Crafty Rogues

Music's Bruce Springsteen got a mention this week. He deserved it. TV's Derry Girls got a mention this week. They deserved it too. Football's Jake Daniels got a mention this week. No one deserved it more than him. Well played, that man.

Did you know that 'Peter the Great' was actually from Tyrone? It's amazing the things you can learn simply by listening to The Crafty Rogues. It's true.

You don't often get podcasts that feature craft brewers, Katie Taylor, Carlo Ancelotti, Steve Hodge, and Hairy Bradley. But you do this week!

As a spectacle, it was a glorious mess...it's the immovable object against the removable force...and Elon Musk is a seriously odd duck. That's a show, right there!

With Cosgrove off working in sunny California duuuuuude, the boys combined a couple of pre-recorded interviews. If you're not familiar with the names Manchán Magan and Jeff Cowmeadow, you're about to be. This is interesting stuff.

Well, episode #300 was an absolute belter. The craic was glorious, and special guest Kieran Folliard was in truly sparkling form. Tasty stuff

Despite the incredible amount of sport to talk about this week, the boys still found time to chat about 'Johnny Hates Jazz, 'The Pillow Queens' and Peter Allen. The word 'eclectic' springs to mind. 'Tasty', as well.

Sometimes the best ability is availability. Kenneth Branagh embraces his Irishness. And Troy Parrott is a fantastic name for a footballer. Do with that information what you will...then listen to the show.

Why do Americans love St. Patrick's Day and Irish culture so much? The Rogues ask a real live American! They also talk football/futbol/soccer/sahhkerrrr, Rugby, AFL, GAA, and little bit of politics. Good craic.

St. Patrick's Day. A very special guest. Quinno's return. Two of these things helped make this a particularly tasty show. No prize for guessing which two.

With Quinno still away, Cosgrove hosted not one but two English boys, West Ham Chris and Danny from Stockton. They discussed moving to Minnesota and how they manage to keep supporting their team from far, far away.

With Quinno once again in a monsoon, Carl Craig stepped up and joined in with quality analysis and some dialysis of the weekends games and world events. Canny.

It was a rare night that there was no Quinno. Not to fear, Sir Carl Craig esquire, stepped into the breach and filled his boots. Top analysis from our Geordie mate who knows people, knows formations and isn't afraid to use them. (Not available with subtitles).

What do Jordan Henderson, Ricky Gervais, and a foul-mouthed wedding planner have in common? Not a lot, really, but they all get a mention on this week's show. Tasty.

Kurt Zouma made a dumb choice. The Washington Football Team may have picked a dumb name. Marjorie Taylor Greene said a dumb thing. No shock there.

The USMNT played their coldest World Cup qualifier ever, and it was in the Crafty Rogues' backyard! Were the boys at the game? Don't be silly. They were toasty warm in the Ash Barty Studio. Crafty.

If you like a bit of Ted Nugent to go along with your Neil Young, and a spot of Mario Balotelli alongside a dash of Roy Hodgson, this is the show for you. If not, what on earth's wrong with you?

John's off to Miami next week. Quinno's off to 'Straya next month. And Wayne Rooney might be off to Everton any day now. He should probably talk to Frank Lampard first.

John had a problem with a presenter. Quinno got his Brazilians mixed up. And it probably won't end well for Prince Andrew. Nor should it.

It might be unfair to say that this show went off the rails. However, given that the rails went through the Capitol, John's trophy shelf, Australian border protection, Spurs' kit room and Hogwarts, it might not. Tasty stuff

The boys said goodbye to 2021 with a bit of football, a dash of culture, and a huge dollop of craic. In other words, the usual recipe. That's not a bad thing.

So, if you like football, culture, craic, immunization, cricket, World Cups, insurance, fan power, and the band Slade, there's probably something for you in this show. Probably.

"The boys said their farewells to Sergio Aguero. John explained the concept of Interest Atrophy. And Quinno made a comment he instantly regretted. Nothing new there.

Join the Crafty Rogues as they travel from Omaha to Swindon to a Finnish bus stop. Admit it, that Finnish bus stop thing's got you thinking!

Any show that mentions Rihanna, The Beatles, Seamus Coleman and Cosgrove's chiropractor is surely worth 44m 33s of your time. Surely!