Whistleblowers - The Football Podcast

Following a series of delayed flights and missed connections as they returned to the training ground after the international break, the front three finally reunite to cast their eyes over the Easter weekend’s sporting hoo-hah and to look ahead to this week’s bonanza. Mark Smith asks if the honeymoon is over for Tuchel after Allardyce puts the willies up him, Gritts is incredibly uncharitable about...

The wholesome threesome reconvene to consider who the real winners of the FA Cup Quarter finals were - beyond the four teams who literally won. After taking time to praise the complete performance of Brendan Rodgers’ Leicester City, the pod wracked their brains to think of players they remember having worse games than Man Utd’s Fred and Gritt’s reminisces on his single most awful performance as a...

The fearsome threesome reunite this week just in time to pummel Gareth’s Spurs for a typically timid display in the North London Derby and ask the big questions such as ‘will Mourinho ever learn?’. Grits spills the beans on what sort of managerial disciplinary approach worked during his playing days and then the pod crew lament the absence of Pablo Fornals in the big Man Utd v West Ham clash. Mark...

Gritts and Smudge are joined this week by friend of the pod (and LFC fan) Alfie Brown. In a further act of cruelty to Alfie, Liverpool’s defeat to Fulham is dissected in great detail, along with what might be needed for The Red’s recovery. The Manchester Derby is the other main topic, as Ole impresses against Pep (again). Also, is Luke Shaw the best left back in England? It was agreed that Wan-Bis...

He said he was too strong, had too much willpower and could handle anything they threw at him, but this week refereeing decisions and VAR have finally broken Mark Smith. Smudge runs through the rubble of WBA vs Brighton and Man Utd vs Chelsea while the rest of the pod debate whether Gareth Bale is all the way back, or just on his way to the Euros. A decimated Leicester’s Champions League push gets...

This week’s podcast sees the rise of the underdog, as we celebrate the achievements of Everton and West Ham in particular. Of course for every happy yin there is a doom laden yang and we question why Liverpool’s title defence has been so poor, and if we’re now in the Mourinho endgame? Props are given to Leicester for consistency and staying power, and we ask if Fulham can do the same and beat out...

A good podcast sometimes looks forward as much as it does back, so this week we concentrate on a forthcoming Gameweek 25 that is positively lip smacking. We decide to give Leeds’ season some headline consideration, try not to dismiss Arsenal’s chances against City and wonder exactly how Everton will drop their britches in a comedy style against Liverpool. In between such madness Gritts grossly exa...

This week the three unwise men of the Whistleblowers focus the debate on whether Liverpool are already at the end of their current journey following emphatic defeat at the hands of a settled City team. Over in West London opinion is mixed as to Tuchel’s initial impact and we offer the opinion that Manchester United and Everton might be identical sides of the same coin. It does work as an analogy,...

It’s all coming to a head In the Premier League this week as the true contenders emerge and the also-rans fade into the rear view mirror like your new year resolutions. Dry January has thankfully ended so your regular trio can be funny again, and Mark Smith’s opprobrium is focussed on the failures of Messrs Bale and Martial this week. On top of that we ask is Salah the key piece at Liverpool, will...

Of course the sacking of Lampard is the headline news on this week’s edition - your regular trio debates whether his sacking was premature or even fair, and asks what it means for Mason Mount among others. Additionally Gritts explains what really happens when footballers read their ratings in the newspapers, Mark Smith defends the honour of the FA Cup fourth round and Gareth claims he’d rather wat...

This week the question of who will wear the crown hangs heaviest, as we discuss whether Manchester City are now the team to beat and whether key personnel changes by Pep Guardiola are at the root of their upturn. The trio also discuss how Liverpool can improve their attack and if it’s time for fresh forward blood at Anfield, and then get shirty at the idea that Tanguy Ndombele didn’t mean his wond...

The stalwart trio of fifth tier podcasting outperform their league standing to shine on FA Cup 3rd round analysis as they decide that Chorley defeating Derby wasn’t even an upset, that Jose Mourinho should be a boxing promoter and collectively wonder if Leeds are the worst FA Cup team in recent history. Plus Gritts reflects on his short time wowing Marine manager Neil Young in his Chester days. If...

In this week’s edition of The Whistleblowers we state the case for the entire top half of the Premier League to win the title, ask if the Man City points machine is grinding into life, and set Spurs a do-or-die trophy target. Plus Mark Smith attempts to dismiss every great solo goal ever scored, ever. If you're interested in cricket and heard the ad at the start of this podcast for Middle Please,...

This week the three unwise podders discuss a distinct lack of momentum at the ever shifting top of the Premier League table and ask if the heat is being turned up on Frank Lampard. Additionally Gritts runs his eyes over who are the stone cold killers in front of goal right now and Mark’s brain explodes trying to reason with recent refereeing decisions. If you're interested in cricket and heard the...

Tis the season to conduct your business professionally - this week as well as discussing whether Chris Wilder is regressing to the mean and how Liverpool are just mean, we delve into the world of football’s Christmas parties and mull over their impressive code of silence. Featuring The Independent’s Miguel Delaney and author Dan Trelfer. If you're interested in cricket and heard the ad at the star...

The intrepid trio discuss an upside down weekend in the Premier League including whether Kai Havertz is now a problem, why Mourinho needs to be braver and have absolutely nothing to say about the Manchester Derby. If you're interested in cricket and heard the ad at the start of this podcast for Middle Please, Umpire, get over to middleplease.com and subscribe now! thewhistleblowers.net  @footballp...

Gareth took great pleasure in Spurs’ victory in the north London derby, and rightly so. We all got stuck into Arsenal, Smudger gushed over Giroud who is Inevitable and Gritts was lucky enough to be at West Ham’s game with the first fans of the Premier League season. All the rest and lots more, as ever, so have a listen. If you're interested in cricket and heard the ad at the start of this podcast...

That was a busy one. We lost one of the greats in Diego, United and Cavani staged one of the comebacks of the season, Jose and Frank sparked a new rivalry, LFC were left reeling and Fulham proved the fight back is on. All this and lots more from your local friendly pod. Mark Smith, Gareth Dobson & Martin Gritton your hosts. If you're interested in cricket and heard the ad at the start of this podc...

Well, Spurs are the real deal after all? Liverpool refuse to be not good, Utd’s coming of age story still short of a lead character, Chelsea impress, Everton hang in there. What is the Spanish for George Graham? All this and more from Mark Smith, Gareth Dobson and Martin Gritton. Enjoy. thewhistleblowers.net  @footballpodcast  Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh  Engineered by Leon Gorman  A Pla...

It’s the international break, and not just any international break. Scotland finally qualified for a major tournament allowing Gritts to gloat... he’s joined by Gareth Dobson and authors of Second Yellow, Dan Trelfer and John Smith, the follow up to Booked! which compiled the best stories from our footballing heroes autobiographies. Over 250 read so far, and counting... The four discuss some of th...

Mark Smith and Martin Gritton are joined by football writer Sam Pilger, for some analysis of Man Utd and a round up of the other stories from this weekend. Three teams occupied top spot, briefly, with Southampton, Spurs and Leicester in focus. Some Grealish, a bit of Zaha, in the oven for 20 mins at gas mark 4. Enjoy. thewhistleblowers.net  @footballpodcast  Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh ...

Mark Smith, Gareth Dobson and Martin Gritton discuss the highs and lows from last weekend’s games. Villa, Southampton, Chelsea, Leicester in focus, no Man City or Liverpool for a change. Enjoy. thewhistleblowers.net  @footballpodcast  Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh  Engineered by Leon Gorman  A Playback Media Production  playbackmedia.co.uk  Copyright 2020 Playback Media Ltd - playbackmedia...

A big week for the challengers, valuable lesson or confidence knocked? Everton and Villa on the receiving end, Southampton and Leeds impress. Alan Alger joins Gareth and Gritts, to lament Arsenal’s defeat and give some cracking insight into the rest of the weekend’s action. Enjoy. thewhistleblowers.net  @footballpodcast  Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh  Engineered by Leon Gorman  A Playback...

Can we be sure of anything anymore? In the time of Covid all bets are off. Well who would bet on the Premier League anyway, AMIRITE. Mark Smith, Gareth Dobson and Martin Gritton try to pick the bones out of last weekend’s games. Heartbreak for VVD, Chelsea’s chutzpah, a new United, Bale back but how about them Hammers?! Join us for a listen, wherever you get your podcasts. thewhistleblowers.net  @...

Putting the band back together, with John Brewin joining Gareth Dobson and Martin Gritton to talk through the mentalness of the weekend. United’s woes, lacklustre Liverpool, and the all new Everton™️. Credit to Villa, Leeds and the super Spurs, it was quite the week. Enjoy. thewhistleblowers.net  @footballpodcast  Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh  Engineered by Leon Gorman  A Playback Media P...