Ep. 59 - Sorted For E's And Quiz

Sam Delaney of Top Flight Time Machine is our guest on this episode, in which we talk about men's mental health, Upton park memories, the 'West Ham' way, holding grudges, Roy Keane, shitting yourself, and much more! ⁠⁠Music by Liam McClair⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Crowander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comedian, author and broadcaster Paul Tonkinson is Brian's guest on this episode. He joins us to talk about swashbuckling Manchester United teams, working with Michael McIntyre, running through the Sahara desert, performing in Iraq, and the highs and lows of red wine. ⁠Music by Liam McClair⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Crowander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The great Scottish author Irvine Welsh joins Brian to talk about the return of Renton, Spud, Sick Boy and Begbie in his new book Men in Love. We also find out why he has a soft spot for West Ham, stood David Bowie up twice, got arrested aged 8, and has to think like a Hearts fan. Plus loads more! Music by Liam McClair⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Crowander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian's guest is pro-golfer and Ryder Cup winner Stephen Gallacher, who joins the lads to talk about Celtic, the magic of the Masters, 'dogging' up the golf course, the consequences of missing a cut, and Alex Ferguson's motivational skills. Music by Liam McClair⁠ and ⁠Crowander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian welcomes his old pal and teammate Gordon Strachan to this month's pod to talk about the time he abandoned Choccy at Manchester United, his prickly relationship with Fergie, the zen influence of Tim Booth, Rod Stewart's bed, getting a mixed reception at Celtic, the humour of Tommy Burns, getting letters from Neil Diamond, and the art of punditry. There's also the quiz where they display their knowledge (or lack) of each other. Music by Liam McClair and Crowander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scottish actor Simon Weir joins Brian and the lads on this episode. We talk charity game bust-ups, bugging John Aldridge, resurrecting a defunct football club, shopping doon the Barras, stunt dildos, cancelled soap operas, and there's controversy in the quiz! Music by Liam McClair and Crowander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comedian and actor Lloyd Griffith joins Brian, Matthew and Mark on this episode, where he tells us about freezing his tits off in Grimsby, hair transplants, choir singing, Clayton Blackmore's shooting, Fantasy Football fancies, and Helena Bonham Carter's plastic feet. Music by Liam McClair and Crowander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our first guest of 2025 is podcaster and writer Andy Dawson who joins us to talk about the terraces at Sunderland, putting football in the sea, working with Bob Mortimer and the success of Athletico Mince, Steve Bruce's malapropisms, and there's the usual quiz! Music by Liam McClair and Crowander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Causing a commotion on this episode is singer/songwriter Lloyd Cole who joins Brian to discuss his music, swerving the Manchester clubs in favour of Chelsea, the meaning of lyrics, having a cuppa with Morrissey, Glasgow Uni, dealing with fame, and looking like Jimmy Carr. There's also another ridiculous quiz to enjoy/endure! Music by Liam McClair and Crowander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Never Mind The Bollocks, here comes Choccy with special guest, punk rocker and music journalist John Robb to talk about Blackpool's ups and downs, manager vultures, prison triallists, his punk ethos, 70s fashions, Kurt Cobain, Liam Gallagher, Fergie's handling of young players, and gig riots. He also takes on our quiz and the 'Focus On' feature. Music by Liam McClair and Crowander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices