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Since 2012, the CROpod has been the quintessential Rangers FC podcast about everything besides Rangers--except for the episodes that are actually about Rangers. Hosted and produced by Shane Nicholson, the weekly show sees him joined by David Edgar of Heart and Hand and comedian Todd Van Allen. Support the CROpod at Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ofvoid Questions about advertising? Contact Shane: shane@thecoplandroad.org Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/ ...
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Todd's back from the South Pacific just in time for Shane and David to not be able to make jokes about marginalised communities such as Canadian stand-up comics. David responds to legal developments at home with a list of facts; Shane tests the CROpod censor team; if you still don't get Starship Troopers then the movie was about you; and America's …
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It's another two-man booth this week as Shane and David spend an hour ripping Todd for believing the international break applies to him too. Your really smart ideas about The Wire are wrong; WWE meets Queen in Rockford; gambling in sport is a thing that keeps giving until you get caught; and David reviews a movie about water. SUPPORT THE CROpod! Ju…
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Since Shane and David did all the football talk on Tuesday's show, now it's time for bad jokes. Todd is back and, yeah, it's pretty much 40 minutes of bar jokes you can add to your arsenal. You're welcome for the free pints you get after. SUPPORT THE CROpod! Just visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me A Coffee page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and help ou…
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It's the first of two CROpods for this week as Shane is joined by David (but no Todd) for a shorter-than-normal discussion before he trucks off to the H&H show in London. Water-logged pitches; an international break we can actually get behind; someone takes the fall for the refs; when you're out of ideas just cast Tom Hanks; plus, the CROpod celebr…
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It's a new day but Michael Stewart is still a slavering moron. But, it's easy content for Shane, David and Todd to dissect. Rangers bounced back with a good week of football; David really hates a widely beloved film; some coaches don't care what match officials say, they're staying on the f*cking bench; and more! SUPPORT THE CROpod! Just visit our …
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Rangers stumble through what could've been a very bad weekend mostly unscathed ahead of a big few days of football. Somehow, that chat leads to Shane, David and Todd evaluating the medical procedures that await men in middle age. All that, plus: trousers as hospital gowns; more tornado chat (because they just always happen now); and the long un-doi…
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As a rule, press conferences should not be memorable functions, which is part of why Big Phil is so great and another manager is so reliably hilarious. Shane, David and Todd are back to discuss both sides of the coin. Plus, Johnny Marr kind of got it right; the endless illness; more '90s Films to watch; and we get some of your questions in the mixe…
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Beale's burners are back in business as Shane, David and Todd return for another 90 minutes of relentless CROpod content. Big Phil's Rangers continue to romp while our former manager gets the sack (again) and promptly logs on to Twitter. Plus, acorns as deadly weapons; MLS is in a tailspin of its own creation; and David's new favourite segment! <<
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It seems critical to the job of a head coach to understand the rules of the game and be able to convey those to his players. At least in the minds of Shane, David and Todd. Crazy concept. The 49ers lose again; Rangers keep winning; that's what really matters, anyway. SUPPORT THE CROpod! Just visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me A Coffee page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
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Who really knows how to do Roman numerals outside the first week of February these days? Certainly not Shane, David and Todd who are back like an away manager rocking up to Ibrox in a blue suit and brown brogues. Neil Warnock gives us everything we hoped for as Rangers continue to do good things; David's EXCLUSIVE preview of the 49ers v Chiefs matc…
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Rangers and breakfast cereals combine for the perfect CROpod synergy as Shane, David and Todd consider how much money they've inadvertently provided to the club now via decades of sugary breakfast foods. Plus, HMRC come calling; we'd rather have Phil than Jurgen; Rainbow(s) and Taylor Swift; and more! SUPPORT THE CROpod! Just visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
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Can't blame an actual member of the media for your shortcomings? Make one up! That's the lesson for Shane, David and Todd this week as the winter weather takes a toll on the entire panel. That, plus: Rangers are spending money from somewhere; Sports Illustrated is finally killed off (like the rest of western media); the 49ers are going to face a bu…
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It is cold. Cold everywhere. But, you get to listen to Shane do a play-by-play of one of his neighbors trying to free his vehicle from the snow. Plus, David's plan to use his in-laws as a human shield takes a hit and Todd's plan to play for Barcelona remains unresolved. That and more in this week's CROpod! SUPPORT THE CROpod! Just visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
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No mystery stays in the hospital for the CROpod team as Shane, David and Todd are back with a simple message for aspiring performers: don't blame the people who can actually save you. Jo Koy done messed up; check your accents at the door; someone please take Sam Lammers; Jimmy Page turns 80; and more! SUPPORT THE CROpod! Just visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bu…
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The new year has arrived and Todd is back to join Shane and David to ring in 2024 in grand CROpod fashion. As-live dug coverage; illicit activity advice for the young team; yeah, there's some stuff about the refs; Shane continues his recent run of unfortunate illnesses; don't be a Colin; and more! SUPPORT THE CROpod! Just visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me …
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Controversial delays to CROpod recording times leave Shane and David to cover for a Canadian still wrapped up in Christmas. Masonic snow; lads from Portugal; and when did the kids all get so old? All that and more as the CROpod bids farewell to 2023. SUPPORT THE CROpod! Just visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me A Coffee page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support.th…
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You do enough of these shows and eventually everything that can go wrong at once does so. Fortunately, Rangers have a shiny silver thing at Ibrox so none of us really care. Join us as Shane saves 70 minutes of this week's pod while David's tech fails and Todd sits in front of a green screen. Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals. SUPPORT THE CROpod! J…
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Five wrists, three men, one CROpod. Shane's back and still recovering from an injury that truly was not his fault this time. David and Todd come prepared with the requisite sympathy one can expect. ⁠CROscarf AVAILABLE NOW!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Yes, we have a fantastic new scarf from our friends at The Famous available. Check it out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠right here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUPPORT TH…
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Shane and Danny are back to get you ready for the AGM, and we've brought along an original CRO name, Mr Andy McKellar. Hold these people to account for how poorly they have managed Rangers. That's basically the long and short of it. Also, we lost about 20 minutes of the show at the end because of technology. This is why we're not in charge of a £10…
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Because the CROpod is a flat circle, Shane, David and Todd are back with a 2023 Hate Flags dot com update! Manflu continues to wreak havoc on the panel; the Confederacy continues to wreak havoc on the ignorant; Shane's working to have Rangers supporters wreak havoc on his town; and more! CROscarf AVAILABLE NOW!⁠⁠⁠⁠ Yes, we have a fantastic new scar…
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After another banner away day to Aberdeen, Shane and Danny are back to break down a missed opportunity for Rangers to make up ground in the league. What went wrong at Pittodrie; why we're wasting time complaining about the players; what needs to happen at next week's AGM; and what we can do to replace NARSA 2024. All that and more in today's Don't …
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Yes, folks, Shane, David and Todd are back to celebrate one of the truly great achievements in human history: the CROpod has been here for yet another turn around the sun. How the hell is this still a thing? Why is their AGM always so ridiculous? Who is David's new best friend? All that and more as we celebrate 11 years of the CROpod! CROscarf AVAI…
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2014's MEGACROpod with a two-plus-hour marathon show that took nearly five hours to record. Among those three hours that didn't make the show was the tale of Crazy Daniel, plus a lot more nonsense that really typified the CROpod back in those days. For the CROpod's 11th birthday, enjoy it all over again or listen for the first time! SUPPORT THE CRO…
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The CROpod turns 11 this week; what better way to start the celebrations than with a highlight from our very first birthday show? From November 2013, here's the original CROpod's discovery of the Neil Lennon dot com shop. SUPPORT THE CROpod! Just visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me A Coffee page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support.thecoplandroad.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and help out…
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Taking you into the hump weekend of the international break, Shane and Danny are back with a new Second Hand News. Other SPFL executives make ours look competent at times; the F1 is having problems in Vegas; inviting lawsuits into your organization; plus more on the accounts and where Rangers go in January. CROscarf AVAILABLE NOW!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Yes, we ha…
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The Canuck is home but now David is away. This is how the CROpod works, folks. But as we gear up for our 11th anniversary, Shane and Todd are here to discuss their recent ventures out in society. Plus, Todd ingratiates himself into Italian ultra culture; stop with this Ryan Kent stuff; don't spring for the really expensive UV lights for your next p…
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David and Todd are both away so Shane has pulled in his DAMN Questions counterpart Danny for this week's big CROpod. A lot more football than you're used to, as Big Phil's first month at Rangers comes to a close; Scottish football continues to eat itself; Chris Sutton does what he does; and we look at the accounts so Shane and Todd don't have to wh…
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The football is good and Big Phil's Rangers are rolling. Plus, the rest of Scottish football is having any number of meltdowns. And yet, the people in charge at Ibrox still lack any sort of accountability, and the time to fix that is running out. Shane and Danny are back to run down that and more in a new episode of Don't Ask Me No Questions. CROsc…
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(Shane has been struck with man flu, so the planned Wednesday programming will have to wait until after we take on Sparta Prague. But here's some classic CROpod from Sept. 2022 to fill some time.) American sports teams love to move house—they always have, and it's something almost wholly unique to the country's sports leagues. Colin wants to know w…
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The Canuck is still on his Roman Holiday and David has done his back again leaving Shane to carry the load for another CROpod. Thankfully, he's neither injured nor hungover. The "fan" in "fan media"; a rip-roaring affair in London; managers being rewarded for lacking the common sense god gave them; loads of your questions; and more! ⁠CROscarf AVAIL…
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The football continues to be fun and Shane and Danny aren't quite sure how to handle it. Recapping the 3-1 win over Hearts; Korea invades Govan; Tavernier is the real Tav again; plus, 15 minutes of chat about our FM saves. All that and more in this edition of Don't Ask Me No Questions. CROscarf AVAILABLE NOW!⁠⁠⁠⁠ Yes, we have a fantastic new scarf …
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Football can be fun! Who knew?! Certainly not Shane and Danny, who are back in their respective seats for another episode of Don't Ask Me No Questions. Rangers run rampant with an unlikely 12th man on the park; Big Phil can't quite believe how un-fit this squad is; Barry Ferguson can't shut up to save himself; and our campaign to bring Alfredo More…
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The Canadian is in Italy. Again. But Shane and David are back for another full-90 of CROpod action! Superheroes on the pitch; when The Simpsons was good; it's snowing in Rockford; Florida Man is back; and more! ⁠CROscarf AVAILABLE NOW!⁠⁠ Yes, we have a fantastic new scarf from our friends at The Famous available for pre-order. Check it out ⁠⁠right …
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Rangers escaped Prague with a point Thursday but Philippe Clement was unable to escape Friday's presser without some questions about how he got the job. Souness speaks (for some reason); Roofe is not reappearing anytime soon; the SNP does SNP stuff; and some sports trivia to win a pint off your friends, all in today's Second Hand News. ⁠CROscarf AV…
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The manager's first week in charge has presented some unique challenges, and Shane welcomes Danny to discuss Philippe Clement's responses on an all-new Don't Ask Me No Questions. Rangers will cope without a left back; the positives we can take away from Hibs at Ibrox; managing expectations before the transfer window opens; and prepping for what wil…
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Apparently, we have to clarify details of what happened when Glen Kamara was racially abused at work more than two years ago all over again this week. So instead of cutting something completely new, here's some CROpod Revisited content from Shane's lengthy sitdown with journalist Gordon Watson from March 2021. The pair talked through the Glen Kamar…
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Rangers won and so the panel is in a good mood for a brand new CROpod! Shane, David and Todd aren't the ones struggling for fitness as they again go deep into extra-time for the second week in a row. Remembering dictators at the sport; stop trying to do things in deserts; Scotland isn't the only place with bent referees; and more! CROscarf AVAILABL…
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Philippe Clement's Rangers career begins with a bang as Rangers rolled out 4-nil winners over Don Robertson and Hibs at Ibrox. Shane's back with a new Second Hand News taking a look at some of the points of emphasis from the new boss. Plus, our former manager is having a hard time moving on; and Rangers prep their players for a return to Prague. Li…
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The Sandro Tonali scandal makes one thing abundantly clear: governing bodies, leagues, and even Rangers are going to face a reckoning before too long. Shane is back for a brand new edition of Second Hand News discussing the role of gambling in football and what sport should have learned from America's past-time... at least before everyone in seats …
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The CROpod return tour continues as the first new edition of Don't Ask Me No Questions hits your earholes! Shane is joined by CROpod-newcomer Danny to talk about a very busy past week at the club. How'd Clement do in his first appearances? What does imminent actually mean? And when does Todd Cantwell get his own television programme? CROscarf AVAIL…
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Sick of listening to interviews from the Blue Room? Us too. That's why Shane, David and Todd are back for another CROpod! Misplaced eyeballs; your capital isn't special; Kenny Miller ruins Taylor Swift; your questions and more! CROscarf AVAILABLE NOW! Yes, we have a fantastic new scarf from our friends at The Famous available for pre-order. Check i…
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It's another new dawn at Ibrox as Philippe Clement takes over the manager's seat. For some reason, we've coupled that with a steady stream of the usual corporate speak coming from the board. Welcoming the Belgian; success should be measured in trophies; and former managers fielding questions. That and more in this edition of Second Hand News. SUPPO…
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Shane and David are prepping for their new CROpod/H&H crossover following on from last year's Watergate series, a look at the triumphs and failures (let's be honest, mostly the failures) of the postwar era. But we've been doing these sorts of things for nearly three years now. Here's our first effort in that vain: from early 2021, it's our look at …
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Because there can never be enough content on the internet, Second Hand News is back on the CROpod! Shane's here with a look at one of Scottish football's most consistent performers over the past decade. Plus, VAR continues to work exactly as expected; the endless search for Rangers next manager; let your CEO do what a CEO does, unless you think he …
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The day has finally arrived: CROpod is back for realsies. Shane is joined by David and Todd and thankfully everything is good and okay with the world and Rangers so there's nothing to do but 90 minutes of jokes. Avoiding the news of the day; shows we've seen recently; comics who deserve to stay in the dustbin of society; plus plenty of your questio…
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Hawaii is on fire. Whatever is left of Twitter is on fire. Rangers season feels like it could descend into a burning hellscape. It's everything you could want from a CROpod, as Shane, David and Todd return to the airwaves. SUPPORT THE CROpod! Just visit our Buy Me A Coffee page or go to support.thecoplandroad.org and help out the CROpod for as litt…
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Shane is back! And so are those other two guys, David and Todd. It's a shorter CROpod but the whole gang is trying to get back in the mix as we start 2023 the same way we've started every other year of the show—talking absolute nonsense. SUPPORT THE CROpod! Just visit our Buy Me A Coffee page or go to support.thecoplandroad.org and help out the CRO…
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Shane and Todd decided to go ahead and shoot early Tuesday morning for both of them. You get what you get, but we'll be back with regular CROpod content here soon. Enjoy this bit of nonsense. SUPPORT THE CROpod! Just visit our Buy Me A Coffee page or go to support.thecoplandroad.org and help out the CROpod for as little as $3. Contributors to the s…
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David's mic has a click; Todd still brought fascism back to Italy; and Shane is recording from his diner. But it's the 10th anniversary of the CROpod! And the big three are back together! How Shane dislocated his shoulder; how he's shoulder deep in the shit trying to save two different businesses; how Rangers are making us all absolutely furious; a…
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