Best Watford Podcasts (2024)

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Comings, Goings and momentum for the Play Offs with Opta's Matt Furniss 59:23

2h ago59:23

59:23

In our first data podcast of the season, Matt Furniss, Watford fan and Opta data guru, returns and joins Jon and DCW to analyses the Hornets start to the season and look at the performances in a slightly different way? What are the chances of Watford getting relegated? Why is Matt excited about new signing, Piere Dwonah And what on earth do stats p…

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Watford are BACK from the BRINK... 53:30

16h ago53:30

53:30

News in the week from Scott Duxbury openly shows Watford's turnaround in management not just as a sports team but as a business. Financial stability confirmed and a clear plan for the future, Watford are looking to rebuild in a project with Tom Cleverley at the helm. A fabulous system and a squad looking to be strengthened which has already seen 4 …

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Episode 10 - Outdoor exhibitions 26:33

6d ago26:33

26:33

What's On Watford is your guide to the amazing art and culture happening in Watford. This special episode kindly sponsored by Berkeley Homes is all about art in outdoor public spaces. It includes interviews with Mikaela Griffith - development manager with Berkeley Group, Fran Kershaw - local artist and Ian Port - Proud Watford. There is also a roun…

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Episode 2, Rebellion Special 30:21

7d ago30:21

30:21

Interviewing the people and bands at Rebellion Festival Blackpool 2024 including, Bar Stool Preachers, Tear Up, Knock Off and many moreBy Peter Gale

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Derby Delight: Watford win 4th in a row 33:37

8h ago33:37

33:37

Post-Match - Watford 2-1 Derby - The beautiful Hornets make it 4 wins out of 4 after a 2-1 home win against Derby County. DCW, Jason and Jordi gather outside the Hornet Shop to discuss the teams first comeback win, how the players and Head Coach Tom Cleverly reacted to conceding early. We are living in strange times as Watford just keep on winning.…

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Scott Duxbury speaks - questions for the Chairman and CEO 27:24

4h ago27:24

27:24

As part of the new weekly fans press conferences, a group of 'fans media' got to ask a few questions of Scott Duxbury. It's not often we hear directly from the club's Chairman and CEO so we thought we would get it out to you as soon as possible. You can take it all in and chat with Friends and family about it at the game on Saturday, at home to Der…

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Watford are SILENCING THE CRITICS 51:55

13d ago51:55

51:55

3 wins from 3, Tom Cleverley's Hornets are on fire. A 5-0 win midweek and a 3-0 win on Saturday has silenced the pre season critics for Watford. We discuss the high flying performers, the system and couple of transfers we feel the squad needs to buslter our chances of being competitive! Happy listening hornets! Let us know your thoughts!! Follow us…

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STOKE? SORTED: Watford win AGAIN 48:01

6h ago48:01

48:01

Mike, Jon and Jas convened after the Stoke game to discuss Watford’s third win from three, as Tom Cleverley and his Hornets continue their perfect start to the season. The lads talk through the win, which seemed to be inspired by the half time introduction of Yaser Larouci, building on a hard fought but largely even first half showing. You can also…

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MK DONE - Watford Win in Style 23:37

4d ago23:37

23:37

Watford swept aside Milton Keynes as the first home game of the 2024/25 season ended in a 5-0 romp for Tom Cleverley’s Hornets. Tom Ince celebrated his new contract with a hat-trick, while captain for the night Mattie Pollock marked the occasion with a thumping header. There were also a number of eye-catching debuts with Rocco Vata and goal scoring…

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AN OPENING DAY CRACKER! 48:43

20d ago48:43

48:43

Opening day victory for Watford, it's what we do. 5 years on the bounce. Watford started their 24/25 season away at Millwall - taking the DUB 3-2 in the 90th minute courtesy of a Rajovic header. We talk everything that's happened this week at Watford, signings, squad numbers confirmed as well as the game and how we feel the season might play out fr…

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Opening Day Delight: Watford win at Millwall 1:04:47

2d ago1:04:47

1:04:47

Mike and Adam were at the Den on Saturday to see Watford’s exciting opening day win against Millwall, and joined Jon to discuss all of the action for this, the brand new From the Rookery End podcast. The trio talk through Watford’s performances in the three key areas of defence, midfield and attack, discuss the squad depth and future battles for a …

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Watford FC 2024 - The State of the Union 55:47

19d ago55:47

55:47

As we head towards the start of another season (FTRE’s 15th!) we thought it was time to take stock, to assess and address where our beloved club currently finds itself. We look back at what lead to us being where we appear to be - heading into a challenging season with concerns on and off the pitch. We look at the owners and some of the others at t…

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The Season Preview 2024/25 55:32

27d ago55:32

55:32

We're back for Season 3 of the podcast, starting with our season preview. We discuss the club's tricky financial situation, not signing enough players, and the future of the podcast! Stay tuned for more this season! JOIN OUR FANTASY LEAGUE: G7DZ1E9J Let us know your thoughts!! Follow us on Twitter! @yellowsqurdpod Follow us on Instagram! @yellowsqu…

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Episode 1 The Richard Jobson Episode 30:05

1M ago30:05

30:05

For this first episode I interview, author, film maker and Skids frontman Richard JobsonBy Peter Gale

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The Ninties: The Second Coming 45:28

16d ago45:28

45:28

The 1990s was a decade of tremedous change, both in football and in the real world. And the Watford Treasury have published their 3rd book all about being a Watford fan during the decade. 'The Ninties: The Second Coming' is out now and follows on from their book about the 1950s and 60s - 'The Golden Years and Visions of Blue' - and the story of the…

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Bald, Thugs and Disharmony 1:06:41

23d ago1:06:41

1:06:41

FTRE are BACK, BACK, BACK. As we start season 15 of From The Rookery End, we thought we would look back on all the players and managers who have arrived at Vicarage Road, since 2010/11. It's time for another FTRE Draft. Three teams have to pick 11 players and manager who arrived in the last 14 seasons - but they can only pick one player from each s…

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Episode 9 - Watford Fringe Festival July 2024 25:49

3M ago25:49

25:49

What's On Watford is your guide to the amazing art and culture happening in Watford. This special episode is all about the Watford Fringe Festival which this year is 1 July to 4 August. A series of short interviews and ads show casing just a few of the over 60 shows at 14 venues in Watford bringing music, theatre, comedy, dance, children shows and …

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Watford offer fans ownership - Mike on Sky Sports News 5:57

3M ago5:57

5:57

After the club annouced that they were trying to raise £17.5m by allowing fans and investors to buy shares in the club, Mike was invited onto Sky Sports News to share his views on the new proposal. Thank you to Sky Sports for allowing us to share this audio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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WATFORD FC SQUAD; KEEP/BUY/SELL 2024/25 1:03:36

3M ago1:03:36

1:03:36

We discuss the paper thin squad left over from already announced exits. Going through each position and player to discuss who should be kept or sold! We also then discuss some hopeful incomings we have for the summer window which would help buster the ranks before the start of the season! In the Finale of Season 2, we'd like to say a massive thank …

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40th Anniversary Special: Watford at Wembley 1984 1:14:19

3M ago1:14:19

1:14:19

This is another special retrospective episode of From the Rookery End. In these podcasts we take an in depth look back at some of the most pivotal moment in Hornets history, having previously covered the 1997 thrashing of our friends up the M1, the breathless Play Off Semi Final victory at St Andrews in 1999 and of course, our tribute to THAT goal …

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Alternative, Alternative Awards: Watford’s 2023/24 Season 53:10

3M ago53:10

53:10

With the 2023/24 season done and dusted, Jon, Jas, DCW and Mike convened to dish out the season awards…in (very) alternative categories. Awards were dished out in the categories from the 1989 Smash Hits Poll Winners Party (kids ask your parents or head for Google). Expect to hear who scooped Best Group, Best Solo Singer, Best Single, Best Pop Video…

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Episode 8 - Summer events 30:18

4M ago30:18

30:18

What's On Watford is your guide to the amazing art and culture happening in Watford. This episode includes an interview with Dr Ray Coffer - Bushey Performing Arts Festival. There is a round up with Andrew Waite covering some of the many events and festivals coming soon. Brought to you by the Watford Pump House working with all cultural partners in…

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2023/24 SEASON REVIEW 1:12:31

4M ago1:12:31

1:12:31

And with that the 23/24 season comes to an end. A series with 37 episodes, thank you all for such an amazing year! We discuss every month this season in a bumper episode! from the highs to the lows ending with the hornets finishing in mid table obscurity. As well as the GUESS THE PLAYER FINALE! Who will take home the coveted crown? Play along to fi…

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SALVATION FOR CLEVERLEY'S HORNETS 35:46

4M ago35:46

35:46

A home win on the final home game of 2023/24. 151 days since the previous win. A hard fought game with little quality. No James this week So Ned sits down with Father Squared AKA Richard! to discuss the WIN over SUNDERLAND, as well as POTS, YPOTS, GOTS and who have been our standouts? Happy Listening hornets! Let us know your thoughts!! Follow us o…

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Finally - Home Win, Cleverley Offical 43:05

4M ago43:05

43:05

As Watford's home season comes to an end, with a 1-0 home won against Sunderland, the FTRE team had a end of season night out with a curry! You'll hear from Jas, Adam D, Colin, Jordi, Kieran and Jon, discuss the last home game as well as the appointment of Thomas William Cleverley and the impact it will have on our club. COME ON YOU ORNS Hosted on …

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CLEVERLEY ANNOUNCED AS HEAD COACH 15:59

4M ago15:59

15:59

EMERGENCY PODCAST! We are absolutely delighted to be recording this, TC has been announced as full time head coach, and we had to record as soon as found out. We discuss our hopeful plans for next season, whether it was the right thing to do, and how his mindset can be implemented into a youthful squad next season! Happy listening hornets! Let us k…

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Is this the WORST SEASON under the Pozzo's? 42:58

4M ago42:58

42:58

After another 0-0 draw Watford secure championship football for the 24/25 season. With the worst points return in the championship under the Pozzo's; The third least wins in the championship this season. Could this be considered the worst season in the Pozzo tenure? We also discuss Dan Bachmann, Rajovic and their recovery of form under Tom Cleverle…

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Stalemates & Season Awards 1:19:34

4M ago1:19:34

1:19:34

Zero goals and still no home win, but there is still plenty to discuss on the latest From the Rookery End. Mike, Jon and Jas talk through the stalemate with a largely toothless Tigers, run the rule over the Player of the Season contenders (including a controversial suggestion from Mike) as well as looking at the impact and importance of Junior Horn…

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LATE GOAL 'HANDS' Saints WIN over WATFORD 45:44

5M ago45:44

45:44

We're back following a week of a draw and a loss. Two good performances against very tough promotion chasing opposition. A late handball led to a winner for Southampton despite the hornets battling from 2-0 down to what seemed like rescuing a point! Positivity is still very much around Watford as we look at who may be in the head coach role next se…

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Looking Forward under Clevs 56:56

4M ago56:56

56:56

After a draw away at Ipswich in the week and almost grabbing a point away at Southampton, Jon, Jason and Adam discuss their reaction to the performances. And. as the end of season is apprapching faster and faster with each passing day, they look ahead to which players are likely to be pulling on a yellow shirt* in the starting XI come the first gam…

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Is CLEVERLEY given the full-time JOB at Watford? 40:34

5M ago40:34

40:34

We're back after a busy Easter week! Watford have now played four games under TC, losing none, drawing 3 and beating Birmingham, including taking both Leeds and WBA right to the edge conceding late. Positivity is swirling at Vicarage road and despite the draw against Preston extending the winless home run dating back to November's 3-2 victory over …

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Gentry does it - Watford 0-0 Preston North End 56:37

5M ago56:37

56:37

Play Off chasing PNE were the visitors for Tom Cleverley’s latest audition for the permanent Head Coach role at Vicarage Road, and while the game was a surprisingly tame affair, there’s plenty for Mike, Jon and Jas to get stuck into in this, the latest From the Rookery End. The chaps got together on Sunday morning to talk Tom Dele Bashiru continuin…

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Two two-twos for Tom but 3-5-2 shows promise 58:14

5M ago58:14

58:14

After two two-two draws, over easter - Jon, Colin and Kieran discuss Tom Cleverley's new look Watford and its 3-5-2. Which players benefited for it, which it did not? How far has Thomas Cleverley got to being named the full time Watford Head Coach? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Jay DeMerit's incredible Journey into Pro football (Interview) 54:34

5M ago54:34

54:34

We're back with a very special episode of the podcast as this week we were joined by Former Watford & USMNT captain Jay DeMerit, who discussed his journey into Professional football, signing with Watford at 23 to becoming a club legend and his international career taking off. He also discusses life after football and the incredible work he does wit…

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Episode 7 - Festivals 30:56

6M ago30:56

30:56

What's On Watford is your guide to the amazing art and culture happening in Watford. This episode focuses on two upcoming major festivals in Watford and includes an interview with Chris Newstead - Watford Jazz Junction Festival, and a round up about the July Watford Fringe Festival with Sharon Gaffney. Brought to you by the Watford Pump House worki…

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Cleverley is AT THE WHEEL 37:37

6M ago37:37

37:37

We're back! a 1-0 win for the hornets away from home. A hard fought win against a Birmingham City side desperate for points. Resilient defending and a great finish from Dennis sent the travelling faithful back to Hertfordshire in fine spirits! We discuss how Cleverley set up his side differently to Ismael, as well as his post match thoughts! GTP re…

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Clevs comes up Clutch - Brimingham 0-1 Watford 53:33

5M ago53:33

53:33

After heading to St Andrew’s to take in Tom Cleverley’s first game as Watford boss, Adam Drury and Mike joined Jon to talk through the first game of the TC era. Mike and Adam talk about the atmosphere and the stand out performers, while also, now we've gained 48 points and probable safety, cast an eye forward as they try to work out how the rest of…

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BONSER OUT! Supporting Watford in the 1970s 1:02:40

6M ago1:02:40

1:02:40

Bonser Out! is the latest book from The Watford Treasury and in this episode Jon speakes with four members of the team to find out more about the book and what life like as a Watford fan in the 1970s. He talks to Geoff Wicken, his brother Olly, Richard White and Colin Payne to talk about the heroes, the ups and downs and exactly who was Bonser and …

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Ismael is GONE... Cleverley IN. 36:31

6M ago36:31

36:31

After Ismael's sacking, Tom Cleverley becomes Watford's 12th manager since September 2019, where do we go from here? We discuss why we feel the sacking was right, despite a lot of good work shown by Valerian and promising results, the January window is where it became unstuck for the Frenchman. What happens to Watford now? how does Cleverley do for…

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Time for Tom: Ismaël sacked after Coventry capitulation. 54:44

6M ago54:44

54:44

In the wake of another defeat and the departure of another Head Coach, Mike, Jas and Jon got together to talk through the latest dispiriting developments. Why now? How will Tom Cleverley fare? What happened to Mike’s coccyx? All these questions and more get the From the Rookery End treatment in this, the latest episode. Let us know what you think. …

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Why doesn't Ryan Andrews start? 37:22

6M ago37:22

37:22

We're back after another loss to dissect how the team is performing, struggling in the final third, low on confidence with the overall theme of mounting pressure on the side. We then look into why Ryan Andrews isn't starting and why TDB and Ngakia are preferred using data from Whoscored.com & Opta analyst Matt Furniss. GTP returns! happy listening …

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Micro and Macro: Watford’s problems mount at Millwall 55:31

6M ago55:31

55:31

Watford have problems. Big problems, small problems. Immediate problems, long term problems. In the latest From the Rookery End, Mike and Jon are joined by Adam Drury to discuss the latest problem - another listless defeat; this time at The Den. The boys discuss the surrender at Millwall while also looking at the wider malaise that is engulfing Vic…

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Rating the right-backs and our problems in possession with Opta's Matt Furniss 54:22

6M ago54:22

54:22

Watford 1-2 Huddersfield Was it as bad previous home games against Huddersfield? In many ways it was. So as Jon and DCW gather with Opta's Matt Furniss they reflect on many aspects of the home defeat, particularly those two early substitutions. Also, with Matt's help, and his huge bank of data, the boys analyse the home and away form, the depth and…

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What happens to Ismael now? 39:56

6M ago39:56

39:56

Hello all, we're back following our annual loss at home to Huddersfield. We chat about whether we feel Ismael has lost the dressing room, if time is running out for him and are the main problems at the club the fault of the Pozzo's and are problems which coaches cannot solve. Guess the player returns as usual! Happy listening hornets! Let us know y…

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Episode 6 - Watford Writers 17:35

6M ago17:35

17:35

What's On Watford is your guide to the amazing art and culture happening in Watford. This sixth episode includes an interview with Helen Nicell - Watford Writers and Watford Area Arts Forum, Andrea Richardson from Belmont Theatre and much more. Also as always an extensive round up of upcoming Watford events. Brought to you by the Watford Pump House…

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Oh YASER! (I can Boogie!) 39:06

6M ago39:06

39:06

We're back following a first win in 8 to discuss, Yaser Asprilla's sparkling form and his growth as a player, Mattie Pollock becoming a solid unit defensively, whilst Tom Ince and Mileta Rajovic seem to be on a similar downwards trajectory. We also discuss the signing of Mamadou Doumbia, the 18 year old wonderkid from Mali, who joins the hornets on…

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On the Road: FTRE away at Norwich and Rotherham 46:32

7M ago46:32

46:32

The latest From the Rookery End podcast features two away day diaries, with Colin making the trip to Carrow Road and Mike heading to the New York Stadium (and Millmoor!) to see the Hornets in action. Hear how both journeys and both games went with Colin and Mike checking in before, during and after both fixtures, before Mike rounded up another Watf…

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FTRE FINANCE: Analysing accounts with Kieran Maguire 44:50

7M ago44:50

44:50

Following the publication of Watford’s latest accounts, we reached out to the expert; Keiran Maguire from the Price of Football podcast. Kieran talks us through what the numbers mean, how they stack up against comprable clubs, what it means for the future and crucially, answers the question on all of our lips - should we be worried? There is also a…

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Is Squad Chemistry Make or Break at Watford? 53:49

7M ago53:49

53:49

Hello All! We're back after another two losses on the spin :( However, we take up the discussion of who should partner who all across the pitch from the best CB partnership, the midfield trio and the front three. Who is in our ideal Spine? found out all this and more, Guess the player is back too! Happy listening hornets! Let us know your thoughts!…

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MATCH REACTION - Watford 1-2 Leicester 21:33

7M ago21:33

21:33

With an expanding podcast repitoire, and feeback from listeners, on this weekend's, and maybe on a few more, we decided to focus it on our reaction to the match. So here is Jon, Mike, Jason and DCW reacting to Watford's 2-1 defeat at home to Leicester. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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