Shirtless Plantain Show

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.

Soccer Sports Comedy

Update frequency: every 2 days
Average duration: 48 minutes
Episodes: 636
Years Active: 2020 - 2025

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01:13:58 | Sun 07 Apr 2024

SPS Manchester United Edition - Leaky - Episode 403

Tosin & Tomi are back with their thoughts on yet another frustrating loss for Man Utd away to Chelsea. They also seek some outside perspective on the myriad issues the club is facing from one of SPS’…

00:49:40 | Fri 05 Apr 2024

SPS Arsenal Edition - Professional - Episode 402

It's a good time to be a Gooner, ain't it? Coach certainly thinks so. Join Gabby, Coach & Deen for a freewheeling chat about Arsenal's season, the team's trajectory, & the title race. Oh, and we tal…

00:58:01 | Thu 04 Apr 2024

SPS Man Utd Edition - Easy to Draw - Episode 401

As you know by now Tosin is back, so he brought Coach along to dissect the mess that was the 1-1 draw with Brentford. Lots of chatter on how INEOS may view Ten Haag's future and if he survives till n…

00:29:27 | Mon 01 Apr 2024

SPS Weekend Review - The Return - Episode 400

…and for our 400th episode, a magic trick: TOSIN IS BACK! Join the crew for a fun trip through the top 5 (+1) European leagues, including a special visit to Villa Park. Tap in!

01:13:37 | Mon 01 Apr 2024

SPS Arsenal Edition - A GREAT Point - Episode 399

Coach & Deen rejoice as Arsenal finally show the maturity required to avoid the customary loss at The Etihad. Controlled suffering can be a beautiful thing. Tap in.

00:56:57 | Mon 01 Apr 2024

SPS Soccer Edition - DYNASTY - Episode 398

The USMNT racked up a third consecutive CONCACAF Nations League in commanding fashion, so Mitch, Matheus & Emily went long on the celebrations. Then it was on to the best of NWSL and MLS, with spots …

01:07:54 | Thu 28 Mar 2024

SPS Weekend Review - Industry Plant - Episode 397

Join Deen and Coach as they run down all the latest happenings during the first week of the international break, including talk of the PSR affected clubs, the insistence on international football thi…

00:51:33 | Mon 25 Mar 2024

SPS Soccer Edition - St. Windy's Day - Episode

The terrific trio is back with a wide-ranging discussion on everything going on in American soccer lately. The NWSL Challenge Cup and beginning of the season. Crappy refs and dictatorial sports organ…

01:08:37 | Thu 21 Mar 2024

SPS Champions League Edition - The Quarters - Episode 395

The Champions League quarterfinals are all set, and for the first time in 14 years, Arsenal’s involved!

Naturally, Coach and Deen had to run the roost on each of the 4 glamour ties that’ll lead to th…

00:27:45 | Fri 15 Mar 2024

The SPS Soccer Edition - Look who's back! - Episode 394

The NWSL is back! (Already we know) so the team had a blast previewing the upcoming season in great depth.

We also managed to even talk some MLS.

Tap In!

01:15:12 | Wed 13 Mar 2024

SPS Weekend Review - A Fitting End - Episode 393

Ramadan Kareem!

The final (for now?) installment of the Pep v Klopp rivalry happened last weekend, so Coach was forced to pod through injury to offer thoughts on the preeminent coaching "rivalry" of t…

01:02:12 | Tue 12 Mar 2024

SPS Arsenal Edition - Ramsdale Dead Redemption - Episode 392

The classic trap game played out like one thanks to an error from Arsenal’s backup goalkeeper, but redemption arrived regardless.

Join Gabby, Mitch & Deen for their thoughts a hard fought win against…

00:45:26 | Sun 10 Mar 2024

SPS Soccer Edition - Weather Report - Episode 391

Join Mitch and Matheus for their early observations on the MLS season, with a sprinkling of weather banter, conspiracy chatter, and strong opinions on men's hair. The USWNT also get their deserved ku…

00:42:20 | Thu 07 Mar 2024

SPS Arsenal Edition - Blades To A Gun Fight - Episode 389

The mighty Arsenal went to yet another away ground and emptied it out before halftime. Not quite winning the league at White Hart Lane, but Sheffield United offered nothing worth yammering about. Reg…

00:52:44 | Tue 05 Mar 2024

SPS Weekend Review - Muddled Heritage - Episode 388

Coach & Deen lament Valencia’s new reputation while covering all the worthy action in Europe’s top 5 leagues, during the least Arsenal friendly weekend of 2024.

Tap in!

01:05:27 | Mon 04 Mar 2024

SPS Man Utd Edition - The Gap - Episode 388

Coach is joined by Tomi once again to really have a deep dive into the goings on in the red side of Manchester after another predictable derby day defeat. Its a much longer pod than usual and for goo…

01:05:21 | Mon 04 Mar 2024

SPS Soccer Edition - Chic - Episode 387

Join Mitch, Matheus, and for the first time this season, Emily, for the most stylish episode of the show yet. The crew discusses the new NWSL kits, USWNT's adventures, and the latest MLS action.

Tap i…

01:02:37 | Thu 29 Feb 2024

SPS Weekend Review - Merseyside NPCs - Episode 386

Coach & Deen are back with the SPS Weekend Review, highlighted by Liverpool’s (anonymous) kids beating Chelsea’s (expensive) kids to the Carabao Cup trophy.

As always, we covered all the best bits of …

01:00:21 | Mon 26 Feb 2024

SPS Arsenal Edition - Figure-4 Spite Lock - Episode 385

Gooners! Join Coach, Gabby, Deen, and friend of the pod, Elliot (@elliot__ross), for a gleeful chat about Arsenal’s spiteful thrashing of Newcastle.

In other words, fuck Jason Tindall.