Rule The Roost

Sirs Hussey, Bains and Stafford-Bloor discuss the various cup games of the recent past and future, as well as the upcoming league fixture against West Brom, their new manager, and a somewhat inevitable loss. Nathan Carr is on to discuss that game, and the second half is what it usually is: a mess. COYS. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're officially a threesome, but have unofficially been that way for a while. Hussey, Bains and Stafford-Bloor talk Sunderland, Sheffield United and Leicester, as well as Sean Bean again, television and memories of Naughton. Joe Brewin from FourFourTwo came on to talk Leicester, what we can expect from them this weekend, and what they think of us. The podcast descended, as it usually does, in to a form of collective group therapy at the end. COYS. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

No guest again this week, far too many other matches to talk about. Raj and Seb start off alone for a bit talking serious football before Jack jumps in out of nowhere as derails the whole thing. We talked Palace away, Burnley replay, Sunderland at home and lots of mentions of Sean Bean too, without ever discussing the Sheffield United semi-final approaching. COYS. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Happy New Year everyone, and welcome back to Rule The Roost podcast, completely unchanged for the new year. We talk about the games we've missed over the festive period and lots in between. More than enough to bring us well up to date. Same old, same old, really. COYS. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Last podcast of the year, unfortunately. Raj and Jack talk Swansea and there's a Burnley discussion dominated by accents from either side of the pennines. The lads also discuss cereal, Serial, and their favourite things of they year. Thanks for sticking with us for another year, it's always a pleasure. We'll see you in 2015, where there'll most likely be more of the same from us. Merry Christmas and happy New Year - COYS. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Beşiktaş is previewed, Crystal Palace is reviewed and Raj momentarily forgets he's already spoken about the Chelsea game, the unbelievable professional. Jack speaks to Matt Harrison about Swansea for a bit, and the lads end the show in a bit of a weird downer. It's episode sixty-one, something we've only just noticed, so apologies for not tenuously tying in some sort of double winning team chat. Anyhow, COYS. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Raj and Seb talk Chelsea away and preview Palace, before launching in to a rugby chat that impressively straddled both codes. Jack was missing for the most part, but did grab his Palace supporting colleague Joe Cooper for a chat about the upcoming game. Lovely old job. COYS. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Raj and Trunk take a back seat this week as we welcome Richard Keys and Andy Gray to the RTR studios to discuss Everton and Chelsea. Up against the clock, a 45 minute clock, they talk Mason, Kane, Bentaleb, which Spurs player they'd take out for tea, SOLDADO and much…much more. COYS. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hull is revisited, Partizan is brushed over and Archway conspiracies are shared. Si and Bally from the Everton site and podcast NSNO are back on, and as has become tradition, we spend more time laughing than talking football. Fights in Lidl, liquid football and Tony Hibbert are all discussed at length. COYS. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A lot is talked about, as is the way on this show, and most of it isn't even football related - we'll never change. The new bloke at Tottenham from Southampton is discussed, and we're not on about Pochettino for once. Hull is previewed with Seb Stafford-Bloor of Premier League Owl fame, as is the seminal Sky One football drama/soap Dream Team and plenty of rugby, too. Jack and Raj see out the show discussing the Serial podcast and BBC show The Missing, as well as a post-credits exploration of Jack's heavily intoxicated mind. We're sending him to talk to professionals, promise. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

ENIC OUT. ENIC IN. We talk Stoke. We talk Kane. We talk Mason. We talk Levy. We also talk to Evening Standard journalist Tom Collomosse about life behind the veil at White Hart Lane. It's a bumper edition. COYS. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We talk about Brighton, Aston Villa, and Tottenham in general. Deciding not to get on a Stoke fan, we instead spend five to ten minutes discussing how much we disliked the club, and wished on them relegation at the soonest possible moment. There's the usual inane chatter as well, including Jack doing part of the show as Bane, which was...well...you'll see. COYS. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Asteras Tripoli and Newcastle reviewed, Kane discussed and Pochettino is pondered. Sam Tighe of Bleacher Report fame is back on for a record (probably) fourth time to discuss Aston Villa and Nigerian passports. There's also talk about going to the cinema alone, the Ginsters factory and the master of pelvic sorcery. COYS. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Fresh off the back of another Manchester mauling, we lament on the glimmers of hope in an otherwise horrible result at the Etihad. Is Soldado awful? Is Mason the second coming of Hoddle? Should we sack Pochettino already? All this will be answered, as well as a brief look ahead to our Europa League midweek fixture. We welcome back our old pal Taylor, one half of Taylor and Besty, to chat Newcastle, namely their money fixated owners that hire cockney wideboy managers, sell their best players and replace them with mediocre talent. Obviously we found it hard to strike a common ground. COYS. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Discrimination in football is an ugly truth. Whether or not your choose to accept or acknowledge its existence, it’s there, and it needs to be tackled head on. Inclusion in football, no matter the club, is something we’re extremely passionate about, and rather than spend time discussing the matter between ourselves, we decided to discuss the matter openly with some special guests. Branching out and using a professional recording studio to conduct the interviews, we spoke to the following people: Troy Townsend - Education and Development Manager for KickItOut. Louise Englefield - Director of Football Vs Homophobia. Anwar Uddin - Diversity and Campaigns Manager for the Football Supporters’ Federation. Simon Kuper - Financial Times Journalist and author. We asked no leading questions, and we advised our guests of no prior agendas. What you hear is exactly what we asked, unedited and honest. Thank you to each and every one of them for taking part. Together, we can make football a more welcome environment for... S

A look back on the Europa League and Southampton at home from last week, featuring some big love for Harry Kane and an analogy featuring receiving some hypothetical socks for Christmas to evaluate Roberto Soldado...apparently. Alex is back on from Typical City to talk about the upcoming affair at The Etihad and eulogise about James Milner, we also discuss the final of #GBBO and Raj shoehorns in a reference to the NRL Grandfinal and Sam Burgess against Jo Brand's wishes. COYS. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We've got Seb of The Premier League Owl on to help us dissect Arsenal and preview Besiktas and Southampton, with Saints fan Steve coming back on to let us know that Schneiderlin is too good for us. #GBBO is discussed in length, we remember the pod has turned 50 shows old seconds before finishing it, and Jack is going to the gym because he's scared of dying before he reaches 30. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's the big one. The big, horrible, bound to be painful one. Raj has bottled it, so Trunk is joined by Seb the Premier League Owl to talk West Brom, Nottingham Forest in the cup and Arsenal. Gene and Oli join us to roll out the NLD banter bus. Is Jack Wilshere as bad as we say he is? Was Dennis Bergkamp a closet Spurs fan? Do we stand a chance of beating them this weekend? The answer to at least two of those questions is yes. COYS. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Pod host Trunk drops a nationalist clanger in a discussion that covers overseas support, Yorkshire independence, Ray Donovan, Bake Off, Trunk's Italian trip oh…and Tottenham. Sunderland is skimmed over, we talk to Nathan 'Baggies Galore' Carr and end the show on a foreshadowing chat about Cain Hoy and Tottenham takeovers. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jack is away on holiday, but unlike when Raj is gone, the world doesn't stop and wait until his return. We've got Seb from the Premier League Owl admirably stepping in to the Tottenham breach though making his debut. Gareth from Wise Men Say podcast is back one-on-one with Raj, where they complain about Redknapp and discuss the old hypothetical billionaire Sheikh scenario. That's about that, COYS. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.