Episodes
Published 03/30/21
Published 03/30/21
Published 03/16/21
Ollie sits down with his friend and colleague, the broadcaster Colin Murray, to discuss growing up in Belfast, the time Ollie ruined Colin's whiskey club, going on stage in front of 75,000 Liverpool supporters, and why neither of them get offered any voiceover work.
Published 12/15/19
Ollie answers more of your Twitter questions, including whether he'd manage in Scotland, what really went on at Plymouth Argyle, what actually happens when managers apply for jobs, and who'd play him in the film of his life.
Published 11/10/19
Ollie meets up with his good friend, former team-mate and managerial adversary Tony Pulis. They discuss all manner of things, from the perceptions about Tony and whether they could have worked together despite their contrasting tactical approaches, to life in Jurassic Park and managing difficult players.
Published 11/04/19
Ollie is joined by his wife, Kim, to discuss how they met, their life in and out of football, moving house 43 times and scouting trips to Hartlepool.
Published 10/28/19
In a bonus podcast, Ollie sits down with Jon Parkin to discuss being late, naked wrestling, Fabio Cannavaro's dog, and how Ollie would have approached managing 'The Beast' had their paths crossed.
Published 10/24/19
In his debut podcast, Ian answers the important questions in life, such as: 'Have you ever had a fight with a player?', 'Have you ever done the washing up without any washing-up liquid?' and 'Would you rather have cheese for hands or Spam for feet?' Also contains some questions about football.
Published 10/17/19
Former Gloucester and England rugby player Andy Hazell talks with ROAR’s Steve Cotton about: fulfilling his childhood dream at Kingsholm (1:26); his frustration at never winning a Premiership title (3:12); how he set about earning respect at the club as a youngster (6:45); the one thing he misses about playing (7:20); how Mike Tindall bought into Gloucester’s ethos from day one (10:40); the fierce rivalry with Bath (11:47); his England career and how he went into his shell with the national...
Published 10/17/18
Chris Weale – the Exeter City goalkeeping coach and former Yeovil Town, Bristol City and Leicester City keeper - talks with ROAR’s Steve Cotton about: the benefits of having a twin brother as a sports-mad youngster in Somerset (1:14); going to Yeovil Town games just to watch goalkeeper Tony Pennock as a teenager (6:14); his first meeting with Gary Johnson and breaking through at Yeovil (7:52); the glory days at Huish Park (9:10); whether or not he’ll go into management (10:50); the role of...
Published 10/04/18
Bristol Bears team manager and former Wales, Bath, Gloucester and Melbourne Rebels forward Gareth Delve talks with ROAR’s Steve Cotton about: the pressure of battling relegation at Bath at the start of his pro career (1:42); the early hype around his own ability (3:21); the frustration at people feeling he was ‘weak’ or ‘vulnerable’ when he suffered a raft of serious injuries (7:30); how the frustration of missing the 2003 Rugby World Cup through injury made him a better person (11:38); the...
Published 09/25/18
Rayan Wilson from Back2Action talks with ROAR’s Steve Cotton about: how it is too early to make a meaningful assessment of Bobby Reid as a Premier League player (6:20); Yannick Bolasie’s move to Aston Villa and rekindling his relationship with Albert Adomah (7:30); why he thinks Lloyd Kelly could play for England (11:33) and the position he feels the Bristol City player may end up playing (13:26); Joe Bryan’s start to life in the Premier League (15:51); Nacer Chadli swapping West Bromwich for...
Published 09/14/18
David Flatman – leading rugby pundit, podcast star and former England and Bath prop – talks to ROAR's Steve Cotton about his playing days; why 2003-04 was the best season of his career; the drugs scandal that rocked Bath; the life of a rugby pundit; and who he would put his imaginary £20 on for relegation from the Gallagher Premiership this season.
Published 09/07/18
Bristol Rugby's Joe Batley chats with ROAR's Steve Cotton in our second podcast episode.
Published 08/08/18
Yeovil Town manager Darren Way chats with ROAR's Steve Cotton in our first podcast episode.
Published 08/03/18