Best Max Hooper Podcasts (2024)

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Andy Hamilton is a Football God: "Commentators are brilliant, they’re pure Harry Enfield” 55:16

2M ago55:16

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This week’s Football God is British comedian, game-show panellist, comedy screenwriter, television director, radio dramatist, and novelist Andy Hamilton. Best known for writing the BBC Radio 4 comedy series Old Harry's Game (in which he plays an amusing version of Satan himself), and the BBC One sitcom Outnumbered, about a middle-class family with …

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Kelly Sotherton is a Football God: "I’d like to watch with Prince William, he’s a Villa fan, what’s he saying about the ref?" 48:43

2M ago48:43

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This week’s Football God is three-time Olympic medallist Kelly Sotherton. Kelly compares athletics tactics to football ones, praises Bergkamp and reveals the royal family member she’d watch the game with. Kelly is also host of the podcast Inside Track – the exclusive, access-all-areas platform for everything athletics. The Football Gods gives famou…

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Mark Wood is a Football God: "Chris Woakes is a lovely footballer but never tries because he's a fast bowler..." 51:25

3M ago51:25

51:25

This week’s Football God is cricketer Mark Wood. He reveals who on his team is best at football, why Vinnie Jones is his boy and how he became a supporter of AFC Wimbledon. When he’s not bowling for England, Mark is also the co-host of cricket podcast Middle Please, Umpire and has an award-winning book The Wood Life: A Not So Helpful How-to Guide o…

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Justin Moorhouse is a Football God: “The 85-86 Man United side was one of the most beautiful sides I’ve ever seen” 41:12

4M ago41:12

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Justin Moorhouse is a stand-up comedian and radio DJ from Manchester. He’s appeared in Looking for Eric and in Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights as Young Kenny - who’s an avid Man City supporter - but in this episode he’s a Man United-loving Football God. Before working in TV and radio, Justin was a salesman for many years until he contacted a comedy club…

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Matt Murray is a Football God: ‘I’d have R9, Haaland and Bully upfront for Wolves’ 57:05

4M ago57:05

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Matt Murray is a former professional footballer, sports reporter and pundit. As a player he was a football goalkeeper who spent his entire career at Wolves, making 100 appearances for the club. The Football Gods gives famous faces the ultimate footballing role: total power over the beautiful game. Listen as they shape football to their whim and ult…

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Alex Lowe is a Football God “I go for the underdogs, I don’t want to see Man City stroll around” 55:56

5M ago55:56

55:56

Alex Lowe explains his love for two teams, how he’s making half time more interesting and why he’ll always support an underdog. Alex Lowe is an English actor, comedian and voice artist. He is the creator and performer of the character Barry from Watford on BBC Radio 2, as well as also being the creator and performer behind the character Clinton Bap…

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Bradley James is a Football God: "If Erling Haaland wants to play on the same team as Kevin De Bruyne, then one of them's going to have to take a pay cut" 55:56

5M ago55:56

55:56

You might know Actor Bradley James from the TV series Damien where he plays the antichrist or the BBC’s Merlin but he is also an Arsenal fan and a massive England fan. In today’s Football Gods he talks salary caps, local players for local teams and the joy of tailgating. The Football Gods gives famous faces the ultimate footballing role: total powe…

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Tubes is a Football God: “I would eradicate half and half scarves” 46:06

5M ago46:06

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Tubes discusses his early memories of football and his deep connection to Chelsea. No subject is off limits, from hotdogs to blue cards and how being sober has changed his experience of going to matches. Peter “Tubes” Dale is a former presenter on Sky Sports’ Soccer AM. He started out as an assistant producer on the programme before moving in front…

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Emile Heskey is a Football God: “I would probably damn to hell, Thierry Henry…” 51:41

5M ago51:41

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Emile Heskey discusses his early athletic endeavours, his transition to football, supporting Leicester City and meeting his football idols. Emile Heskey is an English former professional footballer who currently serves as head of football development of Leicester City Women. As a striker, he made more than 500 appearances over an 18-year career sta…

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Jim Daly is a Football God: ‘As God, I would make all the food at every ground, in a pie’ 52:19

5M ago52:19

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Comedian Jim Daly recalls Crystal Palace's glory season under Steve Bruce, expresses his admiration for Jack Grealish’s calves and reveals who he’s damning to hell. Jim Daly is a standup comedian, presenter and podcaster, hosting JOE.co.uk’s weekly football show Football Friday and also the Crystal palace FC themed FYP podcast. His 2022 debut Edinb…

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Conor Coady is a Football God: “Racism. It’s the one thing I would take away from football” 1:11:49

6M ago1:11:49

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Conor Coady discusses his move from Wolves to Leicester, his early football memories, banning racism from the game and expresses how he'd improve VAR as his first act as Football God. Conor Coady started at Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2015 and it was at Molineux where he made the switch from midfield to defence. He played over 300 games for the club…

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Lynsey Hooper is a Football God: “For teams without big budgets, a long throw is their secret weapon” 1:02:53

6M ago1:02:53

1:02:53

This week’s Football God is sports journalist Lynsey Hooper. In her role as God, Lynsey is banishing the 1921 FA President, wiping a 2012 West Brom, Wolves match from history and introducing klaxons and pedometers to the game. Lynsey is a broadcaster for Sky Sports and 10 years ago she set up a unique podcast the Offside Rule - a hugely successful …

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Steve Bull is a Football God: “Jack Grealish is like marmite, you either like him or you hate him” 49:31

6M ago49:31

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In this week’s Football Gods, Wolves' legend Steve Bull sets out to make refereeing fairer, recommends his favourite UK town for fish and chips and recalls football training stories from the 80s. In 1986 Steve Bull joined Wolves from arch-rivals West Bromwich Albion for £65,000, alongside Andy Thompson, and so a legacy began. What followed over the…

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Kieran Maguire and Kevin Day are Football Gods: “I’d work out how much money there is in the Premier League and I'd split it evenly between the 20 teams” 1:09:36

7M ago1:09:36

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This week’s Football Gods are football finance expert Kieran Maguire and comedian Kevin Day, also known as the hosts of the ever popular podcast, The Price of Football. As well as looking at football from a financial perspective they also touched on dad dancing, the power of communities and violence in football. The Football Gods gives famous faces…

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Football Gods Bonus Episode 32:47

7M ago32:47

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Happy new year everybody from the Football Gods. If you’re just joining us, we wanted to give all of you brand new listeners a taste of what you’ve missed so far on the show. Here’s a few of our favourite stories from the end of last year - from David Seaman's faith healer to Shaun Derry's pre-match rituals. Enjoy! The Football Gods gives famous fa…

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Don Goodman is a Football God: “I do think there would be some benefit to football with a sin bin” 44:20

7M ago44:20

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This week’s Football God is former striker turned co-commentator Don Goodman who is changing the game with a sin bin, eating fried chicken and watching the match with some of history’s most famous faces. He’s also bringing up a Wolves game that any Wolves fan would like to forget. Don racked up 586 appearances and 162 goals during his 20 career whi…

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Anna Ptaszynski is a Football God: “Instead of teaching geography in schools, we’ll teach football” 1:00:59

7M ago1:00:59

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This week’s Football God is QI writer and podcaster Anna Ptaszynski. She’s armed with facts about football, a very worthy contender to damn to hell and a new school curriculum for kids. Anna is the host of one of the podcast world’s earliest successes - No Such Thing as a Fish - which has had over 400 million listens. She is one of QI’s researchers…

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Nick Hancock is a Football God: “I don’t watch penalties, I leave” 1:04:30

7M ago1:04:30

1:04:30

Nick Hancock, English actor, comedian, television presenter, podcast host of The Famous Sloping Pitch - and probably television's best known Stoke City supporter is this week’s Football God. Controversially, Nick hates penalties, is banning extra substitutes and is sending some very high profile names straight to hell. The Football Gods gives famou…

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Ian Broudie is a Football God: “Is there any difference from the Hand of God to pretending you’ve been hit in the face?“ 53:08

8M ago53:08

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This week’s Football God is none other than Lightning Seeds front man, Ian Broudie. He’s banishing lots of negativity from the game - songs about the other team are out, as is his own shouting at games plus hear what pie makes him happy. Ian Broudie’s Three Lions anthem will forever be synonymous with football but he’s much more than the song - The…

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Sam Matterface is a Football God: “Everybody who has ever worn the No. 9 shirt at Chelsea is rubbish…” 54:47

8M ago54:47

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We find out why Chief Football Commentator at ITV and talkSPORT, Sam Matterface gets rid of mobile phones at matches, how he’s reorganising the football calendar and which moment from the Champions League final 2018 still brings him to tears. Sam Matterface has been working on sport radio for over 30 years. In 2010, he was hired as the Chief Footba…

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Shaun Derry is a Football God: “I remember crying when he retired… I was absolutely gutted.” 50:43

8M ago50:43

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Wolves’ new coach Shaun Derry takes a stand against colourful boots, eloquently describes why VAR is ruining football and reveals his obsession with beans on toast. Shaun Derry enjoyed an 18-year playing career in which he represented Notts County, Crystal Palace, Sheffield United, Leeds United and Queens Park Rangers before he made the move into c…

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Max Rushden is a Football God: ‘The person I’m damning to hell is Ally McCoist, hear me out…’ 53:51

8M ago53:51

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Max Rushden is the host for UEFA's Champions League and Europa League on Stan Sports in Australia. As Football God, Max shakes up transfer day, changes the football calendar, bans suits and sends a few officials to prison. He also explains why he’s sending one of football’s nicest men to hell… Max is also the host of the world's biggest football po…

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Nedum Onuoha is a Football God: “If we are to use Man United as an example…” 1:05:49

8M ago1:05:49

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This week’s Football God is Nedum Onuoha, former footballer and ESPN pundit. He takes a utopian approach to changing the game with no time for players who are out for themselves and teams who are hanging on to old glory. Nedum played 17 professional seasons with Manchester City, Sunderland, Queens Park Rangers and Real Salt Lake. Since retirement y…

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David Seaman is a Football God: "David Beckham copied my ponytail" 1:05:18

9M ago1:05:18

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Best known for his prowess between the goalposts, former Arsenal and England goalkeeper David Seaman now finds himself in the hot seat as this week’s Football God. Delving into everything from the offside rule, faith healers and the Arsène Wenger diet that changed him, David puts his stamp on the beautiful game. His football career ran from 1981 to…

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Coming Soon... The Football Gods with Tim Spiers and Kate Mason. 0:41

9M ago0:41

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Their names are part of football folklore. They are often turned to in times of need. They can be a fan’s last resort... but who are “The Football Gods”? This podcast gives famous faces the ultimate footballing role: total power over the beautiful game. Listen as they shape football to their whim and ultimately become The Football Gods. Join our ho…

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Episode 12 Ft. Sir'Dominic Pointer 59:50

7y ago59:50

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Today I have a very special guest, Sir’Dominic Pointer, or just Dom Pointer as most know him. This past season Dom played professionally in Israel with Ironi Kiryat Ata. He spent his first professional season with the Canton Charge in the NBA D League. He and I played college basketball together at St. John’s. On this episode Dom and I will discuss…

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Episode 11 Ft. Travis Bader 1:04:46

7+ y ago1:04:46

1:04:46

Today I have a very special guest, Travis Bader currently playing for Basket Recanati in Italy. Travis is the all time NCAA record holder for most 3 pointers made in a career with 504. He played at Oakland University for 4 years under Greg Kampe. Coach Kampe always has a high volume 3 point shooter on his roster so after Travis graduated he recruit…

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Episode 10 Ft. Alex Caruso 50:49

7+ y ago50:49

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Today I have a very special guest, the current point guard for the Oklahoma City Blue D league team Alex Caruso. I first met Alex last summer in Los Angeles during the NBA pre-draft process. He played 4 years of college basketball at Texas A&M. He attended training camp with the Oklahoma City Thunder prior to the season this year. Today Alex and I …

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Episode 9 Ft. Alex Varlan 54:46

7+ y ago54:46

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Today I have a very special guest, the current director of scouting and recruiting innovations at Oakland University, Alex Varlan. I first met Alex when I first arrived at Oakland University in 2014. That was when he began his first year working at Oakland. Prior to Oakland he worked at Tennessee on the women’s side of things under pat summit for 4…

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Episode 8 Ft. Drew Valentine 55:52

7+ y ago55:52

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Today I have a very special guest, assistant coach at Oakland University Drew Valentine. I have known Drew for quite some time now as he was playing at Oakland when Coach Kampe first started recruiting me. After his college career at Oakland University he was a graduate assistant at Michigan State for 2 seasons under coach Tom Izzo. He is currently…

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Episode 7 Ft. Jason Smith 56:37

7+ y ago56:37

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Today I have a very special guest, head coach of Brewster Academy Jason Smith. I played for Coach Smith at Brewster Academy for one year for my post graduate year of high school. He is in his 17th season as the head coach at Brewster Academy this year. His teams consistently send 10 or more players to division 1 schools on scholarship, while Brewst…

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Episode 6 Ft. Tom Coverdale 56:07

7+ y ago56:07

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Today I have a very special guest, Tom Coverdale. For many college basketball fans this is a throwback name. Tom played at Indiana University from 1999 to 2003. Up to this point, all of my guests have been current college or professional players so I wanted to get a little different perspective by having Tom on my show. Tom played professionally fo…

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Episode 5 Ft. Georges Niang 53:43

7+ y ago53:43

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Today I have a very special guest, Georges Niang. I first crossed paths with Georges in prep school in 2011. I was playing at Brewster Academy and he was at The Tilton School. We had some heated games against one another. I considered attending Iowa State when I was transferring so I spoke a little bit with Georges then, but I didn’t spend a great …

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Episode 4 Ft. Devondrick Walker 1:02:52

7+ y ago1:02:52

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Today I have a very special guest, Devondrick Walker. For those of you who haven’t heard of Devondrick Walker, get familiar with the name. He is a guy who has one of the most unique basketball stories I’ve ever heard. With experiences at the NAIA and division 2 level in college, as well as 3 different NBA D League teams, he has just about seen it a…

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Episode 3 Ft. Khalid McCaskill 1:03:57

7+ y ago1:03:57

1:03:57

Today I have a very special guest, a former teammate and great friend of mine who I first met at Brewster Academy, Khalid McCaskill. Khalid attended Phillips Andover for 4 years, and followed that up with a post graduate year at Brewster Academy where I met him. We have become great friends over the years despite our journeys leading us to complete…

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Episode 2 Ft. Sherron Dorsey-Walker 54:16

7+ y ago54:16

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Today I have a very special guest, a great friend of mine and former teammate at Oakland University, Sherron Dorsey-Walker. Sherron is currently a senior at Oakland University. Today Sherron and I will talk about the shooter’s mentality, the challenges surrounding transferring schools and joining a new team, his current season, his relationship wit…

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Episode 1 Ft. Kay Felder 48:33

7+ y ago48:33

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Today I have a very special guest, a former teammate and great friend of mine at Oakland University, Kay Felder. Kay was my point guard for 2 years at Oakland and he definitely handed out a lot of assists to me. We had a great rapport on the court together. In the 2016 NBA Draft he was selected 54th and currently plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers. …

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