Podcast appearances and mentions of rob smyth

Matt Davies is joined by Rob Smyth for this week's opposition preview as Nottingham Forest go to Newcastle United in the Premier League on Sunday. We discuss Newcastle's recent dip in form, the absence of Joelinton and the impact of the upcoming Carabao Cup final. #nffc #nufc #nottinghamforest

Forget local derbies. Forget even the 'Derby of England'. Arguably the most compelling story of rivalry, bitterness and drama in the modern era of English football has been that between Manchester United and Arsenal. It would reach its peak in the Wenger era but Rob Smyth takes us back to the season of five games that sparked it all off... If you want to support the podcast or want your episodes without ads and a couple of days earlier then head over to patreon.com/NessunDormaPodcast where you can subscribe for only $3.99 a month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Jerry and Stably dive into Kaiser: The Greatest Footballer Never to Play Football by Rob Smyth, a fascinating exploration of the life and myth of Carlos Kaiser. Known for his extraordinary ability to avoid playing professional football while maintaining a high-profile “career,” Kaiser's story blends deception, charisma, and ingenuity. The hosts discuss how Kaiser leveraged charm, fake injuries, and carefully orchestrated media coverage to sustain his reputation in the elite world of football without ever stepping on the pitch.Jerry and Stably analyze the cultural and systemic factors that allowed Kaiser to thrive in 1980s and 1990s football, highlighting how charisma and myth-making can sometimes outweigh skill and merit. They share amusing and thought-provoking anecdotes from the book, such as Kaiser's elaborate schemes to evade matches, and explore broader themes of ambition, imposture, and the human fascination with larger-than-life figures.The episode examines the ethical and societal implications of Kaiser's actions, questioning whether his story is one of clever survival or manipulative fraud. With their trademark mix of humor and insightful critique, Jerry and Stably offer listeners a compelling look at a figure who turned football's conventions on their head and became a legend for all the wrong—or perhaps right—reasons.

Matt Davies is joined by Newcastle United fan Rob Smyth to give the opposition view this week ahead of the Reds facing Newcastle in the Premier League at the City Ground on Sunday.

The Crystal Palace side that was promoted to the First Division in 1979 under Terry Venables had so much youthful promise that some considered the coming decade to be theirs to grab. They could be, it was reported, the team of the 1980s. What went wrong is the subject of this week's episode as Martyn sits down the with American author Stephen Brandt to chat about his new book 'The Team That Could Have Been' and then Rob Smyth discusses the wider impact of projecting hope and expectation onto young teams. Stephen's book can be found here https://www.amazon.co.uk/Team-that-Could-Have-Been/dp/1801506639 If you want to support the podcast or want your episodes without ads and a couple of days earlier then head over to patreon.com/NessunDormaPodcast where you can subscribe for as little as $3.99 a month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nottingham Forest take on Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup second round (kick-off 8pm). We catch up with Newcastle fan Rob Smyth to discuss their start to the season, pressure to win a trophy and a possible starting XI to take on the Reds. Get your tickets for live show on Thursday September 5 now: https://tinyurl.com/2ehz5zzt Do like and subscribe to our channel. You can also become a member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8cKKOXuEiopR3A11TDtgQ/join We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

And so, we reach the end. A stellar cast gathers around the microphones as Rob Smyth returns to join Gary, Mike, Jonathan and Martyn to debate whether the 1994 Final is harshly treated, where this tournament sits in the World Cup pantheon, how Finals affect our judgement of that and some overall thoughts and highlights.We hope you've enjoyed this deep dive and we'll be back soon with a lot more to come. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nessundorma.substack.com

Nottingham Forest winger Anthony Elanga has been linked with a move to Newcastle United by multiple media outlets as part of deals to help tackle PSR issues for Eddie Howe's team. Newcastle have to sell by tomorrow (June 30) to avoid a Premier League points deduction. Forest too have to sell but are looking to move Orel Mangala and Moussa Niakhate to Lyon to solve their issues, meaning they can keep highly rated winger Elanga. If Newcastle do buy Elanga then it seems Forest would purchase one of Yankuba Minteh, Eliot Anderson or perhaps both. Reds fans do not seem keen on a scenario where Elanga goes, so we sat down with Newcastle fan Rob Smyth to get some insight on Minteh and Anderson to see what they offer #NFFC. #nufc Do like and subscribe to our channel. You can also become a member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8cKKOXuEiopR3A11TDtgQ/join We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/ To vote for us in the Football Content Awards (best Premier League podcast) go to: https://footballcontentawards.com/2024/05/17/nominations-open/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jim Wallace, Katya Witney and Yas Rana preview the fifth India-England Test, one that will see Jonny Bairstow and Ravichandran Ashwin both play their 100th Tests. There's also chat on Australia's win over New Zealand, the PSL, the WPL and more. Rob Smyth joins the show to talk about his magazine feature, Mining For Gold. 0:00 Intro / 0:35 Dharamshala / 3:02 Shoaib Bashir & Tom Hartley / 10:45 Bazball / 20:42 Jonny Bairstow / 27:32 Ravichandran Ashwin / 32:20 Mark Butcher on INDvENG & PSL / 43:00 Total Play / 43:50 New Zealand vs Australia / 54:44 Afghanistan vs Ireland / 58:09 Women's Premier League / 1:03:53 Mining For Gold / 1:15:27 Outro Head to www.total-play.co.uk to invest in a new non-turf match pitch or practice facility for your club. You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCric https://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/ https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket https://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricket The newest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available to order at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-75 The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05 #Cricket #EnglandCricket #IndianCricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nottingham Forest face Newcastle United in the Premier League at the City Ground on Saturday night. Matt Davies is joined by Mikey Clarke to discuss the game and Forest's team options as they look to do the double over Newcastle after beating them 3-1 on Boxing Day. We also speak to Newcastle fan Rob Smyth to get the visiting perspective as Eddie Howe sees his attacking options severely restricted. Do subscribe to our podcast if you enjoy what we do. We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/ #NFFC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the agenda this week: the editor of the Daily Mirror quits, amid swingeing cuts at Reach. Is the paper in serious trouble? Media news and analysis with host Matt Deegan and guests Chris Curtis (editor, Broadcast Magazine), Alex Farber (Media Editor, The Times) and Charlotte Tobitt (Reporter, Press Gazette).Rob Smyth joins Matt to discuss the surge in local news start-ups, driven in part by new companies like The Lead, and why there's hope for journalism on Substack.Also on the programme: the magic of drama - how did it become the cavalry to Mr Bates and wronged subpostmasters everywhere? All that, plus in the Media Quiz... we consider the week in news for Ed Balls, Carol Vorderman and John Oliver. A Rethink Audio Production, produced by Matt Hill. Love our look and sound? Hire thelondonpodcaststudios.com for your next recording - and get 25% off your first booking when you use the code MEDIAPOD. JOIN OUR PATREON and hear more from Rob on how local football journos are also getting into Substack, plus dozens more inspiring interviews from the past year in media.Want more Mirror talk? Check out the latest episode of The Two Matts, from The New European - listen now! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nottingham Forest head to Newcastle United on Boxing Day looking for their first points under Nuno Espirito Santo after being beaten 3-2 by Bournemouth on Saturday. Will Forest find a performance to get a point more at a side who have been excellent at home? Matt Davies is joined first by Chris Aylmer from the Forest All Over podcast and then by Newcastle fan Rob Smyth to get their perspective. Happy Christmas to all our listeners and viewers. Do like and subscribe to the podcast if you can. #NFFC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new series of Nessun Dorma starts with the first part of our deep dive into Euro 88, the last major tournament in Europe before the big bang of Italia 90. Martyn Ramsay, Gary Naylor and Rob Smyth set the scene for a much anticipated tournament. “Whatever happens,” wrote David Lacey in his preview for the Guardian, “the 1988 European Championship should set new standards on the field.”Martyn, Gary and Rob discuss where football was at in 1988, recall the highlights of qualification – including Ireland's favourite Scotsman and the Cypriot keeper who was almost blown up – and preview each team's prospects ahead of the tournament. Were England valid second favourites? How much did we know about the Netherlands? And who was Matthias Herget?The drawGroup 1 West Germany, Italy, Spain, DenmarkGroup 2 England, Netherlands, USSR, Republic of IrelandPre-tournament odds7/4 West Germany5/1 England, Netherlands13/2 Italy7/1 USSR11/1 Spain, Denmark25/1 Republic of Ireland This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nessundorma.substack.com

In this week's episode, Rory and Mike sit down with Rob Symth, CEO of UN1T, the global fitness franchise. After traveling to 29 countries across 3 continents and learning everything he could about training methods and sports philosophies from different cultures, founder Rob Smyth opened the first UN1T in April 2017 in London. By November 2018, the first franchise had opened in Munich, Germany, and then further afield into the Middle East with franchisees opening in Kuwait and Qatar and most recently in Dubai. UN1T now has 15 Franchises in 9 countries and Rob has ambitions to continue to scale globally. Rory and Mike take it right back to where it all began and talk to Rob about his early career, the challenges, the successes, and the chaos that is scaling a business globally. Enjoy!

Welcome to a bumper series end special, crammed with 23 different listener contributions based on past season prompts; plus a catch up between https://twitter.com/lettybutler (Letty Butler) and http://www.stephenmellor.net/ (Stephen Mellor) and a cheeky new prompt challenge between our two hosts …because revenge is best served minty fresh! If this all sounds like fun; that's because it is! Remember you too can be part of the show, so always feel free to send us in your own ‘prompt responses'. The two unseen special prompts were ‘the last of the toothpaste' and ‘I write because…' This episode features new work by: Rhys Howell, Tabitha Potts, Paul Kenny, Lucy Bell, Signe Maene, Rob Smyth, Dean Sills, Stephen Bentley, Bruce Belanger, Melanie Crawley, Ian Oliver, Amber Phillips,  Katherine McDermott,  Shullie Horsfield-Porter, Edward Higgins, Robert Kingham, Stu Newnham and Alan M Walker. Also why not have a go at the prompts yourself? Send us your own responses at prompetyprompt@gmail.com or via twitter.com/prompetyprompt & instagram.com/prompetyprompt A Cornucopia Radio production Co-created & Produced by Letty Butler and Stephen Mellor Based on an original idea by Stephen Mellor.

Rob Smyth - Shoot! 20th June 1992 In this episode we take a look inside a Shoot! magazine from the 20th June 1992 with Rob Smyth.  Rob is a writer and author, best known for his minute-by-minute coverage of football and cricket for the Guardian. For more details on this podcast including an electronic copy of the magazine and other fascinating comments and links, please visit our website http://shootthebreezepod.co.uk/ where you can also donate for a chance to win some goodies including the original magazine from the show. Remember, 100% of all money donated goes to our charity partner, @WDCommFoodshare. with @scotsfootycard, @simonweir and @tombrogan.   Sign up for our podcast newsletter at https://mailchi.mp/46321edb694d/shoot-the-breeze-newsletter   Follow along with the articles, photographs and videos from the show: http://shootthebreezepod.co.uk/   Let's Shoot! The Breeze 

Gary Naylor is joined by Peter Hayter, Emma John and Rob Smyth to profile the history man himself, Devon Malcolm. In the second innings, relive the thrills and spills (and there were plenty) of the 1999 Cricket World Cup. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host, Gary Naylor, is joined by Derek Pringle, Rob Smyth and Rob Steen to look back on the 1989 Nehru Cup, a seven nation event that anticipated both the Champions Trophy and Pakistan's World Cup triumph still three years in the future. In the second innings, the panel choose their England Nearly Men XIs, the players who didn't quite make it and those who weren't given much of a chance. Will your favourite get a mention? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The 80s and 90s Cricket Show (sponsored by Mark Sellek of Anderton Law) is back for Season 2 with old favourites and new guests to look back on the good, the bad and the ugly over a couple of decades of English cricket.In Episode 2, host Gary Naylor is joined by Mike Selvey, Derek Pringle and Rob Smyth to give the old warhorse, Angus Fraser, another canter round the paddock. In the second innings, they look back to one of English cricket's great forgotten series, 1991's five Test epic against the West Indies. They assess exactly how good was Graham Gooch's legendary 154 not out, get under the wide brim of Richie Richardson's sunhat and find a place for a 2-2 right next to a more famous 2-1, 14 years later.Get involved on Twitter (@CricShow80s90s). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today pubs in England reopen - or the bits outside them do - so to celebrate here is an episode of sketch comedy set in a pub! It's called The Dog and Owner, where there is good beer, no queue for the ladies loo, and a heron (but you'll find out about that in part two). We are returning to the stage on 25th May @HooplaImpro in London Bridge. Come see us in the flesh! Details will be @nextlevelsketch and nextlevelsketch.com when we've figured out what they are. Season 3 Episode 5 of the Next Level Sketch podcast featured sketches written by Rob Smyth, Dan Smith, James Walsh, Euan Brown, Paul Creasy, Roderick Millar, John Dredge, Rachel Cader and Nadine Bailey. The sketches were also performed by Vic Dry, Flex Toomey, Angela Yaz, Muireann Kelly, Manisha Patel, Madeleine Kasson and Michael Klamo. Sound effects and music were from Zapsplat.com and Freesound.org. The theme tune and jingle were written by James Walsh and performed by James Walsh and Rebecca Diez.

To celebrate the end of lockdown, please enjoy another visit to FunWorld, technically the only theme park open in the ENTIRE COUNTRY, despite a) having a terrible safety record and b) not being real. Fingers crossed, we'll be back at the Miller in London Bridge doing live sketch comedy from May. Get in touch! We're on nextlevelsketch@gmail.com and @nextlevelsketch on Twitter. Season 3 episode 4 of the Next Level Sketch podcast was produced by James Walsh and featured sketches written by Paul Creasy, Roderick Millar, Nadine Bailey, Flex Toomey, Dan Smith, James Walsh and Ben Fortescue. It also featured the voice acting and / or singing talents of Sarit Wilson Chen, Bella Nicholson, Aron Tennant, Rebecca Diez, Euan Brown, Greg Davies, Angela Yaz, Madeleine Kasson, Manisha Patel, Vic Dry, and Rob Smyth. The theme tune was written by James Walsh and performed by James Walsh and Rebecca Diez. Theme Park Therapist is a Millar/Davies production. Episode artwork by Rebecca Diez, Sound effects courtesy of zapsplat.com and Roderick's sitting room door. No horses were hurt in the production of this episode.

This month we visit the Next Level Sketch theme park, FunLand. Remember to keep your arms, legs and other appendages inside the podcast at all times. If you want to get in touch, we're on nextlevelsketch@gmail.com or www.nextlevelsketch.com, or on twitter @nextlevelsketch. Season 3, Episode 3 of the Next Level Sketch podcast was produced by Muireann Kelly. It features sketches written by Bella Nicholson, Flex Toomey, James Walsh, John Dredge, Madeleine Kasson, Muireann Kelly, Paul Creasy and Rob Smyth. It also featured the voice acting talents of Alastair Drummond, Aron Tennant, Dan Willis, Euan Brown, Geoff Oxendale, Greg Davies, Luke Behan, Phoebe Lewis, Rebecca Diez, and Roderick Millar. The theme tune was written by James Walsh and performed by James Walsh and Rebecca Diez, and the jingles were written by James Walsh. Episode artwork by Rebecca Diez. Some SFX from zapsplat.com

Welcome to the first in a new podcast series for The Gentleman Ultra. TGU will review, inspect and analyse some of the greatest games in Serie A history, and we felt there was no better game to start than this all-time classic between Inter and Sampdoria from May 1991. Sampdoria were on the verge of winning an historic first Scudetto, but had to travel to Giovanni Trapattoni's Inter side with four games remaining. Inter, who were second going into the game, knew a loss what mean the end of their own title aspirations. What transpired over the course of the next 90 minutes is one of the greatest matches of the last 30 years, in any league. Richard Hall and Emmet Gates are joined by special guest Rob Smyth of The Guardian. Rob helps break down the game, and explains why indeed the match stands out as one of the best in Italian football history.

Daniel Harris and Rob Smyth revisit classic - and not so classic - Manchester United matches. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Derek Pringle, Mike Selvey and Rob Smyth join Gary Naylor to discuss Nasser Hussain’s early career. Derek was a teammate of Nasser’s for Essex and England and he gives us insight from inside the dressing room. How did this headstrong young batsman become a transformative national skipper? Pringle was also one of the many players used by England during the chaotic 1988 series against the West Indies, with Mike Gatting, John Emburey, Chris Cowdrey and Graham Gooch all leading the hosts against Viv Richards, Malcolm Marshall and co in the ‘summer of four captains’. The 80’s and 90’s Cricket Show is sponsored by Anderton Law. Get involved on Twitter (@CricShow80s90s) and check out the website eightiesandninetiescricket.co.uk. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Peter Hayter, Emma John and Rob Smyth join Gary Naylor to discuss how Mike Atherton’s inexperienced England tourists fared against Brian Lara and the West Indies in early 1994. There are tales of Miller’s bar, blotto copy and teenage trauma, along with colourful memories of Curtly Ambrose and 46 all out, an unlikely victory in Barbados and Lara’s world record test score. And will the panel reach any consensus over the enigma that is Graeme Hick? They attempt to weigh his extraordinary talent and considerable achievements against the times when his England performances didn’t meet people’s huge expectations. The 80’s and 90’s Cricket Show is sponsored by Anderton Law. Get involved on Twitter (@CricShow80s90s) and check out the website eightiesandninetiescricket.co.uk. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Derek Pringle, Mike Selvey and Rob Smyth join Gary Naylor to discuss the swashbuckling former England and Hampshire batsman Robin Smith. Derek roomed with him for England, Rob helped him write his revealing autobiography and Mike watched Smith’s international career closely from the press box, so there’s no shortage of insight about ‘The Judge’. Both Robin and Derek were part of England’s 1992 World Cup campaign and there’s a fascinating, in-depth chat about that memorable tournament as well, when Imran Khan’s Pakistan beat England in the final. Oh and listen out for the year’s best Christopher Martin-Jenkins anecdote. The 80’s and 90’s Cricket Show is sponsored by Anderton Law. Get involved on Twitter (@CricShow80s90s) and check out the website eightiesandninetiescricket.co.uk. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Eighties and Nineties Cricket Show revisits the days of Botham and Gower, Viv Richards, Allan Border, and Javed Miandad - the days before T20, when test matches had rest days, when chairmen of selectors couldn’t recall names of players, blamed getting beaten on astrology, and once selected 4 captains and 29 players in a single summer. Gary Naylor will be joined by the likes of Derek Pringle, Mike Selvey, Rob Smyth, Peter Hayter, Pat Murphy and Simon Wilde to discuss the best and worst of cricket at the end of the 20th century. The Eighties and Nineties Cricket Show is sponsored by Anderton Law. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Manchester United Premier League winner Paul Parker and Guardian journalist Rob Smyth join United author Wayne Barton to review the games against Aston Villa and Southampton. United qualified for the Champions League with a crucial win at Leicester City, opening up the gates to a potentially bright future. So how do they make it as bright as can be? Paul, Rob and Wayne discuss the end of the season and what could be expected from the near future. Talking Devils is brought to you in association with Classic Football Shirts. Listen to the show to get an exclusive discount code of 10%. Review the podcast and post that review to @TalkOfTheDevils on Twitter for a chance to win prizes.

Mike Bubbins, Elis James and Steff Garrero meet up in the bar to talk about Italia 90, April Fools and Chas & Dave.If you want your free beer, then click herewww.beer52.com/distant You can get in touch with the team on social media https://twitter.com/distantpod https://facebook.com/distantpod https://instagram.com/distantpod You can find the clips from the Episode on our playlist https://www.youtube.com/thesociallydistantsportsbarMike - Snooker Loopyhttps://youtu.be/BliAPzEsao0 Steff: Alan Jones test match debut. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PSVManfuSH8 Elis: Grandstand, April 1st 1989https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4fBrZj1uXMElis' Documentary choiceKevin Allen's World Cup Video Diary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSO-uPr_eAI&t=67s Steff: Brazil airport advert https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wP5Ye5-LES8 Elis: Zola Budd ‘trips' Mary Decker, LA 1984https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HRal7snecwMike. Danny MacAskill's brilliant bike trickery.https://youtu.be/fAEBNEscL0cBOOKSSteff: Danish Dynamite by Rob Smyth, Lars Eriksen and Mike Gibbons https://amzn.to/2AXHVz2 Elis: Only a Game?: The Diary of a Professional Footballer by Eamon Dunphy https://amzn.to/3hPXz0b Mike: The Lost Soul of Eamonn Magee Paperback by Paul Gibson & Eamonn Magee https://amzn.to/37UtszS

Season 7, Ep 7: The Australian Test squad is announced, and we have all the wash-up from that announcement and the week in cricket, plus Adam's adventures with lime milk in Tasmania and the time Geoff crashed their car. Then: when you have the same name as your subject, it must make empathy easy. During Robin Smith's career the England batsman was famed for his bravery against fast bowling. After it, he found himself on the verge of jumping off a building. Rob Smyth has helped write Smith's story, and is our Final Word guest this episode. Send us your Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Listen to all our episodes at finalwordcricket.com The Final Word is produced by Bad Producer Productions Title track by Urthboy: www.elefanttraks.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lee, Rob Smyth and Scott Murray are here on our return episode to consider an addition to the Underrated Hall Of Fame, another Journeyman Of The Week and have a long chat about Liverpool & The Perch. (You'll want to listen to understand what the bloody hell this perch this is all about, surely?) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the latest episode of the 81allout podcast we are delighted to be joined by ace sports writer Rob Smyth, who has written for the Guardian, Wisden, ESPNcricinfo and a variety of other publications. Rob is one of the most prolific over-by-over and minute-by-minute commentators, and has written multiple books on cricket – like The Spirit of Cricket and Gentleman and Sledgers– as well as on football. He talks about his journey in sports journalism, the joys and challenges of live text-commentary, and the breed of cricketers he is drawn towards. He remembers England's woeful one-day adventures in the 1990s and 2000s, and puts the achievement of the current ODI team in perspective. Also featuring: English fans' love-hate relationship with KP, Patrick Patterson's most violent spell, and England's "omnifiasco" in India in 1992-93. Participants: Rob Smyth Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee) Some of Rob’s pieces: The scariest Test England ever player The joy of Kevin Pietersen The unimprovable game: Australia v South Africa, Edgbaston, 1999 Fumbles, fallouts and faulty planes: England's nightmarish 1993 tour of India Recalling Duncan Spencer The little genius in the corner: Graham Thorpe Bharat Sundaresan's piece on Patrick Patterson (Lead image from here)

Farewell friends - we'll see you out there. Special thanks to all the guests who have joined me over the past ten episodes: Don Eke, Alex Barnett, Jelena Milosavljevic, Claire Solan, Chris Hemmings, Darren Richman, James Foley, Ray Brennan, Matt Dyson, Rob Smyth… and a special thanks to Paul Ansorge of the United Rant Cast. Hail To The Tempest by Musa Okwonga - superstar poet and writer: @okwonga Fiachra McCarthy mastered the episode, Derek Doyle did our logo. If you liked the show, tell your pals - thanks for giving us a shot. Email roykeaneversus@gmail.com, Twitter: @roykeaneversus THANK YOU ROY

The 1996 FA Cup Final is remembered for cream suits, King Eric's late goal and being a stinker of a game. But for football writer Rob Smyth, it's also Roy Keane's second greatest game for United. He joins Neil to talk about the underrated aspects of Keane's game, the special magic of 1990s football and what question he'd ask Roy if he could be guaranteed an honest answer. Oh, and those fucking suits. Fiachra McCarthy mastered the episode, Derek Doyle did our logo. Email roykeaneversus@gmail.com Twitter: @roykeaneversus

Carlos Kaiser is a legend in Brazil, after he carved out a 20-year career at some of the country's top clubs despite never actually playing a match.  Why did he live this life of deception - and how did he get away with it?  Director Louis Myles and producers Tom Markham and Rob Fullam tell us all as they discuss their new documentary, **[Kaiser: The Greatest Footballer Never to Play Football](http://kaiserthefilm.co.uk/)** • **Kaiser** is out in UK cinemas on Friday 27 July, with special director's Q&A sessions at VUE Westfield White City on Thursday 26 July and  VUE Piccadilly Apollo on Friday 27 July.  See **[kaiserthefilm](http://kaiserthefilm.co.uk/) **for more info. • [**Rob Smyth**'s book about Kaiser is out now](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kaiser-Greatest-Footballer-Never-Football/dp/1787290255?tag=prhmarketing3915-21)

We discuss the summer of 1996 was quite as glorious as we all remember it with Lee Calvert, Rob Smyth and Mike Gibbons, author of When Football Came Home about Euro 96.There is also a retrospective of some of our favourite manager outburst, featuring Peter Reid, Big Ron, Sitton, Keegan, Jock Wallace and a quite magnificent set-piece marking related Neil Warnock fury among others. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A chat about the Liverpool Spice Boys with Rob Smyth and Scott Murray: the players, tactics, stories and whether those bloody white suits caused history to judge them too harshly. There's also another Journeyman Of The Week and we pick some of our favourite festive period matches. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lee Calvert and Rob Smyth are joined by Adam Hurrey to talk the backpass law, an underrated Arsenal cup win, the great Barry vs Motty debate and to select our first ever Journeyman Of The Week. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lee is joined by Rob Smyth and Mike Gibbons discuss Alex Ferguson's difficult first period at United. We also have a look at the 1996 PFA Team of the Year with some levels of astonishment and consider just how exactly Neil Ruddock, among others, was given an international cap. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Nessun Dorma, Episode 1. Lee Calvert, Gary Naylor and Rob Smyth chat football jeopardy, big headers, Kevin Sheedy and revel in the best (and worst ) bits of Italia 90 from the characters to the memorable goals via Gazza and Thomas Skuhravy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lee is joined by Rob Smyth and Mike Gibbons discuss Alex Ferguson's difficult first period at United. We also have a look at the 1996 PFA Team of the Year with some levels of astonishment and consider just how exactly Neil Ruddock, among others, was given an international cap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THIS WAS OUR FIRST EVER RECORDING, and in the pre-pandemic days we were stuggling with trying to make a pod with people living all over the country before everything was geared up for it. As a result the sound is not how we wanted it to be (at all!), but we put it out there as it was our first toe in the water. Thanks for you patience with it! Welcome to Nessun Dorma, Episode 1. Lee Calvert, Gary Naylor and Rob Smyth chat football jeopardy, big headers, Kevin Sheedy and revel in the best (and worst) bits of Italia 90 from the characters to the memorable goals via Gazza and Tomas Skuhravy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Farrar, Rob Smyth, Geoff Lemon and Lizzy Ammon reflect on the fourth Test as England took a 3-0 series lead

SPIN Magazine Podcast #4 It’s high concept. We do a brilliant cricket magazine full of star interviews (see spincricket.com for full details of this month’s issue). Then we go up the Wetherspoon’s to talk about it. This time, we’ve got Rob Smyth, Alex Kemp and the Third Umpire plus comeback ‘kid’ Chris Lewis and brainiest […]