Old Mates New Laughs Podcast

Sharpen your pencils and ready your dice – the Old Mates are diving headfirst into Fighting Fantasy: The Citadel of Chaos!

In this first part of our adventure through Steve Jackson’s legendary gamebook, Brendan takes up the mantle of Gamesmaster, leading Andy and Mike through perilous corridors, strange encounters, and some very questionable decision-making.

Expect plenty of nostalgic laughs, chaotic dice rolls, and more tangents than a maths lesson, as we rediscover the joy (and occasional frustration) of old-school interactive adventures.

Whether you grew up with Fighting Fantasy, loved Choose Your Own Adventure books, or just want to hear three mates getting far too competitive about imaginary goblins – this is an episode you don’t want to miss.

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This week the Old Mates kick back for a proper fireside chat about the beautiful game. We dive into why we support the teams we do, who our favourite players are, the most disappointing flops, and the goals that gave us goosebumps. A relaxed, nostalgic episode for football fans of every stripe.

Football isn’t just about what happens on the pitch—it’s about the memories, the heartbreaks, and the heroes who make us fall in love with the game. In this week’s episode, the lads get together for a fireside-style chat about their personal journeys as fans. We explore why we chose our clubs, our favourite players of all time, the ones who let us down, and the goals that will stick with us forever. Whether you’re Premier League obsessed, a casual fan, or just here for the banter, this is one for you.

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The Premier League is back — which means it’s time for our annual tradition of making predictions that will almost certainly come back to haunt us.

In this episode, we get stuck into:

• Who’s lifting the trophy 🏆 (and who’s bottling it)
• Which three clubs are heading for the drop 🚪
• The underdogs ready to shock everyone 🐺
• The first manager to get the sack 👋

Along the way, expect the usual mix of football banter, off-topic nonsense, and full-scale disagreements. Plus, Andy’s latest One Star Film Review — it’s brutal, it’s funny, and it’ll probably ruin the film for you.

Whether you’re a die-hard fan or just here for the chaos, this episode has all the laughs, hot takes, and questionable opinions you could want ahead of the new season.

🎧 Listen now, share your own predictions, and then come back in May to see just how wrong we all were.

#PremierLeague #FootballPodcast #OldMatesNewLaughs #PLPredictions

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This week the lads are getting fitted. From baggy jeans to belly tops, and everything in between, it’s time to talk 90s fashion.

Which trends were iconic, and which were just tragic? Who thought tracky bottoms with boat shoes was a good idea? And why did we all look like we were heading to a rave... even at school?

Plus:

• What Did We Learn This Week?
• Andy’s One Star Film Review (a particularly stylish choice this week)

Throw on your Kappa trackies and join us for another hit of nostalgia, laughter, and regret.

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Before smartphones and streaming, there were Tamagotchis, floppy disks, and printers that ruined lives. This week, the lads explore the golden age of 90s Tech—a time when internet came with a song, phones had snake, and burning a CD was the ultimate romantic gesture. Plus: What did we learn this week? And Andy’s One-Star Film Review returns with a vengeance.

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Welcome to Episode 23 of Old Mates New Laughs! This week, we log back into the wild world of the early internet, back when you had to ask your mum to hang up the phone so you could go online.

Join Brendan, Andy, and Mike as they remember the pixelated glory days of MSN Messenger, illegal LimeWire downloads, and dodgy chat room confessions. From the screech of dial-up to sneaky sessions at internet cafés, it’s all here in full nostalgic glory.

Expect chaotic stories, questionable tech decisions, and a few “How did we survive this?” moments. Whether you were a Neopets addict or got stuck in the Ask Jeeves rabbit hole, this episode is one big virtual throwback.

Log in, laugh loud, and join us next week when we explore the rise of the digital age and the early days of social media in Episode 24: Logging On For Life.

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You’ve rolled a 1 for sanity, and a natural 20 for nostalgia!

This week, it’s the thrilling conclusion of our chaotic journey through the legendary Fighting Fantasy book: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain.

🎲 Mike’s still rolling like his life depends on it

📖 Brendan’s desperately trying to keep the story on track

😵 And Andy’s mostly just trying not to die laughing (again)

Will we find the treasure? Will we survive the Warlock’s wrath? Will we finally figure out how these stats work?

It’s the end of a dungeon-crawling double-header—and as always, it’s packed with laughs, bickering, nostalgic joy, and a healthy dash of utter nonsense.

Join us, and then get ready for next week’s episode… where we plug in the dial-up and surf the early days of the internet. 💾

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This week, Brendan, Mike, and Andy roll the dice and take their first bold steps into the legendary 80s choose-your-own-adventure world of Fighting Fantasy.

Join the boys as they crack open The Warlock of Firetop Mountain and plunge into the depths of a dungeon full of traps, trolls, treasure, and total confusion. With Brendan narrating, Andy attempting strategy, and Mike making wildly chaotic predictions—what could possibly go wrong?

Whether you're a fan of fantasy, grew up on Fighting Fantasy books, or just want to hear three mates losing their minds in a dungeon of doom, this one's for you.

🎲 Expect heroic fails, dodgy dice rolls, and plenty of laughs.

And this is just Part 1—there’s more mayhem to come next week in the thrilling conclusion!

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In this follow-up to last week’s nostalgic romp, the OMNL crew are back in the corridors of chaos that were UK secondary schools in the 90s.

Brendan, Andy, and Mike relive parents evening, teachers, and those iconic lunch times football matches.

We’re talking classroom crushes, legendary teachers (for better or worse), and even a few shocking confessions that never made the school newsletter. Plus, Andy’s back with another absolute stinker in his 1-Star Film Review and we wrap things up with a peek ahead to next week’s adventure into The Warlock of Firetop Mountain.

If you ever had a school nickname, got caught chewing gum, or lived in fear of the PE changing rooms—you’re in the right place.

🎧 Press play, have a laugh, and come tell us your best school stories!

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In this first of our two-part deep dive into UK secondary school life, Brendan, Andy, and Mike roll back the years to talk about what it was really like growing up in British schools during the early 90s.

From questionable friendships and terrifying headteachers, to playground politics, lunchtime antics, and the early whirllwind romances that left more questions than answers—this episode is full of memories, laughs, and more than a few "Did that really happen?!" moments.

Expect banter, bafflement, and the usual chaos as we take you down the corridor of nostalgia.

Tune in, share your stories, and don’t forget—part two is coming next week!

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