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EPISODE 56: “Someone called me ‘Babycakes’ this week” Recorded before the latest Gameweek Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss Matt’s preparation for Rock 'N' Roll Football and why it should be renamed, A fear of toenail clippers and visiting Bedford.  Elsewhere the pair discuss “Doggy Videos”, internet rabbit holes, why Jon wants to see Matt on more quizzes and Kai Havertz's nickname…  Also.. Matt...

Episode 55: “You’ll be doing the next podcast in a Hazmat suit…”  Recorded before the start of the Gameweek with some FPL updates recorded after Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss why Jon looks like slimmer of the year, whether it’s ‘Ha’ ‘Haha’ ‘Hahaha’ or ‘Hahahaha’ for text etiquette, exercising whilst watching the telly and bottle bins for trucker piss.  Elsewhere the boys want Rick Moranis to...

Season 2 Ep 54: “Tomato Purrrrreeeeeeeeeeee”  In the first episode this week Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss Matt going full Liza Minnelli whilst reading out ingredients, cinema films and the streaming gap, Harry Kane’s video call with the Prime Minister, what’s tax deductible and two bits of good news for Nottingham Forest fans.  Elsewhere… the boys wonder if Jon Richardson can now be conside...

Season 2 Ep 53: “I’m like Liz Hurley - I’m wearing my duvet like a backless dress” In the second episode this week Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss Guardiola’s Julia Roberts comments, the most incredible minute in football and the problem with foot-baths.  Elsewhere find out which famous actor Matt Forde’s mum finds irritating and what Jon Richardson’s mum thought of Ian Botham.  Also the boys...

Season 2 Ep 52: “I will die on the 18th February 2048…”  In the first episode this week Jon Richardson & Matt Forde fill out a questionnaire live on the podcast to find out when they’re going to die, we find out how Fordy is like Angela Lansbury and Sarah Jessica Parker and we discuss what is “spooky-wooky”  Elsewhere Matt describes ‘the most confusing pub ever,” we discuss the relegation battle,...

Season 2 Ep 51: “I would sponsor a listener to get on that coach and ruin it for you”In the second episode this week Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss gravy fountains at weddings, a West Ham fan’s naughty antics with a bald man and why it led to a ban, Fatbergs & what bedding they’ve got on at home at the moment. Elsewhere Fordy guesses a listener, ‘Onana What’s My Name?’ returns and we receive...

Season 2 Ep 50: “Did you get the call about hosting MOTD?”  Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss Gary Lineker and Saturday’s strange edition of Match of the Day… Fordy praises the way Gary conducted himself around his property and admits he could watch a compilation of Gary Lineker coming out of his house all day! Elsewhere... some pre-show gossip makes the show, Jon talks about frolicking in the s...

Season 2 Ep 49: “Tell Fordy my Grandparents are Dead” Recorded before this weekend’s football fixtures Jon Richardson & Matt Forde are interrupted on the podcast by a food delivery. Elsewhere there’s a musical themed Stat Pack, listeners email in to warn us off buying Gary Splash BB team, we find out the price of a paper-round and we continue to discuss the issues no one else is discussing on othe...

Season 2 Ep 48: “I’m proud to work on a show where that is the content” In the second episode this week Jon Richardson informs Matt Forde of how he used to give Championship Manager press conferences in the shower.  We suddenly realise that we have so many football coaches emailing in that the CPFPL podcast could be influencing the next 20 years of international football.  Matt goes “full LBC” and...

Season 2 Ep 47: “You are the Zig to my Zag” In the first episode this week Matt Forde goes to Spurs v Chelsea and updates us not only on the new beer technology but also the best sausage roll he’s ever eaten. Find out why the beer filling up from the bottom reminds him of Jon’s bum and we hear how Spurs fans have weaponised 'Hey Jude.'  Elsewhere we look ahead to the midweek FPL fixtures and Jon g...

Season 2 Ep 46: We want to buy an American Sports Franchise In our second episode this week Matt & Jon take the Wrexham approach and try to buy an American Sports franchise “to see how they like it”.  Coincidentally there might be some unusual activity on the @GarySplashBB twitter account after listening to this week’s show (please help us and follow it!)Elsewhere… we discuss Bolton’s new stadium...

Season 2 Ep 45: “I don’t love the Devil and I never have”  In the first episode this week there’s a surprise Rufus Wainwright/Oasis collaboration, There’s an interesting update on our 'feature' looking at eulogies at football matches, we chat about Leeds’ woes and the FPL fortunes of Jon, Matt and all those in the CPFPL league, Jon discusses his recent trip to Center Parks and why their staff dese...

Season 2 Ep 44: “I listened back to that podcast and I’m ashamed of myself” It’s our 100th episode and to celebrate Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss why “they fit like an ancient necklace”, there’s more EXCLUSIVE Frank Lampard kitchen revelations from our listeners, Matt accuses Jon of being in the rugby fraternity, Jon reveals the only film he’s ever walked out of at the cinema, we encourage g...

Season 2 Ep 43: “As long as it’s medically safe, you’re on!”  In the second episode this week and with still no FPL Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss: Jesse Lingard wanting to get into comedy and films, we look through the CPFPL fan league judging not only team names but people’s actual names, after the last episode there’s a few more references to pâté, Jon writes another joke for the CPFPL com...

Season 2 Ep 42: “No sexy young thing is making that sound at bedtime” With no FPL this week Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss Jon’s new sleep App and bedtime routine plus we look into Duncan Ferguson's eco credentials as he's unveiled as Forest Green's new manager. Elsewhere there's a shocking revelation during a game of 'Guess the mugs in Jon’s office' AND we have an exclusive form a listener a...

In the second episode this week Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss scaring the crap out of each other in an Airbnb by the sea after one of them got dumped, octogenarian vegetarians, food fads, a defecation record and why Jon Richardson is looking so good.  Support the podcast by subscribing at Anotherslice.com/cpfpl for extra content. Ep 34 is our first live show and a bootleg copy is available t...

Season 2 Ep 40: “Why the Turtleneck so young?” On the podcast this week Jon Richardson & Matt Forde analyse how our first listener got on managing Jon’s FPL team. Elsewhere there’s a topical ‘Onana, What’s My Name?,’ we imagine Frank Lampard’s great life and the gadgets he has at home, there’s a bit of name dropping as Matt reveals he’s now a playwright, Matt also demonstrates why he'd be a good P...

Season 2 Ep 39: “I’d like Trunchbull’s Smock” On the podcast this week Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss the big news EVERYONE is talking about - Jesse Marsh has joined LinkedIn. After a terrible few weeks Jon decides to outsource his FPL team to the listeners: You can have the chance to manage Jon’s FPL team if you subscribe to Another Slice, winner stays on and there's prizes for victories aga...

Season 2 Ep 38: “I’m In the Sexiest Time of My Life” In the second podcast this week… there’s still no FPL so Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss a recent present Lucy bought for Jon which has led to some health changes, Jon asks the listeners for help whilst Matt confronts him with some one-star reviews from his first book, there’s a very late but impressive ‘Fordy’s Hyperbole’ and Jon showcases...

On the podcast this week as there’s no FPL Jon Richardson & Matt Forde compare their relationships and Matt reports some of the stranger things he experienced from the frontline at Chelsea v Man City. Elsewhere... Matt comes up with a new invention to rival his infamous 'Kebabicab' and Jon takes the listeners wishes on board and confronts Matt about Nottingham Forest flying to Blackpool in the cup...

Season 2 Ep 36: “I’ve Not Looked at the Christmas Tree Enough this Year” On the podcast this week Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss who you would want from kids TV in your football team, the Thundercats boxset, New Year's resolutions, the last time Jon drank alone in the dark and how he scared Lucy AND how Jon’s mum used to find him after a night out growing up. Plus, there’s a fantastic ‘Onana,...

Season 2 Ep 35: Susie McCabe, Secret Santa & A trip to Disneyland Paris  On the podcast this week Matt Forde & Jon Richardson are joined by the wonderful Scottish Comedian Susie McCabe to discuss: Scottish football, the World Cup and Scottish FPL. Plus, Susie reveals the two best things about being a lesbian.  Elsewhere… Matt and Jon discuss Jon’s yearly Christmas tradition, Matt’s wonderful Secre...

Season 2 Ep 33: WORLD CUP SPECIAL 4: “Spuds are the only thing that get me off at night”On the podcast this week Matt Forde & Jon Richardson discuss the things the Guardian football podcast is too scared to including: Who has the smelliest farts in the England team?, what animal would you put on a fiver? and we pitch our new Channel 5 show: ‘Footballing Fatmen.’Elsewhere there’s a cracking ‘Onana...

Season 2 Ep 32: WORLD CUP SPECIAL 3: Where would Ant be without Dec? On the podcast this week Matt Forde & Jon Richardson discuss the last week of the World Cup including England’s victory over Wales. Elsewhere, they mull over the best thing since slice veg, the half and half shirt, Luke Shaw’s odd accent and how he nearly made CPFPL history this week there's a cracking ‘Onana, what’s my name’ and...

Season 2 Ep 31: WORLD CUP SPECIAL 2: Corporate Rat  On the podcast this week Matt Forde & Jon Richardson discuss last night’s England v USA match and why kids ruin Christmas songs. There’s a wonderful Declan Price is Right AND we’re joined from Qatar by Corporate Rat. Support the podcast by subscribing at Anotherslice.com/cpfpl for extra content.  Details for the live show are coming soon and tick...