Stoke City Etc.

This week we welcome to the podcast one of Stoke's all time great players - Alan Hudson. We chat to Alan about his time at Stoke, his thoughts on the current team and about his prolific writing.

 

We look back on the Blackburn game and Nick gets rather excited about certain elements of the media and their coverage of the Potters' latest clash.

 

All this together with your emails and another chance to win a great Stoke "gold disc" in the quiz.

It's a packed show this week with interviews coming out of our ears... We obviously take a look back at the welcome 3 points against Pompey and there's a great prize in this week's quiz. However, we pack in lots of chat with a variety of Stoke fans too. Stephen Foster, Stoke on Trent author, joins us to chat about his latest book "She laughed no more", Angela Smith - former world squash champion - gives her thoughts on the current state of play at the Brit, and, we speak to the Bard of the Boothen End, Ian Dyre. Rob Ledga also chats about an exciting week of events for Stoke fans at the Art Bay in Fenton. Download and enjoy...

After the dreadfully disappointing result at Hull, join us as we try and pick out some positives and put things in perspective. We catch up with former Stoke striker Mike Sheron, read your emails, ask you a quiz question and chat endlessly about the "beautiful" game...

It was a totally disheartening second half performance at the Brit on Saturday but there's nothing half hearted, half baked or anti climactic about this week's Potters podcast. We review the Staffordshire derby with Bill Howell from the Birmingham Post, catch up with Stoke legend George Berry and generally unload all of our frustration about throwing away two points. There's a rather special prize in this week's quiz and as ever, your emails.

On this week's show we celebrae the historic win at the Lane in the comany of BBC radio sport's premier anchor man Mak Pougatch. We also set the victory in context with the Evening Sentinel's Stoke City correspondant Martin Spinks. There is a roll over prize in this week's quiz ad as ever, your email.

Celebrate Stoke's first ever win at the Brit over the Hammers on this week's podcast. Friend of the show Andy Roley, stoke fan and commentator on BBC Radio London looks back at the match with us and our big guest is presenter and author, Tom Watt. There's all the usual stuff too including a new feature which involves us talking a little bit more about football.

There's no match to look back on this week so we have an indepth interview with former manager Mick Mills. There are the usual bits and pieces too together with an extremely exciting prize in the quiz section.

On our 50th show we chat to former Stoke and Everton legend Adrian Heath. We look back at a great point gained at Everton with a local journalist from the Liverpool Echo newspaper. There's news of something to fill next weekend's footy void and as usual your emails and an "exciting" quiz.

This week’s show features an extensive interview with Stoke city Director Phil Rawlins. Listen to Phil chat about how he became a Director of the club he supported as a boy, his feelings about the Icelandic experience, his reflections on Tony Pulis and his hopes for the future.

Hugh Ferris from Key 103fm in Manchester looks back at Saturday’s match and Dominic King from the Liverpool Echo talks about Stoke’s trip to play Everton. Michael is still on holiday so our guest presenter is the author of “Exile in a Promised Land”, Steve Mifflin.

It’s all ready for you to download together with the quiz and your emails – your weekly Stoke mp3 fix.

Well we’re back from our travels and to make up for our absence we have a special bumper edition of the podcast. We look back on Stoke’s trip to Bolton with Jack Deardon of BBC Radio Manchester, look ahead to the visit of Man Utd with Hugh Ferris from Manchester’s Key 103FM and we discuss Stoke’s acquisition of the Turkish captain with our very own correspondent in Turkey. We also speak at length to chief football writer of the Express newspapers Mick Dennis who tells us how wrong he was about Stoke.

As if that’s not enough, with Michael away on holiday, we welcome not one but two guest co hosts to the show - Stokies Simon and Pete. Together with the usual emails and quiz this is just about the most jam packed show we’ve ever done.

Join us to celebrate a great start to the season by the Potters. This week we chat to Chris Cooper who was commentating on the win over Sunderland for Real Radio in the North East. We also have an extensive conversation with Gary Mellor, partner at Beswicks in Hanley, who gives us the inside track as the transfer window closes. There's also the quiz and your emails as usual as we sign off for a fortnight's break.

The podcast comes all the way from our camping trip to Sommerset this week. Along with the usual stuff we chat to former Stoke striker Dave Regis. We also review the Liverpool game with Learned Liam and the Birmingham game with Andy Walker of the Birmingham Evening Mail newspaper.

Stoke got off to the perfect start and we look back on the 2-0 win over Burnley with Chris Boden from the Burnley Express. We also preview Stoke’s next two games with Darren Fletcher of Fivelive and Andy Walker from the Birmingham Evening Mail. Stoke legend,Mark Stein shares his thoughts about the Potters and there’s the usual quiz and your emails.

Finally we're back, just in time to look ahead to the forthcoming season. On the first show of our second season we chat to Henry Winter, cheif football writer at the Daily Telegraph, Martin Spinks, Stoke City correspondant at the Evening Sentinel and Chris Boden from the Burnley Express. There are the usual features including your emails, the quiz and we also catch up with the Stokies at the pre season game at Nottingham Forest.

On this final stoke city etc podcast of the season (hold back the tears...) we chat to former stoke right back and Arsenal player Lee Dixon. We also catch up with former Potters' captain Clive Clark who reflects on the 4-1 defeat at the Gooners. There's also the final quiz winner of the season and some great emails to round off the show. (we'll be back)

On this week's show we reflect on the celebrations at the Brit with Dave Seddon of the Wigan evening post newspaper. We also catch up with Stoke midfield legend Nigel Gleghorn and listen to his reflections on this glorious season. There are a bumper stack of emails and a lucky winner of a packet of crisps in the quiz. And, the very exciting news is that stoke city etc has been nominated for an award - do listen to find out how you can help us win it.

So Stoke are safe in the Prem and it's time to celebrate. This week the podcast comes from the pub as the team toast the mighty Potters' amazing achievement. We are joined by BBC Radio Fivelive's John Murray who, having commentated on Stoke numerous times this season finally saw them win at the KC. We are also joined by Stoke City legendary commentator, from BBC Radio Stoke, Nigel Johnson. Nigel's son Roger, Match of the Day commentator and TV presenter, also joins in with his thoughts on this supremely wonderful season. All this, loads of emails from listeners, the quiz and lots of self indulgent chatter.

Following only the fourth defeat at the Brit this season we reflect on West Ham's double over Stoke in the company of David Croft - BBC Radio's voice of formula 1 and happy Hammer. We also catch up with Mark Pougatch, BBC Radio's top sports anchor man who has lots of nice things to say about the Potters. There's the usual quiz, one email from a listener and the other minor ingredients which makes stoke city etc the formost of all stoke city related podcasts.

After a rather disappointing game at the Cottage join us for lots of interesting Potters based chat as we continue to enjoy what is almost certain survival in the Prem. Stoke fan Andy Roley from BBC Radio London talks us through the Fulham game. Our big name guest is former Stoke captain Vince Overson. The usual quiz and listeners emails make up what you've come to know and love (?) together with a rare apperance from Learned Liam.

As Premier League survival looks more and more likely we pack in a crazy number of interviews on this week's show. Andy Bayes from BBC Radio Lancashire joins us to review Stoke's latest win and we take a slightly broader look at the situation the Potters find themselves in with Stokie and fivelive reporter, John Southall. We also speak to the national broadcaster who's not the biggest Stoke fan in the world - Adrian Durham - who has to concede that it's been an amazing season for us. Finally we revel in dreams of the top ten with George Berry who is his usual calm and reserved self. All this together with a quiz, listeners emails and the usual bumf on the market leader in Stoke City podcasts.

As Stoke gain another point towards Premier league survival we chat to form Newcastlestriker, pundit Mickey Quinn. We also look back at the action with BBC radio Newcastles Mick Lowes. Controversy in quiz corner and an exciting proposal is made in the email section.

As the rip roaring Potters secure their first away win of the season join us on the first ever stoke city podcast to celebrate. We review the match with Steve Maidly from the Express and Star newspaper. We are also joined by former Stoke striker Wayne Biggins to relive some tremendous memories from the late 80s / early 90s. All this and more on your weekly potters podcast fix.

On this week's packed show we speak to two national journalists at either end of the spectrum when it comes to opinions on the Potters. John Cross from the Mirror thinks that Stoke can't get enough praise and thinks that Tony Pulis should be manager of the season. Jeremy Alexander on the other hand is no fan and infuriated Stoke fans recently with a rather scathing report on Stoke's game against Middlesborh in which he criticised just about everything about Stoke. 

We also chat to local radio broadcasters who help us look ahead to the next three crucial games for Stoke. Listen out for some fairly forthright and interesting thoughts.

Reflect and rejoice with us this week following the most crucial of all crucial wins over the Boro at the Brit. We are joined by Alastair Brownly of BBC Tees who chats about the 90mins. We also speak to life long Boro fan, BBC Fivelive's voice of the Football League and presenter of the Coca Cola Football League Podcast, Mark Clemet. We also catch up with Tim Dellah - Reading commentator - from BBC Radio Berkshire to talk about Dave Kitson. All this together with your emails and the quiz on the premier Potters' podcast.

On this edition of the Potters' podcast we pick over Stoke's defeat away to Everton with Dominic King from the Liverpool Echo newspaper. We also catch up with former Stoke midfielder Toddy Orlygsson. Toddy shares his memories of being at Stoke and also holds nothing back in some interesting views about the Icelandic take over of the club in the late 90s.

There are the usual emails and quiz with an alluminating prize up for grabs this week.

This week we take a look back on Stoke's great win over Bolton in the company of Mark Isles from the Bolton Evening News newspaper. Our big name guest is former Stoke centre back Ian Cranson. Ian chats about his time at the club and also casts his eye over the current Stoke team - particularly the defence. There's the much anticipated announcement of the winner of our "We'll Be With You" commemorative Gold Disc, your emails and the return of Learned Liam

As we struggle to speak - such was the shouting when the equaliser went in on Sunday - on this week's show, we are joined by a man who knows a bit about shouting - Jonathan Pearce. The Match of the Day commentator reviews the goings on at Villa Park with us and also chats at length about his career, favourite footy memories and his feelings towards Stoke. There's a proper prize in this week's quiz that is not to be missed and as usual listener's emails, obscure Stoke memories and a Guinea Pig update.

This week John Murray from BBC Radio Fivelive joins us to chat about the crunch game at the Brit on which he was commentating. We also chat to former Pompey and, more famously, Stoke left back, Lee Sandford.

There are some exciting edible prizes to win in this week's quiz and some rather self indulgent ramblings in the email section. It's what you've come to love (or endure) each week on the original Potters Podcast.

With no match to review we take this opportunity to chat to some of our listeners around the world. Find out what it's like to follow Stoke in Dubai, Australia and Spain. There's the usual quiz and your emails too on the original Potters Podcast.

This week's podcast is packed with reaction and reflection from Stoke's latest games. We chat to Tom Collymosse from the London Evening Standard about the disappointment of last Tuesday night. We chat about the glorious goings on at the Brit on Saturday with Ian Cheaseman from BBC Radio Manchester. We also talk to Stoke legend Peter Fox about his life and times at the Victoria Ground. 

On top of all this there are listener's emails (a bumper selection), a great quiz and much much more...

With no match to review we take the opportunity to reflect on Stoke's season with two well known characters from Stoke on Trent. We look back onn the season to date, and ahead to the final months of the season, with John Acres of Radio Stoke and Martin Spinx from the Evening Sentinel. Lots to chew over, lots to consider, lots on which to speculate...

There's also a chance to win a couple of great books in this week's quiz together with a whole load of Radio Stoke "goodies"(?)

After a crushing last six minutes against Chelsea, join us to be picked up off the floor and have your optimism renewed. Simon Johnson from the London Evening Standard newspaper joins us to review the game and tell us why he'd be very positive if he was a Stokie.

We also chat to former Stoke striking sensation, the legendary, Mark Stein. We relive some great moments from the early 90s and hear his thoughts on Stoke's first ever Premier League campaign.

 

 

Celebrate a brilliant point at home to the table toppers on this week's stoke city etc podcast. It's a bit Irish given that we review the match with Fivelive's Connor Mcnamara and catch up with former Stoke midfielder James O'Conner.

There are all the usual features too including a quiz to determine which of the non Stokie presenters are most knowledgeable about the Potters' season so far.

Join us for some festive cheer on the Christmas edition of stoke city etc. Have your spirits lifted by Radio 1's Car Park Catch Phrase Champion, Stoke fan, Rob Holloway. Find out how you can win "The best of Stoke City etc part 1" CD in our quiz and listen to some great memories provided by correspondats to the show in our email section.

As if that's not enough there's an explosive interview with former goal keeper Mark Prudhoe who holds nothing back in a full and frank account of his time at Stoke. Hear about his difficult relationships with both Joe Jordan and Lou Macari and much more.

Oh yeah, and we chat to John Murray from fivelive about the Blackburn game...

On this week's podcast we are joined by life long Stokie and former world squash champion Angela Smith. Andrew Rowley of BBC London reflects on the Fulham game and looks ahead to the next few fixtures. We read out your emails and there's also a brilliant prize (no, really, it's good) to be won in this week's quiz.

Celebrate Stoke's last gasp equaliser at St James' Park with us on this week's show. The voice of Newcastle United in the North East, Mick Lowes of BBC Radio Newcastle, reflects with us on the match and tells us why he'd rather be a Stoke fan than a Newcastle fan if it comes down to a relegation dog fight. Former Stoke defender Ian Clarkson shares lots of great memories of his time at the Victoria Ground including some unauthodox training sessions under Lou Macari. All this and the usual quiz, your emails and the usual vaguely entertaining pontifications of the presenters.

Another Monday and it's time for another stoke city etc podcast. This week we review the Hull game with Phil Buckingham from the Hull Daily Mail. We also chat to BBC TV's Ray Stubbs about his career and his feelings towards Stoke. There's the usual regular features with a healthy dose of emails from down under.
 

Join us for lots of fun and laughter on this week's show as we celebrate yet another victory over West Brom. The WBA correspondant for the local newspaper The Express and Star chats to us about Saturday's huge win for the Potters. Lou Macari talks about his glorious years at Stoke and shares some great stories including one about Stoke captain Andy Griffin (not to be missed). All this and the usual quiz and emails - download it now...

Following Stoke's crushing defeat at Old Trafford join us to have your spirits lifted with the usual insightful interviews and quirky comment. We chat to Stoke legend Mickey Thomas about his various spells at Stoke and his sincere fondness for the Potters. Hugh Ferris from Key 103fm tells us why he is more optimistic about Stoke's survival chances following Saturday's performance than he was following the Man City game. We also speak to Sky's fanzone Stokie, read out your emails and offer an amazing prize in this week's quiz. 

As the mighty Potters shoot up to 12th in the table following two fantastic home wins join us for a bumper podcast show. We reflect on the latest two games with Nick Barnes of Radio Newcastle and Darren Fletcher of Fivelive. We also chat to Lee Dixon about his time at Stoke and his thoughts on the season so far. Plenty of opinion, controversy and fun on the original stoke city podcast together with your emails and the quiz. Download it now and celebrate 6 points with us.

This week on the original Potters' podcast we catch up with famous stoke fan and former british tennis number one, Jeremy Bates. We look back at the Man City game in the company of BBC radio Manchester's Ian Cheeseman. Together with the usual mix of emails, quiz questions, learned liam and silly songs it's everything that you've come to love in this downloadable stoke filled package.

Celebrate Stoke's second win of the season with us as we grab an exclusive interview with the most elusive of all personalities - Pottermouth. As well as chatting to the author of the renouned "Battle Cry" we also catch up with Mark Holmes, the Stokie from Team Talk .com. We take a detailed look back at the Spurs game in the company of Tom Collomosse from London's Evening Standard newspaper. There's all the usual stuff too - the quiz , your emails and much more.

With no match to review we pack an extra top interview into this week’s stoke city etc podcast. Leon Cort joins us to chat about the season so far and his career to date. The BBC’s chief football correspondent Mike Ingham tells us why Stoke have always had a special place in his heart. Learned Liam, the quiz, your emails and a feature on whether  fans are more or less optimistic than at the start of the season makes this definitely not a rest weekend for the original stoke city podcast.

In the post Pompey Potters podcast we chat to stoke legend Mike Pejic who has interesting things to say about an encounter with Alan Hudson, the youth set up at Stoke and his thoughts on their survival in the Prem. We review the match with Portsmouth in the company of Neil Allen from Portsmouth Today, there's a quiz with a great prize (really) and all the usual stuff

This week show is packed and we mean packed with no less than five guests! We look back at last weeks Chelsea and Reading games with John Murray and Tim Dellor respectively. In a special feature this week we ask is the glass half full or half empty for stoke so far this season to answer this question we speak to Andy Rolley and John Southall. As if that wasn’t enough we speak with a true stoke legend and we mean legend Dennis Smith! All this and believe it or not there is more!

This week I (Michael) am helped out by my special guest presenter Martin Carruthers! We reflect back on a good weekend for the Potters, we here the views of martin and Liverpool fan learned Liam on the Liverpool game and on Gerard’s controversially disallowed goal. I interview Martin about his time as a footballer and as usual we have a competition and we read out your emails and as a “special” treat there is a new jingle.....

This week we reflect on Stoke's narrow defeat at home to Everton.  Former Stoke captain Clive Clarke takes an indepth look back at his career.  All this and the usual quiz, e-mails and bad jingles. 

Although theres no weekend game to look back on there's loads packed in to the latest edition of Stoke City Etc. John Acres from Radio Stoke steps in to co-host the show in Michael's absense, Henry Winter from the Daily Telegraph says lots of nice things about the Potters and we chat to a few broadcasters who have the inside track on a few of Stoke's latest signings. With the usual features, the controversial jingles and the brand new quiz it's an audio treat not to be missed!!

After a disappointing trip to the Riverside have your spirits lifted by the latest episode of the stoke city etc podcast. We review the game in the company of BBC radio Tees Boro commentator Alastair Brownlee. We also chat to Jeff Stelling who, amongst other things, tells us why he's always had a soft spot for Stoke City. All this, your usual features and a brand new quiz on the first ever Potters podcast.

Stoke secured their first ever win in the Premiership on Saturday and so to celebrate we look back at weekends action in the company of Bill Howl of the Birmingham Evening Mail and we speak to Villa fan Phil Williams, not only this but learned Liam tells us what he thinks of the state of the national team, all this and more on the forth edition of Stoke City etc.

So the most anticipated season in Stoke City's history is finally upon us. In the first of the new weekly editions Stoke City etc reflects on the Bolton game in the company of Jack Dearden of Radio Manchester. We speak to Martin Spinks of the Evening Sentinel and also chat to Stoke legend George Berry.

The first Stoke City Etc Podcast is here!

On this edition we speak to Mick Dennis the chief football writer for the Daily Express and Ross Fletcher of BBC radio Derby. Also we get our first dose of footballing wisdom from learned Liam.

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