
In the seventh episode of Banter League, hosts Rudra and Vineeth welcome special guest Vijay, who's having what they diplomatically call "a shit start to the season," while regular co-host Ishaan enjoys vacation in Japan. The episode covers a disastrous Game Week 6 where nearly everyone scored embarrassingly low points, Liverpool suffered their first loss to Crystal Palace after dominating all season, Manchester United continued their tradition of disappointing fans by losing to Brentford, and Chelsea collected yet another red card like they're building a collection. The hosts examine league standings where one player remains undefeated and insufferably smug about it, while others cling to hope despite scoring in the low 30s. Extended debates about whether Manchester United's manager deserves more time reach philosophical levels before being interrupted by discussions of Harvey Elliott's playing time. The episode's highlight is the podcast's first-ever live trade where Rudra makes what everyone immediately recognizes as a terrible decision, trading Declan Rice for Harvey Elliott with guest Vijay, prompting Vineeth to repeatedly tell listeners this deal proves guests get special treatment. The hosts provide waiver recommendations while admitting they're probably giving away their own targets, preview the Chelsea versus Liverpool match assuming Chelsea doesn't get another red card, and end with match predictions where Rudra predicts his own loss to maintain proper jinxing protocol.