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I wish they'd scrap the PBeso's, once you've heard one eejit trying to prove how "mad" they are you've heard them all.

connundrum

Just to throw it out there -

Does anyone listen to another <sports> podcast which you'd recommend?

I've given up on the several specific sport podcasts as they don't hold my attention for long enough, and I stick with the Second Captains football pod as I like the lads and they delve into Irish related stories.

So, is there anything similar to the variety of the SC Sports Podcast?

American or UK based, doesn't matter.

dr.kenneth noisewater

connundrum wrote: »

Just to throw it out there -

Does anyone listen to another <sports> podcast which you'd recommend?

I've given up on the several specific sport podcasts as they don't hold my attention for long enough, and I stick with the Second Captains football pod as I like the lads and they delve into Irish related stories.

So, is there anything similar to the variety of the SC Sports Podcast?

American or UK based, doesn't matter.

Football weekly is good for soccer but has gone a bit down hill recently. I've got into listening to some of the Off the Ball podcast over the last couple months as I don't get to listen on the radio. Some pieces they do are really good and the football show has decent interviews

Arghus

connundrum wrote: »

Just to throw it out there -

Does anyone listen to another <sports> podcast which you'd recommend?

I've given up on the several specific sport podcasts as they don't hold my attention for long enough, and I stick with the Second Captains football pod as I like the lads and they delve into Irish related stories.

So, is there anything similar to the variety of the SC Sports Podcast?

American or UK based, doesn't matter.

Men in Blazers is a pretty good US based UK football podcast, hosted by two ex-pat Brits. One of the guys has a nice slightly poeticly off the wall style, a bit Kenesque, he's funny in a dry way, which is great. They can frequently have high quality guests. I'd probably vouch for those guys.

The quality of Football weekly has declined a lot of late and the football ramble wore thin on me a few years ago. Off The Ball can sometimes be good, totally depends on the guests and subject matter.

Ol' Donie

I love Football Weekly, but I had thought to myself it's been less...good...lately. Anyone care to suggest why this might be?

Delighted Barry's back, that probably had something to do with it.

I have noticed I'm an awful lot more narky myself recently, that might be part of it too.

dr.kenneth noisewater

Ol' Donie wrote: »

I love Football Weekly, but I had thought to myself it's been less...good...lately. Anyone care to suggest why this might be?

Delighted Barry's back, that probably had something to do with it.

I have noticed I'm an awful lot more narky myself recently, that might be part of it too.

They just seem to grab whoever is free in the office on the day and regardless of what they know instead of some of the better more regular contributors they had in the past such as Jonathan Wilson

Pinturicchio

Ol' Donie wrote: »

I love Football Weekly, but I had thought to myself it's been less...good...lately. Anyone care to suggest why this might be?

It feels like they're just going through the motions IMO. It's become a basic run through of last weekend's Premier League results and preview of next weekend's. Even when they call Sid Lowe it seems like James just asks him one question about whatever the big story is that week at Madrid/Barca then cuts him off. I think maybe Jimbo, Barry and co have become tired of doing the same show for years and the show has started to suffer.

I think they could do with a change to the format. Maybe more features. Get Paul Doyle in to tell us how Eritrea and Chad are getting on in the African World Cup qualifiers or Paolo Bandini about Sassuolo's rise from Serie C2 to the top 6 of Serie A. Anything but them telling us that Aston Villa lost last week and will probably lose again next week.

These days James' film reviews are more entertaining than the pod.

Arghus

Ol' Donie wrote: »

I love Football Weekly, but I had thought to myself it's been less...good...lately. Anyone care to suggest why this might be?

Like the previous poster has said, a lot of it has to do with the personel. James Richardson is still great, but there's many a week that there isn't a single football journalist on the panel. People try their best, and it's never truly unlistenable but I don't feel like I'm missing out on a great deal if I skip an episode, and it would have been the first podcast of any descriotion that I listened to religiously.The difference in quality is noticable when someone like Johnathan Wilson or even Michael Cox is on.

Some people love Barry Glenndining, but I think he's a spoofer of the highest order. He can be funny the odd time, but I'd rather hear some great analysis about football, than some lad cracking jokes. Those types of guys are everywhere - down the pub, driving taxis, etc, etc...

I could just be tired of the format, but I think they've been pretty complacent for a few years. They attract a massive audience without a whole lot, so I think they might have stopped trying just a little as the time has passed. I think the complacency is particularly bad during international breaks or cup weekends, when you usually hear all about their complete lack of interest. A bit of a shame really, it's all football at the end of the day. At least Second Captains and, to it's credit, Off The Ball give everything a fair talking over.

Aidric

I still subscribe to Football Weekly on my podcasts and don't feel it has deteriorated enough to unsubscribe. James Richardson is one of the best in the business.

My feeling is that FW is perhaps a victim of its own success and its agenda is dictated accordingly. It sticks to a formula that works because like it or not a lot of football fans would rather listen to the man on the street level of analysis with a bit of banter thrown in. That's where Barry Glendenning comes in. He doesn't offer anything particularly insightful but his input fits the format of the show.

Another poster mentioned Sid Lowe's contributions. Contrast the contributions Lowe makes to Second Captains with the input he gives to FW and you'll find your answer.

connundrum

So, like, in quick summary, there is no other recommendable 'general sports' podcast? No wonder SC do so well! :pac:

I do have all of OTB's podcasts subscribed too, and find them good when I can't catch it live.

Was just looking to broaden the horizon.. mainly away from Gerry Thornly

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

I had to upload these to YouTube, they're just too good

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXwPporvMGk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StW8DHfR60c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7mqQkCRJQg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpnxF0HgHKk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3Gl1DnsCMQ

Battery Kinzie

Best 'report on sport' to date?

Mr.Prodston

Sam

That's all

Vokes

I'd say Ken put more work into that round up than most of his written pieces :pac:

dr.kenneth noisewater

I also enjoyed his description of the Ipswich/Portsmouth game

jooksavage

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

Sam

That's all

Vokes

I'd say Ken put more work into that round up than most of his written pieces :pac:

Monkey-hangers. Brilliant.

Arghus

Nice touch to end with Heroes.

Cienciano

Football Weekly is great, it does have good journalists on. I like hearing about games and teams outside the top 4 or 5 in the premier league.

Battery Kinzie wrote: »

Best 'report on sport' to date?

So many good puns from ken it was hard to keep track. Definitely best report on sport yet!

foxtrot101

Battery Kinzie wrote: »

Best 'report on sport' to date?

If you what more goooools vote now....

https://twitter.com/SecondCaptains

gucci

The African football reporter got way too much air time in the podcast for what was a pretty much nothing story. It started to sound like a Joe Duffy phone call as he repeated the same thing over and over.

Cienciano

Paraphrasing this bit, ken and richie talking about players trying to get other players booked:

"Simulating a card is such a weasley thing to do"
"Would you do it Ken"
"Yes"
"Why is it ok for you to do it and not other players"
"Because I'm not a professional sportsman with a winning mentality"
"What are you?"
"I'm a weasel"

Trent Houseboat

I was shocked to hear that people didn't like Ken's coverage of all the cup goals. I thought it was fantastic.

It's not the type of think you'd want to hear every week, but I think it would be good after each cup round.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

Massive fan of Second Captains but I didn't like it!

c montgomery

Trent Houseboat wrote: »

I was shocked to hear that people didn't like Ken's coverage of all the cup goals. I thought it was fantastic.

It's not the type of think you'd want to hear every week, but I think it would be good after each cup round.

I didn't like it and flicked passed it after a few minutes.

Love the podcasts tho, plan my Monday and Thursday evenings around them

Arghus

I enjoyed the mammoth goal report, some of the punning was top-notch, but I think the boys were well tired of it themselves by the time it was two-thirds through!

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

Trent Houseboat wrote: »

I was shocked to hear that people didn't like Ken's coverage of all the cup goals. I thought it was fantastic.

It's not the type of think you'd want to hear every week, but I think it would be good after each cup round.

Personally, as I said I didn't like it. BUT you have to wonder who the people are who actually took the time to go and moan on Twitter to them about the content on a free podcast...they must have no lives at all. It's the best football pod out there. I listen to it and FW religiously....and OTB most days.

Cienciano

I liked it, but no need to do it again.

Arghus

I cant have been the only one who was screaming KAKA!! internally in their head.

Cienciano

Arghus wrote: »

I cant have been the only one who was screaming KAKA!! internally in their head.

I was shouting Cannavaro

dr.kenneth noisewater

Not a big fan of the new Eoin mix, didn't help that an interview with Gab Marcotti followed it!

jooksavage

dr.kenneth noisewater wrote: »

Not a big fan of the new Eoin mix, didn't help that an interview with Gab Marcotti followed it!

I thought it wasn't too hot... it might be a grower!

Why does Gab always sound like he's after completing a marathon gets on the phone?