VAR-U Serious

Former footballer turned presenter Cecil Jee dives head-first into the madness of the beautiful game. From wild Fantasy XI debates (yes, we’re asking which safari animal makes the best right-back) to Rant of the Week meltdowns, this isn’t your average football chat. Expect heart, humour, and a healthy dose of chaos, plus real stories from the fans and unsung heroes who make football what it is. VAR You SERIOUS? Where football meets funny, and every fan has a story.

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Episodes 35

The Premier League is back!
6d ago · 49:12
Cecil and Kim look back on an action packed weekend of Premier League action. Has Cecil already changed his mind on who will win the league, and how are Spurs still this bad? Cecil is very impressed with Arsenal's first performance of the season, and is already backtracking on his opinion that they won't win the league. The lads both look at what went wrong for Spurs and Manchester United, asking whether they will ever be good again. The lads both then take aim at social media and the rage-baiting culture in rants of the week as we also find out who wins this week's predictions game!
CITY HUMBLED BY ARSENAL
13d ago · 49:21
Cecil was in full voice this morning and he compounded Kim’s misery by gloating after Arsenal’s 3-0 win against Man City in the Community Shield. The lads discuss the game and what it means going ahead for the season. Kim tries to stay out of crisis mode and keep positive despite the dreadful performance yesterday as Cecil still has a very surprising prediction for who will top the Premier League table, Kim is less than sure! They then both look ahead to the season and debate who will be the biggest flops, who will be the best signing and which team will flatter to deceive. They finish with a
CITY WILL WIN THE LEAGUE!
20d ago · 49:16
Cecil is back from Kenya and joins Kim as they look ahead to a new Premier League season just round the corner. Cecil starts the show with a plea of defence over a video of his that has gone viral in the last few days - demanding that a Bruno announcement video which now has 13M views, wasn’t actually made for Vini Jr as everyone in the comments claimed. Cecil is also forced to part ways with his hard earned cash after losing a bet with Kim, and then makes a huge claim about where the title will end up this year. The lads finish the show with another round of honesty box, and we discover which
Half and Half Hatred!
27d ago · 48:55
Cecil is away in Kenya trying to avoid another elevator related disaster, so the reins are handed to Kim and Maz for this week's show! The lads discuss the hierarchy of fans and whether social media has completely destroyed what it means to be a football fan. Maz gives his one word preview for each club in the league... Which club does Maz think will be "complete s**t" and which will be "champions". They then discuss football 's biggest icks as Kim questions whether half-and-half scarves actually deserve the hatred they receive.
Football, films and filthy stories...
1mo ago · 48:59
Cecil and Kim are joined in the studio by Maz Mirzadeh for a pretty unhinged episode of VAR You Serious? The lads discuss the latest transfer rumours, whether money actually means anything anymore and which players they would love their clubs to sign. Kim and Cecil make a £100 bet about a certain Real Madrid player who Cecil is adamant will be wearing the red of Arsenal next year. Maz was then put in the hot seat for honesty box, where some truth bombs were laid bare. The lads finished the show with arguably one of the worst football quizzes you are likely to hear!
SPAIN ARE WORLD CHAMPIONS.
1mo ago · 49:12
As the World Cup 2026 comes to a close Cecil and Kim look back on the incredible highs and lows of this tournament. They discuss how the World Cup final was a battle of good vs evil and finally the good came out on top. The lads also look back on England’s journey through the tournament. Cecil is happy with England’s achievements, but Kim gives a damning assessment of Thomas Tuchel and that semi-final performance. They also look back at the individuals that made this tournament and give their World Cup XI. Cecil is amazed that Morgan Rodgers has picked Chelsea over his beloved Arsenal and clai
Is it Coming Home?
1mo ago · 49:10
In the final show before the end of the World Cup, Cecil and Kim discuss the very real possibility that it may, in fact, be on it's way home! The lads are on their knees in apology to Jude Bellingham, who they both agree could become England's greatest ever player. They also discuss what will actually happen if England do win the World Cup, will the country go into meltdown, or will it bring everyone together? They finish the show with a Best of English XI, with a surprise inclusion of a certain Katie Price- don't ask why, you'll have to listen to find out!
It really could be coming home!
1mo ago · 49:22
Cecil and Kim reunite to discuss England's incredible 3-2 win over Mexico in the World Cup. After weeks of pessimism and negativity, the boys discuss whether it might actually be on its way home! There is glowing praise for Thomas Tuchel, Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane who all managed to sink Mexico at the Azteca Stadium. The lads were also joined by Marco Helliwell of the Half timers Band, who has released a new England song for this summer with former England striker, Carlton Cole. The lads finish by giving their predictions for the next round of fixtures, and predict England potential route
Is Tuchel just the German Southgate?
2mo ago · 49:25
Cecil and Kim are reunited for another Trans-Atlantic World Cup edition of the show. Cecil laments the fact that he is back in the UK after an amazing few weeks in the States for the World Cup as Kim discusses his experience at the Met Life Stadium in New York City as England progress as group winners. The lads discuss whether anything has actually changed with England since Thomas Tuchel has taken over. They discuss their best and worst moments of the tournament so far and predict a winner for each of the round of 32 games!
WORLD CUP EPISODE 2
2mo ago · 49:28
Cecil and Kim are still out in the USA for the Fifa World Cup 2026! Cecil joins from New York City as Kim is still in Boston for the England game. The lads discuss their experiences at the World Cup so far, and how so many different communities and people are being brought together through football. They discuss the weird and wonderful things they’ve discovered about the US, the incredible Tartan Army in Boston and England’s chances…Could it really be coming home?
THE WORLD CUP STARTS!
2mo ago · 49:25
Cecil and Kim join us from the World Cup! Cecil is out in California and Kim is in Texas, and both are amazed at how big everything in the USA! They discuss the first few games at the World Cup, what the atmosphere has been like and how America is treating them so far. They discuss who’s caught their eyes so far and who they tip to have a great World Cup campaign. Finally, the lads become even closer together through another round of honesty box, where Kim discusses the worst ever football match he has gone to- you almost don’t want to know why!
The Statue of Liberty heads away!
2mo ago · 48:40
Former footballer and presenter Cecil Jee joins Kim Kothari all the way from AFTV's trip to Ethiopia. The lads discuss the Champions League final, as Cecil laments Gabriel's missed penalty, which cost them the trophy! Cecil opened up and gave a little too much description about his unfortunate trip to Ethiopia so far, as they picked their Premier League Team of the Season. The lads then looked ahead to the FIFA WC in the USA, picking who they think will win the tournament, who will be the dark horses and who will be the next breakout star. They finished the show by with a return of Fantasy XI!
Arsenal ARE CHAMPIONS! City Humbled? Tottenham Survive: VAR-U Serious Season Roundup
3mo ago · 49:10
Arsenal have finally done it! There’s contrasting emotions in the studio for this week’s episode of VAR U Serious, as Kim’s Manchester City gift the title to Cecil’s beloved Arsenal! Cecil recounts the final seconds of the City game which handed Arsenal their first title in 22 years! He then tells us all what it was like to be among the hundreds of thousands of Arsenal fans at the Emirates, partying all night! The lads also reflected on the news that Pep Guardiola was leaving Manchester City, completing one of the worst weeks in City’s recent history. The lads also played another round of Hone
Supermarket Sweep
3mo ago · 49:22
Former footballer and presenter Cecil Jee has a pep in his step today as he taunts producer and Man City fan, Kim Kothari about Arsenal’s impending title win, as they head to the Emirates to take on Burnley. They also got very angry about supermarket layouts and Cecil’s struggles to find an oven. They opened up the honesty box again, where both lads asked each other three brutal questions, and both Cecil and Kim make some shocking admissions! They finished the show by answering more difficult dilemmas sent in from our listeners.
HONESTY HOUR
3mo ago · 49:23
Former footballer and presenter Cecil Jee has a pep in his step today as he taunts producer and Man City fan, Kim Kothari about Arsenal’s impending title win, after their controversial win against West Ham. The lads also discuss male fashion, long queues at the bar and influencers getting too big for their boots. A new feature saw the honesty box- where both lads asked each other three brutal questions with a devastating forfeit if they refused to answer truthfully. This is not one you want to miss as Cecil makes a shocking admission! They rounded out the show by trying to answer some very dif
VAR BEST BITS
3mo ago · 48:03
With Cecil Jee on the other side of the world in Uganda, we asked him to go through his favourite bits from the last twenty episodes of VAR U Serious, and there were some serious throbacks in there. Everything from rants about umbrellas, vapes and the unsuspecting George Ezra, as well as fantasy XIs including Marvel characters and one incredibly un-pc team made up of Louis Beneventi's favourite Villains! We also looked back at a fascinating chat between Cecil, Jordon Brown and Anton Ferdinand about being a young footballer and how much it has changed!
Second again, Ole Ole Ole!
4mo ago · 49:03
This week Cecil Jee is joined by Manchester City fan Kim Kothari to discuss the enormous game at the Etihad yesterday afternoon! The pair discuss seeing each other in the stands as City took one huge stride to take the title of Arsenal- are they really going to bottle it again? Kim also gave the lowdown from an evening with Patrick Vieira this weekend- who told him he massively regrets leaving the City Football Group! Cecil finally cracked a smile when they moved onto Spurs, who are looking down the barrel of relegation after a last gasp equalizer from Brighton denied them all three points. Th
Cecil gives up and George Ezra catches strays
4mo ago · 48:42
Cecil Jee was joined by Brighton fan and SportBible presenter Ben Spalding to discuss Arsenal's impending bottle! On a week where Arsenal stumbled and Manchester City battered Chelsea, Cecil admitted that he thinks Arsenal will end the season trophyless once more, piling pressure on Mikel Arteta. The lads also discussed the World Cup and whether Danny Welbeck should be in the squad, both agreeing that he is the next best striker behind Harry Kane. They finished the show with their rants of the week, where Ben took aim at George Ezra in an unfiltered rant about the singer.
Arsenal players are a disgrace!
5mo ago · 49:11
This week Cecil Jee is joined by Maz Mirzadeh to discuss all things international break, Arsenal players leaving England camp, the disastrous reign of Idor Tudor, and Usain Bolt's party house. As the news broke that Tottenham Hotspur had sent a five-year contract offer to Roberto De Zerbi, Cecil and Maz discussed the terrible 39 day stint of Igor Tudor, and whether De Zerbi was the man to keep Spurs from going down. Maz then went two-footed at the ELEVEN Arsenal players who left international duty due to a less than convincing "injury crisis"! The lads also discussed their best ever interviews
A bad day to be from North London
5mo ago · 49:03
Host and former footballer Cecil Jee was joined by comedian and Man United fan, Ali Woods. Ali tried to lighten the mood after Cecil's beloved Arsenal were beaten at Wembley by Man City. The lads discussed Spurs fans' attempt to help the team, and the very real possibility that the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium could be hosting Championship football next season. Ali also gave the lowdown on his worst ever gigs and being loudly booed off stage after being accused of lying!
Does Neville have a long bottom?
5mo ago · 49:19
Host and former footballer Cecil Jee was joined by beach footballer and social media sensation Sara Catriona for another chaotic episode packed with football debate, Max Dowman chat and one serious wizzardly team selection. They discussed Max Dowman’s incredible performance against Everton and Arsenal’s surge forward to the Premier League title. They also discuss the question on everyone’s lips, Pep Guardiola lost his touch? The guys then tried to pick their Harry Potter XI and the age old question was discussed, does Neville have a Longbottom?
Ain’t nothing like a Hound Dog in midfield
5mo ago · 49:01
This week it might just be Elvis pulling the strings. Host and former footballer Cecil Jee was joined by Chelsea fan Louis Beneventi for another chaotic episode packed with football debate, FA Cup chat and one very confused team selection. The lads discussed Chelsea’s less-than-convincing performance in the FA Cup, with Louis admitting he wasn’t exactly blown away by the Blues as they scraped their way into the next round. Are Chelsea actually building momentum, or are fans still waiting to be properly impressed? Things then went completely off the rails when Cecil somehow managed to confuse a
Hulk & Ant-Man: The new Crouch & Defoe?
6mo ago · 49:04
This week, host and former footballer Cecil Jee was joined by Kim Kothari for more nonsensical football related chatter. After a seagull was brought back to life after being hit with a ball in Turkey, the pair debate whether seagulls actually deserve saving, please do not listen if you are a member of the RSPCA. The pair unpacked the curious epidemic of punctured Lime bikes popping up across London, and asked some very serious questions about modern society along the way. To finish, they built their Superhero Strike Partnership XI headlined by Hulk and Ant-Man. and tackled the big question: is
Kenan and Kel, the unlikely centre-back duo
6mo ago · 48:46
This week, host and former footballer Cecil Jee was joined by internet football royalty, Dev Bajwa! The boys kicked things off with the fallout from the North London Derby, where Cecil turned up with his special red-tinted glasses on, just to rub more salt in the wounds of poor Spurs fans. Fair warning to anyone who vapes, Dev didn’t hold back, going full-on two-footed in a rant about vapers that came out of nowhere. In Ref for the Day, the lads debated whether Real Madrid could beat Mansfield Town U18s… if VAR decisions were controlled entirely by Mansfield fans. And to round things off, Ceci
Whiskey Business. Who’s got the Bottle in Big Games?
6mo ago · 49:07
This week, host and former footballer Cecil Jee was joined by die-hard Manchester United fan and Head of United District Dylan Penketh to discuss FA Cup, Man United and Michael Carrick. The big question: Does Michael Carrick deserve the full-time job at Manchester United? The lads debated whether Carrick is the long-term solution at Old Trafford, what he’s changed tactically, and whether United fans need patience or a superstar appointment. They also tackled a bigger footballing dilemma: has the FA Cup lost its magic? Is modern football killing tradition, or are we just being nostalgic? Then t