The Width of a Post: Recent Episodes
The Width of a Post
Regular podcast on all things Bradford City from Width of a Post writers Katie, Jason, Tim and Alex.
Jason, Tim and Alex are back to spend as little as time as possible talking about City's performances since the last podcast, put this year into the memory hole, and move on to seasons new! After going position by position through the squad, they finish by answering your questions, potential new signings and Ash Taylor and Vadaine Oliver as a future Big Man-Big Man partnership up top. NB: The audio quality for this episode is a bit patchy. Sorry about that, we tried our best to salvage as best as we could. Send all feedback about the sound quality to jasonandhisbrokenheadset@widthofapost.comTimestamps(02:55) Recent form and new appointments upstairs(10:33) The Retained List!(12:04) Goalkeepers(14:10) Fullbacks(19:57) Central Defence(30:43) Central Midfield(40:05) Wide Forwards(46:17) Strikers(53:47) Your Questions!
Jason and Tim reconvene to discuss the latest at Valley Paradewhilst Alex is not around. They react to the midweek draw against Doncaster before identifying some of the issues in the balance of the squad Graham Alexander is having to manage.
They touch on the challenges they seem to face getting the most out of their most important player, before casting their eye to the club’s dwindling play off prospects. Jason and Tim finishing up answering some of your questions, including the form of Tyreik Wright, the atmosphere in the ground, and tidal patterns.
Timestamps
(00:00) Hello and Welcome to the Width of a Post Podcast!
(01:15) Reaction to the Doncaster game
(08:55) The need for multiple Gilliei
(15:42) Getting the best out of Andy Cook
(23:36) Play off prospects
(30:04) Your questions!
Jason, Tim and Alex return to talk about City's waning form, an eventful transfer window, and the side's prospects in the semi-finals of the EFL Cup.
Timestamps
(00:00:00) Hello and Welcome to the Width of a Post Podcast
(00:03:45) Eight League games without a win
(00:10:36) Jamie Walker's injury and the balance of the team
(00:27:40) Closing the curtains on the January Transfer Window
(00:46:53) Three month check-in on Graham Alexander
(00:53:13) Free Bobby Pointon!
(00:58:43) Groundhog Day
(01:07:45) Finally a run in the Johnny Paint and favourite memories
Jason, Alex and Tim return from their winter break to discuss the prospects of the Mini Match Ball Car for the rest of the season on an increasingly waterlogged pitch. Will the club build a temporary road on the halfway line? Does the sponsor have a Mini Match Ball Helicopter? They also move on to discuss football before looking back at the career of James Hanson following his recent retirement announcement.
Jason and Alex recap Graham Alexander's appointment as City manager and his opening game, a 2-1 home defeat to Barrow (01:40). They then discuss City's 33-day long process of appointing their new manager (26:10), before unpicking some of the challenges the new regime will face over the coming weeks and months (44:39). Finally, your best stories of attending City games with family members (01:03:40).
Episode #48 - Tim agrees with Jason, while Alex waxes lyrical about Love Island by The Width of a Post
Episode #47 - Watching games on BBC live text and hipster Christmas picks by The Width of a Post
Episode #45 - Jason pronounces Pereira correctly at the first attempt by The Width of a Post
Episode #44 - pre-season optimism that might be well-founded for once by The Width of a Post
Episode #39 - "So what you're saying here is that we need to be better at shooting and defending" by The Width of a Post
Episode #38 - Marital advice from Jason and actual good football to talk about by The Width of a Post