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

December 03, 2021 Ep. 16 - A Podcast with Gary Lineker
Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss Omicron, the Pizza in a cup Cup and the Ballon d’Or.

Nick and Chris are also joined by, well… Gary Lineker. Nick, Chris and Gary chat about Messi, Maradona, the biennial World Cup and Chris’ play ‘An Evening with Gary Lineker.'

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1 hr 2 min
November 26, 2021 Ep. 15 - Alan Davies - Playing like kids
Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss Keith Curle, this week’s fan-led review, and Gerrard’s ketchup ban.

Nick and Chris are also joined by comedian, writer, actor, and Arsenal fan, Alan Davies. Nick, Chris and Alan chat about the Gunner's progress this season, Saturday Night Fever and the joy of watching Patrick Vieira play.

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53 min
November 19, 2021 Ep. 14 - Mark Gregory - More Than a Game
Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss England wrapping up their world cup qualifying campaign, bizarre football injuries, and Qatar.

Nick and Chris are also joined by economist and author of ‘More Than a Game’, Mark Gregory. Nick, Chris and Mark chat about how English football is not sustainable in its current state, how we got to where we are, and what can be done.

Mark’s book is available here shorturl.at/ctOW0

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51 min
November 12, 2021 Ep. 13 - Olly Wicken owns a pair of Graham Taylor’s pants
Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss Gerald Sinstadt, home shirts, turning down an England call up, and standing at football.

They're also joined by podcaster and our Watford correspondent, Olly Wicken. Nick, Chris and Olly chat about Graham Taylor’s pants (as advertised) and VAR.

Olly’s podcast is available here - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hornet-heaven/id1137949104

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54 min
November 05, 2021 Ep. 12 - Mark Steel - “What’s he doing there?”
Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss new manager bounce, Chaddy the Owl, Tottenham, and how the COP26 affects football.

Nick and Chris are also joined by comedian, writer, broadcaster and Crystal Palace fan, Mark Steel. Nick, Chris and Mark chat about Palace, sporting commentary highlights, and they return to the Saudi/Newcastle takeover shitty business.

Mark’s superb podcast is available here - https://apple.co/3bKbXoV

Also, Mark Steel's In Town is the The Beatles of radio shows (by which I mean all should take from, and be as good as) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00rtbk8/episodes/player

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56 min
October 28, 2021 Ep. 11 - It's only Tony flipping Pulis!
Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss Man United’s dodgy new form, Paul Pogba’s dodgy new boots and David Beckham’s dodgy new role.

Nick and Chris are also joined by former professional player, manager and footballing royalty, Tony Pulis. Nick, Chris and Tony chat about his family-orientated managerial style, the most important aspects of building a football club, why the premier league is the best in the world and the joys of working with Ricardo Fuller.

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1 hr 15 min
October 21, 2021 Ep. 10 - Dennis, Hugh Dennis
Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss Steve Bruce and Newcastle, the Champions League, England’s one match ban, and of course a quick look at Oldham’s progress.
Nick and Chris are also joined by comedian and actor, Hugh Dennis. Hugh, Nick and Chris chat about loving football from an early age and supporting Arsenal, appearing in the new James Bond film, No Time to Die and how Hugh nearly became a spy himself.

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48 min
October 14, 2021 Ep. 9 - Andy 'Handwritten' Hamilton
Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss the demise of the ball plinth thing manufacturing industry, England’s international break, and the murky waters of Saudi/Newcastle takeover.
They are also joined by comedian and writer, Andy Hamilton. Nick, Chris and Andy chat about the recent BBC documentary Fever Pitch, Andy’s long-standing relationship with Chelsea and his brilliant back-and-forth with Jimmy Greaves.

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Andy is on tour now, tickets are available here - https://www.ents24.com/uk/tour-dates/andy-hamilton

Andy’s most recent book is available here - shorturl.at/hlB39

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57 min
October 07, 2021 Ep. 8 - Helen Delap gets physio
Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss the car ball delivery thing, the 'genius manager v genius manager' hype, and Watford.

Nick and Chris are also joined by fascinating physio, Helen Delap to discuss how she began in sports physiotherapy, what it’s like living inside football and being a parent of young professional players.

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58 min
September 30, 2021 Ep. 7 - The Dazzling Don Goodman
Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss the Swiss-system (whatever that is), panic buying and Moneyball.

They are also joined by a true legend this week. Don Goodman has a chat with Nick and Chris and sprinkles a little professionalism over the whole affair.

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44 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?".