Wednesday, 24 September 2014

Progress With Unity Podcast #98: Ipswich review, Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest previews

Happy 40th... er, 100th birthday, telly techs!

It hasn't just been a momentous week for the mighty Ceefax, who hit the big four-O on Tuesday - PWU is celebrating its own landmark. Nope, we haven't uncovered evidence of an actual listener, though we would appreciate if you could let us know when you find him. Nine participants is a record for this humble Wigan Athletic fan podcast, and... er, we're very proud indeed.

*Lifts trophy aloft, man at back of auditorium claps*

What next, eh? Maybe we might go a podcast without mentioning Grant Holt or biscuits. Yep, that'll be the one I'm on holiday for.

This week starring: Barry, Gareth, Greg, Paul, Mick, Rob, Dan, Terry and Pete.

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PWU Wigan Athletic Podcast - Let's Stay Together

September 24, 2014

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In the studio at the Beech Hill Book Cycle are a right angry mob, usual crew Barry, Gareth, Paul, Mick, Rob and Dan are joined this week by Greg Farrimond from th'Observer, Terry Atherton from Vancouver (Canada) and Pete Reece from t'other side of Wigan.

This week the podcast crew look back at the Ipswich game, recent performances and the state of play for the season so far, not what we were expecting to say the least.

Who is to blame for our current predicament?

Ipswich were in town this week, poor performances, not much fight, what is going on.

Once we calm down there are two games to look forward to, Bournemouth on Saturday and Forest next Tuesday, for once there isn't too much optimism amongst the crew.

Contents: Well-rehearsed intros (0:00); lengthy Ipswich rant (1:10) including nerdy stat nitpicking, heated tactical discussion (for once), an ode to proper Championship challenges (16:15), the Macca-loney Fallacy and Handbag Report (21:30) and celebrating against your former club (30:00); Huws/Macca injury report (31:40); heavily derailed Bournemouth preview – there’s gold in them thar sands (39:00) including Championship Ref Watch (42:03) and Quiz Time with Bamber Boozler AKA Mick (44:30); deforestation – Nottingham Forest preview (48:45) including Paul’s Grant Holt masterplan and inevitable Rosler debate (50:45) including Coyle Whelan-bashing (gasp!) (55:20)

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Wednesday, 17 September 2014

Progress With Unity Podcast #97: Blackburn and Huddersfield reviews, Ipswich preview

That can't be McManaman because he's shooting! (Badum tish)

With all this talk of missed penalties, you might think this is a podcast about the England national team. But stuff international matches, because the aftermath is invariably disastrous for Wigan Athletic, regardless of who was or wasn't on last week's plane/bus/trike to Interglobia!

Never mind, for the multimedia televisual extravaganza that is Monday Night Football beckons. I would enjoy the game on telly, but, er, they won't let me take my CRT TV through the DW turnstiles.

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

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PWU Wigan Athletic Podcast - Turn It On Again

September 17, 2014

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In the studio at the Beech Hill Book Cycle are Barry, Gareth, Paul, Mick, Rob and Dan.

This week the podcast crew look back at the Blackburn and Huddersfield games, not what we were expecting to say the least.

Paying the penalty – dives, takers and bookings, what was all that about?

Ipswich are in town next, but we have to wait until Monday because Sky Sports are broadcasting the game live, doesn't stop us previewing it though and Gareth has some interesting, yet worrying stats to reveal since the last time the two clubs met back in March.

Contents: Swift intros: virus busting (0:00); cluckin’ good Blackburn review (1:50) including Statman, fixed penalty notices part 1 (3:30) and natural selection? (9:40); review of Huddersfield ‘events’ (19:45) including penalty appeals part 2 (21:09) and Partisan FM (25:20); Monday Night Football: LIVE! Ipswich preview (28:30) including a scary Statman segment (29:10), a less worrying stat (32:20), footballing philosophy – the talk on a cereal box? (41:20) and predictions AKA hopes for Monday (46:20); Turn It On Again (48:27)

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Thursday, 11 September 2014

Progress With Unity Podcast #96: International review, Blackburn and Huddersfield previews

It's chicken flavour, I promise.

We ought to stop saying we have nothing to talk about during international week, because we invariably find something that piques our interest to such an extent that the remaining 25 minutes of allocated (internet) airtime are exhausted analysing every minute detail of it. I won't say who got us riled up this week, but he may be known for his shorts. And I'm not talking about Walt Disney (again)...

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

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PWU Wigan Athletic Podcast - Chicken Head Man

September 10, 2014

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In the studio at the Beech Hill Book Cycle are Barry, Gareth, Greg, Paul, Mick, Rob and Dan.

This week the podcast crew start off by discussing the FFP cash windfall that the Latics have just received, then its a look back at the current bout of international games that somehow effect the Latics.

Big game at the weekend, we have a preview of the Blackburn game, ref watch and talk about chickens that left us all eggstatic.

No game for a fortnight then two in four days, Huddersfield away gets a preview.

We finish off with a Paul special, you can tell he works in data, he loves his graphs, somehow this sets Rob off on one as Owen Coyle gets a full on

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Thursday, 4 September 2014

Progress With Unity Podcast #95: Birmingham review, Deadline Day Deals, September preview

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Welcome, Progress With Unity Podcasters! Bamber Boozler here with a deadline day report. We can only fit 70 words onto a single teletext page, so hit the red button to see more information on Wigan Athletic's four signings. Except we could only afford to broadcast two pages so stand by for their dates of birth and astrological star sign courtesy Russell Grant in glorious glitch-o-vision.

In short, check back tomorrow when we have more space to fit the informat

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

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PWU Wigan Athletic Podcast - Jimmy Mack

September 03, 2014

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In the studio at the Beech Hill Book Cycle are Barry, Paul, Gareth, Greg, Mick and Dan.

This week the podcast crew look back at the Birmingham game, great performances throughout the team. James McArthur playing his last game for the club and he looked emotional.

Well transfer deadline day came and went and what a day it was, James McArthur, Adam Forshaw, William Kvist and Andy Delort, but the biggest surprise of all was Emyr Huws becoming a permanent signing, a very exciting day.

Five games in and we have 7 points, what will the next five bring? 23% of the season will have gone by the end of September, will that be the time to analyse the squad, some believe it is whilst others don't, we're in the Championship and anything can unfold!

We finish off with a special song for James McArthur, will he return one day, that's the big question and it would be nice to think he will.

Contents: Inter-podcast deadline day done deals (0:00); wow, mates! It’s a Birmingham review (4:00) including Statman, a Delort faux pas? (5:30) and goodbye, JimmyMc (15:00); 7 points from 5 games – average? (23:30); Deadline Day Teletext Review (27:30) including Emyr Huws permanent deal (33:15) and Jimmy Mac coming back? (35:30); don’t go to bed yet, it’s time for a September preview (37:30); injury time birthday mention (45:00)

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