All Episodes
It's Only A Game — 127 episodes
By hook or by crook
EGreg's Guide: Rochdale the Brilliant Blues vs York's Rampant Reds for the title.
EJimmy's Journal: Merseyside Madness, Liverpool's Lethal Late Winner vs Everton
EEP92: Rochdale AFC and York City National League title update
EP91: Pancake day, FA Cup display and the Everton way.
EP90 - voicenotes from friends of the pod and Jimmy reviews Everton vs Bournemouth
EEP89 - 5th year anniversary special compilation episode
EEP88 - Rochdale AFC soaring high, as Trubin scores, European giants clash in league chaos
EEP87 - Merry Christmas messages 2025!
EP86 - Christmas special 2025: voicenotes from various football fans
EP85 - City's missed chances, Pep's decision making and Leverkusen capitalise - Man City 0-2 Leverkusen review
EP84 - Red card, dark arts, United found wanting - Utd 1-0 Everton review
EP83 - From Scotland’s World Cup Qualification to Jamaica’s Heartbreak
EP82 - GW11 Fantasy Football, Spurs vs Man Utd and Sunderland vs Arsenal preview, Dale pitch problems
EEP81 - From around Europe: Bayern stroll, Real roll, Napoli in control
EEP80 - Arsenal's 'anti-football', Wolves worries, Lampard redemption and FA Cup.
EEP79: From Africa to Europe: Breaking down FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifications
EEP78: Rochdale flying high at the top, and Everton back their new talent.
EEP77: Rochdale's start to the season, Everton 2-0 Mansfield review and FPL Recap
EEP76: Football's back: Everton's opener to National League changes
EEP75: Hill Dickinson Stadium review (Jimmy's voicenote)
EEP74: season preview 25/26 - guest voicenotes
EEP73: PSG shine bright, Oldham Athletic win the fight
EP72 PART 2: 24/25 season review ramble (with guest Mark from @proj_foot)
EEP72 PART 1: 24/25 season review ramble (with guest Mark from @proj_foot)
EEP71: Goodison Park Memories
EEP70: Jimmy and Greg's Championship Playoffs predictions 24/25
EEP69: Jimmy and Greg's Non League, L1 and L2 Playoffs predictions 24/25
EEP68: Rochdale in the playoffs and finish 4th
EEP67: Joey Thompson tribute
EP66: 'The Intertoto Cup was essentially a certificate'
EEP67: 4th Anniversary general rant about Dale, Everton and Tranmere
EP66: Jimmy's thoughts on David Moyes replacing Sean Dyche at Everton
EP55 Part 2: Rochdale's pitch blues, Atalanta's climb, Brazilian league views, and more news
EEP55 part 1: Forest 2nd, Man City's dip, Dyche under pressure
EEP54: Premier League unpredictable results, Tranmere Rovers and Rochdale AFC updates
EEp 53: with special guest author Karl Newton (Birmingham City fan)
EMini EP52: Man Utd sack Eric Ten Hag
EP51: A$AP Rocky/Tranmere, English coaches overseas, Everton win away, Dale into 4th with ease.
EMini EP50: Thomas Tuchel to become new England manager
Mini EP49: GW7 review Fantasy Football - Premier League
EMini EP48: GW6 review Fantasy Football - Premier League
EEP47 PART2: With Special Guest Darlington Fan Chris Jackson
EEP47 PART1: With Special Guest Darlington Fan Chris Jackson
EEP46: Season 24/25 preview Championship and Premier League with special guest Mark from Project Football Podcast
EEP45: Season 24/25 preview National League, L1 and L2 with special guest Mark from Project Football Podcast
EIOAG: EP44 - Southgate steps down as England coach.
EIOAG: EP43 - pre and post match Spain vs England EURO24' final (voice-notes from friends of the pod and Jimmy).
EIOAG EP42: EURO2024 - semi finals and live watch along to Spain vs France
EIOAG EP41: EURO2024 - England beat Slovakia (voice-notes)
EIOAG EP40: EURO2024 - knockout brackets ahead! (voice-notes)
EIOAG - EP39 - Jimmy's EURO2024 Prediction and preview
EIOAG: EP38 - Pochettino obsolete, England EURO team sheet and Dec's take-away treat.
EIOAG Mini Ep 37 - Greg's quick Rochdale AFC 2022-2023 Season review
IOAG Mini Ep36 - Jimmy's recap: Everton's 'Boulevard of Broken Dreams' ends, Liverpool 'Walk Alone'.
IOAG - EP35: PL title race, Everton docked more pts, Rochdale AFC and Tranmere Rovers.
EIOAG - EP34: With special guest Gary Thacker, author of O Jogo Bonito!: Brazil’s 1970 World Cup Samba Party
IOAG - EP33: Arsenal 6-goal feat, Leverkusen a treat and AFCON complete.
EIt's Only A Game: Trailer
IOAG - EP32: Ivan Toney goal, fan behaviours, quiz questions and voicenotes from friends of the pod.
EIOAG - EP31: Roma sack Mourinho, Reading FC in crisis and Henderson leaves Al-Ettifaq
EIOAG - sending condolences to Iain Purslow's family
IOAG - EP30: BONUS EPISODE - Dec the halls, Dec's controversial Christmas dinner
IOAG - EP29: Christmas cheer Everton's triumph rings clear. Rovers improve under Atkins' sway, Rochdale 9th, but takeover dismay.
EIOAG - EP28 Part 2: with special guest Mark, from Project Football Podcast
EIOAG - EP28 Part 1: with special guest Mark, from Project Football Podcast
EIOAG - EP27: with Special guest Baz, from Through Black & White Eyes (Newcastle Utd fan channel)
EIOAG - EP26: with special guest Glynn Parry, Everton beat Brentford, Dale deflate Dorking
EIOAG - EP25: with special guest Femi Aboaba - Salah in form for Liverpool, Arsenal 3-1 Utd, Fantasy Football and more
EIOAG - EP24: VAR/rules anew, matches few, listeners' questions ensue.
EIOAG - EP23: Women's World Cup Final: Nike stumble, with Earps shirt rumble.
EIOAG - EP22: EFL and National League season 2023/2024 preview, predictions and thoughts
IOAG - EP21: Premier League season 2023/2024 preview, predictions and thoughts
EIOAG - EP20: with special guest, Alex Hay
IOAG - EP19: Part 2 - 22/23 Season review
EIOAG - EP19: Part 1 - 22/23 Season review
EIOAG EP18 PART2 - With special guests Ant and Gary from 'What A Ball Ache' Podcast
EIOAG EP18 PART1 - With special guests Ant and Gary from What A Ball Ache Podcast
EIOAG EP17 PART2 - EFL and Conference 22/23 season overview, playoff predictions and 'Royal' Football quiz
EIOAG EP17 PART1 - Brighton 1-5 Everton, League Two overview, Dawes and Adkins at Tranmere, can Rochdale refresh in the Conference?
EIOAG EP16 - 1st attempt at Twitter 'Space' - Rochdale relegated to the Conference and all things Tranmere Rovers
EIOAG EP15 - with special guest Steven End, author of 'Football For Brains' quiz book and Ipswich Town fan.
EIOAG EP14 PART2 - Leicester sack Rodgers, Everton 1-1 Spurs, 'Dale or No Dale?' and Easter football quiz
EIOAG EP14 PART1 - Chelsea sack Potter, Bolton win Papa Johns Cup, Rochdale sack Bentley
EIOAG EP13 PART2 - Tranmere next manager, Dale 4-4 Swindon, Dale heading to the Conference
EIOAG EP13 PART1 - Conte/Spurs rant and Tranmere sack Micky Mellon
EIOAG EP12 - with special guests Adam Malone and Simon Mahon
EIOAG EP11 - Mr and Mrs Special
EIOAG EP10 - Lampard sacked, Dale and Tranmere league positions, Arsenal still top and football quiz questions.
EIOAG EP4 - transfer deadlines, Bentley new Dale manager, Tuchel sacked and more
EIOAG EP5 - who can stop Haaland, EFL cost of living meeting, World Cup and more
EIOAG EP9 PART2 - with special guest Joe Sayers, Lancing Warriors/Mental Health United
EIOAG EP9 PART1 - with special guest Joe Sayers, Lancing Warriors/Mental Health United (part 1)
EIOAG EP8 - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, so far
EIOAG EP7 - with special guest, Iain Hume
EIOAG EP6 - with special guests, Reece and Nate from Estonian Football Podcast
EIOAG EP3 - with special guest, Joe from Albion Obsessed podcast
EIOAG EP2 - with special guest, Bethan Woolley
IOAG EP1 PART2 - Season preview 2022/2033
EIOAG EP1 PART1 - Season preview 2022/2033 - Steve Evans' cat
ENew intro for 'It's Only A Game' New episodes coming soon...
ECOMING SOON: Rebranding from 'Men In Blue' to 'It's Only A Game'
MIB E24: Season Review 2021/2022 Part 2
EMIB E23: Season Review 2021/2022 Part 1
EMIB E22: A Sunderland AFC insight with the 'What A Ball Ache' Podcast lads.
EMIB E21: Are Dale safe from relegation? Everton beat 1-0 Man Utd
EMIB E20: A form of therapy talking about Everton, are we getting out of this? and predictions
EMIB E19: Dale hobbling over the line...hopefully? Tranmere last mins chaos
EMIB E18: Rochdale in transition or struggling? Tranmere current form
EMIB E17: New Everton template under Frank Lampard
EMIB E16: Tranmere Rovers 2-0 Rochdale AFC review
EMIB E15: Everton sack Rafael Benítez
EMIB E14 P2: Our first heroes in football and Mark talks more about Fair Game
EMIB E14 P1: Dale developing patterns over the season, Toffees’ sticky patch continues
EMIB E13: An insight into Darlington this season with Chris, Sutton Utd beat Tranmere and late goals for Dale
EMIB E12: Everton's home record ends, fortunes fade for Dale and Tranmere on the up
EMIB E11: Good results for Dale and Everton, but can't get carried away
EMIB E10: Euro2020, Everton appoint Benítez and Dale appoint Stockdale
EMIB E9: Carlo Ancelotti leaves Everton for Real Madrid
EMIB E8: Dale relegated, Everton fight for a place in Europe and Hilly sacked
EMIB E7: Everton do the double over Arsenal, Dale all but relegated and European Super League
EMIB E6: Dale rare home win and "Do we have to talk about Everton?".
EMIB E5: Everton not at the races and Dale showing determination
EMIB E4: A bridge too far for Everton and relegation looming for Dale
EMIB E3: Toffees triumphant at Anfield and draws for Dale
EMIB E2: Last minute Lewin at Old Trafford and more defeats for Dale
EMIB E1: Everton win at Elland Road, January transfer window and rollercoaster results for Dale
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