Not Just a Matter of Life and Death - The Liverpool Podcast

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Not Just a Matter of Life and Death - The Liverpool Podcast

"Football is not just a matter of life and death: it's much more important than that" - Bill Shankly.Lifelong Liverpool supporter Rick Houghton and friends look at Liverpool Football Club; the team, the players, the manager, the trophies, the six European victories and shares the experience of following one of the World's most famous and successful football clubs.

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    Does He Stay or does he Trent

    Rick and Tim talk about the Man Utd game and a bizzare performance from Trent Aleaxander. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    A lovely day out in London

    This week Rick & Tim are joined by comedian Gordon Southern as they look back at a fantastic trip to Spurs. Top of the League, Top of the Champions League - the Reds march on and have a boxing Day date with Leicester. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Reds see Red

    Rick, Tim and guest Dirk talk about Fulham and Robertson’s red card, Slott’s touchline ban and all things top of the table before a league cup game and Spurs at the weekend… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Just the two of us

    A look back at the Derby that didn’t happen, the ongoing contract saga, a coote gets buried and a partridge in a pear tree… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    A tough week? Nahhhhhh

    Rick and Tim reflect on an amazing time to be a red and are joined by guest - comedian Steve Gribbin to look back at Real Madrid and Man City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    No Fear We’re 8 Points Clear

    Rick and Tim talk about a winning mentality against Southampton and a massive week ahead for the reds. Our guest is Little Britain producer and comedian Ashley Blaker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Coote He Be Wrong

    This week we discuss Referee David Coote and his suspension by the PMGOL and we are joined by lifelong Liverpool fan and actor Ian Donelley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Spackman Sees Red

    LFC legend Nigel Spackman talks about joining Liverpool in 1987 and playing for his favourite team. His views on Slott, the squad and what the next weeks hold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Gone The Gunners, Going to Brighton

    Not Just A Matter of Life & Death is a weekly podcast hosted by well known radio presenter Rick Houghton alongside Tim Kelly and weekly special guests. A funny, impassioned and often no holds barred look at the weekly exploits of Liverpool FC with regular guests from the football, media and entertainment landscape and beyond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    21 Dec 10 - Driving Up To Liverpool with Konchesky's Mum

    Ashley Blaker sits in again, slowly edging out Iain Coyle from the seat of power with Gordon Southern in as his trusty Lieutenant grappling with the issues of the day; such as Konchesky's Mum, Rafa's return and The Hoff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    14 Dec 10 - A Pigeon Rubbing Squirrel

    Ashley 'The Oracle' Blaker, Steve Gribbin and Tom Adams debate what Roy's face rub was all about. And other Liverpool related stuff of course. Iain Coyle is 'unwell'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    30 Nov 10 - Transfer Tittle Tattle

    Iain and the Oracle are joined by the actor and stand up Brendan Dempsey to pick the bones over the win against West ham and the defeat at Spurs. Can we beat a Houllier led team at the weekend? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    16 Nov 10 - The Tops Are Off Again

    In celebration of our recent performances and the good news that Christian Paulson's staying, Iain Coyle once again goes topless, fruitlessly encouraging Stephen Yemoh and Ian Donnelly to join him. It's a filthy show. We've officially gone Anti-Hodgson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    09 Nov 10 - Have You Ever Been Whacked Off?

    More homoerotic references as Iain Coyle holds hands during the entire set piece with Ashley Blaker and Dan Hubbard. Everything is discussed from club-endorsed brothels to milkmen of the Wirral. It's 90 minutes of sheer hell. Follow us on Twitter @lfclifeanddeath Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    26 Oct 10 - The Oracle Speaks

    Ashley Blaker's lawyers have successfully been able to oust 'American speculator' Iain Coyle in a sensational court room drama. And the shirts are staying firmly on - even for TV beefcake Stephen Yemoh. The new show format also features Newsround, hourly weather reports and Boston Red Sox expert Humphrey Kerr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    12 Oct 10 - The Court Case Special

    Live from Court 17, Iain Coyle, The Oracle and Ian Donnelly discuss nothing on the pitch- just what the hell is going on off it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    05 Oct 10 - The Shirts Are Off!

    Topless Iain Coyle is joined by Stephen Yemoh and Tom Adams to discuss the worst result in the history of Liverpool FC…..since last week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    28 Sep 10 - Things Can Only Get Better

    Iain Coyle is joined by the Oracle and stand up Tim Clark to dissect the last few awful weeks. United, Northampton- shall I go on? Poignant but again hilarious, it's the Liverpool podcast you can't get enough of. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    15 Sep 10 - Whores, Tattoos and Britney Spears

    Iain Coyle is joined by The Oracle, Ashley Blaker to discuss whether Liverpool are the most inked team in the Premier League, are we toxic, are these the darkest days, who did we miss out on transfer deadline day, and can we meet Man United at the weekend? It's cheerful stuff! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    24 Aug 10 - Hi-De-Hi, Season Crisis Show #1

    Iain Coyle surfs the feelgood factor, but still gets shirty with Ashley 'The Oracle' Blaker while admiring Simon from Blue look-a-like, Stephen Yemoh. This week they discuss the definition of 'short term', cats in recycling bins, the Harlem Globetrotters and the last game against the Billionaire's Boys Club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    09 Aug 10 - Gaza It's Motty

    Iain Coyle, Ashley 'the Oracle' Blaker and Tim Clark welcome in the Hodgson era, stopping off at Tiananmen Square to discuss Raoul Moat, El Zhar's Testimonial and predictions for the new Premier League season ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    11th May 10 - End of Season Celebration(?)

    It's a full house as Rob Heeney, Gordon Southern, John Ryan and Iain Coyle ponder the season, and whether we'll have a club next year. Plus, the 'nutsack' stadia, and the perils of Wrexham. Don't forget to vote for Not Just a Matter of Life and Death in EPL Talk Awards by visiting http://bit.ly/voteliverpool and casting your vote. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    4th May 10 - Who Lives in a House Like This?

    As we limp towards the end of the season, Rob Heeney and Iain Coyle take a look at all things Liverpool FC. New sponsorship logos, ownership of the club, toothless without Torres, and a series of terrifying manager suggestions. Which defeat are we talking about again? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    28th April 10 - Criminal Stock Special

    It's an Australian themed show tonight, as Gordon Southern regales Iain Coyle with tales from afar. We recap the week's games, discuss the latest transfers and scandal from the rumour mill, and encourage Liverpool to throw forthcoming fixtures - it makes perfect sense! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    20th April 10 - Still a Chance of Silverware

    And we don't mean the EuroDisney. As we limp to the end of the season (and contemplate whether a 7th place finish would mean we can concentrate on the league next season), Iain Coyle, John Ryan and Stephen 'Nostradamus' Yemoh speculate on players, manager and club. Plus, we start rumours of a Robbie Fowler return, and celebrate the genius/nonsense of David Pleat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    12th April 10 - The Oracle Returns

    This week's show sees the long awaited return of The Oracle, Ashley Blaker. He joins Iain Coyle and Stephen Yemoh to discuss 5 Refs, British Airways and how many European Cups you need to knock Liverpool off their Perch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    7th April 10 - The 30th Birthday Sub Dom Special

    Iain Coyle gives up all hope while Stephen Yemoh reveals why the Fixture Gods still have a big role to play in Liverpool's chase for the Champion's League. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    29th March 10 - Look At Us, We're The Show With Two Sponsors

    Iain Coyle and TV Beefcake Stephen Yemoh get naked to discuss the barely recognisable Liverpool performance versus the fatheads. Oh, and David Davies is spotted in a bush. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    23rd March 10 - Please No Dog, No Cat, No Bicycle

    Iain Coyle, John Ryan, and Stephen Yemoh are in with a show even more entertaining than Pat Nevin's blog. We're talking about penalties outside the box, rubbish TV pundits, orthomanual therapy, Mark Lawrenson, Lille and more of that elk. Don't forget - this is the show where Steven promises that Torres will be here next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    16th March 10 - Iain Coyle - I Can Only Apologise

    Iain Coyle apologises to John Ryan and special guest Tim Clark for last week's "musings". In the wake of our glorious victory, there's a comprehensive round-up of Liverpool news - is 'better than Wigan' good enough? Had Hicks and Gillett counted on the 'De Burgh' factor? How many pairs of bad 'hooves' does one man need? You'll find all the answers (and more!) in this week's episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    9th March 10 - Shower of ...

    With a rousing call to arms / raving diatribe, Iain Coyle presents from his soapbox with John Ryan. As we browse the odds of a new Liverpool manager and discuss the adoption of continental hand gestures, it's a marathon episode that needs no come and get me plea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    1st March 10 - Fat Sam and An Orgy

    Rafa and Fat Sam's spat - no porn stars, but an all-England orgy. Iain Coyle, Stephen Yemoh and John Ryan also discuss the Anfield week that was, Bridge's snub, Reina (Player of the Season?) and Lord Djibril Cisse. It's not just a matter of life and death, it goes back to the bible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    22nd February 10 - The 34DD Episode

    Iain Coyle welcomes TV Beefcake Stephen Yemoh and star of the Office, Ewen MacIntosh to discuss two of the most boring games of all time, cyber bullying, the madness of Ski Cross and Carra contemplating his own death. Don't forget to download the new Life 'n Death iPhone app - a great way to get this podcast before anyone else as well as the latest Liverpool FC news from the BBC and Guardian.co.uk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    15th February 10 - Gourmet On The Go And Gene Pitney's Tic Tacs

    Iain Coyle welcomes John Ryan and Britain's premier stand up comedian, Tim Clark to play 'Ngog - where's his brain?'. We ask, would you take £100m for Torres and were we unlucky against Arsenal? We also excitedly announce the new Life 'n Death iPhone app - a great way to get this podcast before anyone else as well as the latest Liverpool FC news from the BBC and Guardian.co.uk. Oh, and this is the episode were Fernando turned Coyley gay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    8th February 10 - The Kicking Contest

    When Iain Coyle invited John Ryan and Tom Cohen to talk Liverpool he never thought he'd be discussing sherbet dib-dabs. Of course there's also a football match against another Merseyside team, John Terry ex-England captain, Pienaar's bible bashing, David Davies's daughter, kicking contests, fat arses and that Babel is terrible. Just terrible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    1st February 10 - Sotirios - The God of the Greek Head

    Iain Coyle pronounces TV Beefcake Stephen Yemoh and welcomes John Ryan to discuss the flurry of activity for Liverpool as the transfer window closes. Well that wonn't take too long. And as the nail biting 'Liverpool' derby approaches we discuss Stephen Gerrard in a supermarket with his wife. Obviously, with John Terry in the country, he'd bonkers to let her leave the house alone. Yet again, it's a 'football players do shopping special'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    26th January 10 - Daniel Craig's Lolly

    Iain Coyle is joined by Stephen Yemoh and John Ryan to discuss merits of BabeCast, Fruit Juice from Lidl and beating the Spurs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    19th January 10 - The Curse of David Davies

    Rob Heeney and John Ryan join Iain for a night in of ice creams, new signing rumours, BabeCast, and the return of stalker David Davies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    11th January 10 - Farewell Hicks Jr

    Iain Coyle, Stephen Yemoh and Tim Clark join forces to lament Xabi 'Avatar' Alonso, sing the praises of Yossi Benayoun and celebrate the departure of Hicks Jr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    4th January 10 - The Carra Testimonial Show (With Expert Commentary by ITV)

    This week's podcast is a glorious menage a trois; Iain Coyle, Ashley Blaker and the return of TV hunk, Stephen Yemoh grease up and have a verbal wrestling match. We learn the evil truth about Jamie Redknapp, discuss ITV's coverage of men playing football and discuss the early retirement of Jamie Carragher. We also give you a free £30 bet tip. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    28th December - What Is Stephen Mulhern's Talent?

    Iain Coyle and guest Stephen Yemoh discusses the Wolves game, the Liverpool Team of the Decade and developments in the Liverpool in Need Campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    21st December - The Liverpool in Need Campaign

    Iain Coyle and Ashley Blaker welcome Gordon Southern to discuss Rafa's Top 4 Promise and how to stalk Martin Skrtl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    14th December - It's The End Of The World As We Know It...Or Is It Another Turning Point?

    Iain Coyle and Ashley 'the Oracle' Blaker welcome Tom Cohen for the darkest podcast on the internet (about sport). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    8th December - David Davies and John McCririck's Sheaths

    Despite a dead rubber fixture list, Iain and Ashley return for another storming edition of Not Just a Matter of Life and Death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    30th November - Happy Days are Here Again, Ask the Fonz.

    Gordon Southern, fresh from his gig at the UEFA HQ, joins Iain and Ashley to discuss the Euro Disney League, Chris Eagles' Hair and the Fonz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    23rd November - Serbian Horse Placenta

    This week's podcast sees Iain hop aboard the Bent Bus and Ashley discuss his irrational hatred for Mark 'Julie' Walters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    16th November - Beardsley Is My Facebook Friend.

    This week's podcast is brought to you by Beardsley's Best Mate Iain Coyle, who is joined by the Oracle, Ashley Blaker, and the Isle of Man's finest, Rob Heeney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    12th November - Panic on the Streets of Birmingham

    This week's show sees the return of the Oracle and TV heart-throb Arthur Cary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    2nd November - The Crisis Returns...This Time Its Personal

    Tim Clark stands in for Ashley and discusses the phenomenon of footballers in supermarkets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    26th October - The Anti-Crisis Show

    In praise of still the most successful team in the history of English football. We quickly skim over the unpleasantness of the Lyon game, and bask in the glory of David N'Gog's crowning as the new Michael Owen. With Ashley Blaker and Steve Gribbin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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"Football is not just a matter of life and death: it's much more important than that" - Bill Shankly.Lifelong Liverpool supporter Rick Houghton and friends look at Liverpool Football Club; the team, the players, the manager, the trophies, the six European victories and shares the experience of following one of the World's most famous and successful football clubs.

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