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.
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, …
The Arsenal is back!
Join Mitch and Deen for a review of Arsenal’s first preseason game against AC Milan. The 1-0 win featured new signings in the form of Kepa, Christian Norgaard, and Deen’s new fav…
After a series of disastrous defeats in pre-tournament friendlies, and starting players choosing to skip national duty, the US Men’s National Team made it to yet another Gold Cup final, but lost to a…
Tosin and Coach dig into the latest around the world of football, including the Club World Cup, Gold Cup, Women’s Euros, and the Women’s AFCON, begging the question: “how much is too much?”
For all of…
We don’t know about you lot, but we certainly didn’t expect the Brazilian clubs to dominate the Club World Cup, yet, here we are.
Join Tosin and Deen for the latest from the least most wanted summer t…
Summer’s typically the time for footy obsessives to take a break from club football to devote their divided attention to international tournaments and non-footy interests, but FIFA, in all its wisdom…
Arsenal Season Review with Elliot Ross (2nd Half) | SPS Podcast Episode 635
It’s time to wrap up (then burn and bury) Arsenal’s 24/25 season, so we asked longtime friend of the pod, Elliot Ross (@elliot__ross), to join us for a thorough assessment of the ups, downs, and ever…
Wow. Didn’t see THAT coming!
The Qatari Sports Investment’s long odyssey to take European football reached its logical conclusion as Luis Enrique’s Paris St. Germain destroyed Simone Inzaghi’s Intern…
Our teams didn’t make the premier club game in world football, but it’s only right that we previewed Saturday’s matchup in Munich.
Join Coach, Tosin, and Deen for some Inter vs PSG yapping, including…
The domestic league season is finally over. Conte’s Napoli are Serie A champions, but is he already moving on? Luka Modric’s league career at Real Madrid is over, and we learned which clubs get to pl…
It’s only right to dedicate the first portion of today’s episode to Arsenal’s fantastic 1-0 triumph over Barcelona in the UEFA Women’s Champions League final.
However, the men also wrapped up their …
Manchester United have officially hit rock bottom.
16th in the league, out of Europe next season, and losing to… Tottenham in the Europa League final. YIKES!
Join Tosin and Tomi for their remix of the…
This episode’s our debut as part of the Barber’s Chair FC (the Footy Division of the Barber’s Chair Network).
Join Tosin, Coach, and Deen as they review some new kits, celebrate Crystal Palace’s FA C…
Arsenal wrapped up their home campaign with a lethargic, tense, and eventually comfortable win over their fake rivals, the state-funded Newcastle United. Join Coach, Gabby, and Deen for a review of t…