The Obi One Podcast
By John Obi Mikel and Chris McHardy
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Welcome to The Obi One Podcast. Join Chelsea and Nigeria legend, John Obi Mikel, as he chats candidly to the game’s biggest names. From former team-mates, to his greatest rivals, to some of today’s current heroes.
Alongside Chris McHardy, renowned sports broadcaster, the pair bring you the dressing room secrets, the untold stories, the in-jokes and the disagreements.
Make sure to download The Obi One Podcast for free on your preferred podcast platform NOW. You can also watch every episode - in full - on our YouTube channel - @obionepodcast
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‘They deserved it’: Arsenal humble Mikel, Pep v Sir Alex, Xabi Alonso coup & why Salah is RIGHT!
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May 20, 2026 |
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‘Chelsea’s DNA gone’: Palmer ‘lost’, players want out & zero direction | What now? 🫣
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May 07, 2026 |
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‘Chelsea’s DNA gone’: Palmer ‘lost’, players want out & zero direction | What now? 🫣
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May 05, 2026 |
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Chelsea in Crisis: FA Cup salvation, JT’s snub & why Filipe Luís should be boss
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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Arteta’s worries & Rosenior’s woes: Obi Mikel reacts as Arsenal cede title control & Chelsea lose again
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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Chokers, Cherki & Chelsea: ‘I told you so’ as Obi Mikel talks Arsenal, Pep’s secret weapon & Delap
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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Obi Mikel wants Rosenior OUT on one condition, shock Spurs admission & blasts CAF decision-makers
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Mariga & Wanyama Exclusive: Pochettino’s Special Talent, Fatherly José & Eto’o Africa’s GOAT
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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Salomon Kalou Exclusive: Abramovich’s Secret House, Drogba’s Ferrari & THAT Ballack Punch-Up
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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Obi Mikel ERUPTS: Arsenal’s ‘cheat code’ a sign of Arteta’s ‘lazy coaching’
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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Obi Mikel’s verdict: Arsenal Still Lacking | Defending Rosenior | José (& Clattenburg) v Vini Jnr
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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Luís Figo reveals all: ‘No - Ronaldo played with ME!’, the mental toll of that Barca-Real transfer & the greatest Galactico
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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Wilfried Bony: Secret Wenger Meeting | Rejecting Arsenal | Yaya v Drogba | Magic Of Winning AFCON
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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Diego Costa Exclusive: ‘Nobody Liked Conte At Chelsea’ | Mourinho V Simeone | Why Bad Boy Image Was Unfair
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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Atiba Hutchinson: Besiktas legend on life under Solskjaer | Mourinho & Osimhen verdicts
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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New Year, New Managers: Chelsea Chaos, United Ownership Mess & Osimhen’s Passion
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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Advice for Maresca, Salah backing & Nigeria home truths
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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Gary Lineker Unfiltered: BBC Row, Sh*tting Himself & Why Ronaldo Isn’t On Messi’s ‘Level’
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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Chelsea ‘better than’ Arsenal, finally the ‘real’ Reece James & unsung hero Pedro Neto
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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Obi Mikel meets Roberto Carlos: Inside story of Real Madrid’s Galacticos, Beckham’s brilliance & Ronaldo’s ‘98 woes
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Nov 27, 2025 |
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The death of Nigeria’s World Cup dream: ‘Voodoo’ farce, NFF cull & a future Obi Mikel role?
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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John Terry RETURNS: ‘Disgraceful’ Abramovich treatment, Diego Costa shithousery & his dream Chelsea signing
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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Chelsea trio ‘best in the world’, absurd Guardiola criticism & same old Arsenal?
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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Filipe Luís exclusive: Simeone’s Genius, How I Beat Chelsea & My Managerial Secrets
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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Chelsea’s biggest issue explained, ‘Arsenal’s title to lose’ & Nigeria’s ref controversy
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Zico exclusive: Why I’d pick Cristiano over Messi and Africa’s greatest ever is…
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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Enzo-ball claims ‘biggest scalp’? Caicedo the ‘world’s best’
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Obi Mikel meets Oscar: Snubbing Spurs for Chelsea, Conte’s ‘12th man’ & REAL reason for China move
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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John Obi Mikel: Ill discipline KILLING Chelsea & Maresca; why Amorim is a ‘dead man walking’
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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Chelsea’s BIG goalkeeper ‘regret’, Mourinho’s fibbing & Arteta’s ‘handbrake’
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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John Obi Mikel is BACK! Garnacho verdict, Donnarumma regret & Nigeria anger 😡
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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Peter Crouch exclusive: ‘Falling short’ at Liverpool, Gerrard ‘cheating’ with Torres & struggles over ‘the way he looked’
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Eni Aluko speaks her truth: Barton, Racism & FIFA’s eligibility rules
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink: Why I’d pick Jackson over Osimhen
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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Andy Cole exclusive: Keegan feud, the REAL reason he never took pens & Hojlund v Zirkzee
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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John Obi Mikel v Robbie Lyle: AFTV supremo gives his Arteta verdict & ‘snubs’ Drogba
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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Mission accomplished… for now: Obi Mikel’s Chelsea UCL verdict & Team of the Season
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May 28, 2025 |
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Nani exclusive: Swimming races with Ronaldo, becoming Fergie’s taxi driver & Messi trolling
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May 22, 2025 |
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D-Day for Chelsea: Obi Mikel on Forest, Maresca, Jackson & Osimhen
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May 20, 2025 |
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Bryan Mbeumo & Yoane Wissa exclusive: Thomas Frank’s secrets, life after Brentford & AFCON dreams
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May 08, 2025 |
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Yaya Touré EXCLUSIVE: ‘Ending Cristiano’s dream, my Arsenal love & how I ALMOST joined Drogba at Chelsea
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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Dries Mertens Exclusive: Galatasaray ‘lucky’ to have Osimhen & Hazard ‘not to blame’ for Belgium woes
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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Nkunku’s time up at Chelsea? | Jackson return | Lampard v De Bruyne | Kalou brain teaser
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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Mamadou Sakho AKA ‘The Killer’: Gerrard’s slip, Mbappé’s critics & why he can’t say ‘Man Utd’
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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Victor Osimhen RETURNS: Why He’s Loving Life At Galatasaray | No Chelsea Regrets
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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John Obi Mikel: ‘Chelsea will win the title BEFORE Arsenal’ | Leicester win MASSIVE
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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Ryan Babel Exclusive | Slot’s Secret To Success, Zirkzee’s ‘Wrong Choice’ & What Made Gerrard The Best
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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How dare he…’ 🤬: Obi Mikel blasts Carragher over AFCON jibe | Mourinho ‘no racist
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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I was right’ 😡: Obi Mikel QUESTIONS recruitment & lambasts UCL plan after Brighton blowouts
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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Chelsea 2-1 West Ham: Felix farce, AWOL Sancho & over-reliance on Palmer
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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Taking the Mikel LIVE | Abramovich’s kidnap ‘help’, Sanchez & Jackson cooked + Chelsea fan Q&A
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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Mikel’s new Jackson message, Maresca’s substitutions & Fofana blow
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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Chelsea’s Christmas woes: Mikel laments run of form, Madueke rocket & Man Utd’s ‘f***ing mess’
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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Sol Campbell exclusive: The REAL story behind Spurs exit, Knighthood plea & Arteta’s Arsenal
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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Meeting Behdad Eghbali, Mudryk drug shock & Xmas at Chelsea
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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The Diary of a CEO’s Steven Bartlett talks success & failure with John Obi Mikel
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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‘The Voice of Football’: Raw emotion as Martin Tyler talks THAT Agüero goal & Sky Sports exit
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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Chelsea-Arsenal verdict: Mikel’s Havertz advice 🤫, Sanchez not good enough 👎🏿
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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Eddie Hearn exclusive: Why AJ-Fury ‘will happen’, Turki Alalshikh & becoming a football club owner
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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John Obi Mikel is BACK: Victor v Viktor, Enzo conundrum & Rodri disrespect
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Nov 07, 2024 |
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Claude Makélélé exclusive: Life at Chelsea, Real Madrid exit & Kanté’s genius
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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Michael Emenalo exclusive: Saudi masterplan, Osimhen ‘snub’ & Salah truth
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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John Obi Mikel verdict: Palmer no Lampard… yet + why Tuchel is the man for Man Utd
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Patrice Evra Exclusive: Shocking Ronaldo/Man Utd Revelation & Near Brawl with Luis Suarez
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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Creating a Nico Jackson MONSTER & why Chelsea finally have Kante Mark II
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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John Obi Mikel verdict: Sancho promise; Nkunku dilemma & Maresca delight
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Sep 19, 2024 |
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Gary Cahill exclusive: Mourinho’s mind games, hating ‘Sarriball’ & becoming a Chelsea great
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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John Obi Mikel talks Nigeria, Labbadia farce & Gus Poyet call
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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Victor Osimhen exclusive: The inside story of his failed move to Chelsea
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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Keys & Gray exclusive: The REAL truth behind Sky Sports exit & Carragher fury
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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Taking The Mikel: John Obi Mikel’s reposté to Jackson’s ‘shut your mouth’ tirade
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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John Obi Mikel on what’s REALLY going on with Sterling & Chelsea
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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Robert Pires EXCLUSIVE: ‘Nobody touches Henry’, finally forgiving Wenger & Arteta’s Arsenal verdict
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Aug 19, 2024 |
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Taking The Mikel: John Obi on Chelsea's plight, Osimhen future & Top 4 prediction
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Aug 15, 2024 |
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The Obi One: S02 Episode 2 - Carlo Ancelotti
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Aug 01, 2024 |
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Taking the Mikel: Episode 7 - EXCLUSIVE: Real Madrid Insight & Obi Mikel's Impassioned Enzo Fernandez Verdict
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Jul 25, 2024 |
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The Obi One: S02 Episode 1 - Usain Bolt
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Jul 18, 2024 |
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Taking the Mikel: Episode 6 - Maresca, transfer targets & Fergie forgiveness
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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The Obi One: Episode 12 - Petr Čech
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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Taking the Mikel: Episode 5 - Are Chelsea ‘billion pound bottlejobs’?
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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The Obi One: Episode 11 - Eden Hazard
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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Taking the Mikel: Episode 4 - Premier League’s all-time Africa XI
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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The Obi One: Episode 10 - Rio Ferdinand
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Jan 22, 2024 |
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The Obi One: Episode 9 - Joe Cole
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Jan 15, 2024 |
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Taking the Mikel: Episode 3 - Sunday Oliseh, look away now!
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Jan 11, 2024 |
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The Obi One: Episode 8 - Victor Boniface
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Jan 08, 2024 |
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The Obi One: Episode 7 - José Mourinho
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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Taking the Mikel: Episode 2 - ‘Chelsea lack f**** leaders’
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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The Obi One: Episode 6 - Gianfranco Zola
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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The Obi One: Episode 5 - Roberto Di Matteo
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Nov 27, 2023 |
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The Obi One: Episode 4 - Florent Malouda
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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The Obi One: Episode 3 - Victor Osimhen
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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The Obi One: Episode 2 - Frank Lampard
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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Taking the Mikel: Episode 1 - Chelsea woes & the Premier League’s best
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Nov 03, 2023 |
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The Obi One: Episode 1 - John Terry
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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The Obi One: Trailer
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Oct 30, 2023 |