The Pools Pod

By Jack Twydale

A podcast talking about Hartlepool United, hosted by Jack Twydale. I will be discussing the club's on-field performances past and present with a variety of guests each week.

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The podcast currently has 46 episodes available.

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March 07, 2025 Pod on Tour - Fylde
This week's episode is an improvised ramble - the second of the season, recorded across Tuesday and Thursday on my dictaphone - on the game at Fylde. Thoughts from the game before kick-off, at half-time, and full-time, plus an epilogue recorded on Thursday. With contributions pre-match from Pat and Isaac - thanks to you both. All feedback and suggestions for future content is appreciated!
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29min
February 28, 2025 February 28
I'm joined by Paul and Pat this week - we each put forward our best Pools XI from our time watching the club! Who makes it in? Who is unfortunate to miss out? Let us know!
We also speak briefly about the loss at Aldershot, and look ahead to York and Fylde.
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1h 7min
February 21, 2025 February 21
I'm joined this week by Adam and Daniel to have a cathartic discussion about the recent results at home to Altrincham and Maidenhead. Recorded on my birthday (Wednesday 19th), we try to figure out what has gone wrong in a season that started with promise, and Adam takes us through his retained list for the summer. There's a few lighter moments too!
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51min
February 14, 2025 February 14
The games are coming thick and fast, and I am joined this week by Her Game Too advocate Jill Simmonds and Technical Scout Ellis Hall to look over results against Sutton and Tamworth. We also rate Anthony Limbrick's start in the hotseat, and analyse individual performances with one eye on future games. Jill also explains what Her Game Too is all about, and their links with the club.
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46min
February 11, 2025 Pod on Tour - Sutton
A little bit of extra content to listen to before (or after!) the Tamworth game. This is an improvised ramble - recorded across Saturday and Tuesday on my dictaphone - on the game at Sutton. Thoughts from the game before kick-off, at half-time, and full-time, plus an epilogue recorded on Tuesday. Available on all usual channels - let me know if there is any other type of content you would like to see!
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17min
February 07, 2025 February 7
I am joined this week by Hartlepool Mail's Robbie Stelling to look over recent Pools news, including Anthony Limbrick stepping up, the 3UP campaign, recent results, and the upcoming fixtures.
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1h 8min
January 31, 2025 Joel Porter - A Pools Pod Special
I am privileged to bring you a special episode this week, as I am joined by Pools legend Joel Porter to look back at his highs and lows at the club.
He speaks about his early days in England, signing for Pools, and his time under Neale Cooper, before talking candidly about his frustrating time with injuries and putting aside his disappointment at having a request to leave rejected to score 23 goals in the 2008-09 season.
There's fond recollections of goals scored, the FA Cup, and his surprise return to the town for the ten-year reunion event in 2015.

A huge thanks to the man himself for his time - not one to be missed!
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1h 1min
January 24, 2025 January 24
Adam and Danny join me this week to look over our draw with Wealdstone, and the news of injury layoffs for Anthony Mancini and Joe Grey. We cast our eye to the next three games, and take a stab at predicting how they will pan out.
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28min
January 17, 2025 January 17
Thank you to Isaac and Mark for joining me at short notice this week! We have a ramble about transfers, some contract news this week, and take a look at the run ahead.
There's a few stories in there about following Pools too!
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39min
January 12, 2025 January 12
Another weekend without a game hasn't stopped us! Myself and Adam hand out player ratings for the first half of the season. Feel free to agree or disagree!
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1h 9min

FAQs about The Pools Pod:

How many episodes does The Pools Pod have?

The podcast currently has 46 episodes available.