#yoursportsmemo podcast by www.aclsports.com/Calvin 'Emeka Onwuka

Another collection of FIFA World Cup memories from football supporters from around the world as we look forward to the start of the #FIFAWorldCup2026

Suddenly, on the 7th of June 2016, Nigeria's most influential football person Stephen Okechukwu Keshi died. The news shook many people. Still shakes many people to this day. 

Regulars, Victor Opone and Timothy Dehinbo join Baba Olomi to review and preview the ongoing Federation Cup in Nigeria. They are not very impressed with the organisation and believe that the NFF don't even appear like they are interested in the competition.

The final part of Arsenal-Themed episode has Arsenal fans sharing their views following the Champions League final loss to PSG in #Budapest, Hungary. 

Hours before the 2026 Champions League final in Budapest, Hungary, Arsenal Fans send in their predictions and feelings for the match. 

Final episode for this season of the NPFL Edition. Rangers International are Champions, Rivers United and Shooting Stars of Ibadan - after a 27-year absence - are back to playing in the continent. 

During the trophy presentation, I was joined in the pod by many Arsenal fans to share their emotions on what this means to them and what their hopes are for the future. It was great. Had many regulars and newbies too. 

After a 22-year wait, Arsenal are back at the summit of English Football. In this episode, their fans from all over the world speak on how this title win has affected them. 

Ezinne Oti and Atinuke Esan joined Baba Olomi (Engineer Kowope) in this episode of the pod to review MD 37 of the NPFL and preview what would be a titanic last day battle between Rangers International and Rivers United for the title. 

Baba Olomi in the pod with Tim Dehinbo and Victor Opone to review week 36 of the NPFL. 

Manchester United assured of UEFA Champions League football for the 2026/2027 season following the defeat of Liverpool at the weekend. What next for the football club next season? What about Michael Carrick and the wonderful job he has done to get the club there?

Following the conclusion of the 2nd semi-finals of the UEFA Women's Champions League at the weekend, Amara Obah is joined in the pod for the review by Adedapo Adesanya, @theMiniNino and Covenant Damilare Olajide (@Covenant_Light)

Following the PSG vs Bayern Munich high quality, high number of goals match in Paris, Okey Aguoru in Nairobi, Tunji Emmanuel Oke and Chukwuma Agbo joined Calvin 'Emeka Onwuka in the pod to recall some other exciting memories in the history of the UEFA Champions League. 

Adedapo Adesanya and Esther Olamoyegun join Amara Obah in the pod to review the first-leg matches of this season's UEFA Women's Champions League semi-finals. 

Victor Ndolo in Nairobi, Bola Adegbonmire in Lagos and Tuka Lekura joined me in the Pod to discuss Manchester United's debacle under Ruben Amorim, the run under Michael Carrick to bring the club on the brim of qualification for the 2026/2027 Champions League. 

Baba Olomi and his gang of Rhairom Zamora and Victor Opone review the weekend of twists and turns in the NPFL. 

It is crunch time at the Etihad for the Premier League title as Arsenal visit Guardiola's Manchester City. In the pod with me are Arsenal fans Ekpen Omonbude and Peter Ntephe while Richard Awe and Mr Demo represented Man City. 

Baba Olomi is joined in the pod this week by Atinuke Esan and Ezinne Victoria Oti to review Match Day 35 of the NPFL 2025/26 season. Rivers United are in the driving seat now it seems with Rangers copping a closed door ban till the end of the season. 

Baba Olomi is in the pod with his regular gang of Victor Opone and Muftau Adewale to preview the business end of the NPFL season which is starting with this MD 33. 

Holders Arsenal and Bayern Munich survive spirited attempts at recovery by their opponents to progress into the semi-final. Barcelona dismiss Real Madrid while Lyon overcome a first leg deficit to progress. It is the final four teams left in this season's UEFA Women's Champions League. 

From the scintillating play of Brazil in 1982, Cameroon's Indomitable Lions at Italia '90 through to the vuvuzelas at the South Africa 2010 edition, Akin Dawodu, Rilwan Balogun, Okey Aguro and China Acheru join me in this edition to talk through their memories of the FIFA World Cup down the years. 

Baba Olomi and his friends, Olayinka Salaudeen and Muftau Adewale found time to be in the pod to discuss Match Day 32 of the ongoing NPFL Season. 

Aclsports' women's football head, Amara Obah gathered Lawrence Baidoo (@kweku_lawrence) in Ghana, Adedapo Adesanya (@Dxpo_) and Doofan, both in Lagos to review the UEFA Women Champions League quarter-finals first-leg matches. 

Engineer Kowope is in the pod with Atinuke Esan and Timothy Dehinbo to review MD 31 of the NPFL and preview what the remaining seven matches could mean for many of the teams. 

Following defeat in the EFL (Carabao) Cup Final, I was joined in the Pod by Rilawan Balogun, Ekpen Omonbude, and Peter Ntephe to review the match and preview the rest of the season. 

Host, Engineer Kowope is joined for the review of MD 30 of the NPFL by Victor Opone and Timothy Dehinbo (@TMT_Dehinbo). Ikorodu City, Rivers United and Rangers International are locked in battle for the title while Shooting Stars of Ibadan are determined to make it into the continent. 

I am joined in the pod to discuss Liverpool's struggles this season by lifelong Liverpool fans from across the globe. Lakunle Yussuf in Lagos, Kenneth Onyekwe in Barbados, Sola Egunjobi in Canada and Akin Dawodu in London. 

Engineer Kowope and his gang of Jargobann and SportingTheory (Moyosore Abiodun and David Okosun, to the uninitiated) gathered in the pod to review the promotion race into the NPFL currently going on in the NNL. Sporting Lagos and Akwa United seem primed for immediate return "by faith" according to one of them. 

With only 12 days to the scheduled start of the 2026 WAFCON in Morocco, CAF confirmed the fear of many in football that it was postponed. Amara Obah gathers three journalists and followers of the women's game into the pod to discuss this postponement of the tournament. 

Rio Ferdinand believes that if Arsenal get over the line and win this Premier League title this season that the squad is primed to dominate the Premier League for years to come. 

Baba Olomi, Samuel Areo and his mates Muftau Adewale and Victor Opone run through the matches of Match Day 29 of the NPFL. Baba Olomi was helped at the beginning by his canine companion who insisted on joining in the conversation. 

Engineer Kowope and his gang of Victor Opone and Atinuke Esan review match day 28 of the NPFL. Ikorodu got thumped in Benin, Rangers International go top, Remo Stars find a win while Enyimba could be in relegation trouble. 

Peter Nieketien started representing Nigeria from his secondary school days via the YSFON tournaments across Europe. He went on to play for the Flying Eagles and was part of the famous Chile '87 set. 

Host, 'Engineer Kowope' gathered first-timers into the pod to review match day 27 of the NPFL. A league where no team is still safe from relegation even when they are as high as 9th on the league table after 27 matches. 

Arsenal shook off the cobwebs from Wolverhampton to march into enemy territory across North London and destroyed hosts Tottenham Hotspurs 4-1. A few hours after the final whistle, I was joined in the pod by Richard Awe and David Ademola who are City fans and Gabriel Mayowa Kolade and Peter Ntephe to discuss what this means for the title race. 

In the 150th edition of the podcast, Amara Obah is joined by Lawrencia (@la_wre_), Amaeichi-Opara Chinemeremma (@CHINEMEREMMA993), Esther Olamoyegun (@she_kicksgoals) and Thierry (@sisco_iT) to review the play-off matches of the UEFA Women's Champions League matches played during the week. 

Arsenal dropped two points at relegation-bound Wolverhampton Wanderers in midweek and face Spurs in the North London Derby at the weekend. I was able to gather my friends from across the world to preview the title race in the English Premier League. Matt Smith and Kunle Aderibigbe in London, Peter Ntephe in Houston, Texas were in the Arsenal corner. Femi Kumuyi is of Spurs, Kenneth Onyekwe in Barbados is a Liverpool fan while Bola Adegbonmire supports Manchester United. 

Engineer Kowope in this special episode of the NPFL Edition of the podcast has been joined by Tosin Adesina (@cosimo_diMedici) and regulars Esan Atinuke (@SucreMamito124), Chris Emenyonu (@Krizbaba22) and Victor Opone (grandson of a famous grandfather) to review the performances of NPFL teams in the Africa club competitions this season. 

Regulars Victor Opone and Ayobami Ojeniyi join 'Engineer Kowope' on another weekly review of the NPFL. In this episode they have decided to look at the players who are driving their clubs forward towards the title, the continent or helping the club stave off relegation. 

Regular host, Samuel Areo is joined by Victor Open (@VictorMcEpha) and Chris Emenyonu (@Krizbaba22) to review the matches of the 2025/26 NPFL Season. 

Amara Obah is joined in this episode of the Women's Football edition of the pod by Ali Howorth (ahoworth97) in London, Tamoghna (@footy_work) in India and Ikechukwu Okeke (@Thebey0nder) in Nigeria to discuss the first edition of the FIFA Women's Champions Cup held in London over the weekend. 

Host, Samuel Areo is joined in the pod by Victor Opone (@victorMcEpha), Samuel Bamisebi (@sam_bam) and Olawale Adewale (@MufutauAdewale3) to discuss the issues and stories affecting the NPFL and the NPFL club in the continent. Champions, Remo Stars dwindling form; record title winners, Enyimba with their drama and much more. 

Part 2 of the AFCON 2025 Semi-final preview, Calvin 'Emeka Onwuka is joined in the pod by his mates who have watched many AFCON tournaments: Okey Aguoru, Akin Dawodu in London, Peter Ntephe in Houston and Kenneth Onyekwe in Barbados to look forward to this match. 

The Nigeria Super Eagles take on hosts, the Atlas Lions of Morocco in the #AFCON2025 semi-final in Rabat on Wednesday, 14/01/2026. Ghanaian, Daniel Laryea has been chosen as the centre-referee for the match while South African Tom Abongile would lead in the VAR Room. 

Fisayo Dairo and Abdulkadir Adedapo join Host, Samuel Areo in Fez to review the first round of matches and to preview the Round of 16 games. Regular, Cris Emenyonu joined them from Lagos.

Host, Samuel Areo is joined by Samuel Bamisebi (@sami_bam) and Chris Emenyonu (@Krizbaba22) as they reviewed the Super Eagles first game at AFCON2025 which has started in Morocco. 

Thierry Sisco (@sisco_iT) in Jo'Burg and Esther Olamoyegun (@she_kicksgoals) in Lagos joined Amara Obah in the pod to review the the week's matches in the UEFA Women's Champions League - UWCL. 

Atinuke Esan and Olayinka Salahudeen join JSam in the pod for the usual review of the NPFL week 16 matches as Ikorodu City continue their good form on the road.

A return to regular programming and what a game to return with. Drs Ekpen Omonbude and Peter Ntephe representing Arsenal talk about where the team is at the moment and what they expect from the big clash at Stamford Bridge. Kay Suberu and Nanu  Ugwu know what it means to be where Arsenal are now as Chelsea fans. 

Host, Amara Obah is joined by Ikechukwu Okeke and Moyosore to preview the new NWFL Women's football league season. Women's football fans in Nigeria, who do you think would dethrone the Champions, Bayelsa Queens? Listen to what they say here..

Atinuke Esan @(@sucreMamito124) and Chris Emenyonu (@Krizbaba22) join host, Samuel Areo in the pod for this weekend's Episode of the NPFL Edition of YourSportsMemo Podcast. It was a weekend of draws and the crew discussed this in Ilorin, Kwara state. 

Esther Olamoyegun (@she_kicksgoals), Tamoghna (@footy_work) and Tuka Letura (@tukaLetura) join Amara Obah to review Match Day 4 of the UEFA Women's Champions League. After winning their first 3 games, debutants Man United came crashing back to earth with a 5-2 hammering in Wolfsburg.. Holders, Arsenal, finally get their first win - a comeback one against Real Madrid in North London

Regulars Mayowa Kufile (@MayowaKufile) and Adesanya Abdulazeez (@Tundeyinde) join host, Samuel Areo to preview the 13th round of matches in the NPFL. The stand out result was Wiki Tourists win in Aba against Enyimba. 

Arsenal snatch defeat from the jaws of victory in Munich, Manchester United in their first Champions League campaign have 3 wins in 3. Chelsea score six away. Super Falcon, Christy Ucheibe is player of the match in Benfica's draw. These and more are discussed by Natalie (@Natalie_17) and Nenye (@iyawoChelsea) in this episode of the Women's football edition of YourSportsMemo Podcast with Amara Obah. 

Following the actions of fans (and clubs, come to think of it) in Katsina at the weekend during the match with Barau FC, Samuel Areo is joined by regulars Mayowa Kufile and Olayinka Salaudeen to speak about it and other issues arising from the weekend in the NPFL.

Dr Victor Ademola joined Women's Football Edition regulars, Joy Ogunmoleya in Dublin and Ikechukwu Okeke in Awka in this week's edition of YourSportsMemo Podcast hosted by Amara Obah. 

In another episode of the NPFL Edition of the podcast, your host Samuel Areo is joined by regular, Olayinka Salaudeen (@InnovatorYK), Opadele Abdulkabeer (@DELEJNR29) and Adesanya Abdulazeez (@Tundeyinde) to cast their minds back on match day 11 of the Nigeria Professional League (NPFL)

Chris Emenyonu (@Krisbaba22), Olayinka Salaudeen (@InnovatorYK), Samuel Adebayo (@bayodaish) and Mayowa Kufile (@MayowaKufile) join Samuel Areo for this week's edition of the NPFL Edition of the Podcast. 

Amara Obah, with Aboluwade Gods Treasure (@Iam_agt), Ikechukwu Okeke (@TheBey0nder) and Esther Olamoyegun (@she-kicksgoals), discuss the Nigeria U17s outings at the FIFA Women's World Cup in Morocco where they lost their first two games. *Their X handles

ACLSports' Samu Areo gathered NPFL journalists Yinka Salaudeen and Chris Emeyonu to review the weekend's matches in the league and touch on the Nigerian teams in the continent. Safe to say that Shooting Stars start to the season is getting the approval of Salaudeen

Aclsports' women's football reporter gathered Joy Ogunmoleya in Dublin, Robert Olimene in Ibadan and Ikechukwu Okeke in Awka to discuss another Super Falcons' list that does NOT include the gifted striker, Gift Monday. 

Amara Obah presenting with Natalie in Madrid and Tuka in Nigeria

Spain have been far and away the best team of this Euro 2024 but history tells us that the best teams don't always win tournaments. Peter Ntephe, Matt Smith and Deji Oseni in London, Mansa Adwoah in Germany join Calvin Emeka Onwuka in the pod to preview a tournament short on frills and excitement and preview the final. 

Arsenal fans Ekpen, Folarin and Matt believe that the boys have to win at Wolves and then at home to Chelsea to remain in the title race before Champions City play again. 

In what could be the just part 1, Calvin 'Emeka Onwuka is joined in the pod by Okey Aguoro, Sola Aiyepeku and Deji Faremi to discuss Super Clubs, effects of big money on football clubs and the leagues in Europe. 

I am joined in the pod by UEFA A Licensed coach, Chuks Akuneto, UEFA C Licence coach and multiple FIFA World Cup and AFCON journalist, Wole Opatola; Dr Peter Ntephe in Houston - FIFA Licensed player rep and Dr Ekpen Omonbunde - Arsenal Season ticket holder to discuss which way football is going. 

I had the privilege of having Manchester United fans from across the world join me in the pod to talk about where the current team is and hopes for the next season.

It was raucous in the pod at some point. But, it was great fun. 

Dr ET Peters while in university in Nigeria and playing football had her knee busted by a wicked tackle. It changed her vision and career choice she said in a post on X. I was fortunate enough to get her to come on the podcast to tell us about it. 

According to Tunji Oke, Barcelona's 5-0 demolition of Real Madrid in December 2010 "was a performance." In this episode of our 'Five Series', Tunji is joined by Peter Ntephe, Yomi Okunowo and Nanu Ugwu to recall 5 memorable matches they have watched. 

Apart from Pele, Diego Maradona, Leo Messi, Ronaldo da Lima, Cristiano Ronaldo, there have been so many really special footballers over the years. 

A John Terry slip in the soggy pitch in Moscow 2008 was followed by an atrocious refereeing performance Vs Barcelona in 2009 to leave Chelsea fans wondering if they will ever get to the Champions League Holy Grail.

Liverpool Football Club are English football best and most successful export with their six wins in the continent's top tournament - the Champions Cup/UEFA Champions League. 

Abu Azeez, Bimboh Adekoya, Rotimi Dada and Ruth Odunayo join Calvin Emeka Onwuka in the pod to preview Arsenal's 2023/24 Season. They are united in their belief that at least the Premier League title will arrive the Emirates trophy room while there are those who believe that a double is possible. 

In the final episode of the FIFAWWC 2023, Australial/New Zealand Series, I am joined in the pod by Mercy, Blessing, Chief Suo, Lucy and Boss Lady Tega to review the tournament and try to chart a way for the women's football in the Nigeria and in the African continent. 

The penultimate episode in the FIFAWWC 2023 series of the podcast has all the usual suspects from the first episode. Doofan - the resident Octopus and a vocal Lionesses fan, Lucy, Ruth and Blessing join Sola and Calvin Emeka Onwuka to preview the tournament, name their outstanding players of the tournament.

With a former Super Falcons captain in Evelyn Nwabuoku, and coaches Shola Adegun and Tolani Oluwalose joining the usual gang of Sola Oyeniyi, Blessing Fowowe, TheAfroLucy, Vanessa Ezeokoye, Doofan, Ismail Akanni and Calvin Emeka Onwuka in a preview of the big match in Brisbane. 

Calvin Emeka Onwuka is joined in this episode of the FIFAWWC Series by former Super Falcons Goalkeeper, Rachel Ayeagba, Chief Suo Chapelle, Sola Oyeniyi, AfroLucy, Amara Faith and Blessing Fowowe. 

@AfroLucy joins Atinuke Esan, Opeyemi Imoru, Chief Suo Chapelle, @gbemidepool for this ACLSports.com's Sixth anniversary episode of the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia/New Zealand 2023. Calvin Emeka Onwuka presenting. The African teams - with the exception of African Champions, South Africa all have wins going into the last round of matches in the Groups. The Banyana Banyanas have a chance with their last game against Italy. 

Sholss and her Crew return for another episode in the FIFAWWC2023 series. Blessing Fowowe presenting with regulars Sola and Doofan joined by Lucy and Amara and Odunayo Ruth. 

With Blessing Fowowe presenting, Sholss and her Crew return for the second episode of the FIFAWWC series. In the house, Doofan is totally convinced that the Super Falcons will do co-hosts Australia in the next group games. 

Sola Oyeniyi brings her crew of Chief Suo, Doofan, Blessing Fowowe, NenyeChelsea and Abisola Owoyomi to preview and banter the at the start of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia New Zealand. 

AC Milan of Italy fan, Hidaa Ahmed Ghaddar shares her football story that includes growing up in Kano, Nigeria and 3 ACL Injuries. Now living and schooling in London while recovering from her latest injury. 

The Champions, Man City visit the league leaders, Arsenal in a big match at the Emirates Stadium. In the pod are passionate Arsenal fans Bimboh Adekoya, Kunle Aderibigbe, Ruth Odunayo Hassan and Lamid Momoh. 

Fisayo Dairo is joined in the pod for another episode of the 2022 FIFA World Cup episode of the podcast by Samuel Okoro and Deji Gbenro who are both in Qatar. 

The 100th episode of this podcast has www.Aclsports.com's Chief Football Writer hosts the maiden edition of the Qatar2022FIFAWorldCup Podcast with Azubuike Okechukwu, Ufuoma Egbamuno, Deji Gbenro and Temitayo Ojo.

Liverpool Football Club have not started the 2022-23 season brightly with only 2 points from the available 9. The narrative seems to be that maybe there should be changes. Liverpool fans Tosin, Gbenga and Kunle join in the pod to discuss their club's early season fortunes. 

Mary Akinsola is joined the pod for the final episode in the Commonwealth Games Series. Regulars Blessing, Atinuke, Busayo, Rotimi were joined by Dare Kuti to review Nigeria's preparedness to deal with the future of her athletes. 

Manchester United have started the 2022-23 season badly with two straight defeats and face Liverpool in their third game. I am joined in the Pod by Bola Adegbonmire, Doc Ijay, Tuka Lekura - our regulars. Ohis (Mamba Mentality), Jide Johnson, Kayode Kolawole and Bukayo Ewuoso are the new comers to the board.

Regulars to the Pod, Sola, TY, Kay and Seyi are joined by debutant Tobi to preview the 2022/23 Season for Chelsea.

Mary Akinsola is joined in the pod by Atinuke, Blessing, Busayo and Rotimi for a snap review of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Members chose their star performer for Nigeria and discussed how the successes can be maintained/sustained. 

The 2022/23 Premier League season starts Friday the 5th of August 2022. We start a preview show with Arsenal. I am joined by regulars Ruth Odunayo, Bimboh Adekoya and Mayowa Kolade. We also made room for first timers Victor Owo and Wale Taiwo.

Busayo, Nathaniel and Atinuke join Mary Akinsola in the pod as they continue their review of the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, UK. 

Akintoye Arogunmati is Nigeria's representative at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. In this Episode of the Series, Mary Akinsola has Akintoye in the Pod to discuss all things Esports and how he started.

Mary and the Gang return for the 3rd Episode in the Commonwealth Games 2022 Series. She is joined by the usual but Ijeoma Okigbo makes a debut in the series. 

Thirty-nine years of hurt and disappointment come to an end in Oregon, US as Tobi Amusan wins the Gold at the 100m Hurdles event after breaking the World Record in the semi-final. Nigerians all over the world are celebrating her and her achievement. 

The Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham, UK is upon us. Mary Akinsola and her Gang will have a Series in the Pod before, during and just after the Games.

I am joined in the podcast by our WAFCON2022 Regulars of Odunayo Ruth, Sola Oyeniyi, Blessing Fowowe and Fisayo Dairo to preview the South Africa Vs Zambia and Nigeria Vs Morocco semi-final match ups. 

Sola Oyeniyi starts to present the WAFCON2022 Special episodes of the Podcast. In this episode she is joined by Favour Itua, Blessing Fowowe, Monsurat Olatunji and Fisayo Dairo.