James and Anth's Premier League Sticker Odyssey

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Join James Craggs and Anthony Young as they try to rediscover their love of football by collecting stickers...except when they decided to do it, the stickers hadn't been released yet, so they decided to go with trading cards. Expect a homemade scoring system, opportunities to screw each other over, special guests, laughs, quizzes, games and prizes.

Episodes

  1. 10h ago

    Keith Downie (Sky Sports) Brings a Messi-Signed Shirt | Topps PL Cards (Ep 10)

    Sky Sports News reporter Keith Downie joins James and Anth for Episode 10 of the Trading Card Odyssey. He brings a 2010–11 Champions League-winning Barcelona shirt signed by Messi, Xavi, Iniesta and the whole squad, and pulls a Max Dowman BEAST MODE from Topps Premier League 2026/27. New to the Odyssey? Start with Episode 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0gYBGzHdxK0B3ao78in7Ex?si=Eoc847pmRWisO3dJN-lMJQ Keith covers Newcastle, Sunderland and Middlesbrough for Sky Sports News. He tells how he got Messi and Thierry Henry to sign a shirt for him personally at Rangers v Barcelona and the day he called Michael Beale "Ian Beale" live on air. In the packs: Rayan Cherki, Benjamin Šeško BEAST MODE, Savinho Nitro Boost, a Ruud Gullit retro card (which brings back meories of his time as manager at Newcastle for Anth) and John McGinn, plus the story of his "Meatball" nickname. Then a Heart of Midlothian deep-cut quiz decides whether a guest can finally join the points race.Chapters00:00 Keith's signed Barcelona shirt 00:24 Welcome, Sky Sports' Keith Downie 01:43 The scores so far and the rules 02:24 Rayan Cherki, and would City stars stay in League Two? 04:28 Jack Fletcher and the brothers who play for different countries 06:33 Conor Bradley 07:23 Benjamin Šeško BEAST MODE and the Mark Goldbridge pile-on 08:09 Max Dowman BEAST MODE pull 09:03 Signed by Messi, Xavi, Iniesta and Thierry Henry 11:06 Emile Smith Rowe and "very Fulham-y" players 12:14 Savinho Nitro Boost 12:36 Ruud Gullit retro card and Rob Lee's story 14:50 John McGinn and the "Meatball" bonus point 17:15 Harry Gray Future Stars and Newcastle's interest in McTominay 18:33 Tyrick Mitchell and the "Ian Beale" live TV gaffe 19:55 Chris Wood, Archie Gray and Lamare Bogarde 21:27 Tino Livramento and Newcastle's back four 23:05 Keith Downie's Hearts deep-cut quiz 27:12 Final scores Which would you rather own: the squad-signed Barcelona shirt or the one Messi and Henry signed for Keith?Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RcEv2A2TuyQTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@LeftFieldProductionsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/left.field.productionsFacebook: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582396512383Rob Lee clip courtesy of Undr the Cosh.A Left Field production.

  2. Oct 14

    WE PULL AN AUTOGRAPH CARD! (Plus Mbeumo's struggles, facing Cruyff & amateur dark arts)

    WE PULLED OUR FIRST AUTOGRAPH CARD! Opening Topps Flagship Premier League packs – and Anth's heart rate ACTUALLY spikes when we pull a DWIGHT McNEIL AUTO!In Episode 9 of James and Anth's Premier League Trading Card Odyssey, after the comedown from our first ever Auto pull, we choose the key Player Cards we're chasing for the rest of the series. Plus, we ask: is the Manchester United shirt weighing heavy on players like Bryan Mbeumo, who James packs this week?We also pack a 187/299 Virgil van Dijk parallel, our first Alexander Isak Beast Mode, and Nitro Boosts for Thierno Barry and Wilfried Gnonto alongside some Future Stars.In this episode:• The story of old school teacher John Stirk playing for Ipswich Town under Bobby Robson and facing a true football legend in 1977.• The comedy side of Dominic Solanke's late equaliser for Tottenham against Man United.• Remembering the dark arts used in amateur football.• Asking "what might have been?" for Elliot Anderson after leaving Newcastle.• Re-living Morgan Gibbs-White's TikTok England call-up video.WEEKEND PLAYER PICKS & PREDICTIONS:James: Wilson Isidor (Sunderland), Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest), Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City), Dwight McNeil (Crystal Palace), Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United).Anth: Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), Diogo Dalot (Manchester United), Omar Marmoush (Tottenham), Emile Smith Rowe (Fulham), Thierno Barry (Everton).Who do you think has the best chance of winning points this weekend? CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro & Today's Pack Opening00:45 - DWIGHT MCNEIL AUTOGRAPH CARD PULL!02:15 - Post-Auto Comedown & Player Chase Selection04:10 - Bryan Mbeumo & The Weight of the Man United Shirt05:30 - Virgil van Dijk 187/299 Parallel & Isak Beast Mode07:00 - Future Stars & Nitro Boosts (Barry & Gnonto)08:20 - John Stirk & Playing Under Bobby Robson in 197710:00 - Solanke's Equaliser & Amateur Football Dark Arts11:45 - What Might Have Been for Elliot Anderson?13:10 - Morgan Gibbs-White TikTok Call-up Reaction14:30 - Weekend Player Picks & Predictions (James vs. Anth)16:00 - Listener Question & OutroCONNECT WITH US:• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@LeftFieldProductions• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/left.field.productions• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582396512383• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LeftFieldProductions

  3. Oct 7

    The Next Freddy Adu? Kroupi Beast Mode & Largentina (ft. DyreCollects)

    Is JJ Gabriel the real deal, or the next Freddy Adu? James and Anth are joined by collector Kyle Stephenson (DyreCollects) to crack open Topps Premier League Trading Card packs, with points on the line and a scoreboard that swings late on. Kyle opens up about how cards became a massive part of his life after a tough time at 17, two of the crew pull the same card in the same second (twice), and we find out who played for the five-a-side team "Largentina". This week's pulls include the Junior Kroupi Beast Mode, Gabor Kiraly Threads, Moisés Caicedo and Antonee Robinson. 📺 Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/i-i4kQRrr-k 🃏 Follow Kyle: https://www.instagram.com/dyrecollects/ https://www.tiktok.com/@dyrecollects https://www.youtube.com/@DyreCollects Use code DYRE for discounts on card grading with https://acegrading.com Catch him with Bov Breaks at https://www.whatnot.com/s/7tsqm4uS 🔔 Follow the show so you never miss an episode, and leave us a rating, it helps more than you'd think. CHAPTERS 00:00 Cold open 00:44 Welcome Kyle Stephenson (@DyreCollects) 02:06 First pulls 03:45 Is JJ Gabriel the next Freddy Adu? 09:38 Back to the packs 06:44 Harry Gray Future Star Pull 08:08 Ryan Mavuma McQueen Rookie Card Pull 09:48 How DyreCollects got into the Trading Card hobby 11:41 Back to the card pulls 23:45 The DyreCollects Higher or Lower Quiz 30:12 Five for the weekend and predictions36:11 Outro

  4. Sep 30

    Man City Charges Debate, Relegations & The HOTTEST Van Dijk Hot Takes

    In Episode 7 of the Premier League Odyssey, James and Anth sit down to tackle football’s biggest news while opening fresh packs of Topps Premier League trading cards!This week, the guys debate what should actually happen to Manchester City amidst their legal charges—should they face points deductions, total relegation to the National League, or be stripped of their trophies? Plus, Anth drops a controversial hot take on Virgil van Dijk, James reminisces about Danny Welbeck’s under-the-radar loan spell at Sunderland, and the debate rages on over PSR forcing clubs to sell their best homegrown talent.Episode Highlights:• Man City Legal Charges: Relegation, points deductions, and stripping titles• Trading Card Opens: Rúben Dias, Hugo Ekitike, Aidan Haven, Ezri Konsa & Danny Welbeck• Is Virgil van Dijk overrated?• Rising Talent Spotlight: Max Dowman & Rio Ngumoha• Proposal for a new Wildcard Game MechanicFollow the podcast so you never miss an episode, and leave us a rating if you enjoy the banter!👇 SHOW DEBATE:What punishment should Man City receive if found guilty? Let us know your thoughts in the Spotify Q&A below!

  5. Sep 23

    RARE Hazard Card Pull, So Many FUTURE STARS, Isak And Tonali PAIN & A Deep Cut NEWCASTLE QUIZ

    Can we fall in love with football again by collecting trading cards? Chris Waugh of The Athletic and Pod On The Tyne joins us to experience the joys of trading cards and give us the inside scoop on what it's like to report on Newcastle United for the biggest digital publisher in the world. On this episode, there's controversy when Chris decides to deduct Anth four points all because of Malick Thiaw, two painful former Newcastle United sales are discussed when their cards are pulled by James and then Anth, Chris gets a CLASSIC Chelsea legend and there's a deep cut quiz to see just how well The Athletic's reporter knows his club. The premise of the show is simple - through the use of Topps Flagship Premier League trading cards, we are on a mission to rediscover what made James and Anth love the game in the first place. Across the series they will be opening packs, chasing rare cards and reliving football nostalgia. Whether you're a football card collector, Premier League supporter, sticker album veteran or simply a fan of the beautiful game, join them as they explore the world of football collectibles and see if trading cards can reconnect them with football culture once again. Subscribe for more football collecting adventures, Premier League chat, Topps openings, football nostalgia and fan culture stories. Each week, we will be opening a new pack each and win points for the cards they get...but there's a twist.THE RULES:A normal card gets no pointsCommon Special Cards get a pointOther more rare ones receive two pointsClassic Cards get three pointsRarer Cards (autos and relics) are worth moreThey lose points if they've never heard of the player they pack...of which there are many...And they'll argue about the rest.Each show, they will pick five players for each other and then their fates that weekend for point scoring are linked to those five players.At the end of the season, the points will tally up and the winner takes home the hugely impressive trophy. Chapters: 00:00 - Opening banter and guest introduction 01:09 - Scoring admin: Newcastle, Leeds, and punishment rules 03:42 - Anth admits he barely watched the weekend football 04:18 - Onto the trading cards 04:41 - Childhood sticker albums and the missing Matty Appleby sticker 05:18 - Future Stars cards and unknown youngsters 06:00 - Michael Kayode and the Brentford long-throw card 06:14 - Alexander Isak and lingering Newcastle frustration...and hatred 07:30 - Why Newcastle Unitedjournalism is easier after the Mike Ashley era 08:25 - The darkest days of Newcastle United 09:20 - Leny Yoro, Georginho Rutter, and Brighton’s recruitment1 0:17 - Bruno Fernandes and the least likable Premier League stars 11:09 - Igor Thiago and Brentford’s recruitment model 12:09 - Beast Mode, Nitro cards, and Daniel Muñoz 13:13 - Classic cards, including Eden Hazard and Patrick Kluivert 14:12 - Federico Macheda and the 2008–09 Manchester United kit 15:34 - The dream of covering your boyhood club 16:22 - Separating the fan from the journalist 18:57 - Ola Aina, Lucas Nmecha, and Sandro Tonali 20:08 - Newcastle’s Tonali fee and Bruno Guimarães leaving 21:13 - Calvin Bassey, Jurrien Timber, and Arsenal losing 22:30 - Why unpredictability makes the Premier League better 23:11 - Jacob Ramsey and James Garner 23:49 - The story behind the Córdoba futsal shirt 24:38 - Martin Zubimendi and Charlie Hughes 25:11 - Chris Waugh's Newcastle deep-cut quiz begins 29:24 - Quiz results, leaderboard update, and sign-off

  6. Sep 16

    Why Anth HATES Man United, Virgil Van Dijk's SPECIAL Card & A Rafa Benitez ARGUMENT

    Can we fall in love with football again by collecting stickers...or in fact trading cards. Do you remember these amazing Nike adverts? Will Anth ever recover from this point loss...and his head loss over Manchester United? Why did James meet Bryan Mbuemo? And, what is a super rare Virgil van Dijk Parallel Card worth in our game? In episode five of James and Anth's Premier League Trading Card Odyssey, we unveil our brand new match kits, Anth reveals why he HATES Manchester United, and realistically it's actually got little to do with the club, James takes a commanding lead thanks to the rarest card we've packed so far. There's also memories of classic 90s Nike adverts, a plea for Morgan Rogers to get his own celebration (stop, drop and roll if possible), a retrospective on Rafa Benitez and his time at Newcastle United and a brilliant 'Offside Sketch' that James and Anth watch for the first time. Watch the full Nike adverts we talk about here: Good vs Evil: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02dsaQ1MF_w Brazil at the airport: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wP5Ye5-LES8 The Cage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzdgafwmQ34 The premise of the show is simple - through the use of Topps Flagship Premier League trading cards, we are on a mission to rediscover what made James and Anth love the game in the first place. Across the series they will be opening packs, chasing rare cards and reliving football nostalgia.Whether you're a football card collector, Premier League supporter, sticker album veteran or simply a fan of the beautiful game, join them as they explore the world of football collectibles and see if trading cards can reconnect them with football culture once again.Subscribe for more football collecting adventures, Premier League chat, Topps openings, football nostalgia and fan culture stories.Each week, we will be opening a new pack each and win points for the cards they get...but there's a twist. THE RULES: A normal card gets no points Common Special Cards get a point Other more rare ones receive two points Classic Cards get three points Rarer Cards (autos and relics) are worth more They lose points if they've never heard of the player they pack...of which there are many... And they'll argue about the rest. Each show, they will pick five players for each other and then their fates that weekend for point scoring are linked to those five players.At the end of the season, the points will tally up and the winner takes home the hugely impressive trophy. Chapters: 00:00 - Opening banter, the series rebrand, new kits and Nike adverts 03:15 - Starting the card opening with no checklist in sight 04:27 - Anth explains why he hates Manchester United 05:35 - Supporting clubs versus supporting individual players 06:11 - Bryan Mbeumo praise and personal experience meeting him 07:16 - Is the card game reigniting their football interest? 08:00 - Ellis Simms and more points lost 09:07 - Adam Wharton appears AGAIN and the swaps keep coming 10:13 - Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage and his very French energy 10:44 - Virgil van Dijk parallel pull numbered 31 of 99 11:46 - Why the rare card matters and how parallels work 12:00 - More duplicate pain 13:06 - Morgan Rogers should get his own celebration 13:44 - Problems at Fulham and pressure on Álvaro Arbeloa 14:24 - Rafa Benítez: respected, but not universally adored 15:30 - Malik Thiaw and more weekend card reactions 16:08 - More repeated cards and the growing points gap 17:20 - Final 'Five For The Weekend' cards are locked in 18:50 - Predictions begin with Spurs versus Villa 9:15 - Newcastle versus Hull and Coventry versus Forest 20:04 - Bournemouth versus Liverpool and the Virgil goal prediction 20:47 - Man City versus Sunderland and Fulham versus Man United 21:33 - Wrap-up, subscribe reminder, and sign-off

  7. Sep 9

    OOOHHH WILLIAM SALIBA, BRAND NEW Card Pull & Cherno Samba's Son | Episode 4

    Can we fall in love with football again by collecting stickers...or in fact trading cards.Is Cherno Samba's son really playing for Manchester City? Do Chelsea have a niche nepo baby? Was Kevin Nolan really that good? Prefer to watch? Find us here on YouTubeIn episode four of James and Anth's Premier League Sticker Odyssey (actually with trading cards), there's a revelation from Anth with his views on a World Cup winning goalkeeper, we pull our first ever 8=Bit Baller Card (and it's a Newcastle United legend), there are questions about whether a Championship Manager legend has sired the player on a Rookie Card we get this week from Manchester City and a lovely Beast Mode from a player who's unlucky to not have been in England's squad this summer. The premise of the show is simple - through the use of Topps Flagship Premier League trading cards, we are on a mission to rediscover what made James and Anth love the game in the first place. Across the series they will be opening packs, chasing rare cards and reliving football nostalgia.Whether you're a football card collector, Premier League supporter, sticker album veteran or simply a fan of the beautiful game, join them as they explore the world of football collectibles and see if trading cards can reconnect them with football culture once again.Subscribe for more football collecting adventures, Premier League chat, Topps openings, football nostalgia and fan culture stories.Each week, we will be opening a new pack each and win points for the cards they get...but there's a twist.THE RULES:A normal card gets no pointsCommon Special Cards get a pointOther more rare ones receive two pointsClassic Cards get three pointsRarer Cards (autos and relics) are worth moreThey lose points if they've never heard of the player they pack...of which there are many...And they'll argue about the rest.Each show, they will pick five players for each other and then their fates that weekend for point scoring are linked to those five players.At the end of the season, the points will tally up and the winner takes home the hugely impressive trophy.

  8. Sep 2

    DOUBLE Diallo, Defending MOTD, Doo Doo Doo Bafodé Diakité & Gabby Agbonlahor

    Can we fall in love with football again by collecting stickers...or in fact trading cards.Also, does anyone know where Florian Wirtz is supposed to play?In episode three of James and Anth's Premier League Sticker Odyssey, there's anger over Manchester United profiting from refereeing decisions....ALEX FERGUSON RETIRED YEARS AGO! An empassioned defence of Match of The Day, Anth revealing his most hated player via the medium of pulling his Classic Card from the pack and James creates a new chant for a Bournemouth player.The premise of the show is simple - through the use of Topps Flagship Premier League trading cards, we are on a mission to rediscover what made us love the game in the first place. Across the series we will be opening packs, chasing rare cards and reliving football nostalgia.Whether you're a football card collector, Premier League supporter, sticker album veteran or simply a fan of the beautiful game, join us as we explore the world of football collectibles and see if trading cards can reconnect us with football culture once again.Subscribe for more football collecting adventures, Premier League chat, Topps openings, football nostalgia and fan culture stories.Each week, we will be opening a new pack each and win points for the cards they get...but there's a twist.THE RULES:A normal card gets no pointsCommon Special Cards get a pointAutograph of Relic Cards and other more rare ones receive two pointsClassic Cards get three pointsThey lose points if they've never heard of the player they pack...of which there are many...And they'll argue about the rest.Each show, they will pick five players for each other and then their fates that weekend for point scoring are linked to those five players.At the end of the season, the points will tally up and the winner takes home the hugely impressive trophy.

  9. Aug 26

    Double Frimpong, Hating Martinez, FourFourTwo, Missing Keegan And Lovely Shay Lacey | Episode 2

    Can we fall in love with football again by collecting stickers...or in fact trading cards. In episode two of James and Anth's Premier League Sticker Odyssey, we welcome our first guest of the series as Matthew Ketchell, sticker aficionado, football encyclopaedia and Deputy Editor of Four Four Two Magazine joins us. Matt also brings one of his prized football possessions with him, expertise in the practice of opening packs of cards (which James can't master), deep cut Newcastle United knowledge and a memory of a Manchester United youngster that saves him points. The premise of the show is simple - through the use of Topps Flagship Premier League trading cards, we are on a mission to rediscover what made us love the game in the first place. Across the series we will be opening packs, chasing rare cards and reliving football nostalgia. Whether you're a football card collector, Premier League supporter, sticker album veteran or simply a fan of the beautiful game, join us as we explore the world of football collectibles and see if trading cards can reconnect us with football culture once again. Subscribe for more football collecting adventures, Premier League chat, Topps openings, football nostalgia and fan culture stories. Each week, we will be opening a new pack each and win points for the cards they get...but there's a twist. THE RULES: A normal card gets no points Common Special Cards get a point Autograph of Relic Cards and other more rare ones receive two points They lose points if they've never heard of the player they pack...of which there are many. And they'll argue about the rest. Each show, they will pick five players for each other and then their fates that weekend for point scoring are linked to those five players. At the end of the season, the points will tally up and the winner takes home the hugely impressive trophy.

  10. Aug 19

    Premier League Sticker Odyssey: Can We Fall In Love With Football Again? | Episode 1

    Welcome to the world of James and Anth's Premier League Sticker Odyssey....except without the stickers.Long time friends and lovers of sticker collecting James Craggs and Anthony Young have decided to try and rediscover their love of Premier League football by collecting stickers and creating their own points system based on what they get. Except, they didn't realise that @Topps Premier League stickers don't come out until later in the season.So, in an ingenious move, they pivoted to Trading Cards!Each week, they will be opening a new pack each and win points for the cards they get...but there's a twist.THE RULES:A normal card gets no pointsCommon Special Cards get a pointAutograph of Relic Cards and other more rare ones receive two pointsThey lose points if they've never heard of the player they pack...of which there are many.And they'll argue about the rest.Each show, they will pick five players for each other and then their fates that weekend for point scoring are linked to those five players.At the end of the season, the points will tally up and the winner takes home the hugely impressive trophy.

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Join James Craggs and Anthony Young as they try to rediscover their love of football by collecting stickers...except when they decided to do it, the stickers hadn't been released yet, so they decided to go with trading cards. Expect a homemade scoring system, opportunities to screw each other over, special guests, laughs, quizzes, games and prizes.

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