Progress With Unity Podcast

Send us a textThis week we are joined in the studio by Bristol Rovers fan and former ‘The Black Arab’ writer Ed.We start off with a review of the Shrewsbury defeat, then our attention turns to the Fans Forum and news of an exciting development for the fan experience on match days.A great win and bounce back on Tuesday at Charlton, Gavin Massey finding form in front of the goal.Si’s 90 second League One update and then on to the Bristol Rovers preview with some great input from special guest Ed.We have our #ticspredicts and Si promises to give us an update next week on the current standings.Contact PWU Podcast Tweet us @PWUPodcast or @WorthingtonBaz email barryworthington@hotmail.com Catch us at the game Editor & Producer - Barry Worthington©Progress With Unity Podcast

Send us a textNorth Koreans, match previews, reserve games and League 1 round-up, it's all here!Not a bad week for the Latics despite not playing, just three points off top spot with a game in hand.We preview both the Shrewsbury and Charlton games with #ticspredicts, can you beat the panel?Latics in the news with the rumours surounding North Korea international Ri Yong Chol, true or false? You must make your own mind up on this oneContact PWU Podcast Tweet us @PWUPodcast or @WorthingtonBaz email barryworthington@hotmail.com Catch us at the game Editor & Producer - Barry Worthington©Progress With Unity Podcast

Send us a textAye up Pompey, how was that not a 5-0 win?We've got the Portsmouth review, red cards, goal posts and the smallest man in the world scoring a header in the land of the giants.Si gives us his '90 second' League 1 update.Players out on loan, new ones coming in, it's all happening and there's deadline day still to come.Blackpool, an evening by the seaside, young lads making their debut and a penalty shoot out that left everyone confused, still we won, or drew, or something.Victor Maffeo, oh Victor, oh Victor Maffeo. A new kid on the block.We finish off with a plug for this weekend's Wigan 10K, watch out for number 120, a man on a mission.Contact PWU Podcast Tweet us @PWUPodcast or @WorthingtonBaz email barryworthington@hotmail.com Catch us at the game Editor & Producer - Barry Worthington©Progress With Unity Podcast

Send us a textGareth is back with the stats, ''there's no one quite like Gareth'', sorry Adam.Oldham review, Tonney wonder goal, Jacobs determination and Latics on cruise control.Si gives us his '90 second' League 1 updateCharlton bid £1.2m for Will Grigg? Who knows, we don't.Adam P gives us a run down on the Villa game in the EFL (Carabao Cup.Pompey preview with 'Ref Watch'.Si leads the #ticspredicts debate, so get your predictions in.We finish off with Gareth questioning is anyone taking the Caribou Canadian Elk cup seriously. Contact PWU Podcast Tweet us @PWUPodcast or @WorthingtonBaz email barryworthington@hotmail.com Catch us at the game Editor & Producer - Barry Worthington©Progress With Unity Podcast

Send us a textNo Gareth this evening so we have a stand-in, Adam P and a grand job he does too.Bury review, what a display from the Latics, top performances all round and an absolute scintillating second half to the game.Si gives us his '90 second' League 1 updateNews on potential moves, Nick Powell and Omar Bogle are two names mentioned in dispatches.Oldham preview with Craig Davies shout out and 'Ref Watch'.We have the return of Si which means we have the return of #ticspredicts so get your predictions in.We finish off with Mick having a slight whinge over match day prices, but after all we are playing at the 'Pleasuredome' this season. Contact PWU Podcast Tweet us @PWUPodcast or @WorthingtonBaz email barryworthington@hotmail.com Catch us at the game Editor & Producer - Barry Worthington©Progress With Unity Podcast

Send us a textA fantastic start to the new campaign away at MK Dons, nightmare journey down but well worth the drive.Michael 'Ronaldo' Jacobs was simply unplayable, he was aided and abetted by Massey, Toney and the rest of the team, we wax lyrical about a superb season opener.A couple of new signings this week, Noel Hunt and Jamie Jones, but it was the departure of Kaiyne Woolery and his £350K fee that got the tongues wagging, a great piece of business there.Blackpool were in town on Tuesday and we got a look at a selection of youth players who took the step up in their stride.We finish off this episode with a preview of Sunday's clash against Bury at the DW Stadium.Contact PWU Podcast Tweet us @PWUPodcast or @WorthingtonBaz email barryworthington@hotmail.com Catch us at the game Editor & Producer - Barry Worthington©Progress With Unity Podcast

Send us a textAre we ready for Saturday?A FOURTEEN goal to nil away win would suggest so!Latics in goal scoring mood in final warm up game with Will Grigg looking on fire once more.Three new incomings, Toney, Evans and Elder.Si gives us the 90 second League 1 news.MK Dons preview, ref watch and new prediction feature #ticspredicts.Pompey game, move or stay, we feel it should stay, what's your view?Blackpool on Tuesday in the Caribou Canadian Elk Cup, but who cares? Contact PWU Podcast Tweet us @PWUPodcast or @WorthingtonBaz email barryworthington@hotmail.com Catch us at the game Editor & Producer - Barry Worthington©Progress With Unity Podcast

Send us a textPreseason edition - Unfortunately, Progress With Unity has returned for another season. Unfortunately, you're about to suffer another ten months of bad predictions and poorly written jokes. And unfortunately, you're stuck with the same dodgy flavour text writer. (I promise to be more relevant this year.) This 'Lazarus' edition covers eight weeks of sporadic footballing action, managerial shuffles and people claiming they'd never heard of any of our new signings. To those guys, I say this: you hadn't heard of Ben Watson 20 years ago. Mark my words - you'll certainly know all about 18-year old left midfielder Randman Horsenburger-Smythe III this time next year... Timecodes:0:00 Intros to the 2017/18 season2:00 Cook in, Barra' out4:30 Latics v Liverpool review: 'surprisingly good'7:00 Cheer up, Peter Reid's a coaching consultant10:00 New keepers: 'as long as they have hands...'13:00 'Every player is for sale' - Power, Morsy,

Send us a textThe last podcast of the season.Leeds at home was an entertaining game as we concluded the season, just a pity there was nothing to play for.Where did it all go wrong? No need really to go over old ground, let's hope we've learned from our mistakes this season.It was the EFL Youth Alliance cup final on Tuesday and what a game that was, great to see the kids in action, some good prospects there.Timecodes, baby:0:00 Intros LIVE! from the PWU Shed Sauna2:00 Leeds review AKA the Misadventures of Rob Green7:00 Warren warrants one more mention12:00 Leeds season ticket refund news & one more mention for Wazza15:00 Next Latics manager? & Recruitment policy22:00 Rumour corner: may the summer of bullshi- er, speculation begin!30:00 Off The Terrace returns for the EFL Alliance Cup Final 36:00 Latics starting lineup, August 2017: Wildschut, Vuckic and McAleny back?40:00 Welcome back to the Microsoft Paint Trophy & season ticket info coming soonFartwatch - the new best one of the season!

Send us a textRelegation confirmed at the weekend, but in reality we all knew it had been coming for quite a while now.20 attempts at goal away at Reading, yet we still managed a nil return, that is now 22 games where we have drawn a blank this season.We run through the managerial candidates and despite a large number of names in the running three of the panel go for the same guy, the name might surprise you.Leeds up on Sunday at 12 noon, then the curtain will fall on a very disappointing season.Shout out to the Mudhutter gang for a great gesture to the Joseph's Goal CharityDon't forget the latest All Gone Latics Fanzine will be on sale before the Leeds game and also at the Latics Legends game on the 19 MayContact PWU Podcast Tweet us @PWUPodcast or @WorthingtonBaz email barryworthington@hotmail.com Catch us at the game Editor & Producer - Barry Worthington©Progress With Unity Podcast

Send us a textThis week we are joined in the studio by Wigan Evening Post Latics correspondent Paul Kendrick.Yes we do fire questions at Paul, best press box food, that tweet – ha ha ha I still can't stop laughing, the seasons woes, asking difficult questions and the $1m one, who is the new manager?We take a look back at the Cardiff game, it summed the season up in 90 minutes.Youth players new contracts and releases.There is a 'Legends' game to look forward to, oh and a trip to Reading on Saturday, party anyone?Timecodes:0:00 Chucklevision intros with bonus bin complaints3:00 Cardiff review with bonus Statman super rant! 8:00 Intermission: A Critical Review with bonus striker gripes14:00 More Cardiff chatter with bonus King Joyce praise17:00 Paul Kendrick QnA: Players afraid of being flogged off? Barra' moving 'upstairs'? 22:00 ...Which club serves the best press room food? With bonus pie ramble (of course) 24:00 ...WISH FM news: Ed Jones saves the day! With bonus Grant Holt jibe

Send us a textWhat a come back against Barnsley, Mighty Nick just could not pull it off again four days later down at Brighton though, so where does that leave us?We are deep in trouble but there are those amongst us who still have faith.A big game on Saturday at the DW against Cardiff, a win is needed or it will be good night Vienna, or goodbye Championship, the panel though are strangely optimistic.Timecodes:0:00 'End of Days' intros1:30 Barnsley review: Nick Powell, the hero Wigan needs but does not deserve6:00 Hau My Gaard, it's the Battle of the Crap Keepers11:00 Barnsley in detention & an honorary mention (for the ref) 14:00 Goalie solution: 'put Deep Heat in Haugaard's pants'16:00 Win-win-win to survive? 20:00 Cardiff preview: Statman gives up! 23:00 Protracted predictions & Si's Blue, Blue(bird) Oddschecker35:00 Progress With Unity Player of the Season voting now open36:00 Half Time Game: 2nd winner of the season & new game = It's A Knockout?Contact

Send us a textA bit of WWE down at the DW on Saturday when Rotherham were in town, Nick 'The Horse' Powell came out on top over Lewis 'Costly' Price, the Horse's 97th minute strike flashing into the back of the net to give the Latics 3 points and consign Rotherham to yet another away defeat.Two games to look forward to, well you know what I mean, Barnsley are at the DW on Thursday, then it's off to Brighton on Easter Monday.Last on the agenda, but certainly not least is the Development Squad's fine victory over Fleetwood in the Central League cup final, Si gives us his report on proceedings.Contact PWU Podcast Tweet us @PWUPodcast or @WorthingtonBaz email barryworthington@hotmail.com Catch us at the game Editor & Producer - Barry Worthington©Progress With Unity Podcast

Send us a textNewcastle and Ipswich contrasting performances, Si gives us his run down on a 7/10 Tripadvisor rating for a visit to Portman Road.New manager rumours, goal scorers and remaining fixtures.Rotherham preview and surprising game oddsTimecodes:0:00 Greasy intros 2:00 Statless Newcastle review with Simon's Tripadvisor report6:00 Apologetic Warnock (=new Twitter account idea?) 12:00 Shoutouts to King 'Coach' Joyce14:00 Seamless Ipswich review with a sigh and a Si: 'it's over'18:00 Next striker: Mandron? Lang? AN Other? 23:00 King St getting ready for a party... in 12 months' time25:00 Next manager: Jewell? Caldwell? Barry Worthington? 28:00 Weepy Rotherham preview32:00 Si's Oddschecker: Straw Clutching Special & Mick backs against Wigan shock! 36:00 Sayonara Matt Jackson & Nick Powell's long comeback Contact PWU Podcast Tweet us @PWUPodcast or @WorthingtonBaz email barryworthington@hotmail.com Catch us at the game Editor & Producer - Barry Wor

Send us a textThis week we take a look at the remaining fixtures of ourselves and the only clubs that we can realistically catch, Blackburn, Burton, Forest and Bristol City, it doesn't look too promising.We preview two games, both away and both long treks, Newcastle and Ipswich, we need to bring something home from our travels.Timecodes:0:00 Suspiciously edited intros (extra STEAMy)2:30 Reluctant relegation run-in prediction pool10:00 Preparing those point deduction campaigns12:00 Newcastle preview with cringe-worthy form guide16:00 Si's Oddschecker - numbers still upsetting20:00 The Great Escape is on! But only if Wigan beat Newcastle22:00 Ipswich preview with Beanbag Beamback chat & predictions27:00 Smashing League One with Super Matty Gilks (and Dan Burn)Contact PWU Podcast Tweet us @PWUPodcast or @WorthingtonBaz email barryworthington@hotmail.com Catch us at the game Editor & Producer - Barry Worthington©Progress With Unity Podcast

Send us a textThis week we take a look back at the Villa game, life without Joyce feels so much brighter.Some positive signs and despite the score line there was some promise.The under 18s are on the march once again, EFL Trophy Northern winners and now they face Bournemouth in the national final.Cut to the chase, FAB meeting feedback and some discussion around the points raised.Contact PWU Podcast Tweet us @PWUPodcast or @WorthingtonBaz email barryworthington@hotmail.com Catch us at the game Editor & Producer - Barry Worthington©Progress With Unity Podcast

Send us a textWarren Joyce's tenure as Latics manager finally ended, now's the time to get the soul back.Massive game on Saturday against Aston Villa, let's get it won and see where it takes us.Cheesy ending this week but who cares.Timecodes0:00 Joyceless intros - sayonara, Shortsman II1:00 Electrifying 'Bristols' review (30 seconds long) 7:00 Why didn't we get him out sooner? 13:00 What's Coyley up to these days? 16:00 £179 season tickets = "a ripoff" & Fans Forum refunds18:40 Changing subject: Aston Villa preview with Villa fan Jordan24:00 Villa to 'throw the game'? & the shadow of Shortsman28:30 Baz's Villa stat pack, form guide & bittersweet predictions 35:00 Si's Oddschecker & Pollitt to return?! 40:00 Potted history of Wigan Athletic 2004-2017Contact PWU Podcast Tweet us @PWUPodcast or @WorthingtonBaz email barryworthington@hotmail.com Catch us at the game Editor & Producer - Barry Worthington©Progress With Unity Pod

Send us a textSimon is in the hot seat this evening and hosts the pod, very professional too, we may have found a new front man.Two games to review, disappointing and shambolic at Blackburn, battling and triumphant at Birmingham. We are hanging in there.Dan Burn is Superman.A listeners question is debated by the crew, how many good performances from this season can we recall?Bristol City preview, predictions and Odds CheckerTimecodes0:00 Forfeit intros (with hat eating) 1:00 Blackburn review: 'the ref was alright'4:00 'Pathetic', 'same old crap'11:00 Birmingham review: effective game management14:00 Obertan the New Yanic & hoping for a Joycey change of pants heart21:00 Latics bottom of the home form table26:00 PWU listener question of the week: which games have Wigan played well in? 33:00 Bristol City preview: no innuendos allowed35:00 Predictions: pigeon to score & Barry's Oddschecker (40:00) 43:00 AOB: Female Fans' Forum, Beambacks & well timed trumpsThe U

Send us a text'Boss Gate', a little bit of intrigue to start the week off, the fans forum cancelled due to Warren Joyce needing some medical treatment, hmm the rumour mill has been in full swing.Shocking performance against Forest at the weekend, definitely an opportunity lost, poor tactics left us all a little stunned and angry.Blackburn preview, £27 a ticket and a goalless draw forecast, what a way to spend Saturday afternoon!We have Birmingham on Tuesday, they're in a poor run of form, can we go to St Andrews and get something?Timecodes0:00 Non-cancelled intros1:30: Alleged football matches involving Latics and Forest AKA Pigeongate5:00 'A disgrace', 'no balls'; fear will take us down15:00 Statman left speechless by Joyce's forlorn record18:30 Pitchwatch, Pigeonwatch and rugby kickoffs23:00 Fans Forum postponement: the right decision? 29:00 Blackburn preview: choosing the right games to win31:00 Premier League players with League One tactics? 34:00 Predictions: Grigg

Send us a textThe mood is changing quicker than the North West weather in the PWU studio at the moment.A draw and a defeat leave us all dreading what's staring us in face after a little bit of euphoria last week, well that what it's like being a football fan, up one minute, down the next!We have a look back at the Preston and QPR games, penalty decisions, bookings, goals and other talking points whilst Adam gives us his run down on his visit to Loftus Road, a tale of two halves by all accounts.Just where are we at the moment, we have a look at the Latics form under Warren Joyce and ponder if we can still pull it around.We finish off with a preview of the Forest game this Saturday and Si gives us the latest odds on a goalless draw.Timecodes0:00 Comeback #ntros1:50 Latics v Prest£n rev1ew: phantom penalties & phantom runs8:00 Welcome to defensive stability & Cup Final capers ##}11:00 (Sadly pieless) QPR v Latics review: arbitrary booking allocation16:00 We got a penalty, woo yeaaah! 23:00 Stat