The Argyle Podcast

The promotion episode.13 years after relegation from the Championship, 10 years on from almost exiting the Football League, Argyle returned to the second tier of English football on Saturday, 29 April with a 1-0 win over Burton Albion. There were joyous scenes inside Home Park and around the city of Plymouth all weekend and the buzz and pride around Argyle was clear to see. This episode of the pod...

It's Her Game Too. As well as being a magnificent evening on the pitch, Tuesday night's 2-0 win over Bristol Rovers also saw Argyle celebrate all the women involved with the club, whether it be staff members, players or supporters. It was a night dedicated to Her Game Too and the great work that the campaign has done to raise the awareness of abuse towards women at football. Argyle are proud suppo...

From the Barn Park to Villa Park. John Uzzell grew up, like many of us, watching his heroes from the stands of Home Park. Little did the 8-year-old, watching the likes of Steve Davey and Johnny Hore, think he would go on to make over 350 appearances. Thrust into first-team action as a teenager, Uz had ups and down in the Green of Argyle and was an ever present in the Pilgrims' run to the FA Cup se...

The Devon Derby. It's the fixture every fan looks out for at the start of the season - "when are we playing them."The fixtures dates back to the early 1900s and has been played out 113 times to date. Arguably, none will be more important to Argyle than this one; on the verge of promotion back to the Sky Bet Championship and in need of a pick-me-up. But what are these matches like to play in? Betwe...

The Manchester Messi. Antoni Sarcevic is the promotion king. He twice achieved it in an Argyle shirt and is on the verge of a seventh in professional football. His journey in the game began at his beloved Manchester City and after reaching the highs scoring at Wembley, he lost his appetite for football before falling back in love at Home Park. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...

Wembley memories. Only twice before has the Green Army descended on the home of English football, with two very different outcomes. The 1996 play-off victory is still fondly remembered today, whereas 2016 is being hurriedly forgotten. As we approach our third visit to Wembley, we look back on those previous trip with five men who featured in them. Ronnie Mauge, Neil Warnock and Mick Heathcote are...

He's seen the best of times, he's seen the worst of times. Nick Chadwick's two spells at Home Park couldn't have been more different. From arriving as a highly-rated youngster in 2005 to returning an experienced pro in 2011, the club had changed more than he had in the time he'd been away. Memories of scoring for Everton in the FA Cup, bagging the winner at the Stadium of Light and being persuaded...

Remembering the day Pele and his Santos side came to town. The evening of 14 March, 1973 was one of the most iconic in the club's history. Goals from Mike Dowling, Derek Rickard and Jimmy Hinch sent 38,000  Argyle fans wild as the Greens toppled the might of Santos at Home Park.50 years on, Johnny Hore, Derek Rickard and Steve Davey look back on that incredible night from a player's perspective, w...

All about Mike CooperFive years on from signing his first professional contract, Argyle's number one has put pen to paper on another deal at Home Park. This week's episode explores just what Mike is like. Academy coaches Rhys Wilmot and Aaron Cusack saw him develop from a gangly teenager to one of the country's finest. Steven Schumacher talks about how he saw Mike's talent from day one and, of cou...

Devon lad,  Argyle fan, Schuey's mate and maybe best known for getting cramp live on BBC Final Score. John Acres has been a familiar voice to many football fans over the years, but he is now back in Devon and has more time to come and watch his boyhood club. The BBC Radio Devon presenter has many a tale to tell; from his time following Stoke City and Tony Pulis through Europe, to celebrating wit G...

This week the Argyle Podcast was invited into an Argyle USA Zoom room. Founding members Ken Seelman and Troy Mayne were joined by regulars, Carolyn Posset, Nigel Rick and our very own Simon Hallett, to share what it is like watching Argyle from the USA.Memories and stories of their 'in real life' meeting last month at the Halletts' house and how an unusual breakfast caused a bit of stir on social...

It's LGBTQ+ history month and to help mark it, Saturday's game Fleetwood Town is Argyle's dedicated Rainbow Laces fixture. On this week's podcast, Chris Corbett from Argyle Pride, former Plymouth Live reporter and Argyle fan, Jack Ball, as well as Siobhan Robbie-James, Equality Diversity and Inclusion Manager at Argyle, discuss the importance of Rainbow Laces. They give first hand experience of wh...

We need to talk about Kevin. Three promotions; one as a player and two as a coach. Kevin Summerfield certainly had a successful time at Argyle. A goalscorer who was a treat to watch had to learn his trade on tough pitches and against tough tacklers. He was part of one of the most successful Argyle sides in the club's history and tells tales of what made them so good. Not content on succeeding as a...

One of our own. Dan Gosling burst onto the scene as a teenager in the Championship and went on to establish himself as a regular in the Premier League. A self proclaimed shy lad who shone when given the opportunity, was the poster boy for the Argyle Academy. He scored one of the most famous FA cup goals never to be seen, controversially left Everton for Newcastle  and was part of the Bournemouth s...

"We've got Jason Bent, Bent, Bent!"He was a Canadian international who helped propel Argyle up the leagues. Jason Bent has cult hero status at Home Park but was also a poster boy for his national team. His career started at college in Maryland; took a route through Germany, Holland, America and Plymouth and crossed paths with Sir Bobby Robson and Ruud van Nistelrooy. Now, over 10 years into his co...

Duguid to miss! Karl Duguid joined Argyle after 14 seasons as a professional at Colchester.  He was made captain straight away and was one of the biggest personalities in the dressing room. From his first meeting with Paul Sturrock to being teammates with Emile Mpenza and then onto the difficulties of administration, Karl has quite a few tales. He also has quite a few impressions...Sit back relax...

Talking transfers and season targets. Charlie Price is joined by Argyle's Head of Recruitment Jimmy Dickinson, former captain Hasney Aljofree and local journalists Chris Errington, from Plymouth Live, and BBC Radio Devon's Alan Richardson. The panel dissect the transfer window so far and find out the keys to attracting players to the club and also asses where the Greens are as they go in search of...

A transfer special. It's been a busy start to the January transfer window so we thought it would be a good opportunity to have a chat with Director of Football, Neil Dewsnip. He speaks about the process of tempting a player to join Argyle, the profiling that goes into identifying players and what impact he thinks they'll have. On top of getting Neil's update, Argyle Women's captain, Zoe Cunningham...

The end of year quiz!2022 began with a win at Birmingham and ended with a win over Wycombe. In between we saw THAT game at Stamford Bridge, a club record for home wins at the start of the season and huge attendances at the Theatre of Greens. It will take some topping. Top celebrate the year and to look back on the successes, ArgyleTV and the Argyle Podcast have designed an 'End of Year Quiz' which...

Be The Difference. This week is all about Evergreen, Argyle's new supporter based membership scheme. All members will directly be involved in shaping the future of the club by deciding which areas of the football operations gets their cash. On top of this, supporters who sign up will enjoy a wide range of Argyle benefits and discounts. In this episode, first team manager, Steven Schumacher, Academ...

This week, we catch-up with Luke Jephcott and Ryan Law. The two Academy graduates are out on loan for the season and have been impressive for Swindon Town and Gillingham respectively. Luke has five goals as Swindon chase the promotion while Ryan has pitted his wits and won against Premier League opposition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Bideford Baresi. Gary Sawyer's family moved to North Devon from North London when he was a child and he started his long established footballing career in the South West. That career saw him battle it out against Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney as a teenager, break into the Argyle Coca-Cola Championship side in his early 20s and then went on to win two promotions with the Greens in his late...

The Academy Pod. With Friday night's return to league football at Home Park coinciding with the club's Academy fixture, the podcast delves into the inner workings of the Argyle Academy. Paul Rowe, the Head of Recruitment and Development in Cornwall, discusses the work of the Elite Hubs in Bodmin and Penryn and how they are finding the best talent in the county. Newly appointed Head of Academy Care...

From a horror beginning to a showbiz end. Luke Young is Argyle through and through. He was thrust into first team football the day the club went into administration - what a way to celebrate your 18th birthday. He was then there throughout the hard times and was an instrumental figure in the building blocks towards stability. Having racked up over 200 appearances for two of Devon's sides, he swapp...

He's been there for some of our biggest moments of the last five years. Jake Jervis enjoyed his most prolific spell as a footballer at Home Park scoring 31 goals in 127 matches. He featured in a Wembley final, won promotion and was part of that FA Cup run which saw us draw at Anfield - not bad for just three years. A journey that started in the Midlands, weaved through Turkey and Scotland and then...