Hammers Pod - The West Ham Podcast

This was part 2 of the previous pod but given the nature of the discussion, I didn't want it to be lost among the football chat. We talk quite openly and honestly about our experiences with mental health and wish Michy all the best with his. If you need help, never be afraid to ask. Samaritans - 116123 Saneline - 0300 034 7000 National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 0800 689 5652 Campaign Against Living Miserably - 0800 58 58 58 Shout (Text Service) - 85258

Big Dave, Richie, Gary and Adam convene to look back over the win over Luton in part 1 and look ahead in part 2 to the Man City game at the weekend. Note: Part 2 is introduced as part 3. We recorded part 2 as a discussion on mental health and Michail Antonio but this will be released as a short, stand alone pod. 00:00 - Luton win 25:40 - Man City defeat

Big Dave, Richie and Gary convene to deliver a fairly honest and balanced obituary for David Moyes reign as West Ham manager. An honest recount of his flaws but an enormous debt of gratitude to a man who has given us some amazing memories and a quick discussion as well as to what we think his future holds and what ours may look like.

This episode does what it says on the tin. Big Dave and Rich try to forget Palace happened but briefly discuss it (spoiler alert for those who don't want goal updates from the Brighton v Man City game) before discussing who should be the next manager from the early runners. Then a surprisingly upbeat part 2 preview looking ahead to Liverpool and the race for Conference League qualification. 00:00 - Palace / New manager 24:17 - Liverpool preview

Big Dave and Gary sacrifice their Friday night to look back over the night 11 hero's came up short against a very good Bayer team and the most incompetent Spaniard since Manuel left Fawlty Towers. Then in part 2, a look ahead to Sunday's trip to Croydon, where energy levels are expected to match those of the average Spanish referee. 00:00- Leverkusen (Part 1) 33:00 - Palace (Part 2)

Big Dave, Richie and Gary look back over a 2-0 loss to Fulham and possibly the final nail in the coffin of any realistic hopes for European qualification next season. Then in part 2, Leverkusen! What lessons can we learn from the first leg, how should we prepare for the second leg and how much Currywurst can one man eat during a game of football. But most importantly, our best wishes to George Earthy for a full and speedy recovery. 00:00 - Part 1 (Fulham) 26:55 - Part 2 (Leverkusen)

Big Dave, Richie and Gary look back over Wolves and an enjoyable trip to the West Midlands. A David Moyes disaster class, a David Moyes master class and finally David Moyes give VAR a class. Then a look forward to Leverkusen and will we line up like we started against Wolve or how we finished it? Can we be optimistic or should we be pessimistic? The best case scenario and the worst case scenario? What to do in Leverkusen and how good is the Currywurst. We covered all the big questions. 00:00 - Wolves (Part 1) 26:18 - Leverkusen (Part 2)

Big Dave, Richie and Gary reconvene to spend part 1 looking ahead to Wolves. Then in Part 2 the discussion turns to what counts as abuse and what lays ahead for Kalvin Phillips before turning to season ticket renewals and the problems currently lying in football governance. 00:00 Wolves preview 20:21 Other issues

Big Dave, Richie and Gary look over 2 recent dates we've had with birds. Being flipped the bird by 11 Magpies and 1 Yorkshireman in Newcastle, followed by the Spurs cock(erel) nesting in the London Stadium. 00:00 - Newcastle 24:00 - Spurs

Big Dave, Richie, Gary and Adam discuss yet another Varce, this time against Aston Villa. When is a handball not a handball? (Spoiler alert: when it comes at the detriment of West Ham). Will David Moyes ever be able to make a positive substitution again? Then in part 2 a happy, nostalgic look over the Freiburg game and what lays ahead in Leverkusen. 00:00 - 33:33 - Aston Villa 33:33 - 55:40 - Europa League