Stay ConnectedAn award-winning, critically acclaimed mockumentary podcast that follows fictional Premier League club Ashwood City FC.
‘The Thick of it meets Fifa career mode – a must listen for football fans’ – The Guardian
‘Ultra-sharp satire’ – GQ
This podcast is a serial, begin at Episode 1.
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Ashwood City are moments away from getting the Christian Akuffo deal over the line from Napoli. The new signing however has a difficult first demand upon his arrival at the club.
Paul Waggott as Patrick Nolan
Helena Doughty as Jess Tate
Adam Jarrell as Chris 'Woody' Woodall
Lance Fuller as Dwight Hayes
Isi Adeola as Christian Akuffo
Rhys Tees as Rob Jefferson
Thomas Mitchells as Theo Clinton
Lucinda Shaw as Christine
Directed by:
Adam Jarrell
Episode written by:
Joel Emery
Edited by:
Joel Emery
Casting Director:
Kirsty Gillmore
Executive Producer:
Joel Emery
WARNING. This podcast contains explicit language and content some listeners may find objectionable.
This is a work of fiction. Any similarities to persons living or deceased, organisations, places or events is purely coincidental. All scenarios are from the author's imagination. This podcast is protected under copyright.
Listener discretion is advised.
The Offensive is property of Primley Limited.
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Struggling Ashwood City have travelled to Molineux to face Wolverhampton Wanderers. Joining the Ashwood City hierarchy is Anaheim Sports Group's latest addition, Operations Director; Dwight Hayes.
Paul Waggott as Patrick Nolan
Helena Doughty as Jess Tate
Adam Jarrell as Chris 'Woody' Woodall
Lance Fuller as Dwight Hayes
Victoria Gibson as Alex Morrison
Additional voices
Jonny Blain
Directed by:
Adam Jarrell
Episode written by:
Joel Emery
Edited by:
Joel Emery
Casting Director:
Kirsty Gillmore
Executive Producer:
Joel Emery
WARNING. This podcast contains explicit language and content some listeners may find objectionable.
This is a work of fiction. Any similarities to persons living or deceased, organisations, places or events is purely coincidental. All scenarios are from the author's imagination. This podcast is protected under copyright.
Listener discretion is advised.
The Offensive is property of Primley Limited.
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The Premier League returns after a brief FA Cup interlude. For Ashwood City preparations for the visit of Crystal Palace have been disrupted by the disgruntled 'Wayne'.
Paul Waggott as Patrick Nolan
Helena Doughty as Jess Tate
Adam Jarrell as Chris 'Woody' Woodall
Victoria Gibson as Alex Morrison
Thomas Mitchells as Theo Clinton
Additional voices
Lucinda Shaw
Directed by:
Adam Jarrell
Episode written by:
Joel Emery
Edited by:
Joel Emery
Executive Producer:
Joel Emery
WARNING. This podcast contains explicit language and content some listeners may find objectionable.
This is a work of fiction. Any similarities to persons living or deceased, organisations, places or events is purely coincidental. All scenarios are from the author's imagination. This podcast is protected under copyright.
Listener discretion is advised.
The Offensive is property of Primley Limited
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Following a brutal festive period in the league for Ashwood City, it's finally cause for celebration as Chief-Executive Patrick Nolan is to receive an MBE. A celebratory party is arranged in a rare weekend without Premier League action.
Paul Waggott as Patrick Nolan
Helena Doughty as Jess Tate
Adam Jarrell as Chris 'Woody' Woodall
Directed by:
Adam Jarrell & Joel Emery
Episode written by:
Joel Emery
Edited by:
Joel Emery
Executive Producer:
Joel Emery
WARNING. This podcast contains explicit language and content some listeners may find objectionable.
This is a work of fiction. Any similarities to persons living or deceased, organisations, places or events is purely coincidental. All scenarios are from the author's imagination. This podcast is protected under copyright.
Listener discretion is advised.
The Offensive is property of Primley Limited
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It's Christmas Eve and the Ashwood City hierarchy are spending it in Los Angeles. For Patrick Nolan, it's a chance to solidify his masterplan, whilst Jess and Woody are tasked with retrieving the player on top of the club's christmas list - Joshua Nakatomi.
Paul Waggott as Patrick Nolan
Helena Doughty as Jess Tate
Adam Jarrell as Chris 'Woody' Woodall
Rhys Tees as Hutch Lewis
Additional voices
John Brannoch
Directed by:
Adam Jarrell
Episode written by:
Joel Emery & Adam Jarrell
Edited by:
Adam Jarrell
Executive Producer:
Joel Emery
The Offensive will return 06/01/2020 with a special F.A Cup Episode.
WARNING. This podcast contains explicit language and content some listeners may find objectionable.
This is a work of fiction. Any similarities to persons living or deceased, organisations, places or events is purely coincidental. All scenarios are from the author's imagination. This podcast is protected under copyright.
Listener discretion is advised.
The Offensive is property of Primley Limited
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The bail is set for Chief-Executive Patrick Nolan's release as his cooperation with the investigation ensures a problematic scenario for Anaheim Sports Group owner Hutch Lewis; whose trust in Patrick is coming back to haunt him.
Paul Waggott as Patrick Nolan
Helena Doughty as Jess Tate
Adam Jarrell as Chris 'Woody' Woodall
Rhys Tees as Hutch Lewis
Thomas Mitchells as Theo Clinton
Additional voices
Lucinda Shaw
Vanessa Emery
Directed by:
Adam Jarrell
Episode written by:
Joel Emery
Edited by:
Adam Jarrell & Joel Emery
Executive Producer:
Joel Emery
WARNING. This podcast contains explicit language and content some listeners may find objectionable.
This is a work of fiction. Any similarities to persons living or deceased, organisations, places or events is purely coincidental. All scenarios are from the author's imagination. This podcast is protected under copyright.
Listener discretion is advised.
The Offensive is property of Primley Limited
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It's the final game of the Europa League Group Stage and Ashwood City face Qarabag at home. In the lead up to kick off, the club hierarchy have arranged to shoot an advert.
Adam Jarrell as Chris Well
Acushla-Tara Kupe as Dr. Rachel Webber
Allon Sylvain as Eric van Smit
Adam Jarrell as Kieran Broom
Directed by:
Adam Jarrell
Episode written by:
Joel Emery
Edited by:
Adam Jarrell & Joel Emery
Executive Producer:
Joel Emery
WARNING. This podcast contains explicit language and content some listeners may find objectionable.
This is a work of fiction. Any similarities to persons living or deceased, organisations, places or events is purely coincidental. All scenarios are from the author's imagination. This podcast is protected under copyright.
Listener discretion is advised.
The Offensive is property of Primley Limited
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A midweek Premier League clash with Everton is followed closely by Bournemouth away at the weekend. Chief Executive Patrick Nolan, however, is going to be absent from the visit to the South Coast as he is drawn back to Saudi Arabia at short notice.
Paul Waggott as Patrick Nolan
Adam Jarrell as Chris 'Woody' Woodall
Helena Doughty as Jess Tate
Rhys Tees as Hutch Lewis
Additional voices
Nalan Burgess
Directed by:
Adam Jarrell
Episode written by:
Joel Emery
Edited by:
Joel Emery and Adam Jarrell
Executive Producer:
Joel Emery
WARNING. This podcast contains explicit language and content some listeners may find objectionable.
This is a work of fiction. Any similarities to persons living or deceased, organisations, places or events is purely coincidental. All scenarios are from the author's imagination. This podcast is protected under copyright.
Listener discretion is advised.
The Offensive is property of Primley Limited
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Ashwood return to Premier League action at Old Trafford. Sharing a car journey together en route to the game, Chief-Executive Patrick Nolan discovers that Sporting Director Chris 'Woody' Woodall has been hatching a plan.
Paul Waggott as Patrick Nolan
Adam Jarrell as Chris 'Woody' Woodall
Esmonde Cole as Howard Jagger
Directed by:
Adam Jarrell
Episode written by:
Joel Emery
Edited by:
Joel Emery
Executive Producer:
Joel Emery
WARNING. This podcast contains explicit language and content some listeners may find objectionable.
This is a work of fiction. Any similarities to persons living or deceased, organisations, places or events is purely coincidental. All scenarios are from the author's imagination. This podcast is protected under copyright.
Listener discretion is advised.
The Offensive is property of Primley Limited
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It's Thursday night football yet again and Ashwood City are up against Rangers in Glasgow as their penultimate Europa League fixture sees them look to recover from their 4-0 defeat to Roma and their 3-0 domestic defeat to Leicester City. Last time out, Rangers boss Steven Gerrard neglected to shake Eric's hand, this time out Eric is looking to return the snub.
Thomas Mitchells as William van Ginkel
Nalan Burgess as Natasha Hardy
Allon Sylvain as Eric van Smit
Esmonde Cole as KFC
Adam Jarrell as Chris Well
Directed by:
Adam Jarrell
Episode written by:
Joel Emery
Edited by:
Joel Emery
Executive Producer:
Joel Emery
WARNING. This podcast contains explicit language and content some listeners may find objectionable.
This is a work of fiction. Any similarities to persons living or deceased, organisations, places or events is purely coincidental. All scenarios are from the author's imagination. This podcast is protected under copyright.
Listener discretion is advised.
The Offensive is property of Primley Limited
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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