FC Bullard

Jimmy & Fenners are back with some of their highlights from 2024 which includes chats with the legend that is Steve Sidwell and top sports psychologist Dan Abrahams. We also celebrated FC Bullard’s first foray into the world of entertainment with football mad comedian Maisie Adam and international pop sensation/the best a man can get, Tom Grennan.   In the year that Oasis reformed, we’ve also picked out Fenners’ awesome Liam Gallagher story. As you were.  --     The FC Bullard club shop is now open! Have a look: https://www.crowdnetwork.store/collections/fc-bullard       You can now watch FC Bullard! Catch up with old episodes and subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@FCBullard           Get in touch on the socials by searching for ‘FC Bullard’ or email us on fcbullard@crowdnetwork.co.uk        Up The Pirates!        Music courtesy of BMG Production Music.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What a year it’s been for FC Bullard! In this episode Jimmy & Fenners have picked some of their favourite moments from 2024. Highlights include England and Chelsea legend Joe Cole signing for the club, World Cup winning kit designer Rob Warner explaining the golden rules of kit design, and incredible chats with cult heroes Marc White and Si Ferry, as well as arguably the funniest moment of the pod so far featuring Mark Crossley and Zinedine Zidane.    --     The FC Bullard club shop is now open! Have a look: https://www.crowdnetwork.store/collections/fc-bullard       You can now watch FC Bullard! Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@FCBullard           Get in touch on the socials by searching for ‘FC Bullard’ or email us on fcbullard@crowdnetwork.co.uk     FC Bullard is sponsored by the legends at Lost Lager and we've managed to wangle an exclusive offer for you guys. Go to https://www.brewdog.com/fc-bullard to get involved. Cheers!         Up The Pirates!        Music courtesy of BMG Production Music.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ONE WEEK TO GO UNTIL THE FC BULLARD LIVE SHOW! Join Jimmy, Fenners – plus special guests Sean Dyche and Miles Kane – at The Vaudeville Theatre in London on Monday 16 December. Get your tickets here: https://fkpscorpioent.com/en/events/fc-bullard      --     Why are Arsenal so good at corners at the moment? Could England have outsmarted Spain in the Euros final? How many screens constitutes a multi-screen set up?     These are some of the questions asked by Jimmy & Fenners to this week’s guest, set piece analyst, Stuart Reid.     Reidy has worked for top clubs across England and Europe helping teams perfect the art of the set piece. This is a fascinating listen and one for the stat heads.     --     FC Bullard is sponsored by the legends at Lost Lager and we've managed to wangle an exclusive offer for you guys. Go to https://www.brewdog.com/fc-bullard to get involved. Cheers!        Stuck for Xmas presents? The FC Bullard club shop is now open! Have a look: https://www.crowdnetwork.store/collections/fc-bullard       You can now watch FC Bullard! Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@FCBullard           Get in touch on the socials by searching for ‘FC Bullard’ or email us on fcbullard@crowdnetwork.co.uk             Up The Pirates!        Music courtesy of BMG Production Music.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GET YOUR TICKETS FOR FC BULLARD LIVE! https://fkpscorpioent.com/en/events/fc-bullard   Come and see Jimmy & Fenners – plus special guest SEAN DYCHE and music from MILES KANE – live on stage at The Vaudeville Theatre in London on Monday 16th December. See you there!      --  Jimmy & Fenners are joined this week by former player and manager – and current football agent – Paul Dalglish. Paul talks about the changing role of a football agent in the modern game, the advice he received growing up from Kenny Dalglish and what Liverpool are doing right under Arne Slot.  Paul’s a vastly experienced figure in the game and there are loads of pearls of wisdom in this about dealing with young players, where agents have gone wrong in the past and what the future looks like for elite players working with agents blurring the lines between music, football and brands.  --  As you know, FC Bullard is now sponsored by Lost Lager, and thanks to the good folk at BrewDog we've wangled an exclusive offer to fans of the show. Go to https://www.brewdog.com/fc-bullard to get involved. Cheers!      Stuck for Xmas presents? The FC Bullard club shop is now open! Have a look: https://www.crowdnetwork.store/collections/fc-bullard     You can now watch FC Bullard! Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@FCBullard         Get in touch on the socials by searching for ‘FC Bullard’ or email us on fcbullard@crowdnetwork.co.uk           Up The Pirates!      Music courtesy of BMG Production Music.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GET YOUR TICKETS FOR FC BULLARD LIVE! https://fkpscorpioent.com/en/events/fc-bullard    Come and see Jimmy & Fenners – plus special guest SEAN DYCHE and music from MILES KANE – live on stage at The Vaudeville Theatre in London on Monday 16th December. See you there!     --      This week at FCB HQ Jimmy and Fenners are joined by Jimmy’s former Leatherhead assistant Steve Sallis to tell us all about what Bully was like as a manager.      What made them lose their heads and storm the pitch? What were Jimmy's half time team talks like? And would he ever make a return to management?    --      Stuck for Xmas presents? The FC Bullard club shop is now open! Have a look: https://www.crowdnetwork.store/collections/fc-bullard    As you know, FC Bullard is now sponsored by Lost Lager, and thanks to the good folk at BrewDog we've wangled an exclusive offer to fans of the show. Go to https://www.brewdog.com/fc-bullard to get 20 cans of Lost Lager for the BARGAIN price of £20. Cheers!    If you want to read more about Steve and his work, check out his website www.solutionsmindset.com or get one of his books:    How Not To Be A Leadership D*ckhead - https://amzn.eu/d/1eMltgs  Educating Football - https://amzn.eu/d/5npmGPY    You can now watch FC Bullard! Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@FCBullard         Keep your suggestions coming for tracks. Get in touch on the socials by searching for ‘FC Bullard’ or email us on fcbullard@crowdnetwork.co.uk         Up The Pirates! Music courtesy of BMG Production Music.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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GET YOUR TICKETS FOR FC BULLARD LIVE! https://fkpscorpioent.com/en/events/fc-bullard        Looking for ideas for your teams end of year do? Get involved and come and see Jimmy & Fenners - plus special guests - live on stage at The Vaudeville Theatre in London on Monday 16th December.        --      He’s looking good, he’s looking sharp, he’s come so far... it’s Tom Grennan!      Jimmy & Fenners are joined by international megastar and Coventry City superfan to chat about football boots, what really goes on at Soccer Aid and how his “athlete mindset” is helping his songwriting process.      Tom also gives some words of advice for the upcoming FC Bullard Live show AND reviews OUR NEW HOME SHIRT! Exciting stuff!      The FC Bullard club shop is now open! Have a look here: crowdnetwork.store/collections/fc-bullard      Make sure you check out Tom’s latest single ‘Higher’. Absolute tune. And to any FCB fans in the US, make sure you check him out in New York and LA in November.      (We recorded this interview before Sky Blues manager Mark Robins was sacked.)      --      You can now watch FC Bullard! Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@FCBullard         Get involved and follow us on the socials by searching for ‘FC Bullard’ or email us on fcbullard@crowdnetwork.co.uk         And thanks to the good folk at BrewDog we've wangled an exclusive offer to fans of the show. Go to www.brewdog.com/fc-bullard to get 20 cans of Lost Lager for the BARGAIN price of £20. Cheers!        Up The Pirates!          Music courtesy of BMG Production Music.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GET YOUR TICKETS FOR FC BULLARD LIVE! https://fkpscorpioent.com/en/events/fc-bullard    Get involved and come and see Jimmy & Fenners - plus special guests - live on stage at The Vaudeville Theatre in London on Monday 16th December.       Send us a DM of your ticket confirmation and we’ll send you a special deal courtesy of BrewDog. Cheers!        --      Jimmy & Fenners are back and are in full party planning mode ahead of FC Bullard Live.      We brainstorm ideas for the night, get excited about the opening of our club shop next week and Jimmy reveals the secret codenames footballers use when calling for the ball.      You can now watch FC Bullard! Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@FCBullard        Get involved and follow us on the socials by searching for ‘FC Bullard’ or email us on fcbullard@crowdnetwork.co.uk        Up The Pirates!         Music courtesy of BMG Production Music.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GET YOUR TICKETS FOR FC BULLARD LIVE! https://fkpscorpioent.com/en/events/fc-bullard Get involved and come and see Jimmy & Fenners live on stage at The Vaudeville Theatre in London on Monday 16th December. Send us a DM of your ticket confirmation and we’ll send you a special deal courtesy of BrewDog. Cheers! -- This week on FC Bullard, Jimmy & Fenners are joined by Swindon, Pompey and Peterhead midfielder Si Ferry for what is – without doubt – our wildest episode yet. An early contender for the FC Bullard Hall of Fame, Si has stories for days. Strap in for some unreal tales about what life as a pro footballer is really like featuring Paolo Di Canio, Thomas Graveson and many more. You can now watch FC Bullard! Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@FCBullard Get involved and follow us on the socials by searching for ‘FC Bullard’ or email us on fcbullard@crowdnetwork.co.uk If you want more of Si, find Open Goal wherever you get your pods and on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OpenGoal Up The Pirates!  Music courtesy of BMG Production Music.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GET YOUR TICKETS FOR FC BULLARD LIVE! On sale at 10am on Tuesday 22 October!      Click the link to get tickets here: https://fkpscorpioent.com/en/events/fc-bullard      Get involved and come and see Jimmy & Fenners live on stage at The Vaudeville Theatre in London on Monday 16th December.     --     In today’s bumper episode, Jimmy & Fenners have nicked Steve Sidwell from Crouchy’s pod to discuss what makes the ultimate night out for footballers.     As well as trying to secure the role of social secretary at FC Bullard, Sidders goes into detail about coming through the ranks at Arsenal and what it was like dealing with World Cup winners like Patrick Vieira on the training pitch, learning from the likes of Lampard and Drogba at Chelsea and that time Fenners ruined his brand new car.     Like what you hear but wish you could watch us? You can! Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@FCBullard       Get involved and follow us on the socials by searching for ‘FC Bullard’ or email us on fcbullard@crowdnetwork.co.uk        Up The Pirates!         Music courtesy of BMG Production Music.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jimmy & Fenners have called an Emergency Board Meeting at FCB HQ to share a very important announcement with the fans.       With rumours of a high-profile sacking swirling, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.     Stay tuned until the very end for all the vital information.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jimmy & Fenners are back at FC Bullard HQ and are joined by Sammy Lander, football's first ever 'Substitution Coach'.  Sammy talks about the evolution of substitutes, his journey from becoming a non-league coach at 23 to working with the likes of the USA National Team and whether Jimmy would be an Exciter, Destroyer or a Closer.     Gone are the days of "Bench Warmers" so put down your jelly babies, stop with your static stretching and tune in to this fascinating chat.    Like what you hear but wish you could watch us? You can!     Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@FCBullard     Get involved and follow us on the socials by searching for ‘FC Bullard’ or email us on fcbullard@crowdnetwork.co.uk      Up The Pirates!       Music courtesy of BMG Production Music.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It may be the international break but there is no rest for Jimmy & Fenners who are back with a bonus episode of FC Bullard asking all the tough questions. Where did Fenners see Prince William on a stag do? Should we have ‘goal music’ at FC Bullard? What are the intricate details of Paolo Di Canio’s pre-match grooming routine?  We also debate the best goals we’ve ever seen live (as in, physically AT the stadium) including some iconic names such as Messi, Yeboah, Beckham and Luke Varney.  Like what you hear but wish you could watch us? You can!     Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@FCBullard     Get involved and follow us on the socials by searching for ‘FC Bullard’ or email us on fcbullard@crowdnetwork.co.uk      Up The Pirates!       Music courtesy of BMG Production Music.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jimmy & Fenners are back at FCB HQ on the hunt for some coaching staff and they’re joined by the one and only David Seaman.     In this episode, the legendary Arsenal and England shotstopper reveals what really goes on at goalkeeper training sessions at Arsenal, discusses the problems faced by modern keepers and shares some classic stories about Arsene Wenger mishaps and iconic Gunners back-fours – and nights out.     And yes, we talk about getting lobbed by Ronaldinho BUT HE BROUGHT IT UP!     Like what you hear but wish you could watch us? You can!      Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@FCBullard      Get involved and follow us on the socials by searching for ‘FC Bullard’ or email us on fcbullard@crowdnetwork.co.uk      Up The Pirates!       Music courtesy of BMG Production Music.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jimmy & Fenners are back with Part Two of our episode with Chelsea, West Ham and England legend Joe Cole. If you haven’t already, listen to Part One first. In this episode, Joe reveals his managerial ambition, what it was like growing up with a young Jimmy Bullard at West Ham and how he dealt with the pressure of making it at such a young age.  Most importantly, we find out what Joe’s shinpads smell like.  Like what you hear but wish you could watch us? You can!  Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@FCBullard  Get involved and follow us on the socials by searching for ‘FC Bullard’ or email us on fcbullard@crowdnetwork.co.uk  Up The Pirates!   Music courtesy of BMG Production Music.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s an historic day for FC Bullard as Jimmy & Fenners are here to announce the signing of our first player – the one and only Joe Cole. In this episode the Chelsea, West Ham and England legend talks about what he is going to bring to The Pirates, what it’s really like facing Ronaldinho and why Jimmy owes him a new set of golf clubs. It’s the usual FC Bullard cocktail of brilliant football stories and absolute nonsense. Like what you hear but wish you could watch us? You can! Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@FCBullard Get involved and follow us on the socials by searching for ‘FC Bullard’ or email us on fcbullard@crowdnetwork.co.uk Up The Pirates!  Music courtesy of BMG Production Music.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jimmy and Fenners are back at FCB HQ to build the Ultimate Jimmy Bullard XI.     As a bonafide #Barclaysman, Jimmy has played with some absolute legends during his career, but who has made the cut?    Who’s on the sub’s bench? And who does Jimmy need to ring to apologise for missing out altogether?    Let us know what you think of Jimmy’s team. Just search for ‘FC Bullard’ or get in touch via email on fcbullard@crowdnetwork.co.uk       Enjoyed listening to the episode? You can know WATCH FC Bullard on YouTube. Subscribe here so you don’t miss a thing: https://www.youtube.com/@FCBullard      Up The Pirates!    Music courtesy of BMG Production Music.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jimmy & Fenners are back at FCB HQ to interview for one of the most important jobs in football - the kit man! In the hotseat today is former Fulham kit man - Pudsey Bevan. A man of many talents, including starring as Pudsey the bear in Children in Need for many years, Pudsey has some great stories about running a secret bar at Craven Cottage, serving Sir Alex Ferguson knock-off wine and picking up players’ pants. As well as Fulham and Birmingham City, Pudsey has also worked for Wasps so is able to answer the age-old question; who needs looking after the most, footballers or rugby players? On the subject of kits, we know a lot of you have been asking about the FC Bullard shirt… watch this space. Enjoyed listening to the episode? You can know WATCH FC Bullard on YouTube - subscribe here so you don’t miss a thing: https://www.youtube.com/@FCBullard     And you can find us on the socials by searching for ‘FC Bullard’ or get in touch via email on fcbullard@crowdnetwork.co.uk   Up The Pirates! Music courtesy of BMG Production Music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FC Bullard is now on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@FCBullard  We’re releasing new episodes every Tuesday and classic episodes on Fridays. Make sure you subscribe so you don’t miss a thing.    Jimmy Bullard & Fenners are hard at work building the club and this episode they interview leading data analyst, Alex Stewart - Head of Content at Analytics FC and a Tifo Hall of Famer at The Athletic.    We delve into how the likes of Liverpool and other top sides use data to identify new signings on and off the pitch, and how leading players such as Kevin De Bruyne and Memphis Depay use data to negotiate new contracts and find new clubs.    We also debate the Pirates style of play, football stats to bore your friends at dinner parties with and the best sandwiches from Pret.    Find out more about Analytics FC here: https://analyticsfc.co.uk/    If you want to get involved with the show – via socials, email or YouTube - the details are here: https://linktr.ee/fcbullard     Up The Pirates!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FC Bullard is now on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@FCBullard Make sure you subscribe so you don’t miss a thing. New episodes every Tuesday and classic episodes on Friday. It may be the international break but Jimmy and Fenners are back at FCB HQ to ask… what’s the best game you’ve ever seen live? Apart from being there in person, there are no other criteria. The match could be iconic, historic or controversial. It could be utterly forgettable for 99.9% of the general public. As well as going through the best listener suggestions, Jimmy & Fenners share their stories – involving pulling down a Premier League superstars shorts and a sprained pelvis. Thanks to everyone who sent in your thoughts – let us know any games we’ve missed in the comments. Socials, email, YouTube: Get involved with the show here: https://linktr.ee/fcbullard Up The Pirates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices