John Salako AKA Jonny Salad

S6 Ep6 - The one and only David Bentley is on The Magic Sponge podcast. Anyone that's not a fan of his, give this a listen and then see what you think. Stories about Arsenal, Spurs, Blackburn, Capello, Savage... Stacky sends in a voice message about... And if that wasn't enough Bullard calls up at the end while he's 'working' with Wayne Bridge. Hell of a last episode.Starring: Ian Smith, Rob Beckett and David BentleyThe Magic Sponge is a Dot Dot Dot Production for Dave produced by Joel Porter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S6 Ep5 - Razor Ruddock joins Roba and Ian, plus Merson is back for another episode full of great stories. Razor seems to attract the interesting characters in a team so it's not a surprise to hear he hung out with Wrighty, Burridge, Sedgely... Gazza. It's amazing to think he played for England! Starring: Ian Smith, Rob Beckett, Paul Merson and Neil Razor RuddockThe Magic Sponge is a Dot Dot Dot Production for Dave produced by Joel Porter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S6 Ep4 - Paul Merson joins Rob and Ian (while Jimmy is off fishing). Merse is a guest we've been trying to get for a while and he doesn't disappoint. Stories from his whole career which include the time he lived with Gazza and a great one about going to Barbados. GOLD.Starring: Ian Smith, Rob Beckett and Paul MersonThe Magic Sponge is a Dot Dot Dot Production for Dave produced by Joel Porter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S6 Ep3 - The two Kev's wedge themselves into the smallest recording studio to talk about Gallen cracking his pubis in the Grenfell game, playing with Gazza, slogging it out in non-league management and starting out in the premier league.Starring: Ian Smith, Rob Beckett, Kevin Gallen and Kevin WatsonThe Magic Sponge is a Dot Dot Dot Production for Dave produced by Joel Porter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S6 Ep2 - Jonny Salad joins hosts Rob Beckett and Ian Smith while Sam Parkin (from the very first Sponge episode) fills in for the absent Jimmy Bullard. Pardew gets a mention as does Wrighty and Brighty not to mention the shoeing he got for slagging off some of the first team when he was starting out and playing for England.Starring: Ian Smith, Rob Beckett, Jimmy Bullard and Ray ParlourThe Magic Sponge is a Dot Dot Dot Production for Dave produced by Joel Porter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S6 Ep1 - The Sponge is back for a brand new series and starts with an absolute belter. Stacky's mate David Noble telling some unbelievable stories from his time in (but mostly out) the game.Starring: Ian Smith, Rob Beckett, Jimmy Bullard and Ray ParlourThe Magic Sponge is a Dot Dot Dot Production for Dave produced by Joel Porter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S6 TRAILER - The Magic Sponge is HERE... Nearly. Rob, Ian and sometimes Jimmy give chat to guests - Paul Merson, Razor Ruddock, John Salako, Kevin Watson and David Noble. In the mean time here's a little trailer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S5 Ep8 - It's the final episode of the series and (thanks to our sponsor - Leesa Mattresses) we've only gone and got The Romford Pele - Ray Parlour! The Arsenal legend has some cracking stories including one about ex-England football manager Kevin Keegan... "like going on holiday to Vegas". And if that wasn't enough, Jimmy gets one over on Beckett and Smithy turns up late.Go to leesa.co.uk/magicsponge and type in the code MagicSponge80 for £80 off your LEESA mattress.Starring: Ian Smith, Rob Beckett, Jimmy Bullard and Ray ParlourThe Magic Sponge is a Dot Dot Dot Production for Dave, produced by Joel Porter and assistant producer Dorian James Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S5 Ep7 - John Sitton shot to fame for all the wrong reasons in the mid 90s after a C4 doc "Orient: Club for a Fiver" where he was more 'aggressive' to his players during a half time rant than was considered acceptable and was ostracised from the game. He sets the record straight as well as telling a stupid amount of amazing stories from his time in the game... He also swears quite a bit.Starring: Ian Smith, Rob Beckett, Jimmy Bullard and John SittonThe Magic Sponge is a Dot Dot Dot Production for Dave, produced by Joel Porter and assistant producer Dorian James Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S5 Ep6 - Tony Warner is back with more ridiculously funny stories. This time he's got a bunch on Jimmy too. Stories include; Dennis Rodman, Steve Harkness, Chris Baird and Chris Coleman... all of which are pure gold.Starring: Ian Smith, Rob Beckett, Jimmy Bullard and Tony WarnerThe Magic Sponge is a Dot Dot Dot Production for Dave, produced by Joel Porter and assistant producer Dorian James Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.