It is that time of year again. The season is over, we need to reinforce for a European campaign, and the transfer window is opening. Andy, Matt, and Parker go through the squad and determine if we should Keep, Sell, or Loan.

S3E38: Marseca Thoughts

May 29th, 2024 1h 7m

Chelsea have a new manager. Enzo Marseca joins the club after a promotion winning season at Leicester. Andy, Matt, and Parker break it all down and what it means for Chelsea on this week's episode of the Flag Stays Down Podcast.

Bonus

EMERGENCY POD: Pochettino Out

May 22nd, 2024 22m 28s

Here we go again. We're good for at least one emergency pod per year and this is the one. Mauricio Pochettino and Chelsea have parted ways by "mutual consent". Andy is here to break it down and give his take on the situation.

S3E37: The Return of the King

May 13th, 2024 1h 4m

Reece James is back! A game winning assist in his 10 minute cameo (after 5 months out with injury) has the boys buzzing this week. Join Andy, Matt, and Parker as they break down a come from behind, 3-2 victory over Nottingham Forrest. The boys

S3E36: Vibey Vibes

May 9th, 2024 1h 5m

Chelsea have won consecutive matches in the league for the first time in months. Two London derby wins and the boys are buzzing. This one is nothing but vibes and positivity.

S3E35: Oh Thiago Silva

Apr 30th, 2024 1h 4m

Thiago Silva announced his retirement this week, it hit Matt so hard that he couldn't make it on this week's pod. Andy and Parker break down Silva's legacy, as well as a matches against Arsenal and Aston Villa on this week's episode of the Flag

S3E34: Role Reversal

Apr 22nd, 2024 1h 5m

Chelsea have lost in the FA Cup Semifinal to Manchester City. In a shocking turn of events, Parker and Matt are angry; Andy is not. See how it all unfolds on this week's Flag Stays Down Podcast.

S3E33: Cole as You Like

Apr 16th, 2024 1h 11m

Well damn. Chelsea 6 - Everton 0. Cole Palmer scores the perfect hattrick and then a penalty on top of that. Nico Jackson and Alfie Gilchrist chip in, as well, as the Blues rout the Toffees. Andy and Parker break it all down on this week's ep

S3E32: Rollercoaster

Apr 8th, 2024 1h 1m

The highs and lows of being a Chelsea fan were on display last week as Chelsea scored twice in stoppage time to beat Manchester United before dropping points to lowly Sheffield United. Andy, Matt, and Parker are here to break it down on this we

S3E31: Laying an Easter Egg

Apr 1st, 2024 1h 1m

Two steps forward, 1.96 steps back according to friend of the pod, Scott. Chelsea take the lead against Burnley at home while being a man and a manager up, but Chelseaness ensues as the Blues drop points. Who is to blame? Why does this seem to

S3E30: Cole World

Mar 20th, 2024 1h 3m

Andy, Matt, and Parker are back to discuss Chelsea's 4-2 victory over Leicester City in the FA Cup. What is Cole Palmer's ceiling? What is the long term left back position looking like? Did we miss Enzo? All that and more in this week's episod

S3E29: A New Hope

Mar 12th, 2024 1h 8m

Chelsea managed to best Newcastle at home on Monday evening. Andy and Parker are here to break it all down. Starting with Mauricio Pochettino's comments midweek and the buildup to the match, all the way through the next three years. The boys b

S3E28: Billion Dollar Bottlers

Feb 27th, 2024 58m 45s

That one hurts. Six straight defeats in domestic cup finals at Wembley. Andy, Matt, and Parker discuss who is to blame and breakdown a heartbreaking 1-0 loss to Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool. The question also re-arises, is Pochettino's job safe.

S3E27: Defending For Their Lives

Feb 21st, 2024 1h

Andy, Matt, and Parker are back following Chelsea 1-1 Manchester City at the Etihad. The boys defended like their lives depended on it and we are here for it. Axel Disasi is the new Toni Rudiger. Malo Gusto should be on the pitch every match.

S3E26: Three Little Birds

Feb 13th, 2024 1h 1m

Thank you to Crystal Palace's DJ for giving us Bob Marley's Three Little Birds, because everything (for this week) is going to be alright. Andy, Matt, and Parker discuss the changes from a poor week to a successful week. Thiago Silva has been a

S3E25: Coaching Conundrum

Feb 5th, 2024 57m 16s

Losses to Liverpool and Wolves by hefty margins have left the boys feeling blue this week. There were a few positives, but the big talking point is Andy's call to sack Pochettino.

S3E24: Two Games One Cup

Jan 29th, 2024 59m 55s

Parker is back and joins Matt and Andy to discuss Chelsea 6-1 Middlesborough and 0-0 v Aston Villa. Armando Broja continues to not impress, do we appreciate Nicholas Jackson more now? Parker is low on Mudryk and Andy gives props to Levi Colwill

S3E23: Keeper Deepdive

Jan 22nd, 2024 56m 49s

Milwaukee Blues' own Scott joins Matt and Andy in an off-week for Chelsea Football Club. The guys talk keepers, transfer business, lineup issues and more in this episode of the Flag Stays Down Podcast.

S3E22: Rehab Unit

Jan 16th, 2024 1h 4m

Split results this week for Chelsea Football Club. A Carabao Cup loss to Middlesboro in the opening leg started the week off with a dud, but a West London derby victory over Fulham brought the mood back up. The boys discuss the return of injury

S3E21: Hold the Line

Jan 8th, 2024 56m 13s

Five wins in their last six, six wins in their last nine. Chelsea - Are - Back. Andy, Matt, and Parker sit down again this week and ask the deep questions about our beloved Blues. Can Armando Broja lead the line while Nico Jackson is at AFCON?

S3E20: New Year, New Vibe

Jan 1st, 2024 1h 5m

Happy New Year from everyone at the Flag Stays Down. Luckily as we celebrate an end to 2023, Chelsea have left us with a pair of wins to remember the year by. Join Andy, Matt, and Parker as they break down wins over Luton Town and Crystal Palac

S3E19: Sausage Making

Dec 18th, 2023 1h 4m

This week the boys discuss a WIN! Chelsea came away 2-0 victors over Sheffield United at Stamford Bridge on Saturday with Nico Jackson and Cole Palmer on the scoresheet in what turned out to be a tale of two halfs. Djorde Petrovic made his firs

S3E18: Theater of Nightmares

Dec 11th, 2023 1h 4m

Two baaaad losses this week and Chelsea fans are starting to get PTSD from last season. Luckily the boys are here to break down what needs to change at Stamford Bridge for Pochettino to right the ship. Milwaukee Blues's Hector also joins the po

S3E17: Disciplined Approach

Dec 4th, 2023 1h 4m

Chelsea have gone from the most boring club in the Premier League to one of the most exciting to watch. With that has come a rash of yellow cards. Andy, Matt, and Parker break down Chelsea's 3-2 victory over Brighton on this week's episode of t

S3E16: Old Man Time

Nov 27th, 2023 48m 51s

We were riding high going into the international break. We came out of it seemingly at a new low. A 4-1 defeat at St. James Park to Newcastle has muddied the waters at Chelsea Football Club with Andy and Parker here to break it down.