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.
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 48 minutes
- Episodes
- 636
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
SPS Soccer Edition - Big Things Poppin - Episode 325
The gang's back with thoughts on good hires... and less good hires. Then Emily gets to rejoice in Gotham FC's splendor and the NWSL Playoffs, before Mitch & Matheus run us through all latest in the M…
SPS Arsenal Edition - PGMOL'ed - Episode 324
Deen (with some audio quality issues) and Coach (with some anger issues) breakdown what was a highly competitive game that was obvisouly marred by more incompetence by the supposed match officials. I…
SPS Man Utd Edition - Resilient Reds - Episode 323
Coach takes a relatively deep dive into Utd's win over Fulham in a tight game that ETH needed a result in. He also opines on Rashford and footballers having lives outside of their profession.
SPS Weekend Review - The One - Episode 322
…in which we ponder if Jude Bellingham is ‘The One That Was Promised’, while making our way through a bunch of lopsided results elsewhere in Europe.
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SPS Man Utd Edition - Am I your mate?? - Episode 321 w/@shadesofbluepod
Join Coach as he welcomed the fellas from the Blue Side of Manchester on the pod to discuss the derby win over Man Utd but not before some honest conversations about where it is going wrong at Old Tr…
SPS Arsenal Edition - 3ddi3 - Episode 320
Coach and Mitch answer your questions after breaking down an incredible showing from Eddie Nketiah and a much changed Arsenal side. Tap In!
SPS Champions League Edition Match Day 3 - History - Episode 319
Deen and Coach run down another great week of Europe's Premier Competition with a preview of some big games this weekend. Tap In!
SPS Soccer Edition - Shrine on the Line - Episode 319
It's awards and playoffs season in Yank soccer! Mitch, Matheus & Emily select the best of the best across the MLS and NWSL, but the greatest prize of all is on the line for Gotham FC's players after …
SPS Weekend Review - False Prophets - Episode 318
You know the drill, folks. It's another SPS Weekend Review with Coach & Deen. We run through the top 5 leagues, preview the tastiest Champions League fixtures, and Coach answers the question "is Asto…
SPS Man Utd Edition - For Sir Bobby - Episode 317
Coach rides solo as he breaks down Man Utd's positive win away at Sheffield Utd, with a tribute to the dearly departed Sir Bobby Charlton.
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SPS Arsenal Edition - Salvage Job - Episode 316
The fellas discuss Arsenal’s worst performance of the season away to Chelsea. Two points dropped or one point gained?
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The SPS Soccer Edition - Surf Club - Episode 315
The tremendous trio is back with a review of NWSL Decision Day (congrats to the San Diego Wave), MLS playoff matchup previews, and some live look-ins to the USMNT's demolition of Ghana.
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SPS Soccer Edition - Promoter’s Plate? - Episode 314
Mitch, Matheus & Emily are back after a brief hiatus to get you up to speed on the latest across all of American soccer, as the league playoffs approach and the USMNT faces Germany in an upcoming fri…
SPS Weekend Review - Sir Who? - Episode 313
A fun week before the international break with a “new” striker we can longer ignore and dramatic losses for a pair of defending league champions. Join Coach & Deen for the usual trip around Europe’s …
SPS Arsenal Edition - Checkmate - Episode 312
Hey Gooners! Like David Raya, Coach & Deen took their time to calm down before getting in the booth to analyze Arsenal’s long-awaited win over a club that represents the biggest obstacle to any team’…
SPS Man Utd Edition - About Damn (Fergie) Time feat Imani - Episode 311
Coach broke down the dramatic win against Brentford with the lovely Imani (@youdoingtoomuch) and how it may mean a new lease of life for players in the squad. Tap In!
SPS Champions League Edition (Match Day 2) - Redemption - Episode 310
Coach and Deen are back again with the SPS review of the midweek European action. Did they cry a lot or a little about Arsenal's loss at Lens? Are they a lot or a little happy about Wilf Zaha's momen…
SPS Weekend Review - El Toro Combo Meal - Episode 309
You know the deal: it’s the SPS Weekend Review. Come for the football and Lautaro’s “quadtrick”, but stay for Coach’s refereeing rants.
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SPS Arsenal Edition - What A Waste! - Episode 308
Like Bournemouth, Coach took this game off, so join Mitch and Deen for their thoughts on a breezy away win for Arsenal that didn't require any effort beyond second gear.
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SPS Soccer Edition - Happy Trails 'Pinoe - Episode 307
Emily returns to the Soccer Edition to eulogize Megan Rapinoe's ICONIC career and run through the NWSL playoff picture. Mitch and Matt also tag along to cover all the other important bits, including …