Heartbreak! Triumph! Chaos! The 2019–20 Premier League season has finally reached its conclusion, and with it one of the longest and most challenging FPL campaigns in memory. So, what lessons did we learn that might help fantasy mangers in the future? What did we make of all of the recent controversy surrounding leaked team sheets? And, looking ahead to next season, which players will be nailed in our squads or flagged as rising stars, exciting new signings, and worthy punts?Thanks to all of our listeners for yet another amazing year of podcasts. The show will be back, as usual, in a few weeks, ahead of the launch of the new FPL game. We'll talk to you then! Hail Cheaters!This week's episode of the Always Cheating Podcast is presented by Manscaped. For precision-engineered male grooming tools, visit Manscaped.com and use the code CHEATING for 20% off plus free shipping.

Always Cheating: A Fantasy Premier League Podcast (FPL)

End of Season Review (Look for the Helpers)

At last, the final gameweek of this long, strange Premier League season is upon us. So, what can we expect from GW38? We know that some teams will have nothing to play for, while others will have European football on the line. Will matches between Chelsea & Wolves and Leicester & Manchester United be tight, cagey affairs, or wide-open goal fests? With Brandon using his Free Hit chip, we also discuss the best strategies for building a full fifteen-man roster and where players from Manchester City, Liverpool, and Arsenal should fall in your list of priorities. Good luck to all and Hail Cheaters!This week's episode of the Always Cheating Podcast is presented by Manscaped. For precision-engineered male grooming tools, visit Manscaped.com and use the code CHEATING for 20% off plus free shipping.

The Final Countdown (GW38+ & Free Hit Preview)

We're joined this week by the FPL Mayor, Tom Campbell, to discuss the season's remaining big questions. Who are the top captain picks for the final three gameweeks? Is there an optimal time to activate your Free Hit chip? How are we recalibrating our personal fantasy goals as this season finally comes to an end? Plus, we take a closer look at GW36+ and the optimal Free Hit squad and captaincy favorites for the upcoming deadline. Hail Cheaters!Presented by BetOnline.ag. Set up an account today and use promo code BLUEWIRE for a welcome bonus.

Big Questions for the Rest of the Season (Featuring Tom Campbell)

This weekend's Premier League fixtures wrap up with a Monday night match-up between Spurs and Everton, but then GW34+ immediately kicks off with three games on Tuesday. To help get FPL managers prepared for yet more fantasy football, we're taking a day-by-day look—from Tuesday to Wednesday to Thursday—at this midweek slate, debating all of the best transfer targets and captaincy favorites. Hail Cheaters!Presented by BetOnline.ag. Set up an account today and use promo code BLUEWIRE for a welcome bonus.

GW34+ Day-By-Day Preview

As we make our way through the rest of GW32+, we take some time to look at the remaining fixtures for all twenty Premier League clubs. Based on what we've learned thus far from the league's restart, which teams are likely to be the best fantasy prospects? That is, which teams have players that FPL managers should to look to buy, sell, or hold? Plus, we preview the GW33+ match-ups and discuss our preferred captain picks. Hail Cheaters!Please complete this audience survey to help us learn about the podcast content that most interests you and for your chance to win a Blue Wire t-shirt, hoodie, or a pair of AirPods:https://bit.ly/2Ybr18VPresented by BetOnline.ag. Set up an account today and use promo code BLUEWIRE for a welcome bonus.

Buy Sell Hold & GW33+ Preview

We rejoice this week—it's the return of Premier League action! Nearing the end of GW30+ and this first round of fixtures, what have been the key FPL takeaways? Which teams and players impressed? Which were clearly abject and fantasy stay-aways? Tune in as we preview GW31+ and discuss some specific team issues, as well as highlights across each player position, from forward and midfielder to defender and goalkeeper. Hail Cheaters!Please complete this audience survey to help us learn about the podcast content that most interests you and for your chance to win a Blue Wire t-shirt, hoodie, or a pair of AirPods: https://bit.ly/2Ybr18VPresented by BetOnline.ag. Set up an account today and use promo code BLUEWIRE for a welcome bonus.

The Real FPL Restart (GW31+ Preview)

The Premier League restart is only a few days away and this episode focuses on the opening FPL fixtures, which happen to be a double gameweek. So, what are the best approaches for playing the double? Just how good, from the jump, do we expect Manchester City to be? Are Arsenal even worth the trouble? And in what ways can we mitigate the risk of inevitable team rotation? We delve into some chip theory with free hit and bench boost discussions, and also touch upon single-gameweek players that are worth transferring in. Plus, stay tuned for some bold predictions from our listeners on how they envision the next nine fantasy gameweeks shaking out. Good luck this week! Hail Cheaters!Presented by BetOnline.ag. Set up an account today and use promo code BLUEWIRE for a welcome bonus.

GW30+ Gambits, Chip Strategies, and Bold Predictions

In anticipation of the June 17 restart, this week we're checking in on all twenty Premier League clubs. Among them, who has the most to play for? How do their remaining fixtures look? Have any of their key players recently returned from injury? As we discuss the teams, we zero in on the top performers and differentials that will fit into our updated fantasy line-ups. Hail Cheaters!Presented by BetOnline.ag. Set up an account today and use promo code BLUEWIRE for a welcome bonus.

Checking In on All Twenty Premier League Clubs

The Premier League is returning to action on June 17, and it's also been confirmed that FPL is along for the ride! To help get us back into the fantasy mindset, this week we're asking ten unique questions about what we can expect from a rebooted season: How do the opening fixtures look and what are the implications of a double game-week kicking things off? Have we given more thought to the prospect of a round of unlimited transfers? And will line-up rotation and five in-game substitutions upset the norms of building a reliable fantasy squad? We discuss these issues and more and look at what our recent experiences with Fantasy Bundesliga have taught us fantasy in an uncertain era. Hail Cheaters!Presented by BetOnline.ag. Set up an account today and use promo code BLUEWIRE for a welcome bonus.

Ten Questions About the Return of FPL

While the German Bundesliga entered its second match-week back from quarantine, the big news this week was Premier League clubs finally returning to small team training. What does this mean for FPL? And what are our expectations for how the rest of this season, behind closed doors, will unfold? Plus, we check in on our Fantasy Bundesliga scores and answer listener questions on Virtual FPL and sports in America. Hail Cheaters!Presented by BetOnline.ag. Set up an account today and use promo code BLUEWIRE for a welcome bonus.

Catching Up with the Premier League

Germany’s Bundesliga returned to action this weekend, spurring many football fans around the world to tune in for their first glimpse of live sports in months. So, did Borussia Dortmund vs Schalke 04 or Eintracht Frankfurt vs Mönchengladbach deliver on the excitement we craved? Was it strange watching football broadcast from empty stadiums? And how was our first experience with Germany's fantasy game? This week, we are joined by guest Ronan Murphy (social producer and journalist for Goal) to discuss the Bundesliga's narrative threads, notable clubs, and key players that novice fans like us are missing. Hail Cheaters!Please consider supporting our beloved Black Horse Pub in Brooklyn: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-the-black-horse-staffPresented by BetOnline.ag. Set up an account today and use promo code BLUEWIRE for a welcome bonus.

Bundesliga Chat with Ronan Murphy of Goal.com

It looks as though Germany’s Bundesliga will be the first major European league to return to action when their 2019–20 season resumes on May 16. In anticipation of next weekend’s action, we’re dedicating this episode to getting to know some of the teams, players, and stories currently dominating the German top division. We discuss everything from Robert Lewandowski and the modern Bayern Munich dynasty to Timo Werner and RB Leipzig’s divisive business practices, along with hipster club Borussia Dortmund’s young phenoms Jadon Sancho and Erling Håland. Plus, we spell Mönchengladbach. Hail Cheaters!Please consider supporting our beloved Black Horse Pub in Brooklyn: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-the-black-horse-staffPresented by BetOnline.ag. Set up an account today and use promo code BLUEWIRE for a welcome bonus.

Getting to Know the Bundesliga

Without any concrete news to report from the Premier League and FPL, we’ve turned to our listeners for topics. In this week’s “mailbag” episode, we answer questions about the state of football in quarantine. How can this season be salvaged? Will FPL ever come back? And, well, here’s an easy one: How do we define money and measure the cost of late-stage capitalism? Plus, in the most cheerful way possible, we reveal which clubs we’d most like to buy and/or destroy. Hail Cheaters!Please consider supporting our beloved Black Horse Pub in Brooklyn: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-the-black-horse-staffPresented by BetOnline.ag. Set up an account today and use promo code BLUEWIRE for a welcome bonus.

Football Mailbag Time!

Sure, the Premier League and FPL have all but vanished. But what else do we miss? From the solitude of a morning commute and the taste of movie theater popcorn to that tactile, emotional feeling of hugging your friends, in this episode of Always Cheating we're drafting our favorite little things that we never knew we'd struggle to live without. Hail Cheaters!Please consider supporting our beloved Black Horse Pub in Brooklyn: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-the-black-horse-staffPresented by BetOnline.ag. Set up an account today and use promo code BLUEWIRE for a welcome bonus.

Little Things We Miss the Most

In the midst of a global crisis, there's a lot to get stressed about. So, this week, we set out to record a "feel good" (or "feel less bad") episode filled with ideas on how to get by during the coming weeks and possibly months. From virtual FPL and analog board games to bread baking and binging sci-fi novels, we and our listeners have come up with some great hacks for passing the time. Hail Cheaters!Presented by BetOnline.ag. Set up an account today and use promo code BLUEWIRE for a welcome bonus.You can sign up for the Virtual FPL game at LiveFPL.net.

How We (and You) Are Getting By

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Always Cheating: A Fantasy Premier League Podcast (FPL)

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