Zbrojovkast

Czechoslovakia made it to both the final of the 1962 World Cup and the final of the 1976 European Championships; here we look in-depth at both, as well as a bit on Antonin Panenka. Who were SONP Kladno? What's with all the Slovaks? Is 8kč beer any good? Is this the way to Amarildo? And what is a Slovnaft anyway? All this, and some.

0.00 - opening; 2.00 - Background to the 1962 tournament; 13.05 - the '62 Final (vs. Brazil); 21.38 - Czechoslovakia vs. the Netherlands, 1976; 32.20 - the '76 Final (vs. West Germany); 41.48 - Antonin Panenka profile; 47.48 - Beer of the Podcast; 53.31 - Zbrojovka update; 1.04.10 - an English-language song sung in Czech

What was the Inter-City Fairs Cup? Who is David Shrigley? What connects John le Carre to Brno? Is David Vaněček simply a "lanky streak of piss"? (Yes). The answers to all these questions - and others! - in Winter Special number three.

0.00 - opening; 2.50 - Zbrojovka in Malta; 12.15 - the Inter-City Fairs Cup explained and the Zbrojovka identity mystery; 24.30 - Introducing Partick Thistle and some idle mascot chatter; 29.35 - Match report: Partick Thistle vs. Spartak Brno; 32.45 - Fairs Cup round-up, How Do You Solve a Problem Like a Drawn Game? and John Le Carre trivia; 44.10 - Beer of the Podcast; 49.35 - a preview, a plea, and an English language song sung in Czech

Euro 2004, the tournament that got away. Examining a fantastic squad and going in-depth on a couple of games. Plus Beer of the Podcast, the TipSport Winter League and other blah.

0.00 - opening; 2.15 - an introduction to Euro 2004; 10.05 - examining the Netherlands vs. the Czech Republic; 34.08 - Greece vs. the Czech Republic and the importance of the 2003 UEFA Cup Final; 43.00 - Beer of the Podcast; 47.15 - Zbrojovka vs. 1.SC Znojmo (TipSport Zimni Liga); 55.50 - an English-language song sung in Czech

A look at the 1. Liga, the 2. Liga and a bit of the MSFL. Structure, promotion, relegation, ownership and some more bits and pieces.

0.00 - opening; 1.35 - 1. Liga structure and current form in Europe; 12.50 - Sparta, Slavia, and the myth of money-throwing; 24.57 - Viktoria & Banik: think locally, compete globally?; 33.12 - Zbrojovka update; 38.53 - Beer of the Podcast; 41.48 - 2. Liga & MSFL half-term report; 56.59 - an English-language song sung in Czech

Two games and a half-term report, kebab tomfoolery, the Alois Hýčka operatic society, Amish Cymbal Man feat. Soldier Child, a BMX track near Poland and more!

0.00 - opening; 2.00 - Třínec vs. Zbrojovka; 11.27 railway jingle; 14.10 - an Elke-less friendly vs. St. Pölten; 16.45 - Zbrojovka vs. Bill and Ted Vlašim; 26.05 - Shanks and Bigfoot Vlašim HT report; 37.28 - Beer of the Podcast; 44.50 - Half Term Report; 1.05.00 - an English language song in Czech.

Two games, two previews, a Chet Atkins tribute, "crackling! It came with crackling!", a lost Hungarian, Nelly Furtado, disappointment from Nová Paka and Lego knights.

0.00 - opening; 5.02 - Hradec Králove; 20.33 - Hradec station jingle; 22.41 - Fotbalový klub Fotbal Třínec preview; 34.10 - MFK Vítovice; 50.45 - Beer of the Podcast + bonus Chet Atkins; ___ & ___ Vlaším preview; 1.03.58 - outro: a Czech version of an English-language song

A windswept 0-0 against some mining village or other, Republica, Grolsch-top memories, Hradec Kralove and Vitkovice previews, Sam's dad, Pavel-based optimism and more!

0.00 - opening and a listener request; 3.50 - Zbrojovka vs. Banik Sokolov; 6.45 - Sokolov HT report and more; 15.53 - Hradec Kralove preview; 27.58 - Beer of the Podcast; 36.50 - Vitkovice preview; 49.08 - an English-language song sung in Czech (outro)

A James Richardson impersonation, "the Pickle Boys", double beer-of-the-podcast, a lucky Austrian, Tynecastle memories, and some non-Australian singing.

0.00 - opening; 6.17 - Zbrojovka vs. Slovan Liberec; 14.36 - Beer of the Podcast one and a trip to Hamburg; 19.03 - Zbrojovka vs. Varnsdorf; 19.19 - SC Znojmo vs. Zbrojovka; 34.22 - Beer of the Podcast two; 38.46 - Banik Sokolov preview; 52.35 - an English language song sung in Czech (outro)

Listen! Download! Enjoy! We go to Pardubice, there's a quick game of "peacock or pheasant", the Brno version of the Beckham-Neville dynamic, a glass of porter, an editorial apology... and some football!

A trip to the North Bohemia Brown Coal Basin, double Beer-of-the-Podcast, a one-man jug band and some football jabber. It's all here!