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A podcast created for the fans, by the fans of Crawley Town F.C. who currently compete in the English Football League 2! In-depth analysis on Reds' games with both current and ex-Reds players, silly games, interviews and a general 'safe place' to chat all things Crawley!

Jonathan Chappell and Ewan Dunlop


    • Oct 6, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 54m AVG DURATION
    • 34 EPISODES


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    27 - Betsy, Bitcoin and BACK!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 49:21


    It's been over 18months but... WE'RE BACK! Who's more excited... you or us?! There's a lot to catchup on and there's a fair bit of change too, but we've kept some classics. All is discussed in this pod!

    26 - Bournemouth, Business and Bye Bye!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 52:17


    A covid outbreak, January transfer window, FA Cup 4th round and a mid-season review... there's plenty to discuss! Can the Reds gain promotion? Plus the return of Broadfield Buzz!

    The FA Cup Special: Leeds United

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 59:51


    Crawley Town 3-0 Leeds United - possibly the biggest win in the club's FA Cup history; knocking out a Premier League side! We are on cloud nine and here to bask in the glory... revisit the day as we discuss the goals, headline stories, the Wright brothers, transfer window speculation and a new Mike Dobie song...

    25 - Transfers, Thank you and Talk of the Town

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 74:55


    We're back! The first ever virtual podcast and the first of the 20/21 season... it's been a while coming but we're here with opinions on the start of Red's season, transfers and life in lockdown. Plus the ever popular Broadfield Buzz!

    24 - The Super Season Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 90:28


    It's official... Coronavirus has ended the League Two season early. There is an unbelievable amount to get through in this pod, so treat this as a big ol' bumper, super-sized, extended, XXXXL podcast! Packed full of opinions, round ups, stats, contracts, news, reviews, the virus and a quiz!

    23 - The Cat, The Clause and Corona

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 61:14


    StraightRed welcomes Bruce Talbot as guest for this episode. Can Reds reach the playoffs? Will flags improve the atmosphere? Are season ticket holders really CTSA members? Plus a guaranteed laugh in Broadfield Buzz...this pod has it all!

    The Bruce Talbot Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 66:44


    Bruce Talbot, former Reds' Media & General Manager joined us in episode 23. This is the interview from that episode where Bruce reminisces about his time at the club, reveals what went on behind the scenes and gives his thoughts on Crawley's future.

    22 - Form, Fans and The Forum

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 43:36


    It's been a while...in fact so long that Ewan forgot he needed the keys to our studio, so, enjoy all the usuals but this time recorded from the comfort of Jonathan's car!

    21 - Social Media, Swear Words and Structures

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 64:45


    The first pod of the year (and decade!)... an in depth look at Reds' latest win, life under John Yems, the club's restructuring, potential investments and a review of the transfer window so far! It's certainly been a busy year so far...

    20 - Nukham, Konyar and Kelly

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2019 59:30


    A special edition podcast looking at the sacking of Kelly Derham and all the questions that follow...!

    19 - Five-a-sides, Farewells and Funding?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2019 53:49


    Well, Cioffi has departed...and a new manager joins - all to be discussed in this weeks podcast (plus all the usuals of course!) This podcast was recorded before Kelly Derham's sacking...a special episode to follow!

    18 - A Bit of BS, Big Brother and BINGO!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2019 54:46


    Performances on the pitch for Crawley haven't been the best as of late, but thankfully there's many positive, funny and interesting discussion points off of it...plus an interview with Crawley Wasps skipper Naomi Cole is guaranteed to make you smile!

    17 - Targets, Tannoys and Time to twist?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2019 54:44


    Is it the final straw for Cioffi? An in-depth review of Reds' performances, including their cup exit. Plus some rather positive stories to share from the Crawley Town community - it's both wholesome and sad!

    16 - Scoreboards, Smoke Bombs and Hot Sausage!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2019 51:13


    Has the season taken a turn for the worse or is the bigger picture still positive? The Big Question, Broadfield Buzz, reaction to 'The CTSA Interview' and match predictions all feature in this rather energetic episode.

    15.1 - The CTSA Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 58:22


    An interview with Sam Jordan, current chair of the CTSA. A opportunity for him to give his reply to criticism, as well as increase understanding about what the CTSA do and why they are needed.

    15 - Cups, Crowds and Critiques

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2019 58:45


    This pod (nearly) has it all...critiques, celebrations, analysis and an investigation! There's a review of the club's win over Premier League Norwich and a recap of transfers, plus all the usuals; Broadfield Buzz and The Big Question!

    14 - Pods, Predictions and Positivity

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2019 48:20


    Did someone say cake?! It's been one whole year since the first podcast! Rather fittingly it's also the first podcast of the new season and so there's a bit of positivity in the air. In this pod; fixture reviews, season hopes and 'A bit of Bully'...

    The Mid-Pre-Season Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2019 52:43


    It's been a busy summer period so far for the Reds. In this special there's a recap of transfers, fixtures and general club news as well as analysis of 'The Training Ground Saga' (dun dun duuuun!). A good way to prepare for the coming season.

    13 - The Cat, The Cave and The Conclusion

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2019 71:48


    It's the final podcast of the 2018-19 season, that means one thing; lots of reviews! An analysis of the season, the stat cave and an interview with three time player-of-the-year Glenn Morris! It's one packed episode!

    12 - Safety, Screamers and Success?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2019 44:24


    It's almost the end of the season! Crawley have secured Football League status for another year, but is there reason to celebrate? Analysis and thoughts on protests, performances, the manager and whether we are right to want more...

    11 - Points, Polls and Hong Kong Paul

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2019 49:08


    A review of Crawley's continued decrease in form, a discussion on results from recent fan polls, including Cioffi IN vs Cioffi OUT, and The Big Question... is there soon to be a big investment?

    10.1 - The Selim Gaygusuz Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2019 46:24


    Crawley Town's Director of Football, Selim Gaygusuz, exclusively chats to StraightRed; answering your questions and explaining his thoughts on whats been going on at the club.

    10 - Crisis? Cryptocurrency? and Cioffi out?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2019 54:09


    An in-depth Broadfield Buzz that unpacks the numerous rumours, headlines and talking points that have arisen in the past few weeks, including match form reviews and do fans want 'Cioffi out'?

    The Fans Forum Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2019 30:45


    A special edition podcast discussing the February Fans Forum, including reaction from fans and Commercial Manager Joe Comper.

    9 - Turnarounds, Transfers and Road Trips

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2019 39:42


    Reaction to Reds' first win away from home since September 2018, transfer window update and questions over the club's operation plus Sergio Says and Broadfield Buzz.

    8 - Dannie, Directors and Deals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2019 62:12


    A jam-packed episode providing analysis on the festive & New Year matches. A special look at Crawley's activity in the transfer window so far, some interesting topics in Broadfield Buzz and of course Dannie Bulman's interview.

    7 - The Manager, The Missile and The Stadium

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2018 59:51


    A bumper pre-Christmas episode analysing whether Cioffi is still the right man for the job, discussing feelings about the new stadium name and the missile incident...plus, Reds' Commercial ManagerJoe Comper talks sponsorship deals, form and about being a fan.

    6 - The Formation, The Finger and The FA Cup

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2018 61:08


    Reds' General Manager Bruce Talbot sits down for a chat. Match reviews and analysis on the six games played since the last pod, a new feature as well as the usuals; Broadfield Buzz and Highlight of the Week.

    5 - Bulman, Bolt and The Broadfield

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2018 37:59


    More of a summative episode; analysis on note-worthy highlights and talking points from the five fixtures which have been played since the last pod. Cioffi post-match interview, Sergio Says, 'Are You Ready?' and some very interesting 'Broadfield Buzz' ...

    4 - Richefond, Kit Kats and Cox

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2018 59:50


    Ex-red Ryan Richefond joins in on the pod and gives an insight into his time in the academy. Match reviews of the games v Morecambe and Forest Green Rovers including a Cioffi interview and the first ever Red On The Road! Plus the winner of the signed Cioffi match programme is announced too...

    3.1 - The Sergio Torres Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2018 34:08


    A whole podcast dedicated to the man himself; Sergio Torres! An in-depth interview looking at what Sergio is doing now, including a reflection on his time at Crawley... plus your questions asked (and answered!).

    3 - Filipe, iFollow and Cioffi

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2018 48:38


    In-depth discussion on the managerial situation including the new man Gabriele Cioffi and interview with Filipe Morais. A look back at games played since the last podcast including the win over league leaders Lincoln as well as Broadfield Buzz and another dose of Are You Ready?

    2 - Kewell, The Captain and The Cat

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2018 50:09


    Opinions and reflections on an action packed week for Crawley Town, primarily focussing on the visits of Swindon Town and Bury including an interview with captain Jimmy Smith, plus there's all the usuals... Sergio Says, Broadfield Buzz and a 'better' game!

    1 - Sergio, Signings and Sweaters

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2018 32:50


    The first pod of the 2018-19 League 2 season. An introduction to Straight Red including a match review of Crawley v Stevenage, Sergio Says and a game of Time Wasting...

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