Band Of Brothers Podcast

Master & Commander Jun 20, 2025

Hoist the main sail, tighten those ropes, swab the decks and join Andy and Elton as they set sail to hunt those pesky French. During the Napoleonic Wars, a brash British captain pushes his ship and crew to their limits in pursuit of a formidable French war vessel around South America. We are NOT experts,...

The Hunt For Red October Jun 13, 2025

This is a big one, and we’re not talking about the size of the October…. In November 1984, the Soviet Union’s best submarine captain violates orders and heads for the U.S. in a new undetectable sub. The American CIA and military must quickly determine: Is he trying to defect or to start a war? We...

Crimson Tide Jun 06, 2025

Andy and Elton head back underneath the waves to try and prevent a nuclear war. 1995’s Crimson Tide. On a U.S. nuclear missile sub, a young First Officer stages a mutiny to prevent his trigger-happy Captain from launching his missiles before confirming his orders to do so. We are NOT experts, veterans or master tacticians...

Sink The Bismarck! May 30, 2025

Andy and Elton sail off to intercept the Bismarck to see if they can put a few holes in it. The World War II story of the Royal Navy’s effort to defeat Nazi Germany’s most powerful warship. We are NOT experts, veterans or master tacticians of World War II but we do love a bloody...

The Battle Of The River Plate May 23, 2025

Andy and Elton sit and wait for the Graf Spee to pop its head out. In the first major naval battle of World War II, the British Navy must find and destroy a powerful German warship. We are NOT experts, veterans or master tacticians of World War II but we do love a bloody good...

In Which We Serve May 16, 2025

Andy and Elton sit down to review In Which We Serve, the 1942 wartime classic directed by Noël Coward and David Lean. This “story of a ship”, the British destroyer H.M.S. Torrin, is told in flashbacks by survivors as they cling to a life raft. We are NOT experts, veterans or master tacticians of World...

Das Boot May 09, 2025

Andy and Elton just into a steel tube sail to the North Atlantic, get crabs, sink and resurface in the epic Das Boot. A German U-boat stalks the frigid waters of the North Atlantic as its young crew experience the sheer terror and claustrophobic life of a submariner in World War II. We are NOT...

Greyhound May 02, 2025

Upon the cold seas of the North Atlantic Ocean we go, as Andy and Elton cover Greyhound. (Howls!) Several months after the U.S. entry into World War II, an inexperienced U.S. Navy commander must lead an Allied convoy being stalked by a German submarine wolf pack. We are NOT experts, veterans or master tacticians of...

Battle of Britain Apr 25, 2025

Heading back to the skies over England as we tackle the classic Battle of Britain. In 1940, the British Royal Air Force fights a desperate battle to prevent the Luftwaffe from gaining air superiority over the English Channel as a prelude to a possible Axis invasion of the U.K. We are NOT experts, veterans or...

The Great Escape – Masters Of The Air Apr 18, 2025

Andy and Elton head back to the holiday camp known as Stalag Luft III for some R&R. Allied prisoners of war plan for several hundred of their number to escape from a German camp during World War II.

Part Nine – Masters Of The Air Apr 11, 2025

Andy and Elton jump over the wall and make a run for home in the last episode of Masters Of The Air. Nearing the end of the war, POW’s endure a harrowing journey across German territory while Rosie uncovers a shocking discovery.

Part Eight – Masters Of The Air Apr 04, 2025

Andy and Elton are joined by John ( https://twitter.com/BadSocialism ) as we play imaginary ball games and rip tree trunks out the floor. Oh and we have new room mates. Crosby prepares for D-Day. The POWs wonder how the Allied landing will affect their fate. Tuskegee pilots attack targets in Southern France. Please check...

Part Seven – Masters Of The Air Mar 28, 2025

Join Andy and Elton as we make a home made radio receiver and eat very questionable rabbit. The prisoners of Stalag Luft III attempt to connect with the outside world. Berlin becomes the 100th’s primary target. Rosie makes a crucial decision.

Part Six – Masters Of The Air Mar 21, 2025

Join Andy and Elton as we head into interrogation on three fronts. Rosie and his crew are sent to rest at a country estate. Crosby meets an intriguing British officer at Oxford. Egan faces the essence of Nazi evil.

Part Five – Masters Of The Air Mar 14, 2025

Join Andy and Elton as we head to Münster to destroy a railroad. Lets hope we make it back. Rosie’s next mission signals a significant shift in the 100th’s bombing strategy. Crosby receives a promotion, but it comes with a high price.

Part Four – Masters Of The Air Mar 07, 2025

Join Andy and Elton as we sneak across occupied Europe to get back to ol’ Blighty. Lt. Rosenthal joins the 100th just as one of its crews reaches a milestone. The U-boat pens at Bremen become a target for the second time.

Part Three – Masters Of The Air Feb 28, 2025

Join Andy and Elton as we receive orders from behind a curtain to cover Part Three of Masters of the Air. 3rd Mission, Bomb 109 Assembly factory in Regenburg, on to Schweinfurt and land in Teleghma, Algeria. The group participates in its largest mission to date – the bombing of vital aircraft manufacturing plants deep...

Part Two – Masters Of The Air Feb 21, 2025

Join Andy and Elton as we receive orders from behind a curtain to cover Part Two of Masters of the Air. 2nd Mission, Bomb U-boat pens in Norway. The 100th bombs German U-boat pens in Norway. With the help of Lt. Crosby’s navigating, a damaged B-17 struggles to get back to Britain.

Part One – Masters Of The Air Feb 15, 2025

Join Andy and Elton as we receive orders from behind a curtain to cover Part One of Masters of the Air. 1st Mission, Bombing run in Bremen. Led by Majors Cleven and Egan, the 100th Bomb Group arrives in England and joins the 8th Air Force’s campaign against Nazi Germany.

Memphis Belle – Masters Of The Air Feb 08, 2025

In preparation of the new Apple+ series Masters Of The Air, your pilot’s Andy and Elton warm up by covering the 1990’s Memphis Belle. In 1943, the crew of a B-17 based in the UK prepares for its 25th and final bombing mission over Germany before returning home to the USA.

Part Ten – Home – The Pacific Jan 31, 2025

We reach the end of The Pacific, let’s head Home. After V-J Day, Leckie and Sledge return home and try to readjust to civilian life. We are NOT experts, veterans or master tacticians of World War II but we do love a bloody good war movie so that’s why we’re here. The only official research...

Part Nine – Okinawa – The Pacific Jan 17, 2025

Between all the mud, rain, maggots and bullets, we discuss Okinawa. The 1st Marine Division fight a determined Japanese force on Okinawa who prefer death to surrender and are indifferent to the lives of Okinawan civilians. We are NOT experts, veterans or master tacticians of World War II but we do love a bloody good...

Flags Of Our Fathers Jan 10, 2025

Taking a longer look at the events on and off Iwo Jima. The life stories of the six men who raised the flag at the Battle of Iwo Jima, a turning point in World War II. We are NOT experts, veterans or master tacticians of World War II but we do love a bloody good...

Part Eight – Iwo Jima – The Pacific Jan 02, 2025

The love story episode with a tiny glimpse of Iwo Jima Frustrated with his bond selling tour, Basilone goes back to training troops and, after marrying a pretty Marine sergeant, leads his men at Iwo Jima. We are NOT experts, veterans or master tacticians of World War II but we do love a bloody good...

Part Seven – Peleliu Hills – The Pacific Dec 27, 2024

Still on Peleliu, heading into them hills. Sledge finds the carnage and death of his companions on Peleilu increasingly difficult to bear as Basilone continues his bond drive in the States. We are NOT experts, veterans or master tacticians of World War II but we do love a bloody good war movie so that’s why...

Part Six – Peleliu Airfield – The Pacific Dec 20, 2024

The Marines continue on Peleliu, attacking the Airfield whilst short on water. Water is in short supply and the stifling heat takes control on Peleliu as Leckie is wounded and evacuated. We are NOT experts, veterans or master tacticians of World War II but we do love a bloody good war movie so that’s why...

Part Five – Peleliu Landing – The Pacific Dec 13, 2024

Part Five of The Pacific delves into the harrowing Battle of Peleliu, highlighting the brutal realities of war through the experiences of Eugene Sledge. It portrays the physical and psychological toll of combat as the Marines endure relentless fighting, extreme heat, and dwindling morale on the unforgiving island. Basilone’s fame keeps him in the U.S....

Tora! Tora! Tora! Dec 06, 2024

Taking a break from The Pacific to discuss Tora! Tora! Tora! The story of the 1941 Japanese air raid on Pearl Harbor, and the series of preceding American blunders that aggravated its effectiveness. We are NOT experts, veterans or master tacticians of World War II but we do love a bloody good war movie so...

Part Four – Gloucester/Pavuvu/Banika – The Pacific Nov 29, 2024

The Weather, Japanese and illness are taking lumps out of our outfit. But are we bonding with them yet? After leaving Melbourne, the weather works against the leathernecks as Leckie falls seriously ill and Sledge gets assigned to New Britain. We are NOT experts, veterans or master tacticians of World War II but we do...

Part Three – Melbourne – The Pacific Nov 22, 2024

After the hell of Guadalcanal, we head to Melbourne for some R&R. After arduous months in Guadalcanal, exhausted Marines are given rest and recreation in Melbourne, where they find the girls friendly and the beer cold. We are NOT experts, veterans or master tacticians of World War II but we do love a bloody good...

Part Two – Bazilone – The Pacific Nov 15, 2024

Still on Guadalcanal with low supplies, fighting everything including dysentery and the Japanese. We continue The Pacific. Outmanned and with supplies low, Basilone and other marines on Guadalcanal rally to repel superior Japanese forces. We are NOT experts, veterans or master tacticians of World War II but we do love a bloody good war movie...

Part One – Guadalcanal/Leckie – The Pacific Nov 08, 2024

Starting The Pacific – Theatre of World War II, as seen through the eyes of several young Marines. Veteran Sergeant John Basilone ships out soon after Pearl Harbor for Guadalcanal while other young enlistees are sent to boot camp. We are NOT experts, veterans or master tacticians of World War II but we do love...

The Thin Red Line Nov 01, 2024

We head over to the Pacific to cover the 1998 triple album The Thin Red Line. Adaptation of James Jones’ autobiographical 1962 novel, focusing on the conflict at Guadalcanal during the second World War. We are NOT experts, veterans or master tacticians of World War II but we do love a bloody good war movie...

Part Ten – Points Sep 05, 2024

We are now at the end of our journey with Band Of Brothers, the only thing to do now is to tot up our pints to see if we go home or on to Japan. Part Ten – Points. As the Germans surrender, it appears that the hard days for Easy Company are over when...

Downfall Aug 29, 2024

Today we get to talk about the last ten days of Hitler, down in his bunker. Traudl Junge, the final secretary for Adolf Hitler, tells of the Nazi dictator’s final days in his Berlin bunker at the end of WWII. We are NOT experts, veterans or master tacticians of World War II but we do...

Part Nine – Why We Fight Aug 22, 2024

Not an easy episode to talk about. Part Nine – Why We Fight. As the Allies move into Germany and the war comes closer to an end, disillusionment and anger set in for Easy Company – until they stumble onto a concentration camp abandoned by the German military. We are NOT experts, veterans or master...

Part Eight – The Last Patrol Aug 15, 2024

The end is in sight but there are a few missions to complete. Part Eight – The Last Patrol. Easy Company is in Hagenau in February 1945, where they prepare for a night patrol mission to capture German prisoners. The patrol includes one veteran who is despised for missing Bastogne and a new lieutenant fresh...

Battle Of The Bulge Aug 08, 2024

We take a pause with Band Of Brothers to cover a dramatization of Nazi Germany’s final Western Front counterattack of World War II – Battle Of The Bulge We are NOT experts, veterans or master tacticians of World War II but we do love a bloody good war movie so that’s why we’re here. The...

Part Seven – The Breaking Point Aug 01, 2024

We continue to be frozen in foxholes, have trees fall on us and taking orders from Dike all whilst reviewing Part Seven – The Breaking Point. Easy Company remains in the Ardennes Forest preparing for an inevitable attack on German forces in the town of Foy. However, morale is low due to cold weather, constant...

Part Six – Bastogne Jul 25, 2024

Your hosts Elton McManus and Andy Poulastides review Part Six – Bastogne whilst fighting of the cold, the germans and are on the hunt for scissors. In the dead of winter, the men of Easy Company fend off frostbite and hunger – in addition to the enemy – while holding the line in a forest...

Part Five – Crossroads Jul 18, 2024

Your hosts Elton McManus and Andy Poulastides review Part Five – Crossroads where we’re attacking a company that’s given away their position, have a ton of reports to write up and then off for a well earned soak in a bath. Winters writes a report on the challenge of an unexpected resistance to a German...

A Bridge Too Far Jul 11, 2024

Your hosts Elton McManus and Andy Poulastides take a small but related detour to talk about the truly epic A Bridge Too Far. Operation Market Garden, September 1944: The Allies attempt to capture several strategically important bridges in the Netherlands in the hope of breaking the German lines. We are NOT experts, veterans or master...

Part Four – Replacements Jul 04, 2024

Your hosts Elton McManus and Andy Poulastides review Part Four – Replacements where we’re meeting the replacements and seeking shelter in a barn. Lets hope we make it ’till morning. With the addition of many new men, Easy Company heads to Holland to participate in Operation Market Garden and prepare an Allied route into Germany,...

Part Three – Carentan Jun 27, 2024

Your hosts Elton McManus and Andy Poulastides review Part Three – Carentan where we follow Blyth to the front line whilst carrying an angel on each shoulder. Easy Company takes on German troops in the French town of Carentan, and the battle takes its toll on one soldier who is badly traumatized by the experience....

Part Two – Day Of Days Jun 20, 2024

Stand up, hook on, equipment check, sound off and out the door as your hosts Elton McManus and Andy Poulastides review Part Two – Day Of Days Easy Company paratroopers jump behind enemy lines in Normandy on D-Day and struggle to reunite in hostile territory. We are NOT experts, veterans or master tacticians of World...

Part One – Currahee Jun 13, 2024

The Second Deployment of the Band Of Brothers Podcast starts here. Your hosts Elton McManus and Andy Poulastides start the mini series with Part One – Currahee Easy Company goes through training under the leadership of a captain who relentlessly pushes them to their limits but may be limited as a leader in the field....

Saving Private Ryan (Second Deployment) Jun 05, 2024

Welcome to the Second Deployment of the Band Of Brothers Podcast. Your hosts Elton McManus and Andy Poulastides are here to walk you through possibly the greatest TV show ever created. The Second Deployment? Yes, we’ve done all this before but as time went on, we we’re unhappy with the results. So here we are,...

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