From the Finney Podcast

From his time in United's academy, winning their young player of the year award and his first loan away from the club, to joining North End in January 2016, Jake and Ben cover a lot of different topics in part one of a blockbuster 80 minutes or so. Just listen. Listen and enjoy it. If you want to put your money into a local, worthy cause, then Trust House is as worthy as any. You can find out more...

This episode was recorded during the first lockdown so there might be some things that sound dated. Danny's just a North End fan who managed to live out his dream of playing for the club he still supports to this day. We discuss his start in football, Graham Westley, whether or not he's been close to returning to the club and plenty more. If you want to put your money into a local, worthy cause, t...

Current Sporting Director at Heart of Midlothian Football Club, Joe Savage, joined us for this episode of the podcast as we looked back at his career. We had a very open, honest and frank discussion with the Glaswegian about his time at Preston North End. From recruitment, processes, former players, players we missed out on and much more, this episode has the lot, enjoy it. If you want to put your...

Mick joined me for what has to go down as one of the best episodes that I recorded during the first lockdown. Lots of nice memories talked about and lots reminisced over with 'Basil', as he's affectionately known. This just a really wholesome, pleasant episode. Enjoy! If you want to put your money into a local, worthy cause, then Trust House is as worthy as any. You can find out more information b...

For this end of season special, we were joined by Luke and George from LancsLive and Oli was back for a final pod of the season. We covered our end of season "awards" if you will before going on to talk about what we think needs to change at the club in the summer in order for us to have a successful season next season and that includes the playing squad, the manager, the commercial side of the cl...

Finally, we're at the end of what feels like the longest season ever and it's our end of season special. Our penultimate episode before our season wrap-up episode next week. In this episode, Jake and Jim discussed the Forest game, our end to the season under Frankie and his chances of getting the job full time, we were joined by Chris Pope to talk about men's mental health and the work he does wit...

After a weekend away from social media, joining the club and many others in football in a united stand against all discrimination, we're back with episode 54. There's plenty covered, including the weekend's win against Barnsley, Frankie McAvoy, the social media blackout and we have the finale of pie-gate, thanks to Clayton Park Bakery. Enjoy! If you want to put your money into a local, worthy caus...

We were joined by Adam Salisbury again for this episode. There's plenty of football chat this week. Just how much of a chance does Frankie have of getting the job permanently? We discuss two possible future PNE managers in Gareth Ainsworth, Grant McCann, the Derby County game, the Coventry City game and much more. Yes, there's more food discussion. Enjoy! If you want to put your money into a local...

We're one point closer to safety after our 0-0 draw with Stoke City. In this episode we're joined by JAck Goodwin, we've another food chat for you all, we talk about the new European Super League and just how important the upcoming period is for the club, not just the summer, and not just from a playing point of view. It's about more than just 90 minutes of football. Enjoy! If you want to put your...

Saturday was a day to forget. Brentford came to PR1 and made sure there was no repeat of the game back in October. We also discussed the managerial hunt, how Frankie might approach the remaining games given that we're near enough safe now (let's hope this isn't tempting fate) and then we had another food-related discussion. This time, about biscuits. Enjoy! If you want to put your money into a loc...

The Easter bunny well and truly delivered this weekend! Jake and Jimmy were joined by PNE fan Adam Salisbury for this episode. We looked back (in a somewhat blurry fashion) on Good Friday's last-ditch draw with Norwich, discussed the win against Swansea as well as talking about Frankie McAvoy's start to life as North End's interim head coach and then, of course, there's pie gate. If you want to pu...

Alan Kelly Jnr. and Jake discuss Alan's time in professional football, how he lived and breathed Preston North End Football Club when he was growing up, his dad, how he came to join North End, his time playing for the club, playing in the Premiership as it was back then, and how his career progressed to where he is now as goalkeeper coach at Everton under Carlo Ancelotti. This is one of our favour...

From his arrival at North End to the way in which he was, to an extent, forced out of the club. Ross Wallace opened up about plenty of things from his time at the club in this episode including the freekicks against Blackpool and Birmingham respectively. It's another enjoyable trip down memory lane so enjoy! If you want to put your money into a local, worthy cause, then Trust House is as worthy as...

Oli was back from the world of professional football, albeit temporarily, for this episode. We discussed Alex Neil's departure, the club's new approach, potential replacements and just how big a job the summer will be. For a final time, thank you, Alex. Enjoy! If you want to put your money into a local, worthy cause, then Trust House is as worthy as any. You can find out more information by visiti...

This is out a day early and was recorded before any official announcement about Alex Neil leaving the club but we discussed plenty of different things. The future of the club, how we move forward between now and the end of the season, our new "head coach" approach and much, much more. A final note just to say, thank you, Alex. Enjoy! If you want to put your money into a local, worthy cause, then T...

Another dismal night as a North End fan. We were joined for this episode by North End fan and Leigh Centurions' scrum-half, professional rugby league player, Ryan Brierley. Lots of good discussion was had outside of the rubbish night in Middlesbrough, including a bit of a chat about David Nugent. Enjoy! If you want to put your money into a local, worthy cause, then Trust House is as worthy as any....

It was another incredibly poor weekend, let's be honest. Also, if anyone doesn't want to hear Jake discuss something non-football related at the start of the episode, skip forward a few minutes at his warning. Otherwise, we'd appreciate if you listened and took it all in. We were joined in part two of this episode by Kieran Maguire, football finance's "f*cking rain man". It was an important and de...

This episode was recorded during the first lockdown so please allow it if there's mention of players who've since left the club. However, Browny was on top form for this one as we talked through his career, specifically his time at North End. We also talk about sleepwalking, a naked Matt Hill in the gym at Springies, Karl Hawley, sleepwalking and much more. Oh, and we also talk about the Blackpool...

We were joined by Jack Goodwin for this episode as we looked back at Saturday's draw with Bournemouth. We also answered a few listener questions throughout the episode and discussed the direction that the club might take in the near future, the club structure and how that could change before looking ahead to the game against Wycombe. Enjoy! If you want to put your money into a local, worthy cause,...

A poor night in the capital for Alex Neil and his men. We were joined by Lairdy again for this one as we discussed the 2-1 defeat against Millwall, discussed Gally the coach and a few other bits before looking ahead to Saturday and the return of Ben Pearson. Enjoy! If you want to put your money into a local, worthy cause, then Trust House is as worthy as any. You can find out more information by v...

A very good Saturday afternoon and that means one thing, a good Sunday recording for Monday's episode for you lovely lot. For our monthly review episode, we were joined by LancsLive's PNE reporter, George Hodgson. We discussed the weekend's 3-0 win over Huddersfield Town, had lots of praise for lots of different players, including the superb performance from Brad Potts and gave our thoughts on the...

We were joined by Scott Laird again for this one. It was certainly nice to have a positive feel about an episode after recent weeks and exactly a month on from our last draw (also a 0-0), we managed only our 4th draw of the season. The second-lowest in the Championship behind Bristol City. Listen out for Scott's trip down memory lane with a tale about Todd Kane. Enjoy! If you want to put your mone...

This is a long episode. There was plenty to discuss including Saturday's embarrassing defeat against Cardiff City, the situation surrounding the manager and we were joined in part two by PC Paul Elliot to discuss the important topic of hate crime in football. Lots of impassioned discussion in this one. We were also joined by "young Josh" as we call him. Enjoy!  If you want to put your money i...

It was another home game and another defeat but there were more signs of improvement, at least from a defensive point of view. We were joined by Scott Laird again for this episode as we discussed Tuesday night's 1-0 defeat at the hands of Watford, looked ahead to Cardiff on Saturday and we also had a little chat about Joey Garner, Emil Riis, Anthony Gordon and a few other bits and bobs. If you wan...

Back with another Meets... episode for you all. This is a great one with the scorer of *that* goal against Manchester City, Jon Macken. Jake and Jon spoke about his time at North End and how his move to the club came about, just how important David Moyes was, the promotion season, the game against Birmingham, the goal against Manchester City and much much more. It's a good one so, enjoy! If you wa...