Premier League Playground: Lad and Dad

Bjorn Miller
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A soccer loving dad and 12-year-old son team up to share fun, family-friendly soccer talk, mixing big-league highlights with kid powered energy.

  1. Jun 9

    PLP's World Cup Preview

    The countdown is over—FIFA World Cup 2026 is finally here. For the first time ever, 48 nations will battle across three host countries—Canada, Mexico, and the United States—in the biggest World Cup in history. On this episode, the Lad and Dad will break down the favorites, the dark horses, the breakout stars ready to announce themselves on the global stage, and the storylines that could define the tournament. Can Argentina defend their crown? Will traditional powers like France, Spain, Brazil, or England lift the trophy? Which underdog nation could make a surprise run? From bold predictions and Golden Boot contenders to group-stage drama and knockout-round chaos, we’re previewing everything you need to know before the world’s biggest sporting event kicks off.

    1h 56m

  2. May 29

    Week 38 Premier League Recap with Special Guest Star!

    The curtain has fallen on another unforgettable Premier League season — a campaign filled with drama, heartbreak, last-minute winners, breakout stars, and historic moments. From the intensity of the title race to the battle for European places and survival, every matchday delivered storylines that kept us glued to the action. Clubs rose, rivals stumbled, and heroes emerged as we witnessed one of the most competitive seasons in recent memory. As the season ends we celebrate the Lad and Dad’s favorite team bringing home their first Premier league title in 22 years. Congratulations to Arsenal. COYG!  We have a special guest star joining the Lad and Dad on this week's edition! A special thank you to all our listeners over this past year. We really appreciate anybody giving us a listen. The Lad and Dad have had a lot of fun doing this podcast and we hope to be back next season breaking down all the great action. Look for some special bonus content this summer as we look at the World Cup and possibly get in some episodes of Ask Luca.

    1h 58m

  3. May 21

    Week 37 Premier League Recap - Arsenal are Champions!!

    This week on the PLP we of course dive into one of the biggest moments in modern English football history as Arsenal are crowned Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years. As much as we love to cover the whole Premier League the Dad and Lad are massive Gunners at heart! We break down Mikel Arteta’s incredible rebuild, the key performances from stars like Gabriel, Declan Rice, and David Raya (all who were nominated for Premier League player of the year) and what this title means for Arsenal fans around the world after years of near misses and heartbreak. We’ll also discuss where this squad ranks among the club’s great teams, the emotional scenes in North London Tuesday night and what could come next for the new kings of England.

    1h 18m

  4. May 12

    Week 36 Premier League Recap

    What a week 36 in the Premier League! Arsenal remain 5 points up on City (who have a game in hand) after one of the most consequential VAR checks in the history of the Premier League. And the battle for the last relegation spot still remains tight with Spurs leading West Ham by two points with two games to go. Luca gives us his take on who the top three Ballon d’Or candidates should be at this point. And we look at some of the stats on how long the ball is actually in play during a Premier League match.

    1h 24m

  5. May 9

    Week 35 Premier League Recap

    Week 35 in the Premier League is done and we only have three weeks left of the Premier League season. Arsenal gained a little bit of an edge in the title race as City tie Everton in a thrilling 3-3 game. Tottenham move above West Ham in the race to not be relegated. We get Luca’s opinion on his favorite sports to watch and play. We learn a little bit more about the Scottish Premier League and an interesting way they break down the end of their season in our Did You Know section. Plus can you name all the PL teams with a soccer ball in their badge? Find out who they are in our penalty kick trivia shootout.

    1h 22m

  6. Apr 30

    Week 34 Premier League Recap

    Happy 12th birthday to the Lad! We had a big birthday this week as well as some big games in the Premier League. Week 34 in the books. Luca gives us his take on the best soccer leagues in the world. We learn a few more soccer terms and the origin of the words. And of course Luca gives us his picks for a hugely important week 35 coming up.

    1h 16m

  7. Apr 21

    Week 33 Premier League Recap

    We are coming down the stretch in the Premier League season and City are chasing down Arsenal and look to be the clear favorites to win the league after beating Arsenal 2-1. In other soccer news Luca and his teammates did great in a weekend tournament winning their division in dramatic fashion scoring a goal to win the championship game 2-1 with no time left on the clock. Great job by FCC Gold JD!!

    1h 10m

  8. Apr 16

    Week 32 Premier League Recap

    Week 32 in the books and we’re definitely into the business end of the season now. The title race is getting tighter as Man City pick up three big points on Arsenal with Arsenal’s loss to Bournemouth. West Ham leapfrog Tottenham putting them in the relegation zone. And the battle for fifth, six and seventh is as tight as it’s been all season. Join us as we break down all the action. Luca gives us his take on his two favorite retired players of all time. And we learn a little bit more about the FA Cup in the Did You Know section.

    1h 22m
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A soccer loving dad and 12-year-old son team up to share fun, family-friendly soccer talk, mixing big-league highlights with kid powered energy.

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