Episodes

  • How To Spend Your Ultimate Scream Tokens w/Nepenthez #W7

    How To Spend Your Ultimate Scream Tokens w/Nepenthez #W7
    Oct 27 2026
    Get double the episodes, and keep FUT Weekly going (for just £3 a month) by becoming a Patreon over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/morepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. This includes an exclusive supporter podcast this week! Ultimate Scream is here with its own Token Store! We talk about what to take and discuss whether a slower power curve has been positive or negative for the game! Chapters (please note, as Spotify inserts ads into run time, these timestamps will usually be behind when the topics starts): 00:00 Intro & Panel Introductions with NepentheZ 01:02 Ultimate Scream Is Here - Another Nostalgia Promo 09:37 What To Spend Scream Tokens On 13:27 Nep's Different Style Of Play - Long Ball and Enforcer 20:26 New Season Live Events Are Great 25:55 Is The Power Curve Slower and Is It Better? 42:27 Do Evolutions Have A Future In FC 27? 58:12 Any Other Business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • What Gaming Experts think of FC 27 & GTA Impact #W6

    What Gaming Experts think of FC 27 & GTA Impact #W6
    Oct 19 2026
    Get double the episodes, and keep FUT Weekly going (for just £3 a month) by becoming a Patreon over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/morepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. This includes an exclusive supporter podcast this week! On this episode, game designer Seb and game critic and consultant Brammers join Ben to cover the following topics: 00:00 Intro & Panel Introductions with Seb and Brrrammers 01:42 Reviewing Season One: Expectations, Comparison to Past Cycles, and Gameplay 26:10 Content and the Power Curve: Store Packs, Squad Building, and Progression 35:19 Chemistry, Squad Variety, and Ownership in Ultimate Team 46:57 Pound-for-Pound SBC Review: Xavi S-Bart 49:19 GTA 6 Release Impact: How the Industry and EA Sports Are Preparing 1:03:34 What to Do with Your Pre-order 2,000 FC Points Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • What Do We Think Of FC 27 After 1 Month? w/Nepenthez #W5

    What Do We Think Of FC 27 After 1 Month? w/Nepenthez #W5
    Oct 13 2026
    Get double the episodes, and keep FUT Weekly going (for just £3 a month) by becoming a Patreon over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/morepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. This includes an exclusive supporter podcast this week! We are 1 Month into FC 27, from gameplay, to Gallery, to new SBC's we give our thoughts. Future Stars is here with an odd upgrade path. We also get some answers from EA on the future of FC Content! Chapters (please note, as Spotify inserts ads into run time, these timestamps will usually be behind when the topics starts): 01:30 Nepenthez's thoughts on FC 27 so far 01:56 Is every team starting to look the same? 10:37 Shooting in FC 27 18:03 Pound for Pound Powerhouse 23:08 Why Good Promo Players Does Not Mean Fast Power Curve 28:08 Future Stars Is A Live Promo, Sort of 32:35 How To Use The Future Stars Academy Evo 43:50 Champs Rewards Are Taking Flak Again 55:14 EA Clarify How Gallery Will Change 1:00:22 Is the Interface The Only Problem with Gallery and SBCs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • What To Take From Champs Tokens & PlayStyles Lab Is Back w/Nate #W4

    What To Take From Champs Tokens & PlayStyles Lab Is Back w/Nate #W4
    Oct 7 2026
    Get double the episodes, and keep FUT Weekly going (for just £3 a month) by becoming a Patreon over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/morepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. This includes an exclusive supporter podcast this week! With The FUT Economist interview nixed, we got the next best thing, The FUT Accountant! Nate joins us to discuss Gallery, Champs and a rumoured return of PlayStyles Lab. Chapters (please note, as Spotify inserts ads into run time, these timestamps will usually be behind when the topics starts): 00:15 EA Statement on Pulled Interview 04:56 Nate's Loving The Gallery 08:44 How To Score in FC 27 18:15 The First Champs Weekend of FC 27 27:38 Why People Chose Suboptimal Rewards From Champs 30:57 Pound For Pound Powerhouse 39:51 Why The Early CB's Are Being Moved On 43:09 Future Stars and The PlayStyles Lab 52:01 Nate's Market Predicitions 57:00 The Impact Of Gallery On The Market 1:01:00 EA Have Made Gameplay Rewarding? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Are Powershot and Attacking AI Actually A Problem? #W3

    Are Powershot and Attacking AI Actually A Problem? #W3
    Sep 29 2026
    Get double the episodes, and keep FUT Weekly going (for just £3 a month) by becoming a Patreon over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/morepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. This includes an exclusive supporter podcast this week! Ben and Josh are joined by Coach Venny on the first more gameplay skewed podcast of FC 27. With informed views beginning to be made and the dust settling on the first "meta" discoveries, they discuss the biggest topics in the community and give some tips that they have found useful in the first few weeks. Chapters (please note, as Spotify inserts ads into run time, these timestamps will usually be behind when the topics starts): 00:38 News About Our EA Interview 01:48 General Thoughts About FC 27 Gameplay 08:06 Is Powershot Plus A Problem? 17:23 The Case For Attacking AI Being Fine 34:51 Pound for Pound Powerhouse 45:31 Evo's Are Bad, Does Anyone Care? 50:22 Nusa and Streamlined SBCs 1:06:34 Promo Players Are Actually Special 1:09:09 Check Your Controller Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Gallerymaxxing And Playstyles Nerfed? w/Brammers #W2

    Gallerymaxxing And Playstyles Nerfed? w/Brammers #W2
    Sep 22 2026
    Get double the episodes, and keep FUT Weekly going (for just £3 a month) by becoming a Patreon over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/morepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. This includes an exclusive supporter podcast this week! Your hosts Ben and Josh are joined by Brammers to review our first week of FC27! Pound for Pound powerhouse returns, we talk about how to maximise your gallery score and why we think playstyles might not be the most important thing anymore! Chapters (please note, as Spotify inserts ads into run time, these timestamps will usually be behind when the topics starts): 00:43 Brammers First Thoughts on FC 27 03:20 Pound for Pound Powerhouse 14:26 A Hopeful Start for Gameplay 21:59 Josh's Very Hot Gameplay Take 30:51 Understanding the New Corners 35:46 How To Beat Legendary AI 42:23 Are PlayStyles Less Important This Year? 51:51 Gallerymaxxing 1:09:49 AOB - New SBCs, Squad Battle Glitch and SP Progression Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • We Started Playing FC 27: What We Learned #W1

    We Started Playing FC 27: What We Learned #W1
    Sep 17 2026
    Get double the episodes, and keep FUT Weekly going (for just £3 a month) by becoming a Patreon over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/morepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. This includes an exclusive supporter podcast this week! Your hosts Ben and Josh join after playing early early FC 27! A big shoutout to the EA creator network for making this special pre-launch episode of FUT weekly possible! Chapters (please note, as Spotify inserts ads into run time, these timestamps will usually be behind when the topics starts): 00:00 Intro 02:14 Gameplay Insights and Early Impressions 09:04 Gameplay Mechanics and Tactical Adjustments 12:17 Navigating League Choices and Squad Foundations 12:42 Understanding Objectives and Live Events 20:35 Market Dynamics and Early Game Economy 29:41 Introduction to the Gallery Feature 43:35 Key Features and Squad Battles Tips 54:00 Final Thoughts and Community Engagement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • EA Said The Quiet Part Out Loud w/Nepenthez #W47

    EA Said The Quiet Part Out Loud w/Nepenthez #W47
    Aug 14 2026
    Get double the episodes, and keep FUT Weekly going (for just £3 a month) by becoming a Patreon over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/morepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. This includes an exclusive supporter podcast this week! Nepenthez joins the pod this week! We get his opinions on FC 27, why he's excited for The Grounds and we cover that tweet from FUT_Economist. With plenty to discuss, and with Ben away, regular co-host Josh takes over host duties. Chapters (please note, as Spotify inserts ads into run time, these timestamps will usually be behind when the topics starts): 01:20 Introduction to FC27 and Ultimate Team Pitch Notes 02:53 Why is Nepenthez Excited About The Grounds? 06:35 The Grounds x Ultimate Team Integration 11:14 Ranked Rush In The Grounds, Ultimate Team too? 15:32 EA Communication on Co-op Champs 20:27 Our Highlights and Lowlights For FUT 27 Pitch Notes 28:14 Evolution Debuff In FC 27 - Necessary? 41:56 A Move Back to Coins and Tradeable Packs 48:28 Our Thoughts On THAT Tweet 01:06:42 The Retro FIFA Revival - Doomed To Fail? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 21 mins