David Artell has his first win as Grimsby boss and the guys are impressed! On this week’s episode they review the 2-1 win over high flying Crewe, touch on why the future is bright as the youth team progress in the cup against Nottingham Forest and then preview the upcoming game against Newport with help from Ed of the 1912 Exiles Podcast. Also, listen out for how to enter our next ‘Message in a Bottle’ £20 voucher giveaway and we need your Christmas puns at the ready…

Hosted and produced by Chris Mills with guests Adam Howard and Jason Sadler

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The guys begin this week’s episode by looking back at David Artell’s first two games in charge of The Mariners, the encouraging 1-1 draw at MK Dons and the somewhat inevitable 2-0 defeat at League One high flyers Oxford in the FA Cup 2nd Round. They then discuss the news of Debbie Cook’s planned departure as CEO, the release of a new retro shirt in the club shop and look ahead to Artell’s first home game against, as luck would have it, his former side Crewe. Insight is provided by Stuart from ‘The Railwaymen Podcast’. The episode is rounded off with a debate over the full back positions in the VFTF 21st Century Ultimate XI; there is perhaps one obvious choice at RB, but who do our panelists prefer at LB? Head over to Twitter to have your say…

Hosted and produced by Chris Mills with guests Steve Claybourn and George Mann.

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Intro / Outro music - "Make It Last" by The Brightlights.

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After a month long search Grimsby appointed a new manager in the form of David Artell this week and the guys are joined by ‘Not The Top 20 Podcast’ co-host George Elek to react to the news. Being an Oxford fan George also helps preview the upcoming FA Cup 2nd Round game on Saturday and explains why he has a soft spot for the Mariners. In the second half our regular panelists take over and look back on the recent fans forum, the 1-1 draw with Sutton and preview the MK Dons game with insight provided by Jonathan Harries…

Hosted and produced by Chris Mills with guests Adam Howard, George Mann and George Elek.

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Intro / Outro music - "Make It Last" by The Brightlights.

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Chris and Adam are this week joined by a new guest panellist in the form of Charles Lumley, founder and Co-Owner of Cleethorpes bar Message in a Bottle. The guys chat all things Grimsby Town with lifelong fan Charles starting with the 2-2 draw at Forest Green Rovers and a 7-2 FA Cup replay win over Slough. They then discuss the possible priorities for the new manager once appointed, preview the Sutton game with help from Dan at the 'Gandermonium Blog' and end the episode with Charles’ all-time favourite GTFC player, game and kit. The latter providing more of a talking point than you’d expect…

Hosted and produced by Chris Mills with guests Adam Howard and Charles Lumley

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Intro / Outro music - "Make It Last" by The Brightlights.

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Grimsby ended their poor run of form with an encouraging 3-2 win against Morecambe and the guys allow themselves to bask in the glory, albeit briefly, reflecting on a much improved performance. They then check in on all the other weekend’s results in League Two, discuss the new managerial appointments affecting clubs around us (and touch on that of our own search), assess the impact of losing Otis Khan and Abo Eisa to international duty, preview the Slough and Forest Green games and have their say on Wrexham’s controversial new merchandise...

Hosted and produced by Chris Mills with guests Steve Claybourn and Adam Howard.

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Intro / Outro music - "Make It Last" by The Brightlights.

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It’s been a quieter week at BP which means a slightly shorter episode from the guys as they adjust to life without Paul Hurst at the helm. Steve and Jason have their say on his departure before they review the 1-1 draw at Slough Town in the 1st Round of the FA Cup. They then turn their attention to the next league game and preview the visit of in form Morecambe on Saturday with insight from Shrimps Trust Podcast producer Joel Shooter.

Hosted by Chris Mills with guests Steve Claybourn and Jason Sadler.

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Intro / Outro music - "Make It Last" by The Brightlights.

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After another disappointing week and two more losses Grimsby dispensed of the services of Paul Hurst and the guys give their first reaction to the big news. They also try and decipher where it might have gone wrong so far this season and discuss the potential future direction of the club on and off the pitch. There is also a look back at the Colchester and Doncaster defeats and a look ahead to the first game of the post Hurst era, a welcome distraction of Slough Town away in the FA Cup.

Hosted by Chris Mills with guests Adam Howard and George Mann.

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Intro / Outro music - "Make It Last" by The Brightlights.

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The VFTF team have a new signing and he is straight into the starting line up to discuss Grimsby’s battling 3-2 defeat at table topping Stockport. The guys round up the rest of this weekends League Two goings on which included another managerial casualty at Colchester and an appointment at MK Dons. And then they preview what could be a crucial week for the Mariners with games against the aforementioned U’s and local rivals Doncaster. The episode is concluded with our new guests favourite GTFC game, kit and player, the latter being a particularly poignant choice. 

Hosted by Chris Mills with guests Adam Howard and George Mann.

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Intro / Outro music - "Make It Last" by The Brightlights.

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In the podcast's first bonus episode dedicated purely to GTFC nostalgia the guys discuss memories of their least favourite matches, players and kits from over the years. Which game did Adam arrive late for and wish he'd never bothered? Which player did John Fenty describe as a "disaster" and which kit still gets Chris genuinely angry? (But is it an unpopular opinion, you decide!)

Hosted by Chris Mills with guests Steve Claybourn and Adam Howard

Intro / Outro music - "Make It Last" by The Brightlights.

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Boos rang out around Blundell Park after Grimsby’s 2-0 defeat to Accrington on Saturday and the guys spend the first half of this week’s episode discussing why fan unrest has started to creep in and try to dissect a pretty abject performance. They also chat Otis Khan’s international debacle, Evan Khouri’s new contract, the FA cup first round draw and, somewhat tentatively, look ahead to the Stockport game next weekend with help from The Hatter's fan podcast 'The Scarf Bergara Wore'...

Hosted by Chris Mills with guests Steve Claybourn and Jason Sadler

Intro / Outro music - "Make It Last" by The Brightlights.

Artwork - Search 'Andrew Robinson' on Etsy.

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