Big Sam & Natalie sit down for a different kind of episode as they take walk down memory lane thanks to our friends at Classic Football Shirts.

Sam and Natalie react to various shirts from Sam's playing career including his 1978 second division title with Bolton Wanderers as well as from his time in America with the Tampa Bay Rowdies.

We then move on to Sam's career in management as Natalie shows kits from his early days including his first full time position as Blackpool manager.

They then both chat in depth about his most successful time as a manager of Bolton Wanderers by looking at shirts from the legendary Jay Jay Okocha before Sam claims the former Bolton midfielder would be worth well in excess of £100m today.

Sam and Natalie then look back on shirts from his time at Blackburn Rovers and Sunderland before talking about his time in charge of England and why Wayne Rooney is the best he's ever worked with.

Sam then looks back at his most recent job in football with Leeds United and what he would've done differently to try and keep them in the Premier League.

Finally they end the podcast by looking at one of Sam's biggest signings in the icon Fernando Hierro whilst in charge of Bolton Wanderers.

Former Southampton, Norwich, Chelsea, Aston Villa, Middlesbrough, West Brom and Ireland midfielder Andy Townsend is our next special guest on the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football.

Andy Townsend sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from being a voice on the iconic FIFA video games to living with Paul Gascoigne at Middlesbrough.

Andy and Sam talk about their early days together, learning from the great Terry Venables and how Andy became a voice on the iconic FIFA video game franchise and what that process was like to record.

The two then discuss in detail Chelsea's season, if Enzo Maresca is wasting Cole Palmer and why Chelsea are lacking crucial players in key areas on the pitch.

They then both chat in depth about Aston Villa's season, the amount of quality they have in depth with the likes of Marcus Rashford & Marco Asensio and if we could ever see Jack Grealish back in a Villa shirt.

Andy & Sam give their thoughts on if Mo Salah will win the Ballon d'Or this year or if pressure from Real Madrid will be sway the votes.

Andy then talks about his time at Middlesbrough and his hilarious stories of living with Paul Gascoigne. Including accidentally smashing one of Gazza's mugs.

Finally they end the podcast with questions from our listeners including meeting the Pope and which of Andy's TalkSport colleagues would he start, bench and sell!

Former Blackburn & Manchester United defender Phil Jones is our next special guest on the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football.

Phil Jones sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from making his debut under Sam at Blackburn to signing for Sir Alex Ferguson and Manchester United.

Phil and Sam talk about their time together at Blackburn, making his Premier League debut against Chelsea, advice from El Hadji Diouf and why it would be a dream to manage his boyhood club one day.

The two then discuss his prominent rise which had all of the top teams in England after his signature, however it was a phone call from Sir Alex that sealed the deal.

They then both chat in depth about Phil's time at Manchester United, the pressure of wearing the Manchester United shirt and learning from the greats such as Rio Ferdinand and Ryan Giggs.

Phil & Sam give their thoughts on the current Manchester United team, how good their current academy players are and why Manchester United fans are the best in the world.

Phil then talks open and honestly about his struggles with his mental health whilst going through difficult spells with injuries and why he had to rediscover his self respect and take back control of things.

Finally they end the podcast with questions from our listeners including Phil's toughest opponents, is Sam really done with management and what advice would Phil give to his younger self?

Former Soccer Saturday pundit & Liverpool Phil ‘Thommo’ Thompson is our next special guest on the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football.

Phil Thompson sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from why anyone can win the FA Cup to those Soccer Saturday glory days.

Phil and Sam talk about his time working with Sky and on Soccer Saturday including the infamous on-air fire drill, Why Jeff Stelling is the best & being dropped on a zoom call.

The two then react to the weekend’s FA Cup results including Liverpool’s shock exit at the hands of Plymouth and why this is now a great chance for one of the smaller teams to win a trophy.

They then both chat in depth about Liverpool’s season, why Virgil van Dijk and Alan Hansen are similar plus they preview the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.

Thommo & Sam give their thoughts on the pressure that is currently on Ange Postecoglu, where his future lies and why you need to be able to adapt in football.

The duo then discuss what’s happening at Blackburn Rovers, why the Venky’s need to sell the club for the good of the fans and the town as well as John Eustace’s imminent departure.

Finally they end the podcast with questions from our listeners including what really happened with Thommo’s infamous feud with Robbie Fowler.

Former Ayr United, Celtic, Aston Villa, Bayern Munich & Kilmarnock forward, Alan McInally is our next special guest on the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football.

Alan McInally sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from Aston Villa's super season to why Celtic fans are the best in the world.

Alan and Sam talk about his time working with Sky and on Soccer Saturday including playing head tennis 10 minutes before kick-off with Sam during his time at Bolton.

The two then share their thoughts on the recent Arsenal vs Manchester City game, Why are City so inconsistent and what they both think of Myles Lewis-Skelly imitating Erling Haaland.

They then both chat in depth about Aston Villa's season, why Emery can get the best out of Marcus Rashford, Champions League aims and where does Unai Emery rank in the world's best managers?

Alan & Sam finally end the pod by talking about Celtic and why their fans can give them the edge in big games including the upcoming Champions League fixture against Bayern Munich.

Former Chelsea, Rangers, Sunderland, Leeds & Norway forward, Tore Andre Flo is our next special guest on the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football.

Tore Andre Flo sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from his time at Chelsea to the rise of Erling Haaland.

Tore and Sam talk about his time at Chelsea as cover for Gianluca Vialli & Gianfranco Zola, Where Chelsea need to improve & the lack of physically in modern forwards.

The two then discuss in detail Tore's big move to Rangers, the pressure of playing with a record transfer fee & the best players he played with in Scotland.

They then both chat about Manchester United's recent struggles, Amorim's recent rashford quotes & if Hojlund & Zirkzee are good enough to play up front for United.

Tore & Sam give their thoughts on Tottenham & Ange's future, high flying Bournemouth & the controversial sending off of Myles Lewis-Skelly.

We finally end the pod with subscriber questions including who makes Tore's top 5 Norwegians to play in the Premier League, How he got the 'Flonaldo' nickname & the pride of playing for Leeds United.

Former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen is our returning special guest on the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football.

Rene Meulensteen sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from Manchester United's tactics to would Sam return to Bolton?

Rene and Sam talk about the current state of Bolton Wanderers, would Sam be interested in returning in some capacity & who are the front runners for the job.

The two then discuss in great detail about how Manchester United continue to struggle with adapting to Amorim's style of play, what the future holds for Marcus Rashford & Alejandro Garnacho before Rene breaks down Manchester United's tactics.

They then both chat about Ange Postecoglu's future, is he the right man to turn around Tottenham's issues and why man management is crucial in football.

Ruud van Nistelrooy's Leicester City troubles are then discussed by the duo before giving their thoughts on potential transfer moves including Matheus Cunha to Nottingham Forest & Jhon Duran to West Ham!

We finally end the pod with subscriber questions including who almost signed for Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson & an incredible story about Johan Cruyff's pre-match superstition.

Salford City manager Karl Robinson is our returning special guest on the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football.

Karl Robinson sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from Salford's recent FA Cup tie against Manchester City to why Scouting is an art form.

Karl and Sam talk in great depth about preparing for big FA Cup games, Conversations with Pep Guardiola & the surprise in Manchester City's team.

The two then discuss in great detail about how crucial having a good scout system is and the importance of watching players live before they reveal which players the two almost signed whilst together at Blackburn Rovers!

They then both chat about Kyle Walker's future, Is he the best right back in Premier League history & how good can former Leeds man Archie Gray really be?

We finally end the pod with conversations about Salford's aims for the current season, Arsenal vs Manchester United in the FA Cup & would Sam ever return to Bolton?

Former Rangers, Blackpool, Liverpool, Stoke, Reading & Dundee midfielder Charlie Adam is our special guest on the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football.

Charlie Adam sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from his time in the Premier League to his most recent role as Fleetwood Town manager.

Charlie and Sam talk in great depth about being a manager, bouncing back from that first sacking as well as learning from Vincent Kompany during his time at Burnley.

The two then discuss West Ham's handling of Julen Lopetegui and their appointment of Graham Potter before talking about Nottingham Forest's incredible season and are they in the title race?

They then both chat about Liverpool's contract situation with Trent, Salah & van Dijk, why Trent WILL move to Real Madrid in the summer & Mikel Arteta's Carabao Cup excuse.

We finally end the pod with some subscriber questions including what it was like playing for both two Scottish icons in Walter Smith and Sir Kenny Dalglish.

Former Portsmouth, Swindon, Brentford, Stoke, Leeds, Luton, Sheffield United & Bradford forward Chris Kamara is our special guest on the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football.

Chris Kamara sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to look back on our pre-season predictions as well as give updated thoughts on the current Premier League season.

Chris and Sam talk in great depth about the current Premier League relegation battle, the race for Europe and can anyone stop Liverpool?

What are your predictions for the current Premier League season?