On The Left Side

Have we woken up in some kind of parallel universe after England beat Croatia and Wayne Rooney captains England again? Don't worry, everything is ok. Or not depending on how you look at it. With a whip round for outgoing Premier League Chairman Richard Scudamore, we cast our mind back to some of his best emails, and go all Planet Earth for the new boss. And with England through to the nations league semis, Harry Redknapp is off to the jungle, but is Jose off to the recording studio for an 80's classic? ---------------- 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. This show includes music courtesy of freePD.com licensed  Public Domain Dedication. SFX made in-house and from    Follow us on twitter @ontheleftside And instagram via @ontheleftsidepod

There's a lot of crime in this episode - dodgy finances at the Etihad, dodgy refereeing, and some less than tasteful biscuits. But could the biggest crime be Wayne Rooney returning to play for England? ----------------   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. This show includes music courtesy of freePD.com licensed  Public Domain Dedication. SFX made in-house and from  This episode contains clips from BBC Leicester, BBC Radio 5 Live and the ITV programme Take Me Out   Follow us on twitter @ontheleftside And instagram via @ontheleftsidepod

This week the football world mourned the man who enabled the ultimate fairytale to come true with Leicester City. Yet still there are few who can pronounce his name correctly, Jim not being one of them. While football showed a rare period of unity following the accident, some teams carried on as normal - like Spurs who still have no idea when they can move into the new house and Jose Mourinho who became even less positive than we've gotten used to.   ---------------------------------------------------------   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. This show includes music courtesy of freePD.com licensed  Public Domain Dedication. SFX made in-house and from  This episode contains clips from BBC Leicester, BBC Radio 5 Live and the ITV programme Take Me Out   Follow us on twitter @ontheleftside And instagram via @ontheleftsidepod

This week Tottenham Hotspur admitted they won't be moving into their new house until the new year, and revealed a scary new prospect in terms of things you can watch on TV about your football club. Which isn't half as scary as we face the prospect that BBC football could be coming from a delivery room near you... On the radio, it was all about Pep Music, but in a world exclusive, we expose a lie involving Tinder, Man City and @LiamFCollins   -------------------------------------------------------- Just as we finished producing the show, news broke of the helicopter crash after the Leicester City match. Like the rest of football, our thoughts are with the families affected and everybody connected to the club. --------------------------------------------------------- To find out more and support the film project Liam talks about  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

You could soon find Harry Maguire riding a unicorn in a wallet, and who knows what Harry Redknapp will be doing in the jungle. Whatever he does, chances are it won't be as many times as Lionel Messi does - at least according to Maradona. And bloody hell - Raheem Sterling scored for England as they thumped Spain (Literally in the case of Eric Dier and Sergio Ramos). 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. This show includes music courtesy of freePD.com licensed  Public Domain Dedication. SFX made in-house and from  Follow us on twitter @ontheleftside And instagram via @ontheleftsidepod

We were very honoured to be nominated for a second successive nomination at the Radio Academy's prestigious ARIAs for Best Sports Show/Podcast, alongside: BBC 5 Live; Flintoff, Savage and the Ping Pong Guy; Fight Disciples, BBC Radio Suffolk, and 7 Digital. But to actually pick up a gong and walk away with the Bronze was fantastic. So in a special bonus episode, we thought we'd share our nominated audio. Kind of a best of our coverage of 2017. Once again, we couldn't do any of this without your support so thank you. 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. This show includes music courtesy of freePD.com licensed  Public Domain Dedication. SFX made in-house and from  Follow us on twitter @ontheleftside And instagram via @ontheleftsidepod  

Could the next change to football be in the commentary, taking a lesson from the golf course? Is Jose got his sights set on a career in politics once he gets the inevitable sacking from United? Speaking of sacking, what did Steve Bruce do with that cabbage? We actually don't know, we're seriously asking... And while we try and figure out who Mr Smith is, the footballer with the best name ever has let his presence been known. 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. This show includes music courtesy of freePD.com licensed  Public Domain Dedication. SFX made in-house and from  Follow us on twitter @ontheleftside And instagram via @ontheleftsidepod

This week we took the chance to do something a little different and spoke to someone who has had to overcome more than most to maintain their involvement in football, and in doing so has become the youngest chairman of a football club which is moving up through the leagues. You can find out more about him and his club at worthingfc.com 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. This show includes music courtesy of freePD.com licensed  Public Domain Dedication. SFX made in-house and from  Follow us on twitter @ontheleftside And instagram via @ontheleftsidepod

Another bad week for Man Utd and we ask if Jeremy Kyle is the man they need at Old Trafford? Both to play in midfield AND resolve the relationship issues between Pogba and Jose. Which may mean keeping out Frank Lampard, in the same way that Derby kept out that Phil Jones penalty. And there's more trouble from French footballers with them dropping swear bombs on live TV. Or did they? 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. This show includes music courtesy of freePD.com licensed  Public Domain Dedication. SFX made in-house and from  Follow us on twitter @ontheleftside And instagram via @ontheleftsidepod  

  Headline writers went into overdrive this week with Young Boys and Cows. Meanwhile, Jim spots a gap in the market sets himself up as a milk dealer for the likes of Paul Pogba, who once again found himself subject of a Graeme Souness rant. And we are thankful that the Tottenham manager is not in charge of laying train tracks. 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. This show includes music courtesy of freePD.com licensed  Public Domain Dedication. SFX made in-house and from  Follow us on twitter @ontheleftside And instagram via @ontheleftsidepod  

Football went all Hollywood this week with a big star making his case to be the next best pundit, while the DIY SOS that is White Hart Lane 2.0 hit a snag with all it's artisanal establishments, Jose got his stats out again and a youtuber brought us onechant that is so flexible it could go global. 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. This show includes music courtesy of freePD.com licensed  Public Domain Dedication. SFX made in-house and from  Follow us on twitter @ontheleftside And instagram via @ontheleftsidepod  

The international break has left us with just two questions. Firstly, is there anybody that understands the Nations League? And secondly, what happened to Gareth Southgates waistcoat?  Elsewhere, managers and coaches have been busy on their phones, which have led to Jose Mourinho tripping up on the red carpet, and Keano getting in trouble for his management style. Meanwhile at one club in Paraguay, there's not just a dog on the pitch - it's in the dressing room and in the managers office... On The Left Side is written and produced by Ant McGinley and Jim Salveson, with additional production from Sean Allsop, who is now leaving us. 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. This show includes music courtesy of freePD.com licensed  Public Domain Dedication. SFX made in-house and from  (And for the audio geeks out there, the sound of the sea at the Amalfi coast is an actual recording made ON THE AMALFI COAST by

It's the 200th episode of the Funny Football Show, On The Left Side but we've not stopped to get out the fizz and pull a party popper... there is far too much Soccer Satire to get through (despite it being the international break). This week David Beckham unveiled his new-look crest for fledgeling MLS team Miami CF, Crystal Palace striker Wilfred Zaha puts his hand in his pocket to help some teammates in need and we talk to the people behind Bands FC, a new project that combines the worlds of music and football with awesome results. It's the 200th episode of the Funny Football Show, On The Left Side but we've not stopped to get out the fizz and pull a party popper... there is far too much Soccer Satire to get through (despite it being the international break). This week David Beckham unveiled his new-look crest for fledgeling MLS team Miami CF, Crystal Palace striker Wilfred Zaha puts his hand in his pocket to help some teammates in need and we talk to the people behind Bands FC, a new project that combines t

On the latest funny football podcast, we bemoan the international break as the Premier League takes a (well earned) rest in favour of some friendly games that no one cares about some important Nations League qualifiers... which no one cares about. Seriously, even the players can't be bothered with Raheem Sterling and Adam Lallana declaring themselves unfit to play. Still, at least we've got Danny Welbeck eh? Jim is back and tackling all the big footballing issues and with the help of former Welsh striker Robbie Earnshaw, answering some of the BIG questions too. On The Left Side is written and produced by Ant McGinley, Jim Salveson and Sean Alsopp (who also provided the terrible Welsh accent - he's sorry) The theme tune is written and performed by Katalina Kicks and appears with their kind permission. Music and SFX come courtesy of freesfx.co.uk and appears under Creative Common's licence. Find more from On The Left Side at www.ontheleftside.co.uk

Liverpool may have the best defensive record around at the minute, but all is not well between the sticks at Anfield. But between the sheets things seem to be going almost too well. And could the Anti-Facist dollar be the secret to financial stability in the lower leagues?Plus there's not even one mention of Mourinho, though he still manages to get a word in this episode. On The Left Side is written and produced by Ant McGinley and Jim Salveson. There's also video content we make out there on youtube which you can watch  The theme tune is written and performed by Katalina Kicks and appears with their kind permission. This show includes music courtesy of freePD.com in order of appearance:   Comic Game Loop - Kevin McLeod Village Tarantella - Kevin Mcleod Foam Rubber - Alexandra Nakarada This music is all licensed  Public Domain Dedication. SFX made in-house and from  Follow us on twitter @ontheleftside And instagram via @ontheleftsidepod

Spurs get a big win at Old Trafford but everyone is speaking about Jose Mourinho again, rather than the Tottenham triumph, and there's a surprising name in the mix if the Portugese does go. But Jose isn't so sure that Manchester United actually lost the game. West Ham fans are pretty sure they've lost every league game so far, but their new boss reckons they have an ace up their sleeve. And Crystal Palace call in pest control. On The Left Side is written and produced by Ant McGinley and Jim Salveson. There's also video content we make out there on youtube which you can watch  The theme tune is written and performed by Katalina Kicks and appears with their kind permission. This show includes music courtesy of freePD.com in order of appearance: Silly Intro - Alexander Nakarada And Here We Go - Anonymous  Comic Game Loop - Kevin McLeod Sloppy Bossa Loop - Kevin MacLeod Ghost Town 2 - Rafael Krux This music is all licensed  Public Domain Dedication. SFX made in-house and from  Follow us on twitter @ontheleftside

As well as sticking the knife into Steve McLaren at QPR, this episode also manages to cover boats, brothels and Brexit. And you'll never guess where Man City's Achilles heel is... On The Left Side is written and produced by Ant McGinley and Jim Salveson, with additional production from Sean Allsop. Guest vocals this week from Britt Britt. There's also video content we make out there on youtube which you can watch  The theme tune is written and performed by Katalina Kicks and appears with their kind permission. This show includes a brief parody of Ironic by Alanis Morissette, originally by performed by her and written by Glen Ballard, Alanis Morissette. SFX made in-house and from  Follow us on twitter @ontheleftside And instagram via @ontheleftsidepod

Football is all over your TV at the minute and the biggest show has Sir Ben Kingsley behind the scenes with Manchester City. We ask what if we learn anything new, learn English Pep style, get the secret to being a world leader, and we take Jose to Hollywood for a couple of screen tests... On The Left Side is written and produced by Ant McGinley and Jim Salveson, and this episode features the fantastic vocal talent of Ben Nickless. There's also video content we make out there on youtube which you can watch  The theme tune is written and performed by Katalina Kicks and appears with their kind permission.  SFX made in-house and from  Follow us on twitter @ontheleftside

Jose Mourinho is not happy. In other not news, Spurs are having trouble with the builders and could it be the end of the world as La Liga heads to the Wild West. Plus Barnsley Football Club might not be the most supported club in the world, but it could be the most supportive of you. On The Left Side is written and produced by Ant McGinley and Jim Salveson, There's also video content we make out there on youtube which you can watch  The theme tune is written and performed by Katalina Kicks and appears with their kind permission. Other music in this episode:  Steffen Daum - Between Dragons and Humans, and Solo Acoustic Guitar by Jason Shaw, appear under creative commons 3.0 license SFX made in-house and from  Follow us on twitter @ontheleftside ----- SHOW194TRANSCRIPT This isn't a Manchester United podcast. Really, I promise. I do TRY and talk about other football clubs but, somehow, the complete shit-stormory of Manchester United somehow always draws me back in... and for that you have Jose Mourinho to thank.

Arsenal TV is no more, at least in name and Tony Adams is not happy with the new regime at the Emirates. And to the North, Mike Ashley finally splashes out but even though it's not in the way every Geordie wanted, he might have actually found some great new players.  On The Left Side is written and produced by Ant McGinley and Jim Salveson, There's also video content we make out there on youtube which you can watch  The theme tune is written and performed by Katalina Kicks and appears with their kind permission. Other music: Sophomore Makeout and Tomorrow from Bensound.com and Steffen Daum - Between Dragons and Humans, appear under creative commons 3.0 license SFX made in-house and from  Follow us on twitter @ontheleftside