Rule The Roost

We talk about Brighton, Aston Villa, and Tottenham in general. Deciding not to get on a Stoke fan, we instead spend five to ten minutes discussing how much we disliked the club, and wished on them relegation at the soonest possible moment. There's the usual inane chatter as well, including Jack doing part of the show as Bane, which was...well...you'll see. COYS. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Asteras Tripoli and Newcastle reviewed, Kane discussed and Pochettino is pondered. Sam Tighe of Bleacher Report fame is back on for a record (probably) fourth time to discuss Aston Villa and Nigerian passports. There's also talk about going to the cinema alone, the Ginsters factory and the master of pelvic sorcery. COYS. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Fresh off the back of another Manchester mauling, we lament on the glimmers of hope in an otherwise horrible result at the Etihad. Is Soldado awful? Is Mason the second coming of Hoddle? Should we sack Pochettino already? All this will be answered, as well as a brief look ahead to our Europa League midweek fixture. We welcome back our old pal Taylor, one half of Taylor and Besty, to chat Newcastle, namely their money fixated owners that hire cockney wideboy managers, sell their best players and replace them with mediocre talent. Obviously we found it hard to strike a common ground. COYS. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Discrimination in football is an ugly truth. Whether or not your choose to accept or acknowledge its existence, it’s there, and it needs to be tackled head on. Inclusion in football, no matter the club, is something we’re extremely passionate about, and rather than spend time discussing the matter between ourselves, we decided to discuss the matter openly with some special guests. Branching out and using a professional recording studio to conduct the interviews, we spoke to the following people: Troy Townsend - Education and Development Manager for KickItOut. Louise Englefield - Director of Football Vs Homophobia. Anwar Uddin - Diversity and Campaigns Manager for the Football Supporters’ Federation. Simon Kuper - Financial Times Journalist and author. We asked no leading questions, and we advised our guests of no prior agendas. What you hear is exactly what we asked, unedited and honest. Thank you to each and every one of them for taking part. Together, we can make football a more welcome environment for... S

A look back on the Europa League and Southampton at home from last week, featuring some big love for Harry Kane and an analogy featuring receiving some hypothetical socks for Christmas to evaluate Roberto Soldado...apparently. Alex is back on from Typical City to talk about the upcoming affair at The Etihad and eulogise about James Milner, we also discuss the final of #GBBO and Raj shoehorns in a reference to the NRL Grandfinal and Sam Burgess against Jo Brand's wishes. COYS. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We've got Seb of The Premier League Owl on to help us dissect Arsenal and preview Besiktas and Southampton, with Saints fan Steve coming back on to let us know that Schneiderlin is too good for us. #GBBO is discussed in length, we remember the pod has turned 50 shows old seconds before finishing it, and Jack is going to the gym because he's scared of dying before he reaches 30. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's the big one. The big, horrible, bound to be painful one. Raj has bottled it, so Trunk is joined by Seb the Premier League Owl to talk West Brom, Nottingham Forest in the cup and Arsenal. Gene and Oli join us to roll out the NLD banter bus. Is Jack Wilshere as bad as we say he is? Was Dennis Bergkamp a closet Spurs fan? Do we stand a chance of beating them this weekend? The answer to at least two of those questions is yes. COYS. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Pod host Trunk drops a nationalist clanger in a discussion that covers overseas support, Yorkshire independence, Ray Donovan, Bake Off, Trunk's Italian trip oh…and Tottenham. Sunderland is skimmed over, we talk to Nathan 'Baggies Galore' Carr and end the show on a foreshadowing chat about Cain Hoy and Tottenham takeovers. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jack is away on holiday, but unlike when Raj is gone, the world doesn't stop and wait until his return. We've got Seb from the Premier League Owl admirably stepping in to the Tottenham breach though making his debut. Gareth from Wise Men Say podcast is back one-on-one with Raj, where they complain about Redknapp and discuss the old hypothetical billionaire Sheikh scenario. That's about that, COYS. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After missing last week's edition, we're back with a bumper super episode. We talk Liverpool. We talk Kat from the THST. We talk transfer window. We talk a load of bollocks. It's why you love us. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Oooh Ahhh QPR. They're back. Arry is back. Ghod is back. Wins against West Ham are also back. Eric Dier tweeted tehTrunk back. RTR is full of back. Sir Mix-a-Lot would love us. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We don't even have a guest this week but we're still here. We talk pre-season, and we talk a little West Ham. It's the start of the year, don't judge us too harshly. We'll be back on track in no time…promise. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

tehTrunk and Bains talking about the best World Cup that has ever, ever existed in any sport ever anywhere. There's also a bit of chat about training kit speculation, semis and the United States of America. Love it. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We couldn't help ourselves, so here's a special World Cup show, dissecting the group stages in a way only we know how. Jack and Raj will bookend the show as always, but the middle is where it becomes interesting: groups A-D are reviewed by Raj and Sam Tighe of the Bleacher Report, because Jack had to do some work, and groups E-H are discussed by Raj, Jack and Rob Brown of this parish, just to throw a little bit of variety in there. That's all for now, so come on Engla...oh. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Reflections on a dire season. Hope for the future? Who knows. Joined by Rob 'Captain Calculator' Brown, offering his neutral (Spurs in disguise) insight. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What could be worse than losing to Arsenal three times in a season? Listen and find out (Hint: Losing to West Ham three times in a season.) Our XXX rated True Detective spin off comes to life too. If you're still listening after all that, you'll hear us talking with Aston Villa superfan Sam Tighe, who discusses Villa's awful season, Tim Sherwood's foul mouth and obscure Bundesliga footballers. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Stoke away is assessed, and special attention is paid to Danny Rose, who had an interesting afternoon. We spoke about Game Of Thrones too, obviously. Sam Diss from Sabotage Times was our West Ham guest, and aside from his choice of club, he was an absolute delight. We talked about kebabs, spotting footballers in public, his passionate support of the BNP and there was some football thrown in at stages too. We closed the show looking over De Boer's recent kissy faces, discussing whether or not 'the Tottenham way' is a myth or not and pitching a treatment for a possible True Detective adult film starring Rusty Pohle and Reggie LeDong. Business as usual - COYS. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, we've found a pornographic parody of Game Of Thrones - imaginatively titled Game Of Bones - that naturally takes precedent. We discuss beating Fulham a little bit, too. Eriksen is good, Sandro is funny and Sherwood is still a laughing stock. We discuss who might come in to manage the side this summer, and take in to account recent developments at Manchester United. Because he's done the past two opposition interviews alone, Bains does a Lamela and doesn't show for this weeks, leaving Jack to discuss footballing giants Stoke City alone, so I think that makes us even. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

West Brom, Fulham, Game Of Thrones - all the things you've come to know and love. Raj presents and does the interview alone...again, but Jack is about in the worlds loudest office to help open and close the show - the magic of editing. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, we welcome the victory against Sunderland with as much enthusiasm as we do the return of Game Of Thrones. We discuss Kane, Eriksen, Van Gaal and can't find a manager between us that we wouldn't want over Sherwood - not even Pardew. West Brom is previewed with an opposition guest, and for a change, it's just by Raj rather than Jack, but all is explained as we tear down the proverbial fourth wall. Much happier disposition around the show this week, it's a wonder what a half decent win, Arsenal capitulation and Sherwood sacking will do for moral, isn't it? Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.