The High Press

It's the magic of the FA Cup! Kidderminster Harriers' captain Sam Austin joins us once again to preview their massive cup game against West Ham! Sam gives us the lowdown on their cup run so far including scoring the equaliser against Reading, reacting to their draw at home to the Premier League side and his key players for the upcoming game! The skipper also discusses playing live on BBC One and even who he wants next round...

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Must not mention 1982... Broadcaster Dan Bardell joins the lads this week! Dan lets us in on his work for The Athletic, BBC, Sky and The Villa View, as well as his meteoric rise in fame and fortune! Hear how Dan campaigned for Paul Lambert to be sacked, his opinions on Laura Woods, the highs and lows of broadcasting and getting caught live on air! Plus Dan reveals some unheard exclusives from his best friend and former Aston Villa owner Dr Tony Xia... wild times at Villa Park!

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Go between the sticks with our goalkeeper special! Alvechurch's Dan Jezeph joins the lads this week to tell us all about the most under-appreciated role in the team. The Crystal Palace fan tells us how he was signed through Twitter, mastering the mental side of the game, the limited opportunities for a GK, needing to have character and shares his formula for saving penalties! You'll have a new found respect for keepers after listening to this one!

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Football social media expert Chris Hall features in the pod this week! Chris has always been ahead of the curve and tells us how he essentially introduced social media into the Premier League through Facebook and YouTube in 2006! Also listen out for the debut of our new game 'The Wiki Round'! Plus, Chris discusses the interesting future of fan engagement through Twitter Spaces, Tiktok and NFTs, as well as Leeds vs Karen Carney, his work in Wembley Stadium for the FA and football journalism lectures at the University of Derby, Stephen Ireland chat and Zoltan Gera buying 30 bags of Skittles...

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He's got golden shoes! Another big guest joins The High Press as the lads sit down with Kevin Phillips! The Sunderland legend talks about being the only Englishman to win the European Golden Shoe and the chances of another English winner, loving his football under Ian Holloway, his England caps and proving Alan Shearer wrong. Plus, hear about how Super Kev was a right wing-back before it was cool, playing for Villa, Albion and Blues and his plans for the future including a possible return to Sunderland...

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Two words that strike fear into the hearts of players, managers and journalists alike - Big Ron. The former Manchester United, Aston Villa and West Brom manager joins The High Press Podcast! Ron Atkinson discusses his FA Cup and League Cup wins, his favourite team to watch currently, his thoughts on Brian Clough and the best players he's worked with. Plus, Big Ron gives us an insight in how to win trophies and recalls a clash with Neil Warnock! Merry bloody Christmas!

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"You tell them what's happened, I'll tell them why"- the advice given to our latest guest, freelance football commentator John Dunn! John mainly works for Leicester, Man City and Arsenal and takes us through the art of talking for 90 minutes. He chats to the lads about his preparation, remote work, the worst stadium to work in and having to commentate through an old Nokia phone!

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Ex-Watford, West Brom, Bolton and Birmingham defender Paul Robinson joins us on the podcast this week! Robbo tells us about his breakthrough at his boyhood club, his role in Albion's Great Escape and his bromance with Kevin Phillips. Millwall's current First Team Coach also talks us through where he got the hardman reputation, gives us a fascinating in-depth look at coaching attackers and looks back at some sexy football... we also chat eating custard for breakfast!

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