Sky Sports Premier League Podcast

In this week’s Pitch to Post Preview Podcast Sky Sports News’ Elliot Cook and Keith Downie join Peter Smith to look ahead to a crucial clash in the battle against relegation, which sees Brighton host Newcastle on Saturday night. From analysis of what’s gone wrong this season, to tactics for this clash, and what defeat would mean for both managers, we have the ultimate lowdown on this pivotal game. We also have the latest on Arsenal following their progress to the quarter-finals of the Europa League, and ask Sky Sports football journalist Ron Walker whether West Ham can topple their London rivals.Plus, Sky Sports football journalist Charlotte Marsh reacts to Tottenham’s disastrous defeat to Dinamo Zagreb and discusses whether Jose Mourinho’s side can salvage their season domestically, starting with a tricky trip to Aston Villa.

In the latest Pitch to Post Review show, Jasper Taylor is joined by Sky Sports News reporter Roger Clarke and SkySports.com senior football journalist Gerard Brand to discuss the weekend's action. | PART 1: North London derby | Lamela's Rabona | Why were Spurs so negative? | Arteta's ruthless Aubameyang call | Smith Rowe for Euro 2020 squad? (01:34) | PART 2: Is the top four fixed in place? | What on earth is the Europa Conference League? | Can a side finishing fourth not make CL? (22:28) | PART 3: Tim Thornton on Sheffield United | Why did Chris Wilder leave? | What next for the Blades? | What are Wilder's prospects? (39:00) | PART 4: Performance, performer and goal of the weekend | Jasper's teaser answer (51:10)

Thierry Henry returns to Sky Sports to join Jamie Carragher and Dave Jones as they reflect on how Arsenal won the north London derby. The duo also debate whether Kylian Mbappe or Erling Haaland would be the better replacement for Sergio Aguero at Manchester City. The pair react to Liverpool’s narrow 1-0 win against Wolves which saw Diogo Jota score against his former club and close the gap on the top four. And Henry discusses his managerial career so far.

David Jones is joined in the studio by Freddie Ljungberg, Michael Dawson, Jamie Redknapp and Bobby Zamora to analyse an action-packed Super Sunday.

Eddie Howe and Leon Osman analyse Crystal Palace's 1-0 win over West Brom and Burnley's impressive 2-1 win against Everton.

Everton's Gabby George opens up about her 12-month battle with injury as she was forced to wait for surgery due to the coronavirus pandemic. Reading and Wales midfielder Angharad James reveals her Olympic ambitions and discusses the issue of LGBT+ inclusivity within the women’s game. Jess Creighton and Sue Smith are also joined by Kick It Out boss Tony Burnett to discuss the growing problem of online abuse and how to make the game more inclusive.

On this week’s Pitch to Post Preview Podcast we turn our attention to Arsenal vs Tottenham, as the north London rivals prepare to face off at the Emirates. Peter Smith is joined by Sky Sports football journalists Ben Grounds and Ron Walker to assess the big match. The panel reflect on positive Europa League wins for both sides, consider the potential team selection issues, and which team needs the win more. We also hear the latest from Sky Sports News reporter Alan Myers on Everton’s push for the Champions League spots, ahead of their tricky test against Burnley, while Ron returns to assess Amad Diallo’s fine first goal for Manchester United and the challenge they face on Sunday against an in-form West Ham, who also have ambitions for the top four.

The financial cost of the past 12 months on football has been huge - and the scale of the damage, and the way it could affect how clubs are run in the future, is yet to be seen. As part of a special Sky Sports series exploring the impact of coronavirus on football we examine the impact of a year without fans and the way it will affect how clubs operate in the future - from season tickets to transfers.

Kelly Cates is joined by Graeme Souness and Joleon Lescott as they react and analyse Manchester City’s 5-2 victory against Southampton which saw the league leaders bounce back after their defeat to neighbours Manchester United last Sunday.

As part of a special Sky Sports series exploring the impact of coronavirus on football, we have examined the impact of the past year without supporters on the way the game is played. During this podcast we’ll be sharing some of the data which illustrates the shift, and we’ll also be hearing from players and managers about their experiences in this challenging environment. Plus, we’ll be exploring some of the reasons why some teams have been able to adapt to the situation more successfully than others.