Whistleblowers - The Football Podcast

The Whistleblowers returned to semi-normality with an in the person pod, featuring the legends Mark Webster and Kevin Hunter-Day joining Gritts. The trio chatted about the season so far, with Palace and West Ham getting a good go. As expected the chat went off in tangents, culminating in some stories that made the pages of KHD’s book “Who Are Ya?”. Link somewhere below... enjoy. thewhistleblowers....

Our old friend Mark Smith returns to joins Gritts and G-Dob to discuss the, quite frankly, ridiculous weekend of Premier League action. Spurs did a whumping, Palace look fit for kings, up the Toffees, plus all the other good stuff. Enjoy. thewhistleblowers.net  @footballpodcast  Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh  Engineered by Leon Gorman  A Playback Media Production  playbackmedia.co.uk  Copy...

Alan Alger joint Gareth and Gritts to talk about the season openers, with some absolute nuggets of ITK detail on what went on in the betting world across the games. Arsenal and Spurs get a good chat, as does Liverpool v Leeds, as you might expect. Would you bet against Vardy? Not just yet... thewhistleblowers.net  @footballpodcast  Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh  Engineered by Leon Gorman ...

Welcome back, did you miss us? Gareth Dobson and Dan Trelfer join Martin Gritton in a romp through the grubby news from the England camp, a prediction of winners and losers for the upcoming season, plus a chat about Dan’s awesome new book + G-Dobs excellent work in the music world. Enjoy. thewhistleblowers.net  @footballpodcast  Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh  Engineered by Leon Gorman  A P...

The long and winding pod season is finally over, so Smudge, Gritts and G-Dob talk winners and losers, grifters and boozers. But seriously, this week we say well done to Liverpool, commiserations to Watford and Bournemouth, plus a bit on as many teams in between as we can fit in. And Vardy. Oh and a one minute FA Cup preview. Tune in, it’s a good un. thewhistleblowers.net  @footballpodcast  Produce...

Alan Alger joins Gareth Dobson and Martin Gritton to talk FA Cup magic, while G-Dob enjoys the Kane resurgence. Leeds returning to the Premier League, relegation woes for the stragglers and what actual day it is all get discussed in detail so join us and enjoy. thewhistleblowers.net  @footballpodcast  Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh  Engineered by Leon Gorman  A Playback Media Production  pl...

North West is best, as we spend a good bit of the pod chatting about Manchester. The resurgent Red Devil’s and the Champions League reprieve for City. Sam Pilger joins us to inform the chat. We also do the relegation dogfight, with 4 out of the bottom 5 winning, it’s still all up for grabs. Smith & Gritton back on host duties. Enjoy. thewhistleblowers.net  @footballpodcast  Produced by Paul Myers...

Jose back to his same old tricks with Spurs, underwhelming and over talking. Will Kane stick around? What about Grealish at Villa? The word on the streets is he’s off. Anyway, we talk all this and more, Gritson Smudge feat G Dobbz. thewhistleblowers.net  @footballpodcast  Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh  Engineered by Leon Gorman  A Playback Media Production  playbackmedia.co.uk  Copyright 2...

LIVERPOOL ARE CHAMPIONS. Finally. We celebrate their well earned and long awaited Premier League title, with a look at what City need to do to compete next year. We discuss the imminent drop for some of the stragglers, the magic-less FA Cup weekend and if Danny Ings has got what it takes for the 3 Lions. Gareth Dobson brings some international quality to proceedings, alongside Martin Gritton and M...

FOOTBALL IS BACK. Hosts Mark Smith and Martin Gritton and joined by  John Brewin to discuss the return of the Premier League, with a closer look at wingers and striker. I mean, Traore was really good wasn’t he? All that plus more. Tune in. Tell yer mates. thewhistleblowers.net  @footballpodcast  Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh  Engineered by Leon Gorman  A Playback Media Production  playback...

Back to finish this season off, with the enthusiasm and energy you come to expect from Gritton and Smith. Thankfully we were joined by a professional, Alan Alger, who helped unpick the details as we looked at the contenders for european slots, relegation and individual honours. Notable shout out to Marcus Rashford this week, who went above and beyond all expectations to try and counter child hunge...

In our final pod of this series we look at the overseas managers that enriched the football fabric in the 80s, 90s and 00s. Ossie, Ruud, Gianluca, Gerard, Jol... all the good stuff. The chat ably steered by Gareth Dobson and John Brewin. Thanks to their input in these most uncertain of times. See you again soon! thewhistleblowers.net  @footballpodcast  Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh  Engine...

The golden era (for us anyway) with a trip down memory lane, starting in Scandinavia, to Holland, France, Romania, Germany and Italy. Brazilians turning up in Stockton-on-Tees, Trinbagonians in the midlands. It was a wild time. Thanks again to John Brewin and Gareth Dobson for their memories. thewhistleblowers.net  @footballpodcast  Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh  Engineered by Leon Gorman ...

The team take a look at the hits and misses of British player transfers to European clubs. Including the Barcelona three; Lineker, Hughes, Archibald. Other stars including Hoddle, Waddle, Beckham and beyond. Thanks to Gareth Dobson and John Brewin for once again joining Gritts from the lockdown locations. Cheers! thewhistleblowers.net  @footballpodcast  Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh  Engin...

Is everyone keeping well? This week the team pick a football doc each to discuss; Gareth Dobson selects Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos, Martin Gritton with I Believe in Miracles and John Brewin chooses The Impossible Job. Check this out if you have (or haven’t) watched them. thewhistleblowers.net  @footballpodcast  Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh  Engineer...

Football film classics get an airing this week, from big screen blockbusters to Scottish independents. I mean, who doesn’t love Escape to Victory AND Gregory’s Girl? Join us for a look at these and more, a John Brewin and Gareth Dobson production with Martin Gritton as key grip. thewhistleblowers.net  @footballpodcast  Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh  Engineered by Leon Gorman  A Playback Me...

John Brewin and Gareth Dobson return to pick up the music chat with Martin Gritton for part II. This pod covers the influence of Oasis, Soccer AM, Drake et al on football culture and the rise of the celebrity footballers and celebrity fans. thewhistleblowers.net  @footballpodcast  Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh  Engineered by Leon Gorman  A Playback Media Production  playbackmedia.co.uk  Co...

Gritts is joined by the specialists for this pod, with Wichita Records Manager Gareth Dobson and musical lexicon John Brewin churning through the chequered history of music and football. If you’re looking for that free beer you heard about in this show, go to beer52.com/whistleblowers to find out more thewhistleblowers.net  @footballpodcast  Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh  Engineered by Leo...

First remote one from the team, Martin Gritton is joined by journalists Miguel Delaney and John Brewin to discuss the implications of the current situation on EPL, EFL and beyond. As Mig has covered recent developments of how to finish the league as well as how to void it, it’s well worth a listen. If you’re looking for that free beer you heard about in this show, go to beer52.com/whistleblowers t...

In the first show since all the football in the world was cancelled, Mark Smith and Stuart Laws attempt to distract listeners from the ominous nightmare that lurks beyond. With no actual football to be insightful and humorous about, the pair bang on about their favourite games from the past for a bit and then just sort of stop. Get in touch with the boys @footballpodcast and help drive some goddam...

Mark Smith is joined by Stuart Laws after what some (Mark) are calling the best weekend of football so far this season. The pair chat about United and Chelsea being good and Jose being outside of his mind. If you’re looking for that free beer you heard about in this show, go to beer52.com/whistleblowers to find out more Football Today is the podcast you heard within our podcast today.  If you like...

Mark is joined by comedian and Spurs fan Stuart Laws who seems absolutely intent that Spurs are still going to finish above Leicester. The Carabao Cup final is discussed and the pair decide if anyone has a more punchable face than Real Madrid’s Vicinius Jr. If you’re looking for that free beer you heard about in this show, go to beer52.com/whistleblowers to find out more Football Today is the podc...

Back to lowbrow as Mark Smith returns, luckily the dynamic duo are joined by a real celeb - Bastille’s Chris Wood (Woody) - who talks about his beloved Plymouth Argyle, band stuff and general footy. It’s a cracker. If you’re looking for that free beer you heard about in this show, go to beer52.com/whistleblowers to find out more thewhistleblowers.net  @footballpodcast  Produced by Paul Myers and M...

No Mark Smith this week, so we got the chance to go high brow with expert opinion from Times journalist and ex player Gregor Robertson, and Whistleblower regular Gareth Dobson. Thanks to Miguel Delaney, as he adds bother on the phone while we dissect FFP. thewhistleblowers.net  @footballpodcast  Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh  Engineered by Leon Gorman  A Playback Media Production  playback...

It may have been a limited week of Premier League action, but that didn’t stop the pod being packed with powerful chat. Top guest Rhys James joined the boys this week, to talk Sheff Utd, Everton, Spurs and the Milan Derby. With some Winter Break guff thrown in. Enjoy. thewhistleblowers.net  @footballpodcast  Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh  Engineered by Leon Gorman  A Playback Media Product...