Podcasts by The Magic Sponge with Jimmy Bullard, Rob Beckett and Ian Smith
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David Bentley Can Do It All! from 2017-12-06T05:00
S6 Ep6 - The one and only David Bentley is on The Magic Sponge podcast. Anyone that's not a fan of his, give this a listen and then see what you think. Stories about Arsenal, Spurs, Blackburn, C...
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Razor, Merse, Rob and Ian from 2017-11-29T05:00
S6 Ep5 - Razor Ruddock joins Roba and Ian, plus Merson is back for another episode full of great stories. Razor seems to attract the interesting characters in a team so it's not a surprise to he...
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Paul Merson did some miles! from 2017-11-22T05:00
S6 Ep4 - Paul Merson joins Rob and Ian (while Jimmy is off fishing). Merse is a guest we've been trying to get for a while and he doesn't disappoint. Stories from his whole career which include ...
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Gallen and Watson - The two Kev's from 2017-11-15T05:00
S6 Ep3 - The two Kev's wedge themselves into the smallest recording studio to talk about Gallen cracking his pubis in the Grenfell game, playing with Gazza, slogging it out in non-league managem...
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John Salako AKA Jonny Salad from 2017-11-08T05:00
S6 Ep2 - Jonny Salad joins hosts Rob Beckett and Ian Smith while Sam Parkin (from the very first Sponge episode) fills in for the absent Jimmy Bullard. Pardew gets a mention as does Wrighty and ...
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David Noble - Cliff diving with Graham Stack from 2017-11-01T05:00
S6 Ep1 - The Sponge is back for a brand new series and starts with an absolute belter. Stacky's mate David Noble telling some unbelievable stories from his time in (but mostly out) the game.
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Nearly Back! ...and It's Still October from 2017-10-28T08:30
S6 TRAILER - The Magic Sponge is HERE... Nearly. Rob, Ian and sometimes Jimmy give chat to guests - Paul Merson, Razor Ruddock, John Salako, Kevin Watson and David Noble. In the mean time here's a ...
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Leesa Mattress Special with Ray Parlour from 2017-05-24T04:00
S5 Ep8 - It's the final episode of the series and (thanks to our sponsor - Leesa Mattresses) we've only gone and got The Romford Pele - Ray Parlour! The Arsenal legend has some cracking stories inc...
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John Sitton and his 90s Nightmare from 2017-05-17T04:00
S5 Ep7 - John Sitton shot to fame for all the wrong reasons in the mid 90s after a C4 doc "Orient: Club for a Fiver" where he was more 'aggressive' to his players during a half time rant than was ...
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Tony Warner Remembers Everything from 2017-04-05T04:00
S5 Ep6 - Tony Warner is back with more ridiculously funny stories. This time he's got a bunch on Jimmy too. Stories include; Dennis Rodman, Steve Harkness, Chris Baird and Chris Coleman... all of w...
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Adebayo 'BMO' Akinfenwa from 2017-03-29T04:00
S5 Ep5 - We have the biggest man in all the leagues DaRealAkinfenwa on the show! The Strongest man in football has some brilliant chants to his name as well as a number of great stories about THAT ...
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Agent Liam Ridgewell from 2017-03-22T05:00
S5 Ep4 - Jimmy tries to explain away Pascal Chimbonda's revelation while the boys wait for Liam Ridgewell. Ridgy gives us the lowdown on his newspaper scandal as well a few Hendrie stories.Starring...
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Clinton O'Morrison from 2017-03-15T05:00
S5 Ep3 - Clinton 'O' Morrison risks the wrath of Roy Keane to tell the boys what really happened in Japan, his bust up with Danny Mills and sharing a room with Graham Stack.Starring: Ian Smith, Rob...
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Invincible Graham Stack from 2017-03-08T05:00
S5 Ep2 - Graham Stack has stories to rival the best we've had on here, and that is saying something. Arsenal, the Invincibles, Pennant, Keown, Parlour, Reading, Danny Rose & Fabian Delph, David Sea...
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Rohan Ricketts is worth the wait! from 2017-03-01T05:00
S5 Ep1 - The Magic Sponge is back for another series and it's off to a belter with the world travelling Rohan Ricketts joining Rob, Ian and Jimmy. From the moment Rohan enters the room 15mins late,...
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How big is Jimmy's Bed? from 2017-02-01T05:00
S5 Teaser - The Magic Sponge is nearly back... While these 10 minutes aren't quite your usual full episode, they may well be the funniest 10 minutes the boys have ever made. Turns out Ian has a the...
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Tony Warner and the Devil Fish from 2016-10-13T04:00
S4 Ep6 - Jimmy Bullard's old pal Tony Warner comes in armed with a note pad of stories from his Liverpool, Millwall and Hull days and doesn't disappoint. Jimmy's celebrating his first win as manage...
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Seth 'The Negotiator' Johnson from 2016-10-06T10:00
S4 Ep5 - Seth Johnson joins the boys to talk about "that negotiation" and to put the record straight on Lee Hendrie. Jimmy gives us a bit more insight into his foray into management and Ian Smith's...
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Jimmy 'The Gaffer' Bullard from 2016-10-03T21:10
S4 Extra - Seeing how Jimmy has just become manager of Leatherhead FC we thought we'd do a little extra podcast for all the fans out there that want to know a little more. It's more serious than th...
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Perry 'out-of-work' Groves and 'Ole Gunnar' Gallen from 2016-09-29T04:00
S4 Ep4 - Arsenal cult hero Perry Groves gives Rob Beckett a going over after stealing his Absolute Radio gig on Saturday afternoons. As Jimmy Bullard is off looking after his new side Leatherhead F...
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The Chronicles of Barry Fry from 2016-09-22T04:00
S4 Ep3 - The legendary Barry Fry joins Jimmy, Rob and Ian armed with so many unbelievable stories it's hard to know where to begin... Jailed chairman, the saviour George Best, managing Jimmy, Peter...
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Tony Cottee... and Kev Gallen! from 2016-09-15T04:00
S4 Ep2 - Once the most expensive British transfer, Tony Cottee joins the team to talk about pre-season tours, 30 man bundles, rugby-football, hide and seek... and a lot of stories that would NEVER ...
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Glen 'Blakey' Little from 2016-09-08T05:00
S4 Ep1 - WE"RE BACK WITH A BELTER! Burnley and Reading fan-favourite Glen Little joins Jimmy, Rob and Ian for the first episode of the new series. His story about Gazza is worth listening to alone ...
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The Sponge is Back... Nearly from 2016-09-01T17:00
S4 Teaser - The Magic Sponge returns next week for a brand new series but in the mean time Rob and Ian have a little chat about what they've been up to... while Jimmy is on his death bed.The Magic ...
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Jon 'The Beast' Parkin from 2016-02-23T16:00
S3 Ep8 - It's not only Adebayo Akinfenwa who's known as 'The Beast' in football, fellow striker Jon Parkin shares that nickname... and for good reason! The notorious Yorkshireman joins Rob Beckett ...
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Animated Jimmy from 2016-02-19T14:00
S3 Extra - We've taken two of Jimmy's best stories and immortalised them as short animated films for your viewing pleasure! You can watch them on YouTube by searching for "Magic Sponge", head to #M...
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Unprofessional Lee Hendrie from 2016-02-16T16:00
S3 Ep7 - Former Aston Villa midfielder and single England cap winner Lee Hendrie joins the lads for more anecdotes from a career in football. Not the most professional during his playing days Lee b...
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Referee Mark Halsey from 2016-02-09T16:00
S3 Ep6 - Former ref Mark Halsey reveals the politics behind being a referee, the headaches that were Michael Brown and Craig Bellamy, and how he was in the same hotel with the celebrating Man City ...
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How Welsh is Kit Symons? from 2016-02-02T16:00
S3 Ep5 - Former Fulham manager Christopher "Kit" Symons joins Jimmy Bullard, Rob Beckett and Ian Smith in the studio for some more football banter. Turns out the Welsh hero isn't actually as Welsh ...
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22 Clubs Steve Claridge from 2016-01-26T16:00
S3 Ep4 - A whirlwind of an episode! Known for his bags of energy, journeyman striker Steve Claridge used every second of his fleeting time in the studio to talk about his rollercoaster career befor...
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Joe 'Jaws' Jordan from 2016-01-19T16:00
S3 Ep3 - The old-school Scottish striker put the fear into the boys with his calm demeanour and iron handshake. Joe Jordan had a top playing career, plying his trade at Manchester United, the Cloug...
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Not GK Paul Robinson from 2016-01-12T16:00
S3 Ep2 - We may be two episodes into a new chart-topping series but Jimmy Bullard, Rob Beckett and Ian Smith have been left without a guest for the second week running when goalkeeper Paul Robinson...
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Top of the League! from 2016-01-07T17:36:35
S3 Extra – The lads have made it to the top of the iTunes comedy charts and are over the moon! Give us a review and tweet your mates – let’s get #MagicSponge above Serial…The Magic Sponge is a Pixi...
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Not Iain Dowie from 2016-01-05T14:59:32
S3 Ep1 - You lot tweeted #MoreMagicSponge and Dave delivered! Thanks Dave. Jimmy Bullard, Rob Beckett and Ian Smith catch up after their break, including talk about Jimmy’s new show on London Live,...
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A Special Guest from 2015-03-24T00:00
S2 Ep6 - Ian decided to take it on himself to book a special guest for the final episode of the series... what could go wrong?! Jimmy tells us he's been channeling Sir David Attenborough and teachi...
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The Eloquent Stewart Castledine from 2015-03-17T00:00
S2 Ep5 - Former Wimbledon midfielder and BBC presenter Stewart Castledine stepped in at the last minute to replace the injured Mark Bright, and thank heavens he did! From getting inside Jimmy's hea...
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Jeff Winter... REFEREE! from 2015-03-10T00:00
S2 Ep4 - Former pro referee Jeff Winter braves the wrath of the Jimmy and Rob, and comes a cropper of Ian's questions. Did you know you can't score an own goal from a free kick? And did you know th...
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£60m Dean Windass from 2015-03-04T00:00
S2 Ep3 - Former-Bradford City and Hull City striker Dean Windass joins Jimmy Bullard, Rob Beckett and Ian Smith for the usual no-holds-barred chat about life as a professional footballer. Featuring...
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Chris Iwelumo and... Kevin Gallen from 2015-02-18T16:45
S2 Ep2 - Chris Iwelumo was stuck in the Midlands so who did we manage to get hold of at short notice..? It's only Magic Sponge hero Kev Gallen! Jimmy compares his Nan's legs to Paul Robinson's and ...
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Kevin 'Mr QPR' Gallen from 2015-02-11T00:00
S2 Ep1 - Word on the street was "bring back the Sponge!" So we did. The brand new series kicks off with former QPR star striker Kevin Gallen, a look at what could have been with Fireman Bullard, th...
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Christmas Special with Razor Ruddock from 2014-12-23T00:00
S1 Ep8 - Recording a podcast at Jimmy's Dad's pub in Crayford was always going to be difficult to contain. Thankfully, we managed to piece together something vaguely resembling a podcast but most o...
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Sponge Unheard from 2014-11-22T00:00
S1 Ep7 - In order to satisfy your need for Jimmy Bullard and Rob Beckett while they swan off for the I'm A Celebrity jungle, Ian Smith's here with some of the best unheard bits that didn't quite ma...
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Eric 'Monster Monster' Hall from 2014-11-14T00:00
S1 Ep6 - Agent Eric Hall tells the boys a few stories... and then a few more... and then a few more. Shut up Eric!The Magic Sponge is a Pixiu production for Dave, produced by Joel Porter.
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Craig Fagan from 2014-11-10T00:00
S1 Ep5 - Former Hull City forward Craig Fagan gives us a taste of what Jimmy Bullard's was really like and Jimmy's story about Papa Bouba Diop really is something else.The Magic Sponge is a Pixiu p...
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Adam 'Big Break' Virgo from 2014-11-02T00:00
S1 Ep4 - Adam talks about sharing a car ride with Roy Keane while at Celtic. Possibly the scariest journey we can think of... Meanwhile Rob Beckett holds the fort when Jimmy Bullard turns up late a...
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Emile Heskey from 2014-10-16T00:00
S1 Ep3 - Jimmy's attempt to get an England cap and a small altercation with Nicky Barnby under the Humber Bridge are the main topics of discussion, although Flynny, Polly and the art of medieval jo...
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Crazy Gang's Wally Downes from 2014-10-10T00:00
S1 Ep2 - Wimbledon legend and top football coach Wally Downes joins Jimmy Bullard, Rob Beckett and Ian Smith for a chinwag about football, Vinnie Jones and the good old days...The Magic Sponge is a...
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Big Sam Parkin from 2014-10-01T00:00
S1 Ep1 - A hard hitting piece of journalistic brilliance so long as you like your news late, with very little content and mostly revolving around things that are funny in football. First up is gues...
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