The Big Man Up Top

This week the Rats of Birmingham have literally clogged the cogs of the Big Man Up Top machine... but we won't let that stop us! Joe is calling in remotely and we are recording on a Friday, but there is still football to be discussed! As well as an excellent interview, from UCB's Peter wooding, with Jessie Bradley! A former US Soccer goal keeper and current "Just Choose Hope" Co-founder, who speak...

This week on the Big Man Up Top, Ed and Joe are loving last weeks premier league action and taking a look look at the immense pressure we put on promising young players to perform for our clubs. And that Stat Matt Jingle Competition begins with both boys submitting their incredible Jingles, which one do you think we should use? Want to get in touch? Send us an email at podcasts@ucb.co.uk or leave...

This week Ed and Joe are looking back at the of the FA cup 4th round fixtures as well as some of the controversial statements made in the media last week. They are both joined by Head of UCB1 and Talking point presenter Paul Hammond who shares his insight on how we should share our opinions as Christians. All this and More on this weeks episode of The Big Man Up Top! Want to get in touch? Send us...

This week on the Big Man Up Top, after the Superbowl Ed and Joe are ready to talk about proper football again, especially after last weeks excellent premier league games starting with the epic Liverpool vs Manchester City Showdown. The lads also discuss the recent post transfer deadline story of Dwight McNeil who's offer to Crystal Palace fell through leaving him and his partner in distress, and E...

This week Joe and Ed are discussing the disappointment of fans for club performances, and their own feelings of apathy in recent years. Producer Tom is a back on the comms for bible ballers and Stat Matt Brings us a statistic about Brentford's average league positions, and we check back in on Morecambe FC after their recent change in Manager with a voice not from team Chaplin, Martin Bateman. All...

This week on The Big Man Up Top! Ed gets an interview with professional footballer and of the PFA, Omar Beckles! Who shares his goals as head of the professional footballers association and his opinions on the current fixture congestion in football. Back in the studio Ed and Joe catch up on the weekends premier league and address the new items in the BMUT studio! And of course Stat Matt is back wi...

This week on a jam packed episode of the Big Man Up Top! Ed and Joe are discussing the dramatic AFCON Final between Senegal and Morocco and looking back on the Premier league action, including the Manchester Derby. For some reason, Producer Tom is interested in sprinklers and Ed is in the Away End... of his home team? Stat Matt brings us some figures on the success of the league two team, Bromley....

This week on the Big Man Up Top! Ed and Joe are finally in a studio together again, and right on time to discuss the most interesting of the FA cup's third round matches from this weekend, including the heartwarming, giant toppling, David and Goliath-Esque victory for Macclesfield FC over the FA cup holders Crystal Palace. Stat Matt is back with another interesting statistic, and Ed calls a previo...

The Big Man Up Top is back... back inside that is! Its a little too icy to record from our studio this week, but we wont let a little snow stop us from sinking our teeth into another year of exciting football! This episode Joe and Ed go over what we have missed in the English (and Scottish) leagues while we have been on break over the holidays, and discuss new years resolutions for faith and footb...

As the Big Man Up Top is on break until January 6th, we thought we'd bring you the full un-edited version of our most popular episode this year, which features our interview with the wonderful Khalil Lambin, the footballer who gave up everything. We look forward to bringing you more of our regular Big Man Up Top episodes come January, In the mean time... we hope you have a happy new year! Want to...

On this special week of the Big Man Up Top! Ed has prepared a special Christmas quiz full of football and Bible trivia! Competing in this quiz are two teams consisting of the familiar faces of, Lizzie Greensill and Joel Brown! And joining them, new to the Big Man Up Top, UCB1's Sarah Hine and Dave Tanner! Feel free to join in at home and see how you score in our 5 rounds of 5 festive football quiz...

This week on the Big Man Up Top! Filling in for Joe, Producer Tom and UCB 1's Joel Brown join Ed in the studio, to catch up on last weeks premier league fixtures, Ed chats with  Matt Albright, a statistical analysist who shares his unique story with football, and the guys discuss an exciting and important new Christmas statistic... 'XP!' Want to get in touch? Send us an email at podcasts@ucb.co.uk...

This week the BIG MAN UP TOP travelled all the way to Wembley to attend the FA's Faith and Football event. While there, we managed to sneak in a Podcast in one of Wembley stadiums private boxes! In which Ed and Joe reminisced about their favorite Wembley moments, discussed a couple of last weeks football stories and chatted with the FA's head of diversity and inclusion strategic programs, and orga...

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For this extended special episode of the Big Man Up Top, Ed and Joe watch the World Cup Draw! They discuss the competing nations and England's hopes for victory, as well as testing their football knowledge on World Cup trivia, while they receive updates from Producer Tom, who is keeping his eye on the his first World Cup Draw!

This week on the Big Man Up Top! Ed and Joe discuss their excitement and their concerns for the upcoming World Cup! Joe is pretty chipper about last weeks premier league action and is it just us, or is there's something different about the studio this week? Want to get in touch? Send us an email at podcasts@ucb.co.uk or leave a comment on YouTube (@bigmanuptoppod) or Spotify. Or if you're into fan...

This week on the Big Man Up Top, Ed and Joe are back on top form! This episode they discuss England and Scotland's success in last weeks international break and the recent Premier League results, as well as, brand new rule changes. The SCR ( Squad Cost Ratio) is changing how football clubs can spend their money, but is it for better... or for worse? Want to get in touch? Send us an email at podcas...

This week on the Big Man Up Top, Joe is joined by the deputy CEO of Wycliffe Bible Translators, Robin Peake! They discuss Evangelism through football, tap into Robin's wealth of knowledge on football history and his challenge to visit 40 football stadiums with his son before he turns 40! Joe is also joined for the last time by producer Tom and Ed sends a Voice message from a football stadium... in...

This week on the Big Man Up Top! Joe is Joined by Lizzie as they discuss the recent premier league action, as well as the halt to Arsenals winning streak in a draw with Sunderland. Joe Is also briefly joined by Producer Tom, who shares his recorded experience at a Crewe Alexandra game. And Ed interviews  the CEO of the Evangelical Alliance, Gavin Calver, on the values of teamwork on the pitch and...

In this week on The Big Man Up Top Ed is joined by producer Tom as they discuss the end of Liverpool's losing streak and watching Football for the first time. And a special interview with George Thompson, a football commentator for the blind and partially sighted, who is working hard to make football accessible to everyone. Want to get in touch? Send us an email at podcasts@ucb.co.uk or leave a co...

In this episode of The Big Man up Top, Ed and Joe covers Arsenal's continued title push and what stands in their way, as well as exciting developments in the Scottish Premiership. They also cover the response of Sheffield Wednesday fans to the news that their club has gone into administration, and how collective action has brought hope for the future. Want to get in touch? Send us an email at podc...

In this week's episode of The Big Man Up Top, Ed and Joe discuss the difficult times for Liverpool following their recent performance against Manchester United and the sacking of Ange Postecoglu at Nottingham Forest. They also delve into the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending the upcoming match at Villa Park due to security concerns, with some great insight from Jack Clulow, Oper...

This week on The Big Man Up Top, we hear an inspiring interview with former professional footballer Khalil Lambin, who shares his journey from growing up in a Muslim family in Ivory Coast, his career in football, and his transformative encounter with Christianity. The conversation touches the importance of faith, giving up personal idols, and how God has guided Khallil through significant life cha...

In this episode of The Big Man Up Top, Ed and Joe explore how critiquing managers with special guest Marcus Speller, host of the Football Ramble podcast. They discuss Marcus's experience as a Christian in the secular football podcasting world, the challenges of criticising managers while maintaining respect, and the increased visibility of faith in football. The episode also features reviews of th...

In this episode of “The Big Man Up Top”, Ed and Joe cover the latest news in the world of football, starting with Ed's first experience at a real-life press conference, and provide insights on Graham Potter's sacking and Nuno's appointment at West Ham. They dissect pivotal Premier League matches including Arsenal's win against Newcastle and Crystal Palace's victory over Liverpool and reflect on th...