WE PULLED OUR FIRST AUTOGRAPH CARD!

Opening Topps Flagship Premier League packs – and Anth's heart rate ACTUALLY spikes when we pull a DWIGHT McNEIL AUTO!In Episode 9 of James and Anth's Premier League Trading Card Odyssey, after the comedown from our first ever Auto pull, we choose the key Player Cards we're chasing for the rest of the series. Plus, we ask: is the Manchester United shirt weighing heavy on players like Bryan Mbeumo, who James packs this week?We also pack a 187/299 Virgil van Dijk parallel, our first Alexander Isak Beast Mode, and Nitro Boosts for Thierno Barry and Wilfried Gnonto alongside some Future Stars.In this episode:• The story of old school teacher John Stirk playing for Ipswich Town under Bobby Robson and facing a true football legend in 1977.• The comedy side of Dominic Solanke's late equaliser for Tottenham against Man United.• Remembering the dark arts used in amateur football.• Asking "what might have been?" for Elliot Anderson after leaving Newcastle.• Re-living Morgan Gibbs-White's TikTok England call-up video.WEEKEND PLAYER PICKS & PREDICTIONS:James: Wilson Isidor (Sunderland), Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest), Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City), Dwight McNeil (Crystal Palace), Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United).Anth: Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), Diogo Dalot (Manchester United), Omar Marmoush (Tottenham), Emile Smith Rowe (Fulham), Thierno Barry (Everton).Who do you think has the best chance of winning points this weekend? CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro & Today's Pack Opening00:45 - DWIGHT MCNEIL AUTOGRAPH CARD PULL!02:15 - Post-Auto Comedown & Player Chase Selection04:10 - Bryan Mbeumo & The Weight of the Man United Shirt05:30 - Virgil van Dijk 187/299 Parallel & Isak Beast Mode07:00 - Future Stars & Nitro Boosts (Barry & Gnonto)08:20 - John Stirk & Playing Under Bobby Robson in 197710:00 - Solanke's Equaliser & Amateur Football Dark Arts11:45 - What Might Have Been for Elliot Anderson?13:10 - Morgan Gibbs-White TikTok Call-up Reaction14:30 - Weekend Player Picks & Predictions (James vs. Anth)16:00 - Listener Question & OutroCONNECT WITH US:• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@LeftFieldProductions• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/left.field.productions• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582396512383• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LeftFieldProductions

Is JJ Gabriel the real deal, or the next Freddy Adu? James and Anth are joined by collector Kyle Stephenson (DyreCollects) to crack open Topps Premier League Trading Card packs, with points on the line and a scoreboard that swings late on.

Kyle opens up about how cards became a massive part of his life after a tough time at 17, two of the crew pull the same card in the same second (twice), and we find out who played for the five-a-side team "Largentina".

This week's pulls include the Junior Kroupi Beast Mode, Gabor Kiraly Threads, Moisés Caicedo and Antonee Robinson.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Cold open

00:44 Welcome Kyle Stephenson (@DyreCollects)

02:06 First pulls

03:45 Is JJ Gabriel the next Freddy Adu?

09:38 Back to the packs

06:44 Harry Gray Future Star Pull

08:08 Ryan Mavuma McQueen Rookie Card Pull

09:48 How DyreCollects got into the Trading Card hobby

11:41 Back to the card pulls

23:45 The DyreCollects Higher or Lower Quiz

30:12 Five for the weekend and predictions36:11 Outro

In Episode 7 of the Premier League Odyssey, James and Anth sit down to tackle football’s biggest news while opening fresh packs of Topps Premier League trading cards!This week, the guys debate what should actually happen to Manchester City amidst their legal charges—should they face points deductions, total relegation to the National League, or be stripped of their trophies? Plus, Anth drops a controversial hot take on Virgil van Dijk, James reminisces about Danny Welbeck’s under-the-radar loan spell at Sunderland, and the debate rages on over PSR forcing clubs to sell their best homegrown talent.Episode Highlights:• Man City Legal Charges: Relegation, points deductions, and stripping titles• Trading Card Opens: Rúben Dias, Hugo Ekitike, Aidan Haven, Ezri Konsa & Danny Welbeck• Is Virgil van Dijk overrated?• Rising Talent Spotlight: Max Dowman & Rio Ngumoha• Proposal for a new Wildcard Game MechanicFollow the podcast so you never miss an episode, and leave us a rating if you enjoy the banter!👇 SHOW DEBATE:What punishment should Man City receive if found guilty? Let us know your thoughts in the Spotify Q&A below!