Fanshawe FC: Local podcast talks the world's game
Podcasts have become a great
resource for football fans to get
their knowledge, and three London
men are trying to get you your fill
of footy twice a week.
It all started when the three founding members, Derek Collins- Newman, Ben Pike and Patrick Mooney — who are also members of the local Manchester United Supporters club Red Till Dead (redtilldead.com) — began to brainstorm the idea of starting their very own football podcast. After six months of practice and 13 new members, Premier Punditry (premierpunditry. com) has become a fine-tuned machine for any listener of football podcasts. The show runs for around 50 minutes or so twice a week, and features supporters from all across the country, from Halifax to British Columbia. Every segment features one team, or more specifically one topic, and the supporters discuss the issue with incredible detail. Not only do you get a lot of information from these amateur pundits, you also get a level of bias that can easily be admired.
Not only does this podcast have a connection to London, it also has a connection to Fanshawe. Collins- Newman, host of the program, is the Mentoring for Success Coordinator here at the college. "Our goal is to unite the supporter clubs across Canada," said Collins- Newman. "We find that when you watch soccer with a group of people, it's a lot more fun."
You may be asking yourself what exactly is needed for you to become a football pundit on Premier Punditry. A pundit must have eight to 10 years' experience with being a fan of the club and never miss a game in that span. The missing clubs off the panel are Fulham, Aston Villa, QPR, Norwich, Bolton, Stoke, Wigan, Swansea and West Bromwich Albion.
The steep requirements really add to the knowledge of the panel, as you always get someone who knows a lot about the clubs in question. Unfortunately, the biggest hurdle for the young podcast has been trying to locate remaining panel members, but Collins-Newman believes that once the podcast remains and builds upon itself that supporters will "come to them," so to speak. He also believes the brand will expand over time to cover all English Premier League supporters clubs, and then all the fans as well.
Make sure to listen to the podcast and support "Canada's only supporter-driven soccer podcast" that happens to be based in London. The show is available every Tuesday and Thursday on premierpunditry.com or on iTunes. Premier Punditry is always looking for your input as well, so be sure to send a message via their website, Facebook or Twitter.
Other stories: In what some were calling the greatest game in recent English memory, Arsenal defeated Chelsea 5-3. The Gunners leave with a new sense rejuvenation, with the Blues desperately slipping from title contention. With the bottom four teams only amassing six points altogether in 24 matches, 17th place sounds awful nice right now. If you count out the three points Bolton snatched at Wigan, the Wolves, Blackburn, Bolton and Wigan average out to have about 0.25 points per game in their last five games each, compared to both Manchester clubs, who averaged 2.6.
It all started when the three founding members, Derek Collins- Newman, Ben Pike and Patrick Mooney — who are also members of the local Manchester United Supporters club Red Till Dead (redtilldead.com) — began to brainstorm the idea of starting their very own football podcast. After six months of practice and 13 new members, Premier Punditry (premierpunditry. com) has become a fine-tuned machine for any listener of football podcasts. The show runs for around 50 minutes or so twice a week, and features supporters from all across the country, from Halifax to British Columbia. Every segment features one team, or more specifically one topic, and the supporters discuss the issue with incredible detail. Not only do you get a lot of information from these amateur pundits, you also get a level of bias that can easily be admired.
Not only does this podcast have a connection to London, it also has a connection to Fanshawe. Collins- Newman, host of the program, is the Mentoring for Success Coordinator here at the college. "Our goal is to unite the supporter clubs across Canada," said Collins- Newman. "We find that when you watch soccer with a group of people, it's a lot more fun."
You may be asking yourself what exactly is needed for you to become a football pundit on Premier Punditry. A pundit must have eight to 10 years' experience with being a fan of the club and never miss a game in that span. The missing clubs off the panel are Fulham, Aston Villa, QPR, Norwich, Bolton, Stoke, Wigan, Swansea and West Bromwich Albion.
The steep requirements really add to the knowledge of the panel, as you always get someone who knows a lot about the clubs in question. Unfortunately, the biggest hurdle for the young podcast has been trying to locate remaining panel members, but Collins-Newman believes that once the podcast remains and builds upon itself that supporters will "come to them," so to speak. He also believes the brand will expand over time to cover all English Premier League supporters clubs, and then all the fans as well.
Make sure to listen to the podcast and support "Canada's only supporter-driven soccer podcast" that happens to be based in London. The show is available every Tuesday and Thursday on premierpunditry.com or on iTunes. Premier Punditry is always looking for your input as well, so be sure to send a message via their website, Facebook or Twitter.
Other stories: In what some were calling the greatest game in recent English memory, Arsenal defeated Chelsea 5-3. The Gunners leave with a new sense rejuvenation, with the Blues desperately slipping from title contention. With the bottom four teams only amassing six points altogether in 24 matches, 17th place sounds awful nice right now. If you count out the three points Bolton snatched at Wigan, the Wolves, Blackburn, Bolton and Wigan average out to have about 0.25 points per game in their last five games each, compared to both Manchester clubs, who averaged 2.6.
