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The National ObsessionEpisode 273 - The Norman AwardsBaz Ford returns, Charlie's unleashed the Normans (again), the end of season awards come up and Roger and Brian have their say on Torquay's new signings...It's Episode Two Hundred and Seventy Three of the podcast all about life in football's National League, brought to you by two Torquay United fans, comedian Charlie Baker and talkSPORT's John Cadigan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-01-3039 minThe National ObsessionEpisode 270 - Grande Nationalo's Season Predictions!Ivor Dewdney has Truro reflections, we hear John Askey's Morrissey tribute act and La Grande Nationalo predicts the rest of the season...It's Episode Two Hundred and Seventy of the podcast all about life in football's National League, brought to you by two Torquay United fans, comedian Charlie Baker and talkSPORT's John Cadigan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-01-0933 minThe National ObsessionEpisode 250 - The London Marathon SpecialIt's Episode Two Hundred and Fifty of the podcast all about life in football's National League, brought to you by two Torquay United fans, comedian Charlie Baker and talkSPORT's John Cadigan. This week, we've Torquay's safety in *checks notes* the National League South secure, it's a special end of season episode as John records his attempt to run the London Marathon for the first - and almost certainly last - time! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-04-2543 minThe National ObsessionEpisode 245 - Cheltenham SpecialIt's Episode Two Hundred and Forty Five of the podcast all about life in football's National League, brought to you by two Torquay United fans, comedian Charlie Baker and talkSPORT's John Cadigan. This week we're on the road again for our annual podcast from the Cheltenham Festival, featuring patchy non-league news, John Pemberton, and Non League Ray's latest charity challenge! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-03-1417 minThe National ObsessionEpisode 244 - It's Only Blooming Football ClubIt's Episode Two Hundred and Forty Four of the podcast all about life in football's National League, brought to you by two Torquay United fans, comedian Charlie Baker and talkSPORT's John Cadigan. This week is live from Charlie's home in Perthshire, and features reflections on Torquay United entering administration, Huw Edwards narrating the day of seismic news at Plainmoor, and your letters! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-03-0139 minThe National ObsessionEpisode 241 - We Are The WorldIt's Episode Two Hundred and Forty One of the podcast all about life in football's National League, brought to you by two Torquay United fans, comedian Charlie Baker and talkSPORT's John Cadigan. This week features a depressing look at Torquay United and why Charlie is burning all his merch, We Are The World chat, a Rod Stringer update, and loads of letters! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-02-0836 minThe National ObsessionEpisode 237 - The Tiny Little Keepers are BackIt's Episode Two Hundred and Thirty Seven of the podcast all about life in football's National League, brought to you by two Torquay United fans, comedian Charlie Baker and talkSPORT's John Cadigan. This week - some actual in-depth football discussion! Plus the return of the Tiny Little Keepers of the National League South, John Pemberton, and the Cornish Radio 3 presenter... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-01-1136 minThe National ObsessionEpisode 223 - Lorraine McIntoshIt's Episode Two Hundred and Twenty Three of the podcast all about life in football's National League, brought to you by two Torquay United fans, comedian Charlie Baker and talkSPORT's John Cadigan. This week features celebrity encounters, John Pemberton and more of your lovely letters... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-09-0736 minThe National ObsessionEpisode 212 - Iseguan? Yes he's guan...It's Episode Two Hundred and Twelve of the podcast all about life in football's National League, brought to you by two Torquay United fans, comedian Charlie Baker and talkSPORT's John Cadigan. This week features John Pemberton, Ivor Dewdney, the National League Robot and your letters! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-04-0634 min
The National ObsessionEpisode 196 - A Tour of TeignmouthIt's Episode One Hundred and Ninety Six of the podcast all about life in football's National League, brought to you by two Torquay United fans, comedian Charlie Baker and talkSPORT's John Cadigan. This week comes live from South West London and South West England, with John at home and Charlie taking us on a tour of Teignmouth to buy a coffee and charger whilst chatting all things National League and going through loads of your lovely letters! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-11-1038 minThe National ObsessionEpisode 195 - Musical SpecialIt's Episode One Hundred and Ninety Five of the podcast all about life in football's National League, brought to you by two Torquay United fans, comedian Charlie Baker and talkSPORT's John Cadigan. This week comes live from Charlie's house in Oxfordshire, and features John on the keys, lots of singing, lots of 6-1 chat, some other National League chat too and loads of letters! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-11-0334 minThe National ObsessionEpisode 191 - The Return of Vanarama FMIt's Episode One Hundred and Ninety One of the podcast all about life in football's National League, brought to you by two Torquay United fans, comedian Charlie Baker and talkSPORT's John Cadigan. This week features depressing National League news, a huge update on the Maidenhead Equation, more from the Vanarama FM Breakfast show and Governor Charlie Baker of Massachusetts... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-10-0638 minThe National ObsessionEpisode 185 - Destination BromleyIt's Episode One Hundred and Eighty Five of the podcast all about life in football's National League, brought to you by two Torquay United fans, comedian Charlie Baker and talkSPORT's John Cadigan. This week sees Charlie, John and special guest Jamie in the car on the streets of South East London on the way to Bromley to watch the Gulls. They bring you the latest news, tune into Vanarama FM and get through some of your letters! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-08-1836 minThe National ObsessionEpisode 183 - Comprehensive New Season PreviewIt's Episode One Hundred and Eighty Three - and a brand new season - of the podcast all about life in football's National League, brought to you by two Torquay United fans, comedian Charlie Baker and talkSPORT's John Cadigan. This new season special features the complete, definitive, comprehensive, encyclopaedic preview of the new National League season, as well as an update from John Pemberton and some of your lovely letters Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-08-0439 minThe National ObsessionEpisode 182 - End of Season SpecialIt's Episode One Hundred and Eighty Two of the podcast all about life in football's National League, brought to you by two Torquay United fans - comedian Charlie Baker and talkSPORT's John Cadigan. This end of season special features a full round up of the playoffs (several weeks late), John Pemberton, Doc Marcin, Non League Gray and a bulging sack of letters! Hosted on Acast. 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Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-03-1035 minThe National ObsessionEpisode 165 - Lord CockingtonIt's Episode One Hundred and Sixty Five of the podcast all about life in football's National League, brought to you by two Torquay United fans - comedian Charlie Baker and talkSPORT's John Cadigan.This week features dog naming, Wurzels singing, fifth-phase-stocktaking and John Pembertoning! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-01-1336 minThe National ObsessionEpisode 163 - Christmas Special 2021t's Episode One Hundred and Sixty Three of the podcast all about life in football's National League, brought to you by two Torquay United fans - comedian Charlie Baker and talkSPORT's John Cadigan.It's here! The traditional Christmas special has arrived featuring Cilla Black singing Chris Rea, Ray and Dave's Nativity, John's Christmas tale and the crowning of the inaugral FOF of the Year! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-12-2333 minThe National ObsessionEpisode 162 - Bignot Strikes AgainIt's Episode One Hundred and Sixty Two of the podcast all about life in football's National League, brought to you by two Torquay United fans - comedian Charlie Baker and talkSPORT's John Cadigan.This week features a poorly Charlie, a song for Sinclair, the return of John Pemberton and the setting of the final task for the FOF of the Year! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-12-1636 minThe National ObsessionEpisode 160 - Tonbridge Angels InsteadIt's Episode One Hundred and Sixty of the podcast all about life in football's National League, brought to you by two Torquay United fans - comedian Charlie Baker and talkSPORT's John Cadigan.This week features an emotional song, John Pemberton's new job, and we find out who's made it through to the semi-finals of the FOF Games... Hosted on Acast. 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Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-10-2518 minThe National ObsessionEpisode 115 - Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, Tijuana BrassIt's Episode One Hundred and Fifteen of the podcast all about life in football's National League, brought to you by two Torquay United fans - comedian Charlie Baker and talkSPORT's John Cadigan.This week features the continued woes of John Pemberton, a Louis Armstrong-off, a selection of poems from Roger John McClarke and a 'Focus On' Sholing... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-10-2234 minThe National ObsessionEpisode 111 - Nelson!It's Episode One Hundred and Eleven, and a brand new season, of the podcast all about life in football's National League, brought to you by two Torquay United fans - comedian Charlie Baker and talkSPORT's John Cadigan.We're back for 2020/21 with the same few jokes, some National League news, a chat with Non League Ray, the latest transfer rumours with the Non League Outsider and the FOF games recommence... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-09-1137 minThe National ObsessionEpisode 110 - Straight Back DownIt's Episode One Hundred and Ten of the podcast all about life in football's National League, brought to you by two Torquay United fans - comedian Charlie Baker and talkSPORT's John Cadigan.There's a ton of National League news to catch up on! So we chew the fat on the season start date, the playoffs and all the latest transfers. Plus there's discussion about Marie Kondo, Charlie's new pyramid scheme SherbertLife, playing golf with Andy Cole and there's a phonecall from everyone's least favourite Cornishman Ivor Dewdney... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-08-0635 minThe National ObsessionEpisode 109 - Badly Drawn Birds and Broken ChimineasIt's Episode One Hundred and Nine of the podcast all about life in football's National League, brought to you by two Torquay United fans - comedian Charlie Baker and talkSPORT's John Cadigan.So much has happened over the last few weeks we've broken the glass on an emergency podcast! Featuring a call to Madeira Trike Tours after Barrow's promotion, a very respectful tribute to Dame Vera Lynn, a call to Norfolk and a check-in with Trowell Services on behalf of Jamie Reid... Hosted on Acast. 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There's also news of an unlikely Corona cure, a re-watch of Walsall 8-4 Torquay, a chat with a postman and a bulging sack of your lovely letters! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-04-2436 minThe National ObsessionEpisode 106 - The Bernard Matthews ObsessionIt's Episode One Hundred and Six of the podcast all about life in football's National League, brought to you by two Torquay United fans - comedian Charlie Baker and talkSPORT's John Cadigan.It's week five of the lockdown and we get completely sidetracked by Bernard Matthews and his bootiful turkey, the Queen performing the work of Jethro, David Attenborough in a garden and we do a live re-watch of a classic Torquay match... Hosted on Acast. 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But that doesn't stop us wittering on about not very much for twenty minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-03-2620 minThe National ObsessionEpisode 102 - Putting the Elation into Self-IsolationIt's Episode One Hundred and Two of the podcast all about life in football's National League, brought to you by two Torquay United fans - comedian Charlie Baker and talkSPORT's John Cadigan.This week is the first episode of goodness knows how many from home under self-isolation. But the good news is we still try and find some joy in briefly being Europe's top league, play a dice-based football simulator, have a big interview with comedian Ivo Graham and Hearse calls in... Hosted on Acast. 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This weeks centenary episode features a mysterious journey to conduct a very big interview, an extremely dramatic low-speed car accident, and of course some of your lovely letters en-route... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-03-0559 minThe National ObsessionEpisode 99 - Party Like it's 1999It's Episode Ninety Nine of the podcast all about life in football's National League, brought to you by two Torquay United fans - comedian Charlie Baker and talkSPORT's John Cadigan.This week features a bumper crop of National League news, a reflection on all things 99 and a brand new FOF game. Can you spot the clues? Hosted on Acast. 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Bringing you lots of Barrow news (although we're not a Barrow podcast), some brand new Ref Bants, and on-the-sport match report from Dagenham and a bulging sack of your letters... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-01-0934 minThe National ObsessionEpisode 92 - The Christmas SpecialIt's Episode Ninety Two of the podcast all about life in football's National League, brought to you by two Torquay United fans - comedian Charlie Baker and talkSPORT's John Cadigan.Christmas can officially begin as the National Obsession special has arrived! Featuring jingle bells aplenty, lots of special guests popping in, a Christmas truce, and of course the long-awaited festive story - Rodney Jack and the Beanstalk... Hosted on Acast. 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See acast.com/privacy for more information.2019-09-0535 minThe National ObsessionEpisode 77 - Chorley NotIt's Episode Seventy Seven of the podcast all about life in football's National League, brought to you by two Torquay United fans - comedian Charlie Baker and talkSPORT's John Cadigan.This week, find out what the National League can learn from Dunkirk, things get steamy with some new erotic non-league fiction, comedian and Leyton Orient fan Bob Mills is the Big Interview and there's another game of Tamplins and Dragons... Hosted on Acast. 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Featuring live racing, some ramshackle National League news, Torquay Corner and an attempt to correct the FOF omni-shambles... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2019-03-1423 minThe National ObsessionEpisode 64 - "The Case of the Missing Notes"Episode Sixty Four of the podcast all about life in football's National League, brought to you by two Torquay United fans - comedian Charlie Baker and talkSPORT's John Cadigan.This week features a lack of any meaningful preparation, Hearse has his say on the weather, and more FOF-related catastrophes... Hosted on Acast. 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