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It's Only A Game
by It's Only A Game
Welcome to It's Only A Game—the football podcast where passion meets analysis! Join Jimmy and Matt, devoted Everton fans, alongside Dec, a die-hard Tranmere Rovers supporter, and Greg, a proud Rochdale enthusiast, as they dive into the heart and soul of football. From dissecting the latest news and fiery rivalries to analyzing unforgettable moments and sharing deep insights, this podcast leaves no stone unturned. Whether you're into Premier League action, international tournaments, transfer rumors, non-league football, or the beautiful game’s rich history, this is your ultimate football fix.Stream, share, download, and listen to each episode on your favorite platform: Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts. Stay connected with us on Twitter for updates, insights, and behind-the-scenes content. It's Only A Game!
Episodes
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EP102: Watson's worry for Rochdale AFC
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EP101: Jimmy's FIFA World Cup 2026 Overall Review
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France vs Morocco review, QF games too (Fri 10 July 2026)
Jimmy's FIFA World Cup update, Friday 10th July Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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EP99: Euphoric England send Mexico sombreros spinning
Jimmy's review of Mexico 2-3 England at FIFA World Cup, Monday 6 July 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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EP98: FIFA World Cup 2026 preview
Jimmy and Greg talk about all 48 teams, previews and listeners questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Rochdale Raising Silverware, Wembley's Worthy Winners 🏆🔵⚫
Gregs review of the historic win at Wembley for Rochdale AFC recorded on Saturday 16th May 2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jimmy's review and playoffs predictions May 2026
Jimmy's predictions from 5th May 2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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By hook or by crook
Greg reviews Rochdale AFC vs York City, and previews Rochdale AFC vs Scunthorpe United in the playoffs semi-final. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Greg's Guide: Rochdale the Brilliant Blues vs York's Rampant Reds for the title.
Greg previews the blockbuster Rochdale AFC vs York City title match 23rd April 2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jimmy's Journal: Merseyside Madness, Liverpool's Lethal Late Winner vs Everton
Jimmy's Everton vs Liverpool review April 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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EP92: Rochdale AFC and York City National League title update
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EP91: Pancake day, FA Cup display and the Everton way.
EP91: Matt, Greg and Jimmy return to talk all things football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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EP90 - voicenotes from friends of the pod and Jimmy reviews Everton vs Bournemouth
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EP89 - 5th year anniversary special compilation episode
It's 5 years since we started this podcast, and what better way to have a compliation episode of 5 guests from the past 5 years, from Iain Hume, Gary Thacker, Alex Hay, Bethan Woolley and Ant and Gary from What A Ballache Podcast, we hope you enjoy! (Released 5th February 2026) Learn more about...
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EP88 - Rochdale AFC soaring high, as Trubin scores, European giants clash in league chaos
Jimmy and Greg are back with the first episode of 2026! please share, download and stream and take part in our poll located on this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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EP87 - Merry Christmas messages 2025!
EP87 - Merry Christmas messages 2025! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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EP86 - Christmas special 2025: voicenotes from various football fans
Christmas 2025 Special – Podcast Episode Description Our Christmas 2025 Special has landed — and it’s packed with festive football chat, big laughs, and a brilliant line-up of guests from across the footballing world! Join us as we welcome: • Tom Podmore (Aston Villa fan)• Chris Hardy (Burnley...
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EP85 - City's missed chances, Pep's decision making and Leverkusen capitalise - Man City 0-2 Leverkusen review
EP85 - Greg's review of Man City 0-2 Bayer Leverkusen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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EP84 - Red card, dark arts, United found wanting - Utd 1-0 Everton review
EP84 - Jimmy's review of Man Utd 0-1 Everton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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EP83 - From Scotland’s World Cup Qualification to Jamaica’s Heartbreak
EP83 - From Scotland’s World Cup Qualification to Jamaica’s Heartbreak Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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EP82 - GW11 Fantasy Football, Spurs vs Man Utd and Sunderland vs Arsenal preview, Dale pitch problems
EP82 - GW11 Fantasy Football, Spurs vs Man Utd and Sunderland vs Arsenal preview, Dale pitch problems Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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EP81 - From around Europe: Bayern stroll, Real roll, Napoli in control
EP81 - From around Europe: Bayern stroll, Real roll, Napoli in control. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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EP80 - Arsenal's 'anti-football', Wolves worries, Lampard redemption and FA Cup.
EP80 - Arsenal's 'anti-football', Wolves worries, Lampard redemption and FA Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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EP79: From Africa to Europe: Breaking down FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifications
Jimmy runs through all the latest FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifications and Greg does a quick run down of Rochdale 1-2 York City FA Cup Qualifier (Recorded on Tues 15th October 2025). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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EP78: Rochdale flying high at the top, and Everton back their new talent.
EP78: Greg gives his break down of Rochdale at the top of the league, Jimmy has his say on all things Everton and footnall in general! Recorded on Wednesday 8th October 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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EP77: Rochdale's start to the season, Everton 2-0 Mansfield review and FPL Recap
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EP76: Football's back: Everton's opener to National League changes
00:00:27 Intro package 00:01:50 Hello and welcome 00:05:12 Opening PL games and teams 00:20:17 Wage to turnover ratio issues 00:27:43 Everton's eye opening summer 00:34:59 Handball Tarkowski situation 00:47:00 Man Utd 0-1 Arsenal review 00:57:17 Brighton and other business models 01:08:49 Matt's...
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EP75: Hill Dickinson Stadium review (Jimmy's voicenote)
00:04 Intro package 00:30 Greg - join our FPL League! 02:05 Jimmy intro 04:17 Getting to games is easier 07:41 Surprised how ‘home’ it feels 11:10 Found family stone (see ep thumbnail) 14:59 NE Stand next to United Utilities waterworks 19:13 Feels NFL Bundesliga esque 22:36 Keeps atmosphere…
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EP74: season preview 25/26 - guest voicenotes
00:00 Intro package 00:25 Greg's Intro 01:33 Tom Podmore - Aston Villa 09:14 Mark Evans - WBA (Project football Podcast) 13:38 Gab Sutton - Birmingham City (BBC Sqaud Goals) 15:04 Chris Hardy - Burnley fan 18:24 Stig Strand - Rochdale AFC fan 23:32 Joe Sayer - Brighton fan (Albion Obsessed…
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EP73: PSG shine bright, Oldham Athletic win the fight
EP73: PSG shine bright, Oldham Athletic win the fight Voicenote recording by Greg on Weds 4/6/25 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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EP72 PART 2: 24/25 season review ramble (with guest Mark from @proj_foot)
EP72 PART 2: 2024/2025 season review (with Mark from Project Football Pod) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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EP72 PART 1: 24/25 season review ramble (with guest Mark from @proj_foot)
EP72 PART 1: 2024/2025 season review (with Mark from Project Football Podcast) Jimmy, Matt and Greg are back with special guest Mark, from Project Football Podcast to go through all the winners and losers of the 2024/2025 football season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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EP71: Goodison Park Memories
Goodison Park Memories Thank you to Paul, Glynn, Ashley, Adam, Matt and Jimmy for contributing to the memories of Goodison Park! (Recorded on Tues 14 March 2025). Photo taken by Matt Driver on 18/5/25 Everton vs Southampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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EP70: Jimmy and Greg's Championship Playoffs predictions 24/25
EP70: Jimmy and Greg's Championship Playoffs predictions 24/25, also please follow FMLFem on Youtube! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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EP69: Jimmy and Greg's Non League, L1 and L2 Playoffs predictions 24/25
EP69: Jimmy and Greg's non League, L1 and L2 Playoffs predictions 24/25 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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EP68: Rochdale in the playoffs and finish 4th
EP68: Rochdale in the playoffs and finish 4th Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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EP67: Joey Thompson tribute
EP67: Joey Thompson tribute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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EP66: 'The Intertoto Cup was essentially a certificate'
Jimmy and Greg are back after a few months away, talking latest scores, Greg and Shell's Wedding day, Rochdale, Everton Tranmere and much more (Recorded on Tues 1st April 2025) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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EP67: 4th Anniversary general rant about Dale, Everton and Tranmere
EP67: 4th Anniversary general rant about Dale, Everton and Tranmere Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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EP66: Jimmy's thoughts on David Moyes replacing Sean Dyche at Everton
EP66: Jimmy's thoughts on David Moyes replacing Sean Dyche at Everton. Recorded on (Tues 15th January 2025). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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EP55 Part 2: Rochdale's pitch blues, Atalanta's climb, Brazilian league views, and more news
Jimmy and Greg are back, talking about the landscape of all divisions and competitions at the half way point of the season! (Recorded Tues 7 January 2025) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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EP55 part 1: Forest 2nd, Man City's dip, Dyche under pressure
Jimmy and Greg are back, talking about the landscape of all divisions and competitions at the half way point of the season! (Recorded Tues 7 January 2025) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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EP54: Premier League unpredictable results, Tranmere Rovers and Rochdale AFC updates
Jimmy, Dec and Greg talk about the recent Premier League action, Tranmere Rovers and Rochdale AFC results (recorded on Tues 17th December 2024) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Ep 53: with special guest author Karl Newton (Birmingham City fan)
Jimmy and Matt are joined by special guest author Karl Newton (Birmingham City fan). They talk about his new book ''Game Changer: From Pixels to Pitches'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mini EP52: Man Utd sack Eric Ten Hag
Mini Ep52: Man Utd sack Ten Hag. Adam Malone, Antni Ellison and Simon Mahon and other Man Utd fans send in voice notes about the sacking of Eric Ten Hag. Greg also seems to have a visit from Gozer the Gozerian and the Ghostbusters, it is Halloween after all! (Recorded on Tues 29th October 2024)....
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EP51: A$AP Rocky/Tranmere, English coaches overseas, Everton win away, Dale into 4th with ease.
EP51: Matt, Jimmy and Greg are back with all things football! ASAP Rocky linked with Tranmere, we talk English managers abroad, Everton's first win awat of 2024 and Rochdale in the playoffs so far. With voice notes from Dec. (Recorded on Tues 22 Oct 2024). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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Mini EP50: Thomas Tuchel to become new England manager
Matt, Jimmy and Greg's thoughts on the news that Thomas Tuchel will become new England manager (Recorded Tues 15 October 2024) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mini EP49: GW7 review Fantasy Football - Premier League
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Mini EP48: GW6 review Fantasy Football - Premier League
Greg goes through the points on the IOAG Fantasy Football - Premier League. (Recorded Tues 2 October 2024). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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EP47 PART2: With Special Guest Darlington Fan Chris Jackson
Part 2, Jimmy and Greg are joined by special guest Chris Jackson (Darlington fan), we talk all things Darlo, the lower leagues and more! We also have a voice-note from Matt regarding the Everton take over news. (Recorded on Tues 24 Sept 2024). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to It's Only A Game—the football podcast where passion meets analysis!
Join Jimmy and Matt, devoted Everton fans, alongside Dec, a die-hard Tranmere Rovers supporter, and Greg, a proud Rochdale enthusiast, as they dive into the heart and soul of football.
From dissecting the latest news and fiery rivalries to analyzing unforgettable moments and sharing deep insights, this podcast leaves no stone unturned. Whether you're into Premier League action, international tournaments, transfer rumors, non-league football, or the beautiful game’s rich history, this is your ultimate football fix.Stream, share, download, and listen to each episode on your favorite platform: Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts. Stay connected with us on Twitter for updates, insights, and behind-the-scenes content. It's Only A Game!
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Welcome to It's Only A Game—the football podcast where passion meets analysis! Join Jimmy and Matt, devoted Everton fans, alongside Dec, a die-hard Tranmere Rovers supporter, and Greg, a proud Rochdale enthusiast, as they dive into the heart and soul of football. From dissecting the latest news and...
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