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Matt Rickard

@matrickard.bsky.social

Rather lead and be mistaken, than following and faking. Eurovision, tennis, EFL and European football trading and now co-host of Talk About Things @TalkAboutESC

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πŸ—£οΈπŸ’¬ The one where we Talk About all Things #Albania #Montenegro #Moldova #Malta #Luxembourg & the highlights around
Europe. Take it away!

πŸ—£οΈπŸ’¬ THE #Eurovision Expert Analysis Podcast, with long-time analysts bsky.app/profile/matr..., bsky.app/profile/pano... & bsky.app/profile/euro....

26.01.2026 13:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

🚨 Salute a tutti, the podcast is on duty!! 🚨

🚨 1st #Eurovision2026 EPISODE ALERT! 🚨

πŸ—£οΈπŸ•°οΈ With you in a few hours!

26.01.2026 13:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Talk About Things - ESC2025 E03 Talk About Things ESC Β· Episode

Just 11 countries to power through, but everyone gets their chance to shine. Come for the Austria, Sweden and France analysis, stay for the Switzerland, Portugal and Czechia love. #Eurovision2025 open.spotify.com/episode/0M7a...

18.03.2025 18:29 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Talk About Things - ESC2025 E05 Talk About Things ESC Β· Episode

Loads to cover on this episode. open.spotify.com/episode/0dyU... Eight new entries, including discussions around Sweden and Italy, and could Netherlands be a big-priced winner? #Eurovision

04.03.2025 15:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We are back every Tuesday til the Grand Final. First two episodes now out. #eurovision

05.02.2025 16:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And here is the link...

04.02.2025 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Season 2 Episode 2 of @TalkAboutESC is now available on Spotify and Apple. We consider which of Luxembourg, Greece, Belgium, Slovenia and Spain might trouble the top ten in Basle. #Eurovision2025 #Eurovision. Thanks as ever to the ever smart @Panos_Zannettos and @eurovisionbets

04.02.2025 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

With Sweden underwhelming so far, does Greece offer any hope?

30.01.2025 11:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sweden redefining bland for Heat 1 of Melodifestivalen. Better hope Mans has the one, as years of every decreasing returns eventually catches up with you. #melodifestivalen #eurovision

30.01.2025 07:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Talk About Things - ESC2025 E01 Podcast Episode Β· Talk About Things ESC Β· 12/01/2025 Β· 37m

And her is the Apple link. Great to open the season with brilliant analysts @panoszannettos.bsky.social and @eurovisionbets.bsky.social Deep dives on Montenegro and Albania and a round-up of what we know so far. #Eurovision2025. podcasts.apple.com/cy/podcast/t...

13.01.2025 21:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Talk About Things - ESC2025 E01 Talk About Things ESC Β· Episode

New Talk About Things pod out on Apple and Spotify (link below). Episode 1 Season 2 #Eurovision2025 open.spotify.com/episode/54y1...

13.01.2025 21:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
NINA Ε½IΕ½IΔ† - DOBRODOΕ LI | MONTESONG 2024 LIVE πŸ‡²πŸ‡ͺ
YouTube video by Montesong NINA Ε½IΕ½IΔ† - DOBRODOΕ LI | MONTESONG 2024 LIVE πŸ‡²πŸ‡ͺ

youtu.be/_zs0yq39aFA?... πŸ‡²πŸ‡ͺ Nina Zizic - Dobrodosli. While doing little to reinvent the genre, Nina is a compelling frontwoman. The NF, where she trailed in 4th raises flags, and unlike Clickbait, Nina needs her neighbours to make Sat. Navigate that and midtable is more than possible. #eurovision

18.12.2024 12:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We have a new first song. Review and pod @talkaboutthingsesc.bsky.social to follow this week. #eurovision

08.12.2024 09:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Lively day in Eurovision. A promising Latvia selection gives them much to work with. Montenegro however back to square one, with withdrawal of NeonoeN. #Eurovision

04.12.2024 11:37 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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@talkaboutthingsesc.bsky.social is on blue sky for Eurovision 2025. New pod out next week to welcome in the new season. #eurovision

28.11.2024 21:41 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
NeonoeN - CLICKBAIT | LIVE | Montesong 2024 | Final
YouTube video by ESC Adri NeonoeN - CLICKBAIT | LIVE | Montesong 2024 | Final

youtu.be/sojGti5m69w πŸ‡²πŸ‡ͺ NeonoeN - Clickbait. 2nd with both constituents, MNE deliver a standard funk/rock hybrid with some staging potential. Musically, it reveals its hand after its underwhelming chorus, but visually, there is quite a bit to work with. With an upgrade, some Q potential #Eurovision

28.11.2024 10:07 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A thread of 2025 Eurovision entries. Yes, it's November.

28.11.2024 09:04 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Morning

14.11.2024 07:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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