This week we discuss the league cup fixtures, excessive ticket prices, Russell Brand's the trews, and why poor people have lost again. Get in touch - [email protected] / @IllustratedGame

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DISCLAIMER: We do not hold any serious opinion on Scottish independence. The following is intended to amuse. A futuristic vision of independent villages, towns and people all competing to play in the World Cup is simply amusing to us and is in no way a suggestion that Scottish independence would set any sort of bad precedent. The jokes aren't even really funny.

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This is not a football podcast.

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What if Randy Lerner was dead?

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Join Martin and Joe as they trample through the world of football, with really big shoes.

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Accompany Joe and Alex on a (at times standard, at times surreal) journey through the week's football. Songs included."New goals, new passion, it's better. I don't know where my medals are. No shirt, no nothing. I played for France 45 times, we had two shirts a game, so that's 90 games. I don't have any. I don't want to have anything that gives me memories. Like a prisoner. You can feel very quickly like a prisoner of your past, of your memories. I prefer to be free, and think about tomorrow."

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We're back with an enormous jazz fusion bang. T.I.G more surreal and unnecessary than ever before. Find out why my Grandmother is Glen Hoddle. Discover the truth behind Luke Shaw's fitness struggles. Uncover the realities of modern surrealist football comedy. Join Martin and Joe on a trek through the wooded glen of the future (and the past).

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Alex and Joe get together for one last bash at World Cup punditry. They end up mainly talking about films, stats, advertising and dog rape. A success.

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In this fourth episode of T.I.G's World Cup specials series, Alex Stewart joins host Joe Devine to discuss the quarter final games. There's a couple of smashing songs (one about Alex's dad), a Game of Thrones analogy, some conspiracy chat, and a very rude comment about Hilary Mantel (very undeserved). COME TO COMEDY COMMENTARY: http://oldredliontheatre.co.uk/comedy-commentary-with-the-illustrated-game.htmBUY OUR BOOK: theflyontheball.tumblr.com

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We're upstairs at the Old Red Lion Theatre our wonderful podcast sponsor, joined again by resident mascot Rolo and there's even a surprise appearance by landlord Damien! Joe is joined by Martin and Alex. There's some pedo chat (what with the Rolf news) and a rendition of Right Said (Brazilian) Fred. Also, Martin is really drunk, so..

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