by midtable » 27 Oct 2017, 02:14
Fans home and away might be interested to know that there are now 3 podcasts they are devoted to the Gulls and can be downloaded from iTunes, soundcloud etc on to a phone/computer.
The National Obsession
A look at the national league by Gulls fan Charlie Baker who is a little bit famous as a comedian while his co-presenter/straight man is John Cadigan. The latter provided decent analysis for BBC Radio Devon in the game against Ebbsfleet but is so softly spoken that someone on these message boards thought he was called Joan. There is a Torquay Corner where they lament the plight of United and make hopeful comments. The rest of the time they poke fun at other clubs in the league and tend to be described with a reference to which Torquay players have turned out for them, which makes it even better. Baker used to live in Newton Abbott and has followed us for 30 years while Londoner Cadigan has been a fan for 20 years. I like to think the latter might be a product of the Soccer AM recruitment scheme where infamously hoards of young lads had a crush on Helen Chamberlain and adopted Torquay as their second team. They again his Gran lives in Brixham.
It is a little bit more professional than most podcasts with a few jingles and a recording of the chants from the popside. Excellent entertainment.
Talking Torquay
Ryan Darby and Stephen Dixon are the relatively youthful local fans hosting this podcast which is much more into social media. You can ask questions via facebook/twitter and they are the only ones to mention the game Football Manager. They have the occasional phone interview with the likes of Jim Proudfoot and Martin Gritton, which presumably will also help Darby in his journalism studies at Plymouth University. Actually, Gritton revealed that Leroy allowed David Graham to carry on his cigarette habit because he was so outstanding on the pitch. It is obvious they read the forums and often discuss matters concerning other supporters. The only drawback I noticed was when one of them spoke seriously about an away game only to reveal his knowledge was limited to the official TUFC twitter stream. At least pretend to listen to the radio coverage.
They are very good and deserving of a B+.
Torquay United Yellow Army
This is the long running podcast from the local paper Herald Express. The 3 regulars are Dave Thomas, Guy Henderson and Richard Hughes. A nice, cosy chat that is only slightly more insightful than what you read in the Herald. They have to deal on a weekly basis with the manager at the press conference so Nicho was never publically doubted. While the other podcasts have echoed the reasons why the Plainmoor freehold should not be sold until another stadium is built their silence on the matter is deafening.
Dave Thomas has an almost encyclopedic knowledge of lower league footballers so makes a lot of sense. It is difficult for them to mention any player without a nostalgic tale or two about ex players Steve Cooper, Mark Loran or Alex Russell. Guy and Richard add authentic fan views and are naturally wildly optimistic about our chances in every game. It is worth listening out for when they add a work experience lad to the podcast, they habitually introduce the nervous helper and then proceed to ask him barely any questions before thanking him for his initial contribution, which is usually a confession that he supports another team.
A gentle but informative podcast. Put your slippers on, have a bovril and enjoy a pleasant chat about Torquay.
Fans home and away might be interested to know that there are now 3 podcasts they are devoted to the Gulls and can be downloaded from iTunes, soundcloud etc on to a phone/computer.
The National Obsession
A look at the national league by Gulls fan Charlie Baker who is a little bit famous as a comedian while his co-presenter/straight man is John Cadigan. The latter provided decent analysis for BBC Radio Devon in the game against Ebbsfleet but is so softly spoken that someone on these message boards thought he was called Joan. There is a Torquay Corner where they lament the plight of United and make hopeful comments. The rest of the time they poke fun at other clubs in the league and tend to be described with a reference to which Torquay players have turned out for them, which makes it even better. Baker used to live in Newton Abbott and has followed us for 30 years while Londoner Cadigan has been a fan for 20 years. I like to think the latter might be a product of the Soccer AM recruitment scheme where infamously hoards of young lads had a crush on Helen Chamberlain and adopted Torquay as their second team. They again his Gran lives in Brixham.
It is a little bit more professional than most podcasts with a few jingles and a recording of the chants from the popside. Excellent entertainment.
Talking Torquay
Ryan Darby and Stephen Dixon are the relatively youthful local fans hosting this podcast which is much more into social media. You can ask questions via facebook/twitter and they are the only ones to mention the game Football Manager. They have the occasional phone interview with the likes of Jim Proudfoot and Martin Gritton, which presumably will also help Darby in his journalism studies at Plymouth University. Actually, Gritton revealed that Leroy allowed David Graham to carry on his cigarette habit because he was so outstanding on the pitch. It is obvious they read the forums and often discuss matters concerning other supporters. The only drawback I noticed was when one of them spoke seriously about an away game only to reveal his knowledge was limited to the official TUFC twitter stream. At least pretend to listen to the radio coverage.
They are very good and deserving of a B+.
Torquay United Yellow Army
This is the long running podcast from the local paper Herald Express. The 3 regulars are Dave Thomas, Guy Henderson and Richard Hughes. A nice, cosy chat that is only slightly more insightful than what you read in the Herald. They have to deal on a weekly basis with the manager at the press conference so Nicho was never publically doubted. While the other podcasts have echoed the reasons why the Plainmoor freehold should not be sold until another stadium is built their silence on the matter is deafening.
Dave Thomas has an almost encyclopedic knowledge of lower league footballers so makes a lot of sense. It is difficult for them to mention any player without a nostalgic tale or two about ex players Steve Cooper, Mark Loran or Alex Russell. Guy and Richard add authentic fan views and are naturally wildly optimistic about our chances in every game. It is worth listening out for when they add a work experience lad to the podcast, they habitually introduce the nervous helper and then proceed to ask him barely any questions before thanking him for his initial contribution, which is usually a confession that he supports another team.
A gentle but informative podcast. Put your slippers on, have a bovril and enjoy a pleasant chat about Torquay.
