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The Sack Race is a football news website with a difference, one that is dedicated to bringing supporters an alternative view of the beautiful game: the weird, wonderful and mysterious world of football management.

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The Sack Race is a football news website with a difference, one that is dedicated to bringing supporters an alternative view of the beautiful game: the weird, wonderful and mysterious world of football management.

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@TheSackRace

Language:

English


Episodes

Episode 33 - League Two Manager Chaos!

3/1/2018
Jack and Simon are back to run through the goings on in the Football World, focusing this episode on League Two. Mansfield replaced the departed Steve Evans with Swindon's David Flitcroft who are now themselves on the hunt for a new gaffer.

Duration:00:19:13

Episode 32 - Mick McCarthy heading home?

2/8/2018
Jack Kitson and Simon Lillicrap are this week joined by betting expert Anthony Eadson as they go through the managers under pressure and the vacancies. Timings 1.11 Conte hanging by a thread 4.09 Heckingbottom right man for Leeds? 6.58 Mick McCarthy to Barnsley 12.26 Manager of the Week 13.19 Simon Grayson to Bradford 17.57 Will Oxford take the risk with Bellamy? 19.30 Koeman returns

Duration:00:22:31

Episode 30 - Silva Lining At Watford?

1/24/2018
Jack and Simon are this week joined by Watford fan Charlie Zazzera from @TheSportsman. He gives his views on Silva's sacking before we more on to the Lionesses and the Chaos of L1 and L2. Timings 0.20 Watford right or wrong? 6.55 Phil Neville at England 10.55 Manager of the week 13.10 League One madness 16.00 Lampard to Oxford 18.50 Anyone to Scotland?

Duration:00:22:22

Episode 29 - Like A Lambert To The Slaughter?

1/17/2018
Jack and Simon are joined by Mick this week to discuss the latest in the managerial merry-go-round. We look at the appointments of Lambert, Giggs and Westley as well as analysing Pelligrino's chances of staying at Saints. Timings 1.35 Paul Lambert, Stoke's saviour? 4.51 Ryan Giggs appointed by Wales 9.00 Curbs' Corner 11.25 Graham Westley takes over at Barnet 13.14 Time up for Pelligrino?

Duration:00:19:22

Episode 28 - Pardew For Pulis?

11/23/2017
Jack and Simon trawl through the latest managerial vacancies discussing who is up for the job and who could be next to go. Includes West Brom, Everton (still), Rangers (still) and Wales.

Duration:00:18:46

Episode 27 - Will Everton Get Their Man?

11/16/2017
Jack Kitson and Simon Lillicrap give their thoughts on all the current managerial vacancies. They give their opinions on Everton, Sunderland and Rangers before also discussing the international bosses. Timings 0.42 West Ham go for Moyes 2.02 Everton want Silva 4.30 Next PL manager to leave 6.14 Sunderland's miserable manager hunt 8.38 Who wants to go to Bury? 10.15 A new manager for Leyton Orient (again) 14.52 Rangers 14.20 International managers - stay or go? 17.28 Gareth Southgate praise

Duration:00:19:57

Episode 26 - A Shakespearean Tragedy

10/19/2017
Jack is joined by Anton & Russell from The Sportsman, with the trio looking back on Leicester City's decision to sack Craig Shakespeare, while they look at a few names in the frame to replace him.

Duration:00:20:24

Episode 25 - Strachan Sent Packing!

10/13/2017
Regular hosts Jack and Simon are joined this week by Anton from The Sportsman. They go over the international break and look forward to the return of the Premier League and Football League. Timings 1.55 Scotland Vacancy 5.56 Coleman under pressure at Wales? 9.02 Europe roundup 10.31 USA failure 13.14 Klopp v Mourinho 15.14 Koeman under the cosh 17.17 Hodgson destined to fail? 19.40 Oldham vacancy 20.57 Shoddy Sunderland 23.50 Shrews never lose 26.40 Gillingham vacancy 28.00 Jupp Heyneckes

Duration:00:29:26

Episode 24 - England are gonna win the World Cup!

10/6/2017
Jack and Simon run through the World Cup qualifying and also discuss the Football League vacancies in this latest pod. Timings 0.27 - World Cup qualifiers 6.29 - Premier League Sack Race 10.05 - League One review 12.16 - League Two review 16.39 - European managers

Duration:00:20:59

Episode 23 - More Sackings & More Drama!

9/28/2017
Jack Kitson and Simon Lillicrap dissect the latest managerial vacancies and discuss the favourites for each job. They also run through the Premier League and Football League looking at managers who are doing well and who are under pressure. Timings 1.56 Gillingham Vacancy 5.09 Oldham Vacancy 8.50 Birmingham Vacancy 9.46 Port Vale Vacancy 13.04 Quickfire Questions 15.49 Championship 19.33 League One 20.26 League Two 22.45 La Liga

Duration:00:24:43

Episode 22 - A Trio of Sackings

9/20/2017
With the managerial merry-go-round in full spin our dynamic duo of Jack and Simon take a look at the current vacancies. Timings 1.10 FIFA 18 Competiton 1.57 Birmingham vacancy 7.44 Chesterfield vacancy 12.10 Port Vale vacancy 15.41 Koeman in trouble? 20:31 Bury's Lee Clark putting the pressure on himself 23.38 Phil Parkinson v Dean Smith 25.15 Pedro Caixinha Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/thesackrace webpage here: www.thesackrace.com Check out all our Podcasts here:...

Duration:00:27:43

Episode 21 - The Owl Returns To The Nest

9/15/2017
Jack and Simon are joined by Anton from @TheSportsmanPod and Mick from www.itsroundanditswhite.co.uk in a special podcast from http://thisisthebrotherhood.com/ a Sports Bar in the heart of Manchester.

Duration:00:52:25

Episode 20 - Boer Off

9/11/2017
Following the sacking of Frank de Boer your regular hosts Jack and Simon are joined by Harris from @thesportsmanpodcast to talk about what's next for Crystal Palace. Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/thesackrace webpage here: www.thesackrace.com Check out all our Podcasts here: www.thesackrace.com/podcast Harris Simpson courtesy of www.thesportsman.com

Duration:00:07:34

Episode 19 - Crystal Unclear

9/7/2017
Jack and Simon return for an "action packed" episode looking at the Russia 2018 qualifiers and the upcoming games for the weekend and what it might mean for managers in the hot seat. Timings 1:50 International bosses round up 10:11 Premier League 16:46 Championship 22:23 League One 25:58 Curbs' Corner 32:56 League Two Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/thesackrace webpage here: www.thesackrace.com Check out all our Podcasts here: www.thesackrace.com/podcast

Duration:00:39:30

Episode 18 - Wagner In Wonderland

8/21/2017
This week Simon and Jack are joined by Kieran Spratt from www.thesportsman.com Timings Intro 1.10 Mojoinho 3.19 Wagner In Wonderland 5.39 Pulis Pies Critics 7.08 Under-fire Trio 12.04 Mick McCarthy: Man of the Moment 15.23: Bluebirds Flying High 16.09 Jokanovic Winless 18.15 Redknapp Restless? 20.32 Bruce Bounces Back...But For How Long? 24.10 Masterchef 25.30 100% Club 26.51 Mowbray Off The Mark 27.39 Pointless 28.45 Sherwood Gone, Swindon Top 29.38 MOTW: Michael Flynn 30.47 Yeovil = Goals...

Duration:00:34:55

Episode 17 - The wheel keeps on turning

8/16/2017
The boys are back and happy as football has returned to all the English leagues. Joining them is Mick from www.itsroundanditswhite.co.uk for the ever "popular" Curbs' Corner. Timings Intro 1.22 Conte In Crisis? 3.51 Second Season Success For Jose Mourinho? 6.43 Diverging Debuts: FdB vs Wagner 8.36 Sack Race Odds 11.42 All things Championship 19.09 Dreaded Vote Of Confidence: Kewell 21.52 League One Chatter 26.11 Curbs' Corner 30.32 Some Very Early Sack Race Predictions Follow us on Twitter:...

Duration:00:34:41

Episode 16 - Premier League 17/18 Season Preview

8/9/2017
Jack Kitson and Simon Lillicrap are joined by Charlie Zazzara and Harris Simpson from TheSportsman.com to discuss all things Premier League ahead of the new season. Which managers will flop this year? Timings 2:19 Title Race 17:42 Best of the rest 23:28 Relegation candidates 28:23 Quote box 33:03 First Sacking 37:54 Quickfire Questions

Duration:00:42:47

Episode 15 - The 2017/18 Football League Preview

8/2/2017
Your intrepid hosts Simon and Jack are back for the 2017/18 season. This week's podcast concentrates on the Football League with special guest odds expert Anthony from www.thesportsman.com. Timings 1.17 Championship title favourites 10.51 Championship outsiders 15.46 Championship first manager to be sacked 20.05 League One title favourites 27.24 League One outsiders 31.18 League One first manager to be sacked 33.40 League Two title favourites 40.35 League Two outsiders 43.56 League Two first...

Duration:00:48:25

Podcast 14 - End of Year Awards

5/22/2017
In the 14th edition of the show with the 2016/17 season coming to end your co-hosts, Simon and Jack are joined once again by Mick from www.itsroundanditswhite.co.uk to dish out the alternative football manager awards. Timings 1.10 End of Season Statistics 3.40 Would You Rather 12.05 Sack Race Awards 40.14 Curbs' Corner 42.57 Simon Says Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/thesackrace webpage here: www.thesackrace.com Check out all our Podcasts here: www.thesackrace.com/podcast

Duration:00:45:05

Episode 13 - Manager Eurovision Rankings

5/15/2017
Your co-hosts Jack and Simon are joined by Mick from www.itsroundanditswhite.co.uk for more managerial chat as the season draws to a close. Timings 1.10 Chelsea champions 5.15 PL manager of the year 9.20 PL Eurovison rankings 12.11 Marco Silva - Hull City 14.38 Slaven Bilic - West Ham 16-50 Stay or Go? 31.50 Simon Says 35.50 FL Vacancies (Norwich, Swindon, Wigan, Crawley, Hartlepool, Barnet) 41.46 Curb's corner Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/thesackrace webpage here: www.thesackrace.com...

Duration:00:45:48