discussing results all round and the decline of other teams followed by a discussion on "super teams" and what it takes to win major honours. It's concluded with banter about FPL and our league
Sep 27, 202149:05
S2 E3 || "Lewandowski woes"
This week we dive into the international break and the return of domestic football this weekend. We disect the effects of the pandemic on football and how it has changed life as we know it. To conclude we talk about how the media influence how spectators' thoughts and behaviour.
Sep 13, 202146:49
S2 E2 || "The game is gone"
In this episode the guys take in all the Cristiano madness the implications on the league and how his move affects some players (Fernandes) in the dressing room to open the episode. We move on to the UCL draw and give some insight on what to expect from each group. A special mention to Charles Petro who plays for Moldovan side FC Sheriff and will surely be one of the first Malawians to play Champions League football. The episode is wrapped up by a 20 minute deep dive into Arteta and his woes, one of the few times where all 3 hosts share their views on Arsenal.
Aug 28, 202158:14
S2 E1 || "Season preview"
We're back for our first full season of the B2B! 3:10, Messi leaves Barcelona. 15:00, Premier League 'Big 6' Preview. 30:00, our predictions for the 2021/22 PL season.
Aug 12, 202155:18
Bonus Episode 5 (Euro 2020 Edition)
The Euro 2020 Edition finale! On this week's episode, the crew are discussing the Ballon D'or award and the candidates that have materialised recently. The Euro 2020 semis are dusted as well as we review the past weekend's action and predict the final result of the tournament.🔮
Jul 09, 202101:00:59
Bonus Episode 4 (Euro 2020 Edition)
The team gets excited for the last 8 while looking retrospectively on the round of 16 and all its wonder.
Jul 01, 202153:05
Bonus Episode 3 (Euro 2020 Edition)
We're back once more for another Euro special! The Euros have been action packed thus far. This episode reviews the group stages and expands on the stand out teams of the tournament thus far. We have also given insight on the two titan clashes in the round of 16.
Jun 25, 202159:42
Bonus Episode 2 (Euro 2020 Edition)
In this bonus episode we are discussing our predictions of the Euro 2020 tournament. We are discussing the surprise package of the tournament, under-achievers of the tournament, the Euro 2020 winners, player of the tournament and the Golden Boot.
Jun 09, 202155:55
Bonus Episode 1 (Euro 2020 Edition)
We're back! A lot has happened in the past few weeks as football moves on quickly! This week we're giving a preview to the Euro 2020 group stages. We have guests this week as well discussing the backdrop of recent the European finals.
May 31, 202101:01:29
S1 E6 || "Farmer by day footballer by evening"
In this episode we have an overview of current events including crowning of champions and progression in European competitions. We then tackle the topic of European dominance and the term Farmers league. We conclude with a guns blazing meltdown about Arsenal and their future.
May 09, 202136:30
S1 E5 || "TOTY takes"
In this episode we start off with discussing racism and violence due to current events. We proceed to sharing our individual Premier League ultimate teams for this season and how they would compete with the actual team of the year. In the last segment we briefly discuss the effects of pedigree managers compared to young and upcoming managers.
May 03, 202146:60
S1 E4 || "Nostalgia"
In this weeks episode the first 14 minutes are spent going over the Super League and New Champions League format. The guys then take the rest of the episode to discuss some of the most exciting teams in recent history, including Ajax 2018/19 and Chelsea 2016/17, to remind eachother how much great football we have been treated to in the last decade.
Apr 27, 202141:08
S1 E3 || "Papa Perez's ESL"
In this episode we discuss the FA Cup and Copa Del Rey, deep dive into the premier leagues best players and introduce our own premature takes on the recently announced European Super League. All this and more!
Apr 19, 202136:27
S1 E2 || "Action Packed"
This episode covers the football action that has occurred following the long Easter break.
Three segments that discuss the action over weekend involving the European Leagues, Champions League and Europa League.
Three segments that discuss the action over weekend involving the European Leagues, Champions League and Europa League.
Apr 12, 202138:16
S1 E1 || "The B2B Premier!"
Welcome to the first ever episode of the Box to Box. A football podcast produced by Malawian football fans. This episode reviews the worldwide international break, identifies flops of the season in the Premier League and the rest of Europe, plus a weekend review of the biggest games!
Apr 04, 202143:57