Progress With Unity Podcast #149: Jonathan Jackson Q&A Special

The PWU Xmas bash in full swing!

Sick of Dear Old Madge's boring Christmas Day speeches year after year? Can't relate to the pop culture icons delivering Channel 4's alternative Christmas message? Then PWU might just have the thing for you in this most festive of seasons.

No, I'm not talking about this Q&A Special with Jonathan Jackson and whichever PWU panellists just happened to show up. I'm talking about this festive ditty, to be repeated many times on the terraces this Boxing Day:

On the 12th day of Christmas Donald Love sent to me...
David Sharpe said we’ll smash it 
Gary Caldwell is Superman 
Max Power’s a-leaping 
Yanic’s on the run 
Captain Morgan likes spiced rum 
Seven days for Craig Davies 
Six Jussis Jiving 
Five Jacobs' Crackers 
Four nil at Bury 
Three points at Barnsley 
Graham Barrow with a marrow 
And Joe Parkinson in The Pear Tree

Merry Christmas, PWUers! Keep an eye out for the video version of this edition, coming soon to an internet near you.

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PWU Latics Podcast - Christmas Special With Jonathan Jackson

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December 23, 2015

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Wigan Athletic Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Jackson joins us in a packed studio with a live audience as we discuss the Barnsley game, surprise selections and robust challenges.

As always Jonathan doesn't shy away from answering any questions that are thrown at him, transfers, youth players, team morale and last season's fall from grace are all tackled.

We look forward to the Sheffield United game on Boxing Day and we finish with our very own rendition of a seasonal favourite, quite possibly the worst ever singing that you will have heard, just to let you know, we were trying our bestest!Add a description here.

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Progress With Unity Podcast #148: Blackpool review, Barnsley preview

Oh, my... I have to warn you that this week's From The Terrace report is potentially quite controversial. Not because of its content, but the fact it was recorded during the Blackpool game at the DW Stadium illegally!

If you never hear from us again, presume we've been hunted down by Sky Sports for recording (pretty rubbish) 'live' updates from the stands as the game was happening. And no, you can't have my matchday Thermos after I'm 'gone' - I've already pledged it to the dog in my last will and testament.

Also listen out for a brief chat with Will Grigg about goalscoring, international glory and... Star Wars, perhaps. Well, probably not - I just wanted to appear topical for once.

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PWU Latics Podcast - Will Grigg Interview - Barnsley & Blackpool

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December 16, 2015

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The crew are a bit deflated this week following the home defeat to Blackpool, Dan's excellent 'off the terrace' report soon lifts the spirits though. Gareth gives us the games stats and we try to understand just what went wrong.

We have an on location interview with Latics striker and Northern Ireland international Will Grigg, no turkey on Christmas Day for Will.

We take a look ahead to Saturday and our trip to Barnsley with the usual ref watch and crew predictions.

Contents: Dark and stormy intros (0:00); Blackpool review with Dan's 'illegal' On The Terrace report (0:55), Statman's weather report (8:40), Paul's Xmas naughty list (12:00), the poles have reversed (16:00) and phantom press conferences (18:30); obligatory topic film reference (22:40) and an interview with Will Grigg (23:45); FA Youth Cup vs Snooker: Rob's message to Teddy Sheringham (29:50); token Barnsley preview… again (30:50) with Cheggers' Oddschecker (32:40) and predilections (33:57); AOB: All Gone Latics and more PWU Xmas bash details (35:30); Tales of the Unexplained: Mystifying Warmups (36:40) and The Amazing Disappearing Half Time Challenge (37:50)Fartwatch: 40:20!

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Progress With Unity Podcast #147: Barnsley review, Blackpool preview

I *could* write some silly flavour text here, but then again you *could* be listening to PWU's exclusive interview with Tangerines defender and 'friend of the show' Emmerson Boyce. Now doesn't that sound much more appealing than a cabaret joke that only inebriated fools would find the slightest bit humorous?

By the way, don't forget to register your interest for the PWU Xmas special to be recorded on the 23rd December. We want you lot to toddle along and fire questions at our esteemed guests... which may well be confirmed in this edition of PWU, so get listenin'!

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PWU Latics Podcast - Barnsley, Blackpool and Boycey Interview

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December 09, 2015

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This week we have a look back at the Barnsley game, Si delivers his 'Off The Terrace' report and pulls no punches.

We look forward to the visit of Blackpool and former club skipper Emmerson Boyce joins us on the telephone.

Contents: Semi-festive intros (0:00); Barnsley review with Simon's longplay From The Terrace report (1:00), simmerin' Statman (8:00), Kellett out of position (9:30) & Grigg in position (14:00), penalty punchout (16:50) and unreserved seating etiquette: a public service announcement (20:10); FSF Away Day of the Year – pies and Xmas jumpers (21:30); Blackpool preview with Emmerson Boyce interview (24:50), Refwatch (34:20), time to give up? (36:00) Random stabs AKA predictions (42:20) and Si's Oddschecker (44:44); AOB: promo for the PWU Xmas bash (46:00) and DIAS Shoebox Appeal (48:00); You Give (Donald) Love a Bad Name (49:50)

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Progress With Unity Podcast #146: Southend review, Barnsley preview

No mistake, John Stones' Paint Trophy is pretty important. When you switch a game from Tuesday night to Saturday afternoon, you know it isn't just a leisurely midweek knockabout any more. You're too far invested, and nothing but ultimate victory shall suffice.

...Either that or a tub of terracotta to paint the bathroom ceiling, whichever's on offer. Wonder if they'll do buy one get one free on David Dickinson orange?

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PWU Latics Podcast - Barnsley Are In Town For The JPT

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December 02, 2015

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This week special guest, lifelong Latics fan Adam Pendlebury, joins us in the studio

We start off the episode with a report on the Southend game, Adam gives us his low down on a 400 mile round trip to the south coast and back, what he can remember of it anyway!

We discuss team selection and another clean sheet away from home.

Donald Love's loan deal is ending, extend or say goodbye? The crew give their verdict.

There's been a couple of managerial changes at the top end of the division this past week, how will this effect the teams involved, we look at how Walsall and Burton will cope without they're inspirational bosses.

Yanic to PNE? Not a chance.

Mick gives us one of the best previews yet when he talks Barnsley.

Contents: Cheesy (and oniony) intros (0:00) and hello to a new guest panellist (1:50); Southend review with Statman's Errata (4:10), Adam P's Not From The Terrace report (5:00) and Rob vs Caldwell: The McCann Debates (11:00); managerial musical chairs at the top of League One (19:55) and goalscoring is thoroughly overrated?! (23:00); fishy Fleetwood pricing (25:35); educational Barnsley preview with Mick's scouting report (27:10), Si's Oddschecker with JSPT overall winner odds (38:00) and ever so subtle predictions (40:40); PWU Xmas 'Panto' (43:35); Wanderers' worries (46:00)Fartwatch: Strong evidence is at 19:15 and 25:30

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Progress With Unity Podcast #145: Shrewsbury and Burton reviews, Southend preview

Sorry, I can't do it. I can't mention Burton without thinking about Burton's Biscuits, the UK's second largest manufacturer of the confection, presumably after whoever makes those [name of TV chef removed] wafers that taste like 40-year old stamps. I'll be back to write the second paragraph once I've raided the fridge.

Right, what was I talking about? Oh yeah, Wigan Athletic's slight dip in form to coincide with the ever-so-convenient shift in atmospheric conditions. But I've already covered this subject in my toilet door column for the Daily Fail, so have a game of Ten To One instead:

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PWU Latics Podcast - Walking With Elephants

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November 25, 2015

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This week we are joined by special guest Tony Brown, aka Jakarta Jack, from Los Three Amigos.

We have Adam's off the terrace Shrewsbury report, team selection, wet Tuesday nights and much more to look back on.

There is the Southend United preview and Si's Oddschecker, back to winning ways this weekend?

Contents: Early Xmas intros (0:00) with a shoutout for celebrity listeners (1:00) and an Amigo (3:00); Shrewsbury review with Adam's From The Terrace report (3:30), League One: League of Cowards (5:00) and Pearce on the move? (16:20); Burton review (21:00) with Simon's Not From The Terrace report (23:00), Refwatch XII (27:00) and left wing activity: formation overload (31:00); Shrimpin' Southend preview with Simon's scouting report (38:37), somewhat biased Oddschecker (44:10) and marginal predictions (46:25); Walking with Elephants (48:40)

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Progress With Unity Podcast #144: Rochdale review, Shrewsbury and Burton previews

Look, I told you to stop me if I ever got like this! We're barely into December and already I'm refreshing the BBC Sport league table on an hourly basis just to make sure we haven't climbed a place or two in the preceding 25 minutes. It's like the Ceefax days all over again! Agh, I'm gonna unplug this Ethernet cable right no- NO CONNECTION AVAILABLE

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PWU Latics Podcast - Rochdale, Shrewsbury & Burton

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November 18, 2015

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This week we start off with Simon's off the terrace report from the Rochdale game, we take a look back at the action and what was a good day out.

Rob gives us his Shrewsbury preview, this is followed by some very optimistic predictions from the crew, reminiscent of the Swindon ones!

We discuss some points raised by our listeners about the loanees before moving on to a look at Tuesday night’s game with Burton

Contents - Hairy intros (0:00); Rochdale review including Simon's From The Terrace report (1:50), Perkins breaks leg on ball shocker & Revelling up (6:30), Rochdale chippy review (9:18) and defence of Yanic (12:20); Wigan Athletic: Home of International Rugby (17:30); Shrewsbury preview with Rob's footballing history (21:00), Shrewsbury Scrooge (26:10), Si's Odds Checker (27:35) and hefty predictions (31:00); listener questions: Pennant return in January and over-reliance on loan contracts? (33:00); Paul's League One numbers game (37:00); Al-be-on that bus: a Burton mini preview (44:00) with more measured predictions (46:20); John Stones' Paint newsflash (47:40) and a dogged admission (50:25)
Fartwatch: I'll trump that! (28:20)

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Progress With Unity Podcast #143: Bury and Blackpool reviews, Rochdale preview

Ah, so *that's* where all those pots of Johnstone's Paint have been going!

Bumble bumble bumble Bury, mumble mumble mumble league priorities, grumble grumble grumble bad referees.

Now with that out of the way, we can talk about Wembley again! Ah yes, the DW of the South, the Ben Watson Memorial Stadium, where the sun always shines... despite gushing rain that somehow seeps through the extra thick tarpaulin covering the terraces. Well, we can forgive the cost cutting - after all, Wembley *is* one of two Wigan Athletic stadiums Mr Whelan has to maintain these days!

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PWU Latics Podcast - FA Cup, JPT & Rochdale Away

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November 11, 2015

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This week we look back on two very contrasting 4-0 games, the FA Cup 1st round defeat at Bury and the JPT quarter-final win at the DW against Blackpool.

Lows and highs!

We have a new player to welcome to the club, the Revmeister – Alex Revel

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Contents: 'One-shot' intros (0:00); Buried by Bury with Gareth's 'positive' From The Terrace Report (1:20), O'Donnell's Christmas tape submission (4:00) and Latics fans' record possession stat (7:50); Blackpool review with Paul's literal On The Terrace Report (9:20), James vs. Kellett: The Big Showdown (15:00) and a 'shoutout' for Emmerson 'Turtle' Boyce [sorry!] (18:30); a new signing to Revell in (22:10); Rochdale non-preview (27:00) including Si's Odds Checker (28:05) and predictions in the style of Alan Partridge (30:40); Boycey testimonial (33:15), we will remember them (35:26)

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Progress With Unity Podcast #142: Swindon review, Bury and Blackpool previews

Yep, just hold on a minute while I adjust my seat here. Let's see... right, I *think* that's in the correct position now. OK, I'll just go to the kitchen for a refill of my lukewarm beverage, then make sure I haven't had any calls on my answering machine... for the third time this hour.

What, a booking? Come on, ref, how was I wasting time there?

...Wait, since when did blog description writing have yellow cards, or referees for that matter? Blasted Vigouroux Effect.

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PWU Latics Podcast - Bury & Blackpool - I Saw The Lights

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November 04, 2015

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We start off this week with Dan's off the terrace Swindon match report and what a cracker it is, the report not the game, though the game was quite interesting in itself.

Time wasting goalkeepers, not given penalties and to book or not to book all come in for discussion.

Gary Caldwell nominated for manager of the month, oh please no not the dreaded curse!

Barry's Bury preview is up next, easy for you to say, with odds checker.

Paul gives an insight into Tuesday night's JPT opponents Blackpool, or is it an insight into Blackpool?

Contents: Guten tag, Herr Barnes (0:00); Swindon review with Dan's Off The Terrace Report (2:00), thrilling 10 minute freeview (7:20) and the Vigouroux Show (13:40); Grant thrown to the Wolves, Holtmaster Comeback Trail cancelled?! (20:00); The race to lose Manager of the Month (24:00); Yet Another Shakers Preview: Barry's Bury factfile (25:30), mixed predictions (30:00); Paul's bright and breezy (phhrt) History of Blackpool (35:00) including Crime and Deviance report (39:40), aborted predictions (41:20), Boycey's coming home (44:10); more Blackpool facts and flatulent outros (45:10)

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Progress With Unity Podcast #141: Bradford review, Swindon preview

Welcome back, surfers, to the PWU Better Grounds Guide. Still to come on today's show: the curious case of the missing Valley Parade toilet(s), plus a special report on what exactly goes into your hot chocolate - the results are surprisingly metallic. After that... *gurgle* ...uh oh, I knew I shouldn't have had that chicken balti pie for breakfast! Quick, Jim, take over presenting duties before the audience catches wind of this... quite literally. *BLURRRGLE*

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PWU Latics Podcast - Bradford Review - Swindon Preview

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October 28, 2015

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This week we start with Adam and his straight off the terrace report on the Bradford game. We discuss the goals, cheating Bradford, contrasting style of play, the referee and some shocking facilities considering we were charged £25 for the privilege of going to Valley Parade.

We debate the FA cup draw, Bury away, not the most lucrative but hey we'll take it, then there is FC United's stand on the FA's decision to move their game with Chesterfield to a Monday night for TV coverage.

Mick delivers his low down on Swindon and we take a look at their recent form, Simon give us the latest odds on the game, plus what the bookies are offering on the Latics to get promoted, down to 8/1 now to finish top of the pile.

Unfortunately, due to a technical error (I don't know what I am doing!) the final 15 minutes including the predictions haven't been recorded, what's that you say, 'a blessing in disguise'!

Contents: Aborted Halloween intros [see Xmas tape] (0:00); Bradford review with Adam's Off The Terrace Report (1:20) including by any means necessary (4:00), Bradford cornering skill (11:30), PWU Better Grounds Guide (14:20), playoffs here we come (17:50); re-booking the FA Cup parade bus (20:30) and FC United vs Television (22:50); Players of the Season Thus Far & Wildschut wanted? (25:00); Swindon preview with Mick's extensive scouting report [radio edit] (28:50) and Si's Promotion & Relegation Odds Checker (35:50); Making Plans for Nigel Miller (38:15)

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Progress With Unity Podcast #140: Colchester and Peterborough reviews, Bradford preview

Greetings! I am a humble time traveller, and I bring you news from the future. Did you know that in 2013, Wigan Athletic will win the FA Cup? And that in 2014, they will sign the greatest striker known to (one) man, Grant Holt? And that in 2016, they will... [content censored]

(I had to do that for your own good. In fact, that piece of censored news has persuaded me to quit my job as a Wigan Athletic job description writer forever. Now bog off, you lot. -- Ed)

Well, he was rude, wasn't he? Never mind: I, Dan, will still be here.

...Wait, where are you going? Come back!

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PWU Latics Podcast - Colchester - Peterborough - Bradford

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October 21, 2015

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This week's crew in the studio are Gareth, Adam, Dan, Rob, Mick and Barry.

We start off with the Colchester 'Off The Terrace' report from Rob and the stats from the game.

What a game it was, on the day it all clicked, five goals, Donervon Daniels and Will Grigg getting a couple each and a Max Power special, brilliant stuff.

Another fantastic win on Tuesday, this time away at Peterborough, a long trip but well worth it with a five goal thriller, the Latics coming out on top, once again in dramatic circumstances. Yanic Wildschut, Grigg and Power all on the scoresheet.

Saturday and we're of to Bradford, Dan does a quick preview and a sickly Simon as sent us the bookies odds, 33/1 for the Latics to win 3-2, got to be worth a gamble!.

This episode was recorded on the 21st October 2015, 'Back To The Future' day, we reminisce about the Latics journey over the past 30 years.

Contents: Intros of future past (0:00); quietly jubilant Colchester review with Rob's Off The Terrace Report (3:00), Return of Yanic The Panic (8:00), unhappy with 5-0: betting woes (12:00);Peterborough review with Barry's heavily unedited From The Terrace Report (14:10), countrywide Latics (19:30), shocking Statmantistics (23:10), Holtmaster Weekly News (27:00); Bradford preview with Brad-facts sponsored by Bradford Airport (32:30), Statmanattack and Odds Checker (36:30); Back To The Latics Future (37:30); Brad's Ford predilections (43:35); behind the scenes at the Caldwell Fan Sites Forum (46:00)

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Progress With Unity Podcast #139: Bury review, Colchester preview

I think you'd better do as he says - that's a pretty big gun he has there. (c)BBC

There it is, I saw it with my own eyes! Latics have played their first 'Bear Grylls' card of the season. Let me explain...

You're probably aware that Man vs Wild is no real representation of life in the wilderness, since 'Brother' Bear does most things because the director tells him to. In the fast-paced world of television, an instant catalyst such as this is needed to keep things interesting. In football, that catalyst is a red card... in this case, at Bury.

BOOM, two goals, could've been three. Now discuss at great length until your face is as blue as your shirt. PWU139: go.

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PWU Latics Podcast - Family Affair

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October 14, 2015

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This week's crew in the studio are Gareth, Adam, Kathryn, Rob, Simon and Barry.

We start off with the Bury 'Off The Terrace' report and the stats from the game.

What a game again for the travelling support, two goals, Grant Holt and Cisco Junior, no beer on sale, Flitcroft bemoaning the referee and Leon Barnett in comedy fall, it's all here.

We have Colchester at the DW Stadium on Saturday, Kathryn steps in for the poorly Dan and delivers his preview, in typical Dan style.

Simon gives us the bookies odds, this one is all about the Latics.

Peterborough away on Tuesday and Barry's done a preview, he's also making the long trip and hoping for the win!

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Progress With Unity Podcast #138: Walsall and Crewe reviews, Bury preview

So much for a settled squad by October! Four debuts in the space of a week, not counting that ball boy? Well, if they're all as good as Yanic Wildschut, I say keep shipping 'em in!

Warning: the preceding sentence may contain opinion that conflicts with the general consensus of Progress With Unity as a whole. Feel free to ignore it and browse the above John Stone's Paint colour chart at your leisure.

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PWU Latics Podcast - Open Arms

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October 07, 2015

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This week's crew in the studio are Gareth, Dan, Adam, Mick, Rob, Paul and Barry.

Off the terrace report from the Walsall game is provided by Paul, it is fair to say he wasn't too impressed with referee Andy Haines.

The crew discuss the game, missed chances, refereeing decisions, red cards and a brilliant ball boy.

On Tuesday we were back on the Wembley trail as we visited Crewe in the JPT, Simon brings his straight off the terrace report to give us the low down on proceedings at Gresty Road.

What a goal from Yanic, Grant Holt is back and a Jordy Hiwula double, lots to talk about there.

We finish this week off with a look forward to the Bury game at the weekend, Adam does the preview, 9 goal Leon Clarke and an in-form Bury side hold no fears for our crew!

Contents: Speedy intros (0:00); angry Walsall review with Paul's illuminating on-the-whistle report (0:50), what is a red card in this crazy world? (5:00) Yanic Attack (13:50) and Ball Boy is Superman (18:00); Crewe View: John Stone's Paint Trophy assessment with Simon's report (23:30), the Road to Wembley 2016 & Holtmaster Comeback Trail Vol IV (27:20), Adam's shakin' preview (34:20) and optimistic predictions… optimictions? (41:10)

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Progress With Unity Podcast #137: Oldham and Millwall reviews, Walsall preview

You gotta know when to Oldham...

Forget two card draw, how about two draws and a (red) card? Yep, screw exposition: that one sentence is my PWU Podcast description this week, because you don't get much more succinct than that.

Did ya hear me? That's it, so just download the episode and find out what's inside. Hey, it wouldn't be right for me to spoil your Christmas present, would it? ;)

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2-4-6-8 Walsall

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September 30, 2015

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This week's crew in the studio are Gareth, Dan, Adam, Simon, Rob, Paul and Barry.

Gareth gets us underway with his 'straight off the terrace' Oldham report, a great goal, great fans, great chicken balti pies and a not so great final 20 minutes, still a point is a point.

We look back at the Millwall game, the inimitable Dan gives us his adaptation of the 'straight off the terrace' report, four goals, feigned injuries and not so great fans!

It's Walsall on Saturday, Si brings us this week's preview and the match odds for those who like a flutter.

Big shout out to listener Martin Cullen who will be taking the half-time challenge, just give it a toe bunger Martin.

Contents: Rappin' intros (0:00); Oldham 'n' Foldham: Battle of the Latics review with Gareth's From The Terrace report (0:40) including Let's Oldh On… (5:19) and Flores' cards of destiny (8:40);Millwall review including Dan's on-the-whistle report (10:10), Statman and Jacobs: Too Good Fer Thee, Lad (15:00); Moanception: a moan about moaners (20:30); Fleetwood whacked, Alexander gone (24:10); an amusing/cautionary injury tale (26:00); Walsall preview with How To Win The Half Time Game (29:30), saddle up for Simon's preview and Oddschecker (31:30); Millwall moan overspill and Crewe JPT preview (39:10); Walsall predictions (41:20)

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Progress With Unity Podcast #136: Fleetwood review, Oldham preview

No, I said 'Manny Flores', not 'many floors'! Pic courtesy a dude called Matt.

Here's a tip for you collectors: I hear Jordan 'Wannavus' Flores is going to put his season ticket up for sale in the next edition of the All Gone Latics fanzine... apparently it is no longer of use to him due to work commitments.

I tell you what, let's ask his dad, shall we? He is, after all, Progress With Unity's guest of honour in this most amazing of weeks for the Flores family.

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PWU Podcast - Here Comes The Sun

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September 23, 2015

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This week a special guest joins us in the studio, Manny Flores, dad of Latics player Jordan Flores drops in for a chat.

We start off the episode with the straight off the terrace Fleetwood report from Rob, full of passion.

Gareth gives us the stats from the game and the crew discuss the performance, penalty appeals and goals.

Manny reflects back on the game and gives us an insight into Jordan's approach, hard work and determination.

We discuss the youngsters pushing for a first team place and acknowledge Gary Caldwell's willingness to give them a go.

Paul entertains us with his Oldham preview and Simon gives us the odds for the game and goal scorers for those who fancy a flutter.

We finish off with news about an opportunity to share a cup of coffee with David Sharpe and Jonathan Jackson.

Contents: Cheery intros (0:00); Fleetwood review with Rob’s On-The-Whistle Report (0:50), Statman and SIX minutes? (3:40); A PWU hello to Manny Flores (5:20) including Jordan's rise through the Latics youth ranks (9:40), Dev Squad men to watch (12:20), the season so far (14:55) and Stars of FIFA Soccer & BBC Radio (17:00); Shaq's back (19:00); 'Texas' Oldham preview with Paul (22:00) including sold out allocation (26:24), Phil Dowd Ruined My Christmas (28:00), Si's Odds Checker and Oldham's recent form (29:15); a birthday greeting to Gareth and McMillan Coffee Morning (31:40); Latics vs Latics predictions (33:00); Holtmaster Comeback Trail update (34:30)

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Progress With Unity Podcast #135: Port Vale review, Fleetwood preview

I've haddock enough of this... it isn't the time or plaice! (c)Adam Nadel

My editor has told me to bill this game the 'Fish and Chip Showdown' between Fleetwood 'Capital of Chippies' Town and David 'Chip Haute Cuisine' Sharpe. But I refuse to honour his request as it will only make you hungry, and this isn't a food blog like nicecupofteaandasitdown.com. That website, on the other hand, is... and fantastic it is, too.

So, er, scared yet? Well, you should be - Wigan Athletic have the power to be dangerous not only to your health, but the best of the League One teams. If only we could harness that power, it would be enough to tear apart the very fabric of the universe.

Meh, forget that - let's make some Fleetwood Mac jokes instead. Yahay!

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September 16, 2015

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This week we are in the studio with a full crew Dan, Rob, Adam, Barry, Paul, Simon, Mick, Gareth and Kathryn.

We start off this episode with a 'straight off the terraces' report by Adam from the Port Vale game, another five goal thriller, but this week it finished on a downer.

Rob, Paul, Simon and Adam give us their thoughts on what went wrong and what was good from Saturday.

Mick's Fleetwood preview is a joy, slightly off beat but very informative, Gareth gives us some of the stats that Mick overlooked.

A new feature this week is Simon's look at the odds for Saturday's game, the Latics are firm favourites with the bookies.

Contents: A big hello from the PWU team (0:00); Port Vale review (1:00) with Adam's From The Terraces report (1:10) including McCann you be more careful? (6:00) The Invincibles Fallacy (11:00), turning Plan B into Plan A (15:50) and Total Meltdown… on hold [with added flying steward stories] (18:00); Mick's rockin' Fleetwood preview (24:30) including the Cod of War (27:00), previous meetings (33:00), Simon's Odds Checker (37:00) and 'comedy' predictions [possibly involving Grant Holt] (38:30); misc. messages (40:30) including a JC Garcia dedication

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Progress With Unity Podcast #134: Chesterfield review, FAB report, Port Vale preview

Well, if you say so, Siri.

Wigan Athletic scoring three goals and Grant Holt returning in the space of a week - a total co-incidence? I think not. The Holtmaster's obviously brought along his lucky Fanta... which can be purchased from the concourse prior to kickoff next Saturday.

More importantly, what about those secret documents from the Fans Advisory Board? Don't you want to hear Barry talk about them?

...Well, tough turkeys - all that stuff was edited out due to suspicious background noises.

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PWU Podcast - Great Result But Go Gentle

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September 09, 2015

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This week we are in the studio with Dan, Simon, Adam, Barry, Paul and Mick.

We start off with Simon's Chesterfield review 'straight off the terraces', Adam stands in for statman Gareth and there is much debate around our first away win of the season.

We may be just six games into the new campaign, but who is impressing so far? This discussion throws up a surprise candidate.

Port Vale preview from Barry includes connections, Robbie Williams' best mate Andy Porter and Wigan's own 'Dickie' Jack Cunliffe, who played for the Vale in the 1950's and has a family connection to PWU crew member Kathryn.

We have Saturday's prediction corner with five of the six panellists going for a Latics win and the episode is rounded off with a report (of sorts) on last week's FAB meeting at the DW Stadium.

Contents: Welcome to the intros, pop pickers (0:00); From The Terraces: on-the-spot Chesterfield review with Simon (1:10), Substitute Statman Adam (3:49), Mick’s Kitchen Nightmares (13:00); PWU Roundtable: who has impressed so far? (16:20); Emergency Loan Alert (26:00) including Watson Man City’s mind? (28:00); Barry’s comprehensive Port Vale preview (28:10) including Latics Links (32:30) and scary predictions (35:00); a mostly musical FAB report with Barry (36:20); Bazza’s Wigan 10k retirement plans (44:25)

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Progress With Unity Podcast #133: Crewe review, transfer deadline day, Chesterfield preview

 A tasty window. (c)Tom Ashton

Look, do you really want to know about transfer deadline day signings? Wouldn't you rather see a blow-by-blow account of Grant Holt's return to Development Squad action against Preston? A quick show of hands would be appreciated.

...

Oh yeah, there's nobody here in my living room to respond... except the dog, who's asleep. Never mind, let's just review the Crewe game instead.

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PWU Podcast - Started Alright

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September 02, 2015

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This week we are in the studio with Paul and Mick returning from sabbaticals, Barry is off moonlighting down at the DW Stadium on an FAB meeting.

First up is a review of the Crewe game with Statman Gareth and his able assistant Jacob, the panel discuss the match, why are they so worried? We won!

Transfer deadline dealings, what went on there, wow players coming in this season has been phenomenal, a new team, completely, all very exciting.

Simon's Chesterfield preview rounds us off nicely

Contents: Radio DJ intros (0:00); rugby-less Crewe review with your roving reporters (3:30) including steady mid table? (9:30) And paying tribute to Craig Davies (15:40); transfer deadline day dealin' with(out) Jimmy White (17:20) including new signing profiles (18:30) and a Rangers fan's view of Haris Vuckic (20:10); Colchesterfield preview with Simon (25:00) including 'assessing the intangible picture' (28:00), Jordy for the first XI (30:00) and 'serious' predictions (34:45); Born to Run: shoutout to all the Wigan 10k runners (37:50)

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Progress With Unity Podcast #132: Gillingham review, Crewe preview

Excuse me, sir, but I believe you spelled it wrong!

You can always rely on the Progress With Unity CREW to bring the pun dictionaries. Be sure to listen carefully tonight, for many CREWl and cringeworthy half-baked references have been corksCREWEd into the show for no other reason than to sCREW with your head.

Did you know that Crewel is a type of embroidery? See, you wouldn't have known that if you didn't check this post. Whoever said PWU isn't the least bit educational? Well, apart from me...

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PWU Podcast - Homeward Bound

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August 26, 2015

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This week we are back in the studio with Gareth, Adam, Simon, Dan and Barry.

Adam and Simon give us their lowdown on the Gillingham game, poor defending and a lacklustre performance.

Away form versus home form, there is no comparison, we are much better enjoying home comforts.

Transfer speculation, with Kev McNaughton injured and Billy Mckay looking likely to be off there will surely be action in the arrival lounge before Tuesdays 6pm deadline.

Dan's Crewe-cial preview of the weekend clash with against the Alex is excellent, surely we will build on our efforts to turn the DW into a fortress against the Railway Men.

An important announcement for those with a gripe or issues with the club, there is a FAB meeting next Wednesday so get your grumbles emailed to the Latics SLO's

Contents: A sCREWEd up intro (0:00); sick to the Gills: scorchin' Gillingham review including Statman (1:40), 4 points from 4 games (8:00) and right back to the left luggage office (13:00); unbeatable at home (15:30); crosswords and cross words on the Morecambe friendly (20:00); transfer window ins and outs, comings and goings (24:00); next six games – preview (33:20); not-at-all-scripted Crewe preview with Dan (36:00); Barry's FAB stand up show (42:00); favourite era in Wigan Athletic's history? (46:20)

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Progress With Unity Podcast Aussie Special: Interview with Craig Fillingham

Aussie weather forecast. 

Ever wondered what it's like to be a Latics fan in 'Straiya? No? I bet it was the spiders that put you off, wasn't it? Well, now you can have a small taste of the Aussie dream (like the American dream, only with cricket) thanks to Melbourne resident Craig Fillingham, who's been so kind as to share his experiences as an exiled Wiganer Dahnundah.

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August 23, 2015

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This podcast was recorded the day after the Gillingham defeat.

Exiled Wiganer Craig Fillingham, who has lived in Melbourne, Australia for the past two years, joined me for a chat about all things Latics, via the miracle that is Skype, surprised that this particular piece of technology has made it all the way down to Victoria! (tongue in cheek).

Craig gives us his low down on the lengths he goes to keeping up to date with the goings on at the club and his 'match day' experience involves him getting up at midnight and staying tuned in to Latics Player until the early hours of the morning.

Craig is a lifelong Latics supporter, originally from Highfield, he also has family connections with the club. We chat about the current season, results so far, expectations and hopes for the future.

Contents: Never lose the accent! (0:00); Latics/sports coverage in Oz (2:00) including frustrations of detachment (6:00); new season, new era (10:00); missing the cup final (17:00); Sharply ambitious? (20:00) Including: you can’t hurry success (28:00)

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Progress With Unity Podcast #131: Doncaster review, Gillingham preview

It's been far too long since our last 'Live From the Deedub' edition of the Progress With Unity Podcast. We've missed the general background atmosphere and crazed fans chanting questionable things in our ears. (Grits teeth) Yurrrsss, we luurve theese on lucaaation editions.

Ahem. Listen to the end for a rather rude reference that you might like. If you're into that sort of thing, that is.

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Gillingham Here We Come!

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August 19, 2015

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This weeks podcast is recorded on location at the DW Stadium, with Scunthorpe in town on a Wednesday we have had to abandon the warmth of the studio and head out into the dark, wet Wigan night!

This week's crew are Dan, Rob, Barry, Andy and Ray.

There is a look back at the Doncaster game, a look back at the Scunthorpe game and, yes you've guessed, a look forward to the trip to Gillingham.

There is a bit of a buzz around, two clean sheets in a row, three goals and three points

Contents: Intro to the comrades (0:00); ass-kickin' season expectations (1:20) including 100-point pressure (4:00); Junior due another contract? (10:30); Donny you believe it – Doncaster review(13:20) including phantom penalties (18:00); casual nudity – a great advertisement for Gillingham (19:00); the Scunthorpe problem – breathless Scunny review (21:00); Barry’s Radio Five Live-style Gills preview (24:30)

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Progress With Unity Podcast #130: Coventry and Bury reviews, Doncaster preview

(c)Joseph Tylczak

Prepare yourself for some Ultra High Temperatures on tonight's PWU Podcast, an Undeniably Hearty Trek through mediocrity to slightly above mediocrity, hopefully on the way to the destruction of mediocrity. Underpants Have Torn over far less, an Undeniably Horrific Truth. Understand He's Tripping, the guy telling us about his half time milk. Ummm... Here's... Trash?

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PWU Wigan Athletic Podcast - Good To Be Back

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August 12, 2015

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Well not the start we wanted, nor expected, we take a look back at the Coventry and Bury games.

Can we take the positives? Yes we can, despite two defeats in the opening two games there was much to be happy with, looks like we have recruited well and with Jordan Flores having a very good home debut there is hope that we can have a local lad to be proud of for the first time in a while.

A look ahead to the Doncaster game on Sunday wraps this episode off.

Contents: Meteoric intros (0:00); burgerless Coventry review (1:30) including welcome to League One, love, Scott Duncan (6:30); Bury Teatime Special Review (8:15) including which Leon? (19:00), Milking it (23:00) and Mick's Hospitality Review (28:30); Don 'casting: Donny preview (33:00) with a brief history of walk-in goals (34:30) and contradic- sorry, predictions (39:40); a nod to Scunny (45:00)

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Progress With Unity Podcast #129: Coventry preview, season preview

(c)Gremlin

It was a time for change, a time for victory. A time for heroes, a time for cartoonish super-villainy and lottery-appointed scapegoats. A time for lazy headline writers to pull the Outdated Pun Dictionary from the back of their Penguin wrapper-laden desk drawer. A time for optimistic introspection.

It was time for the start of the new domestic season.

And that time, my friends, was... now.

-- Some famous philosopher

(Well, OK, maybe I made all of that up myself. And maybe Wigan Athletic will win the FA Cup, who knows.)

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A New Season Same Old Podcast

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August 05, 2015

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We are back for the new season.

The crew return from their summer holidays refreshed and ready to go, we have a new signing too, Simon Gregory, he of the Supporters Club fame joins us and he promises to be a regular.

On the agenda this week is the preseason, coming and goings, a look ahead to the Coventry game and our season predictions.

Contents: Intro to a new panellist (0:00); hostile friendly discussion & welcoming the new intake – with added aptronymous jokes (1:00) including Grant Holt comeback status (9:00); bookies' predictions (14:20); what's our first XI? (19:30); Coventry preview/ramble (29:30) with Champions League Final predictions[!] (35:00); Bury-ing the lead – League Cup mini preview (37:50); assorted season predictions (40:50)

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Progress With Unity Podcast Summer Special: False starts and bloopers reel

A bunch of turkeys!

Barry will have you believe we never make a single mistake and the Progress With Unity Podcast is recorded in one shot without editing every week. Today's edition is proof that he's lying through his teeth and we mess up far more than he would care to mention. Get ready for some (bleep censored) colourful language and general unbroadcast guff from the 2014/15 season with this exclusive bloopers compilation straight from Barry's cutting room floor!

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PWU Wigan Athletic Podcast - Rip It Up And Start Again

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June 03, 2015

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False starts on the PWU podcast are common place, just a little montage of a few from the last nine months

This compilation as been put together by Dan

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Progress With Unity Podcast #128: A chat with Emmerson Boyce

In this constantly shifting modern football environment, to spend nine whole years at one club is an achievement to be celebrated. Emmerson Boyce must have watched over a hundred players arrive and leave in that time, all the while acting as a reliable anchor, the man to manage a thousand squads, Mr Wigan Athletic.

Progress With Unity is humbled to present an hour-long chat with Boycey, covering the the FA Cup, Europa League and what the future holds for Sir Emmerson. Whatever happens in the next month or so, I, for one, have been honoured to watch the great man at the DW (and the JJB) for nigh on a decade.

Cheers, Boycey!

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PWU Wigan Athletic Podcast - Emmerson Boyce Special

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May 27, 2015

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We are joined in the PWU Podcast studio by Wigan Athletic FA Cup winning captain and Barbados international, Emmerson Boyce.

Boycey drops by for a chat with the crew, reflecting back on his time at the Latics, the friends he has made down the years and of course the FA cup win.

Latics number 17 discusses what it was like to play in the Legends game at Ashton Town, alongside Chris Kirkland in the centre of defence! He talks about his pride leading the team out in the Europa League and also about his future

Contents: Summery intros (0:00); Emmerson Boyce in the (audible) flesh (1:30); This Is Your Life: a genuine surprise? (2:20) including dancing on the table (5:50) and behind the scenes problems (8:00); Joseph's Goal Wigan Athletic Legends game (8:30) including Kirkland the centre back and first goal of the season (10:00); the Europa League experience (13:30)

FA Cup Final: from the playground to Wembley (17:30) including Man City gracious in defeat (24:30), carrying Joseph – an all-time sporting moment (26:00), did the FA Cup get us relegated? (29:00); all downhill from Barnsley (31:15); conquering the Premier League in 2011-12 (35:00); career stats and injuries (38:30); contract situation and the future (39:30) including MLS, the Bajan Elite and the Emmerson Boyce Academy (44:00)

Open Questions: Loan window or revolving door? (49:30) Early tactical fouls (50:30); best, worst and looniest you’ve played with/against (51:30); How hard is Graham Barrow? (55:00).

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Progress With Unity Podcast #127: Brentford review, Emmerson Boyce tribute

You know that thing where podcasts traditionally look back upon the season, taking in the highs and lows (or, in our case, the lows and lows) of a campaign past? Well, this might be the last podcast of the 2014/15 season, but there's none of that here. Wouldn't it be much more appropriate to celebrate a Wigan Athletic legend with a... surprise party? Oh, yew betcha pardner!

Status of potential PWU summer special: uncertain. Status of Emmerson Boyce: inebriated (possibly).

Have a very Merry Summermas!

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PWU Wigan Athletic Podcast - Summer Holiday

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May 06, 2015

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'This will be the last podcast for a while as we head off on our summer vacations.

We reflect back to the Brentford game, what will be will be we are going to Shrewsburee.

What an evening the Emmerson Boyce This Is Your Life tribute night was, we still haven't recovered!

The summer break is upon us and I think we are all ready for it, before we hit the beach there is the Legends game on Friday to look forward to

Contents: Sexy intros (0:00) including 'is there an echo in here?' (2:59); Bee Team Nightmares: Brentford review (3:56) including Trolls of Norway (5:00) and the Wigan Athletic of tomorrow (6:30); bad Boyce, watcha gonna do when they throw a surprise party for you? (10:00) including Barry skrikin' ont' top (12:00) and 'secret' transfer talk (13:40); Latics Legends with Everton Athletic (16:00); transfer window shopping (17:20), end of season cramp (21:00) and do they want to stay? (23:30); Already on the beach (26:00) including 4 days of podcasts! (28:50)

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Progress With Unity Podcast #126: Wolves review, Brentford preview

Hmm, what's that great, grey beast with tusks blocking the exit? Hey, does this mean we don't have to leave, and we can stay in the Championship? Wow, this post-FA Cup dream does have a happy ending after all!

Wait, you're saying that was a dream too? Talk about a nightmare within a nightmare... and I still have to shift that blasted elephant in my room. Ah well, where's that XXXXL Pooper Scooper...?

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PWU Wigan Athletic Podcast - Feeling Good (Surprisingly)

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April 29, 2015

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This week we are joined by Wigan Evening Post Latics correspondent Paul Kendrick as we look back at the reasons for our fall into League 1, can we put a finger on just one thing that has been the catalyst to our downfall?

Contents: Sombre intros (0:00); mercifully 'statless' Wolves review (2:00) with the two Pauls (4:30), Wigan Athletic strikerless matches (7:22), goodbye, Jimmy McClean (8:40) and Captain Cald's changes (12:10); what went wrong? (13:40) Recruitment last summer (1700), Sharpy's statement – investing in youth (21:10) and nurturing a striker (27:00); 'first class' Brentford preview (29:00) including feisty predictions (30:00) and impromptu keeper chat (31:40); Latics Legends match for Joseph's Goal (33:00)

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Progress With Unity Podcast #125: Brighton review, Wolves preview

You know that phrase, 'you're only as good as your last game'? Well, the PWU Podcast likes to take that in the most literal sense, booking the morgue when we've lost as opposed to ordering funfair tickets when we've won. And this week is no exception - even when staring relegation in its ugly, pimple-infested face, a first home win in eight months can make you invincible.

You're in for the ride now, dude... there *is* no turning back.

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PWU Wigan Athletic Podcast - We Can Do It!

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April 22, 2015

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Optimism is high following our first home victory in eight months, well why wouldn't it be.

Tim Chow is the main man following his goalscoring exploits against Brighton, wait a minute, Chow Main, now then!

Gary Caldwell proved to be a tactical genius with a subtle switch on the hour mark and we won the game, we just can't stop talking about the Brighton game!

We have a look at how the remaining games may pan out, it's going to be tough, but with a break or two, well we can do it.

We finish off with a preview of the Wolves game, hopefully Mr Dicko will remember that he can't score at the DW

Contents: Sunny intros (0:00); Brighton rocks including Statman (1:40), 50 Shades of Caldwell (3:00), Chow the Main Man (8:30) and Caldwell's Meet and Greet feat (9:30); keep believin': motivational video time (12:20); two left games and… still in it?! (13:10); Pete Reece’s open letter to the players of Wigan Athletic (21:10); next up: Nouha Dicko's Wolves (23:20) and Wigan Time predictions (30:30)

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Progress With Unity Podcast #124: Fulham and Millwall reviews, Brighton preview

Who will win the relegation... well, you know? (c)Bill Nicholls

Well, Cald might have conquered the Kop, but the New Den proved a lot harder. With two red cards from two games, one might even dub him... Cardwell. What, you say the press beat me to it? Curses!

Mercifully, we're coming to the end of this season, and there's a certain amount of relief in the Book Cycle studios. Just think - in three short weeks you'll be toasting Dave Whelan at his celebratory dinner and you can forget all about Rosler, Coyle and their co-conspirators that 'got us into this fine mess'.

So cheer up, eh? One day they'll write a book about all this and you'll read it with a glow in your heart.

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PWU Wigan Athletic Podcast - 25 Minutes To Go

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April 15, 2015

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This week we have a look back at Fulham and Millwall, another case of points dropped, the story of our season.

A night of controversy at The Den with three sending offs, referee Steve Martin as comical as his Hollywood funny man namesake.

Would Marc-Antoine Fortune score another goal for us if he played for another three seasons? I doubt it.

Brighton at the DW on Saturday, give the kids a run Gary, let's see what we have in the squad for next season.

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Progress With Unity Podcast #123: Derby review, Fulham preview

Oh, Superman, where are you now? (c)Helgi Halldórsson
At a time when only the intervention of internationally-renowned superheroes can save Wigan Athletic, step forward our very own Man of Steel - Captain Caldwell, Conqueror of the Kop. Is the latest in a long line of managerial candidates the right man to lead the club into a rebooted universe, or will he be the equivalent of the radioactive rats Batman can defeat with a single flick of his index finger?
*Superman theme plays*
Wait, stop that! We only have the rights to play a 5-second clip... those legal eagles will be posting half of Borsdane Wood to my solicitor. Again.

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PWU Wigan Athletic Podcast - Back To Our Roots

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April 08, 2015

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Easter Monday review, it all came to a head!

Gary 'The Gaffer' Caldwell, good move? You bet it is, or is it? We'll find out sooner or later.

Fulham preview.

Contents: Jolly (DING!) intros (0:00); Ram-raided: Derby review (2:10) including Chris Martin's Easter egg-powered performance (5:30), season ticket rain (7:20) and the Malky Bar Kid run out of town (9:00); Cald's well that defends well (13:00) including OOONE OOOF UUUS (24:20) and that goal drought (31:40); still a glimmer? Fulham preview (39:00) including boat race banter (41:10) and back to three at the back? (43:00)

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Progress With Unity Podcast #122: Middlesbrough and Derby previews

Well, you know what they say - 'out of the frying pa-' BONK! (Is smashed on head with frying pan.)

With this latest international break over, it's time to face fears and wind up the clock branded 'Wigan Time'. It is said the dial is so large, only the strongest of wrists can shift this mighty timepiece - Emile 'Mighty Forearms' Heskey once broke three nails attempting to adjust it for daylight saving time. 

In other words, we gotta beat Middlesbrough or Derby. See, you could have skipped that last, superfluous paragraph and got the general idea. I have to work on that tautology, it seems.

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April 01, 2015

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This week it is debate over the English problem, or is it a problem? How many England eligible players does one team need!

The new recruitment model at the Latics is under scrutiny, is it all just Premier League Manager 98 or is there more to it than that.

Six apprentices received promotion to the full time ranks this week, its a well done to them.

Two big games coming up, a visit to that Dirty Old Town to face the Boro, before a home game against the Rams

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Contents: Eggs-emplary intros (0:00); PWU Question Time: Greg Dyke’s eligible England internationals (0:50) including cheaper in Scotland? (9:00) and feeding the enemy (13:00); Wigan’s new Championship Manager player recruitment model (18:00) including the Special Ones (26:00); welcome to Latics’ new pros (29:00); Fortune’s April Fools’ Day joke? (31:10); blue ‘Boro preview (32:10) with more Fortune debate (38:30); doing the Derby Double: Rams preview (40:40); ‘secret’ podcast party – shh! (47:00) Wigan Athletic movies stolen from All Gone Latics (48:15).

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Progress With Unity Podcast #121: Bolton review, PWU Question Time

Puzzle: _a_c A_t___e ___t__e

Can I open my eyes now? Are we still in the race? Phew, I don't have to take this rattle and propel it from my perambulator to the duck pond. Although I kind of wish I did, because it would have made for good television.

Never mind, for this is a PWU Question Time special with comments and queries from all corners of the Laticsphere... wait, can spheres have corners? Hmm, I guess internet logic dictates so. Take that, Edward de Bono!

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March 25, 2015

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Down but not out following the draw with Bolton at the weekend, there was a lot to admire from the performance, but it was the three points that we really needed.

This episode we look back at the Bolton game, and discuss the consequences.

Perch or Kvist? James McClean been missed? Do we need one final loan signing?

Contents: Chilled out intros (0:00); Sh*t or Bust: Bolton review (0:45) including Adam gets his stats out (3:30); relegation run-in realism (13:00); PWU Question Time (17:40) including Perch or Kvist (or both)? (18:25) Have we missed James McClean? (20:45) Wigan Athletic: strikers’ graveyard? (23:10) Would one more loan player make a difference? (24:10); And Mackay hedging his Mckay bets? (26:00); Wigan Athletic TV show presenters (28:00)

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Progress With Unity Podcast #120: Rotherham and Watford reviews, Bolton preview

Hey look, actual football conversation! Under the microscope this week is everyone's favourite holding striker (well, maybe apart from the Hesk), the irascible Mr Marc-Antoine Fortune. Is he worth a fortune, or is he... fool's gold? See, I don't normally crowbar Barry's podcast titles into these posts but that was too good a pun to pass up.

And if you decide never to visit this site again, I do not blame you. Doubly so if Saturday's results are not favourable - it's the Last Last Last Resort. The Last Last Last Last Resort is coming up next week, so I recommend you hang around for that...

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PWU Wigan Athletic Podcast - It's Fools Gold

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March 18, 2015

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From the joys of winning away at Rotherham to the realisation that we cannot win at home, the lows of Watford, the pain of our form at the DW Stadium will surely see the end of us this campaign.

We have to question why we are bringing in youngsters from Liverpool when we have our own youngsters treading water.

Bolton are here at the weekend, another defeat at the DW? The panel don't seem to think so.

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Progress With Unity Podcast #119: Leeds review, Rotherham preview

Original pic: Anagoria / Edit: Illarterate

Say what you like about all the drama at Latics - it doesn't half make for an exciting podcast. And we'll be happy if PWU is half as interesting as the ongoing serial aired on Wigan Athletic TV, if those Paul Scharner out-takes are anything to go by! Happy Birthday, Paul.

Wait, another 'last stand' this week? At this rate we'll have more encores than that record stuck on loop in your local supermarket. But how long until the plastic is worn to a fine wafer? And when will someone get sick of hearing the same song and smash the player to bits with a Wigan Athletic inflatable hammer?

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PWU Wigan Athletic Podcast - The Final Countdwon

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March 11, 2015

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This week's podcast is back where we belong in the Book Cycle studio.

The usual crowd are around the table and the first item on the agenda is the Leeds game last Saturday, team selection and another loss leave us all scratching our heads.

We have listeners questions, which raise some good debate amongst the lads.

'Desperate' Dan gives us a report from this week's FAB meeting at the DW Stadium, believe it or not pies were high on the agenda!

We have a look forward to the weekend clash with Rotherham and we finish off with some discussion around the academy and what our future looks like

Contents: Intro to the PWU Bored of Directors (0:00); Leeding the blind: dog-gone Leeds review (1:30) including Fortune, eh? (3:00) and Whelan's alternative comedy routine (12:20); slap my pitch up (13:30); PWU Question Time: Malky's long term plans? (15:30), Perch-Kvist midfield partnership? (26:00) and Sir Ben's homecoming (28:20) and major simulation (29:40); Rovrum preview (32:00); FABulous Fans' Advisory Board review including pie chat (39:20) and queuing measures (49:20); keeping your pencils Sharpe (51:10) including in for a rough ride? (55:10); Development Squad update (57:20).

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Progress With Unity Podcast #118: Blackpool and Norwich reviews, Leeds preview

Image used with absolutely no permission from Colorsport.

(Yeah, I'm feeling adventurous this week!)

Ack, typical. All we have to talk about for weeks is yet another Wigan Athletic loss, then when two wins finally come along we have more talking points than we ever could have dreamed!

With an emotional Mr Whelan hanging up his Blankety Blank chequebook and pen, the panellists discuss life before, during and after Big Dave's reign of glory at Wigan Athletic. 

Also on the agenda is the issue of fan ownership as Latics United rep Alan Moore drops in to chat about independent supporters groups and... well, the usual off-the-wall nonsense. I knew it, we should never have recorded in a public house, with its access to alcohol!

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PWU Wigan Athletic Podcast - Grandad

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March 05, 2015

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This week's podcast comes 'live' from the Springfield public house, fittingly enough just yards away from where our beloved Wigan Athletic where based when Dave Whelan bought them lock, stock and barrel 20 years ago, not much has changed in that time, though I think they may have switched to energy saving light bulbs!

This week the usual crowd are joined by Alan 'NRP' Moore, Alan talks to us about Latics United and what his hopes are for the future.

We conduct the usual business of looking back and the last couple of games, though unusually we are all quite pleased with the way things went.

We have a plug or two for some upcoming events, the FAB meeting on Tuesday and Dan's new book cover for the Panini story.

There is the usual previewof the forthcoming game, this week it's Leeds on the agenda.

We finish off with a discussion about Dave Whelan, just what did he actually do for us, a new ground, promotion through the divisions, Premier League for eight seasons, making the Carling Cup final, winning the FA cup and going on a European tour, yeah, apart from all that what did he actually do?

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Progress With Unity Podcast #117: Charlton and Cardiff reviews, Blackpool and Norwich previews

It's actually going upwards, but they cropped the pic incorrectly. (Courtesy NASA)

I don't like this month's pre-occupation with a certain unlucky number. We just had Friday 13th and there are 13 league games to save Wigan's Championship season. I ate thirteen Holland's pies at last night's game and have taken precisely 13 trips to the bathroom since 1300 hours.

On the other hand, thirteen is my father's lucky number, and he's also a Wigan Athletic supporter. On that basis, I reckon we can expect 13 wins between now and 13 May 2015. Hey, this Championship stuff is easy, isn't it?

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PWU Wigan Athletic Podcast - Call A Doctor

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February 25, 2015

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Difficult to be positive when we are heading out of the Championship the way we are, but believe it or not there is a bit of positivity to this week's edition, if you manage to find it though please let us know.

A shocking display last Friday was compounded by injury to two players, another defeat on Tuesday and realistically there is no way back. The big question that is being posed at the moment though is – how on earth is Malky Mackay still manager of Wigan Athletic?

Blackpool away on Saturday, always a good trip, this season it is the battle for the wooden spoon.

Contents: Intros 1 Wigan Athletic 0 (0:00); Charlton and Cardiff complaints (1:00) including where's the improvement? (7:00) and the finer points of the offside rule (10:55); Statman's Numbers Game: Malky's record (12:25); PWU Question of the Week: Caldwell for Coach? (14:30); down by February (17:25) including Seaside Special (19:30) and falling to pieces? (22:30); pitched battle (28:20); The Last Resort: Blackpool preview (34:30) including still a chance? (39:30), Barry's Rant: False Dawns (47:00) and an a-mule-ing joke (50:00)

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Progress With Unity Podcast #116: Reading review, Charlton & Cardiff previews

Welcome back from the PWU-designated February holidays! I hope you had a Happy Friday 13th and not a single bloke in a ski mask slashed you across the chest with a large blade.

If anything, this has been a fortuitous time for lucky Latics, who finally managed to scrape three points from a one-pointer for the first time since last year. I know that's only two months ago, but eight weeks is a long time to be skulking around Kenny Loggins' relegation zone.

Where's Wally-style task for this week's show: spot the negativity and win 13 smashed mirrors delivered to your door by black cats.

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PWU Wigan Athletic Podcast - You Can Ring My Bell

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February 18, 2015

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This week we have a real happy bunch after a fantastic result for the Latics down at the Madejski Stadium, surprising how a one nil win at Reading can have such a positive effect on such a bunch of miserable so and so's!

We discuss just how the win could affect the rest of the season, hopefully it will be the spur to a little run of results that will see us pull clear of the relegation mire.

We finish off this weeks episode with a look forward to two home games, Charlton on Friday and Cardiff on Tuesday, the crew are of the belief that we can put three wins on the bounce together, after all we are now entering Wigan time!

Contents: Reading is fun: a Royal review (0:00) including the £25,000 cost of a win (1:00) and Paul Kendrick's eleven minutes of stoppage time (10:00); Friday night fixtures advantage (11:55) including back to the Seventies (16:30) and cleaner sheets than a launderette (21:20); PWU Question of the Week: Friday Night's Alright? (23:20); potential post transfer window activity (29:10); kicking the Addick-tion – Charlton preview (36:00); Donkey Derby: Cardiff preview (42:00) including in the hole for three points (46:40); Cheap Plug of the Week: All Gone Latics 04 (51:30)

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Progress With Unity Podcast #115: Ipswich review, Bournemouth preview

"So, Harry, are you bothered if I borrow your car?" (c)Simon Kendrick

BONG!!! BONG!!!

Nope, that wasn't Big Ben chiming to signal the end of the transfer window, but the PWU regulars banging their heads together in frustration once more. But there is light at the end of this lengthy Lancastrian tunnel of death in the form of new signings. The next generation has finally upon us, and Wigan Time shall soon begin!

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PWU Wigan Athletic Podcast - Hits From The Bong

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February 04, 2015

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This week's podcast has a performance report from the man at the scene, Adam who was at Portman Road on Saturday and was encouraged by the Latics performance.

There is a look through the transfer window and a bit of debate over the incomings and outgoings, was it a positive window? One thing is for sure Gaetan Bong has already made an impression.

We finish off with a look forward to Saturday and the visit of Bournemouth, some of the panel look forward with a sense of trepidation though!

Contents: Transfer w-intros (0:00); Ipswich real time slo-mo replay including Statman (0:30) and report with Adam (1:30); breaking transfer deadline day deals, mates! (8:30) including Latics Old Boys report (16:50), Dressing Room Revue (20:00), a bid for T'Freddie? (27:50), more deals to come (29:00) and clearing up Captain Caldwell's contract (31:40); time for some Cherry cheer: Bournemouth preview (33:20) including some words of encouragement from Peter Bell of Cherry Chimes (37:45), men to watch and predictions (44:00); Forest mini-preview (47:00); I'll be a non-drunk Chunk's uncle (48:20)

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Progress With Unity Podcast #114: Huddersfield review, Ipswich preview

Big Ben's final chime of the transfer window draws near... (c)Illarterate

The transfer window has less than a week to run, and those inevitable incomings and outgoings are finally starting to happen. Ahah, just when the PWU team needed more stuff to talk about! In fact, this edition was soooo loooong they had to cut it short for space saving reasons.

(Not really, the recorder's batteries ran out!)

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PWU Wigan Athletic Podcast - Money's Too Tight To Mention

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January 28, 2015

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This week we take a look back at the Huddersfield game, we just can't win.

We discuss the transfer comings and goings, at last a bit of optimism.

Jonathan Jackson's piece in the Wigan Observer is discussed.

David Prescott gives us a topic to discuss, is it time to give the kids a chance?

We finish off with a look forward to the Ipswich game, then end abruptly when the batteries ran out!

Contents: Hasty intros (0:00); Refwatch: a Huddersfield Review Special including Statman (0:59) and Fortune left foot, right foot (5:30); talkin’ ’bout money, money (9:40); belated window cleaning (14:00); right to judge Mackay? (18:54); PWU Question of the Week: The Kids Are Alright (21:10); out with the new, in with the old (28:50); Reboot: Ipswich preview (39:20) including Statman’s form guide (41:15), Refwatch and predictions (42:40)

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Progress With Unity Podcast #113: Blackburn review, Huddersfield preview

The Big Draw. (c)Bundesarchiv

Question for you all: when were you this happy with a draw? Was it when King Edgar Davids pulled that magical ball from the velvety bag of wondrousness? When you won a tenner on the Lotto last Saturday? When you, er, drew the curtains to block out the glaring sun?

Those Progress With Unity blokes, by contrast, are never happy. Only when someone brings us free cake and biscuits do we crack smiles through mouths crammed with cream. Which is not that often, hence the return to Charlie Brooker mode of late.

But you'll be pleased to hear that this week's edition is the most positive so far this year. A juicy Championship point does tend to have that effect on you, I find!

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PWU Wigan Athletic Podcast - Pillow Talk

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January 21, 2015

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This week we have a special studio guest, Wigan Athletic Supporter Liaison Officer, Ian Wadsworth. Ian tells us a little about himself, what his role at the Latics entails and discusses a couple of questions that listeners sent in.

We take a look back at the Blackburn game, much better performance and lots of talking points.

We have quick look at the latest transfer rumours, just 12 days to go in the current window.

We preview Saturdays game at the DW and speak to Huddersfield fan and season ticket holder Andrew Bullock, he gives us the low down on the Terriers, plus we have a chat about Grant Holt, did he want him to stay?

Contents: Pillow talk with Ian Wadsworth (0:25) including a 'burning' issue (3:20) and simply FABulous meetings (7:00); Blackburnin' in the Third Degree (11:20) with McCleaning 'em out? (12:45) And stopgap strikers (17:00); PWU Question Time: Iron Kvist (18:30), Shaun Ma-go-ney Part I (22:09) and Barrow v. Short – Clash of the Pie-tans (25:00); Shaun Ma-go-ney Part II (36:30); Terry Hairs' dog-gone Huddersfield preview (41:30) with Harry Bumm (50:00) and predictions (51:50); PWU Quiz of the Week: Name That Player (1:00:30)

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Progress With Unity Podcast #112: Birmingham review, Blackburn preview

Time for more Latic yakkety yak. (c)Pongratz

They say February is the most depressing month of the year... but the thoroughly depressed PWU panellists beg to differ. Having stared at the Ceefax league table for far longer than is healthy, they are all too aware that Wigan have slipped from the second page to the dreaded third. You know things are bad when you have to wait at least 25 seconds for your page to load... still, it gives you time to go and make yourself a sandwich or download the latest edition of the Progress With Unity Podcast. (Hint, hint!)

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PWU Wigan Athletic Podcast - Landslide

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January 14, 2015

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Well what can we say apart from it's bad, ok then it's very bad. Another defeat, this time against a side that we destroyed just four months back, we could have been 5 down by half time, Birmingham a cut above.

Shaun Maloney and Callum McManaman are reportedly on their way, the transfer window will see changes in the playing staff, hopefully the rumour of incomings will be true.

Big game this weekend, we preview the Blackburn game, another tough encounter.

Contents: Matrimonial intros (0:00); Donaldson v Wigan: Birmingham review (1:30) including Dinner Dinner Statman and report from correspondent Russialatic (2:00); panic on the streets of Wigan (10:10) and outside influences? (14:20); elephants stampeding in the room (18:55); When I'm Cleaning (Transfer) Windows (24:50); B'burn succinct teletext preview (34:20) including Statman 2 (37:00) and positively negative predictions (40:00); Fit Fans: looking forward to Tuesday nights (43:20); All Gone Latics #03 not-so-cheap plug (45:55) with Joe Newton interview (49:00)

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Progress With Unity Podcast #111: Leeds, Sheff Wed and Bolton reviews, Birmingham preview

So is it No. 111 or No. 53? (c)Aleposta

Ahem, please excuse the intermittent shuffling of my feet, Geoff - in a somewhat unsettling turn of events, I seem to have been possessed by the ghost of cricket umpire David Shepherd. This recent Lancashire-Yorkshire rivalry has me in the mood for a spot of cucumber-tinged, smelly flannel leather-on-willow nostalgia.

Sadly the cricket season is a few months away yet, so we must be content with oversized balls for the time being. But don't worry, for summer (and hopefully Championship survival) will soon be upon us... or so I keep telling myself.

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PWU Wigan Athletic Podcast - Bad To The Bone

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January 07, 2015

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It may be a new year but we appear to have the same old problems, the podcast crew let a little steam off as we take a look back at our cup exit at the hands of Bolton.

Oriol Riera's departure hasn't gone down too well with some of the crew, no forwards, no goals, simple as.

Birmingham are flying under Gary Rowett, what a change in fortunes from August when we thumped them 4-0 at the DW, Brum preview.

We finish off with a debate about just what is success as far as the Latics are concerned, it would appear that each of us has a slightly different perception

Contents: Intros – Happy New Podcast! (0:00); Bolton doomfest (0:30); Mackay misgivings (6:40) including makeshift strikers (13:30); Wigan at the transfer window (18:10); Whelan ban: ‘orchestrated muppetry’ (21:10); not as bad as you think? (28:00); revving up for Brum: preview (32:00) including RefWatch (32:40) and predictions (35:00); Question Time: “What is success for your side?” (36:25) including From Non-league to FA Cup Glory… The Wimbledon Story (44:00).

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