Episodes
A truly cracking Easter... Episode 131 of the On The Ball Norwich City Podcast picks the bones from the Canaries' three outings in terms of the men - and a special afternoon at Carrow Road for the club's women. Michael Bailey returns to hosting duties, back alongside NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders, as well as the Canaries Trust's Sarah Greaves. Aaron Ramsey, Teemu Pukki and a double game week also come up in conversation as the season closes in on its conclusion. Learn more about your ad...
Published 04/17/23
Play-offs...who needs 'em? Episode 130 of the On The Ball Norwich City Podcast looks back at another soporific day at Carrow Road this season, after defeat to Sheffield United. Steve Sanders sits in for an Australia-bound Michael Bailey, with a supporting cast of Dan Brigham, Ben Mouncer and Ryan Livermore, who brought along one of his now famous quizzes. The troupe ponder the question of how Norwich City can still only be one place off the play-offs, second guess who will walk away with this...
Published 04/03/23
The best double act since Teemu and Emi... Episode 129 of the On The Ball Norwich City Podcast reflects on the latest Canaries action, and then some. Michael Bailey hosts alongside our official quizmaster general, Ryan Livermore. The pair look back on barely interesting draws at Huddersfield and Stoke, looks ahead to what's in store the other side of March's international break and Ryan delivers another excellent quiz. This time it's all about City Linkee... Good luck! Learn more about your...
Published 03/20/23
We're running out of trains... Episode 128 of the On The Ball Norwich City Podcast reflects on the latest Canaries action. Michael Bailey hosts alongside our own numberwang chief @NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders, former Norwich City head of content Daniel Brigham and Along Come Norwich star turn Maddie Mackenzie. The pod wonders what went wrong against Sunderland, apologises profusely for many things, sets its own trivia to look good and looks forward to a week that demands more than simply...
Published 03/13/23
Three flying victories and the 88-point train is still in tact... Episode 127 of the On The Ball Norwich City Podcast casts its eye over the latest Canaries action. Michael Bailey hosts alongside our own numberwang chief @NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders, Norwich City official history author Zoe Morgan and season ticket holder Harvey Monck. The pod relives the joys of Millwall, queries Gabriel Sara's song, wonders what should be goal of the season so far and looks forward to a PA-free, Sunday...
Published 03/06/23
A win, a draw and a loss since the previous podcast - what could be more Championship midtable than that?!... Episode 126 of the On The Ball Norwich City Podcast casts its eye over the latest Canaries action. Michael Bailey hosts alongside our own numberwang chief @NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders, Norwich City official history author Zoe Morgan and former media team member Stephen Wright. The pod picks out the bones of that goalless draw at Wigan, Michael fails his French lesson and the pod...
Published 02/21/23
A humbling afternoon against Burnley, the closure of the transfer window and ready for Bristol... Episode 125 of the On The Ball Norwich City Podcast casts its eye over the latest Canaries action. Michael Bailey is back in the presenting chair, joined by our own numberwang chief @NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders, former Norwich City head of content Dan Brigham and ex club press officer Liam Ray. The pod picks apart the errors from Carrow Road, the opportunity ahead over the coming five games and...
Published 02/06/23
Another win, four more goals, Krul's cap and Wagner's annoyance... Episode 124 of the On The Ball Norwich City Podcast casts its eye over the latest Canaries action. With Michael Bailey out of action for the night, our own numberwang chief @NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders hosts the pod alongside author Zoe Morgan and OTB's song laureate Elliot Lake. The pod dissects another four-goal haul, David Wagner's freshness, Todd Cantwell's departure, the prospect of welcoming Burnley and your comments...
Published 01/24/23
Michael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, hosts episode 123 of On The Ball, as the crew casts its delirious eye over the latest Canaries action. Joining Michael are our own Canaries numberwang chief @NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders, OTB quizmaster general Ryan Livermore and Sensible Soccer creator Jon Hare. The pod revels in the 4-0 win at Preston in David Wagner's first Championship game as head coach, hails Kenny McLean, skirts around the January transfer window, endures a...
Published 01/16/23
Michael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, hosts episode 122 of On The Ball, as the crew returns for the new year! Thank goodness not much has happened since the previous pod... Joining Michael are our own Canaries numberwang chief @NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders, former Norwich head of content Daniel Brigham and press marshal, Ben Mouncer. The pod reflects on David Wagner's appointment as Norwich's new head coach, his press conference alongside sporting director Stuart...
Published 01/10/23
Michael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, hosts episode 121 of On The Ball, as the crew wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and signs off for 2022. Joining Michael are our own Canaries numberwang chief @NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders, author Zoe Morgan and ITV Anglia journalist Andy Ward. The pod reflects on the Blackburn Rovers defeat and all of its fallout, compiles its alternative awards for 2022 and reveals its first competition winner! Learn more about your ad choices....
Published 12/19/22
Michael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, hosts episode 120 of On The Ball, as the crew returns to action following the World Cup break. Joining Michael are our own Canaries numberwang chief @NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders, budding journalist Anna Say and US-based football coach Nick Dye. The pod reflects on Norwich's restart with victory in Swansea, the World Cup action, looks ahead to Blackburn and unveils a special competition! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Published 12/12/22
Michael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, is back to host episode 119 of On The Ball, as the crew reviews the defeat at home to Middlesbrough, the visit of the Attanasios and everything in between. Joining Michael are our own Canaries numberwang chief @NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders, OTB quizmaster general Ryan Livermore and Canaries Trust board member Sarah Greaves. The pod also takes your comments and questions, looks ahead to the World Cup and wonders which "different...
Published 11/14/22
Michael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, takes a break! So episode 118 of On The Ball is hosted by our own Canaries numberwang chief @NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders, as the crew reviews the EFL Championship win at Rotherham, touches on the home draw with QPR and wraps up all the other loose ends. Joining Steve are former City head of content Daniel Brigham, our favourite Scottish journalist Stuart Hodge and bona fide Twitterkers original, City fan Callum Howard. The pod...
Published 11/07/22
Michael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, hosts episode 117 of On The Ball, as the crew reviews the Canaries' EFL Championship defeat at Burnley, victory over Stoke at Carrow Road and fills in the gaps from the rest of the news from Planet Canary. Joining Michael are author Zoe Morgan, BBC Radio Norfolk presenter Phil Daley and freelance national journalist Jon West. The pod also takes your questions and looks ahead to clashes with Queens Park Rangers and Rotherham. Learn...
Published 10/31/22
Michael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, hosts episode 116 of On The Ball, as the crew reviews the Canaries' EFL Championship draw at Sheffield United and fills in the gaps from defeats to Watford and Luton. Joining Michael are Norwich numberwang chief @NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders, former Norwich programme editor Dan Brigham and Capital Canary, Ffion Thomas. The pod also takes your questions and looks ahead to clashes with Burnley and Stoke. Learn more about your ad...
Published 10/24/22
Michael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, hosts episode 115 of On The Ball, as the crew reviews the Canaries' EFL Championship draw at Reading and a home defeat to Preston. Joining Michael are former Norwich press officials Dan Brigham and Ben Mouncer, plus author Zoe Morgan. The pod also takes your questions and looks ahead to reliving former glories at Watford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 10/10/22
Michael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, hosts episode 114 of On The Ball, as the crew reviews the Canaries' EFL Championship victory at Blackpool and looks ahead to facing Reading and Preston. Joining Michael are former Norwich head of content Dan Brigham and season ticket holder Susannah George. The pod also takes your questions and goes through the lyrics of our new favourite chant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 10/03/22
Michael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, hosts episode 113 of On The Ball, as the crew reviews the Canaries' EFL Championship victory over Bristol City and a draw with West Bromwich Albion. Joining Michael are numberwang chief @NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders plus Canary Cast's Jacob Robinson. The pod asks what's up with the atmosphere, explains the refereeing pyramid and tees up the sizeable challenge of October. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 09/20/22
Michael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, hosts episode 112 of On The Ball, as the crew reviews the Canaries' EFL Championship victories at Birmingham and over Coventry. Joining Michael are numberwang chief @NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders, Along Come Norwich's Maddie Mackenzie plus friend of the pod and bona fide Norwich legend, Darren Huckerby. The pod also reflects on the closure of the transfer window and looks ahead to an intriguing trip to Burnley. Learn more about...
Published 09/05/22
Michael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, joins episode 111 of On The Ball, as the crew reviews the Canaries' Carabao Cup exit at the hands of Bournemouth and then a third successive EFL Championship victory coming up at Sunderland Joining Michael are numberwang chief @NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders, who takes on hosting duties, plus former Norwich head of content Dan Brigham and author of the Canaries' official history, Zoe Morgan, who take time out of their busy August...
Published 08/29/22
And they're off... Michael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, hosts episode 110 of On The Ball, as the crew reviews the Canaries' EFL Championship victories over Huddersfield Town and Millwall Joining Michael are numberwang chief @NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders, OTB quizmaster general Ryan Livermore and OTB original, former Canaries press officer Ben Mouncer. The pod also enjoys the positivity, plays a quiz and looks ahead to a tasty trip to Sunderland. Learn more about...
Published 08/21/22
Well this is uncomfortable... Michael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, hosts episode 109 of On The Ball, as the crew reviews the Canaries' EFL Championship defeat at Hull and Carabao Cup progress against Birmingham. Joining Michael are budding journalist Anna Say plus OTB debutant, overseas Norwich fan and professional football coach, Nick Dye. The pod assess the current pressure on head coach Dean Smith, Steve Sanders poses a quiz question, there is a request for your...
Published 08/15/22
Two down... Michael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, hosts episode 108 of On The Ball, as the crew reviews the Canaries' opening EFL Championship exchanges, against Cardiff and Wigan respectively. Joining Michael LIVE are OTB's official numberwang chief @NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders, former Norwich head of content Dan Brigham and our own quizmaster general Ryan Livermore. There is also a special guest appearance from The Athletic's data analyst Mark Carey. The pod also...
Published 08/08/22
New season. New hope! Michael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, hosts episode 107 of On The Ball, as the crew previews the forthcoming 2022-23 EFL Championship campaign. Joining Michael LIVE are OTB's official numberwang chief @NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders, author Zoe Morgan plus Scottish journalist Stuart Hodge. The agenda looks over the summer changes at Norwich, the ins and outs of the transfer window to date, their pre-season friendlies and what awaits in the second...
Published 07/25/22