1905: The Chelsea FC Podcast

The 25/26 Chelsea Awards

03 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The season is over — and not a moment too soon. Chris and Joe hand out the awards nobody wanted to give. Goals, moments, and one word that perfect...

Sunderland 2–1 Chelsea | 10th

26 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Tenth.Same distance from relegation as from fourth — and that symmetry tells you everything about the season. Chelsea didn't just miss Europe, the...

Chelsea 2–1 Spurs | Again

20 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Chelsea beat Spurs. Again. Six in a row, three doubles in three seasons, 11 wins in the last 13. Enzo Fernandez produces an absolute worldy and re...

Chelsea 0–1 Man City | Reset

17 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The reset button has been pressed — and with the appointment of Xabi Alonso as manager, not head coach, are BlueCo finally admitting their mistakes...

Cup Final Preview

14 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

AMan City haven't lost a domestic game since January 17th. Chelsea have lost six consecutive Wembley finals. On paper, this shouldn't be close - but...

Liverpool 1–1 Chelsea | Hope

09 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A point at Anfield shouldn't feel like oxygen. And yet here we are. Chelsea draw 1–1 with Liverpool and for the first time in what feels like month...

Chelsea 1–3 Forest | Rotten

05 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Forest come to the Bridge and leave with three points they barely had to work for. A major clear-out is needed this summer. That's where Chris and J...

Chelsea 1–0 Leeds | Spirit

27 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Chelsea channelled the spirit of 1970 at Wembley - direct, aggressive, unafraid - and suddenly this season has a pulse again. Enzo Fernandez's heade...

Emergency Pod! Rosenior Out - Who's Next?

24 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Four years in, and BlueCo's managerial record reads: Potter, Pochettino, Maresca, Rosenior. Chris maps that against Abramovich's first four years — ...

Brighton 3–0 Chelsea | Sinking

23 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Five games in a row lost and without a goal. The last time Chelsea managed that, the Titanic had literally just sunk. Chris and Joe are past angry. T...

Chelsea 0–1 Man Utd | Hollow

19 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Chelsea lose 1-0 to a dreadful Manchester United side and the most alarming thing isn't the result, it's the silence and emptiness of a season draini...

Chelsea 0–3 Man City | Boys 0–3 Men

13 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Pep took it personally in 2021 and Chelsea haven't beaten Man City since. Yesterday felt like a reminder of exactly why. Chris and Joe go through th...

The Run-In

09 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Seven games left. An FA Cup semi-final. Chelsea could still finish third. They could also finish eighth.  Chris and Joe sit down in person to previe...

Chelsea 7–0 Port Vale | Celery

06 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

93% of Chelsea fans think this season ends in disaster — and a 7–0 cup win over League One opposition isn't going to change that. Chris and Joe ...

How BlueCo Spent £1.5 Billion — And What We Got For It

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The receipts are in, and they make for grim reading. Chris and Joe sit down with analyst Roland to forensically examine all 49 BlueCo signings - sor...

Everton 3–0 Chelsea | Outrun

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Nobody warned you it would feel like this. Everton 3–0, outrun in every single Premier League game this season, and a fanbase that's stopped being...

Chelsea 0–3 PSG | A New Low

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A humiliating night at Stamford Bridge. A record Champions League defeat on aggregate. And a Chelsea performance that felt like a ...

Chelsea 0–1 Newcastle | Progress…?

15 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Another home defeat. Another disjointed display. Another Chelsea performance that felt all too familiar. Chris and Joe react to a ...

PSG 5–2 Chelsea | Collapse

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

For 70 minutes, Chelsea went toe-to-toe with the best team in Europe. They played with courage. They played with quality. At times, they were the bet...

Wrexham 2–4 Chelsea | Hollywood

08 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

How do you react when your team wins… but still leaves you annoyed? Chelsea are through after a chaotic 4–2 win at Wrexham, but this was anything...

Aston Villa 1–4 Chelsea | Sexy Football

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

... that's what Ruud Gullit would call it. Chelsea go to Villa Park, concede early, then remember how good we can be. We get into Rosenior’s big...

Arsenal 2–1 Chelsea | The Beautiful Game

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We unpack Arsenal 2–1 Chelsea and why we're just sick of seeing us shoot ourselves in the foot time and time again. We give Sarr and Hato their flow...

Crunch Time

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Eleven games left. No freebies. Crunch time, whether we like it or not. Chris maps out the run-in and what we'll need to do to qualify for the Champi...

Chelsea 1–1 Burnley | Infuriating

22 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We keep shooting ourselves in the foot. Chelsea v Burnley should’ve been calm, and instead it’s another one that leaves you staring at the wall. ...

Our Chelsea Story

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

No midweek Chelsea? What are we to do with ourselves..? This week we go off-script, and Chris and Joe share their Chelsea origin stories. First games...

Hull 0–4 Chelsea | Lookalikes

15 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What banana skin? 4-0 in the blizzard and it could’ve been more. We talk Neto silencing the critics, Delap baking nicely and Hato stepping up. This...

Chelsea 2–2 Leeds | How?

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

How have we not won that game? Chelsea go from 2–0 up and coasting to giving Leeds life with 6 minutes of madness. We look at Santos speeding us ...

Wolves 1–3 Chelsea | Palmer again

07 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

...ole ole. Not a classic, but job done and 4/4 for Liam Rosenior in the Premier League. Wolves were hopeless, Chelsea were 3–0 up without break...

Arsenal 1–0 Chelsea | Stay Classy

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Not the result, but plenty in that performance. Chelsea went to Arsenal with a clear game plan, stayed in the tie, and looked in control for most of ...

Chelsea 3–2 West Ham | Lions

01 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Pride of lions, that. From as bad a first-half as we've seen all season, to a night to remember. We get into the changes, the centre-back circus,...

Napoli 2–3 Chelsea | Bellissimo

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Napoli hadn’t lost at home for 25 games… and we’ve just rocked up at the Maradona and nicked it. Enzo stays perfect from the spot, Palmer chan...

Palace 1–3 Chelsea | Samba & Tango

25 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

All three goals from Brazil and Argentina, and for once Chelsea put their foot down when it mattered. Estêvão's solo goal is magic, João Pedro bags...

Chelsea 1–0 Pafos | Uninspiring

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Job done on paper, but this one felt like 90 minutes of pushing treacle uphill. In this episode we get into the same old story: low block, zero urgen...

Chelsea 2–0 Brentford | Scrappy

18 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It wasn’t pretty. At times it was barely watchable. But Chelsea won a football match, and right now that’s all that matters. We break down a scra...

Chelsea 2–3 Arsenal | Giftwrapped

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A semi-final, at home, and we basically handed them the keys. 3–2 makes it look close but it didn’t feel like it at times. We get into the Sanch...

Charlton 1–5 Chelsea 5 | Tosin, leader, legend

11 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The new era starts with a win. Liam Rosenior’s first game in charge couldn’t have gone much better. Rotated side, clear ideas, and Chelsea in co...

Fulham 2–1 Chelsea | Fuming

08 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This one hurt. Properly. We head back from the Cottage with another loss, another red card, and the same old questions screaming at us. Chelsea were ...

Man City 1–1 Chelsea | Belief

04 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Chelsea give us something to believe in… In this episode, we react to Man City 1–1 Chelsea — a performance that felt bigger than just a point. ...

Emergency Pod! Maresca Out - What's Next?

01 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

New year, same Chelsea. Chris and Joe jump on an emergency pod after the news drops: Enzo Maresca is out — and it’s not even lunchtime on New Yea...

Chelsea 2–2 Bournemouth | The definition of insanity

31 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chelsea draw 2–2 with Bournemouth and somehow we’re the ones hanging on. Joe gets into the long throws, the passengers, the half-time hooks, and w...

Chelsea 1–2 Villa | Inevitable

28 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

One of those games you could see coming… and it still hurts. Chris and Joe react straight from Dixon’s after Chelsea 1–2 Villa — comfortable ...

Newcastle 2–2 Chelsea | Jekyll & Hyde

21 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Two halves, two different Chelseas. In this episode, we react to Newcastle 2–2 Chelsea — an awful first half, then a proper comeback sparked by a...

Cardiff 1–3 Chelsea | The B-Team

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Not pretty… but we’re in the semis. Chelsea made it hard work at Cardiff with the B-Team out, looked shaky when they levelled, and for a moment i...

Chelsea 2–0 Everton | London Buses

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Not a game that’ll live long in the memory… but we’ll take it. Chelsea 2-0 Everton wasn't a classic but after the last few weeks it was exactly...

Atalanta 2–1 Chelsea | Passive

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Four games, no wins, and you’re left wondering how we’ve managed to drain all the momentum out of our own season. Chris and Joe break down a nigh...

Bournemouth 0–0 Chelsea | Do we need a striker?

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Another reality check on the south coast. Chelsea huffed and puffed their way to a 0–0 at Bournemouth — and after that Leeds disaster in midweek,...

Leeds 3–1 Chelsea | FFS

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From Arsenal pride to Elland Road humiliation in four days. Proper crash back down to earth. In this episode, we pick through that 3–1 defeat at Le...

Chelsea 1–1 Arsenal | Balls

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

All square at The Bridge and Chelsea showed some real character. Proper balls. We talk Reece bossing midfield, Caicedo’s red and how 10-man Chelsea...

Chelsea 3–0 Barcelona | Dark Horses

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

One of those Bridge nights you don’t forget in a hurry. Chelsea didn’t just beat Barcelona — they bullied them. We get into Cucurella locking d...

Burnley 0–2 Chelsea | Under the Radar

23 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Wasn’t pretty, wasn’t thrilling, but it’s exactly the kind of win you want straight after an international break. We chat through the 2–0 at ...

Overrated

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

International break and no Chelsea to make or break your weekend. In this episode, we dive into your listener questions: who should Chelsea buy in Ja...

Chelsea 3–0 Wolves | The Garnacho Show

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

That’s more like it. A sharp start, a bit of huffing and puffing, then a proper grown-up win. Gusto got his first-ever goal, Estevão lit up the Br...

Qarabag 2–2 Chelsea | Tinkerman 2.0

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Another bipolar Chelsea night in Europe. Chris and Joe get into the tinkering: too many changes, no rhythm, and a centre-back carousel that keeps in...

Spurs 0–1 Chelsea | Grown-up

02 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A proper derby job. Chelsea went to Three Point Lane and looked… mature. Controlled, compact, and nasty in all the right ways. Could’ve been fou...

Wolves 3–4 Chelsea | Chaos

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Pure carnage at Molineux — all swagger, then squeaky bums. Chelsea blitz to a 3–0 lead with Andrey Santos running the show, Gittens electric with...

Chelsea 1–2 Sunderland | Clueless

26 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chelsea somehow manage to lose at home to Sunderland. Garnacho scores early, but it’s the same old story: no control, no ideas against the low block...

Chelsea 5–1 Ajax | Teenage Kicks

24 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

About as close to a perfect Champions League night as you’re going to get. Chelsea smash Ajax 5–1, three different teenagers on the scoresheet, an...

Forest 0–3 Chelsea | Two of our own

19 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chelsea win 3–0 at the City Ground with a big second half performance. This one belonged to Cobham. Reece James, on his 200th appearance, led by e...

Style or Substance?

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

International break but no let-up: Chris and Joe are in the studio asking the big one - what actually makes football fun? We get into pragmatism vs ...

Chelsea 2–1 Liverpool | Limbs

05 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bedlam at the Bridge. A last-gasp winner from Estevão and the limbs in the Matthew Harding were pure, unfiltered joy. Chris and Joe talk through th...

Chelsea 1–0 Benfica | Special Once

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It wasn't pretty, but Chelsea have their first Champions League win in two and a half years. Chris and Joe break down the Benfica grind: Caicedo’s n...

Chelsea 1–3 Brighton | Calma

28 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chris and Joe break down a deflating afternoon at Stamford Bridge as Brighton extend their bogey-team status with a 3–1 win. After yet another red ...

Lincoln 1–2 Chelsea | Uninspiring

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A win, but not much else to shout about. Chris and Joe look back on a cup tie that felt more like survival than progress, with Chelsea scraping past L...

Man Utd 2–1 Chelsea | Headloss

21 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Well, it was fun for 5 minutes wasn't it... In this episode, we try to make sense of a sodden Old Trafford night that started with a rash Sanchez red...

Bayern 3–1 Chelsea | Schoolboy mistakes, Manchester awaits

18 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chris and Joe break down Chelsea’s 3–1 defeat in Munich - from defensive lapses and schoolboy errors to Palmer’s swagger and Sanchez keeping the...

Buzzkill

14 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Well, that was frustrating. Chris and Joe relive the late sting of Brentford away, where Caicedo and Palmer’s brilliance should’ve sealed it… u...

The Future of Stamford Bridge

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What does the future hold for Stamford Bridge?In this special two-part episode, Chris and Joe kick off with their final verdict on Chelsea’s transfe...

Clear and obvious

30 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

VAR gave us the rub of the green again as the Blues edged Fulham 2–0 at the Bridge.Chris and Joe break down a frustrating but ultimately winning per...

Hammers Hammered

23 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chelsea hit West Ham for five under the lights at the London Stadium - and it could’ve been more.Chris and Joe share instant reactions to a wild 5-1...

Reality Check

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chelsea’s season opener didn’t exactly go to script.In this episode, Chris and Joe share their raw reactions from Stamford Bridge after a flat 0-0...

Palace Preview with Daniel Childs (Son of Chelsea)

15 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chris and Joe are joined by Daniel Childs (Son of Chelsea) to talk Palace on Sunday, the buzz around the Bridge, and which of our summer signings exci...

The 2025/26 Season Preview

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chelsea are back - and this season feels different.Chris and Joe preview the 2025/26 campaign with a position-by-position look at the squad, from Rob ...

Champions of the World

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chelsea. Champions of the World. Let that sink in.In this end-of-season episode, Chris and Joe react to one of the most astonishing performances in Ch...

World Cup Finalists

09 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chelsea are in another final - and this one could make history.In this episode, Chris and Joe react to a statement semi-final win that showcased every...

Maresca 2.0

06 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

High octane, front-foot football. Cole Palmer back with swagger. André Santos impressing on debut. And Levi Colwill looking more like a captain every...

Benfica’s marathon, Chelsea’s sprint finish

29 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A two-hour delay. A 2am finish. And a ten-minute blitz that sent Chelsea into the next round.Chris and Joe relive one of the most bizarre - and brilli...

What is the Club World Cup really telling us?

22 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chelsea lose to Flamengo - but that’s only part of the story.In this episode, Chris and Joe reflect on the strange summer rhythm of the Club World C...

Chelsea's $250 Million Bomb Squad

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Which players will Chelsea sell this summer - and for how much?Chris and Joe break down Chelsea’s forgotten 25, estimating realistic transfer fees a...

The 24/25 Chelsea Awards

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From Pedro Neto limbs at Fulham to Palmer’s Brighton masterclass - it’s time to hand out the Chelsea end-of-season awards.In this episode, Chris a...

We've won it all (again)

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chelsea are back lifting trophies - and it looks right. In this episode, Chris and Joe react to a chaotic Europa Conference League final that swung fr...

Back competing against Europe's elite (and Tottenham)

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chelsea are back in the Champions League! In this episode, Chris and Joe share their instant reactions to the final day drama, reflect on the emotiona...

Season Defining

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With Champions League qualification on the line, Joe and Chris break from tradition for a rare match preview.In this episode, they talk Reece James, r...

Cucurella, what a fella

17 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thank fudge for that. A moment of magic from Reece James and Marc Cucurella kept Chelsea's Champions League hopes alive in a massive Friday night win ...

Three. Cup. Finals.

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chelsea’s season hangs in the balance.After a bruising defeat at St James’ Park, just three games remain — and they could define not only this s...

Cole's winter is coming

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Cole Palmer scores again - the coldest man in London brings winter to Stamford Bridge, despite the May sunshine.In this episode, we break down a huge ...

Toffees Tumble, Rumours Rumble

27 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Every game’s a cup final now - and Chelsea passed the first test with a gritty win at The Bridge. It wasn’t pretty, but it proved we can win the m...

Salvation

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With 83 minutes on the clock at Craven Cottage, Chelsea's season looked dead and buried. 10 minutes and two brilliant goals later and Tyrique George a...

Is Maresca the problem?

13 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Well, it could have been worse... but it could have been a lot better. Chelsea came back from 2-0 to get a 2-2 draw at home to Ipswich, but the truth ...

Double, double, double

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chelsea do the double, double over Spurs - and everything feels right in the world. In our 50th episode, we come to you 'live' from Stamford Bridge to...

Chelsea 2025/26 Squad Pick

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who should stay, and who should go this summer?In this episode, we take stock of the Chelsea squad and break down what’s needed to challenge at the ...

Let's talk about Maresca

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chelsea's big game blues continued with a limp display at The Emirates that left us with more questions than answers about Maresca's Chelsea. In this ...

Progress not Perfection

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Well, it's definitely not perfect, but are we seeing signs of progress..?At this stage of the season, it's all about results and Chelsea's win against...

What did Chelsea get for €1.4 billion?

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's the question we've all either been asked, or asked ourselves - just what have Chelsea spent all that money on? In this episode, we break down the...

That one hurt

23 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Does anyone else miss Petr Cech? We reflect on perhaps the most painful defeat of the season, with Chelsea going down 2-1 at Villa Park with a last mi...

What's gone wrong?

15 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Two months ago, Chelsea were 2nd in the league, scoring goals for fun and the manager, players and fans were united in a way we'd not seen in years. T...

Passion

09 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A no holes barred reflection on everything that's wrong with Chelsea right now after a dismal performance in our 2-1 defeat in the FA Cup at Brighton....

Chelsea finally switch to Plan B - and it works

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For the the first time since 2013, Chelsea have won a PL home game when trailing at half-time. With Enzo Maresca finally showing us that he has a Plan...

Robert Sanchez: Enough is enough

26 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Brighton fans knew it. Chelsea fans knew it. Robert Sanchez is not good enough for this level of football. Sadly, Chelsea paid the price for that once...

One of our own

22 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After 36 days without a league win, Chelsea returned to the top 4 with an important if not all convincing 3-1 win against Wolves. We pick the bones ou...

Couldn't finish our dinner

15 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chelsea rue miss chances yet again as a flat second half performance leaves the Blues without a win in 5 Premier League games. Just what has happened ...