Comedians Talking About Football

"So... my mum pulls out a knife" Bristol based comedian Phil Wathern talks about his Bristol based team... Rovers! A life-long fan of the Gas, Phil talks about the highs and the lows of supporting the City's underdog and reflects on their rivalry with City. Phil also relives some of the worst away days and some of the best, including his mum brining a 'foreign object' into the stands... - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComTalkFootyPod  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comtalkfootypod/  Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550121402237 - Presented/Edited by: Sam Michael  Artwork Created By: Candy Jay  Music by David Hoare - https://www.davidhoare.com/branchingaudio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I tried to catch a packet of peanuts and nearly fell through the roof of the Gallowgate End stand..." Comedian and award-winning actor, as seen in Fisherman's Friends and I, Daniel Blake talks all things Newcastle United FC. Born and Bread, Tyneside Dave has been going to watch the Mighty Toon for over 60 years and in this fantastic episode of the podcast, he talks us through his experience as a fan of Newcastle from the 1960s, to the 1990's 'Entertainer's' and today's Saudi take over, making the Magpies one of the richest clubs in the Premier League! Dave also talks about how the recent takeover, may have had an impact on a recent acting role... - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComTalkFootyPod  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comtalkfootypod/  Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550121402237 - Presented/Edited by: Sam Michael  Artwork Created By: Candy Jay  Music by David Hoare - https://www.davidhoare.com/branchingaudio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I went to school with the chairman of Bristol City but didn't realise it was him until he knew a bit too much about the Leroy Lita transfer move to Reading..." Comedian, elite football shirt collector and Robins fan, Matt Hobbs talks all things Bristol City FC A proper Bristolian Boy (but from North Brizzle, shh...) the club runs through Hobs veins from playing along side (but never speaking to) Bristol City Youth prospects and attending school with Robins Chairman and owners son, Jon Lansdown. We also talk about what's more realistic, City one day winning the Premier League or man re-visiting the moon. As always, we take a look at Matt Hobs 'personal 5-a-side dream team' which FINALY includes more than one defender. - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComTalkFootyPod  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comtalkfootypod/  Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550121402237 Presented/Edited by: Sam Michael  Artwork Created By: Candy Jay  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comedian and Para Lions' partially-sighted player Josh Pugh talks about representing England at international Futsal We take a look back at our chat with Josh, where he shared his experience of losing his vision at an early age and being introduced to the Men's Partially Sighted England Team. He talks of his successes as a player, his teammates who inspired him and how the FA are really getting behind the Para Lions. Josh and the England Futsal Team have recently finished runner up in the IBSA World Games, with an excellent campaign which took them all the way to the final. More on England partially sighted football here: https://www.englandfootball.com/play/Disability-Football/Partially-Sighted-Football More from Josh Pugh here: https://joshpughcomic.com/ -  Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComTalkFootyPod  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comtalkfootypod/  Presented/Edited by: Sam Michael  Artwork by: Candy Jay Music By: David Hoare Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"So tell us what happened on Adrian Chiles's stag do..." Kicking off a new series of the podcast for the 2023/2024 season is comedy circuit legend Karen Bayley chatting all things West Bromwich Albion  A follower of the Albion since having a childhood crush on Brian Robson, Karen takes us through her many years supporting the club, from the glory era to the yo-yo area to the (in her words) the 'we've been crap recently' era!  A close friend of WBA fan Adrian Chiles, we also get exclusive info on what went down on the former MOTD 2 and ITV Football pundit's stag do!  Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComTalkFootyPod  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comtalkfootypod/  Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550121402237 Presented/Edited by: Sam Michael  Artwork Created By: Candy Jay  Music By: David Hoare  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who will win the 2023/2024 Premier League Title? Who will get relegated? Who will make the jump from the EFL? To help answer the questions every football fan is pondering pre-season, stand up comedian and 'gambling industry insider' Ed Pownall joins Sam Michael to share his predictions and tips for the 2023/2024 Premier League and EFL Football League Season. Although a veteran on the UK Comedy Circuit, Ed has worked for many years in the gambling industry and is known for his 'Industry Eye' segment on GamblingTV A former Wimbledon FC fan, who never made the jump to MK Dons or AFC Wimbledon, becoming a neutral made Ed a much 'better fan' of football in general and 'a better punter!' This episode is purely for entertainment purposes and is not meant to influence any specific bets or gambling. Please visit: https://www.begambleaware.org/ -  Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComTalkFootyPod  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comtalkfootypod/  Presented/Edited by: Sam Michael  Artwork inspired by: Jay Gent Music By: David Hoare Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Social media and stand up comedy star Andrew Mensah talks all things Fantasy Football League. The second coming of 'Statto' talks about filling the boots of Angus Loughran in the rebooted hit football comedy show from the 90's and shares stories from behind the scenes working with his comedy heroes Matt Lucas and Ellis James. A Palace fan, he discusses his cousin EBERECHI EZE's rise to the Premier League, the pressures of modern day football and how Andrew himself trained with hopes to be a professional footballer. Sam Michael and Andrew Mensah also talk about fan loyalty and facing 'football hooligan' hecklers dressed as science teachers. More from Andrew Mensah: IG - https://www.instagram.com/andrewmensah_/?hl=en -  Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComTalkFootyPod  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comtalkfootypod/  Presented/Edited by: Sam Michael  Music By: David Hoare Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comedian and online cabbie star Trevor Bickles is a proper East End Geezer talking about a proper East End club... West Ham UtdFrom growing up a stones throw away to the Boleyn Ground and working at the old home of the Hammers, Trev shares his experiences of bumping into legendary players on a daily basis and the time he mistook one Scottish legend for something out of the Jurassic Park!We also talk about the modern era of West Ham - The London Stadium, David Moyes, Europa success and blokes turning up to games with shopping bags and eating popcorn (?!) We also take a look back at the career of Mark Noble, the last of a generation! Follow Trevor Bickles:Twitter - https://twitter.com/BigTrevcomedyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/trevorbicklesTikTok - @bigtrevstaxi -Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComTalkFootyPod Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comtalkfootypodPresented/Edited by: Sam Michael Music By: David HoareArtwork by: James Gent    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Sam Michael is joined by comedian, social media star and Sky Blues fan Harvey Hawkins who talking all things... Dion Dublin! From kicking Birmingham City out of their own ground to having Coventry City legend deliver your post, Harvey talks about his early memory of 'the Premiership years' a fall from grace and Cov's recent return to the second flight of English Football.Harvey also provides with another classic and cult-player filled  'My Fantasy Five' where once again defenders are over looked... Shambles!More from Harvey Hawkins:TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@harv_hawks_comedyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/harv_hawks_comedy/- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComTalkFootyPod Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comtalkfootypod/ Presented/Edited by: Sam Michael Music By: David HoareArtwork by: James Gent  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comedian, co-host of the Dead Men Talking podcast and official Good Morning Britain boomer-basher, Freddy Quinne talks about Manchester United.At last, a United fan on the podcast who lives above London! After a turbulent decade for the Red Devils, Freddy talks about the most frustrating moments of being a fan and why he thinks the club is being held back. We discuss each managerial period since Alex Fergusson and predict what the future might look like under Erik ten Hag. Freddy also lets us know exactly which footballers have driven him to the brink of insanity in his nightmare of a cult 5-a-side fantasy team. There may also be mention of a certain Marcelo Bielsa...Follow Freddy on...Twitter: https://twitter.com/freddyquinneIG: https://www.instagram.com/freddyquinneTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freddyquinne-Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComTalkFootyPod Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comtalkfootypodPresented/Edited by: Sam Michael Music By: David HoareArtwork by: James Gent  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pass and move - it's the Liverpool Groove! Series 3 kicks off with comedian Dave Bibby reliving 30 years of hurt waiting for Liverpool FC to lift the Premier League.Welcome to a new series of the Comedians Talking About Podcast, and as season 3 takes place during the 30th anniversary of the Premier League, where better to start than with Dave Bibby and host Sam Michael getting nostalgic over 90's football and Liverpool FC's  long and winding road (Beatles... Liverpool, innit!) to Premiership (remember when it was called that?) glory.  The Online Comedian of the Year 2020 and Solo Festival Best Male Act Chats about attending the last game at the old Kop, how he celebrated Liverpool's Champions League and Premier League win with a 6 day old and his love for John Barnes... the player and the Hamster!We also talk about Dave's podcast with Jim Daly and the work he's done alongside top footballers. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComTalkFootyPodFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comtalkfootypod/ Follow Dave Bibby on Twitter: https://twitter.com/davebibbyFollow Dave Bibby on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave.bibby/More about Dave here: http://www.davebibby.com/Presented/Edited by: Sam Michael Music By: David HoareArtwork by: James Gent    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Before the 2022/2023 Premier League season kicks off, Sam Michael speaks to comedians, podcasters and fantasy football fanatics Tom Glover and Daniel Fitzhenry. Join the Comedians Talking About Football Fantasy Football League here: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/7phymdWho's the first pick of the season? Who's the best bargain to net 20+ goals this season? Who in god's name should I pick for my second goalkeeper (and does it really matter!)?For the best tips and tricks for fantasy premier league this season, the boys from the FPL Face Off Podcast have you covered... Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComTalkFootyPod Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comtalkfootypodPresented/Edited by: Sam Michael Music By: David HoareArtwork by: James Gent  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comedian and England Fusal International Josh Pugh talks 55 Years years of hurt and England's Euro 2020 journey in this Euros Special! In what should have been Sam Michael and Josh zoom calling each other live from a 48 hour bender celebrating football coming home, a slightly worse-for-wear pair of comics come to terms with England's Euro 2020 final defeat to Italy.  They discuss what was an amazing summer tournament and what the future holds for this young Three Lions squad, whilst also looking back at previous tournament heartbreaks... In case you weren't feeling morbid enough!  Josh also shares his England international tournament experiences as part of the partially-sighted England Fusal squad. Follow Josh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoshPughComic - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComTalkFootyPod  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comtalkfootypod Presented/Edited by: Sam Michael  Music By: David Hoare Artwork by: James Gent  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Gaffer himself, comedian and Twitch streamer Bilal Zafar talks all things PES United.Since lockdown came along in 2020 and live comedy ended up as null and voided just as League 1 & League 2; Bilal Zafar took to Twitch where he started the new interactive-improvised-comedy Hot Peppsy, where he plays the slightly disturbed football manager of PES United on the PlayStation classic, PES 5. Along with other various streams, PES United has given Bilal a whole new following of 'Good Family Men and Women' on Twitch and even has his own merchandise site where you can buy the home kit! We take a look behind the curtains of this popular online series and discuss where the idea came from and what goes into creating this off-the-wall stream... Pardon the pun.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComTalkFootyPod Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comtalkfootypodPresented/Edited by: Sam Michael Music By: David HoareArtwork by: James Gent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comedian and Gunners fan Jamie D'Souza got into football at the age of 11 and as the 'The Invincible' came to the end of their reign... So Jamie talks about how it's all been downhill for Arsenal ever since. We talk Saka's chances of making an impression for England at the Euros, if Arteta is the man to bring home the Premier League title (or even the Papa Johns Cup) home to The Emirates and why Jamie would favoured a centre-back in his 'fantasy cult five-a-side' Arsenal team over Ian Wright. We also talk about Jamie D'Souza's amazing ability to compare any comedian in the world to any professional footballer...  Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComTalkFootyPod Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comtalkfootypodPresented/Edited by: Sam Michael Music By: David HoareArtwork by: James Gent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comedian and highly regarded MC of comedy nights/Richard Cresswell after dinner speeches Jonathan Elston talks all things Rotherham Utd. A fan of The Millers since he was a child, which was natural growing up in the streets of *checks notes* Croydon... Jonathan looks back on what has sadly been a not-so-successful year for Rotherham, whilst reminiscing on the heroes from his youth in his all-time fantasy Miller 5-a-side team. We also talk the return to comedy clubs after lockdown, helping players to negotiate contracts via twitter and an awkward night with 'the wrong' Cresswell. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComTalkFootyPodFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comtalkfootypod/ Presented/Edited by: Sam Michael Music By: David HoareArtwork by: James Gent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comedian Andrew White grew up in a family of Cherries fans, including his Nan (AKA Nan Kermorgant!) a Vitality Stadium legend. A fan since childhood, Andrew has seen his club go from a relegation battle in League 2 to 4 seasons in the Premier League, even finishing as high as 9th in the top flight. We also talk about bizarre job of football mascots in lockdown and why the AFC Bournemouth badge has a man with freaky ears! Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComTalkFootyPodFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comtalkfootypod/ Presented/Edited by: Sam Michael Music By: David HoareArtwork by: James Gent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Yorkshire's own Maisie Adam talks about all things LEEDS! LEEDS! LEEDS! As seen on Have I Got News For You, Mock The Week, Would I Lie To You and many other TV comedy shows, Maisie Adam is one of the hottest acts in the UK at the moment, so it's only natural she supports one of the hottest teams in England right now, the mighty whites! We talk everything Leeds Utd from 16 years in the limbo of the championship, to play-off semi-final heartbreak, to Bielsa buckets and campaigns for Bamford to get his long-awaited England call up! We also talk about stand up comedy in lockdown and what it's like to record an Episode of QI when you're half the age of the panellists!Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComTalkFootyPodFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comtalkfootypod/ Presented/Edited by: Sam Michael Music By: David HoareArtwork by: James Gent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special episode of Sam Michael is joined by comedians Jamie D'Souza, Dan Fitzhenry and Lee Hudson and discuss the craziest 48 hours in English football since the Three Lions won a penalty shootout at World Cup 2018. How did football change for the worse and how, now the fiasco is over, will English and European football change going forward...Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComTalkFootyPodFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comtalkfootypod/ Presented/Edited by: Sam Michael Music By: David HoareArtwork by: James Gent  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comedian, former Ice Cream Seller and CAPS LOCK lover Martin Wratten talks all things Pompey FC. As Portsmouth's youngest 'life time season ticket holder' - Martin has pretty much seen it all at Fratton Park, from League 1 and League Trophy campaigns to FA Cup glory and Europe. We also talk about the time we gigged for the Michael family off Gogglebox.The last ever '10 question sudden death quiz' takes place after questions take a very dark turn... Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComTalkFootyPodFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comtalkfootypod/ Presented/Edited by: Sam Michael Music By: David HoareArtwork by: James Gent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices