On the podcast this week Matt & Jon try their first ever Monster and there’s a baffling footballer related Jason Snackateer. Elsewhere we wrap UP Forest’s survival and Leeds getting to the Play Off Final (and why Jon was at the darts at the time) As well as discussing why postal workers are the happiest industry there’s a VERY controversial Bastard of the Week. Send us any new format ideas or correspondence to: hello@downthedog.com or tweet us @DowntDog Send us your Pub Dogs and format ideas...
May 22, 2024•37 min
On the second episode this week… Jon watches Barbie, Future Egg pops up somewhere unexpected, Jon reveals the worst thing about the delay to the CO-OP Arena and what he’s hated on Breakfast telly this week, there’s an excellent new theme from a listener, we reveal which England player drinks Hot Chocolate and what song this podcast would be. Plus we ask: Are you a Cryptobro? and what food from the past Fordey should be? email us at: hello@downthedog.com Plus there’s a fabulous whisky story and f...
May 17, 2024•41 min
On Down the Dog this week: There’s an early Fordey’s hyperbole, Jon & Matt discuss trance music and why Fordey is like Paul McCartney, there’s a chance encounter for Matt at the toilets at Wembley Stadium and a LIVE Colostomy Corner. Elsewhere the boys discuss the Netflix Doc - ‘The Final: Attack on Wembley’ throwing in their own memories of the day and Jon talks us through playing centre back with 'IRON Mike Wozniak' at the Taskmaster football match Plus Jon pitches ‘Cafe Cat’ the book to P...
May 16, 2024•44 min
On the podcast this week: As well as the quote: “the nitrates in the deceased people erode the pitch” you join us as Matt finds out LIVE about Nottingham Forest’s points deduction being upheld, we discuss Leeds United’s play-off hopes, someone is sat in Balsa’s stool and Matt has a sideboard delivered. Elsewhere… Matt plays us his new theme tune, find out why Jon might need to buy Matt’s Mother, Jack Grealish reads one of the great poems of our time AND Matt is dismissive about the quality of Br...
May 08, 2024•39 min
On the second episode this week: Jon’s attacked by a Zombie Wasp. we discuss Stephen Maguire eating a fly A listener complains about our first ever Bastard of the Week We digest Bellingham & Kane’s penalty incident Fordy gives us another 'Film Review' Rich Stu returns with a new sign off. We uncover a new Youtube Star. Jon eats some Booze flavoured crisps Plus there's a Colostomy Corner, a new go at the theme tune, A Pub Dog and our first Quiz. Send us any new format ideas or correspondence ...
May 03, 2024•53 min
On the podcast this week: There's a lot of theme tune chat: A listener sends in a new Country version of the theme tune (plus a Grime one )whilst Pete emails in to defend himself after last week's gentle ribbing from another listener. We hear from Jon’s Pike Causey walk… and Rich Stu. Noel Gallagher talks to Fordey in a dream… We ask you to get in touch with stories of “printer hell” A listener emails us in a 'Jason Snacketeer' We discover the problems of eating popcorn with your 7 year daughter...
Apr 30, 2024•42 min
On the second episode this week... Jon trys to ruin sexuality for all the listeners, there's some complaints about the current theme tune, there’s some Andy Mcnab gossip from a listener and a new feature: BASTARD of the week. plus we unveil ANOTHER NEW THEME TUNE and there's an excellent Colostomy Corner email and sting. Send us any new format ideas or correspondence to: hello@downthedog.com or tweet us @DowntDog Send us your Pub Dogs and format ideas! Follow the podcast on Twitter (@DowntDog) A...
Apr 25, 2024•32 min
This week Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss: THAT Forest Tweet and the Everton loss Coventry v Man United and it’s own VAR controversy Jon on why he is a terrible football fan Jon on why he wants United to win the FA Cup - “I think at the moment I hate City or than United” Rich Stu turns up again There’s a Stephen Hendry Crucible update… Jon reports back on if The Crucible Stinks Jon tells us of the biggest clanger he’s ever made in front of a sportsman. The Boys update us on ‘Footballer B...
Apr 24, 2024•41 min
The second episode of the week sees us: Start with a snack, there's some comments abut the new theme tune and for some reason we’re in a Western. Elsewhere... Fordy asks: How long do you think it would take me to drink Loch Lomond? There’s a funny bloke at the end of the bar, we come up with a new sleep solution and Jon talks about the time he want to a flotation tank Also we have... Book and Film club, the boys decide their Celebrity sporting contests of choice, Matt gives Jon an incentive as h...
Apr 19, 2024•47 min
This week the boys discuss: Chinos and the "Chino Bermuda Triangle" Matt & Jon reveal surprising Sportsmen they want to get off with and Matt reveals what Disney Character every man should be like. There's an excellent suggestion for a new theme tune - winner stays on. Can you come up with a better one? We ask you to send us some jingles for popular items in the show.... We reveal our next choice for the footballer book club and Jon’s got a bit of footballer gossip Plus Frank is our new pub ...
Apr 17, 2024•37 min
On the second episode this week… The boys reflect on a time they insulted each other 'for sport,' an unfortunate listener emails in about ‘On Chesil Beach,’ Matt teases Jon about going to the theatre and Carol Kirkwood turns up unexpectedly. Elsewhere we want to know what your last complaint was AND Matt remembers the first time he had chicken goujons Plus there's been complaints. So we want you to email us suggestions for a new theme tune. Send us an original composition or have a look through ...
Apr 13, 2024•42 min
Alternative title: "Do you know what they call this on the streets? Geezpod." On the Podcast this week: we're recording straight off of the back of Spurs v Forest and there's some inevitable tense back and forth between Matt and the Landlord. Elsewhere we catch up with Jon as he goes to France to see Bielsa manage Uruguay in a friendly and the boys reminisce about A failed Christmas party they organised in Surburton. Also we discuss Shane Ritchie, Matt asks the question - "who is soppier me or y...
Apr 10, 2024•39 min
This week Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss: The Top 20 sexiest Premier League football managers as voted for by AI, Jon puts a listener/footballer into bullshit corner, we discuss Paul Jewell’s favourite book and there’s a pub dog: Derek. Plus we launch the Down The Dog Book Club whilst Jon admits to Matt: “No offence but I wouldn’t befriend anyone who was too handsome.” Send us any new format ideas or correspondence to: hello@downthedog.com or tweet us @DowntDog Send us your Pub Dogs Fol...
Mar 26, 2024•37 min
This week on the podcast: Jon visits a “family farm” Fordey gives the Landlord some shit. There’s a new feature: What’s in Matt’s rucksack? There’s at least two other new new features We recommend Nottingham Forest get a dog for morale Jon admits “I’ve said the worst things to you more than any other human being on the planet” Chianti Classico winning at Cheltenham gives us an ide And an odd guest visits the pub Send us any new format ideas or correspondence to: hello@downthedog.com or tweet us ...
Mar 20, 2024•45 min
On the second episode this week Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss: The Beekeeper, an alternative name for the Dog & Bastard, recommendations for Crufts AND an odd email about a status Dog from an anonymous listener. Elsewhere there’s talk of more weekend shenanigans and we ask is there a cleaner clean than minty clean. Plus we ask: Prick Hamster, Horrendous Hamster or Dickhead Hamster? Send us any new format ideas or correspondence to: hello@downthedog.com or tweet us @DowntDog Send us...
Mar 14, 2024•42 min
On the first episode this week Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss their lovely weekend away to watch Leeds v Sheffield Wednesday. Elsewhere the boys discuss: a new way to email, what Gary Neville does for 14 minutes every day that pisses him off, how Jon was once 'the king of the holiday' and Gladiators. Plus there's a knock at the door. Send us any new format ideas or correspondence to: hello@downthedog.com or tweet us @DowntDog Send us your Pub Dogs and pictures of odd memorabilia for the...
Mar 13, 2024•38 min
On the second episode this week Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss: when Jon got a little bit buff, Anaesthesia dreams and men getting surgery to emulate David Beckham’s almond shaped nipples. Plus Matt confronts Jon with the truth as he tells him: “I can’t imagine you in a sexual way’ Elsewhere we ask the listeners: do you have a hamster that’s a prick? Can you send us some grot? (If you’re an 80-year-old man) and do you have a status dog? There’s also a pub dog, colostomy corner and we fe...
Mar 08, 2024•31 min
On the first episode this week Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss: Matt’s emotional return to watch his beloved Nottingham Forest after his operation. With Jon also in attendance they discuss what went on in the tunnel after the controversial result. Elsewhere.. we finally open the 20-yr-old can of Foster’s, listen to find out what replicated the feeling of vomiting off the back of a boat on a whale tour and we discuss the benefits of being buried in a selfie pose Send us any new format ide...
Mar 05, 2024•30 min
The second episode this week sees Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss: Buttocks botox, the Take That podcast, dressing up for the school run and we nearly have our syndication moment. Send us any new format ideas or correspondence to: hello@downthedog.com or tweet us @DowntDog Send us your Pub Dogs and pictures of odd memorabilia for the walls of The Dog Follow the podcast on Twitter (@DowntDog) AND FOR £3 A MONTH SUBSCRIBE TO US ON ANOTHER SLICE https://www.anotherslice.com/downthedog FOR E...
Feb 29, 2024•35 min
This week Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss Amazon's 'Married to the Game' show, port and why Jon always turns down TV quizzes. Elsewhere there's tension as we await the postman to deliver the 20-yr-old can of Fosters and a wonderful new format feature: 'Memorabilia for The Dog.' Plus we welcome another Pub Dog to the premises. Send us any new format ideas or correspondence to: hello@downthedog.com or tweet us @DowntDog Send us your Pub Dogs AND pictures of your odd memorabilia for the wal...
Feb 27, 2024•33 min
WE'RE BACK! Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss Matt's recovery from cancer including: the possibility of Matt becoming a 'Stoma Influencer,' Matt’s dreams about Jack Grealish whilst on morphine and if he's going to catheterise live on the podcast. Elsewhere we discuss Eastenders spoilers and why Jon might have his own spell in hospital coming up after next week's episode. Finally... there's a new catchphrase and sign off and we chat Super-soakers and Swizzle Sticks. Send us any new format i...
Feb 22, 2024•41 min
Series 1 Ep 15: Jon plays ‘Carrot in a Box’ with the England Team. In the last Down The Dog for a while Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss all the behind-the-scenes gossip of when Jon met the England team last week (including why Ramsdale caused him to flinch, what Nketiah thought of his legs and why Jon had to avoid Gareth Southgate) Elsewhere the boys tackle the Beckham documentary and discuss how David Attenborough might use some of the director’s techniques. Also, we discuss the best th...
Oct 16, 2023•40 min
In the penultimate Down The Dog before we take a little break Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss: Matt’s tumour and a cheeky listener emails in to pitch why he’s the ideal stand-in, Jon details an awkward taxi journey he took this week while the driver was on the phone to his doctor and there’s a fantastic email about pub toilets from a listener… Elsewhere we touch on - the glitter protester during Kier Starmer’s speech, why Matt Forde is like a horse and give advice to the makers of Anusol...
Oct 13, 2023•33 min
Series 1 Ep 13: “Everyone I meet I know EXACTLY what the score is” In the second episode this week Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss: earworms, ‘The Third Eye’ and why someone left Jon’s gig early this week in the interval. Elsewhere Jon reveals the first swear he obsessed over, we discuss if ‘having a child is another way to prove yourself right?’ and imagine what would happen if Jesse Marsch was unveiled as the new Glasgow Rangers manager. Also, we ask the important question: “Are you a ...
Oct 06, 2023•28 min
Series 1 Ep 12: ‘VAR’, ‘Married At First Sight’ & ‘The Nutty Bag’ This week Jon Richardson & Matt Forde give their take on the Tottenham v Liverpool VAR controversy and Jon reveals how he was duped by Matt with some fake audio. Jon also tells us of a strange experience at the petrol station, we discuss the shopkeepers of the past & Married at First Sight and why referees are like rock stars. Also, Matt tells us of the time he ‘died on his arse’ doing a gig in Luxembourg, Jon experien...
Oct 05, 2023•36 min
Series 1 Ep 11: “Matthew, the mucky video man is here…” This week, recorded before the weekend’s fixtures, Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss: Why Jon was dreading meeting his Daughter’s teacher last week, soup mix, TNT sports, White or Wholemeal bread? and a listener emails in some spider wisdom from the USA. We also pick our Pub Dog Of The Week. Send us any new format ideas or correspondence to: hello@downthedog.com or tweet us @DowntDog Follow the podcast on Twitter (@DowntDog) Share, su...
Sep 26, 2023•26 min
Series 1 Ep 10: Warnock, Treat Bowls & A Poopie This week Jon Richardson & Matt Forde discuss: Treat bowls and dog chews for humans, the social contract with the water company, the possible death of Football Focus and Neil Warnock. Elsewhere Jon tells us about a poopie, we discuss the Richardson Derby (Hull v Leeds) and what Jon had planned if Leeds had won AND someone sits in Marcelo Bielsa’s chair. Also Matt Forde is accused of auditioning for Pub Dog of the Week, Send us any new forma...
Sep 23, 2023•29 min
Series 1 Ep 9: Cockney Spiders In the second episode this week: find out what happened when Jon Richardson met John Terry at a charity trading day, we reveal our anagram winner and this week’s pub dog, ask arachnids to email in and find out why Jon walks his spiders down the street. Elsewhere there’s some excellent listener emails and Matt makes a sandwich. Send us any new format ideas or correspondence to: hello@downthedog.com or tweet us @DowntDog Follow the podcast on Twitter (@DowntDog) Shar...
Sep 15, 2023•32 min
In the first episode this week Jon proves himself to be a football psychic as we have a live watch-along of the Scotland v England game in ‘The Dog.’ Elsewhere we come up with other theories as to why footballers have gone to Saudi apart from the Money, imagine James Maddison running a Toby Carvery, discuss Michael Owen’s new fashion range and discover what Harry Maguire and Jon Richardson have in common Send us any new format ideas or correspondence to: hello@downthedog.com or tweet us @DowntDo...
Sep 13, 2023•35 min
Series 1 Ep 7: “My Doctor felt the slug” In the second episode this week and very much an accompaniment to episode 6 (so make sure you’ve listened to that) Jon asks Matt for promo advice as he prepares to go on Lorraine. In the most meta Lorraine interview ever Matt plays Jon playing someone else. Elsewhere Jon talks us through his previous experiences on Loose Women and Matt’s accused of showing a big lack of respect to the podcast half way through. PLUS there’s some of the funniest and most di...
Aug 31, 2023•32 min
