Whistleblowers - The Football Podcast
Football is our national sport, no matter where you're from! The Whistleblowers takes a daily look at what's going on in soccer and is not afraid to blow the whistle on the controversies the newspapers are too afraid to report! Join The Whistleblowers and our cast of informed, celebrity guests by subscribing now to see what the hell you're missing!
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A Spurs Special (One)
No Mr Smith this week, so Martin Gritton is joined by Gareth Dobson and Mike Leigh as the Whistleblowers do a deep dive on Spurs, with a look at the other weekend games just gone (+ Mike Dean). Enjoy. thewhistleblowers.net @footba...
30 min
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Man Utd Friends And Woes
Two generations of Pilgers join Mark Smith and Martin Gritton this week, with the FA Cup the main topic of conversation. Journalist and author Sam Pilger (and son Louis) join the hosts to take a closer look at Man United and the problems facing the clu...
40 min
228
A Tale Of Two Marks
Gritton and Smith are joined by Podfather Mark Webster, who add some Prem chat to the crazy weekend we just had. Don’t believe us?! Listen in here...If you’re looking for that free beer you heard about in this show, go to beer52.com/whist...
39 min
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Weekend At McBurnie’s
Martin Gritton and Mark Smith are joined by friend of the pod and QPR fan, Dan Trelfer. The three discuss the Championship, the transfer window, plus all the Prem stuff from the weekend... and of course Ollie McBurnie’s appearance at the South...
41 min
230
FA Cuppery
Mark Smith and Martin Gritton are back for 2020 with a cup special, with contributions from not one, but two JPs, on the phone. Jack Pitt-Brooke from The Athletic mulls over Man City’s FA Cup match with Port Vale, in addition to how the competition mig...
35 min
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Esprit De Corps
The final Whistleblowers of the decade! Never fear, we will be back in 2020 - BUT - as a treat, two previous hosts, Stuart Wright and Theo Delaney, join Martin Gritton to go over the recent Premier League action, with a wistful look at the managerial g...
45 min
232
A Weekend For The Big Man
Mark Smith and Martin Gritton are joined by radio producer and lifelong Man Utd fan, Alex Barnett. The significant Manchester derby victory for Utd is discussed, along with Leicester’s continued rise and the return of Big Dunc. Lovely stuff.thewhi...
39 min
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Watford’s Gap
Smith and Gritton return and are joined by broadcaster Harry Salvidge as the sack-race dominates chat, in addition to a run down of the rest of last weekend’s action. The Premier League’s foray into the Amazon is also discussed.thewhistleblowers.n...
34 min
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The Infinite Managerial Merry-Go-Round
The pod digs in and asks which premier league managerial posts AREN’T under threat? With your host this week Gareth Dobson, plus author Richard Foster and Arsenal aficionado Sam Blackman.thewhistleblowers.net @footballpodcast P...
37 min
235
First Blood - Reds
Mark Smith & Martin Gritton dissect the weekend’s results with YouTube sensation and all round decent bloke, Robbie Knox. As a Liverpool fan, Robbie gladly discussed the victory over City. Gritton talks about his first round FA Cup experience, VAR ...
33 min
236
Rise Of The Underdogs
Smith, Gritton, Dobson. The Whistleblower’s very own Salah, Firminho, Mane. Join them for a deep dive on this weekend‘s massive match up between Liverpool and Manchester City. Spurs are given close scrutiny plus action from the games just gone.the...
33 min
237
X Rated Weekend
Mark Smith and Martin Gritton are joined by author & QPR fan Dan Trelfer as we unpack the weekend of Premier League action; starting with Freaky Friday at St Mary’s, x-rated Xhaka, the rising Red Devils, a haunted looking Spurs and a charming Chels...
32 min
238
The Championship Is The Best League In The Worl...
Mark is joined by regular contributor and Spurs fan Gareth Dobson and Chris Duncan, our newly appointed Championship correspondent. The trio discuss Arsenal’s nonsense display at Sheffield United and generally get a bit angry at VAR.thewhistleblow...
33 min
239
Fold Or Die
What a weekend. Jack Pitt-Brooke gives his first hand excellence from England’s eventful away games. We urge you to listen. We are also joined by West Essex General Manager Dan Reading who talks about the importance of Non-league Day. Mark Smith and Ma...
30 min
240
The Wheels Are Falling Off
Mark is joined by Theo Delaney from the Spurs Show and the pair lay into the clubs who have managed to fall apart at the seams already. In a bout of insane knee-jerkism they even manage to include Man City in this category. Stupid? Yes.thewhistleb...
33 min
241
Gritts Is Back
Mark Smith welcomes Martin Gritton back to the studio, to talk Derby and drink, lovely Leicester, Man Utd and much more. The pair are joined by legendary photographer Stuart Roy Clarke (Homes of Football) who shares tales from the road behind the camer...
32 min
242
Cathedral On The Hill
Mark is joined by Paul Doolan from The Newcastle Natter and the pair discuss the Magpies for, if anything, too long. Martin Gritton joins on the phone and sings the praises of Man City for, if anything, too long. thewhistleblowers.net...
32 min
243
Three Little Brothers
On a big champions league night regular host is Gritts is away on commentary duty...at Crawley vs Plymouth. Mark is instead joined by Gareth Dobson and Theo Delaney and the trio discuss the importance of centre backs partnerships, the brilliance of Nor...
33 min
244
Gracia Gracia
Mark Smith and Martin Gritton were joined by legendary broadcaster Jonny Gould (Villa) and fellow commentator and broadcaster Harry Salvidge (Watford) in a recap of the internationals plus a look at the going on in the Prem over the last week. Tune in ...
34 min
245
The Death Of Football Banter
Big Gritts is away this week so Mark is joined instead by comedian, producer and freelance football journo Stuart Laws. They talk about the demise of Bury and the ascent of football club’s ‘banter’ on social media. Plus both hosts are outraged at Manch...
34 min
246
The Pogba Problem
This week resident Whistleblowers Martin Gritton and Mark Smith bring in broadcaster Tony Lockwood and Spurs Show host Mike Leigh to discuss the weeks Prem matches, the drama, the VARtache.It might be early but this includes tips for the drop (the r...
34 min
247
Same But Different But Same
Gameweek 1 with Smith & Gritton back from their summer sabbaticals. BAU in the Premier League but plenty to talk about, comedian Rhys James leaves a message for the lads from his Edinburgh lodgings. You can see him at the Fringe if you’re up there ...
31 min
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Bonus Whistleblowers: Europe Finals Special!
Hosts Mark Smith and Martin Gritton are joined by Mike Leigh from The Spurs Show to take a look at the biggest game of the season, with balance from Whistleblowers regular and LFC fan, Stuart Wright. The Chelsea v Arsenal Europa League in Baku gets a l...
31 min
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This Is The End
This is the end, beautiful friends, the end - we invited everyone to chip in, all the greats, so please enjoy the takes from our friends:Gareth Dobson, Sam Pilger, Alan Alger, Robbie Knox, Dan Trelfer, Jack Pitt-Brooke, Miguel Delaney, Rhys...
21 min
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The Podigal Son
The Podigal Son returns from America - welcome back Mark Smith. Alongside Martin Gritton, they deconstruct the Liverpool Barca comeback with the Independent’s chief football writer Miguel Delaney - who was only at the bloody game! Tune in to ...
31 min