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Sheffield Wednesday travel to Home Park to face Plymouth Argyle in League One, and @danfudge speaks to Aaron from @argylelife1886 for another episode of Hello From The Other Side on The Wednesday Week podcast.Plymouth Argyle are a club that have shown the value of patience. After a difficult start under Tom Cleverley, the Pilgrims stuck by their manager, and that faith has started to pay off.Aaron takes us through Cleverley's early struggles, the mood amongst supporters when results weren't going their way and what changed to turn Plymouth's fortunes around. With Argyle now challenging towards the top of League One, could their decision to stand by their manager prove to be a masterstroke?We also discuss Plymouth's summer recruitment, the influence of Derek Adams behind the scenes, the players making the biggest impact and the style of football Wednesday can expect at Home Park.With Dave Challinor beginning his own chapter at Sheffield Wednesday, we explore the contrasting approaches of the two clubs, the importance of giving managers time and what Aaron makes of the Owls' season so far.Finally, can Plymouth sustain their promotion challenge, what would represent a successful season for the Pilgrims, and who will come out on top when Plymouth Argyle take on Sheffield Wednesday?Get the opposition perspective ahead of Plymouth Argyle vs Sheffield Wednesday on Hello From The Other Side.🎧 Watch or listen now!🌐 https://thewednesdayweek.com#SWFC #PAFC #PlymouthArgyle #SheffieldWednesday #LeagueOne #WAWAW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another FA Cup campaign comes to an early and rather miserable end as Sheffield Wednesday crash out at the hands of Oldham Athletic.With Dave Challinor barely through the door, the Owls served up another lacklustre performance, leaving us with plenty to pick apart. We look back at the defeat, the worrying performances, the same old mistakes and what our new manager has got himself into.We're also joined by Joe Crann from The Star, who's here to tell us about his upcoming live event at The Word SWFC, while Oli North drops in to introduce his brand-new project, Wise Owls Podcast.All that, the latest Wednesday news, your comments and the usual nonsense you've come to expect from The Wednesday Week!Up the Owls! 🦉💙🤍🌐 www.thewednesdayweek.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sheffield Wednesday welcome Accrington Stanley to Hillsborough in the EFL Trophy, and Dan Fudge is joined by Tony (@tonecat54) from @acrosspitch and @oasscna for another episode of Hello From The Other Side on The Wednesday Week podcast.Accrington Stanley have built a reputation for punching above their weight in the Football League, but what's the secret behind their success? Tony gives us the inside story on life at the Wham Stadium, the challenges of competing with bigger clubs and how Stanley continue to hold their own in the EFL.We look back at Accrington's 2025/26 League Two campaign, assess the job John Doolan is doing and discuss the club's impressive recent form, including their unbeaten run and emphatic 5-0 victory over Rochdale.There's also plenty to discuss following Stanley's FA Cup defeat to Wycombe Wanderers, as Tony gives us the lowdown on the players Sheffield Wednesday should be watching, the team's style of play and where the Owls might find opportunities.With Dave Challinor beginning his new chapter at Hillsborough, we turn our attention to the upcoming EFL Trophy clash. How seriously do Accrington take the competition, what sort of team can Wednesday expect to face, and can Stanley spring a surprise?Get the opposition perspective ahead of Sheffield Wednesday vs Accrington Stanley on Hello From The Other Side.🎧 Watch or listen to The Wednesday Week.🌐 https://thewednesdayweek.com#SWFC #ASFC #AccringtonStanley #SheffieldWednesday #EFLCup #EFLTrophy #WAWAW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oldham Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup Preview | Hello From The Other SideSheffield Wednesday travel to Boundary Park to face Oldham Athletic in the FA Cup first round, and Dan Fudge is joined by Matt from @oldhamfanmedia for another episode of Hello From The Other Side on The Wednesday Week podcast.With Oldham back in the Football League following their spell in non-league football, Matt takes us through the club's remarkable journey, the challenges they've faced and the optimism surrounding their return to the EFL.We discuss Oldham's first season back in League Two, expectations for the 2026/27 campaign, summer recruitment and why results haven't quite lived up to supporters' hopes. Matt also gives us the lowdown on Oldham's key players, their style of play and where Sheffield Wednesday might find opportunities.And, of course, we couldn't ignore Oldham's 4-0 pre-season victory over Sheffield Wednesday! Was it a sign of things to come, or did it give Latics supporters a little too much hope?With Dave Challinor now in charge at Hillsborough, we turn our attention to Sunday's FA Cup clash, Oldham's chances of causing an upset and Matt's all-important score prediction.Get the opposition perspective ahead of Oldham Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday on Hello From The Other Side.🌐 https://thewednesdayweek.com#SWFC #OAFC #OldhamAthletic #SheffieldWednesday #FACup #WAWAW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been another eventful week at Hillsborough, and The Wednesday Week podcast is back to pick through it all!Dan Fudge is joined by Simon, Lee Wildgoose and local celebrity Dom Howson to review Sheffield Wednesday's back-to-back 1-1 draws against Cambridge United and Blackpool in League One, as Matt Hamshaw's brief spell in caretaker charge comes to an end.We discuss Mason Burstow's goal against Cambridge, Davis Keillor-Dunn's strike against Blackpool, Sil Swinkels' controversial red card and whether Wednesday's performances showed genuine improvement following the departure of Henrik Pedersen.Our big talking point this week is the appointment of Dave Challinor as Sheffield Wednesday's new manager. With seven promotions on his managerial CV, is he the man to finally unlock the potential of this Wednesday squad and lead the Owls towards promotion?Plus, we discuss the latest injury news, squad selection headaches, Challinor's potential backroom team and the upcoming FA Cup clash with Oldham Athletic.Two draws, two points and plenty of opinions. Is this the beginning of a new era at Hillsborough, or is there still plenty of work to be done?Join Dan, Simon, Lee and Dom for the usual mix of Sheffield Wednesday analysis, debate, laughs and a healthy dose of nonsense.🎙️ The Wednesday Week – By Wednesday fans, for Wednesday fans.🌐 www.thewednesdayweek.com#SWFC #SheffieldWednesday #DaveChallinor #LeagueOne #TheWednesdayWeek #WAWAW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Something a little different from us. We have all seen the pictures and heard the stories of argubly the greatest footballer that played the game but did you know that he also played at S6 twice in his career. We chat with author of a new book on the life of Pele.Andrew explains the story of how Pele came to play against Sheffield Wednesday ans what it was like for the players of Santos in those days of multiple games in multiple cities.All of this and more can be found in his new book out 5th November.#SWFC #WAWAW #pele Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ahead of Sheffield Wednesday's League One clash with Blackpool at Hillsborough, Dan Fudge speaks to John from the Seasiders Podcast for the latest episode of Hello From The Other Side from The Wednesday Week podcast.With Blackpool struggling near the League One relegation zone, John gives us the opposition perspective on what's going wrong at Bloomfield Road and whether Ian Evatt is the right man to turn their season around.We look back at Blackpool's 2025/26 campaign, the expectations heading into this season and whether the summer transfer window has strengthened the squad. With Ashley Fletcher departing and familiar faces Jerry Yates and Dion Charles leading the attack, have Blackpool got enough firepower to climb the table?We also discuss Evatt's tactics, the impact of injuries, the players who have impressed and whether supporters are losing patience with the manager.Attention then turns to Sheffield Wednesday following Henrik Pedersen's departure and Matt Hamshaw taking interim charge. What does John make of the Owls' season so far, and can the Seasiders take advantage of the uncertainty at Hillsborough?Finally, where will Sheffield Wednesday and Blackpool finish in League One this season, and what's John's score prediction for Sunday?Get the Blackpool perspective ahead of Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackpool on The Wednesday Week.#SWFC #BlackpoolFC #SheffieldWednesday #LeagueOne #EFL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Wednesday Week: Two Defeats, One Departure and a Week to Forget at Sheffield WednesdayIt’s been quite the week at Sheffield Wednesday, and not one we’ll be looking back on particularly fondly.Back-to-back 2-0 defeats against Notts County and Doncaster Rovers have brought the Owls crashing back down to earth, with performances raising serious questions about the direction of the team. Defensive mistakes, injuries, a red card for Jamal Lowe and another frustrating lack of goals have all contributed to a miserable few days.The biggest news, however, came on Sunday as Sheffield Wednesday confirmed the departure of manager Henrik Pedersen, bringing an end to his time at Hillsborough following a difficult start to the League One campaign.Dan Fudge is joined by a bumper crowd of Stevie, Hollie, Ash, Tom and Jon to pick through the wreckage of a miserable week, question the tactical decisions and team selections, and discuss whether Pedersen’s departure was inevitable despite the loyalty and dignity he showed during one of the club’s most turbulent periods.We also discuss the worrying injury to DiShon Bernard, Gabriel Otegbayo’s absence from the squad, the racist abuse directed at Jamal Lowe following his dismissal at Meadow Lane, and the latest developments off the pitch, including Wednesday’s new partnership with Village Hotels.Two defeats, no goals, a managerial departure and plenty to talk about. Where do Sheffield Wednesday go from here, and who should be the next man in the Hillsborough hot seat?#SWFC #SheffieldWednesday #TheWednesdayWeek #LeagueOne #WAWAW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ahead of Sheffield Wednesday's League One clash with Doncaster Rovers, Dan Fudge is joined by Rovers supporter Adam Gittings for the latest episode of Hello From The Other Side from The Wednesday Week podcast.With Doncaster struggling for consistency this season, we get the opposition perspective on what's going wrong at Rovers and whether Grant McCann can turn things around.Adam looks back at last season's 14th-place finish, the expectations heading into the 2026/27 campaign and whether Doncaster's summer recruitment has delivered. We discuss the departure of Luke Molyneux, the arrivals of Alfie May, James Collins and Will Keane, and whether Rovers have enough firepower to climb the League One table.Injuries have also played their part, but how much of Doncaster's difficult start can be attributed to an unsettled squad, and how much responsibility lies with the manager?We also discuss Henrik Pedersen's Sheffield Wednesday, what Adam makes of the Owls' promotion ambitions and what both sides can expect from Saturday's South Yorkshire derby.Finally, where will Sheffield Wednesday and Doncaster Rovers finish this season, and what's Adam's score prediction?Get the Doncaster Rovers perspective ahead of Sheffield Wednesday vs Doncaster Rovers on The Wednesday Week.#SWFC #DRFC #SheffieldWednesday #DoncasterRovers #LeagueOne #EFL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sheffield Wednesday put five past AFC Wimbledon at Hillsborough, extending their unbeaten run to nine games, but was this the performance Owls fans have been waiting for?This week on The Wednesday Week, we look back at Wednesday's emphatic 5-0 victory, the impressive form of Davis Keillor-Dunn and whether Henrik Pedersen is finally getting the best out of his Sheffield Wednesday squad. We also ask whether criticism of the manager has been misunderstood. After all, wanting better football doesn't necessarily mean wanting a new manager.Away from the pitch, we discuss the news that Sheffield Wednesday Supporters' Trust chairman James Silverwood has been invited onto the club's board. Is this a major step forward for fan engagement, or does it raise questions about independence and accountability?Plus, we look at the latest injury and selection news, Wednesday's League One promotion prospects and Tuesday night's trip to Notts County.Five goals, plenty of opinions and, as ever, absolutely no guarantee we'll all agree.The Wednesday Week. By Wednesday fans, for Wednesday fans.#SWFC #SheffieldWednesday #TheWednesdayWeek #LeagueOne #WAWAW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.