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Do Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesTHE OPPOSITION VIEW - BLACKBURN ROVERS (HOME)Ian tells about the Blackburn season which is going rather well under former Watford skipper John Eustace, we discuss the arrivals and departures including a potential cult hero and the flouncy "Alice band" wearer that is Todd Cantwell!! Carl is over the Atlantic but that doesn't stop Pete's harsh justice being dispensed with Ian help before Ian and Justin take on Sky TV schedules and Morrisons "Spirits" cupboards as the afront to personal freedom that they clearly are!!!COYH!!!This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your...2024-10-2441 minAdam Carolla ShowAdam Carolla ShowFormer Fat Kid Ian Karmel + Former WCW Champion David ArquetteFirst, Adam is joined by Dawson to discuss the daily news as they dissect the absurdity of the “sloped roof” argument from the Head of the Secret Service, the new California law that protects children from having their gender identity exposed to their parents, Elon Musk pulling SpaceX out of California over said law, and Adam sympathizes with the botched National Anthem by country star Ingrid Andress. Next, Adam welcomes stand-up comedian & author Ian Karmel as they discuss the advantage of size in playing football at an early age, parental rules for dietary restrictions growing up, how hippies bend themselves into...2024-07-182h 04Country Music DadsCountry Music Dads"A Boy Named Sue:" Parenting Genius or Deadbeat Dad?The Dads break down the Johnny Cash Classic "A Boy Named Sue." They talk about the song's uniqueness, its backstory and its cultural significance.  Mentioned in this Episode: Huberman Lab podcast Sleep series "A Better Man" by Michael Ian Black "Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance" by Angela Duckworth Angela Duckworth's TED Talk about Grit Video of Johnny Cash performing "A Boy Named Sue" at San Quentin Video of Shel Silverstein performing "A Boy Named Sue" with Johnny Cash Show Notes: 8:48 - Dad Life Sound Check Mick shares how water represents so many...2024-07-0345 minThe Fun Zone with Brynn LowdenThe Fun Zone with Brynn LowdenThe Fun Zone for 04/14/2024Episode Notes This week we celebrate Brynn's 43rd Birthday with a special gift from Christopher Bay and Barret Hansen a.k.a. Dr. Demento! Thanks also go out to Carrie Dahlby, Insane Ian, and the great Luke Ski for contributing to this special gift for the birthday girl. The Arrogant Worms - The Happy Happy Birthday Song Jonathan Coulton - Creepy Doll Felix Figueroa - Pico And Sepulveda Dr. Demento Show - Happy Birthday Brynn! Dr. Demento Intro The Firm - Star Trekkin Power Salad...2024-04-151h 57Do Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesTHE OPPOSITION VIEW - Blackburn Rovers (Away)Things all go a bit pantomime as we welcome Ian from 4000 Holes podcast to discuss phone holders, away game smash and grabs, inconsistency, reduced playing budgets, Venky’s chicken farmers, Bank of India imposed financial restrictions, team and squad fitness and medical departments (including the very pleasing phrase “perma-crocked”, chastening results, January transfer window prospects, playing young players earlier than might be ideal. We ask how Jon Dahl Tomasson is getting on with the supporters and the ownership.The prediction league provides in musical repertoire than it does in predictive content, our recording order has gone out of...2023-12-2028 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesTWITTER SPACE - PART 1 SWANSEA CITY 0 - 1 WATFORDPOST MATCH PHONE IN - SWANSEA, PART ONEIan joins us to enthuse over Sierralta’s performance and the team spirit displayed against the Swans, Justin is pleased to go joint top of the Prediction league, Wendover is rightly pleased with the shows of unity tonight and wants Jake Livermore wrapped in cotton wool after the veteran has started putting in calm and assured performances, we discuss the publicised lateness of Tom Dele-Bashiru which saw him dropped from the travelling squad. The fact that Dele Bashiru and Louza were not missed in this game sees people cal...2023-10-2548 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesTHE OPPOSITION VIEW - Leeds United (Away)We're joined by LS11's Darren and talk through Leeds rollercoaster last few seasons which involved erratic Italian ownership, relegation from the Premier League & Players deciding they dont want to play in the Championship - a fair amount in common then!!! Champagne and Gravy, Grazia's tenure and Ken Bates are all covered (not in Gravy)We also discuss Star Wars memorabilia, Darren's radio voice and why he shouldn't really have to put up with such nonsense as the prediction league and then he makes his prediction. Darren we salute you!!!COYH!!!2023-09-2127 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesTHE OPPOSITION VIEW - Birmingham City (Home)Whilst Carl is sunning himself (horrible image to conjure with we know) Pete and Justin talk to Josh from Blues Focus about new American ownership, Bellingham's, New signings, Ground renovations and selling over priced players to Luton. Josh looks on horrified as we launch into the prediction league but swiftly gets to grips with the chaos and with Carl predicting ahead of everyone else there is the possibility of a "Double Desmond". The exciting news is that Jarvis has traded up from bottle tops to plastic cups and is resplendent in his peaky blinders cap!COYH!2023-09-1328 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesDNSYE - "THE MAN WHO SHOUTS" SPECIALPete and Justin chat to Radio Sports Reporter and now author (details of discount for his book is below) about his time reporting on football matches for radio much of it covering his beloved Hornets and including many a well known figure. We discuss football mavericks and apple of Carl's mums eye - Rodney Marsh, remembering the days when Matt Le Tissier was know for doing wizard like things with a football and Craig Ramage and we discover which superstar can be more informative than Nelson Mandela when it comes to Watford v Ipswich games. We could have talked...2023-09-1239 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesDNSYE - DEREK PAYNE SPECIAL - PART TWOWe start part two by look at a defeat to that lot up the road (don’t worry we don’t do that EVER AGAIN!) and discuss when a dressing room has favourites but also a cautionary tale of playing youngsters too early in the wrong game, although sometimes unavoidable with a small thin squad (sound familiar!).Derek talks us through how injuries can affect your mood and ultimately a player’s career. We discuss the number of different forwards that Glenn Roeder was forced to field from the bench, on loan and from the youth team t...2023-09-1054 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesDNSYE - DEREK PAYNE SPECIAL - PART ONEWe talk to Derek “Freddie!” Payne who played for the Hornets in mid 90’s in a team that was very easy to like due to the characters in it.We here about how Derek’s love of the game started and how his Dad took him to Vicarage Road before taking him to QPR. From his journey through Southampton’s academy and dropping into non-league, blaming Les Ferdinand for getting signed by QPR, to gaining promotion to the league as captain with Barnet and stories of fights with motivational Barry Fry and tales of tables of cash with...2023-09-0753 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesDNSYE - SEASON SO FAR - SO WHAT? (and a lot of discussion about bread related items)Justin, Carlos and Pete reflect on the first month of the season in terms of results, performances and transfers and or the lack of them. We ask the question asked by Steve in terms what people want the club to be. As its international break we obviously discuss the possibility of Paul Ince becoming a new manager and how upset that will make Pete. Questions about Bachmann, Captaincy and the Coventry game are given the usual inadequate discussion before we start banging on about Nice “N” Spicy Nik Naks and other bad breath inducing corn snacks and...2023-09-051h 01Do Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesTWITTER SPACE - PART 2 COVENTRY CITY 3 - 3 WATFORDAlex laments going ahead 3 times and then giving away three extremely avoidable self-inflicted equalizers and disagrees with Pete’s continual plan to “un-invert” everyone, Jason joins us having enjoyed the rollercoaster of a game and points out how Sierralta’s game changes after a yellow card.Wendover joins us in the glass half empty camp after being disappointed with the lack of incomings in the transfer window and asks can we play Man City football with the players that we do have without hurting ourselves as much as the opposition. What happened to the direct approach that Ism...2023-09-0359 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesTWITTER SPACE - PART 1 COVENTRY CITY 3 - 3 WATFORDWe jump straight into the calls with Rich who is very upset at the defensive performance and is perplexed at Martins removal, Pete wants to invert the inverted number eights (again), Charlie joins and he and Pete talk about last week, clear the air and then have a very good chat including the words“Sunday League defending”, “Row Z” in terms of the defence but a pleasing review of the forward line including the front line of Ince, Martins and Rajovic and asks – do we have to take Martins off when he is having such a good game. Plus is Bachman...2023-09-0348 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesTHE OPPOSITION VIEW - Coventry City (Away)Dave joins us for the third time to about Coventry and on this occasion comes on dressed as some kind of Midlands based Ewok in tribute it seems to one of their new signings. Once we stop insulting our guest for no apparent reason, we run the collective postmortem over the Championship Play Off final, work out quite how quick got shot of the offending penalty taker and where at the Ricoh (or whatever it is called) they likely dropped him off the bus.We talk about how Luton are getting on in the Prem with...2023-08-3031 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesTWITTER SPACE - PART TWO WATFORD 0 - 1 BLACKBURN ROVERSMore fan discussion including Mark asking how we can get behind the team in the stadium, Rio (who had become a twitter viral sensation within hours due to his shirt) talks about the pace of the game and our lack of end product before bringing us up to date on the amputee tournament he took part in in Poland earlier in the month. John calls from the windy common wondering how we managed to lose a chess match of a game that we seemed to be largely dominating. Neal concurs with the statistical domination but questions...2023-08-2852 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesTWITTER SPACE - PART ONE WATFORD 0 - 1 BLACKBURN ROVERSFollowing the 1 – 0 home defeat by Blackburn Rovers and the 1 – 1 draw with Durham in the Championship following last seasons promotion. We hear from Alan who is positive about things despite a sense that the manager will inevitably moved on and therefore refuses to get emotionally attached to him, Brett asks why Louza might not have been disciplined in a another way rather than dropping him from the starting eleven (following 2 late arrivals for training) but also wants to know what clothes he should wear at the next game as he seems convinced his clothing is cursed!Uncle Ron...2023-08-2753 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesDNSYE - WOMENS SEASON KICKING OFFLast season saw the womens team have an outstanding season. Many, many people contributed but we talk to the team manager (never one to take the credit - always first to give it to others) about the triumphs of last season and therefore what promotion entails for the coming season. Back in the Championship, but still part time against full time opposition the Golden Girls will have to be focused and prepared . We talk about the logistical, playing and lifestyle challenges that a nationwide league will bring and talk through the new recruits joining an extremely well bonded core...2023-08-2524 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesTHE OPPOSITION VIEW - Blackburn Rovers (Home)Justin, Carl and Pete are joined by Ian from 4000 Holes (in Blackburn Lancashire) to talk all things Watford v Blackburn & Pete doesn’t know what day it is per normal. We find out about a club who lost their big goal scoring names and seem to be finding players for little or no money with a Manager who is trying to do everything seemingly by himself. We find out that you can sign players on loan from Russian clubs (although Pete demonstrates he doesn’t know the difference between CSKA and Spartak) but they will inevitably be found on the...2023-08-2340 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesDNSYE - DAVE MESSENGER UPDATE SPECIALJustin, Peter and eventually Carl (who was reciprocating for us on a Stoke City podcast) get to have a follow up discussion with Head of EDI Dave Messenger to go through the metrics reported at the start of the month (see link for website article) discussing the number of incidents and the types of outcomes reported last season and the season before relating to the "We" campaign that we talked about last season.The number of incidents have reduced which is great news but we go into which types have increased, which have decreased and which...2023-08-221h 00Do Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesTWITTER SPACE - PART 2 STOKE CITY 1 - 0 WATFORDHere we hear the 5 word reviews and long form comments - we know we need a striker and that we look short in a number of areas of the pitch but whilst some are criticising players on the pitch others point out that they are doing ok and it is the responsibility of the management of the club to provide Valerien with more usable options from the bench and to bolster the starting 11.The last days of the window will, as ever, be watched and, as Gino said at the Q&A - judge him on...2023-08-2034 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesTWITTER SPACE - PART 1 STOKE CITY 1 - 0 WATFORDWe discuss a disappointing result from the Potteries and analyse some of the performances, areas lacking or weak in the squad and find out what 2 or 3 positions supporters would strengthen in following Ismael's comments yesterday.Part Two out soonCOYH!!!!This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT.Huge thanks to all our Patreons:Chris Giannone,RichWFC2,Steve Holliman,Ian Ball,2023-08-201h 01Do Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesTHE OPPOSITION VIEW - STOKE CITY (Away)We speak to Dave from the "Wizards of Drivel" about all things Stoke and quite a lot that wasn't really about Stoke at all! How excited is Dave with their new approach of signing "exciting foreign players", how do they like their manager, Financial fair play and who is at the opposite end of the football spectrum to Ben Pearson, who is at the opposite end of the player name spectrum to Joe Gubbins? How is (one of the many) centre forward who was linked to us getting on Which full back...2023-08-1531 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesTWITTER SPACE - PART TWO WATFORD 0 - 0 PLYMOUTH ARGYLEPART TWOUncle Ron and Pete get in their time machine and complain about strikers not being signed in 1994 as a simile to not having signed the big number 9 as yet but nostalgia’s not what it used to be as Justin and Ron beat Pete up about his wafer thin Smiths/Morrissey knowledge! We hear from Jack and a jazz band in a park in Washington DC that seem to get louder the further he walks away from them!Paul FT joins us and is enthused by the performance and im...2023-08-1354 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesTWITTER SPACE - PART 1 WATFORD 0 - 0 PLYMOUTH ARGYLEPart OneWe talk to the supporters after the 0-0 draw against the Pilgrims. Wendover is his usual positive self and Pete drops him in it with Mrs Wendover over an unannounced potential dinner guest, the still holidaying Rio Woolf about taking our chances when we get into the areas to deliver a shot or a final ball into the box and consider is this a good point or two lost and hear from Aaron from the green and White pod to hear the view from the Plymouth end whilst eating Mexican food!...2023-08-1342 minWhat Barrie\'s Talking AboutWhat Barrie's Talking AboutRoom For The Homeless, Gussapolooza, Stopping Car Thefts, And More!Here we are with another episode of What Barrie's Talking About --- a podcast that brings you the local stories in Barrie that matter the most.On this week’s episode of What Barrie’s Talking About, we discuss expansion plans at the Busby Centre, the Gussapolooza Music Festival, car thefts, and more! 1- Making Room For The HomelessThe Busby Centre has plans to expand its capacity by purchasing a building next door to its current location on Mulcaster Street but they're going to need some help to pull it off...2023-08-1020 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesTHE OPPOSITION VIEW - Plymouth Argyle (Home)We chat to Aaron from the Green & White Pod about the Pilgrims recent good times following some precarious brushes with extinction, the championship year and the why does the manager who finished second seem to have a bigger reputation than Argyles own Steve Schumacher? We discover why teams in East Anglia should both love and loathe Plymouth in equal measure and who is and who isn’t a local rival – sort of! We look at a couple of signings who were on loan at Home Park last yearWe presumed that Plymouth with good football and a bi...2023-08-0928 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesTWITTER SPACE - PART 2 WATFORD 4 - 0 QPRPART TWOWe speak to Rio who’s o holiday in Crete, Sean makes a great debut call and asks if we have ever scored a quicker goal, we try to talk to PJ in Ireland but the technology gremlins mean that we will have to continue that conversation next time, Martin talks about heart palpitations with our goalkeeper and captain distribution behaviour but reserves special praise for Jeremy Ngakia, Andy see’s Pete’s word of the day (fun) and successfully raises him with an “uplifting” which is a much better word, We almost all agree that Dave...2023-08-0642 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesTWITTER SPACE - PART 1 WATFORD 4 - 0 QPRNo one, it is said expects the Spanish inquisition - but NO ONE expected this!!! 33 seconds and 1-0 to the good and 4-0 up at half time!!!! Wow!!We all reconvene for the first match at the Vic and the first Post Match Phone In after thrilling performance against the R's who did the double over us last term. Yes the opposition weren't good and we mustn't get carried away - there will be stiffer tests this season and we are still short in the squad - but bloomin 'eck this was fun!!!...2023-08-0647 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesTHE OPPOSITION VIEW - QPR (Home)Its (sort of) local rivals QPR coming to the Vic for the opener because their pitch isn’t ready – we ask all the important questions like – where do old scarfs and shirts actually go, why has Justin got a QPR shirt and does that make him a traitor, how do QPR fans remember former Hornets player and manager Glenn Roeder who played for Rangers in the early 80’s, how is Gareth Ainsworth considered after the 5-0 Oxford United pre-season defeat, why is it Watford who always get them going if only for one game, we try to work out who has...2023-08-0238 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesTWITTER SPACE - PART TWO - CLOSED SEASON, AMPUTEE FOOTBALL, WHO DO WE NEED....Part Two of our get together in the run up to the start of the season, we discuss amputee football, what do we need, are things that bad and how hot is it in the Spanish Islands and Florida at the moment and no one seems to know if the Bunker is open on Saturday or not - so everything's back to normal then!COYH!!This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT....2023-08-0158 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesTWITTER SPACE - PART ONE - CLOSED SEASON, NEW KITS, SOME NEW PLAYERS AND SOCIAL MEDIAWith the season kick off on Saturday we ease back into Twitter Space world (to ensure that Elon hasn't broken everything) and ask questions about semi final goal scorers, away kits, is it Ismael or Val (Pete still doesnt know!), why is everyone so upset that other people might think something different, why is pre season almost all behind closed doors these days, do we think we will sign anyone before the first game - or the end of the transfer window. Pete bangs on about the Ashes and Justin couldn't care less. All opinions welcomed - let the...2023-08-0156 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesSeason Preview PART 2 - The Bad Tempered BitThe second part of our pre-season preview is a rather bad tempered affair brought on by the frustrations of a slow transfer window! This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT.Huge thanks to all our Patreons:Chris Giannone,RichWFC2,Steve Holliman,Ian Ball,Paul Fiander Turner,Sean Gourley,Lee Anselmo,John Parslow,Mark von Herkomer,...2023-07-2647 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesSeason Preview PART 1 - Benjamin BloomIn the first part of two we look ahead to the new season with EFL analyst and Vicarage Road good luck charm Benjamin Bloom. Which teams are doing the business transfer wise, which players should we be looking out for and could we all stop insulting him before recording starts? This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT.Huge thanks to all our Patreons:Chris Giannone,RichWFC2,Steve Holliman,2023-07-2643 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesWhat do you think of the closed season so far? (bearing in mind there's still a way to go!)The boys get together in order to fail to answer questions submitted, have a look at the 5 word reviews for the closed season so far, talk about the Borehamwood game that some saw and the Arsenal game that was played behind closed doors, the gaps in the squad, the players released, what we suspect might be a strong championship, balancing costs/wages vs being competitive, is sharing starters or chips socially acceptable? Is Bachmann a good fit for Valball? We discuss the Wendover curse might be and decide to award the Indian take-away enthusiast 2 curses. A collective ignorance about “Lo...2023-07-111h 11Do Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesInside ParlaciGino - A Tale Of Collaboration, Long Hours, Stress & Empathy (PART 2)Part two of our Twitter Space where we talk about why certain topics might have been missed in the questioning and we take calls from listeners who want to comment on or ask questions about the event.This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT.Huge thanks to all our Patreons:Chris Giannone,RichWFC2,Steve Holliman,Ian Ball,Paul Fiander Turner,Sean Gourley,2023-06-191h 08Do Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesInside ParlaciGino - A Tale Of Collaboration, Long Hours, Stress & Empathy (PART 1)Part one of our Twitter Space where we discuss the inside story of working with like-minded fans in order to put on the recent Watford FC fan meeting with Gino Pozzo and Scott Duxbury. This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT.Huge thanks to all our Patreons:Chris Giannone,RichWFC2,Steve Holliman,Ian Ball,Paul Fiander Turner,Sean Gourley,Lee Anselmo,2023-06-1947 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesLend us your kitchen! A baking podcast...What starts as an earnest attempt at a podcast descends into eleven final minutes of kicking ideas around about creating a baking vlog with delusions of grandeur. We do touch on the M1 rival's promotion and the alphabet rears it's head, but it's really all about the baking on this one!COYH!!This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not ScratchYour Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT.Huge thanks to all our Patreons:Chris Giannone,RichWFC2,2023-06-0255 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesTWITTER SPACE - PARLACI, PLAY OFF, PREM RELEGATIONS AND PAPILLONWe give an update on Parlai Gino, well Pete goes off on one about the event now scheduled for 15th June, We talk about them up the road getting promoted and those from the Prem coming down and a little bit about butterflies with Uncle Ron and we talk Helen Ward, female role models, murals etc... before Alan joins us having seen Leicester relegated and the players ignore all the young fans :-(COYH!!This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not ScratchYour Eyes. The views in this...2023-05-291h 04Do Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesDNSYE - 2022/23 Review with Mr Andrew French - Part ThreeWe look back on Chris Wilder's short tenure without very much to admire on the pitch but appreciate the managers candour and honesty in terms of the lack of cohesion which was a theme throughout the season. Andrew describes some conversations with the former Sheff United Manager about his thoughts on the games, the team and the club and of course the reaction post Luton on April fools day.We talk about the convoluted Ben Manga interview (which involved much interpretation!) and the move away from "agent based" recruitment to a model based on actually scouting...2023-05-2642 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesDNSYE - 2022/23 Review with Mr Andrew French - Part TwoWe talk with Andrew about following the team all over the country and segue of twitter and Friday Night curries, we criticise the combination of Curry, chips and prawn cocktails (including brown bread triangles), we dissect Slaven Bilic's reign, our lack of consistency linked to the culture in place and Andrew's discussions and reflections of the Croatians time at the club. The up and down of the emotions before, during and after the home Derby win and which Carry On film Nathan Jones should have starred in.We chat through the youngsters and the transfer window...2023-05-2544 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesDNSYE - 2022/23 Review with Mr Andrew French - Part OneThe lads are joined by Mr Andrew French who has now completed his first season back at the Watford Observer and we go through the season starting with the undoubted good news story of the season with the Womens team winning not only their league but also promotion via a play off against Northern Premier Champions Nottingham Forest on a fabulous afternoon at Stadium MK! Also who has provided the most impressive display in a Watford shirt in recent years? We then start the examination of the mens team season looking back to interviews last pre...2023-05-2434 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesDNSYE - Play offs, Parlaci, Predictions and Alphabet Soup!!A bit of a hotch potch really - we talk a bit about the Play Offs possibilities, Pete goes off on one again about Parlaci Gino meaning that for once Justin isn't the most grumpy one on the pod, We go through some more excellent A-Z's and finally put to bed the sickly animal that was this seasons prediction league and then start to plan how we can make it worse next season!!!This episode is sponsored by Nord VPN check out the offer at nordvpn.com/dnsyeCOYH!!!!This...2023-05-1943 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesPromotion Play Off Special - Megan ChandlerAhead of the Promotion Play Off final Justin, and Pete talk to Player of Season Megan Chandler about how she first got into football, how she developed her game via the Charlton Athletic School of Excellence and ended up in the US on a Football Scholarship for 4 years. Now in her fourth season at Watford Megan has amongst many of her team mates had an outstanding season but she has also been playing with an injury sustained and simply played on with a brace (Kortney Hause - just saying!).After a difficult previous season we hear...2023-05-1917 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesPromotion Play Off Special - Damon LathropeAhead of the Play Off Final, Justin, and Pete chat with Women’s team manager Damon Lathrope. We hear about hear his playing career cruelly cut short otherwise he might have met Watford in a notable cup match, his move into academy coaching and his introduction to the Womens game at the start of the season and his initial impressions.Damon talks about the exceptional playing, coaching and support staff and he explains his thoughts on the differences between the men and womens games. We go through the ups and downs of the season and Damon ex...2023-05-1829 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesDO NOT SCRATCH YOU EYES - VALERIEN ISMAEL APPINTED - FIRST IMPRESSIONS48 hours after our disappointing season concludes Pozzo &/or Manga waste no time in bringing in brining in a new head coach - former Barnsley and West Brom manager Valerien Ismael.We take a barometer check on initial fan reaction and here from some that it is a Pozzo appointment and others that it is a Manga appointment but either way everyone agrees that unless he's backed he will be out by October, December or the first international break!!One word summaries spell the please (not quite a haiku) of "Underwhelmed Apathy Bollocks Clusterfuck...2023-05-111h 17Do Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesDO NOT SCRATCH YOUR EYES - BANNERS, BIN/KEEP, ALPHABET F##K!We chat with Chris who bought in the "Cowards" banner about having fun with the stewards and fire certificates!!! Really great work Chris!!!Justin decides that Carl and Pete should play a quick fire round but they are having none of it and start bickeringWe look at the DNSYE End of Season Alphabet Nonsense F- K.Finally in a brief moment of sincerity we remember the late great Eddie Plumley who played a massive and understated role at our club in happier times. RIP.COYH!!!!2023-05-101h 00Do Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesPART TWO TWITTER SPACE FAN REACTION - Watford 2 - 0 Stoke CityPart Two of the Post Match Phone in starts with Omar of You ‘Orns waxing lyrical on the women’s team and the lessons to be learned by the mens team, he then upsets Pete with a play off prediction that frightened us all!! 😊Sean joins us and explains how hard it is for a new young fan to get a ticket in terms of fan ID arrangements and then explains the police presence outside of the ground may have more to do with Stoke City and might be unconnected to the extra stewarding that the club ha...2023-05-0954 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesPART ONE TWITTER SPACE FAN REACTION - Watford 2-0 Stoke CitySo, the season for the men finally comes to a close, as we all knew weeks ago, we weren’t going to make the play offs – except that the Women’s team has made the play off final for promotion.Wendover starts the ball rolling in terms of the apathy towards the season, an appreciation of going two up top and the need for some shithouses in the squad, Pete doesn’t know what day it is, Alan joins us in congratulating the women’s team and look forward to next season with some hope for better....2023-05-0940 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesWatford Women FANWL Southern Premier ChampionsSavour the atmosphere of a good day out in Billericay (words that have never been used before we suspect) as the Womens team battle the Essex side whilst we wait to hear how Ipswich and Oxford battle out - to say it is a happy ending is probably not a spoiler. We chat to legend, mural subject and purveyor of fine chocolate brownies Helen Ward at the end and look forward to a rematch against Forest in the battle for promotion on 20th May!Do excuse the distorted bits but Pete is an idiot!2023-05-0717 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesThe Opposition View NOT! PART 2 - Stoke City (H) Parlaci Gino Update & Final PredictionsHere is part two of the non-attending Stoke City Opposition View. Peter gives an update on Parlaci Gino (please go to our pinned tweet and fill in the questionnaire), the final NAIL-BITING predictions are handed in and then we listen to Carl struggle with AI as it gives him a lecture on making predictions on sporting events!COYH!!!!This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT.Huge thanks to our Patreons:...2023-05-0433 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesThe Opposition View NOT! - Stoke City (Home) plus Alphabet Nonsense A-ESo Stoke City can't be bothered to turn but its no biggy!! It's all a dead rubber and we have other rubbish to talk about!! The Player of the Season gets short shrift, Javi Gracia being shown the door at Leeds United, Carls Xmas present, Roy Hodgson (AGAIN!!!), Justin reviews SEJ merchandise and Carl tries to work out how many tampons fit in a "clutch bag"! We go through the first 5 days of the "DNSYE End of Season Alphabet Nonsense" which has some of the worst intro music ever produced followed by season highlights before Justin...2023-05-0343 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesPART TWO POST MATCH FAN REACTION - Sunderland 2 - 2 WatfordPart 2 of our post Sunderland discussion sees Uncle Ron trying to reminisce about midfielders of old whilst trying to hide from his son (his son eventually tracks him down), Pete (Ecuadorian 2nd Division expert) talks about Parlaci Gino and learning from our mistakes, Paul is all organised and has a list of four topics to discuss which we do indeed discuss, Alex joins us to express disappointment that we lost yet another 2-0 lead but also to tell us about a new Ryan Porteous song that he then forgot, Jimmy Pesto makes money by betting on Kaba to score...2023-04-3049 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesPART ONE POST MATCH FAN REACTION - Sunderland 2 - 2 WatfordThis is rough and raw as the twitter spaces on twitter stopped replaying so here we are:After throwing away another 2-0 lead Rich starts us off with a call to be heard against Stoke at the last game, Pete bangs on relentlessly about the Parlaci Gino and ask people to provide their questions online, We find out about Mrs Wendover's lasagne, Mrs Wendover Senior and Greg's bank holiday diet! We speak to Ellie who was in Aldi and Mike from "Voices from the Vic" whose girlfriend doesnt think Watford ever win (she's not alone with...2023-04-2952 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesThe Opposition View - Sunderland (Away)We’re joined by Ant from The Roker Report as we...well look forward might be too strong...preview, yes that's it, preview the match on Saturday.The usual offerings are all here: the star man, Sunderland 1.2.3 (where we find out Wilf Rostron's real name), the prediction league etc. The bleep machine has the dust blown off it before catching fire through overuse. For the love of God, how many more games before we see the end of this turgid uninspiring season?COYH - really? COYH? More like FOYH. Anyway...here's the small pr...2023-04-2634 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesPART TWO POST MATCH FAN REACTION - Hull City 1 - 0 WatfordMal joins us from the road and has good words for Kamara working hard but most importantly acknowledging the supporters who travelled at the end of the game. Mal passes the supporters coach and gets a wave, we are joined by Rookery Boi (Happy Birthday today sir!) for an excellent debut call pointing out the we are now top…..of the bottom half of the table!! We talk to the Chorleywood Common tourist department that is John Parslow and pontificate about what Hull is called before we discuss independent record stores and Taylor Swift and then we...2023-04-2351 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesPART ONE POST MATCH FAN REACTION - Hull City 1 - 0 WatfordWe reflect on a disappointing performance away Paul joins us and is the first to deal with another of Pete's stupid question about signing players leaving cards and gives it and the performance short shrift, Wendover Horn joins us from his boudoir and starts talking about Andrew French's interviews, transfers and diets (not just using Photoshop instead Pete!), Louis discusses reality, Nigerian curses and a lack of connection since Troy left, Jack joins us from the US and explains Tommy Mooney's Hive Live quiz as emblematic of the feeling in the camp but still writes a complimentary leaving card...2023-04-2342 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesPART TWO TWITTER SPACE FAN REACTION - Watford 1-3 Cardiff CitySorry for the delay getting this out. In part two of the Cardiff Post Mortem: We speak to Loyal Hornet who captures the mood perfectly and then to Danny who walked 70 miles for to raise money for the Turkish Earthquake relief effort but feels completely disconnected from the club at present echoing the feelings of many fans, we talk John Parslow who’s dog was as lethargic as the Watford team after 15 minutes of play but is quite willing to bark! John emotes not knowing quite why he has called in but sees echoes of a ga...2023-04-2157 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesThe Opposition View - Hull City (Away)We’re joined by Ant from To Hull And Back podcast as we preview this weekend’s match away to Hull City.After much talk about Turkey we take a look back at a player that represented both teams in black and white when he wasn’t competing in Eurovision with Brotherhood Of Man. Steve Terry’s headband is discussed, Peter’s Star Man isn’t, the prediction league is treated with the contempt it deserves and we hear Ant’s dogs reminding him who they are playing against in their next match.COYH2023-04-2025 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesPART ONE TWITTER SPACE FAN REACTION - Watford 1-3 Cardiff CityI'd like to apologise firs because in the main, I try to stay as neutral as possible whilst hosting the Post Match Phone In. It is a privilege to talk to our supporters at a time when emotions are heightened but after the Cardiff capitulation I failed to be neutral. My anger wasn't reserved or even mainly to do with the pathetic attempt at football that was presented it but the increased level and approach to stewarding towards the half empty stadium that had actually made the effort to turn up. So sorry - there I've said it.2023-04-2053 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesNOT REALLY The Opposition View - Cardiff City (Home) - not hereWithout a Cardiff representative and without a tardy Carlos at the start, Pete and Justin cover off the “preview” element of the podcast in record time in order to talk about amongst other things Nigel Pearson’s forearms, liking defenders that shout at other people, Carl turns up but needs to untangle his leads, our latest guest from America - Jack and how as hosts we are just rubbish!! Guided tours of Pinner, the pond and a subway, Pete not fitting into greasy spoon furniture, Beans on toast (again!), Carl’s undercrackers (yet again!!), losing said American in the pub to W...2023-04-1838 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesPART TWO POST MATCH FAN REACTION - Watford 2 - 0 Bristol CityWe finish off our chat with Chris split with a trip to a bad tempered Carl with a low battery and more importantly Jack from the US on his birthday getting to the Vic for the first time ever for a win (just pipping Beans on Toast as a match day/birthday experience into second place), John Parlsow joins us from Chorleywood Common with a charity request (whilst woefully underestimating the cost of a sausage roll in the ground) and also to call out the fine prosthetic leg protest work of Rio Woolf. Pidge from TMA joins us and...2023-04-1642 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesPART ONE POST MATCH FAN REACTION - Watford 2 - 0 Bristol CityA strange game settled by an own goal and goalkeeping handling error goal, but we still look somewhat dysfunctional. Ryans' Andrews and Porteous get praise as does an electrifying performance from Pedro and this is enough to see off a well-received Nigel Pearson’s Bristol City side to move within 3 points of the top six (but still a highly unlikely target)Brett starts the calls with an odd student days metaphor for the play offs (which we are miraculously only 3 points away from!), Neal joins us from a still unimpressive Nepal and asks about the “Pozzo Out” banner...2023-04-1642 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesThe Opposition View - Bristol City (Home)David from the Forever Bristol City podcast joins us to preview the forthcoming match at Vicarage Road. There's a considerable amount of chat about Keith Millen, nobody remembers Gerard Lavin, the prediction league is it's usual shambles and we marvel at the size of Nigel Pearson's forearms, This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT. Huge thanks to our Patreons:Chris Giannone,RichWFC2,Steve Holliman,2023-04-1327 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesDO NOT SCRATCH YOUR EYES - A DARK TOWEL ON A DARK DAYOn Good Friday something unpleasant went on - and we're not talking about Neil Warnock disappearing back up to Yorkshire with three points. A number of people started to question the ownership of the club. We are all in favour of communications with the clubs hierarchy and are trying to help organise just that however on a day that saw some banners unveiled, it appears that only those critical of the owner were dealt with by the stewards on hand. Here Pete gets to talk to Rich who when unveiling a towel with "Pozzo Out" painted on it, was...2023-04-1237 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesPART TWO POST MATCH FAN REACTION - Coventry City 2 - 2 WatfordThis half is quite surreal - even for us!! Also a regular "F" Bomb ot 15 are dropped even more than normalSo - Jack tells us about a dream where he became Luton Town Assistant Manager for 15 minutes, Sean gets lost trying to find the Coventry City stadium but winds up at the training ground because of a disobedient sat nav, Ian Bacon and John Parslow end up chatting with each other about “Cofundus Charms” whilst Pete tries to put 50p in the twitter meter! Blue Cheese Brett joins us and compares Chris Wilder a friend of h...2023-04-111h 05Do Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesPART ONE POST MATCH FAN REACTION - Coventry City 2 - 2 Watford2 goals up at half time at the CBS Arena and playing better in a 4-3-3 shape Watford let a goal in and for the final half an hour are holding on against a Sky Blues side that really hadn't troubled us until then. We have Watford and Coventry City fans views, we ask the question was or wasn't it a penalty (it was!!), Ellie tells up about her weight loss, Wendover tells us about his Spag Bol and we hear Neil call in from Kathmandhu but isn't very impressed with the place!! Pete gets carried away with segues...2023-04-111h 00Do Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesPART TWO TWITTER SPACE FAN REACTION - Watford 2 - 3 Huddersfield TownPart Two of the Huddersfield post mortem where we hear from a couple of first time callers and dip into the 5 word and long form reviews and discuss what we think the rest of the season might or might not look like.As ever thank you to everyone who contributes in writing or joining us live - we wanted this to be a barometer of fans opinions and you all make it that and more - thanks. Oh and sorry about the swearing as always :-)This Podcast has been created and uploaded...2023-04-081h 09Do Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesPART ONE TWITTER SPACE FAN REACTION - Watford 2 - 3 Huddersfield TownAnd the hits just keep on coming..... after the derby result the faithful come to Vicarage Road in the hope of a reaction from the playing squad to both the previous game but also the management comments made about them. The hope is that we would see character, resilience, determination, energy and a determination to win each individual battle. What we saw wasn't that bar a very honourable mention for Yasser Asprilla our youngest player (more youth had been expected to be involved but was not) - instead we saw our season again presented in microcosm and we will...2023-04-081h 00Do Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesThe Opposition View - Coventry City (Away)Recorded ahead of the disastrous home performance against Huddersfield, we recorded this looking ahead to Monday's trip Coventry with David from the "Whats the craic" podcast. We discuss amongst other things Coventry's season, their change in ownership, Mike Ashley, Victor Gyokeres and other players, Mark Robins, John Eustace, Marvin Sordell (who Justin fails to recognise) and exactly how fast Mickey Quinn wasn't. We give predictions for the result which will work out about as well as normal and finally we played a game that Peter had come up with based upon the opposition badge that had very few rules...2023-04-0835 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesDO NOT SCRATCH YOUR EYES - FINANCE REPORT SPECIALYou're not expected to listen to this - especially if you just want to follow the football and don't care for following the financial performance of the club!Here Pete goes through his interpretation of the accounting report released last Friday 31st March which covers the 2021-2022 accounting year for the club. This is Pete's genuine reading of the accounts published and we are more than happy to have any more qualified, forensic analysis to contest the statements made in this podcast, however we think a number of questions around these finances will be put to...2023-04-0547 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesThe Opposition View - Huddersfield Town (Home)We catch up again with Rich (Kosi) from "And he takes that chance" podcast to talk about Huddersfield Towns season and the galvanising effect a manager can have on a club (!!!!). A Harry Potter character gets a mention, Justin has flashbacks of being on a coach in Bedfordshire, we discuss a goal that a certain Huddersfield Town player grabbed an assist in, Justin has flashbacks of the derby defeat, we talk about loanees and Justin has a flashback about Roy Hodgson!Normal nonsense different day - you know the sort of thing!! Will it be a...2023-04-0533 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesPART TWO TWITTER SPACE FAN REACTION - Luton Town 2 - 0 WatfordThe second half of the Derby day aftermath sees a couple of reports from Non league grounds, a fabulous call from Paul Holly asking about the owners exit strategy or lack of it and we have some really rather sweary reviews. Finally Justin finishes off by telling us about seeing his favourite TV series filing locations!Massive thanks to all our listeners, lurkers and contributors as always.Huge thanks to our Patreons:Chris Giannone,RichWFC2,Steve Holliman,Ian Ball,Paul Fiander Turner,2023-04-0255 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesTWITTER SPACE FAN REACTION - Luton Town 2 - 0 WatfordPlease note there is very strong language and quite a bit of it......The first half of the no-show at Kenilworth Road. Supposedly superior individuals were shown up to be an inferior team unit against a side that has been put together on a fraction of the cost and with a Manager who was discarded by our club's hierarchy after 10 league games this season. Of course losing in a derby is supposed to hurt and this certainly did - but does it also go towards questions that should be put at the owners door. Also we...2023-04-0147 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesThe Opposition View - Luton Town (Away)So it's that Derby tine of the year - whether you call it the the M1 or Herts/Beds Derby - its the match you just don't want to lose.We speak to Billy again from the Oak Road Hatter podcast about last Octobers game and everything that has happened since from Rob Edwards joining them and Slaven Bilic leaving us and how they are very content with the way things have gone since Nathan Jones departure. It's all measured and informed and then Justin and Carl weigh in and things all go off kilter, Pete...2023-03-2934 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesDNSYE - M1 DERBY SPECIAL WITH ANDY COLLINS AND JUSTIN DEALEYWith the Luton v Watford game at the end of the week all eyes will be on Kenilworth Road! We look ahead with the gruesome twosome Andy Collins (Watford) and Justin Dealey (Luton Town) to discuss the last derby match, events and managers since, the Dalai Lama gets a number of mentions and Andy makes it to the second half of the show before using the word "Bachmann". Other surprises include the "Commentary Challenge" where our two guests compete in an increasingly unfair challenge to identify derby scorers of yesteryear and we discuss how many goats it takes to...2023-03-2745 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesA Bit Of A General Catch Up Before Luton AwayWe catch up with media tart Carlos, play a game Peter has invented called "Frustrating Or Irritating" talk through your suggestions for the worst thing that has happened under the Pozzo ownership and give a brief update on work being done on the supporters committee DNSYE is part of the TalkSPORT fan network.This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT.Huge thanks to our Patreons:Chris GiannoneRichWFC22023-03-2442 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesPART TWO - TWITTER SPACE FAN REACTION - Watford 1-1 WiganFollowing on from Part One (as Part Two's tend to do) Pete goes off on one to try to let everyone know where we are at this moment in time on trying to properly organise the fan/club interaction alluded to in Scott Duxbury's programme notes - this is now with the supporters and that must mean ALL supporters. Give it a listen and see if you help or support but of course if you disagree let us know that too. Twitter was not letting people on to talk on occasions but we still continued the...2023-03-191h 20Do Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesTWITTER SPACE FAN REACTION - Watford 1-1 Wigan AthleticSo a frustrating game as we see the play offs become a less distinct possibility as every game slips past us we ask - would you take missing out on the play offs if it meant winning the double over "them up the road"? And then we look back at Wilders first three games and ask would you be happy if we appointed him as a two year head coach role? Pete parks the "ParlaciGino" stuff (untilt he start of Part Two - boy is that a rant!) but Carl comes on and starts going off about it until...2023-03-1948 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your Eyes#ParlaciGino and Pay It Forward sponsorshipIn this episode we discuss #ParlaciGino and why we think it's important for the owners of the club to talk to the fans, a new sponsorship initiative that we are implementing, recent form and of course, pickled onions. DNSYE is part of the TalkSPORT fan network.This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT.Huge thanks to our Patreons:Chris GiannoneRichWFC2Steve HollimanIan...2023-03-1727 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesThe Opposition View - Wigan Athletic (Home)The wonderful Barry from the Progress with Unity podcast returns as we cover Wigans financial situation, their season, a management appointment so bad that ever Watford wouldn't make it, Nathan Ellington is remembered fondly (not by DNSYE) and we all like Sir Ben Watson and remember his FA Cup winning goal for the Latics which is coming up to its 10th anniversary. No Wigan kebabs were harmed in the making of this podcastDNSYE is part of the TalkSPORT fan network.This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your...2023-03-1528 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesPART TWO TWITTER SPACE FAN REACTION - Watford 3-0 Birmingham CityPART TWO. We carry on with the calls after the win over Birmingham, we get corrections on our bad Italian pronunciation from Jimmy Pesto (Chris) around the #Parlaci Gino and we promptly promoted him to head of swearing for DNSYE (how we had survived without this appointment up til now astonishes me!), Alan gave us a damning critique of Sky's Red Button commentary including anger inducing commentary remarks about (the lack of) replays!! We start to cover the 5 word reviews and then we joined by Pete Fincham with the tale of his evening, his daughter Grace's 18...2023-03-1545 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesPART ONE TWITTER SPACE FAN REACTION - Watford 3-0 Birmingham City72 hours on from a disastrous performance Chris Wilder made some changes which were in part forced but the performance we saw was one to warm the cockles! Not perfect but a seismic leap from the weekend. That being said we are determined to yes enjoy the result and the performance but also to acknowledge the troubles that the club still has. So we discuss the "Parlaci, Gino" campaign as well as bathe in the warm glow of three well constructed and taken goals - even Britt's less than graceful finish!!! Part two will be out tomorrow with some genuinely...2023-03-1549 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesThe Opposition View - Birmingham City (Home)As we look to welcome back two former Hornets captains in legendary talisman Troy Deeney and inspirational John Eustace with Birmingham City we speak to Zac from Blues Focus Podcast about how they are getting on at St Andrews. We also discuss big haired players, blood oranges, stadium issues and Blues faltering form and wishes for the future. We also note that Zac looks a bit like WD18 Sam Ucko in a similar small room (but you cant see that so you'll have to take our word for it!).We hope that the manager bounce will...2023-03-1234 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesPART TWO POST MATCH FAN REACTION - QPR 1 - 0 WatfordPart Two and as ever some great callers talking about the culture at the club and the fact that many feel disenfranchised so much that they have made the decision to walk away - then Terry came on and started talking about going down a Tiger Slide and we all thought it was a metaphor but no - he really went down a Tiger Slide!!!All the 5 words and Long form reviews and comments. Than you to all contributors, listeners and lurkers as always!!DNSYE is part...2023-03-1257 minDo Not Scratch Your EyesDo Not Scratch Your EyesPART ONE POST MATCH FAN REACTION - QPR 1 - 0 WatfordSo we capitulate to a QPR side that is devoid of its best most creative players, who have one once since the end of October - how Watfordy is that! The answer is very but that doesn't go far enough to describe the abject and disparate nature of this performance which was as far removed from a "new manger bounce" as you could get! Everyone is upset, Carl dislikes Pete and Justin's sofa's for being comfortable and warm (we suspect Loftus Road was neither of these things) and for Uncle Rons call that the manager (Slaven Bilic) was to...2023-03-121h 05The BrooklynVegan Show: A Podcast About MusicThe BrooklynVegan Show: A Podcast About MusicIan Shelton (Militarie Gun, Regional Justice Center)One of the most exciting voices in hardcore right now, Ian Shelton, joins us for a chat about Militarie Gun's recently-released 'All Roads Lead to the Gun' and their upcoming, as-yet-unannounced new album, signing to multi-genre label Loma Vista, learning to love The Baetles and Nirvana after growing up as a punk kid who was taught to hate mainstream music, and why this current moment for hardcore is so interesting and rewarding. Ian talked about feeling a kinship with likeminded artists and friends such as Justice Tripp (Angel Du$t, Trapped Under Ice), Pat Flynn (Fiddlehead, Have Heart), and...2022-11-141h 00The Closing Table by ProDealThe Closing Table by ProDealCEO of Silverstein Properties: Marty Burger on Growing a Family Oriented Business to the Top in Commercial Real Estate Marty Burger is the chief executive officer of Silverstein Properties, one of New York City's largest landlords. Their portfolio includes over 13 million square feet of real estate and they have over $10 billion of current development projects. Marty leads the company's day-to-day activities and focuses on acquisition, development, financing and fund management in the United States and abroad.     In this episode of the Closing Table, Marty shares the lessons he has learned as CEO of Silverstein Properties and what separates the good from the great.      What we discuss:     2:45 - Marty’s journey to CEO 4:00 - What contributed to Marty’s rise to CEO 5:3...2022-07-1313 minPotterversity: A Potter Studies PodcastPotterversity: A Potter Studies PodcastPotterversity Episode 10: William Shakespeare's History of Hogwarts?Universes collide as we imagine the story of the founding of Hogwarts in the form of a Shakespeare play. In this episode, we're joined by Ian Doescher, author of William Shakespeare's Star Wars as well as Shakespearean retellings other of modern tales. He tells us about how he first embarked on this project and what made Star Wars a natural fit for Shakespeare. Ian is particularly struck by how Shakespeare mines human emotion and provides insight into characters' motives and feelings with soliloquies - something we don't get during emotional but silent scenes on film, such as Luke Skywalker...2021-06-1449 minDads + BikesDads + BikesEpisode 23 - Beetle wrestling, zippers and Shel Silverstein - Dads + BikesWe are on tap for another week and this time around Alix, Paul, Steve, and Ian welcome special guest Allan to the show! Right off the bat, we dig into listener questions with #dadhacks and specifically the button onesie and how you only buy them for people who you want to frustrate during the first stages of raising a child. Zippers are the way to go as they reduce stress.We also discuss how to support your partner during the first few months of your child, honing in on postpartum depression. It's real and there a...2021-02-1331 minThe Amaiz PodcastThe Amaiz PodcastThe Amaiz Podcast - Ian Silverstein talks Entrepreneurship & Creative Thinking"Right time, right place comes from building connections." A stunning chat with serial entrepreneur and creative thinker Ian Silverstein. Ian has vast experience building businesses from scratch, scaling them and expanding them in other countries. The growth of his design business in the Middle East is a fascinating case study. But the story doesn't end there. From start-ups to collaboration to the happy accidents that come from unlikely places (and even building a house), Ian shares his tips for entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey. 2020-12-2811 minIs it worth it? The Film Review PodcastIs it worth it? The Film Review PodcastTechnology & Mental HealthMental Health Awareness WeekEpisode 2 - Technology & Mental Health: Ian SilversteinIan Silverstein reflects on technology and how it can affect your mental health and his own, and what he does to harness the power of tech for a positive impact.If you're struggling with tech and the affects it has on your mental health, you can:Talk to MIND Mental Health Charity Use the tech for good, using apps such as HeadspacePut your phone down. Pick up a book! Listen to relaxing playlistsRefrain from using social media so oftenPut restrictions on...2020-05-2007 minIan\'s Untitled Scene ShowIan's Untitled Scene Show227 - Frankie Says "Cash Grab"James makes his triumphant return to Ian Hates Music! It’s the second episode with James as co-host so the guys are still learning the rhythm of the new show, but that James guy’s got something…what do you want me to say? Just go listen already! It’s time for a fun episode!Get ready for your best weekly dose of metalcore, post-hardcore, metal, hardcore, electronicore, emo, screamo, rock, alternative, pop-punk, punk, easycore, deathcore, and really, all the core you could ever want!It's another FUCKING GREAT, FUCKING FREE (NSFW) episode of Ian Hates Mu...2019-02-211h 42Fuse 8 n\' KateFuse 8 n' KateEpisode 63 - OliviaSince Kate had such strong feelings about Madeline and Eloise, Betsy figured that they would have to go with what she considered to be the third in the triumvirate of . . . let’s call ’em strong-minded ladies. If ever you’ve wanted to know the difference between miniature pigs, pot-bellied pigs, and razorback pigs, boy, have we got the podcast for you! Kate and Betsy talk about who the most famous female pig in children’s literature is (honestly, we’ve nothing against Peppa, but wasn’t she a television star first?), which book you’d want to club someone to death with (OE...2018-11-0540 minIan\'s Untitled Scene ShowIan's Untitled Scene ShowWT6 - Silverstein - Billy HamiltonWelcome everyone to the Ian Hates Warped Tour Conversations! I know it's not summer anymore and that means the touring Warped Tour has ended (perhaps forever), but hey, it takes a while to get these episodes out, haha. Also, why put out Warped Tour material when everyone else was doing it at the same time? Not talking about Warped Tour all the time helps you miss it! Distance makes the heart grow stronger or something else emo like that...Anyway, Ian loves Warped Tour and this was the first year he was able to do i...2018-09-2316 minIan\'s Untitled Scene ShowIan's Untitled Scene ShowIan Hates Music #116 - I Prevail...But I Don't Do Signings In The Rain...This episode of Ian Hates Music (except for the very end) was recorded two days before the news of Chester Bennington of Linkin Park passing away. The end covers a small part of it, but next episode will cover most. Until then, if you're feeling depressed or something is leading you to be suicidal, please talk to someone and get help. I know it sounds cliche, but it's worth it to try anything to feel better. Ian and Jackson will talk about this more next week. Most of this episode of Ian Hates Music is great and there are a...2017-07-212h 13Ian\'s Untitled Scene ShowIan's Untitled Scene ShowIan Hates Music #114 - The Bright Side of SufferingIan Hates Music. Podcast. Talk. Awesome. Repeat.  And Jackson is going to piss everyone off during the show! Make sure to let him know on Twitter: JacksitoAguile1 How's that for a tease? Right now none of this makes any sense and that's how Ian Hates Music does it, but there's one thing that does make sense...get ready for your weekly dose of metalcore, post-hardcore, metal, hardcore, electronicore, emo, screamo, rock, alternative, pop-punk, punk, deathcore, and really, all the core you could ever want (and is legally available)! Here's another AWESOME FREE episode of Ian Hates Music! Ian and Jackson ta...2017-07-131h 20Diffusion Science radioDiffusion Science radioSpace Psychology ArrayElectric brains by Ian Woolf, Adena Silverstein on the psychology of space travel, Matthew Whiting on processing Big Data from the Australian Square Kilometre Array pathfinder telescope. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution 2016-02-0100 minPeople Behind the Science Podcast Stories from Scientists about Science, Life, Research, and Science CareersPeople Behind the Science Podcast Stories from Scientists about Science, Life, Research, and Science Careers203: Planting the Seeds to Grow Our Understanding of the Genes that Matter for Plant Survival - Dr. Ian BaldwinDr. Ian Baldwin is a Professor in the Department of Molecular Ecology and Founding Director at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology. He received his PhD in Chemical Ecology in the Section of Neurobiology and Behavior from Cornell University. He served on the faculty at SUNY, Buffalo for about eight years before accepting a position as the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology where he remains today. Ian has received many awards and honors during his career, including the Presidential Young Investigator Award, the Silverstein-Simeone Award of the International Society of Chemical Ecology, and being named an Extraordinary...2015-01-0750 min