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. 5.24 - 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...
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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