Nick Hancock and Chris England are live from the brilliant London Podcast Festival on Sunday 11th September 2022. They are joined by Andy Hamilton and Bob Mills to discuss, the upcoming issues with the World Cup in Qatar, Bob’s team, Leyton Orient, and Andy’s team, Chelsea. We’re on Twitter. Please, please, please follow us @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.c...
Sep 16, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss Thomas Tuchel’s sacking, Liverpool getting hammered by Napoli, updates from Oldham and Stoke, a look back at the transfer window, and more VAR news. Come and join us for our first ever live show show at 7pm on Sunday 11th September as part of the brilliant London Podcast Festival at Kings Place in King's Cross. Tickets available here... https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/comedy/the-famous-sloping-pitch/ We’re now on Twitter. Please, please, please follow...
Sep 09, 2022•54 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss the latest transfers, the sack race, and ‘dispecting’ players and sh*t’. Nick and Chris are also joined by comedian, writer, actor, and Sutton fan, Tim Vine. They chat about his team, why Sutton (not Chris) has a giraffe as a mascot, and the band he formed with his brother. Come and join us for our first ever live show show at 7pm on Sunday 11th September as part of the brilliant London Podcast Festival at Kings Place in King's Cross. Tickets available here...
Sep 02, 2022•50 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss Ryan Giggs’ poem, the Man United and Liverpool relegation battle, and the Man City and Newcastle game. They also rake through some Oldham shit, some Stoke shit and the tough time all the England squad are having. AND SOME ON AIR BREAKING NEWS Come and join us for our first ever live show show at 7pm on Sunday 11th September as part of the brilliant London Podcast Festival at Kings Place in King's Cross. Tickets available here... https://www.kingsplace.co.uk...
Aug 26, 2022•46 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss Tuchel-vision, Conte, Souness, and apologetically more Man United. They also chat about Oldham, Stoke, the Ukrainian league, and stories from a football concierge. Come and join us for our first ever live show show at 7pm on Sunday 11th September as part of the brilliant London Podcast Festival at Kings Place in King's Cross. Tickets available here... https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/comedy/the-famous-sloping-pitch/ We’re now on Twitter. Please, please...
Aug 19, 2022•48 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss the demise of football results on the wireless, some Oldham shit, some Stoke shit, hashtag empty Old Trafford, and some surprising defence of Harry Maguire. Come and join us for our first ever live show show at 7pm on Sunday 11th September as part of the brilliant London Podcast Festival at Kings Place in King's Cross. Tickets available here... https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/comedy/the-famous-sloping-pitch/ We’re now on Twitter. Please, please, pleas...
Aug 12, 2022•50 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Nick Hancock and Chris England catch up after their summer break. The big story is, of course, England beating Germany in the Euros. They also discuss the crazy world of Frank Rothwell, the new Oldham owner, Stoke’s start to the season, and some of the big Premier league transfers. Come and join us for our first ever live show show at 7pm on Sunday 11th September as part of the brilliant London Podcast Festival at Kings Place in King's Cross. Tickets available here... https://www.kingsplace.co.u...
Aug 05, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss Mark Lawrenson, the Champions League final debacle, and Scotland v Ukraine. Nick and Chris speak to former England cricketer, journalist, podcaster, all round legend, and Luton and Arsenal fan, Monty Panesar. They chat about supporting two teams, growing up playing both football and cricket, and how TV has affected sport for both the good and bad. Monty’s podcast is available here - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/monty-meets/id1574181623 We’re now on...
Jun 02, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss Oldham’s new opponents (new grounds Chris will get to attend), pitch invasions, England call ups, and the last day of the season. Chris speaks to comedian, writer, actor and Man City fan, Simon Brodkin. They discuss Simon’s club, how he became a City fan, their awesome season and the amazing last day of the premier league. Simon also tells us about the inspiration behind his character Jason Bent, and his history making hoax. We’re now on Twitter. Please, pl...
May 26, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss Chris’ sanguine attitude towards Oldham’s fate, the FA cup final, penalty chat strategies, a Premier league round-up, and the play offs. Nick and Chris are also joined by comedian, writer, actor, and Hibernian fan, Jack Docherty. They discuss his club, their revolving manager situation, going to see Scotland play, and the possibility of making Qatar. Tickets to Jack's Edinburgh run are available here - https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/jack-docherty-not...
May 19, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss Peter Andre, Oldham’s final curtain, the various title fights, Haaland, and the relegation battle at the bottom of the Premier league. Nick and Chris are also joined by writer, and QPR fan, Rob Sprackling. They discuss his team’s season, the inspiration behind Mike Bassett: England Manager and who actually scored the very last goal and lifted the last ever trophy at the old Wembley. We’re now on Twitter. Please, please, please follow us @slopingpitch If you...
May 12, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss Maradona’s fat, cheating shirt auction, the Champions League semi-finals and Chelsea’s existential crisis. Nick and Chris are also joined by sports broadcaster, journalist and author of ‘Square Peg, Round Ball’, Ned Boulting. They discuss St. Pauli, George Best, Steven Gerrard's carpet, and watching football with Phil Collins and Rodney Marsh Ned’s book is available here - https://rb.gy/tmrtev And tickets to his tour are available here - https://www.nedboul...
May 05, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss quite inevitably Oldham’s relegation, the Champions League, the Merseyside derby ‘controversies’, and PSG’s deflated title win. Nick and Chris are also joined by journalist, author of ‘This is How it Feels’, and Oldham fan, Mike Keegan. They discuss how Mike came to write his book, how the behind the scene story of Oldham’s glory days is as fascinating as what we saw on the pitch, the present situation, and the future of Oldham. Mike’s book is available her...
Apr 28, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss untimely sackings, Man United’s continuing woes, and a FA cup semi-final round up. Nick and Chris also look through the digital mailbag, wonder what on earth a 'digital mailbag' is, hope it's not what Cybermen are born with, and have a look anyway. They then answer some of your questions, emails and Tweets. If you have a question or thought for Nick and Chris, then the details are down below. We’re now on Twitter. Please, please, please follow us @slopingpi...
Apr 21, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss betting sponsorship, Chris’ long lost football comic collection, the Man City v Liverpool games, and a Champions League round-up. Nick and Chris are also joined by ITV’s Chaser, quizzer and Bolton fan, Jenny Ryan. They discuss Jenny’s Chaser's nickname, her first years as a Bolton fan, being a supporter during the ups and downs, her podcast, ‘Fingers on Buzzers’, and Jenny ruins The Chase for Nick. Jenny’s podcast ‘Fingers on Buzzers’ is available here - ht...
Apr 14, 2022•58 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss some exciting match ball delivery news at the Pizza in a cup Cup, the World Cup draw, and this week’s Champions League action. Nick and Chris are also joined by comedian, writer, broadcaster and Crystal Palace fan, Kevin Day. Kevin brings his football manifesto to the table. They discuss Crystal Palace’s season, the phenomena of XG (expected goals), industrial language and numbers on the back of international shirts. We’re now on Twitter. Please, please, pl...
Apr 07, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss all the World Cup news, a further instalment of the Man City v Liverpool semi-final travel debacle, Gareth Bale, and England’s week in the friendlies. Nick and Chris are also joined by writer and broadcaster, Sam Delaney. Nick, Chris and Sam chat about growing up a West Ham fan and sharing a room with his QPR supporting brother, his team’s current form and mental health in football. You can find out all about Sam here - https://www.samdelaney.co.uk/ And Sam...
Apr 01, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss Man United’s manager job interview process, Mick Hucknall, a FA cup round up, and the Man City v Liverpool game venue unfairness. Nick and Chris are also joined by actor and podcaster, David Morrissey. Nick, Chris and David chat about growing up in a split Liverpool/Everton household, football & music, memories of going to his first Liverpool game, and the current Liverpool side chances this year. David’s immaculate podcast is available here - shorturl....
Mar 25, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Nick Hancock, (who comes all the way from a windy Barbados), and Chris England, (back in Streatham), discuss the England team call ups, the sports-washing derby, Chelsea’s continuing saga and Chris catches Nick up on all the rest of the week’s football news. Nick and Chris are also joined by actor and Leeds fan, Matt Lewis, (in Florida). Nick, Chris and Matt chat about the loss of Bielsa, his Leeds podcast and watching football in the US. We’re now on Twitter. Please, please, please follow us @s...
Mar 19, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss World cup qualifiers, the Chelsea club club shop, and Nick being lesser clevering from Chris. Nick and Chris are also joined by TV and radio journalist and presenter, and Brentford fan, Natalie Sawyer. Nick and Chris and Natalie chat about Brentford beating Oldham, Brentford beating Stoke, Brentford having an amazing new stadium and a bit of erm… Brentford. (There’s other great stuff, but Brentford beating Oldham and Stoke is really the headline here.) We’r...
Mar 11, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss football’s reaction to the Ukraine crisis. They also look at Abramovich’s sale of Chelsea and the possible new owners. Nick also looks back at his trip to London 50 years ago this week to watch Stoke win the league cup final. Nick and Chris are also joined by actor, and Sheffield Wednesday fan, Tom Craig. Nick, Chris and Tom discuss swapping cricket for Baseball and volleyball for football, replacing Chris Waddle, appearing on ITV’s The Match and dying on C...
Mar 04, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss how the Ukraine crisis could affect football, historical moments when politics and sport have collided, some Tomelu Tukachel news, more woe at Man United and the renewed possibility of a title battle. Nick and Chris are also joined by comedian, actor, presenter, and Grimsby Town fan, Lloyd Griffith. Nick, Chris and Lloyd chat about when he first started supporting Grimsby, coverage of the 'lower leagues', borrowing football shirts, regional accents and Ted ...
Feb 25, 2022•58 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss Derby and Middlesborough, fan-owned clubs, Arsenal’s red card record and the demise of the away goal rule. Nick and Chris are also joined by multi-award-winning, best-selling novelist, and Wolves fan, Mark Billingham. Nick, Chris and Mark chat about Mark making his character Tom Thorne a Spurs fan, how he became a Wolves supporter, Peter Knowles, and Mark’s playing days with Nick and Chis. We’re on Twitter. Please, please, please follow us @slopingpitch If ...
Feb 18, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss the demise of Neighbours, Zouma and UK & Ireland’s Euro bid. Nick and Chris are also joined by TV presenter, podcaster and Chelsea fan, Tim Lovejoy. In our first guest manifesto episode, Nick and Chris speak to Tim about his ideas to improve football. They chat about ‘fan fraud', getting rid of offside, and having more than one ref. Tim’s new platform can be found here - https://lovejoy.co.uk We’re now on Twitter. Please, please, please follow us @slopi...
Feb 11, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss all the news from the transfer window, music at football grounds, the Africa Cup of Nations, and Don Revie. Nick and Chris are also joined by former England footballer, broadcaster and Everton fan, Sue Smith. Nick, Chris and Sue chat about how her football career started, choosing broadcasting over managing and also the current situation at Everton. We’re now on Twitter. Please, please, please follow us @slopingpitch If you have any thoughts, feelings or qu...
Feb 04, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss the Africa Cup of Nations, manager movement, a VAR alternative, and a little bit of Oldham, of course. Nick and Chris are also joined by sports agent and Leicester City fan, Jon Holmes. Nick, Chris and Jon discuss Jon’s career, advising Lineker, football agents today, the transition between player and broadcaster, and Nick’s interesting use of a sock. We’re now on Twitter. Please, please, please follow us @slopingpitch If you have any thoughts, feelings or ...
Jan 28, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 23
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Jan 21, 2022•3 min
Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss all the action from the third round of the FA cup. Don’t worry though, there is of course some Oldham news too. Nick and Chris are also joined by comedian, writer, podcaster and actor, Justin Moorhouse. Justin talks honestly with Nick and Chris about how he feels about his team, Manchester United. They also chat about annoying football song chants, Ronaldo and Justin’s idea of how to improve football. Justin’s excellent podcast is available here - https://w...
Jan 14, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 22
Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss booing, the Tuchel/Lukaku fallout and the Southampton takeover. Nick and Chris are also joined by comedian and actor, Norman Pace. Nick, Chris and Norman chat about being a games teacher, Les McKeown from the Bay City Rollers and going to see Nottingham Forest with the milk lady. We’re now on Twitter. Please, please, please follow us @slopingpitch If you have any thoughts, feelings or queries, please feel free to contact us on slopingpitch@gmail.com See aca...
Jan 07, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss the post-Christmas matches, Ronaldo’s new statue, player welfare, and rainbows in Qatar. Happy New Year to all our listeners and thanks for listening in 2021. We’re now on Twitter. Please, please, please follow us @slopingpitch If you have any thoughts, feelings or queries, please feel free to contact us on slopingpitch@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Dec 31, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 20
