Leeds United return to the Premier League in dramatic fashion, beating Everton after a hotly-debated handball decision at Elland Road. We also cover Nottingham Forest’s £93m weekend spending spree, the latest transfer twists including Eberechi Eze to Spurs and why Fulham’s Calvin Bassey has everyone talking about his shorts. 💫 SUPPORT FIRST UP: FOOTBALL Get ad-free episodes & newsletters: https://firstupfootball.com 🎙️ FOR FULL PODCAST EPISODES: Podfollow: https://podfollow.com/first-up-football Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/first-up-football/id1831301526 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3NdFHpufatDXdOac5WhzBy 🗣️ FOLLOW FIRST UP: FOOTBALL ON SOCIAL MEDIA: X: https://www.x.com/firstupftbl Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstupfootball TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@firstupfootball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Premier League returned with drama everywhere you looked. Arsenal got their season up and running thanks to a mistake from Manchester United’s Altay Bayindir, while Liverpool’s emotional 4-2 win over Bournemouth was lit up by Federico Chiesa and Mo Salah. Sunderland celebrated a dream return to the top flight with a 3-0 win over West Ham, Tottenham and Manchester City both cruised to victory, and Fulham struck late to deny Brighton. Elsewhere, Palace were left fuming at VAR, Forest’s coach injured himself celebrating a goal, and Newcastle completed the signing of Jacob Ramsey. Beyond the Premier League, Bayern lifted the German Super Cup, Barcelona cruised in La Liga, and the Marshall Islands made history with their first ever international goal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The wait is over – the 25/26 Premier League season is here. We preview every match from opening weekend, including Liverpool v Bournemouth at Anfield and Sunderland’s long-awaited return to the top flight. We also dive into Christian Pulisic’s documentary controversy, Nottingham Forest’s huge transfer spree, and Chelsea’s touching gesture to Diogo Jota's family. Plus, the wildest comeback so far this season, as 10-man Brøndby overturn a 3-0 deficit in Europe. PL FIXTURES: Friday 15th August Liverpool vs Bournemouth UK: 20:00 BST – Sky Sports Main Event US: 15:00 ET – USA Network Saturday 16th August Aston Villa vs Newcastle UK: 12:30 BST – TNT Sports 1 US: 07:30 ET – USA Network, Brighton vs Fulham UK: 15:00 BST – Not televised US: 10:00 ET – USA Network, Sunderland vs West Ham UK: 15:00 BST – Not televised US: 10:00 ET – Peacock Tottenham vs Burnley UK: 15:00 BST – Not televised US: 10:00 ET – Peacock Wolves vs Manchester City UK: 17:30 BST – Sky Sports Main Event US: 12:30 ET – NBC Sunday 17th August Chelsea vs Crystal Palace UK: 14:00 BST – Sky Sports Main Event US: 09:00 ET – Peacock Nottingham Forest vs Brentford UK: 14:00 BST – Sky Sports Premier League US: 09:00 ET – Peacock Manchester United vs Arsenal UK: 16:30 BST – Sky Sports Main Event US: 11:30 ET – NBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PSG beat Spurs in a dramatic Super Cup final in Udine, coming back from 2-0 down to win on penalties. We cover all the big moments, from Chavalier’s howler to Nuno Mendes’ winning spot-kick.  Plus, Dominic Calvert-Lewin looks set for Leeds United, Liverpool’s Guehi chase hits a snag, and Fulham’s Rodrigo Muniz is at the centre of Instagram drama.  Also, we cover Bournemouth’s new centre-back, League Cup shocks, Football Manager 26 news, and the Scottish boss who’ll give you a silly answer if you ask a silly question. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Super Cup night in Udine as PSG and Spurs battle in European football’s annual curtain raiser - we’ll bring you the key storylines, team news and talking points ahead of kick-off.  Plus, Rangers survive a scare in Champions League qualifying, Bromley stun Ipswich in the League Cup, and Everton confirm the loan signing of Jack Grealish.  We’ll also touch on some late transfer drama that could set up a north London tug-of-war and a way that the Premier League has been inspired by their transatlantic cousins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Crystal Palace’s hopes of returning to the Europa League are all but over after losing their appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport – with Nottingham Forest taking their place. We break down the full story, the reaction from fans and pundits, and why John Textor’s failure to amend his multi-club ownership proved so costly. Elsewhere, Aleksandar Isak looks set to stay at Newcastle after Liverpool cooled their interest, and we round up the latest transfer news – including Jack Grealish’s move to Everton, Manchester United’s pursuit of Carlos Baleba, and Spurs’ interest in Savinho. Plus - we tell the remarkable story of Mjällby, the tiny Swedish club from a village of just 800 people who now sit four points clear at the top of the Allsvenskan. Could this be the greatest underdog title bid in Europe this season? We also look ahead to Tuesday’s key fixtures, including Rangers in Champions League qualifying and 30(!) League Cup ties in England. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/first-up-football/id1831301526 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3NdFHpufatDXdOac5WhzBy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@firstupfootball X: https://www.x.com/firstupftbl Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstupfootball TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@firstupfootball  Artwork: https://bit.ly/FUFArtwork2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Crystal Palace stun Liverpool to lift the Community Shield for the first time, Manchester United open their new £50m training complex, and one Championship manager is already under fire after just one match. Plus, all the weekend’s biggest results and transfer updates 00:00 - Intro 00:22 - Crystal Palace win Community Shield on debut 02:53 - Championship drama, Everton’s new stadium, Giroud bicycle kick 06:22 - Transfer latest: Chelsea chase Xavi Simons & Garnacho, Thiaw to Newcastle, Grealish to Everton, Man Utd’s new training ground revealed 08:51 - Sheffield United fans call for manager’s head 10:10 - Outro & how to support First Up Football Podfollow: https://podfollow.com/first-up-football Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/first-up-football/id1831301526 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3NdFHpufatDXdOac5WhzBy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@firstupfootball X: https://www.x.com/firstupftbl Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstupfootball TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@firstupfootball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Up: Football is the daily podcast that gives you the lowdown on all the latest news and opinion from the world of football.  Catch up on everything you need to know about all the top leagues, the juiciest transfer stories, managerial moves, and all of football’s funniest stories. We’re here every Monday to Friday, first thing in the morning. Listen on your favourite podcast app and watch on YouTube. First Up: Football is a Footwork Media production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices