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Football Cliches

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Dec 5, 2023 • 53min

The Adjudication Panel: "He hit it where Grandma hides the jam jars"

Football analyst Adam Hurrey, sports journalist Charlie Eccleshare, and football commentator David Walker discuss topics such as commentator intonation, off-pitch storms, Squid Game cameos, Italian contender's top corner description, future of Manchester United, 'coming unstuck', Euros-y Euro 2024 group, and the height limit to be called a 'maestro'.
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Nov 30, 2023 • 46min

The Adjudication Panel: Can a goalkeeper be a wonderkid?

Discussion of football clichés and memorable moments, the use of 'wonderkid' in football and its application to goalkeepers, a humorous discussion about Harry Redknapp's scripted delivery, and a review of a shameless yet successful Hallmark Channel Christmas film featuring Graham Savoy.
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Nov 28, 2023 • 49min

The Adjudication Panel: The things in football you can 'ooze'

The Adjudication Panel discusses topics such as Peter Drury's weather reports, the difference between being "found out" and "worked out", things you can "ooze" in football, and who has "graced the Premier League". They also analyze a 90s football project on YouTube, debate a deflecting goal, and explore the concept of 'gracing' in football. Additionally, they discuss their relationship with British Airways and tease a TikTok channel by Richard Key.
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Nov 23, 2023 • 45min

Football freestylers & Sunday league rondo etiquette

In this podcast, they discuss various football-related topics including managers' water drinking habits, amateur stud selection, free kicks into the box, football freestylers, Sunday League rondos, and goalkeepers who carry the ball out of the box. They also speculate on Richard Keys' TikTok content and discuss 'Rolls-Royce clubs'. Additionally, they analyze the behavior of football managers, footwear choices in football, types of own goals, and the role of football freestylers.
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Nov 21, 2023 • 43min

The Adjudication Panel: 'The Scott McTominay of antibiotics'

Adam Hurrey is joined by Charlie Eccleshare and David Walker on the latest Adjudication Panel. They discuss bands named after footballers, 'mouthwatering' fixture descriptions, and the comparison of antibiotics to Scott McTominay. They also debate the meaning of a player's 'opposite number' in football. Plus, there's a thrilling hypothetical football match and a points system for a Premier League quiz.
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Nov 16, 2023 • 58min

The Pure EFL XI

The selection panel choose a lineup of players that embody the Football League. They discuss the evolution of goalkeepers and the importance of the vidi printer. They debate and finalize the midfield lineup. They explore the impact of non-league strikers in the EFL. They discuss the suitability of strikers for different leagues. They discuss naming and renaming stadiums.
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Nov 14, 2023 • 46min

The Adjudication Panel: How many errors make a comedy of errors?

Adam Hurrey is joined by Charlie Eccleshare and David Walker on the Adjudication Panel. They discuss a viral Sunday League wondergoal, the Premier League's Twitter crossing a line, a Luton fan's niche spreadsheet, and Blackburn Rovers' involvement in the Iraq War. They debate a 'rasping' shot and set the threshold for a defensive 'comedy of errors.'
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Nov 9, 2023 • 52min

Gary Neville's parrots, with George Lewis

Comedian, actor, and writer George Lewis joins the pod to discuss his niche fascinations and irritations of football, including the dressing room mythology, kids imitating star players, and the rise of cliches in punditry. They also analyze AI commentary of a Lionel Messi goal and critique commentary highlights from Spurs vs Chelsea chaos.
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Nov 7, 2023 • 48min

The dying art of managers moving upstairs, the 'revelation' threshold, and some low-key FA Cup magic

Topics discussed include low-key FA Cup magic, footballspeak in politics, player revelations, songs for managers moving upstairs, and frustrations with sporting directors.
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Nov 2, 2023 • 47min

England's Euro 2024 clamour forecast and a Premier League quiz for the ages

Adam Hurrey is joined by Charlie Eccleshare and David Walker for a midweek Adjudication Panel. The agenda includes: the final word on the "giant clubs" debate, some troubling new verbs emerging in the free-kick department and ex-Premier League wingers popping up in 2006 alt-country album tracksMeanwhile, the panel forecast England's Euro 2024 clamouring saga and the pod dramatically unveils its new mini-quiz format, Happy Hunting Grounds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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