Progress With Unity Podcast #68: Maribor, Bolton & Sheffield Wednesday reviews, Reading preview

This is the last 'proper' PWU Podcast of 2013, so feast your eyes (well, ears) on a calorie-filled pre-Xmas dinner consisting of Bolton mashed potatoes, Maribor sprouts, Sheffield Wednesday wine and Reading pudding. Plus: stories about hats! It's a must-listen...

Around the table this week: Barry, Rob, Helena, Kathryn, Mick, Dan, Gareth and Paul T

Progress With Unity Podcast #67: Millwall review, Maribor & Bolton previews

Progress With Unity welcomes you, and indeed Uwe! Phew, I think I've worked some of that out of my system... wait, who am I kidding? PWU listeners can look forward to many more farmyard animal jokes, as long as they aren't consigned to the overflowing trash can of deleted content. Quick, hide that bin before Denis Norden pilfers it!

In the Springfield this week: Barry, Jack, Dan, Gareth, Mick and Paul T

Progress With Unity Podcast #66: Coyle post-mortem; Leeds, Derby and Zulte reviews

We're normally a reserved bunch on the PWU Podcast, at least when it comes to criticising our own manager. But all professional integrity is banished as Owen 'Predictable' Coyle gets a terrible 'baller king', as that BBC Leeds commentator said on Five Live Sports Extra the other night.

This one's a must-listen as things get a might fractious...

Around the table this week: Barry, Rob, Gareth, Dan, Mick, Jack, Helena and Paul

Progress With Unity Podcast #65: Brighton review, Derby & Zulte previews

December's almost here, and you know what that means - more games for PWU to moan about! How exciting.

Around the table this week: Barry, Rob, Gareth, Mike, Mick, Dan and Paul

Progress With Unity Podcast #64: International roundup, Brighton preview

With a whopping eight participants, the PWU podcast is not short of banter in a supposedly 'fallow' period of Latics action. You see, there are international appearances to mull over and loan transfers to preview as well as the usual stuff including StatMan and RefWatch. And don't forget the forthcoming Brighton game!

In Studio PWU this week: Barry, Greg, Gareth, Rob, Jack, Mick, Paul T and Dan

Progress With Unity Podcast #63: Rubin Kazan and Yeovil reviews

What's this, a happy Progress With Unity team?! This is unheard of, Jeff. First goal away from home in 14 (FOURTEEN) hours of football and the prospect of a relaxing international break to come? Yes please, Jeff.

Okay, I'll stop calling you Jeff now, Bob.

Around the table this week: Barry, Greg, Gareth AKA StatMan, Rob, Mick, Kathryn, Paul T and Dan

Progress With Unity Podcast #62: Huddersfield review, Rubin Kazan and Yeovil previews

Does it seem cold to you? I'll go and put the heating on while you load up the latest edition of the Progress With Unity Podcast, full of the usual nonsense such as refereeing incompetence and Owen Coyle's choice of shorts. And if that sounds par for the 'cast, believe me... well, it is. Hmm.

In the studio this week: Barry, Greg, Gareth, Mick, Rob, Dan, Paul T and Kathryn

Progress With Unity Podcast #61: Ed Jones Interview Special

It's interview time again! Somehow, the Progress With Unity Podcast has managed to con Wigan Athletic Head of Media Ed Jones into participating in an informal chat about setting cars afire, Peppa Pig and househunting with Svetoslav Todorov. Really.

Chatting with Ed Jones: Barry and Dan

Progress With Unity Podcast #60: Blackpool review, Rubin Kazan and Charlton previews

Following a less-than-satisfactory day by the seaside, the Progress With Unity Podcast team bemoan their inability to rent a donkey on Blackpool beach before powering through a couple of high profile match previews. Or so the final edit would suggest... if you ever attend one of our recording sessions, you'll know it's a lot more chaotic than that.

Ne'er mind, for Europe beckons once more. To the DW- er, Wigan Athletic Stadium!

In the studio this week: Barry, Gareth, Rob, Paul T and Dan

Progress With Unity Podcast #59: International break review, Blackpool preview

The bright lights of the big ci- erm, town beckon for Wigan Athletic and her followers. The majestic northern seaside resort of Blackpool conjures nostalgic memories of donkeys and rollercoaster rides... and that's just the football. Heh, see what I did there? I hope you did otherwise I'm not doing my job correctly. Just fuhgeddit and listen to this week's 'cast...

In the studio this week: Barry, Gareth, Paul T and Dan

Progress With Unity Podcast #58: Maribor and Blackburn reviews

It isn't often Latics win two games in a row, so savour this edition! I only wish they sold such things in jars, though admittedly the debate wouldn't be half as good if you're winning every game. Here's to many more... losses, I suppose.

Around the table this week: Barry, Rob, Gareth, Greg, Paul T, Dan

Progress With Unity Podcast #57: Watford review, Maribor and Blackburn previews

A world record nine participants are in Beech Hill Book Cycle to preview another historic match in the history of Wigan Athletic FC. Talk of fluctuating results is quickly brushed aside as the prospect of two big home games looms large. Can't wait.

Around the table this week: Barry, Paul T, Gareth, Mick, Terry, Rob, Greg, Paul K and Dan

Progress With Unity Podcast #56: Zulte Waregem, Ipswich and Man City reviews; Watford preview

An extremely busy week for the Progress With Unity Podcast regulars has seen them clock up a combined total of almost four miles. I'm not sure what happened to the other 500 or so, probably still riding around aimlessly on one of those 2 Euro Bruges buses.

Back in the croissant-less U.S. of K, Wigan's equally arduous trip to Robin Park was sweetened by an unexpected 2-0 victory. We shall gloss over the performance, and indeed the glorified friendly at the COMS on Tuesday evening in favour of an in-depth look at this weekend's contest with Watford.

In Beech Hill Book Cycle this week: Barry, Rob, Gareth, Dan, Paul K, Greg, Paul T and Mick.

Progress With Unity Podcast #55: Leicester review, Zulte Waregem preview

Ready for blastoff? Good, because Wigan Athletic's mission to Europa begins this week, and the Progress With Unity team --and Belgian correspondent Bart Lagae-- are on hand to discuss how utterly exciting the whole thing is. Also in this edition: a look back at Leicester plus a fleeting mention for the forthcoming Ipswich game.

In Beech Hill Book Cycle this week: Barry, Mick, Dan and Paul T


I am the King of the Divan!

Progress With Unity Podcast #54: Leicester preview

Welcome back to the Progress With Unity Podcast. I trust you all had a good week's rest ahead of the return of domestic football this Saturday. Actually there *has* been football but *I* chose not to watch it because I value my free time... Ooh, too harsh? Well, after seeing 'highlights' of the England game, probably not.

This edition covers the forthcoming Leicester game plus a look back on the Wigan 10k, attended by Emmerson Boyce et al.

Around the table this week: Barry, Greg, Gareth, Mick, Rob, Paul T and Dan.

PS. Whoever correctly guesses next week's farmyard animal wins a prize! Answers on a postcard...

Progress With Unity Podcast #53: Nottingham Forest review, transfer deadline day

The Progress With Unity team bid a fond farewell to James McCarthy, who this week joined the flock down the road at Everton. Forest is also on the agenda, and the quality of Football League referees is called into question again... wait, didn't I write the exact same thing last week? This is indeed a worrying theme. :P

In PWU Studio 3 this week: Barry, Paul, Dan, Rob and Gareth

Progress With Unity Podcast #52: Middlesbrough review, Nottingham Forest preview

The Progress With Unity Podcast team reconvene at Beech Hill Dog Track for another week of complaining about referees! Did you expect anything less of the English Football League? Never mind, at least we're top of the eco-efficiency list.

In the studio this week: Barry, Dan, Greg, Gareth, Rob, Mick and Paul T

Image (c)Jan Eduard

Progress With Unity Podcast #51: Bournemouth review, Middlesbrough preview

By popular demand, a bite sized edition awaits the Progress With Unity Wigan Athletic Podcast fanatic this week. On location once more, we report live from the South Stand Bar and the Boston Stand, which may or may not be the one pictured above. I dunno, I'm usually watching the match rather than the terraces.

Background noise isn't necessarily a problem, though that depends on your fondness for the music of Jackie Wilson.

In the South Stand Bar this week: Barry, Gareth, Rob and Dan.

Also, please don't kill me for posting a rugby picture. Kill me for continually fluffing my lines and feigning coherence for nigh on a year now.

Progress With Unity Podcast #50: Man United review, Bournemouth and Doncaster preview

Hmm, did something happen at the weekend? Oh right, there was some friendly or other at Wembley. I forgot because by and large Wigan forgot to bring along their game with the Thermos and four pack of cucumber sandwiches.

But the Progress With Unity Wigan Athletic Podcast team aren't here to dwell on past inglories. Two tough Championship games in the form of Bournemouth and Doncaster beckon, so this certainly is no time to start sulking. To the bananamobile!

Around the table this week: Barry, Mick, Greg, Dan, Rob and Gareth.

Image (c)Daniel Kruczynski

Progress With Unity Podcast #49: Barnsley review, Man United preview

Last week Barnsley, this week Wembley stadium... again. Is it all just a dream from which we have yet to wake up? Probably, but let's enjoy it while it lasts. Sunday presents a perfect opportunity to do the Wembley double over Manchester, so bring it on!

Around the table this week: Barry, Rob, Greg, Mick, Dan and Gareth

Progress With Unity Podcast #48: Pre-season review, Barnsley preview

Roberto who? Oh dangit, I've blown it already. But give it a few weeks and we'll have all erased the spectre of last season's relegation from our minds... or be calling for Owen (Columba) Coyle's head. See, it's all rather exciting again, isn't it?

Barnsley await on Saturday - what will happen? I don't think even Derek Acorah knows.

Back for a second season: Barry, Rob, Paul T, Greg, Dan and Gareth

Progress With Unity Podcast #47: Summer Seaside Special

The departure of Roberto Martinez will naturally signal a mass exodus, which the Progress With Unity Wigan Athletic Podcast team are back to look forward to. Apprehension undoubtedly abounds. Fear not, however, for there is the prospect of a new, Owen Coyle-led era in the history of the club. Yay!

Discussing summer plans this week: Barry, Dan J, Mick, Paul T, Paul K, Greg and Dan F

Progress With Unity Podcast #46: Villa, season review

Following a season of extreme pleasure and pain, the Progress With Unity Wigan Athletic Podcast team collect at the place where it all started, Sharpy's Fish and Chip Restaurant, to reminisce over ten months of madness. The obligatory end of season awards form the bulk of this week's offering, which looks back on a successful season for this humble small town club.

At Sharpy's this week: Barry, Paul T, Rob, Greg, Paul K, Mick, Dan and Gareth

Progress With Unity Podcast #45: Arsenal and Cup Final review, Villa preview

Well, I never. How on earth did that happen? Not the relegation but Latics winning the FA Cup. I am lost for words to describe this past weekend, and not just because my voice has completely disappeared. Instead of detailing the minutiae of the afternoon, I shall pass you over to a delighted PWU team...

Contributing this week: Barry, Rob, Greg, Mick, Paul and Greg

Progress With Unity Podcast #44: FA Cup Final Special

It's almost here, the day we've been waiting for since 1932. On Saturday we shall witness Little Wigan's first FA Cup Final at the birthplace of football (maybe), Wemberlee Stadium. Millwall was the aperitif, but this weekend sees the beef 'n' chips main course of legend.

Mumble mumble Swansea mumble... and don't forget the FA Cup Final! Did I mention Wigan are in the FA Cup Final?

Progress With Unity Podcast #43: Tottenham review, West Brom and Swansea preview

Now this is what Greg calls a sticky situation. But in the true spirit of survival campaigns past, we must summon the blind belief to keep Wigan Athletic in the race for a 2013-14 Premier League place. The Progress With Unity Wigan Athletic Podcast team are on hand to decide whether this could really be the end of Latics' Premier League adventure... for the time being, at least. Hold on to your respective headwear! *Pulls at collar uncomfortably*

Chatting this week: Barry, Dan, Greg, Paul T, Rob, Mick and Greg.

Progress With Unity Podcast #42: Man City & West Ham reviews, Tottenham preview

 

No goals in two games spells a bout of doom 'n' gloom, but not too much. This is Wigan Athletic, remember? The Progress With Unity Wigan Athletic Podcast team aren't too downhearted and predict some favourable scores for this Saturday's return to home football. Eee, it's good to be back int' north west!

Around the table this week: Barry, Paul T, Mick, Dan, Rob and Gareth

Progress With Unity Podcast #41: Cup Semi-Final & Man City review, West Ham preview

Wembley was great fun, but there is unfinished business in the league. The Progress With Unity Wigan Athletic Podcast team cast a critical eye over the Man City game before performing intricate tactical of analysis of this weekend's opponents West Ham.

Chatting this week: Barry, Dan, Gareth, Paul T, Rob and Greg

PWU40: The Big Pre-Wembley Bash (and the QPR game, maybe)

Here it is, the edition you've all been waiting for! The Progress With Unity Wigan Athletic Podcast is 40 episodes old, and what better way to celebrate than a jolly boys' outing down to London? Around the table this week are enough guests to make a football team (granted, with a man or three sent off), and there is plenty of jovial light-heartedness. And why not? Wembley beckons...

On this week's edition: Barry, Dan, Gareth, Rob, Mick, Paul T, Paul K, Greg and Ray Mathias(!)

Progress With Unity Podcast #39 - Norwich review, QPR preview

A rather chirpy edition of the Progress With Unity Wigan Athletic Podcast this week, in more ways than one. But enough potentially tenuous canary puns and on to business as usual before the inevitable pre-Wembley madness that's bound to escalate in the coming days. Among the burning questions: would a Latics win end QPR's fight for survival?

In the studio this week: Barry, Rob, Greg, Paul T, Gareth and Dan

Progress With Unity Podcast #38 - Norwich preview, yet more Wembley build up

A blank week offers the chance to regroup, though there is still much for the Progress With Unity Wigan Athletic Podcast team to discuss. Naturally, Wembley is on everyone's mind, but we must set feet firmly on planet Earth and concentrate on the week-to-week grind. As they say, keep going with yer head down.

On air this week: Barry, Dan, Gareth, Paul and Greg.

Progress With Unity Podcast #37 - Newcastle review and that other thing

So, erm, yeah. Not much to talk about on the Progress With Unity Wigan Athletic Podcast this week. Just kidding! Thanks to Messrs McManaman and Halsey and the mainstream media we've far more to discuss than we could have ever expected this time seven days ago. Have a listen and make up your own mind. ;)

On the podcast this week: Barry, Dan, Gareth, Paul T, Mick, Greg and Rob

Progress With Unity Podcast #36 - Cup fever & Newcastle preview

There's nothing like a good FA Cup win to lift the mood! The Progress With Unity Wigan Athletic Podcast team are understandably in high spirits and can't help but chat about the weekend at great length and with great cheer. But for consistency's sake we felt the need to briefly touch upon the weekend's crunch clash with Newcastle as well.

Around the table this week: Barry, Greg, Rob, Gareth, Paul, Dan

Progress With Unity Podcast #35 - Liverpool review (groan), Everton preview

The Progress With Unity Podcast is back for more opinionated discussion on a veritable Scouse sandwich of fixtures. Question of the week: which is more important, the League or the Cup? As usual, views are split down the middle. Good job, because it's more interesting that way, eh?

On this week's edition: Barry, Rob, Gareth, Paul T, Greg, Paul K, Dan

Progress With Unity Podcast #34 - Reading review, Liverpool preview

Off the back of the weekend's massive win over Reading, the Progress With Unity squad discuss survival prospects, pies (again) and Barry's big gamble. Gareth has some relegation odds and a great little tale to tell, plus there is the usual match chat from a packed PWU studio.

In PWU Studio One this week: Barry, Gareth, Paul, Dan, Mick and Rob

Progress With Unity Podcast #33 - Huddersfield review, Reading preview

 

The Progress With Unity team reminisce on the weekend's action at a sunny Huddersfield before attentions turn to the crucial relegation six poin- er, three pointer to come. Royals fan Josh joins us via th'internet to offer an alternative perspective on this tasty Biscuit Men v Pie Men clash.

Joining the debate this week: Barry, Dan, Gareth, Rob, Greg and special guest Josh.

Progress With Unity Podcast #32 - Chelsea review, Huddersfield preview

The Progress With Unity team are joined by international guests Tom (Aus) and Adam (US) for a 'League of Nations' Special. On the agenda this week: the Chelsea 'thumping'(?), FA Cup magic, warm weather training and some other irrelevant stuff. Just listen to find out eh? ;)

Around the table (and via telephone) this week: Barry, Paul, Dan, Gareth, Rob, Tom & Adam

Progress With Unity Podcast #31 - Southampton review, Chelsea preview

More negative vibes on this week's Progress With Unity Podcast, but that's OK. Unless (even if?) you're Manchester United, you're gonna get these bad periods. The good news is that there is still time to turn things around, so do not despair like us! :P


In the studio this week: Barry, Dan, Gareth, Paul, Mick and Greg

Progress With Unity Podcast #30 - Macclesfield & Stoke review, Southampton preview

The Progress With Unity Podcast announces its triumphant return to comedy with material on Steve Bruce, mid-match toilet breaks and postmen. If that's not enough for you, there's also opinion on the past week's hectic football schedule and the impending January transfer deadline.

In the studio this week: Barry, Dan, Rob, Gareth, Paul and Greg.

Progress With Unity Podcast #29 - Sunderland review, Macclesfield and Stoke preview

A slightly depleted Progress With Unity Podcast contingent this week, but as ever there's much to discuss. Inescapable negativity abounds, following the disappointing defeat to Sunderland on Saturday.

Cynicism surrounding the Premier League's financial hierarchy is quickly subdued by the thought of a potentially magical FA Cup away day at Macclesfield this weekend.

But of course, we just *had* to deliver a healthy dose of realism in our preview for the forthcoming clash with Stoke. Sigh...

In the studio for this edition: Dan, Greg, Gareth, Rob and Mick

Progress With Unity Podcast #28 - Bournemouth Replay review, Sunderland preview

The Progress With Unity Podcast team reconvene for a second round of Bournemouth discussions. Things are bit more jovial this time round, even if the 'magic of the FA Cup' has not quite touched everyone in the PWU studio - isn't it amazing what a win can do?

The Sunderland game is also previewed in depth, as the team discuss Lee Cattermole and Latics-Black Cats encounters past.

Chatting this week: Barry, Paul, Gareth, Rob and Dan

Progress With Unity Podcast #27 - Bournemouth review, Fulham preview

The Progress With Unity Podcast team get into the FA Cup Third Round spirit with further heated debate on the Bournemouth game.

And don't forget the forthcoming Fulham Premier League clash! It might be relatively boring in comparison to the magic of the cups, but it deserves a mention nonetheless.

In the studio this week: Barry, Paul, Greg, Rob, Gareth and Dan

Progress With Unity Podcast #26: Live from Wigan v AFC Bournemouth