We Are Going Up

Episodes

1. 171

   Episode 171 - The Final Ever Show

   It's been a pleasure folks. After five years and almost two hundred shows, it's time to hang up our podcasting boots. The final ever We Are Going Up podcast is a two-hour special, as we look back on the 2015/16 Football League season with two of our regular guests, Rob Langham from The Two...

   Jun 6, 2016

   1h 59m
2. 92

   Special Episode: Play-Off Finals Preview

   So, the Football League season is nearly over... and so is the We Are Going Up podcast. In our penultimate show, David Cameron Walker is joined by various guests to preview this weekend's three play-off finals at Wembley. On Bank Holiday Monday, Plymouth Argyle take on AFC Wimbledon for a place…

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   May 26, 2016

   49m
3. 91

   Mini Episode: A Special Announcement

   Hello. The boys have a special announcement to make about the show! Does what it says on the tin, this week. Thank you to everyone for listening over the past five years... and we're not done just yet! To contact the show please e-mail via wearegoingup.co.uk or tweet @WAGUpodcast. You can listen…

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   Apr 20, 2016

   5m
4. 90

   Mini Episode: Latics looking up

   Following last season's relegation, Wigan Athletic look set for an immediate return to the Championship after a run of eighteen games unbeaten in League One. Gary Caldwell's side are just one point behind the leaders Burton Albion, as they prepare for the final seven games of the season. So how...

   Mar 31, 2016

   35m
5. 170

   Episode 170 - Clarets in charge

   This week we take a closer look at the top and bottom of the Football League. With Burnley now four points clear at the top of the Championship, can anyone stop the Clarets making an immediate return to the Premier League? We catch up with Jamie Smith, from the independent Burnley podcast No Nay...

   Mar 12, 2016

   37m
6. 169

   Episode 169 – Jackett off?

   Are Kenny Jackett's days at Molineux numbered? Wolverhampton Wanderers are sliding down the Championship table, after a run of no wins from their last seven games. We find out what's gone wrong for one of the division's promotion favourites this season, by getting the view of Wolves fan and...

   Feb 26, 2016

   38m
7. 168

   Episode 168 - Derby sack Clement

   This week the boys reflect on the surprise sacking of Derby County manager Paul Clement, who was relieved of his duties after just eight months and 33 games in charge of the Rams. Chairman Mel Morris says promotion 'was not the primary target' this season, but claimed the club hadn't made enough...

   Feb 12, 2016

   44m
8. 167

   Episode 167 - Bolton on the brink

   It's been a traumatic season for fans of Bolton Wanderers. After being served with a winding up order by HMRC, this week the club have been given an extension until February 22nd by the High Court, in order to reach an agreement. The club also owe £185m to their owner Eddie Davies and have told...

   Jan 22, 2016

   1h 07m
9. 85

   Mini Episode: 'We Want Our Charlton Back'

   Happy New Year! It's been a while. In our first podcast of 2016, DC finds out more about the ongoing crisis at Charlton Athletic. The Addicks are 23rd in the Championship and facing relegation to League One after a run of ten games without a win. However it's the situation off the field which is...

   Jan 14, 2016

   26m
10. 166

    Episode 166 - Hoops to hire Hasselbaink?

    Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is set to leave League One leaders Burton Albion to take up the vacant managers position at Queens Park Rangers. We ask, is it the right move for him and the Hoops? Ashley Wilkinson, Burton Albion reporter for the Burton Mail also gives us his thoughts on what it means for...

    Dec 3, 2015

    45m
11. 165

    Episode 165 - Lambert back in business

    Paul Lambert is back in football management after signing a two and a half year contract to succeed Gary Bowyer as Blackburn boss. With Rovers struggling in 16th place in the Championship (and still under a transfer embargo), the boys are joined by Paul Wheelock - Blackburn reporter for the...

    Nov 19, 2015

    40m
12. 82

    Mini Episode: #SaveTheCobblers

    We bring you a special mini episode this week, featuring an interview with James Averill of the Northampton Town Supporters' Trust. The Cobblers are in financial crisis, and have been issued with a winding up order by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), who are owed £166,000 by the club. A date for…

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    Nov 5, 2015

    21m
13. 164

    Episode 164 - The season so far

    With November almost upon us, the boys pause to reflect on the opening three months of the 2015/16 Football League season so far. What have we learned? Which teams have upset the odds? and how long will Steve Evans last at Leeds? All the big questions are addressed. Our guests are familiar to…

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    Oct 29, 2015

    1h 00m
14. 163

    Episode 163 - Live from Nottingham

    As our special month of themed shows continues, the boys take a trip to one of England's most historic footballing cities, Nottingham. Things aren't exactly going to plan at the moment for either Notts County or Nottingham Forest - we ask, why? In a live special recorded at Meadow Lane during the...

    Oct 12, 2015

    1h 13m
15. 162

    Episode 162 - Cult Heroes Special

    This week the boys celebrate the cult heroes of the Football League - those players greatly admired by fans, who didn't necessarily get the credit they deserved. We talk everyone from Stuart McCall to Kevin Ellison, Jimmy Glass to Jason Lee and Scotty Murray to Laurent D'Jaffo. Features...

    Oct 5, 2015

    58m
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    Mini Episode: Who's your club's cult hero?

    Apologies for our absence! Technology has conspired against us in the last couple of weeks. However, we're back in October with a month of specials! Next week, it's YOUR cult heroes. We need THE cult hero at your club. All you need to do is e-mail your suggestions via wearegoingup.co.uk , record...

    Sep 24, 2015

    10m
17. 161

    Episode 161 - Dickov departs

    The Football League's first two managerial changes of the new season are the big talking points this week. After just one win from their opening six League One games, Doncaster Rovers have sacked boss Paul Dickov. We find out more about the decision from Liam Hoden, sports reporter at the…

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    Sep 9, 2015

    57m
18. 160

    Episode 160 – Carlisle to Plymouth (and back)

    This week the boys are joined by Iain MacIntosh, football writer for ESPN FC and editor of The Set Pieces and author of 'Football Manager Stole My Life'. On Tuesday morning Iain joined 168 other hardy souls in making the 779-mile round trip to watch Carlisle United lose 4-1 away at Plymouth…

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    Aug 21, 2015

    45m
19. 159

    Episode 159 - Mike Calvin Interview and Football on 5

    This week we bring you a special feature length interview with the multi award-winning sports journalist and author Mike Calvin. Mike is a columnist for The Independent on Sunday and has just published his new book book 'Living on the Volcano: The Secrets of Surviving as a Football Manager'. Mike...

    Aug 13, 2015

    57m
20. 158

    Episode 158 - Season Preview 15/16

    We're BACK! The brand new Football League season gets underway on Friday night... and We Are Going Up returns for season number five. Mark Crossley and David Cameron Walker kick off proceedings with a special bumper long preview podcast, looking ahead to the next ten months in The Championship,...

    Aug 6, 2015

    1h 34m
21. 157

    Episode 157 - Norwich bounce back

    So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodbye. It's a packed final podcast of the 2014/15 season - thank you to everyone who has listened to us and supported us this year, as ever. Norwich City are back in the Barclays Premier League at the first time of asking, after a superb 2-0 win against a...

    May 27, 2015

    1h 15m
22. 156

    Episode 156 - Boro on the brink

    Wembley awaits! The boys are back, admittedly with a distinctly end of season feel, as we review the drama of the play-off semi finals and look forward to what lies in store for Middlesbrough, Norwich, Preston, Swindon, Wycombe and Southend this weekend. Boro crushed Brentford 3-0 at the…

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    May 20, 2015

    49m
23. 155

    Episode 155 - Final day drama

    It's all over for another year. The final weekend of the Football League season saw the usual mix of blood, sweat and tears, not to mention the odd pitch invasion or two (including one with a man on a mobility scooter). The boys are back together in London to look back over an incredible weekend....

    May 6, 2015

    1h 01m
24. 154

    Episode 154 - Destination Premier League

    They have done it! Both Watford and AFC Bournemouth have clinched promotion to the Premier League after an incredible weekend full of twists, turns and let's be honest... really difficult maths. An elated DC explains how he celebrated Watford's promotion in the back of a taxi in Newcastle, plus...

    Apr 30, 2015

    1h 09m
25. 153

    Episode 153 - Party time at the Pirelli

    Thirteen years ago Burton Albion were competing in the Northern Premier League, lining up against teams such as Frickley Athletic, Hucknall Town and Marine. Next season they will be taking on the likes of Coventry City, Bradford City and Blackpool in League One. The Brewers clinched promotion to...

    Apr 23, 2015

    53m
26. 152

    Episode 152 - Luton letting it slip?

    What has happened to the Hatters? After a fantastic first season back in the Football League, Luton Town lost 2-1 at Northampton on Saturday to make it eight defeats out of nine in the league (including six in a row), a run which has seen them drop out of the League Two play-off spots as a…

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    Apr 1, 2015

    48m
27. 151

    Episode 151 - Bristol City win at Wembley

    Bristol City picked up the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for a record third time with a 2-0 win against Walsall on Sunday, in front of a crowd of over 72,000 people at Wembley Stadium. It marks the first silverware of a remarkable season for the Robins, who are hot favourites to clinch promotion to…

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    Mar 25, 2015

    54m
28. 66

    Mini Episode: Millwall sack Ian Holloway

    The curse strikes again. Less than twelve hours after recording our latest show, another Football League manager has bitten the bullet. This time the axe has fallen on Ian Holloway, who has been sacked by Millwall following Saturday's 4-1 defeat at home to Norwich. The Lions sit 23rd in the...

    Mar 11, 2015

    24m
29. 150

    Episode 150 - Ten games from glory

    With just ten games of the season remaining, the Championship promotion race looks set to be one of the most exciting of all time, with the top five clubs separated by just one single point. Incredible. In fact eight clubs still realistically have their eyes on a place in the Premier League next...

    Mar 10, 2015

    59m
30. 64

    Mini Episode: Adrian Durham Interview

    As a follow up to our live special from London Road (make sure you download that show first), the boys catch up with big Peterborough fan and talkSPORT presenter Adrian Durham, for his take on Darren Ferguson's departure. Adrian tells Mark and DC why it went wrong for Ferguson, what needs to…

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    Mar 2, 2015

    19m
31. 149

    Episode 149 - Live from London Road

    ... and it's LIVE! The boys are back with a bumper live podcast, recorded this weekend down at the ABAX Stadium, aka London Road, home of Peterborough United. The Posh have been in the headlines following the sacking of their manager Darren Ferguson last Saturday. In two spells in charge…

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    Mar 2, 2015

    1h 12m
32. 148

    Episode 148 - Benham's biggest gamble?

    Brentford owner Matthew Benham made his millions as a professional gambler, working as managing director of Smartodds, his company which provides statistical research to customers betting exclusively on football all around the world. However, has he just made his biggest gamble yet? With the Bees...

    Feb 18, 2015

    55m
33. 147

    Episode 147 - Edinburgh off... Warburton next?

    Last Saturday, after a week of speculation, Gillingham finally announced the identity of their new manager - Justin Edinburgh. The ex Spurs defender, hotly tipped as one of the Football League's brightest young bosses, won 2-1 at Peterborough on Tuesday night in his first game in charge. He has...

    Feb 12, 2015

    57m
34. 60

    Mini Episode: #MenUnited Live Special

    The boys are back with a special podcast recorded live at The Anchor Bankside pub in London, as part of #MenUnited with Prostate Cancer UK, the official charity partner of both The Football League and talkSPORT. In 2015 Prostate Cancer UK are turning pubs all over the land into The Men United…

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    Jan 30, 2015

    39m
35. 146

    Episode 146 - Molineux in mourning

    Wolves beat Blackpool 2-0 at Molineux last weekend to make it an impressive five wins from their last six Championship games. However, that run has been completely overshadowed by the sad news last week that their former chairman Sir Jack Hayward had passed away in Florida, aged 91. Hayward owned...

    Jan 21, 2015

    55m
36. 145

    Episode 145 - Who next for Norwich?

    Happy New Year! It's the first show of 2015, with plenty to discuss. Neil Adams has resigned as Norwich City manager, following their 2-0 defeat at League One Preston in the FA Cup third round on Saturday. Adams was in charge at Carrow Road for nine months and he leaves the club seventh in the...

    Jan 6, 2015

    59m
37. 57

    Documentary: Football and the Great War

    On Christmas Eve 1914, all went quiet on the Western Front. The screaming stopped. The rifles relented. The brutality and bloodshed were broken up. British and German troops laid down their weapons and walked out of their trenches. They shook hands, they exchanged gifts and they played football....

    Dec 22, 2014

    45m
38. 144

    Episode 144 - Saturday nights, Channel 5!

    Is it almost full time for The Football League Show? According to newspaper reports, the BBC has lost the rights to show weekly highlights from next season, which will instead move to a primetime 9pm Saturday night slot on Channel 5. The reporter who broke the story, broadcaster and journalist...

    Dec 16, 2014

    58m
39. 143

    Episode 143 - McCarthy working miracles

    After thirteen consecutive years of Championship football, Ipswich Town fans are starting to dream. The Tractor Boys completed an unbeaten November with a last gasp 1-0 win at Charlton on Saturday (their fourth win in five games), which has lifted them into the automatic promotion places. The...

    Dec 2, 2014

    56m
40. 142

    Episode 142 - Bournemouth blooming

    With no Championship action at the weekend due to the international break, the boys reflect on a stunning couple of months for AFC Bournemouth and their manager Eddie Howe. The Cherries are unbeaten since September and sit second in the table, plus have also knocked out Premier League opposition…

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    Nov 19, 2014

    56m
41. 141

    Episode 141 - Live from Craven Cottage

    With Mark back (just about in one piece) from Japan, the boys headed on down to a freezing cold Craven Cottage for a Bonfire Night clash between two of the Championship's struggling sides, Fulham and Blackpool. After the debacle under Felix Magath, the Cottagers are rebuilding under new permanent...

    Nov 6, 2014

    1h 05m
42. 52

    Mini Episode - Birmingham City: Ian Danter's verdict on Gary Rowett

    Following the departure of Birmingham City manager Lee Clark and the subsequent appointment of Gary Rowett in his place, we catch up with talkSPORT presenter and devout Blues fan Ian Danter. Listen to David Cameron Walker getting Ian's thoughts on Rowett's appointment, on Birmingham's prospects…

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    Oct 29, 2014

    27m
43. 51

    Mini Episode: Birmingham City - Ian Danter's verdict on Gary Rowett

    Following the departure of Birmingham City manager Lee Clark and the subsequent appointment of Gary Rowett in his place, we catch up with talkSPORT presenter and devout Blues fan Ian Danter. Listen to David Cameron Walker getting Ian's thoughts on Rowett's appointment, on Birmingham's prospects…

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    Oct 29, 2014

    49m
44. 140

    Episode 140 - Managerial mayhem

    Six Football League managers have bitten the bullet in just twelve days - Dougie Freedman, Billy McKinlay, Colin Cooper, Russ Wilcox, Rob Edwards and Nigel Worthington have all gone. The boys reconvene to discuss sacking season and a supposedly quiet 'international break'. There's a new man in...

    Oct 15, 2014

    59m
45. 139

    Episode 139 - Exceeding expectations

    This week the boys shine a light on three of the Football League's surprise packages so far this season: Charlton Athletic, Rochdale and Wycombe Wanderers. All three were tipped to struggle, but collectively they have lost just five out of thirty games so far. We discover more about the great…

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    Oct 3, 2014

    56m
46. 48

    Mini Episode: Solskjaer out, Slade in...?

    The news was confirmed on Wednesday evening that Russell Slade had officially offered his resignation as Leyton Orient manager, presumably in order to go and take up the vacant managers position at Cardiff City. We catch up with the sports writer Terry Phillips, who covers the club for Media…

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    Sep 25, 2014

    39m
47. 138

    Episode 138 - Live from AFC Wimbledon

    In a slight change to our advertised plans, the boys take a Tuesday night trip down to the Cherry Red Records Stadium this week, as AFC Wimbledon welcome League Two table toppers Burton Albion. It's been an underwhelming start by the Dons, with two wins, two draws and three defeats from their…

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    Sep 17, 2014

    56m
48. 137

    Episode 137 - Leeds United Special

    Despite the season being less than a month old, it's already chaos at Leeds United. Following four defeats and four red cards in August, head coach David Hockaday was sacked, just seventy days after taking over at Elland Road. Their 2-1 Capital One Cup defeat by neighbours Bradford last week was...

    Sep 3, 2014

    50m
49. 45

    Mini Episode: Beppe Sannino resigns

    Following the sudden resignation of Watford manager Giuseppe Sannino over the weekend, we catch up with Frank Smith, Deputy Sports Editor at the Watford Observer, plus Mike Parkin, co-host of the 'From The Rookery End' Podcast. Listen to Hornets fan David Cameron Walker quiz them on the…

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    Sep 1, 2014

    5m
50. 136

    Episode 136 - Live from Luton

    For our first live show of 2014/15, Mark and DC head to Kenilworth Road to see two of League Two's highly tipped promotion favourites go head to head, as Luton Town take on Bury. The Hatters clinched promotion from the Conference as champions last season, after spending five long years in non...

    Aug 20, 2014

    1h 09m