Bang Average

As the Premier League kicks off again, the Bang Average boys go through listers last minute questions about key players, clubs and captain choices.

With a Flurry Of Activity before the transfer window Slammed Shut, the Bang Average crew give their thoughts on the likes of Mateo Kovacic, Lucas Perez and Danny Ings. Everton feature especially prevalently, with Mina, Bernard and Andre Gomes all coming in. With the season starting in a matter of hours, the boys also welcome Injury Guru Ben Dinnery to give us the latest on those fighting to be fit for opening weekend.

In celebration of the new season, the angelic voice of Niall Hawthorne serenades Bangers everywhere with a tale of the new King of Egypt. You're Welcome.

With the Banger's Draft in the bag, MikeP, John & Ryan break down the draft board, talk OFPL impact for key player and provide the final word on the Gerrard vs Scholes debate.

The fella's are joined by Niall Hawthorne to preview Fulham's new frontline, Liverpool's 'improved' defense and West Ham's new wingers.

The Togga post-mortem is important enough to get all three hosts involved, so find out what John has to say for himself and listen to Mike cry into his beer.

Gaffer, Yirma and MikeP discuss the World Cup, how It's Coming Home and who will star in England's semi final win. Well, one of them does at least. With a France vs Belgium preview and the usual level of nonsense, it's the penultimate World Cup show.

Shocks, surprises and superb football: The World Cup has been fantastic and the Last 16 was no exception. John and Ryan get together to talk England's chances, where to invest next round and talk shit about Mike in his rare absence.

Serbia 0 - 2 Brazil Switzerland 2 - 2 Costa Rica Mexico 0 - 3 Sweden South Korea 2 - 0 Germany It actually happened, The Germans completed a terrible tournament and crashed out, losing to South Korea of all people. Sweden impressed with a win against previously impressive Mexico while Brazil made easier work of their final group game. MikeP and John give you the breakdown and fantasy impact.

Australia 0 - 2 Peru Denmark 0 - 0 France Iceland 1 - 2 Croatia Nigeria 1 - 2 Argentina After plenty of drama, the favorites sneaky through Group's C & D, which makes us sad here at Bang Average. Iceland and Nigeria crash out, Peru at least get a W on the board. MikeP and John pour one out for their homies.

Uruguay 3- 0 Russia Saudi Arabia 2 - 1 Egypt Iran 1 - 1 Portugal Spain 2 - 2 Morocco Ryan returns in a bumper edition of the World Cup Diary, he and Mike talk Group A expectations, Group B's last minute changes and the ever so controversial VAR usage. With a look back at England's performance and an update on MikeP's magnificent mustache, there's more pod than ever!

England 6 - 1 Panama Japan 2 - 2 Senegal Columbia 3 - 0 Poland England blow Panama away in the first half. Columbia trounce Poland. Japan all but qualify. The second matchweek is over. There's loads for MikeP to cover in today's diary entry, but as always he somehow manages to do bits.

Belgium 5 - 2 Tunisia South Korea 1 - 2 Mexico Germany 2 - 1 Sweden A dramatic day for World Cup action, but what to do with faltering German stars, Mexico's unexpected heroes and Belgium's key players who have more than delivered, but may not start in match week 3. MikeP breaks down the day.

Brazil 2 - 0 Costa Rica Nigeria 2 - 0 Iceland Serbia 1 - 2 Switzerland With Brazil getting a late win, Nigeria’s impressive performance and the Swiss winning late against unfortunate Serbia, there’s plenty for Mike and John to discuss.

Denmark 1 - 1 Australia France 1 - 0 Peru Argentina 0 - 3 Croatia Our own Fantasy Gaffer breaks down France scraping through the group, Denmark stumbling against the Aussies and Argentina's catastrophic performance against Croatia.