Jermain and Troy talk about the first time they were dropped from the team, the stories behind it, and the impact it had on them. Troy discusses how managers used to tell him they were leaving him out whilst Jermain talks about being dropped for a game at Old Trafford after scoring two goals the previous week.They discuss how to look when you're on the bench in a TV game, why Troy and the new Napoli manager Walter Mazzarri didn't get on and whether Jermain scored a "Van Basten"?

Callum reacts to a victory against Man United, whilst Michail's West Ham were forced to share the spoils with Palace. The boys talk about Liverpool's stunning seven-goal thriller and that deeply controversial call in the City game.Also, following PGMOL’s announcement that 12 former players will be fast-tracked to aid in VAR related decisions, Callum and Michail wonder if it will raise refereeing standards. Plus, the lads reveal which defenders have gotten under their skin the most over the years. Got a query that only a professional footballer can answer? We’d love to hear from you. Send your questions for Callum and Michail to ffp@bbc.co.uk.

Jermain Defoe and Troy Deeney are back for season two of Football Firsts and kick it all off by looking back at their first transfers. Jermain discusses his move from West Ham to Spurs and how it really went down, whilst Troy admits he had no idea where Watford was when they came in for him. They look at the benefits of leaving on a free, what happens when you hand in a transfer request, and how Troy signed his contract for the Hornets in a service station car park just off the M25. And Jermain looks back on the Gareth Bale deal that sent him to Real Madrid and what happens to the team dynamic when a player wants out.

Callum and Michail are back, this week chatting about snus off the back of Gareth Southgate's comments on the substance.They also talk about THAT PSG penalty, with Callum giving his take! They also chat about Garnacho's wonder goal, and debate whether it's the best overhead kick they've ever seen.Send in your Footballers Unfiltered questions to ffp@bbc.co.uk

An injured Callum Wilson and Michail Antonio share their injury updates. They also discuss workload - have the European and Premier League fixtures, combined with VAR stoppages made players more susceptible to injuries than ever before?

EPISODE 2 OF ‘MY MATES A FOOTBALLER’ IS OUT NOW! The Players Channel listeners, can Joe Wilkinson become Best Friends with Patrick Bamford? In this first episode of the pod, Joe reveals his plan of how he will become best mates with a professional footballer. The pair discuss the importance of friendship and Patrick reveals who the most popular man in football is and whether it’s possible for Aaron Ramsdale to be friends with David Raya at Arsenal.

Callum isn’t here this week to defend Newcastle’s controversial winner against Arsenal at the weekend but you better believe Michail has a lot to say about it. He also talks us through that 3-2 loss to Brentford and his missed opportunity to put his side 3-1 up at a crucial point in the game. Two red cards, four disallowed goals, 21 minutes of added time. Monday night’s clash between Tottenham and Chelsea was an absolute belter. Michail digs into Ange’s tactics and how he’d have felt having to play for that long on a nine man team. The boys also discuss Díaz’s late goal against Luton and how emotional a moment that must have been for the player given his father’s recent kidnapping. Plus, swapping shirts at half time, yay or nay? Finally, in this week’s Footballers Unfiltered, Michail is asked where Callum has him beat on the pitch skills-wise and where he backs himself as the better player. Get in touch with the boys ffp@bbc.co.uk.

The boys report back from the weekend’s Premier League action with Callum keeping up his scoring form with a brace against Wolves. West Ham and Michail's misfortunes continue following a loss at home to Everton. With twelve home wins on the trot, the lads discuss how Unai Emery has turned Villa Park into a fortress and wonder if it has anything to do with his ninety-minute team meetings?Plus, a post mortem on the Manchester derby which despite a heavy 3-0 defeat for embattled United, saw flickers of hope in the performances of Harry Maguire and André Onana. Are they starting to turn things around in the eyes of the naysayers? Finally, in this week’s Footballers Unfiltered, the lads debate a tricky question. From a striker’s perspective, would you rather get a hattrick but draw the game or come away with the win but score nothing yourself? Get in touch with the boys ffp@bbc.co.uk.

In the final episode of Football Firsts, Troy and Jermain choose their eleven from the players mentioned during the series and give us the inside take on them: whose ankles were absolutely massive? Who once did a training session with his mobile phone ringing in his pocket? And which player would Troy argue with about who was faster? Some big names are bandied about but who makes the final cut?

Callum’s riding high after Newcastle’s 4-0 hammering of Palace. Michail breaks down a much tricker weekend for West Ham. The boys discuss Arsenal’s keeper situation and wonder what Aaron Ramsdale needs to do to regain his former first choice status. Plus, they preview their Champions League and Europa League football fixtures, with Callum gearing up for an appearance against Dortmund and Michail heading to Greece to take on Olympiacos. Can the Hammers keep their unbeaten streak in Europe going?Hosted by Newcastle United’s Callum Wilson, West Ham’s Michail Antonio and Radio 1’s Rickie Haywood-Williams, the Footballer’s Football Podcast brings you exclusive insight into the lives of two Premier League strikers at the top of their game.You can get in touch with the players to ask a ‘Footballers Unfiltered’ question (ffp@bbc.co.uk). This week Callum revealed the reasons behind his move to Newcastle back in 2020.

Football is an emotional sport and Troy and Jermain share the first time they properly went crazy on the pitch (SPOILER: Troy’s is not the Leicester goal). They recall the angriest and the funniest players they’ve come across and they reveal some of the best put-downs they’ve heard from the likes of Ian Wright and Paul Pogba.Elsewhere, JD tells why Antonio Conte couldn’t stay calm on the touchline, Troy reveals his happiest moment in football and JD explains why the Old Firm derby is different to any other match.

Callum makes a welcome return to the pod this week and finally dishes on the FFP derby. Plus, he reveals the mind games he was playing with Michail before kick off. The lads dig into England’s win over Italy and the future of Kalvin Phillips.Premier League football returns this weekend. The boys both have important fixtures against Palace and Villa to look forward to. Will Spurs' and Arsenal’s unbeaten streaks continue and can City get back to their winning ways? Last but not least, Mystic Michail offers up his prediction for the Merseyside derby. In this week’s Footballers Unfiltered the lads assess the US national team and whether they have what it takes to make it to the knockout stages of a World Cup on American soil. Plus, Michail relives the best goals of his Nottingham Forest days. Get in touch with the boys ffp@bbc.co.uk.

Troy and Jermain take us inside the training grounds and that feeling the first time you train with the first team. They tell us about the levels of competition within a squad and how jealousy can rear its head.JD recalls how Edgar Davids and Wilson Palacios shook things up at Tottenham, the guys discuss when they realised they’d become the old men of the dressing room and a chat about players that didn’t train properly leads to the mercurial Adel Taraabt.

It’s international break time – and that means Michail is flying solo on the podcast this week. He breaks down how he saw the 2-2 draw which left both players OFF the score sheet, but a point better off. And Rickie revels in the fact that he had Alexander Isak in his fantasy team, and wonders how many goals he can bag this season.Elsewhere – Michail and Rickie discuss ANOTHER defeat for Manchester City and break down how teams at the top of the table are finding a way to compete. There’s a mention for Scott McTominay, who kick-started his season with a two-goal brace after getting inspired by the David Beckham documentary. Michail answers a listener's question by revealing his post-football retirement plans, AND gives us a sneaky insight into a friendship he has with a rival Premier League manager. And with England on duty this week – Michail makes the case for why James Ward-Prowse should be a part of the squad.

This episode deals with the first time Jermain and Troy felt self-doubt in their careers. Troy reveals how using a sports psychologist helped with his anger on the pitch and they also discuss some of the most nervous players they played with. A discussion on playing with injuries leads to a tale from Troy that involves an old lady, a lot of pain and him having to drop his trousers…

It’s finally here - the FFP derby. When West Ham line up against Newcastle on Sunday, all eyes will be on Michail and Callum as they renew their friendly rivalry. Which of them will have the upper hand at the end of the game, and will either be able to perform their chosen celebration? Michail thinks up a dance for Callum to do if he scores, and lets slip what he’s planning to do himself if he’s on the score sheet.Away from derby day - the boys get stuck into some disastrous VAR decisions - and decide what SHOULD have happened after Liverpool’s weekend goal was wrongly disallowed. The pair discuss Ollie Watkins' fine form at Aston Villa, and look back at a comfortable home win for both their clubs. Callum is also excited to see Champions League football return to the Toon - with the arrival of PSG in midweek. In this week’s Footballers Unfiltered, the pair debate what type of goal is the most satisfying - with Michail having a rather surprising answer. Have a question for Callum or Michail? Send them an email via ffp@bbc.co.uk.

Gazza’s tears, Beckham’s red card and the Reggae Boyz..this episode is all about Jermain and Troy’s first World Cups - their favourite tournaments, players and goals.JD reveals the moment he found out he wasn’t going to the 2006 edition in Germany and takes us inside the 2010 competition in South Africa: why Fabio Capello made him feel like a little kid and the misery when Germany dumped England out. And finally, a chat about Luis Suarez leads to Jermain explaining why he once bit Javier Mascherano.

Where has Michail gone? He was all talk last week claiming his side would finish above Liverpool, which sent fans wild. But after the Hammers lost to the Reds at the weekend, Mr Antonio is nowhere to be seen. Callum and Rickie take aim.After his side’s 8-0 win away at Bramall Lane, there was no way Callum wasn’t showing up to the pod. He breaks down the game and discusses whether he should have had more than his one goal. Are Newcastle back to their best again? And where do Sheffield United go after that result? Callum has taken Anthony Gordon under his wing at Newcastle, and after his brilliant showing at the weekend, the boys discuss his strengths and how he’s settled into the North East. Chelsea have just five points from six games. Callum and Rickie try to understand what’s going wrong despite the club spending over £400 million in the summer. Will they come good? And is manager Pochettino under pressure already? Plus Rickie gives his (excited) take on Liverpool 2.0. In this week’s Footballers Unfiltered, Callum recalls how he made his break into academy football at the age of 15 and how coaches should approach sessions for youngsters. Have a question for Callum or Michail? Send them an email via ffp@bbc.co.uk.

Knock, knock…in this episode of Football Firsts, Troy and Jermain discuss the first time they had to knock on a manager’s door. Who had the nicest office? Which manager was more like a player and which gaffer always had YouTube on?Troy remembers his first meeting with Gianfranco Zola after he left prison and JD reveals how he gave the classic “Who dis?” response when an England manager texted him.

Comedian Maisie Adam and The Telegraph’s Luke Edwards bring you the day's biggest football speculation and rumours including: Is the pressure mounting on Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag following defeat to Bayern Munich? Also on the podcast we discuss reports of a £400million investment in Chelsea and why PSG’s Hugo Ekitike could be on a host of Premiership clubs’ radars.