Tony Pulis & Mick McCarthy: “The Game’s Gone” — Old School Gaffers vs The Modern Game

Tony Pulis & Mick McCarthy: “The Game’s Gone” — Old School Gaffers vs The Modern Game

On this week’s episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Chris, and Steve are joined by two of football’s most iconic gaffers — Tony Pulis and Mick McCarthy.


Between them, they’ve seen it all: Premier League survival battles, international tournaments, and the changing face of English football. The lads dig deep into what it really means to be a manager — from adapting your tactics to your players, to dealing with the press, to that gut-wrenching moment when you know “the game’s gone.”


Tony opens up about his no-nonsense days at Stoke, why long grass was a tactical weapon, and the dark art of winning ugly. Mick recalls his highs with Ireland, his time at Wolves, and the unforgettable press conference moment that went viral for all the wrong reasons. Together, they share hilarious behind-the-scenes stories, harsh truths about modern football, and surprisingly tender reflections on what they miss — and don’t miss — about life in the dugout.


It’s a masterclass in management, packed with wisdom, wit, and a few classic gaffer blow-ups. Strap in for old-school honesty and some brilliant football nostalgia — and let us know in the comments… has the game really gone?


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00:00 – Intro chaos: Zoom setup and the “reverse Planet Earth” start

00:12 – Chris’s story from the Wicked premiere with Ariana Grande

00:07:50 – The lads debrief Sids’ FA Cup draw

00:12:59 – Mick & Tony join the show — “Two legendary managers in the room”

00:15:20 – Respect between rival managers and the old-school pos match wine

00:17:00 – McCarthy tells the story of losing a Sids to Fulham — “I told him to f*** off!”

00:20:00 – Growing up in South Wales and fighting to make it in football

00:23:00 – Tony’s tactical evolution: from Stoke’s long throws to Palace’s flair

00:30:00 – The philosophy debate: tactics vs adapting to players

00:33:00 – Managing upwards and the modern football hierarchy

00:36:00 – Sids asks: “When did the game go?” (VAR, grass length, overprotection)

00:43:00 – Mick & Tony on VAR killing the emotion of football

00:49:00 – Viral fame: Mick McCarthy’s “it can!” meme

00:53:00 – “Never slate your players”: The golden rule of press conferences

00:55:00 – Would they ever return to management?

01:00:00 - GW12 predictions

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🚨THAT PETER CROUCH PODCAST EUROS ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

🚨THAT PETER CROUCH PODCAST EUROS ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

As some of you may have noticed, there hasn’t been new episodes this week…. Crouchy and Sid’s are here to explain why! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 Kesä 20241min

"I Forgot That I Played In A Champions League Semi Final"

"I Forgot That I Played In A Champions League Semi Final"

On this weeks episode we delve into European Football Memories, discussing forgotten Champions League Semi Finals, what players really think about the Europa League & How Pundits prepare. From playing in Europe as a professional we also explore the early days of the lads career as they took on the mighty Magaluf away from home while just being young lads in the youth team.And of course we are as usual answering all the important questions such as why do you never see a sunburnt footballer? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Kesä 202447min

BONUS EPISODE - The Champion’s League Final

BONUS EPISODE - The Champion’s League Final

This episode is sponsored by TNT Sports - the exclusive home of the UEFA Champions LeagueToday sees one of the biggest events in the footballing calendar commence, and with it being on home soil, Crouchy and the lads thought it was only fair that we bring you a special bonus episode to chat all things Champion’s League. And they are not alone! Friend of the pod Joe Cole and Rangers legend Ally McCoist join the lads on the sofa to give their expert insights on just how they think tonight’s big game is going to pan out. But it’s not just tonight’s big game between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid that has the lads talking, with Ally on hand to take the lads on a trip down memory lane from some of the other CL final’s hosted at Wembley in years gone by. Facts, stats and a whole lot of laughs, this is the podcast to get you right in the mood for a Champions League Final at Wembley!ChumbawambaSubscribe to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFULBvlxNWW8cWsrV6fGrcwFollow our Clips page https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLNBLB3xr3LyiyAkhZEtiAA For more Peter Crouch: Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch For more Chris Stark Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_StarkInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisstark/For more Steve Sidwell Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14 #PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Kesä 202445min

Judgement Day: Forfeit? Completed It Mate

Judgement Day: Forfeit? Completed It Mate

*This Episode is best viewed on Youtube*It is the moment you have all been waiting for, our very own ginger Iniesta, who has had a torrid season since Christmas finally has to pay the piper…..It was one of the pod’s favourite days out so far and Steve Sitswell/Hungwell did not disappoint!Sit back, grab a drink and enjoy That Peter Crouch Podcast’s Forfeit special!!Any ideas for what the lads should do next year? Leave your suggestions in the comments below!Subscribe to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFULBvlxNWW8cWsrV6fGrcwFollow our Clips page https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLNBLB3xr3LyiyAkhZEtiAA For more Peter Crouch: Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch For more Chris Stark Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_StarkInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisstark/For more Steve Sidwell Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14 #PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

31 Touko 202421min

Steve Earnswell: Crouchy, Chris and Sid’s Discuss Steve’s Pro Contracts

Steve Earnswell: Crouchy, Chris and Sid’s Discuss Steve’s Pro Contracts

It has been an exciting week for Crouchy and Chris who both met one of their childhood crushes Joan Collins and were so captivated they found themselves in a bidding war trying to secure an afternoon dinner date…..From one Dynasty to another, it is back to pod business as usual, and on today’s episode, Steve Paidwell has been good enough to bring down a few of his former professional contracts from his former glory days. We look at some of the weird clauses teams put in to prevent players injuring themselves or anyone else, questionable bonus structures for ‘doing your job’ and what happens when the club tries to take over your wardrobe. And it isn’t just the contract clauses that leave the lads in disbelief this week….we make a discovery that Steve Drawswell has quite the penchant for art, let us know your thoughts on his efforts in the comments below! 00:00 Intro07:58 Freshers' Week20:54 The Business End30:28 Transfer Requests41:51 Crazy Clauses55:07 Steve Drawswell01:01:07 On Another PlanetSubscribe to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFULBvlxNWW8cWsrV6fGrcwFollow our Clips page https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLNBLB3xr3LyiyAkhZEtiAA For more Peter Crouch: Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch For more Chris Stark Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_StarkInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisstark/For more Steve Sidwell Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14 #PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

29 Touko 20241h 1min

The Biggest Loser: Forfeit Announced!!

The Biggest Loser: Forfeit Announced!!

After the season had ended we all thought the squeaky bum time was over. However strap yourself in for another final 20 minutes of a very squeaky bum as there is one final twist in our league.We also confirm the forfeit on todays pod so stay tuned to see the misery the loser will go through.Of course we have to round up the season in typical podcast style with a horrendous half and half shirt as well as what some are suggesting to be an ‘American Pie’ style situation with a potato salad.Chumbawamba Subscribe to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFULBvlxNWW8cWsrV6fGrcwFollow our Clips page https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLNBLB3xr3LyiyAkhZEtiAA For more Peter Crouch: Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch For more Chris Stark Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_StarkInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisstark/For more Steve Sidwell Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14 #PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 Touko 202419min

End of Season Review: Crouchy and The Boys Give Their Verdicts

End of Season Review: Crouchy and The Boys Give Their Verdicts

The blood, the sweat, the tears, the drama! This season has had it all and Crouchy, Chris and Sid’s have a lot of opinions on it. That’s right, on today’s episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete and the boys are giving their verdict on the Premier League 23/24 season. The lads look at some of the biggest and best moments from this season and are talking all things flops, Klopp, City and shithouses. There are also awards for players and managers of the season and an honourable shout out to one of the most viral moments of the season featuring our very own Peter Crouch. We hope you enjoy this very special edition of That Peter Crouch Podcast.ChumbawambaSubscribe to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFULBvlxNWW8cWsrV6fGrcwFollow our Clips page https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLNBLB3xr3LyiyAkhZEtiAA For more Peter Crouch: Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch For more Chris Stark Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_StarkInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisstark/For more Steve Sidwell Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14 #PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 Touko 202454min

The Decider: This Season’s Final Friday Podcast

The Decider: This Season’s Final Friday Podcast

It is here! After a gruelling second half of the season which almost saw the integrity of the Friday podcast repeatedly called in to question, we are officially here - the final. In a dramatic turn of events, last week’s predictions sees Chris Stark and The Notorious SID go into the final fixtures of the season neck and neck on 20 points. With this in mind, things have become awfully tense down the Chumba-one-bar so much so that the lads have resorted to hiding their scores from one another in a bid to avoid the looming forfeit. Outside of their own leaderboard, the lads also give their reaction to Joe Cole’s wonder goal for his Sunday League Premier League All Stars game. Pete also resolves one of his longest running sh*thousery gags of the season. Looking ahead to the final Premier League fixtures of the weekend the lads give their predictions for the Manchester v West Ham, Liverpool v Wolves and Everton v Arsenal. Want to get involved in the pod predictor board? Leave yours in the comments below! Chumbawamba Subscribe to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFULBvlxNWW8cWsrV6fGrcwFollow our Clips page https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLNBLB3xr3LyiyAkhZEtiAA For more Peter Crouch: Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch For more Chris Stark Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_StarkInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisstark/For more Steve Sidwell Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14 #PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Touko 202438min

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