FC Bullard

This week on FC Bullard legendary UK Garage DJ, presenter and renowned Liverpool fan DJ Spoony joins Jimmy and Fenners as he looks to secure a role with The Pirates. The BBC 2 DJ has previous experience of working with top level sports stars,  employed by none other than Sir Nick Faldo as Europe’s Musical Director during the 2012 Ryder Cup! WTF? In this episode Spoony will reveal how that actually...

Jimmy & Fenners ARE BACK! This week by the brilliant actor and Leyton Orient fan Daniel Mays. One of the finest British actors of his generation, he’s been in too many to productions to mention but here’s few, Ashes to Ashes, Line of Duty, Des, White Lines, Pearl Harbour, Shifty, Vera Drake, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Suspect, A Thousand Blows and soon to be seen in the massive summer movie The...

This week on FC Bullard Jimmy & Fenners are chatting all about promotions. With the end of the season just around the corner, Jimmy looks back on his 2 promotions in 3 years. What was the step up in quality like? How does a squad stick together as it rises through the leagues? And what was the moment Jimmy realised what he’d achieved? Think of this as a sequel to our Relegations episode from a few...

Jimmy and Fenners are joined in this episode by former West Ham and QPR Head of Communications, Ian Taylor.   This one is full of stories of iconic Premier League characters from the viewpoint of one of the most important roles at any football club.   We talk how clubs deal with crises on and off the pitch, the myths around media training and being kicked out of the Press Officer WhatsApp group.  ...

Jimmy & Fenners are joined this week Royal Oak Assistant Manager, Steve Bracknall. Our most requested guest, Steve is nothing short of a modern football phenomenon.   He is both an internet sensation and a grassroots legend and in this episode he details his football philosophy, what he looks for in the perfect XI, debates with Fenners about whether they have cheese in Sheffield and explains how h...

With the business end of the season fast approaching, Jimmy & Fenners sit down to discuss what it’s like to be part of a relegation battle.   Jimmy talks us through Fulham’s great escape in 07/08 where he played a key role in the Cottagers unlikely Premier League survival.   Before that though, we’ve got some VERY IMPORTANT away kit news – so make sure you are following FC Bullard on all the socia...

We’ve got something special for you today – a classic episode of Joe Marler’s Things People Do featuring El Presidente himself, Jimmy Bullard. Expect some classic Bully stories and some very, very chaotic chat with former England rugby star Joe Marler and the podcast OG Tom Fordyce. If you don’t already, make sure you check out ‘Joe Marler’s Things People Do’ wherever you get your pods. Up The Pir...

Jimmy and Fenners are joined by former West Ham striker and all-round nice guy Carlton Cole.   What exactly does a Loans and Pathway Manager do? We don’t know, but that is the role Carlton has at West Ham – so we ask him all about it.   Carlton also goes in depth about lessons learnt during his career, clubbing with Carlos Tevez and ruining Ruud Gullit’s boots.  Fancy helping us design our away sh...

Jimmy & Fenners are joined this week by the absolute legend that is Charlie Austin.    The former Burnley, QPR, Southampton and Swindon striker is still banging them in for non-league Totton and is here to share some incredible stories from his career.    Who was tougher to play against – John Terry or Virgil van Dijk? Is Charlie responsible for VAR? And how close was he to joining The Libertines?...

Which legendary player does Jimmy wish he played with? What’s the best goal he’s ever scored? What rule would Fenners change to improve football? El Presidente and the Director of Football are back with some real football chat courtesy of questions from the FC Bullard listeners.  Want to get yours read out next time? Get in touch on the socials by searching for ‘FC Bullard’ and we will discuss it...

Jimmy & Fenners are joined this week by top comedian - and England international - Josh Pugh.     Josh has clocked up 68 international caps for England’s partially sighted team and in this episode explains how the Three Lions futsal set up works, we discuss the similarities between football and stand-up and there is a lot of love Super Frank Lampard’s Cov team and – for some reason – ferries. Enjo...

Jimmy & Fenners are back at FCB HQ digging through the Bulldog’s own private stash of memorabilia. Why were football trophies better in the 00s? Why does Fenners look so good in a maroon tracksuit?   And, with Jimmy now out in Bangkok playing golf with some legends of the game, could this be our chance to get a message to Juan Roman Riquelme to join FC Bullard?  What’s the best bit of football mem...

Jimmy & Fenners are here to talk away kits. What was Jimmy’s favourite to play in? Which Liverpool classic does Fenners love the most? And what should the FC Bullard strip look like? Pink? Brown? Olive green? We get some tips from World Cup winning kit designer Rob Warner and thanks also to Classic Football Shirts for sending in some belters for us to chat about.  Send in your designs for our away...

In this episode Jimmy & Fenners are travelling back in time to 2009 when El Presidente ruled the Premier League.     As well as reflecting on Jimmy winning the Player of the Month trophy, we unpack one of the most iconic Barclays moments of all time: Jimmy’s ‘Phil Brown’ celebration against Man City at the Etihad.     Also, just how close did Pep Guardiola come to lining up alongside the Bulldog?...

Crouchy is back with Jimmy & Fenners for another chat all about pre-match superstitions, the pros and cons of long ball football and what happens when Prince William turns up at Goals.   Also: Why is he dreaming about Leighton Baines? What happens when players don’t fancy it on the pitch? And Crouchy gives his verdict on Fenners’ incredible Thomas Tuchel chant.  You can now watch FC Bullard! Subsc...

It’s the one you’ve all been waiting for... Jimmy & Fenners are joined at FCB HQ by the absolute legend that is Peter Crouch. In this episode we dig into the art of being an elite striker, ask how to deal with goal droughts and learn how to cope with the pressure of being responsible for scoring goals. We also discuss our favourite TV pundits and find out what Barry from EastEnders is like.  Enjoy...

Jimmy & Fenners are back at FCB HQ to settle some of the biggest debates in football: How many goals could you score for Man City? Who is the maddest player Jimmy ever played with? What’s the best pie? Which is harder: 147, nine-darter or hole-in-one? Are you allowed to score a header at Power League? Also, we make progress with our Thomas Tuchel chant – keep listening to the end for a little surp...

Jimmy & Fenners are back together for the first time this year to make some bold predictions for 2025. El Presidente and the DoF are determined to include some more #seriousfootballchat in the pod so in this bumper episode we answer all the big questions:  Who will win the Premier League?  Who has been the Player of the Year so far?  Where will Forest finish?  And... is there more chance of seeing...

Jimmy & Fenners are back with a late Xmas present for you FC Bullard fans... the best bits of our first ever live show featuring Everton boss Sean Dyche and rock n roll superstar Miles Kane. Sponsored by Lost Lager (legends!) and recorded at The Vaudeville Theatre in London’s glittering West End just before Xmas, we wanted to say a massive thank you to all of you who came to the show and to everyo...

Jimmy & Fenners are back with some of their highlights from 2024 which includes chats with the legend that is Steve Sidwell and top sports psychologist Dan Abrahams. We also celebrated FC Bullard’s first foray into the world of entertainment with football mad comedian Maisie Adam and international pop sensation/the best a man can get, Tom Grennan.   In the year that Oasis reformed, we’ve also pick...

What a year it’s been for FC Bullard! In this episode Jimmy & Fenners have picked some of their favourite moments from 2024. Highlights include England and Chelsea legend Joe Cole signing for the club, World Cup winning kit designer Rob Warner explaining the golden rules of kit design, and incredible chats with cult heroes Marc White and Si Ferry, as well as arguably the funniest moment of the pod...

ONE WEEK TO GO UNTIL THE FC BULLARD LIVE SHOW! Join Jimmy, Fenners – plus special guests Sean Dyche and Miles Kane – at The Vaudeville Theatre in London on Monday 16 December. Get your tickets here: https://fkpscorpioent.com/en/events/fc-bullard      --     Why are Arsenal so good at corners at the moment? Could England have outsmarted Spain in the Euros final? How many screens constitutes a multi...

GET YOUR TICKETS FOR FC BULLARD LIVE! https://fkpscorpioent.com/en/events/fc-bullard   Come and see Jimmy & Fenners – plus special guest SEAN DYCHE and music from MILES KANE – live on stage at The Vaudeville Theatre in London on Monday 16th December. See you there!      --  Jimmy & Fenners are joined this week by former player and manager – and current football agent – Paul Dalglish. Paul talks ab...

GET YOUR TICKETS FOR FC BULLARD LIVE! https://fkpscorpioent.com/en/events/fc-bullard    Come and see Jimmy & Fenners – plus special guest SEAN DYCHE and music from MILES KANE – live on stage at The Vaudeville Theatre in London on Monday 16th December. See you there!     --      This week at FCB HQ Jimmy and Fenners are joined by Jimmy’s former Leatherhead assistant Steve Sallis to tell us all abou...

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