Mike, Dan, Tom and Lucas look back at a turbulent season with a 2 part end of season review. In part 1 they discuss Alex Neil and Steven Schumacher as well as the results of the listener season awards...

That's it we survived, and we did so in style!! Mike and Dan are here for your final match review podcast of the 2023/4 season. They look back at the Potters smashing Bristol 4-0, blistering performan...

Mike and Dan are here for your final match preview podcast of the 2023/4 season. They look back at the Potters securing survival with a victory at St Marys before casting their eyes towards a, now muc...

In todays episode Mike and Dan speak to chair of the FSA Malcolm Clark. Lots discussed through including the future of the FA Cup, how fans will be consulted and so much more.  
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Chris, Dave, Tony & Tom discuss Stoke achieving safety, a 1-0 win away in the South, and players of the season.

Laurie is back with the boys this week to discuss last weeks fantastic 3-0 win over Plymouth, the future of a couple of out of contract Potters this summer and look ahead to the final away game of the...

Dan and Mike took to twitter spaces to discuss the much asked question...are we safe?
We spoke to a number of stoke fans during this twitter spaces episode and looked at those teams around us, where w...

Chris, Dave, Matt & George chat Stoke 3-0 Plymouth. Are the Potters now safe?

Dan and Mike are joined by BBC Radio Stoke's very own Rob Adcock to talk through the 1-1 draw vs Sheff Wed last week as well as lots of club news, 6 town quiz and of course a HUGE game vs Plymouth Sat...

Dan and Mike took to spaces to review the loss to Swansea with the Twitter followers before coming together to preview the trip to Hillsborough on Saturday.


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Dan and Mike are discuss a fantastic comeback versus the Baggies as we edge that little bit closer to safety and the upcoming midweek fixture vs Swansea.
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West Bromwich Albion (H) after we battered them for the first 20 mins we then found ourselves 2-0 down but we got ourselves back in it and got a deserved point

Dan and Mike are joined by BBC Radio Stoke's very own Lucas Yeomans to talk through the Bank Holiday Monday draw with Huddersfield that edged the Potters a little closer to survival and loom ahead the...

Huddersfield (H) we have dropped 2 points but gained 3 at Easter a lot to discuss so me and Angela go through it for ya

Dan and Mike are here to discuss a present better than any Easter egg in the three points the Potters picked up at the MKM Stadium, touch on the weekends news and look forward to an opportunity to put...

Mike and Dan are joined by Laurie to look back at the defeat to Norwich, review everything from a 17th successive season ticket price freeze to numerous international caps before finishing off looking...

Dan and Mike are back from the international break to get you ready for the Championship run in.
9 sides are battling to beat the drop and not be one of the three clubs who will be relegated to League...

Canaries are in our coal mine, jeers for campbell, fears for Stoke, beers for hippos

Dan and Mike are back to look back at last weekends vital victory at Deepdale, discuss Junho's rumoured international call up and the ramifications for the player and club, get some insight from finan...

Preston North End (A) we are out the relegation zone with a scrappy hard worked result but in bad news Angela got her prediction right so enjoy but remember to follow us if you enjoyed

Dan and Mike sit down to talk through a spirited performance in defeat at Elland Road, discuss the move of the away fans, look ahead to this weekends journey up the M6 to take on Preston at Deepdale a...

Dan is joined by Tom to review a much needed victory over Middlesbrough and look forward to one of this season's trickiest tests, a trip to Elland Road to take on Leeds.
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Middlesbrough (H) what a result and performance that was all the parts came together just right from star man Jun-Ho leading the team to a win

Mike and Dan are joined by Laurie to talk through what was another defeat to Cardiff, look ahead to this weekends games vs Middlesbrough and talk through the youth and womens team, as well an insight ...

Well yet another defeat, this time to Cardiff. As requested by many of you we headed over to Twitter Spaces to speak to several supporters on the game and all the areas surrounding the club including,...

Chris & Dave chat Cardiff 2-1 Stoke, and the plummit towards League One. Are Stoke just like the Italian Navy?

Mike and Dan are joined by, a special guest making his ESATW debut, Lucas Yeomans to talk through what was another 1-0 home defeat to Coventry last weekend, look ahead to this weekends trip to South W...

Your podcast crew headed over to Twitter Spaces to dissect the removal of Technical Director Ricky Martin, amid a whole host of rumour of unrest behind the scenes at the Bet365 Stadium since he arrive...

Dave, Tom and George discuss another very Stoke week

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Coventry (H) i am having technical issues at the moment with my PC so apologies we will be back to normal next week

Schumacher did it, we finally won at home for the first time since October! Mike and Dan look back on a much needed victory against QPR, talk club news and look ahead to the upcoming fixture vs Covent...

Today's podcast is slightly different. This time we took to twitter spaces to capture your post match reaction to the 3-1 defeat at Blackburn. We spoke to Radio Stokes Rob Adcock as well as Jon, Jack ...

In a plea for something to change the constant cycle of bad that has been Stoke City the past 6 years, Chris, George and Dave ask Taylor Swift to buy the club.

Firstly apologies for the length of this podcast there was just so much to talk about after the performance, ad reaction post match, versus Leicester. We could have also gone in depth on other issues ...

Chris, Dave, George and Matt chat Stoke 0-5 Leicester, and the issues surrounding the club this transfer deadline day. Why can Stoke not master the Freman Walk? Why must we be swallowed by Sandworms?

Leicester City (H) after this performance and yet again a rebuild is required which for me means Ricky Martins 5 pillars of success has failed miserably and heads need to roll so me and Angela discus ...

Mike, Dan and Tom fired up the Twitter Spaces as the window shut to review the Potters late transfer activity and look over a window that saw plenty of incomings and outgoings.
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Dan and Mike look back at last weeks loss at Sunderland, round up this week's news and transfer gossip before casting their attention on this weekends visit of table toppers Leicester to the Bet365 St...

Sunderland (A) well not the result we wanted after a 5-1 win at the stadium of light last season this season we didn't turn up so me and Angela discuss it and our opinions on yet another failed recrui...

Mike and Dan are joined by Ben Rowley to discuss a 2-1 loss vs Birmingham, a very passionate Hoever debate as well the positives to take from the early parts of the Schumacher regime which gives hope ...

Birmingham City (H) a frustrating day again for stoke as we lose yet another game at home so me and Angela discuss

Mike and Dan discuss a much needed win vs Rotherham, all the news from around the club including where Nathan Lowe & Emre Tezgel fit in. We finish by previewing a big midlands tie with Birmingham this...

Rotherham (A) well a massive contender for goal of the season from baker and the window is in full flow hear the thoughts of me Ian and Angela

Tony, Dave, George and Chris return in the first episode of 2024, and it is a silly one. Attempts at chatting about the new manager and how Stoke have played are tried...but it just all goes a bit wro...

Mike and Dan are joined by Laurie to talk cup defeats, Cundle loan move, more possible comings and goings and the weekend trip to Rotherham.
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Brighton FAcup (H) well this was a free hit and we didn't take it as European big hitters showed there class so me and Angela discuss all the goings on plus transfer rumours.

Mike and Dan jumped on the Twitter Spaces to discuss the signing of goalkeeper Daniel Iverson, what this means for our current goalkeepers and where the club should be looking next in its January recr...

Dan and Mike are back to discuss the positive point gained from the home fixture with Ipswich before casting their eyes over some players who may be available for a January move and then finally looki...

Dan and Mike are back to see out 2023 and bring you into 2024. They review a creditable 1-1 draw with Watford and look ahead to New Years Day's visit of Ipswich Town to the Bet365 Stadium, including a...

Watford (A) well thats it 2023 is over and what a topsy turvey year its been so both me and Angela wish you a happy new year and join us for 2024

Dan, Mike and Laurie break down an excellent 3 points vs Birmingham as a potential 'new manager bounce' is on the horizon. The lads also look ahead to another big game against Watford on Friday...Coul...

Dan and Mike sit down to talk through the start of the Steven Schumacher era with the goalless draw versus Millwall and then  look ahead to the Boxing Day trip St Andrews to take on Birmingham
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Millwall (H) so Mr Schumacher is in for his first game for the potters after 2 weeks of confusion we play millwall at home so me and Angela discuss so you don't have to

Mike and Dan are joined by Tom, Laurie and Jonny to get themselves, and hopefully you the listeners, into the festive spirit with chats over which Quality Street suits which players, what players need...

Dan and Mike look back at the draw at The Hawthorns that saw the end of the Paul Gallagher caretaker reign and look ahead to the start of a new era when we welcome MIllwall to the Bet365 Stadium for S...

Mike & Dan are back on Stoke Spaces and joined by Plymouth Expert Aaron & Scout Heath. They give an extensive insight on everything you need to know about our new manager Steven Schumacher!
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Dan and Mike look back at the draw with Swansea that ended our long run of losses, discuss who the favourites for the vacant managers job seemingly are and look ahead to this Sunday's televised trip t...

Dan and Mike are joined by Ben to discuss the home defeat to Sheffield Wednesday, a section recorded before Sunday’s sacking of Alex Neil.
Dan and Mike then put their heads together to react to Neil’s...

Well its happened...Alex Neil has left Stoke City following a string of disappointing results and season as a whole. Mike and Dan jumped on Twitter Spaces to discuss live with the potters faithful the...

It is fairwell to Alex Neil, but we've been here before haven't we? Do Chris, Matt, Tom, George & Dave have faith that the board will make the next appointment the right one?

Sheffield Wednesday (H) after one of the worst games of football i have ever seen down stoke Mr Neil has by the gratitude of the stoke following has been let go it happened half way through recording ...

Mike, Dan and Laurie breakdown another awful loss vs Plymouth, announce the AN In/Out fan survey results, discuss all youth and womens updates as well as preview a MUST WIN game vs Sheff Wed this week...

3 in a row for the tricked hippos. What is happening?

Plymouth Argyle (A) well another turgid display with the managers head on the block me Angela discuss all the goings on so you dont have to

A very passionate and full podcast as Mike, Dan, Ben & Tom dig into the current feelings around the club including a comprehensive discussion around Alex Neil's future. They talk the QPR result as wel...

Dan and Mike discuss a very poor 3-0 loss vs Blackburn at the weekend, highlighting the key issues in both performance and personal as well as a crunch tie vs QPR on Tuesday. We finish off with the qu...

Blackburn Rovers (H) well we are back to the not so good form with a lacklustre result which Angela and i will discuss

Dan and Mike are joined by guest Laurie to break down a 0-0 draw vs Coventry as well as looking ahead to the visit of Blackburn on Saturday. As always they discuss all the hot topics from around the c...

Dan and Mike headed over to Twitter Spaces to interact with our listeners and discuss a wide range of topics while we have a brief break in the championship fixtures. We talk about the Jack Bonham eff...

Coventry City (A) with 440 minutes without a goal conceded stoke drew with a pretty boring game but Angela and i discuss this to make it easier

Dan and Mike are joined by ESATW team member Tom to look back on a  bore draw at home to Cardiff and this weekends trip to Coventry 
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After an incredible part 1 with Stoke's previous Director Of Football John Rudge we are back with part 2. In this episode we are joined by none other than Neil Baldwin AKA Nello as we talk about his l...

Cardiff City (H) it wasn't the best of games but we stayed strong at the back and got a point with another clean sheet

Wow what a week, 3 wins on the bounce and to celebrate we have FOUR hosts today as we breakdown the win vs Borough, talk all the news around the club and we hear some audio on Simpkin, Graham & Cardif...

Dan is joined by Alan Lau from The Frank Soo Foundation to discuss Frank's life, career, impact on the sport and the legacy that lives on.
Frank is a Stoke legend from the 1930's, a player before his ...

3 in a row for the tricky hippos. What the hell is happening?

Middlesbrough (A) we have turned our horrendous form around with 3 straight wins and good performances to boot so as always me and Angela cover the weeks events for you

On this the 150th episode of the podcast Dan and Mike reflect on a second big home win in 5 days before turning their attention to this weekends trip to the Teeside to take on an in form Middlesbrough...

Stoke beat the Mackems again, and we get to turn up the lights ahead of a tough week.

Mike & Dan discuss a much needed win against high flying Sunderland. They discuss the team performances as well as looking towards a crunch tie Vs Leeds on Wednesday.
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Sunderland (H) well we are back after the international break and we scraped a good result which as normal me and Angela discuss with all the weeks goings on

Chris and a solitary Matt go over what seems like old ground. What next for Alex Neil's Bucket Hat Potters? What next for Alex Neil who now sits at a worse point than Michael O'Neil did when he was sa...

Leicester (A) well with 4 points out 24 available surely the question is how long does Mr mediocre have in the role surely this cant continue

Chris, Dave, Matt and a returning Tony chat Bristol City 2-3 Stoke City. Should we get over excited? No, though Tony thinks yes. Do we have a new hero in Nathan Lowe who will inevitably now overhyped ...

Hey baby, I hear the blues a-callin', Tossed salads and scrambled eggs, and maybe I seem a bit confused, yeah maybe, but not as confused as we are over Alex Neil's tactical choices.

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Chris, Dave and Matt review Norwich 1-0 Stoke. Why is each season a constant time loop? Why can we not score away from home? And Dave brings about a new method of "good luck" to the pod.

We've got a lovely Korean boy! We're also sixteenth after a disappointing home defeat. The more things change...

There's a song, Plato, every transfer rated and appeals for calm.

Preston (H) deadline day has passed and new faces galore which has excited the fan base me and Angela discuss that with another awful display

George and Matt are your podders as they discuss Gary Rowett getting one over on us (again)

Watford (H) we got a surprise win against one of the favourites for promotion thanks to our new hero Vidigal and its fantastic also congratulations to the lionesses on runners up we are very proud

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Carl James from Watford pod Do Not Scratch Your Eyes talks about why Watford are so weird, what the future holds and stewarding at Stoke

Rotherham (H) well who saw that coming a fantastic win and the positivity continues so me and discuss it and the latest transfer news

Chris, Dave, Tom and Matt chat Stoke 4-1 Rotherham, Vidi-goal, this wonderful feeling called positivity, and the Championship weekend as a whole, as well as your wonderful voice messages!

Chris, Dave, Tom, Matt and George chat about the million new signings, make bold predictions for the season, and Dave gets in trouble with the Turkish journalist establishment.

Stoke City are back and so are we its positive and so are we

Chris, Dave, Tom and Matt return to preseason to discuss signings, staff additions, friendlies, and a live completion of the Fan Consultation Survey!

Chris, Tony, George and Matt get together to discuss the season that was. 

Did we do as we expected? Where now for Alex Neil and the Potters? 

As always, thank you for your support this season!

QPR (H) Apologies for being away for so long we had  technical for the lack of weekly content next season normal service will presume but nothing changes down stoke yet again another disappointment on...

On the menu today is West Brom beef, some spicy takes, slices of humble pie with a soupscon of snark.

George and Tom do their things and talk stats (obviously) and how great we are and how everything is absolutely brilliant and nothing at all can go wrong ever again

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