Talk72 Podcast

Recorded on the 14th August, Sean Makin, Josh Lindley and Steven Downes talk about the latest episode of betting controversy, round up the latest results, preview the weekend's games and throw a few deadline day quizzes in there as well.

Recorded on the 7th August, the gang talk about Wayne Rooney's move to Derby County, revise their pre-season predictions and debate some of the worst trophies to have existed. Steven Downes, Nathan Spafford, Rory Steel, Ross Gibson and Josh Lindley discuss.

With half of the team on holiday, Nathan Spafford guides Sean Makin and Rory Steel through the final week of pre-season with chat on: football documentaries - fad or fact?, sky rocket Championship transfers, why the League One promotion race is far wider than people believe, and talks to Rotherham United fan Michelle Boleyn over switching allegiance from being a Stoke City supporter to becoming a Miller, with #SteelStats and a Quiz Eagles being thrown in for good measure. Thanks to www.bensound.com for the music and www.freesfx.co.uk for the fancy sound effects.

Nathan Spafford talks to Stoke City-turned-Rotherham United fan Michelle Boleyn about that taboo subject - switching football teams. She talks us through her early experiences on the Boothen End through to attending New York Stadium and everything in between - including why she now supports another club.

Josh Lindley, Steven Downes, Sean Makin, and Rory Steel joined Nathan Spafford around the TALK72 Table to discuss Fantasy Championship teams, mental health in football, and other stories from this week. Also featuring more OnlyConnect, Club Roulette, and #SteelStats.

Recorded on 18th July, the 39th episode of the Talk72 Podcast. Featuring Steven Downes, Josh Lindley, Rory Steel and Nathan Spafford talk bout Steve Bruce's departure from Sheffield Wednesday, David Nugent's Preston return, the EFL statements on Bury and Bolton, as well as touching on Stevenage, and a few quizzes chucked in there for good measure as well. Oh, and there is the small matter of THAT Huddersfield kit.

Episode 38 of the Talk72 Podcast. Josh Lindley hosts, with Nathan Spafford, Sean Makin, Rory Steel and Steven Downes as Ross Gibson takes a week off.

Episode 37 of the Talk72 Podcast. Recorded on 4th July, Nathan Spafford hosts, and is joined by the rest of the gang to talk over more pre-season goings on.

It's the first full length episode of the new series! Recorded on 27th June, Steven Downes hosts as Nathan Spafford, Ross Gibson, Rory Steel, Sean Makin and Josh Lindley, as well as background noise, reflect on the past two years, discuss the pre-season wheelings and dealings so far, and share their promotion and relegation predictions for the 2019/20 season.

We have returned! Josh Lindley, Steven Downes and Ross Gibson give you a little flavour of what is to come in 2019/20.

Josh Lindley hosts, joined by Nathan Spafford, Rory Steel and Steven Downes. Recorded on Tuesday, prior to the Championship play-off semi final second legs, the gang talk about the National League play-off final, how Hull will fare, and have a suggestion to replace the Checkatrade Trophy.

Kevin Donovan came into the studio to talk to Sean Makin and Nathan Spafford about his EFL career, sharing some great stories about his time at various clubs, including Huddersfield Town, West Bromwich Albion and Grimsby Town, making over 100 league appearances for the latter two, as well as scoring a couple of times at Wembley, with one being part of Grimsby's incredibly successful 1997/98 season where he finished as top goalscorer as they went up via the Division Two play-offs, beating Northampton Town 1-0 in the final through Kevin's goal.

Talk72 Podcast's Sean Makin spoke with former Sheffield United, Birmingham City and Scotland midfielder Paul Devlin, who made over 500 Premier League and Football League appearances during his career, which also included spells at Notts County, Watford, and Walsall.

Episode 33 of the Talk72 Podcast. Steven Downes, Ross Gibson, Josh Lindley, Nathan Spafford, Rory Steel and Sean Makin talk about the play-off picture, as well as the final days in the Championship, League One and League Two. The guys also give their opinions on Ched Evans' move back to Sheffield United, and as ever, there's a few quizzes.

Last month, the Talk72 Podcast speak to Martin Ling, who takes us through his playing career with Exeter, Southend United, Leyton Orient and Brighton and Hove Albion, as well as his time in the Premier League with Swindon Town. He also takes us through his managerial career with Leyton Orient, Cambridge United, Torquay United and Swindon Town, as well as offering his thoughts on Orient's current predicament and speaks candidly about his own dealings with mental health.

Charlie of the Football League Zone is back to talk about his club, Leyton Orient, who have been relegated out of the Football League for the first time in its esteemed history.

Episode 32 of the Talk72 Podcast. Steven Downes, Sean Makin, Nathan Spafford and Josh Lindley talk about the latest promotions and relegations in the Football League, as well as other matters, including the sacking of Dave Jones at Hartlepool and a potential return to Sheffield United for Ched Evans.

Episode 31 of the Talk72 Podcast. Steven Downes, Nathan Spafford and Rory Steel (from the very start this time!) talk all things EFL, including promotions for Brighton, Plymouth and Portsmouth, Sheffield United's title, relegations for Coventry and Chesterfield, and the EFL Awards.

Recorded on 4th April, Josh Lindley, Steven Downes and Sean Makin spoke to Eastleigh defender Ryan Cresswell about his career in the game, including his start out at Sheffield United, and his many encounters with their current manager, Chris Wilder.

A special interview with former Football League and Premier League striker Brett Ormerod, who speaks to Sean Makin about his career in the game.

Episode 30 of the Talk72 Podcast. Nathan Spafford hosts, with Josh Lindley, Steven Downes and a returning Ross Gibson, as we talk about the EFL Awards, and the promotions of Sheffield United and Doncaster Rovers.

Episode 29 of the TALK72 Podcast. Steven Downes hosts, with Sean Makin and Josh Lindley. Featuring the latest Championship, League One and League Two talking points, and a part of our interview with Brett Ormerod, which will be available later on.

Episode 28 of the Talk72 Podcast. Nathan Spafford hosts, with Sean Makin, Steven Downes and Josh Lindley.

A special edition of the Talk72 Podcast, as Sean Makin talks to former Leyton Orient manager John Sitton about his career.

Episode 27 of the Talk72 Podcast. Ross Gibson hosts this week, with Josh Lindley, Steven Downes, Rory Steel, Sean Makin and Nathan Spafford.

Episode 26 of the Talk72 Podcast. Josh Lindley hosts, with Rory Steel, Steven Downes, and Sean Makin. The list of topics covered this week includes Gary Rowett and Mark Warburton's appointments, the sackings of three managers, as well as Ryan Sessegnon, Gillingham, and Derek Adams amongst others. There's also two quizzes this week, and the return of #steelstats.

Episode 25 of the Talk72 Podcast. Sean Makin hosts, with Steven Downes, Josh Lindley, Rory Steel and Nathan Spafford. This week includes an interview with @TheFLZone's Charlie, a Leyton Orient fan, as well as talking about Mark Robins' appointment at Coventry City, Bristol City, Charlton (on the pitch this time), Blackburn Rovers, Stevenage, Wolves, Newport, Fleetwood, Millwall, and, of course, Huddersfield.

Episode 24 of the Talk 72 Podcast. The quiz this week sees Brighton vs Newcastle, and Ross Gibson vs Josh Lindley. Steven Downes hosts, with Sean Makin, Rory Steel and Nathan Spafford, talking all things Jordan Rhodes, David Wagner and Garry Monk (obviously), Connor Ripley, Chesterfield, James Blunt, Carlisle United, Stevenage Borough Council, Yeovil's inevitable play-off push, and much more.

Episode 23 of the Talk72 Podcast. Nathan Spafford 'hosts' this week, with Josh Lindley, Rory Steel and Steven Downes.

Episode 22 of the TALK72 Podcast. Steven Downes hosts, with Rory Steel and Nathan Spafford.

Episode 21 of the Talk72 Podcast. Ross Gibson hosts this week, with Steven Downes, Nathan Spafford, Rory Steel and Josh Lindley.

A special transfer edition of the Talk72 Podcast. Josh Lindley hosts, with Rory Steel, Ross Gibson, Nathan Spafford, Sean Makin and Steven Downes.

Nathan Spafford is on form as host of the 19th episode of the Talk72 Podcast. Rory Steel takes on Steven Downes in a dramatic, nail biting quiz, whilst Josh Lindley and Sean Makin are also there, doing what they do best, annoying Steve.

Episode 18 of the Talk72 Podcast. Sean Makin hosts, with Rory Steel, Josh Lindley, Ross Gibson, Nathan Spafford and Steven Downes.

Episode 17 of the Talk72 Podcast. Steven Downes, Sean Makin, Nathan Spafford, Josh Lindley and Ross Gibson talk about the latest things in the EFL.

Episode 16 of the Talk72 Podcast. Steven Downes hosts along with Josh Lindley, Nathan Spafford and Rory Steel. In this extended episode, the guys talk about the managerial merry-go-round, cream, Blackburn's new nickname and Nathan just really wants to talk about Scott Hogan.

Episode 15 of the Talk72 Podcast. With Steven Downes, Sean Makin, Nathan Spafford and Josh Lindley.

Episode 14 of the Talk72 Podcast. Josh Lindley is your host, with Steven Downes, Nathan Spafford, Rory Steel and Sean Makin.

Episode 13 of the Talk72 Podcast. Sean Makin is your host this week, alongside Josh Lindley, Rory Steel, Ross Gibson and Steven Downes.

Episode 12 of the Talk72 Podcast. Nathan Spafford hosts this week, with Ross Gibson, Steven Downes, Rory Steel and special guest Paul Joannou.

Episode 11 of the Talk72 Podcast. Steven Downes hosts this week, with Nathan Spafford, Josh Lindley and Rory Steel.

Ross Gibson hosts episode 10 of the Talk72 Podcast. With Steven Downes, Nathan Spafford, Sean Makin, Rory Steel and Josh Lindley.

Episode 9 of the Talk72 Podcast. Josh Lindley hosts this week, and is joined by Sean Makin, Rory Steel and Steven Downes.

Episode 8 of the Talk72 Podcast, this week hosted by Nathan Spafford, with Josh Lindley, Sean Makin, Rory Steel, Steven Downes and Mikey Hale.

Episode seven of the Talk72 Podcast, with Steven Downes, Nathan Spafford, Rory Steel and Josh Lindley.

Episode Six of the Talk72 Podcast. Sean Makin hosts, with Rory Steel, Josh Lindley, Steven Downes, Nathan Spafford and Ross Gibson.

Episode five of the Talk72 Podcast. This edition involves Steven Downes, Nathan Stafford, Josh Lindley, Rory Steel and Sean Makin.

Episode four of the Talk72 Podcast. This week sees Josh Lindley, Nathan Spafford, Steven Downes, Sean Makin and Rory Steel sit down to discuss all things EFL.

Episode three of the Talk 72 Podcast. Steven Downes is joined by Ross Gibson, Rory Steel and Josh Lindley on this week's edition to discuss everything EFL.

Episode two of the Talk72 Podcast. This time Steven Downes, Sean Makin, Ross Gibson, Rory Steel and Nathan Spafford sit down to talk all things EFL.

Episode one of the Talk72 Podcast, with Steven Downes and Sean Makin. Music: www.bensound.com