Episodes
It's been a pleasure folks. After five years and almost two hundred shows, it's time to hang up our podcasting boots.   The final ever We Are Going Up podcast is a two-hour special, as we look back on the 2015/16 Football League season with two of our regular guests, Rob Langham from a href="http://thetwounfortunates.com/"...
Published 06/06/16
Published 06/06/16
So, the Football League season is nearly over... and so is the We Are Going Up podcast. In our penultimate show, David Cameron Walker is joined by various guests to preview this weekend's three play-off finals at Wembley.   On Bank Holiday Monday, Plymouth Argyle take on AFC Wimbledon for a place in League One next season. Ahead of the game DC catches up...
Published 05/26/16
Hello. The boys have a special announcement to make about the show!   Does what it says on the tin, this week. Thank you to everyone for listening over the past five years... and we're not done just yet!   p style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif;...
Published 04/20/16
Following last season's relegation, Wigan Athletic look set for an immediate return to the Championship after a run of eighteen games unbeaten in League One. Gary Caldwell's side are just one point behind the leaders Burton Albion, as they prepare for the final seven games of the season.   So how have the Latics things around after a difficult start? Can...
Published 03/31/16
This week we take a closer look at the top and bottom of the Football League. With Burnley now four points clear at the top of the Championship, can anyone stop the Clarets making an immediate return to the Premier League? We catch up with Jamie Smith, from the independent Burnley podcast No Nay Never, who gives us his take on Andre Gray, Joey Barton, and Sean Dyche (amongst others).   p style="color:...
Published 03/12/16
Are Kenny Jackett's days at Molineux numbered? Wolverhampton Wanderers are sliding down the Championship table, after a run of no wins from their last seven games. We find out what's gone wrong for one of the division's promotion favourites this season, by getting the view of Wolves fan and podcaster Richard Hobbs, from the excellent Wolves Fancast. p style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height:...
Published 02/26/16
This week the boys reflect on the surprise sacking of Derby County manager Paul Clement, who was relieved of his duties after just eight months and 33 games in charge of the Rams. Chairman Mel Morris says promotion 'was not the primary target' this season, but claimed the club hadn't made enough progress under Clement. We get a view from Jonathan Rodgers, Derby fan and 'Facing Two Ways' blogger. p style="color: #333333;...
Published 02/12/16
It's been a traumatic season for fans of Bolton Wanderers. After being served with a winding up order by HMRC, this week the club have been given an extension until February 22nd by the High Court, in order to reach an agreement.   The club also owe £185m to their owner Eddie Davies and have told their players and staff that they're unlikely to be paid again...
Published 01/22/16
Happy New Year! It's been a while. In our first podcast of 2016, DC finds out more about the ongoing crisis at Charlton Athletic. The Addicks are 23rd in the Championship and facing relegation to League One after a run of ten games without a win. However it's the situation off the field which is now receiving more public scrutiny.   The club's owner Roland Duchâtelet is coming under increasing pressure from...
Published 01/14/16
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is set to leave League One leaders Burton Albion to take up the vacant managers position at Queens Park Rangers. We ask, is it the right move for him and the Hoops? Ashley Wilkinson, Burton Albion reporter for the Burton Mail also gives us his thoughts on what it means for the Brewers.   p...
Published 12/03/15
Paul Lambert is back in football management after signing a two and a half year contract to succeed Gary Bowyer as Blackburn boss. With Rovers struggling in 16th place in the Championship (and still under a transfer embargo), the boys are joined by Paul Wheelock - Blackburn reporter for the Lancashire Telegraph, to discuss whether or not Lambert can succeed in turning things round at Ewood Park. p style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times,...
Published 11/19/15
We bring you a special mini episode this week, featuring an interview with James Averill of the Northampton Town Supporters' Trust.   The Cobblers are in financial crisis, and have been issued with a winding up order by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), who are owed £166,000 by the club. A date for the case has been...
Published 11/05/15
With November almost upon us, the boys pause to reflect on the opening three months of the 2015/16 Football League season so far. What have we learned? Which teams have upset the odds? and how long will Steve Evans last at Leeds? All the big questions are addressed.   Our guests are familiar to long term listeners. Rob Langham is the co-founder of the span style="color:...
Published 10/29/15
As our special month of themed shows continues, the boys take a trip to one of England's most historic footballing cities, Nottingham. Things aren't exactly going to plan at the moment for either Notts County or Nottingham Forest - we ask, why?   In a a...
Published 10/12/15
This week the boys celebrate the cult heroes of the Football League - those players greatly admired by fans, who didn't necessarily get the credit they deserved. We talk everyone from Stuart McCall to Kevin Ellison, Jimmy Glass to Jason Lee and Scotty Murray to Laurent D'Jaffo. Features contributions from fans of various clubs.   p style="color: #333333;...
Published 10/05/15
Apologies for our absence! Technology has conspired against us in the last couple of weeks.   However, we're back in October with a month of specials!   Next week, it's YOUR...
Published 09/24/15
The Football League's first two managerial changes of the new season are the big talking points this week.   After just one win from their opening six League One games, Doncaster Rovers have sacked boss Paul Dickov. We find out more about the decision from Liam Hoden, sports reporter at the Doncaster Free Press. p style="color: #333333;...
Published 09/09/15
This week the boys are joined by Iain MacIntosh, football writer for ESPN FC and editor of The Set Pieces and author of 'Football Manager Stole My Life'. On Tuesday morning Iain joined 168 other hardy souls in making the 779-mile round trip to watch Carlisle United lose 4-1 away at Plymouth Argyle in Sky Bet League Two. Iain recounts the story of the trip, including the characters he met and the cult of the hardcore away supporter. We also read out your tweets about horror away days. p...
Published 08/21/15
This week we bring you a special feature length interview with the multi award-winning sports journalist and author Mike Calvin. Mike is a columnist for The Independent on Sunday and has just published his new book book 'Living on the Volcano: The Secrets of Surviving as a Football Manager'. Mike gives us his unique insight into what life as a Football League manager is really like, drawn from his experiences of interviewing the...
Published 08/13/15
We're BACK! The brand new Football League season gets underway on Friday night... and We Are Going Up returns for season number five.   Mark Crossley and David Cameron Walker kick off proceedings with a special bumper long preview podcast, looking ahead to the next ten months in The Championship, League One and...
Published 08/06/15
So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodbye. It's a packed final podcast of the 2014/15 season - thank you to everyone who has listened to us and supported us this year, as ever.   Norwich City are back in the Barclays Premier League at the first time of asking, after a superb 2-0 win against a below-par Middlesbrough in the Championship play-off final on Monday. The Canaries sealed victory with goals from Cameron Jerome and Nathan Redmond in front of over 85,000 at Wembley. p...
Published 05/27/15
Wembley awaits! The boys are back, admittedly with a distinctly end of season feel, as we review the drama of the play-off semi finals and look forward to what lies in store for Middlesbrough, Norwich, Preston, Swindon, Wycombe and Southend this weekend.   Boro crushed Brentford 3-0 at the Riverside on Friday night to complete a hugely impressive 5-1 aggregate win, in front of a crowd of over 33,000. Anthony Vickers, sports writer and...
Published 05/20/15
It's all over for another year. The final weekend of the Football League season saw the usual mix of blood, sweat and tears, not to mention the odd pitch invasion or two (including one with a man on a mobility scooter). The boys are back together in London to look back over an incredible weekend.   MK Dons clinched the final automatic promotion spot in League One with a 5-1 drubbing of Yeovil on Sunday lunchtime at Stadiummk, whilst Preston slipped to a shock 1-0...
Published 05/06/15
They have done it! Both Watford and AFC Bournemouth have clinched promotion to the Premier League after an incredible weekend full of twists, turns and let's be honest... really difficult maths. An elated DC explains how he celebrated Watford's promotion in the back of a taxi in Newcastle, plus gets further reaction from long time friend of the show Mike Parkin, co-host of the 'From The Rookery End' podcast. p style="color: #333333; font-family:...
Published 04/30/15