This week Sam & Natalie are joined by the CEO of the LMA (League Managers Association)...RICHARD BEVAN!

Richard Bevan sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from an independent regulator in football to how we can best improve VAR.

They start the pod by talking about the role of the LMA in football and how it works with hundreds of managers and coaches in the game with finding new jobs as well as supporting those who have recently lost their positions in football.

Richard, Sam & Natalie then chat in detail about the perceived decline of British managers over the years from the likes of Sir Alex Ferguson, Brian Clough and Sir Bobby Robson and ask the question does Britain still produce world class managers?

The trio then talk about the manager merry-go-round in football, why 50% of first time managers never get a 2nd job and what more can owners do to support young and aspiring managers in the game?

Richard, Sam & Natalie then talk about the incoming independent football regulator and whether football needs one and why Sam has his concerns about whoever takes up that position.

The Trio discuss a range of topics from how to improve VAR by pairing referees and VAR together to better improve relationships, the rise of overseas fixtures and why it wont be happening in the Premier League and also the fantastic campaigns the LMA runs including their mental health campaigns.

Finally they end the podcast with some quickfire questions including if they could introduce one new rule to football, what would it be?

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This week Sam & Natalie are joined by former Luton, Tottenham and Leicester Manager as well as Tottenham Director Of Football turned Scout...David Pleat.

David Pleat sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from his time as a manager to his most recent spell as a football scout.

They start the pod by talking about David's new book 'Just One More Goal' where he details stories and anecdotes throughout his long career in the game from a player, to a manager as well as various other roles in football.

David, Sam & Natalie then chat in detail about the importance of a good scout and scouting network and why good recruitment can make or break a club as well as what are some stand out attributes that scouts tend to look for in a player.

David then discusses his time at Tottenham and the various different managers he's worked with including the very impressive Thomas Frank who he rates as one of the best.

David, Sam & Natalie then talk about all of the players David has scouted over the years from Heung Min Son to Gareth Bale before revealing how Tottenham avoided signing a young Robin van Persie before the dutchman would later join Arsenal instead.

The Trio discuss Harry Kane's failed move to Manchester City and just how close the striker was to making the move up North and why Kane's decision to join Bayern Munich stopped Liam Delap and Cole Palmer joining Tottenham.

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This week Sam & Natalie are joined by former West Brom, Celtic, Middlesbrough, Coventry, Blackburn, Sunderland and Birmingham manager...TONY MOWBRAY!!!

Tony Mowbray sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from his time at Blackburn to why a successful team needs both artists and soldiers.

Tony and Sam start the pod by talking about their love of chocolate and Tony's obsession with revels before Tony gives us a fantastic update on his health following his recent struggles.

Tony then discusses some of the best players he's managed including a young James Maddison, David Raya & Harvey Elliott before chatting about Sunderland's decision to remove Dan Neil as the club captain.

They then both react to the recent football results and news and discuss in detail Ruben Amorim's system and why it might not be suited to their players, Jack Grealish's fresh start at Everton and the pressure surrounding Graham Potter at West Ham.

Tony then tells Sam & Natalie about his artists and soldiers philosophy and why every successful team needs a balance of them before mentioning the likes of Adam Wharton, Jack Clarke and Lewis Travis in those roles.
 
Finally Tony & Sam end the pod talking about Tony's time at Blackburn Rovers where he spent over 5 years as manager. The duo discuss how good Bradley Dack could've been if it wasn't for his injuries, what his relationship with Venkys was like and would he ever return to the club in any capacity?

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In this episode of No Tippy Tappy Football, Natalie Pike and Sam Allardyce are joined by serial Premier League and Champions League winner, Wes Brown.

The three reflect on Wes Brown's career, mainly looking at his time at Manchester United with Wes sharing the pitch with some of United's greatest ever players. 

Wes delves into the most interesting stories he experienced at United including dressing room bust ups between Sir Alex Ferguson and David Beckham, Ronaldo's first day at training and an insight into Roy Keane and Gary Neville's characters.

They also talk present matters such as whether Harry Maguire should leave United this summer, Marcus Rashford's importance to the team and Harry Kane vs Wayne Rooney comparisons.

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In this episode of No Tippy Tappy Football, Natalie Pike and Sam Allardyce are joined by former Sheffield United, Spurs and Man City midfielder Michael Brown.

Big Sam and Michael reflect on Brown's career looking back on some of the many clubs he has been at. They share some memories including hilarious stories about his former manager Neil Warnock which involved staff members spying on the away dressing room...

Michael also clears up exactly what happened, when he hit Martin Keown with a ball whilst he was working for TV but it wasn't actually him he had aimed for! 

The two also talk present matters, such as whether Harry Kane should have a say in the appointment of the next Spurs manager, and an exclusive insight into Vincent Kompany's thoughts on if he could manage Manchester City soon.

In this episode of No Tippy Tappy Football, Natalie Pike and Sam Allardyce are joined by former Manchester City, Chelsea and England international Shaun Wright-Phillips.

Big Sam and Shaun react to this weeks topics including Antonio Conte leaving Tottenham, how Harry Kane needs to be more 'ruthless' to leave Spurs and Scotland shocking Spain in the Euro 2024 Qualifiers. 

They also discuss personal matters including Shaun revealing that he never wanted to join Chelsea from Manchester City in the first place and Big Sam's go-to choices for a Chinese takeaway!

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In this episode of No Tippy Tappy Football, Natalie Pike and Sam Allardyce are joined by comedian and co-host of the brilliant Have a Word podcast Adam Rowe.

Big Sam and Adam predict what's next for Liverpool as they attempt to finish top four, and discuss the concept of 'Spursy', if Antonio Conte was right about their DNA issues and if their squad is actually any better than fourth in the Premier League...

The pair also discuss Sam's old club Crystal Palace's re-appointment of Roy Hodgson, Adam's worst ever heckle and the strangest places they've been asked for a picture... 

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In this episode of No Tippy Tappy Football, Natalie Pike and Sam Allardyce are joined by Karl Robinson. Big Sam and Karl reflect on a range of stories from their time at Blackburn together, Karl rejecting the Leeds United job and delve into topics such as whether football has become overcomplicated.

They also look at the talent of Phil Foden, the issues Karl's former player Dele Alli has faced and discuss the credentials of Steve Cooper as a potential replacement for Gareth Southgate...

In this episode of No Tippy Tappy Football, Natalie Pike and Sam Allardyce are joined by Emile Heskey to discuss all the latest topics including Liverpool's shock 7-0 thrashing of Manchester United. Big Sam and Emile also recall some unknown, surprising stories, such as Big Sam's call with Elton John over the Watford job, and how Emile almost joined one of the Italian giants!

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In this episode of No Tippy Tappy Football, Natalie Pike sits down with Sam Allardyce to find out about some of the biggest stories Big Sam has to tell from his career.

From almost signing some of the best players of all time for Bolton and Blackburn, to revealing his best ever XI he has managed, plus Big Sam gives us an exclusive insight into his footballing journey.

Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike are joined by former Premier League winner Tim Sherwood, to discuss his time as a manager, including managing players such as Jack Grealish and Harry Kane, whilst also touching on his playing career, including THAT story of how Zinedine Zidane came close to replacing him at Blackburn Rovers.

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After a weekend of controversial VAR calls, Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike are joined by former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg to discuss some of the recent, controversial VAR calls and delve into some intriguing stories throughout Clattenburg's career including why he got a one-match ban for attending an Ed Sheeran gig...

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Clattenburg and Big Sam also look at some of the referee's 'nightmare' players and the hardest stadiums to ref in, plus any laws that should be changed in the game.

After a weekend of upsets, Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike are joined by Premier League legend Robbie Fowler to discuss Man City's charges, Liverpool's poor run of form and Robbie reveals how he ripped up a contract to play for Big Sam. All in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

Robbie and Big Sam also give praise to the Premier League's top strikers, past and present, with the two looking into the form of Marcus Rashford and Erling Haaland. Robbie and Sam also look ahead to this weekend's games including the big Merseyside Derby.

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This week Sam & Natalie are joined by former Watford, Burnley and Everton manager...SEAN DYCHE!!!

Sean Dyche sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from his time at Everton to styles of football and advice for young coaches.

Sean and Sam start the pod by talking about what Sean has been up to since leaving Everton, his love for all things music and whether he has the bug to get back into management yet.

Sean then discusses his time at Everton, why the time was right to move on and his phone calls with David Moyes as well as the advice he game him.

They then both chat in depth about styles of football, advice for young managers who want to play a certain way despite not having the players for it and why football fans are getting tired of tippy tappy football now.

The duo then react to the opening weekend of the Premier League including the Marc Guehi and Oliver Glasner handshake drama, Manchester United's goalkeeper situation and why the era of big centre forwards may be returning.

Sam & Sean then chat about Sean's viral 'Utter Woke Nonsense' meme before they give their verdicts on whether current football trends are utter woke nonsense or not.

Finally they end the podcast by discussing our new Fixture In Focus segment as they preview the upcoming Manchester City vs Tottenham game, are Spurs actually City's bogey team, what the final score will be and who is on the scoresheet?

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As the January transfer window slams shut, Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike are joined by Leeds United legend Ian Harte to discuss the biggest January deals and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

Ian and Big Sam also show their appreciation for Eddie Howe and his success at Newcastle United, debate whether Jesse Marsch is the right man to keep Leeds in the Premier League and share stories on Roy Keane as both a player and manager.

As Newcastle United continue their great run of form in the Premier League, Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike are joined by Magpies legend and free-kick specialist Nolberto Solano in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

Nolberto and Big Sam discuss the vacant Everton job, the Premier League's best free kick takers, Newcastle's chances of winning the Carabao Cup and the pair reminisce on their brief time together at Newcastle United, which featured Nobby's famous trumpet...

Ahead of the World Cup final, Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike are joined by legendary football manager Neil Warnock in our final episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

The pair discuss Neil Warnock's viral tweets, if he would come out of retirement to manage England and some hilarious stories of abuse the pair got from opposition fans.

Ahead of the huge England's semi-final against France, Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike are joined by former boxer Tony Bellew to preview the game in our latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football, brought to you by William Hill.

The pair discuss Ronaldo's legacy, why Tony would controversially give Trent Alexander-Arnold his first start of the tournament and which managers Tony thinks could have a future in a boxing ring...

Ahead of the huge Wales vs England game, who better than Robbie Savage to join Natalie Pike and Big Sam Allardyce to preview the game in our latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football, brought to you by William Hill.

The pair discuss the future of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and also whether Gareth Southgate will make changes that include his captain Harry Kane.

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Big Sam and Ian share their thoughts on the Ronaldo situation with the forward's departure from Manchester United confirmed, talk all things England and Sam shares his praise for 'great character' Jack Grealish.

The pair also discuss how impressive Harry Maguire played against Iran, and how he may need to leave Manchester United in January if he continues to be left out of the team.

Ahead of England's opening World Cup game against Iran, No Tippy Tappy Football LIVE infront a live studio audience, brought to you by William Hill, saw Sam Allardyce joined by Graeme Souness and Simon Jordan.

In this live episode, Sam Allardyce and Graeme Souness discuss their England starting XIs for the opener against Iran, why they would both start James Maddison and the time Graeme Souness was rejected for dinner by Jack Grealish.

The second part sees Simon Jordan join the panel, who debate *that* Ronaldo interview with Piers Morgan, discuss what the future holds for Gareth Southgate and Simon tells us IF he would hire either Big Sam or Graeme Souness as his manager...

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In the third episode of No Tippy Tappy Football, brought to you by William Hill, Sam Allardyce is joined by former colleague and long-term friend Peter Reid. 

In this episode, Sam Allardyce and Peter Reid discuss the Maradona's 'Hand of God' shirt and ball, discovering Reece James as a young player and which right-backs they would take to the World Cup.

They also share stories from their 'social' meetings together, including how Big Sam once played a part in Andrew Strauss being bowled out at Old Trafford...

In the second episode of No Tippy Tappy Football, brought to you by William Hill, Sam Allardyce is joined by Everton legend Duncan Ferguson. 

Sam and Duncan discuss England's goalkeeper situation, the players who will be fighting it out for the Golden Boot and the time Carlo Ancelotti joined Duncan Ferguson on holiday in Croatia.

Duncan also shares which Premier League club turned down the chance to sign Erling Haaland...

In the first episode of No Tippy Tappy Football, brought to you by William Hill, Sam Allardyce is joined by his right-hand man Sammy Lee. The pair worked together at a host of clubs including Bolton, Everton and West Brom, as well as their spell in charge of the England team.

In the first episode of our new podcast, Sam and Sammy discuss a range of topics including England's 'golden generation', select their combined England World Cup squad and discuss the abuse Harry Maguire has been receiving.

Also, whether the pair may reunite at a club in the near future...

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This week Sam & Natalie are joined by one of our most popular returning guests, former Sheffield Wednesday coach...CHRIS POWELL!!!

Chris Powell sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from his highs and lows at Sheffield Wednesday to his predictions for the upcoming Premier League season.

Chris and Sam talk about his recent spell at Sheffield Wednesday, why the club is in desperate need for a change in ownership and what lead to him ultimate leaving the club.

Chris then answers questions sent in by the Sheffield Wednesday fans including if he'd ever return to the club in some capacity under new owners, is he going to follow Danny Rohl to a new club and finally Chris expresses just how much admiration he has for the fans at the club.

They then both chat about the recent drama surrounding Alexander Isak and Newcastle United, if modern players have too much power over football clubs and what would Sam do if he was still the manager of Newcastle.

The duo then give us their predictions for the upcoming 2025/26 Premier League season as we break down the Premier League into Champions, European Finish, Top Half, Bottom Half & Relegated.

Sam & Chris then discuss our new Fixture In Focus segment as they both preview the opening day clash between their former clubs Sunderland and West Ham. Why West Ham signing experience is important, can Sunderland break the streak and survive this season and finally what will the end result be?

Finally they end the podcast by ranking new summer signings such as Grealish to Everton, Cunha to United and Ait Nouri to Manchester City before they both put Viktor Gyokeres, Joao Pedro & Hugo Ekitike into the follow categories...On Fire, On The Fence, On The Bench!

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Welcome to a BRAND NEW podcast No Tippy Tappy Football, with the straight-talking, no nonsense Sam Allardyce and his partner in podcasting, presenter Natalie Pike.

Each episode a different guest will join to share their 'No Tippy Tappy' opinions on all things World Cup 2022, plus exclusive stories and insight from their own careers.

Former Reading head of football operations Mark Bowen is our next special guest on the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football.

Mark Bowen sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from the HUGE Europa League final to how close Manchester City were to signing Lionel Messi?

Mark and Sam talk about the recent FA Cup final, Dean Henderson's impressive performance, why it wasn't a shock that Crystal Palace won and the brilliance of their recent recruitment.

The two then discuss why most teams should be chasing Jean-Philippe Mateta this summer, how good can Michael Olise be and why Manchester United have a massive rebuild on their hands.

They then both chat about the pressure on Mikel Arteta to win silverware next season, what does the future hold for Kevin De Bruyne and just how close did Manchester City actually come to signing Lionel Messi and Gianluigi Buffon?

The duo then discuss the upcoming Europa League final, who they think will lift the trophy as well as give us their combined Manchester United and Tottenham XI.

Finally they end the podcast with quick fire questions including their favourite memories of Goodison Park, working with Craig Bellamy and will Charlie Savage be better than his dad Robbie?

Natalie and Sam sit down and discuss all things football from the upcoming FA Cup final to Big Sam's Big Awards in this latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football.

Natalie and Sam talk about Nottingham Forest's owner entering the pitch to confront Nuno Espirito Santo and why they're having a fantastic season regardless of their recent dip in form.

The two then discuss the race for the Champions League places with Arsenal & Newcastle all but confirmed for next season with the final two places up for grabs between Chelsea, Aston Villa & Nottingham Forest.

They then both chat in depth about the upcoming FA Cup final between Manchester City & Crystal Palace, Big Sam reacts to the Liverpool fans booing Trent Alexander Arnold and why the Europa League final between Manchester United & Tottenham is so big.

Finally they end the podcast with Big Sam's Big Awards where they discuss categories such as Player Of The Season, Underwhelming Player Of The Season, Over & Underachievers as well as their Stand Out Moment Of The Season!

Former Blackpool, Leeds, Huddersfield, Preston, Sunderland, Bradford, Fleetwood, Bengaluru and Lalitpur City manager Simon Grayson is our next special guest on the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football.

Simon Grayson sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from Leeds' incredible title winning season to his time manager out in Napal.

Simon and Sam talk about his recent experience managing in both India and Nepal and what challenges he had to face with regards to signing players, the fan culture and playing surfaces.

The two then discuss Leeds United's incredible Championship season, which players they need to keep hold of in the summer, the plans to redevelop Elland Road and what is a realistic plan for the next 5 years for the club?

They then both chat in depth about some of Simon's old clubs including Preston North End and they're worrying end to the season, whether Leicester City will replace Ruud van Nistelrooy and does Ollie Watkins' future lie away from Aston Villa?

The duo then discuss Trent Alexander-Arnold announcing his departure from Liverpool, the job Arne Slot has done at the club and why Jamie Carragher is harsh to criticise the Liverpool right back.

Finally they end the podcast with quick fire questions including who wins the Championship play-offs, which newly relegated team will perform the best next season and who needs to win the Europa League more?

Neil Warnock sits down with Sam Allardyce & Natalie Pike to discuss the players who make his Ultimate XI!

How would Neil's prime Ultimate XI perform in the current Premier League and do you agree with his selection?

Current Blackburn Rovers head of football operations Rudy Gestede is our next special guest on the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football.

Rudy Gestede sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things Blackburn from his appointment as head of football operations to what are the future aims for the club.

Rudy and Sam talk about the reason why John Eustace shocked everyone with his decision to swap a play-off based Blackburn Rovers for relegation fighting Derby County and did Rudy's relationship with John play a factor?

The two then discuss the recent appointment of Valerien Ismael, his adaptability as a head coach and if there was any truth in the rumours linking Wayne Rooney with the club.

They then both chat in depth about Venky's tenure as owners of Blackburn Rovers, Rudy's relationship with the owners and if they have given any indication on their future at all.

The duo then discuss where the money from player sales has gone and why only a small amount has been reinvested back into the playing squad, as well as the situation surrounding a number of Blackburn players out of contract in the summer and what the Summer transfer window is going to look like.

Finally they end the podcast with what the long term aims are for the football club as well as the immediate aims for next season.

Former Bolton, Liverpool, Southampton, England, Crystal Palace, Everton & West Brom coach Sammy Lee is our next returning special guest on the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football.

Sammy Lee sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from his relationship as Sam's right hand man to why Mo Salah is one of the greatest players in the history of Liverpool.

Sammy and Sam talk about why jury duty prevented Sammy from joining Sam at Leeds United, the importance of having trust between manager and assistant manager as well as who was good cop and who was bad cop.

The two then discuss Newcastle United's season, Manchester United's ongoing goalkeeper issues and why the red devils have struggled with consistency this season.

They then both chat in depth about Liverpool resigning Mo Salah and soon to be Virgil van Dijk, why it's disappointing that Trent Alexander-Arnold is leaving on a free transfer as well as where Mo Salah ranks in the greatest ever Liverpool players.

The duo then give their thoughts on the latest round of Champions League action including an incredible Arsenal performance, why PSG look like a serious team now they've ditched their galacticos model and if Aston Villa stand any chance of overturning their first leg defeat.

Finally they end the podcast answering listener questions including will Ange leave Tottenham if they exist the Europa League and will we ever see Sam & Sammy back in the dugout together?

George Boateng sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from his playing days in the Premier League to making those first steps towards becoming a manager.

George and Sam talk about getting into football management, football styles of play and why you need to be able to adapt to stay in the game long term.

The two then discuss the Manchester Derby, Kevin De Bruyne announcing he's leaving Manchester City at the end of the season and they both give their reaction to the news that Southampton manager Ivan Juric has left the club following their relegation.

They then both chat in depth about George's love for Aston Villa, Why Simon Jordan is wrong about Aston Villa being able to sign Marcus Rashford & their thoughts on Morgan Rogers ahead of their crucial Champions League clash with PSG.

George then answers some questions from our listeners including how good can Coventry's Hadji Wright actually be, what infamous prank he played on Arsenal legend Ray Parlour and who he would support if Coventry met Middlesbrough in the Championship play-offs.

Finally they end the podcast discussing THAT Phil Brown team talk on the pitch whilst at Hull City and what the players actually thought of it.

This week Sam & Natalie are joined by returning guest and former Leicester, Liverpool, Birmingham, Wigan, Bolton & England forward...EMILE HESKEY!

Emile Heskey sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from Liverpool's recent recruitment to what it was actually like going away with England.

They start the pod by talking about Emile's two son's Jaden and Reigan Heskey who both recently made their first team debuts for Manchester City and whether Emile prefers playing the game himself or watching his two boys play.

Marc, Sam & Natalie then chat in detail about the recent Michael Owen vs Wayne Rooney debate with Emile explaining why at that age no one could even get close to Michael Owen's ability but then later as an all round player, Wayne Rooney was incredible.

Emile then ranks the toughest England centre backs he faced as a striker including who doesn't get enough respect for their technical ability and why Martin Keown was so dirty to play against.

Emile & Sam then talk about Steven Gerrard's recent comments about their England team being a squad full of 'egotistical losers' and why Emile thinks that being locked away in their rooms for hours at a time ultimately lead to England's downfall in the major tournaments before discussing why England duty occasionally felt like the Gary Neville show.

The Trio discuss Liverpool's recent recruitment, why Arne Slot needs to solve his attacking issue and find a way to play Isak and Ekitike together before discussing online social media culture, the impact KSI's old FIFA videos had on the perception of Emile Heskey's career and why unfortunately player abuse wont end.
 
Finally we end the pod with a game of winner stays on as Sam and Emile pick their best Premier League forwards.

Former Motherwell, Preston, Derby & Nottingham Forest manager...Billy Davies is our next special guest on the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football.

Billy Davies sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from his time managing Derby & Nottingham Forest to why Leeds are starting to slip at bit in the Championship.

Billy and Sam talk about their early days in football when their paths crossed as managers as well as what has Billy been up to since he left Nottingham Forest in 2014.

The two then discuss in detail Billy's time at Derby County and why his immediate success at the club ultimately cost him his job.

They then both chat in depth about Billy's decision to cross the divide and move to Derby's big rivals Nottingham Forest, Why their owner wanted Champions League football despite being in the Championship & THAT play-off defeat to Blackpool.

Billy & Sam give their thoughts on if Leeds United should drop goalkeeper Illan Meslier after another error at the weekend as well as if the pressure is building on Ange at Tottenham.

Finally they end the podcast answering 'Is it true?' questions from our listeners including could Sam & Billy team up in the dug out in the near future?

Bryan Robson sits down with Sam Allardyce & Natalie Pike to discuss the players who make his Manchester United Ultimate XI!

How would Bryan's prime Ultimate XI perform against the current Manchester United team and do you agree with his selection?

Charlie Adam sits down with Sam Allardyce & Natalie Pike to discuss the players who make his Ultimate XI!

How would Charlie's prime Ultimate XI perform in the current Premier League and do you agree with his selection?

Big Sam & Natalie sit down for a different kind of episode as they take walk down memory lane thanks to our friends at Classic Football Shirts.

Sam and Natalie react to various shirts from Sam's playing career including his 1978 second division title with Bolton Wanderers as well as from his time in America with the Tampa Bay Rowdies.

We then move on to Sam's career in management as Natalie shows kits from his early days including his first full time position as Blackpool manager.

They then both chat in depth about his most successful time as a manager of Bolton Wanderers by looking at shirts from the legendary Jay Jay Okocha before Sam claims the former Bolton midfielder would be worth well in excess of £100m today.

Sam and Natalie then look back on shirts from his time at Blackburn Rovers and Sunderland before talking about his time in charge of England and why Wayne Rooney is the best he's ever worked with.

Sam then looks back at his most recent job in football with Leeds United and what he would've done differently to try and keep them in the Premier League.

Finally they end the podcast by looking at one of Sam's biggest signings in the icon Fernando Hierro whilst in charge of Bolton Wanderers.

Former Southampton, Norwich, Chelsea, Aston Villa, Middlesbrough, West Brom and Ireland midfielder Andy Townsend is our next special guest on the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football.

Andy Townsend sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from being a voice on the iconic FIFA video games to living with Paul Gascoigne at Middlesbrough.

Andy and Sam talk about their early days together, learning from the great Terry Venables and how Andy became a voice on the iconic FIFA video game franchise and what that process was like to record.

The two then discuss in detail Chelsea's season, if Enzo Maresca is wasting Cole Palmer and why Chelsea are lacking crucial players in key areas on the pitch.

They then both chat in depth about Aston Villa's season, the amount of quality they have in depth with the likes of Marcus Rashford & Marco Asensio and if we could ever see Jack Grealish back in a Villa shirt.

Andy & Sam give their thoughts on if Mo Salah will win the Ballon d'Or this year or if pressure from Real Madrid will be sway the votes.

Andy then talks about his time at Middlesbrough and his hilarious stories of living with Paul Gascoigne. Including accidentally smashing one of Gazza's mugs.

Finally they end the podcast with questions from our listeners including meeting the Pope and which of Andy's TalkSport colleagues would he start, bench and sell!

Former Blackburn & Manchester United defender Phil Jones is our next special guest on the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football.

Phil Jones sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from making his debut under Sam at Blackburn to signing for Sir Alex Ferguson and Manchester United.

Phil and Sam talk about their time together at Blackburn, making his Premier League debut against Chelsea, advice from El Hadji Diouf and why it would be a dream to manage his boyhood club one day.

The two then discuss his prominent rise which had all of the top teams in England after his signature, however it was a phone call from Sir Alex that sealed the deal.

They then both chat in depth about Phil's time at Manchester United, the pressure of wearing the Manchester United shirt and learning from the greats such as Rio Ferdinand and Ryan Giggs.

Phil & Sam give their thoughts on the current Manchester United team, how good their current academy players are and why Manchester United fans are the best in the world.

Phil then talks open and honestly about his struggles with his mental health whilst going through difficult spells with injuries and why he had to rediscover his self respect and take back control of things.

Finally they end the podcast with questions from our listeners including Phil's toughest opponents, is Sam really done with management and what advice would Phil give to his younger self?

Former Soccer Saturday pundit & Liverpool Phil ‘Thommo’ Thompson is our next special guest on the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football.

Phil Thompson sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from why anyone can win the FA Cup to those Soccer Saturday glory days.

Phil and Sam talk about his time working with Sky and on Soccer Saturday including the infamous on-air fire drill, Why Jeff Stelling is the best & being dropped on a zoom call.

The two then react to the weekend’s FA Cup results including Liverpool’s shock exit at the hands of Plymouth and why this is now a great chance for one of the smaller teams to win a trophy.

They then both chat in depth about Liverpool’s season, why Virgil van Dijk and Alan Hansen are similar plus they preview the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.

Thommo & Sam give their thoughts on the pressure that is currently on Ange Postecoglu, where his future lies and why you need to be able to adapt in football.

The duo then discuss what’s happening at Blackburn Rovers, why the Venky’s need to sell the club for the good of the fans and the town as well as John Eustace’s imminent departure.

Finally they end the podcast with questions from our listeners including what really happened with Thommo’s infamous feud with Robbie Fowler.

Former Ayr United, Celtic, Aston Villa, Bayern Munich & Kilmarnock forward, Alan McInally is our next special guest on the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football.

Alan McInally sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from Aston Villa's super season to why Celtic fans are the best in the world.

Alan and Sam talk about his time working with Sky and on Soccer Saturday including playing head tennis 10 minutes before kick-off with Sam during his time at Bolton.

The two then share their thoughts on the recent Arsenal vs Manchester City game, Why are City so inconsistent and what they both think of Myles Lewis-Skelly imitating Erling Haaland.

They then both chat in depth about Aston Villa's season, why Emery can get the best out of Marcus Rashford, Champions League aims and where does Unai Emery rank in the world's best managers?

Alan & Sam finally end the pod by talking about Celtic and why their fans can give them the edge in big games including the upcoming Champions League fixture against Bayern Munich.

Former Chelsea, Rangers, Sunderland, Leeds & Norway forward, Tore Andre Flo is our next special guest on the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football.

Tore Andre Flo sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from his time at Chelsea to the rise of Erling Haaland.

Tore and Sam talk about his time at Chelsea as cover for Gianluca Vialli & Gianfranco Zola, Where Chelsea need to improve & the lack of physically in modern forwards.

The two then discuss in detail Tore's big move to Rangers, the pressure of playing with a record transfer fee & the best players he played with in Scotland.

They then both chat about Manchester United's recent struggles, Amorim's recent rashford quotes & if Hojlund & Zirkzee are good enough to play up front for United.

Tore & Sam give their thoughts on Tottenham & Ange's future, high flying Bournemouth & the controversial sending off of Myles Lewis-Skelly.

We finally end the pod with subscriber questions including who makes Tore's top 5 Norwegians to play in the Premier League, How he got the 'Flonaldo' nickname & the pride of playing for Leeds United.

Former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen is our returning special guest on the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football.

Rene Meulensteen sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from Manchester United's tactics to would Sam return to Bolton?

Rene and Sam talk about the current state of Bolton Wanderers, would Sam be interested in returning in some capacity & who are the front runners for the job.

The two then discuss in great detail about how Manchester United continue to struggle with adapting to Amorim's style of play, what the future holds for Marcus Rashford & Alejandro Garnacho before Rene breaks down Manchester United's tactics.

They then both chat about Ange Postecoglu's future, is he the right man to turn around Tottenham's issues and why man management is crucial in football.

Ruud van Nistelrooy's Leicester City troubles are then discussed by the duo before giving their thoughts on potential transfer moves including Matheus Cunha to Nottingham Forest & Jhon Duran to West Ham!

We finally end the pod with subscriber questions including who almost signed for Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson & an incredible story about Johan Cruyff's pre-match superstition.

This week Sam & Natalie are joined by fan favourite & current owner/manager of Dorking Wanderers...MARC WHITE!

Check out Marc White & Dorking Wanderers YouTube channel  @BunchOfAmateurs  

Marc White sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football including why he decided to sign a 54 year old goalkeeper at Dorking to the upcoming Liverpool vs United game this weekend.

They start the pod by talking about Ruben Amorim and why the stats against Sunderland suggest he might be finally adapting his game in favour of a long ball approach, why the United supporters are so loyal to the manager and how Manchester United can close the gap IF they beat Liverpool.

Marc, Sam & Natalie then chat in detail about Dorking Wanderers season, how they narrowly missed out on promotion last season and why an injury crisis lead to Marc signing a 54 year old goalkeeper which went viral on social media.

They then both discuss the relationship with away fans and why it's fun to have the harmless back and forth between them before Marc discusses his unique way of time wasting.

Marc & Sam then talk about Liverpool's recent blip in form, would a prime Sir Alex Ferguson have dropped Mo Salah after the slow start to the season by his usual standards and why do we often see players sign big contracts then check out?
 
Finally we end the pod with Marc & Sam chatting about player confidence and how much of that falls on the managers shoulders and how to improve a player who is suffering from a lack of confidence.

Salford City manager Karl Robinson is our returning special guest on the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football.

Karl Robinson sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from Salford's recent FA Cup tie against Manchester City to why Scouting is an art form.

Karl and Sam talk in great depth about preparing for big FA Cup games, Conversations with Pep Guardiola & the surprise in Manchester City's team.

The two then discuss in great detail about how crucial having a good scout system is and the importance of watching players live before they reveal which players the two almost signed whilst together at Blackburn Rovers!

They then both chat about Kyle Walker's future, Is he the best right back in Premier League history & how good can former Leeds man Archie Gray really be?

We finally end the pod with conversations about Salford's aims for the current season, Arsenal vs Manchester United in the FA Cup & would Sam ever return to Bolton?

Former Rangers, Blackpool, Liverpool, Stoke, Reading & Dundee midfielder Charlie Adam is our special guest on the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football.

Charlie Adam sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from his time in the Premier League to his most recent role as Fleetwood Town manager.

Charlie and Sam talk in great depth about being a manager, bouncing back from that first sacking as well as learning from Vincent Kompany during his time at Burnley.

The two then discuss West Ham's handling of Julen Lopetegui and their appointment of Graham Potter before talking about Nottingham Forest's incredible season and are they in the title race?

They then both chat about Liverpool's contract situation with Trent, Salah & van Dijk, why Trent WILL move to Real Madrid in the summer & Mikel Arteta's Carabao Cup excuse.

We finally end the pod with some subscriber questions including what it was like playing for both two Scottish icons in Walter Smith and Sir Kenny Dalglish.

Former Portsmouth, Swindon, Brentford, Stoke, Leeds, Luton, Sheffield United & Bradford forward Chris Kamara is our special guest on the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football.

Chris Kamara sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to look back on our pre-season predictions as well as give updated thoughts on the current Premier League season.

Chris and Sam talk in great depth about the current Premier League relegation battle, the race for Europe and can anyone stop Liverpool?

What are your predictions for the current Premier League season?

Former Portsmouth, Swindon, Brentford, Stoke, Leeds, Luton, Sheffield United & Bradford forward Chris Kamara is our special guest on the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football.

Chris Kamara sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from his playing days against Sam to his legendary career in television.

Chris and Sam talk in great depth about his media work including the recent news that Chris is returning to TV following his recent health issues before the two reminisce about the SoccerAM and SoccerSaturday days. 

The two then discuss how Jose Mourinho's iconic appearance on Goals On Sunday came to fruition following a phone call with Kammy after the Chelsea vs Burnley game.

They then both chat about recent football stories including the recent managerial departures, what does the future hold for Marcus Rashford and how the Premier League title race will play out.

We finally end the pod by discussing what's included in the perfect Christmas dinner, Kammy's chart topping Christmas album and Kammy tells the story of how he poked fun at Roy Keane whilst in a hotel lift.

James Allcott sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from stopping Arsenal's corners to life as a QPR fan.

James and Sam talk about the recent on & off the field issues with both Manchester Clubs including INEOS' decision to sack Dan Ashworth, increase children's tickets and continue making staff redundancies.

Meanwhile the blue side of Manchester face an increased 130 charges, Pep confirms he won't manage another club team & how do Manchester City stop their bad form?

The two then chat about Chelsea's involvement in the Premier League title race, the pressure on Wolves manager Gary O'Neil as well as what is happening at Tottenham?

They then both discuss detail and take an in depth look at how to stop Arsenal's set pieces in our tactics breakdown part of the episode.

Finally James & Sam then talk supporting QPR, Which up and coming EFL star will be the next to make the move to the Premier League and has Cole Palmer been the best Premier League player over the last 18 months?