On The Left Side: The Funny Football Show

On The Left Side: The Funny Football Show

On The Left Side is THE funny football podcast. No tactical analysis or heat maps here, just a sideways look at the very best stories from the beautiful game in a handy bite-sized form. From commentary catastrophes to managerial misdemeanours. Jim guides you through a satirical look at the last seven days of football funny.

Episodes

October 7, 2015 6 mins

This week; Wayne Rooney the hopeless romantic, John Terry's parking antics and Mourinho talks gangster! All on the different kind of football podcast

On The Left Side is written and produced by Ant McGinley and Jim Salveson

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This week On The Left Side uncovers the one big potential problem with everyones new favourite manager Jurgan Klopp and ponders what life after FIFA may be like for suspended president Sepp Blatter.

On The Left Side is written and produced by Ant McGinley and Jim Salveson. The Theme Tune "Don't Care" by Katalina Kicks - hear more at www.katalinakicks.co.uk

Other incidental music and SFX courtesy of www.freesfx.co.uk On The Left Side...

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October 19, 2015 8 mins

A footballers curse that could become a movie, and a movie which may hold the answer to all the games problems. Plus the best sick note ever and what would you rather buy - goals or pies? All this in 8 minutes of satirical nonsense with Jim.

On The Left Side theme tune "Don't Care" written and performed by Katalina Kicks. Incidental music and extra sfx appear courtesy of www.freesfx.co.uk @ontheleftside @antmcginley @mr_jimbob

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October 26, 2015 7 mins

This week we jump aboard the Merry-Go-Round of managers, a puppet show aboard the Titanic, and manage to squeeze in some Shakespeare and Pigeons.

Contact the show: @ontheleftside on twitter or @ontheletsidepod on Instagram

On The Left Side is a Paint Your Headphones production, written and produced by Ant McGinley and Jim Salveson. SFX and incidental music courtesy of freesfx.co.uk On The Left Side theme "Don't Care" written and pe...

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November 1, 2015 8 mins

It is a dark time for the Empire. I mean, FIFA. And while they search for a new emperor, Jose is still searching for a win, and some more words to use in his press conferences. And if you thought booing a theme tune was bad, wait till you hear how they deal with football officials who make mistakes in Turkey. Get in touch: hello@ontheleftside.co.uk

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November 8, 2015 8 mins

Roy Keane does his best Dave Whelan impression, Jose Mourinho takes school bullies head on with his potty mouth, and it turns out that Savage VS Terry is a draw. Plus in the week of Children in Need, there's a new charity appeal to save football.

On The Left Side is a Paint Your Headphones Production, written and produced by Jim Salveson and Ant McGinley. OTLS Theme written and performed by Katalina Kicks - www.katalinakicks.co.uk ...

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November 15, 2015 7 mins

This week Jim tries to figure out who's responsible for coming up with the latest name for the Championship/Division 1/league football championship manager thing before the Premiership. Or is that Premier League? Meanwhile, managers have been failing at more than football, and are you one of the people who have to rid your internet search history of all references to Wayne Rooney?

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November 22, 2015 10 mins

Jim goes beyond the headlines and results once again and this week suggests some realistic songs for the teams at next years European Championships, Roy Keane tries not to get carried away, unlike Ronaldo who gets his shirt off. A lot. Meanwhile a bunch of teenagers may have stumbled upon an alternative to goal line technology, but it's another alternative that has got Roman Abramovich's goat. Plus Leyton Orient, Penalties, Parlou...

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November 27, 2015 2 mins

Beat those Black Friday Blues with this extra special short bananza to get you through the weekend. Especially if you're Arsene Wenger

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November 30, 2015 7 mins

Will Hollywood be turning Mourinho's latest Romance into a Movie? Is Louis Van Gaal a tech advisor for ITV reality TV Show? And why aren't there more children managing football clubs? At least I think that's what happens in this episode. I haven't slept all weekend. Been trying to get a new phone on Black Friday. What day is it now?

#Chelsea #Costa #Mourinho #ManUtd #LFC #TomCruise

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December 6, 2015 9 mins

In another sideways look at football Jim asks: did Mick McArthy ever think anybody would find his dark secret? Which Premier League manager appears to have a fetish for pain threshold? And did an ugly sister try to kill her prince... It's all here in nine minutes of nonsense. For free. Like the free pastry we'll give you if you send all your money to hello@ontheleftside.co.uk *Your pastry may be eaten before being sent to you

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December 13, 2015 9 mins
This show contains the following ingredients: One fan with an anger problem; one manager with a wind problem; a world class striker who doesn't seem to understand the correlation between goals and victory. DOES NOT CONTAIN DANDRUFF OR BORING STATS AND ANALYSIS. This show is 100% Fat Free and listening to it will make you more attractive to everyone. #CFC #VANGAAL #MUFC #RidiculousMichaelOwen #JoeHart #Head&Shoulders #Stoke #Potteri...
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December 20, 2015 9 mins

This week: We have the inside scoop on Jose Mourinho's new job; The real reason why we should really be worried about someone outside the big clubs winning the league; and the ultimate power in the football universe awakens...

Tweet to @OnTheLeftSide email: hello@ontheleftside.co.uk On The Left Side is a Paint Your Headphones production, written and performed by Ant McGinley and Jim Salveson. Equipment used in this episode include ...

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December 27, 2015 11 mins

This week we snuck in to find out who was playing Santa at FIFA's Christmas Party, and ask - has Arnold Schwarzenegger's replacement been found? We also argue with our wife, cry on the phone with our mate Lee, and try and cobble together a few quid for those of us less fortunate at this time of year. And that's everyone who doesn't get free beer. Plus Tim Sherwood, Chelsea, Marley and Me, and LVG.

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January 3, 2016 9 mins
This week: We exclusively reveal what really happened in that LVG press conference; we discuss which ringtone the discerning football journalist should be sporting this year; and we ask can repeated injuries disrupt the mind of the modern footballer; Oh, and theres a mexican standoff as Sepp Blatter continues to pursue his Hollywood dream. #UnitedPassions #FIFA #StarWars #ForceAwakens #LVGStormsOut #MUFC #Ringtone #IBISSC #Mourinho...
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January 10, 2016 9 mins
This week the show begins to affect our personal relationships as we ask if we would get this excited if anybody else announced they were leaving in real life. We also discuss baby names and wonder if you are crying on the inside when you laugh? And will there be any players that haven't signed for Barcelona by the close of the transfer window? #MarkLawrenson #Penis #MOTD #Lanesra #PepIsComing #Arsenal #PepGuadiola #PepPie #BayernM...
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January 17, 2016 11 mins
The greatest football podcast in the universe is back with a new episode! There are no statistics, no transfer news and no press conferences - here we take a sideways look at football. This week we're all about cooking ham, magic dogs, insomnia and finding out which team your phone supports. #ManUtd #LVG #AstonVilla #Siri #MOTD #EPL #GodSaveTheQueen On The Left Side is a Paint Your Headphones production, written, produced and perfo...
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January 25, 2016 10 mins
In the latest sideways look at the world of football we peruse the reading material we suspect is being shoved through Claudio Ranieri's letterbox, we put forward the case for quarantining Anfield to stop an epidemic that could destroy civilisation. and we use our crystal balls to tell you everything that is going to happening on transfer deadline day.... before it happens. #Hamstring #Liverpool #InjuryCrisis #JurgenKlopp #LVG #MUF...
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February 1, 2016 10 mins
This week: we teach West Ham Co-Owner David Gold how to make a sandwich; Donald Trump has a new opponent in the race to be President; we identify the two people that could save Sunderland; and bemoan the lack of geographical knowledge in the, erm, you know, that place... #WestHam #COYI #Twitter #Trump #WhiteHouse2017 #POTUS #CrystalPalace #LFC #Geography #God #CapitalOneCup On The Left Side is a Paint Your Headphones Production, wr...
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February 8, 2016 11 mins
In the football show that's not really about football this week we have guest appearances from Will Ferrell, Mel Gibson, and Bernard Manning. Plus the inside scoop on Pep's softer less PC side, a suprise protester at Anfield and the worlds first honest footballer. #WillFerrell #MelGibson #BernardManning #VardyTheMovie #LeicesterCity #LCFC #MCFC #PepGuadiola #ManCity #Pellegrini #Watford #TroyDeeney #Ranieri #MUFC #ManUtd #OldTraffo...
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