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Follow the ups and downs of The Canaries through the eyes of the fans.

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    • Jun 10, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Latest episodes from The Scrimmage: A Norwich City Podcast

    The Scrimmage: Manning and Knapper

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 47:26


    A special podcast reflecting on Manning's first day as head coach at Norwich

    What have we learned about Liam Manning?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 2:34


    Norwich City have announced their new head coach will be former Bristol City boss Liam Manning. But what have we learned about him so far? Rob Butler explores more. (Photo credit: Dan Istitene / Getty Images)

    Canary Call special - Liam Manning

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 56:43


    Norwich City have confirmed their new head coach

    Magic Monday: 10 Years On

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 56:43


    A look back at the day Norwich City won the Championship play-off final at Wembley.

    If not Wilshere, then who?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 56:42


    Plus, a big announcement from Norwich City Women's Flo Allen. 01:30 - Today's question - Who do YOU want as NCFC manager? 02:40 - What managers are in the frame? 05:00 - Chris Goreham live 15:40 - Ben Knapper interview 33:10 - Flo Allen interview 43:50 - Jevan Cook and Joey Rapley - summer reporters 49:20 - The man who made Wembley

    Onel and his FIFTEEN shirts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 56:30


    Rob Butler and Chris Reeve reflect on a day of goodbyes at Carrow Road. 02:25 - Onel Hernandez exclusive - He wore 15 shirts to give out 04:15 - Big question - What should be on Knapper's shopping list? 05:40 - Have you ever been smuggled into a football ground? 07:00 - Big Robert song. 08:20 - Angus Gunn post Cardiff interview 14:50 - How big of a miss will Gunn be? 17:00 - Gunn informed he would be leaving with a two-minute conversation 27:20 - Onel Hernandez interview 32:00 - Reading your tweets 35:00 - Jack Wilshere post Cardiff 43:00 - Global Canaries Day - refugees interview 48:30 - Mick Channon - Story of how he smuggled his son into Wembley for the Milk Cup final

    Farewell Angus, Onel and Jacob

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 56:41


    Plus, what did fans think of Jack Wilshere's audition at Boro?01:30 - Angus Gunn to depart Norwich City in the summer. 04:30 - Big question - Should Wilshere get the job permenantly? 08:00 - Nick Mashiter interview 17:55 - Wilshere post Middlesbrough 24:30 - Reacting to your tweets. 28:40 - Tim Sheppard interview. 39:00 - Fan of the week - Matt Mills 45:30 - Emmy - Ireland's Norwich supporting Eurovision entry. 54:30 - Emmy's Eurovision song.

    Jacob Wright on his future

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 56:30


    The on-loan Manchester City midfielder speaks to Rob Butler and Chris Reeve

    From Home Park to home comforts

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 56:41


    Rob Butler and Chris Reeve pick the bones out of Plymouth and look ahead to Sunderland

    The Data Debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 56:41


    Plus, Rob Butler and Chris Reeve reflect on Josh Sargent's late heroics

    The Milk Cup Men

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 56:42


    Steve Bruce, Mark Barham and Chris Woods join Rob to look back at the '85 Milk Cup win. 00:18 - Intro - Milk Cup commentary. 03:30 - Recap of local radio commentary. 09:30 - Kathy Blake and Lorraine Taylor share their memories from '85. 14:45 - Steve Bruce interview. 25:15 - Memories of Steve Bruce at Norwich. 27:15 - Emails from Norwich fans. 27:55 - David 'Spud' Thornhill's memories. 32:45 - Tracey Watering - ex NCFC women's player who played a match on the day. 37:00 - Mark Barham interview 45:00 - Chris Woods interview 55:30 - National news coverage

    Letting a lead slip, Holt walks for charity and play-offs gone

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 57:14


    Phil Daley and Chris Reeve get your Norwich City dog XI - It makes sense when you listen.

    Oxford frustration, the last 10, and that drum

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 56:56


    Phil Daley and Chris Reeve look back at the 1-1 draw with Oxford and ahead to Sheff Wed

    Blackburn's knockout punch on 96 minutes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 56:42


    Rob Butler and Chris Reeve relfect on City conceding late at Ewood Park.01:45 - Dom Hyam's punch.02:25 - Talking point: most painful late goal?06:45 - Leigh Woodrow - Canaries Down Under. 08:30 - Blackburn reflection14:40 - JHT interview post Blackburn20:00 - YOUR most painful late goals. 25:30 - Cordoba post Blackburn30:00 - Is Cordoba undroppable? NCFC defensive dilemma 32:20 - Oxford fan preview - George Elek from Not The Top Twenty podcast. 41:00 - Oxford United preview43:00 - Norfolk Holdings officially majority shareholders. 46:30 - Ben Knapper interview. 52:45 - Highbury brawl 1989. 55:00 - Wibbles

    Best Norwich City tattoo?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 56:41


    Plus, Butler and Reeve bring you interviews with Josh Sargent and David Stringer.

    What's JHT's favourite ever Norwich shirt?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 56:43


    Rob Butler and Jack Reeve speak to the City boss at a half-term autograph session.02:00 - Squirrel chat 03:10 - Are you a patient Norwich fan? 06:00 - Animal encounters at the footie07:50 - What songs do you want JHT to sing? 10:30 - Jacob Wright interview15:10 - Whose side was the squirrel on? 17:15- Facebook opinions - Are you a patient Norwich City fan?24:15 - NCFC signing session voxes. 33:00 - Sainz and Sargent chat - will both leave in the summer? 39:30 - Norwich City CP players interview. 45:00 - JHT interview from signing session. 53:30 - Squirrel XI 55:00 - Can Norwich overcome Stoke?

    Borja-sized hole is filled

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 56:41


    02:00 - Hola Borja. Should Sainz go straight back in the starting eleven? 04:50 - Wilshere on the Monday Night Club. What's that background noise? 06:30 - Which Norwich player would you want to take out for Valentine's Day? 08:30 - Josh Sargent interview 13:15 - Your starting XIs for Preston - from social media 15:15 - Mark Hall from The Big Fellas podcast 27:30 - Gabriel Sara interview 31:00 - Stephen Howes tribute 35:15 - George Hodgson interview - Preston North End reporter with the Lancashire Post 41:15 - JHT interview 45:40 - How vital is Sainz to Norwich City? 47:15 - Community Sports Foundation Support Hub interview

    Jack Wilshere

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 56:52


    The Arsenal legend and Norwich City assistant coach is the special guest

    It's THE Bridget and White Cap Becky

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 56:42


    Butler and Reevo and the panel revel in a five star performance from Norwich City.01:40 - What item of clothing do you always wear to the footie and why? 08:40 - Swansea review. Did Norwich play well? 13:30 - Lucien Mahovo post Swansea interview. 18:00 - Should Mahovo keep his place in the team?21:00 - The Bridget's daughter, Lucy, is going to Cambodia to deliver Norwich kits. 30:00 - Gary Parkins Watford preview38:00 - Theo Adelusi interview47:40 - Emi Marcondes mental health interview53:00 - Which Norwich player has the most Premier League appearances?

    Stick or twist?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 56:42


    Should City bring in new players now or wait till the summer? Butler and Reevo discuss.02:30 - BIG QUESTION - MAKE SIGNINGS NOW OR WAIT UNTIL THE SUMMER? 10:00 - JHT INTERVIEW POST SHEFFIELD UNITED 16:30 - FAN CALLS - SAM AND RICHARD 24:30 - LEWIS DOBBIN INTERVIEW POST SHEFFIELD UNITED. 29:00 - CONOR MCGILLIGAN LEEDS FAN CHAT 36:00 - BIG QUESTION SOCIAL MEDIA OPINIONS 41:30 - JONATHAN DAVIES ON MATEJ JURASEK 47:30 - MICHAEL BAILEY'S WIBBLES 50:25 - JAMIE CURETON INTERVIEW 55:15 - SHOULD SARGENT START AT LEEDS?

    Brighton and other cup calamities

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 56:57


    Rob Butler and Chris Reeve remember poor cup performances over the years for the Canaries

    Amankwah Forson makes onions cry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 55:08


    Rob Butler and Chris Reeve celebrate a remarkable win for Norwich City

    Gunnderful Christmastime

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 56:46


    Rob Butler and Chris Reeve are full of festive cheer

    Casa Road

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 56:33


    Jack Maclean and Chris Reeve are joined by Sam Bird to unpick Norwich 1 Burnley 2

    Play up, City!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 56:56


    TikTok sensation Teacher Tommy T joins Rob Butler and Chris Reeve

    Norwich City - The Entertainers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 56:50


    Rob Butler and Chris Reeve reflect on a brilliant week, full of goals for the Canaries

    The back four conundrum

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 56:42


    Rob Butler and Chris Reeve discuss who should line up in defence for Norwich's next game. Also, interviews with Johannes Hoff Thorup and Jack Stacey.

    Ricky Martin and his cult classics

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 56:38


    Former Technical Director Ricky Martin joins Jack Maclean and Chris Reeve to relive his 16 year stint at the club. Plus your shouts on players that are cult classics.

    You Wensum you lose some

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 56:38


    Jack Maclean and Chris Reeve react to three losses in a row

    No Sarge till 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 56:56


    Rob Butler and Chris Reeve react to news that Norwich's star striker is out for 8 weeks. Chris Goreham also joins the chat, plus there's an nterview with Johannes Hoff Thorup.01:15 - Sargent injury chat 02:30 - Do Norwich need a free agent striker NOW? 05:45 - Josip Drmic anecdote 06:30 - Chris Goreham chat on NCFC and his swimming challenge 20:10 - JHT interview 29:30 - Sheffield Wednesday fan 40:45 - Norwich City Women's chat. 44:30 - X answers to free agent question. 46:45 - Poppy day event 53:15 - Norwich contract discussion 55:30 - Reevo rant on JHT subs

    Sainz v Buendia

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 56:41


    Could Borja Sainz be a better player for Norwich City than Emi Buendia? Rob Butler and Chris Reeve discuss, includes an interview with Sainz himself.02:00 - Question of the show 03:30 - Sainz the magic man 10:30 - Borja Sainz interview 14:00 - Does George Long deserve more credit? 22:15 - Jack Reeve interview 28:00 - Cardiff City fan 37:45 - Wibbles 42:20 - Lauren Hemp interview 47:45 - Who can replace Kenny McLean while he is suspended? 50:00 - Liquorice

    Marks out of ten for JHT?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 56:56


    Rob Butler and Chris Reeve assess the new manager, ten league games in. Includes an interview with Johannes Hoff Thorup himself, plus a chat with George Long.04:00 - JHT ratings 06:00 - How is George Long doing? 10:30 - George Long interview 14:15 - Kathy Blake and Lorraine Taylor 24:00 - What's an average? 26:15 - How good has JHT been? 34:45 - Jack Wilshere set for Norwich? 46:30 - Mancave Mania 55:15 - End score for JHT

    An hour with Emiliano Marcondes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 56:56


    The new Norwich City signing Emiliano Marcondes joins Rob Butler and Chris Reeve.01:50 - How is Emi finding Norfolk? 03:00 - EAFC 25 chat 05:30 - Emi on JHT 15:30 - Free kick school 17:50 - Hopes and aspirations at NCFC 19:30 - Pasta chat 22:00 - Superstitions? 24:00 - Darren Huckerby interview 31:50 - Social media questions 34:30 - Minutes unsilenced chat 37:30 - Tattoo + grief chat 43:00 - What Brazil means to Emi 44:40 - Grief tips 47:20 - NCWFC chat 51:20 - Quickfire questions. 53:30 - Global Football Business Management chat

    Golden Oldies

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 61:49


    Rob Butler and Chris Reeve discuss the new found Carrow Road optimism. Norwich fan Tulsa Lange joins the panel. We hear from Johannes Hoff Thorup and Shane Duffy.04:00 - Johan Neeskens 07:15 - Thank you JHT 13:10 - Nunez injury? 16:30 - How good is Kellen Fisher? 19:00 - George Long 21:00 - Shane Duffy interview 26:30 - Golden Oldies chat 31:00 - Bournemouth fan on Marcondes - underused at Cherries. 44:00 - Supermarket stories 48:45 - Norwich City Women latest 52:30 - More Golden Oldies 53:15 - Johan Neeskens link 54:15 - Defining games coming up after internatioal break? 56:15 - Minute's UnsilencedYou can email the show - thescrimmage@bbc.co.uk

    Spicy Sainz

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 55:50


    Reevo & Jack praise the Derby performance and look ahead to the Leeds game

    Kellen Fisher's naps

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 55:43


    Jack and Reevo revel as Norwich City score 4 and are joined by jet setting fans

    Mark Walton's passion

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 56:11


    Jack and Reevo on everything from Swans to Watford as ex Canary Mark Walton is celebrated

    Is the international break over yet?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 56:00


    Liam Gibbs, Norwich City Fan Social Club and a coach from across the pond.

    Three points, scary managers and the return of the Reeve

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 56:43


    Reevo and Jack are back together and celebrating 3 points

    An East Anglian Derby and a vase

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 60:08


    Norwich City Women players Megan Todd and Millie Daviss preview a big game at Carrow Road with Jack Maclean. Chris Goreham also joins to discuss the visit of the blades...

    Bird watching with Cédric Anselin

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 56:43


    Chris Goreham joins Jack for green shoots in City's performance against Blackburn Rovers

    "It was poor, it was dismal & deserved all the criticism"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 60:04


    Michael Bailey joins Jack Maclean and Chris Goreham for a Oxford postmortem.

    Ta Ta Gabby

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 56:48


    Jack Maclean and Chris Reeve look ahead to the season opener with Mike Sewell

    Norwich City Fans' Forum - Hello Hoff

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 60:37


    Johannes Hoff Thorup, Ben Knapper and Zoe Webber take questions from Canaries fans

    Johannes Hoff Thorup is in the building

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 24:25


    Chris Goreham & Jack Maclean meet the new NCFC head coach & sporting director Ben Knapper

    Johannes Hoff Thorup is the new Norwich City head coach

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 28:19


    Rob Butler hosts a special podcast with former Canary Steen Nedergaard

    Norwich City legends have their say on the future of the club

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 56:12


    Holt, Hoolahan, Lappin and Jackson react to Wagner's sacking

    Wagner sacked - Canary Call

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 64:45


    Rob Butler and Phil Daley speak to Norwich fans about the head coach's departure

    Sydney to win it?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 56:44


    Rob and Reevo look ahead to Thursday at Elland Road

    Time for play-off positivity

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 56:44


    Rob Butler and Jack Reeve look ahead to two huge games against Leeds United

    Sara, shirts and City stars in the stands

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 56:43


    Rob and Reevo run the rule over Norwich's final day play-off race

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