The Shirtless Plantain Show unites football, banter, seriousness and brings a fresh voice to the football world. Coming from immigrant backgrounds mixed with western culture, we are a football collective that does not play by the rules and colors outside the lines. Tune in to hear genuine stories and unique perspectives. We have conversations with amazing guests, using football as our canvas to paint stories from a unique lens.
Nigeria beat Rwanda 1-0 to keep their hopes alive for qualifying for the 2026 World Cup!
The game was more frustrating than pretty. Join Tosin and Tomi as they navigate Nigeria's World Cup 2026 campai…
You know the drill. The transfer window is finally closed and an Interlull awaits, so Tosin and Deen ran through as many of the "notable" transfers they could within an hour. Tighten your seatbelts a…
Another weekend, another weekend review!
Join Tosin, Coach, and Deen for the customary trip around the 5 major European football leagues before the first scheduled international break. Joao Neves gets…
Arsenal conceded from a Szoboszlai wonder-freekick to lose at Anfield, in what was otherwise a decent performance from the lads. Join the full crew for a review of the loss against Liverpool, with a …
Man Utd finally got their first 3 points of the season! It was a sweaty, nervous win against Burnley. But a win is a win, right?
Join Tosin and his guest, Brent, as they navigate the win, discuss Rube…
Man Utd followed up their 1-0 home loss to Arsenal with a 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage and a loss to Grimbsy Town. 3 matches, no wins and the season looks bleak! Do you know where Grimbsy is? Do you kn…
With the Bundesliga and Serie A starting last weekend, all top 5 European men's leagues are back in action, and so are the manly men that inhabit them. Join Tosin and Coach for SPS's customary trip a…
Man Utd followed up their 1-0 home loss to to with a 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage. Please feel free to stop us if you have heard this before: Man Utd have midfield issues. A few controversial calls, sh…
Arsenal opened their home schedule with a slightly disjointed but eventually dominant demolition of new Prem boys, Leeds United. Unfortunately, the 5-0 win cost Arsenal Martin Odegaard AND Bukayo Sa…
A giddy pair of Arsenal fans react to Eberechi Eze's credibly reported Arsenal signing minutes after the Ornbomb and Here We Go!
(Sorry about Deen's muffled audio - man basically pulled over on the hi…
...and we're back! The Premier League, La Liga, and Ligue Un all kicked off this weekend, so we're back at it. Join Tosin, Coach and Deen for the first round of results from each league, along with s…
Matchday 1 of the Premier League featured the ‘Eritage Derby, aka, The SPS Derby.
Arsenal calmly stole a 1-0 win away at a much improved Manchester United, so the lads got into it with Tosin reppin’ h…
Fellow Gooners, another new Arsenal season is upon us, so we figured we'd kick things off in the most special manner we could think of.
We're proud to welcome Andrew Mangan (of the Arsecast and Arseb…
Gooners… told y’all not to fuss so much. Join Coach and Deen for their review of Arsenal’s comfortable 3-0 win over Athletic Bilbao in their final preseason game.
Zubimendi played another blinder, Gyo…
Join Tosin as he reacts to Man Utd’s fourth summer signing, Benjamin Šeško. From his strengths and weaknesses to what he brings to Ruben Amorim's squad, Tosin breaks down the highs, lows, and everyth…
Coach made it over to The Emirates (go watch ‘Coach’s Corner’ on YouTube live from the scene) and analyzed Arsenal’s sloppy 2-3 loss to Villarreal.
Gyokeres, Dowman, Martinelli, chemistry and more al…
Tosin and Tomi are back… and so is Manchester United!
Preseason, player exits, the new signings, and Ruben Amorim’s non-negotia… ahem, “culture shift” comments are all on the docket.
Tap in!
The first ever North London Derby outside of London happened in Hong Kong and saw the lads lose 1-0 to the enemy, thanks to a lethargic preseason performance influenced by hot conditions, a dry pitch…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons won their record extending TENTH Women’s AFCON in Morocco last weekend, while England made it back-to-back Euros wins against the favored Spain. Join Coach, Mitch, and Deen fo…
Arsenal’s second preseason game in Singapore resulted in a 3-2 win over Newcastle’s ogres, but the main and unavoidable talking point was Hale End’s latest 15-year old talent: Max Dowman.
Join Gabby, …