Punks on the Pitch Podcast

15/01/2021

This week on the show there is a lot of Arsenal chat with Cancer Bats guitarist Scott Middleton.

We get into how a man from Canada falls in love with the Gunners.

We also discuss the on going discussions around players breaching Covid protocol with Celtic having a very nonchalant approach to their recent trip to Dubai.

Elsewhere we look at Edgar Davids return to the hot seat of management as well as Man City and Red Bull looking to monopolise football.

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11/01/2021

HAPPY 2021 and welcome back to Punks on the Pitch. Hope you haven't missed us too much.

This week we dig into the highs of the FA Cup third round and who the big winners were.

We also touch on the fantastic Fran Kirby's performance for Chelsea Women in the only WSL game of the weekend.

Elsewhere Schalke final broke their long losing streak and did it in thanks to an American. Which leaves us asking what is in the water in Germany

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06/12/2020

Would love to hear from any punks who support Millwall and their views on yesterday

04/12/2020

his week on the show we take a deeper look at the crossover between the world of alternative music and football.

We talk football kits as merch, band members getting involved in the sport to the famous West Ham / Iron Maiden collaboration.

Elsewhere we dig into Crawley Town a bit more and we have a very Doom heavy starting XI.

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19/11/2020

Why does the African Cup of Nations not get the attention it deserves?

In the past week in the men’s game Europe’s elite have gathered to compete in a round of European friendlies as well as the last stages of the UEFA Nation’s League qualifiers, whi…

16/11/2020

So I want to use this platform to also do a bit more writing around football - about the general game as well as aspects that make it punk or not.

Would love other people to get involved if it is something they would be interested in.

If you are keen e-mail [email protected]

The first piece I've done is about the attacking additions which have changed Aston Villa FC's fortunes so far this season

Like everywhere, the world of football came to a stand still amidst the global Coronavirus pandemic, but there was a huge appetite to get the beautiful game back – even though no one knew wha…

09/11/2020

On this Monday's so we have some what of an FA Cup first round special.

We dive into the craziness that was the Torquay United v Crawley Town match. The glory of Marine FC, and a Rooney doing what Rooney's do best among other highlights from the first round.

We also talk about THAT Ademola Lookman penalty and yes VAR is up for discussion again as Patrick Bamford's arm was offside.

All this and out punks and Tories of the week

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02/11/2020

Today we are celebrating the first three points for the Punks On The Pitch team as Wycombe Wanders record their first ever win in the Championship.

There is great excitement in the Women's FA Cup final where despite the lose Willie Kirk's side showed great grit and determination.

Are Barcelona on the verge of imploding on themselves with their worst start to the season in years, and we look at the exciting end to the Serie A fixture between Tornio and Lazio.

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30/10/2020

Another jam packed week of things to talk about in the world of football.

This week we talk about the first round draw for the FA Cup, the romance of the competition and whether the lower league clubs who are looking for a giant killing will be impacted by the lack of fans.

We go a bit Dutch talking about Ajax, the women's team and heading praise on SC Heerenveen for their unique approach to filling their empty stadium.

We dig out Ian Evatt of Bolton for his poor conduct of calling out his young goalkeeper, but then praise another keeper in Kirstie Levell for sharing her emotional connection to the number 28.

Our non-league spotlight goes on Gosport Borough, a team who are in the shadow of Portsmouth FC, but have a very interesting story and history themselves.

And a hard hitting musicians XI featuring probably the sexiest striker we have had so far.

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16/10/2020

This week on the show in honour of the upcoming Merseyside Derby we thought we would take a different approach to the show and have a look at some of the world's greatest footballing rivalries.

We dive into Liverpool v Everton, Portsmouth v Southampton, Boca Juniors v River Plate, AC Milan v Inter Milan, Redstar Belgrade v Pratizan Belgrade, Celtic v Rangers and HŠK Zrinjski v FK Velež.

We also talk about Chichester City FC and their historic moment in the FA Cup last year.

And a musicians XI where the players will be hoping they don't make the managers list and they will come out le champions

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09/10/2020

After another crazy weekend in the Premier League we turn our attention to a weekend of international football.

We discuss the importance of international competition during a time of a pandemic, we look at some of the transfers made on deadline day and whether Mesut Özil's act of kindness was exactly that.

And we talk about the ambitions of Wessex Division One team Folland Sports FC.

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27/09/2020

Any FC Schalke 04 fans here?

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11887/12083217/david-wagner-schalke-sack-manager-after-bayern-munich-and-werder-bremen-defeats

Schalke have sacked manager David Wagner after his side conceded 11 goals in their opening two games of the 2020/21 Bundesliga campaign.

25/09/2020

This week there is a lot of Pompey chat, we discuss our love the Blues and what we think of the current era under Kenny Jacket.
We also talk about the financial impact billionaires have had on the game, what are the effects when investors get bored and move on from the club they have been ploughing money into.
In non-league we shine a spotlight on Woking FC, and we talk about the rise of Hashtag United.

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21/09/2020

⚽️NEW POD⚽️

On this Monday show we talk about the return of the Bundesliga and the seemingly unstoppable Bayern Munich.

We also dive into VAR decisions already causing controversy in week two of the Premier League, can Dominic Calvert-Lewin be a future England legend and we touch upon a wake up call for our team of the season Wycombe Wanders as they lose 5-0 to Blackburn Rovers.

Also there is our Punk and Tory of the week. Who do you think it will be?

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18/09/2020

⚽️NEW POD⚽️

On this week's episode we talk with Matthew Michael Hughes about the ugly issue of racism in football after it showed its head again with high profile players like Neymar being racially abused on the pitch, as well as the systemic racism which exists in the media when it comes to talking about players of colour.

We also put the spotlight on Barnet FC and remember the time that Edgar Davies was in charge of The Bees.

And we have one well of a musicians starting XI this week with a defence that not even Robert Lewandowski would want to face.

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15/09/2020

Still thinking about how good this goal was

The best goal you will see this weekend and maybe even this year! French forward Irvin Cardona scores with a phenomenal acrobatic volley in Brest's 2-0 win a...

14/09/2020

On our first Monday show, we talk about the open weekend of the Premier League. That incredible Champion v Champion match between Liverpool and Leeds.

We discuss Harrogate's history making first ever win in the football league and the fire power at the disposal of Arsenal Women's side.

Also for the first time this year we pick our punk and our Tory of the week.

EDITORS NOTE: This was recorded ahead of any of the Sunday kick offs so we don't touch on those games.

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13/09/2020

Get racism the f**k out of this sport

“Neymar tells the fourth official there was a racist incident after receiving his marching orders... We expect to hear much more fallout from tonight's Le Classique. https://t.co/U6ELYKNaXp”

11/09/2020

Welcome to the first ever episode of Punks on the Pitch Podcast. On this premier episode we talk about transfers ahead of the start of the new premier league season.

Was the whole Messi talk all just for show? Will Donny Van De Beek make an impact in the league? And has singing like Lucy Bronze and Pernille Harder helped bring more attention to the WSL?

We also shine a spotlight on National League South team Havant and Waterlooville and we look back on the time they lead now premier league champions Liverpool, twice, in the FA Cup.

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08/09/2020

Remember when Soulfly did a football song? Are their any other alternative bands who have released songs with a football theme?

06/09/2020

Has Bob Vylan just supplied the official / unofficial Punks on the Pitch kit? Oh I think he has

Who do you support? Arsenal? Man U? Man City? Are you like Bobby and don’t watch football but like the shirts? Join the club. Bob Vylan "We...

05/09/2020

So the podcast will be launching properly on September 11, but just to give you a flavour of what it is all about here is our Kick Off episode.

We are on Spotify, Acast, Deezer and Sticher. Just waiting for approval from Apple Podcast.

So go subscribe on your desired podcast platform and be notified when episode one drops next week

https://punksonthepitch.podbean.com/e/the-kick-off/
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2BJ5OESn52rQuxAqYq0kAe

03/09/2020

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01/09/2020

So ahead of the new Premier League season we have set up a fantasy football league. Come join if you fancy

https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/hgicjs

Official Fantasy Premier League 2020/21. Free to play fantasy football game, set up your fantasy football team at the Official Premier League site.

29/08/2020

What a f**king goal from Millie Bright

England defender Millie Bright scores a stunning goal as Chelsea beat Manchester City in the first Women's Community Shield at Wembley.