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The 2026/27 Premier League Draft

The Rest Is Football

24m
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Summary

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In this episode, the hosts reconvene to conduct a Premier League draft for the 2026/27 season, competing to build the best possible 11-player squad complete with a manager. Following a World Cup goals quiz to determine pick order, the participants snake through their selections while debating player valuations, positional balance, and scarcity at the striker position. Throughout the selections, the participants debate bizarre initial choices, the lack of traditional centre forwards, and heavy representation from clubs like Arsenal before submitting their final squads to a public social media vote.

  • Prioritize team balance and proper positional order rather than drafting left backs with your very first pick. 2:21
  • Acknowledge the shortage of elite centre forwards in the Premier League when planning your draft strategy. 8:01
  • Include a manager in your squad selection as part of overall team strength and tactical setup. 8:36
  • Monitor player transfers closely, as selecting someone who has not yet finalized a move carries real risk. 12:51

Chapters

  1. 0:00
    Podcast Introduction and Advertisements

    The episode opens with a series of commercial spots before the hosts begin the draft discussion.

  2. 1:26
    Hosts Introduce the Draft Game

    The hosts explain the rules and objectives of the Premier League draft format.

  3. 2:03
    First Round of Player Selections

    Micah, Alan, Rob, and Gary each make their initial player picks.

  4. 4:22
    Quiz Determines Draft Order

    A quiz question decides the pick order, revealing Micah as first pick.

  5. 8:00
    Mid‑Draft Team Building and Strategy

    Participants discuss and adjust their lineups, debating positions and managers.

  6. 19:23
    Teams Read Out and Final Adjustments

    Each host reads their completed squad and makes last‑minute changes.

  7. 23:24
    Wrap‑Up, Poll Announcement and Farewells

    The hosts conclude the episode, announce a public poll, and say goodbye.

Highlights

  • 2:05

    First Pick Left Back Confusioninsight

    The draft opens with a major blunder when a participant uses the number one overall pick on a left back, sparking instant disbelief from the rest of the panel.

  • 4:22

    World Cup Goal Tally Quizdata

    The pick order is decided by a quiz question asking how many goals were scored in the 2026 World Cup, with guesses falling well short of the actual total of 308.

  • 8:11

    Early Run on Strikersstrategy

    Participants recognize a severe shortage of elite centre forwards in the league, leading to an early scramble to lock down available strikers.

  • 12:51

    Picking Unsigned Playersdebate

    A participant attempts to draft a player whose transfer has not yet been officially finalized, leading to a debate over medicals and squad vacancies.

  • 21:49

    Arsenal Squad Dominancedata

    A count reveals that 12 Arsenal players have been selected across the four fantasy draft squads, highlighting the club's perceived dominance for the upcoming season.

Quotes

  • “The aim of the draft is to make the best team that you possibly can.”
    Unnamed speaker · 3:00
  • “First pick, a fucking goalkeeper.”
    Unnamed speaker · 6:40
  • “You can pick him whenever you want. But it's an odd one because we're the managers, aren't we?”
    Unnamed speaker · 15:18
  • McDonald's 0:00–0:12
  • Sam's Club 0:45–1:05
  • McDonald's 11:11–11:25
  • Gatorade 11:27–12:16
  • Sam's Club 11:56–12:25
  • McDonald's 24:05–24:17
  • Sam's Club 24:20–24:40

About this episode

New season, new Premier League draft. Gary, Alan, Micah, and Rob Jones, compete to build the best team possible. Will anyone other than Erling Haaland go first? Will Alan load up on Newcastle players? Will Micah learn his lessons from last season when he blew his first pick on Fulham's Antonee Robinson? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcript

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Topics

  • Premier League
  • Soccer Draft
  • Football Tactics
  • Sports Broadcasting
  • English Football

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