The NearlyMen
Episodes
32. Behzinga Builds His DREAM Football XI
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John is back, and alongside Ollie, is joined by Ethan (Behzinga) from the Sidemen to discuss his all-time best XI, West Ham’s relegation struggles, ...
31. Tottenham Therapy Session ft. Ben Bowman & SebOnSpurs
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With JCC missing again, Ollie returns alongside two familiar faces - Ben Bowman and Seb Martin from the Only Tottenham Podcast and Back Post Podcast -...
30. What is the WORST Premier League season ever?
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ollie Thomas is joined by Dougie Critchley to rank the past 10 Premier League seasons and decide which were the best - and which were the worst.Follow...
29. What should your team prioritise this season?
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John (JCC) and Ollie Thomas sit down to discuss which competition every Premier League club should prioritise for the remainder of the 2025/26 season....
28. How to Survive in the Premier League
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John (JCC) and Ollie (TalkCPFC) sit down to discuss what Tottenham, West Ham and Nottingham Forest need to change if they’re to avoid relegation fro...
27. Players Who Must Prove Themselves This Season!
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John and Ollie discuss 10 players who must finish the 2025/26 season strongly - with the World Cup also on the line.Follow for Weekly EpisodesClick HE...
26. Creating our Most Improved Premier League XI
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ollie and John are back to discuss the Premier League title race, build their most improved XI of the season, and answer your questions.Follow for Wee...
25. Football SCOUT critiques our tactical skills
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As promised last week, John and Ollie go head to head to settle who’s the better manager - with tactical expert and Everton fan Cai Jones delivering...
24. Would Arsenal be the most Boring Champions EVER?
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John and Ollie debate whether Arsenal’s current side are the most boring in Premier League history, and whether this season has been as dull as some...
23. Players who Need Saving in 2026!
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John and Ollie are back to run through the top 10 players who need saving in 2026 - the talent being wasted, the clubs holding them back, and the move...
22. One Transfer to Fix Europe's "Nearlyteams"!
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh back from Australia, John links up with Ollie to discuss the teams that nearly got over the line in 2025 and how they can go one step further in...
21. What is Manchester United’s identity? ft. Lyés Bouzidi
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ollie sits down with Manchester United fan Lyés Bouzidi from the SDS Podcast to break down Amorim’s sacking, United’s identity crisis, and whethe...
20. Who was the biggest ‘Nearlyman’ of 2025?
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are virtual! Ollie links up with Ben and Seb from the Only Tottenham Podcast to decide who deserves the title of the biggest Nearlyman of 20...
19. The Big Nearlymen Quiz of the Year 2025!
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's CHRISTMASSSSSS! John & Ollie are joined by Seb & Ciarán for the annual Nearlymen Christmas quiz. Expect laughs, chaos, and some of the c...
18. BigJohnGK: Winning a KSI Video, Premier League Review & The Nearlymen Awards 2025
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Ollie away, John is joined by another John - BigJohnGK! Fresh off winning a KSI football video, they break down the week’s Premier League actio...
17. FNG: Mo Salah’s Legacy, Arne Slot’s Liverpool & Becoming the Prem’s Greatest Team?
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, John and Ollie are joined by Niran (TheOfficialFNG) for a deep dive into Liverpool’s recent history: Mo Salah’s legacy, Arne Slot’s c...
16. The Truth About Being a Content Creator, W2S Collab & Our New Studio Reveal!
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
John and Ollie are back - and this episode’s a big one. The lads dive into the truth behind being a content creator, answer your burning questions, ...
An update about the Podcast...
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A quick update about the Podcast & what is upcoming in the next few weeks. The Nearlymen will be back on the 04/12/2025 - so keep your eyes peeled...
Ellis Plattern: Away Days, Leeds United & interviewing David Beckham & Lionel Messi!
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
No Ollie this week - but YouTube legend Ellis Platten steps in! From Bielsa’s Leeds revolution to chatting with David Beckham, the lads dive deep in...
Was England’s ‘Golden Generation’ a myth?
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Ollie and John dive into one of English football’s biggest debates - did England really have a Golden Generation, or was it all just medi...
How Ajax nearly broke the Champions League...
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 2019, Ajax took European football by storm. They beat Real Madrid and Juventus and were minutes away from the UCL Final, before disaster struck. Jo...
Why did Juventus fail to conquer Europe? ft. jftvluca
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’re joined by Luca, who watched his team, Juventus, dominate Italy in the 2010s while repeatedly falling short in Europe. He explained h...
Everton: The Premier League's biggest Nearlyteam ft. Marva Kreel
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
John & Ollie welcome Marva Kreel to discuss Everton’s rise as one of the Premier League’s ultimate Nearlymen, and relive some of their most me...
How to go from "Nearlymen" to Champions of England...
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Ollie finally gets his wish as he explains to John how Crystal Palace won their first ever major trophy - plus, they pick their starting XI...
Creating our Premier League XI outside the Big 6... ft. Dougie Critchley
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With John away, Ollie is joined by Dougie Critchley to chat Granit Xhaka, Sunderland Till I Die and the best Premier League XI outside the big six!Fol...
Ranking the greatest last minute goals... w/ Ciarán Carlin
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, there is no Ollie! So John has replaced him with Ciarán Carlin, as they go through & rank the greatest ever last minute goals, some of the...
Ranking the biggest 'Nearlymen' of the Ballon d'Or...
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the lads are ranking the greatest footballers, to miss out on the Ballon d'Or, within the Messi x Ronaldo era!Follow for Weekly Episode...
Creating our biggest "Nearlymen" XI of all time...
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the lads are both creating a starting 11 of Former Footballers, who didn't quite achieve what we all thought they would!Follow for Weekly E...
Liam Millar: What it's like being a Professional Footballer & playing against Lionel Messi!
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Canada and Hull City’s Liam Millar shares his journey in football: overcoming an ACL injury, playing at a World Cup, facing Lionel Messi ...
Southgate's England: Failure or Success? ft. Zac Djellab
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the lads are joined by Zac Djellab, to discuss Gareth Southgate's England team, and decide whether they were a failure or an overall succes...
Pochettino's Spurs: The Ultimate Nearlymen? ft. Ben Bowman & Seb Martin
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the lads are joined by Ben Bowman & Seb Martin, to discuss the Mauricio Pochettino Tottenham Hotspur era, plus some of their best 'Near...
Arteta’s Arsenal: The Premier League Nearlymen ft. RoryTalksFootball
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the lads sat down with the legend that is RoryTalksFootball! He chat's through some of the high's and low's of supporting Arsenal, especial...
The Introduction Episode: The NEARLYMEN of Football!
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The NEARLYMEN PODCAST!!! In this first episode - John & Ollie talk you through the basics of the show, some of the most Nearly players ...