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The Sheffield Wednesday podcast from The Star in Sheffield

The Star, Sheffield


    • Mar 7, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 30m AVG DURATION
    • 121 EPISODES


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    Where there's a Will, there's a way

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 30:31


    The Sheffield Wednesday bandwagon keeps on Röhlin'' with four wins in a row and the opportunity to finally climb out of the bottom three coming this weekend. There's a buzz about the place again, even if the threat of relegation is far from gone but perhaps more than anything is there a feeling that this Wednesday team is actually becoming likeable? Chris Holt is joined this week by Joe Crann to talk about a fine week on the pitch for the Owls, the importance of an unsung hero in the side and a very special charity night  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-star-sheffield/message

    Everywhere & Nowhere: A Sheffield Wednesday Show - Nico Schulz

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 31:55


    Everything seemed to be going well on the pitch for Sheffield Wednesday with a few fine wins showing they have the ability to drag themselves away from the relegation zone. However, after admitting that he is interested in signing a player who this week had a court case against him over a domestic assault charge, Danny Rohl has split the fanbase. Chris Holt, Alex Miller and Joe Crann discuss that and look ahead to a derby date with Rotherham United. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-star-sheffield/message

    Run of the Mill

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 31:54


    On this week's edition of Everywhere & Nowhere Chris Holt is joined by Alex Miller and Joe Crann to talk over last week's win over Millwall at the New Den which saw the Lions lose their boss. They also wonder why Wednesday have put themselves into a position where they have training with them a player who comes with quite a lot of baggage and they also look towards the weekend's match against Bristol City and beyond into what has the potential to be a big few weeks for the Owls --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-star-sheffield/message

    Come in, Alex

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 33:06


    There were three poeple in this episode but the wi-fi in a Leicester hotel didn't quite cut it and Alex Miller bowed out early leaving Joe Crann and Chris Holt to discuss everything that's happened this week at Wednesday, including a decent win, a successful fan protest, an expected defeta and more injury woes. Never quiet on the Wednesday beat --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-star-sheffield/message

    Capitulations and a broken window

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 39:44


    Chris Holt is joined as usual by Joe Crann and Alex Miller to take a look back over the transfer window which closed last week and ask if Sheffield Wednesday are any better off than they were a month ago. On the pitch it's far from rosy with two capitulations in a week coming against Huddersfield and Coventry, albeit in the cup, and they simply can't afford another in a crucial clash with improvng Birminham City on Friday. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-star-sheffield/message

    Man down

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 25:28


    Everywhere and nowhere is back, with Alex Miller taking up the hosting reins as he and Joe Crann offer their invaluable insight into Sheffield Wednesday's remaining week of the transfer window with the feeling being that it'll be 'squeaky bum time' in terms of getting new players through the door. The lads also discuss the upcoming debut of young goalkeeper Pierce Charles, the horrible events of last week's match against Coventry City and the fall-out from it, as well as looking ahead to the FA Cup tie against the Sky Blues --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-star-sheffield/message

    They've rebadged it, you fool

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 31:05


    The Sheffield Wednesday podcast from The Star is back, somewhat shambolically, with a new name, some other fresh treats and a promise that we won't be away for so long next time. Chris Holt is your host and head of making a mess of recording and this week The Star's Sheffield Wednesday writers Alex Miller and Joe Crann delve into the latest Owls transfer news and gossip, ponder what the future holds for Michael Smith, wonder at who will be taking up the regular place in goal and take a brief look forward to the weekend's match against Coventry City. Plus we play, for the first time, 'Who said that?'. All will be revealed. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-star-sheffield/message

    Here we Xisco again - Sheffield Wednesday search for a new manager

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 27:36


    A few months after bringing in the last one, Sheffield Wednesday are once again in the hunt for a new boss after Xisco Munoz became the last managerial failure at Hillsborough. Chris Holt is joined by The Star's Joe Crann and Alex Miller to look at how and why it all went wrong for Xisco and who the leading candidates are to take over as Wednesday bid to wrestle themselves off the bottom of the Championship --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-star-sheffield/message

    Lilywhites, Bluebirds, Momo and murals

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 36:53


    The Star Owls Podcast team are back to talk the latest on the Owls including their latest loss to Preston and the injury issue that it threw up with Momo Diaby coming off and likely to be missing for quite a few weeks. They also discuss the new Sheffield Wednesday mural that has appeared around Hillsborough courtesy of Pete McKee and look ahead to Saturday's trip to Cardiff --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-star-sheffield/message

    The Monday Review - Better, but not by much

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2023 23:42


    Chris Holt and Joe Crann are here to talk over Sheffield Wednesday's latest Championship clash, which again saw a defeat, this time, to Preston North End at Hillsborough. They discuss some green shoots of progress and what let the Owls down this time, as well as those players who are being left out and the potentials ins and outs just over a week before the transfer window closes --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-star-sheffield/message

    Possession, Preston and Paris

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 30:43


    In the latest episode of The Star Owls podcast Chris Holt is joined by Alex Miller and Joe Crann to look ahead to this week's match against Preston North End, following last Saturday's defeat to Hull City and the lads speak about the arrival from Paris St Germain of exciting youngster Djeidi Gassama. Plus there's another round of Starters from then! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-star-sheffield/message

    Slumber by the Humber

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 23:18


    A less-than-energetic Sheffield Wednesday fell to another defeat in their second Championship game of the season as Hull City took a comfortable victory on Humberside. Chris Holt is joined by The Star's Joe Crann to talk through that and what is needed to get Wednesday's season up and running --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-star-sheffield/message

    Colombian Carabao chaos to why we can see Lee Bullen eating a witchetty grub with no issues

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 34:11


    The big boss Chris Holt is sunning himself elsewhere so The Star Owls podcast is left to the kids this week, with Alex Miller discussing all from Colombian Carabao chaos to why we can see Lee Bullen eating a witchetty grub with no issues. Situations of Smith and Johnson discussed, a little transfer chat; it's all your usual Owls chat with a dollop of nonsense thrown in. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-star-sheffield/message

    Clouds break after cruel summer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2023 45:54


    It's been a rocky summer at Sheffield Wednesday for many reasons but the new season is imminent and The Star Owls podcast is back with Chris Holt joined by Joe Crann and Alex Miller to look back briefly over that rough period but peer somewhat optimisically towards the new campaign --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-star-sheffield/message

    Sheffield Wednesday part ways with Darren Moore

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 30:02


    Back a lot earlier than we'd hoped, The Star Owls Podcast returns with a special episode following the sensational departure of Darren Moore as manager of Sheffield Wednesday. Chris Holt is joined by Alex Miller and Joe Crann to go over the events of the past 24 hours, look at how this decision came about, why there was a parting of the ways and who is in the frame to become the next Owls boss as they prepare (badly) for next season's Championship campaign. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-star-sheffield/message

    Our writers discuss tickets, starting XIs and... would you rather be a cheetah or an ostrich?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 38:57


    Sheffield Wednesday's League One play-off final is almost upon us, and there have been plenty of questions for our Owls writers in the build-up to the game against Barnsley. Wednesday need one more victory if they're to book their spot in next season's Championship, and they need to get past a local rival who has beaten them twice already this season in order to do so. Our Owls writers, Alex Miller and Joe Crann, caught up with Sports Editor, Chris Holt, to discuss lots of the ins and outs surrounding the tie - including who they'd considers starting at Wembley on Monday afternoon. They also discussed tickets - before the extra 6,000 were announced - and, somehow, end up debating whether they'd rather be an ostrich or a cheetah. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-star-sheffield/message

    1-0 to the Wednesday - The Star Owls Monday Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 31:04


    For the second week in a row just one goal was all it took for Sheffield Wednesday to pick up another win as they opened up the gap between second and third to seven points in League One. Chris Holt, Joe Crann and Alex Miller are here to give their verdict on that latest victory, coming at Hillsborough against Fleetwood Town as well as a little bit of transfer talk and a look ahead to Tuesday night's trip to Cheltenham. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-star-sheffield/message

    Fleetwood at home

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023 29:12


    Join Joe Crann and Chris Holt as they look back at this week's news from Hillsborough. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-star-sheffield/message

    Away day to remember - The Star Owls Monday Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2023 31:28


    The Star Owls Podcast is back with the Monday review as Chris Holt is joined by Joe Crann and Alex Miller to talk over a superb win on the road for Sheffield Wednesday as they beat Wycombe to open up a gap on third place and close in on the top of League One. The lads discuss the performance, Will Vaulks' superb winner and the fans but there was also a bit of concern on the injury front. With the transfer window reaching the midway point, Joe and Alex also discuss any potential ins and our at S6. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-star-sheffield/message

    From Newcastle to Wycombe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 32:08


    Chris Holt is joined by Joe Crann for the latest edition of the Star Owls podcast as they look ahead to a return to league action for the Owls following last week's superb FA Cup win over Newcastle United. Wednesday are Wycombe-bound this week in what will be a very different challenge for Darren Moore men and Joe tells us what to expect as well as giving the latest on the futures of Callum Paterson and Mark McGuinness --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-star-sheffield/message

    Sheffield Wednesday's spring a cupset against the world's richest football team

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 30:40


    Does it go down as a 'famous' victory? Was it Mark McGuinness last game? On this week's Sheffield Wednesday Monday review we've got the whole team in as Chris Holt, Alex Miller and Joe Crann discuss an incredibly fun night out at Hillsborough as they beat Newcastle United in the FA Cup. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-star-sheffield/message

    Looking ahead to Boxing Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 28:50


    Join Alex Miller and Joe Crann as they look back at this week's news from Hillsborough. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-star-sheffield/message

    The future's bright

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 29:16


    The Star Owls podcast is back with Chris Holt joined by Joe Crann to preview Saturday's home match against Oxford United as well as looking at the bright young talent that is beginning to emerge at Middlewood and asking if this is the beginning of something special in that regard in the future. The lads also take a look ahead to the opening of the January transfer window to see what business might be happening at S6 - in and out. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-star-sheffield/message

    Pato the saviour

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 26:01


    The Monday Review is here to look back on Saturday's 1-1 draw for Sheffield Wednesday at Exeter City. Chris Holt is joined by Joe Crann to talk through a point gained on a day when Wednesday laboured on their long trip south. The lads discuss David Stockdale's error for Exeter's goal and possibly rest the blame elsewhere; the return of some key players plus the possibility of Barry Bannan joining the injury list. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-star-sheffield/message

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    Devon sent

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 32:13


    The Star Owls podcast sees the return of Alex Miller and Joe who along with host Chris Holt take a look back over Sheffield Wednesday's 0-0 draw with Derby last weekend and then preview this weekend's trip to Exeter which is definitely not being overshadowed by events elsewhere. The trio also discuss the future of Callum Paterson with word coming from Scotland that Hearts are interested in taking the popular forward back across the border. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-star-sheffield/message

    Stag Do

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2022 25:58


    Chris Holt is joined by Alex Miller as the pair preview Saturday's FA Cup match against Mansfield Town at Hillsborough and take a look back at the other news making the headlines at S6 this week --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-star-sheffield/message

    Three points and McGuinness - The Star Owls Monday Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 26:37


    Chris Holt and Joe Crann are back with The Monday Review as they reflect on another win for Sheffield Wednesday following Saturday's 1-0 victory over Shrewsbury at Hillsborough. The pair discuss goals from the back, nervy endings (but not quite as nervy as before), continued improvement of Dominic Iorfa and League One's top three of the Owls, Plymouth and Ipswich breaking away. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-star-sheffield/message

    The taming of the Shrews?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 36:29


    The latest edition of The Star Owls podcast sees Chris Holt joined as usual by Alex Miller and Joe Crann with the trio preview Saturday's match against Shrewsbury as Wednesday attempt to eat further into that gap at the top of League One. The lads also look ahead to the January transfer window and wonder whether there could be a return for Ciaran Brennan to fill out the gap at the back left by injuries and where else the recruitment could come... if there is to be any at all. There's also a bit of World Cup chat, with England's campaign kicking off against Iran on Monday. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-star-sheffield/message

    Late to the party

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 34:08


    The latest edition of the Star Owls Podcast Monday Review (on a Tuesday) sees Chris Holt joined by Wednesday writers Joe Crann and Alex Miller to pore over a ‘dogged' performance by Darren Moore's side in seeing off Accrington at the weekend and the team also delve into the news that Dutch giants PSV have been showing an interest in soon to be out of contract Fisayo Dele-Bashiru. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-star-sheffield/message

    ‘Pathetic..' ‘Regrets..' Sheffield Wednesday icon Danny Wilson reveals all on Paolo Di Canio exit debacle

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 50:40


    And now former Danny Wilson has opened up for the first time on the decisions that led to maverick Italian Paolo Di Canio leaving Hillsborough nearly 24 years ago. Owls icon Wilson, who played over 100 times for the club and was one of the star men in a halcyon early-1990s era in which he won the Rumbelows Cup and reached both domestic cup finals two years later, was Wednesday manager when all hell broke loose on September 26 1998. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-star-sheffield/message

    St Mary's to Stanley

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 30:30


    In today's edition of The Star Owls podcast we discuss the penalty heartache of losing to Southampton on Wednesday on a night where the Owls certainly didn't disgrace themselves on losing narrowly to the Saints. Joe Crann and Alex Miller offer their views on the match as well as looking ahead to Saturday's match against Accrington. The Star's Wednesday writers also offer their opinions on Gareth Southgate's World Cup squad. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-star-sheffield/message

    Mighten's night

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 22:45


    We're back with The Star Owls Monday review, looking back over a comfortable progression into the second round of the FA Cup after a 2-0 win for Sheffield Wednesday over Morecambe on Friday night. Joe Crann is with Chris Holt to talk over that and the players who impressed and we also preview Wednesday night's upcoming Carabao Cup fixture against currently managerless Southampton at St Mary's. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-star-sheffield/message

    Friday night lights

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 25:55


    Cup fever is sweeping across Sheffield... kind of. The next two Owls matches are in knockout competitions with a trip to Southampton coming up in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday. Before that, though, Darren Moore's men welcome Morecambe to Hillsborough for an FA Cup first round tie. It's not the most glamorous of matches but here to hype it up a little bit is Joe Crann with The Star Owls Podcast host, Chris Holt --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-star-sheffield/message

    The Monday Review - Moore Bravery and more Bannan brilliance

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 23:50


    We're here with a new edition of The Star Owls podcast - the Monday review, taking a look back over the weekend events, where Sheffield Wednesday picked up a win after a couple of draws, with Burton Albion comfortable being put to the sword at Hillsborough. In this week's edition, we'll delve into that win particularly on the changes made by Darren Moore ahead of it, touch on the continued class of Barry Bannan and look at where Mallik Wilks can fit into this side on a regular basis. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-star-sheffield/message

    Digging it at Port Vale and digging out the boss in Plymouth

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 30:56


    Welcome to another edition of The Star Owls where host Chris Holt is joined by Alex Miller to look back over a week which saw Wednesday pick up a hard-fought win at Port Vale but then followed that up with a defeat at league leaders Plymouth. We'll discuss that show of character in Staffordshire and then the criticism Darren Moore found himself under for his substitutions in losing to Argyle. We also look ahead to this weekend's match where Cheltenham are the visitors to Hillsborough. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-star-sheffield/message

    Double header on the road against Port Vale and Plymouth

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 34:18


    We're back with another Star Owls podcast where Chris Holt is joined by Joe Crann and making a return, Alex Miller, to talk over last week's impressive win over Wycombe and ahead to the double header on the road against Port Vale and Plymouth. As well as that, we'll ask 'Does Darren Moore get the credit he deserves?' --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-star-sheffield/message

    No case for the defence

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 37:40


    The Star Owls podcast is back with Chris Holt joined by Joe Crann to pore over the wek at Wednesday where a bit of character was shown in drawing with Ipswich amid some poor officiating and some bad behaviour in the stands. We ask if the Papa Johns Trophy defeat to Burton really matters and will the defence be able to stand up to the physicality of Wycombe this week? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-star-sheffield/message

    Deadline day is here and the lads have come together to discuss all things transfers.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 22:12


    Deadline day is here and the lads have come together to discuss all things transfers. Will Wednesday lose a key man? What about the youngsters? Are they in the market for a third choice goalkeeper? There's also a little Barnsley chat including score predictions.. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-star-sheffield/message

    Pod pre-Charlton

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 22:09


    Sheffield Wednesday are again hosts to another former Premier League club this weekend as Charlton Athletic come to sunny South Yorkshire. They head into the match unbeaten and skipping along in the wake of a midweek cup win over Sunderland. What of injuries, transfer news and what to expect from the Addicks? Step this way.. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-star-sheffield/message

    New season

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2022 31:20


    Chris Holt is joined by The Star's Joe Crann and Alex Miller as we look ahead to the Owls' first game of the new season against Portsmouth. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-star-sheffield/message

    Summer plans

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 15:58


    The Star's Sheffield Wednesday correspondent Joe Crann joins host Steve to discuss possible ins and outs at Hillsborough this summer and what the Owls might be looking for in the market. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-star-sheffield/message

    End of season

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 33:26


    Joe and Alex talk all things Sunderland and and look forward to next season. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-star-sheffield/message

    Play-off preview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 20:30


    The Star's Sheffield Wednesday correspondents preview the Owls' play-off semi-final first leg against Sunderland and give their predictions. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-star-sheffield/message

    Final Day Countdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 15:48


    Alex and Joe join host Steve to discuss the impending final-day drama. Strap in! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-star-sheffield/message

    Tipping a hat to Sheffield Wednesday

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 32:28


    The Star's sports editor Chris Holt is joined by Owls writer Joe Crann to go over a very productive Eater double header for Sheffield Wednesday after wins over MK Dons and Crewe, plus that Barry Bannan goal, that Saido Berahino miss, a look ahead to a huge clash with Wycombe Wanderers and daring to dream of the top two --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-star-sheffield/message

    Late Drama in Play-off Hunt

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 13:09


    The Star's Sheffield Wednesday correspondent Joe Crann joins sports reporter Steve Jones to discuss the latest twist in the League One promotion race and look ahead to the MK Dons clash. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-star-sheffield/message

    Wimbledon uncommon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 28:43


    Sports Editor Chris Holt steps in to host this week's The Star Owls Podcast, with Joe Crann in to talk about Wednesday's recent form, what Lee Gregory and Darren Moore said in this week's pre-match press conference ahead of Saturday's clash with AFC WImbledon. There's also a look at how things stand in the League One table as the race for the top six hots up. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-star-sheffield/message

    Weekend of landmarks

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 12:51


    Join Steve, Joe and Alex for this weeks The Star Owls podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-star-sheffield/message

    Mixed emotions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 24:48


    From the high of Cambridge to the disappointment dropping points on Tuesday's, The Star's Owls correspondents discuss Sheffield Wednesday's fate over the last week before looking ahead to this weekend. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-star-sheffield/message

    Bounce back

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 18:58


    Join Steve and Alex for this weeks The Star Owls podcast as we talk all things Sheffield Wednesday and look ahead to the weekends game with Cambridge United. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-star-sheffield/message

    The Good Times are Rolling

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 19:24


    Sheffield Wednesday's best run for a decade is on the agenda, as is the man of the moment Barry Bannan, Saturday's trip to struggling Lincoln and the Owls' new co-assistant manager. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-star-sheffield/message

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