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Join Mike and Alex each week as they dissect the most recent games involving West Ham United and the New York Giants.

Mike Fish and Alex Middleton


    • Feb 20, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 118 EPISODES


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    Episode 117 - What's Next for David Moyes & Saquan Barkley?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 51:32


    West Ham are shitting the bed, so what does the future hold for Manager David Moyes? Saquan Barkley showed up at the NHL Stadium Series wearing his Giants jersey, so what does that mean? Also, how cool was the Stadium Series? Could Antonio learn from Michael Scott? Where is Frankie Ocho from? So much covered on a great episode of Claret & Big Blue!

    Episode 116 - The Eagles Get Plucked!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 60:26


    Mike and Alex are back at it talking about the New York Giants dominating the Eagles in their week 17 clash. Also, was the season as bad as it looked? How bad is it that Wink Martindale resigned? How bad will West Ham's injuries impact their next few games? Would Mark Noble be good in a British version of Ace Ventura and much more!

    Episode 115 - Go-Go Gadget Cutlets

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 47:07


    Mike and Alex are back to break down the New York Giants victory over the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football which saw the Tommy Train go into top gear. Also, how did West Ham go from beating Spurs 2-1 to being absolutely destroyed by Fulham 5-0 a few days later?

    Episode 114 - Star Fish!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 42:31


    On this week's pod, Mike and Alex give their state of the union address of the New York Giants following another poor display against the Dallas Cowboys. Are there any positives to take? Also, West Ham scrape wins in Europe and in the Premier League heading into the International Break.

    Episode 113 - Kudus To The Rescue!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 52:15


    On this week's podcast, West Ham's Star Boy Mohammed Kudus struck late to save a point for the Hammers against Newcastle, and are the New York Giants the worst team in the NFL? How much blame should be laid at Joe Schoen's door? Plus, Mike and Alex go shopping on MLB.com!

    Episode 112 - The Giants Suck Again!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 61:52


    Well it wasn't quite 8-0, but West Ham successfully passed by Lincoln in the Carabao Cup, and defeated Sheffield United relatively easily in the Premier League. Then the New York Giants happened. The Seattle Seahawks came to town and every aspect of the Giants fell to pieces. Let's talk about it.

    Episode 111 - NY Giants fall to the 49ers, West Ham miss chances!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 61:41


    After a 4 week break, Mike and Alex are finally back together to run down the season so far for the New York Football Giants, and how have West Ham been since the International break?

    Episode 110 - West Ham Banish the Brighton Curse!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 64:29


    On this week's show, Mike and Alex take a look back at West Ham's impressive victory over Brighton which saw them go (temporarily) top of the Premier League. Also, were there any takeaways from the Giant's final pre-season game against the Jets?

    Episode 109 - Humbling Chelsea's Billion Dollar Babies

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 60:49


    Mike and Alex are back to bask in the glory of 10-man West Ham crushing Chelsea in the Premier League 3-1! How did our new signings play? What's next for West Ham this transfer window and more. Plus, how did the New York Giants look in their 2nd pre-season game?

    Episode 108 - We're BACK! Why haven't West Ham signed anyone?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 65:00


    Mike and Alex are BACK after this brief Summer break to look ahead at West Ham's Premier League season opener against Bournemouth. Also, how successful (or not) was their transfer window?

    Episode 107 - West Ham are Conference League Champions!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 50:51


    Well, we did it! West Ham beat Fiorentina 2-1 in Prague to become UEFA Europa Conference League Champions. Mike and Alex wrap up Season 3 and look ahead to what the Summer could bring for the boys in Claret and Blue!

    Episode 106 - Conference League Final Preview... plus Ted Lasso Series Finale Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 53:23


    It's FINALly here... West Ham United face Fiorentina this Wednesday in the UEFA Europa Conference League Final! How do Mike and Alex see it going down? Plus, how good was the Ted Lasso Series Finale? (Spoiler Alert!)

    Episode 105 - Where's Next for Declan Rice?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023 61:06


    On this week's show as we gear up for the biggest game in 47 years for West Ham United, Mike and Alex discuss where the future is for Declan Rice. Plus all the usual talk keeping up-to-date with the New York Giants.

    Episode 104 - West Ham are headed to Prague!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 51:07


    What a week it was for West Ham fans... secured safety in the Premier League, and booked our ticket for the Europa Conference League Finals against Fiorentina. Mike and Alex are back to break it all down and look ahead to the final Premier League weekend of 2022-23.

    Episode 103 - Introducing the NY Giants 2023 Draft Class

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 62:11


    Just like Christmas, there was a lot of fuss leading up to it, but in the blink of an eye, the NFL Draft has come and gone. This week Mike and Alex discuss the picks made by the New York Football Giants. Also, how many more points do West Ham need to stay up this year?

    Episode 102 - Everything's Coming Up Milhouse!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 45:18


    After going 2-0 down to Arsenal in the first 10 minutes, West Ham managed to come away with a very important point this past weekend, plus with Everton, Leicester City, Nottingham Forest and Southampton all losing, everything's coming up Milhouse! Also Mike and Alex look ahead at the 2nd Leg of the Europa Conference League Quarter Final game against Gent.

    Episode 101 - Own Goal Saves Moyes?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 45:15


    Mike and Alex are back at it to talk about West Ham's agonizing but important win over Fulham this past weekend, then take a look ahead to see how West Ham can survive as a Premier League team.

    Episode 100 - The 100th Episode with ExWHUEmployee

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 68:44


    The boys made it to 100 episodes! And joining them on this very special occasion was famed West Ham United ITK (that stands for In The Know) ExWHUEmployee!

    Episode 99 - NY Giants sign Daniel Jones to new deal!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 51:28


    It went right down to the wire, but Daniel Jones is still a New York Giant!

    Episode 98 - West Ham Beat Nottingham FOURest...

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 43:37


    Farewell Kenny Golladay! Should the Giants trade Daniel Jones? West Ham actually scoring goals? All this and more!

    Episode 97 - Moyes Out? Daniel Jones Wants $45 Million?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 49:49


    Was West Ham's 2-0 loss to Tottenham the final straw for David Moyes? Is Daniel Jones worth $45 Million a year for the New York Giants?

    Episode 96 - On The Paqueta Bandwagon

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 54:30


    This week Mike and Alex look back at West Ham's unlikely draw against a strong Newcastle team, plus discuss Man City's financial worries as they have been caught being very naughty boys by the Premier League.

    Episode 95 - Something, Something West Ham

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 71:39


    This week on the show Mike and Alex talk about West Ham's unexpected two game undefeated run with wins over Everton in the League and Derby County in the FA Cup. Which Giants will be staying or leaving in the post season, plus which shirt sponsor is the dumbest, which US states are dumb, and why does Batman talk like that?

    Episode 94 - NY Giants Playoff Victory Celebration!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 68:33


    That's right! For the first time since winning the Super Bowl, the New York Football Giants have won a play off game! Mike and Alex look back at the 31-24 victory over the Vikings, and ahead to the Divisional clash this weekend against the Eagles. Also, West Ham lost again...

    Episode 93 - A Kenny G TD!?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 53:05


    Are we in the Twilight Zone? Mike and Alex look back on a surreal week as West Ham go undefeated for 2 straight games, Giants 3rd string players almost pull out an upset against the Eagles, and even Kenny Golladay scores a Touchdown. Let's break it down.

    Episode 92 - Win and In? Won and Done!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2023 58:46


    Even as hard as West Ham try to ruin our holidays, the New York Giants have come through with an impressive victory over the Colts to confirm their place in the NFL Playoffs. Daniel Jones went off again with 4 Touchdowns! That, and so much more.

    Episode 91 - Turd Sandwich

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2022 49:08


    Mike and Alex are back after the Christmas break despite the New York Giants and West Ham trying to Grinch it. The Giants fell to the Vikings after a last second 61-yard field goal, and West Ham crumble in the 2nd half to lose 3-1 to Arsenal despite leading into the break.

    Episode 90 - The Thibodeaux Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 63:52


    On this week's pod, Mike and Alex talk about how Daniel Jones continues to own Washington, as Kayvon Thibodeaux shows out with a dominant defensive display. Also, they look back at an epic FIFA World Cup Final, and Mike tells a classic tale of when he bought his Mother a Che Guevara calendar for Christmas.

    Claret & Big Blue Presents: World Cup Weekly - Week 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 56:14


    Messi is through to the World Cup Final! Can he finally lift the trophy that has alluded him his entire career? Harry Kane misses a penalty kick that costs England, plus Giants get completely blown out by the Eagles.

    Episode 88 - World Cup Weekly: Week 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 53:57


    The FIFA World Cup continues on as England moves past Senegal, Brazil samba across Korea, USA are dumped out by the Netherlands and more. Plus, in a rollercoaster of a game, the Giants end up in a tie game with the Washington Commanders which has already ruined everyone's Christmas. Way to go!

    Episode 87 - World Cup Weekly: Week 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 72:11


    Both England and USA reach the Last 16 of the FIFA World Cup (even though Alex somehow tries to justify the fact that USA apparently beat England), plus Jerry Jones surely paid off the officials leading to a Thanksgiving victory for the Dallas Cowboys over the New York Giants.

    Episode 86 - World Cup Weekly: Week 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 53:18


    Mike and Alex are back at it once again to break down a disappointing loss for the New York Giants as the interception goblin returns to curse Daniel Jones. Also, the FIFA World Cup is here, and we've already had our first big upset!

    Episode 85 - "Scoreboard!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 60:26


    This week Mike and Alex are back to discuss a New York Giants team that didn't miss a beat following on from their bye week as they defeated the Houston Texans at MetLife Stadium to go 7-2. West Ham unfortunately didn't get the memo and never looked good enough in a 2-0 defeat to Leicester. Plus, Alex discusses his trip to New York from this past weekend.

    Episode 84 - Odell Beckham returning? Time up for David Moyes? Xavier McKinney's injury and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 51:33


    On this week's show Mike and Alex discuss the potential return of Odell Beckham Jnr. to the New York Giants, the potential impact on the season from Xavier McKinney's injury, is time up for David Moyes at West Ham and more.

    Episode 83 - Errors Cost Giants, De Gea Saves Man United!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 47:27


    We're BACK and we're LIVE! Mike and Alex look back at the past couple of weeks in the history of West Ham United and the New York Giants, including two tough losses this past Sunday.

    Episode 82 - Swiss Army Knife of the NFL

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 57:26


    This week the New York Giants fought out a gritty 27-22 victory over the Green Bay Packers to advance to 4-1 in the NFC East, plus West Ham win twice in one week in the Europa Conference League and Premier League, and Scamacca is on FIRE!

    Episode 81 - Load the Box!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 46:37


    Mike and Alex are back again to discuss the New York Giants going 3-1 with a win over the Chicago Bears, is Bowen back as he impressed in a 2-0 win against Wolves for West Ham, plus Alex reviews his Honeymoon out of 5.

    Episode 80 - Giants Are Good Again!?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 62:31


    The New York Football Giants are 2-0 in 2022 and Mike and Alex are here for it. Who were the stand out players and what can we expect against the Cowboys on Monday Night? Plus, they brainstorm some easy "How To" videos to produce to get those views... and West Ham suck.

    Episode 79 - Giants Going All The Way?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 40:32


    celebrate a rare occurrence in the wild... a New York Giants season opener victory! How good was Saquan Barkley? Is Daboll the real deal? Plus, we look ahead at West Ham's game on Thursday in the Europa Conference League.

    Episode 78 - West Ham Score (And Win!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2022 40:37


    In what seems like forever, West Ham have finally notched up a goal and a win in the Premier League, and we're here to celebrate. West Ham cruise into the Europa Conference League group stages, plus the New York Giants wrap up their pre-season with a loss to the Jets.

    Episode 77 - The Brighton Curse Continues

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 52:11


    West Ham continue to upset Mike and Alex, Giants looking good in pre-season, is charcuterie a good tailgate food and more!

    Episode 76 - Everything Sucks!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 50:31


    Welcome to the therapy session for all West Ham fans around the world. This week Mike and Alex look back at West Ham sh*tting the bed against Nottingham Forest, and looking ahead at how they'll probably do the same against Brighton. Also, what's your thoughts on the new 3rd kit? However, the boys get some positivity from (of all places) the New York Giants as they showed some good signs in a pre-season win against the Patriots.

    Episode 75 - Positives from Man City defeat, looking ahead to the Lingard derby and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 42:59


    This week Mike and Alex look back at West Ham's 2-0 defeat to Manchester City and try and take the positives from the performance, plus looking ahead to the Lingard derby next weekend against Nottingham Forest. Finally, Daboll promises starting the starters during pre-season, will that help the Giants?

    Episode 74 - West Ham's Summer Business, Man City Preview & More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 51:19


    Mike Fish and Alex Middleton are BACK for Season 3! This week they look back at West Ham United's Summer transfer business, and then ahead to their first test of the season against reigning Champions Manchester City.

    Episode 73 - Season 2 Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 42:36


    Mike and Alex wrap up season 2, rating West Ham's season out of 10. Also, who guards the Bermuda Triangle and more.

    Episode 72 - Mark Noble's London Farewell (and pumping gas)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 41:34


    On this week's pod, Mike and Alex discuss Mark Noble's final game at the London Stadium in a West Ham shirt. Plus, what's the deal with New Jersey not letting you pump your own gas, and much more!

    Episode 71 - Onion Volcanos for everyone!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 54:57


    West Ham dumped out of Europe! What was Aaron Cresswell thinking? How will Mark Noble's final home game go? Why you should support Austria Klagenfurt and more!

    Episode 70 - NY Giants Win the NFL Draft!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 38:37


    This week Mike and Alex answer the question "Did the NY Giants win the NFL Draft?" with an obvious "Yes!". Plus, Alex lets us know his true feelings about Premier League referee Mike Dean.

    Episode 69 - Balls Deep in Draft Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 51:24


    On this week's pod, Mike and Alex take a look back at West Ham's loss to Chelsea over the weekend, plus ahead to the massive Europa League Semi-Final coming up. Then, they turn their attention to the NFL Draft and what that could mean for the New York Giants.

    Episode 68 - Kings of Lyon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 40:15


    This week Mike and Alex block out all the negativity and celebrate West Ham's epic 3-0 away win against Lyon to advance to the Semi-Finals of the UEFA Europa League. Sure, we kind of crapped the bed against Burnley, but who cares?

    Episode 67 - All is well that Cresswells

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 39:36


    Was Aaron Cresswell's red card fair? How will West Ham do in the huge 2nd leg game against Lyon? Why didn't West Ham turn up against Brentford? What is going on in Cam Newton's mind? All these questions answered and more!

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