The Famous Sloping Pitch (or Is Football F**ked?)
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The Famous Sloping Pitch (or Is Football F**ked?)
Nick Hancock and Chris England are old friends who have both been struck by the same soul-shattering thought: "how is it that everything that has changed about football since I started watching it has made it a little bit more s**t?". You can support the podcast and get extra bonus content over at h...
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Ep. 5.10 - Joe Willock's Maze Adventure
Nick and Chris pay tribute to friend of the show Jilly Cooper, introduce a brand new segment and, of course, there’s some Oldham s***e.
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Ep. 5.9 - Saudi Arabia’s Pavlovian Response
Nick and Chris discuss managerial changes, the political implications around the World Cup and, of course, some Oldham s***e.
Ep. 5.8 - Bigger Isn’t Always Better
Nick and Chris discuss the ongoing rivalry between FIFA and UEFA, the growing influence of Saudi Arabia in football and, of course, some Oldham s***e....
Ep. 5.7 - Thursdays are for putting the bins out
Nick and Chris discuss the frankly selfish scheduling of the Champions League fixtures, the implications of drug use in sports and, of course, some Ol...
Ep. 5.6 - Keen But Crap
Nick and Chris discuss Gary Lineker, Aaron Ramsey’s uncanny coincidences and, of course, some Oldham s***e.
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Ep. 5.5 - Football is officially f****d
During the international break Nick and Chris discuss the madness of the transfer window, the effectiveness of VAR and, of course, some Oldham s***e.<...
Ep. 5.4 - Losing Is The New Winning
Nick and Chris discuss Manchester United’s loss to Grimsby, the emergence of youngsters like Max Dauman and, of course, some Oldham s***e.
Ep. 5.3 - Wayne Rooney’s favourite movie
Nick and Chris discuss Eberechi Eze’s potential move to Arsenal, have a real dig into Wayne Rooney’s performance on MOTD and, of course, mull over som...
Ep. 5.2 - Kevin Day returns
As the Premier League gears up to kick off, Nick and Chris look back on the Community Shield and are joined by comedian and friend of the show Kevin D...
Ep. 5.1 - A New Season!
Nick and Chris return for an unprecedented fifth season to continue answering the age-old question: is football f**ked? This week, a look back on the...
Ep. 4.41 - OLDHAM ARE UP!
Nick and Chris round off the season with an extra slice of Oldham s***e, for obvious reasons. Plus, y’know, all the other stories that are less import...
Ep. 4.40 - The Season of Hyperbole
Nick and Chris discuss Manchester United’s open-top bus tour to nobody, Gary Neville’s ban from the City Ground and - of course - some Oldham s***e.
Ep. 4.39 - Jim Ratcliffe sleeps in his car
Nick and Chris discuss a dreadful Europa League final, the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup and - for once - some Oldham joy!
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Ep. 4.38 - Ten Single Magpies
Nick and Chris revive everyone's favourite footballing sitcom, discuss the uniqueness of the playoffs and - of course - there's some Oldham s***e.
Ep. 4.37 - Fantasy Pope
Nick and Chris discuss Arsene Wenger’s latest mad comments, Donal Trump’s fundamental understanding of global politics and - of course - some Oldham s...
Ep. 4.36 - Jesus, Can I Have Your Shirt?
Nick and Chris discuss Liverpool’s title win, Wrexham’s continued rise and - of course - some Oldham s***e.
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Ep. 4.35 - Pope Gianni I
Nick and Chris discuss Jamie Vardy’s legacy at Leicester, Gary Lineker’s departure from MOTD and - of course - some Oldham s***e.
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Ep. 4.34 - You’re Going Down, Fat Boy
Nick and Chris discuss Tottenham’s dressing room leaks, the ambitious plans for the 2030 World Cup and - of course - some Oldham s***e.
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Ep. 4.33 - A Strop and A Flounce
Nick and Chris discuss Prince William’s growing passion for the game, Brazil’s interesting new ban on standing on the ball and, of course, some Oldham...
Ep. 4.32 - Grabbing an Opponent’s Nose
Nick and Chris discuss the peril of April Fool’s Day when it comes to football, the manipulation of the transfer window to suit certain clubs and, of...
Ep. 4.31 - Gordon Kennedy: Red or Dead
Friend of the show Gordon Kennedy is back to tell Nick and Chris about the new football play he’s currently in, plus there’s the usual round up of the...
Ep. 4.30 - A Fragrance of Absurdity
Nick and Chris discuss Newcastle’s cup win, Prince William’s refreshingly authentic fandom and - of course - some Oldham s***e.
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Ep. 4.29 - The Jonathan Pearce Manoeuvre
Nick and Chris discuss the ‘uncheery’ side of football, the balance of highlights and analysis on Match Of The Day and - of course - some Oldham s***e...
Ep. 4.28 - A Trump/Ronaldo Ticket
Nick and Chris discuss the new eight second rule, the upcoming half-time show at the World Cup final and - of course - some Oldham s***e.
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Ep. 4.27 - Rüdigeritis
Nick and Chris discuss why Gene Hackman’s passing is bad news for Arsenal, Manchester United’s financial woes and - of course - some Oldham s***e.
Ep. 4.26 - Ineos, Outeos, Shake It All Abouteos.
Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss Thomas Tuchel's remote working situation, more chaos at Old Trafford, and of course, some Oldham sh*t.
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Ep. 4.25 - The Designated Piss Fence
Nick and Chris discuss the influence of the Super Bowl on football, the controversy surrounding Luis Rubiales and - of course - some Oldham s***e.
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Ep. 4.24 - Fish Cakes On The Pitch
Nick and Chris discuss the changing dynamics of the Premier League, some recent curious refereeing decisions and - of course - some Oldham s***e.
Ep. 4.23 - Shape Up or F**k Off
Nick and Chris discuss Denis Law’s legacy, hyperbole in football commentary and - of course - some Oldham s***e.
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Ep. 4.22 - Mike Dean's In Town
Nick and Chris discuss the new MOTD line-up, an incredible story about a falconer at Lazio and - of course - some Oldham s***e.
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Ep. 4.21 - I Want 2024 Back
Nick and Chris talk Musk, Postecoglou and - of course - some Oldham s***e as the new year gets well underway.
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Ep. 4.20 - Opening A Donkey Sanctuary
Nick and Chris discuss the January transfer window, Stoke’s tumultuous Christmas and - of course - some Oldham s***e.
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Ep. 4.19 - Could Gary Lineker run the country?
Nick and Chris discuss the future of Match Of The Day, Kyle Walker’s dive and - of course - some Oldham s***e.
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Ep. 4.18 - Massive Budget of Evil
Nick and Chris discuss FIFA’s latest superb decision, Arsenal’s set piece strategy and - of course - some Oldham s***e.
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Ep. 4.17 - Alf Ramsey’s Suitcase
Nick and Chris discuss David Beckham's royal engagement, FIFA’s human rights record and - of course - some Oldham s***e.
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Ep. 4.16 - The Rise of Ruben
Nick and Chris discuss the aftermath of the international break, Frank Lampard’s return to coaching and - of course - some Oldham s***e.
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Ep. 4.15 - A Delightful Mystery
Nick and Chris discuss football superstitions, the implications of the Nations League Format and - of course - some Oldham s***e.
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Ep. 4.14 - Taking a break from international football
Nick and Chris discuss referee misconduct, Gary Lineker’s departure from Match Of The Day and - of course - some Oldham s***e.
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Ep. 4.13 - Democracy Doesn’t Work
Nick and Chris question the integrity of FIFA (…!), discuss the impact of this week’s election on football and of course, there’s some Oldham s***e.