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?


Chumbawamba


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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“Say One Wrong Thing and You’re Out” Lando Norris on the BRUTAL reality of F1

“Say One Wrong Thing and You’re Out” Lando Norris on the BRUTAL reality of F1

On today’s episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Crouchy and Chris are still in the driving seat after a suspect Sidwell has been outed for pulling a sicky in order to hit the slopes. As they find themselves missing a wingman for the second podcast running, the lads thought it would only be right that they enlist the help of British F1 legend - Lando Norris. After taking some heat for his super safe driving tendencies over the past few weeks, Crouchy has called in some favours and got the team down to Mclaren’s Technology Center to settle some scores. Not only do the lads get to sit down with Lando to find out what makes one of the UK’s top athletes tick - from DJ’ing in Ibiza to video gaming with the lads - with a little bit of F1 thrown in for good measure. We also give a big thanks to Mclaren for allowing the big man to silence the haters and put himself behind the wheel with Lando so we could see how much of a brilliant, yet very safe and sensible driver he really is. And would what a trip to Mclaren be without a car XI? Steve Speedwell will be gutted he pulled a sicky for this!00:00 Intro09:10 Healthy Competition14:03 Humble Beginnings 20:01 Parched33:32 Very Superstitious40:02 Pre-game nerves44:19 The Come Down50:48 Peter Crouch: Drive to Survive54:31 Thank you, Mclaren!56:22 Car XISubscribe 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.

21 Feb 202454min

‘I Would Like to Apologise’ - Crouchy Begs Forgiveness for Last Week’s Mistakes

‘I Would Like to Apologise’ - Crouchy Begs Forgiveness for Last Week’s Mistakes

On this week’s special episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Crouchy and Chris are flying solo after receiving a rather suspicious ’sick voice’ voicemail from The Notorious SID. After what can only be described as an absolute disaster of a weekend last week, the lads feel that they owe you an apology for what they have described as ‘absolute drivel’ predictions where they lost more points than they won. But fear not, hot off the heals of his favourite day of the year, Chris ‘Pancake’ Stark is feeling reinvigorated and ready to continue his march into the front of the leaderboard. The lads also discuss all things ‘Blueys’ TNT Conspiracy theories and Crouchy has a personal apology for his piss poor pun performance last week. If you want to get involved in the predictions for the weekend or even any forfeit suggestions for the loser of this season’s title race then leave your suggestions in the comments!Chumbawamba00:00 Introduction05:33 What Happened to Integrity07:25 Pancake, Pancake, Pancake10:08 Chris Stark, Heartthrob 13:09 TNT Sh*thousery19:26 Man City v Chelsea22:40 Newcastle v Bournemouth 25:36 Forest v West Ham 28:33 Shirt NamesSubscribe 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.

16 Feb 202436min

“They Are Going to Win the League” Didi Hamann’s Exclusive Take on This Season’s Title Contenders

“They Are Going to Win the League” Didi Hamann’s Exclusive Take on This Season’s Title Contenders

On today’s episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Crouchy Chris and Sids are joined by the one and only Didi ‘The Kaiser’ Hamann. Didi and Pete lift the lid on some of the surprising antics they got up to on the red side of Merseyside, with ciggies in the changing rooms, partying with the chairman and an impromptu trip to Japan all getting an honourable mention. The lad’s also couldn’t sit down with The Kaiser and not discuss that memorable night in Istanbul. Didi reveals who he believes had the biggest impact on the team (spoiler alert: It’s not who you think it is) and he relives what is possibly the most famous half time team talk in football history. The lads also talk about his love of Germany, Oktoberfest experiences and why coaching isn’t for him. As has now become tradition on the podcast, Crouchy also gets The Kaiser to give his hot take on our starting XI - this thyme it’s herbs and spices, you don’t want to miss it. 00:11 Introduction03:43 Pete’s Tight with Kuyt08:41 One Night in Istanbul10:32 Djimi Traore 16:30 Alcohol and Cigarettes19:27 Penalty Tekkers27:35 Tokyo a-drift31:22 Career reflections and 36:01 The Golden Generation 40:58 Talkin Pony48:11 Jurgen Klopp55:17 The KaiserSubscribe 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14 Feb 202458min

“The Art of Defence is Dead” - Pete’s Damming Verdict on the Modern Game

“The Art of Defence is Dead” - Pete’s Damming Verdict on the Modern Game

As we enter the final third of the Premier League season, the tension is starting to build between the lads and it’s looking like it could go down to the wire with Pete and Sid’s after another disappointing weekend left them both bottom of the table on just 6 points a piece.But before the lads jump straight into their predictions for this weekend, they give their say and reaction to the scores on the doors from last week. With so many goals been scored at all ends of the table, Pete calls into question what has happened to the art of defending in the modern game, and the lads explain just what they would do if they found themselves in a 1v1 against Mudryk if £10,000 was up for grabs. Looking ahead to this weekend, Crouchy, Chris and Sids give their predictions on how they think the Villa v Man Utd, Luton v Sheffield Utd and Wolves v Brentford games will pan out. Want to get involved in the weekend predictions with the lads? Leave your scores on the doors in the comments and any funny forfeit ideas you would like to see the lads perform at the end of this season!Chumbawamba00:00 Introduction and Football Banter02:19 Goals, Goals, Goals07:04 Title Race Predictions13:26 Aston Villa vs. Manchester United16:49 Luton Town vs. Sheffield United20:32 Wolves vs. Brentford26:14 Duck XISubscribe 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 #AD Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

9 Feb 202430min

Fraser Forster On How To Perform A Champions League Master Class That Peter Crouch Podcast

Fraser Forster On How To Perform A Champions League Master Class That Peter Crouch Podcast

On today’s episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, the lads are coming live and direct from their Nuclear bunker that made an appearance last Friday!This week, Crouchy, Chris and Sids are joined by the Southampton, Celtic and Tottenham stalwart that is Fraser ForsterFraser reflects on the differences between playing in the SPL compared to England, as well as the evolving role of keepers in the evolving game thanks to managers like Pep and Klopp.He also reveals the pearls of wisdom shared to him by GOAT Messi after that unforgettable performance on Celtic Park. Neil Warnock the musical also makes a hotly anticipated return to the pub and we are on hand to give tips on how to nail the perfect sick voice. Chumbawamba00:00 Intro06:06 Fraser Forster11:13 Thai Tims14:12 The GOAT19:18 Saints22:30 Injury time30:37 England33:39 Tottenham42:12 Dynamics and Competition48:15 Neil Warnock the Musical 55:29 The Sick VoiceSubscribe 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 #AD Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7 Feb 202459min

“I’m Big Enough to Admit When I’m Wrong” - Crouchy Get’s pulled into Manager’s Office

“I’m Big Enough to Admit When I’m Wrong” - Crouchy Get’s pulled into Manager’s Office

Disclaimer: This episode was recorded ahead of the midweek premier league games that took place this week!On today’s That Peter Crouch Podcast - our first February Friday football fixture - Crouchy, Chris and Sids are coming live and direct from a secret location, rumoured to be Elon Musk’s bunker, to bring you all the latest news and reactions to last week’s football shenanigans. We celebrate our very first team of the week, Farnham Town, who celebrated a record 18th win last week - becoming the only team in English football yet to drop a point. The lads also react to the bombshell news of Jurgen Klopp-ite announcing his departure from Liverpool at the end of this season. Looking ahead to this weekend, the games the lads are looking at to improve their standings in the Friday Pod Leaderboard are; Arsenal v Liverpool, Everton v Tottenham and Man U v West HamGet involved in the comments and let us know your predictions and end of season forfeit ideas!Max free bet varies from £/€1 - £/€25 per customer. Pre match Bet Builder bets on the Arsenal vs Liverpool game only. Min 4+ legs. Claim free bet via promo page after 4pm 1st February. Max 1 per customer. Must have previously deposited to avail of the offer. T&Cs apply. Please gamble responsibly.00:28 Intro04:27 The Greatest Team in England05:37 What a Klopp-out09:20 Last week’s results10:43 Arsenal v Liverpool fixture18:24 Green Weekends20:01 Everton v Tottenham22:08 Manchester United v West Ham 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 #AD Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2 Feb 202434min

Jermaine Defoe Spills the Beans on Rumoured £7 Million Lottery Win

Jermaine Defoe Spills the Beans on Rumoured £7 Million Lottery Win

On this week’s episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, the lads are talking all things debuts. Sid’s discusses his first big purchase after getting his first professional contract and Crouchy reveals how he’d have signed for anyone willing to throw him a pair of new boots and mouldys to match. The lads also take it upon themselves to put one of this week’s most talked about rumours to bed once and for all, did Jermaine Defoe win £7 million on the lottery? Stay tuned to find out. First team debuts, England debuts and even Radio 1 debuts - stay tuned if you want some insight into how these 3 lads cracked it in the big leagues. Chumbawamba01:15 Intro02:48 Jermaine Defoe won how much?!07:13 Gladiators, ready?09:57 The Treble17:18 Career Debut19:23 Hitchhiker’s guide to the A326:48 Agents36:31 England debut52:02 Cockney Rhyme and Slang57:26 Neil Warnock, the musicalSubscribe 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 #AD Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

31 Jan 20241h

Scoreboard Sh*thousery: Peter Crouch Calls Out Chris Stark

Scoreboard Sh*thousery: Peter Crouch Calls Out Chris Stark

Well, well, well…..what a footballing start to the year it has been for Master Stark. Not only has he been able to nab a 3 pointer but he’s extended his lead on Crouchy and Sids after another very successful weekend. But fear not, it is straight back to the business end for the lads who are on fine form this week. Crouchy, Chris and Sids give their hot take on Ivan Toney’s controversial return to the Premier league, and Notorious is on hand to share some of his most memorable moments with the man, the myth, the legend that is Graham Stack. It is also an FA Cup special this week, with the lads looking at Arsenal v Palace, Chelsea v Aston Villa and, of course Chris’ beloved Watford v Southampton. Expect some scoring sh*thousery, VAR-cissistic behaviour and some piss poor punditry only on this week’s Friday episode of That Peter Crouch PodcastChumbawamba00:00 Intro02:24 Ivan Tony's06:18 STATO!07:27 Graham Stack14:21 Arsenal v Palace18:09 Chelsea v Aston Villa22:42 Watford v Southampton28:25 Shirts and Hob titlesSubscribe 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 #AD Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Jan 202433min

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