Rule The Roost

Experimenting with a quick post-match podcast after the opening day defeat away to Manchester United, we got together and gathered our thoughts about what we'd seen in the immediate aftermath. COYS. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're a bit all over the place this week, so apologies in advance. Jack has been sidelined by illness, so we're a man light, and our interview with the delightful Musa Okwonga was cruelly stolen away by an odd moment of technological mystery, and we didn't realise until it was too late. Raj and Seb did their best though, discussing pre-season, the squad depth and the new stadium at some length, whilst fielding some listener questions. COYS. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're back, with a few minor changes and advancements to run you through. We discuss the summer off, the transfer activity and field a good few listener questions. We talked loads about some stuff, we neglected others - same old. It's good to be back though. COYS. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Better late than never, Hussey, Bains and Stafford-Bloor team up one last time with 2014/15 in mind and bring the season to a close. Are they happy with how it went? Who should die a Game Of Thrones style death? and are post-season commercial tours really all that bad? They discuss all that and more before bowing out with a whimper...COYS. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With the season almost at a close, we forego a lot of the football chat to discuss anything but, it would seem. Hot picks include; Trunk's dodgy ankle, Seb's Cheeky Nando's, Ryan Mason's pass and Mad Max's craziness. Everyone's favourites, Simon and Bally are welcomed back to talk about Everton and Spurs basically being the same club and their love for Steven Gerrard. (Note: Sarcasm isn't always best conveyed in straight text). It's a bumper edition, so strap yourselves in and enjoy the ride, COYS. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hussey, Bains and Stafford-Bloor discuss the Stoke defeat, the Hull game (sort of) and field a shed load of listener questions, ranging from the sublime to the ridiculous. Same as always, really. We'll never change. #COYS Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bains and Stafford-Bloor are a man and a guest down, but the show must go on. The double act to end all double acts discuss the Manchester City loss, Eriksen's form, Vertonghen and Rose, Stoke away, and the Super League Dream Team update. This is quite short and to the point for us...try not to get used to it though. COYS. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hussey, Bains and Stafford-Bloor see out one of the last pods of the season, discussing the draw away to Southampton, and whether or not that was a good result. There's discussion about Ben Davies, Hugo Lloris, and the lads from Typical City come back on to discuss the next game against Man City at home. There's listener questions and the Super League Dream Team update returns #COYS Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hussey, Bains and Stafford-Bloor discuss the Newcastle win, the boycott, Paulinho, Lennon vs Lamela and the rest. Football and general writer of much repute Alex Stewart joined us to talk all things Southampton, so we got a new perspective on Pochettino, Mitchell, their season without them, and the perspective of Spurs from the outside looking in. COYS. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The three amigos return, somewhat sombre, to relive the Aston Villa nightmare, answer listener questions, and preview the Newcastle game with Taylor Payne from the True Faith podcast, as usual. There's also chat regarding Game Of Thrones, musical interludes, and Paddy Power on social media. COYS. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Burnley away is laughed at, Aston Villa is previewed with Bleacher Report lead football writer, Aston Villa fan and friend of the show Sam Tighe, and we get an update on just how quickly Tim Sherwood has managed to alienate a second fanbase in as many jobs in management. There's the usual other chatter, n'all. COYS. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're England until we're dead…or something. Spurs Four Lions are discussed. As are the pitfalls of hot sauce, pitching to 'the Dragons', Burnley is sort of talked about, and we end the whole thing with fantasy Rugby League. COYS… Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Warning: at some point during this podcast, Jack will break his chair so loudly we have no other choice but to laugh at him for ten minutes - you've been warned. No, he didn't really hurt himself. Also, there's talk of the Leicester game, Mason for England, listener questions and other stuff. Same as always. COYS. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Not gonna lie, we did our best to avoid much football chat this week. Instead, enjoy Bains, Hussey and Stafford-Bloor delivering another Super League Dream Team update, analysis of House Of Cards, chat of The War, Daniel Powter and fighting off packs of wolves single handedly with nothing but a walking stick to defend yourself. COYS. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The three amigos are back together once against after a twosome last week, and they crack on talking about Swansea and QPR, as well as some of the players in more detail and taking in some listener questions. Musa Okwonga joins us to talk Manchester United, and there's loads of other largely irrelevant stuff in there too, as always. COYS. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bains and Stafford-Bloor dissect the League Cup final and come out of the experience beating their chest with pride. There's a preview of sorts looking forward to the Swansea and QPR games, as well as some answers to listener questions. All the other inane chatter is in there too, of course. COYS. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bains, Hussey and Stafford-Bloor discuss the West Ham comeback, get good old Blair Dunlop back on to discuss the second leg against Fiorentina and do a little build up to the League Cup final against Chelsea this weekend. This week maybe a little more than others - COYS. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 69 lads, wheeeyyyyyyyy. Enough of that. Liverpool is discussed, Fiorentina is previewed with Blair Dunlop and Sam Diss is back on to talk about West Ham, with added hashtag bantz. There's also mentions of pink footballs and eight panelled rugby balls, obviously. COYS. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bains, Stafford-Bloor and Hussey discuss North London Derby glory, Harry Kane, Bentaleb, Mason, Lamela and the rest. James Dutton is a Liverpool fan and Anfield Wrap contributor who came on to speak to us about the upcoming game, Rodgers, and the sharp decline of Gerrard. COYS. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bains, Hussey and Stafford-Bloor discuss the outgoing Aaron Lennon, the late win against Sheffield United, the convincing win against West Bromwich Albion and the upcoming derby. There's a chat with a couple of Arsenal fans too, unfortunately. Dele Alli is discussed, Assou-Ekotto is forgotten, Kaboul, Capoue and Adebayor are all evaluated. It was reasonably well focussed for us this one, actually. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.