The Torquay United Yellow Army Podcast

It's an auspicious week for Torquay United as manager Gary Johnson marks a full 12 months in the job. And what a 12 months it has been! This week's podcast looks back at the last year since The Gaffer took charge. What difference has he made, and how has he made it? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho...

Real value for money from the Torquay United Yellow Army Podcast this week as you get not only the usual old nonsense from David and Guy, trying to stay out of a blustery wind at Seale Hayne, but also some fascinating stuff from Gary Johnson and his number two Aaron Downes. But perhaps most important of all, hear Aaron Downes on the subject of his old team-mate Angus MacDonald, who has been diagno...

Four points from the two Bank Holiday weekend games wasn't a bad return - but it could have been even better! Torquay United impressed in front of the BT Sport cameras in the 2-0 win over Aldershot, and there was even a 'worldie' from Jamie Reid. But the Gulls let a 2-0 lead melt away at Barnet on Monday as the temperatures soared. Join the podcasters as they take a cool look at the week's news fr...

WE'RE on the telly this weekend, with Aldershot the visitors on Saturday for a 5.20pm kick-off to accommodate the schedules of broadcasters BT Sport. But Gary Johnson wants the Yellow Army at Plainmoor in big numbers for the Bank Holiday weekend showdown."Set your videos and come to the game!" he says. "Watch it all again when you get home later."This week's Yellow Army Podcast finds the Gaffer in...

What happened the day Jamie Reid tried to make a point during one of Gary Johnson's half-time 'hairdryer moments'? If you've seen the new 'Champions' DVD you'll know. If not, you've got a treat in store. Hear what the podcasters make of the new DVD on this week's podcast, along with their take on Tuesday's Maidenhead defeat - and the boos that followed. For information regarding your data privacy,...

Ushered into the air-conditioned luxury of the Directors' Suite at Plainmoor, Guy and David are joined by Gulls manager Gary Johnson, who gives some fascinating insight into what went on at Solihull on Tuesday, including the thinking behind his two dramatic first-half substitutions, and why he admired the attitude of the players he took off. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast...

Whatever happens between now and the end of the season, it isn't going to be dull. So strap in and hang on tight for the rollercoaster ride to come as Torquay United open the new season at home to Boreham Wood on Saturday. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

IT'S the hottest day of the year, so the Podcasters log off and head for the beach, where the week's Plainmoor news and gossips is punctuated by the gentle sounds of passing holidaymakers, lapping waves and chihuahua-hunting seagulls For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

That free kick, though...has there been any other topic of conversation among Torquay United fans this week? Armani Little announced his Plainmoor arrival by opening the gate for Argyle to take the lead in Tuesday night's friendly. But moments later he more than made amends with a free kick as good as you will see anywhere in the wide world of football. Even the Green Army took to social media to...

Triallist A covered himself in glory at the first pre-season friendly on Tuesday night, scoring twice in a 5-0 win at Bideford, but who was he? We think we know, and we'll tell you in this week's podcast. All this, and some of your favourite goals of all time, as chosen by podcast listeners. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

The deal is done, and today Gary Johnson has put his signature on a new contract at Plainmoor. But what does it all mean? With just a few days left until the first friendly, the podcast looks ahead to imminent restart. Come on you Yellows! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The players are back in training. It's roasting hot at Seale Hayne and they're doing fitness drills. Welcome to Boot Camp with the Brothers Johnson. And if that sounds like a funk-soundtracked Eighties fitness video, it's much, much tougher than that. Gary and Peter Johnson both take time to chat this week For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your a...

We are about as far as you can get from football right now - pretty much equidistant from the end of last season and the beginning of next. There's a week to go until the players even return to training, 13 days until the fixtures come out, and 19 before the first friendly. Nothing to talk about then? Don't you believe it! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn...

Like Gary Johnson's first team squad, Gulls fan Gary Head is spending the close season honing his fitness. For Gary it's all about a monster charity run in memory of a good friend he first met on the Pop Side. This week we chat to Gary as he heads into South Devon with the finish almost in sight. He's raising money for mental health charities For information regarding your data privacy, visit acas...

Sin bins, league reshuffles and the Women's World Cup - it may be flaming June but the podcasters aren't averse to opening a can of worms here and there. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the burning question of the day, as Torquay United sign Brazilian goalkeeper Lucas Covolan. This week's podcast takes a look at the new signing, and recalls one other South American who looked a million dollars one night, then was never seen at Plainmoor again For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi...

We're off up Wembley Way this week as we celebrate 30 years since the Gulls became the first Devon team to play beneath the iconic twin towers of the old stadium. On May 28 1989 the Gulls lined up against Bolton Wanderers in the final of the Sherpa Van Trophy, marking the latest stage in a remarkable turnaround in fortunes since the dark days of 1987 when relegation beckoned. For information regar...

There is, as ever, much to discuss despite the lack of actual football. The Plainmoor Family has lost three members this week, and the podcasters say their farewells to Colin Bratcher, Alan Skirton and Jon Gittens. We also speculate on who we might meet in the pre-season and recall the heady days of 1989, when Wembley beckoned and a world-famous comedian declared his love for the Gulls For informa...

It may be the close season, but that doesn't stop the podcasters from finding plenty to talk about. This week's lengthy podcast includes the latest from Plainmoor, some surprising names not making it on to retained lists elsewhere, a discussion on the genius of Mark Loram, and Dave T's excellent Bill Shankly impression. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn mor...

Ever since Argyle and Derek Adams parted company this week, Gary Johnson's name has been linked with the vacant manager's job at Home Park. Do they want him? Does he want the job? Will he stay at Plainmoor? The podcasters let you in on their gut feelings. Also, which of Torquay United's many goals this season was their best? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Lear...

Gary Johnson joins us, and reveals what he said to the players after Hungerford, who is coming to Plainmoor for pre-season friendlies, why you don't want to be a member of his Fat Club, and who ISN'T on his Christmas Card list For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a week of celebrations you still can't keep the smile off our faces! This week we talk about the manager's plans for the summer and the chairman's plans for the future. PLUS the return our of Quizball. Will your Torquay United knowledge be enough to overcome a rampant Woking? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc...

Listen in on Gary Johnson's post-match comments after his Gulls clinch the National League South title with a 2-0 win over Eastbourne For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The boys are outdoors again for this week's podcast, and they have a guest with them. Gulls assistant manager Aaron Downes makes a return to the podcast, having been a guest way back in 2015 during his first spell with the club. There's talk of Woking and Eastbourne, a heron flies by, and the word 'schadenfreude' is bandied about. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privac...

The Road Trip to Woking on Saturday will see 1,400 Torquay United fans (at least) heading up to Surreyfor the game they've all been waiting for. With a seven-point lead, Torquay know that victory over the Cards will all-but seal things. But it won't be easy. Let us mark your card. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...