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Game's Gone: The Steve Bracknall Podcast

Steve Bracknall tackles the modern game whilst desperately trying to hold his ramshackle Sunday league team together. Plus, bonus episodes every Tuesday, only on BBC Sounds.

Radio 5 Live,54 episodes

Episodes

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Royal Oak FC Shock Cup Exit... Has Steve Lost the Dressing Room?
Mutiny as Oak Players release statements questioning management...
22 Oct 2026,33 mins,
BONUS: Steve discusses retirement plans with Parksey I Touchline Shouts
In the first of a series of BONUS episodes, Steve talks to Royal Oak FC legend Parksey.
20 Oct 2026,17 mins,
BONUS: Introducing Touchline Shouts!
Steve Bracknall here. Join me for Touchline Shouts. Every Tuesday, only on BBC Sounds.
19 Oct 2026,1 min
Sean Dyche Takes Over Our Sunday League Dressing Room
Curries, City Charges and Chippie Teas
15 Oct 2026,37 mins,
Royal Oak FC Icon Parksey Retires From Sunday League
Parksey bids farewell. Steve wants a blue plaque, a statue and a third testimonial.
08 Oct 2026,38 mins,
Could Royal Oak FC End Up Playing Man City?!
Royal Oak FC finally win, Man City are found guilty and Andy Townsend talks pub toilets.
01 Oct 2026,34 mins,
Royal Oak FC Showdown Ends With Tarot Cards
The self-proclaimed saviour of grassroots football - tackles the modern game.
24 Sep 2026,42 mins,
Club in Crisis: Is This The End For Royal Oak FC?
Beaten by ten men of Packhorse - can the Oak survive? Plus Manchester derby fallout.
17 Sep 2026,32 mins,
10 Men, No Subs... We Asked Fans to Trial for Royal Oak
The lads bring us the latest from the dressing room...
10 Sep 2026,33 mins,
We're Back! Pre-Season Chaos Hits Royal Oak FC After TV Award Win
Sunday League chaos returns as Steve, Paul and Bob kick off a new season.
03 Sep 2026,35 mins,
Steve vs Noel Gallagher, Thierry Henry & The Man United Gig | Royal Oak FC Season Recap PART TWO
A selection of best bits from the Royal Oak Dressing Room...
06 Aug 2026,32 mins,
Wynney's Betrayal, The Nags Head Derby & More | Royal Oak FC Season Recap PART ONE
A end of season review featuring all the best bits...
30 Jul 2026,29 mins,
World Cup Final Fallout, Argentina’s Dark Arts & Is Steve’s Marriage In Tatters?
Sweepstakes, sofas and Spain as Champions...
23 Jul 2026,27 mins,
Football's Not Coming Home - ENGLAND crash out to Argentina & Messi Masterclass
Semi-final sorrow for Steve...
16 Jul 2026,31 mins,
Reaction to England vs Norway and Argentina await - Live Stream Highlights!
Steve is Miami with a World Cup Quarter Final post mortem...
13 Jul 2026,40 mins,
England STUN Mexico at World Cup! My On-The-Ground Reaction & Norway Up Next
VIVA MEXICO! Steve's Azteca Reaction + Norway Preview
09 Jul 2026,33 mins,
Bracknall-Mania Hits Atlanta, England vs Mexico Preview & World Cup Karaoke
Steve's in Atlanta! England v Mexico preview, karaoke in hydration breaks...
02 Jul 2026,28 mins,
Steve, Paul and Bob React to World Cup Group Stages - Live Stream Highlights!
The lads react to the World Cup group stages as England set up a tie with DR Congo...
29 Jun 2026,34 mins,
Steve's World Cup Road Trip Continues in Boston! England Away Days & Tartan Army Takeover
Steve goes where everybody know's your name...
25 Jun 2026,29 mins,
My World Cup Journey Begins in Dallas! England Beat Croatia, Hydration Breaks & Brisket
It Was All a Dream? Steve Wakes Up in Dallas
18 Jun 2026,34 mins,
Royal Oak World Cup Preview: England's Odds, Messi v Ronaldo & Plastic Fans
Brisket, BTS and Bob's Quiz
09 Jun 2026,27 mins,
Reuniting with Rooney, Meeting Shearer & Steve’s HUGE World Cup News!
Club anthems at the ready as its The Royal Oak Forever...
04 Jun 2026,41 mins,
Bracknall & Wynney Reunite as Sampson Goes AWOL
Favourite Formations and Final Day Blues...
28 May 2026,31 mins,
Arsenal Crowned Champions, Guardiola's Shock Exit & Wynney's Return...?
Two thirds of the Oak management congratulate Arsenal on their Premier League title.
21 May 2026,34 mins,
Royal Oak Party Cancelled!? Mourinho’s Madrid Return & Wynney's Ban
West Ham vs Arsenal VAR chaos and Marcus Rashford in a onesie
14 May 2026,29 mins,
Royal Oak Relegation Crisis, Bob's Dodgy Pies & Staring out Gorillas
A very special pie challenge for Bob The Bucket!
07 May 2026,27 mins,
Bracknall Rages as Royal Oak FC are Docked Five Points
Portals, Parksey and Pufferfish...
30 Apr 2026,28 mins,
Sampson Returns, Haaland vs Gabriel & Kompany's Jacket
Coventry City are up, The Royal Oak's fortunes are down...
23 Apr 2026,34 mins,
Royal Oak TURMOIL as Paul Sampson Goes AWOL - Who’s Running the Show?
The Royal Oak is in chaos - but the show must go on.
16 Apr 2026,29 mins,
Inside Royal Oak v Nags Head: Touchline Drama & Penalty Heartbreak
Exclusive access to the Sheffield Imperial Sunday League Cup's biggest ever clash.
09 Apr 2026,29 mins,