Running in Circles

Running in Circles

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Football fanatics and Twitter nuisances Charlie Pizey and Jamie O'Neill have now started a podcast to share their thoughts on all things football. With pubs closed the two needed somewhere they could spout their hot takes and (occasionally) insightful analysis. Once a week the duo deep-dive into a specific topic and share their thoughts about the world's most popular sport.

Running in Circles


    • Jul 13, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 57m AVG DURATION
    • 17 EPISODES


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    #17: Blue Monday

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 47:52


    This week the boys discover that, much like a father who “just went to the shop for some cigarettes”, it's not coming home.There's analysis of the final and then a look forward to the Qatar World Cup in 2022, where the boys discuss how this England team and other major nations could change between now and then. We promise there are reasons to be cheerful!

    #16: Euros Special 2: Group Stage and RO16 Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 59:12


    In the second of the Running in Circles Euros Specials, Charlie and Jamie take a moment to reflect on what we've seen so far in this years tournament. They look at the highlights of the group stage as well as making their bold predictions for what lies ahead in the knockout rounds. 

    #15: Wout Weghorst Wibes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 39:32


    In their inaugural Euro 2020 pod the boys reflect on the major events of the tournament's opening weekend.There is in depth discussion of England, Holland, Belgium,  Italy and more!

    #14: The Big Euros Preview ft. The Return of Alex Bidwell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 77:47


    This week the boys carry out an in-depth look at the upcoming European Championships, assessing  what we can expect to see from France, Belgium, Portugal, Germany, Italy and Spain at the tournament.They then discuss the chances of some of the more unfancied nations, looking into why Turkey, Scotland and the Netherlands may, or may not, cause an upset this summer. Finally, there is a detailed breakdown of the Champions League final and a word on Brentford's recent promotion. 

    #13: Champions League Final Preview, England Squad Reaction and More!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 59:56


    This week the boys offer their thoughts on the final round of Premier League fixtures, reflecting on which teams will and won't look back on this season with pride. They then react to Southgate's provisional 33-man England squad and discuss which players are likely to drop out,  before previewing the Champions League final and asking the question: have we entered an era of PL dominance in Europe?

    #12: RIC's Premier League End of Season Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 58:23


    This week the boys are celebrating all things Premier League as they hand out their end of season awards, including: Player of the Year; Young Player of the Year; Team of the Season; Manager of the Season and much, MUCH more!

    #11: England at the Euros

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 51:16


    This week the boys pick their England squads for the Euros, discuss their starting XIs, plot England's route to the final and make their predictions for what is surely  England's best team in a generation.

    #10: The Premier League's Greatest Ever Individual Seasons

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 58:37


    This week Charlie and Jamie take a trip down memory lane as they aim to definitively answer the question: what were the best individual seasons in Premier League history. Every position from goalkeeper to striker is covered with some underrated seasons discussed in detail. De Gea, Kante, Ronaldo and many more are discussed. 

    #9: Mailbag 2: Replacing VAR, Expectations for England and More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 60:41


    In this episode Charlie and Jamie dip back into the mailbag to answer questions from you, the listener! Featuring discussions surrounding alternatives to the current VAR system and their expectations for England in the Euros, this is not one to miss!

    #8: The Super League - Asking for Forgiveness, not Permission.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 65:49


    In an hour long podcast recorded over the last three days, the boys react and reflect on the ever developing situation that is the Super League, which lived and died in the space of three days. 

    #7: Crisis at Barcelona and Real Madrid?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 58:27


    In this week's episode Charlie and Jamie turn their attention to Spain, and analyse the increasingly interesting title race by taking a close look at it's contenders: Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid.As well as this they cover the recent FA Cup results, and discuss whether they agree with Gareth Southgate's latest England squad. 

    #6: The Race for the Top 4 (with Alex Bidwell).

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 61:06


    In a Running in Circles first, this week Jamie and Charlie are joined by Alex Bidwell of the St Mary's Sports Gazette in order to discuss the state of the top 4 race in the Premier League. The boys discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each of the contenders, as well as ways they could improve and their end of season predictions. There is also discussion of Chris Wilder's sacking at Sheffield United and an update on the title race in Serie A.

    #5: The Mailbag: Haaland, England & more.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 68:55


    In this episode Charlie and Jamie open up the Running in Circles mailbag and answer your questions. From Haaland's dream move, to England's Midfield and Liverpool's road to rebuilding, it's all covered in this week's episode.

    #4: To Buy Or Not To Buy? Surviving in the Premier League after promotion.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 53:04


    This week the boys look back and consider the question: what should clubs do in the transfer market after achieving promotion? Clear out the team and replace them with stars or stick with the team who got them there? In current affairs they look consider Chelsea's stalemate with Manchester United and examine the current state of the  relegation battle.

    #3: The Italian Job

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 54:44


    In this week's episode Charlie and Jamie delve into the Italian title race, analysing the make up of the teams and assessing their chances. They also examine yet another Liverpool loss and offer their thoughts on football's newest rivalry: Haaland vs Mbappé.

    #2: Do Great Players Make Great Managers?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 43:50


    This week Charlie and Jamie search for an answer to the question of wether great footballers go on to make great managers after retirement from playing, as well as reacting to Roy Keane's now infamous 'Bad Champions' rant and recent controversy surrounding refereeing in the Premier League.

    #1: TOTS (So Far), Disappointments and Predictions.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 64:35


    In the inaugural Running in Circles episode, Charlie and Jamie reveal their Premier League teams of the season so far, discuss their disappointments and give their league-position predictions. 

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