Four Blades in the Pub: Recent Episodes
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As the title says...….Four Blades in the Pub talking all things Sheffield United. Contact us at fourblades@outlook.com or Twitter https://twitter.com/4BladesInThePub
Parental Guidance: Podcasts are likely to contain explicit language
Part 2 in our review of all signings made by Sir Chris as we ask the question, does he have the right to rebuild?
We are back! Well three of the four blades are to debate and discuss - Does Chris Wilder deserve the right to rebuild this Summer?
Despite the dodgy introduction from Jon, the lads are back to give you a preview of the season, look at the mood around the club and make some predictions going into the new campaign. UTB
Following an unintentional long break, the boys are back after the Blades did the business in the Steel City Derby.
Holidays are over, schools are back and so are Four Blades. Undefeated in 5 the league, the boys pull the bones out of 3 points at Ull and give the new signings a mini appraisal.
The lads touch base and try their utmost to be cheerful despite the lack of incomings at the Lane. A few reflections before a few questions with laughs a plenty.Please excuse the previous version which was short.
With the letter R confirmed the boys get back together for a natter. A brief overview of the season, a look to the future, and some questions from listeners. UTB
The lads discuss a tough night at the lane. Unfortunately, a few internet issues meant a slightly interrupted second half!
A win on the road and a huge sack fo questions. Four Blades the fairweather podcasters return!
The lads have lost their mojo and it's only January 18th! Join us for a moan about all things blades as we take a slightly positive glance ahead to West Ham.
Well things do seem a bit brighter down S2! The lads discuss the upturn in form and look forward to a trip to West London.
The lads try and fail miserably to provide a measured response to the game at Spurs before looking ahead to a visit from Newcastle.
The lads discuss the last minute agony against Citeh, look forward to Everton, discuss the window and what they would like to see happen this week.
As Illy sets sail for France the lads reflect and air their frustration. Phil confesses to large phone bills and empty bottles of moisturiser. We answer the 'Jebbo Question' from Eggy. Before two wonderful wing-backs join the world cup squad.
The lads went down the Sheaf View to chew the fat over the Summer so far and induct three more blades into the Worl Cup Squad.
Wow, what a win! The lads fire through a quick look at the amazing victory over Spurs and briefly look forward to a trip to Ewood Park on Saturday.
Join us as the lads discuss at length the grim reality of the last few days whilst as always trying to look on the bright side of life.
Thoughts on Rotherham (A), Wrexham (H), Dozy's interview, an ex-Blade called Brian (whose Birthday was this week) makes our Four Blades Tournament Squad and we look ahead to Swansea on Saturday. #twitterblades #sufc
Join the lads after a bonkers week to be a blade, we discuss the draw at Wrexham, keep our assets, get frustrated and then put a true Greek God into the WC squad.
Join the lads as they discuss another three points against a valiant Ull', financial woes, a trip to the racecourse and a curly haired legend joins the World Cup squad. (No, Jon did't put himself in.)
Two podcasts in a week, we do spoil you. The lads debate the merits of the home win against Stoke, joke about the potential new owner and ping a modern day legend firmly into the midfield of the World Cup Squad all in time for Happy Valley!
The lads, eventually, all get back together to mull over a fantastic festive period, the magic of the cup and look forward to more of the same for the rest of the season. UTB.
We didn't die! Join Jon, Ian, Dan and Phil as they discuss...A new owner? 6 Points and a big headed man joins the World Cup squad.
Top graft from the boys in Bristol inspired the lads to get back together for the first time in well over a month to chew the fat post match. UTB
Ian, Dan and Phil look back on three away victories to cap off a great start to the season by the Blades.
Join the lads with Jon in London, Dan in Oslo whilst Ian and Phil keep it local in sunny Sheffield. The Blades continue to dazzle on the pitch, McBurnie has scored and a certain Greek God joins the tournament squad. UTB
As Phil is sunning himself, join Jon, Dan and Ian as the lads belatedly bask in the joyous performance against Blackburn and look forward to a trip to Luton. There is no tournament squad entry just pure adoration for the boys in red and white. Praise raise for McBurnie, swooning over Iliman and our resident Andy Tate (not that one) gets very optimistic indeed.
The lads go to the pub following the win against Sunderland and speak very positively about all things happening at S2. The next inductee into the tournament squad is announced and there is plenty of salty goodness to go around.
Despite one loss and one win the lads stay upbeat ahead of the new season. Dan is on holiday so join Jon, Ian and Phil as they talk all things SUFC including the bloody elusive shirts before deciding who joins MGW in the World Cup squad. UTB. 2/23
Join Jon, Dan, Ian and eventually Phil as they look forward with much optimism to the new season, making some predictable and some wild predictions. There is a brand new section to enjoy too. UTB.
The lads look at the QPR game before tentatively looking forward to Fulham at home. Mucky Videos and Matt Le Ties also enter the conversation in another predictably tangent filled Blades hour.
Join Phil, Ian and Dan at home as they try to make sense of what is going on at the lane. As always laughs a plenty and numerous dated cultural references.
Despite only a few weeks passing there has been a seasons worth of games. Join the lads as they try to make sense of it all, share a few laughs and as ever make some left field gags. Who is effervescent? Who is eeyore? Who the hell is Scargill? Who are the children of the revolution?
The lads are back, things are looking up as they look ahead to a big month for United, debate a certain number 9 and look forward to Forest. Up The Blades!
The lads bask in the glory of the recent results over Zoom and they are positively brimming with optimism. They also find time to discuss Scott Parker, Dan Burn and look forward to Saturdays game at Huddersfield.
3 of the 4 lads are back in the Cross. Jon joins them on zoom to look back over the last 3 games, talk about ins and outs before looking forward to a Saturday evening trip to Peterborough.
The lads get back together to have a retrospective look back, look ahead and a good chin wag after the enforced Christmas break. As always plenty of laughs and light hearted patter. UTB
The lads sit down with the Grand National funded Welsh wizard and recall his times adorning the red and white stripes. We loved it and we sure you will! UTB
Fashionistas rejoice, but as for the football? The lads are starting to get a bit frustrated. Join Jon, Dan, Ian and Phil who scratch their heads about recent results, look ahead to a South American twist to the line up at Blackburn and enjoy four outstanding hall of fame nominations.
Due to Jon being a cockney blade these days, the lads jump back on zoom and pull the bones out of three good performances asking the question will they ever be happy? Followed by a look forward to this weeks games and each nominate some varied entries for the hall of fame.
With Jon sadly unable to join, Ian, Phil and Dan welcome Ben from Bladespod to discuss the start to the season, adjusting expectations, rating the transfer window and make some nominations for the Hall of Fame.
Join the four blades back down the Cross as they look at the first few weeks of the Jokanovic era, discuss transfers or indeed the lack of and make some confident predictions for the season. It's good to be back.
Join the lads down the Cross to look at 11 alternative memories from the Premier League stay and look forward to next season. Ian gets a new career and we enjoy some lovely Thornbridge Beer. *This podcast was recorded on the 26th of May.
Ian, Jon, Phil and Dan get together to discuss the addition of the letter R next to our name in the Premier League table, the rest of the season, the return to the ground and offer a few musings on managerial candidates.
The lads try to draw a line under Chris Wilder's reign by remembering some of the good times and also picking the bones out of some of the bad. It's been a fantastic 4 and half years to be a Blade but it's time for us all to move on - as sad as it may be.
Jon, Ian, Phil & Dan get together to discuss the parting of ways between Sheffield United and Chris Wilder.
A short pod for you this week as Jon, Ian, Phil & Dan take time to enjoy a rare Premier League victory this season. The lads then consider what we can take from it for the games ahead and look forward to the visit of Southampton.
The lads get back on zoom to try and raise spirits after the abject performance at Fulham. Who's the best bit part player to play for The Blades? What's the best celebration by a Blade? What would you ask any Blade ever if you knew you'd get an honest answer? The lads discuss.
Join Jon, Ian, Phil and debutant Remi as they look back on another victory, look forward to Chelsea on Sunday evening and fondly remember Kieron Freeman
And you may find yourself living on Shoreham Street, And you may find yourself in another part of the Stretford End, And you may find yourself behind the goal in the Theatre Of Dreams, And you may find yourself playing Phil Jagielka and Kean Bryan at the back... And you may ask yourself, "Well... how did I get here?"
Join the lads who do their best to forget about Spurs, look forward to beating Plymouth and all consider who they're going to end their long term relationship with.
The lads are back to discuss the FA Cup win over Bristol Rovers and also mull over goings on at Bramall Lane over the not so festive period.
Blades legend Bob Booker joins the Four Blades In Their Homes to talk with a lot of laughter and some emotion about his career, some hilarious times at The Lane and living the dream. He ends with his 1-11 team mates and an impassioned please to Blades fans right now. Enjoy and Up The Blades.
A short episode looking at the state of play at Bramall Lane right now and what it might take for our luck to change? A run streak? Or a listener getting back with an ex?
Jon, Dan, Ian and Phil look back on the West Ham game by each posing a question about it. They then answer listeners questions before discussing a man who nearly signed for United (not Dan Burn).
It's five Blades in their homes as former player and Blades fan Jamie Hoyland joins the lads for a look back on his time at United with a particular focus on The Great Escape season which has interesting parallels with the current campaign to date.
Memories of Derby Days, cup runs, some of the characters in that Bassett side are all told with a good few laughs and are rounded off with Jamie's 1 to 11 of former team mates. Up The Blades!
Jon, Ian, Phil & Dan pick the bones out of the Chelsea defeat, look at what needs to change and some areas of disagreement amongst fans and then try to cheer themselves up at the end with a discussion around Wednesday's past managers. Because some weeks there's only so much you can say on United!
Join Jon, Ian, Phil and Dan as they look back on contrasting performances versus Liverpool and City, discuss the Lundstram issue, look ahead to Chelsea with varying degrees of optimism and make four cracking Hall of Fame nominations.
Join Jon, Ian, Phil and Dan as they lament their beloved Blades ahead of the trip to Anfield. They look back at both the positives and negatives of £14,95 games alongside Project Big Picture and finish with a positive look at some of our current crop of platers that we seem not to be showing the respect they've earned at the moment.
Jon, Dan, Ian and Phil try to find balance with four positives as well as four negatives from the defeat to Leeds, look forward (without much excitement)to Arsenal and end with another quiz based on a match that fits the overall mood.
Jon, Ian, Phil & Dan have slept on it and the Villa game is still sore. They tentatively look ahead to Leeds before discussing transfers and Ian hosts a retro Leeds quiz.
Join Jon, Phil, Dan and Ian for the post mortem on Wolves, a brief look ahead to Burnley and hear their nominations for what should be consigned to Club 1867
Join Jon, Dan, Ian and Phil as they review transfer activity to date, lament not being able to go to the match and make some predictions, both for the season ahead and Monday night versus Wolves.
Join Dan, Ian, Phil and Jon as they hand out the Four Blades In The Pub awards for 19/20. Some traditional, some less serious. Have a listen, see if you agree with the arguments put forward.*
*Probably best not to listen if your name is Jack Grealish.
Join the lads as they decide whether they are proud or slightly disappointed with the end to the season. There's an honest discussion on where we are with the current squad and a natter about the options for us this summer. We also take a minute to look back on a very special group of players.
Jon, Ian, Phil and Dan are back to wax lyrical about United's victory over Chelsea, look forward to our trip to Leicester and then scrap the traditional Hall of Fame in favour of a chat about the all round brilliance of Didzy.
Join Phil, Dan, Ian & Jon in a much brighter mood than when you last heard from them. Looking back at Wolves, whats changed since those opening three games, looking forward to Chelsea and theres a theme to a majority of the Hall of Fame nominations...
Jon, Ian, Phil and Dan are fed up. Hear their thoughts on recent performances, a preview of the Arsenal game and they condemn four things to Club 1867.
Jon, Ian, Phil & Dan reconvene to talk about The Blades first game back post lock down against Aston Villa. There are no prizes for guessing the main point of discussion. The lads then take a look ahead to Newcastle away and submit some more entries for The Hall of Fame.
Unfortunately, its just the lads this week as they preview the 'new' season and focus in on the Villa game. Jon, Ian, Phil and Dan put forward their emotions on the return and if they're excited. The Hall of Fame also returns.
Jon, Ian, Dan & Phil have a natter with Paul Devlin about his career. He talks us through playing with Agana for Warnock at Notts County, his two stints with his boyhood club and his time at The Lane. We find out his thoughts on his time at United, being bought by Elton John for Watford and also why they really should stop feeding the Horse! His 1-11 is a very Blades heavy one and we finally find out what happened on that plane! UTB.
Join the lads as they catch up with Wayne Quinn. Wayne fills us in on the move to Bramall Lane from football deprived Cornwall, talking about times under Spackman, Bruce and Warnock as a player in red and white. We hear about his time away from Sheffield, his one to eleven and find out what he's up to these days, UTB
The lads get together via the witchcraft and wizardry of Skype to have a go at The Four Blades Not In The Pub Triple Assualt Quiz hosted by Paul.
Join the Four (five) Blades as they review Norwich, preview The Toon, go through the Blades & Newcastle themed quiz and finish up with some more Hall Of Fame nominations.
A special episode this week as The Four Blades are joined by United legend Carl Bradshaw for two hours of chat about his career and times at The Lane over a few pints.
Dan, Ian, Jon and Phil convene to discuss the Bournemouth feistiness, the visit of Brighton, a Seagulls/Blades themed quiz, answer listeners questions and put four strong nominations forward for The Hall Of Fame
A quick look back to Crystal Phallus and forward to Eddie, how? And his Bournemouth side. A Blades versus The Blades quiz and the Hall of Fame talking about our sliding doors moment.
Jon, Phil, Ian and Joe are joined by Ben and Andrew from Bladespod for a special collaboration (or colla-beer-ation?) podcast that looks back on the best of the season to date and a remarkable January transfer window. They partake in a (very) hard quiz and offer up 6(!) nominations for the Hall of Fame.
The Four Blades reconvene to dissect the defeat against Man City, look forward to a trip up The Wall, have a go at Chops' ludicrous Millwall themed quiz, discuss the news and submit their Hall of Fame nominations.
Jon, Phil and Sam are joined by debutants Alan and Chops to make up the FIVE Blades In The Pub this week. They chat about the win over West Ham, the upcoming trip to The Emirates, partake in Paul's quiz and submit their entries to The Hall of Fame.
The Four Blades kick off the new year at the cross scythes, giving their school reports from the festive period, a look ahead to West Ham and discuss potential January targets. Plus the regular quiz and Hall of Fame features.
Kevin Gage takes The Four Blades through his 1 to 11 line up of former Blades and Villa team mates, previews Saturdays game between the two and looks back on his career, with tales of The Crazy Gang, Graham Taylor and Dave Bassett's Blades
The Four Blades are hosted by former Blades (and Villa) player, Kevin Gage at The Manor House Hotel. Looking back on the last three games, a Blades and Villa themed quiz and they each nominate for the Hall of Fame
The Four Blades reconvene to discuss the madness of the Man Utd game, discuss the upcoming visit to Wolves, submit some more Hall of Fame nominations and reveal what Mike Whitlow might be doing these days. (allegedly)
Dan, Ian, Jon and Phil are back at The Cross Scythes, previewing Manchester United at home, Phil's quiz brings back good and bad memories including the greatest description of Dean Hammond you will hear, Hall of Fame nominations are made and in a new feature, what will the Four Blades consign to Room 1867?
Join the boys for a bumper edition, as they revel in the performance at Spurs, find ca-VAR-sis in fixing VAR in less than 30 minutes, take a nostalgic look back at The Blades Premier League goals alongside the quiz and put up another four nominations for the Hall of Fame.
Jon, Luke, Ian and Phil brave the storms and head for a pub on high ground to discuss the beating of Burnley and to take a look forward to Tottenham away. Jon provides a quiz featuring Raul Moat and of course, the lads make their cases for The Hall of Fame.
Jon, Ian, Phil and Dan end up in The Copthorne talking about a good away point at West Ham, preview Burnley at home, Dan's Blades/Burnley themed quiz and nominate their latest Hall of Fame entrants.
Dan, Jon, Phil & Paul look back at the victory over Arsenal and ahead to West Ham away. Paul supplies an unnecessarily difficult topical quiz before the ever-present Hall of Fame nominations.
Jon, Phil, Dan and Ian are in The Stag's Head for a pint of two of Thornbridge, a look back on recent performances against Liverpool and Watford, Dean Henderson's redemption, International recognition for Blades players, a quiz(!) and the ever present Hall of Fame section.
Jon, Dan, Ian and Middle Ridley - Sam talk of good times at Goodison, the reserve team defeat against Sunderland in the Carabao Cup, look ahead to the European Champions visiting the Lane and put up another four strong contenders for your Hall of Fame vote.
We look back at the Leicester defeat and Blackburn cup win, forward to Chelsea away, reflect on the sad state of Bury and Bolton and Blades links to them both and end with the strongest FBITP Hall of Fame contenders yet......
Join Jon, Ian, Phil and our good friend Luke down the Brothers!
We look at the victory over Palace, preview the weekends game against Leicester and look ahead to the cup game against Blackburn.
we debate our most underrated player and discuss who is the most financially valuable asset we have!
Jon gets something off his chest and we have another Hall of Fame for you to vote in!
UTB
We're Back! Just like Deano! Join us as we make a return to briefly discuss the Summer business before pulling the bones out of the draw on the South Coast. The Hall of Fame returns with 4 fantastic suggestions! We look at lazy punditry and have a little glance towards Palace on Sunday.
Join us as we try to piece together memories of a fantastic weekend to be a Blade.
Hear our personal take on the Ipswich game, thoughts on Stoke and how we celebrated promotion.
What joined Ndlovu's Gloves and The Streaker in the hall of fame?