Ben and Simon shoot the breeze about a week that saw York fall to two defeats, firstly in a bizarre game against Newcastle U21 in the Jersey Mike’s Trophy, then in a more important fixture at Chesterfield that started brightly but ended with a 2-0 loss and raised questions about our ability to compete with the big dogs of League Two. We discuss what went right and wrong, assess the season so far, and look ahead to this week’s fixtures - find out why Ben’s wife Helen absolutely hates Gillingham!

Hello, hello - City are back, and so is Ben as he joins Simon to discuss a very enjoyable 4-0 home win over Swindon Town. We salivate over wonder strikes from Alex Newby and Ollie Banks, chuckle at the head loss of Swindon’s Mitch Clark, and wax lyrical about the return of the Zak (Johnson). We also look ahead to some red-hot EFL Trophy action against Newcastle U21s and an intriguing league game at Chesterfield. There’s also a bit where we show our (middle) age by reminiscing about the golden age of Rothman’s football yearbooks for some reason.

With Ben off sunning himself in Portugal, Simon is joined by guest JJ to cover City’s two trips to less sunny climes this week: the defeat at Cheltenham and the draw at Crewe. We discuss whether City’s performances have deserved more points, who the standout players have been so far this season, and what’s going on with Mark Shelton? We also look ahead to the visit of high-flying Swindon Town.

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Our latest pod covers a busy weekend in the world of Same Old City, as we discuss the comfortable 2-1 win over Exeter and reflect on a proud moment as Same Old Citra, our beer brewed in collaboration with Trig Brewery, is launched. We also debate which members of the City squad might not make the cut when the 22-man list is submitted this week, and look ahead to upcoming away trips to Cheltenham and Crewe.

Simon and Ben are joined by new guest James Green to reflect on an excellent away day that saw almost 2,500 City fans descend on Rotherham. We give our verdict on a strong performance, the emergence of Joe Grey as a key player, and debate whether it was a point gained or three points dropped. We discuss what transfer activity might happen before the August window closes, and look ahead to the visit of Exeter City at the weekend. There’s also an exciting announcement about something we’ve been brewing that will be released very soon!

Guest Will Harris joins the pod to reflect on an impressive opening-day win over Bristol Rovers that has lifted the mood around the club. We analyse the key events from that action-packed game, rave about Harry Boyes’ debut, and look ahead to the trip to Rotherham.

The podcast is joined by Dave Hughes to assess a disappointing Carabao Cup loss at home to Crawley in Scott Lindsey’s first game in charge. We also cover the signing of Harry Boyes, discuss our hopes and fears for the season ahead, and preview the League Two opener against Bristol Rovers. Other important topics covered include old wrestlers, Mounjaro and tent scratching.

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Crawley Town fan Sam Jordan joins us to discuss how new City head coach Scott Lindsey fared across two spells in charge at Broadfield Stadium. We discuss what went right in his promotion-winning 2023/24 campaign, what went wrong when he returned to the club, and what style of play York fans can expect.

We also look ahead to the first competitive game of the season as City and Crawley meet in the League Cup preliminary round on Monday evening. Sam gives his assessment of how Crawley are shaping up ahead of the new season, which players to keep an eye out for, and how the Red Devils might approach the game.

The sacking of Stuart Maynard and his replacement by Scott Lindsey has sent shockwaves through the York City community just a week before the season starts. In this episode, Simon & Ben are joined by guest Stu Wilson to discuss their thoughts on the news, speculate about why it might have happened, and consider where we go from here. We try to gauge the temperature of how the fanbase are feeling and pay tribute to Maynard’s significant achievements at the club. We also begin to assess what Lindsey’s tenure might bring, looking ahead to the League Cup tie against Crawley.

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Ben and Simon convene for a new podcast now that pre-season is underway. We reflect on some recent player departures, four new signings and a big new contract for Josh Stones. We pick out some highlights from the 2026/27 fixture list and give our opinion on the new home kit. There’s also, for some reason, chat about recipe websites, hoovers and the Heimlich manoeuvre.

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