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Big Mick Energy Jan 25, 2021

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This week: come for the great potteries throwdown and stay for Michelle's Wazza at Glasto story.

Plus the team delve into the ill feelings around Portman Road, they praise Derek Adams' impact at Morecambe, and Turf Moor? Adrian loves the grass at Fratton Park.

RUNNING ORDER

PART 1a - EFL FAC POTW (03.00)

PART 2a - Return of the Mick (06.00)

PART 2b - Stoke 1-2 Watford (10.30)

PART 2c - Middlesbrough 0-1 Blackburn (15.30)

PART 2d - Transfer tracker (19.00)

PART 2e - Paddy Power acca cracker (23.00)

PART 3a - Portsmouth 0-4 Hull (25.00)

PART 3b - Lincoln 2-1 Northampton (30.00)

PART 3c - Ipswich 0-1 Peterborough (35.30)

PART 3d - Paddy Power acca cracker (41.00)

PART 4a - Oldham 3-2 Newport (43.30)

PART 4b - Scunthorpe 3-0 Grimsby (47.00)

PART 4c - Morecambe 3-0 Colchester United (50.00)

PART 4d - Paddy Power acca cracker (53.00)

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Complacent thoughts Jan 21, 2021

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We go inside the January transfer window with David Webb to take a closer look at what it's like for clubs on the hunt for players to make an instant impact - and the process of identifying potential stars of the future.

Our midweek awards are dished out, plus a look ahead to some of tasty clashes coming up over the weekend for the teams not involved in the FA Cup - including a GINORMOUS relegation scrap between local rivals.

RUNNING ORDER

PART 1 - Intro and welcome (00.30)

PART 2 - Midweek reviews (02.30)

PART 3a - Interview with David Webb, former Head of Football Operations at Huddersfield (22.30)

PART 3b - Lessons from David, and a closer look at the January transfer window (32.45)

PART 4 - Weekend previews (38.00)

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Soon may the Rooneymen come Jan 18, 2021

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After Derby appoint Wayne Rooney as their permanent manager we speak with The Athletic's Ryan Conway about the Rams' new gaffer, the status of the takeover bid, and their ideal transfer aims.

Plus why are there so many draws in League Two? Is Cardiff really the best place for Max Watters? And should Fleetwood appoint a rookie manager?

RUNNING ORDER

PART 1a - Performance of the Weekend (02.00)

PART 2a - Derby 0-1 Rotherham with Ryan Conway (05.00)

PART 2b - Bournemouth 0-1 Luton (17.30)

PART 2c - Forest 3-1 Millwall (23.30)

PART 2d - Paddy Power acca cracker (27.3 0)

PART 3a - Transfer round up ft Watters, Oseyi-Samuel, Brown (28.3 0)

PART 4a - Fleetwood 0-1 Portsmouth (36.30)

PART 4b - Wimbledon 0-3 Sunderland (41.00)

PART 4c - Rochdale 3-3 Wigan (44 .30)

PART 4d - Paddy Power acca cracker (48.00)

PART 5a - Why are there so many draws? (49.30)

PART 5b - Barrow 1-0 Scunthorpe (52.40)

PART 5c - Bolton 1-1 Cheltenham (55.30)

PART 5d - Paddy Power acca cracker (59.00)

PART 6 - Moments of mirth (60.00)

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Rollercoaster rides with Brian Barry-Murphy and Stag Parties with Nigel Clough Jan 14, 2021

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With it being January it's time to look at the transfer window and so this week we choose where Siriki Dembele should go, discuss which striker would fit in at Bristol Rovers, and whether Luke Jephcott can make the step up to the Championship.

George caught up with Rochdale manager Brian Barry-Murphy to discuss there hotshot Kwadwo Baah, and how he sees their current form.

Plus we have some weekend previews

RUNNING ORDER

PART 1 - Intro and welcome (00.30)

PART 2 - Interview with Rochdale boss Brian Barry-Murphy (02.00)

PART 3 - Matchmaking in the EFL (17.00)

PART 4 - Weekend previews (3.00)

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Cristiano Ronaldo-esque Jan 11, 2021

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This week: just how many 1-1 draws have Sunderland had, which player sounds like a cheese, and who is bearing resemblance to a certain CR7?

That plus a full run down across all nine EFL matches from the weekend, a nod to the FA Cup third round, and one wonderful game of Watford or Notford.

RUNNING ORDER

PART 1a - FA Cup under the radar (02.00)

PART 2a - Charlton 0-2 Accrington (06.00)

PART 2b - Lincoln 1-1 Peterborough (11.30)

PART 2c - Gillingham 0-1 Burton (18.00)

PART 2d - Rochdale 3-3 Crewe (20.30)

PART 2e - Ipswich 2-3 Swindon (25.30)

PART 2f - Sunderland 1-1 Hull (30.00)

PART 2g - Paddy Power acca cracker (32.00)

PART 3a - Transfer round up (34.00)

PART 4a - Southend 1-0 Barrow (39.30)

PART 4b - Port Vale 3-0 Grimsby (43.30)

PART 4c - Cambridge 2-1 Harrogate (47.30)

PART 4d - Paddy Power acca cracker (48.00)

PART 5 - Moments of Mirth (52.30)

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It's a yes from me Jan 07, 2021

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Lincoln City boss Michael Appleton talks to us about his COVID recovery, how he was able to carry on managing from the sofa, and about this weekend's match with Peterborough.

Plus we talk Barton and Askey's sackings and there's all the usual weekend previews, with a couple of FA Cup games in there too.

RUNNING ORDER

PART 1a - Intro and welcome (00.30)

PART 2 - Interview with Lincoln boss Michael Appleton (02.00)

PART 3a - League One previews (15.00)

PART 3b - League Two previews (28.30)

PART 3c - FA Cup previews (38.00)

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Jamal Lowe on a GoPro Jan 04, 2021

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This week: are Watford serious promotion contenders, is it time for Jake Cooper and co to move on, what happened to Blackpool's Yorke and Cole, and does Wellens get a war-chest ?

That plus gaffer or no gaffer, Matt sings a song, and Kelly discovers cardboard.

RUNNING ORDER

PART 1a - Performance of the Week (02.00)

PART 2a - Swansea 2-1 Watford (05.00)

PART 2b - Huddersfield 1-2 Reading (11.00)

PART 2c - Millwall 1-2 Coventry (16.00)

PART 2d - Paddy Power league odds (23.00)

PART 2e - Bournemouth thoughts (23.30)

PART 3a - Testing’s back (27.30)

PART 3b - Wimbledon 1-2 Lincoln (29.00)

PART 3c - Hull 2-0 Charlton (33.30)

PART 3d - Bristol 2-1 Blackpool (37.30)

PART 3e - Paddy Power league winner acca (40.00)

PART 4a - Leyton Orient 1-0 Salford (43.30)

PART 4b - Mansfield 4-0 Port Vale (47.30)

PART 4c - Paddy Power odds (51.30)

PART 5 - Moments of Mirth (52.30)

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Wazza's wonders Dec 30, 2020

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In the week that saw five managerial changes we're here to ask why Pulis was not the one, if things can get any more grim for the Mariners, whether Burton should have aimed higher than Buxton, and will Barrow be Jolley again.

That and a review of the high scoring games from this midweek, League One's barren run, and who's better Ralf Little or Mark Wright?

RUNNING ORDER

PART 1a - Performance of the Betwixtmas (02.00)

PART 2a - Sheffield Weds sack Tony Pulis with The Athletic’s Nancy Frostick (05.00)

PART 2b - Birmginham 0-4 Derby (13.00)

PART 2c - Wycombe 2-1 Cardiff (18.00)

PART 2d - Rotherham 0-1 Barnsley (21.00)

PART 23 - Paddy Power league winner odds (24.00)

PART 3a - Circuit breakers (26.30)

PART 3b - Burton part company with Jake Buxton (29.00)

PART 3c - Plymouth 2-3 Oxford (32.30)

PART 3d - Paddy Power league winner acca (31.00)

PART 4a - Ian Holloway quits Grimsby (38.30)

PART 4b - FGR 1-2 Crawley and Mark Wright (41.30)

PART 4c - Stevenage 1-0 Cambridge (46.00)

PART 4d - Paddy Power acca (48.00)

PART 5 - The triumphant return of the Clarkey v Parky quiz (48.30)

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Teemu Pukki baby Dec 21, 2020

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This week: which teams are "strange" in League Two, which game was "disgusting", and what is the "cardinal sin" of goalkeeping? Yes, the team are back to analyse the latest from the EFL which sees Norwich and Newport top for Christmas, with things a little tighter in League One. There's our heavily worked on feature "David Preece's top three EFL goalies", and some Christmas stories to make you smile.

RUNNING ORDER

PART 1a - David Preece’s top EFL goalies (02.00)

PART 1b - Football Keeper Cliches (05.00)

PART 2a - Watford sack Ivic with Adam Leventhal (10.00)

PART 2b - Norwich 2-0 Cardiff (18.00)

PART 2c - Brentford 3-1 Reading (19.00)

PART 2d - Birmingham 1-4 Boro (24.00)

PART 23 - Paddy Power odds (31.00)

PART 3a - Should League One go on pause? (34.00)

PART 3b - Burton 1-3 Doncaster (38.30)

PART 3c - Hull 0-2 Portsmouth (42.00)

PART 3d - Wimbledon 1-2 Crewe (44.00)

PART 3e - Paddy Power acca (48.00)

PART 4a - FGR 1-0 Carlisle (49.00)

PART 4b - Bolton 0-3 Tranmere (51.00)

PART 4c - Newport 2-4 Oldham (53.00)

PART 4d - Paddy Power acca (58.00)

PART 5 - Moments of mirth (60.30)

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The full Warnock Dec 17, 2020

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Ali and George hear from The Athletic’s Michael Walker about his month getting up close and personal with Middlesbrough manager Neil Warnock. Plus: a full midweek round-up from the EFL and a look ahead to all the key fixtures coming up this weekend

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: The TFLS midweek awards (02m 00s)

• PART 2: Michael Walker on his month up close and personal with Neil Warnock (32m 30s)

• PART 3: Weekend previews (43m 00s)

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