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A second 4-1 victory on the road, GB & Jules look on the positive side.
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GB & Jules fail to come to terms with two defeats in four days... just smile!
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This week, GB & Jules discuss a certain game which will certainly remain, 'in your head'.
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Blue Monday's, David Dymond, joins GB again this week. We dissect Bristol. And, with no trepidation whatsoever, look forward a certain game on Sunday. (That last sentence may be a lie).
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David Dymond, of the excellent Blue Monday Podcast, steps in this week to replace, Jules the Obscure
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This season sees new regular sidekick, long-time Town fan, Jules Hughes, join GB, in a more flexible format. This week GB joins Jules, 'on the road', in his local coffee shop.
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David Dymond of the excellent Blue Monday Podcast joins GB on the final show of the season.
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This week, GB is joined this week by the wonderfully upbeat, Jules Hughes.
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Great to welcome back Thomas Seggons, aka: The Segg, back on the show in the week when the inevitable was finally confirmed.
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This week, GB is joined by Malcolm Thompson, founder of the Kevin Beattie Foundation. Among all things ITFC, Malcolm tells us about the upcoming charity pub crawl to raise funds for Darby Rimmer MND, in recognition of Town legend, Marcus Stewart.
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GB is joined by season ticket holder, Rowena Mackie, in this week’s, ‘not a relegation’, show.
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Dean Mitchell joins GB this week, and fills a large void in Town's season with great aplomb.
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After too long an absence, Alex Blagona joins GB on the show this week.
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A remote show this week as GB is joined by, 'grim oop north,' Ian Davies, aka; Slowerball.
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David Dymond of the Blue Monday Podcast joins GB on the show this week.
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Season ticket holder, Paul Lazarus, joins GB on this week's show, following the closure of the January transfer window.
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Season ticket holder, Martin Hender, joins GB this week ahead of a must-win(?) game on Saturday.
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The 'Cambridge Statman', now Ipswich resident, Chris Rand, joins GB on the show this week.
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Uncle Shit meets Shit Niece, in the first nepotistic show of the New Year.
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Long-time ST holder, Gerry Barker, joins GB on the first show of 2025.
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Following a last-gasp win at Molineux, Julian Hughes steps into the breach this week in lieu of a hefty show injury list, which included two incidences of man-flu!
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Martin Simmonds joins GB this week to discuss yet another end of game horror show. While Martin, of the Suffolk Refugee Society, also talks about his work with the Refugee Football Project and the ITFC Foundation.
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Malcolm Thompson, founder of the Kevin Beattie Foundation, joins GB this week to talk all things ITFC, including his outstanding work on behalf of the Darby Rimmer MND Foundation.
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Great to welcome back to the show this week, the long-time Town fan, legend, and curse, that is Jules (Spanners) Hughes.
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On this week’s show, journalist Karl Fuller joins GB to talk about his most recent book covering ITFC: ‘For Town and Country’.
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This week's show sees Tim Kenny, aka: The Vulture, kindly step into the breach vacated by some late fallers. This episode is also ably abetted by the sound of some very stressed Spurs podcasters.
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David Dymond joins GB this week, on the day of the US Election result... WOOF!
Dean Mitchell joins GB on this week's show, following a backs-to-the-wall display at Brighton.
This week sees Richard Woodward of the Blue Monday Podcast, (and the BBC!), join GB, following Town's opening Premier League defeat against Liverpool.
David Dymond, from the excellent Blue Monday Podcast, joins GB on the opening show of the season as Ipswich Town prepare to take on the big guns of the Premier League... no need to panic!
Guest, Richard Woodward, looks forward to life in the Premier League on this, the last show of a fantastic promotion season.
Photographer, Ross Halls, 'Rossco', of Kings of Anglia and EADT Sport fame joins GB this week, following a tumultuous night at the Coventry Arena.
ST holder, Dennis Stannard, joins the show this week as we venture into the scary world of outside broadcasting.
After several years in the wilderness, the show is delighted to welcome back, Chris Rand – live in the studio. Among other delights, ITFC Women, new investment, and last season's accounts are all discussed this week.
Matt Makin joins GB this week as we look back on an impressive victory last Saturday, and look forward to Ipswich Town Women's first ever League encounter at Portman Road.
The NFS is delighted to welcome back the legend that is Jules Hughes, after too long an absence.
This week's show includes a rare online guest in the shape of the inimitable Ian Davies, aka Slowerball.
Well-known local broadcaster & presenter, Stephen Foster, joins GB this week, following Town's rather bonkers defeat at Preston North End.
Stephen Skeet joins GB on the show this week and helps pour oil on the waters following Saturday's embarrassing defeat at the hands of non-league, Maidstone United.
Always worth a listen, Alex Blagona joins GB this week, following a very creditable draw at Leicester.
Matt Makin, Secretary of ITFC Women's Supporters Club, joins GB this week to talk all things Ipswich Town.
This week, ITFC drummer & ITFC Supporters' Vice-Chairman, Nathan Parris, gives us a fascinating insight into both disciplines, as well as looking at the Club in general as we enter the New Year.
Season ticket holder, Rowena Mackie, joins GB on tonight's show following an enthralling encounter with table-topping Leicester City.
Tim Kenny, aka, The Vulture, joins GB this week following a sobering result against, 'them lot up the road'.
David Dymond of The Blue Monday Podcast makes a welcome return to the show this week, following a magnificent fourth Town win in a row at Watford.
Season ticket holder, Paul Lazarus, joins GB on the show this week following two consecutive home wins.
Joey Sadler makes a welcome return to the show following yet another home victory for Town.
Mick Nicholson drags his webbed hands across the border to join GB on a rare matchday show.
Matt Makin joins GB on the show this week. In addition to discussing a superb Tuesday night victory under the lights at Portman Road, Matt also gives us his insight into the final edition of the very successful Turnstile Blues fanzine, available Saturday.
David Dymond of the Blue Monday Podcast joins GB this week to discuss a sensational win against Wolves under the lights, and he'll look forward to a special Blue Monday Night at Portman Road featuring none other than Luke (one f*g) Chambers!
Alex Blagona makes a welcome return to the show following a superb 1-0 victory at Southampton.
Following a late faller, ST holder, Rowena Mackie, steps in as replacement - in a week where ticketing, membership and vlogging all get a look-in.
In the opening show of the new season, GB is joined by two stalwarts from the excellent Blue Monday Podcast, Richard Woodward & David Dymond.
Dean Mitchell joins GB on the final show of the season as we look back on Town's promotion, and forward once again to life in the Championship.
To aid in Town's promotion celebrations, Graham is joined this week by photographer & producer, Ross Halls.
Following an outstanding victory at Barnsley, GB is joined by two guests in the shape of Matt Makin, who tells us about Saturday's forthcoming edition of the Turnstile Blues fanzine, and David Dymond, of the Blue Monday Podcast.
Martin Hender makes a welcome return to the show this week, following a much too tense thriller at home to Port Vale.
Season ticket holder, Rowena Mackie, joins Graham in a week where both the ITFC men's and the ITFC women's team are on the cusp of glory.
Joey Barton ably assists GB in finding something to discuss following a disturbingly good and uncontroversial recent run by Town.
Enjoy a thoroughly entertaining chat with Matt Makin as both the ITFC Men's and Women's sides approach this season's squeaky bum time.
13 year-old Freddie Moy joins GB this week, accompanied by grumpy granddad, Gerry Barker.
GB is joined this week by a Naked virgin in the shape of long-time season ticket holder, Mick Nicholson.
Martin 'The Duck' joins Graham this week, following a moral-boosting 4-0 win against Forest Green Rovers.
Thomas Seggons makes a very welcome return to the show following another 'meh' display at the Gas station.
Alex Blagona makes a welcome return to the show this week following a narrow defeat at runaway Championship leaders, Burnley.
Tim Kenny, aka: 'The Vulture', joins GB this week. Following a controversial, fog-bound defeat at Oxford, the guys discuss the murder rate of Lapwings at the claws of the Sparrow Hawks.
Ian McIntyre makes a long-awaited return to the show which this week covers, signings, ticketing, and more.
12 year-old Freddie Moy, accompanied by grandad Gerry Barker, gives another impressive performance on this week's show, .
Popular YouTuber, Alex Griffin accompanied by friend & filmmaker, Eden, join Graham on the show this week to talk all things Ipswich Town, and the imminent release of Alex's debut Christmas single.
Joey Sadler makes a very welcome return to the show following Town's exit from the pizzeria.
The Blue Monday Podcast's, Richard Woodward, joins Graham this week, when the Charlton denouement may, or may not, have been discussed.
On tonight's show 12 year-old Freddie Moy makes a scintillating debut alongside granddad, and fellow ITFC season ticket holder, Gerry Barker.
Time Kenny, aka, The Vulture, joins GB in a week where controversy reared its ugly head following a decision to play in a black strip at home, for the first time in Town's history. Is it the right call? The show's huge, finely-tuned, ultra precise, scientifically-based poll decides!
The Man from Block H joins Graham this week following Town's first defeat of the season in the home county of Sir Francis Drake.
Alex Blagona makes a welcome return to the show in a week when yet another disastrous decision cost Town all three points.
Journalist, Karl Fuller, joins Graham this week following a cracking victory under the lights at Portman Road. Among other things, Karl discusses his new book which is ominously entitled, Town on the Telly!
Season ticket holder, Paul Lazarus, makes a long awaited return to the show this week, ahead of the transfer deadline.
Season ticket holder, Rowena Mackie, joins GB this week following a convincing win at Shrewsbury, which sawTown remain unbeaten at the top of the League.
The always eloquent David Dymond of the Blue Monday Podcast joins Graham this week, following a buttock-clenching narrow win at Burton Albion.
Ray Slegg joins Graham this week following the season's opener, a home draw against Bolton Wanderers.
The first show of the upcoming season sees GB joined by Matt, aka @BonoITFC, who makes a valiant attempt to predict the future.
Dan Lightfoot, Landlord of the rather wonderful Greyhound pub in Ipswich, joins Graham on this, the last show of the season.
Turnstile Blue contributor Matt Makin joins Graham this week and discusses content ahead of this Saturday's final fanzine release of the season
Joey Sadler makes an impressive debut on this week's show as Town finally wave goodbye to the playoffs,
Naked virgin, Martin Hender, joins Graham this week following a game which all but sealed Town's fate.
Circumstances force a rare remote show this week. Happily Ian Davis, aka Slowerball, steps into the breach.
Thomas Seggons joins Graham this week following Town's frustrating draw against a dour Portsmouth side.
Blue Monday podcaster and techmeister, Richard Woodward, joins Graham following a week which saw two wins on the bounce for Town.
The Renegade Statman makes a welcome return to the show this week, following a frustrating draw at Portman Road the previous night.
Matt Makin joins the show this week to preview Saturday's latest edition of the Turnstile Blues fanzine, while also casting an eye over Keiron McKenna's first few weeks at ITFC.
A tardy Craig Renton joins Graham this week following a brief appearance by stand-in guest, Julian Hughes.
Alex Blagona makes a welcome return to the show this week, following a win on the road at AFC Wimbledon.
Broadcasting legend, ITFC matchday announcer, and Radio Caroline presenter, Stephen Foster, aka Foz, joins GB on this week's show.
A14 hold-up victim Tim Kenny, aka The Vulture, joins Graham this week following a brief, but welcome, appearance as substitute by ICR's resident Bayern Munich fan, Nick Kabay. Warning: Politics may also be included.
Matt Makin makes a welcome return to the show tonight and looks to the future, following yet another 'Covid' postponement.
As yet another new era dawns for ITFC, season ticket holder Rowena Mackie joins GB on this week's show.
This week, Ian Davies, aka: Slowerball, joins Graham in a seedy hotel bedroom in Barrow.
Paul Bradley joins Graham in a week for Ipswich Town which can only be described as, tumultuous.
Carl Day joins Graham in a week which saw one of the best ever goals seen at Portman Road..
Following a disastrous run of injuries this week, David Dymond adorns the substitute's shirt to ensure the show goes ahead as usual.
Graham is joined this week by Alex Griffin, a Town fan who produces his own very successful show on YouTube. And Griff Mum also makes a very welcome return.
Thomas Seggons joins Graham this week following an unforgettable night at Wickham Wanderers', Adams Park.
Our northern correspondent, Slowerball, joins Graham on location in the wily, windy moors of Lancashire this week.
Blue Monday's, David Dymond, makes a welcome return to the show this week following an brief encounter with King Covid.
Jules Hughes makes a welcome return to the show this week following a romantic trip to Paris.
Alex Blagona makes a long awaited return to the show following Tuesday's Pizza topping.
The Renegade Statman joins Graham this week at the end of an unusually dramatic transfer window for ITFC.
Tim Kenny, aka: The Vulture, joins Graham following a winless start to the season for Town. BOOOOOOOO.
Matt Makin joins Graham this week to preview the upcoming new Turnstile Blues fanzine. It follows an inauspicious start to Town's highly anticipated new football season.
David Dymond of the Blue Monday Podcast joins Graham this week, following another heavy defeat for Town.
Celebrating his 50th Birthday, the Renaissance Statman, joins Graham on the show this week.
ITFC photographer and Kings of Anglia podcaster, Ross, joins Graham on what turned out to be a momentous day for Ipswich Town Football Club.
From 'down under', Rowena Mackie joins Graham, in a week when takeover talk once again came to the fore.
Graeme Cooke, author of the book, Adventures of a Tractor Boy, joins the other Graham this week.
The Silver Fox makes his virgin appearance tonight, following a week in which nothing much happened.
Mikey Pentti Smith joins Graham this week, following an impressively uncharacteristic victory at Hull.
Penny Tyndale-Hardy joins Graham this week, following one of the lowest points in all things Ipswich Town.
Chris Rand joins Graham this week, bearing stats and predictions which are not for the feint-hearted Town fan.
This week Graham is joined by founder of the Kevin Beattie Foundation, Malcolm Thompson.
Jon Watson makes a welcome virgin appearance on the show tonight, following yet another defeat in a week which sees increasing pressure building on Ipswich Town Manager, Paul Lambert.
Amy Downes joins Graham this week, amidst transfer speculation following a scrappy win at struggling Burton.
Ealing-based Town fan, Alistair Rattray, joins Graham this week following rumours of player unrest at ITFC.
Phil Mellen, aka Black Sheep Lad, who has conspired to catch Covid-19 twice(!), joins Graham this week.
From Boca Juniors and beyond to Ipswich Town, season ticket holder Jason Milton joins Graham this week.
Paul Bradley joins Graham this week, following a squeaky bum win against the mighty Burton Albion.
Following a national newspaper article which garnered a great deal of interest, not least from Town fans, Graham is delighted to welcome the writer of that piece, Guardian football reporter and ITFC fan, Nick Ames. This is a specially extended show.
BBC Sport Website reporter and huge ITFC fan, Adam Williams, makes a welcome first appearance following another feisty week for Town fans.
The natives are getting restless, following a dismal performance and defeat against Hull. Carl Day joins Graham this week to ponder where we go from here.
Never short of opinions, huge Town fan Ray Slegg makes a welcome return to the show this week.
In a week which saw Town take their customary leave of cup competitions, Graham is joined by fellow Lowestoft Trawlerboy, Ian.
Ina week with saw Town take their customary leave of any cup competition, Graham is joined by fellow Lowestoft Trawlerboy, Ian.
David Dymond of the Blue Monday Podcast joins Graham this week, following a controversial defeat at Sunderland.
Columnist for the EADT/Ipswich Star, Karl Fuller makes a welcome and long overdue return to the show this week.
This week's show goes 'down under' for the very first time, as Graham talks to Town fan Ben Southgate on the other side of the globe. (Do globes have sides?)
Mark Tuxford joins Graham this week, on the back of another table topping performance by Town.
Absolutely delighted to welcome a Naked virgin in the shape of Mullet onto the show this week, following a rare third league win on the bounce for Town.
On ICRFM's Wednesday Breakfast Show this week, GB talked to Malcolm Thompson about his close friendship with Kevin Beattie, and his forthcoming epic hike from Carlisle to Ipswich in support of the Kevin Beattie Foundation.
Tim Kenny, aka: 'The Vulture', joins Graham on the show following a week in which Town's prmotion hopes all but disappeared.
Thomas Seggons joins Graham on the show this week, following Tuesday's season defining horror show.
Vlogger, Alex Griffin (@Alexgriffin23), joins Graham this week, ably assisted by 'Griff Mum'.
Noel Baker joins Graham on this week's show, as the Town support enters a period of unrest following two defeats on the bounce.
This week, Ipswich Town defender Ellie Rossiter; Media Officer for ITFC Women, Kieren Standley; and Headteacher and women's sport advocate, Rowena Mackie, join Graham in a show dedicated solely to women's football and ITFC in particular.
With a brand new edition of the Turnstile Blues fanzine hitting the streets on Saturday, Matt Keane joins Graham this week.
Guest, David Dymond, signs a short term loan deal from The Blue Monday Podcast this week.
Guest, Terry Holden, who opened the season, joins Graham this week on this, the last show of the decade.
EADT photographer, Mark Halls, joins Graham on the show this week, as Town said goodbye to the FA Cup... yet again!
Alex Blagona joins Graham, in a week before Town embark on a run of 1000 games in just four days.
The Man from Block H joins Graham this week, in a show recorded before Town's long awaited(?) FA Cup victory at Lincoln.
Tim Edwards of the ITFC Heritage Society joins Graham this week to discuss Town's win at Rochdale, and much more besides.
A tardy Phil Pritchard joins Graham this week, following a brief foray into the Bundesliga!
Benjamin Bloom of Blue Monday Podcast fame, makes an all too infrequent appearance on tonight's show... recorded prior to the game with Rotherham!
An ornothological theme this week as the 'Vulture, Tim Kenny, flies in to join Graham at short notice.
Graham is joined by Ashley Symonds of Ipswich Fanzone, along with Mark Beck and Andy Rutter. The scramble for Southend tickets and International week postponements dominate the discussion this week, unsurprisingly.
Martin 'Richard' Lambert joins Graham this week, in a show which is far more upbeat than is normal for this stage in the season!
Jeremy Leeburn makes a long awaited and welcome return to the show this week, on the back of an excellent four point haul for Town.
A treble header this week as David Dymond and Julian Highes join Graham, in a show which boasts a combined age which exceeds that of Noah.
Matt Makin makes a welcome return to the show this week as we discuss the usefulness, or otherwise, of cup matches. Among other things.
Following two wins on the bounce, Turnstile Blue and neighbour, Stephen Skeet, joins Graham this week.
Season ticket holder, Paul Bradley, joins Graham this week. Among the topics are Town's last gasp win over AFC Wimbledon, and the signing of Will Keane. All this, while Karl (Fuller Flavour) Fuller, languishes in the bath.
Lifelong supporter, Terry Holden, whose first ever season as a Town fan started in the third tier of English football, joins Graham this week. Also, following yet another early exit, we ask: Do we really need cup matches? It seems the jury's out.
Ray Slegg joins Graham and supplies a little controversy in this, the last show of the season. Huge thanks to all you lovelies who've supported the show throughout. x
The Vulture steps into the breach this week to replace the original guest who found himself unavoidably detained on a pub crawl!
Matt Makin of Turnstile Blues joins Graham to talk about the upcoming fanzine, in a show recorded in the pub. They're joined later by landlord Ady Smith, and John Beazley. Cheers!
As both presenter. and guest Stephen Skeet, will be in a pub near Brentford during normal broadcast time, this week's show is spectacularly premature.
Paul Lazarus and Terry Holden join Graham following a week of uncertainty both on and off the field.
Ipswich Town Supporters' Liaison Officer, Liz Edwards, is joined by husband Tim on this week's show.
Sarah Bourne and Matt Leeks make their Naked Footy debut, as they look forward to next season with an encouraging degree of optimism.
As the Paul Lambert effect continues to inspire, the lesser Paul Bradley guests this week.
Noel Baker makes a long awaited, welcome return to the show this week. As we discuss the Lambert effect, among other things.
David Dymond guests, and relives a great night at Saturday's Blue Monday live show. We also look to the future of our beloved football club. Ugh!
A double header this week as Benjamin Bloom of the Blue Monday Podcast is joined by Darrell Jones from the USA, in a show recorded just before the Town took to the field against Derby County.
Alex Blagona returns to the show this week to talk about Marcus Evans, the future of ITFC, and more.
Matt Makin makes a welcome return to the show this week. The big question, will Town avoid the drop? Lock up your daughters!
Following Saturday's rocking amosphere at Portman Road, ITFC drummer, Nathan Parris, joins Graham this week.
Turnstile Blues', Stephen Skeet, joins Graham to look back on ITFC's calamitous last five months of 2018.
David Dymond and The Renegade Statman join Graham on the final show of 2018. Graham may have a worrying bit of 'def info'. Or maybe not!
Daniel Hill and Martin Careless join Graham this week as once more we look of ways to remove the dreaded Sword of Damocles.
The Naked Football show is delighted to welcome back Phil Pritchard, after an absence of 320 years.
On the show this week, Jeremy Bowling from Italy is ably assisted by Julian Watkins. And then there was the game...
Paul Lazarus debuts on the show, after a week in which one fan's ticket initiative went viral, and when rumours regarding Town's previous managerial regime became reality.
Gerry Barker joins Graham in the studio this week when, thanks to the initiative of a single supporter, Ipswich Town can feel rightly proud of its fanbase.
In a week which saw one manager arrive at the expense of another, the aptly named, Martin Lambert, makes an impressive debut this week.
Matt Makin makes an excellent debut appearance on this week's show, previewing the latest edition of the Turnstile Blues fanzine and the legend that is Kevin Beattie, among other things.