Episodes
Still on Guadalcanal with low supplies, fighting everything including dysentery and the Japanese. We continue The Pacific. Outmanned and with supplies low, Basilone and other marines on Guadalcanal rally to repel superior Japanese forces. We are NOT experts, veterans or master tacticians of World War II but we do love a bloody good war movie...
Published 11/15/24
Starting The Pacific – Theatre of World War II, as seen through the eyes of several young Marines. Veteran Sergeant John Basilone ships out soon after Pearl Harbor for Guadalcanal while other young enlistees are sent to boot camp. We are NOT experts, veterans or master tacticians of World War II but we do love...
Published 11/08/24
What an impressive weekend. The weather adding to the chaos of a good FunSized race, qualifying and the race being moved forward in time, Stroll and an outstanding Max Verstappen, plus tons more. We hope you enjoy. Warning: this podcast occasionally contains strong language (which may be unsuitable for children), unusual humour (which may be unsuitable...
Published 11/03/24
We head over to the Pacific to cover the 1998 triple album The Thin Red Line. Adaptation of James Jones’ autobiographical 1962 novel, focusing on the conflict at Guadalcanal during the second World War. We are NOT experts, veterans or master tacticians of World War II but we do love a bloody good war movie...
Published 11/01/24
Welcome to the Mexico City GP or, what we like to call the Sergio Perez Swan Song Party. This week we discuss Verstappens tactics and penalties, how unpredictable each race has become and Russells bear shaped sandwiches with raisins for eyes. We hope you enjoy. Warning: this podcast occasionally contains strong language (which may be unsuitable...
Published 10/28/24
MONSTER EP WARNING. The forth Fun Sized weekend is here in the United States where Andy is away and Eddie kindly steps in, we’ve found where Ricciardo’s next job will be, there’s tons of news, a load of penalties handed out, Top Gun Driver names, Russell working in a Cafe and much, much more. We...
Published 10/20/24
Welcome to Deckchairs & Dirty Air, a Patreon only production from Grand Prix Podcast and Rogue Two Media. The guys take a trip into London for the F1 Exhibition. We hope you enjoy. If you have any ideas as what you you would like covered in future episodes of Deckchairs & Dirty Air then please...
Published 10/13/24
We’re back to the heat of Singapore where McLaren have changed their rear wing, Max has the backs of his legs slapped for swearing and we could be seeing the last race for Daniel Ricciardo. We hope you enjoy. Warning: this podcast occasionally contains strong language (which may be unsuitable for children), unusual humour (which may...
Published 09/23/24
With the European leg of the season complete, its time to head to the streets of Baku for the Azerbaijan GP where the Stroll family unveil their newest edition, possible team orders have been issued in McLaren, Norris is distracted by a yellow and Perez & Sainz get cozy. We hope you enjoy. Warning: this podcast...
Published 09/15/24
We are now at the end of our journey with Band Of Brothers, the only thing to do now is to tot up our pints to see if we go home or on to Japan. Part Ten – Points. As the Germans surrender, it appears that the hard days for Easy Company are over when...
Published 09/05/24
The temple of speed is the next stop for F1 with Andrea Kimi Antonelli taking the wheel of a Mercedes for FP1, Sergeant is out for Colapinto, the Safety car is in the wall, trophy watch is back and Fred Vasseur has the Monza track resurfaced. All this and more in this weeks Grand Prix...
Published 09/01/24
Today we get to talk about the last ten days of Hitler, down in his bunker. Traudl Junge, the final secretary for Adolf Hitler, tells of the Nazi dictator’s final days in his Berlin bunker at the end of WWII. We are NOT experts, veterans or master tacticians of World War II but we do...
Published 08/29/24
The first race back after the summer break gave us a lot of food for thought. Will Red Bull cling on to the lead of the constructors championship? Should Max be worried? Is this a turning point in the championship? We hope you enjoy. Warning: this podcast occasionally contains strong language (which may be unsuitable for...
Published 08/25/24
Not an easy episode to talk about. Part Nine – Why We Fight. As the Allies move into Germany and the war comes closer to an end, disillusionment and anger set in for Easy Company – until they stumble onto a concentration camp abandoned by the German military. We are NOT experts, veterans or master...
Published 08/22/24
The end is in sight but there are a few missions to complete. Part Eight – The Last Patrol. Easy Company is in Hagenau in February 1945, where they prepare for a night patrol mission to capture German prisoners. The patrol includes one veteran who is despised for missing Bastogne and a new lieutenant fresh...
Published 08/15/24
We take a pause with Band Of Brothers to cover a dramatization of Nazi Germany’s final Western Front counterattack of World War II – Battle Of The Bulge We are NOT experts, veterans or master tacticians of World War II but we do love a bloody good war movie so that’s why we’re here. The...
Published 08/08/24
We continue to be frozen in foxholes, have trees fall on us and taking orders from Dike all whilst reviewing Part Seven – The Breaking Point. Easy Company remains in the Ardennes Forest preparing for an inevitable attack on German forces in the town of Foy. However, morale is low due to cold weather, constant...
Published 08/01/24
As we head into the mid-summer break there is but one more race to complete, the Belgian GP. Where we find all change at Sauber/Audi and Alpine, Leclerc magically appearing in 2nd during qualifying and George winning, taking a photo with the trophy and then being promptly disqualified. We hope you enjoy. Warning: this podcast occasionally...
Published 07/28/24
Your hosts Elton McManus and Andy Poulastides review Part Six – Bastogne whilst fighting of the cold, the germans and are on the hunt for scissors. In the dead of winter, the men of Easy Company fend off frostbite and hunger – in addition to the enemy – while holding the line in a forest...
Published 07/25/24
A feast more for ears than for the eyes, that sums up the Hungarian GP 2024 with Leclerc, Perez and Tsunoda all hitting a wall before the race, Verstappen reverting to 2021 version and a tiny civil war breaking out at McLaren. At least Piastri is happy about his first win right? Right? We hope...
Published 07/21/24
Your hosts Elton McManus and Andy Poulastides review Part Five – Crossroads where we’re attacking a company that’s given away their position, have a ton of reports to write up and then off for a well earned soak in a bath. Winters writes a report on the challenge of an unexpected resistance to a German...
Published 07/18/24
Your hosts Elton McManus and Andy Poulastides take a small but related detour to talk about the truly epic A Bridge Too Far. Operation Market Garden, September 1944: The Allies attempt to capture several strategically important bridges in the Netherlands in the hope of breaking the German lines. We are NOT experts, veterans or master...
Published 07/11/24
Silverstone did not disappoint with easily the best race of the season. Changeable weather, multiple fights for the lead, mistakes were made and Sir Lewis Hamilton visits the top step once again. Oh, and the new F1 movie will be called ‘F1’……. We hope you enjoy. Warning: this podcast occasionally contains strong language (which may be...
Published 07/07/24
Your hosts Elton McManus and Andy Poulastides review Part Four – Replacements where we’re meeting the replacements and seeking shelter in a barn. Lets hope we make it ’till morning. With the addition of many new men, Easy Company heads to Holland to participate in Operation Market Garden and prepare an Allied route into Germany,...
Published 07/04/24