Yes, it's the finale! We're retreating with tears in our eyes, scarves round our necks, cramp and bottles of milk, but this one is a cracker. If you've ever argued about the greatest ever Cup Final XI, you can use this as your true guide as Stig, Mick & Marv finally put any debate ever held to bed with a large cup of Ovaltine. We go 4-4-2 and there are some of the game's greatest ever names such as Sherwood, Hazell & Bailey. Plus, unknown to Stig & Marv, Mick booked a surprise...
May 23, 2022
1 hr 10 min
Evertonian God & Goal Machine Matt Jackson joins us to talk about his semi-final goal against Tottenham that set the Toffees on their way to Wembley in 1995. It's got a bit of everything this one: Tales of Stig's drunken past, Marvyn's visit to Portman Road with the Black and White Minstrels and an emotional meltdown that has seen Michael enter anger management therapy. Oh, and a smashing chat with an FA Cup winner. We apologise for the language in advance, it's not big and it's not cl...
Apr 11, 2022
57 min
As Cup Fever takes hold on one of our presenters, we are honoured to welcome former England International and Ashes winner Bill Athey on to the show. Bill talks about his beloved Middlesbrough ahead of the weekends clash with Chelsea, choosing cricket over football, playing in a World Cup Final and his proudest moment ever.... No, not beating the Aussies down under but logging on to the Zoom meeting to take part in the Pod. Some achievement! Much Love, Stig, Mick & Marv Twitte...
Mar 18, 2022
45 min
Headlines are easy to write but proper books that relate to us all certainly aren't. Mick 'Baz' Rathbone joins us to relive one of the most horrific personal and professional cock-ups that could happen in front of 6 million viewers on the BBC on a Friday night. We all saw it, but never thought about the player affected. Baz is some bloke though and he talks us through many of his experiences in the game as well as his new book 'The Smell of Football 2". Open, honest, vulnerable, fun...
Mar 2, 2022
1 hr 7 min
Steve Williams was one of the finest players of his generation and although we chatted to him about the 4th Round at Fratton Park in 1984, we got so much more out of him that we decided to put it out in its entirety. The list of topics covered: Captaining Southampton's Greatest Side His love of Arsenal The South Coast Derby Frank Worthington Steve Moran's goal The 1984 Semi Final v Everton Mick Channon encouraging a move to Arsenal Finally moving to Arsenal & his role in their resurgenc...
Feb 1, 2022
39 min
Uninspired by the 4th Round of 2022, we found a 4th Round tie worth talking about. At 4.45pm on Saturday 28th January 1984, the Hampshire Police Force were weighing up the pros and cons of overtime the following Wednesday with the consequences of a replay at the Dell. Alan Biley, Mark Hateley, Kevin Dillon, Ruben Agboola, David Armstrong, Mark Dennis and airborne loose change. What a time to be alive. Steve Moran was there as well. Alan Knight & Steve Williams - along with Scum...
Jan 21, 2022
49 min
This has got everything. We have excelled in this episode - truly excelled - whilst obsessing over Mickey Thomas's goal for Wrexham against Arsenal in 1992 Jimmy Ball is back with us to talk about his new role at Stevenage, Michael confesses to fancying AFC Fylde's deep lying centre forward, whilst Stig mentions Ronnie Radford in the same breath as Alans Shearer and Ball. Oh, and a bloke called Marvyn gets involved as well. Round 3 is incomprehensively covered right here - AND IT'S ...
Jan 6, 2022
38 min
Former Forest Green Rovers (Interim) Manager Jimmy Ball chats with the non league injury prone Michael Channon about his career in football and his hopes for the future as a manager. Luckily we're talking about Jimmy's career and not Michael's which ended at Buxton in 2000, just by the penalty box at the end at the bottom of the slope (it's mentioned in this episode). In addition, he (Jimmy) shares his thoughts about the upcoming Round 2 fixtures of the Greatest Cup Competition in the world...
Dec 2, 2021
45 min
What lies beneath? A fascinating chat with a lad who put himself about but was racked with self doubt. David Cross is a winner in more ways than one - a Cup winner, a proud father, a reader of literature and willing to expose his frailties that fly in the face of his rampant persona as a footballer. Bravo! Time with chaps like this is fascinating for the little lads who we once were. We hope you enjoy it. Much Love, Stig, Mick & Marv Twitter: @smithmustscore Facebook: @andsmithmus...
Oct 31, 2021
1 hr 27 min
Our interview with the Newcastle United legend took him back to a time he'd rather forget as he talks Cup defeat in 1998 & 1999, as well as discussing his knackered knees and the trauma of his disappearing barnet. There's even takeover talk although, in a true reflection of our journalistic qualities, this chat with Big Al took place 48 hours before it happened. Our fan guest is Professor Danielle George MBE who tries to explain rocket science to three idiots, although how Stig managed ...
Oct 8, 2021
1 hr 12 min
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