It's Only A Game
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Welcome to It's Only A Game—the football podcast where passion meets analysis!
Join Jimmy and Matt, devoted Everton fans, alongside Dec, a die-hard Tranmere Rovers supporter, and Greg, a proud Rochdale enthusiast, as they dive into the heart and soul of football.
From dissecting the latest news and fiery rivalries to analyzing unforgettable moments and sharing deep insights, this podcast leaves no stone unturned. Whether you're into Premier League action, international tournaments, transfer rumors, non-league football, or the beautiful game’s rich history, this is your ultimate football fix.Stream, share, download, and listen to each episode on your favorite platform: Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts. Stay connected with us on Twitter for updates, insights, and behind-the-scenes content. It's Only A Game!
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EP101: Jimmy's FIFA World Cup 2026 Overall Review
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Jul 26, 2026 |
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France vs Morocco review, QF games too (Fri 10 July 2026)
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Jul 12, 2026 |
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EP99: Euphoric England send Mexico sombreros spinning
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Jul 06, 2026 |
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EP98: FIFA World Cup 2026 preview
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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Rochdale Raising Silverware, Wembley's Worthy Winners 🏆🔵⚫
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May 16, 2026 |
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Jimmy's review and playoffs predictions May 2026
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May 15, 2026 |
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By hook or by crook
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May 02, 2026 |
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Greg's Guide: Rochdale the Brilliant Blues vs York's Rampant Reds for the title.
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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Jimmy's Journal: Merseyside Madness, Liverpool's Lethal Late Winner vs Everton
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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EP92: Rochdale AFC and York City National League title update
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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EP91: Pancake day, FA Cup display and the Everton way.
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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EP90 - voicenotes from friends of the pod and Jimmy reviews Everton vs Bournemouth
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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EP89 - 5th year anniversary special compilation episode
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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EP88 - Rochdale AFC soaring high, as Trubin scores, European giants clash in league chaos
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Jan 30, 2026 |
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EP87 - Merry Christmas messages 2025!
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Dec 25, 2025 |
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EP86 - Christmas special 2025: voicenotes from various football fans
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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EP85 - City's missed chances, Pep's decision making and Leverkusen capitalise - Man City 0-2 Leverkusen review
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Nov 27, 2025 |
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EP84 - Red card, dark arts, United found wanting - Utd 1-0 Everton review
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Nov 27, 2025 |
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EP83 - From Scotland’s World Cup Qualification to Jamaica’s Heartbreak
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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EP82 - GW11 Fantasy Football, Spurs vs Man Utd and Sunderland vs Arsenal preview, Dale pitch problems
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Nov 08, 2025 |
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EP81 - From around Europe: Bayern stroll, Real roll, Napoli in control
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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EP80 - Arsenal's 'anti-football', Wolves worries, Lampard redemption and FA Cup.
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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EP79: From Africa to Europe: Breaking down FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifications
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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EP78: Rochdale flying high at the top, and Everton back their new talent.
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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EP77: Rochdale's start to the season, Everton 2-0 Mansfield review and FPL Recap
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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EP76: Football's back: Everton's opener to National League changes
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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EP75: Hill Dickinson Stadium review (Jimmy's voicenote)
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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EP74: season preview 25/26 - guest voicenotes
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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EP73: PSG shine bright, Oldham Athletic win the fight
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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EP72 PART 2: 24/25 season review ramble (with guest Mark from @proj_foot)
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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EP72 PART 1: 24/25 season review ramble (with guest Mark from @proj_foot)
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May 28, 2025 |
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EP71: Goodison Park Memories
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May 15, 2025 |
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EP70: Jimmy and Greg's Championship Playoffs predictions 24/25
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May 07, 2025 |
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EP69: Jimmy and Greg's Non League, L1 and L2 Playoffs predictions 24/25
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May 07, 2025 |
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EP68: Rochdale in the playoffs and finish 4th
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May 01, 2025 |
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EP67: Joey Thompson tribute
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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EP66: 'The Intertoto Cup was essentially a certificate'
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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EP67: 4th Anniversary general rant about Dale, Everton and Tranmere
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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EP66: Jimmy's thoughts on David Moyes replacing Sean Dyche at Everton
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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EP55 Part 2: Rochdale's pitch blues, Atalanta's climb, Brazilian league views, and more news
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Jan 09, 2025 |
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EP55 part 1: Forest 2nd, Man City's dip, Dyche under pressure
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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EP54: Premier League unpredictable results, Tranmere Rovers and Rochdale AFC updates
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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Ep 53: with special guest author Karl Newton (Birmingham City fan)
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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Mini EP52: Man Utd sack Eric Ten Hag
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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EP51: A$AP Rocky/Tranmere, English coaches overseas, Everton win away, Dale into 4th with ease.
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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Mini EP50: Thomas Tuchel to become new England manager
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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Mini EP49: GW7 review Fantasy Football - Premier League
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Oct 11, 2024 |
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Mini EP48: GW6 review Fantasy Football - Premier League
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Oct 04, 2024 |
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EP47 PART2: With Special Guest Darlington Fan Chris Jackson
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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EP47 PART1: With Special Guest Darlington Fan Chris Jackson
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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EP46: Season 24/25 preview Championship and Premier League with special guest Mark from Project Football Podcast
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Aug 08, 2024 |
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EP45: Season 24/25 preview National League, L1 and L2 with special guest Mark from Project Football Podcast
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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IOAG: EP44 - Southgate steps down as England coach.
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Jul 19, 2024 |
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IOAG: EP43 - pre and post match Spain vs England EURO24' final (voice-notes from friends of the pod and Jimmy).
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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IOAG EP42: EURO2024 - semi finals and live watch along to Spain vs France
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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IOAG EP41: EURO2024 - England beat Slovakia (voice-notes)
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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IOAG EP40: EURO2024 - knockout brackets ahead! (voice-notes)
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Jun 28, 2024 |
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IOAG - EP39 - Jimmy's EURO2024 Prediction and preview
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Jun 14, 2024 |
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IOAG: EP38 - Pochettino obsolete, England EURO team sheet and Dec's take-away treat.
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May 23, 2024 |
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IOAG Mini Ep 37 - Greg's quick Rochdale AFC 2022-2023 Season review
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May 03, 2024 |
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IOAG Mini Ep36 - Jimmy's recap: Everton's 'Boulevard of Broken Dreams' ends, Liverpool 'Walk Alone'.
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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IOAG - EP35: PL title race, Everton docked more pts, Rochdale AFC and Tranmere Rovers.
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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IOAG - EP34: With special guest Gary Thacker, author of O Jogo Bonito!: Brazil’s 1970 World Cup Samba Party
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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IOAG - EP33: Arsenal 6-goal feat, Leverkusen a treat and AFCON complete.
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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It's Only A Game: Trailer
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Feb 03, 2024 |
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IOAG - EP32: Ivan Toney goal, fan behaviours, quiz questions and voicenotes from friends of the pod.
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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IOAG - EP31: Roma sack Mourinho, Reading FC in crisis and Henderson leaves Al-Ettifaq
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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IOAG - sending condolences to Iain Purslow's family
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Jan 15, 2024 |
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IOAG - EP30: BONUS EPISODE - Dec the halls, Dec's controversial Christmas dinner
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Dec 25, 2023 |
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IOAG - EP29: Christmas cheer Everton's triumph rings clear. Rovers improve under Atkins' sway, Rochdale 9th, but takeover dismay.
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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IOAG - EP28 Part 2: with special guest Mark, from Project Football Podcast
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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IOAG - EP28 Part 1: with special guest Mark, from Project Football Podcast
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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IOAG - EP27: with Special guest Baz, from Through Black & White Eyes (Newcastle Utd fan channel)
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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IOAG - EP26: with special guest Glynn Parry, Everton beat Brentford, Dale deflate Dorking
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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IOAG - EP25: with special guest Femi Aboaba - Salah in form for Liverpool, Arsenal 3-1 Utd, Fantasy Football and more
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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IOAG - EP24: VAR/rules anew, matches few, listeners' questions ensue.
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Aug 26, 2023 |
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IOAG - EP23: Women's World Cup Final: Nike stumble, with Earps shirt rumble.
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Aug 26, 2023 |
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IOAG - EP22: EFL and National League season 2023/2024 preview, predictions and thoughts
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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IOAG - EP21: Premier League season 2023/2024 preview, predictions and thoughts
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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IOAG - EP20: with special guest, Alex Hay
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Jul 04, 2023 |
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IOAG - EP19: Part 2 - 22/23 Season review
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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IOAG - EP19: Part 1 - 22/23 Season review
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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IOAG EP18 PART2 - With special guests Ant and Gary from 'What A Ball Ache' Podcast
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Jun 05, 2023 |
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IOAG EP18 PART1 - With special guests Ant and Gary from What A Ball Ache Podcast
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May 30, 2023 |
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IOAG EP17 PART2 - EFL and Conference 22/23 season overview, playoff predictions and 'Royal' Football quiz
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May 12, 2023 |
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IOAG EP17 PART1 - Brighton 1-5 Everton, League Two overview, Dawes and Adkins at Tranmere, can Rochdale refresh in the Conference?
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May 08, 2023 |
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IOAG EP16 - 1st attempt at Twitter 'Space' - Rochdale relegated to the Conference and all things Tranmere Rovers
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Apr 25, 2023 |
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IOAG EP15 - with special guest Steven End, author of 'Football For Brains' quiz book and Ipswich Town fan.
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Apr 20, 2023 |
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IOAG EP14 PART2 - Leicester sack Rodgers, Everton 1-1 Spurs, 'Dale or No Dale?' and Easter football quiz
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Apr 05, 2023 |
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IOAG EP14 PART1 - Chelsea sack Potter, Bolton win Papa Johns Cup, Rochdale sack Bentley
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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IOAG EP13 PART2 - Tranmere next manager, Dale 4-4 Swindon, Dale heading to the Conference
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Mar 23, 2023 |
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IOAG EP13 PART1 - Conte/Spurs rant and Tranmere sack Micky Mellon
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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IOAG EP12 - with special guests Adam Malone and Simon Mahon
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Mar 02, 2023 |
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IOAG EP11 - Mr and Mrs Special
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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IOAG EP10 - Lampard sacked, Dale and Tranmere league positions, Arsenal still top and football quiz questions.
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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IOAG EP4 - transfer deadlines, Bentley new Dale manager, Tuchel sacked and more
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Jan 19, 2023 |
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IOAG EP5 - who can stop Haaland, EFL cost of living meeting, World Cup and more
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Jan 19, 2023 |
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IOAG EP9 PART2 - with special guest Joe Sayers, Lancing Warriors/Mental Health United
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Jan 16, 2023 |
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IOAG EP9 PART1 - with special guest Joe Sayers, Lancing Warriors/Mental Health United (part 1)
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Jan 12, 2023 |
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IOAG EP8 - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, so far
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Dec 08, 2022 |
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IOAG EP7 - with special guest, Iain Hume
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Nov 19, 2022 |
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IOAG EP6 - with special guests, Reece and Nate from Estonian Football Podcast
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Oct 28, 2022 |
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IOAG EP3 - with special guest, Joe from Albion Obsessed podcast
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Aug 19, 2022 |
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IOAG EP2 - with special guest, Bethan Woolley
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Aug 05, 2022 |
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IOAG EP1 PART2 - Season preview 2022/2033
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Jul 25, 2022 |
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IOAG EP1 PART1 - Season preview 2022/2033 - Steve Evans' cat
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Jul 20, 2022 |
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New intro for 'It's Only A Game' New episodes coming soon...
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Jul 19, 2022 |
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COMING SOON: Rebranding from 'Men In Blue' to 'It's Only A Game'
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Jul 01, 2022 |
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MIB E24: Season Review 2021/2022 Part 2
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Jun 20, 2022 |
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MIB E23: Season Review 2021/2022 Part 1
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Jun 16, 2022 |
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MIB E22: A Sunderland AFC insight with the 'What A Ball Ache' Podcast lads.
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Apr 22, 2022 |
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MIB E21: Are Dale safe from relegation? Everton beat 1-0 Man Utd
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Apr 18, 2022 |
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MIB E20: A form of therapy talking about Everton, are we getting out of this? and predictions
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Mar 22, 2022 |
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MIB E19: Dale hobbling over the line...hopefully? Tranmere last mins chaos
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Mar 21, 2022 |
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MIB E18: Rochdale in transition or struggling? Tranmere current form
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Feb 17, 2022 |
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MIB E17: New Everton template under Frank Lampard
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Feb 17, 2022 |
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MIB E16: Tranmere Rovers 2-0 Rochdale AFC review
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Jan 21, 2022 |
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MIB E15: Everton sack Rafael Benítez
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Jan 20, 2022 |
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MIB E14 P2: Our first heroes in football and Mark talks more about Fair Game
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Dec 25, 2021 |
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MIB E14 P1: Dale developing patterns over the season, Toffees’ sticky patch continues
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Dec 16, 2021 |
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MIB E13: An insight into Darlington this season with Chris, Sutton Utd beat Tranmere and late goals for Dale
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Nov 17, 2021 |
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MIB E12: Everton's home record ends, fortunes fade for Dale and Tranmere on the up
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Oct 21, 2021 |
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MIB E11: Good results for Dale and Everton, but can't get carried away
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Sep 15, 2021 |
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MIB E10: Euro2020, Everton appoint Benítez and Dale appoint Stockdale
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Aug 05, 2021 |
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MIB E9: Carlo Ancelotti leaves Everton for Real Madrid
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Jun 03, 2021 |
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MIB E8: Dale relegated, Everton fight for a place in Europe and Hilly sacked
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May 17, 2021 |
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MIB E7: Everton do the double over Arsenal, Dale all but relegated and European Super League
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May 01, 2021 |
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MIB E6: Dale rare home win and "Do we have to talk about Everton?".
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Apr 16, 2021 |
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MIB E5: Everton not at the races and Dale showing determination
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Mar 28, 2021 |
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MIB E4: A bridge too far for Everton and relegation looming for Dale
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Mar 15, 2021 |
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MIB E3: Toffees triumphant at Anfield and draws for Dale
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Feb 28, 2021 |
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MIB E2: Last minute Lewin at Old Trafford and more defeats for Dale
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Feb 13, 2021 |
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MIB E1: Everton win at Elland Road, January transfer window and rollercoaster results for Dale
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Feb 05, 2021 |