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Welcome to 'It's Only A Game' Football podcast, four footy fans with occasional guests tap into stories, scores and general topics about the beautiful game...football!. Jimmy and Matt (brothers who support Everton), Greg (Rochdale AFC supporter) And Decla

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    IOAG - with special guest Joe Sayers, Lancing Warriors/Mental Health United (part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 44:54


    Welcome to the latest episode of It's Only A Game podcast.With it being January and the festive period in the rear view mirror, the IOAG lads though it might be an idea to dedicate a recording about something quite important during this time of year: mental health. Joe (from Albion Obsessed) Has kindly joined us to talk about his involvement with Lancing Warriors/Mental Health United, designed to support those experiencing mental health issues either themselves or through a member of their family.In partnership with Sussex FA Just Play, they host a selection of local kickabouts and community charity matches.We've managed to discuss quite a lot during this recording and have decided to split the recording into two episodes, part 2 will be released next week.Here are some key phone numbers and links which could help listeners.Samaritans - 116123;Mind - 03001233393;Papyrus - 08000684141;CALM - 0800585858.Raw n' real : https://twitter.com/rnr_nw?t=8ieefU7Btl225tvY-JzS2Q&s=09Mind: https://www.mind.org.ukAndy's Man Club: https://andysmanclub.co.ukNHS Mental Health Services: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM): https://www.thecalmzone.netAn A-Z of Mental Health organisations: https://sandyhealthcentre.nhs.uk/practice-information/a-z-list-of-organisations-for-mental-health/

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    IOAG - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 so far

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 94:05


    Welcome to the latest episode of It's Only A Game podcast.As we head into the quarter finals, Matt, Dec and Jimmy talk about Qatar hosting the FIFA World Cup, the legacy of results and teams, the added times, predictions and much more!(Recorded on Weds 7 December 2022).Please share and subscribe if you wish.#podcastrecommendation#footballpodcast#soccerpodcast

    IOAG - with special guest, Iain Hume

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2022 64:14


    Welcome to the latest episode of It's Only A Game podcast.Matt, Jimmy and Greg are joined by special guests ex Tranmere Rovers, Leicester City and Canada International Iain Hume. Iain talks about his time at various clubs, playing on the International stage for Canada, the adventures of the Indian Super League playing against and alongside legends of the game, Canada's chances in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and much more. Thank you Iain for the opportunity to have an episode with you! (Recorded on Weds 16 November 2022).Please share and subscribe if you wishPhoto of Iain taken by RitosomRoy1234podcastrecommendation #footballpodcast #WolrdCup2022 #soccerpodcast

    IOAG - with special guests, Reece and Nate from Estonian Football Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 76:46


    Welcome to the latest episode of It's Only A Game podcast.Matt, Jimmy and Greg are joined by special guests Reece and Nate from Estonian Football Podcast. We talk about how they got interested in Estonian football, the unconventional promotion and relegation system, the madness of the Estonian Cup; as well as the lads sharing their own experiences of their time over there. (Recorded on Weds 26 October 2022).Please share and subscribe if you wishYou can also listen to Estonian Football Podcast on all podcast platforms.podcastrecommendation #Estonian #footballpodcast #Estonianfootballpodcast #soccerpodcast

    IOAG - Who can stop Haaland, EFL cost of living meeting, World Cup and more.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 89:53


    Welcome to the latest episode of It's Only A Game podcast.Matt, Dec, Jimmy and Greg are all back for this one. We talk about the Manchester derby - who can stop Haaland in his current goal scoring form? We discuss the meeting in Walsall between the EFL and 72 clubs about the cost of living crisis, what we can expect for the World Cup next month and Greg has 2 of his 'fives' questions to end the pod. (Recorded on Tues 4 October 2022).Please share and subscribe if you wish.#haaland #ManCity #worldcup2022 #erlinghaaland #Everton #efl #manchesterderby #ManUtd #MUFC #MCFC #Arsenal #Lampard

    IOAG - Transfer deadlines, Bentley new Dale manager, Tuchel sacked and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 73:04


    Welcome to the latest episode of It's Only A Game podcast.It's only Jimmy and Greg for this episode, as we faced our own 'emergency loan' issues with other members of the IOAG unavailable. We talk about recent player transfers, the Papa Johns Trophy - or is it the Papa Shango trophy, who knows? Jim Bentley announced as Rochdale AFC Manager, Thomas Tuchel sacked as Chelsea manager and to cap off the end of the episode, we talk about low budget 'Come Dine With Me' meal ideas from our listeners and followers on Twitter. (Recorded on Weds 7 September 2022).Please share and subscribe if you wish.

    IOAG - with special guest, Joe from Albion Obsessed podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2022 74:18


    Welcome to the fourth episode of It's Only A Game podcast.Jimmy, Dec, Matt and Greg are joined by special guest Joe, from the Albion Obsessed podcast. We talk about the rise of Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. to the Premier League, recent results, players that pathed the way for Brighton and Jimmy has a mini quiz near to the end of the podcast. (Recorded on Weds 17 August 2022).Keep an eye on Albion Obsessed podcast social media channels, they are releasing an interesting project to do with football shirts, which we are looking forward to watching.Please share and subscribe if you wish.

    IOAG - with special guest, Bethan Woolley

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2022 60:24


    Welcome to the third recording of It's Only A Game podcast.Jimmy, Dec and Greg are joined by special guest Bethan Woolley from the Tranmere Rovers Women's team (Recorded on Weds 3 August 2022).

    IOAG - Season preview 2022/2033 (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 68:38


    Welcome to the second recording of It's Only A Game podcast. Jimmy, Dec, Greg and Matt preview the 2022/2033 football season (Part 2). And Greg includes his 'fives' questions near the end. (Recorded during the July heatwave on Weds 20 July 2022).

    IOAG - Season preview 2022/2033 (Part 1) - Steve Evans' cat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 50:43


    Welcome to the first recording of It's Only A Game podcast, titled 'Steve Evan's cat'.Jimmy, Dec, Greg and Matt preview the 2022/2033 football season (Part 1). (Recorded during the July heatwave on Weds 20 July 2022).

    New intro for 'It's Only A Game' New episodes coming soon...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 0:34


    New intro for 'It's Only A Game' New episodes coming soon...

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    COMING SOON: Rebranding from 'Men In Blue' to 'It's Only A Game'.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 0:30


    COMING SOON: Rebranding from 'Men In Blue' to 'It's Only A Game'.

    MIB E24: Season Review 2021/2022 Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 58:22


    In Episode 24 Jimmy, Matt and Greg are joined by Dec (Our new 4th member of the podcast) to review the 2021/2022 season for the Conference, L1, L2, Championship and Premier League. We jump around topics as usual and debut the 'fives questions' to end the podcast. (Recorded on Tues 14 June 2022).#Everton #RAFC

    MIB E23: Season Review 2021/2022 Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 50:32


    In Episode 23 Jimmy, Matt and Greg are joined by Dec (Our new 4th member of the podcast) to review the 2021/2022 season for Everton, Rochdale and Tranmere. We jump around topics as usual. (Recorded on Tues 14 June 2022).#Everton #RAFC

    MIB E22: A Sunderland AFC insight with the 'What A Ball Ache' Podcast lads.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 70:21


    In Episode 22 Jimmy, Matt and Greg are joined by Anthony and Gary from the 'What A Ball Ache' Podcast, for an inside look at Sunderland AFC past and present. (Recorded on Weds 11 April 2022).#Everton #RAFC #SAFC

    MIB E21: Are Dale safe from relegation? Everton beat 1-0 Man Utd

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 54:24


    In Episode 21 Jimmy, Matt and Greg are joined by Danny a Rochdale AFC fan, for his second appearance on the MIB Podcast. We talk about Dale's recent win over Walsall, Stockdale's managerial reign so far and we also dive into Everton's much needed win over Man Utd. (Recorded on Weds 11 April 2022).#Everton #RAFC

    MIB E20: A form of therapy talking about Everton, are we getting out of this? and predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 48:22


    In Episode 20 Jimmy, Matt and Greg are joined by Declan a Tranmere Rovers fan. We talk about Everton, can they get out of this poor form? Predictions as we head to the last 10 games of the season. (Recorded on Weds 16 March 2022).#Everton #RAFC

    MIB E19: Dale hobbling over the line...hopefully? Tranmere last mins chaos

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 72:50


    In Episode 19 Jimmy, Matt and Greg are joined by Declan a Tranmere Rovers fan. We talk about Rochdale's recent draw with Salford, Tranmere's last min chaos vs Mansfield and more (Recorded on Weds 16 March 2022).#Everton #RAFC

    MIB E18: Rochdale in transition or struggling? Tranmere current form

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 62:34


    In Episode 18 Jimmy, Matt and Greg are joined by Danny a Rochdale fan and Declan a Tranmere Rovers fan. We talk about Rochdale's recent poor form and Tranmere's recent defeats, can Tranmere still achieve promotion? Are Rochdale in a transition or struggling? (Recorded on Weds 16 Feb 2022).If you would like to help keep Rochdale AFC fan owned, click this link for more info, any help towards the Dale Trust would be appreciated. Thank you https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/keep-rochdale-afc-fan-owned/

    MIB E17: New Everton template under Frank Lampard

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 61:17


    In Episode 17 Jimmy, Matt and Greg are joined by Tom an Everton fan, Danny a Rochdale fan and Declan a Tranmere Rovers fan. We talk about Everton appointing Frank Lampard as manager and Everton 3-0 Leeds United (Recorded on Weds 16 Feb 2022).If you would like to help keep Rochdale AFC fan owned, click this link for more info, any help towards the Dale Trust would be appreciated. Thank you https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/keep-rochdale-afc-fan-owned/

    MIB E16: Tranmere Rovers 2-0 Rochdale AFC review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 72:35


    In Episode 16 Jimmy, Matt and Greg are joined by Mark Rochdale fan and Declan Tranmere Rovers fan. We review Tranmere 2-0 Rochdale and more. (Recorded on Weds 19 January 2022).If you would like to help keep Rochdale AFC fan owned, click this link for more info, any help towards the Dale Trust would be appreciated. Thank you https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/keep-rochdale-afc-fan-owned/

    MIB E15: Everton sack Rafael Benítez

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 48:24


    In Episode 15 Jimmy, Matt and Greg are joined by Mark Rochdale fan and Declan Tranmere Rovers fan. We talk about Everton sacking Rafael #Benítez , with a review of Tranmere 2-0 Rochdale in episode 16 to be released in the week. (Recorded on Weds 19 January 2022).If you would like to help keep Rochdale AFC fan owned, click this link for more info, any help towards the Dale Trust would be appreciated. Thank you https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/keep-rochdale-afc-fan-owned/

    MIB E14 P2: Our first heroes in football and Mark talks more about Fair Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2021 54:56


    In Episode 14 part 2 Jimmy and Greg are joined by Mark and Dave Rochdale fans and Ash an Everton fan. We talk about our first heroes in football and Mark gives us an insight into Fair Play. (Recorded on Tuesday 14 December 2021).

    MIB E14 P1: Dale developing patterns over the season, Toffees' sticky patch continues

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 60:31


    In Episode 14 part 1 Jimmy and Greg are joined by Mark and Dave Rochdale fans and Ash an Everton fan. We talk about Dale developing unbeaten patterns and not picking up the win, frustrations with Everton and what we can take from recent results and Mark gives us an insight into Fair Play. (Recorded on Tuesday 14 December 2021).

    MIB E13: An insight into Darlington this season, Sutton Utd beat Tranmere and late goals for Dale 

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 0:30


    In episode 13 Jimmy, Matt and Greg are joined by one of our mates Chris a Darlington fan, from our University days. We talk Darlo this season, Newcastle take over, favourite foods at stadiums, Rochdale, Tranmere Rovers, Everton and a bit about England qualifying for the World Cup next year (Recorded on Wednesday 17 November 2021). (Needs editing a bit). #Everton #Upthedale

    MIB E12: Everton's home record ends, fortunes fade for Dale and Tranmere on the up

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 82:16


    In episode 12 Jimmy, Matt and Greg talk #Everton 0-1 West Ham, Salford City 0-0 #Rochdale and Harrogate 2-2 Tranmere Rovers (Recorded on Wednesday 21 October 2021). #Everton #Upthedale

    MIB E11: Good results for Dale and Everton, but can't get carried away

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 92:34


    In episode 11 Jimmy, Matt and Greg talk about meeting up to watch Rochdale 1-0 Tranmere at Spotland Stadium, Everton 3 - 1 Burnley and more (Recorded on Wednesday 15 September 2021). #Everton #Upthedale

    MIB E10: Euro2020, Everton appoint Benítez and Dale appoint Stockdale

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 94:53


    In episode 10 Jimmy, Matt and Greg take a look back at Euro 2020, Everton appointing Rafael Benítez as manager, Rochdale AFC appointing Robbie Stockdale as manager and transfers so far this pre season (Recorded on Wednesday 5 August 2021). #Everton #Upthedale

    MIB E9: Carlo Ancelotti leaves Everton for Real Madrid

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 79:46


    In episode 9 Jimmy, Matt and Greg talk about Carlo #Ancelotti leaving Everton for Real Madrid, a bit about Everton's season and a little preview for the EUROs (Recorded on Wednesday 2 June 2021). #Everton #Upthedale

    MIB E8: Dale relegated, Everton fight for a place in Europe and Hilly sacked

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 86:07


    In episode 8 Jimmy, Matt and Greg are joined by special guest Danny a Rochdale fan. We review Rochdale's season, Dale's home form, which players will stay or go and our early thoughts of League Two for next season. We also talk about West Ham 0-1 Everton, can Everton get a European place? We also discuss Tranmere Rovers sacking Keith Hill (Recorded on Wednesday 12 May 2021). #Everton #Upthedale

    MIB E7: Everton do the double over Arsenal, Dale all but relegated and European Super League

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2021 77:51


    In episode 7 Jimmy, Matt and Greg are joined by special guests Femi a Liverpool supporter and James a Newcastle supporter. We discuss Wimbledon 3-3 Rochdale, Crewe 1-1 Rochdale which almost confirms relegation for Rochdale. Arsenal 0-1 Everton, Everton 2-2 Spurs, Liverpool 1-1 Newcastle and the European Super League (Recorded on Wednesday 28 April 2021). #Everton #Upthedale

    MIB E6: Dale rare home win and "Do we have to talk about Everton?".

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 72:37


    In episode 6 Jimmy, Matt and Greg are joined by special guest Adam Malone a Man Utd supporter. We discuss Rochdale 2-1 Swindon, Fleetwood Town 1-0 Rochdale, positives and negatives with loan players, Everton this season and we get Adam's take on Man Utd this season. Adam talks about his WWE Wrestlemania live experiences (Recorded on Wednesday 14 April 2021). #Everton #Upthedale you can find Adam Maxi Malone on Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/artist/7jAeYpluOG2qqUlMqVq2k1?si=zsKAcCPYTi6bEkbWxeSoHg&utm_source=copy-link

    MIB E5: Everton not at the races and Dale showing determination

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2021 75:19


    In episode 5 Jimmy, Matt and Greg are joined by special guest Bryon. We discuss Everton 1-2 Burnley, Everton 0-2 Man City in the FA Cup, Rochdale 3-3 Posh, Lincoln City 1-2 Rochdale and Dale players called up for international duty. We also answer a question from Jason 'Who are your favourite rival players?' (Recorded on Wednesday 24 March 2021). #Everton #Upthedale

    MIB E4: A bridge too far for Everton and relegation looming for Dale

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 71:25


    In episode 4 Jimmy, Matt and Greg discuss Chelsea 2-0 Everton, Rochdale 0-2 Shrewsbury, WBA 0-1 Everton, Sunderland 2-0 Rochdale, Craig Dawson's current form and we answer questions from the listeners. (Recorded on Wednesday 10 March 2021). #Everton #Upthedale

    MIB E3: Toffees triumphant at Anfield and draws for Dale

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2021 68:46


    In episode 3 Jimmy, Matt and Greg are joined by our first ever guest Femi a Liverpool supporter. We discuss Liverpool 0-2 Everton, Rochdale 0-0 Plymouth, Northampton 0-0 Rochdale, Liverpool/Everton this season in general and we answer questions from the listeners. (Recorded on Wednesday 26 February 2021). #Everton #Upthedale

    MIB E2: Last minute Lewin at Old Trafford and more defeats for Dale

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2021 52:20


    Greg, Matt and Jimmy talk about Man Utd 3-3 Everton, Rochdale 0-2 Charlton Athletic, Rochdale 1-4 MK Dons and preview Everton vs Spurs in the FA Cup. (Recorded on Wednesday 10 February 2021). #Everton #Upthedale

    MIB E1: Everton win at Elland Road, January transfer window and rollercoaster results for Dale

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 57:58


    In our first ever episode Greg, Matt and Jimmy discuss Leeds 1-2 Everton as it happens during the recording of the podcast, the close of the January transfer window, rollercoaster results for Rochdale and odd football stories. (Recorded on Wednesday 3 February 2021). #Everton #Upthedale

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