London Is Blue - Chelsea FC Podcast

In this 2 part Season Preview of the London Is Blue Podcast, Dan and Nick sit down and discuss Chelsea’s upcoming Premier League Season and the new League Rules that have been implemented including Substitution Limits and Exit Time, Injuries, VAR Updates, Time Delays, Ref use of Body Cams and Discipline Guidelines. They also make predictions on where they think Chelsea is going to finish this season as well as the managerial impact Xabi Alonso is gonna have for this team. Lastly they make safe and on the ledge predictions for Player of the Season and Young Player of the Season.

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02:12 - Listener Survey & 3-Word Previews

04:36 - Context: Alonso, Squad Changes & World Cup Rest

10:04 - Key Premier League Rule Changes

17:53 - Premier League Standings & Points Predictions

23:24 - Xabi Alonso's Managerial Impact

25:28 - Domestic Cup Predictions (FA Cup & League Cup)

28:40 - Player & Young Player of the Season: Safe & Mid Picks

33:17 - "On the Ledge" Hot Takes & Wrap Up

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LONDON IS BLUE PODCAST

Created By: Dan Dormer, Nick Verlaney, and Brandon Busbee

Episode Hosted By: Dan Dormer and Nick Verlaney

Edited By: Jorel Corpus

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In this emergency episode of the London Is Blue Podcast, Nick is joined by Matt Law to discuss the breaking news of Chelsea owners Todd Boehly and Mark Walter being open to sell their respective 12.8% shares of the club (valued at £1B to Clearlake Capital.) Despite this breaking news, there is no sense of panic as the situation does not feel like a volatile dispute of sorts and the situation, should Boehly and Walter proceed does not seem like it would drastically disrupt the day to day operations of the club as Clearlake Capital alongside Behdad Eghbali already control the day to day operations. It would simplify the three way decision making structure. Lastly, they discuss some transfer news re: Enzo, Pedro Neto, Delap, Nico Jackson and more.

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01:15: Ownership Sale Overview
03:29: £5B+ Chelsea Valuation & Stakes
05:23: Boehly-Walter Relationship & Legal/Business Drivers
09:35: Valuation Context & Market Comparisons
13:21: Sale Timelines, Covenants, & Governance Impact
17:31: Stadium Ambitions & Disagreements
24:01: Clearlake Investors, Boehly's Legacy, & Club Atmosphere
29:56: Transfer News: Enzo Fernández Saga
36:28: Transfer Outgoings: Neto, Gusto, Delap, Jackson & Defenders
45:01: World Cup Memories & Wrap-Up

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LONDON IS BLUE PODCAST

Created By: Dan Dormer, Nick Verlaney, and Brandon Busbee

Episode Hosted By: Nick Verlaney

Episode Guest: Matt Law

Edited By: Jorel Corpus

#GianlucaVialli #FrankLampard #JohnTerry #DidierDrogba #PetrCech #EdenHazard #GianfrancoZola #AshleyCole #NGoloKante #ThiagoSilva #CesarAzpilicueta #PeterOsgood #RonHarris #CFC #ChelseaFC #Chelsea #KTBFFH #PrideOfLondon #LondonIsBlue #StamfordBridge #BlueIsTheColour #CFCFamily #TheBlues #ChampionsOfEurope #Cobham #CFCW #ChelseaWomen #PremierLeague #PL #Football #Soccer #CFCFans #ChelseaFans #CFCNews #UpTheChels #Carefree #Chels #LondonIsChelsea #CFCU21 #CFCU18 #CobhamGrads #Matchday #TransferNews #ColePalmer #ReeceJames #EnzoFernandez #MoisesCaicedo #LeviColwill #Estevao #PedroNeto #MaloGusto #RomeoLavia #RobertSanchez #JorrelHato #WesleyFofana #JoaoPedro #LiamDelap #JamieGittens #DarioEssugo #TosinAdarabioyo #TrevohChalobah #FilipJorgensen #MarcGuiu #LaurenJames #KeiraWalsh #ErinCuthbert #AlyssaThompson #HannahHampton #AggieBeeverJones #MayraRamirez #XabiAlonso #GeovanyQuenda #MarcoPalestra #MorganRogers #MaxenceLacroix #DastanSatpaev #DannyWelbeck #ValentinBarco #NicolasJackson #MykhailoMudryk
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In this episode of the London Is Blue Podcast, Dan and Sam (CFC Central) talk about Chelsea’s “final dress rehearsal” match with Real Sociedad where the blues defeated the visiting Spanish side 3-1 in front of our home crowd at Stamford Bridge. They also go through some tactical analysis regarding the defensive setup, wingback dynamics and midfield experiments like Reece paired with Moi (with a potential Enzo exit?) as well as Sam voicing out his concern for a lack of striker depth behind Joao. Finally they talk about our potential transfer activity as the window comes down to its final days for the summer of 2026!

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Until next time Chelsea fans, Keep The Blue Flag Flyin’ High!

LONDON IS BLUE PODCAST

Created By: Dan Dormer, Nick Verlaney, and Brandon Busbee

Episode Hosted By: Dan Dormer

Episode Guest: Sam (CFC Central)

Edited By: Jorel Corpus

#GianlucaVialli #FrankLampard #JohnTerry #DidierDrogba #PetrCech #EdenHazard #GianfrancoZola #AshleyCole #NGoloKante #ThiagoSilva #CesarAzpilicueta #PeterOsgood #RonHarris #CFC #ChelseaFC #Chelsea #KTBFFH #PrideOfLondon #LondonIsBlue #StamfordBridge #BlueIsTheColour #CFCFamily #TheBlues #ChampionsOfEurope #Cobham #CFCW #ChelseaWomen #PremierLeague #PL #Football #Soccer #CFCFans #ChelseaFans #CFCNews #UpTheChels #Carefree #Chels #LondonIsChelsea #CFCU21 #CFCU18 #CobhamGrads #Matchday #TransferNews #ColePalmer #ReeceJames #EnzoFernandez #MoisesCaicedo #LeviColwill #Estevao #PedroNeto #MaloGusto #RomeoLavia #RobertSanchez #JorrelHato #WesleyFofana #JoaoPedro #LiamDelap #JamieGittens #DarioEssugo #TosinAdarabioyo #TrevohChalobah #FilipJorgensen #MarcGuiu #LaurenJames #KeiraWalsh #ErinCuthbert #AlyssaThompson #HannahHampton #AggieBeeverJones #MayraRamirez #XabiAlonso #GeovanyQuenda #MarcoPalestra #MorganRogers #MaxenceLacroix #DastanSatpaev #DannyWelbeck #ValentinBarco #NicolasJackson #MykhailoMudryk
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In this episode of the London Is Blue Podcast, Nick sits down with Ben Jacobs to discuss the current state of Chelsea’s transfer window going through the topics of the squad being so bloated, and the race to getting it down to 25 men to start the season. They also go through the strategic change in Chelsea’s transfer policy, now incorporating veterans for the culture and leadership like Danny Welbeck and Jordan Henderson as well as Premier League proven leaders like Maxence Lacroix. Finally, Jacobs believes that an 80 goal 80 point season is the benchmark for Xabi Alonso’s squad in the 26/27 campaign allowing them to qualify for Champions League as well as finish in the top four.

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Until next time Chelsea fans, Keep The Blue Flag Flyin’ High!

LONDON IS BLUE PODCAST

Created By: Dan Dormer, Nick Verlaney, and Brandon Busbee

Episode Hosted By: Nick Verlaney

Episode Guest: Ben Jacobs

Edited By: Jorel Corpus

#GianlucaVialli #FrankLampard #JohnTerry #DidierDrogba #PetrCech #EdenHazard #GianfrancoZola #AshleyCole #NGoloKante #ThiagoSilva #CesarAzpilicueta #PeterOsgood #RonHarris #CFC #ChelseaFC #Chelsea #KTBFFH #PrideOfLondon #LondonIsBlue #StamfordBridge #BlueIsTheColour #CFCFamily #TheBlues #ChampionsOfEurope #Cobham #CFCW #ChelseaWomen #PremierLeague #PL #Football #Soccer #CFCFans #ChelseaFans #CFCNews #UpTheChels #Carefree #Chels #LondonIsChelsea #CFCU21 #CFCU18 #CobhamGrads #Matchday #TransferNews #ColePalmer #ReeceJames #EnzoFernandez #MoisesCaicedo #LeviColwill #Estevao #PedroNeto #MaloGusto #RomeoLavia #RobertSanchez #JorrelHato #WesleyFofana #JoaoPedro #LiamDelap #JamieGittens #DarioEssugo #TosinAdarabioyo #TrevohChalobah #FilipJorgensen #MarcGuiu #LaurenJames #KeiraWalsh #ErinCuthbert #AlyssaThompson #HannahHampton #AggieBeeverJones #MayraRamirez #XabiAlonso #GeovanyQuenda #MarcoPalestra #MorganRogers #MaxenceLacroix #DastanSatpaev #DannyWelbeck #ValentinBarco #NicolasJackson #MykhailoMudryk
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In this episode of the London Is Blue Podcast, Nick catches up with Joe Laterza, former TCU and Georgia State football player and big Chelsea supporter. Joe shares his experience being an elite athlete and the teambuilding, leadership and winning culture he experienced playing American Football in TCU as well as discussing parallels to the world of football as we know it. Joe and Nick look forward to the season and discuss his dream signings for the club as well has having a little fun predicting player performances and rating the new and rumored 26/27 home, away and third kits!

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Until next time Chelsea fans, Keep The Blue Flag Flyin’ High!

LONDON IS BLUE PODCAST

Created By: Dan Dormer, Nick Verlaney, and Brandon Busbee

Episode Hosted By: Nick Verlaney

Episode Guest: Joe Laterza

Edited By: Jorel Corpus

#GianlucaVialli #FrankLampard #JohnTerry #DidierDrogba #PetrCech #EdenHazard #GianfrancoZola #AshleyCole #NGoloKante #ThiagoSilva #CesarAzpilicueta #PeterOsgood #RonHarris #CFC #ChelseaFC #Chelsea #KTBFFH #PrideOfLondon #LondonIsBlue #StamfordBridge #BlueIsTheColour #CFCFamily #TheBlues #ChampionsOfEurope #Cobham #CFCW #ChelseaWomen #PremierLeague #PL #Football #Soccer #CFCFans #ChelseaFans #CFCNews #UpTheChels #Carefree #Chels #LondonIsChelsea #CFCU21 #CFCU18 #CobhamGrads #Matchday #TransferNews #ColePalmer #ReeceJames #EnzoFernandez #MoisesCaicedo #LeviColwill #Estevao #PedroNeto #MaloGusto #RomeoLavia #RobertSanchez #JorrelHato #WesleyFofana #JoaoPedro #LiamDelap #JamieGittens #DarioEssugo #TosinAdarabioyo #TrevohChalobah #FilipJorgensen #MarcGuiu #LaurenJames #KeiraWalsh #ErinCuthbert #AlyssaThompson #HannahHampton #AggieBeeverJones #MayraRamirez #XabiAlonso #GeovanyQuenda #MarcoPalestra #MorganRogers #MaxenceLacroix #DastanSatpaev #DannyWelbeck #ValentinBarco #NicolasJackson #MykhailoMudryk
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