Mark, Pugh and Dave are back for the final time this season to present our Fat Lads end of season awards. Featuring a lot of laughs and some very special guests... 00:00 Intro 03:54 Player Awards 05:00 Pugh's wife V Satan 07:25 Supporter of the Season 10:00 HS2, Trams and Quarters 16:32 Blues women 19:52 Cat 1 Academy 23:30 Awards intro 24:10 Men's POTS 29:40 The Woz Award 37:35 The Dracula Award 41:23 The CTE Award 47:05 The Surprise & Delight Award 56:49 Rattler Of The Season 01:00:55 The ...
May 09, 2025•1 hr 43 min
Mark, Pugh and Dave are back to discuss all things Birmingham City FC including their record breaking season, the upcoming grand finale of Blues Women's season and areas they feel need to be strengthened ahead of the next campaign 00:00 Intro 03:50 Champions of the World? 06:35 Katy Perry 11:50 Record breakers 17:17 The Blueprint 27:40 This time last year 28:45 Mansfield 33:14 Next season's style 36:08 What gave us the edge 42:06 Strengthening for next season 47:15 The Trophy lift 50:53 Cult of ...
May 02, 2025•1 hr 42 min
Mark and Woz are back to talk all things Birmingham City FC, whilst watching the Blues v Stevenage game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 25, 2025•1 hr 31 min
Mark and Pugh are joined by Woz to discuss all things Birmingham City FC including our promotion to the Championship, upcoming cup final at Wembley and the new Blues documentary. 00:00 Intro 07:28 Cardiff anniversary 16:01 Alternate reality 19:16 The kids 26:30 In for a shock 40:13 Promotion! 46:55 Barnsley & Boro 48:55 Jukey's goal 57:37 Peterborough 01:01:56 Lessons for Wembley 01:08:46 Games of Boro past 01:12:51 Tickets 01:14:46 Predictions 01:18:15 Blues documentary 01:25:14 Outro Learn...
Apr 11, 2025•1 hr 37 min
Mark, Pugh and Oli are back to talk all things Birmingham City FC including recent results against Shrewsbury and Bristol Rovers, this week's financial report, the POTS candidates and hippos... 00:00 Intro 04:43 The Overlap 08:53 POTS 12:27 Thor 21:22 Shrewsbury and Alfie May 25:29 Next season's strikers 31:47 Bristol Rovers 40:09 Hippos are a myth 48:43 Promoted by... 50:12 Returned tickets 50:37 Financial report 59:13 Told ya so 01:01:15 Worst sporting opinions 01:10:10 Mother's Day and Player...
Apr 04, 2025•1 hr 29 min
Mark and Pugh are back to discuss all things Birmingham City FC. Then in the second half they are joined by Shannon from the Back To The Pitch-en Podcast to talk about the trials and tribulations of BCFC Women 00:00 Intro 02:44 Wembley allocation sold out 09:20 Peterborough pass backs 12:27 Fly kits 14:00 Allsop and Cochrane signing event 16:54 Player Awards 19:14 Shrewsbury thoughts 22:04 Bristol Rovers thoughts 23:41 BCFC Women 26:40 Overview 29:00 Injuries 41:44 Charlton thoughts 50:27 Post g...
Mar 28, 2025•1 hr 51 min
Mark, Oli and Pugh are back to discuss the latest NFL news including free agency moves, proposed rule changes and a potential star retirement 00:00 Intro 02:42 Aaron Rodgers to the Steelers 17:03 Jameis Winston 20:38 Russell Wilson to the Giants 23:03 Ryan Tannehill to the Vikings 27:34 Proposed rule changes 43:36 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 26, 2025•50 min
It's the return of the Pugh, and he's brought Jack Allen along for the reunion! They join Mark to discuss all things Birmingham City FC including; Wembley travel, the U21s, BCFC Women and huskies 00:00 Intro 07:32 Wembley tickets 20:55 Wembley travel 26:52 Northampton thoughts 31:06 International break 33:32 Squad rotation 37:36 The entertainment factor 46:17 U21s 48:32 Player awards 53:56 Blues women 01:05:07 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 21, 2025•1 hr 16 min
Mark, Olly and Pugh are back for a new series of Fat Lads In Shoulder Pads to discuss all things NFL. This week the Lads focus on the league's free agency moves 00:00 Intro 05:10 Preface 08:24 Bucs, Bears and Vikings 21:55 QB moves 35:30 WR moves 52:26 Defensive moves 01:01:00 O-line Moves 01:03:15 Tops and Bottoms 01:12:42 QB Blind ranking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 19, 2025•1 hr 30 min
Mark, Dave and Stacey are back to discuss all things Birmingham City FC including the recent OSC Wembley Ticket controversy, recent wins over Stevenage + Lincoln and Tom Wagner's trip to number 10 00:00 Intro 03:24 OSC Ticket Swindle 30:00 OSC Vice Chair 40:25 Lincoln bore 45:55 Stevenage review 56:00 Thor 01:01:00 Ryan Allsop 01:03:49 Alfie May 01:06:44 Wagner visits Downing Street 01:16:40 Northampton 01:21:20 BCFC Women Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 14, 2025•1 hr 31 min
Mark and StaceMase are joined by Steve Wall to discuss all things Birmingham City FC including Wembley tickets, the Bolton battering and our upcoming games with Lincoln and Stevenage 00:00 Intro 04:40 Wembley ticket issues 10:49 Wycombe 14:53 The red 19:00 Injuries 20:15 Bolton Peacock-Farrell 28:35 Bolton battering 36:27 The Alex Russell Rule 39:20 Lincoln predictions 40:28 BCFC Women 44:58 Stevenage predictions 47:14 Brady & Davies 54:00 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...
Mar 07, 2025•1 hr 6 min
Mark, Dave and Oli are back to discuss all things Birmingham City FC including; the Barry Frynal, recent results against Reading and Leyton Orient and our upcoming fixtures with Wycombe and Bolton Wanderers 00:00 Intro 05:25 Blues are safe! 08:44 Reading troubles 22:46 Wycombe Wanderers 25:38 The Juke 28:35 Wembley triumphs 36:34 Leyton Orient 43:15 Ryan Allsop 46:33 Easy to lead 50:47 The Barry Frynal 58:00 Steamrolling teams 01:04:35 Bolton Wanderers 01:06:00 Alfie May 01:10:00 Stunt Pegg 01:1...
Feb 28, 2025•1 hr 28 min
00:00 Intro 05:13 Semi Final atmosphere 09:07 Stanno 11:29 Penalty shout 15:00 Lyndon Dykes 19:06 First Wembley trip 24:30 The Jukey fairytale 26:30 Fixture congestion 28:03 Fireworks 29:55 Blues Women 34:37 Hugo & The Wall 38:58 Blues Women's OSC 44:49 Ozzy 47:07 Reading 50:14 Ticket incentive 52:29 Leyton Orient 54:05 Chris Davies Q&A 56:45 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 21, 2025•1 hr 7 min
Mark, Pugh and Dave are back to discuss all things Birmingham City FC including Craig Gardner's promotion, recent results and the upcoming Vertu Trophy semi final 00:00 Intro 05:41 Newcastle thoughts 11:35 Tinpot Blues 13:39 Dirty Blues 14:47 Iwata's worldies 17:25 The fighting spirit 20:15 The equaliser 23:21 Bed wetting law suits 27:22 Cambridge 36:54 Craig Gardner 43:31 Eustace 50:34 Hanley race 52:36 Charlton and Bradford 01:00:00 The big game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc...
Feb 14, 2025•1 hr 13 min
Mark and Pugh are joined by Fat Lads OG Jack Allen to discuss all things Birmingham City FC including recent results, Knighthead's investment in the city and the upcoming fixture with Newcastle United 00:00 Intro 06:11 Rotherham review 09:43 JFK 12:05 Rotherham part 2 15:56 Leo 18:32 Stevenage 25:15 Vertu Semi Final 30:17 New signings 41:29 Investments 48:50 Partnerships 51:50 Newcastle 01:00:00 Superbowl 01:09:00 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 07, 2025•1 hr 20 min
After a week off thanks to Disney FC, Mark is joined by Dave Sherlock and Stacey Mason to discuss all things Birmingham City FC including recent results, transfer dealings and a potential Goal Of The Season winner 00:00 Intro 04:40 Exeter thoughts 09:55 Wrexham thoughts 16:23 Injuries 17:00 KRO choir 20:05 Huddersfield thoughts 31:20 Transfer talk 35:30 Molly 40:29 Promotion prospects 47:23 League One Realisation 50:32 Newcastle 51:02 Rotherham predictions 51:27 Keshi's screamer 53:49 Rotherham ...
Jan 31, 2025•1 hr 10 min
Mark and Pugh are joined by fan favourite Woz to talk all things Birmingham City FC. Starting with Thursday's news that CEO Garry Cook is stepping down from his role... 00:00 intro 05:56 Garry Cook resigns 21:45 The FA Cup 28:24 Digital blurs 34:45 The Vertu Trophy 41:20 Exeter predictions 43:24 Injuries 46:30 Romelle Donovan 48:35 Woz's Poetry Corner 51:38 Sanderson moves to Blackburn 57:00 Grant Hanley 01:03:50 Watson & Pugh Investigations 01:06:35 NFL 01:10:30 Outro Learn more about your ...
Jan 17, 2025•1 hr 21 min
After a nice, refreshing Christmas break, Mark and Pugh are back to discuss all things Birmingham City FC including; Xmas results, The 12, Blues Women and the Lincoln cup ticket incentive... 00:00 Intro 08:34 Xmas football 09:19 The 12 14:43 Bristol Rovers 15:33 Wigan Athletic 22:00 Davies ball 29:13 Awards and league position 33:20 Lincoln ticket incentive 46:24 Lincoln predictions 49:24 Swindon predictions 52:30 Jay Bradford and Blues Women 01:00:35 Buccaneers v Commanders predictions 01:05:39...
Jan 10, 2025•1 hr 15 min
Mark and Pugh are joined by Dave Sherlock to discuss all things Birmingham City FC! Sleepout donation link: gofund.me/14cf1cb4 00:00 Intro 08:56 Barnsley result 17:20 Marc Leonard 19:52 Tommy Mooney 21:23 O'Keefe 22:35 Exeter result 26:05 Bailey Peacock-Farrell 29:54 Keshi Anderson 31:12 Half a team 31:49 Dion Sanderson 34:56 Ethan Laird 41:34 Lee Buchanan 42:59 AI Boobs 47:32 Exeter tickets 52:56 Bristol Rovers 56:52 Sandwiches 59:52 Rams v Niners 01:03:42 Outro Learn more about your ad choices...
Dec 13, 2024•1 hr 15 min
Mark is back and fighting fit so he's joined by Pugh to discuss all things Blues! Including the win over Stockport, the new Fan Park and Birmingham City's upcoming fixtures with Barnsley and Exeter Donate to the sleepout here: gofund.me/14cf1cb4 00:00 intro 04:00 Spotify wrapped 04:55 Sleepout 09:08 Recent results 09:36 Alfie May 12:15 Fluidity 16:12 Game of two halves 20:12 Stockport chances 22:55 Louie Barry 27:38 Crowd lights 28:42 Atmosphere 29:47 Chris Davies Fun-ometer 32:08 Boxpark @ Knig...
Dec 06, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Oli is back to give his thoughts on all things Blues; including tonight's FA Cup draw... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 02, 2024•17 min
The Fat Lads are having a dinner party and there's one spare seat at the table. Who gets it...? It's the return of the Fat Lads Bracket! Sleepout Donation Link: https://t.co/n8sj0V0ZvL 00:00 Intro 03:00 Sleepout 06:22 Back To The Pitch-en 07:10 Fantasy Dinner Table 11:16 Gascoigne v DiCanio 18:28 Terry v Balotelli 26:25 Le Tissier v Vardy 35:45 Deeney v Keane 41:28 Suarez v Rooney 49:21 Bowyer v Barton 55:34 Jones v Cole 58:29 Merson v Cantona 01:04:19 QF1 01:08:37 QF2 01:12:42 QF3 01:15:10 QF4 ...
Nov 22, 2024•1 hr 48 min
Oli is back!!! After a brief hiatus, Oli returns with his Fat Fifteen and his Blues v Shrewsbury preview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 20, 2024•18 min
Mark and Pugh are back to discuss last week's draw with Northampton and Wednesday night's Open House 3: Growth Donate to the sleepout here: https://gofund.me/14cf1cb4 00:00 Intro 04:43 Northampton result 13:38 Pugh's tweet 18:10 International breaks 20:12 Apology number 3 23:12 Open House 3 31:45 Bluenose Day & Sleepout 38:37 Garry Cook 49:44 Nick Smith 58:16 Hope Powell 01:09:45 Amy Merricks 01:20:06 Tom Wagner 01:22:23: Mike Rigg 01:34:35 J421 01:35:22 Trevor Francis Memorial Concert 01:39...
Nov 15, 2024•1 hr 52 min
Mark and Pugh are joined by Jay Monk from the Boy In Blue podcast for an erratic episode of Fat Lads Go In Goal! Jay's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Theboyinblue92 00:00 Intro 04:30 Handballs and apologies 06:45 Sutton thoughts 14:42 Refereeing standards 16:22 The Juke 17:37 Remembrance Day 19:51 Northampton predictions 28:40 The return of Bielik 33:23 Fines 40:25 The Fan Park roof 43:09 Pugh's TV 44:50 Postponements 47:08 Shelby AI Limited 51:22 Supercomputers and Matilda 55:00 Blackpool cu...
Nov 08, 2024•1 hr 13 min
The Lads are joined by fan-favourite Woz Hunt to discuss all things Birmingham City FC including the draw with Mansfield in the league and the battering of Fulham's U21s in the BSM Trophy 00:00 Intro 06:00 The Mansfield disaster 08:45 Taking chances 13:35 Opposing managers 23:06 Fulham thoughts 26:16 The step up 29:29 Youth development 31:03 The point of U21s 34:01 The BSM problem 38:24 U21 results 40:38 Thor and the Juke sent off 41:48 Sutton predictions 45:06 Yokoyama 50:09 Woz's Poetry Corner...
Nov 01, 2024•1 hr 6 min
The Fat Lads are back to discuss all things Birmingham City! Including the recent wins over Lincoln and Bolton, the missing seats in the GML and the upcoming fixture with Mansfield 00:00 Intro 06:35 Lincoln thoughts 14:32 Bolton thoughts 16:34 Tomoki Iwata 19:45 The club shop 22:48 Alfie May's legs 25:08 Not taking our chances 27:15 Keshi Anderson 29:35 Physicality 33:00 He who shall not be named 36:18 Missing seats 39:25 Gender identity 43:36 Mansfield thoughts 44:34 Ben Davies 49:09 The comple...
Oct 25, 2024•1 hr 13 min
Pugh is back after his week off! This week the Lads discuss all things Birmingham City including, Tom Wagner's infrastructure comments, the club's transfer strategy and the upcoming Lincoln game. 00:00 Intro 04:22 The new stadium 10:38 Wagner's transport links comments 18:44 Lincoln thoughts and predictions 25:32 Contract extensions 29:15 Transfer profits and strategy 32:56 Away ticket collection scheme 43:16 Bolton preview 46:21 Sutton in the cup 47:38 Thomas Tuchel 52:12 Pugh Ponders 01:00:50 ...
Oct 18, 2024•1 hr 12 min
Mark is joined by Oli and Dave to discuss all things Birmingham City FC including the loss to Charlton, the romping victory over Shrewsbury in the Bristol Street Motors Trophy and the recently announced Away day ticket collection scheme 00:00 intro 03:39 What went wrong at Charlton 09:45 Sarcasm, serious or a slip of the tongue 13:47 Shrewsbury thoughts 18:30 BSM Scabs 28:30 Lower league fans 34:17 Level 300 NPCs 35:25 Bielik's injury 37:50 Watson's redemption arc 40:00 Ironing out clean sheets ...
Oct 11, 2024•1 hr 16 min
Shannon is back with another episode of Back To The Pitch-en! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 06, 2024•58 min
