Love of the Game

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Welcome to Love of the Game. Join Joe Citrone for in-depth and revealing interviews with interesting personalities from outside the Premier League.

Joe Citrone


    • Nov 14, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 56m AVG DURATION
    • 8 EPISODES


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    Ep. 8 - Andy Burgess: Rushden memories, Jim Smith fall-out & working for the Radfords

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2020 61:00


    We've had a few Oxford United fan favourites on the podcast before. This week's guest is, well, kind of the opposite. Andy Burgess discusses the real reason his U's career crumbled, why he criticised Jim Smith in a Daily Mirror column and what it's like to work for John and Carolyn Radford at Mansfield Town in a very revealing episode of Love of the Game.

    Ep. 7 - Phil Parkinson: Rebuilding Altrincham

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 42:28


    Joe Citrone was joined by Altrincham FC manager Phil Parkinson for the latest episode of the Love of the Game to chat about his playing career, his grounding in management at Alsager Town, his love for Nantwich, his success with Altrincham and plans for the future!

    Ep. 6 - Michael Appleton: Injury, Administration & Promotion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 70:00


    Joe Citrone welcomes another Oxford United fans favourite onto the podcast this week. Former U's boss Michael Appleton chats about his successful spell in charge of the club, his turbulent stints at Portsmouth, Blackpool & Blackburn Rovers, and what the future holds for him at Lincoln City.

    Ep. 5 - Jamie Cureton: 1,000 Games and Counting...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 60:04


    This week's guest is Jamie Cureton, one of football's ultimate 'journeymen'. In a career spanning over two decades, Jamie has won promotion with Reading, suffered relegation heartache with Norwich, had a stint in South Korea and scored nearly 400 goals. We chatted about all that and more in this episode of Love of the Game!

    Ep. 4 - Fraser Franks: A New Chapter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 67:33


    In this episode, sports journalist Joe Citrone sat down with former Luton Town, Stevenage and Newport County defender Fraser Franks to discuss how he's bounced back from being forced into early retirement last year and how he's now passing advice onto the next generation of young players.

    Ep. 3 - Ryan Clarke: Oxford's Number One

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 79:43


    A very excited Joe Citrone sat down with one of his childhood heroes this week. Ryan Clarke made over 200 appearances for Joe's team Oxford United and they talked all about it and more in this episode of Love of the Game.

    Ep. 2 - Scott Brown: A Life Between the Sticks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 39:00


    In this episode, sports journalist Joe Citrone sat down with Port Vale goalkeeper Scott Brown to talk through all the memorable moments from a career that has included spells with Cheltenham Town, Aberdeen and Wycombe Wanderers.

    Ep. 1 - Marc White: How to Build a Football Club

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 35:03


    In the first episode of the 'Love of the Game' podcast series, sports journalist Joe Citrone sat down and interviewed Dorking Wanderers' founder, chairman and manager, Marc White, to discuss the highs and lows of the club's incredible climb up through the leagues in recent seasons.

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