In this episode, Toby is joined by Mike Johnston, host of the Ealing Road Podcast, to discuss the impressive football formula Brentford have pioneered. Together, they look at how crucial Thomas Frank is, Brentford's fantastic recruitment policy and what newly promoted clubs can learn from the Bees, as well as what the future looks like in West London. Instagram (@pitchside_podcast) - https://www.instagram.com/treynolds_sport/ X (@tobyreynolds10_) - https://twitter.com/treynolds_sport TikTok (@tobyreynolds10_) - https://www.tiktok.com/@treynolds_sport Bluesky (@tobyreynolds) - https://bsky.app/profile/tobyreynolds.bsky.social Mike's X - https://x.com/mikej_24 Mike's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mikelivein5/ Mike's TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mikelivein5/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Toby is joined by Emma Seligman, from the Sports Gazette, to discuss the state of women's Test cricket and its struggles within the game. Together, they look at the major differences between the men's and women's Ashes, whether there needs to be more Test cricket in the women's game, and the sport's growth and success due to the shorter format, as well as previewing the upcoming women's Ashes. Instagram (@pitchside_podcast) - https://www.instagram.com/pitchside_podcast/ X (@tobyreynolds10_) - https://twitter.com/tobyreynolds10_ TikTok (@tobyreynolds10_) - https://www.tiktok.com/@tobyreynolds10_ Bluesky (@tobyreynolds) - https://bsky.app/profile/tobyreynolds.bsky.social Emma Seligman's X - https://x.com/SeligmanEmma Sports Podcast Awards Voting Link - https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-sports-documentary-podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Toby is joined by Yas Rana, from Wisden.com, to discuss the success of England during the Baz Ball era. Together, they look at the switch from Joe Root and Chris Silverwood to Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum, the ruthlessness of England's selection policy and Ben Stokes' leadership during his tenure as England captain, as well as what could be defined as a triumph for their upcoming year against India and Australia. Instagram (@pitchside_podcast) - https://www.instagram.com/pitchside_podcast/ Twitter (@tobyreynolds10_) - https://twitter.com/tobyreynolds10_ TikTok (@tobyreynolds10_) - https://www.tiktok.com/@tobyreynolds10_ Bluesky (@tobyreynolds) - https://bsky.app/profile/tobyreynolds.bsky.social Yas Rana's Twitter - https://x.com/Yas_Wisden Wisden.com - https://www.wisden.com/ Sports Podcast Awards Voting Link - https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-sports-documentary-podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Toby is joined by Adam Hill, a sports analyst, to discuss Manchester United's decade of decline and their future under Ruben Amorim. Together, they look at United's struggles since Sir Alex Ferguson left the club, the troubles caused by the ownership and boardroom and the summer sacking saga that ended the tenure of Erik ten Hag, as well as how Ruben Amorim might fare going into the future. Instagram (@pitchside_podcast) - https://www.instagram.com/pitchside_podcast/ Twitter (@tobyreynolds10_) - https://twitter.com/tobyreynolds10_ TikTok (@tobyreynolds10_) - https://www.tiktok.com/@tobyreynolds10_ Bluesky (@tobyreynolds) - https://bsky.app/profile/tobyreynolds.bsky.social Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Toby is joined by Julia Andersen, a freelance sports journalist, to discuss the Premier League title fight and whether it is already over. Together they look at Liverpool's brilliance under Arne Slot, Manchester City's fall from the top and whether anyone can catch Liverpool, as well as whether Arsenal and Chelsea are actually involved in the title fight. Instagram (@pitchside_podcast) - https://www.instagram.com/pitchside_podcast/ Twitter (@tobyreynolds10_) - https://twitter.com/tobyreynolds10_ TikTok (@tobyreynolds10_) - https://www.tiktok.com/@tobyreynolds10_ Julia Andersen's Twitter - https://x.com/juliaandersen18 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Toby is joined by Felix Gralton, a semi-pro referee, to discuss the biggest talking points and challenges to refereeing in football. Together they look at how referees manage dissent from players, the positives and negatives that VAR has on the game and how referees can handle time wasting, as well as Felix's reaction to a few outlandish new rule suggestions. Instagram (@pitchside_podcast) - https://www.instagram.com/pitchside_podcast/ Twitter (@tobyreynolds10_) - https://twitter.com/tobyreynolds10_ TikTok (@tobyreynolds10_) - https://www.tiktok.com/@tobyreynolds10_ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Toby is joined by Sam France, from The Tennis Gazette, to review the 2024 ATP and WTA seasons ahead of the Davis Cup. Together they look at whether anyone can break into the duopoly of Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, the brilliant rise of Jack Draper and Aryna Sabalenka's dominance on the women's circuit, as well as Sam's end of season awards. Instagram (@pitchside_podcast) - https://www.instagram.com/pitchside_podcast/ Twitter (@tobyreynolds10_) - https://twitter.com/tobyreynolds10_ TikTok (@tobyreynolds10_) - https://www.tiktok.com/@tobyreynolds10_ Sam France's Twitter - https://x.com/SamFrance28 The Tennis Gazette's Twitter - https://x.com/Tennis_Gazette Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Toby is joined by Gemma Cockrell, host of Down to the Tyre, to discuss how the current crop of F2 and F3 drivers will fare in Formula 1 over the coming seasons. Together they look at the biggest differences between F1 and the feeder series, whether Gabriel Bortoleto and Isack Hadjar will survive in F1 if they receive a call-up and how Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Ollie Bearman and Jack Doohan will fare in F1 next season, as well as how F2 and F3 prepares young drivers for Formula 1. Instagram (@pitchside_podcast) - https://www.instagram.com/pitchside_podcast/ Twitter (@tobyreynolds10_) - https://twitter.com/tobyreynolds10_ TikTok (@tobyreynolds10_) - https://www.tiktok.com/@tobyreynolds10_ Gemma Cockrell's Twitter - https://x.com/gemcockrell Down to the Tyre Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3V05Eh6zpvDniRjuNOmTSL?si=82a63ed7ec08425d Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Toby is joined by Dom Allin, host of Over the Trent, a Nottingham Forest podcast to discuss Forest's remarkable start to the 2024/25 Premier League season. Together they look at their brilliant defensive record, Chris Wood's excellent goal scoring and Forest's interesting owner as well as how they might fare for the rest of the season. Instagram (@pitchside_podcast) - https://www.instagram.com/pitchside_podcast/ Twitter (@tobyreynolds10_) - https://twitter.com/tobyreynolds10_ TikTok (@tobyreynolds10_) - https://www.tiktok.com/@tobyreynolds10_ Dom Allin's Twitter - https://x.com/dom10886405 Over the Trent - https://open.spotify.com/show/0HCxrP29cnz9hYfDAMvhaI?si=ff7765aa20694ed8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the podcast, Toby is joined by Cameron Ponsonby, a freelance sports journalist, to discuss the eventful Women's T20 World Cup. Throughout the episode, they talk about the remarkable tournament for New Zealand, which saw them claim their first T20 title, how the West Indies' tactics might have changed women's T20 cricket forever and the disappointing conclusions to England, Australia and India's competitions, as well as Cam's awards for the best players and moments of the tournament. Instagram (@pitchside_podcast) - https://www.instagram.com/pitchside_podcast/ X (@tobyreynolds10_) - https://twitter.com/tobyreynolds10_ TikTok (@tobyreynolds10_) - https://www.tiktok.com/@tobyreynolds10_ Cameron Ponsonby's X (@CameronPonsonby) - https://x.com/cameronponsonby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices