Bridging the Divide

Join Dan and Matt as they discuss Leeds and Derby’s recent fortunes in the championship, plus a brief chat about England and Thomas Tuchel’s first games in charge. Plus are Chelsea gaming the system again?

The three of us are finally back together. Been a long time coming. We dive into Manchester United’s financial troubles, Derby’s woeful form and Leeds Uniteds promotion push! Pain, Hope and Glory. The ups and downs of being a football fan!

Bridging the Divide is back! Matt and Dan discuss their respective teams fortunes in the championship at just after the half way stage! Unfortunately no Jack to discuss Manchester United but doesn’t mean we don’t get a few digs in there!

A Bridging the Divide special today! 15th May 2019. Elland Road. Play-off Semi-Final 2nd Leg. Leeds United 2-4 Derby County. Dan talks through his deep seated trauma from that night and Matt gets to bask in the glory of one of Derby’s greatest victories! Plus we look briefly ahead to the clash of the Bridging the Divide hosts this weekend as Leeds and Derby are set to write a new chapter in their...

It’s been 4 weeks…. Yes 4 weeks…. Since our last episode! Today Jack and Matt have a catch up and look into the recent fates of both of their clubs, plus openly discuss Leeds United without Dan being present! That’s the way we are at Bridging the Divide - even without a co-host we’ll still take the time to chat about their club!

Erik Ten Haag has gone and Jack discusses his time at Manchester United; the good, the bad and the ugly! Rodri is crowned the best, but it seems not everybody is happy about it! Mind you, Real Madrid have been very measured in their response…..

England have a new head coach - Thomas Tuchel. Her our thoughts on the appointment and what it means going forward for England! Plus a review of Leeds United v Sheffield United and a look forward to the Premier League and the Championship this weekend!

Join Matt on this special episode of Bridging the Divide as he speaks to former professional goalkeeper and now GK coach of AFC Wimbledon, Ashley Bayes. Ashley gives us an insight into his career as a GK and now as a coach in the EFL, what his favourite moments in football are and whether he’d make an appearance on Strictly or Dancing on Ice!

After a busy end to the summer, the boys are back from their mini hiatus! Are Derby County relegation fodder? Are Leeds United the Champions elect? Has Jack suffered enough at the hands of Manchester United. Find out in this weeks episode of Bridging the Divide!

Join Matt on this Bridging the Divide ‘At The Match’ special! This time on international duty for Englands opening Nations League game away in Dublin against Ireland! Technology has prevented a pre match discussion, but Matt has given us some insight into his 40-something hour escapade over in Dublin, plus a digest of the game and the atmosphere itself! Plus, did he manage to improve international...

The transfer window is officially ‘slammed’ shut! Join Jack and Matt to discuss each of their team’s fortunes in the transfer window, try and comment on Leeds United’s without Dan here, talk big money signings and discuss that crazy final day for League One Birmingham City! It’s the Bridging the Divide Transfer Special!

Jack and Matt on today’s pod discussing Manchester United, Derby County and the Premier League and Championship. Also a look ahead to the upcoming Nations League games for England under new management in Lee Carsley and a tribute to Sven. Plus a few nods to everyone’s favourite 90s band!

The club football season is back! We discuss the Community Shield, the Championship from this past weekend and the awaited return of the Premier League this Friday night!

Club football is finally back! Our first ‘Game Day’ special! It’s Derby County taking on Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park for the Championship curtain raiser! Will Derby light up the Championship? Or will it be a long old season ahead? Hear from Bridging the Divide host and Rams fan Matt Freeman, plus, a special guest, who may well be an even longer suffering Rams fan!

Hear from our first special guests Ellie and James on the exploits of Mansfield and Bradford as they look ahead to their respective seasons in League One and Two. They give us some insight into what it means supporting a club who’ve been up and down the English football pyramid and maybe, some hopeful optimism for the new season ahead….

Predictions! Pre-Season! Point Scoring! And Chris Martin? Our first episode as a trio and we explore Derby County, Leeds United and Manchester United! Their pre-seasons, the season ahead, differences and explore what really ‘Bridges the Divide’.

Welcome to the first episode of Bridging the Divide. We look to explore the Euro 2024 final between Spain and England, talk England’s tournament, say goodbye and thank you to Gareth Southgate after some incredible memories over his 8 years in charge and discuss our favourite and worst parts of the Euros itself! We are a man down for the first episode although plenty of mentions for him! Thank you...