Welcome to 'The Players Channel'

Real football talk....straight from The Players!

• 1 min

Wilson & Antonio: What’s in Callum's Art Collection?

The boys are back to make their preseason predictions and reminisce about summer holidays

• 47 mins

Wilson & Antonio: Will Richarlison shake Mikey's hand?

Do Tottenham need a replacement for Harry Kane?

• 54 mins

Defoe & Deeney Football Firsts: Strike Partnerships

JD and Troy chat about their first strike partners

• 28 mins

Defoe & Deeney Football Firsts: First Team Debut

Troy and JD recall their first team debuts and odd pre-match rituals they’ve seen.

• 26 mins

Wilson & Antonio: What was Tonali doing in Wetherspoons?

The boys discuss Tonali’s Wetherspoons trip and Michail’s in a goalscoring mood.

• 46 mins

Defoe & Deeney Football Firsts: First Touch

JD and Troy discuss the players with the best and worst first touches they’ve seen.

• 25 mins

Wilson & Antonio: How did Newcastle lose that?!

The boys talk Darwin’s double, big Ange Postecoglou and Michail’s post match interview.

• 41 mins

Defoe & Deeney Football Firsts: Red Cards

JD and Troy recall their first red cards and other times they were sent off.

• 23 mins

Defoe & Deeney Football Firsts: Fallings Out

Troy and JD discuss memorable fall outs, fights and petty arguments in football.

• 30 mins

Wilson & Antonio: Has the Maguire criticism gone too far?

The boys talk Salah’s future, West Ham’s title charge and the treatment of Maguire.

• 42 mins

Defoe & Deeney Football Firsts: First Shirt

The guys discuss their first shirts and some of their favourites down the years.

• 27 mins

Wilson & Antonio: What’s Going Wrong at Manchester United?

The boys look forward to European football and they assess the mess at Man United.

• 43 mins

Introducing... Football Gossip Daily

Comedian Maisie Adam and The Telegraph’s Luke Edwards with the biggest football gossip.

• 17 mins

Defoe & Deeney Football Firsts: Knocking on the Manager’s Door

Troy and JD reveal what’s it like when you have to knock on the gaffer’s door.

• 27 mins

Callum Wilson: Is Pochettino under pressure?

Callum and Rickie talk Chelsea’s woes, European nights and Michail’s poor prediction

• 44 mins

Defoe & Deeney Football Firsts: World Cup

Troy and JD go back in the day to discuss their first World Cups.

• 26 mins

Wilson & Antonio: Who will win the FFP Derby?

Callum and Michail look forward to the FFP derby, and plan a new celebration.

• 34 mins

Defoe & Deeney Football Firsts: Self-Doubt

Jermain and Troy discuss when they first doubted their ability on the pitch.

• 27 mins

Michail Antonio: Why isn’t Ward-Prowse in the England Squad?

Michail unpacks the FFP derby, and debates an omission from the England squad.

• 48 mins

Defoe & Deeney Football Firsts: Training with the First Team

Troy and Jermain talk about the first time you get asked to train with the first team.

• 24 mins

Wilson & Antonio: Should Kalvin Phillips leave City?

Callum breaks down the FFP derby and the boys ask if it’s time for Phillips to move on?

• 40 mins

Defoe & Deeney Football Firsts: Losing It

Jermain and Troy reveal the times they’ve properly lost it on the pitch

• 28 mins

Wilson & Antonio: Raya or Ramsdale at Arsenal?

The boys debate Arsenal’s keeper woes and ask if Liverpool can survive without Salah?

• 44 mins

Defoe & Deeney: First XI

Troy and JD pick their ultimate eleven from players mentioned in the series.

• 34 mins

Wilson & Antonio: What's going on at Man United?

The boys ask if Maguire’s redemption arc is on and Michail sets his co-host a challenge.

• 39 mins

Michail Antonio: Has VAR made refereeing worse?

The boys debate the controversial Newcastle goal and Michail talks about THAT miss.

• 40 mins

Introducing...My Mates a Footballer

Can Joe Wilkinson become Best Friends with Patrick Bamford?

• 40 mins

Wilson & Antonio: Why are Prem injuries at a new high?

An injured Callum and Michail give injury updates and discuss workload.

• 20 mins

Wilson & Antonio: Why Are Players Using Snus?

Callum and Michail chat about snus, THAT PSG penalty and Garnacho's wonder goal.

• 40 mins

Defoe & Deeney Football Firsts: Transfers

Jermain Defoe & Troy Deeney are back and kick off by looking at their first transfers.

• 26 mins

Wilson & Antonio: Would Ex-players Make Better Referees?

The boys ask if having former professionals in VAR HQ would result in better refereeing.

• 42 mins

Defoe & Deeney Football Firsts: Being Dropped

Jermain Defoe and Troy Deeney talk about the first time they were dropped.

• 27 mins

Defoe & Deeney Football Firsts: Going Abroad

Jermain Defoe and Troy Deeney discuss the first time they travelled abroad to play.

• 26 mins

Wilson & Antonio: Callum speaks on Vicario clash

Callum sets the record straight on his recent clash with Tottenham keeper Vicario.

• 45 mins

Defoe & Deeney Football Firsts: Rollickings

Troy and Jermain reflect on the first rollickings they ever got from a manager.

• 26 mins

Michail Antonio: 'Is Ivan Toney worth £100m?'

They’re sixth and beating some big teams, so why is West Ham’s boss still getting grief?

• 45 mins

Defoe & Deeney Football Firsts: First Time On TV

Troy and Jermain look back to their first games in front of the television cameras.

• 27 mins

Wilson & Antonio: Do FA Cup replays need the boot?

In a season already jam-packed with fixtures, is it time we got rid of FA Cup replays?

• 43 mins

Defoe & Deeney Football Firsts: When Football Broke Us

Troy and Jermain discuss the heartache of the beautiful game and how football broke them.

• 26 mins

Wilson & Antonio: Is Jude Bellingham football's MVP?

With Jude topping the list of estimated transfer values, the boys appraise one another.

• 42 mins

Defoe & Deeney Football Firsts: Being Booed

In episode seven, Troy and Jermain look back to the first time they were booed..

• 27 mins

Wilson & Antonio: Was Ivan Toney’s comeback free kick legal?

After eight months away, Ivan Toney had the perfect comeback but was his free kick legal?

• 44 mins

Defoe & Deeney Football Firsts: Punditry

It's lights, camera, action as Troy & Jermain remember the first time they were pundits.

• 25 mins

Wilson & Antonio: BIG TRANSFER NEWS!

BIG TRANSFER NEWS from the lads and talk about Klopp and 'striker' Anthony Gordon.

• 25 mins

Defoe & Deeney Football Firsts: Missing A Sitter

Troy and Jermain discuss the first time they missed a sitter in a game.

• 25 mins

Antonio & Cairney: Who Are Masters of the 'Dark Arts'?

Who are the most ruthless practitioners of the dark art of gamesmanship in the Prem?

• 45 mins

Defoe & Deeney Football Firsts: Making Headlines

Troy Deeney and Jermain Defoe discuss the first time they made headlines in the papers.

• 26 mins

Antonio & Cairney: Blue cards...Yay or nay?

Will blue cards make top-flight football fairer or are we overcomplicating the game?

• 37 mins

Defoe & Deeney Football Firsts: Playing With A Genius

Troy Deeney and Jermain Defoe discuss the first time they played with or against genius.

• 28 mins

Antonio and Cairney: Boots & Matchday Rituals

Old boots vs new boots? Studs vs blades? The boys discuss their matchday kit preferences.

• 44 mins

Defoe & Deeney Football Firsts: Considering Retirement

Troy Deeney and Jermain Defoe discuss the first time they considered retirement.

• 26 mins

Antonio & Cairney: Are Chelsea Really ‘Billion Pound Bottle Jobs’?

The boys debate the criticism of Pochettino’s Chelsea after their Carabao Cup final loss.

• 44 mins

Antonio & Cairney: Is Foden England's Most Gifted Player?

Following City's big derby win, Tom, Michail and Ricky wax lyrical about Phil Foden.

• 44 mins

Antonio & Cairney: Are Arsenal Fans Delusional?

As the title race hots up, the lads make their Premier League predictions.

• 49 mins

Antonio & Cairney: Did Haaland Go Missing Against Arsenal?

We celebrate Michail ending his scoring drought and break down that City v Arsenal clash.

• 43 mins

Antonio & Cairney: Is KDB The Greatest Midfielder Of All Time?

The boys choose their all-time greatest midfielders and wax lyrical about John McGinn.

• 32 mins

Antonio & Cairney: Why Roy Keane Is Wrong

Keano doesn’t think footballers should podcast on the side. The boys beg to differ

• 38 mins

Antonio & Cairney: Will A Salary Cap Make The Premier League Fairer?

The boy’s ask if a cap on squad spending would make a difference in top flight football?

• 39 mins