Progress With Unity Christmas Quiz 2016

 Clue: quiz does not contain Donervon or Yanic.

Four years ago, Progress With Unity hosted a gala Christmas function complete with snacks, flimsy party hats and a Latics-themed quiz. It was attended by many prominent figures in the Wigan Athletic community… and Mr Barry Worthington.

But that was over in the positively archaic Studio 1. This year’s PWU do took place in a genuine Swedish sauna… round the back of the Book Cycle. Yeah, I never knew it was there until the party either! Funny how I didn’t even think to look before now.

See if you can beat our expert panellists with this test of your Wigan Athletic knowledge. Questions provided by All Gone Latics ‘journos’ Dan and Liam, so you can direct any inaccuracies squarely at their moping mushes.

How did you do? 

1-3 points: Alright there, Coyley?

3-6 points: Have yourself an extra helping of meat an’ tater this New Year.

6-9 points: You’re better at this than I am.

9+ points: Cheater! I’m going to revoke your Google access. 😛

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PWU Latics Podcast Festive Quiz 2016

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December 29, 2016

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We all love a good quiz to test our knowledge, there is no better time for quizzes than over the festive period, so here at PWU Latics podcast HQ we have recorded a 'special Latics quiz' for all the Latics fans to pit their wits against Big Baz and Raucous Rob as they go 'head-to-head' in the final podcast of year.

Now I'm not promising a classic, nor even a factually correct quiz, after all the question were compiled by Debatable Dan, but it is a quiz and a Latics quiz at that, so sit back, get your finger on the buzzer and join in with the fun that simply oozes from this episode, if you beat either of us then please let us know, in the mean time Happy New Year and all the best for 2017.

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Progress With Unity Podcast #189: Ipswich review, Rotherham preview

"A fair tackle." -- Officials

Diego Maradona punching past Peter Shilton in the '86 World Cup Final: legal. Thierry Henry placing the ball at his feet before scoring the goal that dumped Ireland out of the 2010 World Cup Qualifiers: legal.

Branislav Ivanovic gut busting Shaun Maloney just seconds before Chelsea broke to score a winning goal... which was offside: all above board and ratified.

Keith Stroud awarding a penalty against Dan Burn just for existing: you'd better believe that stood up in a footballing court of law (unlike that attacker stumbling into the penalty area).

Conclusion: football is utter nonsense, so for 2017 I shall be switching to competitive kerb-ball. And that, dear reader, is your Christmas present!

Timecodes

0:00 Apologetic intros LIVE from Sweden
2:00 Ipswich review with BUMPER Xmas stats & injury report
7:00 Burn's Safety Matches & the Joyce of Christmas
11:00 Fog trotting: grounds for abandonment?
13:00 Yanic's last Xmas at Latics... perhaps
16:00 PWU Highlights & Lowlights (22:00) of 2016
26:00 The Positives Section, BECK by popular demand
27:00 Rovrum preview: 'we have to win'
30:00 Apprehensive Derby and Huddersfield mini-previews
34:00 Merry Christmas and a Happy New Beer from PWU!

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PWU Latics Podcast - Merry Xams My Chip Pan Is On Fire

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December 20, 2016

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We're back in the studio this week for the PWU Christmas party.

We scored at home, two goals, but still lost to a poor Ipswich, it's definitely tough at the bottom.

We take a look back at 2016 for the highlights and low points, the high most definitely outweigh the lows.

We finish off with a preview of the Boxing Day trip to Rotherham, a massive game for both clubs.

Timecodes:
0:00 Apologetic intros LIVE from Sweden
2:00 Ipswich review with BUMPER Xmas stats & injury report
7:00 Burn's Safety Matches & the Joyce of Christmas
11:00 Fog trotting: grounds for abandonment?
13:00 Yanic's last Xmas at Latics, perhaps
16:00 PWU Highlights & Lowlights (22:00) of 2016
26:00 The Positives Section, BECK by popular demand
27:00 Rovrum preview: 'we have to win'
30:00 Apprehensive Derby and Huddersfield mini-previews
34:00 Merry Christmas and a Happy New Beer from PWU!

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Progress With Unity Podcast #188: Aston Villa review, Newcastle and Ipswich previews

  
Contrary to the first two teams in the post subject, it certainly isn't Premier League Week here at PWU. Get with the times! We're in 1996 already, geez.

Unseasonably mild evenings offer the perfect opportunity for an al fresco edition of Peedubya live from the burger van outside the South Stand. Yep, we literally stood around in a circle with a voice recorder while the wind blew through our ears.

(Well, *I* didn't because I was stuck in a traffic jam outside KFC.)

Our resident podcast editor has applied noise removal techniques, but sadly could not do anything about the rubbish spewing from our mouths. Hwahaha!

Timecodes

0:00 Outside broadcast intros
1:00 Bus parking tips for Villa Park (Aston Villa review)
3:00 Griggsy is back!
6:00 The Road to Wembley 2017: FA Youth Cup
10:00 Welcome to Wigan, Sky Television, & Ipswich thoughts
15:00 Hypothesis Corner: Three consecutive draws - points gained or lost?
19:00 Post match musings: Kellett, Caldwell tactics, bring on Ipswich

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December 14, 2016

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It is an on location edition this as we are 'live' at the DW Stadium for the Newcastle game.

There is a review of the Villa defeat, excitement at team selection for the Newcastle game and a preview of Ipswich this coming Saturday

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Progress With Unity Podcast #187: Derby review, Aston Villa and Newcastle previews

Short on time? That's a convenient coincidence, because we have just the gimmick for you. Starting this week, your flavour text writer will be providing one-sentence summaries of the PWU episode(s) in question. And this week, that sentence is:

"Warren Joyce lost his pants."

There ya go - now you don't even need to listen! But I'm still going to write timecodes to cover the unlikely event that you have over 30 seconds but less than 2 minutes to spare.

Only kidding, I haven't even listened to this episode yet. Let me know what happens, will ya?

Timecodes

0:00 Twilight Zone intros
0:30 Derby deconstruction with Si's softly spoken Off The Terrace report (1:30)
3:00 Grigg or Gomez? Yanic or Davies? Shorts or trousers?
8:00 First half painful, second half gainful(ish)
10:30 "It's all your fault, Marcus Wildschut"
17:30 FA Cup draw: 'a load of balls'
20:00 Aston Villa preview: Brucey's Frustration Game
23:00 Si's Oddschecker and mildly apprehensive predictions (apprehensictions?)
30:00 Stephen Warnock: Superstar Centre Forward
33:00 Newcastle preview & super-apprehensive predictions (superapprehensictions?)
40:00 10 in 10: televised tat or tanfastic treats? And 'when Latics were the best in Europe'

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PWU Latics Podcast - One In Ten

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December 07, 2016

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Derby review, stats, Si's of the terrace report and Warren Joyce on Yanic.

FA Cup draw, how inspiring Forest at home, we talk a bit of FA cup gibberish!

Next up it's the Villa preview, this comes in on 20 minutes.

Newcastle are in town next Wednesday and we preview the game, this comes in on 33 minutes.

We were the best team in Europe, now we are just a one in ten.

Timecodes:
0:00 Twilight Zone intros
0:30 Derby deconstruction with Si's softly spoken Off The Terrace report (1:30)
3:00 Grigg or Gomez? Yanic or Davies? Shorts or trousers?
8:00 First half painful, second half gainful(ish)
10:30 ''It's all your fault, Marcus Wildschut''
17:30 FA Cup draw: 'a load of balls'
20:00 Aston Villa preview: Brucey's Frustration Game
23:00 Si's Oddschecker and mildly apprehensive predictions (apprehensictions?)
30:00 Stephen Warnock: Superstar Centre Forward
33:00 Newcastle preview & super-apprehensive predictions (superapprehensictions?)
40:00 10 in 10: televised tat or tanfastic treats? And 'when Latics were the best in Europe'

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Progress With Unity Podcast #186: Huddersfield review, Derby preview

"Three large salads, you say? Who orders salad from McFellaini's?!"

Hypocrisy, hmm? To those who claim your small time internet flavour text writer had been brainwashed by the Roberto and Caldwell Co., I say this: you're darn right. And goodness knows it needed a thorough scrub, because there was some *really* mucky stuff at the back of that brain.

While I won't write about Calds again (probably), I'll continue to reference the 'Martinez fallacy' (possession does not always equal success) ad infinitum.

In other words, PWU welcomes its new shorts-wearing, Owdum accented, (possibly) Bovril-swilling, mega defensive overlord... with a great big custard pie to the face!

Only kidding - he can have all the Victoria sponge in my pantry if he keeps feeding it to Yanic.

Timecodes

0:00 Introductory tributes
2:00 Huddersfield review with misleading stats and Si's beaming Off The Terrace thingy (3:00)
8:00 Eleven points from the top 6 now #PlayoffsByXmas
10:00 Penalty falsehoods?
16:00 Defenders and goalies moonlighting as centre forwards & MacDonald's yellow card mystery
26:00 Davey Whelan's 3D printed chocolate statue surprise
28:00 RAMbling Derby preview (hah) with Statman's fat stat pack (29:30)
30:00 Derby predictions and Si's Outsider Oddschecker (33:00) 
35:00 Strikers returning to the starting lineup?

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PWU Latics Podcast - That's Entertainment

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November 30, 2016

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A fantastic three points gained at Huddersfield, grit and determination the order of the day and the indisputable pace of a certain Yanic 'Ostrich Jockey' Wildschut.

We have the customary stats and Si's off the terrace report, then the debate about just where we are at the moment under Warren Joyce.

Derby are in town on Saturday, the Rams, along with ourselves, are the divisions low scorers, so will we be in for a goal fest? The panel seem to think not.

Timecodes

0:00 Introductory tributes
2:00 Huddersfield review with misleading stats and Si's beaming Off The Terrace thingy (3:00)
8:00 Eleven points from the top 6 now #PlayoffsByXmas
10:00 Penalty falsehoods?
16:00 Defenders and goalies moonlighting as centre forwards & MacDonald's yellow card mystery
26:00 Davey Whelan's 3D printed chocolate statue surprise
28:00 RAMbling Derby preview (hah) with Statman's fat stat pack (29:30)
30:00 Derby predictions and Si's Outsider Oddschecker (33:00)
35:00 Strikers returning to the starting lineup?

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Progress With Unity Podcast #185: Barnsley review, Huddersfield preview

"For this statue, we give thanks."

Bet you wish you live in America right now, don't you? Not because you would be enjoying a tax-free Thursday off work, but because you would be as far away from those irritating Lancastrian podcast guys as possible.

...Sorry for the '70s joke (again). Have this statue of the PWU crew fighting over the mic as compensation.

-- 'Part Time' Dan

Timecodes

0:00 Crunchy intros sponsored by Uncle J
1:30 Barnsley review sponsored by Mick's Movember Mousse with Si's From the Terrace report (2:30)
5:00 Coach trip report sponsored by Double Decker (Buses)
9:00 Davies a defender? Yanic a centre forward? Sponsored by Craig Morgan's Rum
14:00 341 passes sponsored by Lee Nicholls
19:00 À bientôt Bog Man, Jó napot kívánok Jussi (not sponsored by Mike Pollitt)
22:00 Burke is a Tic, statue for centre forward (sponsored by Parkinson's Bags of Wind)
27:00 Leeky lapels and sleepy defences sponsored by Cozynight Beds
30:00 Udders Field preview sponsored by Ben Watson
34:00 Predictions & Si's odd Oddschecker sponsored by Rod Czecha
36:00 Hitching a ride with Owen C, sponsored by Iron Drew
40:00 The Grigg mystery endures, sponsored by... oh screw it, I'm going for lunch -- Dan

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PWU Latics Podcast - Will Grigg's Fire

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November 23, 2016

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Barnsley stats and Si's OTTR, stupid support, great support, no strikers and daft subs, no goals, injured keeper, floodlight fire, motorway madness, just another day following the tics.

Luke Burke gets a new deal and Joe Parky gets the boot.

Huddersfield away, preview, Odds Checker and predictions.

Will Grigg must start, please Warren give us our Will.

Timecodes
0:00 Crunchy intros sponsored by Uncle J
1:30 Barnsley review sponsored by Mick's Movember Mousse with Si's From the Terrace report (2:30)
5:00 Coach trip report sponsored by Double Decker (Buses)
9:00 Davies a defender? Yanic a centre forward? Sponsored by Craig Morgan's Rum
14:00 341 passes sponsored by Lee Nicholls
19:00 À bientôt Bog Man, Jó napot kívánok Jussi (not sponsored by Mike Pollitt)
22:00 Burke is a Tic, statue for centre forward (sponsored by Parkinson's Bags of Wind)
27:00 Leeky lapels and sleepy defences sponsored by Cozynight Beds
30:00 Udders Field preview sponsored by Ben Watson
34:00 Predictions & Si's odd Oddschecker sponsored by Rod Czecha
36:00 Hitching a ride with Owen C, sponsored by Iron Drew
40:00 The Grigg mystery endures, sponsored by oh screw it, I'm going for lunch – Dan

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Progress With Unity Podcast #184: Bobby Campbell tribute, Barnsley preview

This week's usual flavour text has been expunged, not because it's been international week and I can't think of anything to write about, but as a mark of respect to the sadly departed Bobby Campbell.

*Above image certainly not from Campbell's 'mellow years'

Timecodes

0:00 Sombre intros
0:30 God Bless Bobby Campbell & don't leave your car at Springfield Park
4:00 Interview with Paul Firth, Bobby's biographer
9:00 "Best money I ever spent" -- Mathias, & don't spit on the opponents!
14:00 Everybody wants a 20-goal-a-season striker, & fancy a throat lozenge, Bobby?
21:00 "Some characters live on after death" -- Barry
24:30 No Slade this Xmas (hah) & Caldwell open to managerial offers
28:00 More befuddlement over Gaz's sacking
31:00 Barnsley preview with more reffing annoyance & form guide (33:00)
34:40 Si's Oddschecker and predictions sponsored by the East Dean Club again
39:00 "Everyone is guilty" of crapulence
42:00 Who's next for the new boss bounce?

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PWU Latics Podcast - God Bless Bobby Campbell

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A large part of this week's podcast is dedicated to the legend that is Bobby Campbell who sadly passed away on Tuesday.

Paul Firth, the author of Bobby's footballing biography joins us to celebrate his career reminiscing about his time at both the Latics and Bradford City.

We take a look ahead to the game on Saturday away at Barnsley, hopefully we can pull a result out of the bag.

Timecodes

0:00 Sombre intros
0:30 God Bless Bobby Campbell & don't leave your car at Springfield Park
4:00 Interview with Paul Firth, Bobby's biographer
9:00 ''Best money I ever spent'' -- Mathias, & don't spit on the opponents!
14:00 Everybody wants a 20-goal-a-season striker, & fancy a throat lozenge, Bobby?
21:00 ''Some characters live on after death'' -- Barry
24:30 No Slade this Xmas (hah) & Caldwell open to managerial offers
28:00 More befuddlement over Gaz's sacking
31:00 Barnsley preview with more reffing annoyance & form guide (33:00)
34:40 Si's Oddschecker and predictions sponsored by the East Deane Club again
39:00 ''Everyone is guilty'' of crapulence
42:00 Who's next for the new boss bounce?

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Progress With Unity Podcast #183: Reading review

Hear those endless groans of painful discontent? 

...That’s actually my stomach doing its best wolfman impressions.

But don’t worry - it isn’t about to throw its shop-fresh 2011 replica shirt onto the DW pitch after the first Notts County goal hits the net. Neither will it toss its season card at the Kittywake barge passing under that rickety iron bridge.

I would have given a different answer to the question 'what's that sound?' if you’d asked me in ES6 on Saturday afternoon. And I have a different answer still if you’re presently listening to this week’s PeeDubya Podcast.

Timecodes 

0:00 Chilly intros
1:00 Reading is fun... sometimes. Or should that be 'Redding', Otis? (Reading review)
2:40 The Return of Si's Off The Terrace report
9:00 'Shortsman II' Joyce = a coach, not a manager?
16:00 Le Fondre > Grigg? And Joyce is another Malky?
21:30 Backroom blues - will they go?
24:00 "Get Grigg back!"
29:00 D. Whelan's Thanksgiving present
33:00 Barnsley mini-preview sponsored by the East Dean Club (sp?)
34:00 Walking (Not Running) Football New
36:00 Barry's testimonial year at Vital Latics!

Fartwatch: 22:30, 33:20

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PWU Latics Podcast - All Together Now

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November 09, 2016

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What a terrible start to Warren Joyce's reign as the boss of Wigan Athletic.

Two goals down inside the first six minutes and a display as bad as we've given for a couple of seasons, just what happened there?

A manager must wear a suit. No, he can wear a tracksuit, shorts and socks or even a tutu if he gets the results coming in, what's your opinion?

Will Grigg, just what is going on there?

This week there appears to be more questions than answers.

Timecodes
0:00 Chilly intros
1:00 Reading is fun sometimes. Or should that be 'Redding', Otis? (Reading review)
2:40 The Return of Si's Off The Terrace report
9:00 'Shortsman II' Joyce = a coach, not a manager?
16:00 Le Fondre > Grigg? And Joyce is another Malky?
21:30 Backroom blues - will they go?
24:00 ''Get Grigg back!''
29:00 D. Whelan's Thanksgiving present
33:00 Barnsley mini-preview sponsored by the East Dean Club (sp?)
34:00 Walking (Not Running) Football New
36:00 Barry's testimonial year at Vital Latics!

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Progress With Unity Podcast #182: Cardiff review, Reading preview

Konbanwa! You are browsing the Wigan Athletic section of Loadaballz, the number one sports news aggravator- er, aggregator on the internet.

* 2 Nov 2016 10:15am: Hacker the Dog new favourite for Latics job?! (Hack Sports News)
* 2 Nov 2016 10:25am: "My legs just keep getting longer" -- Dan Burn (Athletic Monfly)
* 2 Nov 2016 10:50am: My season ticket card is badly printed (All Latix Allt' Time)
* 2 Nov 2016 10:59am: Scottish man earns £20,000 in a day with this one trick (Daily Fail)

Note to lawyers: Loadaballz does not guarantee that content of articles will be remotely relevant or indeed factual.

Timecodes

0:00 Managerless intros
1:10 Bluebirds v Blues review with Statman's enhanced stat pack
4:00 The Latics-Swansea Alliance & 'enhanced' stoppage time specification
9:00 Barrow: Manager of the Week & Caldwell shockwaves
15:00 Welcome Warren Joyce, the (other) shorts-wearing former Boltoner
17:00 New backroom boys? And a new documentary starring David Perkins and Paul Scholes
24:00 Reading preview with 1,000,001 (well, 3) Bonfire Night puns
27:00 Jaap's Eye Clinic: "Didn't see that one coming" -- Mick
29:00 Suitably overconfident predictions: Gomez back in & more duck nonsense
32:00 Si's Oddschecker 'Burp'
34:00 Si's Off The Wedding report live from the honeymoon suite

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PWU Latics Podcast - Warren Joyce - Latics Boss Number 2

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November 02, 2016

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Great win away at Cardiff on Saturday, Adam gives us the low down on what went down including tales of Swansea fans in the Latics end, we're their second team now apparently.

Talking of seconds, Warren Joyce will be the second Latics boss this season and were only in November, the 2nd, lots of 2's there. Will he be bringing anyone with him from United? We speculate!

Reading on Saturday, Ali Al Habsi will be back, but we have Adam Le Fondre to counter that, grab a listen to the preview.
We finish off with a congratulations to the new Mr and Mrs Conroy.

Timecodes
0:00 Managerless intros
1:10 Bluebirds v Blues review with Statman's enhanced stat pack
4:00 The Latics-Swansea Alliance & 'enhanced' stoppage time specification
9:00 Barrow: Manager of the Week & Caldwell shockwaves
15:00 Welcome Warren Joyce, the (other) shorts-wearing former Boltoner
17:00 New backroom boys? And a new documentary starring David Perkins and Paul Scholes
24:00 Reading preview with 1,000,001 (well, 3) Bonfire Night puns
27:00 Jaap's Eye Clinic: ''Didn't see that one coming'' – Mick
29:00 Suitably overconfident predictions: Gomez back in & more duck nonsense
32:00 Si's Oddschecker 'Burp'
34:00 Si's Off The Wedding report live from the honeymoon suite

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Progress With Unity Podcast #181: Brighton review, Caldwell GONE!

At the club many years, witnessing many managers pass through those certainly-not-for-the-stout Deedub turnstiles. Covered many kilometres across the Robin Park surface, which has been replaced over twelveteen times in that period.

Who'd have thought that Phoenix and Blue would be sacked, eh?

Well, I haven't seen them lately, but then I have been arriving at my seat five minutes late due to being too fat for the turnstiles.

What's that? Oh yeah, this podcast is actually about the axing of unpopular video sharing website Vine. Or something.

Also: apologies to All Gone Latics for stealing their exclusive on P 'n' B.

Timecodes

0:00 Duckin' painful intros
2:00 Right on Brighton review with flatulent Statman (Flatman?) & Off The Terrace
5:00 Welcome Yanic Jr, and a standing ovation
10:00 The mystery of the disallowed goal... SOLVED
17:00 Adam vs Shane Duffy: Social Media War Round 1
21:00 Captain Cald sent away for good! Right or wrong?
25:00 A secretive sacking? And where's Griggsy?
35:00 Who would you like next? Ryan Giggs (Is On Fire)?
41:00 Someone must be lined up... but who could it be?
46:00 Oh yeah, almost forgot about the Cardiff preview!
52:00 Emmerson Boyce in!

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PWU Latics Podcast - Caldwell Sacked!

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October 26, 2016

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The big news this week is Latics boss Gary Caldwell getting the chop after a poor start to the new campaign, just 2 wins in the first 14 games was enough of a reason for Sharpey to wield the axe.

The boss is sacked, long live the boss, but just who will that be? Lots of names on the bookies list but not much quality.

We have a game to review, Brighton, and one to preview, Cardiff.

Talking of Brighton, our very own Adam received a bit of stick from the Seagulls defender Shane Duffy via twitter, Duffy should learn to 'use' the English language correctly before making a complete idiot out of himself, ewes fool Duffy!

Timecodes:
0:00 Duckin' painful intros
2:00 Right on Brighton review with flatulent Statman (Flatman?) & Off The Terrace
5:00 Welcome Yanic Jr, and a standing ovation
10:00 The mystery of the disallowed goal - SOLVED
17:00 Adam vs Shane Duffy: Social Media War Round 1
21:00 Captain Cald sent away for good! Right or wrong?
25:00 A secretive sacking? And where's Griggsy?
35:00 Who would you like next? Ryan Giggs (Is On Fire)?
41:00 Someone must be lined up... but who could it be?
46:00 Oh yeah, almost forgot about the Cardiff preview!
52:00 Emmerson Boyce in!

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Progress With Unity Podcast #180: Burton and Leeds reviews, Brighton preview

Adam le Fondre winning Man of the Match instead of Dan Burn? There's a conspiracy theory for that.

Of course there bally well is - there's a conspiracy theory for absolutely anything you could care to mention. Dan Burn's sudden upturn in form? That's due the extra sprouts in his diet, of course. How else could he have cleared that 40-yard strike from his goal line but with fart power?

And what happened to that long-awaited statue of Dave Whelan? Well... because it was made out of Cadbury's Dairy Milk, a group of passing chocoholics kidnapped it from outside the West Stand.

Send me tinfoil to make a new hat and I'll reveal even more next week... *hic*

Timecodes

0:00 Elvis ate my neighbours! And poetic intros.
1:00 Nazi space planes! And Burton review with Si's Off The Terrace report.
5:00 Referee in 'sunglasses at night' shock! And the Burton game was pap.
7:00 'Agnes' le Fondre bribery! And Bogdan's 6-yard box chicken.
12:00 The Big Four control 100% of the world's orange harvest! And deferred expectations.
15:00 Barry wears flowery boxer shorts! And Si's Leeds Off The Terrace thingy.
19:30 Yanic Wildschut secretly prefers emus! And Statman's Leeds stat pack.
24:00 Three-eyed swans in the River Dougie! And Latics have never been overrun.
27:40 Iodine in the water supply! And crocked Gilbey in for Power.
28:30 Aliens sacked Owen Coyle! And Brighton preview.
32:30 Seagull waste is an aphrodisiac! And Brighton predictions.
35:00 Feral cats siphoning my electricity! And walking football shoutout.

Fartwatch 20:00

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PWU Latics Podcast - Brighton My Day

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October 19, 2016

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This week's podcast starts with a review of the Burton Albion game, poor, poor and poor. Not the best day at the office for the Latics.

Next up and it's a great point earned away at Leeds United, ''a game plan was in place'' and what a difference it made, snatching a draw so late in the game, it almost feels like a win.

Brighton are in town on Saturday, they're riding high and on a good roll, but as our preview bears out we are all optimistic, they have to lose sometime.

This episode finishes off with a plug for the sport that is getting older lads to put down their trowels, take off their slippers and get back on the pitch, Walking Football, it's the future and it is available now, right here in Wigan.

Timecodes
0:00 Elvis ate my neighbours! And poetic intros.
1:00 Nazi space planes! And Burton review with Si's Off The Terrace report.
5:00 Referee in 'sunglasses at night' shock! And the Burton game was pap.7:00 'Agnes' le Fondre bribery! And Bogdan's 6-yard box chicken.
12:00 The Big Four control 100% of the world's orange harvest! And deferred expectations.
15:00 Barry wears flowery boxer shorts! And Si's Leeds Off The Terrace thingy.
19:30 Yanic Wildschut secretly prefers emus! And Statman's Leeds stat pack.
24:00 Three-eyed swans in the River Dougie! And Latics have never been overrun.
27:40 Iodine in the water supply! And crocked Gilbey in for Power.
28:30 Aliens sacked Owen Coyle! And Brighton preview.
32:30 Seagull waste is an aphrodisiac! And Brighton predictions.
35:00 Feral cats siphoning my electricity! And walking football shoutout.

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Progress With Unity Podcast #179: Burton and Leeds previews

Have you ever wished PWU could consist entirely of previews? Well, someone must have because the Fairy Fatmother has this week brought you 40 solid minutes of forward-thinking Latichat. Also: farts.

Incidentally, due in part to Weight Watchers, PWU are currently looking for a replacement Fairy Fatmother. Please let us know if you possess a large wand of wonders or indeed a monster stick. Whatever one of those is.

Timecodes

0:00 'Nothing to discuss here' intros
2:30 Skip to the Burton preview! With NEW comedy duo Max & Perks
6:00 Statman stat pack: Burton
12:00 "No Clough imprint" and beard injuries
16:00 Luke Garbutt rolling on?
19:00 Carefully considered Burton predictions with Si's Oddschecker 22:30
23:30 'Ludicrous' Leeds preview & Elland Rd. transfer history with Adam
28:00 Shortsless Leeds predictions not sponsored by orange fizzy drinks
36:00 Paul's Wimbledon victory & tinpot accusations(!)

Fartwatch: 32:40

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October 12, 2016

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The international break's not half taken its toll, the stop start season is quite frustrating for us lovers of league football.

Did anyone watch the internationals?

Burton are in town on Saturday, Jackson Irvine is banging their goals in and they look a decent side, or do they? Nigel Clough is no Jimmy Floyd and just what we'll get from them is anyone's guess.

Leeds United away on Tuesday, £35 a ticket and a referee that hands out red cards like Pizza Shop menus, they're in good form and this will be a toughie, but we did stump Brentford.

AFC Wimbledon have overtaken MK Dons in Football League standings for the first time, one for the true spirit of football.

Timecodes:
0:00 'Nothing to discuss here' intros
2:30 Skip to the Burton preview! With NEW comedy duo Max & Perks
6:00 Statman stat pack: Burton
12:00 "No Clough imprint" and beard injuries
16:00 Luke Garbutt rolling on?
19:00 Carefully considered Burton predictions with Si's Oddschecker
23:30 'Ludicrous' Leeds preview & Elland Rd. transfer history with Adam
28:00 Shortsless Leeds predictions not sponsored by orange fizzy drinks
36:00 Paul's Wimbledon victory & tinpot accusations(!)

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Progress With Unity Podcast #178: Brentford review

Note: This week's flavour text has been postponed as the regular author is currently under investigation for 'irregularities' involving placement of Penguin biscuits within the PWU fridge. Because he didn't notice the hidden camcorder, he was caught switching mint flavour Penguins with the inferior orange and regular flavours after the other panellists had gone home.

In his absence, the following timecodes have been provided by Google Timecode, a new piece of technology that scans over 17 and a half sources of data including average number of spammers per blog post to provide 100% 50% accurate descriptions.

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0:00 Non-buzzing intrps ~%$
2:00 Brantf0rd chat including elongated ?stats
3:00 PWU hearts DB (Dan Burn) & YW (Yawning Wildshots)
7:30 Mailbag: Morgan on the periphery? %%
14:00 Mick's pilgrimage to St Holt's birthland
15:30 Thinternational break with the White Stripes
17:30 Sacking season: Preston strike again
21:00 £ntry corrupt£d~! FFF
22:00 Owen's transfer u-turn & naive veterans
27:00 Pro sport: "Everything has a price" & reskilling sawker players
33:00 Odelusi scored?! And Burton at the (Spanish) Villa
37:30 401 Marathons: that's a lot of nuts!

Fartwatch: 13:40, 37:40

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October 05, 2016

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This week's pod comes in the lead up to the international break and we have a full crew as none of us are away on international duty.

First up, what a point! A superb result away at high scoring Brentford, a goalless draw, have we turned a defensive corner? Who knows. What is going on with Captain Morgan? Again, who knows.

We had a behind closed doors friendly earlier this week.

Championship manager sackings, Allardyce-gate and dirty goings on, come on Mick spill the beans.

Timecodes:
0:00 Non-buzzing intros
2:00 Brantford chat including elongated stats
3:00 PWU hearts DB (Dan Burn) & YW (Yawning Wildshots)
7:30 Mailbag: Morgan on the periphery?
14:00 Mick's pilgrimage to St Holt's birthland
15:30 Thinternational break with the White Stripes
17:30 Sacking season: Preston strike again
21:00 £ntry corrupt£d~! FFF
22:00 Owen's transfer u-turn & naive veterans
27:00 Pro sport: ''Everything has a price'' & reskilling sawker players
33:00 Odelusi scored?! And Burton at the (Spanish) Villa
37:30 401 Marathons: that's a lot of nuts!

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Progress With Unity Podcast #177: Preston and Wolves reviews, Brentford preview

"Wow, Preston's only just finished and the Brentford game is mere minutes away from kickoff! This Championship thing is passing us by far too quickly for my liking.


"In fact I'll have you know I was born on 1 July and will be drawing my pension in two months' time. Life's all too short when you're a fruit fly like me, eh?"

*Is flattened by extra large fly swat

Can't turn back that clock, Marty. Onwards and Beewards...

Timecodes

Apologies in advance for the weird robot noises (CAPS) in certain parts of this 'cast.

0:00 Upbeat intros with ROBOT ATTACKS and more dwarf threshold chat
2:30 Melancholy Preston Off The Terrace report courtesy Simon Gee
4:00 SPACE INVADER ATTACK and PNE match stat pack
8:00 Wouldn't have scored all night and BERZERK ROBOTS INVADE
14:00 Caldwell out... to lunch?
18:00 Slightly chipper Wolves Off The Terrace report with Si (Caldwell back in!)
22:00 Passing Power with sidekick Perksman
27:00 Buxton vs. his nagging wife AKA the East Stand
34:00 A surprising result?
36:00 Bee positive: a Brentford preview with zero postman puns
39:00 Si's Oddschecker & Bee-dictions (boo, you used that pun once already)
47:00 FAB throwback: budgetary issues & survival

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September 28, 2016

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This week's pod welcomes back statman from his trip to love land with his good lady, there is a certain glow about him that can only be described as 'afterglow'.

Chatting about a defeat away at your local rivals isn't always the best way to get an evening of fun underway, but we do our best.

Definitely a game of two parts, part of us went to Deepdale, the other part watched on Sky, same result though, we lost and, despite having the lion's share of possession couldn't find a way through the Preston defence.

A different story on Tuesday though, what a difference a win makes, much more buoyant about the team, well we are out of the bottom three.

Team selection, dives or pens, Perkins, Power and soft goals all discussed, plus the Will Grigg affair!

Brentford on Saturday and the crew give their thoughts on the trip, I must say we aren't too positive about our chances and there was I thinking we'd turned a corner!

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Progress With Unity Podcast #176: Fulham review, Preston preview

Fulham... predictable no-score draw... Des Lynam's drawers... shampooed moustache... Nigel Mansell... Maunsell sea forts... Sealand... sealant... Screw Thicks Direct... screw me to a blasted fence post... screw Wigan Fulham fixtures!

Sorry, I lapse into word association when my stamina runs low - 0-0s tend to have that effect on a small time internet weblogger. Just pretend it's an impromptu game of 'Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon' and all will be well.

I certainly ain't drunk, mind. Not yet, anyway

Timecodes

0:00 Empty seat intros
1:20 "Barn doors & banjos": Fulham boreview with Si's Off The Terrace thingy
3:20 All the numbers with stand-in Statman Baz
8:00 SHOCK! Selection SHOCKS! With Nick 'Limping' Powell
12:00 Snow White And The Tall Dwarves: The Dwarf Threshold
15:00 Deep in the Dales: Preston preview with Nick Myers
20:00 Players to look out for on Friday Night Footbawl & predictions (26:00)
28:00 Particularly pristine Preston Fact Pack lovingly prepared by Big Baz
40:00 Fans' Advisory Board September 2016: does anyone care about matchday programmes?
44:30 FAB continued: free away travel, photoshoot open day

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September 21, 2016

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Barry, Simon, Rob and Adam are in the studio this week and PNE supporter Nick Myres meets up for a chat about Friday night's game.

We start this week off with Si's 'off the terrace' report from Saturday's goalless draw with Fulham at the DW, a game we should have won.

There were some good performances in the game and praise where praise is due. Nathan Byrne made his home debut coming on for the injured Alex Gilbey and playing an hour.

Friday sees the Latics travel 15 miles up the M6 for a televised meeting with Preston and we have a chat with North End fan Nick about the fixture, Preston's form and, despite the fact that they have hit 14 goals so far this season, the fact that they just can't score!

Si and Barry have a report about what went on at the latest Fans Advisory Board meeting on Tuesday at the DW, from programmes to open days to free away travel, but no mention of goal music or Chicken Balti pies.

Timecodes:
0:00 Empty seat intros
1:20 ''Barn doors & banjos'': Fulham boreview with Si's Off The Terrace thingy
3:20 All the numbers with stand-in Statman Baz
8:00 SHOCK! Selection SHOCKS! With Nick 'Limping' Powell
12:00 Snow White And The Tall Dwarves: The Dwarf Threshold
15:00 Deep in the Dales: Preston preview with Nick Myres
20:00 Players to look out for on Friday Night Footbawl & predictions (26:00)
28:00 Particularly pristine Preston Fact Pack lovingly prepared by Big Baz
40:00 Fans' Advisory Board September 2016: does anyone care about matchday programmes?
44:30 FAB continued: free away travel, photoshoot open day

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Progress With Unity Podcast #175: Sheff Wed and Norwich reviews, Fulham preview

Where's Michael Fish when you need 'im? I remain convinced that Manchester is covered in a perpetual cloud that follows you around, Addams Family style. But thank goodness it's a relatively small cloud spanning just the city centre, or we may have been watching the Norwich Beamback from the DW Stadium Jordi Gomez Memorial Swimming Pool.

...He's Wigan's greatest ever diver, you see.

Timecodes

0:00 PG rated intros
1:30 Sheff Wed autopsy including Si's mournful From The Terrace (2:30)
8:00 Too many late signings? Not enough continuity?
13:00 Norwich post-mortem with the Keith Stroud Fan Club
14:30 Bog Man's Christmas tape screw-up
18:30 Burn vs. Byrne and Jordi vs. Yanic
28:30 Sunny Fulham preview with Hammyend.com's Dan Crawford
30:00 The 16-Year Old Giant and a glamorous away day
36:30 Penalised for playing good football? And bonus Dan Burn appraisal
44:00 The accommodating Fulham FC
49:00 15 points from the next 10 games?
55:30 Apprehensive Fulham predictions
58:00 Send your Betamax tapes to WAFC

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PWU Latics Podcast - Take Me Out

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September 14, 2016

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Barry, Mick, Rob and Adam (P) are in the studio this week and are joined on the phone by Fulham supporter Dan Crawford of HammyEnd.com fame.

As you can imagine there is a lot to discuss, Si's Sheffield Wedensday 'Off The Terrace' sets the tone as he pulls no punches.

Talk soon switches to the defeat at Norwich and in particular the first goal, what was going on there?

It's not all doom and gloom though as the second half performance and the introduction of both Yanic Wildschut and Nathan Byrne proved that there is a strong attacking threat in the team.

Next we are joined by Dan from Fulham for a low down on Saturday's opponents and he gives us some hope ahead of the fixture, despite the fact that we haven't beaten the Cottagers in our last 15 attempts!

We sign off with a look ahead to the next ten games, there is a belief that we will come out of this coming sequence with a few points under our belts, well we hope!

Timecodes:0:00 PG rated intros1:30 Sheff Wed autopsy including Si's mournful From The Terrace (2:30)8:00 Too many late signings? Not enough continuity?13:00 Norwich post-mortem with the Keith Stroud Fan Club14:30 Bog Man's Christmas tape screw-up18:30 Burn vs. Byrne and Jordi vs. Yanic28:30 Sunny Fulham preview with HammyEnd.com's Dan Crawford30:00 The 16-Year Old Giant and a glamorous away day36:30 Penalised for playing good football? And bonus Dan Burn appraisal44:00 The accommodating Fulham FC49:00 15 points from the next 10 games?55:30 Apprehensive Fulham predictions58:00 Send your Betamax tapes to WAFC

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Progress With Unity Podcast #174: Sheff Wed preview

'Captain' Bogdan amuses himself during the international break.

Progress With Unity is proud to announce its squad numbers for the 2015/16 season! But due to the English Podcast League's archaic copyright policies, we are are not able to publish them here at our small time internet weblog without paying at least £30 in paperwork fees.

Since we only have extra strong mints in the petty cash draw, you must solve these cryptic puzzles to find out who has been allocated which number. Have fun!

1. The one who finds increasingly creative ways to criticise the fourth official... but only when Wigan lose.
3. The one who slips in the odd curse word to make sure that part is edited out.
4. The one who finishes all the extra strong mints without telling anyone else they're there.
5. The one who forgets this is a Wigan Athletic podcast and talks about cricket/rugby/Olympics/competitive welly throwing at great length.
7. The one who is supposed to spend time on these descriptions but bursts bubble wrap instead.

Oh dear, I just realised that all those clues apply to every one of our panellists. You'll have to forgive me - it *has* been a pretty mind-numbing week of non-football, after all...

Timecodes

0:00 Thumbing and strumming intros
1:00 BONUS: The Non League Day high life with 'Salford' Simon
7:00 A great message from Bobby Campbell & Barry's Wigan 10k run
13:00 Transfer window wrap-up: Kaiyne Woolery, Andy Delort
20:00 International Breakdown: Bobby's Belgium - what a bench
22:00 Sheffield Wednesday preview: Latics links, the musical city
26:30 Si's rapid fire Oddschecker and predictions
33:00 Powell vs Perkins: Battle of the Ages
37:00 Norwich Beamback preview: Spotlight on ref Keith Stroud (and Delia)
43:00 Loanwatch: Super Sanmi Odelusi

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PWU Latics Podcast - When The Sun Goes Down

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September 07, 2016

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This week's podcast crew are Barry, Mick, Adam, Simon and Gareth.

We kick off proceedings with a report from Si about his experiences at Salford City last Saturday when he took advantage of the fact we had no game and visited possibly the most famous non-league club in the country at the moment to see what all the hype is about.

Next up is a quick nod to the Wigan 10K runners and riders from last Sunday, great event as usual.

Loan watch, Ryan Colclough at MK Dons and Sanmi Odelusi at Rochdale, well I never.

The Sheffield Wednesday and Norwich City previews are up next with ref watch and previous encounters, Gareth also has some good stats about both of our upcoming opponents.

Timecodes:0:00 Thumbing and strumming intros1:00 BONUS: The Non League Day high life with 'Salford' Simon7:00 A great message from Bobby Campbell & Barry's Wigan 10k run13:00 Transfer window wrap-up: Kaiyne Woolery, Andy Delort20:00 International Breakdown: Bobby's Belgium - what a bench22:00 Sheffield Wednesday preview: Latics links, the musical city26:30 Si's rapid fire Oddschecker and predictions33:00 Powell vs Perkins: Battle of the Ages37:00 Norwich Beamback preview: Spotlight on ref Keith Stroud (and Delia)43:00 Loanwatch: Super Sanmi Odelusi

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Progress With Unity Podcast #173: QPR review, transfer deadline day

Wigan Athletic v Queens Park Rangers: an exercise in splitting the happy clappers from the doom mongers; a Floydian exercise in sturdy defensive sensibilities; an exercise in Caldwellian (im)patience.

Transfer Deadline Day: an exercise in extreme showmanship; an exercise in dodgy ties and even dodgier haircuts; an exercise in glorification of the utterly mundane (raises hand).

International break: An exercise in having to spend your Saturday making up silly rumours to amuse yourself; an exercise in wondering why Alex Witsel wants Marouane Fellaini's haircut.

PWU: An exercise in futility?

Timecodes
0:00 Up and running with the Wigan 10k
2:30 QPR review with Simon Gregory's Off the Terrace report (4:00)
9:00 Wasteful Latics: a rant by... who?
13:00 Those disallowed goals UNCOVERED
18:00 PWU Transfer Deadline Day news ticker
20:00 Is the Championship ready for Morsy (& Colclough)?
25:00 Who else should go? & 28:00 Welcome Adam Le Fondre
31:00 The Billion Pound Window & 'The Human Tampon'
36:30 Where's the M. Bition money gone?
40:00 A good window?
45:00 Last words: FAB postponed & new fanzines out soon

Blazing Saddles Watch: 22:20, 22:50

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PWU Latics Podcast - All Night Long!

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This week's podcast is recorded on transfer deadline day and an excited bunch we are

Before we get down to the comings and goings there is the QPR game to discuss, what a strange formation we played and what an equally strange decision to play Max Power at right back.

In and outs are looked at, we have had a busy window and once again a large turnover of playing staff, but for the better? Well we seem to feel so.

Timecodes:0:00 Up and running with the Wigan 10k 2:30 QPR review with Simon Gregory's Off the Terrace report (4:00)9:00 Wasteful Latics: a rant by who?13:00 Those disallowed goals UNCOVERED18:00 PWU Transfer Deadline Day news ticker20:00 Is the Championship ready for Morsy (& Colclough)?25:00 Who else should go? & 28:00 Welcome Adam Le Fondre31:00 The Billion Pound Window & 'The Human Tampon'36:30 Where's the M. Bition money gone?40:00 A good window?45:00 Last words: FAB postponed & new fanzines out soon

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Progress With Unity Podcast #172: Forest review, QPR preview

TRUSTED SOURCES: PWU Sports Snooze to continue churning out more nonsensical transfer speculation, at least until the window closes. In the meantime, please bear with our feline caterwauling and blatant listenerbaitism.

UNTRUSTED SOURCES: This podcast may soon be renamed the V**** W**** Podcast.

SCHLOSSES: Sell great souvenir shortbread biscuits. Apologies if you aren't German and don't get the joke - console yourself in the fact it's so bad that German speakers won't either.

Hey, at least I didn't mention Heinz...

Timecodes

0:00 Intros hijacked by FAB
1:30 Forest review hijacked by Si's Off The Terrace report (3:00)
4:20 Listener Question of the Week: Yanic at wing back?
11:30 "We need to wake up" -- Caldwell, and Dan Burn feels the burn (13:00)
23:00 RefWatch: If we lose he's rubbish
24:00 PWU Sports Snooze transfer deadline ticker
30:00 Contradiction volleyball set 1: Stojkovic vs Kingson
33:00 A particularly nostalgic QPR preview
36:00 Contradictory predictions
42:00 Olympic report: 'table tennis was alreet'
46:00 Closing request from a sub

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PWU Latics Podcast - The Lone (QPR) Ranger

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August 24, 2016

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Podcast time again folks, we start off with news about the FAB meeting in September, have your say and apply today!

Extended stats of the Forest game, courtesy of Gareth, Si's Off The Terrace report and Gary Caldwell's ridiculous defending critique give us plenty to chew over, and chew we do.

Tim Chow off? Callum Paterson coming in? Will Grigg withdrawing (or not)?
Vladimir Stojkovic or Richard Kingson, who's bad?

A lot more to get stuck into.
QPR are in town on Saturday, we take a look at the opponents, match referee and odds for the game.

We finish off with a look back at the Olympics in a bit of a strange way. Go! GB, Go!

Timecodes0:00 Intros hijacked by FAB1:30 Forest review hijacked by Si's Off The Terrace report (3:00)4:20 Listener Question of the Week: Yanic at wing back?11:30 ''We need to wake up'' - Caldwell, and Dan Burn feels the burn (13:00)23:00 RefWatch: If we lose he's rubbish24:00 PWU Sports Snooze transfer deadline ticker30:00 Contradiction volleyball set 1: Stojkovic vs Kingson33:00 A particularly nostalgic QPR preview36:00 Contradictory predictions42:00 Olympic report: 'table tennis was alreet'46:00 Closing request from a sub

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Progress With Unity Podcast #171: Blackburn and Birmingham reviews, Forest preview

In any game of football, there are three possible outcomes: home win, away win, draw. In mathematical terms, this gives you a 1/3 chance of winning.

But mathematics is, of course, nonsense. If it were so reliable, we wouldn't need a stat man to correct its mistakes.

Cue Fantasy Football style chants of 'Statman! Statman!' from the gallery

However, the troublesome law of averages seems to have applied itself to Latics' first three games of the season, which have included one win, one loss and one draw.

As tribute, we now present a special edition of PWU Win, Lose or Draw! And heeeere's your host - Barry Slattery...

Timecodes:

0:00 Wonderful World of Latics intros
0:40 WIN: Blackburn review with Si's Off The Terrace report (1:00)
5:00 The roasting of Dan Burn
11:00 The boasting of Shane Duffy
12:00 DRAW: Enthusiastic Birmingham review
14:00 RefWatch: the systematic dismantling of 'Grandpa' Simpson
20:00 McDonaldWatch with ketchup
23:00 Transfer Non-Bullbutter of the Week: the new dudes in profile
27:00 Burn your season tickets - Jordi is back!
31:00 Actual Transfer Bullbutter of the Week
36:00 LOSS? (Well, hopefully not.) Forest preview with Statman stats package
41:00 Attendance propaganda & beer donations
43:00 Fans Advisory Board Sep 2016 call for attendees 

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PWU Latics Podcast - Jordi's Back Tell A Friend

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August 17, 2016

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What a seven days since the last PWU Podcast, two games, four goals, four points and three new signings, including the return of the one, the only Jordi Gomez.

We set this week of with a look back at the Blackburn game, lots to talk about, goals, performances, Nick Powell in particular.

Birmingham is next up, again absolutely tons to get through, goals, off sides, penalties, officials, performances, stats – 71% possession, Luke Burke looking good again, Warnock and Powell outstanding.

New signings, Shaun MacDonald, Luke Garbutt and Jordi Gomez, is that it or will there be more? We have a bit of gossip, well it's sort of, well it's speculation, but there is a name and he is a striker.

We finish off with a Nottingham Forest preview, looking forward to a good game at the City Ground, hopefully we will get our away days up and running with a positive result.

Timecodes:0:00 Wonderful World of Latics intros0:40 WIN: Blackburn review with Si's Off The Terrace report (1:00)5:00 The roasting of Dan Burn11:00 The boasting of Shane Duffy 12:00 DRAW: Enthusiastic Birmingham review14:00 RefWatch: the systematic dismantling of 'Grandpa' Simpson 20:00 MacDonaldWatch with ketchup23:00 Transfer Non-Bullbutter of the Week: the new dudes in profile27:00 Burn your season tickets - Jordi is back!31:00 Actual Transfer Bullbutter of the Week36:00 LOSS? (Well, hopefully not.) Forest preview with Statman stats package41:00 Attendance propaganda & beer donations43:00 Fans Advisory Board Sep 2016 call for attendees

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Progress With Unity Podcast #170: Bristol City and Oldham review, Blackburn and Birmingham preview

Did the season start yet? Did we lose on Saturday and get dumped out of the League Cup on Tuesday?

Did Will Grigg snatch the Golden Boot? Did Wigan Athletic effortlessly ride a flaming Segway through (almost) all terrified defences on their way to the league title?

Did they beat Preston 5-0 and Blackburn 8-0? Did that freshly-painted open top bus pass through Hindley and Higher Ince on its way to Believe Square?

No? Then wake me up when it all happens, and not a second later. Cheers!

Timecodes:

0:00 Roll up for the fairground intros
1:00 Surprisingly chirpy Bristol City review with 2:00 Si's Off The Terrace report
10:00 Don't Luke Burke in Anger: the jump from academy to first team
17:30 Utter Bullbutter of the Week: Morsy to Scunny & settling the squad
21:50 The world's greatest fart?
24:30 Which Tics is Which? Oldham review
25:00 Under the Mick-roscope: do teams take the EFL Cup seriously?
31:00 Off The Terrace at Boundary Park with Si
34:00 Bamford to Wigan: truth or ball cocks?
"Some snotty nosed kid on Twitter trying to make a name for himself"
42:30 Great Graham Scott! It's the Blackburn preview
45:00 Ebullient Blackburn predictions sponsored by doughnuts and glucose drink
50:00 Season Ticket Blues Vol II: how many sold? A Barry rant
58:00 Brummingham preview and predictions package

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August 10, 2016

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Two games into the new season and two 2-1 defeats. Similar start to the last campaign and look how that turned out!

Quite a bit going on this episode, we have a review of Bristol City to start with, including ref watch and off the terrace report.

Ins and outs at the club, things are starting to happen.

Do you know we haven't won a game in the League Cup since September 2012? That fact didn't change this week with defeat at Oldham, Will Grigg got his season opener, Jake Buxton got a red card and Simon gave us another off the terrace report.

We have a Blackburn preview, there is a rant about season tickets and we finish off with a quick look forward to the visit of Birmingham on Tuesday

Timecodes:0:00 Roll up for the fairground intros1:00 Surprisingly chirpy Bristol City review with 2:00 Si's Off The Terrace report10:00 Don't Luke Burke in Anger: the jump from academy to first team17:30 Utter Bullbutter of the Week: Morsy to Scunny & settling the squad21:50 The world's greatest fart?24:30 Which Tics is Which? Oldham review 25:00 Under the Mick-roscope: do teams take the EFL Cup seriously?31:00 Off The Terrace at Boundary Park with Si34:00 Bamford to Wigan: truth or ball cocks?''Some snotty nosed kid on Twitter trying to make a name for himself''42:30 Great Graham Scott! It's the Blackburn preview45:00 Ebullient Blackburn predictions sponsored by doughnuts and glucose drink50:00 Season Ticket Blues Vol II: how many sold? A Barry rant58:00 Brummingham preview and predictions package.

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Progress With Unity Podcast #169: Bristol City preview, season preview

That's it, silly season's over. No more frivolous gossip and unnecessary gumph to pad out the whole hour we've been allocated by the powers that be. No more obsessing over the super-minutiae. No more watching BT Sport's Betfred Cup and wishing it actually counted for more than a hastily-scribbled beer IOU.

But fret not, dear reader, for there are only about 32 PWU episodes to endure before you can experience it all again! By that time, Wigan Athletic will have been promoted from the Championship, picking up both the League Cup and FA Cup along the way...⸮

Timecodes:
0:00 Simmerin' intros
1:00 Fashionista Corner: best set of kits in the league?
2:00 Pre-season: you didn't miss anything
7:30 Fresh-faced freshmen: new signings
11:30 Welcoming Rob to the Ball and Chain Club
14:30 Transfer bullsh- er, gossip
21:20 Outgoings: Pearce, Grigg?
30:00 Season preview: Perkins, slow starts, spine of the team?
41:30 Yanic Under the Mick-roscope
45:00 Games we're most looking forward to
46:20 Bristol City preview with Refwatch Full Time Pro Special
50:00 Tales from the Shed End and token predictions
52:20 Si's Pre-Season Oddschecker
56:00 Season Ticket Blues

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PWU Latics Podcast - Season Opener - Burning On

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August 03, 2016

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A brand new season, a new division but the same old podcast, well we've got to keep some continuity.

Back off our hols, batteries recharged and raring to go, the crew are in the studio looking forward to an exciting nine months, come what may.

We have a preseason review, a chat about the new players and a bit of transfer gossip.

We look forward to the opening game at Bristol City and discuss the fact that there will be professional, full time match officials this season in the Championship, hopefully we will see an improvement in the standard of referees.

Timecodes: 0:00 Simmerin' intros1:00 Fashionista Corner: best set of kits in the league?2:00 Pre-season: you didn't miss anything7:30 Fresh-faced freshmen: new signings11:30 Welcoming Rob to the Ball and Chain Club14:30 Transfer bullsh- er, gossip21:20 Outgoings: Pearce, Grigg?30:00 Season preview: Perkins, slow starts, spine of the team?41:30 Yanic Under the Mick-roscope45:00 Games we're most looking forward to46:20 Bristol City preview with Refwatch Full Time Pro Special50:00 Tales from the Shed End and token predictions52:20 Si's Pre-Season Oddschecker56:00 Season Ticket Blues

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Progress With Unity Podcast Best of 2015/16 Season Part III

"But where's part 2?" I hear you cry.

Well, we left it in the oven too long. Which is perfect, as Progress With Unity prides itself in breaking all the sequences, not to mention hearts and your remaining semblances of resolve after another Will Grigg's On Fire disco marathon.

This is a good part, though. I put it together myself with Neil Buchanan's PVA glue and Valerie Singleton's double sided sticky tape.

Here's part 1.

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PWU Highlights 2015/16 Part 3

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July 09, 2016

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Bits and bats from last seasons pods....this is part three or so I believe

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Progress With Unity Podcast #169: Euro 2016 preview

Will Grigg isn't the only reason to keep an eye on Euro 2016. Personally, I'll be watching to witness Gary Lineker's continued transformation into Colonel Sanders - all he needs now is the iconic spectacles and Walkers have one heck of a southern fried dilemma. Ya hear me, partner?

Otherwise, it's the perfect excuse to apply the 'X's on fire, Y is terrified' formula to anything vaguely relevant. You know, like 'Fellaini's on fire, your McDonald's is terrified'.

Actually, screw the football. I want to see 'Fast Food Deathmatch XXI: Gary 'Colonel Sanders' Lineker vs. Marouane 'Ronald McDonaldinho' Fellaini' at Stade de France this month. You must make it happen, Big Brother!

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PWU Latics Podcast - Euro Special -Will Grigg's On Fire

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Join us for a pre Euro special.

We start off with a bit of Latics gossip and then it's into the Euro's.

Latics latest rumours, Alex Gilbey, Nick Powell and that's about it, Walking Football cup final report, new kit - it's just a kit, and do we need a new keeper?

We take a look at the Euro's, favourites and also rans, where do England fit into that and we finish off with a bit of Vindaloo is on fire your arse is terrified

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Progress With Unity Podcast #168: Barnsley review, end of season singalong

Eh? What was that yer said theer, lad? I can't hear a ruddy thing - me ears are still ringin' after I stood reet in front o' that loudspeaker durin' t'presentation ceremony on Sunday. Eee, we had nowt like that in my day... back then they just told the compere to speak slightly louder. Yep, 2003 was a difficult year for us all, mark my words.... zzzz snore.

Ed: You wouldn't believe he turns 30 this year, dear readers. Anyway, while he's asleep I should make good use of this rare opportunity and voice my own opinions on every little thing! I shall take great delight in trashing Latics because they played at 75% in a single game, while conveniently ignoring the 40+ other 'smashing' performances this season.

But I... er... have absolutely nothing to say... except that PWU can't sing.

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PWU Latics Podcast - Bye Bye Malky Mackay

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Well that is it, the season is over and we have certainly exorcised the ghost of Malky Mackay with such a triumphant return to the Championship.

The future is bright, but the end song of this week's podcast is, well I will leave that description to you the discerning listener, just remember it was written, and sung, without the slightest bit of seriousness.

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Progress With Unity Podcast #167: Blackpool review, Barnsley preview

Why, dear reader? Why would you ever feel the evil urge to buy one of those terrible third-rate excuses for bedroom pseudo-furniture? The annoying little balls get lodged in your groin area, causing stealth bum numbness that only seems to materialise when you attempt to stand.

And tell me why you would want a tangerine coloured one when you claim to be a Wigan Athletic fan. Do you plan to paint it with that blue gloss you have left over from last year’s shed redecoration? Granted, it is a simply gorgeous hue, darling...

...But oh, you meant ‘Blackpool Beamback’? Sorry, I’ll crawl slowly to my comfort beanbag in the corner again…

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PWU Latics Podcast - Campione

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May 04, 2016

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What a season, what a team, what an away day at Blackpool, are we the League One Champions, oh yes.

A very buoyant podcast crew talk around the excellent trip to Blackpool, four goals and jubilant celebrations as the Latics sealed their promotion and the League One title, barring a miracle, at Bloomfield Road.

What a season, but who is our player of the season, the crew are split!

An announcement of the latest Latics legend to join the Joseph's Goal team to face the Dutch Masters at Ashton Town, and what a legend he is.

Barnsley on Saturday, the Tykes have everything to play for we have everything in the bag, a hard one to predict.

One of our crew members has a special birthday coming up on Monday, yes you Adam, it's party time.

Contents: Intro from 3,000 Latics fans (0:00); rockin' Blackpool review (0:55) including singing the stats (1:30), the phantom penalty (3:30), Si's Off The Terrace report (7:30) and auf geht's sloshed (14:00); PWU Player of the Season Awards (17:30) with a few surprises; The Masters of Dutch Football come to Wigan – be there (35:20); not-at-all-bullish Barnsley preview (37:30) including 'Johnstone's Paint the town' predictions (40:30); thank you from PWU for your listenership this season (50:00); shoutouts for club staff (55:00)

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Progress With Unity Podcast #166: Southend review, Blackpool preview

Got your snow boots and parka ready? Good, because Blackpool beckons and I don't like the look of that weather forecast. Forget sandcastles, you'd be better served building snowcastles! Fetch the mop bucket and shovel, I fancy making a snow-Caldwell...

Hard to believe it's almost August and Latics' latest campaign to crush the Championship is about to begin. I'm tipping Marc-Antoine Fortune and Grant Holt to be the top scorers for Uwe Rosler this season as chairman Dave Whelan aims for third successive FA Cup Semi Final.

Wait, er... what year is this again? And why is it hailstoning in May? Is this a dream, mother?

On this week's particularly smug edition of the PWU Podcast, your confident panellists explain why it was never once in doubt... and chat about ducks. But that bit was mostly cut out, so the above pic makes little sense...

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PWU Latics Podcast - Blackpool Here We Come

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A bumper edition this week as we start with a look back at the Southend game, Gareth's stats and Si's 'off the terrace' report get us on our way before we start to analyse the game.

Will Grigg's disappointment at being subbed on the verge of a hat-trick, Michael Jacobs' 10/10 performance and Chris McCann in the attacking midfield role come under scrutiny.

Refereeing decisions once again are a topic for discussion, this time the ludicrous red card given to Colchester's Joe Edwards in their game with Burton, the card has been rescinded, the game was poised at 0-0, Burton went on to beat the Col's 3-0.

We reveal THREE players for the Joseph's Goal charity game between the Latics Legends and the Dutch Masters and they are biggies.

Massive party and game this weekend at Blackpool, can we win the title at Bloomfield Road? What a party this will be.

Contents: Well mint intros, our kid (0:00); Shrimpers on the barbie: Southend review (0:40) with Si-Man's Off The Terrace report (1:20), Southend = Wigan without parachute payments? (7:30) and offensive chat (11:30); Paint Trophy coming back to Wigan (14:00) and phantom red cards (15:30); masterful Joseph's Goal legends game preview (23:00); mythical Blackpool preview (28:20) including 36-point deductions (29:00), Mick's Blackpool scouting report (33:00), Si's Seaside Oddschecker (35:00) and (abandonment) pre-duck-tions (36:00); it's all the ducks' fault! (40:00)

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Progress With Unity Podcast #165: Doncaster and Burton reviews, Southend preview

Three more to go. 270 minutes plus however many minutes of injury time those blasted officials dig from the deepest recesses of their sofas' gargantuan butt creases.

Three more afternoons to bemoan the death of the traditional 3pm kickoff. Three more days spent jammed into pathetically tiny train carriages bound for Victorian platforms with crumbling architecture.

Three more times to breathe deeply and watch an inflatable sphere roll around reclaimed sand for an hour and a half. Three more football matches for the PWU team to become very nervous about.

...Unless there are also playoff matches, that is. But such words are tantamount to blasphemy... let's finish this job now!

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April 20, 2016

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This week it is a look back at two games in four days, Doncaster on Saturday and Burton on Tuesday, both away, neither won!

We have our usual 'off the terrace' reports brought to you by Simon and despite gaining just one point from six we are still top of the league, still on course to be champions and we are still very much upbeat.

The whole of the top six are appearing to have a crisis of confidence at the moment, just one more win should do it for us.

We reveal another two players for the Latics Legends v Dutch Master's game to be played at Ashton Town next month.

A confident crew look ahead to the Southend game at the DW Stadium on Saturday, will this be the match that sees us grab promotion?

Contents: Tense intros (0:00); Dan Costa ruminations with Si's Off The Terrace report (1:10), complacent or restraint? (5:00) And Perkins vs Vardy (7:30); Burton thoughts with Si's second Off The Terrace report (10:20) including Naylor's on fire, your defence is terrified (14:30), the Brewers may get caught (17:00) but what if they aren't? (19:40); Dutch Masters breaking team news (22:30); Southend pier-view (24:10) including Si's pier-less Oddschecker (30:00) and pier-dictions (31:30); what happens next? (35:20); Ticket price inflation and a gentle zine reminder (42:00)

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Progress With Unity Podcast #164: Coventry review, Doncaster and Burton previews

Oh, did someone at the back ask for a bunch of cheesy stats stolen from BBC Sport?

It may surprise you that Wigan haven’t scored more than a single goal in any game at the DW since February. Prior to the 1-1 draw with Peterborough on 5 March, they had only failed to score three in a single game this calendar year – a scoreless draw against Oldham on that new shag pile.

Since that fateful afternoon, the ‘Real Latics’ have beaten Gillingham, Peterborough, Chesterfield, Swindon and Walsall… and of course, drawn with then-leaders Burton Albion. I’d suggest they’ll be safe from relegation now, even if Millwall (A) and Coventry (H) await in the last two games of the season.

But getting back to the ‘Plastic Latics’ and their recent home ‘goal drought’, such as it is… well, I’ll let those boisterous PWU panellists be the judge of that. Hmm, I wonder if Statman will be annoyed that I’m trying to emulate him?

Well, Gaz, mimicry is the saltiest form of battery… or something like that.

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PWU Latics Podcast - Almost There

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We start off with some Coventry analysis and we have a double header 'Off The Terrace' report, Paul and Si, Will Grigg was on the score sheet once again and he also missed a penalty.

Some very interesting stats from Paul as we compare our current Latics side with the all conquering team from 2003 that 'smashed' this division, quite surprising stats.

Latics Legends v Dutch Masters two more players announced for the Legends team – Michael Brown and Ian Kilford, just one month to the big night.

Talk Latics are organising a 'Meet & Greet' ahead of this Saturday's game, plus they want to turn Doncaster blue and white, I forgot to mention it on the podcast so I'll mention it here instead.

We have Doncaster and Burton previews, ref watch, predictions and Si reveals the match odds via his very own Odds Checker.

We finish off with two announcements of upcoming events.

Contents: 'First take' intros (0:00); 'efficient' Coventry review with a From The Terrace double header (1:00), 'no pro footballer must ever miss a penalty' (4:30), Agent Fortune (7:30) and already promoted? (10:00); 2003 vs 2016: which team is better? (11:30) With bonus stats (14:20) and would Caldwell have managed them differently? (19:00); Harry De Zeeuw's Dutch Masters are in town (20:30); faster Doncaster preview (23:20) with Si's Oddschecker (26:00) and 'measured' predictions (26:30); subvertin' Burton preview (31:30) with the Akins Diet and fighting predictions (33:00); Player of the Season vote (37:30) and any other shameless plugs (41:00) with zines and charity bike rides.

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Progress With Unity Podcast #163: Shrewsbury review, Coventry preview

They’re one Right Honourable Tub of Lard MP away from being a certain Friday evening BBC panel show. I’m of course talking about the delightful carousel of celebrity guests that is WISH FM, who have been covering for the absent Neill Rimmer with various employees of Wigan Athletic FC.

Don’t get me wrong – it must be said that dear Rimmsey has been a brilliant ‘game caller’ for both the club and our local FM radio station. But sometimes it’s good to hear a fresh voice – hey, lack of rotating panellists is the reason you stopped listening to the PWU Podcast many moons ago.

Ed Jones, Michael Jacobs and Jonathan Jackson have very capably assumed the co-commentator’s mic in the past month… but who’s gonna be next?

…Well, I can exclusively reveal that Children’s BBC presenter and Muppet wannabe Hacker T Dog is being primed to commentate on this Saturday’s game against Coventry! He last donned the sheepskin coat for a Belgium v Russia World Cup game in 2014, but has been ‘sucking many of Statman’s Uncle Joe’s’ in preparation for his big comeback.

And that’s where this blurb ends, because PWU knows all about sucking. That was too close to the… er… bone.

Woof.

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PWU Latics Podcast - Will Grigg Is On Fire

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We start off with some Shrewsbury analysis and Si's 'Off The Terrace' report, cracking goals, Will Grigg on 20 in the league and the return of Michael Jacobs.

Season Ticket Prices! Wow, £179 still hard to get our heads around, fantastic stuff from the club.

Sharpey on GMR on Monday, pies, Jordi Gomez and more.

Latics Legends v Dutch Masters two more players announced for the Legends team - John Filan and Nathan 'the Duke' Ellington.

Talk Latics are organising a 'Meet & Greet' ahead of this Saturday's game, plus they want to turn Doncaster blue and white.

We have a Coventry preview, ref watch, predictions and Si reveals the match odds via his very own Odds Checker.

Contents: Frivolous intros (0:00); Shrewsbu-review (0:40) with Si's Off The Terrace report (4:30), Latics fans have a firm grasp of irony & Will Grigg's on fire (7:30), HIGNFY FM (10:00), Cracker's back & we are staying up! (14:50); £179 season tickets (17:30); Sharpy on BBC Radio Manchester(21:20) with Jordi coming back? (21:30) And pies (26:30); Joseph's Goal Dutch Masters update (27:30); Coventry preview (30:30) with Si's Oddschecker (32:00), and confident-try record breaking predictions (35:50)

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Progress With Unity Podcast #162: Swindon Rochdale reviews, Shrewsbury preview

Having witnessed first hand how successful Gary Caldwell’s paper notes system can be, I am certain that a little piece of paper, not virtual webspace, is the way forward for Wigan Athletic opinion distribution. Fanzines? Too expensive. Newspaper? Too many hard words. Messages scribbled on toilet walls? Too smelly.

From now on, I will summarise each issue in 20 handy words on a single index card to be distributed amongst all twelve of you. At some point in the next two weeks, you may or may not receive a particularly well-thumbed bit of card with some barely readable smudged ink.

And do you know what the best part is? It will be available for the low, low price of your sanity.

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PWU Latics Podcast - Easter To Shrewsbury

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What a fantastic Easter, two games, two wins, add that to a defeat and a draw for Burton, the crown is up for grabs!

As usual we start off with a look back at the previous games, Swindon and Rochdale, Si does the 'Off The Terrace' report for both – there was a red card in each – a six point haul in just four days, marvelous.

We had a serious situation at the Rochdale game, no pies! And this was before kick 0ff, what was going on? We also reveal the reason behind Yanic's mysterious half time tunnel activities.

There is an exclusive announcement on the Joseph's Goal charity game in May, the Latics Legends v the Dutch Masters, plus news on tickets for the game and for the Audience With Paul Scharner and Arry De Zeeuw on the 12th May.

Shrewsbury on Saturday, another team in good form, just what we like, bring them on.

We finish off with a look at who Walsall and Burton have yet to play, coupled with the realisation that we are just too good to be true, there can be only one outcome this season, Champions!

Contents: Bouncy bunny intros (0:00); 'ten man' Swindon review (1:10) with Si's From The Terracereport (2:30) and celebrity punditry from Adam (6:00); Rochdale review/psychoanalysis (12:10) including Si on the terrace [again] (13:20), guilty Pearce? (15:55), Holtmeister's pie pocket (20:00), the bubble's Burton (22:50) and Yanic's naughty seat explained (24:00); Joseph's Goal Legends vs Dutch Masters charity match news (25:40); Shrewsbury preview (29:20) with a start for Vuckic? (31:00), perky predictions (32:30) and Si's Oddschecker (34:00); Bradford for the Playoffs and Latics for the title (35:30)

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Progress With Unity Podcast #161: Bradford review, Swindon and Rochdale previews

Why is it that Walsall don’t play at all over Easter weekend? You’d think they might have one game at least, but their next scheduled game is against Sheffield United on 2 April.

Are they entering an egg rolling competition… or maybe an egg roll competition on The Great British Egg-Off? Perhaps they’re going to see a theatrical version of The Walking Dead starring Darren Deadman as all the zombies…?

Or is it that time of year when the whole of Walsall takes time off to prune its exquisitely trimmed lawns? You know, like how Wigan has a borough-wide holiday for National Pie Week.

(I have to say Walsall’s lack of domestic action could also be due to players on international duty. But that’s boring, so let’s not.)

Whatever the reason, bottlenecking fixtures in April can only lead to heartache. The good news is that the Saddlers, like Latics, are now mathematically safe from relegation… but wouldn’t the Playoffs be just as bad?

Yes… yes, they would.

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PWU Latics Podcast - It's Easter Time

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It's Easter time and we are certainly optimistic again as we look back on a very good three points gained against a rough house Bradford side on Saturday.

Haris Vuckic staked a claim for a starting role with a good performance and the match winning goal when he came on as a substitute, he certainly grabbed his chance.

Swindon away on Friday, a place where we have never won, but that doesn't deter the panel from thinking that we can get all the points to pile the pressure on Walsall and keep Burton within range.

Easter Monday sees Rochdale at the DW Stadium and a return for fans favourite, well not really, Grant Holt, just hope that he doesn't bite us on the bum!

Contents: Egg-stravagant Easter intros (0:00); Bradford review with stand-in Statman Baz (1:30), Si's polyphonic Off The Terrace report (3:00), Craig Davies: Player of the Hour (5:00), Haris Vuckic: Player of the Day (9:40), Neil Warnock: Player of Latics Player HD (14:00), Rob's corner coronary (16:50) and 30 Point Watch (20:00); Swindon Fun Bus preview (21:00) including McCann he make a comeback? (24:00), roll up for Captain Caldwell's Defensive Merry-Go-Round (29:00) and Walsall’s Easter break (34:00); sit-down Rochdale preview (39:00) with Keith Hill Appreciation Society (42:00), crunch time on Grant Holt's nuts (44:00) and Si's Oddschecker (45:00); PWU Extra Time: Yanic on the naughty seat (46:40)

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Progress With Unity Podcast #160: Colchester review, Bradford preview

Question: How long does it take to get to Mars?

Answer: After a low scoring draw with Bradford, a thumping victory over Swindon, a last minute winner against Rochdale, a boring 0-0 with Coventry, a gutbusting thriller at the Pirelli Stadium, a premature promotion party at Blackpool and a tense final day win to secure automatic promotion on goal difference.

Then, the arrival of eight new players plus one high profile £5m sale to balance the books. A shaky start to a new Championship season with Jussi Jaaskelainen’s place under threat from new signing Roy ’53 Years Young’ Carroll…

Actual answer: If the ExoMars schedule is to be trusted, about 7 months.

“Well, I wish you’d just told me that in the first place.”

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PWU Latics Podcast - Bradford Preview

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Si's back following a month long trip 'Down Under', oh how he's been missed, anyway we start off with a look back at the Colchester game, definitely two points dropped.

It's taken us 2/3's of the season to climb to second spot, let's not give it up easily lads.

Will Grigg was due to miss two games over the Easter period whilst away won international duty, well we've had word that he is staying with the Latics, bloody good news is that!

Bradford are in town on Saturday, we take a closer look at our opponents and come to the conclusion that they are not really that good, just a League 1 Stoke City, hopefully that won't bite us on the bum come the weekend.

Contents: Blastoff intros (0:00); angry Colchester review (2:00) including league position means nothing [except when you're second] (7:00), chopper envy (12:00), disappointing Davies (16:00) and ragin' RefWatch (19:00); Supporters Club Dinner for Alex Cribley (21:00) and Cod help us all (22:30); bashful Bratford preview (24:00) with 2 points a game (30:30), pedantic predictions (35:00), Si’s Oddschecker (38:30) and yellow card amnesty (40:30)

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Progress With Unity Podcast #159: Peterborough review, Colchester preview

Apparently, last Friday wasn’t the 13th of March… but you could have fooled me. When Mike Pollitt steered his SUV into a poorly-placed brick wall, he set in motion a chain of events that rippled through the Latics goalkeeping staff, and eventually the whole team. Tactical switches became difficult to acclimatise to, before you knew it, two League One points had slipped through our particularly greasy gravy-stained fingers.

In a season of great luck with injuries, suspensions, signings and results, relatively minor misfortunes are magnified to such an extent they become lead paragraphs on small time internet weblogs.

But it hasn’t been a bad week overall, you know. The tenacious trio of Morsy, Jussi and Pearcey will be back fairly soon, while Stephen Warnock has also arrived to help Polyfilla the mouse hole. (Aaand now you know what household tasks I’ve been engaged in this past month…)

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PWU Latics Podcast - Beware The Ides Of March

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March 09, 2016

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Peterborough and Colchester are the two main topics of this episode, a look back to the game against the Posh, a slight stutter but results went our way in the games involving our main rivals.

We have a new signing this week with Stephen Warnock joining on loan from Derby until the end of the season, an experienced left back with almost 200 Premier League games under his belt.

Colchester away on Saturday, they may be the bottom of the league with just one win in 29 games, but as the saying goes – 'Beware The Ides Of March' – never a truer phrase spoken ahead of this game, potential banana skin, so let's be ultra professional.

Contents: Hesitant intros (0:00); das Peterborough review (1:00) mit substitution imbution (2:00), slow motion free kick of the week (5:00), missing Morsy of the Match (8:00) und Refwatch: The Non-Critical Edition (10:00); roundtable league table discussion [Warning: Non-Latics Alert!] (14:00) including Jimmy Floyd Hasselhoff (17:20); Dev Squad Update sponsored by Uncle Joe’s Mints and Welcome, Mr Warnock (21:00); Coleslaw-chester preview XIV (24:00) with over-positive predictions/wish lists (27:40)

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Progress With Unity Podcast #158: Bury and Millwall reviews, Peterborough preview

We would like to wish goalkeeping coach Mike Pollitt a very Happy 11th Birthday for 29th February. Since such occasions only arrive every four years, it is an event to be celebrated... with a thumping 3-0 victory over the Farnworth Flyer’s former side.

Oh, didn’t you know? Polly was benchwarmer for the Saddlers at the start of the 91-92 season... at the ripe old age of 5. No wonder he never made an appearance for the club!

We’d also like to thank the Beamback Gods, who blessed us with a fighting 0-0 draw at the Lions’ Den. Never will a scoreless game be so well remembered by so many, not least Sam Morsy.

Roll on Peterborough and the rest of the final dozen, baker’s man! Preferably with jam.

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PWU Latics Podcast - Watch Out For Those Men In Black

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March 02, 2016

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Bury and Millwall games are discussed, Dan supplies the 'off the terrace' reports for both games and we look forward to meeting Peterborough on Saturday.

Contents: 'First take' intros (0:00); Bury review with Dan's From The Terrace report (1:30), a word for Yanic, literally (6:00), crossbar abuse (10:40), Morsy of the Match (12:10) and Power punchups (16:00); Millwall review (20:00) with Dan's From The Lounge report (22:40), Miscreant of the Match (25:00), more words for Yanic (29:00) and the fair code (31:00); Happy Sharpeyversary (36:00); well-prepared Peterborough preview (38:50) with Mick's scouting report (41:00) and barnstorming 'rugby' predictions* (42:40)

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Progress With Unity Podcast #157: Walsall review, Bury and Millwall previews

We shouldn’t really talk about the FA Cup, seeing as Wigan are no longer part of this year’s competition. But I can’t resist – the nostalgic lure of summer 2013 looms large in my nostrils like the fragrant aroma of fresh pigeon droppings. Hey, it reminds me of Haigh Hall, okay?

Observers of Man City’s crushing cup defeat to Chelsea may have recognised two familiar faces – those of Tosin Adarabioyo and Cameron Humphreys-Grant. That’s because they played for City 18s against Wigan at Stade DW just a few short weeks ago! My, how they grow so fast.

Meanwhile, the ‘magic of the League’ continues to excite Progress With Unity’s panellists more than it bally well should. Are you ready for the mid-table marathon that is Feb-Mar 2016?! PWU says: bring it on with a side of French fry pie.

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PWU Latics Podcast - The Heartbeat Is Strong!

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February 24, 2016

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Latics spring into second spot in the table and all is well.

A great away day at Walsall last Saturday, a bit of a PWU road trip, with Balti Pies and a full on 'of the terrace' report from Rob, Barry, Gareth and Paul.

We have a chat about the fantastic gesture of free coach travel to Swindon and question Adam as to why he's declined and decided to go on a £30 return trip instead!

Bury at home on Saturday, can we finally rid ourselves of the bogey team status that they appear to have over us?

Millwall away on Tuesday, we have a quick look forward to the game, but get side tracked as usual!

Contents: Breathless intros (0:00); poetic Walsall review (0:40) with the PWU Crew's From The Terrace report (3:55), the best is yet to come (7:00), Conor Mac – The New Jimmy Mac (11:00), Sam Morsy – The New Ben Watson (14:00) and Yanic Wildschut – The New Yanic Wildschut (18:00); Progressing With Unity under GC (20:00); free coach travel to Swindon (27:00); Bury preview… again (32:00) including Paul's Crime and Deviance History of Bury (35:00), Si's Oddschecker with Statman (39:10) and predictable predictions (40:45); Beam me Back, Scotty: Millwall preview (44:00) with mini-predictions (46:00); Who is the heartbeat of Latics? A failed link (48:00)

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Progress With Unity Podcast #156: Oldham review, Walsall preview

He’s the only Latics player cool enough for not one, but three heavy metal umlauts. Jussi Albert Jääskeläinen, whose name I certainly did not cut and paste from Wikipedia just now, is still bumpin’ and thumpin’ at the ripe old age of 21 plus 19. You never would have thought it ten years ago, but the long time Boltonian has bellowed his way into our big Lancastrian hearts this Valentine’s Week.

Choose not to berate and slate those who might have converted their 86th minute chances, nor those who slowly slinked down the tunnel after getting lost in the centre circle. Instead, listen to PWU’s so-called 'expert panellists' do just that…

Well, OK – we do praise Jussi as well... briefly.

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PWU Latics Podcast - Walsall Away - Counting Stars

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February 17, 2016

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What happened on Saturday? We were supposed to steamroll Oldham and glide into second spot, football doesn't work like that though, just check out Rob's off the terrace report!

It's a biggy at the weekend, 70 odd miles down the M6 to face Walsall in what is a massive game for both teams, not season defining of course, but none the less a massive game.

Contents: Snappy intros (0:00); Oldham review with Rob and Nicky's 'enthusiastic' From the Terrace report (0:30), too cold for Yanic? (5:20), carpet care issues (9:50) and Jussi wants second spot (12:50); get well soon, Michael Jacobs (15:20); Walsall preview including RefWatch (17:20), Tom Bradshaw's true goal count (20:40) and goalfest predictions (26:50); classy fixture clashes (32:00) and Dev Squad/loanee updates (35:40); Paul's bonus Saddlers profile (37:40); The Euxton Factor: Academy Edition (43:45)

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Progress With Unity Podcast #155: Sheffield United review, Oldham preview

At this point in the season, there exist 23 mini-Everests. Scaling a single place in the League One table is a notable achievement indeed... if you can survive, that is. And that's not to mention the $25,000 you have to fork out just for a permit to climb.

I, er... think I'm going to stick to scaling the Rabbit Rocks in Ince from now on. The terrain is much more even than a typical DW surface in mid-February...

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PWU Latics Podcast - Muddy Water Blues

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February 10, 2016

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The pitch! What on earth was going on, we were set to be renamed the Muddy Water Blues until David Sharpe stepped in and ordered a re-lay.

Sheffield United away, so called dodgy fixture, we breezed through to claim the three points.

Si delivers this week's off the terrace report.

Sam Morsy, Conor McAleny, Yanic Wildschut and Will Grigg all come in for a bit of scrutiny.

Max Power player of the month and just who is Graham Westley?

Oldham are in town on Saturday, hopefully the new pitch will be laid in time.

Contents: Not-at-all-scripted intros LIVE from the Gidlow Delta (0:00); life’s a (DW) beach (2:10) with added snow (4:40); Sheffield United review with Si's From Terrace report (5:50), ¡Eh,… McAleny! [Aaay] (10:00), Sam Morsy – future leader? (13:50) and Perkins: Goal Machine (17:00); pitch chat: reprise (23:20) and Wigan Athletic: disgrace to the league?! (26:30) sponsored by Dominion Fruit Pastilles (35:00); Power>Powell (36:40); Oldham preview (38:30) with Si's Oddschecker (42:00) and windy predictions (44:00)

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Progress With Unity Podcast #154: Port Vale and Man City U18 review, Sheff Utd preview

Ahh, good old Tez. We miss ya!

Gooooood afternoon guys! Iiiiiit's twelve past seven here at 193.2 Latics Efff Emmm. Gonna be ten degrees out there today so remember to take a coat and bag of Uncle Joe's with you if you're venturing beyond that front dooooor.

Todaaaay's shoutout goes to the DW Stadium surface: get well soon from all Latics fans out there in Wigan Boroughland on this fine Lancastrian afternoon. Please don't fall apart, we need you for the next four months!

And comin' up next, it's the same track you heard at the same time yesterday because we never deviate from our prescribed playlists. Guh-roooveeeeeaah!

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PWU Latics Podcast - Higher and Higher

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February 03, 2016

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Well what can we say following on from what was a great week for the Latics, a superb performance against Port Vale, a 3-0 win and some excellent business, in and out, in the transfer market.

Will Grigg notched his first hat-trick for the club at the weekend, Burton, Gillingham and Coventry all lost, we are now looking good for an automatic spot come the end of the season.

Transfer business concluded, O'Donnell, plus big earners Holt and Cowie leave the club, whilst hot prospects Sam Morsy and Ryan Colclough arrive.

Latics youngsters were unfortunate on Tuesday to lose against Man City in the FA youth cup 3rd round, the game went to extra time and could have gone either way, a super performance that bodes well for the future.

We are off to Sheffield United on Saturday, still smarting after letting a three goal lead slip just three weeks ago the Latics will want to get maximum points here to make up for that dreadful last 15 minutes at the DW.

Up the tics!

Contents: Wet 'n' windy winter-os (0:00); Port Vale review with PWU's From The Studio report (1:40), Grigg hat trick and crazy football (3:00), Colclough & Morsy Solicitors (6:00) and 'wicked' attendances (11:00); table talk (13:00) including Crash and Burnton Albion? (16:00); Transfer Window Wipe with Barry Brooker (19:00) including Holtwatch Final Edition (23:00) and Free Don Cowie-loni (25:00); U18s vs Man City (26:30) with extra time on extra time (27:00) & for Callum Lang read David Lowe (31:00); Sheffield United preview (32:00) including a comedic Refwatch (33:00), classroom predictions [with blatant copying] (36:00) and Si's Oddschecker (37:10); automatic promotion?! (40:00)

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Progress With Unity Podcast #153: Crewe review, Port Vale preview, FAB January 2016

"Good evening, Bristolers. I am reporting live from Norwich, on the border with Hulton just outside wig gone.

"Sorry, did my audio just become garbled there, Geoff? I'm pointing my phone in the erection of Winter Hill now... is matt any better?

"Wight. Let's continue with this week's ablution of the pro Gresty Road post cat. I reckon-"

Oh dear, we seem to have lost our flavour text writer. Let's hope we never get him back.

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PWU Podcast – Port Vale, FAB With Si & Dan

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January 27, 2016

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This week's podcast is hosted by Dan as we look back at the Crewe game, a draw! Is that all we can manage against the bottom of the league! (tongue firmly in cheek)

Gareth gives us the stats from the game and Si gives us the 'off the terrace' report.

Dan, Si and Barry all attended the latest Latics FAB meeting with Jonathan Jackson and 'others', there is a report though we do get a little bogged down on the topic of the Premier League TV cash deal.

We look forward to the visit of Port Vale, Paul takes a look at what made Burslem famous, there is ref watch and the predictions round.

We finish off with a little bit of transfer talk, just a little bit.

Contents: Intros with the Real Slim Barry (0:00); Crewe review with Dinner Dinner Statman (1:30) and Si's Off The Terrace report (2:50), shot shy [but not Yanic] (5:00), 'complacency is a disease' (9:50), closing the gap to 2nd (14:50) and Barry's free ticket bonanza (18:00); Fantastic And Brilliant Fans Advisory Board (19:55) including WAFC Walking Football League (22:30), [hopefully] parachuting into the Championship & financial unfair play (23:40) and the great goal music divide (34:50); Port Vale preview with Paul's drinking hole scouting report (38:00), Si's Oddschecker (43:45) and suitably overconfident predictions (44:35); token transfer window talk (47:50)

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Progress With Unity Podcast #152: Chesterfield review, Crewe preview

Look, I know we just picked up seven points from nine at home. I know we just saw fifteen goals, all of them amazing in their own special way.

But I'd prefer to just forget everything that has gone and look forward to the final part of the season, OK? All these comebacks are making the hairs on my arms fall out, and I need those to look like Bruce Willis in my 80s tank top.

So Wigan Athletic, for the sake of my yak-like hairiness, keep scoring three goals a game until May 2016.

Thanks,
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PWU Latics Podcast - Taking It Easy - Chesterfield and Crewe

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January 20, 2016

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We are joined in the studio this week by Dianne as we look back to the win over Chesterfield at the weekend.

The Latics completed their second double of the season and scored three goals against our opponents for the second time this campaign, Two absolute stunners, especially Max Power's thunderbolt.

Rob took part in the half-time challenge, a bit disappointed with the change of prizes but the lad did ok.

Transfer Watch – we're linked with a move for a keeper and apparently there has been a £1million bid for one of our players by a Championship club.

We have a look ahead to the Crewe game and Si gives us the latest odds. We finish off with news about the upcoming FAB meeting at the DW Stadium.

Contents: Das intros, ja (0:00) mit eine neuer gesten (1:00); Chesterfield review with Gareth's From The Studio report (1:40), Everybody Wants Max Power (9:20), Rob plays the Half Time Game (11:00) and RefWatch XXXIV (16:20); Ruddy Goodish Wigan: a January progress report/ramble (18:00); transfer window wiping (27:00) starring 'Daniel' O'Donnell (29:00); riddle-me-roo, it's the Crewe preview (31:00) with Rob's away ticket info (33:00), (Almost) 10 Things We Know About Crewe (33:20), fair weather predictions (36:00) and Si's Oddschecker (38:00); AoB: FAB (39:40), Shut That Door: an FA Youth Cup giant killing (41:40) plus Latics2Amsterdam and zine news (44:00)

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Progress With Unity Podcast #151: Gillingham and Sheff Utd reviews, Chesterfield preview

You want to see the table? Well, here it is...

Don't look at the table, it'll only make you nervous. I said don't do it! And while you're at it, forget all those other teams in this division too. And the other divisions.

Aaaah, don't you feel better now? Good, you can enjoy the football of a Saturday afternoon without worrying if you'll make the playoffs or finish 24th out of 24. Now you can relax and savour soccer for the spectacle it really is.

Sigh... I remember when the FA Cup used to do to that for us.

*Wipes tear from eye*

*Takes swig from '2013 FA Cup Winners' mug*

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PWU Latics Podcast - Changes - Sheffield To Chesterfield

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January 13, 2016

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Two games two great comebacks, one full of joy, the other...well!

We have a quick look back to the Gillingham game before really getting stuck into the performance against Sheffield United at the DW Stadium.

Some really inept performances, game won, or so we thought, foot off the gas then it implodes, deary me.

Transfer Watch – Yanic is in, Mick gives us his surprising thoughts on our new boy. Big news on the street is that Reece Wabara is set to join, right wing back from Barnsley. On the way out Rich O'Donnell, Don Cowie, Louis Robles and Adam Anson

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Progress With Unity Podcast #150: Fleetwood and Scunthorpe, Gillingham and Sheffield United

Tonight's shoutout is directed squarely at the Great British weather, which, in the spirit of neo-punk, continues to make a mockery of the Football League's fixture selection! Yaah, go raaain!

Thankfully, plenty of precipitation is prophecised for the next couple of weeks. This means I can cool down my season ticket, which will be pretty close to melting point after being swiped through the DW turnstiles thrice in the space of nine days.

I suggest you visit the toilet *before* listening to this week's edition of the PWU Podcast, because we rattle through a whole year's worth of topics in the space of 45 minutes. Hey, the last episode was aaaaall the way back in 2015, so there's much more to cover than usual!

(And I know I use that joke every year, but hopefully you forgot by now...)

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PWU Latics Podcast - Let Yanic In

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January 06, 2016

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A new year same old podcast, yes we are back for 2016 with renewed optimism.

A full house this evening plus special guest Liam Sephton, editor of the Latics fanzine 'All Gone Latics'.

We start off with a look back at both the Fleetwood and Scunthorpe games, Simon has 'off the terrace' reports for both matches.

Sad news surrounding the death of former Latics player Steve Gohouri, we recall some happy memories of his time at the club.

Transfer Watch – Dan Lavercombe is first through the door, will Yanic follow, it appears likely, anyone else? Possibilities are discussed.

We have a look ahead to the Gillingham and Sheffield United games with news of a relocation for the Supporters Club and a chance to win EASports games for your Xbox, I don't have one, stuck with a PS3 and a broken PS2!

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Progress With Unity Podcast Best of 2015/16 Season Part I

Yeah, we know there's some football going on. We know we should be making podcasts about it and drawing the ire of Latics pundits/fans the world over. But since we're roasting our chestnuts on Barry's open fire, we are in no state to present such an offering at this time. 

As a form of apology, please accept this, the first of a four part special looking back on the 2015/16 season at PWU. Part 2 will arrive soon enough, while 3 and 4 will be along in time for your summer holidays. I haven't edited those yet... in fact, we haven't recorded a single thing for them to date. But rest assured, I will and we will!

But for now, a Happy New Year to all.

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December 31, 2015

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Oh, Merry New Winterval! As the Book Cycle Studios are locked down this week, we are unable to bring you your regularly scheduled episode of the PWU Podcast.

Do not despair, however, as we have prepared for such an eventuality. Just in case you missed any episodes from the 2015/16 season, we have pasted together a Denis Norden-esque collection of mildly memorable clips and quips to help you catch up. Because we know it can be difficult trawling through almost 20 editions in search of those you forgot to download.

Just how accurate are the panellists’ pre-season predictions at the campaign’s halfway point? What was Manny Flores feeding his son the night before he scored his first competitive goal? And why did the deplorable Phil Dowd ruin Paul’s Christmas?

I’m sure you’d rather know the answers to those questions than hear us whine about the Fleetwood game, eh?

Part two coming next week. Parts three and four to come in the summer of 2016.Add a description here.

Contents - Intro to the new season (0:00), Holtmaster hopes (0:30) and predictions for 2015/16 (1:50);Coventry stadium review (4:30); ‘Friday Night’ Bury review with added milk (5:35); Smashin’ It: live from the Scunthorpe game (8:30) with a titillating Jiggling-ham story (11:00); Dan’s Crewe-cial preview (13:00); favourite Latics eras (14:30); Transfer Deadline Day dealings (19:10); who’s impressed so far (23:30); Port Vale flying steward (28:35); Mick’s infamous Fleetwood preview, mostly uncut (30:00); Manny Flores interview (37:35); Phil Dowd Ruined My Christmas (43:30); “we’re s***, we were better in the Prem” (45:20); Don’t you remember? We beat Man City (48:00)

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