Wednesday, 24 February 2016

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!

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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Wednesday, 17 February 2016

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

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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Wednesday, 10 February 2016

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

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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Wednesday, 3 February 2016

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

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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