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A group of mates talking football and other general nonsense.

The Kicks Podcast


    • Nov 26, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 51 EPISODES


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    51: No one is at the wheel.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2021 60:14


    John and Si are at their wits end as the mess at Old Trafford spirals out of control. Phil Newell joins them to discuss what went wrong for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, how much of the blame should go to players and where do the Red Devils go from here.

    50: Bye Bye B*stard!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 71:01


    John and Si return and are joined by the Toon Army's finest, Ste Hope and Kris Armstrong. The boys discuss the Saudi takeover at NUFC, what the lads expect in the future from Newcastle and the seemingly persistent malaise at Old Trafford. Enjoy!

    49: He's Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 69:10


    John and Si are joined by Greg Thompson to discuss the weeks big news from the Premier League. CR7 is back at Old Trafford, Harry Kane stays at Tottenham and can LFC challenge again for the title?

    48: It's Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 80:18


    After a three month hiatus WE ARE BACK! John and Si are joined by Andy Kay to share their predictions for the upcoming season. Has Bruce replaced Ashley as “that bastard”? Can Vieira keep Palace up? How many gambling references can Andy and Si get in to the show? Listen in and find out!

    47: Season Finale!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 79:13


    The lads welcome a plethora of guests on to review their teams seasons. Terry Stephens nurses a sore head after seeing his Chelsea lift the UCL for a second time, Andy Kay reflects on a disappointing campaign for Arsenal, The Fixer no shows just like his Tottenham team, Ashley basks in the glow of an impressive return to the PL for Leeds and Kris and Ste have a big plate of humble pie to face after Brucey leads them to twelfth. Enjoy folks and thank you for listening!

    46: The Ox' Silly Grin

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 69:24


    John and Si are joined by Andy Kay to review the 20/21 season. City's brilliance, Liverpool's injuries and Leicesters success. Plus, have United made progress? Enjoy!

    45: War On Football

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 69:12


    The lads are joined by Andy Kay and Greg Thompson to discuss the abomination that is the European Super League. Perez, Woodward, Glazer, Kroenke - they all get a good clobbering. Enjoy!

    44: We Might As Well Go Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 61:05


    Andy Kay returns to join the lads in losing their collective minds about VAR. Is football as we once loved it completely gone? Andy renews his assault on Marcus Rashford, takes aim at some Liverpool players and also discusses his Gooners.

    43: One Point a Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 58:27


    The lads are joined once again by Kicks' resident Geordies Ste Hope and Kris Armstrong, who are at their wits end with Newcastle and specifically their manager. Do they think the Toon Army will survive? Should Bruce still be in a job? Should he be binned even if they do stay up? Listen to find out the answers!

    42: The Basics of Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 67:24


    The lads are back and are joined by a relatively glum Greg Thompson. We discuss LFCs written off season, Mourinho is a has been, English clubs in Europe and Southgates controversial dropping of an England regular.

    41: Best of the Worst

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 68:32


    Jonny Mac returns to discuss Liverpool's struggles, the future for Mourinho and Kane, English clubs in Europe and England Starting XIs for the Euros. Enjoy!

    40: Hackney Laces - Football Changes Lives

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 67:17


    John and Si are joined by Katee Hui, the founder of Hackney Laces. Katee tells the lads why she started the community club, what she envisions for the future and how perceptions of women in football are changing gradually over time. All that and more!

    39: Midseason Awards!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 74:23


    The lads are joined once again by Jonny Mac to talk about their midseason award winners. From Player of the Year to Worst Signing of the Season, the lads have got you covered! Let us know what you think on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter!

    38: Oddballs of Manchester

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 59:04


    The rollercoaster nature of the Premier League strikes again as John and Si are once again frustrated by a bad week for #MUFC. Andy Kay also returns to the show to give an honest assessment of Arsenals season so far. Lampard, Man City and Tottenham are also discussed - ENJOY!

    37: Breath of Fresh Air

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 60:29


    Ash Mather makes his debut on the show and immediately sets about defending Leeds United. Si and John proclaim football alive and well amidst MUFCs good form and the lads pay tribute to another Cristiano Ronaldo milestone.

    36: Klopps Bleached Grin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 67:43


    John and Si are back and joined by Greg Thompson and Jonny Mac to discuss Liverpool's recent dip in form. The lads also talk up Man City after their strong week and are unanimous in thinking that there's no title challenge coming from Old Trafford.

    35: Brucey and Bruno

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 58:12


    The lads are joined by Kris Armstrong and Ste Hope once again to discuss their Magpies. Ste has had it with Bruce, Kris is trying to stay positive and John and Si disagree on Uniteds newest talisman. Happy New Year folks!

    34: “It Doesn't Work With The Double Pivot”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 59:28


    The lads are in a chipper mood as Matt Stanbury joins the show to discuss Man City and their state of flux. Big Sam is back, Arsenal are in disarray and Liverpool make a big statement. Enjoy!

    33: Boring Boring Arsenal...

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 66:30


    Andy returns to the show to break down what's wrong with his Gunners. After a painful Manchester Derby, Si doubles down on his “football is dead” claim and John has had enough of OGS. All that and more!

    32: THE GAME IS DEAD

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 66:34


    The lads return and are joined once again by the SUPREMELY TALENTED Jonny McKee to discuss some of the weekends games. Si is at his wits end and doesn't know why anyone would bother with football anymore, John HATES Juan Mata and Jonny is loving life.

    31: To Hull and Back: From League One To The Important Stuff.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 56:29


    Jonny Mac returns to the show, joining the lads to discuss the latest chapter in the rollercoaster ride that is Hull City. The guys continue their vendetta against VAR and Leeds United come under attack too. Enjoy!

    30: The Unfinished One?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 57:17


    The lads return to chat Tottenham, MUFC and how the Premier League in general has not fully got going yet. They are joined by TheFixer™️, Craig Jackson, who is in a much more positive mood regarding his beloved Spurs.

    29: Project Power Grab

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 55:59


    Project Big Picture is given a dressing down by the lads, who are joined by Greg Thompson to also discuss the weekends fixtures, Jordan Pickfords shocking challenge and how John doesn't need Ed Woodward's money because he got loads of claps.

    28: Ole Goner Solskjaer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 61:44


    John and Si return to confront the dumpster fire that has gathered momentum at Old Trafford, with the walls closing in on OGS. Andy Kay also joins the lads to discuss Arsenal and to once again take aim at Newcastle fans. Enjoy!

    27: Brucey Bonus

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 56:03


    Geordies Ste and Kris return to the show to deliver some hard hitting truths of their own regarding “that b*stard Ashley”. The lads also discuss the Premier League in general and their expectations for the season. 

    26: It's Back....Again!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2020 61:03


    The lads are joined by Andy to discuss the main issues surrounding the start of the new season. All or Nothing, growing pressure on Frank Lampard and more on “that bastard Ashley”.

    25: Blue Moon.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 61:33


    The lads are joined by resident #MCFC supporter Matt to discuss Citehs evolution from also-rans to financial powerhouse in the Premier League. Mancini or Pep? Kinkladze or Silva? Matt has the answers...

    24: The Toon.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 67:45


    The lads are joined by Ste and Kris to talk about their beloved Newcastle United. The lofty heights hit under King Kev, the God-like greatness of Shearer and grim days under the Mike Ashley-led Cockney mafia - the lads fight through the fog on the Tyne to cover it all. Enjoy!

    23: The Ev.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2020 65:50


    John and Si are joined by proud Toffee Mark Smith to talk about all things Everton. Moyes, Ancelotti, Big Dunc - we've got it covered.

    22: Same Old Arsenal

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 63:22


    Hard Hitting Truth merchant Andy rejoins the lads to discuss the Gooners' FA Cup victory, how they've been mistreated by refs for years and how it's all Ferguson's fault.

    21: Liverpool Football Club, Champions of England.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2020 57:44


    John and Si do what they thought they'd never have to - discuss Liverpool winning the title. Greg Thompson joins the lads to finally bask in some glory.

    20: Project Restart.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 67:27


    Terry Stephens returns to join the show, sharing his thoughts on Project Restart and the Premier Leagues work with Black Lives Matter. The lads also discuss Terry's beloved Chelsea.

    19: Nineteen Unbeaten

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2020 49:22


    The lads are joined by Sami Tarhuni to discuss Manchester City's successful appeal, Spurs' derby win and the race for the top four.

    18: Psychological Well-Being In Football

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2020 61:06


    John and Si are joined by Simon Arthur to discuss the growing prominence of mental health issues within football. The lads also touch on the recent improvement shown by their beloved Manchester Utd.

    17: “I've always believed in you, Fletch.”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2020 52:47


    John and Si are joined by Hull musician extraordinaire Tom Collett to talk about his late introduction to football fandom, his love for Darren Fletcher and why his Dad doesn't like football.

    16: The Finished One.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2020 56:36


    The lads are joined by the returning Craig Jackson and Jonny Shirley makes his debut to talk about Spurs' struggles and whether or not Mourinho is the right man to take them forward...

    15: Stand By Your Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2020 54:23


    Andy returns to stand by his inexplicable David Luiz themed “hard hitting truth”, the lads discuss the latest fixtures and yes, the small matter of Liverpool clinching their first Premier League title.

    14: Marching on to the Premier League...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2020 64:35


    John and Si are joined by the excellent Joe Gardiner to discuss his work as a TV producer that has seen him take in World Cups, Match of the Day and numerous other events. The lads also chat about Joes love of Leeds United.

    13: It's Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2020 59:18


    Andy returns to hit John and Si with some more ‘hard hitting truths', as the lads discuss the return of Premier League football and the first four games on the slate.

    12: It's Tough At The Top!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2020 61:27


    Jonny Mac returns to the show to share his opinions on who are the best managers in Premier League history. 

    11: From eating pack ups in the Shed End to launching the Women's Super League.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2020 73:53


    Graphic designer from Nomad Studios Terry Stephens joins the lads to talk about his work with the Women's Super League and his love for all things Chelsea.

    10: The North London Derby

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 56:37


    Si and John complete La Decima and in doing so are joined by Andy and Craig to debate the North London Derby.

    9: How to re-brand the Premier League and love Bolton Wanderers.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2020 48:48


    John and Si are joined by graphic designer Stuart Watson to talk about his work with the Premier League and his love of Bolton Wanderers.

    8: Being Liverpool

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 73:56


    John, Si and Andy are joined by our resident LFC supporter Greg, to discuss Liverpool's evolution from Spice Boy mediocrity in the 90s, to dominance under Klopp.

    7: Favourite Premier League Year: Part One.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 78:53


    John and Si are joined by fellow Manchester United supporter Phil to discuss the 2006/07 Premier League season, a wonderful year for the Utd manager and a certain Portuguese number 7...

    6: The Games That Hurt.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 68:00


    Si, John and Andy chat about the games and moments that hurt them the most. Our resident Gooner describes his pain in seeing a terrible Manchester United team fluke their way to a Treble...

    5: Lads, It's Tottenham.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2020 55:41


    Si and John are joined by Craig to talk all things Tottenham. From Pleat to Mourinho and Klinsmann to Kane, we have it covered.

    4: “From Boothferry to The Big Time”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 65:04


    John and Si are joined by the groups resident Tiger Jonny Mac to discuss Hull City's rise from the depths of despair, to the dizzying heights of the Premier League.

    3: “AND IT'S LIVE!”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2020 51:13


    John and Si are joined by All Action Richard Jackson to discuss their favourite and, more pertinently, least favourite pundits and commentators. Enjoy!

    2: “I'll Tell Ya Who's Better Than Who”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 55:53


    John, Si and Andy debate who is indeed better than who, with a couple of controversial calls in there for good measure.

    1: Cult Heroes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 51:30


    John and Si chat about their favourite Manchester United cult heroes.

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