We celebrate our fifth birthday in the company of veteran broadcaster Dermot Murnaghan. He joins us to talk about Arsenal, growing up in Northern Ireland during the Troubles, impartiality and controlling narratives in the media, the gift of Donald Trump, cheeky snifters in the ITN newsroom, crooked greyhound racing, and much more.

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We're joined by another Brian for this one - Brian Nash a.k.a Nasher, guitarist with legendary 80s band Frankie Goes To Hollywood. He talks about the band's origin story, how classic songs like Relax and The Power of Love came to be, supporting Liverpool and having a soft spot for Millwall, the perils of the music business, signing on and being skint when fame vanished, and working as a celebrant having done over 500 funerals to date.

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Sky Sports News doyenne Hayley McQueen joins us to talk about growing up the daughter of a famous footballer, how the news channel has changed, living next door to Fabrizio Ravanelli, working for Richard and Judy, avoiding romance with Ronaldo, and Gary Pallister's bulge!

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Emmerdale legend Mark Charnock is our guest this time. He tells about his uncles co-opting him into supporting Manchester United, impressing the England manager, pitch battles, Zombies, acting anxiety, being an Adonis, and his cooking skills.

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Sam Delaney of Top Flight Time Machine is our guest on this episode, in which we talk about men's mental health, Upton park memories, the 'West Ham' way, holding grudges, Roy Keane, shitting yourself, and much more!

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Comedian, author and broadcaster Paul Tonkinson is Brian's guest on this episode. He joins us to talk about swashbuckling Manchester United teams, working with Michael McIntyre, running through the Sahara desert, performing in Iraq, and the highs and lows of red wine.

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The great Scottish author Irvine Welsh joins Brian to talk about the return of Renton, Spud, Sick Boy and Begbie in his new book Men in Love. We also find out why he has a soft spot for West Ham, stood David Bowie up twice, got arrested aged 8, and has to think like a Hearts fan. Plus loads more!

Music by Liam McClair⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Crowander

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Brian's guest is pro-golfer and Ryder Cup winner Stephen Gallacher, who joins the lads to talk about Celtic, the magic of the Masters, 'dogging' up the golf course, the consequences of missing a cut, and Alex Ferguson's motivational skills.

Music by Liam McClair⁠ and ⁠Crowander

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Brian welcomes his old pal and teammate Gordon Strachan to this month's pod to talk about the time he abandoned Choccy at Manchester United, his prickly relationship with Fergie, the zen influence of Tim Booth, Rod Stewart's bed, getting a mixed reception at Celtic, the humour of Tommy Burns, getting letters from Neil Diamond, and the art of punditry. There's also the quiz where they display their knowledge (or lack) of each other.

Music by Liam McClair and Crowander

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Scottish actor Simon Weir joins Brian and the lads on this episode. We talk charity game bust-ups, bugging John Aldridge, resurrecting a defunct football club, shopping doon the Barras, stunt dildos, cancelled soap operas, and there's controversy in the quiz!

Music by Liam McClair and Crowander

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