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

By Nick Hancock and Chris EnglandSports Soccer

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

February 11, 2022 Ep. 25 - Tim Lovejoy - Guest manifesto pt. 1
Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss the demise of Neighbours, Zouma and UK & Ireland’s Euro bid.

Nick and Chris are also joined by TV presenter, podcaster and Chelsea fan, Tim Lovejoy. In our first guest manifesto episode, Nick and Chris speak to Tim about his ideas to improve football. They chat about ‘fan fraud', getting rid of offside, and having more than one ref.

Tim’s new platform can be found here - https://lovejoy.co.uk

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55 min
February 04, 2022 Ep. 24 - Special Sue Smith
Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss all the news from the transfer window, music at football grounds, the Africa Cup of Nations, and Don Revie.

Nick and Chris are also joined by former England footballer, broadcaster and Everton fan, Sue Smith. Nick, Chris and Sue chat about how her football career started, choosing broadcasting over managing and also the current situation at Everton.

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1 hr 13 min
January 28, 2022 Ep. 23 - Jon Holmes under the hammer - An interview with the uber agent
Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss the Africa Cup of Nations, manager movement, a VAR alternative, and a little bit of Oldham, of course.

Nick and Chris are also joined by sports agent and Leicester City fan, Jon Holmes. Nick, Chris and Jon discuss Jon’s career, advising Lineker, football agents today, the transition between player and broadcaster, and Nick’s interesting use of a sock.

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1 hr 12 min
January 21, 2022 A short message
A message from Nick and Chris.
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4 min
January 14, 2022 Ep. 22 - Justin Moorhouse - "The Theatre of Leaks"
Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss all the action from the third round of the FA cup. Don’t worry though, there is of course some Oldham news too.

Nick and Chris are also joined by comedian, writer, podcaster and actor, Justin Moorhouse. Justin talks honestly with Nick and Chris about how he feels about his team, Manchester United. They also chat about annoying football song chants, Ronaldo and Justin’s idea of how to improve football.

Justin’s excellent podcast is available here - https://www.justinmoorhouse.com/podcast/

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1 hr
January 07, 2022 Ep. 21 - Norman Pace - Tomelu Tukachel and Dusty Hare
Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss booing, the Tuchel/Lukaku fallout and the Southampton takeover.

Nick and Chris are also joined by comedian and actor, Norman Pace. Nick, Chris and Norman chat about being a games teacher, Les McKeown from the Bay City Rollers and going to see Nottingham Forest with the milk lady.

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1 hr 1 min
December 31, 2021 Ep. 20 - Norwegian Would - A post-Christmas catch up
Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss the post-Christmas matches, Ronaldo’s new statue, player welfare, and rainbows in Qatar.

Happy New Year to all our listeners and thanks for listening in 2021.

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55 min
December 24, 2021 Ep. 19 - Andy Zaltzman - The Famous Sloping Wicket (WARNING: A lot of cricket.)
Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss the Oldham fan ban, more inevitable covid news, a Socios-related update and VAR inconsistencies.

Nick and Chris are also joined by comedian, cricket statistician, BBC TMS broadcaster and Gillingham fan, Andy Zaltzman. Nick, Chris and Andy chat about the amazing time difference between Australia and the UK, his waning/waned support of Gillingham and of course, the Ashes.

Andy’s various podcasts (including his brilliant Ashes one) are available here - https://www.thebuglepodcast.com

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54 min
December 17, 2021 Ep. 18 - Richard Bevan - Managing expectations
In our first ever remote podcast, Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss a possible F1-inspired improvement to football, the inevitable covid issues this week, Newcastle news, and the very odd Champions League draw.

Nick and Chris are also joined by Richard Bevan, the Chief Executive of the League Managers Association. Nick, Chris and Richard chat about what the LMA do, how the role of the manager has changed over the years, bringing managers up through the academies, and inevitably Oldham come up too.

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58 min
December 10, 2021 Ep. 17 - Adrian Chiles - Really does like football
Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss covid-related business, Jude Bellingham, and a proper actual teaser about a Christmas present.
Nick and Chris are also joined by the brilliant broadcaster, and West Bromwich fan, Adrian Chiles. Nick, Chris and Adrian chat about what it’s like to present football on TV, what a great pundit Roy Keane is, and leaves us all with a beautiful sporting quote.

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58 min

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

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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?".