Comedians Playing Fantasy Premier League

It's short and it's very sweet. On the second podcast this week Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss:

Chelsea v Forest as Matt sits in the Chelsea end. 
James Ward Prowse and his dead balls. 
The bias...

On the podcast this week Matt & Jon discuss:

A new feature: What’s in your Gob? 
Matt tries something for the first time in Norwich.
It’s our poshest EVER Aaron Ham Bisnacker
Jon has ANOTHER incident...

On the podcast this week Matt & Jon discuss Matt’s foray into manscaping and the boys discuss why we “don’t imagine Aliens to have pubes.” 

Elsewhere we discuss Jon’s birthday, Thundercats and why it...

Matt tells Jon of his latest trip to the Doctors and how a nurse played a game of using a drawing pin on his balls. 

Elsewhere we discuss the corruption that is at the heart of musical chairs, The Te...

On the podcast this week... Jon tells Matt about getting a camera down the willy. 

Elsewhere we discuss: Alan Carr’s Top Tip, The England International round-up, Hope, Tears, Piss and Jon's Daughter ...

On the podcast this week Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss OJ Simpson and why it could lead to a new feature featuring Matt's Wife and Princess Diana and the commemorative newspaper edition.

Plus J...

WE’RE BACK BABY!!!! On the podcast this week Jon Richardson & Matt Forde give their sex tips and discuss sex scenes in books.  

Elsewhere we discuss the Oasis reunion and which of the two is Liam & N...

In the second episode this week… 

Two odd things happen as Matt attends The State Opening of Parliament

We touch again on Southgate. Will Matt still have the same affection for him if he’s managing ...

On the 1st episode this week Matt & Jon discuss primarily the Euros Final and Matt admits to emailing Gareth Southgate begging him to stay.  

Elsewhere: 


The boys discuss why Jon is like Marc Cucur...

This week: 

We round up England v Netherlands and why ‘Plastic cups took one hell of a beating’

It’s a day for positivity but Jon mentions ‘two things that can sod off’ and why bread is like Gareth ...

Recorded the morning after England book their place in the semi finals we reflect on the big question: If England win the tournament - should Southgate stay or go? 
We also touch on election night and...

On the podcast this week Jon Richardson & Matt Forde...

Play a new game: ‘Guess What Slop Is In My Belly?’ 
Matt and The Landlord report back from Glastonbury 
We sum up the last two England Games 
J...

On the podcast this week Jon & Matt discuss... 
Hot Improv 
Scotland’s exit from the Euros and how every couple north of the border could help.
The problem with your age. 
The England teams obsession ...

This episode sees Jon and Matt discuss: 
The Range, Kalvin Phillips, Camel eyed Gareth Southgate & why he’s The Disney Wildebeest, Jude Bellingham’s Adidas Advert, Clive Tyldesley’s tweet and the most...

On the podcast this week Jon & Matt talk about watching the England game with Keir Starmer and Angela Raynor and the reaction after the picture was posted online. 
We also delve into England’s first w...

On the THIRD podcast this week we get a bit Hollyoaks Late Night…
Jon and Matt discuss: 

The shittest football branding currently on the market, Sky TV, ordering Poke bowls at 11pm and Thierry Henry ...

In the first of our Euro specials Jon & Matt discuss: Southgate's secret smell plan and what England should think of doing instead, Grealish joins us to read a speech after not making the cut and ther...

On the 1st podcast this week: 
There's a cracking new theme tune 
We discuss xould Jon be Matt’s dad? 
Jon & Matt go to see Liam Gallagher and report back on what made him so angry
There's an unexpect...

On the podcast this week:
Find out the coolest thing that's ever happened to Jon, what happened at Matt's first gigs back this week and how he was channeled at the Play Off Final. 
Elsewhere there's a...

On the podcast this week recorded before Leeds’ loss at Wembley… Rich Stu pipes up on Matt becoming an ambassador, we ask: “If you’re not doing it then are you it?” “What is Jon Richardson?” and “Are ...

On the podcast this week Matt & Jon try their first ever Monster and there’s a baffling footballer related Jason Snackateer.

Elsewhere we wrap UP Forest’s survival and Leeds getting to the Play Off F...

On the second episode this week… 
Jon watches Barbie, Future Egg pops up somewhere unexpected, Jon reveals the worst thing about the delay to the CO-OP Arena and what he’s hated on Breakfast telly thi...

On Down the Dog this week: 
There’s an early Fordey’s hyperbole, Jon & Matt discuss trance music and why Fordey is like Paul McCartney, there’s a chance encounter for Matt at the toilets at Wembley St...

On the podcast this week:
As well as the quote: “the nitrates in the deceased people erode the pitch” you join us as Matt finds out LIVE about Nottingham Forest’s points deduction being upheld, we dis...

On the second episode this week:
Jon’s attacked by a Zombie Wasp. 
we discuss Stephen Maguire eating a fly 
A listener complains about our first ever Bastard of the Week 
We digest Bellingham & Kane’s...

On the podcast this week: 
There's a lot of theme tune chat: A listener sends in a new Country version of the theme tune (plus a Grime one )whilst Pete emails in to defend himself after last week's ge...

On the second episode this week... 
Jon trys to ruin sexuality for all the listeners, there's some complaints about the current theme tune, there’s some Andy Mcnab gossip from a listener and a new fea...

This week Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss:
THAT Forest Tweet and the Everton loss
Coventry v Man United and it’s own VAR controversy 
Jon on why he is a terrible football fan 
Jon on why he wants ...

The second episode of the week sees us:
Start with a snack, there's some comments abut the new theme tune and for some reason we’re in a Western. 
Elsewhere... Fordy asks: How long do you think it wou...

This week the boys discuss:
Chinos and the "Chino Bermuda Triangle"
Matt & Jon reveal surprising Sportsmen they want to get off with and Matt reveals what Disney Character every man should be like. 
T...

On the second episode this week… The boys reflect on a time they insulted each other 'for sport,' an unfortunate listener emails in about ‘On Chesil Beach,’ Matt teases Jon about going to the theatre ...

Alternative title: "Do you know what they call this on the streets? Geezpod." 

On the Podcast this week: we're recording straight off of the back of Spurs v Forest and there's some inevitable tense b...

This week Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss: The Top 20 sexiest Premier League football managers as voted for by AI, Jon puts a listener/footballer into b******t corner, we discuss Paul Jewell’s fav...

This week on the podcast: 
Jon visits a “family farm”
Fordey gives the Landlord some shit. 
There’s a new feature: What’s in Matt’s rucksack? 
There’s at least two other new new features 
We recommend...

On the second episode this week Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss: The Beekeeper, an alternative name for the Dog & Bastard, recommendations for Crufts AND an odd email about a status Dog from an an...

On the first episode this week Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss their lovely weekend away to watch Leeds v Sheffield Wednesday. 
Elsewhere the boys discuss: a new way to email, what Gary Neville do...

On the second episode this week Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss: when Jon got a little bit buff, Anaesthesia dreams and men getting surgery to emulate David Beckham’s almond shaped nipples. Plus M...

On the first episode this week Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss: Matt’s emotional return to watch his beloved Nottingham Forest after his operation. With Jon also in attendance they discuss what we...

The second episode this week sees Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss: Buttocks botox, the Take That podcast, dressing up for the school run and we nearly have our syndication moment. 
Send us any new...

This week Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss Amazon's 'Married to the Game' show, port and why Jon always turns down TV quizzes. 
Elsewhere there's tension as we await the postman to deliver the 20-y...

WE'RE BACK! 
Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss Matt's recovery from cancer including: the possibility of Matt becoming a 'Stoma Influencer,' Matt’s dreams about Jack Grealish whilst on morphine and ...

Series 1 Ep 15: Jon plays ‘Carrot in a Box’ with the England Team. 

In the last Down The Dog for a while Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss all the behind-the-scenes gossip of when Jon met the Engla...

In the penultimate Down The Dog before we take a little break Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss: Matt’s tumour and a cheeky listener emails in to pitch why he’s the ideal stand-in, Jon details an aw...

Series 1 Ep 13: “Everyone I meet I know EXACTLY what the score is” 

In the second episode this week Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss: earworms, ‘The Third Eye’ and why someone left Jon’s gig early...

Series 1 Ep 12: ‘VAR’, ‘Married At First Sight’ & ‘The Nutty Bag’

This week Jon Richardson & Matt Forde give their take on the Tottenham v Liverpool VAR controversy and Jon reveals how he was duped b...

Series 1 Ep 11: “Matthew, the mucky video man is here…”
 
This week, recorded before the weekend’s fixtures, Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss: Why Jon was dreading meeting his Daughter’s teacher la...

Series 1 Ep 10: Warnock, Treat Bowls & A Poopie 
 
This week Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss: Treat bowls and dog chews for humans, the social contract with the water company, the possible death o...

Series 1 Ep 9: Cockney Spiders 
 
In the second episode this week: find out what happened when Jon Richardson met John Terry at a charity trading day, we reveal our anagram winner and this week’s pub ...

In the first episode this week Jon proves himself to be a football psychic as we have a live watch-along of the Scotland v England game in ‘The Dog.’

Elsewhere we come up with other theories as to wh...

Series 1 Ep 7: “My Doctor felt the slug” 
 
In the second episode this week and very much an accompaniment to episode 6 (so make sure you’ve listened to that) Jon asks Matt for promo advice as he prep...

Series 1 Ep 6: “I’m A Cardigan Wearing Anagram Fan” 
 
In the first episode this week find out why Jon Richardson classes himself as “a cardigan wearing anagram fan” and why Matt Forde would love “a b...

Series 1 Ep 5: “That’s the closest I’ve ever come to causing an International incident” 

In the second episode this week find out why Jon Richardson is like a whale, why Matt wants your art gallery s...

Series 1 Ep 4: Jon opens A 20-yr-old sealed packet of fish for a sniff 

In the first episode this week Jon Richardson opens a 20-yr-old packet of fish while Matt Forde enlightens us with a satirical ...

Series 1 Ep 3: “I speak like a thin man when I put on a French accent” 
This week Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss the important subjects of: What if Aliens are thick?, Jon’s Opera phase, what happ...

Series 1 Ep 2: “Look at me with all these world leaders” 

This week Jon Richardson & Matt Forde reveal the weird object from Ep 1 that’s in Matt’s house which has ‘set the internet alight.’ 

Elsewhe...

Series 1 Ep 1: The Soft Launch - “I Think I Sit On A Lot Of Chairs…” 

Hello! welcome to the soft launch of our new podcast ‘Down The Dog.’ It’s the old CPFPL podcast but set in a pub but with even le...

Season 2 Ep 71: “I’d be one of the first to go in a zombie attack’ 

On the podcast this week Jon & Matt discuss Jon’s tactic for getting Lucy to bed so he can watch sport, what to do with kids on the...

Season 2 Ep 70: “How many of our listeners can we get fantasying about Erling Haaland?”

On the podcast this week Jon & Matt discuss a wonderful listener email from a pregnant listener, discover why M...

Season 2 Ep 69: “I saw a lot of muscly men this week…”

On the podcast this week Jon & Matt throw some insults at the Australian cricket team, we imagine why it might be hard to have sex with Adama Tr...

Season 2 Ep 68: “Banger, Banger, Banger”

On the podcast this week Matt discusses going to Glastonbury, we explore the idea of getting the podcast on the national curriculum and Jon explains why this ...

Season 2 Ep 67: “Two Torsos, Four Arms, Four Legs, Two Heads and Two Willies” 

On the second podcast this week (and we're still being recorded on the road) Matt tells us about the Arsenal stadium tou...

Season 2 Ep 66: “I hope that keeps you warm at Deepdale” 

On the podcast this week, recorded on the road, find out how Jon Richardson is dealing with Leeds’ relegation and why he's got a problem with...

Season 2 Ep 65: “Take THAT tour guide from the past” 

Recorded before last weekend’s final Premier League fixtures Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss relegation and predict the outcome of Leeds v Sp...

Season 2 Ep 64: “I’m famous now, me” 

In the second episode of the podcast this week Jon and Matt discuss: Jon’s trip to the BAFTAs and why he could be up for a special award next year, there’s some ...

Season 2 Ep 63: “It sounds like the Italians hated you” 

The first episode of the podcast this week discusses: Matt’s honeymoon and an odd encounter on a wine tour, Jon reveals a pre-podcast sporting...

Season 2 Ep 62: “Two arms, two legs, a torso and a willy…” 

Recorded on Thursday morning before the current Gameweek Jon and Matt are ‘joined’ by ‘Roy Keane’ to talk about wine.

Elsewhere the boys d...

Recorded on Thursday morning Jon & Matt discuss Leeds’ surprise appointment of Sam Allardyce save their season. Jon wonders why his head looks 2D, why he inspires so many memes and why Allardyce’s app...

Season 2 Ep 60: Matt’s Stag. 

Recorded on Thursday morning Jon & Matt discuss Matt’s Stag last weekend and how it was gate-crashed by two ex-Premier League footballers, and how one of them gave Matt ...

Season 2 Ep 59: “Zippy’s in Succession!?” & Chianti Classico 

Our second episode of the week focuses on… Frank Lampard’s return, Just Stop Oil protesters and a mobile phone disrupting the snooker (an...

Season 2 Ep 58: “He’s thinking about the baseline from 'The Golden Girls'”

Recorded hours before this weekend’s fixtures Jon reports back from ‘The Tower of Terror’ whilst Matt details his trip to Le...

Season 2 Ep 57: “Daddy’s Thick” 

In the second episode this week, and recorded before the current Gameweek - Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss why Breakfast in Brighton for Jon was like ‘When Harry...

EPISODE 56: “Someone called me ‘Babycakes’ this week”

Recorded before the latest Gameweek Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss Matt’s preparation for Rock 'N' Roll Football and why it should be rename...

Episode 55: “You’ll be doing the next podcast in a Hazmat suit…” 
Recorded before the start of the Gameweek with some FPL updates recorded after Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss why Jon looks like ...

Season 2 Ep 54: “Tomato Purrrrreeeeeeeeeeee” 
In the first episode this week Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss Matt going full Liza Minnelli whilst reading out ingredients, cinema films and the stre...

Season 2 Ep 53: “I’m like Liz Hurley - I’m wearing my duvet like a backless dress”
In the second episode this week Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss Guardiola’s Julia Roberts comments, the most incr...

Season 2 Ep 52: “I will die on the 18th February 2048…” 

In the first episode this week Jon Richardson & Matt Forde fill out a questionnaire live on the podcast to find out when they’re going to die,...

Season 2 Ep 51: “I would sponsor a listener to get on that coach and ruin it for you”In the second episode this week Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss gravy fountains at weddings, a West Ham fan’s n...

Season 2 Ep 50: “Did you get the call about hosting MOTD?” 

Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss Gary Lineker and Saturday’s strange edition of Match of the Day… Fordy praises the way Gary conducted h...

Season 2 Ep 49: “Tell Fordy my Grandparents are Dead”

Recorded before this weekend’s football fixtures Jon Richardson & Matt Forde are interrupted on the podcast by a food delivery. Elsewhere there’s...

Season 2 Ep 48: “I’m proud to work on a show where that is the content”

In the second episode this week Jon Richardson informs Matt Forde of how he used to give Championship Manager press conferences...

Season 2 Ep 47: “You are the Zig to my Zag”

In the first episode this week Matt Forde goes to Spurs v Chelsea and updates us not only on the new beer technology but also the best sausage roll he’s ev...

Season 2 Ep 46: We want to buy an American Sports Franchise In our second episode this week Matt & Jon take the Wrexham approach and try to buy an American Sports franchise “to see how they like it”. ...

Season 2 Ep 45: “I don’t love the Devil and I never have” 

In the first episode this week there’s a surprise Rufus Wainwright/Oasis collaboration, There’s an interesting update on our 'feature' looki...

Season 2 Ep 44: “I listened back to that podcast and I’m ashamed of myself” It’s our 100th episode and to celebrate Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss why “they fit like an ancient necklace”, there’s...

Season 2 Ep 43: “As long as it’s medically safe, you’re on!” 

In the second episode this week and with still no FPL Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss: Jesse Lingard wanting to get into comedy and f...

Season 2 Ep 42: “No sexy young thing is making that sound at bedtime” With no FPL this week Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss Jon’s new sleep App and bedtime routine plus we look into Duncan Ferguso...

In the second episode this week Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss scaring the crap out of each other in an Airbnb by the sea after one of them got dumped, octogenarian vegetarians, food fads, a defe...

Season 2 Ep 40: “Why the Turtleneck so young?”

On the podcast this week Jon Richardson & Matt Forde analyse how our first listener got on managing Jon’s FPL team. Elsewhere there’s a topical ‘Onana, ...

Season 2 Ep 39: “I’d like Trunchbull’s Smock”

On the podcast this week Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss the big news EVERYONE is talking about - Jesse Marsh has joined LinkedIn. After a terrible f...

Season 2 Ep 38: “I’m In the Sexiest Time of My Life”
In the second podcast this week… there’s still no FPL so Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss a recent present Lucy bought for Jon which has led to ...

On the podcast this week as there’s no FPL Jon Richardson & Matt Forde compare their relationships and Matt reports some of the stranger things he experienced from the frontline at Chelsea v Man City....

Season 2 Ep 36: “I’ve Not Looked at the Christmas Tree Enough this Year”

On the podcast this week Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss who you would want from kids TV in your football team, the Thunde...

Season 2 Ep 35: Susie McCabe, Secret Santa & A trip to Disneyland Paris 

On the podcast this week Matt Forde & Jon Richardson are joined by the wonderful Scottish Comedian Susie McCabe to discuss: Sc...

Season 2 Ep 33: WORLD CUP SPECIAL 4: “Spuds are the only thing that get me off at night”On the podcast this week Matt Forde & Jon Richardson discuss the things the Guardian football podcast is too sca...

Season 2 Ep 32: WORLD CUP SPECIAL 3: Where would Ant be without Dec? On the podcast this week Matt Forde & Jon Richardson discuss the last week of the World Cup including England’s victory over Wales....

Season 2 Ep 31: WORLD CUP SPECIAL 2: Corporate Rat 
On the podcast this week Matt Forde & Jon Richardson discuss last night’s England v USA match and why kids ruin Christmas songs. There’s a wonderful...

Season 2 Ep 30: WORLD CUP SPECIAL 1: “DINNER WITH MOTHER” On the podcast this week Matt Forde & Jon Richardson discuss the first few days of the tournament and the big question on the nation’s lips: D...

After losing to the Guardian football podcast in the FSA awards this week we ask what they have that we don’t. The boys delve into Antonio Conte’s footballer sex tips and how it helps his teams win ga...

Season 2 Ep 28: Chris McCausland 
On the podcast this week Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss Matt’s latest win, there’s a live VAR check on Illan Meslier being bundled off the ball after a suspected...

Season 2 Ep 27: "Do you Still Play 'Spin The Thruppence?" 
On the podcast this week Matt Forde & Jon Richardson discuss Mason Mount's recent outlandish fashion choice for a film premier. Elsewhere the...

Comedians Playing Fantasy Premier League

Latest episodes

S2 EP7: “I Don’t Want To Find Out How Thick I Am”

S2 EP 6: "You're A Wheezing Little Otter"

S2 EP 5: Matt’s Manscaping & Why Don’t Aliens Have Pubes?

S2 EP 4: A Drawing Pin On the Balls.

S2 EP 3: Jon Gets A Camera Up The Old Fella