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Hoopsa - a QPR PodcastNot even for the purists | Stoke City 0-0 QPR reaction + Oxford United previewInjury-struck QPR claimed their third 0-0 draw of the campaign away at Stoke on Saturday in what was at the best a disciplined, defensively gutsy performance, and at the worst, yet another toothless away display. Joe Citrone also joins me to preview Rangers' visit to Oxford United on Tuesday evening.‣ Become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/HoopsaYT‣ Follow Joe on X / Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Joe_Citrone
2026-01-1916 minHoopsa - a QPR PodcastLoftus under the lights | QPR vs Oxford United previewJoe Citrone joins me to preview QPR vs Oxford United on Wednesday night.‣ Follow Joe on X / Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Joe_Citrone
2025-09-3011 minHoopsa - a QPR PodcastGroundhog day - Oxford United vs QPR preview16th placed Queens Park Rangers head to 18th placed Oxford United on Wednesday evening, and just like Cardiff last Saturday it’s another huge fixture that could make or break our push for safety. Yellows fan Joe joins to give the opposition view.Follow Joe on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Joe_Citrone
2025-04-0714 minHoopsa - a QPR PodcastOxford United searching for first away win in W12 - QPR vs Oxford United preview20th placed Queens Park Rangers host 19th placed Oxford United at Loftus Road on Wednesday night, so I chatted to my good friend Joe Citrone to get his thoughts on the U’s season so far, how Des Buckingham sets his side up and the key players to look out for.
2024-12-1010 min
Love of the GameEp. 8 - Andy Burgess: Rushden memories, Jim Smith fall-out & working for the RadfordsWe've had a few Oxford United fan favourites on the podcast before. This week's guest is, well, kind of the opposite. Andy Burgess discusses the real reason his U's career crumbled, why he criticised Jim Smith in a Daily Mirror column and what it's like to work for John and Carolyn Radford at Mansfield Town in a very revealing episode of Love of the Game.
2020-11-141h 01
Love of the GameEp. 7 - Phil Parkinson: Rebuilding AltrinchamJoe Citrone was joined by Altrincham FC manager Phil Parkinson for the latest episode of the Love of the Game to chat about his playing career, his grounding in management at Alsager Town, his love for Nantwich, his success with Altrincham and plans for the future!
2020-08-2042 min
Love of the GameEp. 6 - Michael Appleton: Injury, Administration & PromotionJoe Citrone welcomes another Oxford United fans favourite onto the podcast this week. Former U's boss Michael Appleton chats about his successful spell in charge of the club, his turbulent stints at Portsmouth, Blackpool & Blackburn Rovers, and what the future holds for him at Lincoln City.
2020-07-211h 10
Love of the GameEp. 5 - Jamie Cureton: 1,000 Games and Counting...This week's guest is Jamie Cureton, one of football's ultimate 'journeymen'. In a career spanning over two decades, Jamie has won promotion with Reading, suffered relegation heartache with Norwich, had a stint in South Korea and scored nearly 400 goals. We chatted about all that and more in this episode of Love of the Game!
2020-06-241h 00
Love of the GameEp. 4 - Fraser Franks: A New ChapterIn this episode, sports journalist Joe Citrone sat down with former Luton Town, Stevenage and Newport County defender Fraser Franks to discuss how he's bounced back from being forced into early retirement last year and how he's now passing advice onto the next generation of young players.
2020-06-151h 07
Love of the GameEp. 3 - Ryan Clarke: Oxford's Number OneA very excited Joe Citrone sat down with one of his childhood heroes this week. Ryan Clarke made over 200 appearances for Joe's team Oxford United and they talked all about it and more in this episode of Love of the Game.
2020-06-091h 19
Love of the GameEp. 2 - Scott Brown: A Life Between the SticksIn this episode, sports journalist Joe Citrone sat down with Port Vale goalkeeper Scott Brown to talk through all the memorable moments from a career that has included spells with Cheltenham Town, Aberdeen and Wycombe Wanderers.
2020-06-0539 min
Love of the GameEp. 1 - Marc White: How to Build a Football ClubIn the first episode of the 'Love of the Game' podcast series, sports journalist Joe Citrone sat down and interviewed Dorking Wanderers' founder, chairman and manager, Marc White, to discuss the highs and lows of the club's incredible climb up through the leagues in recent seasons.
2020-05-2935 min
League One LowdownKeith Hill tasked with resurrecting Bolton, Rochdale turn into Barcelona & Ipswich march on!Alex Broom, Joe Citrone & Jake Tonge are back to discuss the very latest from League One; including Rochdale's tiki-taka transformation, Bolton's appointment of Keith Hill & Ipswich's strong start!
2019-09-0239 minLeague One LowdownBury are expelled from the EFL | Our immediate & honest thoughts...Jake Tonge joins Matt Iles and Joe Citrone to talk through the sad news of Bury being expelled from the EFL and the contrasting starts to the season of Doncaster and Gillingham under Darren Moore and Steve Evans.
2019-08-2840 minLeague One LowdownBolton's kids frustrate Coventry, the Seasiders top the table & the worst ever League One quiz!Matt, Joe & Alex dissect all the action from the weekend, which includes Bolton's heroic draw against Coventry, Blackpool topping the table & Oxford beating Peterborough. There was even enough time for a quiz...unfortunately.
Hosts:
Matt Iles - @matt_journo
Joe Citrone - @Joe_Citrone
Alexander Graham Broom - @alexbroom_
2019-08-1436 minLeague One LowdownPeterborough suffer stuttering start, Bolton fans remain united & a heated Bristol Rovers-Wycombe preview!Football is officially back! Matt, Joe and Alex dissect all the action from the first League One gameweek and preview Wycombe's tasty trip to Bristol Rovers at the weekend!
Hosts:
Matt Iles - @matt_journo
Joe Citrone - @Joe_Citrone
Alexander Graham Broom - @alexbroom_
2019-08-0737 minLeague One LowdownFIRST EVER EPISODE! The big relegation discussion...Matt Iles, Alex Broom and Joe Citrone bring you the first episode of the League One Lowdown podcast. In the inaugural episode of the podcast, we talk about the tight battle for relegation with 13 teams still involved in the fight to survive the drop...
2019-03-1940 min