Best Kranky Podcasts (2024)

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S6 Ep130: THATCHER, BURGESS, AND THE POSTMODERN PARADIGM: UNRAVELING THE INTRICACIES OF DESIGN, POLITICS, WILLIES, RONNIE CORBETT AND THE PERFORMANCE OF THE WARRINGTON WOLVES 1:48:48

2d ago1:48:48

1:48:48

The podcast celebrates its most positive episode in six years. Sam relaunches shitistics for the first time in 53 episodes, Dennis is all regattas & goths, and Rob totally forgets to mention his bang-on 80% prediction. Plus, Daniel returns with the most tenuous of tenuous alphabetical links, and the sitcom embraces a Shakespearian sausage or two. E…

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S6 Ep129: TWO THOUSAND JELLY CUBES 1:44:21

19d ago1:44:21

1:44:21

The podcast reverts to a Sunday recording which makes everyone feel a little bit uncomfortable. Dennis decides to piggy-back off more than a Sky sport's subscription, Sam returns from a slow weekend in Cardiff lifting a heavy load of shitistics, and Rob carries on muddling up his words. There's a quiz that could take a while to set and Daniel resil…

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S6 Ep128: HOT WATER BOTTLE 1:24:02

1M ago1:24:02

1:24:02

The podcast takes an in-depth look into bursts, contacts and spillages. As we let off some steam towards the anatomy, and ask why are the shitistics significantly lopsided towards the winter months? So climb onboard, head to the top deck, and admire not one, but two, sightseeing tours of London. Enjoy. Due to Rob facing another harsh Australian win…

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S6 Ep127: THE BURGESS EFFECT 1:49:32

2M ago1:49:32

1:49:32

The Burgess effect is in full flow but is Jenna Brooks' interview technique affecting his coaching? The effect of Sam's new shitistic affects the podcast more than any other stat in the past two years. Dennis looks at whether the effects of aerodynamics on a haggis affects its throwing distance, and the effect of gravity on Rob's nipple is affectin…

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S6 Ep126: THE MASS OF PAUL VAUGHAN IN PICKLED ONIONS 1:23:57

2M ago1:23:57

1:23:57

Sam Burgess takes-off with his first win but our Sam touches-down with jet lag, resulting in a limited supply of shitistics. Dennis writes, wrote or has written to the RFL, as Rob makes an absolute pickle of the halftime quiz. Daniel is back with his tenuous alphabet and the sitcom takes on an Australian twang. Enjoy. With Dennis refusing to contri…

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S6 Ep125: ALL WELL THAT ENDS WELL 1:25:03

2M ago1:25:03

1:25:03

Dennis continues to look for an alternative sport and comes under pressure from a quick fire quiz. With Sam making his way back from Melbourne, it’s left for Rob to spill the beans on Sankey’s irritable bowel following his surf lesson. The’s more Hi de hi, Daniel covers off an obscure D E and F at the Halliwell Jones and Roger Moore turns out to ma…

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S6 Ep124: MAKE HAYES WHILE THE SUN SHINES 1:39:34

3M ago1:39:34

1:39:34

The podcast returns, and with Sam Burgess now behind the wheel of the Wire, can he steer them to victory before losing his licence? Sam packs his bags for Sydney, Rob shaves his bullocks and Dennis spends too much time measuring armpits. There's an A to Z of the Halliwell Jones, yet another 80's sitcom, predictions and a red or blue clusterfuck of …

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S5 Ep123: A POWER STATION AND A FIDDLER'S PHONE-IN 1:11:05

5M ago1:11:05

1:11:05

The podcast attempts another phone-in but will the 'What would Brian Bevan say' firewall leak more than Warrington's left-edge defence? Sam has family bin issues, Dennis measures the altitude of Daresbury and Rob's concerned about the thermostat on Alan London's boiler. Plus there's a quiz. Cue the applause. Enjoy. "A big thank you to Chris and Mar…

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S5 Ep122: SAM BURGESS' EST EST EST HOME DELIVERY 1:35:48

5M ago1:35:48

1:35:48

What does the future hold for Sam Burgess, where will Wire finish the season, and is Mrs Sankey having an affair with a US Marine? With Dennis’ social calendar more congested than the Warrington vs Catalans fixture list, it’s left to Rob and Sam to cast their eye over the 2024 squad. Plus, is Jim Bergerac the answer to magic weekend, and has an imp…

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S5 Ep121: JANETTE KRANKIE 1:14:46

7M ago1:14:46

1:14:46

It's time for the autopsy with the podcast and its listeners (or is that listener) endeavouring to dissect another clusterfuck of a season. Sam enrols to become a Super League referee, Dennis sets to working on a title for his new 2024 section and Rob rallies with a south of the river broken arm. Enjoy, we'll see you all in February. Probably. Get …

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S5 Ep120: GOODBYE FOREVER 1:59:28

7M ago1:59:28

1:59:28

Wire make the elimination play-off but Dennis seems more worried about claiming travel expenses. Rob reminisces about his uncle who he believes is a clear replacement for Bill Arthur. Sam offers up his biggest ever caveat. Plus, the WhatBevan player of the year focusses on just ten nominations, Daniel names his season’s XII and the sitcom perfectly…

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S5 Ep119: SHIT OR SHITTERER 1:44:32

8M ago1:44:32

1:44:32

Is the season about to draw to a close for Wire, or will a brief reprieve only delay the inevitable? With Dennis struggling with his French Connection, it's left to London & Sankey to lead a more in-depth analysis of Warrington's failings. Plus, Rob gives a blatant view of recent centre signings, and with a revamped Tacklebags section, the future o…

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S5 Ep118: CAN YOU NAME A FAMOUS TABLE TENNIS PLAYER? 1:34:48

8M ago1:34:48

1:34:48

It's been 77 days between wins but finally the podcast has a narrative of optimism, as the recording comes from three different timezones. Will Dennis get stuck into a late night Black Forest gateau? Which star player is Mr Sankey not happy with? And will the Bellcharm Motor Company TNT Chinese restaurant electricity scam come to light? Plus, there…

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S5 Ep117: LET'S DRAW A WHITE LINE UNDER HINDSIGHT 1:29:35

9M ago1:29:35

1:29:35

What a week it’s been at Warrington as the podcast endeavours to tackle the missing piece of a clusterfuck of a jigsaw. Dennis holds court in a wig not fit for Chambers, Sam requests a name change and doesn’t hold back - although is his transmission lost in translation? And Rob questions our interim coach’s due diligence based on a 1993 sale at Ren…

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S5 Ep116: EXCLUSIVE!! JUSTIN HOLBRICK INTERVIEW AND A PODCAST HACKING 1:40:00

9M ago1:40:00

1:40:00

Justin Holbrick joins the podcast but unfortunately due to a WhatBevan firewall security breach, there’s more cock and bollocks than you could shake a stick at. Sam suffers interference of another kind from an Ironbridge, Dennis is clearly still in crisis and Rob’s production skills are just as disorganised as Warrington’s right-edge defence. Enjoy…

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S5 Ep115: DO NEUTRINOS, GRAVITATIONAL WAVES AND WIRE'S RIGHT EDGE DEFENCE REALLY EXIST? 2:04:02

9M ago2:04:02

2:04:02

As Warrington carry on their descent down the Super League table, the podcast questions other free falling objects. Dennis bemoans the pricing at Wigan, but can he really complain when he’s grocery shopping at Booths in Knutsford. Sam impersonates all his emotions as Mrs Sankey continues her Jetset lifestyle over in Milan. And Rob falls asleep afte…

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S5 Ep114: DARYL AND THE GREAT GLASS DESCENDING BOX 1:49:22

10M ago1:49:22

1:49:22

As Daryl locks himself away in his great glass box and Warrington descend in the Super League table, can the podcast find an ounce of positivity? Rob, recently back from Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston’s tropical Love Island, struggles to find a right-clawed cockatoo or depressingly engage with a male green turtle. Dennis plunges head-first into a t…

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S5 Ep113: GLORY HOLE 1:52:47

10M ago1:52:47

1:52:47

As Warrington exit the Challenge Cup at the hands of just twelve pie-eating bastards, the podcast returns to take stock of Wire’s league table oxymoron precipice. Sam is desperately in need of a drink, with his ranting leaving Rob speechless - literally, and stumped to reminisce about his indoor cricket. Dennis’ TackleBags rebadges to Dennis’ AirBa…

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S5 Ep112: £600 PER METRE 1:54:31

11M ago1:54:31

1:54:31

With Wire’s form continuing to slide the podcast takes a look at the team with a ‘yes or no’ section that will leave the listeners on the edge of their seats. Rob has a wake up call more than once, Sam gives a speech to rival the colossus of Rhodes, and just like that, Bingo! Dennis is back. There’s breaking live news. Plus, the Health Retreat embr…

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S5 Ep111: UNDOUBTEDLY OUR BEST EVER EPISODE 1:39:26

12M ago1:39:26

1:39:26

Warrington may have laboured to two wins, but the podcast is on top form, offering up its best-ever episode. In a non-stop, action-packed pod, the level of in-depth analysis, humour and general overall excellence goes to a level never listened to before. Enjoy. Please support all our hard work www.patreon.com/whatbevan And buy Dennis a coffee and s…

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S5 Ep110: THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF SHIT HELENS 2:06:35

1y ago2:06:35

2:06:35

With Wire suffering two losses back-to-back, what follows is a two-hour marathon of insufferable podcasting. Rob fills us in on the veterinary science behind holidaying with Germans, Sam has watched the games back sober and can confirm they’re just as shit, and Dennis is accused of taking pictures of St Helens’ stewards under the watchful eye of Bi…

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S5 Ep109: CINQ SEMAINES POUR TRAVAILLER SES JAMBES GRELES 1:41:30

1y ago1:41:30

1:41:30

With both Sam and Rob under the weather it's left to Dennis to prop-up the podcast, but are there any props left? We discover how Warrington exaggerates Josh McGuire's metres, what an NRL bunker's video referee's fit girlfriend looks like, and how moving Gil Dudson into the bungalow to work on his legs is a good idea. We camper van there and back t…

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S5 Ep108: FIRST INTERVIEW WITH WARRINGTON'S SHOCK SIGNING 1:48:21

1y ago1:48:21

1:48:21

With a touch of amnesia the podcasters discuss the cursed bungalow and run a clickbait social experiment aimed at the free downloading scum. Dennis plans his 17 hour motor homing trip to Catalans, Sam’s dog barking is an ominous sign, and Rob puts his seven year old to work as a 1970’s cement mixer. There’s six of the best, a reduced sitcom, an ove…

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S5 Ep107: SUPER LEAGUE DENIES THE EXISTENCE OF PAUL VAUGHAN 1:47:25

1y ago1:47:25

1:47:25

Wire make it four from four but Rob continues to push his product placement, Sam refuses to give away his HJ parking spot, and Dennis has been cryogenically frozen away at Hull KR. There’s an NFT conference at the Health Retreat, a superbly recorded Daniel section, vlogging in Cornwall, a mathematical formula to end all mathematical formulas, and i…

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S5 Ep106: THE GAME'S IN THE PUBIC EYE 1:57:44

1y ago1:57:44

1:57:44

It’s two wins from two, but more importantly, how many swallows make a summer and does anyone own the pigeon hanging out at the back of Greggs? There’s shitistical 1.75 discrepancy, bungalow surveillance, a Daryl sighting, vlogging, the sitcom, too much product placement, and an unlimited supply of optimism. Enjoy. Please support the podcast at www…

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S5 Ep105: ALLAN BATEMAN'S CHIPS AND EGG 2:03:23

1y ago2:03:23

2:03:23

After 126 days the podcast returns. Festooned in prop positivity, centre anxiety, ticking clocks, a rebadged Tacklebags - or whatever it's called, an updated HAL, bungalow surveillance, caveats, one too many quizzes and a new nine minute sitcom. Enjoy patreon.com/whatbevan Dennis' Tackeblogs - YouTube link https://youtu.be/xCHfIgpoeE0…

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Episode 15: Bruce Adams on Kranky Records and Low 59:46

1+ y ago59:46

59:46

On November 6, 2022, Mimi Parker of the band Low died of ovarian cancer. I, like many fans of the band, found myself grieving and struggling to process this event, so I invited an old friend Bruce Adams to join me on the podcast. Bruce was the co-founder of Kranky Records, who released 3 albums and 2 EPs by the band, as well as being a huge fan him…

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S4 Ep104: ANNUS HORRIBILIS 2:07:49

1+ y ago2:07:49

2:07:49

With Sam on-the-edge following a ridiculous Super League disciplinary appeal and a half marathon pencilled in for Sunday, can he endure a two hour review of Warrington’s year? Dennis safely back under a tiled roof and not sheltering beneath his campervan tarpaulin, reintroduces tackle books – but will we all need to hold our breath? Rob takes a bre…

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S4 Ep103: HOPELESSLY DEVOTED 1:18:38

1+ y ago1:18:38

1:18:38

With an antenna stuck up his arse in the Highlands of Scotland, Dennis endeavours to put a positive weak Wi-Fi spin on Daryl's plans. Sam returns from Wales with a spreadsheet formulating why Warrington are so shit. And Rob, after 146 years, can't take anymore. There's a melittology quiz researched from the trust of Wikipedia. Plus there's a wine t…

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S4 Ep102: THANK FUCK FOR DUFTY 1:40:00

1+ y ago1:40:00

1:40:00

Did Dufty single-handedly save Wire from relegation? Has Sam put his Ben Currie picture back up? Will Oliver Holmes take Dennis’ camper van advice and purchase an Outwell 324 with guide rope extension? Could Rob have mistakenly discovered beastiality whilst lying on the settee? And has Daniel’s questioning of Karl Fitzpatrick, given us all the answ…

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S4 Ep101: A HAIR TRANSPLANTED DWARF 1:25:21

1+ y ago1:25:21

1:25:21

With two more losses and Warrington on the verge of relegation, Dennis endeavours to remain positive. But with Sam having just returned from Chicken Fest, will Dennis' positivity fall fowl to Rob's baiting of Ben Currie? Beers goes on Location, Location, Location, Location, Location in the search for a bungalow big enough to accommodate 48 props, a…

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S4 Ep100: SKY SPORTS IS SHIT..... Oh and it's our 100th episode 1:33:19

2y ago1:33:19

1:33:19

It’s been a month since the last podcast, so has Daryl Powell been able to turn things around at Warrington or, has he now become their player-coach? Dennis overheats and finds himself on the cusp of a military firing range, Sam counts his savings thanks to his absence from the HJ, and Rob’s jet lagged and brandishing an extra 9lbs. Plus, there’s a…

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S4 Ep99: KASIANO CASINO DOUG HOYALE 1:18:07

2y ago1:18:07

1:18:07

With the podcasters not privy to Wakefield Warrington footage, Daniel steps in, but beware - his soundbite comes with a government health warning. Live on air, Rob’s reprimanded by his father. Sam burns his favourite player poster, there’s the origin of bungalows, a Cliff Richard quiz, and Beers gambles the night away. And, Dennis records from the …

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S4 Ep98: I'VE EATEN TOO MANY SWEETS 1:43:02

2y ago1:43:02

1:43:02

With Warrington reaching a 21st century low point, and within touching distance of their own Jubilee Championship, Rob finally blows his top. Dennis enjoys a Dorset nob in his quest to research what makes good head for his new book. Sam leaves the game early with a caveat, and is now only offering up shitistics in imperial measurements. There’s a Q…

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S4 Ep97: STOP SIGNING FORWARDS WITH SMALL THIGHS 1:39:09

2y ago1:39:09

1:39:09

As Warrington make it to nearly halfway through their regular season, the podcast opens its patreon jubilee lounge. There’s live breaking news of the signing of a new prop, but do his poor stats negate the need for celebrations? Dennis takes to waving an aubergine aggressively, Sam’s more interested in Australian politics, and Rob sources a pub sin…

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S4 Ep96: A BARBECUE AT BILLY MACGOULIAS' BUNGALOW 2:03:35

2y ago2:03:35

2:03:35

The podcast bites into Wire’s defeat to the pie eaters with a thin crust of knowledge and a limited shitistical filling. Dennis is handcuffed to a radiator but still manages to design a new player from an anatomical clusterfuck. Sam flares up, and we ask just how long is his hose pipe? Rob sends Daryl Powell a tortilla wrap before offering up rumou…

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S4 Ep95: THE ROAD TO OPTIMISM PIER 2:08:06

2y ago2:08:06

2:08:06

It’s been three games and three weeks since the last episode, but with Rob suffering from covid - though I doubt he’ll mention it - will he have the energy to look after the podcast or will it be overrun by Dennis’ Orwellian pigs? Sam blows the whistle on his best ever shitistic, ventures into pissed-up veganism, and has his knife out for a deluded…

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S4 Ep94: A TARDY COACH TRIP 1:56:42

2y ago1:56:42

1:56:42

With so many questions, is the podcast on the brink of having Daryl Powell on to provide all the answers? A gin-less Dennis insults all of Sydney before promoting Stockholm, in his search for happiness. Sam switches from ranting to lamenting and shows an impeccable knowledge of Oscar Hammerstein II musical scores. Mrs London laps up the moonlight w…

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S4 Ep93: CAN WE SIGN CHRIS HILL ON LOAN? 1:48:14

2y ago1:48:14

1:48:14

With Warrington making it three losses in a row, the podcast turns to guest host, agony aunt Claire Rayner, for the answer to waning relationships. Sam finds himself critiquing the sitcom along with the Wolves' website. Dennis' book review is Power Force, but his factorial equation comes up short by 973 points. Rob looks for wedding gifts through t…

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S4 Ep92: THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR'S SUPER LEAGUE DIET 1:37:54

2y ago1:37:54

1:37:54

It’s a fortnight of mixed emotions following Warrington’s French Connections - but just how long under Joe Philbin’s current metre averages would it take for him to reach the Eiffel Tower? Daniel has the answer. Sam reminisces about 1996 and his bad taste in music, Dennis takes us on a dietary plan fit for Lepidopteras, and Rob’s 72-year-old uncle …

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S4 Ep91: BOLLOCKING.....errr ROLLOCKING 1:38:22

2y ago1:38:22

1:38:22

It's all smiles at the Halliwell Jones as Warrington make it two wins from two. And it's not only the fans in a happy mood - are the players enjoying Daryl's coaching too? Dennis decides it's time to decorate, but loaded-up on his latest supply of sponsored Tiger gin, adopts a mob mentality. With the pressure off Sam's shitistics he delivers more i…

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S4 Ep90: PUTTING THE CART BEFORE THE HORSE 2:23:40

2y ago2:23:40

2:23:40

It’s a fresh start at Warrington under new coach Daryl Powell, but why is he running with the idiom ‘putting the cart before the horse’? Yes, "What would Brian Bevan say?" returns for a fourth season. So brace yourself for over two hours of your life you'll never get back, as Dennis re-badges his section with a literary theme - but rather than runn…

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S3 Ep89: SIMON 1:35:43

2+ y ago1:35:43

1:35:43

After three excruciating years of Price and his Super League failures, the podcast searches for a solution to the ongoing Warrington shit show. Sam considers giving up watching the Wire altogether, and delivers a speech to rival Julius Caesar. Dennis enters all the hard hitting Wolves' problems into his WhatBevan super computer called the logic ana…

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S3 Ep88: APPARENTLY WE ONLY NEED TO TURN UP AGAINST HULL KR 1:44:58

2+ y ago1:44:58

1:44:58

There’s a guest appearance from Wire fan Dom but was he really expecting to see Rob apply cream to his hemorrhoids? Dennis has covid, although he adopts a Price hard-nosed attitude and brushes it off as a resilient cold, whilst Sam misses a home match due to pizza date night with Mrs Sankey. Plus, the Free Bar questions Stephen Hawkings‘ IQ, there’…

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S3 Ep87: CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI SHOWBOAT THIGHS 1:58:35

2+ y ago1:58:35

1:58:35

With Warrington’s third place finish assured, the podcast asks the big questions. Were the ingredients of Sam’s pie at the Huddersfield game a metaphor for Wire’s performance? Will aliens soon be landing on Médecin Marvin Koukash? And why on earth did Rob, in Mr Smiths, pick a fight with Tony Tatupu? Plus, there’s a winner of Steve Price Bingo, a R…

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S3 Ep86: TO POSTPONE OR TO CANCEL - THAT IS THE QUESTION 1:34:21

2+ y ago1:34:21

1:34:21

Is it postponements or cancellations, and just how many tickets can you roll over? Yes, the podcast embraces yet another week of clusterfuck Super League. Dennis looks closely at essential job descriptions before offering alternatives, all whilst recording at 36,000 feet. Sam is kept up all night after partaking in a Wakefield e-riddled preservativ…

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S3 Ep85: HOW MANY PIXELS IS MATT DAVIS? 1:46:15

2+ y ago1:46:15

1:46:15

With the Olympics in full swing, the podcast puts together its best 10 Wire players to compete in a Decathlon. A refreshing change sees Sam frame his shitistics precisely, unlike the framework of his bay window. Dennis decides a gay anthem pop song fits perfectly to the beat of Warrington's new star George Williams, and Rob discovers just how many …

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S3 Ep84: "DON'T BE A F*CKING IDIOT.. THIS THAT AND THE OTHER" 1:35:03

3y ago1:35:03

1:35:03

What would Brian Bevan say returns, but has a long absence, a stint in the jungle and the Euro's left the podcasters with match day amnesia? Sam brings his plagiarised shitistics on George Williams, Rob a pound or two heavier reads a lockdown letter serving up french porridge. And move over Gareth Southgate, as Dennis gives his own uninspiring Gran…

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Episode 14: Matt Scott on Building Community Through Storytelling 1:06:57

3y ago1:06:57

1:06:57

Matt Scott is the founder of Lets Care, where he passes the mic to those who often go unheard in social change, and was the global community lead for the world’s largest global hackathon, NASA’s Space Apps Challenge. In this episode we talk about managing a global community of over 100,000 people, why storytelling is important in building community…

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S3 Ep83: AND FINALLY MONSIEUR PRICE, A WAFER-THIN DEFENCE 1:32:29

3y ago1:32:29

1:32:29

Just how thin is Warrington's right-edge defence, Rob asks, before coming up with a list of comparisons. Warning - Sam breaks his record for expletives, and Dennis becomes all confused following a dose of Bermuda amnesia. Brace yourself for Daniel's soundbite, and strap-in for high seas on HMS HJ. Plus, there's a brawl at the free bar, and the real…

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