On The Ball - A show about Norwich City

And they're off... Michael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, hosts episode 110 of On The Ball, as the crew reviews the Canaries' EFL Championship victories over Huddersfield Town and Millwall Joining Michael are numberwang chief @NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders, OTB quizmaster general Ryan Livermore and OTB original, former Canaries press officer Ben Mouncer. The pod also enjoys t...

Well this is uncomfortable... Michael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, hosts episode 109 of On The Ball, as the crew reviews the Canaries' EFL Championship defeat at Hull and Carabao Cup progress against Birmingham. Joining Michael are budding journalist Anna Say plus OTB debutant, overseas Norwich fan and professional football coach, Nick Dye. The pod assess the current pressu...

Two down... Michael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, hosts episode 108 of On The Ball, as the crew reviews the Canaries' opening EFL Championship exchanges, against Cardiff and Wigan respectively. Joining Michael LIVE are OTB's official numberwang chief @NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders, former Norwich head of content Dan Brigham and our own quizmaster general Ryan Livermore. Ther...

New season. New hope! Michael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, hosts episode 107 of On The Ball, as the crew previews the forthcoming 2022-23 EFL Championship campaign. Joining Michael LIVE are OTB's official numberwang chief @NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders, author Zoe Morgan plus Scottish journalist Stuart Hodge. The agenda looks over the summer changes at Norwich, the ins and...

Michael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, hosts episode 106 of On The Ball, as the crew dissects City's final Premier League act of the 2021-22 season. Joining Michael LIVE are OTB's official numberwang chief @NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders, former Canaries head of content Daniel Brigham plus Scottish journalist Stuart Hodge. The agenda looks back over Norwich's 5-0 thrashing by...

Michael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, hosts episode 105 of On The Ball, as the crew dissects City's Premier League trips to Leicester and Wolves. Joining Michael LIVE are OTB's official numberwang chief @NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders, author of the official history of Norwich City, Zoe Morgan, plus Sensible Soccer creator and big Canaries fan Jon Hare. The agenda looks back...

Michael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, hosts episode 104 of On The Ball, as the crew dissects City's Premier League thrashing by West Ham at Carrow Road. Joining Michael LIVE are OTB's official numberwang chief @NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders plus former winger and bona fide Canaries legend Darren Huckerby. The agenda looks back over the weekend action, the continuing relegati...

Michael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, hosts episode 103 of On The Ball, as the crew dissects Norwich City's Premier League relegation from the weekend. Joining Michael LIVE are OTB's official numberwang chief @NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders, former Norwich head of content Dan Brigham and Scottish commentator and journalist, Stuart Hodge. The agenda looks back over the events...

Michael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, hosts episode 102 of On The Ball, as the crew catches up on all the recent Norwich City action. Joining Michael LIVE are OTB's official numberwang chief @NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders, City fan Susannah George and broadcast journalist Michael McCann. The agenda looks back over the home thrashing by Newcastle United and discusses the futu...

Michael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, hosts episode 101 of On The Ball, as the crew catches up on all the recent Norwich City action. Joining Michael LIVE are official quizmaster general Ryan Livermore and Norwich City Women captain Millie Daviss. The agenda looks back over the home victory against Burnley and then defeat at Manchester United last time out, as well as the wo...

Michael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, hosts a celebratory episode 100 of On The Ball, as the crew catches up on all the recent Norwich City action. Joining Michael LIVE are Norwich numberwang chief NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders, former City head of content Dan Brigham and BBC Radio Norfolk commentator extraordinaire Chris Goreham. The agenda looks back on the defeat at Leeds...

Michael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, hosts episode 99 of On The Ball, as the crew picks the bones out of Norwich City's home Premier League defeat to Brentford and all it signified. Joining Michael LIVE are Norwich numberwang chief NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders and Canaries Trust board member, Sarah Greaves. The agenda also includes who gets picked for the forthcoming games...

As Michael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, disappears for the pitiful reason of his own birthday, episode 98 of On The Ball sees NCFC Numbers digit magnet Steve Sanders host the pod as it tries to swallow that defeat at St Mary's. Joining Steve LIVE are former Norwich head of content and programme editor Dan Brigham plus ITV Anglia broadcast journalist Andy Ward. The crew talk...

Michael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, hosts episode 97 of On The Ball - as the pod digs into the details of the Canaries' Premier League at Anfield. Joining Michael LIVE are former Norwich head of content and programme editor Dan Brigham plus Canaries fans Rob Fletcher and our song laureate, Elliot Lake. The crew talks through the story of what if at Liverpool, Dean Smith's...

Michael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, is back in the hosting chair for episode 96 of On The Ball - as the pod picks over the leftovers of a two-game week. Joining Michael LIVE are NCFC Numbers AKA Steve Sanders plus Canaries fan and budding journalist, Anna Say. The crew talks through the Carrow Road visits from Crystal Palace and Manchester City, the Norwich candidates for...

NCFCnumbers and super spreadsheet star Steve Sanders is in the presenting chair once again for episode 95 of On The Ball - and the podcast is in full cup-run rhythm. Joining Steve LIVE are former Norwich City head of content Dan Brigham plus journalist and commentator of a Scottish persuasion, Stuart Hodge. The crew talks through FA Cup fourth-round victory at Wolves, voiceover mishaps and what we...

NCFCnumbers and super spreadsheet star Steve Sanders is in the presenting chair for episode 94 of On The Ball - and the podcast has never known a Premier League night like Friday. Joining Steve LIVE are former Norwich City press officer, Ben Mouncer, plus journalist and commentator of a Scottish persuasion, Stuart Hodge. The crew talks through the night of Norwich's dreams with a 3-0 win at Watfor...

Michael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, returns with episode 93 of On The Ball - and the podcast has a Premier League win to talk about! Joining Michael LIVE are NCFC Numbers AKA Steve Sanders plus Along Come Norwich flag purveyor Maddie Mackenzie. The crew talks through Norwich's 2-1 success over Everton, and the preceding defeat at West Ham United. There is also a crucial cl...

Michael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, returns for the first time in 2022 with episode 92 of On The Ball - and the podcast is keeping it positive for as long as possible. Joining Michael LIVE are NCFC Numbers AKA Steve Sanders plus former matchday programme editor Dan Brigham and official OTB quizmaster Ryan Livermore. The crew talks through Norwich's FA Cup success at Charlt...

Michael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, returns with episode 91 of On The Ball - and the podcast is keeping its fingers crossed as it wraps up for the year. Joining Michael LIVE are NCFC Numbers AKA Steve Sanders plus Norwich legend Darren Huckerby and season ticket holder Susannah George. The crew talks through the home defeat to Aston Villa, Emi Buendia's return and the issu...

Michael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, returns with episode 90 of On The Ball - and the podcast has some catching up to do. The crew talks through the games with Newcastle, Tottenham and Manchester United before looking ahead to a big week and a couple of eye-catching reunions. Joining Michael are NCFC Numbers AKA Steve Sanders plus OTB regulars, Stuart Hodge and Zoe Morgan....

Michael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, takes a back seat as NCFC Numbers AKA Steve Sanders hosts episode 89 of On The Ball. The podcast talks through the goalless draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers, a new crest and Stuart Webber's new contract. The pair are joined by former Norwich, Wolves and England winger Matt Jarvis. They go LIVE and also manage to find a bit of time to lo...

Michael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, hosts episode 88 of On The Ball as the podcast talks through the start of the Dean Smith era and his opening 2-1 victory over Southampton at Carrow Road. NCFCnumbers stats whizz Steve Sanders, pod regular Hodgey The Hack AKA Stuart Hodge and Canaries Trust board member Sarah Greaves complete the line-up. The crew go LIVE as they dig into...

Michael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, hosts a special 87th episode of On The Ball as the podcast reflects on the Daniel Farke era at Carrow Road. It talks through the head coach's legacy, finest moments and greatest shortcomings after a period that will forever be remembered fondly for its fun, frolics and Farkeball. NCFCnumbers stats whizz Steve Sanders, pod regular Jon Rog...

Michael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, hosts episode 86 of On The Ball as the podcast talks through a dramatic weekend that included the Canaries' 2-1 win at Brentford and the sacking swiftly afterwards of head coach Daniel Farke. NCFCnumbers stats whizz Steve Sanders, pod regular Dan Brigham and City fan Ryan Livermore complete the line-up. The crew go LIVE as they dig into...