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Radio 5 Live,26 Feb 2026,31 mins,
Nags Head Drama, Pep Loves Cocktails & Is Wynney Cup-Tied?
Game's Gone: The Steve Bracknall PodcastAvailable for over a year
This week we delve into the latest news around our Imperial League Cup quarter final as the game has been moved to a neutral venue; Wynney's cup-tie controversy and The Nags Head coming into form. In footballing news, the team chat about a miserable Sheffield Derby day, Arteta's stress levels, compare James Milner's record number of appearances to Parksey's and discuss whether Oliver Glasner needs to go now... Virgil Van Dijk, John Terry and Pep Guardiola are all discussed in another packed edition; as the lads continue their mission to save our beautiful game... VAR. XG. Inverted wing backs. The game has well and truly gone. Via his very own podcast, Steve Bracknall, Sunday league assistant manager and viral sensation will bring it back. Direct from the dressing room of his team, Royal Oak FC, Steve is joined by gaffer Paul Sampson and physio Bob the Bucket. Every episode, they’ll make sense of all the week’s footballing news and bring you updates from the Oak… Send your questions and voice notes to steve@bbc.co.uk or via whatsapp 0800 7831997 Marching on, together as one. Steve. Game’s Gone: The Steve Bracknall Podcast is written and performed by Chris McClure and is a Persephonica production for BBC Sounds Credits Producer: Ad Ahmed Video Producer/Editor/Artwork: Matt Exton Additional Editing: Joe Whittaker and Jack Whiteside Photography: Rob Nicholson Executive Producer: Dino Sofos Commissioning Executive for the BBC: Stevie Middleton Assistant Commissioner for the BBC: Steve Trenchard
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