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The Famous Sloping Pitch with Nick Hancock and Chris England

Nick Hancock and Chris England
Nick Hancock and Chris England are old friends who have both been struck by the same soul-shattering thought: "how is it that everything that has changed about football since I started watching it has made it a little bit more s**t?". You can support the podcast and get extra bonus content over at https://www.anotherslice.com/famousslopingpitch - or download the Another Slice app on your phone. There's also an option to subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify if that suits you better. By subscribing you keep the podcast going and also get a weekly ad-free version of the show, plus two bonus episodes a month reviewing a different season.
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Episodes

Ep. 2.35 - Double Dip Derby Day

Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss Ronaldo’s toenails, Chelsea’s troubles and, of course, some Oldham shit. Get in touch and follow us on Twitter @slopingpitch If you have any thoughts, feelings or queries, please feel free to contact us on slopingpitch@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 20, 202350 minSeason 2Ep. 35

Ep. 2.34 - A Big Baby

Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss linesman’s elbow, Wrexham’s dramatic win and, of course, some Oldham shite. If you’re on Twitter do give us a follow and say hello to Nick who mostly mans it from his living room - @slopingpitch And if you have any thoughts, feelings or queries, please feel free to contact us on slopingpitch@gmail.com . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Apr 13, 202358 minSeason 2Ep. 34

Ep. 2.33 - Alistair McGowan

Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss the revenge of the referees, , the ‘medieval’ 3’o’clock blackout and, of course, some Oldham shit (and some Oldham kit too, actually). Nick and Chris are also joined by national treasure and impressionist Alistair McGowan who tells us why he switched teams in his younger years, why some footballers are easier to impersonate than others, and what happened when he did impressions of certain Newcastle footballers in front of the entire squad at one of their we...

Apr 06, 20231 hr 11 minSeason 2Ep. 33

Ep. 2.32 - Mark Webster

Ep. - 2.32 - Mark Webster Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss Wrexham, the international break, and of course, some Oldham shit Nick and Chris are also joined by journalist, broadcaster, and Talksport presenter, Mark Webster. They chat about his first memories of his team, West Ham, David Moyes, Mark’s work as journalist, and the crossover between music, fashion and football. We’re now on Twitter. Please, please, please follow us @slopingpitch If you have any thoughts, feelings or queries, pl...

Mar 30, 20231 hr 6 minSeason 2Ep. 32

Ep. 2.31 - Pencils for corners

Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss, Hodgson, the international break, Nuremberg, and of course, some Oldham shit. Get in touch and follow us on Twitter @slopingpitch If you have any thoughts, feelings or queries, please feel free to contact us on slopingpitch@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 24, 20231 hr 4 minSeason 2Ep. 31

Ep. 2.30 - Did You Miss Us?

Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss Gary Lineker, stoppage time, and of course, some Oldham shit. Get in touch and follow us on Twitter @slopingpitch If you have any thoughts, feelings or queries, please feel free to contact us on slopingpitch@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 17, 20231 hr 6 minSeason 2Ep. 30

Ep. 2.29a - A short message

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Mar 10, 20234 minSeason 2Ep. 30

Ep. 2.29 - Rob Harley

Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss Stoke v Brighton, the government’s white paper, the lovely gesture from Besiktas fans, and of course, some Oldham shit. Nick and Chris are also joined Green Wing writer, Peep Show actor, and club owner, Rob Harley. They chat about his team, Hearts, their disastrous 1985/86 season and the fan-owned club. Get in touch and follow us on Twitter @slopingpitch If you have any thoughts, feelings or queries, please feel free to contact us on slopingpitch@gmail.com ...

Mar 03, 20231 hr 4 minSeason 2Ep. 29

Ep. 2.28 - Patrick Barclay

Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss Stoke’s away win, Bolton’s new stadium name, Eveliina Summanen’s red card, and of course, some Oldham shit. Nick and Chris speak to journalist and sportswriter, Patrick Barclay. They chat about his team teams, Dundee F.C. and Fulham, the memories of his first game, dangers of the Europeran Super League, losing your car after football, and how managers have changed. Patrick’s podcast available here - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/football-ruined-my-l...

Feb 24, 20231 hr 12 minSeason 2Ep. 28

Ep. 2.27 - Pisser dans un violon

Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss Harry the Haddock, the managerial merry-go-round, and of course, some Oldham shit. Get in touch and follow us on Twitter @slopingpitch If you have any thoughts, feelings or queries, please feel free to contact us on slopingpitch@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 17, 202333 minSeason 2Ep. 27

Ep. 2.26 - Andy Smart

Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss the green weekend, Man City’s financial rule breaches, and of course, some Oldham shit. They are also joined by comedian, writer, and commentator, Andy Smart. They discuss his team, Farnborough, non-league football, commentating, and more Man City financial rule breaches, obviously. Get in touch and follow us on Twitter @slopingpitch If you have any thoughts, feelings or queries, please feel free to contact us on slopingpitch@gmail.com Learn more about your...

Feb 10, 202356 minSeason 2Ep. 26

Ep. 2.25 - Kevin Day

Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss the FA Cup draw coverage, the Wrexham v Sheffield United game, the transfer window, and of course, some Oldham shit. They are also joined by comedian, writer and presenter, Kevin Day. They chat about the current state of his team, Crystal Palace, Chelsea’s transfer window and football in films. Get in touch and follow us on Twitter @slopingpitch If you have any thoughts, feelings or queries, please feel free to contact us on slopingpitch@gmail.com Learn mor...

Feb 03, 20231 hr 5 minSeason 2Ep. 25

Ep. 2.24 - Brian Viner

Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss fingers up bums, white cards, and of course, some Oldham shit. Nick and Chris are joined by author, and journalist, Brian Viner. They discuss recent events at his team Everton, the stadium, the players, and their future. Get in touch and follow us on Twitter @slopingpitch If you have any thoughts, feelings or queries, please feel free to contact us on slopingpitch@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jan 27, 20231 hr 1 minSeason 2Ep. 24

Ep. 2.23 - Sam Delaney

Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss derby weekend, the ‘prank’ on the BBC, Bristol Rovers, Neil Warnock, Alessia Russo’s boots, and of course, some Oldham shit. Nick and Chris are joined by journalist, author and broadcaster, Sam Delaney. They chat about the current state of his team, West Ham and Moyes’ future (at time of recording), and his new book ’Sort Your Head Out Mental health without the bollocks’ and the pressure put on young players. Sam’s book is available to pre-order here https:...

Jan 20, 20231 hr 1 minSeason 2Ep. 23

Ep. 2.22 - Mark Steel returns

Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss the FA cup weekend previous, the problems with the draw, more football playing relatives of famous people, and of course, some Oldham shit. Nick and Chris are joined by the comedian, writer, and broadcaster, Mark Steel. They chat about his team, Crystal Palace and their disappointing exit from the FA cup, and the affairs of Crawley Town FC. Mark’s podcast is available here - http://www.whatthefisgoingonpodcast.co.uk/ Mark’s tour starts this year, get ticket...

Jan 13, 20231 hr 2 minSeason 2Ep. 22

Ep. 2.21 - Simon Sprackling

Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss Christmas presents, Pele’s death, Infantino’s latest antics, and of course, some Oldham shit. Nick and Chris are joined by director, Simon Sprackling to talk about his new darts film, Poison Arrows. They also chat about the trials of organising amateur sport, and Simon's team, Leeds. Poison Arrows is available now all on Google, Amazon Prime and Apple TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jan 06, 20231 hr 10 minSeason 2Ep. 21

Ep. 2.20 - Jonathan Maitland from London

Nick Hancock and Chris England round up the World Cup and a couple of weeks worth of Oldham shit. Nick and Chris are joined again by playwright, broadcaster, and Charlton fan, Jonathan Maitland. They chat about Jonny’s friends being mascots at the World Cup, what he felt about it it being played in Qatar now the dust has settled, and they pick over the bones of the last England game. Get in touch and follow us on Twitter @slopingpitch If you have any thoughts, feelings or queries, please feel fr...

Dec 23, 20221 hrSeason 2Ep. 20

Ep. 2.19a - A short message

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Dec 16, 20224 min

Ep. 2.19 - Jonathan Maitland from Qatar

Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss Jude Bellingham’s shirt number, stained kits, Uruguay’s unceremonious exit, the exodus of international managers, Brazil’s dance moves, and of course, some Oldham shit. Nick and Chris are joined by playwright, broadcaster, and Charlton fan, Jonathan Maitland all the way from Qatar. They chat about what it’s like being out there, the ticketing situation, going to see the England v Senegal match, and an exclusive on David Dein’s game count. Get in touch and f...

Dec 09, 20221 hr 2 minSeason 2Ep. 19

Ep. 2.18 - Van Gaal’s Afternoon Delight

Nick Hancock and Chris England are fresh from watching the Japan v Spain and Costa Rica v Germany games and can’t believe what they have just seen. They discuss the art of watching two games at once; England, USA, Iran and Wales, and all things F!fa Global Sports Tournament up until now. They also look at more domestic issues, Juventus, and of course, some Oldham shit. Get in touch and follow us on Twitter @slopingpitch If you have any thoughts, feelings or queries, please feel free to contact u...

Dec 02, 20221 hr 2 min

Ep. 2.17 - F!F@ Global Soccer Tournament 2022 catch up

Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss 'it' so far, some more Cristiano Ronaldo/Man Utd business, clubs being bought and sold left right and centre, and of course (even during a global soccer tournament), some Oldham shit. Get in touch and follow us on Twitter @slopingpitch If you have any thoughts, feelings or queries, please feel free to contact us on slopingpitch@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Nov 25, 202255 minSeason 2Ep. 17

Ep. 2.16 - Gavin Muge

Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss quite a lot of TV news, Cristiano Ronaldo’s interview with Piers Morgan, the bizarre business of World cup predictions, and course plenty of Oldham shit. Nick and Chris are also joined by former, professional assistant referee, and Luton fan, Gavin Muge. They chat about some inside industry techniques, the importance of keeping up with rule changes, and his thoughts on VAR. They also discuss his new book, My Life On The Line, and his new podcast, Flag It Up...

Nov 18, 20221 hr 2 minSeason 2Ep. 16

Ep. 2.15 - Paul Watson

Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss Gerard Piqué, more World Cup news, including the England squad announcement, and of course, a binful of Oldham shit. Nick and Chris are also joined by writer, journalist, podcaster, former football manager and Bristol City fan, Paul Watson. They chat about why Paul has decided to boycott the World Cup, Paul’s book about managing the national team of Pohnpei, how he ingratiated himself with the locals, and all trials and tribulations of coaching the team. Pa...

Nov 11, 20221 hr 21 minSeason 2Ep. 15

Ep. 2.14 - Gordon Kennedy

Nick Hancock and Chris England round up this week’s World Cup news, including sausages, Iran and a bit of Beckham. And of course, some Oldham shit. Nick and Chris are also joined by actor and comedian, Gordon Kennedy. They discuss Gordon’s team, Livingston (formerly Meadowbank), being a Liverpool fan along side that, the glory days of Scottish international football, and his colourful scene in T2: Trainspotting. Get in touch and follow us on Twitter @slopingpitch If you have any thoughts, feelin...

Nov 04, 202256 minSeason 2Ep. 14

Ep. 2.13 - Angus Deayton

Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss obscene boots, footballers flouncing off, a World Cup update, the possible Spanish strike, and of course some Oldham shit. Nick and Chris are also joined by actor, writer and broadcaster, Angus Deayton. They chat about Angus’ team Man United and how he came to support them, the first line-up he remembers, and some more Ronaldo flouncing stuff. Get in touch and follow us on Twitter @slopingpitch If you have any thoughts, feelings or queries, please feel free...

Oct 27, 202259 minSeason 2Ep. 13

Ep. 2.12 - Sent to Coventry

Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss Coventry, the Liverpool v Man City game, and of course, some Oldham shit. Get in touch and follow us on Twitter @slopingpitch If you have any thoughts, feelings or queries, please feel free to contact us on slopingpitch@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 21, 202253 minSeason 2Ep. 12

Ep. 2.11 - The smell of football

Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss half and half scarves, England’s right-back issues, and Man City's Rainer Wolfcastle. They also chat about referees, handballs, and of course, some Oldham shit. Get in touch and follow us on Twitter @slopingpitch If you have any thoughts, feelings or queries, please feel free to contact us on slopingpitch@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Oct 13, 202248 minSeason 2Ep. 11

Ep. 2.10 - Nick’s return to professional football

Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss Tony Adam’s further progress through Strictly Come Dancing and Nick’s return to pro football. They also chat about the various Premier League derbies, Haaland’s dominance, more ridiculous football injuries, and of course some Oldham shit. Get in touch and follow us on Twitter @slopingpitch If you have any thoughts, feelings or queries, please feel free to contact us on slopingpitch@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...

Oct 06, 202254 minSeason 2Ep. 10

Ep. 2.9 - Tony Adams' golden cannon

Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss Tony Adams on Strictly Come Dancing, the international break, Southgate’s performance and the pre-World Cup injury countdown. They also have a look at how the rest of England's World cup fared during the international break, and of course, some Oldham sh*t. Get in touch and follow us on Twitter @slopingpitch If you have any thoughts, feelings or queries, please feel free to contact us on slopingpitch@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...

Sep 29, 202259 minSeason 2Ep. 9

Ep. 2.8 - State of the Nation(s League)

Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss Todd Boehly’s lofty ideas, England’s Nations League woes and a looks at the recent call ups. Get in touch and follow us on Twitter @slopingpitch If you have any thoughts, feelings or queries, please feel free to contact us on slopingpitch@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 22, 202254 minSeason 2Ep. 8
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