Episodes

  • #1587 | New (Old) Manager Bounce? Leeds FA Cup Preview with CFC Central! #CFC

    #1587 | New (Old) Manager Bounce? Leeds FA Cup Preview with CFC Central! #CFC
    Apr 25 2026
    Dan and Sam (CFC Central) do a somber preview of Chelsea’s FA Cup semifinal against Leeds United in this episode of the London is Blue podcast . They reflect on a club in deep crisis following the sacking of manager Liam Rosenior and a string of poor performances. The discussion highlights a significant disconnect between the players and the club's identity, with Sam criticizing the current squad's lack of "battle-hardened" leadership compared to past legends. While Chelsea enters the match with an interim management team led by Calum McFarlane, Leeds arrives in high spirits, having transitioned from relegation contenders to an unbeaten side in six matches under Daniel Farke. The hosts express deep frustration with the ownership and the "compounding problems" of the sporting infrastructure, which features an unprecedented five sporting directors. Despite the "dreadful" recent form, the hosts hope for a redemptive win to secure a final date at Wembley, likely against Manchester City. Join our Discord community! 🔗 https://discord.com/invite/londonbluepod Subscribe to the London is Blue Dispatch! 📩 https://londonisblue.beehiiv.com/ Follow London Is Blue on Socials! 📧 Contact: contact@londonisbluepodcast.com 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LondonBluePod 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/londonbluepod/ ＠ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@londonbluepod ❌ X (Twitter): https://x.com/londonbluepod Listen to the Podcast: 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/london-is-blue-chelsea-fc-soccer-podcast/id914691565 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5799vIisS96U6908l6XvH6 ⚽️ Player Interviews: http://bit.ly/2ZrP05n Support the Pod on Patreon: 🏆 https://www.patreon.com/londonbluepod Until next time Chelsea fans, Keep The Blue Flag Flyin’ High! LONDON IS BLUE PODCAST Created By: Dan Dormer, Nick Verlaney, and Brandon Busbee Episode Hosted By: Dan Dormer and Sam (CFC Central) Edited By: Jorel Corpus #CFC #ChelseaFC #Chelsea #KTBFFH #PrideOfLondon #LondonIsBlue #StamfordBridge #BlueIsTheColour #CFCFamily #TheBlues #ChampionsOfEurope #Cobham #CFCW #ChelseaWomen #PremierLeague #PL #Football #Soccer #CFCFans #ChelseaFans #CFCNews #UpTheChels #Carefree #Chels #LondonIsChelsea #CFCU21 #CFCU18 #CobhamGrads #Matchday #TransferNews #ColePalmer #ReeceJames #EnzoFernandez #MoisesCaicedo #LeviColwill #Estevao #PedroNeto #MaloGusto #RomeoLavia #RobertSanchez #JorrelHato #MarcCucurella #WesleyFofana #JoaoPedro #LiamDelap #JamieGittens #DarioEssugo #AndreySantos #SamKerr #LaurenJames #KeiraWalsh #LucyBronze #MillieBright #ErinCuthbert #AlyssaThompson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    39 mins
  • #1586 | Emergency Pod: Rosenior Sacked while Chelsea’s latest self-manufactured crisis leaves the fans in limbo! #CFC

    #1586 | Emergency Pod: Rosenior Sacked while Chelsea’s latest self-manufactured crisis leaves the fans in limbo! #CFC
    Apr 23 2026
    Chelsea has dismissed manager Liam Rosenior after a disastrous run of five consecutive losses without scoring a single goal. This marks the club's second managerial sacking of the 2025/26 season, following Enzo Maresca’s departure on January 1st. Rosenior, who was pulled from a stable position at Strasbourg, served only 3.5 months of a massive seven-year contract. Nick and Nath describe a club in "calamity," citing a fractured dressing room where the manager lost authority, tactical failures, and a total collapse of the sporting structure. With five games remaining, academy coach Callum McFarlane has been named interim manager for a second time this season, starting with an FA Cup semi-final at Wembley. Join our Discord community! 🔗 https://discord.com/invite/londonbluepod Subscribe to the London is Blue Dispatch! 📩 https://londonisblue.beehiiv.com/ Follow London Is Blue on Socials! 📧 Contact: contact@londonisbluepodcast.com 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LondonBluePod 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/londonbluepod/ ＠ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@londonbluepod ❌ X (Twitter): https://x.com/londonbluepod Listen to the Podcast: 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/london-is-blue-chelsea-fc-soccer-podcast/id914691565 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5799vIisS96U6908l6XvH6 ⚽️ Player Interviews: http://bit.ly/2ZrP05n Support the Pod on Patreon: 🏆 https://www.patreon.com/londonbluepod Until next time Chelsea fans, Keep The Blue Flag Flyin’ High! LONDON IS BLUE PODCAST Created By: Dan Dormer, Nick Verlaney, and Brandon Busbee Episode Hosted By: Nick Verlaney and Nath Tavares Edited By: Jorel Corpus #CFC #ChelseaFC #Chelsea #KTBFFH #PrideOfLondon #LondonIsBlue #StamfordBridge #BlueIsTheColour #CFCFamily #TheBlues #ChampionsOfEurope #Cobham #CFCW #ChelseaWomen #PremierLeague #PL #Football #Soccer #CFCFans #ChelseaFans #CFCNews #UpTheChels #Carefree #Chels #LondonIsChelsea #CFCU21 #CFCU18 #CobhamGrads #Matchday #TransferNews #ColePalmer #ReeceJames #EnzoFernandez #MoisesCaicedo #LeviColwill #Estevao #PedroNeto #MaloGusto #RomeoLavia #RobertSanchez #JorrelHato #MarcCucurella #WesleyFofana #JoaoPedro #LiamDelap #JamieGittens #DarioEssugo #AndreySantos #SamKerr #LaurenJames #KeiraWalsh #LucyBronze #MillieBright #ErinCuthbert #AlyssaThompson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    50 mins
  • #1585 | Chelsea Get Battered 3-0! A Perfect Storm of Terrible Situations! Brighton Match Review!

    #1585 | Chelsea Get Battered 3-0! A Perfect Storm of Terrible Situations! Brighton Match Review!
    Apr 22 2026
    Dan and Nath dissect Chelsea’s "horrific" 3-0 loss to Brighton, a result that leaves the club with its worst form in the Premier League and a goal drought not seen since 1912. The hosts question the accountability of manager Liam Rosenior and the "experiment" of the current ownership group, noting that the squad's lack of effort and "footballing wisdom" has led to a predicted slide into mid-table mediocrity. With the season crumbling, they look ahead to a do-or-die FA Cup fixture against Leeds as the final opportunity to salvage a trophy from a disastrous campaign. Join our Discord community! 🔗 https://discord.com/invite/londonbluepod Subscribe to the London is Blue Dispatch! 📩 https://londonisblue.beehiiv.com/ Follow London Is Blue on Socials! 📧 Contact: contact@londonisbluepodcast.com 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LondonBluePod 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/londonbluepod/ ＠ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@londonbluepod ❌ X (Twitter): https://x.com/londonbluepod Listen to the Podcast: 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/london-is-blue-chelsea-fc-soccer-podcast/id914691565 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5799vIisS96U6908l6XvH6 ⚽️ Player Interviews: http://bit.ly/2ZrP05n Support the Pod on Patreon: 🏆 https://www.patreon.com/londonbluepod Until next time Chelsea fans, Keep The Blue Flag Flyin’ High! LONDON IS BLUE PODCAST Created By: Dan Dormer, Nick Verlaney, and Brandon Busbee Episode Hosted By: Dan Dormer and Nath Tavares Edited By: Jorel Corpus #CFC #ChelseaFC #Chelsea #KTBFFH #PrideOfLondon #LondonIsBlue #StamfordBridge #BlueIsTheColour #CFCFamily #TheBlues #ChampionsOfEurope #Cobham #CFCW #ChelseaWomen #PremierLeague #PL #Football #Soccer #CFCFans #ChelseaFans #CFCNews #UpTheChels #Carefree #Chels #LondonIsChelsea #CFCU21 #CFCU18 #CobhamGrads #Matchday #TransferNews #ColePalmer #ReeceJames #EnzoFernandez #MoisesCaicedo #LeviColwill #Estevao #PedroNeto #MaloGusto #RomeoLavia #RobertSanchez #JorrelHato #MarcCucurella #WesleyFofana #JoaoPedro #LiamDelap #JamieGittens #DarioEssugo #AndreySantos #SamKerr #LaurenJames #KeiraWalsh #LucyBronze #MillieBright #ErinCuthbert #AlyssaThompson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    41 mins
  • #1584 | Dark Days and Relegation Form? United Match Review! #CFC

    #1584 | Dark Days and Relegation Form? United Match Review! #CFC
    Apr 20 2026
    Have Chelsea plummeted into relegation form? Since mid-February, the team has suffered four consecutive league losses without scoring a goal. Following a 1-0 defeat to Manchester United, Dan and Nick criticize the club's leadership and "performative" atmosphere, noting that the team lacks a clear pathway to improvement. With a top-four finish now deemed almost impossible, Chelsea's only realistic hope for European football lies in winning the FA Cup. Join our Discord community! 🔗 https://discord.com/invite/londonbluepod Subscribe to the London is Blue Dispatch! 📩 https://londonisblue.beehiiv.com/ Follow London Is Blue on Socials! 📧 Contact: contact@londonisbluepodcast.com 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LondonBluePod 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/londonbluepod/ ❌ X (Twitter): https://x.com/londonbluepod Listen to the Podcast: 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/london-is-blue-chelsea-fc-soccer-podcast/id914691565 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5799vIisS96U6908l6XvH6 ⚽️ Player Interviews: http://bit.ly/2ZrP05n Support the Pod on Patreon: 🏆 https://www.patreon.com/londonbluepod Until next time Chelsea fans, Keep The Blue Flag Flyin’ High! Hosted By: Dan Dormer, Nick Verlaney, and Brandon Busbee Edited By: Jorel Corpus #CFC #ChelseaFC #Chelsea #KTBFFH #PrideOfLondon #LondonIsBlue #StamfordBridge #BlueIsTheColour #CFCFamily #TheBlues #ChampionsOfEurope #Cobham #CFCW #ChelseaWomen #PremierLeague #PL #Football #Soccer #CFCFans #ChelseaFans #CFCNews #UpTheChels #Carefree #Chels #LondonIsChelsea #CFCU21 #CFCU18 #CobhamGrads #Matchday #TransferNews #ColePalmer #ReeceJames #EnzoFernandez #MoisesCaicedo #LeviColwill #Estevao #PedroNeto #MaloGusto #RomeoLavia #RobertSanchez #JorrelHato #MarcCucurella #WesleyFofana #JoaoPedro #LiamDelap #JamieGittens #DarioEssugo #AndreySantos #SamKerr #LaurenJames #KeiraWalsh #LucyBronze #MillieBright #ErinCuthbert #AlyssaThompson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • #1583 | United Match Preview with CFC Central! Moi Signs New Contract! #CFC

    #1583 | United Match Preview with CFC Central! Moi Signs New Contract! #CFC
    Apr 17 2026
    Dan and Sam discuss how Chelsea must defeat 3rd-place Manchester United to keep their top-five and Champions League qualification hopes alive amidst looming fan protests against the club's ownership. While Chelsea struggles with converting high expected goals into actual scoring, United faces a defensive crisis with both starting center-backs suspended and a tendency to concede heavily in the second half. Off the pitch, Moises Caicedo has signed a new contract (!!!) and co-owner Behdad Eghbali has signaled a potential shift toward adding "ready-made" players to the squad's long-term developmental project. Join our Discord community! Join Link: https://discord.com/invite/londonbluepod Follow London is Blue, Get in Touch! 📺 Subscribe on YouTube: http://bit.ly/33ZRQ0P ⚽️ Player Interviews – http://bit.ly/2ZrP05n 📷 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/londonbluepod/ 🐦 Twitter – https://twitter.com/londonbluepod 📰 Newsletter – https://londonisblue.beehiiv.com/ 🍎 Apple Podcasts – https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/london-is-blue-chelsea-fc-soccer-podcast/id914691565?mt=2 🟢 Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5I0NZIy6hdFWj6oRtpL8qI Brandon: https://twitter.com/bbbusbee Dan: https://twitter.com/dandormer Nick: https://twitter.com/nickverlaney 📧 Email us at contact@londonisbluepodcast.com Audio Edited by Jorel Corpus (jorelcorp.us) Until next time Chelsea fans, keep the Blue flag flyin’ high! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    46 mins
  • #1582 | Matt Law Special! Has Chelsea Given Up? Late Season Run? Stadium Exodus! #CFC

    #1582 | Matt Law Special! Has Chelsea Given Up? Late Season Run? Stadium Exodus! #CFC
    Apr 15 2026
    Nick and Matt Law discuss Chelsea's current struggles, highlighted by a perceived culture of "giving up" among players and management during recent defeats. This has led to a significant emotional disconnect with the fanbase, evidenced by record-low home attendances and planned joint protests with supporters from sister club Strasbourg. Despite substantial financial losses and a slide to sixth place, Law remains cautiously optimistic that a victory against a "wobbly" Manchester United could spark a late-season run for Champions League qualification Join our Discord community! Join Link: https://discord.com/invite/londonbluepod Follow London is Blue, Get in Touch! 📺 Subscribe on YouTube: http://bit.ly/33ZRQ0P ⚽️ Player Interviews – http://bit.ly/2ZrP05n 📷 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/londonbluepod/ 🐦 Twitter – https://twitter.com/londonbluepod 📰 Newsletter – https://londonisblue.beehiiv.com/ 🍎 Apple Podcasts – https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/london-is-blue-chelsea-fc-soccer-podcast/id914691565?mt=2 🟢 Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5I0NZIy6hdFWj6oRtpL8qI Brandon: https://twitter.com/bbbusbee Dan: https://twitter.com/dandormer Nick: https://twitter.com/nickverlaney 📧 Email us at contact@londonisbluepodcast.com Audio Edited by Jorel Corpus (jorelcorp.us) Until next time Chelsea fans, keep the Blue flag flyin’ high! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • #1581 | Chelsea Get Battered by City 3-0! Match Review! #CFC

    #1581 | Chelsea Get Battered by City 3-0! Match Review! #CFC
    Apr 13 2026
    Nick and Dan look into Liam Rosenior’s man-marking experiment as Chelsea's "freelancers" gets picked apart by Pep and "couldnt be bothered" to play two halves of football yet again. From the bizarre stat of Marc Cucurella being our primary xG threat to questions about whether the players are already mentally on the plane for the World Cup, we’re digging into the "profound mediocrity" of it all. Join our Discord community! Join Link: https://discord.com/invite/londonbluepod Follow London is Blue, Get in Touch! 📺 Subscribe on YouTube: http://bit.ly/33ZRQ0P ⚽️ Player Interviews – http://bit.ly/2ZrP05n 📷 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/londonbluepod/ 🐦 Twitter – https://twitter.com/londonbluepod 📰 Newsletter – https://londonisblue.beehiiv.com/ 🍎 Apple Podcasts – https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/london-is-blue-chelsea-fc-soccer-podcast/id914691565?mt=2 🟢 Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5I0NZIy6hdFWj6oRtpL8qI Brandon: https://twitter.com/bbbusbee Dan: https://twitter.com/dandormer Nick: https://twitter.com/nickverlaney 📧 Email us at contact@londonisbluepodcast.com Audio Edited by Jorel Corpus (jorelcorp.us) Until next time Chelsea fans, keep the Blue flag flyin’ high! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • #1580 | Can Chelsea Stun City Despite Form? Match Preview ft. CFC Central! #CFC

    #1580 | Can Chelsea Stun City Despite Form? Match Preview ft. CFC Central! #CFC
    Apr 10 2026
    Dan and Sam are back in action for another Chelsea match preview podcast! Can Chelsea stun Manchester City in the league despite their recent poor form? Dan and Sam shared all their thoughts on the chances, each team's strengths, and each team's weaknesses. Join our Discord community! Join Link: https://discord.com/invite/londonbluepod Follow London is Blue, Get in Touch! 📺 Subscribe on YouTube: http://bit.ly/33ZRQ0P ⚽️ Player Interviews – http://bit.ly/2ZrP05n 📷 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/londonbluepod/ 🐦 Twitter – https://twitter.com/londonbluepod 📰 Newsletter – https://londonisblue.beehiiv.com/ 🍎 Apple Podcasts – https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/london-is-blue-chelsea-fc-soccer-podcast/id914691565?mt=2 🟢 Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5I0NZIy6hdFWj6oRtpL8qI Brandon: https://twitter.com/bbbusbee Dan: https://twitter.com/dandormer Nick: https://twitter.com/nickverlaney 📧 Email us at contact@londonisbluepodcast.com Audio Edited by Jorel Corpus (jorelcorp.us) Until next time Chelsea fans, keep the Blue flag flyin’ high! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    36 mins