Ben and Chris are with you for this very special episode of the Stacey West Podcast. We're joined by Callum Oakenfold and Sam Tillen, from Lincoln City's Academy! We talk about the guys' footballing histories, before diving into all aspects of the Academy setup. What do they deem as a success from the Academy? How have academies changed over time? …

It's Gary and Charlie this week, picking over the EFL Trophy encounter with Grimsby. Was it worth watching? Was it a proper derby? What positives did we take from it? After that, we're taking questions, covering the current radio coverage, as well as our position, hopes for the season, and FA Cup 1st round opponents. All this and a little bit more,…

Ben and Chris are with you on this Sunday episode, looking back over the win over Leyton Orient, and looking briefly ahead to the Trophy game against Grimsby! We dissect the first half and try to pinpoint where the changes needed to be made, before getting rather excited about the majority of the second half. We also talk about just how nice it is …

Gary and Chris are in your ears this week, with a comprehensive and balanced overview of the Blackpool draw. Was it a red card? Should we have had two sent off? Was their goal offside? How did we go from zeroes to heroes with a Ring and JJ jump start? We're looking ahead to Orient, and briefly touching on £3 million of losses as well. All that and …

This Sunday sees Chris and Charlie with you, discussing everything from the record-breaking Cambridge win, to looking ahead to Blackpool on Tuesday night. Can the Imps take it one step further and go 15 unbeaten on the road? We also talk about Chris' chaotic Saturday, being dragged back in for one last job thanks to Horncastle Town reserves! Of cou…

Ben and Gaz are with you this week, looking ahead to the Cambridge game, and discussing the news that Dylan Duffy has been fined by the FA, but faces no footballing sanction. We also talk about the news that we've been nominated in the Football Content Awards - Check the site for details on how to vote for us! Get subscribed, tell a mate, and as al…

Gary and Chris are going to try and find something interesting to say about our 0-0 draw with Wigan Athletic this week. It feels like it might be a challenge. We're looking over the key incidents (there weren't any) and all the big talking points (again, nothing). We're also looking at where we were after six games last season, and what it might me…

Ben and Chris take the mantle this week on the Stacey West Podcast, as we look ahead to Wigan, talk through some of the fallout from the seating discussion from the weekend, and discuss goalkeeping plans, given the news that George Wickens has been ruled out ahead of Saturday's early kick-off! We also talk about the Manchester City U21's game postp…

Gary and Chris are taking you through our 1-1 draw with Posh. Originally recorded live on YouTube, we're analysing the away point and discussing the key players, who stood out and how it looks in the wider context of the season. Sadly, there's also some chatter around fan issues, with incidents in a really poorly equipped away end affecting many su…

We're looking ahead to Peterborough, discussing the week's news and if there's time, taking questions from viewers. We're actually talking about a range of subjects, including... Posh preview Is Posh a local derby? Debate Sean Roughan Michael Skubala MoM Nomination Northampton postponement This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Gary Hutchins…

We're trying to get half an hour out of the Stevenage game this week, and that's not easy. Or, as Chris is on, it is easy. Really easy. We're defending the Chesterfield defeat and debating the positives of playing long ball. We take a brief look at the Holding Company news, and finally discover what the monthly charity draw is all about. Don't miss…

Fresh off the back of our marathon 4 hour livestream covering all things Deadline Day, we've got a couple of juicy bits with a ton of info you won't find anywhere else! First up, Ben chats to Kieran Walker, head of medical at the club, to discuss exactly what goes into a medical for a new transfer - when does it all happen, what's involved, and how…

City beat local rivals Mansfield Town 4-1, and in the absence of any real news, the boys talk about it for an hour. It's unbridled joy, three games into the season. If you're an Imps fan and you like reliving the moment with two lads who sound like they're sitting in the pub talking football, this is for you. Stags fans might enjoy it as well - we'…

This week on the Stacey West podcast - not much. Seriously, there's not a huge amount to talke about. There's Danny Mandroiu going to Shamrcok, and we're discussing the Erik Ring situation. We've got Craig from Mansfield Matters on the show for a little clip, and then we're looking ahead to the Stags. That's about it. Gary is promoting his walk, wh…

Ben and Chris are with you this week, dissecting the first League Game of the 24/25 season at Sincil Bank, following a somewhat undeserved loss to Barnsley. We go over the key moments from the game, discuss the managerial comments from both sides, and try to not get annoyed at the man in the middle, after a frustrating 90 minutes! We also break dow…

Gary and Chris are here this week, looking back at our cup exit. Are there positives? Can there ever be positives from losing to a team from the division below? After that, we're looking ahead to Barnsley and assessing the Imps' chances in that game. We're also talking what A-Levels we might be getting in the real world, and putting Chris's choice …

Former Imp Phil Neale joins Gary Hutchinson and Paul De Garis this week. Phil is seventh in the club's all-time appearances chart and can claim to have been a teammate of both Percy Freeman and John McGinley. He's famous for combining county cricket with Worcestershire and his football career with Lincoln, helped by two legendary managers, Colin Mu…

Football's back! The Imps got their season off to a flyer away at Burton, but there's plenty to talk about alongside the game - This week, we discuss the fallout from Liam's interview with Ben earlier in the week, and discuss the fantastic news that Michael Skubala has signed a contract extension to the end of the 27/28 season! Of course, there is …

A very special episode of the Stacey West Podcast tonight, as Ben sits down for an in depth chat with Liam Scully about all things Lincoln City! In an almost hour-long interview, Liam touches on topics such as the ownership situation at the club, the squad and recruitment, Lincoln City Women, the Academy, the coaching team, his role at the EFL, the…

You know it is serious when the whole team are out to play. We're looking ahead to the new season, discussing pre-season, the squad, future transfers and what to expect from League One this season. We've got a little soundbite from Chris Sutton, as well as all four of your favourite Stacey West presenters dipping in and out. Let's get this season k…

Gary and Chris look at the 23 teams in League One, and present the 1-24. Collated from all four of us, the table should cause some debate! We'll be talking about the Imps properly next week. This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Gary Hutchinson of the Stacey West Podcast. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT.…

It's Gary and Charlie this week, with plenty to discuss. Tom Hamer, George Wickens and Dom Jefferies have all arrived, and we're looking at each. Tyler Walker's injury is a big blow, and we're discussing how that impacts the squad. Then it's onto the wider Lincoln football scene; should we be making our Lincoln United friendly a 'festival of footba…

It's SW Podcast time once again. We're talking keepers and chewing over the George Wickens rumours. Then we're taking questions from our Patreons about the squad. Then, while we were live on air, there's a signing! Dom Jeffries, who we're talking about. This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Gary Hutchinson of the Stacey West Podcast. The vi…

This week on the Stacey West podcast, we discuss the signing of Tendayi Darikwa, the extension to Lewis Montsma's deal, Lukas Jensen's departure, Dylan Duffy's charges, and look ahead to the first friendly, as well as give a very brief assessment of where we are as a squad! Get yourself subscribed, we'll see you next week. Up the Imps Hosted on Aca…

It's Gary and Chris this week, talking all things transfers. That's right - we're looking at the comings and going over the last seven days. All EIGHT of them. That'll give the squad churn number a boost. This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Gary Hutchinson of the Stacey West Podcast. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views…

There's a treat this week, as all four of us are up. Firstly, Gary and Chris are all over the fixture list, Lewis Montsma, Tyler Walker, Ted Bishop,and Danny Mandroiu. That's your first 30 minutes, before Ben and Charlie deliver their content, recorded on location at Sincil Bank with members of the first team squad at the opening of the new Stacey …

Episode 301 of the Stacey West podcast is a bit earlier than usual thanks to some breaking news from the club - We're here to go over the details, and give our thoughts! Of course, the biggest news is that Lasse Sorensen has left the club and signed for Huddersfield, making them one of the most lucrative outputs for Lincoln City talent! We also tal…

Hello everybody and welcome to episode number 300 of the Stacey West Podcast... Bit of a special one this week as Gaz, Ben, Charlie and Chris all chip in for a special episode on a day with quite a bit of news! We go through the departures of Jordan Wright and Chris Cohen, the return of Conor McGrandles on a permanent deal to Sincil Bank, discuss t…

Gary and Chris are here this week, and despite no news, we're running over. There's a good reason - Charlie has some special insight with Drogheda fan David Sheehan, who is chatting about our loan players and how they're getting on. Gary and Chris are all over the new kit, not literally, with the latest hot take. We're then talking about former Imp…

We're back with another live edition of the Stacey West Podcast. In this show Chris and Gary discuss the latest transfer rumours, as well as looking back at the summer of 2023 with the benefit of hindsight. Was it a good window for the Imps? This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Gary Hutchinson of the Stacey West Podcast. The views in this …

We're back with a bumper episode for you to enjoy, and it's all about the players. Gary and Chris analyse the comments made recently by Jez George in his podcast with BBC Radio Lincolnshire around the status of the current squad and then throw some random names out there as possible targets. We discuss where in Scandinavia we feel the club might be…

The last episode of the regular season of the Stacey West podcast, but the ushering in of a new era as we start to record live. Sadly, the play-offs were denied at the final hurdle but there's plenty to discuss. We're going back over the game, and looking ahead to the retained list. Who would you keep? Gary identifies a loan player who could have a…

Well this has been a hell of a season, hasn't it?! With the final game of the regular season looming, and the champions coming to town, the Imps have something riding on it, and we couldn't be more nervous about it. Not that you'd know it, as we try and quash those fears with a bumper edition of the podcast this week! Before we get into the on pitc…

This week, we're dissecting the 2-1 win at Cheltenham Town, which leaves us in control of our destiny next weekend. We're trying not to look too far ahead, so after 30 minutes of Cheltenham chatter, we're talking about the FA Cup, and a presentation we saw last week by Logan Hughes. We're also talking a little about Gateshead, and the farce that is…

Just when you think it is all over, everything changes. Again. Gary and Charlie are here to talk about the win against Oxford United, which has left us back in the play-off hunt. We look ahead to Cheltenham, and then ahead still toward the final game of the season. Could we do it? This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Gary Hutchinson of the…

It's episode 292 of the Stacey West Podcast, and it's a tough one to record. Defeat against Wigan has brought our long unbeaten run to an end, and left our play-off hopes hanging by a thread. We discuss the key moments, but we do so after collectively completing the Lincoln 10k, a monumental effort by the team and one we're proud of. However, it do…

It's Thursday, it's the Stacey West Podcast day, you know what to do. This week, we take it a little bit old school as Ben and Gaz talk all things Imps, looking ahead to Saturday's game against Wigan at the Bank. We also discuss the our top picks for possible Players of the Season, discuss a couple of transfer rumours, and look ahead with varying d…

It's Sunday, and you know what that means. Time for us to have a look at the 1-1 draw at Reading, pick it apart and discuss the remainder of the season. Did it feel like a loss yesterday? Are the nerves kicking in? It's a question that's posed, and answered. With Oxford winning, it put a bit of doubt in everyone's minds, but we look back at the pre…

It's a bumper episode this week. We're talking Carlisle United (although Gary forgot we'd played until minutes before the pod was recorded). There's a preview of Reading, with Johnny Hunt from Talking Royals on the show. We've got a snippet of the excellent Colin Alcide podcast for you, just to tempt people to listen to that, and we're also looking…

It's numbered 6, as we have previously spoken to Gavin Gordon, Mark Hone & Roger Holmes. However, this is the third in a new series hosted by Gary and former Lincoln City player Paul De Garis, following on from Matt Carmichael and Simon Yeo. Colin Alcide signed for the Imps in 1995, having to turn professional to do so. He had previously played for…

Another week, another win, and Lincoln City have cracked the top six. With six games to go, we're now the side looking most likely to finish in the final play-off place. As you can imagine, this has caused some excitement around the Stacey West Podcast, and you'll be delighted to know we're pushing an hour and ten minutes this week. It's a podcast …

After a week of no football, the Imps have two games this week, so we're here to take a look at both of them! We take a look at Leyton Orient and briefly discuss Carlisle, before Chris dives deep into a stat-based rabbit hole. We also discuss whether "Pressiest" is a word (According to Chris, it is), get excited at a rare full house at the Bank, an…

With no Imps game to talk about this weekend, we're taking a look at a couple of talking points instead. First up, we take a look at our loanees and give their current situations a once over. Sam Long, Jaden Brown, Ali Smith and more all get a look in here! Next up, we're talking about the big thing. The run-in. We look at Oxford, Stevenage and Bla…

It's the international break, which means no game for the Imps this weekend. So instead, we've got something a little different for you! Chris and Charlie sit down to talk about the past, present and future of Lincoln City's Academy! Charlie had the pleasure of discussing things with Jez this week, and he brings some of his newly found knowledge to…

Not that much to talk about on this St Patrick's Day if you're an imp, is there? Just the 16 goals in three games, another dismantling of a decent side, and within two points of the coveted sixth spot. The freight train that is Lincoln City's current run is at full speed, and we're here to ride it all the way! We are, of course, looking at the game…

Well, that was a fun week, wasn't it? Hot on the heels of the 5-1 away win at Barnsley, we're talking about another six goal thriller against Cambridge, and trying (while not succeeding) to keep our feet firmly on the ground with regard to the P word! We also talk about the international break, the reluctance of those above us in the pyramid to sor…

Gary and Charlie discuss the 5-1 victory at Barnsley. Of course, it's all about the possible play-off push (again) despite last week's knowing denial of our chances. We're breaking down the goals, and looking ahead to Cambridge., Tom, from Under the Abbey Stand, joins Charlie for a chat to chew over that game. Gary is drunk throughout and signing o…

Gary and Charlie are here to talk about the news from the Imps this week! Including yet another season ending injury, giving their opinions on potential Player of the Season winners, and looking ahead to the weekend's fixture at Oakwell! Ben is joined by Carlo from Reds Report, and there's an unusual admission on who's been infiltrating Gary's drea…

Gary and Chris sit down to talk about Stevenage. Both are under the weather - but we still plough on to give you 70 minutes of Lincoln City joy. Perhaps, during the first 20 minutes, we're a little bitter. Still, it gets better. No, really, it does. This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Gary Hutchinson of the Stacey West Podcast. The views …

Nine games unbeaten has us in a solid mood to talk about the Imps this week, as we dissect the demolition of Shrewsbury, before looking ahead to Stevenage's visit on Saturday! Charlie is joined by Pat from the Boropod to get their take on things! We also talk about Ethan Hamilton's season ending prematurely, and maybe see some flickers of concern a…