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. 5.40 - An Entitled Flancer
Nick and Chris discuss Arsenal’s Premier League triumph, the implications of Guardiola's potential departure from Manchester City and - of course - so...
Ep. 5.39 - A thirst for drama
Nick and Chris discuss the Southampton spygate scandal, Real Madrid's turmoil and - of course - some Oldham s***e.
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Ep. 5.38 - The Last Temptation of Cristiano
Nick and Chris discuss the absurdity of runners-up trophies, Gary Lineker's transition from BBC to Netflix and - of course - some Oldham s***e.
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Ep. 5.37 - A Succulent Bacon Sandwich
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Ep. 5.36 - American Maths
Nick and Chris discuss the influence of Middle Eastern investments, the controversies surrounding the upcoming World Cup and - of course - some Oldham...
Ep. 5.35 - A John Terry Vanity Project
Nick and Chris discuss World Cup songs, Gary Neville’s YouTube expansion and - of course - some Oldham s***e.
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Ep. 5.34 - Shark Dentist
Nick and Chris discuss managerial changes at Spurs, the ups and downs of Easter weekend football and - of course - some Oldham s***e.
Ep. 5.33 - That was abject s**t
Nick and Chris discuss England’s World Cup preparation, the recent triumph of Japan and - of course - some Oldham s***e.
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Ep. 5.32 - Salah the Passenger
Nick and Chris discuss the World Cup playoffs, the decline of Mo Salah’s form and, of course, some Oldham s***e.
Ep. 5.31 - Sponge Bob, Round Ball
Nick and Chris discuss the latest World Cup news, Sky Sports' tie in with British Army, Chelsea's bizarre huddles and - of course, some Oldham s***e.<...
Ep. 5.30 - Gravity seems to get heavier for Arsenal
Nick and Chris discuss the current state of English football, the implications of the Champions League and, of course, some Oldham s***e.
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Ep. 5.29 - Shut up, Tom Brady
Nick and Chris discuss the implications of the Vinicius law, the self-importance of certain players (*cough* Ronaldo *cough*) and, of course, some Ol...
Ep. 5.28 - A moral reboot
Nick and Chris discuss the Premier League's plans for a streaming service, Snoop Dogg’s Swansea antics and - of course - some Oldham s***e.
Ep. 5.27 - The bronzest of all time
Nick and Chris discuss Raheem Sterling's surprising move to Feyenoord, the uncertain future of Manchester City and - of course - some Oldham s***e.
Ep. 5.26 - Injecting penises for ski jump
Nick and Chris discuss Manchester City's legal troubles, the Winter Olympics and - of course - some Oldham s***e.
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Ep. 5.25 - This is getting stupid now
Nick and Chris discuss the drama of the transfer window, the impact of Cristiano Ronaldo on Saudi football and - of course - some Oldham s***e.
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Ep. 5.24 - Anschluss Style Shenanigans
Nick and Chris discuss Champions League drama, England’s new World Cup kit and - of course - some Oldham s***e.
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Ep. 5.23 - Extraordinary flag business
Nick and Chris discuss the Americanisation of football management, the ethics of cheating in football and - of course - some Oldham s***e.
Ep. 5.22 - A Busted Flush
Nick and Chris discuss a great week for Macclesfield, a terrible week for VAR and - of course - some Oldham s***e.
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Ep. 5.21 - The Bedwetting Nature of Footballers
Nick and Chris look back on the Christmas period, discuss Manchester United’s ongoing managerial saga and, and - of course - there some Oldham s***e t...
Ep. 5.20 - Happy Sportsmas!
Nick and Chris discuss Messi's promotional tour in India, the implications of travel bans on World Cup attendance and, of course some festive Oldham s...
Ep. 5.19 - A Prize For Evil
Nick and Chris discuss the World Cup draw (and all the associated nonsense), the magic of the FA Cup and, of course, some Oldham s***e.
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Ep. 5.18 - Sausages and Spaghetti Hoops
Nick and Chris look ahead to today’s World Cup draw, discuss the recent Scottish Cup drama and, of course, some Oldham s***e.NB this episode contains...
Ep. 5.17 - Consistency and Bovril
Nick and Chris the potential merger of the Sheffield clubs, UEFA’s copyright issues with fan footage and, of course, some Oldham s***e.
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Ep. 5.16 - A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic
Nick and Chris are joined by John Smith, author of a new book that celebrates what he describes as the ‘greatest football film of all-time’, 'Escape t...
Ep. 5.15 - A Sort of Ocean’s Eleven
Nick and Chris discuss the England squad dynamic, the Louvre heist and - of course - some Oldham s***e.
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Ep. 5.14 - Technical Glitches and Legal Quirks
Nick and Chris discuss Sir David’s knighthood, the FIFA Peace Prize and - of course - some Oldham s***e.
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Ep. 5.13 - Jimmy Mulville : Everton and Me
Nick and Chris are joined by titan of British TV Jimmy Mulville who has a new book out about his relationship with Everton, plus they discuss the late...
Ep. 5.12 - Cesc Fabregas is the new David Brent
Nick and Chris discuss a tragic tale of a man called Manchester United, controversial decisions in La Liga and - of course - some Oldham s***e.
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Ep. 5.11 - A Gorgeous Lie
Nick and Chris discuss the dynamics of the England team, recent managerial changes and, of course, some Oldham s***e.
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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...