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Game's Gone: The Steve Bracknall Podcast

Game's Gone: The Steve Bracknall Podcast

By: BBC Radio 5 Live
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Steve Bracknall takes a weekly deep dive into the murky world of the modern game whilst desperately trying to hold his ramshackle Sunday league team together.

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Football (Soccer)
Episodes
  • Royal Oak TURMOIL as Paul Sampson Goes AWOL - Who’s Running the Show?
    Apr 16 2026

    The fallout from the Derby clash continues and The Royal Oak is in turmoil.

    Steve's in charge (sort of), Bob's his assistant (sort of), and Parksey's the new physio. Join them as they discuss their new roles, divvy up responsibilities and hear from fans around the world - but are they truly together as one?

    In wider sports news, they also discuss the title races in England and Scotland, Rory McIlroy's Masters triumph and Thierry Henry’s aftershave.

    VAR. XG. Inverted wing backs. The game has well and truly gone. Via his very own podcast, Steve Bracknall, Sunday league assistant manager and viral sensation will bring it back.

    Direct from the dressing room of his team, Royal Oak FC, Steve is joined by gaffer Paul Sampson and physio Bob the Bucket. Every episode, they’ll make sense of all the week’s footballing news and bring you updates from the Oak…

    Send your questions and voice notes to steve@bbc.co.uk or via whatsapp 0800 7831997

    Game’s Gone: The Steve Bracknall Podcast is written and performed by Chris McClure and is a Persephonica production for BBC Sounds

    Credits

    Producer: Ad Ahmed Video Producer/Editor/Artwork: Matt Exton Additional Editing: Joe Whittaker and Jack Whiteside Photography: Rob Nicholson Executive Producer: Dino Sofos Commissioning Executive for the BBC: Stevie Middleton Assistant Commissioner for the BBC: Steve Trenchard

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    30 mins
  • Inside Royal Oak v Nags Head: Touchline Drama & Penalty Heartbreak
    Apr 9 2026

    In a very special episode, we go behind the scenes of the Easter Sunday clash between the Royal Oak and Nags Head. From the team bus to the sidelines, we follow Steve, Paul and Bob across the fixture with exclusive access.

    Following their heroic 2-1 defeat, we have all the analysis and fallout from Tommy's penalty heartbreak, ringers playing like Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland plus Wylie's injury time miss.

    Join us for all the intel on the biggest clash in Sunday league history...

    VAR. XG. Inverted wing backs. The game has well and truly gone. Via his very own podcast, Steve Bracknall, Sunday league assistant manager and viral sensation will bring it back.

    Direct from the dressing room of his team, Royal Oak FC, Steve is joined by gaffer Paul Sampson and physio Bob the Bucket. Every episode, they’ll make sense of all the week’s footballing news and bring you updates from the Oak…

    Send your questions, chants and voice notes to steve@bbc.co.uk or via whatsapp 0800 7831997

    Marching on, together as one. Steve.

    Game’s Gone: The Steve Bracknall Podcast is written and performed by Chris McClure and is a Persephonica production for BBC Sounds

    Credits

    Producer: Ad Ahmed Video Producer/Editor/Artwork: Matt Exton Additional Editing: Joe Whittaker and Jack Whiteside Commentary: Adam Oxley and Lee Turnbull Photography: Rob Nicholson Executive Producer: Dino Sofos Commissioning Executive for the BBC: Stevie Middleton Assistant Commissioner for the BBC: Steve Trenchard

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    30 mins
  • Royal Oak vs Nags Head Countdown, Salah's Farewell & World Cup Dreams
    Apr 2 2026

    The big one is almost here. Steve, Paul and Bob are in full match mode as they count down to the blockbuster clash with the Nags Head - running through preparations, plans, programme notes and giving a look at training. Plus, voicenotes arrive from some very surprising places...

    Watch it live: Royal Oak vs Nags Head — 5th April, Easter Sunday, 2pm BST, right here on the Game's Gone: The Steve Bracknall Podcast YouTube channel. You can also listen via the BBC Sounds app on Sports Extra 3 and BBC Radio Sheffield.

    In wider football news, the lads bid farewell to Mo Salah, discuss Real Madrid's rehab methods, and debate plans for the World Cup.

    Salah, Mbappe and Ronaldo all feature in another packed edition as the lads continue their mission to save our beautiful game.

    VAR. XG. Inverted wing backs. The game has well and truly gone. Via his very own podcast, Steve Bracknall, Sunday league assistant manager and viral sensation will bring it back.

    Direct from the dressing room of his team, Royal Oak FC, Steve is joined by gaffer Paul Sampson and physio Bob the Bucket. Every episode, they’ll make sense of all the week’s footballing news and bring you updates from the Oak…

    Send your questions, chants and voice notes to steve@bbc.co.uk or via whatsapp 0800 7831997

    Marching on, together as one. Steve.

    Game’s Gone: The Steve Bracknall Podcast is written and performed by Chris McClure and is a Persephonica production for BBC Sounds

    Credits

    Producer: Ad Ahmed Video Producer/Editor/Artwork: Matt Exton Additional Editing: Joe Whittaker and Jack Whiteside Photography: Rob Nicholson Executive Producer: Dino Sofos Commissioning Executive for the BBC: Stevie Middleton Assistant Commissioner for the BBC: Steve Trenchard

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    29 mins
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