From the Finney Podcast

This is a different episode than what we usually put out but Oli's back. Give it a listen and find out. Enjoy! If you want to put your money into a local charity, here at From the Finney, we're supporting Trust House Lancashire. You can find out more information by visiting their website here - https://trusthouselancs.org/. Finally, should you have any questions for us, feel free to get in touch o...

In this second part of From the Finney Meets... Billy Bodin, we discussed Billy's frustration at how his time at the club ended, how he felt a little bit messed around and just how hard he found things in the summer because of how his time at North End came to an end. Then we finish off with some 'quick fire' questions, including a little tale about a Ben Pearson run-in with John Terry at Villa aw...

Jake caught up with Billy Bodin after he left Preston North End in the summer just gone as a free agent. In this part, Billy's start in football, his early career, his move to North End and his injuries were all covered. They also discussed mental health, social media, how his injury happened prior to the season starting and what it was like to work with Alex Neil and how intense he was as a chara...

It's been a much improved week on the pitch this week and it's novel to be able to be somewhat positive about the football for once off the back of four points from six. Adam Salisbury was back for this one and George Hodgson joined us for his first episode of the season. Enjoy! If you want to put your money into a local charity, here at From the Finney, we're supporting Trust House Lancashire. Yo...

Adam Brown and Sam Weeden were back with Jake for this one. It's been a tough few months at the club for fans and players and the hierarchy alike and it hasn't got any better after the international break following our 1-2 defeat against Cardiff at the weekend. This pod didn't follow the usual pattern, it was more of a therapy session as Adam said toward the end. Enjoy! If you want to put your mon...

From the youth set up to the style of play, the manager to mental health and social media, George joined Jake for an 80 minute or so chat with Peter Ridsdale about matters both on and off the pitch at Preston North End Football Club. Enjoy! If you want to put your money into a local charity, here at From the Finney, we're supporting Trust House Lancashire. You can find out more information by visi...

Jim is back for this episode as well as the much-travelled Adam Salisbury. We discussed the midweek win on the south coast against Bournemouth, the dismal performance on Saturday in Nottingham and discussed where the club is heading, amongst many other things before finishing off the episode by answering some listener questions. Enjoy! If you want to put your money into a local charity, here at Fr...

Jake was joined by Sam and Adam for this episode and the lads discussed quite an indifferent week for North End. The midweek 5th round Carabao Cup defeat at the hands of a third-string Liverpool side and the weekend's win over a poor Luton Town were just two of a lot of different things covered, including a number of impressive performances, a specific focus on Emil Riis and much more. Enjoy! If y...

I'll keep this short this week. Jimmy and Sam joined me for this one as we discussed our Saturday in Blackpool and everything else that followed a dismal derby day defeat against the Seasiders. We also preview the Liverpool and Luton games. Enjoy! If you want to put your money into a local charity, here at From the Finney, we're supporting Trust House Lancashire. You can find out more information...

A later than usual episode as Jake's voice decided to pretty much disappear on Sunday but we're back with you, finally. Lots to discuss in this episode including our tributes to the late Trevor Hemmings, we discuss the Derby County home game and where the club goes from here on out depending on what happens in the next few games. We discuss how Frankie could turn things around, Tom Barkhuizen's ve...

Jake caught up with Jack King during the first lockdown and after being delayed and held back for various reasons over the time since recording, part 1 and part 2 are out now! In part 2, Jack spoke about the transition from Graham Westley to Simon Grayson, his time under Simon in the promotion season and how his move away from North End came about as his contract ran down. We discussed his infamou...

Jake caught up with Jack King during the first lockdown and after being delayed and held back for various reasons over the time since recording, part 1 and part 2 are out now! In this part, Jake and Jack talk about his start in football and life at an academy as a youngster, moving away from home and how he ended up in non-league. We discuss the end of his time at non-league level and how his move...

Jimmy was back after a month away and we discussed our start to the season in general, the Blackpool ticket situation and of course, discussed the midweek draw with Stoke City and the weekend's defeat at QPR as well as answering some listener questions. Enjoy! If you want to put your money into a local charity, here at From the Finney, we're supporting Trust House Lancashire. You can find out more...

Jake, Adam and Sam are back for this episode as they dissect a night at Deepdale under the lights, another draw and the start to the season so far. Lots of praise for the club and the squad but equally, some questions asked. Stoke and QPR are both previewed in what is a big period coming up for Frankie and the lads. Enjoy. If you want to put your money into a local charity, here at From the Finney...

Adam and Sam were back again this week as we looked back to last-minute limbs in Sheffield, discussed a right battle at Deepdale and looked ahead to the upcoming games against Cheltenham Town in the Carabao Cup and our trip to St. Andrew's next weekend. Enjoy. If you want to put your money into a local charity, here at From the Finney, we're supporting Trust House Lancashire. You can find out more...

In this episode, Adam and Jake were joined by Sam Weeden for his pod debut. We discussed the Bristol City game, our 23-man squad announcement and finished off by previewing the Sheffield United game on Tuesday night and the visit of West Brom to Deepdale on Saturday. Enjoy! If you want to put your money into a local charity, here at From the Finney, we're supporting Trust House Lancashire. You can...

Jake and Adam were joined by Olly Dawes from Deepdale Digest and former North End player and lifelong fan of the club, Mark Lawrenson. We discussed North End's deadline day double swoop for Ali McCann and Josh Murphy on a season-long loan from Cardiff City. There was plenty of other chat had and as always when he joins us, Lawro provided the laughs. Enjoy! If you want to put your money into a loca...

It was good to be at a rocking Deepdale on Saturday and that's about as dominant as we've seen North End at home in a long time. In this episode, we talked about the rocking away end at Morecambe in midweek, the excellent Saturday at Deepdale against Swansea, what the end of the window could hold for North End as we approach deadline day and a few other bits and bobs. Enjoy! If you want to put you...

Well, we're finally off the mark and have a hard-fought three points on the board. In this episode, we discuss Tuesday night's defeat against the Terriers and our first win of the season against Peterborough at the weekend amongst many other things. If you listen, enjoy! If you want to put your money into a local charity, here at From the Finney, we're supporting Trust House Lancashire. You can fi...

Another league game, another defeat and a disappointing performance to go with it. In this week's episode, George was unavailable and Jimmy was unavailable for a period of time, until a surprise appearance in part two. We discussed the Carabao Cup round one victory over Mansfield Town, the weekend's result at Reading, we discussed multiple things that are going on at the club at the moment, the si...

It wasn't a great start to the season for North End, was it? Jake and Jimmy are on their own this week and discuss the 1-4 tonking at the hands of Hull City in our first game of the new season. We tried to start on a positive note but it was quite short-lived. 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...

And so it begins. The boys are back for the start of season three of the podcast with a bumper episode as we've lots to cover in this season opener ahead of North End's season opener against Hull City this Saturday. 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 visiting their website here - https://trusth...

In this final part of our chat with former North End number 9, Jordan Hugill, we discuss every North Ender's favourite former kit man, how his move to West Ham United came about, that announcement video, working with former North End manager David Moyes, his time at QPR, his time playing for his hometown team Middlesbrough and of course, his time at Norwich City. This is a great way to end what ha...

For the final episode of season two, Jake and Oli (yes, a second presenter on a Meets...) caught up with Jordan Hugill over Zoom to talk about his start in football with the Glenn Hoddle Academy, his time on the dole, his time at Port Vale and how his move to North End came about. It's a great trip down memory lane. If you want to put your money into a local, worthy cause, then Trust House is as w...

From Cowelly, Tom Clarke, Tyrhys Dolan and Darnell Fisher to the way his time at the club ended and his taste in music, this is the final part of our chat with 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 visiting their website here - https://trusthouselancs.org/. Finally, should you have an...