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Welcome to our 50th episode, and we celebrate our half century with former Sky Sports touchline reporter Geoff Shreeves. Talk turns to Geoff's experiences working with the biggest, and moodiest managers in the Premier League: from the likes of Klopp and Guardiola, to - of course - Sir Alex Ferguson. Choccy tells us how he liked to swerve the media, and we discuss Geoff and Brian's shared musical passions.
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Irish actor Emmett J. Scanlan is our special guest for this episode and chats with Choccy about the outstanding crime drama Kin, restaurant rebuffs, catching the eye of Fergie and Big Sam, hard men, Manchester United, shadow boxing to Rocky, chocolate binges, and much more!
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Shed Seven frontman Rick Witter joins us on this episode to talk about the band's recent number 1 album, the Britpop years, rivalry with Oasis, Manchester United's current travails, Brian's weekly budget, the best things in our shed, almost tipping Aerosmith off the wagon, and we've got a very fishy quiz!
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We're thrilled to be joined by comedian Jo Caulfield for this episode, in which we discuss difficult roommates, Edinburgh, bad comics, stadium criteria for Premier League membership, hitchhiking, Denis Irwin, Mick Lynch, Choccy's political aspirations, and much more!
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Scottish actor, and star of the hugely successful play 'Singin' I'm No A Billy, He's A Tim', Scott Kyle is our guest for this one as Brian and the boys wade into the thorny topic of the Old Firm and dissecting the relationship between Celtic and Rangers fans on stage. We also discuss acting naked for Ken Loach, wearing ladies' kilts, playing without away fans and in the jail, street scraps, and we find out who knows more about their clubs in another of our quizzes.
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The first episode of 2024 sees Choccy welcome cricket commentating legend David 'Bumble' Lloyd to the show. We talk Accrington Stanley, homemade cider, favourite pubs, scrapping on the terraces, the changing face of cricket, (not) catching salmon with Ian Botham, the drunken antics of Mark E. Smith and much more!
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Welcome to a bumper episode in which we're joined by comedian, writer and presenter Kevin Day. Up for discussion are pre-match boozers, the ups and downs of Crystal Palace, cursed kits, going from HR to comedy, writing Gary Lineker's adlibs, modern football rants, the Price of Football podcast, Cantona's kung fu kick, Have I Got News For You, working with Dave Allen, and there's another of our infamous quizzes!
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Brian welcomes actor Packy Lee to the podcast for this one, to talk about his Peaky Blinders character Johnny Dogs, playing controversial Irish politician Gerry Adams, working on an Oscar winning short film, supporting Liverpool, and the highs and lows of the acting world. There's also a quiz full of shaggy dog stories, and Choccy remembers Sir Bobby Charlton.
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Brian and the boys are joined by Jonathan Watson - star of hit BBC sitcom Two Doors Down, and iconic Scottish football sketch show, Only An Excuse. As well as touching on the latest managerial casualty at Johnnie's club Rangers, talk inevitably turns to some of his finest work, including his impressions of Graeme Souness, Sir Kenny Dalglish, Sir Alex Ferguson, and - of course - Frank McAvennie. There's also another one of our dodgy quizzes and a packed mailbag to savour.
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Off we go into another season, and Brian and the lads are back, this time with songwriter and musician Robert Hodgens a.k.a. Bobby Bluebell - the man most famous for penning The Bluebells' classic 'Young at Heart'. In this episode we touch on all sorts, including bacon butty smuggling, David May's golf exploits, dressing up as Wham!, the Sunday Sport, facing down the SAS, Celtic & Rangers, hanging out with Bananarama, clubbing with Giggsy, and getting mistaken for Ally McCoist!
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Game of Thrones and Moonfall star John Bradley joins Choccy, Mark and Matthew for the new episode. He discusses Manchester United goalies, the pressures of acting, David Beckham's right foot, hooking up with J-Lo, and bizarre football injuries amongst other things!
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Deacon Blue frontman Ricky Ross joins Brian on this episode to discuss Dundee rivalries, Fergie's driving mishaps, Jim McLean's tongue-lashings, tinkling on the Tannadice terraces, musical success, losing out on number 1 to Timmy Mallett, and much more, including our 'Aft or Daft' quiz!
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It's a big Hail Hail to acclaimed actor and massive Celtic fan Tony Curran, who joins Choccy, Matthew and Mark for this episode. We get stuck into plenty of chat about their beloved Bhoys, as well as how to outrun a bully, living the L.A. life, delivering 'sandwiches' for Goodfellas, casting Love Street '86: The Movie, and their chippy tea of choice. We also test their celebrity fan knowledge in our quiz, Hoops or Oops!
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They say that politics and sport shouldn't mix. Well, we ignored that and invited the BBC's Nick Robinson - former political editor and host of Radio 4's Today programme - on to the show to talk about Manchester United, surviving the Stretford End surge, Sir Alex Ferguson, Boris Johnson, Gordon Brown, the art of interviewing, impartiality, being unpopular in Scotland, and there's another quiz!
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We've got not one Brian for you on this episode, but two! Joining Choccy is legendary Ireland and Lions rugby captain Brian O'Driscoll who confesses his love for Mark Hughes; discusses Six Nations rivalries; debates players' behaviour and video refereeing in football and rugby; recalls doggy daycare disasters; espouses the merits of Tayto crisps; and there's also a Brian-themed quiz to enjoy!
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New year, new episode! Choccy's back with former WBA Lightweight world champion boxer Anthony Crolla. The discussion turns quickly to football and Manchester United; their admiration for Marcus Rashford; making the switch from pro-sportsman to coach; appearing on game shows; YouTuber boxing, and footballers who you'd want on your side in a fight
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Keen amateur chef Choccy is joined on this episode by cooking royalty Michel Roux. The Michelin-starred chef tells us how a restaurant tip turned him into a Manchester United fan; what David Ginola's pre-match routine was; whether he tried to poison the French president; and how running a kitchen is like managing a football team. We've also got a new quiz for Brian to try and finally win!
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The founding editor of Loaded magazine James Brown is Choccy's guest for this epic episode. The lads enjoy chat about the titanic Leeds/Manchester United title tussle of 91/92; James' new book 'Animal House'; the success of Loaded magazine; football and music crossovers; stories of Eric Cantona and Vinnie Jones; and James poses the question: is Sir Alex Ferguson a secret Leeds fan?
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It was a real treat to have broadcasting legend 'Whispering' Bob Harris as our guest on this episode to talk everything from his love of all things Manchester United; the Old Grey Whistle Test; the truth about country music; hanging out with Led Zeppelin, Marc Bolan and President Jimmy Carter; fighting with the Sex Pistols; and much more besides!
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With the UK in political and economic turmoil, it seemed perfect timing to have comedian Matt Forde - host of the brilliant podcast The Political Party - join Brian on the show. We discuss Tory Party madness; the prospects of Sir Keir Starmer and his opposition Labour Party; Tony Blair; Nottingham Forest returning to the Premier League; Brian Clough's man-management skills; favourite gigs; and there's a new political quiz, 'Subs Bench to Front Bench'.
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