PSG might be at the top, but it's tight, with only 3 points separating the top six in Ligue 1. Tom and Bappo reflect on what feels like a positive start to the new season, with several feel good stories. Features discussion of the Ligue 1 + app, Pierre Sage's brilliant start at RC Lens, and Ilan Kebbal's outrageous tekkers.
Better late than never... After N'Golo Kante (5), Nicolas Anelka (4), and Patrick Vieria (3), Le Classique finalise their series on the best French players in Premier League history with 'le King' Cantona.
Tom and Bappo reflect on his turbulent time in France before moves to Leeds and United, and contemplate the enormous cultural impact of this charismatic, unique, and brilliant trailblazer.
Ligue 1 is broke. But could that make things more interesting? Tom and Bappo preview the upcoming 2025-2026 Ligue 1 season. Expect reviews of transfer business, TV deals, and reflections on the high number of 'bounce-back' players plying their trade in France's top division this year.
In light of the overperformance of French clubs in the Champions' League, Tom and Bappo revisit the last time a French side produced a truly epic underdog campaign: AS Monaco's 03-04 European adventure. Featuring the mother fo all revenge performances' versus Real Madrid....
Le Classique is delighted to welcome Jonathan Johnson (JJ) as we resume our 'Tour de France' with the magical island of Corsica.
We discuss Sporting Bastia, AC Ajaccio, and the legendary Claude Papi. And JJ suggests an intriguing direction of travel for the future of Corsican football...
Tom and Bappo are faced with the difficult task of picking France's Best XI since their World Cup victory in 98.
A dark night in Kiev had left France on the brink of football ignominy. Until Mamadou Sakho stepped in as an unlikely saviour. Tom and Bappo revisit the game that truly kicked off the Didier Deschamps era.
Before QSI, PSG's owners were a group of American private equity investors whose early years were an omnishambles. Tom and Bappo travel back in time to when PSG were (very) bad. And came so close to relegation au Stade Auguste Bonal... Good old Colony Capital Years!
The King is Dead. Long Live Le President. Tom and Bappo review the 08-09 season that broke Lyon’s hegemony. And featured a certain Tyrone Mears...
Tom and Bappo pick their Ligue 1 team(s) of the decade for 2000 - 2010. The catch? It's a draft and they take it in turns to pick players. Who gets Juninho first??
Tom and Bappo revisit the game that shocked the World of football, brought El-Hadji Diouf to England, and gave us one of the iconic World Cup moments from much loved Papa Bouba Diop. It's France Senegal at the 2002 World Cup!
The Classique boys reflect on Guy Roux's crowning achievement: a double with AJ Auxerre in 1996. A season that also saw two French sides in European finals, with mixed results...
With Aulas departing l'OL as President, Tom and Bappo reflect on the career of - arguably - the greatest president in French Football history.
Le Classique is joined by friend of the pod (and Crystal Palace fan) Chaka as we discuss Arsenal's legendary and inspirational skipper, third in our list of the best French EPL players of all time.
Quick word of warning: this episode was recorded before Vieira got the chop at Palace, so some discussion on his managerial career may be a tad out of date. Still, no debating the player - undoubtedly one of the true EPL greats.
Les Bleus have made it to a second successive World Cup Final. Tom and Bappo review France's quarter final and semi final performances, preview the final with Argentina, and show plenty of love to Antoine Griezmann and Didier Deschamps
It's the quarter final le Classique has been waiting for... Tom and Bappo preview 'le Crunch' between England and France at the World Cup... and go down memory lane to relive some classic encounters between les Bleus and the Three Lions.
Tom and Bappo reflect on France's qualification after 2 games ... and on the wonderfully handsome Giroud equalling France's goalscoring record.
In preparation for the Clasico between PSG and Marseille this Sunday, Tom and Bappo are joined by the brilliant Jeremy Magan from Casser Les Lignes to discuss the history of - arguably - the spiciest fixture in French football.
In preparation for the Ligue 1 season, Le Classique are touring France! We begin in Britanny , home of Breizh Cola and the iconic Roudourou.
Join Tom and Bappo as they run through the history and prospects of Rennes, Nantes, Brest, Guingamp and Lorient.