Irish actor Emmett J. Scanlan is our special guest for this episode and chats with Choccy about the outstanding crime drama Kin, restaurant rebuffs, catching the eye of Fergie and Big Sam, hard men, Manchester United, shadow boxing to Rocky, ch

Ep. 48 - Everything Here Is Above Board

23 days ago 1h 17m

Shed Seven frontman Rick Witter joins us on this episode to talk about the band's recent number 1 album, the Britpop years, rivalry with Oasis, Manchester United's current travails, Brian's weekly budget, the best things in our shed, almost tip

Ep. 47 - Lust For Leith

Mar 18th, 2024 1h 38m

We're thrilled to be joined by comedian Jo Caulfield for this episode, in which we discuss difficult roommates, Edinburgh, bad comics, stadium criteria for Premier League membership, hitchhiking, Denis Irwin, Mick Lynch, Choccy's political aspi

Ep. 46 - Big Girls Blouse

Feb 12th, 2024 1h 28m

Scottish actor, and star of the hugely successful play 'Singin' I'm No A Billy, He's A Tim', Scott Kyle is our guest for this one as Brian and the boys wade into the thorny topic of the Old Firm and dissecting the relationship between Celtic an

Ep. 45 - Hit The North

Jan 11th, 2024 1h 24m

The first episode of 2024 sees Choccy welcome cricket commentating legend David 'Bumble' Lloyd to the show. We talk Accrington Stanley, homemade cider, favourite pubs, scrapping on the terraces, the changing face of cricket, (not) catching salm

Ep. 44 - Internal Butt Probe

Dec 18th, 2023 1h 49m

Welcome to a bumper episode in which we're joined by comedian, writer and presenter Kevin Day. Up for discussion are pre-match boozers, the ups and downs of Crystal Palace, cursed kits, going from HR to comedy, writing Gary Lineker's adlibs, mo

Ep. 43 - Choccy Blinders

Nov 21st, 2023 1h 20m

Brian welcomes actor Packy Lee to the podcast for this one, to talk about his Peaky Blinders character Johnny Dogs, playing controversial Irish politician Gerry Adams, working on an Oscar winning short film, supporting Liverpool, and the highs

Ep. 42 - Where's The Burds?

Oct 9th, 2023 1h 12m

Brian and the boys are joined by Jonathan Watson - star of hit BBC sitcom Two Doors Down, and iconic Scottish football sketch show, Only An Excuse. As well as touching on the latest managerial casualty at Johnnie's club Rangers, talk inevitably

Ep. 41 - McClairless Whisper

Sep 11th, 2023 1h 17m

Off we go into another season, and Brian and the lads are back, this time with songwriter and musician Robert Hodgens a.k.a. Bobby Bluebell - the man most famous for penning The Bluebells' classic 'Young at Heart'. In this episode we touch on a

Ep. 40 - Wythenshawe to Westeros

Jul 17th, 2023 1h 10m

Game of Thrones and Moonfall star John Bradley joins Choccy, Mark and Matthew for the new episode. He discusses Manchester United goalies, the pressures of acting, David Beckham's right foot, hooking up with J-Lo, and bizarre football injuries

Ep. 39 - Fergie Sings The Blues

Jun 19th, 2023 1h 23m

Deacon Blue frontman Ricky Ross joins Brian on this episode to discuss Dundee rivalries, Fergie's driving mishaps, Jim McLean's tongue-lashings, tinkling on the Tannadice terraces, musical success, losing out on number 1 to Timmy Mallett, and m

Ep. 38 - Special Fish

May 2nd, 2023 1h 21m

It's a big Hail Hail to acclaimed actor and massive Celtic fan Tony Curran, who joins Choccy, Matthew and Mark for this episode. We get stuck into plenty of chat about their beloved Bhoys, as well as how to outrun a bully, living the L.A. life,

Ep. 37 - Wayne Rooney's Death Stare

Apr 3rd, 2023 1h 25m

They say that politics and sport shouldn't mix. Well, we ignored that and invited the BBC's Nick Robinson - former political editor and host of Radio 4's Today programme - on to the show to talk about Manchester United, surviving the Stretford

Ep. 36 - The Man With Two Brians

Feb 27th, 2023 1h 27m

We've got not one Brian for you on this episode, but two! Joining Choccy is legendary Ireland and Lions rugby captain Brian O'Driscoll who confesses his love for Mark Hughes; discusses Six Nations rivalries; debates players' behaviour and video

Ep. 35 - Steak Pie And Charades

Jan 23rd, 2023 1h 25m

New year, new episode! Choccy's back with former WBA Lightweight world champion boxer Anthony Crolla. The discussion turns quickly to football and Manchester United; their admiration for Marcus Rashford; making the switch from pro-sportsman to

Ep. 34 - Breakfast In A Tin

Dec 27th, 2022 57m 2s

Keen amateur chef Choccy is joined on this episode by cooking royalty Michel Roux. The Michelin-starred chef tells us how a restaurant tip turned him into a Manchester United fan; what David Ginola's pre-match routine was; whether he tried to p

Ep 33. - Tied To The 90's

Nov 23rd, 2022 1h 44m

The founding editor of Loaded magazine James Brown is Choccy's guest for this epic episode. The lads enjoy chat about the titanic Leeds/Manchester United title tussle of 91/92; James' new book 'Animal House'; the success of Loaded magazine; foo

Ep. 32 - Three Chords And The Truth

Nov 1st, 2022 1h 38m

It was a real treat to have broadcasting legend 'Whispering' Bob Harris as our guest on this episode to talk everything from his love of all things Manchester United; the Old Grey Whistle Test; the truth about country music; hanging out with Le

Ep. 31 - Labour Of Love

Oct 6th, 2022 1h 39m

With the UK in political and economic turmoil, it seemed perfect timing to have comedian Matt Forde - host of the brilliant podcast The Political Party - join Brian on the show. We discuss Tory Party madness; the prospects of Sir Keir Starmer a

Ep. 30 - Bishan Bedi's Prawn Cocktail

Sep 15th, 2022 1h 28m

After a summer break Choccy is back and welcomes BBC, ITV, and BT Sport presenter Mark Pougatch to the show to discuss a shared love of cricket; Sir Alex Ferguson's demands; what Roy Keane is really like; working with your heroes; the World Cup

Ep. 29 - Fell In Love With A Girl

Jun 20th, 2022 1h 40m

GamesMaster legend Dominik Diamond joins Brian, Mark and Matthew to waggle his golden joystick on this fully-laden episode. We touch on why he became a Celtic fan and how it's led to plenty of rucks with the Rangers; why he's exiled in Canada;

Ep. 28 - Talkin' Balls LIVE!

May 12th, 2022 1h 12m

For this special live episode Brian, Matthew and Mark made the short trip across the Irish Sea to Drogheda to take part in a special fundraising event called Talkin' Balls in aid of The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust (https://kevinbellrepatriati

Ep. 27 - Steve Bruce's Heart Monitor

May 3rd, 2022 1h 20m

Comedian, author and broadcaster Mark Steel joins Brian, Matthew and Mark to discuss all manner of subjects, including Crystal Palace and other sporting obsessions; taking the piss out of provincial towns; socialism in sport; pool-playing dogs,

Ep. 26 - Was You At The Game?

Apr 12th, 2022 1h 22m

BT Sport's chief reporter Des Kelly is Choccy's guest for this one as we revisit his famous post-match interviews with Jurgen Klopp and Steven Gerrard; discover which managers give him the most trouble; discuss dicing with death AND Piers Morga

Ep. 25 - The Saints Are Coming

Mar 25th, 2022 1h 40m

Film director and Skids frontman Richard Jobson joins Brian to discuss the band's influence on terrace culture; epilepsy and swerving rock n' roll excess; his passion for Celtic and St. Pauli; Pat Nevin's hair transplant; Bowie and the aliens;