Fit & Proper

Comedians Rhys James and Lloyd Griffith invite a famous guest to take over a football club and rebuild it however they like, from changing the kit and the mascot, to insisting all the players have a moustache for no reason.


They’ll also have to navigate some scenarios thrown up by the ‘supercomputer’, before it decides once and for all if they pass the fit-and-proper-person test.

Comedy
Sports
Soccer
26
Chris Stark: Watford FC
<p>Podcast and radio legend Chris Stark joins the boys as a favour to turn his beloved Watford into a certified community. Everyone from the players to the catering staff and stewards playing for the badge. Literally, too, for one lucky fan each week. And who wouldn’t want to play for a team with both the double dugout and the double Dyche? Buzzing.</p><br><p>A Goalhanger Films Production</p><p>Produced by Harry Lineker</p><p>Exec Producer: Tony Pastor</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
49 min
27
Spencer 'FC' Owen: West Ham United
<p>&nbsp;For the first time on Fit and Proper, an actual, bona fide, legitimate football club owner joins us to take over another football club. Spencer ‘FC’ Owen, owner of Hashtag United, uses his business acumen to give West Ham a clear identity. In this case, the one from the films. Violent, aggressive, intimidating. The West Ham of yesteryear. So old school is his approach, it includes a moat and a drawbridge. But will they reach their ambition to be the best ham? Or are the ideas wafer thin? And can Rhys and Lloyd guess producer Harry’s Japanese middle name? It’s all to play for.</p><br><p>A Goalhanger Films Production</p><p>Produced by Harry Lineker</p><p>Exec Producer: Tony Pastor</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
44 min
28
Alfie Brown: Blackpool F.C
<p>Comedian and Liverpool fan Alfie Brown takes over Blackpool (some similar letters to Liverpool) to create a ’filthy’ club for lads. Hospitality for stag dos, the most unacceptable mascot of all time, and with some modern simulator technology, probably a lot of sick. And it’s all just for the followers. Meanwhile, Lloyd gets distracted by the memory of a kebab. Fair play.</p><br><p>A Goalhanger Films Production</p><p>Produced by Harry Lineker</p><p>Exec Producer: Tony Pastor</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
45 min
29
Maisie Adam: Leeds United
<p>Masie Adam is taking Leeds transatlantic. Big American sponsors, big American manager, and a Hollywood focussed recruitment policy. And yet - she never forgets her roots. Local businesses supported no matter how dodgy they seem. The local community given the chance to get involved in the design process. And an attempt to take ‘family friendly’ to the absolute extreme. Elland Road looks set to become a battle ground, a rally track and a music venue. All before kick off. Just sell off early if you’re an away fan.</p><br><p>A Goalhanger Films Production</p><p>Produced by Harry Lineker</p><p>Exec Producer: Tony Pastor</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
47 min
30
Rob Beckett: Arsenal F.C
<p>Podcast and comedy royalty Rob Beckett joins Rhys and Lloyd to take over an Arsenal side who are currently flying. Not saying Rob hadn’t listened to a full episode of the podcast before recording this, but he did hit all of the major points of the intro: Move the stadium, replace the manager, sack the mascot, mandatory dyed hair for players. Mix that with a new genre of ‘Shithousery Statues’, some extremely strict catering rules and a jury service style recruitment system, and they might just win the European Super League.</p><br><p>A Goalhanger Films Production</p><p>Produced by Harry Lineker</p><p>Exec Producer: Tony Pastor</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
52 min
31
Sarah Keyworth: Nottingham Forest F.C
<p>Nottingham born comedian, writer &amp; podcaster Sarah Keyworth joins the boys on the pod to tell us her plans as she takes over the Tricky Trees aka Nottingham Forest. Not only does she take over the club in the greatest way possible, it’s arguably the most pantomime based football club yet; men dressed as trees, women dressed as men dressed as trees, people in harnesses on match day, and a stadium comic as the manager (plus their Dad as scout). It’s a good’un</p><br><p>A Goalhanger Films Production</p><p>Produced by Harry Lineker</p><p>Exec Producer: Tony Pastor</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
45 min
32
Ivo Graham: Old Etonians F.C
<p>Tokyo born Ivo Graham abandons his roots (Swindon) in favour of his other roots (Eton) to take over Old Etonians FC with the aim of winning them their first FA Cup in over 100 years. The perfect posho stadium name and player arrival regime, anonymous donors, pre season ski trips and early recruitment of Alex Oxlade Chamberlain’s son. Isn’t it about time some Etonians were given a chance? Let’s get behind them.</p><br><p>A Goalhanger Films Production</p><p>Produced by Harry Lineker</p><p>Exec Producer: Tony Pastor</p><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
44 min
33
Nathan Caton: Brentford F.C
<p>Comedian, actor and actual Brentford programme columnist, Nathan Caton, comes on the podcast and tells us his plans as new owner of Brentford which include a beautiful stadium name change, some sceptical cloning technology and quite frankly, do or die for away fans.</p><br><p>A Goalhanger Films Production</p><p>Produced by Harry Lineker</p><p>Exec Producer: Tony Pastor</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
42 min
34
Chloe Petts: Crystal Palace
<p>Comedian, Palace fan and Lloyd’s new best mate, Chloe Petts joins the boys to talk about how shrinking fans, hiring old school managers (but not as managers) and risking another global pandemic are all in her plans as she takes over her beloved Crystal (Palace)</p><br><p>A Goalhanger Films Production</p><p>Produced by Harry Lineker</p><p>Exec Producer: Tony Pastor</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
41 min
35
Charlie Baker: Torquay United FC
<p>Comedian, singer and Lloyd’s main inspiration Charlie Baker taps into the booming DVD market to fund his Torquay takeover, turning the ‘English riviera’ into an ‘all inclusive’ which includes almost nothing, and introducing an on-kit messaging system to monitor players horniness levels.</p><br><p>A Goalhanger Films Production</p><p>Produced by Harry Lineker</p><p>Exec Producer: Tony Pastor</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
43 min
36
Iain Stirling: Hibernian FC
<p>Comedian, voice of Love Island &amp; pub owner Iain Stirling joins Rhys &amp; Lloyd to take his hometown team of Hibernian FC with a mix of mounds, YouTubers, water bottles and violence.</p><br><p>A Goalhanger Films Production</p><p>Produced by Harry Lineker</p><p>Exec Producer: Tony Pastor</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
49 min
37
Emily Dean: Arsenal
<p>Radio host, author and podcaster Emily Dean joins Rhys and Lloyd to transform her childhood team Arsenal with a mix of typography, Latin and mascot body shaming</p><br><p>A Goalhanger Films Production</p><p>Produced by Harry Lineker</p><p>Exec Producer: Tony Pastor</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
61 min
38
Tom Rosenthal: Oxford United
<p>Friday Night Dinner star Tom Rosenthal joins Rhys and Lloyd to transform his dad’s former team Oxford United, with a mix of magic and, err… eugenics?</p><br><p>A Goalhanger Films Production</p><p>Produced by Harry Lineker</p><p>Exec Producer: Tony Pastor</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
55 min
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Trailer
<p>Comedians Rhys James and Lloyd Griffith invite a famous guest to take over a football club and rebuild it however they like, from changing the kit and the mascot, to insisting all the players have a moustache for no reason. </p><br><p>They’ll also have to navigate some scenarios thrown up by the ‘supercomputer’, before it decides once and for all if they pass the fit-and-proper-person test.</p><br><p>Here's a little taster of what's in store in our opening episode with Tom Rosenthal.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
2 min