For our first episode of 2022, we looked back on the January transfer window and assessed the signings made by every Midlands club. Aston Villa were the club who probably impressed us the most with their winter dealings, after securing the signatures of Lucas Digne and Philippe Coutinho. We also looked ahead to some of the FA Cup ties surrounding o…

On this week’s episode, we discussed the mixed reaction that Jack Grealish received from Aston Villa supporters as the £100 million midfielder returned to his boyhood club for the first time since leaving to join Manchester City. Grealish was applauded by some Villa fans but booed by others when he was brought off the bench late in the game, which …

On this week’s episode, we reflected on Steven Gerrard’s first match as head coach of Aston Villa, which went about as well as the former Liverpool captain could have hoped. The Villans defeated Brighton 2-0 at Villa Park in front of an unsurprisingly raucous home crowd thanks to late goals from Ollie Watkins and Tyrone Mings. Additionally, we look…

On this weeks episode, we highlight Aston Villa's new manager with one member of the pod delighted to have received Dean Smith for their team. Wolves are fun and inconsistent. Leicester potentially hitting a ceiling? West Bromich Albion already being out of the automatic promotion run, and Nottingham Forest making the playoffs by season end? Brough…

On this weeks episode, we highlighted Aston Villa troubles after a 4-1 thrashing at West Ham. We also look as Mansfield end their winless streak. The guys also reflect on Wolves getting back to the Wolves of old. Coventry doing strange things, Wallsal being semi-Impressive and who is the new Championship, whipping boy. Brought to you by Prost Inter…

On this week’s episode, we highlighted Port Vale’s fantastic recent run of form when playing on home soil. The Valiants’ 3-0 triumph over Colchester United last Saturday was their fifth straight win at Vale Park, and as a result, Darrell Clarke’s side currently sit second in League Two, with only Forest Green Rovers above them in the table. We also…

On this week’s episode, we looked back on a fantastic seven days for Leicester City, who got their season back on track with wins over Manchester United and Spartak Moscow. Zambian striker Patson Daka stole the headlines after scoring his first Premier League goal in the 4-2 triumph over the Red Devils, before netting four times in Wednesday’s Euro…

On this week’s episode, we discussed the excellent impact that Steve Cooper has made at Nottingham Forest since replacing Chris Hughton as head coach. The Reds have collected seven points from Cooper’s first three games in charge and find themselves three points above the Championship drop zone as a result. We also looked back on last week’s Friday…

On this week's episode, we look closely Coventry City and how the sky blues are defying their season expectations, with an unbeaten run since we last brought you an episode. We discuss Leicester City and their defending problems with a few members of the podcast apologising to Jamie Vardy. After the ex-England International scores four goals in thr…

On this week’s episode, we looked closely at Wolverhampton Wanderers’ 2-0 win over Watford, a game in which new signing Hwang Hee-chan netted his first goal for Wolves. The victory was a very important one for Bruno Lage’s side, who failed to pick up any points from their first three league matches, despite performing fairly well. Wolves’ West Midl…

On this week’s show, we gave our reaction to Leicester City’s first defeat of the season after they were beaten by West Ham United at the London Stadium. The Foxes had only ten men for the entire second half following Ayoze Perez’s red card, which proved costly as the Hammers romped to a 4-1 victory. Three Midlands clubs – West Bromwich Albion, Sto…

The podcast returns for the 2021/22 season! On this week's episode we provided our thoughts on the starts made by every single Midlands-based club in the Premier League and EFL. The last few months have been very hectic for Aston Villa as they have brought in the likes of Emi Buendia, Leon Bailey and Danny Ings, but have lost star man Jack Grealish…

On this week’s show, we reflected on Leicester City’s fantastic victory in last weekend’s FA Cup final against Chelsea. Youri Tielemans’ superb second-half effort secured a 1-0 win for the Foxes at Wembley, prompting some emotional scenes at the full-time whistle. However, Leicester’s season is not over yet, with two Champions League spots still to…

On this week’s show, we previewed this Saturday’s FA Cup Final, with Leicester looking to lift the famous trophy for the first time in their history. To do so, the Foxes will need to beat Chelsea, who have looked in excellent shape since German coach Thomas Tuchel took charge earlier this year. We also looked back on a very hectic week for Derby Co…

On this week’s show, we looked ahead to the final weekend of the EFL season, which is going to be particularly significant for one Midlands club – Derby County. The Rams suffered their sixth successive league defeat last week at Swansea, and Wayne Rooney’s side now know that they must beat relegation rivals Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday if they w…

On this week’s show, we reacted to Leicester City’s 2-1 home victory over Crystal Palace, a result which edged the Foxes closer to qualification for next season’s UEFA Champions League. Kelechi Iheanacho was in the headlines yet again as he set up Timothy Castagne for Leicester’s first goal before netting the winner himself ten minutes from time wi…

On this week’s show, we observed the situation at the bottom of the Championship as three Midlands clubs all try to avoid relegation. Coventry City and Birmingham City both opened up some breathing space between themselves and the drop zone last weekend, but Wayne Rooney’s Derby County look in serious danger having lost four matches in a row. Last …

On this week’s show, we discussed West Bromwich Albion’s survival chances after they secured back-to-back league victories for the first time this season with a 3-0 win over Southampton. Matheus Pereira, Matt Phillips and Callum Robinson all grabbed a goal against the Saints at the Hawthorns, but the Baggies could have scored more than three on ano…

On this week’s show, we reflected on a jam-packed weekend of football for all 13 Midlands clubs. The standout result of the weekend was achieved by West Bromwich Albion, who were 5-2 victors over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Matheus Pereira and Callum Robinson netted two goals each for the Baggies to keep their faint Premier League survival hopes al…

On this week's show, we looked back on the international break with a specific focus on players from Midlands clubs who featured for England. Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins came off the bench against San Marino for his senior debut and found the net, while Wolves captain Conor Coady also appeared in that match and further highlighted his leadership qu…

On this week's show, we reacted to Leicester City's 3-1 victory over Manchester United in the FA Cup quarter-finals. Kelechi Iheanacho scored a brace for the Foxes to send them into the last four of the competition for the first time since 1982. In the aftermath of Aston Villa's 2-0 home defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League, we discuss…

Welcome to the first ever episode of The Midlands Football Show! Brought to you by Prost International, this weekly podcast will cover every Premier League and EFL club in the Midlands. On this week's show, we discussed Leicester City's excellent 5-0 victory over Sheffield United in the Premier League, with Kelechi Iheanacho netting a hat-trick aga…