Podcasts about Big Sam

The home opener is almost here — and before the first whistle blows, Big Sam is pulling back the curtain on everything that happens before the match day magic. General Manager Steven Hopper joins the show to get into the real work: the grind of last season, the lessons learned, the operational decisions that don't make the highlights, and the vision he's building toward for the Annapolis Blues in the year ahead. From roster moves to front office challenges, this is the conversation fans don't usually get — and the one you didn't know you needed. Strap in. The Blues are back. Subscribe and follow for Annapolis Blues coverage.

This week, Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike sit down to discuss all things football from the final game week of the season.They start the pod by discussing Arsenal finally clinching the Premier League title as well as give their thoughts ahead of the Champions League final and will Mikel Arteta surpass Arsene Wenger if he wins the Champions League this season?The duo also discuss in detail the remarkable end to the season for Michael Carrick & Manchester United, Pep's legacy at Manchester City as he finally leaves the club and also Sam's joy at Bolton securing promotion back to the Championship.There's also big focus on West Ham's relegation to the Championship, Crystal Palace's huge Conference League final clash and can Enzo Maresca actually replace Pep Guardiola?Plus, Sam & Natalie debate Thomas Tuchel's controversial England squad for the upcoming World Cup, which players Sam thinks will be a big miss and who are the players that shouldn't be in the final squad?We end the podcast discussing the squad of players Sam would've selected if he was England manager and can England actually win the World Cup?

This week, Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike are joined by Rangers, Blackpool, Liverpool & Stoke midfielder, Charlie Adam!They start the pod by discussing the weekend's major talking points including the FA Cup final, Pep Guardiola's future as well as Big Sam's message of support to Bolton Wanderers ahead of their play-off final game.The panel also discuss in detail the end to the Scottish Premiership season, why Hearts were very unlucky not to win the title against Celtic & Charlie reacts to the Danny Rohl vs James Tavernier spat.There's also big focus on Mo Salah's latest outburst against Arne Slot, Liverpool's poor recruitment this season and also Xabi Alonso becoming the Chelsea MANAGER!Plus, Sam & Charlie discuss Steven Gerrard's future, why no one else could've done as good as Michael Carrick, Bruno Fernandes POTY as well as predictions for the Europa League and play-off finals and we end the pod with Charlie building his perfect player from his teammates.

This week, Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike are joined by former Bolton, Newcastle & West Ham forward Kevin Nolan!They start the pod by discussing the weekend's major talking point with the VAR drama surrounding the Arsenal vs West Ham game before they debate if this Arsenal team is better than the Invincibles like Ian Wright said and how will the Gunners get on in the Champions League final againstPSG?The panel also discuss in detail West Ham's relegation battle, why recruitment is so crucial to a clubs success or failure and Will Nuno stay if the Hammers drop into the Championship?There's also focus on Arne Slot's future at Liverpool and why he NEEDS to win the final 2 games of the season as well as Big Sam & Kevin rank England's central midfield options as we head into the upcoming world cup.Plus, Sam & Kevin discuss the title race up in Scotland, Anthony Gordon forcing a move out of Newcastle as well as Jose Mourinho's imminent return to Real Madrid!

 Big Sam and Geck start with the title race that saw Arsenal set the table with a convincing 3-0 win over Fulham. Man City, needing to keep pace had a shocking draw at Everton in a crazy match. Not to be outdone, Man U and Liverpool had a crazy derby. We spend time chatting with Geck about his trip to Elland Road to see his Leeds beat Wolves while talking about their win over Burnley. The crew enjoys Wyoming whiskey bottle and bond sherry cask finish.   Arsenal 3 - Fulham 0 Man City 3 - Everton 3 Man U 3 - Liverpool 2 Spurs 2 - Villa 1 Leeds 3 - Burnley 1 Brentford 3 - West Ham 0 Newcastle 3 - Brighton 1 Sunderland 1 - Wolverhampton 1 Bournemouth 3 - Palace 0 Forest 3 - Chelsea 1   www.Dufootballshow.com Facebook @DUfootballshow Instagram @DUfootballshow TikTok @DUfootballshow YouTube @DUfootballshow   Support the bar tab and get extra content: https://www.patreon.com/dufootballshow www.DUdripshack.com 

Baltimore County Police Officer Derek Hadel was called to do a wellness check on Samuel “Big Sam” Brown last month. The encounter ended with the officer knocking Brown into the pavement, causing severe brain damage, and eventually death. Officer Hadel is under investigation for police misconduct. It turns out this isn’t the first time Officer Hadel has been investigated for misconduct. In 2023, he crashed a police car in a “preventable at-fault” incident, but maintained his employment. Host Angela Rye’s guest for today is DJ Quicksilva. Big Sam was Quicksilva’s tour manager and is running the Justice For Big Sam campaign. CALL THE BALTIMORE ATTORNEY GENERAL, ask them to press charges on Officer Hadel: (410) 576-7070 READ MORE: https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/baltimore-county-police-samuel-brown-derek-hadel-7J5XF3EWBVHKRAZGYQWD7NRE4A/ Want to ask Angela a question? Subscribe to our YouTube channel to participate in the chat. Welcome home y’all! —--------- We want to hear from you! Send us a video @nativelandpod and we may feature you on the podcast. Instagram X/Twitter Facebook NativeLandPod.com Watch full episodes of Native Land Pod here on YouTube. Native Land Pod is brought to you by Reasoned Choice Media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Big Sam and Natalie Pike are joined by former Arsenal, Tottenham, Blackburn, West Ham & England midfielder David Bentley to discuss all things football from Roberto De Zerbi links to Tottenham and why overcoaching is ruining modern players.They start the pod by chatting about the time David snuck McDonalds into the England camp under Fabio Capello, why he loved his stint working with Sam at West Ham and how injuries ruined his hope of finding a new home at the hammers.The trio then discuss in detail England's recent game against Uruguay, David then explains how he knows how Ben White feels after the defender was booed by England fans, why Thomas Tuchel was harsh on Harry Maguire and what England are missing if they're going to win the World Cup.Sam & David then discuss the news that 11 Arsenal players have withdrawn from international duty, how David lived up to the early 'New David Beckham' comparisons and how his son helped him rediscover his love for football after retiring at only 29 years old.They then talk about the issue with overcoaching in modern football before taking a deep dive at Tottenham's season including why Roberto De Zerbi might not be a good fit for Spurs, why Tottenham need a man manager & how Big Sam would save Spurs if given the chance.Finally we end the pod with quick fire questions including players arriving to training via helicopter and Big Sam responds to Massimo Ambrosini's recent interview quotes.

This week Big Sam is joined by Hiram as the open with the Tyne Wear Derby. The Black Cats have now won 11 Premier League meetings in a row over Newcastle. Then it's on to Man U, Liverpool and Hiram's Chelsea all dropping points as Villa appear to be back in the running for Champions League. Spurs lose badly to Forest and are just outside the relegation zone. They finish with a chuckle as Grahams Gunners fail at their first possible cup to City. The crew enjoys #6 on Whisky Advocate's Top 20 of 2025, Jeffersons Cask Strength.   Sunderland 2 - Newcastle 1 Man United 2 - Bournemouth 2 Brighton 2 - Liverpool 1 Everton 3 - Chelsea 0 Villa 2 - West Ham 0 Fulham 3 - Burnley 1 Leeds 0 - Brentford 0 Forest 3 - Spurs 0 Man City 2 - Arsenal 0   www.Dufootballshow.com Facebook @DUfootballshow Instagram @DUfootballshow TikTok @DUfootballshow YouTube @DUfootballshow   Support the bar tab and get extra content: https://www.patreon.com/dufootballshow www.DUdripshack.com 

This week Big Sam and Natalie Pike are joined by Sammy Lee to discuss all things football from our reactions to the Carabao Cup final to their thoughts on Thomas Tuchel's England squad.They start the pod by chatting about the recent Carabao Cup final, why pep's 'over celebrating' could suggest he's here to stay, Sam & Sammy's thoughts on starting a number 2 goalkeeper in a final and what it all means for the Premier League title race!The trio then discuss in detail Liverpool's season, why Mo Salah is the latest player to sign a big contract and suffer a fall off, it's not all Arne Slot's fault as well as our thoughts on the constant links to Xabi Alonso.Sam & Sammy then react to the other Premier League teams from the weekend including would Sam actually manage Tottenham if asked, is Eddie Howe under serious pressure at Newcastle & Chelsea's struggles continue.They then talk about Thomas Tuchel's 35 man England squad for the upcoming friendlies, why the 'ruthless' England manager is ignoring Trent's quality & how can England rediscover Saka's form.Finally we end the pod with Sam & Sammy picking their strongest England XI from the current crop of players and which current star player doesn't make the cut?

Welcome back to the Deep Blue Dive Podcast, in the Blue Room, with Steve Dickinson and Becky Tallentire. In this week's episode, we look back on the 2017/18 season.  After sacking Ronald Koeman in late October, Farhad Moshiri panicked and brought in relegation specialist, Sam Allardyce and his side-kick, Sammy Lee. What would the Goodison faithful make of Sam and Sammy in the dugout? Would Moshiri allow Big Sam to splash the cash in the January 2018 transfer window? Would Allardyce keep the Blues in the top flight for one more season, and if he did would he be given a chance to rebuild the club?  Join Steve and Becky for the highs - and the lows - of The Sam Allardyce Era, in this Thursday's Deep Blue Dive, in the Blue Room. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Big Sam returns and is joined by Natalie Pike & stand in gaffer Tim Sherwood to discuss all things football from the future of Arne Slot to would Big Sam like a crack at the Tottenham job?They start the pod by chatting about is the Premier League boring compared to 10+ years ago and which teams in the Premier League would they actually pay to watch.The trio then discuss in detail Manchester United's run of form under Michael Carrick, whether Roy Keane is jealous of the interim manager & why Bruno Fernandes would improve every team in the world!Sam & Tim then debate the future of Liverpool manager Arne Slot after a section of the fans boo'd recently, why Tim believes Liverpool will turn toxic before Big Sam demands that Liverpool not sack the dutch manager.Sam & Tim then discuss Tottenham's situation including their current goalkeeper issues, why Igor Tudor is still very close to being sacked and would Sam keep Tottenham in the Premier League?They then talk about embarrasing touchline moments after Igor Tudor mistook the Spurs player liaison for Arne Slot, the 'disaster' of Chelsea's viral huddle and why Liam Rosenior is a very lucky manager.Finally we end the pod with Sam & Tim saying where they believe the named players will be playing on the first game of next season.

Tom & Dunny discuss Fulham crashing out of the FA Cup against Southampton, why some teams are still not taking the competition seriously, Lionel Messi's Globetrotters Tour, the different fan perspectives in the US & UK, the tumultuous situation at Tottenham, Harry Redknapp possibly coming back to save Spurs, Postecoglou becoming the new Big Sam & more! Sorry Tim. Follow Week in the Tackle on ⁠Twitter⁠ and Instagram and be sure to subscribe to our ⁠YouTube⁠ channel to get full episodes and clips of the show! Follow Tom Rennie on ⁠Twitter⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠. Follow Brian Dunseth on ⁠Instagram⁠. Follow Tim Horsey on ⁠Twitter⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eek. Spurs. That's it. That's the tweet… #bluefootbarsd #fftf #footyfromthefoot #football #soccer #arsenal #astonvilla #mancity #wolverhamptonwanderers #leicestercity #westham #bayernmunich #borussiadortmund #celticfc #cadiz #xolos #sdwave #sockers #sandiegofc #premierleague #bundesliga #laliga #championship #efl #spl #seriea #ligamx #mls #nwsl Follow FootyFromTheFoot by clicking here: podfollow.com/footyfromthefoot Linktree for all our socials, email & places to access the podcast: linktr.ee/footyfromthefoot @footyfromthefoot @sdgooners @sandiegocityzens @sandiego_wolves @avfccalifornia @sandiegohammers @sandiegofoxes @fcbsandiego @san_diego_bvb_supporters @san_diego_csc @esecadieeuu @calitrotters @bluefootbar Show Notes: Listen to our picks from previous weeks this year on the FFTF Recommends Spotify Playlist… https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2JFVvwU9nptcfBk1j6XxQI?si=b017642bb51d4ab8 San Diego sports bars excited for 2028 Olympic soccer: https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/san-diego-sports-bars-excited-for-2028-olympic-soccer Graham's Film Podcast, Soundcheck Flix. 100th Edition celebration at The Casbah on Saturday… https://open.spotify.com/show/7G4s8ssEuGf2hYnYlvO6sd?si=2ea777ba613d4047 Sky Sports documentary about Big Sam's Bolton… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o76zIvsPTEY&t=171s California Trotters: calitrotters@gmail.com @calitrotters on IG, Twitter & Facebook

Rod realises how many teams he would ordinarily be routing against are now his new favourite teams. 2 rounds of Premier League plus some big rivalry games with Der Klassiker and the Old Firm Derby… #bluefootbarsd #fftf #footyfromthefoot #football #soccer #arsenal #astonvilla #mancity #wolverhamptonwanderers #leicestercity #westham #bayernmunich #borussiadortmund #celticfc #cadiz #xolos #sdwave #sockers #sandiegofc #premierleague #bundesliga #laliga #championship #efl #spl #seriea #ligamx #mls #nwsl Follow FootyFromTheFoot by clicking here: podfollow.com/footyfromthefoot Linktree for all our socials, email & places to access the podcast: linktr.ee/footyfromthefoot @footyfromthefoot @sdgooners @sandiegocityzens @sandiego_wolves @avfccalifornia @sandiegohammers @sandiegofoxes @fcbsandiego @san_diego_bvb_supporters @san_diego_csc @esecadieeuu @calitrotters @bluefootbar Show Notes: Listen to our picks from previous weeks this year on the FFTF Recommends Spotify Playlist… https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2JFVvwU9nptcfBk1j6XxQI?si=b017642bb51d4ab8 San Diego sports bars excited for 2028 Olympic soccer: https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/san-diego-sports-bars-excited-for-2028-olympic-soccer Sky Sports documentary about Big Sam's Bolton… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o76zIvsPTEY&t=171s California Trotters: calitrotters@gmail.com @calitrotters on IG, Twitter & Facebook

The Sam's open with Arsenal's disappointing draw at Wolves, then see City win, and follow it up with a derby-smashing of Tottenham. The bottom of the table is a battle of survival between West Ham and Forest. A pair of draws for Chelsea and Villa opened the door for Liverpool and Man U into the Champions League discussion. Big Sam has a shot of Malört waiting for him as Everton lost on Monday. The crew enjoys Ichiro's Malt and Grain 111 proof Japanese Whisky, which is number 19 on the Whisky Advocates Top 20 of 2025. Arsenal 2 - Wolverhampton 2 Man City 2 - Newcastle 1 Arsenal 4 - Spurs 1 West Ham 0 - Bournemouth 0 Liverpool 1 - Forest 0 Villa 1 - Leeds 1 Chelsea 1 - Burnley 1 Brighton 2 - Brentford 0 Palace 1 - Wolverhampton 0 Fulham 3 - Sunderland 1 Man United 1 - Everton 0 www.Dufootballshow.com Facebook @DUfootballshow Instagram @DUfootballshow TikTok @DUfootballshow YouTube @DUfootballshow   Support the bar tab and get extra content: https://www.patreon.com/dufootballshow

This week Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike sit down to discuss all things football from reacting to the weekend's results to answering questions submitted in by our viewers.They start the pod by briefly discussing Sam's new documentary 'Big Sam's Bolton' which is out now on SkySports and YouTube, all the fond memories that Sam looks back on and why he's incredibly proud of the documentary.The duo then discuss the recent North London Derby, why it's important that Arsenal continue to spread the goals out, the OUTRAGEOUS decision to rule out Tottenham's equaliser and what it all means for the title race.Sam & Natalie then chat about Liverpool vs Forest, Mo Salah's reaction to being substituted, the rise of talented wonderkid Rio Ngumoha and the race for Champions League is on!Sam & Natalie then discuss if Chelsea have a discipline issue after Wesley Fofana's red card at the weekend, would Chelsea sell Cole Palmer if they miss out on a potential top 5 and why Big Sam thinks they won't get Champions League football.Sam then talks about the advice he'd give Pep Guardiola and why the Manchester City manager is right to give his players a well needed rest in the build up to a busy title race.Then Sam slams Oliver Glasner for disrespecting Crystal Palace and why the Austrian manager needs to be humble himself as he ruins his reputation with the fan base after an amazing 2025.Finally we end the pod with listener questions including Sam's thoughts on Michael O'Neill at Blackburn, What's Sam's FAVOURITE away win and has he ever drank a pint of red wine?

Big Sam flies solo for a brief recap of the mid-week action that saw Leeds and West Ham get surprising draws against clubs with Champions League aspirations. Two managers get sacked, and the title race is down to just four points. Sam enjoys Bookers Springfield Release from last years top 20. Support the bar tab and get extra content: https://www.patreon.com/dufootballshow www.Dufootballshow.com Facebook @DUfootballshow Instagram @DUfootballshow TikTok @DUfootballshow YouTube @DUfootballshow www.DUdripshack.com 

This week, Johnny and the Thang Gang remind you not to mug yourself. Plus, there's a visit from ex-services man Jason Fox, and a catch-up with Cornish Wrestling Champion Big Sam AKA The Beast Of Bodmin.Hear Johnny on Radio X everyday at 4pm across the UK on digital radio, 104.9FM in London, 97.7FM in Manchester, on Global Player or via www.radiox.co.uk.

Darren Fletcher, the new Manchester United interim manager, is the latest former player to suckle on the teat of Sir Alex Ferguson. There's nothing like tradition; they are Manchester United after all.Today, Marcus, Pete and David honour that. Plus, Liam Rosenior solidifies his position as 'a proud BlueCo man' and things get so bad at West Ham that Marcus, sincerely, suggests bringing back Big Sam...Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: show@footballramble.com.Get 15% off our annual Patreon membership! Sign up for ad-free shows right here: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Sam & Natalie are joined by former Liverpool, Coventry, Blackburn, Wigan, Portsmouth & Bolton midfielder...DAVID THOMPSON!David Thompson sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from his time with Big Sam at Bolton to life growing up with Steven Gerrard & Jamie Carragher at Liverpool.They start the pod by talking about their time together at Bolton Wanderers, the misconception around Big Sam's style of play and why crosses & big strikers are coming back into the game.The trio then discuss in depth about Liverpool's current season including will Mo Salah return to Liverpool after AFCON, is Salah Liverpool's greatest ever Premier League signing and why so many players dip in form after signing a big contract.David & Sam then chat about why Jamie Carragher was wrong in his criticism of Mo Salah, what makes Steven Gerrard and all time great & what life was actually like in the fractured England training camp.David, Sam & Natalie then discuss some of David's memorable teammates including Dwight Yorke and whether Steve McManaman is the most underrated liverpool player ever!Finally we end the pod chatting about life transitioning into a sporting director as well as some quick fire questions including the one bit of advice David gave to Harvey Elliott before he moved to Aston Villa.

Big Sam is joined by Newcastle supporter Alan to talk all about the Tyne-Wear Derby, despite the agonizing loss to their bitter rivals. Burnley and West Ham got goals but still found a way to lose and stayed in the relegation zone. Arsenal are barely hanging on to the top of the table, but City are getting closer. They close with the crazy 8-goal thriller between Bournemouth and Man United. Sam enjoys Knob Creek's Bourbon x Rye, a mix of equal parts bourbon and rye whiskies.   Sunderland 1 - Newcastle 0 Fulham 3 - Burnley 2 Villa 3 - West Ham 0 Chelsea 2 - Everton 0 Liverpool 2 - Brighton 0 Arsenal 2 - Wolverhampton 1 Man City 3 - Palace 0 Forest 3 - Spurs 0 Leeds 1 - Brentford 1 Man United 4 - Bournemouth 4   www.Dufootballshow.com   Facebook @DUfootballshow Instagram @DUfootballshow TikTok @DUfootballshow YouTube @DUfootballshow     Support the bar tab and get extra content: https://www.patreon.com/dufootballshow www.DUdripshack.com

This week Sam & Natalie are joined by Manchester United's very own...Nicky Butt!Nicky Butt sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from Manchester United's season to what went wrong for Newcastle against Sunderland.They start the pod by talking in great depth about their time together at Newcastle, why the fans are so hard to please, Nicky's thoughts on working with Big Sam and why getting rid of Sam was an awful idea.The trio then discuss Manchester United as an institution, why they NEED more ex-players involved with the club and Ruben Amorim doesn't know the culture of Manchester United.Nicky & Sam then chat about why they hate the class of 92 tag, why they probably wouldn't have made it in today's era and they duo react to Amorim calling out United youngsters.Nicky, Sam & Natalie then talk about almost making Ronaldo cry in training, Amorim's issues with Kobbie Mainoo & they give their opinions on the Shearer vs Haaland debate.Finally we end the pod discussing Newcastle's squad depth, the best derbies in England, Celtic struggling under Wilfried Nancy and Manchester United's 'madness' system.

Big Sam is minus Graham this week and calls on a friend of the show, Danny from the WholeLottaWolves pod. Naturally, they take a deep dive into all the woes at Wolverhampton, from the chairman to the chairman, because it's all the chairman's fault. From there, they cover the crazy finishes in the Villa-Arsenal and Leeds-Liverpool matches. City are within two points of the top, and Everton win the Dyche Derby. The crew enjoys the Glenmorangie 16-year Nectar Single Malt. Man United 4 - Wolverhampton 1 Villa 2 - Arsenal 1 Leeds 3 - Liverpool 1 Man City 3 - Sunderland 0 Spurs 2 - Brentford 0 Chelsea 0 - Bournemouth 0 Everton 3 - Forest 0 Newcastle 2 - Burnley 1 Brighton 1 - West Ham 1 Palace 2 - Fulham 1     www.Dufootballshow.com   Facebook @DUfootballshow Instagram @DUfootballshow TikTok @DUfootballshow YouTube @DUfootballshow     Support the bar tab and get extra content: https://www.patreon.com/dufootballshow www.DUdripshack.com

This week Sam & Natalie are joined by a No Tippy Tappy Football favourite...TIM SHERWOOD!Tim Sherwood sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from Mo Salah's recent interview quotes to if Thomas Frank is under pressure at Tottenham.They start the pod by talking in great depth about Mo Salah's recent media outburst at Liverpool, how Arne Slot should handle the situation and has Salah played his last game for the club?The trio then discuss Thomas Frank's start to life as Tottenham manager, why Micky Van de ven could leave the club in the future and what makes Tottenham's academy a 'shambles'Sam & Tim then chat about Everton & Jack Grealish's impressive start to the season, does Jack Grealish have a chance of making the England squad for the upcoming World Cup and can Everton finish in Europe this season?Tim, Sam & Natalie then talk about Celtic's recent appointment of Wilfried Nancy, what makes Celtic one of the best jobs in European football and is it the right appointment for the club?Finally we end the pod discussing Unai Emery's impact and the incredible job he's doing at Aston Villa

Sammy Lee joins us this week, fresh out of a huge win for Liverpool legends against Chelsea legends in a charity game.  Starting out his playing career at Liverpool as a ‘tubby teenager' blaming himself for Bill Shankly resigning. Despite carrying this dark cloud Sammy went on to win a legendary 14 trophies with Liverpool.  As a man who is a very proud scouser Sammy Lee dive's  into why Liverpool is such a unique club where everyone is a ‘family'.  After his playing career Sammy Lee established himself as a legend in the assistant manager scene, being most well known as Big Sam's assistant, they were as inseparable as Howe and Tindall.  Lee dives into Big Sam's signings, how Carragher made him a better coach, fights with Ivan Campo & how jury duty stopped him from getting a job.  This show is sponsored by Talksport Bet Get £40 in FREE BETS at talksportbet.com/utc when you bet £10 18+ gambleaware.org T&Cs apply

The Sam's open with Arsenal and Chelsea's battle at the top. City and Sunderland had exciting 3-2 victories over Leeds and Bournemouth. Everton got smoked by Newcastle as Big Sam has to endure a shot of Malört. Producer Mel's Villa are in the top 4 after a derby win over winless Wolves and Liverpool finally one. The crew enjoy a true unicorn whiskey with the EH Taylor Bottle in Bond Antique Collection.   Arsenal 1 - Chelsea 1 Man City 3 - Leeds 2 Sunderland 3 - Bournemouth 2 Brentford 3 - Burnley 1 Newcastle 4 - Everton 1 Fulham 2 - Spurs 1 Man United 2 - Palace 1 Villa 1 - Wolves 0 Brighton 2 - Forest 0 Liverpool 2 - West Ham 0   www.Dufootballshow.com   Facebook @DUfootballshow Instagram @DUfootballshow TikTok @DUfootballshow YouTube @DUfootballshow     Support the bar tab and get extra content: https://www.patreon.com/dufootballshow www.DUdripshack.com

Previously on Patreon, now being released for free! Our very own Jordan Hulme sits down with Gareth Seddon and guest co-host, Mike Phenix, to discuss everything from starting off his football journey at Manchester United, to getting released by Big Sam's Bolton and then a non-league career fully of promotions and plenty of nights out in there too! Jordan also speaks about his time at Salford and learning what it means to play in the professional game and the harsh truths it can bring. The lads then speak about his time after Salford and becoming a fan favourite at Altrincham. Finally, Jordan opens up about his relationship and ongoing partnership with Jonno and Bernard and his hopes for Radcliffe this season.

This week Sam & Natalie are joined by fan favourite and Dorking Wanderers owner & manager...MARC WHITEMarc White sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from Liverpool & Arne Slot's BIG Problem to what are some of the biggest pet peeves in management?They start the pod by talking about the National League's 3Up campaign and why lower league football needs an extra promotion position to help grow the league and be fairer on the sides competing to make it to the football league.Marc, Sam & Natalie then chat in detail about the issues surrounding Liverpool and are they at a crisis point after their recent 3-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest with majority of their new signings struggling to settle in at the club.Marc & Sam then discuss Leeds United and why Daniel Farke might not be the man to keep them in the Premier League, why newly promoted teams need to opt for more experienced managers and could Leeds turn their attention to Steven Gerrard?Marc, Sam & Natalie then talk about Sam being recently linked to the Wolves job, whether Rob Edwards decision to leave Middlesbrough proves that there's no loyalty in football and why family must always come first.The Trio discuss what are some of football's biggest pet peeves when it comes to managers like cheersing the fans at the end of a game, laps of honours and can you over celebrate a win?Finally we end the pod discussing our current Premier League team of the season so far, be sure to let us know who would make your current team of the season below in the comments.

In this episode, we're joined by former Southampton, Blackburn, and Bolton striker Kevin Davies. Part 1 of the podcast came out on Monday, so if you missed it... make sure to go back and listen! Kevin reflects on his early days at Chesterfield, that unforgettable FA Cup semi-final against Middlesbrough, and what it was like sharing a dressing room with Sean Dyche. He opens up about his breakthrough season in the Premier League with Southampton, and how his big-money move to Blackburn Rovers didn't quite go to plan. Of course, we also dive into his time under Big Sam Allardyce at Bolton Wanderers in the 00's - it's every bit as entertaining as you'd hope! But did Big Sam really make the players take breathalyser tests? Plus, we get stuck into your correspondence - including some top-tier insider info on the burgers at Millwall. If you've got anything at all to contribute, you can email us at: hello@letsbehavingyou.com If you're a member of the QK Fan club - good news! As the QK fan club transitions to LBHY fan club you'll still get access to all the old QK subscriber episodes and you'll be getting monthly special episodes from LBHY as well (which may very well include, Big Ron Manager..) So good night Richard Wright, Chris, Alex and Nick x Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Sam & Natalie are joined by former Blackburn Rovers & Birmingham midfielder...DAVID DUNN.David Dunn sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from his time playing under Sam at Blackburn Rovers to why England need to play Adam Wharton.They start the pod by talking about how Sam almost signed David Dunn for his Bolton Wanderers team before Blackburn came in and poached him at the last minute.David, Sam & Natalie then chat in detail about the Venky's ownership of Blackburn, how Sam's time at the club came to an end, how did the players really feel at the time and why it's all gone wrong for the former Premier League club.The trio then talk about Blackburn's decision to ban their local paper from the club, what it was like playing with Tugay in that iconic Blackburn team and the story behind THAT infamous chicken advert at the club.David, Sam & Natalie then talk about youth football at grassroots level, why David's son Isaac Dunn has a bright future ahead of him at Blackburn before they talk about playing with Keith Andrews and the incredible job he's doing at Brentford.They then discuss Birmingham's first season back in the Championship and what success will look like this year as well as the pride David has at earning a cap for England and why injuries prevented him from getting more.Finally they end the podcast by talking about the brilliance of Adam Wharton, why he needs to be starting for England and what Sam & David's starting XI would be for England's world cup opening game.

In this episode, we're joined by former Southampton, Blackburn, and Bolton striker Kevin Davies. Kevin reflects on his early days at Chesterfield, that unforgettable FA Cup semi-final against Middlesbrough, and what it was like sharing a dressing room with Sean Dyche. He opens up about his breakthrough season in the Premier League with Southampton, and how his big-money move to Blackburn Rovers didn't quite go to plan. Of course, we also dive into his time under Big Sam Allardyce at Bolton Wanderers in the 00's - it's every bit as entertaining as you'd hope! But did Big Sam really make the players take breathalyser tests? Plus, we get stuck into your correspondence - including some top-tier insider info on the burgers at Millwall. If you've got anything at all to contribute, you can email us at: hello@letsbehavingyou.com If you're a member of the QK Fan club - good news! As the QK fan club transitions to LBHY fan club you'll still get access to all the old QK subscriber episodes and you'll be getting monthly special episodes from LBHY as well (which may very well include, Big Ron Manager..) So good night Richard Wright, Chris, Alex and Nick x Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chelsea in the cup was chaos, Fulham was worse, and the axe finally fell. Sam, Harry and Jack sift through a grim week for Wolves: the baffling line-ups, the red card, whether Vítor Pereira lost the dressing room, and what the fan open letter to Fosun actually achieved. Then it is the live debate on who comes in next, from Big Sam and Robbie Keane to Rob Edwards and Rui Vitória, before a realistic look at Chelsea away and score predictions. Plenty of gallows humour from the away end, some straight talk on keepers and service to the striker, and a plea for basic sanity from the boardroom. (00:00) Cold open & socials (00:00:51) Chelsea cup line-up shock (00:03:23) Six defenders & false hope (00:04:16) Fulham XI leak & red card (00:06:01) Confidence and selections (00:07:49) No shots, no belief (00:09:04) The red card incident (00:11:09) Inside the away end (00:13:22) Goalkeeping wobble (00:14:28) Strand Larsen's dip (00:16:32) Recruitment & leadership (00:18:28) The sacking: timing & why (00:20:21) Open letter to Fosun (00:26:14) Gary O'Neil rumours (00:30:38) Manager odds rundown (00:32:06) The Big Sam question (00:33:18) Rob Edwards case (00:36:28) What would tempt a coach (00:39:25) Chelsea away preview (00:41:12) Interim staff & kids? (00:44:25) Predictions & wrap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liverpool and City stumble on the road, and the Sam's are ready to dig in on what's going wrong at the top. Tyne and Wear delivered two last-minute winners—though in very different styles. Leeds and Burnley got crucial wins, United made it three on the bounce, Arsenal stay top of the table, and Everton's misery means Big Sam's drinking Malört… again. The crew cracks open a bottle of Westward Bottled in Bond American Single Malt Whiskey while breaking down all the Premier League chaos from the weekend. Results Brentford 3 – Liverpool 2 Aston Villa 1 – Man City 0 Sunderland 2 – Chelsea 1 Newcastle 2 – Fulham 1 Leeds 2 – West Ham 1 Man United 4 – Brighton 2 Arsenal 1 – Palace 0 Bournemouth 2 – Forest 0 Burnley 3 – Wolves 2 Spurs 3 – Everton 0   www.Dufootballshow.com Facebook @DUfootballshow Instagram @DUfootballshow TikTok @DUfootballshow YouTube @DUfootballshow   Support the bar tab and get extra content: https://www.patreon.com/dufootballshow www.DUdripshack.com

Liverpool and City stumble on the road, and the Sam's are ready to dig in on what's going wrong at the top. Tyne and Wear delivered two last-minute winners—though in very different styles. Leeds and Burnley got crucial wins, United made it three on the bounce, Arsenal stay top of the table, and Everton's misery means Big Sam's drinking Malört… again. The crew cracks open a bottle of Westward Bottled in Bond American Single Malt Whiskey while breaking down all the Premier League chaos from the weekend. Scores: • Brentford 3 – Liverpool 2 • Aston Villa 1 – Man City 0 • Sunderland 2 – Chelsea 1 • Newcastle 2 – Fulham 1 • Leeds 2 – West Ham 1 • Man United 4 – Brighton 2 • Arsenal 1 – Palace 0 • Bournemouth 2 – Forest 0 • Burnley 3 – Wolves 2 • Spurs 3 – Everton 0 www.Dufootballshow.com Facebook @DUfootballshow Instagram @DUfootballshow TikTok @DUfootballshow YouTube @DUfootballshow Support the bar tab and get extra content: https://www.patreon.com/dufootballshow www.DUdripshack.com

The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing Callais v. Louisiana, a seminal redistricting case that focuses on the constitutionality of the state's congressional map. The court will consider whether Louisiana's creation of a second majority-Black district in 2024 — which was required by the Voting Rights Act — is a violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th and 15th Amendments. John Cusick serves as Assistant Counsel for the Legal Defense Fund, the organization arguing to keep the map as it is. He spoke with WRKF's Report for America Corps Member, Alex Cox, for more.The Symphony Chorus of New Orleans takes audiences on an emotional, musical journey through one of the darkest episodes in human history as it presents Donald McCullough's Holocaust Cantata: Songs from the Camps. The work is based on research of original music sung by those imprisoned in concentration camps. Steven Edwards, music director of the Symphony Chorus of New Orleans, joins us with more.Next Tuesday, Oct. 29, WWNO will host a first-of-its-kind benefit concert. The event will honor contributions in public radio and feature New Orleans musical legends Big Sam's Funky Nation and Stanton Moore. WWNO's development assistant and classical network coordinator, Sara Henegan, tells us what's on deck at the upcoming event.__Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Diane Mack. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber and our assistant producer is Aubry Procell. Our engineer is Garrett Pittman.You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It's available on Spotify, the NPR App, and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to.Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!

The Tennessee Titans are making a change at head coach.Myles & Adam are here for a quick and probably ill-informed reaction.

This week Sam & Natalie answer the best questions submitted by our subscribers and followers as well as rank their top 10 Premier League strikers and pound for pound managers!They start the pod by answering questions submitted in by our followers & subscribers including what Big Sam's chippy order is, Has Sam officially retired and would he ever be interested in owning a football club?Sam then answers the best goal he's ever witnessed scored by one of his players, if a player has ever forced a move away & reveals the story of how he sold Dietmar Hamann to Manchester City despite the german never even kicking a ball for Bolton Wanderers.They then both discuss West Ham's appointment of Nuno Espirito Santo, why Arne Slot's adaptability makes him so great and Sunderland's incredible start to the new season.Natalie then asks Sam what his relationship with Arsene Wenger was actually like, how he goes about naming his starting XI and which manager would he most like to go for a drink with. Finally we end the pod with Sam ranking his top 10 Premier League strikers and pound for pound Premier League managers!Bet £10 & get £30 in free bets + a £10 Casino Bonus when you join BoyleSports

This week Sam & Natalie are joined by former Manchester United, Birmingham, West Brom, Watford and Wrexham goalkeeper...BEN FOSTER!Ben Foster sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from his transition into becoming a YouTuber and Podcaster to his elite career in football.They start the pod by talking about how Ben transitioned into his post playing days as a YouTuber, where the idea to vlog match days came from and the issues he faced along the way.Ben, Sam & Natalie then chat about Ben's time at Manchester United, why he had self doubts that he didn't belong at the club, the time he faced a furious Sir Alex Ferguson and why that lead to the end of his time at Manchester United.They then both discuss why the Manchester United goalkeeper position is one of the hardest in the world, their thoughts on the Manchester United vs Chelsea game and what Big Sam & Sir Alex Ferguson chatted about as they were caught on camera in the stands watching.Ben then talks about his time at Wrexham in the National League, THAT game and penalty save against Notts County, Why Phil Parkinson shouldn't be under pressure as well as what those end of season trips to Las Vegas are actually like.The duo then discuss Graham Potter's future at West Ham after a slow start to the season, whether Gianluigi Donnarumma is the best goalkeeper in the Premier League and where do Manchester United finish this season? Finally we end the pod with Ben, Sam & Natalie discussing where Manchester United would finish if they had Edwin van der Sar in goal and where they would finish if they had a prime Ben Foster in goal?Bet £10 & get £30 in free bets + a £10 Casino Bonus when you join BoyleSports Here

We're back for a brand new season of No Tippy Tappy Football, ready to talk all things football and this time we're going bigger & better with the support of our new partner BOYLE Sports.This week Sam & Natalie are joined by Chelsea, Swansea, Roma, Liverpool, Sunderland, AC Milan, Hellas Verona, Fatih Karagümrük and Sampdoria forward...FABIO BORINI!Fabio Borini sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from his time in the Premier League with Chelsea, Liverpool and Sunderland to what life is like as a current free agent.Fabio and Sam start the pod by talking about Fabio's life as a free agent and why at 34 years old he's fitter than ever and not yet ready to call time on his career in the game.Fabio, Sam & Natalie then dissect this weekend's Manchester Derby, why the Manchester United players may be overthinking Ruben Amorim's system, would Manchester United actually sack Ruben Amorim if results don't pick up and how solid Gianluigi Donnarumma looked on his Manchester City debut.They then both discuss their time together at Sunderland as Fabio describes what it's like to play for Big Sam and the feeling of surviving in the Premier League after a tough relegation battle.Fabio then talks in great detail about the differences between Italian and English football, why playing in Italy can be incredibly tough mentally and how well Scott McTominay has settled into life at Napoli.The duo then discuss Liverpool's season, how they're able to continuously score late winners, whether Fabio thinks they will win the Premier League this season before chatting about how his time on Merseyside came to an end.Ahead of the Merseyside Derby this weekend Fabio talks about the best derbies he's played in including Milan derby, Rome derby, Merseyside derby and the Tyne–Wear derby and which one was the best to play in.Sam & Fabio then talk about their time at Sunderland together, why Granit Xhaka is a fantastic signing for the club and if Sunderland have enough to survive this season. Finally we end the pod with Fabio discussing the best managers he's played under and the different traits and qualities they'll all had.

This week Jordan & Gaz are joined by former Blackburn Rovers, Birmingham City and Oldham Athletic midfielder...DAVID DUNN! A huge shoutout to CAPO for sponsoring the pod, check them out below

We're back for a brand new season of No Tippy Tappy Football, ready to talk all things football and this time we're going bigger & better with the support of our new partner BOYLE Sports.This week Sam & Natalie are joined by former Gillingham, Wolves, West Ham, Norwich, Walsall & Woking winger...MATT JARVIS!Matt Jarvis sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from his time at West Ham with Big Sam to why traditional wingers could be making a come back.Matt and Sam start the pod by talking about why Sam decided to bring Matt to West Ham and why his team was built around his wingers abilities to whip a cross in for Andy Carroll.Matt then discusses what it was like to play for Sam at West Ham and what made his team trips to Dubai so incredible that they NEVER lost a game after returning home from one.They then both discuss Matt's one cap for England, why it's the biggest honour of his career and what his reaction was when he first received his call up.Matt then talks about his time at Wolves, his thoughts on their current season after losing Rayan Ait-Nouri and Matheus Cunha & whether they'll have enough to survive this season.The duo then discuss West Ham in great detail and in particular Jarrod Bowen's performances, why he doesn't get more of a chance at England and why the fans aren't happy with the board at the club. Finally we end the pod with Matt, Sam & Natalie discussing whether traditional wingers are making a comeback and who are the ones that Matt enjoy's watching the most in the Premier League.

We're back for a brand new season of No Tippy Tappy Football, ready to talk all things football and this time we're going bigger & better with the support of our new partner BOYLE Sports.This week Sam & Natalie are joined by social media superstar and assistant manager of Royal Oak  FC...STEVE BRACKNALL!!!Steve Bracknall sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from his social media rise to stardom to running a tight ship at Royal Oak FC.Steve and Sam start the pod by talking about some of the off pitch issues Steve has to deal with at Royal Oak including players not paying their subs each week, Tommy's weight issues up front and keeping morale high.Steve then discusses how he attracts players to Royal Oak by offering them a free buffet during quiz nights, how he conducts background checks on his players and why there's a big urban myth surrounding Big Sam.They then both discuss Royal Oak's huge kit launch, catching Parksy selling fake shirts from the back of his car & why people are trying to drag him down after his early success.Steve then tells Sam & Natalie about his thoughts on the modern game, his issues with Manchester City and what Royal Oaks aims are for the new season. Finally we end the pod with Steve talking about how Sam is a national treasure, why the duo would make a great team together managing Sheffield Wednesday and would he ever ditch his iconic look for a formal suit if Royal Oak reached a cup final?Bet £10 & get £30 in free bets + a £10 Casino Bonus when you join BoyleSports Here

On this week's episode we have Kevin Nolan, the man who has played more games under Big Sam than anyone else which also means more Dubai trips than any other player. Starting out at Bolton, Nolan witnessed first hand the world class players Big Sam managed to bring into the club including the likes of Anelka, Jay-Jay Okocha, Youri Djorkaeff and how Bolton nearly ended up with Pep Guardiola. We also get to the bottom of how Nolan's iconic chicken dance celebrated started, what happens when you don't try in a Big Sam Training session & what makes David Moyes a top manager. After playing together at Newcastle & West Ham, Nolan quickly hit it off with teammate Andy Carroll, and we hear some brilliant stories of their time living together where Uncle Andy was reading bed time stories & of course an excellent recollection of the fight with ginge. Download SAILY in your app store and use our code COSH at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase

Adam Hurrey is joined on the midweek Adjudication Panel by Charlie Eccleshare and David Walker. On the agenda: Jon Champions lowers the commentary tone in the Champions League qualifiers, Sky Sports' on-screen butchering of the embryonic Premier League table, a classic football geography error in Sherlock & Co, a sat-nav voiced by a football pundit and the maximum number of footballing "times of asking". Meanwhile, the panel enjoy Sean Dyche's date with destiny: a long-awaited appearance on Sam Allardyce's podcast. Sign up for Dreamland, the new members-only Football Clichés experience, to access our exclusive new show and much more: https://dreamland.footballcliches.com Get your ticket for the Football Clichés Live tour this October: https://tickets.footballcliches.com Visit nordvpn.com/cliches to get four extra months on a two-year plan with NordVPN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Premier League season is back, and the DU Football Show is fired up! Liverpool's emotional win over Bournemouth and Arsenal's gutsy victory at Old Trafford set the tone, while Spurs, Sunderland, and Forest also impressed on the opening weekend. A handful of dull draws left fans with more questions than answers, and Big Sam kicked off the season with a shot of Malört as his club pulled an “Everton That.” The crew enjoys the Glenfiddich 16-year Single Malt, highlighting Formula 1 Racing. Liverpool 4 - Bournemouth 2 Arsenal 1 - Man U 0 Tottenham 3 - Burnley 0 Sunderland 3 - West Ham 0 Forest 3 - Brentford 1 Villa 0 - Newcastle 0 Brighton 1 - Fulham 1 Man City 4 - Wolves 0 Chelsea 0 - Palace 0 Leeds 1 - Everton 0   www.Dufootballshow.com   Facebook @DUfootballshow Instagram @DUfootballshow TikTok @DUfootballshow YouTube @DUfootballshow   Support the bar tab and get extra content: https://www.patreon.com/dufootballshow www.DUdripshack.com

We're back for a brand new season of No Tippy Tappy Football, ready to talk all things football and this time we're going bigger & better with the support of our new partner BOYLE Sports.This week Sam & Natalie are joined by former Watford, Burnley and Everton manager...SEAN DYCHE!!!Sean Dyche sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from his time at Everton to styles of football and advice for young coaches.Sean and Sam start the pod by talking about what Sean has been up to since leaving Everton, his love for all things music and whether he has the bug to get back into management yet.Sean then discusses his time at Everton, why the time was right to move on and his phone calls with David Moyes as well as the advice he game him.They then both chat in depth about styles of football, advice for young managers who want to play a certain way despite not having the players for it and why football fans are getting tired of tippy tappy football now.The duo then react to the opening weekend of the Premier League including the Marc Guehi and Oliver Glasner handshake drama, Manchester United's goalkeeper situation and why the era of big centre forwards may be returning.Sam & Sean then chat about Sean's viral 'Utter Woke Nonsense' meme before they give their verdicts on whether current football trends are utter woke nonsense or not.Finally they end the podcast by discussing our new Fixture In Focus segment as they preview the upcoming Manchester City vs Tottenham game, are Spurs actually City's bogey team, what the final score will be and who is on the scoresheet?Bet £10 & get £30 in free bets + a £10 Casino Bonus when you join BoyleSports Here

Sucking non-Conformist hard boiled sweets wi' nowt taken out, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray continue with new-ish feature Backward Glance, in which a Random Issue Generator picks out an old copy of WSC magazine from the archives for them to chat about. This time, Issue 125 from July 1997 pops up to deliver tidings of Sargeant Wilko's reformist zeal, Bob Newton at the burger van, Channel 5's brave new football world, Schuster to Reading, Trevor Francis's toilet enquiry, Pontus Kåmark's museum fakery and so much more. Plus, magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas previews WSC issue 456 and Record Breakers brings us a Bochum banger. Support the showWould you like to hear twice as many podcasts and longer editions of these ones, and support our print magazine? You would? Then join the WSC Supporters' Club! Sign up here: www.patreon.com/whensaturdaycomes

Hiram and Sam break down the final week of the Annapolis Blues FC season. From the thrilling showdown with NoVa FC to the puzzling match at Christos and the emotional home finale against Charlottesville, they cover it all. Big Sam sits down for post-match chats with Brady, Matty, and Matti—marking Matti's final interview as a Blue. Plus, a deep-dive season recap with the gaffer reflecting on the highs, lows, and what's ahead. We'll be back in 2026 for another unforgettable season of Annapolis Blues FC!

Sam Allardyce is one of English football's most seasoned and straight-talking managers, known as much for his no-nonsense attitude as for his deep understanding of the game. With a career spanning decades, he's led clubs like Bolton, West Ham, and Everton, and even had a brief but infamous spell as England manager.In this episode, Big Sam opens up about what it really takes to build a football club from the ground up. From keeping your job long enough to make lasting changes, to scouting better players and improving performance fast, he lays out the reality of trying to grow while constantly under pressure. He also reflects on his time in charge of England and the regret over how that chapter ended, showing a more reflective and human side to his story. The conversation also dives into Allardyce's more forward-thinking strategies, like bringing cryotherapy into football before it was cool, and using player data to back up tough decisions. This episode offers an honest, behind-the-scenes look at what football management is really like, tough, complex, and full of lessons you won't find in a textbook.

Kemi Badenoch has come in for criticism since becoming leader of the opposition – for her energy, her performances at PMQs and her inability to galvanise her shadow cabinet. On this podcast, James Heale hosts the trial of Kemi Badenoch and asks whether someone else might be better placed to take the Tories into the next election and – more importantly – who that prince (or princess) across the water could be. The Spectator's assistant content editor William Atkinson makes the case for the prosecution, while Michael Gove sets out why the Tories should stick with Kemi. Lara Brown, our new commissioning editor, acts as the jury. ‘If your house is on fire you don't wait a year to call the fire brigade,' says William. But Michael argues that political leaders – much like football managers – should be given time and patience in order to implement their direction, philosophy and, ultimately, to become successful. So should she stay or should she go? ... Or should the Tories give it to ‘Big Sam' until the end of the season? Produced by Oscar Edmondson. Have your say, by emailing us at: podcast@spectator.co.uk