Our latest guest is no stranger to the headlines after an incredible career on the pitch and an interesting one off it...

Jermaine discusses his time at several clubs from starting his career with Arsenal to retirement with Non-League Billericay Town.

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QPR winger Marc Pugh AKA The Foodie Footballer is our latest #IHadTrialsOnce guest...

Marc discusses a career that started at Burnley before spells with Bury, Shrewsbury Town, Hereford United before joining Bournemouth for 9 years and reaching the top level of English football under Eddie Howe.

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Non-League Billericay Town manager Jamie O'Hara joined us to talk through a career of highs and lows, which included spells at Spurs, Wolves, Fulham and Blackpool.

He also discussed his time on TV show Big Brother and how Jedward aren't on his Christmas card list...

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Blackpool captain Jay Spearing is our latest I Had Trials Once guest, talking through his career including working with 'King' Kenny and one or two plonkers...

We also cover his time at Liverpool, Bolton Wanderers and Blackburn Rovers.

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Fleetwood Town chairman Andy Pilley is our latest I Had Trials Once guest, talking us through how he went from setting up a business in his bedroom, to signing and selling one of the best English strikers of recent times in Jamie Vardy.

Andy also shares his thoughts on the current situation in League One and how Joey Barton will go on to be a top manager after an impressive start to his time at Fleetwood Town.

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The perfect I Had Trials Once guest...

Current West Brom striker Charlie Austin talks through a career that took him from non-league football all the way to the Premier League, including a few funny stories along the way...

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Former Chelsea, West Ham and Celtic striker Carlton Cole is our latest I Had Trials Once guest.

The former England international shares hilarious stories from his career, including how you should never trust Jermain Defoe...

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Following our first EFL manager with Gareth Ainsworth, Plymouth Argyle manager Ryan Lowe is our latest I Had Trials Once guest with his side currently third in League Two.

The dilemma of planning for what league they will be in next season is discussed, with the outcome of the current season still unknown.

The former Bury boss also talks about the highs and lows of his time at Gigg Lane, his relationship with owners, interviewing for the Plymouth job and much more...

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Former Reading, Wycombe Wanderers, Nottingham Forest, Derby County, Blackpool, Doncaster Rovers, Kilmarnock, Notts County and current Chesterfield striker Nathan Tyson is our latest #IHadTrialsOnce guest...

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Wycombe Wanderers manager Gareth Ainsworth is our latest #IHadTrialsOnce guest on our first ever video podcast!

After a successful playing career with the likes of Wimbledon, QPR and Wycombe, Ainsworth has made a name for himself as a manager. We also find out the reason behind his nickname 'Wild Thing'...

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