The Argyle Podcast

“Bradley Wright Wright Phillips”

A short but clearly affective spell at Home Park for Bradley Wright-Phillips helped propel his career in the right direction.

Being from a famous footballing family, football was obviously going to be the career path for young Brad and his brother Shaun.

They both made a breakthrough at Manchester City but while Shaun was on the upwards trajectory, Brad struggled for a variety of reasons.

It wasn’t until a few home truths were uttered in the corridors of Home Park that Brad realised it was more than a name that made a football player.

Goals followed, so many that he broke record in America and still hold the record for the most goals scored by a New York Red Bulls player.

This is the story of Bradley Wright-Phillips.

With the summer transfer window now over, Head of Recruitment Jimmy Dickinson opens up about how he feels the business has gone.

Nine new players have come into the club, with significant money paid. New markets explored and exciting additions who have already made an impact on the pitch.

It hasn’t all be plain sailing and brining in quality players to improve the squad hasn’t been easy, but in this episode of the Argyle Podcast, we aim to give you a better understanding into what goes on.

Let’s talk transfers.

Kevin Hodges, quite literally, is THE Argyle legend. Two promotions, part of the incredible FA Cup semi-final side of 1984, numerous player of the season awards and, by a country mile, the club’s record appearance holder.

From the young lad who turned up in Plymouth after his hometown club’s youth set-up had folded, to the father figure to younger players in the dressing room, Kev’s journey has been remarkable.

In this two-part series find out how he broke through, what Elm Cottage was like to grow up in, playing in that super team in the late 80s and how a club legend feels coming back as a manager.

In Part Two, he talks about getting the appearance record and the confusion around it, leaving Argyle and stepping into management.

This is the story of Kevin Hodges – Part Two.

‘He must have four lungs.’

To play 620 matches for one club over a 15-year spell, he probably did.

Kevin Hodges, quite literally, is THE Argyle legend. Two promotions, part of the incredible FA Cup semi-final side of 1984, numerous player of the season awards and, by a country mile, the club’s record appearance holder.

From the young lad who turned up in Plymouth after his hometown club’s youth set-up had folded, to the father figure to younger players in the dressing room, Kev’s journey has been remarkable.

In this two-part series find out how he broke through, what Elm Cottage was like to grow up in, playing in that super team in the late 80s and how a club legend feels coming back as a manager.

In Part One, we hear about his early days, the move to Plymouth and breaking into the Argyle first-team.

This is the story of Kevin Hodges – Part One.

Cherry picking!

Whether playing against us or for us, Steve Cherry has been involved in some of Argyle greatest moments over the last 40 years.

As an opposition goalkeeper in 1984, he watched as an Andy Rogers corner flew past him and gave Argyle an historic FA Cup quarter-final win. Fast forward 12 years and he again, in involved, this time for us, as Neil Warnock led Argyle to a 1-0 win at Wembley to clinch promotion in 1996.

A complex character, who is larger than life and had a career that spanned 26 years. This is the story of Steve Cherry.

Argyle Fives on opening weekends.
As we are building up to the opening weekend of the Sky Bet Championship season for 2024/25, what better way to get us in the mood than looking back at some of the best opening day matches from our history.

The anticipation is always huge, everyone full optimism for the campaign ahead and over the years there have been some memorable ones.

Glorious weather, wonderful goals, away day extasy, Home Park relief; everything is encapsulated by the opening weekend.

So, sit back, enjoy and probably disagree with what Charlie Price, Kevin Nancekivell and Rob McNichol have to say on this episode of Argyle Fives – Opening Weekends.
Argyle Fives is also available to watch on Argyle TV - enjoy!

The Ox in the Box.

When Barry Hayles signed for Argyle in the summer of 2006, aged 34, many thought he was in the twilight of his career. However, this evergreen striker had other ideas. He quickly became a fans favourite, was Argyle’s top scorer that season and is still paying now, some 18 years later.

His story began in South London in the 1970s and although never picked up by a ‘big club’ he always knew football was the path for him.

From prolific non-league days to scoring at White Hart Lane, home to his boyhood club, Barry Hayles has seen a lot.

At 52 he is still going strong and despite a slight hamstring injury right now, is showing no signs of hanging up his boots just yet.

This is the story of Barrington Edward Hayles.

Argyle Fives on best comebacks.

Everyone likes a comeback. Late drama, the range of emotion and almost certainly the ‘winning feeling’ is one of the greatest things about this great sport. And Argyle have been involved in a fair share.

In the fourth of the Argyle Fives series, Charlie Price, Kevin Nancekivell and Rob McNichol dive into the club's history to narrow the list down to just five.

There are derby days, promotion charges, season definers and just plain mad games included in the discussion; which, as is now normal, becomes heated at times.

Argyle Fives is also available to watch on Argyle TV - enjoy!

Welcome Tee-Jay.

Nigerian striker Muhamed Tijani was the second player to join the club in the summer of 2024.

Growing up in West Africa, Tee-Jay idolised Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Wayne Rooney. He was always the best in his school and dreamed of one day playing in Europe.

Those free-scoring school days led to that dream move, where the sun and comforts of home was replaced by the cold and rain of Banik, Czechia – but it was the place to be for Tee-Jay. After a couple of loan spells and a fruitful under-20 World Cup, one of the big boys, Slavia Prague came calling. The self-confessed lion was beginning to roar.

A season of good form and new experiences followed before the lure of one of his childhood heroes came calling. Wayne Rooney and Plymouth Argyle the destination for the big man from Nigeria.

This is the story of Muhamed Tijani.

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Super Frank Nouble.

Not many footballers, have played for 19 clubs, featuring in the top six of divisions in England, spent two years in China and has set up their own Academy. Well, Frank Nouble has amongst many other things.

Growing up in south London, he and his brother Joel, both signed for Chelsea in the early 2000s. Frank flourished, under the guidance of Paul Clement and Brendan Rodgers. 

Blues legend Gianfranco Zola convinced him to swap Stamford Bridge for Upton Park and a three year spell followed. It was here that Frank began to rack up club after club.

Frank had already played in three countries and 17 clubs by the time he appeared at Home Park in the summer of 2020 and despite a goalscoring debut, he never managed to stake a claim in Green.

Even though he spent less than a season at Argyle, the impact the club had on him and his family was immense and in Frank’s words, “the club is incredible.”

This is the story of Frank Nouble.

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