APOLOGIES: I didn't check the mic input on this episode, so the sound quality is below our usual (honestly very good) standard, but I've done the best I can to salvage it. Unfortunately, the content is our usual standard, but you're used to that by now.0.00 - opening1.50 - Zbrojovka vs. Kroměříž and Vlaším17.10 - League summaries and general round-…

Football is a weird thing, and so is this podcast. Chalky beer, bad pronunciation, Robert Burns, a friendly Italian and the Verve all get a mention, while we preview the last two games, look back at three, and listen to David getting increasingly exasperated over a quiz.0.00 - opening2.00 - Zbrojovka vs. Příbram, Žižkov and Líšeň11.00 - Hot? Or Not…

Sam's alter-ego makes an appearance as we dig through the murk and mire of the "new" ownership, as well as looking back and forward, drinking what can only be described as a Strudelbräu, getting annoyed with Antony, investigating myths and legends and generally larking about.0.00 - opening1.45 - "new" owners and the general situation15.30 - Zbrojov…

How to describe a game neither of us saw? Well... we give it a go then abandon it for a quiz. That silliness plus Albanian football, a delicious beer, Saudi Arabia vs. TNS, an exclusive money-saving offer*... and more!*not really0.00 - intro1.45 - Zbrojovka vs. Sparta B16.00 - Prostějov preview25.20 - Hot? Or Not?!39.45 - Beer of the Podcast45.00 -…

Wobbles aplenty on and off the pitch as we talk fan demonstrations, funerals, FA Cup action and fuckin' strong stout, plus Sam takes a dive into AI-generated content and David struggles to remember literally any Aberdeen players.0.00 - opening2.10 - Zbrojovka vs. Tábor14.05 - Hot? Or Not?!21.40 - MFK Chrudim vs. Zbrojovka35.10 - Beer of the Podcast…

We know. Exciting, isn't it? The second half of the FNL season is underway! We talk squad and ownership farrago, try the poshest, rarest beer we've ever had, wonder where Edrisa Lubega got to (Estrela Amadora at last sighting), try and solve the $750 mystery and witter on about loads more!0.00 - opening1.30 - squad and club updates11.40 - Dukla Pra…

Kit sponsors! Classic teams! Mascots! Football in 2023! Other topics! ALL HERE! Yes, here it is, Sam's Big Football Quiz (aka The Quiz of Choice). A couple of great rounds and some interesting twists to keep you on the edge of wherever you sit when you listen to podcasts. Or the edge of the pavement if you listen while walking.…

If you've missed this new, extremely tenuous section of the show, here's a super-cut of all our mini-quizzes based on the niche interests of certain members of Zbrojovka's squad. You don't need to know anything about football to join in, so play along to learn about geography, history, jet propulsion and more in the company of our players.0.00 - Ad…

Tales from foreign lands this episode as we look back at five games: three of FCZB and two from abroad! What balls should you put in your mouth? How much gyros is too much gyros? How do you avoid being stabbed by Greeks? And what in the world is a Zutphen? All these topics - and more! - in this episode of the world's best English-language Zbrojovka…

Music, manager misplacement, misery, morning madness and other things beginning with M dominate this episode. Mamma mia!0.00 - opening1.35 - Zbrojovka vs. Přibram7.40 - Hot? Or Not?!17.20 - Viktoria Žižkov vs. Zbrojovka31.30 - A Potted History of... Viktoria Žižkov39.45 - Manager Chat!49.30 - SK Líšeň preview58.00 - Beer of the Podcast1.01.30 - HK …

A disappointing couple of games but there's a lot to enjoy with hair metal, mascot violence, club statements, superb pastries, honey beer... and more!0.00 - opening2.20 - Zbrojovka vs. MFK Vyškov15.30 - Hot? Or Not?!24.40 - SFC Opava vs. Zbrojovka31.50 - A Potted History of... SFC Opava39.50 - Přibram přeview46.40 - Beer of the Podcast51.20 - Vikto…

There's a lot in this episode so grab a drink and join us for Varnsdorf and Jihlava, two - TWO! - Beers of the Podcast(s), the JLB Credit derby, Klement Gottwald's new smelter, David (not Dave), Pilsner (un)original restaurants and Denis Granečný getting lost in the woods.0.00 - opening1.10 - Beer of the Podcast, part one5.35 - Zbrojovka vs. Varnsd…

Two wins, but questions remain as we delve into departures, defense and some very unfortunate events, plus a bumper hot or not, an excellent stout, military history, a terrible cover of wasn't-a-very-good-Kinks-song-in-the-first-place... and more!0.00 - opening1.25 - Sparta B vs. Zbrojovka10.05 - 1.SK Prostějov vs. Zbrojovka17.55 - Hot? Or Not?!25.…

A guest means an unusual mic setup which means David sounds like he's in a bucket for this episode... but that's okay! Fellow Gentleman Ultra Ben joins us to talk Tábor, Chrudim, Bart, do a rhyming player quiz, have a drink-along-in-the-UK beer and more!0.00 - opening1.55 - FK Silon Tábor vs. Zbrojovka14.00 - Hot? Or Not?!22.05 - A Potted History o…

Series six! Six! Three games, some new features, an absurd shoehorning of a new quiz format, dark, fruity beer, a couple of previews, and much, much more.0.00 - opening2.30 - Zbrojovka vs. Vlašim and Sigma B11.25 - Hot? Or Not?!19.30 - Zbrojovka vs. Dukla Praha33.50 - A Potted History of... Dukla41.25 - Tábor preview48.10 - Beer of the Podcast53.30…

Blow off those relegation blues with the alternative awards, an exciting looking Beer of the Podcast, a crap shirt, a hype man and a potential Zbrojovkast competitor...0.00 - opening1.40 - the squad and management: ins, outs, shaken all abouts14.25 - Hot? Or Not?!24.15 - Beer of the Podcast29.50 - the Zbrojovkast alternative awards41.40 - outro…

Sleepwalking complete, we're down. In a not-quite-the-last-episode episode, we look at the last couple of games, examine the numbers in-depth, do a couple of quizzes and then sod off to the pub.0.00 - intro1.05 - The last three games (but mainly Zlín)9.00 - Examining the numbers and drawing conclusions21.25 - Quiz Time! part one26.00 - Hot? Or Not?…

Focus on the quizzes as Zbrojovka start spiraling wildly out of control away to Baník and home to Pardubice. We talk sporting directors, appalling directions, power league, lower league, victory parades and Teplice away in the latest episode of the podcast.0.00 - opening2.10 - Baník Ostrava vs. Zbrojovka7.20 - Zbrojovka vs. Pardubice14.05 - Quiz Ti…

It's not gone as we hoped. Lie back and feel kind of ambivalent with us as we discuss three games, preview the final league group, have a chocolatey beer, talk Ukrainian/Brazilian friendship, listen to a band from UH, have a quiz and do a whole heap o' more!0.00 - intro0.45 - Zbrojovka vs. Slovan Liberec and České Budějovice10.30 - Hot? Or Not?!20.…

BOING! That's the sound of the New Manager Bounce(tm) as we almost Zbrojovka it up against Pardubice. As well as that we've got a Scottish indie anthem, a South Korean goal machine, a flowery beer, Michelin-starred Brighton and a bunch of other crazy crap.0.00 - opening1.20 - Zbrojovka vs. Hradec Králové3.20 - Manager Chat!10.50 - Zbrojovka vs. Par…

We've got two home games in quick succession coming up, so we talk defeat at Sparta, get a great quiz, discover the benefits of cameras, the curse of David Huf, Scotland vs. Spain, Racing Club Warwick and much, much more.0.00 - intro1.25 - Sparta Prague vs. Zbrojovka13.35 - Hradec Králové preview21.30 - Quiz Time!29.05 - Hot? Or Not?!38.30 - A Word…

Fun and games despite the actual games in this episode as we dissect Teplice and Jablonec, drink sweet, sweet sugar, take your questions, listen to some classical music and get excited by a very big sandwich.0.00 - opening1.40 - Teplice vs. Zbrojovka7.00 - What's the Deal with... Teplice?13.10 - Hot? Or Not?!25.00 - Zbrojovka vs. Jablonec34.40 - A …

Absolute bounce from Baník and Bohemians is zapped by Zlín and a cup debacle for the ages. But fear not! As well as that we've got Dutch drubbings, a Dutch prick, Dutch courage and a load more non-Dutch stuff. It's a Czech podcast after all.0.00 - opening1.55 - Bohemians vs. Zbrojovka10.00 - Hot? Or Not?!17.05 - a cup mess and Zbrojovka vs. Zlín29.…

Who's big in Benin and super at Srbská? Well, it's neither Sam nor David, but we'll tell you the answer as well as bringing you two games, two previews, a stadium name quiz, some pear and cinnamon loveliness, a cat update... and more!0.00 - opening1.10 - Slavia Prague vs. Zbrojovka8.45 - Hot? Or Not?!18.20 - Zbrojovka vs. Baník Ostrava28.30 - A Wor…

Je to trochu Škoda as we get only a point from Boleslav, then Zbrojovka it up against Viktorka. But never fear! There's also spear-lobbing, museum-touring, beer-drinking, mailbag-reading, game-previewing and other-things-doing. Also David gets to use the word carpetbaggery, which pleased him no end.0.00 - intro1.25 - Mladá Boleslav vs. Zbrojovka7.4…

How was your winter? Slightly worse now. We're back! Ins n' outs, previews, a little quiz, Slovak microbrewing, Fence Update(tm), a New Orleans jazz legend... and more!0.00 - opening2.10 - winter break updates12.30 - Mladá Boleslav preview22.40 - Quiz Time!30.00 - Hot? Or Not?!41.20 - Beer of the Podcast45.20 - Viktoria Plzeň preview53.40 - outro…

2-3, 3-2. Not a crap version of the Chuckle Brothers, but some recent scorelines. We dig into the wheres, whys, and what the fucks of FCZB's last couple of games, plus try a custardy beer, learn about ČB, have a rant from Sam, hear David audibly lose the will to live during one of two quizzes and, y'know... more!0.00 - opening2.25 - Dynamo České Bu…

SNICK! That's the sound of the Little Butcher's goalscoring knife slicing through defences. We discuss that guy, the other guys, the goals, the other goals and more, including VAR in Scotland, soccer in the PNW, local cider, Pak Bean, giant pencils, defensive replacements and such and such!0.00 - opening2.20 - Hradec Králové and Pardubice vs. Zbroj…

It's a busy life in Zbrojovkast Towers as we head to Jablonec and back, see a strange game against Sparta, and drown our sorrows with two (2) Beers of the Podcast(s). Plus: the Dandytown Hornets, a scary mask, jewelry, a brass section, cats, a rare and unexpected mention of Eupen, and much, much more!0.00 - opening1.10 - Beer of the Podcast (part 1…

Opponents in yellow and blue feature heavily: Zlín, Teplice, Rosice sort of. PLUS: a sprucey bonus, War (Edwin Starr actually), elected representative Marek Fišer, The Queue, modern architecture, some lazy Alli/Henry stereotyping, billowy nets... and more! Oh, and craftycoon.cz for your pints.0.00 - opening2.30 - Trinity Zlín vs. Zbrojovka12.30 - W…

Zip! Clang! Bosh! That's the sound of us ripping through the topics in this episode, packed with footbally goodness, including (but not limited to) pints with Darren Huckerby, Rosice's rockery, the Falta experiment, Ostravan mantras, an unexpected Soul II Soul encounter, GOLF SHOT, and more!0.00 - opening1.15 - Zbrojovka vs. Slavia Prague8.10 - Hot…

Only one game to report on in this episode, but it was a goodie. As well as that we've got a dodgy beer, the Blue Brazil, squirrels, FCZB as Leicester City, a quiz, yoghurt, the theme from Stingray... and more!0.00 - opening1.10 - Zbrojovka vs. Mladá Boleslav14.50 - Hot? Or Not?!25.40 - Slavia Prague preview38.45 - Quiz time!47.05 - A word from our…

Points! Goals! Amazement! After two games, everything's going suspiciously smoothly, and we've got reports from both, previews of course, plus a new feature, Olomouc history, "fucking twee shite", a warm riot police welcome, rough beer, a new member of the fan fraternity, and a delicious Nick Drake pun.0.00 - opening1.40 - Zbrojovka vs. Slovácko9.5…

WE'RE BACK! Yes, series five is here, and what's in store? Well there's so much to bang on about we've gone slightly over our normal one hour to bring you all of this...0.00 - opening2.15 - Ins n' Outs15.20 - 1.FC Slovácko preview25.45 - Beer of the Podcast30.55 - Your Questions45.30 - Hot? Or Not?!59.25 - Sigma Olomouc preview1.08.10 - outro…

It's the last episode of the season, so we have a look back over the last couple of games, round up some unusual stats, have a quiz, hear some bloke singing in Spanish, salute an LGBTQ+ trailblazer, and watch Thomas Muller hoy a trophy over a fence.0.00 - opening1.25 - Zbrojovka vs. Dukla Prague, Chrudim and Tábor10.05 - the state of play in the 1.…

A promotion special with fellow Gentleman Ultras John, Ben, Pavel and Julia as we discuss Vyškov, Třinec and Vlašim, have a retro Beer of the Podcast, bring all the Hot or Nots, decide on our Moments of the Season, and take part in a game of "Ústí player or Communist?".0.00 - opening1.45 - MFK Vyškov vs. Zbrojovka12.00 - The Mysteries of Otakohoute…

Six scored, none conceded. Žižkov, Přibram and Varnsdorf all beaten, three more matches coming up in quick succession. Hamburg beer, Ota Kohoutek, a quiz, MLS derbies, an Aberdeen update, sausages, škvarky, fruitcakes, snow, shots, and the return of Vrabec Review!0.00 - opening0.40 - Zbrojovka vs. Přibram and Varnsdorf8.15 - Hot? Or Not?!21.25 - Be…

WE'VE FOUND IT. The worst BotP of all time. Possibly. Laugh at that, and at FCZB who lost to a very good Líšeň side. That plus some previews, old-Yorkshire-woman-violence-fermentation, Infantino awfulness, a mysterious seat, Scotland supporters' awards... and more!0.00 - intro2.10 - Zbrojovka vs. SK Líšeň15.50 - Hot? Or Not?!30.35 - Přibram přeview…

The 2.Liga returns! It's cold but we're warmed by goals, Filip Blecha, a South Yorkshire Hungarian, bicycle kicks, Dalibor Janda, the promise of Buckfast, and an iguana called Agáta.0.00 - opening1.55 - Zbrojovka vs. Prostějov12.50 - Hot? Or Not?!21.50 - The Mysteries of Otakohoutek25.00 - Vysočina Jihlava vs. Zbrojovka33.10 - What's the Deal with.…

Football's back! So too are all your favourites, plus a quiz, a Farage insult for the ages, Blur and Rebecca Black references, Bad Guy Scotland, two previews, and a new and confusingly mystical segment in which Sam just stares at David in confusion.0.00 - opening1.20 - Mid-season friendlies recap8.00 - Prostějov preview17.20 - The Mysteries of Otak…

Corruption, sleaze, embezzlement and so forth in a story you won't have heard. Unless you're Czech. Plus Stephen Glass, the Sheffield Shelley, beers, celebrations and more0.00: intro4.00: Operation Cockroach14.10: discussion thereof20.55: Hot? Or Not?!32.30: Birthday XIs44.20: Beer of the Podcast49.10: an unfortunate postscript55.50: outro…

The state of play in the 1. and 2. Ligy, quizzes galore, the Beer Gourd, funging, what's in an address?, Rudi Skácel's Raith Rovers, the wide world of Patrik Le Giang and more!0.00 - intro2.30 - the 1. Liga10.40 - David's Quiz16.10 - Hot? Or Not?!24.10 - Sam's Quiz, part 136.40 - Beer of the Podcast39.45 - Sam's Quiz, part 251.05 - Winter friendlie…

One game that had it all, one we couldn't get to, a Silesian detour, the best derby in Czech football, checking in with Shirley's son, the Cult of Messi, a quiz, Tony Hibbert's French adventure, some dreadful pop-punk, Christmas stout and more!0.00 - opening1.50 - Zbrojovka vs. Chrudim14.55 - Quiz Time!19.25 - Hot? Or Not?!33.00 - Beer of the Podca…

We discuss Dukla, opine on Opava, chat Chrudim and more! What's an 'angličák'? Why is Sam yawning? Who can fix your lights? What's worse than beer? Why is a xylophone not a glockenspiel? Listen and find out!0.00 - intro1.45 - Dukla Praha vs. Zbrojovka12.00 - What's the Deal With... Karlín and Dejvice?19.40 - Chrudim preview29.45 - Beer of the Podca…

We've packed more into this episode than ever before! Two reports, a preview, a quiz, a new (weird) feature, the Streets of Aberdeen, carpetbaggery, violin-led indie, a very expensive posh beer, and much, much more!0.00 - intro1.40 - Fotbal Třinec vs. Zbrojovka6.15 - So What's the Deal With... Třinec?12.20 - Quiz Time!19.10 - Zbrojovka vs. Ace of S…

FEATURING: Vyškov, Tomáš 'Tommy' Souček, the worst beer we've ever had, a returnin' Černín, the music of Ústí, Mark Lawrenson in your airing cupboard, a Třinec příview, Slovak idiocy, hot ramen, Vic & Bob Vlaším, two tonnes of mozzarella... and more!0.00 - opening1.40 - Zbrojovka vs. MFK Vyškov12.25 - The Continuing Saga of Jakub Alexeiovich Černín…

GOALS! and plenty of them when we review a thumping win in the North Bohemia Brown Coal Basement and a solid home performance vs. Sparta B. Also a very important Not, a trip to Berlin, flares and a drum, the scariest opponent in the world and much, much more!0.00 - opening2.45 - Ústí nad Labem vs. Zbrojovka13.50 - Beer of the Podcast18.00 - Zbrojov…

Příbram and Žižkov give us all the points (and some hip-hop). There's mining, supermarket scarves, a CONCACAF quiz, the Ševčík/Gilmour Paradox, a man being killed by a rainbow... and more!0.00 - intro1.45 - FK Příbram vs. Zbrojovka9.20 - So What's the Deal With... Příbram?17.50 - Quiz Time!21.05 - Zbrojovka vs. Viktoria Žižkov29.45 - Hot? Or Not?!3…

We Varn our Dorf, preview the [redacted] at Přibram, talk work-life balance, competitive eating, hard seltzer, visit Kyiv, do a shirt sponsor quiz, and more!0.00 - opening3.30 - Zbrojovka vs. Varnsdorf11.15 - Quiz time!16.40 - Beer of the Podcast22.25 - Přibram přiview32.05 - Hot? Or Not?!44.35 - Viktoooooria Žižkov preview53.45 - outro…

Pitch invasions, the Little Butcher, meat reviews, 90s tunes, local leagues, music of the Olomoucký kraj, and some football!0.00 - opening1.30 - Opava and Prostějov8.10 - Prostějov local band11.10 - Zbrojovka vs. Vysočina Jihlava20.20 - Hot? Or Not?!32.25 - SK Líšeň vs. Zbrojovka43.50 - Vrabec Review46.25 - Beer of the Podcast50.30 - Varnsdorf prev…