Best The Yorkshire Post Podcasts (2025)

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FootballTalk - Episode 190: Sheffield United Wembley-bound PLUS League Two review and National League play-offs 48:10

5d ago48:10

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On this week’s show, our panel start by looking at Sheffield United clinching their place in the Championship play-off final at Wembley on Saturday, May 24 with a convincing 6-0 aggregate win over Bristol City. They will face Sunderland, who beat Coventry City over two legs. Stuart Rayner, Leon Wobschall and host Mark Singleton also cast their eyes…

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FootballTalk - Episode 189: Leeds United and Bradford City celebrate as Sheffield United contemplate 53:14

12d ago53:14

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On this week’s podcast, The YP’s football writing team look back over the Championship-winning campaign of Leeds United – a feat clinched on the final day of the regular season with a thrilling win at Plymouth Argyle – what made the Whites they champions they are and how will they fare back in the Premier League after two seasons away? There is als…

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Episode 68 – Ales on the Rails PART 2 24:40

20d ago24:40

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In Part 2 we catch up on Bruce's many travels in seek of the perfect Guinness, fine ales and pub interiors, plus local gastronomic delicacies including Rochdale's Rag Pudding and overhyped Borough Market sausage rolls among many!By Mike Hill

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Episode 68 – Ales on the Rails Part 1 38:35

20d ago38:35

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Episode 68 – Ales on the Rails Part 1 As one of us works for and spends most of his time on Britain’s wonderful rail network, we dedicate Episode 68 to ‘ales on the rails’ and also have a go at taking on the Telegraph listing out best rail station bars and pubs, London, Rochdale, Newcastle and Edinburgh all feature. We also find time to debate a fa…

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FootballTalk - Episode 187: Leeds United promoted, Sheffield United play-off bound and Doncaster and Bradford's League Two title battle 53:33

25d ago53:33

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In this week’s show, The YP’s football writing team of Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall join host Mark Singleton once again, starting off in the only place possible – Leeds United’s promotion back to the Premier League. They also look ahead to Sheffield United’s play-off challenge as they look to join their Yorkshire rivals in the top tier. What ne…

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FootballTalk - Episode 185: Leeds United, Sheffield United, Middlesbrough and the race for the Premier League 52:54

1M ago52:54

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With Leeds United having edged out hosts Middlesbrough in midweek – returning to the top of the Championship table, while harming their rivals’ play-off chances – The YP’s football writing team of Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall ponder where the respective promotion hopes of both clubs lie. Two 1-0 defeats for Sheffield United are not what the doc…

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FootballTalk - Episode 184: Sheffield United and Leeds United maintain promotion battle as Doncaster Rovers retain control 56:46

2M ago56:46

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In this week’s show, the YP football writing team of Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall join host Mark Singleton and start off by looking at the race for automatic promotion in the Championship, the past week seeing Sheffield United get their noses in front, thanks to their impressive Friday night win over Coventry City, while Leeds United slipped up…

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Episode 67 Tom Puddings, Salt n Pepper pots and a dip in the Donny Dozen Part 2 16:30

2M ago16:30

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We head back to Doncaster and find the hidden beer gem which is the Doncaster Brewery Tap sample all 6 cask beers and find time to wobble back to the station via the Little Plough - a fantastic pub that takes you back to the 1930's but with reet good Yorkshire beersBy Mike Hill

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Episode 67 Tom Puddings, Salt n Pepper pots and a dip in the Donny Dozen 35:56

2M ago35:56

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Episode 67 Tom Puddings, Salt n Pepper pots and a dip in the Donny Dozen Another Northern Trains discount day tripper and a two part trip to Goole and the UK’s newest city, Doncaster. We find a warm welcome in the Tom Pudding micro bar, dip into the Donny Dozen real ale trail enjoying a complimentary Sunday buffet and a pub stuck in the 1930’s. For…

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FootballTalk - Episode 183: Thomas Tuchel's England, Barnsley stop the rot and Bradford City looking like the real deal 46:47

2M ago46:47

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In this week’s podcast, The YP football writing team of Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall join host Mark Singleton to pore over how Thomas Tuchel’s England performed in his first two matches in charge – World Cup qualifiers against Albania and then Latvia. Back on the domestic scene, only a handful of Yorkshire’s EFL clubs were in action, Barnsley e…

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FootballTalk - Episode 182: Leeds United and Sheffield United's promotion credentials PLUS Jon Worthington's sudden impact at Huddersfield Town 56:37

2M ago56:37

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On this week’s show, YP football writers Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall join host Mark Singleton to assess a busy week which could prove pivotal to the Championship automatic promotion hopes of both Leeds United and Sheffield United, PLUS where does a Steel City derby home defeat Sheffield Wednesday leaves their 2024-25 campaign. Elsewhere, the i…

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FootballTalk - Episode 181: Sheffield United, Huddersfield Town, Doncaster Rovers and the race for EFL promotion 52:55

2M ago52:55

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On this week’s show, The YP’s football writing team of Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall join host Mark Singleton to discuss the latest news from the Yorkshire football scene. They start with assessing the race for automatic promotion in the Championship, in particular Sheffield United’s credentials of securing a top-two finish, as they battle it ou…

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FootballTalk - Episode 180: Sheffield Wednesday, Leeds United and Hull City PLUS the League One play-off race 50:44

2M ago50:44

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On this week’s show, the YP football writing team of Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall join host Mark Singleton again, starting off with an analysis of what Sheffield Wednesday need to take the next step and make themselves a genuine promotion contender in the Championship. Leeds were held to a 1-1 draw by West Brom but still maintain their hold on …

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FootballTalk - Episode 179: Leeds United and Barnsley enjoy derby bragging rights and Huddersfield Town's play-off hopes 54:18

3M ago54:18

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On this week’s show the YP’s Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall join host Mark Singleton to focus on several Yorkshire derby encounters plus other news from the White Rose football scene. They start at the most recent of those derby clashes at Bramall Lane on Monday night when Leeds United walked away with all three points on the back of a 3-1 win th…

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Episode 66 Do all good pubs need a fire Part 2 28:10

3M ago28:10

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In part 2 we pick up with beery adventures in Whitby, discuss pub fire etiquette and start planning a trip to sunny Donny and Goole with our Northern Trains discount vouchersBy Mike Hill

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Episode 66 Do all good pubs need a fire Part 1 38:02

3M ago38:02

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Episode 66 Do all good pubs need a fire Part 1 Bit of bumper edition this one catching up on lots of beery adventures – pubs in Yorkshire Domesday villages, pubs in the backstreets of York and London and Scarbados – oh and a trip to the Rhubarb Triangle all linked by our hypothesis that a good pub needs an open fire…

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FootballTalk - Episode 178: Leeds United and Sheffield United's top tussle, Huddersfield and Barnsley heading in different directions and Doncaster Rovers get back on track 45:33

3M ago45:33

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In this week’s podcast, YP football writer Leon Wobschall joins host Mark Singleton to look over the latest news from the Yorkshire football scene. They start at the top of the Championship where Leeds United and Sheffield United continue to slug it out – both hoping to secure an automatic promotion spot. They then turn their attention to the Yorks…

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FootballTalk - Episode 177: Leeds United's single focus, Sheffield United 'finding a way' and Bradford City on a roll 50:29

3M ago50:29

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In this week’s podcast, YP football writers Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall join host Mark Singleton to discuss the latest on the Yorkshire football scene, starting with Leeds United marching on together at the top of the Championship and free to do so following their FA Cup exit at the hands of Millwall. Sheffield United are not particularly flui…

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Episode 65 – Loitering In Lancashire Mill Towns 33:59

3M ago33:59

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Episode 65 – Loitering In Lancashire Mill Towns – after a break over Xmas we’re back with a report from Bruce and Nick on a rail ale trip to Phoenix Nights country – unfortunately not too many highlights - though they do discover a great micro bar in Chorley Market and the UK’s oldest cider pub in deepest Bolton and find our loo of the year so far.…

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FootballTalk - Episode 176: Leeds United, Hull City, Bradford City PLUS Yorkshire's January transfer window winners and losers 46:05

3M ago46:05

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On this week’s FootballTalk Podcast, YP football writers Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall get together with host Mark Singleton to discuss the latest stories and issues surrounding the Yorkshire football scene. They start with a rampaging Leeds United and their return of six points, nine goals and two clean sheets from their two games in the space …

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FootballTalk - Episode 175: Leeds United, Hull City and Bradford City and their desire to move on up 46:17

3M ago46:17

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In this week's show, YP football writers Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall join host Mark Singleton to discuss the latest news and developments in and around the Yorkshire football scene. They start by looking the two games played by Championship leaders Leeds United in the past few days, beating Norwich City before battlking out a stale 0-0 with pr…

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FootballTalk - Episode 174: Leeds United, Sheffield United, Sheffield Wednesday and the battle to escape the Championship 39:41

4M ago39:41

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On this week’s show, YP football writers Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall join host Mark Singleton to look back on the Yorkshire derby between Leeds United and Sheffield Wednesdat at Elland Road, as well as cast an eye over their respective January Transfer Window activity so far and what is maybe still required. They also assess Sheffield United’s…

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FootballTalk - Episode 173: The FA Cup and how its 'magic' can be found again PLUS Leeds United, Hull City and Rotherham United 45:29

4M ago45:29

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On this week’s show, Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall join host Mark Singleton to reflect on the third round of the FA Cup, in particular focussing on the two all-Yorkshire affairs between Leeds United and Harrogate and Hull City and Doncaster Rovers. The panel also discuss the state of the FA Cup and the ending of replays and how significant the c…

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FootballTalk - Episide 172: Leeds United, Hull City and Huddersfield Town PLUS gearing up for the January Transfer Window 43:08

4M ago43:08

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With the hectic Christmas and New Year schedule now over for Yorkshire’s clubs, our panel of Stuart Rayner, Leon Wobschall and host Mark Singleton look back on how Yorkshire team’s fared, focussing in particular on the weekend derbies involving Hull City and Leeds United and Huddersfield Town and Rotherham United. They also assess how pivotal Hudde…

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FootballTalk - Episode 171: Sheffield Wednesday, Leeds United, Barnsley and what lies ahead in 2025 for Yorkshire's EFL clubs 37:57

5M ago37:57

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As 2025 dawns, YP football writers Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall join host Mark Singleton to reflect on how well Yorkshire’s EFL clubs fared during the festive period and how that will impact in their decision-making during the January Transfer Window. They also pay further attention to Sheffield Wednesday who are now just three points off the C…

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FootballTalk - Episode 170: The 2024-25 season so far for Sheffield United, Leeds United, Huddersfield Town and all Yorkshire's EFL teams 41:13

5M ago41:13

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On this week’s show, The YP football writers Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall assess how the first half of the 2024-25 campaign has gone for our 11 EFL clubs. From Leeds United at the top of the Championship to Harrogate Town in the lower reaches of League Two, our panel give their verdict on the performances so far and what will need to happen at …

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FootballTalk - Episode 169: Sheffield Wednesday and Danny Rohl plus Sheffield United and Leeds United 37:17

5M ago37:17

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On this week’s show, host Mark Singleton and YP chief football writer Stuart Rayner are joined by guest pundit and YP football reporter, Tom Coates. The trio kick off by discussing the latest situation regarding Sheffield Wednesday and their manager Danny Rohl being linked with the job at Premier League Southampton, who sacked Russell Martin at the…

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FootballTalk - Episode 167: Leeds United hit and miss amid promotion battle with Sheffield United and Middlesbrough 50:03

5M ago50:03

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On this week’s show, panellists Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall join host Mark Singleton to discuss the batttle for supremacy in the Championship with Sheffield United, Leeds United and Middlesbrough all in the thick of it – and all able to produce wins on a regular basis, the Blades seeing off rivals Sunderland at Bramall Lane, while Middlesbroug…

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FootballTalk - Episode 166: Hull City and Tim Walter plus Leeds United and Sheffield United's high aims 47:10

6M ago47:10

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The midweek derby between Hull City and Sheffield Wednesday at the KCOM Stadium is oikely to have been a significant occasion for the future of Tigers boss Tim Walter – and our podcast panel of Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall give their take on the season so far for the East Yorkshire club and what is likely to happen next. They also cast their co…

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FootballTalk - Episode 165: Barnsley's promotion promise plus Doncaster and Bradford's League Two 'issues' 33:18

6M ago33:18

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On this week’s podcast, The YP’s football writing team of Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall join host Mark Singleton to discuss the current form of Barnsley in League One and how genuine a play-off contender they might be – as well as the form of Kelechi Nwakali in the game against Cambridge United. They also cast an eye over Doncaster Rovers’ home …

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FootballTalk - Episode 164: Reflections on the Steel City derby plus Leeds, Tigers, Terriers and Tykes v Millers 56:00

6M ago56:00

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In another big week for Yorkshire derbies, The YP’s football writers, Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall cast their eyes over how the games between Barnsley and Rotherham United and Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday ended up going the way they did. They then take a look at Leeds United’s form going into the latest international break, plus tha…

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Episode 64 PART 2 34:22

6M ago34:22

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Episode 64 PART " - Chasing the Purple Moose in Cymru & hunting non Yorkshire brewed ales on the Isle of Wight and a bit of strictly eating A booze packed edition reports from some cracking pubs and some near misses from three corners of the UK – Purple Mooses in North Wales, dodging Yorkshire Ales on the Isle of Wight and how much do the Strictly …

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Episode 64 PART 1 - Chasing Purple Moose in Cymru & hunting non Yorkshire ales on the Isle of Wight and a bit of strictly eating 28:56

6M ago28:56

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Episode 64 PART 1 - Chasing the Purple Moose in Cymru & hunting non Yorkshire brewed ales on the Isle of Wight and a bit of strictly eating A booze packed edition reports from some cracking pubs and some near misses from three corners of the UK – Purple Mooses in North Wales, dodging Yorkshire Ales on the Isle of Wight and how much do the Strictly …

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FootballTalk - Episode 163: Leeds United well-set plus FA Cup review with Harrogate Town and Huddersfield Town 43:11

6M ago43:11

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On this week’s show, YP football writers Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall cast an eye over the first round of the FA Cup and salute Harrogate Town for their victory over League One Wrexham, while also looking at the decision to abandon the option of replays, as Guiseley AFC found to their cost against Stevenage. Leeds United proved dominant against…

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FootballTalk - Episode 162: Middlesbrough and Sheffield United tussle, while Bradford City and Doncaster Rovers square up 45:21

7M ago45:21

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Having come head-to-head at the Riverside Stadium last week, The YP’s football writing team of Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall assess the season so far for Middlesbrough and Sheffield United – Boro wprevailing 1-0 in midweek over the Blades, who then responded with a confident 2-0 win over Stoke City at Bramall Lane. There was another Yorkshire de…

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FootballTalk - Episode 161: Leeds United and Sheffield United's promotion credentials, Sheffield Wednesday's stop-start season and Hull City frustrations 41:38

7M ago41:38

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On this week's show, YP football writers Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall assess the respective promotion chances in the Championship of both Leeds United and Sheffield United, a few days after the two teams met at Elland Road. The panel also cast an eye over Sheffield Wednesday's stop-start season, with a winning run difficult to come by PLUS they…

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Episode 63 - Searching for a beery Indian summer - Part 2 30:15

7M ago30:15

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Episode 63 - Searching for a beery Indian summer A bit of a catch up episode Viz magazine’s take on an eccentric Yorkshire brewery, pubby delights of London, Knaresborough, Leeds and North Staffordshire pit villages feature oh there may also be some lederhosen talkBy Mike Hill

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Episode 63 - Searching for a beery Indian summer - Part 1 32:02

7M ago32:02

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Episode 63 - Searching for a beery Indian summer A bit of a catch up episode Viz magazine’s take on an eccentric Yorkshire brewery, pubby delights of London, Knaresborough, Leeds and North Staffordshire pit villages feature oh there may also be some lederhosen talkBy Mike Hill

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FootballTalk - Episode 159: Sheffield United's stunning start and Leeds United's ability to catch them PLUS an upturn in League One for Huddersfield Town and Rotherham United 54:34

7M ago54:34

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On this week's show, YP football writers Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall join host Mark Singleton to discuss the reasons behind Sheffield United’s stunning start to the Championship season and how close they and Yorkshire rivals Leeds United will push each other this season – the two sides face each other after the international break on Friday, O…

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FootballTalk - Episode 158: Barnsley glad to hit the road, Leeds United marching on, Sheffield Wednesday stun high-fliers 41:48

8M ago41:48

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In this week’s show, YP football writers Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall discuss why Barnsley might be glad to hit the road for this weekend’s derby clash at League One rivals Huddersfield Town, given their struggles so far this season at Oakwell. How satisfied will Leeds United be in the Championship after they followed up a resounding 3-0 win at…

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FootballTalk - Episode 157: Sheffield United on the up but Huddersfield Town and Rotherham United proving hit and miss 51:51

8M ago51:51

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On this week’s episode, our panel of Stuart Rayner, Leon Wobschall and host Mark Singleton zone in on Sheffield United’s promising start to the Championship season, following their 1-0 win over Derby County at Bramall Lane. But, one tier below, there are frustrations for Rotherham United and Huddersfield Town – the Millers suffering a stop-start ca…

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Episode 62 - The one about Lager Part 2 33:34

8M ago33:34

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Episode 62 - The one about Lager with the news that Moretti has taken over the mantle as the UK’s best selling beer from carling we spend this episode pontificating about the amber nectar – lager doesn’t often feature positively on our pods is there any thing positive we can find out about it – are any continental lagers that are truly European ava…

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Episode 62 - The one about Lager Part 1 32:25

8M ago32:25

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Episode 62 - The one about Lager with the news that Moretti has taken over the mantle as the UK’s best selling beer from carling we spend this episode pontificating about the amber nectar – lager doesn’t often feature positively on our pods is there any thing positive we can find out about it – are any continental lagers that are truly European ava…

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FootballTalk - Episode 156: Assessing the 2024-25 story so far for Leeds, Blades, Owls, Hull, Barnsley and Harrogate 48:07

8M ago48:07

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On this week’s show, Harrogate Town hit the rwind button with yet more Yorkshire derby success, this time over League Two rivals, Doncaster Rovers – will the 2-0 win spark their season into life. In the Championship, our panel of Stuart Rayner, Leon Wobschall and host Mark Singleton assess the contrasting starts to the 24-25 campaign for Sheffield …

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FootballTalk - Episode 155: Lee Carsley and England's future and why Barnsley, Doncaster Rovers and Bradford City have reasons to be cheerful 45:44

8M ago45:44

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Lee Carsley had a promising start to life as England’s interim manager as the national team moved on from the Gareth Southgate era. Stuart Rayner was at Wembley for the Nations League over Finland and, along with Leon Wobschall, assesses both that performance and the win in Dublin over the Republic of Ireland on Saturday. The team then turn their a…

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FootballTalk - Episode 154: Leeds United, Hull City, Rotherham United and Huddersfield Town's contrasting derby dates and Sheffield United finally enjoy home comforts 41:21

8M ago41:21

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With Leeds United having got the better of Hull City in their Elland Road Yorkshire derby, YP football writers Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall assess the season so far for both teams as we head into the first international break of the 2024-25 campaign. Another derby battle provides the material for the next discussion as Rotherham United finally …

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FootballTalk - Episode 153: Leeds United, Sheffield Wednesday, Hull City, Huddersfield Town, Barnsley and their 2024-25 story so far - Episode 153 47:49

8M ago47:49

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As we near the end of the first month of action in the EFL, football writers Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall assess the story so far for a number of our teams, starting with Leeds United and Sheffield Wednesday, whose meeting last weekend produced a comfortable win for the Whites. They also turn their attention to a tough start to the season for H…

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FootballTalk - Episode 152: Sheffield United, Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough and the big come down 44:27

8M ago44:27

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On this week's show, there was a bit of a reality check for Sheffield United, Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough - the FootballTalk team of Mark Singleton, Stuart Rayner and Leon Wobschall assess the implications. The panel also cast an eye over the start of what Rotherham United hope will be a promotion campaign in League One.…

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FootballTalk - Episode 151: Barnsley, Hull City and Leeds United frustrated but celebrations for Sheffield Wednesday, Sheffield United and Huddersfield Town 49:11

8M ago49:11

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On this week's show, we assess Barnsley's continuing struggles at home and Hull City's struggles to find a win, while Leeds United followed up a thrilling 3-3 draw with Portsmouth with defeat to Middlesbrough in the EFL Cup. What can be read into Sheffield Wednesday's 4-0 thrashing of newly-promoted Plymouth Argyle and should Sheffield United fans …

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Episode 61 Beery waterfalls, dray horses and the coopers art - one day in Tadcaster Part 2 20:43

9M ago20:43

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Part 2 we finish off our look behind the doors of Yorkshire’s most secret brewery, we meet a Humphrey and see Yorkshire Squares full of foaming ale - we also have a ‘hot off the press’ Bruce’s review of Glasgow’s drinking sceneBy Mike Hill

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