New Years Football Special: Chelsea Sack Maresca, NFL Week 18 Previews + a Festive Football Round-Up

Kick off the New Year with a jam-packed football podcast as Shane and James return for a New Year’s Day Football Special, diving deep into the Premier League and the NFL. The lads open with major Premier League news, breaking down Enzo Maresca’s sacking at Chelsea, asking the big questions: what is Chelsea’s plan right now and who could be next in the dugout? They then analyse the standout performances from the past week, covering Wolves, Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, and Aston Villa, before previewing the blockbuster Manchester City vs Chelsea Sunday clash. Over in the NFL, the focus shifts to key results and performances, with strong showings from the 49ers, Seahawks, and Falcons, while the Steelers, Bucs, and Panthers struggle to impress. The lads wrap up the NFL chat by previewing the key Saturday and Sunday match-ups that will determine the NFC number one seed and the winners of the AFC North and NFC South. As always, there’s a fresh update to the Power Rankings and another competitive round of Gan Seans, with James clinging to a one-point lead. Don’t miss this must-listen football and NFL podcast episode, packed with analysis, debate, and the biggest talking points from the week. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes covering the Premier League, NBA, NFL, and more — from an Irish sports fan perspective with a global twist. 📣 Join the conversation What do you think is the biggest surprise of the season so far? Drop your thoughts in the comments 👇 💬 Connect with us: 📸 Instagram → @whosgottheballpod | X / TikTok → @wgtbpod 📩 Send your takes → [email protected] 🌍 Based in Ireland | Talking global sports weekly #FootballPodcast #PremierLeague #NFLPodcast #NewYearsDay #ChelseaFC #ManCity #Arsenal #ManchesterUnited #NFL #PodcastLife #SportsPodcast #WhosGotTheBall #Steelers #Ravens #Panthers #Bucs #Seahawks #niners (0:00) Happy New Year!! (3:30) Enzo Maresca Sacked by Chelsea (12:22) Festive Premier League Fixtures Round-Up (26:47) Man City vs Chelsea Preview (29:09) Gan Seans: Our Underdog Picks (33:09) NFC One Seed Battle (42:10) Panthers or Bucs for the NFC South? (46:30) Steelers or Ravens for the AFC North? (50:17) Trevon Diggs Waived by Cowboys & Picked up by Packers (52:47) Multi-Sport Power Rankings