Straight Yellow - Football Podcast

Straight Yellow reacts to one of the shocks of the season as Brighton put reigning champions Arsenal to the sword, ending their unbeaten start with a statement 3-0 win. Adam Peacock and Robbie Slater dig into how Fabian Hürzeler's side keep punching above their weight, before turning to Tottenham's latest home implosion against Aston Villa and Manchester United's fortunate late point at Fulham. Plus, Jamie Carragher's blunt take on Florian Wirtz's underwhelming return at Liverpool, and Robbie shares some of his wildest stories from Socceroos tours down under.New episodes of Straight Yellow drop every M...

Straight Yellow reacts to a stunning night at Old Trafford as Manchester United blew a two-goal lead to lose 3-2 to Brighton in the Carabao Cup — a collapse without precedent in the Premier League era. Adam Peacock and Robbie Slater debate how much longer the patience lasts for Michael Carrick, before turning to Tottenham, who face a must-win Carabao Cup tie against Aston Villa with the pressure well and truly on. Plus, previews of Arsenal-Brighton and Newcastle-Hull, some of Robbie's best (and most humiliating) broadcasting stories, a Socceroos squad update ahead of the Brazil friendly, and mailbag questions on ho...

Straight Yellow breaks down a rager of a Manchester derby as Man City edged Manchester United, but the story of the day is yet another baffling IFAB offside call. Adam Peacock and Robbie Slater react to this and more!New episodes of Straight Yellow drop every Monday and Friday. Get involved — drop your questions in the comments for Robbie's Q&A segment, out this Friday.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 – Intro & Liverpool's rough weekend03:00 – Manchester derby reaction & the IFAB/offside storm14:25 – Sunderland's atmosphere & Bruno Guimarães' wondergoal18:00 – Pitch invasion stories fro...

⚽ Welcome to Straight Yellow.Robbie Slater and Adam Peacock break down a massive week in world football, from Chelsea’s defensive frailties and Barcelona’s Champions League credentials to Manchester City letting Rodri leave and the significance of shirt numbers at football’s biggest clubs.Plus, the boys take a hard look at Australian football’s academy crisis, why closing the AIS has hurt the player pathway, and how the A-League and Socceroos can reconnect with fans.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS0:00 — Welcome to Straight Yellow0:25 — Chelsea’s Carabao Cup Win and Defensive Problem4:51 —...

Straight Yellow breaks down a big weekend as Arsenal find a way past Chelsea 2-1 — including Kai Havertz's outrageous uncredited dummy that set up Martin Ødegaard's winner. Adam Peacock and Robbie Slater debate whether Chelsea, despite conceding seven goals in three games, are actually further along than the table suggests. Plus, Manchester United blow another lead in a wild 2-2 draw at Everton, the growing legend of Lucas Herrington at Hull City, Robbie's story about signing for Southampton mid relegation-battle, and a hard look at the state of Australian football after the Young Socceroos missed out on Asian Cup qua...

⚽ Welcome to Straight Yellow.Robbie Slater breaks down the extraordinary Premier League transfer window and asks what English football’s spending power means for the rest of Europe.The team discusses the financial gap between the Premier League and its rivals, Arsenal’s striker question, Newcastle and Liverpool’s business, Manchester City’s post-Pep future, and the players supporters love to hate. Plus, Robbie’s Premier League tips for the weekend.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS0:00 — Premier League’s $6 Billion Transfer Window3:30 — Why England’s Financial Power Is Growing11:27 — Can European Clubs Keep Up?19:07...

Straight Yellow reacts to a rocky start for new Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola, whose side were held at home by Nottingham Forest in just his second game in charge. Adam Peacock and Robbie Slater debate whether Iraola — so impressive at Bournemouth — is already out of his depth at Anfield, digging into Liverpool's imbalanced squad, the fallout from Mo Salah's frustrations last season, and Alexander Isak's underwhelming start to life at Anfield. Plus, Spurs' rock-bottom start, Chelsea and Man United's wild 7-goal thrillers, Arsenal's transfer dilemma over Julián Álvarez, and Robbie's own wild deadline-day story swapping shirts with Patrick Vieira...

⚽ Welcome to Straight Yellow.Ahead of another huge weekend of football, the team breaks down the biggest stories across the Premier League and beyond.From the League Cup to Aston Villa’s transfer troubles, Liverpool’s spending and the pressure on Manchester United, they unpack the wild money currently moving through football. Plus, a look at what great club ownership really means, the legacy of the NSL and A-League, and their Premier League tips for the weekend.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS0:00 — League Cup Wrap: Newcastle, Spurs and the Young Guns3:42 — Ast...

Straight Yellow is back with the full review of the opening round of the 2026/27 Premier League season! Adam Peacock and Robbie Slater break down Arsenal's statement win, Man City grinding past Wolves, and Brighton's demolition of ten-man Aston Villa — before turning the mics on Manchester United and Spurs, who both endured horror shows against Hull and Brentford. Robbie also digs into the club's cursed history of big-money signings failing to improve once they arrive at Old Trafford. Plus, Robbie brings out a piece of Premier League history — his 1995 title-winning Blackburn shirt — and can't stop talking about 18-year-old Lucas Herrington's jaw-dr...

Straight Yellow is HERE! 🟨 Adam Peacock and Robbie Slater are live from Fanatics HQ, breaking down everything ahead of the Premier League season kick-off.The boys dive into Arsenal's Community Shield statement win and whether the Gunners are now the team to beat, break down the biggest new managers in the league (Slot, Maresca and Alonso), and debate where Liverpool go from here after a rocky end to last season. Plus — Robbie makes the case for young Socceroo Lucas Herrington to become Australia's next Premier League winner, and drops his tips for the opening round.<p...

Straight Yellow wraps up from San Francisco as part of the Fanatics World Cup Tour after Australia booked their place in the round of 32.Adam Peacock is joined by former Socceroos Aaron Mooy, Alex Tobin and Brad Smith to look back on a tense night against Paraguay, the celebrations with the travelling Australian fans and what it means for the Socceroos to be heading to Dallas.The boys discuss Australia's controlled performance against a South American opponent, Jordy Bos starring on the right, why the Socceroos deserve more respect from overseas pundits, the...

Straight Yellow comes live from Santa Clara as part of the Fanatics World Cup Tour, just hours before Australia's crucial World Cup clash with Paraguay.Adam Peacock is joined by former Socceroos Aaron Mooy, Alex Tobin and Brad Smith outside the stadium to capture the nerves, excitement and final questions before kick-off.The boys discuss Tony Popovic keeping the team sheet under wraps, the forced changes with Jacque Italiano and Matt Leckie unavailable, how Australia handle Paraguay's low-possession style, why conceding early would be dangerous, and how the Socceroos can stay calm against...

Straight Yellow continues from San Francisco as part of the Fanatics World Cup Tour.Adam Peacock is joined by former Socceroos Aaron Mooy, Alex Tobin and Brad Smith to preview Australia's crucial World Cup clash with Paraguay and break down the latest action from around the tournament.The boys discuss whether England should worry after being held by Ghana, the low-block tactics that frustrated Thomas Tuchel's side, Harry Kane's late chance, and whether defensive football should be criticised when it gets a nation the result it needs.They also preview...

Straight Yellow continues from San Francisco as part of the Fanatics World Cup Tour.Adam Peacock is joined by former Socceroos Aaron Mooy, Alex Tobin and Brad Smith to preview Australia's crucial World Cup clash with Paraguay and review another huge day of tournament action.The boys discuss Cristiano Ronaldo finally getting on the scoresheet with two goals as Portugal claim their first win, whether the Ronaldo story is alive again, how Portugal used him, and why the celebration around him felt like a major World Cup moment.They also...

Straight Yellow continues from San Francisco as part of the Fanatics World Cup Tour.Adam Peacock is joined by former Socceroos Aaron Mooy, Alex Tobin and Brad Smith at Gino and Carlo in North Beach to preview Australia's crucial World Cup clash with Paraguay and look back at the latest action from around the tournament.The boys discuss Tony Popovic's likely formation and selection calls, the pressure around the Socceroos after the USA defeat, why Australia should take control of the Paraguay game, and how the squad can build momentum into the knockout...

Straight Yellow continues from Seattle as part of the Fanatics World Cup Tour.Adam Peacock is joined by former Socceroos Aaron Mooy, Alex Tobin and Brad Smith to unpack Australia's defeat to the United States and look ahead to the crucial World Cup clash with Paraguay.The boys discuss Tony Popovic's team selection, whether Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe should have started, the impact of Volpato, how the Socceroos can reset after the USA loss, and why a point against Paraguay would be enough to reach the knockout stages.They...

Straight Yellow continues from Cowgirls in Seattle as part of the Fanatics World Cup Tour.Adam Peacock is joined by former Socceroos Aaron Mooy and Brad Smith to break down Australia's 2-0 defeat to the United States and what it means for the Socceroos' World Cup campaign.The boys discuss Australia's slow first half, the USA press, Weston McKennie's influence, Tony Popovic's triple change, the impact of Volpato, Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe, the referee's cramp, and why the second-half response still gives Australia belief heading into the Paraguay game.They...

Straight Yellow continues from Seattle as part of the Fanatics World Cup Tour.Adam Peacock is joined by former Socceroos Aaron Mooy, Alex Tobin and Brad Smith to preview Australia's huge World Cup clash with the United States and break down the key tactical questions before kick-off.The boys discuss how the Socceroos can handle the USA press, where Australia can hurt the Americans, the key matchups out wide, fitness questions, American pundit noise, and whether Australia should be known as more than just a physical team.They also look...

Straight Yellow returns with Adam Peacock, Aaron Mooy, Alex Tobin and Brad Smith as the Fanatics World Cup Tour rolls on.The panel reacts to England's clash with Croatia and asks whether this could finally be the tournament where England goes all the way. They also break down France's win over Senegal, Norway's victory over Iraq, Lionel Messi's hat-trick against Algeria, Austria's win over Jordan and Portugal's meeting with DR Congo.Plus, the team looks ahead to Ghana vs Panama and Uzbekistan vs Colombia as the World Cup group stage continues to take...

traight Yellow continues from Seattle as part of the Fanatics World Cup Tour.Adam Peacock is joined by former Socceroos Aaron Mooy, Alex Tobin and Brad Smith to discuss the 48-team World Cup debate, the atmosphere across Seattle and what the Socceroos need to know as they build toward their massive clash with the United States.The boys also share Argentina, Messi and Maradona stories, look at England's pressure under Thomas Tuchel, check in on Christian Pulisic's fitness, review Spain's shock draw with Cape Verde, Belgium vs Egypt, Uruguay vs Saudi Arabia, Iran...