Listener sentiment
The dominant pattern across this window is a show listeners love being steadily worn down by its own commercial load: even glowing reviews routinely complain that adverts consume a large share of already short episodes, and the Gemini AI sponsorship segments continue to draw particular hostility as tonally jarring. Sentiment in the most recent weeks has turned more positive, with many praising the trio's chemistry, banter, and insight — several calling it their favourite football podcast — but a second, now well-established complaint has hardened: coverage skews almost exclusively to the "big six" clubs, prompting supporters of Ipswich, Crystal Palace, and Aston Villa to say the show ignores the rest of the league. Micah Richards remains polarising, valued for his energy by fans but criticised by detractors for shouting, shallow analysis, and — in the latest reviews — an apparent conflict of interest around Manchester City, while a smaller contingent finds Gary Lineker smug or too quick to stray into politics. Recurring production gripes include audio levels, long gaps between episodes over the summer, and a perceived downgrading of the free podcast in favour of fuller-length Netflix episodes.
Apple3.6 · 625
Summary generated Oct 30, 2026
