Episode 3. The lads get serious once more and trundle back to the early 80's, exploring the crazy world of Iron Mike Ditka. A face like a fist and a mouth like a sailor, Ditka was as boisterous as he was talented. From Hall of Fame Tight End to Superbowl wining Head Coach, we discuss what it is that drove such an angry man to success, and wheth ...…

The studio is a sweatbox as Sam, Si & Rob reconvene for another pod. Once they've discussed the less glamorous side to Si's job there's plenty of news to get stuck into, despite it being the quiet season - most of it rather unsavoury. Then on to our returning feature - QB power rankings! And if you thought Sam was daft last year then, well, not ...…

Episode 2. The boys get serious once more as they reconvene their "Inside The Pocket" series, this week looking into the filthy world of franchise relocation. A foreign concept to us Brits, it's a phenomena sadly all too common in the history of the NFL. From an owner moving because his wife wanted to live by the beach to a team leaving town un ...…

Episode 73. Studio 1 is quite literally a sweatbox but that doesn't deter our three lions from gathering around a dictaphone once more. A bit of news is discussed including suspensions, murder and holdouts. Then the boys move on to the main feature - comparing NFL Franchises to World Cup teams. Yeah, another podcast has already done it but the ...…

Episode 1. The boys launch a new series of podcasts aimed at looking back at the iconic characters and biggest moments of American Football, and what makes the NFL the beautiful sport that we all know & love today. Where else to start but one of the most memorable of them all - Al Davis & The Oakland Raiders. Enjoy!…

Episode 72. It's been two weeks since the boys gathered round the dictaphone so as expected the pod begins with a good old catch up. They break down the fortnight's news, including Trump & The Eagles, T.O. & The Hall of Fame, and Julian Edelman & Performance Enhancing Drugs. Finally they get stuck into their feature - ranking the eight NFL divi ...…

Episode 71. Rob, Sam & Si gather round the mic once more to touch base on the big news regarding player protests, then get stuck into part two of their "One Big Question" feature - this time focusing on the AFC. Enjoy!By collapsingpocket@gmail.com (Sam Akroyd, Simon Carroll & Rob Ward).

Episode 70. The boys gather round the dictaphone in a bullish mood to discuss some of the news (disclaimer - pod was recorded earlier than released, so news may be a bit dated) and get stuck into their first proper offseason segment. All sixteen NFC teams have been divided up and the lads try and ask each other the one big question for each fra ...…

Episode 69. The three amigos reconvene and pick up where they left off on the last pod, picking out notable selections from rounds 2-7 of the recent NFL Draft. For once they don't pretend to be experts so don't give out draft grades, but offer some thoughts on who they think did well and who didn't. Enjoy!…

Episode 68. The boys gather round the dictaphone and in front of the camera once again to discuss all the fallout from the 2018 NFL Draft. They soon realise there's far too much to talk about and decide to focus solely on the first round this episode. How did your team perform? Find out!By collapsingpocket@gmail.com (Sam Akroyd, Simon Carroll & Rob Ward).

Episode 67. The boys not only gather round the dictaphone but for the first time in CPP history hustle in front of the camera for a filmed, interactive 2018 Mock Draft. There's trades, an attempt to pick a kicker, and Sam throwing a curveball as he is wont to do. Enjoy!By collapsingpocket@gmail.com (Sam Akroyd, Simon Carroll & Rob Ward).

Episode 66. The boys gather round the dictaphone once more to discuss all the news from the NFL in the last fortnight, of course leading with Dez Bryant's dismissal from Dallas but also covering retirements, legal issues and one big trade. As it's very close to the NFL Draft Si, Sam & Rob then delve into all 32 team's rosters and identify some ...…

Episode 65. After a three week hiatus the boys reconvene to break down all the personnel moves made in the second wave of free agency and the landing spots for big fish Ndamukong Suh and The Honey Badger. All the latest news also discussed; The Jets trade up, the catch rule gets shaken up, and OBJ fucks up. Enjoy!…

Episode 64. Wardy is once again late to the show as the boys reconvene to talk about what feels like a lifetime's amount of news over the past fortnight. The Combine, Trades, Free Agency, releases and retirements all on the agenda. If the 49ers-Seahawks isn't week 1's Monday Night Football then I give up. Enjoy!…

Episode 63. The boys reconvene after a three week post-Superbowl hiatus in the middle of a snowstorm in sunny Manchester. A catch-up podcast looking at all the news of the last 21 days including a bombshell coaching u-turn and a couple of blockbuster trades. They wrap up the podcast by analysing the upcoming free agency class and find a few hom ...…

Episode 62. The boys reconvene 24 hours later than expected as Simon lost his voice due to illness and shouting a lot during The Superbowl. Analysis of The Eagles' success and Patriots' failure, interspersed with tales of falling asleep for most of the game (Sam), meeting fans in London (Rob) and a late night visit to A&E (Si). Enjoy!…

Episode 61. Si & Sam are in the studio, whilst Rob belatedly phones in from London to discuss the big trade news of Alex Smith to The Redskins as well as some form of Superbowl preview. The boys finish the pod with their first official annual CPP Awards. Enjoy!By collapsingpocket@gmail.com (Sam Akroyd, Simon Carroll & Rob Ward).

Episode 60. Rob is busy doing acting things, so Si & Sam pick up the slack as they discuss all the action from The Conference Championship games and all the latest hiring news. Rob chips in with his own thoughts on what was a remarkable day of football, then Si & Sam head to a beer festival to get stupidly drunk. Much like Philly fans without t ...…

Episode 59. After witnessing possibly the greatest set of playoff games in history, the boys gather round the dictaphone once more to discuss all the action from the Divisional Round. This pod was also recorded just after Manchester's NFLUK Live event, so Si & Sam fill Rob in on an eventful evening. But mostly, we're gonna talk a lot about Stef ...…

Episode 58. Wildcard Weekend is in the books and it was a belter! The boys gather round the dictaphone once more and discuss all the action from the four games this weekend, as well as any coaching/front office hires we've seen over the past seven days. Oh, and Sam has one or two (or twenty) things to say about Alabama's success in the National ...…

Episode 57. The NFL regular season is in the books! 20 teams shed a tear as they wonder what might have been, whilst 12 forge bravely on into the unpredictable world of the playoffs. Rob, Sam & Si get together to discuss all the action from the final slate of games, take a look at bowl season in the college ranks, and dissect all the firings an ...…

Episode 56. The Boys meet up again for the first time since Christmas to measure expanding waistlines and weigh up all the action from week 16. Plenty of topics discussed including The Cowboy's extinct playoff ambitions, The Saints own postseason aspirations very much alive and kicking, and of course the rise and rise of Jimmy Garoppolo. Enjoy!…

Episode 55. Week 15 is in the books and things are getting tasty in the NFL! The three boys gather round the podcast once more to discuss all the week's action, as well as the important topics such as the bullshit catch rule, the bullshit endzone fumble touchback rule, and some bullshit drunk dude trying to navigate the stairs. Enjoy!…

Episode 54. Sorry for the lack of imagination in the title and description on this one - it's 1:55am and i'm back in work at 9am! Pubs + Christmas = hectic schedule. A roundup of all the action from week 14. Enjoy!By collapsingpocket@gmail.com (Sam Akroyd, Simon Carroll & Rob Ward).

Episode 53. It's Week 13 already! Where has the season gone? The boys gather in the pub office once more to discuss all the action and it's implications on the NFL playoff race. Apologies to Lions & Ravens fans as a mix up meant that Si failed to study the game in his usual fine detail. This podcast is dedicated to to men who broke more records ...…