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Comedians Howard H Smith, David Kline & Dave Rothnie are out to reduce topics down to a core issue or problem and see if we can find a solution. Or not.
A full squad pay tribute to one of the greatest defenders to ever play the game, Franco Baresi. Also transfers done and those to come then finishing off with relegation and champions predictions.
We trawl through WC fallout, EPL transfers and pay tribute to the original English Footballing Superstar Kevin Keegan.
We start with a deep dive into Dave and his England history and then it's all about the World Cup. Also Leeds AI slop!
We're back! The worst World Cup podcast gets stuck into England, Scotland, quarters, fans, FA's and the Yankification of football.
A full squad predicts World Cup Winners and we decide on our best Premier League eleven from this season, minus any players from one particular club.....
This week James Milner is lauded for his illustrious career, Tuchel is discussed, Slot is praised, Iraola wondered about and Southampton trashed. Again.
In an even worse episode than usual we stumble through the last weekend of the Premier League and have a good laugh at Harry Maguire.
In a packed show a full squad gets straight down to business covering all the weeks main stories and of course, wishing West Ham good luck. Come on you irons!
A full squad discuss the title race, who's going down, FA Cup final, VAR and why this podcast does not exist.
This week all three of the team have a lot to say about their respective sides as well as relegation battlers and title deciders.
In this episode there's hayfever, a recap of the FA Cup semi final, some relegation chat, some VAR complaints and some Liverpool realities.
Man City and Leeds are in the spotlight this weekend so Dave and Howard discuss the possible outcomes and nonsensical narratives.
Dave and Howard muse over whether it could be a Liverpool V Leeds Cup Semi Final. Then they discuss England's squad and friendlies before being joined by Thomas Tuchel.
Dave basks in Cup glory, Howard worries about Leeds and the England squad gets a run out.
Big news, big fines that are not big enough, Cup Finals, Comebacks, the league being over or is it and Dave finally proves that he can predict!
We discuss the fallout from Spurs bizarre Madrid disaster, what an FA Cup run means to those left in it and Dave indulges in some rare positivity, not about Liverpool though.
A full squad discuss the fallout from recent fixtures for their sides, futures, titles, relegations and recent changes to the Championship play offs and how they may affect Spurs.
The flat back four of Howard, Dave, Dave & Andy discuss the demise of Ange and the rise of Frank, England, U21s Euros' and what goes on when your manager tosses off the league.
A full squad of Dave, Howard and Dave get into Liverpool's end of season slump, City's mid season slump, the club world cup ticket sales slump, mad England training sessions and birdlife.
H is joined by special guest Andy Love, long time friend & Spurs fan. They discuss Spurs, Leeds, Managers, Next Season & England.
Howard sits down with Everton fan advisory board member Paul McMonnies to discuss all things Everton, Goodison, Angus Kinnear, Jack Harrison & Leeds of course.
Two of us this week and we discuss the noise around football with only a few PL fixtures left, the championship ended (nearly) the upcoming FA Cup Final and where does women's football go from here?
The full squad get stuck into Arteta's moaning, Inter glory, City rebuilding, Liverpool strengthening & Leeds imaginary signings.
In our most positive episode yet Howard congratulates Dave on Liverpool's tile win and Dave congratulates Howard on Leeds United's promotion. Slot/Klop Song Daniel Farke Interview
Liverpool Dave and Leeds Howard compare notes on recent results and then it's off around the world of football. Including but not limited to the Champions League, the Championship and they try not to talk about the Manchester derby.
Man City Dave & Leeds Howard discuss all things football and even the weather this week. Baller League
Man City Dave & Leeds Howard discuss Newcastle's historic victory, Eddie Howe, Jim Ratcliffe's interview, the England Squad and with Dan "Bigfoot" Burn's inclusion we actually have Bigfoot & The Henderson's available for selection.
Everton fan advisory board member, friend and fellow football obsessive Paul McMonnies joins me (Howard) for a chat about points deductions, Moyes the messiah & football architecture.
All three gather to discuss THAT goalkeeping performance, likely title winners and chat about why Sky TV is fucking shit.
Millwall fan Rob steps in for the Dave's and joins Howard to discuss all things Championship. Including Millwall's surprising record against Leeds this season, automated offsides and the curse of being promoted to the Premier League.
A full squad discuss the ups and downs of our clubs, debunk playing the kids, question Pep's contract signing motives and laugh at the Man Utd backroom balls up.
We go in hard on Pep, easy on Farke, admire Slot, laugh at Arteta, wonder about life and still manage to stay humble. Arsenal Fans Sing Haaland Song
Man City Dave returns from injury and the boys get stuck into the new CL format now the first stage is done. The Championship gets a review as does football in general.
We go over this weeks European results as the new Champions League format starts to show it's true impact. We also talk at length about the different types of fans who follow the game and the age old question Winning V Entertainment.
Two of us take on restoring some jeopardy to the FA Cup, debate whether six pointers can take place at the top of the league and go around the grounds and discuss midweek results.
Two of us get stuck into the Manchester mess, a bit of Champions League, a bit of Leeds and the messy topic of the business of football. Quite bizarrely we also mention Peter Odemwingie and his infamous failed deadline day transfer
In this hundredth episode two of us go on about football, thank our loyal listeners, reminisce about holidays, England games, is it Kevin Keegan who made the premier league the most entertaining league in the world and more!
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Two of us run through some of this weeks Champions League results, discuss Beheady However not being interviewed for the England job and delve into the murky world of Turkish football.
Two of us discuss a momentous week for English and German football as well as way more important things. Trent Alexander-Arnold Corner Training
This week two of us discuss the outcome of the latest Man City V the Premier League case and what impact it has or may have. We also discuss the retirement of Andres Iniesta, the return of Graham Potter and Razor Ruddock gets his book plugged.
All three of us are firing on all cylinders this week as we tackle the big football questions of the week. Are there too many games? Is being a football fan like being in an abusive relationship? And what is the optical inch?
This week two of us discuss the Man City Arsenal game and it's old school nature. This leads to chat about managers and a Leeds v Spurs story.
A full squad this week runs the rule over 115 charges, the future of the football regulator and it's potential impact, the BBC's new MOTD CL experience and much more. Sheff Wed QPR Goalmouth Scramble
Two of us get stuck into a bit of Boehly bashing, try and figure out if being England manager is a football or political job and the mad world of points for prizes with PSR.
This week it's a solo show with a tribute to Sol Bamba and a look at Lee Carsley's first England squad. Sacked In The Morning With Sol Bamba
Discussion wanders all over the place as Sven is remembered, abusing Wolverhampton before you play there is encouraged, Shane Warne is reminisced about and some football is mentioned too.
Howard & David review their clubs performances on and off the pitch, then turn their gaze on to Chelsea, refs and Garth Crooks.
All three of us eventually get together to talk England but not before we hear all about Leeds accumulation of cash and finally who will win the Premier League.
One Dave returns as another reports injured and out of the squad. Dave & Howard discuss what's going on with the England managers position, nothing. Dave doesn't defend his beloved City and they both tell stories of bitter childhood defeats.
Two of us discuss the upcoming Roy Keane movie, yes that's thing! Also no news on England, European transfers and then talk way too much about Aston Villa.
Two of us go in depth on retro kits, pre season tours, Sadiq Khan and Prem games being held in the USA. Also we recommend a much better football podcast than ours, The Second Tier.
Two of us go through the whys and wherefores of England's Euros and then indulge in wild speculation into who will be Southgate's successor.
Two of us discuss the quarters, the semis, speculate about the final and what does the future hold for Gareth Southgate.
Howard bangs on about Archie Gray leaving Leeds for Tottenham which strays into Football finance. Dave get's everything back on track initiating Euro's discussion.
We all give our opinions on the tournament so far, fan behaviour and even talk football.
The boys debate performances, name their favourite match so far and spend a lot of time discussing matches as movie genres.
David and Howard discuss who is going to win the Euros and the assorted runners and riders.
All three of us get stuck into the above and more as we kick about the issues and just about manage to stay on side. David apologises for the coughing, he has hay fever.
Dave and Howard have an in-depth discussion of the current management merry-go-round and the disappointing end to the season for both Leeds & Man City.
This week Howard is happy, Dave is trepidatious, David is resigned and we discuss all the above and more as usual.
This week we meander through a myriad of subjects and places eventually ending up reminiscing about hobnobbing in Hollywood.
With a fully fit squad the three of us dive into all the topics mentioned in the title and also ask if Slot will slot in at Liverpool, is Mo Salah selfish and is Jose Mourinho the European David Moyes.
The three of us get stuck into all the above in a free ranging discussion including what a spineless set of idiots the FA are.
This week we discuss the latest round of games in Europe, get stuck into entitled Hammers fans, praise Emery and Villa and have a right go at Bournemouth and Brentford for being in the wrong league.
A full squad for this episode discusses, debates and argues it's way through all of the topics listed and more.
This week we go off on apocalyptic squirrel based discussions before reviewing the Easter results and venturing into football's dark disastrous past. Also here's some 25 year old topical football sketches we did on the Row Z football show Row Z Sketches
Once again we have a full team and boy did we get carried away. Originally this was supposed to be a shit transfer eleven but there were so many to choose from we ended up with a full squad.
This week we go off road and deliver some genuine analysis on the way the game is changing and its impact on clubs, the game and ultimately fans.
Full squad again to talk City Liverpool and then off onto the important subjects like who is better Allardyce or Warnock, will Ancelotti go down for tax evasion and doping in Football.
The full squad return to action and discuss "over celebrating", not celebrating, the nature of defenders and strikers, lazy journalism, lazy fans & superstition.
David and I (Howard) discuss Roy Hodgson stepping down, The Carabao Cup Final, Football stats and as per the title who is the Thomas Tuchel of Scottish Football.
David and Howard discuss all of the above and end up feeling sorry for Man U and hating themselves for it.
This week David and I (Howard) discuss the proposed rule changes as well as taking a dive into the mind of the entitled fan, the typical fan and the misery of being promoted from The Championship.
All three of us are back together to discuss this weeks news and Dave's trip to Switzerland and his FIFA museum experience.
Myself (Howard) and David discuss all things cup related, financial fair play and wax lyrical about Pep & Klopp minutes before Klopp announced he was leaving Liverpool. Bollocks.
This week myself (Howard) and David discuss all the above and more. David has a bee in his bonnet about Liverpool haters, I have a problem with everything outside of The Championship, we both have an issue with Saudi sport and so does Jordan Henderson apparently.
The whole crew is back for the first episode of the year. We discuss the discussion over the validity of replays in the league and FA Cup, our greatest Sven's England moments given the sad news about him then we lighten it all up by trying to get Dave to make a prediction. Also THAT Bamford goal.
In the last episode of the year Howard (Leeds) & David (Liverpool) discuss the rise in laps of honour, Saudi sport, Turkish football, WSL attendances, super league bollocks & deliver yet more proof that this is the worst football podcast you listen to.
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In this episode myself (Howard - Leeds), David (Liverpool) and Dave (Man City) discuss the Premier League title race, something called "The Championship", Dave is challenged to justify his pessimistic view of Liverpool fandom before he actually makes a prediction!
Dave (Man City) & myself (Howard, Leeds) talk sin bins, an FA Cup record and yes I have a behind the scenes Premier League VAR exclusive.
The Dave's return to join me, Howard, for a run through last weeks City Liverpool bore draw whilst I update you on something called The Championship. There's lots of love for El Tel, derision for Man United, debate about attitudes to footballers and a Nigel Martin anecdote.
This week it is just me (Howard) and just one topic. As a Leeds fan I am well placed to speak about points deductions having had them ourselves so don't expect too much sympathy but also don't expect any celebrating either.
The worst Football podcast is back after a week off due to injury. We are here to throw in our two pence on all the issues of the day/week/month as well as all the usual self aware total bollocks.
We are all back! Strap in for the free transfer 11 and the usual moaning that you can expect from a Leeds and Liverpool fan. Dave however supports Man City so he's fine and that stat....... is a beauty.
The worst Football podcast you listen to just got worse. With both Dave's away Howard takes the opportunity to focus on the start of the Championship. Then wishes he hadn't.
This week Howard, David & Dave discuss free transfers and compile the best eleven (nearly). They also wonder if players have to hand in their shin pads and boots when they retire, Howard reveals why he was climbing trees at age three and David suggests we wrap it up half way as he has a speed awareness course to get to.
David and Howard welcome Dave back for the first time in a while. We all get straight down to business discussing salary recovery, transfers that have gone or are likely to go through, Saudi Arabia, sponsorless shirts, Todd Badly and Man City building an ominous (legal) defence.
This week we (David & Howard) get to pick our season's best teams, player and young player. There is praise for Newcastle, Brighton, Villa, Wolves, Man U, Man City, Napoli and none for Everton. Fuck em'.
It's all in there for you in the title, look for your win, can we not knock it, Des to Barnsey, sometimes I wish I was in here with you fellas, do I not like that and here's a picture of Jarrod Bowen as a kid.
It's David and Howard again this week as Dave (Rothers) prepares for the Cup Final next week the two of us discuss possible outcomes. We touch upon the woeful Europa League final and debate the pros and cons of Jose. We also end up back at Leeds again. Sorry.
This week Howard & David discuss the issues of the week in football, what use is money if you waste it, possible signings, Brighton, Racism & finish with an old war story from the stand up scene.
David and Howard meet up to discuss the latest developments with their teams, Liverpool and Leeds respectively. They also discover they both had a guilty pleasure this week, watching Real Madrid get battered. They both try and predict what is next for their teams and give a fuck off to betting.
We are back to full strength this week and what a difference it has made. H gets stuck into saving Leeds with a new Premier League manager smackdown format, the two Dave's offer their two cents and all three of us get 100% hung up on sounding like Harry Kane. Sorry.
David returns this week to commiserate with Howard about the events of the last week and try to offer some words of encouragement. Will it work? Will Leeds stay up? Who goes down? Who cares?
Just me (Howard) this week so there was no one to stop me banging on about what a shit experience being in the Premier League is for most teams. Some excrement is also thrown in the direction of top six fans, not David and Dave obviously......
It's Dave and Howard this week as it's David's turn to be too busy to chat football nonsense this week. We get stuck into the Italian & Spanish leagues mainly because we used to live together and watched Football Italia religiously. We also consider the Premier League and who may finish where.
This week it is just Howard and David again so we decided to get stuck into what we don't like, loathe, hate about the beautiful game. Fuck you TV Directors. Fuck. You.
This week David Kline and myself discuss some of the worst managers the Premier League has ever seen, overrated managers, Roy Hodgson and racism.
Howard & Dave discuss the fallout of Antonio Conte speaking about every thought he has ever had about anyone at Tottenham. Then his quotes he gave in Italy which are even better! Some other managers crazy press conferences come under the microscope too.
D D & H get stuck into Player and Manager nicknames in this episode. We also discuss the season so far and then, purely by accident we end up covering the Champions League Quarter Final draw LIVE.
In this episode the three of us are back together to hash out the financial future madness that lies ahead for the Premier League. Then it is on to the worst Premier League Managers of all time eleven and boy are there some duds in this list. Hodgson!
The three musketeers are reunited this week for a quick run through of how their teams are all currently fairing in The Premier League.
Just Howard & David on this weeks Podcast so Dave is not able to defend his club's (Man City) off pitch actions that are the talk of the football world. Leeds and Marsch part ways and Liverpool's magnificent slump are all covered in this weeks footballing gobcast.
This week we (Dave, David & Howard) have a quick run through of the weeks results and then it is in to the world of Shithousery. We discuss all the big questions like, what makes a great shithouser? What separates a shithouser from a prankster? And also what exactly is Luis Suárez? A C***.
After the highs and lows of the World Cup it is time to revisit the drudgery and stress of supporting your team in the Premier League. Who will win the title? Who will go down? Most importantly could we see Lampard & Moyes take part in a job swap that sees them both go down?! Let's hope so.
This week we round up the World cup so far, give our predictions as to who will win out of France and Argentina and general England nonsense. Then it's back to the Premier League and we chat about how the big restart is going to happen, who is best placed to win the league and most importantly, is Jessie Marsch just a purveyor of fridge magnet philosophy.
Who will win? Are Brazil unstoppable? Is Ronaldo as big a wanker as he seems? We get to all the big World Cup issues.
Welcome to our review of the World Cup so far. Here we get into the meaty topics of commentators commentating on games they are not watching, Japan not being anyone's dark horse and other fucking subjective rubbish.
In this episode Howard, David & Dave breakdown our pre chosen Cloggers eleven, the guys who will be kicking the Fancy Dan's of Episode 19 up in the air. Then we seamlessly make our way into discussing the wrongs and wrongs of the Qatar World Cup all nicely rounded off with a dose of Ronaldo madness.
In this episode Howard, David & Dave figure out what a "Fancy Dan" is. Then we look at how that has been applied to football and footballers over the years. Then it is time to get stuck into constructing the Fancy Dan Eleven that we would take to a tournament to run rings around the journeymen and solid citizens.
In this episode Howard, David & Dave try and figure out what a footballing "solid citizen" is. Once that's agreed then it's time to build the ultimate eleven of these dependable, reliable and hard working characters that every team relies on.
In this episode Howard, David and Dave wrestle with what makes a journeyman a journeyman? Is it purely number of clubs they played for? Can you have a one club journeyman? And ultimately are all Geoff's journeymen or are all journeymen Geoff's?
With apologies to Nigel Spink, Tottenham goal scorer David Bentley & Sir Geoff Journeyman.
Howard, Dave & David get stuck into part two of transfer business. The remainder of clubs are covered and we ask does anyone care about Southampton? Are West Ham just a poor man's Spurs? Finally we ask if Gianluca Scamacca was a hitman would he be able to cut it on a Tuesday evening in Burnley?
Returning after an extended summer break this week Howard, Dave & David get stuck into their clubs transfer business and all of your clubs too. Did the window slam shut? Did Man Utd really spend ANOTHER two hundred million? Did Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang enjoy his reunification with Thomas Tuchel? Have it!
As the title suggests we get stuck into our teams (Man City, Liverpool & Leeds) transfer business followed by other noteworthy moves across Europe and Gareth Bale's protracted switch to LA Fitness.
In this episode we discuss the noble art be it players, fans or managers we recount our favourite examples and discover the true meaning of Shithousing.
Myself and the two Daves decide to tackle one of the most divisive issues in sport and society in general. Here's hoping we haven't said anything that gets us cancelled!
In this episode Howard, David and Dave discuss current transfer dealings by their respective clubs Leeds, Liverpool & Man City. They also have a look over some of the rule changes that are being discussed and ask do we really need Kick-Ins instead of throw ins?
In this episode we discuss both historical and current transfer dealings. From Jean Marc Bosman to Neymar, from Cantona to Vardy, Who are some of the best and worst transfers of all time. More importantly who are our clubs going to buy next?!
Myself and the two Dave's discuss our varying experiences and the outcome of Sunday's final Premier League weekend.
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Given we are Leeds, Man City & Liverpool fans/supporters/observers we decided to dedicate the next few episodes to who will win what and will Leeds avoid the drop.
Howard, Dave & David start the debate. As the title suggests this is our lists of our very own top ten cunts. It's that simple. Cunts. Ten each. Top to bottom.
Howard, Dave & David join the debate on the murky world of advertising, sponsorship and encouraging gambling within sport. This leads to a wider concern for society in general and even strays into Football club ownership. Geordie football fans may find their love of one of the worlds most murderous regimes comes under scrutiny.
Howard, Dave & David tackle the thorny topic of conspiracies in this episode. You will hear reasoned debate, research and outright contradiction as our three intrepid friends navigate the shark infested waters (if you believe in sharks, have you ever seen one?) of Covid, anti vaxxers and flat earth.
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Howard and the two Dave's delve into tournaments past and present to find out just exactly how bad England have been over the years.
In this episode our three hosts comedian Howard H Smith Filmmaker David Kline & Geezer Dave Rothnie wrestle with how tough, tough love should be, masks, misinformation, on line hate and offer very few solutions .
In this first episode we cover pundits. That DOES NOT mean just sporting pundits we are covering everyone, sport, politics and entertainment. Anyone who gives an opinion for a living is in the firing line.
We have no facts, just opinions. Shit..... we're pundit's!
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