On The Left Side

Liverpool extend their lead at the top of the premier league but instead of focusing on that we look at superstition and ask where Frank Lampard wees? Does Pep Guardiola believe in anything? Who is the next Paul Merson? And is there anything more dignified than a giant poppy mascot?  The answer is yes. Yes, there is.   On The Left Side is written by Ant McGinley and Jim Salveson, and this episode was produced by them in Northampton and Manchester. Thanks to BBC Sport The theme music and is written and performed by Katalina Kicks and appears with their kind permission.  Other music appears under creative commons 3.0 license. This is handy as Jim learns about Music rights and licensing this week. Follow us on twitter @ontheleftside and Instagram @ontheleftsidepod      

Who likes Armpits anyway? Not Liverpool fans that's for sure in the latest nonsense surrounding VAR. This also allowed us to watch Andre Gomes and Granit Xhaka over and over again in various video nasties.  Plus we ask what would happen if Jose Mourinho was Superman, would Arsenal be his Kryptonite... --------------- On The Left Side is written by Ant McGinley and Jim Salveson, and this episode was produced by them in Manchester. Additional voices from Ciaran Saward. Thanks to Sky Sports Goals On Sunday. The theme music and is written and performed by Katalina Kicks and appears with their kind permission.  Other music appears under creative commons 3.0 license Foam Rubber - Alexander Nakarad, Asking Questions- Rafael Krux, 2017 in D Minor - Kevin MacLeod, &  Heroic Adventure Follow us on twitter @ontheleftside and Instagram @ontheleftsidepod

While Jim is on holiday Ant meets Chris Smith, the mind and hands behind the greatest team in the Buildersliga - FC Brickstand, and rediscovers the joy of a world of football without VAR and all the good bits in a surprisingly family-friendly episode. You can find out more about the team and join the club  On The Left Side is written by Ant McGinley and Jim Salveson, and this episode was produced by them in Manchester.  The theme music and is written and performed by Katalina Kicks and appears with their kind permission.  Other music appears under creative commons 3.0 license La Citadelle - Komiku, Shining Stars. Follow us on twitter @ontheleftside and Instagram @ontheleftsidepod

It's been a quiet week in football. I mean, if you ignore all the racist chants and banners and Pep Guardiola playing players out of position. So we do just that. In our ignorance, we instead ask if Roy Keane was unloved as a child, if Rob Green has a voice for radio, and if one Gambian commentator has ever seen a game of football before. ---- On The Left Side is written by Ant McGinley and Jim Salveson, and this episode was produced by them in Manchester. The extra voice in this episode came from Ciaran Saward. The theme music is written and performed by Katalina Kicks and appears with their kind permission.  Other music appears under creative commons 3.0 license Asking Questions - Rafael Krux, Nightmare - Alexander Nakarada.   News clips thanks to BBC 5 Live, Twitter and BT Sport Follow us on twitter @ontheleftside and Instagram @ontheleftsidepod

More drama than Shakespeare this week as footballing wife Detective Coleen Rooney turned Wagatha Christie and accused Rebekah Vardy of leaking stories to the Sun. Elsewhere, Gareth Southgate and his men played a country that assured everyone they had no problem whatsoever with racism. But it turns out that not only do they have a problem, they also have t-shirts. ---- On The Left Side is written by Ant McGinley and Jim Salveson, and this episode was produced by them in Manchester. The extra voice in this episode came from Ciaran Saward. The theme music is written and performed by Katalina Kicks and appears with their kind permission.  Other music appears under creative commons 3.0 license Asking Questions - Rafael Krux Nightmare - Alexander Nakarada Sunday Dub - Kevin Mcleod Steffen Daum - Dawn is Coming News clips thanks to BBC 5 Live, and ITV's This morning Follow us on twitter @ontheleftside and Instagram @ontheleftsidepod

Many people feel that technology is ruining football for the fans, so have Amazon solved the problem by replacing the fans with robots? Meanwhile, Spurs are holding onto their manager if only because everyone is looking at how badly things are going at Manchester United. So bad in fact, that even Gandalf from Lord of the Rings couldn't save them. Or could he? ----- On The Left Side is written by Ant McGinley and Jim Salveson, and this episode was produced by them in Manchester. Thank you to Ciaran Saward and Alexa for lending their voices. The theme music is written and performed by Katalina Kicks and appears with their kind permission.  Follow us on twitter @ontheleftside and Instagram @ontheleftsidepod

While things are looking glum for Spurs, are things looking up for Newcastle?  In a word no, no they're not. But there is a brochure out that makes Steve Bruce sound awesome. Amidst the takeover talk and getting stiffed by Leicester, the Magpies must be relieved that Souness has been having a pop at Pogba again. And is the only way to save Manchester United from disaster to bring back the class of '92?  ------ On The Left Side is written by Ant McGinley and Jim Salveson, and this episode was produced by them in Manchester. Thanks to John Walker and Ciaran Saward for lending their voices. The theme music is written and performed by Katalina Kicks and appears with their kind permission.  Follow us on twitter @ontheleftside and Instagram @ontheleftsidepod

Again we find ourselves asking big questions like is something racist if the two people involved seem to be ok with it? What the heck is Jurgen Klopp's problem with the British climate, and where on earth did Ashley Cole learn to read? These, are just some of the many questions we will fail to answer in this episode. On The Left Side is written by Ant McGinley and Jim Salveson, and this episode was produced by them in Manchester. Thanks to Damien St John for lending his voice once again. The theme music is written and performed by Katalina Kicks and appears with their kind permission.  Follow us on twitter @ontheleftside and instagram @ontheleftsidepod

After the most expensive team in Europe's top leagues lose to the cheapest, does this mean that we should just hand the Premier League title to Liverpool?  Meanwhile, it's time to get down to it if you want time off for the Euros, Arsenal pushes their fans to the edge and fake news taints Vincent Kompany's testimonial... On The Left Side is written by Ant McGinley and Jim Salveson, and this episode was produced by them in Manchester. Thanks to Damien St John for lending his voice once again. The theme music is written and performed by Katalina Kicks and appears with their kind permission.  Follow us on twitter @ontheleftside and instagram @ontheleftsidepod

The International Break came after a Inter-racist break, in which some fans were asking "Can a monkey chant really be respectful?" We wonder if a terrible impression can be as well. And if there is anyone who doesn't annoy Graeme Souness? Elsewhere, Man United continue to run away with the Commercial Partnership League as they announce their New Official Electrical Styling Partner, and Watford plays wheel of fortune with their managers.   On The Left Side is written and produced by Ant McGinley and Jim Salveson, in Manchester. Features music from Katalina Kicks with their kind permission. Additional music and sound effects appears under creative commons 3.0 Follow us on social media # @ontheleftside on twitter @ontheleftsidepod on instagram

This week we ask what exactly happens in the fit and proper person test, what noise does a shark make, and has King Eric given the greatest speech since the seagull and the trawler?   On The Left Side is written and produced by Ant McGinley and Jim Salveson, in Manchester. Features music from Katalina Kicks with their kind permission. Additional music and sound effects appears under creative commons 3.0   Follow us on social media @ontheleftside on twitter and @ontheleftsidepod on instagram

Technology in football is here to stay and it looks like there's more even more coming. But could Robot Linesmen be really bad news for the likes of Mike Dean? VAR isn't working out so well, and after not enough penalties were given this weekend we're wondering if it's all down to what Greek football is calling kebab gate. And everyone has their calculators out again as Alexis Sanchez heads for Inter Milan, in a deal that suggests Man Utd don't really understand what a loan deal is... On The Left Side is written and produced by Ant McGinley and Jim Salveson, in Manchester. Features music from Katalina Kicks with their kind permission. Additional music and sound effects appears under creative commons 3.0   Follow us on social media @ontheleftside on twitter and @ontheleftsidepod on instagram

Liverpool might have won the UEFA Supercup but the big story was about Jurgen's reaction to the winning penalty save, rather than the trophy itself - I mean do you even know what it looks like? Exactly. Elsewhere German football doesn't like RB Liepzig for some reason, and nobody in Newcastle seems to like Mike Ashley. Still, he's somehow slightly less hated than Bury owner Steve Dale. On The Left Side is written and produced by Ant McGinley and Jim Salveson, this episode was made in Manchester, Minnesota and Iceland. If you like what you hear then click subscribe NOW and make sure you leave is a 5* review. Thank you please. The theme music is written and performed by Katalina Kicks and appears with their kind permission.  Additional sound effects were found at Freesfx.com and all other music used under Creative Commons license. Follow us on twitter @ontheleftside and instagram @ontheleftsidepod      

The Premier League is back and no one is enjoying it. Instead, everyone is getting very angry about a whole load of stuff. Manchester United fans are getting angry at Ed Woodward and his transfer dealings whilst everyone else is getting angry about VAR and how its "Ruining the Game".  As normal, Jim is here to cast a sarcastic eye (can an eye be sarcastic?) over all the best news from the weeks football action. If you like what you hear then click subscribe NOW and make sure you leave is a 5* review. Thank you please. On The Left Side is written and produced by Ant McGinley and Jim Salveson. Additional voicing by Damien St John. The theme music is written and performed by Katalina Kicks and appears with their kind permission.  "Between Dragons and Humans" by Steffen Daum appears under Creative Commons license. Additional sound effects were found at Freesfx.com and all other music used under Creative Commons licence. Follow us on twitter @ontheleftside and instagram @ontheleftsidepod  

The new Premier League season is almost here, and new seasons have kicked off all over the place. The pie-eaters of Wigan have a new mascot, but could Crusty be the one to take on the mighty Boilerman? And could this mean there will be new mascots at Spurs, Chelsea and Man City? There are lots of new rules but is it also time to ditch the referees' whistle? Plus has Pep Guardiola found a way to get even more points out of his treble champions? On The Left Side is written by Ant McGinley and Jim Salveson, and this episode was produced by them in London and Manchester. Thanks to Damien St John for lending his voice and new signings Gareth John and Danny Tennyson provide the Harmonica bits. The theme music is written and performed by Katalina Kicks and appears with their kind permission.  Follow us on twitter @ontheleftside and instagram @ontheleftsidepod    

As much as Liverpool may try and claim some credit for a Premier League showdown on the last day of the season... the day was Sky Blue and Manchester City claimed the Premier League title for the second season in a row. But it wasn't all doom and gloom on Anfield as Liverpool (and Tottenham) contributed to one of the most dramatic weeks of football we have ever seen... but don't worry, Jim still manages to take the p**s out of both of them... and that's before we even get started on the shambles that is Manchester United. --------------------------- On The Left Side is written and produced by Ant McGinley and Jim Salveson. If you want to join the team drop us a line to   Additional voices in this episode from Alex Whiteley. The theme tune is written and performed by Katalina Kicks and appears with their kind permission.  Other music in this episode is produced in house or appears under public domain creative commons license 1.0

As Raheem Sterling picks up young player of the year and Virgil Van Dijk grabs a couple of trophies, we bring you our very own awards ceremony to represent the most deserving in our footballing community, with help from Harry Redknapp, Jamie Carragher, Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger. --------------------------- On The Left Side is written and produced by Ant McGinley and Jim Salveson. If you want to join the team drop us a line to   Additional voices in this episode from Ben Nickless. Other music in this episode is produced in house or appears under public domain creative commons license 1.0      SFX made in-house and from   Follow us on twitter @ontheleftside And Instagram via @ontheleftsidepod

As the title hots up, Mo Salah is falling over himself while title opponents Man City are accused of dirty tactics. Down at the bottom, Neil Warnock is up for whinger of the season, and some United fans seem happy to lose to their cross-town rivals. Plus we ask if Gary Neville is about to turn his back on football and join Gardeners Question Time? And what the hell was Eric Cantona thinking?  ------------------- On The Left Side is written and produced by Ant McGinley and Jim Salveson. If you want to join the team drop us a line to   The theme tune is written and performed by Katalina Kicks and appears with their kind permission.  Other music in this episode is produced in house or appears under public domain creative commons license 1.0  Foam Rubber - Alexander Nakarada Brothers Unite - Alexander Nakarada   SFX made in-house and from   Follow us on twitter @ontheleftside And Instagram via @ontheleftsidepod

Welsh goalkeeper Wayne Hennesey needs a history lesson, HBO needs to reschedule their TV shows and English midfielders need coffee. Just a few of the things we've learnt in the last 7 days in the silly world of soccer.   ------------------- On The Left Side is written and produced by Ant McGinley and Jim Salveson. If you want to join the team drop us a line to   The theme tune is written and performed by Katalina Kicks and appears with their kind permission.  Other music in this episode is produced in house or appears under public domain creative commons license 1.0  Asking Questions - Rafael Krux SFX made in-house and from   Follow us on twitter @ontheleftside And Instagram via @ontheleftsidepod

Football redefines crisis once again after Man City lose the first leg of their Champions League game against Spurs. Meanwhile, Raheem Sterling looks set to become the patron Saint of empty seats, Joey Barton gets in trouble with the old Bill, and we wonder what kind of relationship Diego Costa has with his mother. ------------------- On The Left Side is written and produced by Ant McGinley and Jim Salveson. If you want to join the team drop us a line to  This episode also features vocals from Alex Whiteley  The theme tune is written and performed by Katalina Kicks and appears with their kind permission.  Other music in this episode is produced in house or appears under public domain creative commons license 1.0  Asking Questions - Rafael Krux Drunken Party - Kevin Macleod SFX made in-house and from   Follow us on twitter @ontheleftside And Instagram via @ontheleftsidepod