Episodes

  • Why Did EA Add The Token Reward System? w Game Designer #W39.2

    Why Did EA Add The Token Reward System? w Game Designer #W39.2
    Jun 20 2026
    Get double the episodes, and keep FUT Weekly going (for just £3 a month) by becoming a Patreon over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/morepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. This includes an exclusive supporter podcast this week! Game Designer Seb is on his second podcast of the week! After 20 minutes of World Cup chat, he goes through why EA may have added the token system and what it could mean in the future. Chapters (please note, as Spotify inserts ads into run time, these timestamps will usually be behind when the topics starts): 00:00 Week 1 of the World Cup Reviewed 21:14 What does Tokens mean for Ultimate Team long term? 33:04 Is Ultimate Team just for rewards? 40:11 Randoms Reds vs Weekly Pick of 3 51:05 Why are EA scared of repeatable gameplay grinds? 54:29 Have EA got power curve rubber banding right? 1:00:18 The biggest problem with Tokens 1:03:11 How Star Performers work 1:07:11 The future of Playstyles Lab Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • Have Tokens Been A Success? w Seb and Nate #W39

    Have Tokens Been A Success? w Seb and Nate #W39
    Jun 16 2026
    Get double the episodes, and keep FUT Weekly going (for just £3 a month) by becoming a Patreon over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/morepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. This includes an exclusive supporter podcast this week! ​Nate The FUT Accountant and Seb join Josh for this weeks public episode! With the first week of Tokens finished, they review the system and give their world cup predictions! Chapters (please note, as Spotify inserts ads into run time, these timestamps will usually be behind when the topics starts): 00:00 World Cup Thoughts So Far 04:01 Thoughts on Tokens after a full week cycle 14:11 What To Spend Your Tokens On 18:11 Has Tokens Made Us Play More? 25:43 Pound for Pound Powerhouse 34:30 Path To Glory Team 2 Highlights and Lowlights 39:18 Path To Glory Upgrades Reviewed 48:20 What SBC's To Look Out For This Week 56:22 A Brief Overview of Evo's 59:56 World Cup Predictions, Dark Horse, Early Exits and Winners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • What To Expect From Ultimate Team 2.0 w/Nepenthez #W37

    What To Expect From Ultimate Team 2.0 w/Nepenthez #W37
    Jun 3 2026
    Get double the episodes, and keep FUT Weekly going (for just £3 a month) by becoming a Patreon over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/morepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. This includes an exclusive supporter podcast this week! Nepenthez joins Ben and Josh for this weeks public episode! With the bruiser patch here and all the changes to Ultimate Team coming on Thursday, we get Neps thoughts on whether this can reignite interest in FC 26 and we go through our worries and hopes for the new system! Chapters (please note, as Spotify inserts ads into run time, these timestamps will usually be behind when the topics starts): 01:07 Are Cup Winners Cards The Best Promo Addition? 05:43 Are Prime Heroes Just Filler Cards? 09:45 99 Stats vs All PlayStyles 14:12 Our Thoughts On The Bruiser Patch 26:31 Nepenthez's Thoughts On Tokens 33:02 Concerns Over Token Cap And Gameplay Enjoyment 47:29 Is This Ultimate Team 2.0 or Another Mode Mastery? 50:17 Evolution Changes and How Evo's Will Look Moving Forward Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Exclusive EA Interview: Bruiser & Intercept Nerf & more #W36

    Exclusive EA Interview: Bruiser & Intercept Nerf & more #W36
    May 31 2026
    Get double the episodes, and keep FUT Weekly going (for just £3 a month) by becoming a Patreon over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/morepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. This includes an exclusive supporter podcast this week! EA Principle Gameplay Designer on FC, Gili Lopes, joins your hosts Josh and Ben to discuss the latest gameplay update in FC 26 and more: Chapters (please note, as Spotify inserts ads into run time, these timestamps will usually be behind when the topics starts): 00:00 Introduction to Gameplay Changes 01:15 Understanding the Bruiser Patch 07:16 Balancing Bruiser and Enforcer Mechanics 13:48 The Complexity of Defensive Mechanics 24:32 Changes to Intercept Play Style 34:22 Exploring Gameplay Mechanics and Depth 36:45 Understanding Team Press Changes 42:10 Balancing Responsiveness and Gameplay 51:51 Future Directions in Competitive Gameplay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Content: Is La Liga The Best TOTS & Are These CB's Too Good! #W35

    Content: Is La Liga The Best TOTS & Are These CB's Too Good! #W35
    May 19 2026
    Get double the episodes, and keep FUT Weekly going (for just £3 a month) by becoming a Patreon over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/morepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. This includes an exclusive supporter podcast this week! It's just Ben and Josh this week to talk all things La Liga, Liga F and Liga Portugal TOTS! Josh's pack luck continues, CB's are banned from pound for pound powerhouse and your reaction to last weeks podcast! Chapters: 01:37 Pound for Pound Powerhouse 09:39 Are Kiwior and Hancko Too Good? 13:35 Do We Expect TOTS To Hold Value? 17:11 What World Content Should We Expect? 24:48 The Promo Squads No One Is Talking About 35:28 Reaction to Last Weeks Podcast With Nep 45:25 Is The Lack of Excitement Packing a Player The Problem? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Is Ultimate Team Actually Dead? w/Nepenthez #W34

    Is Ultimate Team Actually Dead? w/Nepenthez #W34
    May 15 2026
    Get double the episodes, and keep FUT Weekly going (for just £3 a month) by becoming a Patreon over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/morepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. This includes an exclusive supporter podcast this week! Nepenthez joins Ben and Josh for this weeks public episode! With Ligue 1 TOTS nearly done and only 2 weeks of TOTS to go, is Ultimate Team "dead" as social media would have you believe? Also they choose their playstyle power rankings for CB! Chapters: 01:58 Player Recommendations for This Week 05:43 Thoughts On The Proposed Bruiser Patch 14:59 Centre Back Playstyle Power Rankings 30:38 With Earnings Up, Is Ultimate Team Actually Dead? 42:29 Ultimate Team 2.0 vs Whole New Gamemode 50:17 Is This Just a Gaming Issue In General? 55:00 The First FC 27 Leaks - SBC Changes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Content: Evo's Are Back and The Problem With SBC's! #W33

    Content: Evo's Are Back and The Problem With SBC's! #W33
    May 5 2026
    Get double the episodes, and keep FUT Weekly going (for just £3 a month) by becoming a Patreon over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/morepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. This includes an exclusive supporter podcast this week! Tazz joins Ben and Josh for this content episode during week 3 of Team of the Season! They talk about the best Evo's we've had so far and the problem fodder prices are causing with SBC's. Sign up to The Guide here - https://bit.ly/FW-TOTS-Meta 01:21 Pound for Pound Powerhouse 06:39 Why Are This Weeks TOTS So Expensive? 11:45 Players Not To Miss From TOTS This Week 22:58 Is The Chemistry System Next for the Chop? 30:36 The Problem With SBC's In FC 26 35:20 Which SBC's You Should Complete 43:32 Evo's Are Back! 54:07 Is Tiki Taka Worth a Playstyle Plus Slot? 57:45 How To Get 3 Free Icons on PlayStation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Gameplay: Do You Actually Have An Evo Better Than This? #W32

    Gameplay: Do You Actually Have An Evo Better Than This? #W32
    Apr 30 2026
    Get double the episodes, and keep FUT Weekly going (for just £3 a month) by becoming a Patreon over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/morepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. This includes an exclusive supporter podcast this week! On this weeks gameplay episode, your hosts Ben and Josh are joined by NealGuides to talk about how good their Evo's actually are, and whether stats are actually important after all! Neal's 4141 Tactic - j#7t8neptfAj They discuss: 01:30 Our TOTS Player Recommendation 09:08 Are Your Evo's Actually Better Than This? 16:47 Are Stats More Important Than We Believe? 23:55 What Non TOTS Players Are Still In Our Squads 31:59 Power Rankings of Box to Box Playstyles 50:58 Neal's 4141 Tactic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 14 mins