The Famous Sloping Pitch (or Is Football F**ked?)

The Famous Sloping Pitch (or Is Football F**ked?)

By Nick Hancock and Chris EnglandSportsSoccer
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The Famous Sloping Pitch (or Is Football F**ked?) episodes

  • Ep. 2.14 - Gordon Kennedy

    Nick Hancock and Chris England round up this week’s World Cup news, including sausages, Iran and a bit of Beckham. And of course, some Oldham shit. 

    Nick and Chris are also joined by actor and comedian, Gordon Kennedy. They discuss Gordon’s team, Livingston (formerly Meadowbank), being a Liverpool fan along side that, the glory days of Scottish international football, and his colourful scene in T2: Trainspotting.

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    55 min
  • Ep. 2.13 - Angus Deayton

    Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss obscene boots, footballers flouncing off, a World Cup update, the possible Spanish strike, and of course some Oldham shit. 

    Nick and Chris are also joined by actor, writer and broadcaster, Angus Deayton. They chat about Angus’ team Man United and how he came to support them, the first line-up he remembers, and some more Ronaldo flouncing stuff. 

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    57 min
  • Ep. 2.12 - Sent to Coventry

    Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss Coventry, the Liverpool v Man City game, and of course, some Oldham shit.

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    51 min
  • Ep. 2.11 - The smell of football

    Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss half and half scarves, England’s right-back issues, and Man City's Rainer Wolfcastle. 

    They also chat about referees, handballs, and of course, some Oldham shit.

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    46 min
  • Ep. 2.10 - Nick’s return to professional football

    Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss Tony Adam’s further progress through Strictly Come Dancing and Nick’s return to pro football.

    They also chat about the various Premier League derbies, Haaland’s dominance, more ridiculous football injuries, and of course some Oldham shit. 

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    53 min
  • Ep. 2.9 - Tony Adams' golden cannon

    Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss Tony Adams on Strictly Come Dancing, the international break, Southgate’s performance and the pre-World Cup injury countdown. They also have a look at how the rest of England's World cup fared during the international break, and of course, some Oldham sh*t.

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    58 min
  • Ep. 2.8 - State of the Nation(s League)

    Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss Todd Boehly’s lofty ideas, England’s Nations League woes and a looks at the recent call ups. 

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    53 min
  • Ep. 2.7 - Live (unedited) from the London Podcast Festival (11/09/22)

    Nick Hancock and Chris England are live from the brilliant London Podcast Festival on Sunday 11th September 2022. They are joined by Andy Hamilton and Bob Mills to discuss, the upcoming issues with the World Cup in Qatar, Bob’s team, Leyton Orient, and Andy’s team, Chelsea. 

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    1 hr 9 min
  • Ep. 2.6 - VCR Technology

    Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss Thomas Tuchel’s sacking, Liverpool getting hammered by Napoli, updates from Oldham and Stoke, a look back at the transfer window, and more VAR news. 

    Come and join us for our first ever live show show at 7pm on Sunday 11th September as part of the brilliant London Podcast Festival at Kings Place in King's Cross. Tickets available here... 

    https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/comedy/the-famous-sloping-pitch/

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    52 min
  • Ep. 2.5 - Tim Vine - I want to be a Malaysian paperboy

    Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss the latest transfers, the sack race, and ‘dispecting’ players and sh*t’. 

    Nick and Chris are also joined by comedian, writer, actor, and Sutton fan, Tim Vine. They chat about his team, why Sutton (not Chris) has a giraffe as a mascot, and the band he formed with his brother. 

    Come and join us for our first ever live show show at 7pm on Sunday 11th September as part of the brilliant London Podcast Festival at Kings Place in King's Cross. Tickets available here... 

    https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/comedy/the-famous-sloping-pitch/

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    49 min

About The Famous Sloping Pitch (or Is Football F**ked?)

From the publisher's feed

Nick Hancock and Chris England are old friends who have both been struck by the same soul-shattering thought: "how is it that everything that has changed about football since I started watching it has made it a little bit more s**t?".

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