The Upshot

Joe Marler finds his Twickenham hospitality event upended by a mysterious elevator mishap. The team dives into the drama surrounding Scotland and Ireland's thrilling qualifying victories. There's a shocking revelation about a Serbian WAG, daughter of a notorious warlord. They also preview the Ashes, exploring Barmy Army antics and an Australian’s bold prediction. Meanwhile, Luis Rubiales faces a family feud when he's egged by his uncle during a book launch, adding hilarity to the fallout from his controversial kiss.

Matt Le Tissier’s empire of filth has been shut down by the cops. And he’ll never trust the establishment again.But his battles with the state and its puppets are just getting started.In part 2, Matt hooks up with Goldilocks at a pantomime, feuds with Glen Hoddle and Gary Lineker, and uncovers the sinister plot to control the weather…Links from the pod: Valley Slags: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixXIosCrCLYCalling out Ian Wright on GB News: https://x.com/beardedgenius/status/1634290810115039233Withdraws consent to be governed: https://x.com/mattletiss7/status/1679913916313239569Looking at Rishi Sunak in DISGUST: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GCm3ZX2WMAA_hFr.jpgLivestream with numerologist: https://x.com/Nullen80/status/1780210491878465642 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus: Infantino makes a tit of himself again, and departing gaffer Rob Edwards is thrown out of Middlesbrough by securityEXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/upshot Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee 🌐Links from the pod:Mascots minute silence: https://x.com/MascotSilence/status/1193140302946586624 https://x.com/MascotSilence/status/1193140302946586624Join The Upshot’s Patreon for never-heard details of Balotelli’s firework house fire, plus the swinging 60s tale of champagne-swigging, spy-shagging Man City legend Malcolm Allison.https://www.patreon.com/c/upshottowers (Sign up in your browser, not the patreon app - it’s cheaper). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the 1990s, Matt Le Tissier was the ultimate cult hero.A Malibu-swigging everyman with magic feet, he ran a strip club, got headbutted on dancefloors and guzzled KFC buckets every night.But then things got a bit weird.In his second act, Le Tiss warn against communist takeovers, accused Boris Johnson of controlling the weather, and withdrew his consent to be governed.This is his story…Links from the pod:Amazing goal vs Blackburn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Cx59N1wHcs  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus: Wesley Fofana gets 47 points on his licence and the Spurs star held at gunpoint by his agent.Get The White Hot Lawn Mower® 5.0 Ultra for 15% OFF with code UPSHOT at Manscaped.com! #ManscapedPartnerLinks from the pod:Wesley Fofana speeding: https://x.com/search?q=fofana%20driving&src=typed_queryZenit midfielder attempted kidnapping: https://x.com/Buckarobanza/status/1982730247402586248 Divas del futbol: https://www.instagram.com/divasdelfutboloficial/ Join The Upshot’s Patreon and unlock the blundering mayhem of Guy Fawkes and the gunpowder plot… https://www.patreon.com/c/upshottowers (Sign up in your browser, not the patreon app - it’s cheaper). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Silvio Berlusconi is the all powerful King of Italy, and behind the scenes, he’s up to some very, very seedy antics.He dresses escorts as Barack Obama, lures George Clooney into his lair, and is rocked by an ungodly number of sex scandals.Links from the episode:Christmas party speech: https://x.com/UpshotTowers/status/1668281158889603072  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the pod: The midfielder who stole the second most famous painting in the world, and an Aussie Surfer’s despicable deed outrages India.EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/upshot Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee 🌐Links from the pod:Louvre heist detective: https://share.google/images/twil1XYbeD1bwkILY Vitor Pereira arguing with Wolves fans: https://x.com/footbalIfights/status/1982763178967933114 And dancing with them in Wetherspoons last season: https://x.com/wwfcscott/status/1911520510636380545? Jose Sa confrontation in the car park: https://x.com/_AlwaysWolves/status/1982577368486293639 Jorginho fishy pants prank: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQLGe0sjCfF/?hl=en Surfer (not) pooing in sacred lake: https://www.instagram.com/p/DPsMXGjk20o/?hl=en Trump and Erdogan: https://x.com/Acyn/status/1971239367172817119 Join The Upshot’s Patreon and unlock the clucking mad story of Colonel Sanders. He’s finger lickin’ baaad…..https://www.patreon.com/c/upshottowers (Sign up in your browser, not the patreon app - it’s cheaper). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Milan, 1986. Italian billionaire Silvio Berlusconi lands on the San Siro pitch in a helicopter blasting Ride of the Valkyries.He leads AC Milan to two decades of glory, but behind the suntan and scudettos lurks an empire of sleaze.Silvio scrapped with Liverpool fans, lured the EU president to a sex party and branded the German chancellor an “unfuckable lardarse”.And he was still elected Prime Minister three times.From mafia henchmen to bunga bunga sex parties, welcome to the seedy world of Silvio Berlusconi…Listen to part two RIGHT NOW, and get an extra bonus episode of The Upshot every week when you join our Patreon: www.patreon.com/upshottowersLinks from the episode:Ogling Danish PM at an EU summit: https://x.com/UpshotTowers/status/1668280950852145152  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus: Pierluigi Collina strips his fellow refs naked, the man with a Man United crest tattooed on his forehead, and is Tom Daly a bastard?Links from the pod:Fergie and Kenny Dalglish sharing a bag of chocolate buttons: https://x.com/SkySportsPL/status/1979949849542828491 Man Utd fan tattoo: https://share.google/images/yLW19WTsvKd1mGNZA Pep with autograph hunters: https://x.com/City_Chief/status/1878532555911115241 Join The Upshot’s Patreon and unlock the clucking mad story of Colonel Sanders. He’s finger lickin’ baaad…..https://www.patreon.com/c/upshottowers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

These days, Wrexham Football Club is a saccharine Disney+ fairytale starring white toothed Hollywood megastars. But there was a time when the club’s biggest hero was a champagne swigging convict with a thirst for beauty queens and fake bank notes.His name was Mickey Thomas.From seshes with George Michael to screwdrivers up the aris, this is the story of the Welsh George Best…Get an extra bonus episode of The Upshot every week when you join our Patreon: www.patreon.com/upshottowersLinks from the episode:Screamer free kick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPyoWu0CHAg  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices