The YYY-Files • Stoke City Stories

The YYY-Files will be recording its final episodes and coming to a close shortly. This episode has been recorded to explain the decision and what to expect over the next couple of months. Thank you to everyone who has contributed, engaged with and supported the podcast over the last five years.

This is the 4th BIRTHDAYYY Special, a compilation episode celebrating the Files created in the fourth year of The YYY-Files, along with new series My First Game, MASTERMYYYND and The AWAY-Files! Create your file at theyyyfiles.com, follow the social media @theyyyfiles or email theyyyfiles@mail.com for more information. Thank you to Matt Lum, Andy Blinston, Dana Malt, Joe Barbieri, Anthony Bunn, Daniel Buxton, and George Weaver for their contributions this year. Theme music: Merrym'n - Onwards & Upwards

File 54 belongs to George Weaver (a.k.a: Potterlytics). In the B-Side, he discusses his evolving methods of presenting analytics, what he'd like to get up to next season and his fun-filled all-time Stoke City XI. You can find George's Potterlytics blog at potterlytics.blog for long-form Stoke City analytics pieces. He's also on Twitter, @potterlytics. Create your file at theyyyfiles.com, follow the social media @theyyyfiles or email theyyyfiles@mail.com for more information. Theme music: Merrym'n - Onwards & Upwards

File 54 belongs to George Weaver (a.k.a: Potterlytics). In the A-Side, he discusses dipping his toe in and out of Stoke City waters, rekindling his love for his team through analytics and why Tyrese Campbell should be likened to Ricardo Fuller. You can find George's Potterlytics blog at https://potterlytics.blog for long-form Stoke City analytics pieces. He's also on Twitter, @potterlytics. Create your file at theyyyfiles.com, follow the social media @theyyyfiles or email theyyyfiles@mail.com for more information. Theme music: Merrym'n - Onwards & Upwards

MASTERMYYYND is a high-intensity Stoke City quiz. Today's contender is Daniel Buxton from the Every Step Along The Way podcast, who has chosen 'The Icelandic Years' as his specialist subject. If you are willing and able, please consider donating to the Red and White Christmas appeal (fundraising for the Macari Foundation, Dougie Mac and Stoke-on-Trent Foodbank) by visiting our fundraiser: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/redwhitechristmas You can buy the Pundit football trivia game at punditgames.co.uk. Using code 'YYY' at checkout will give you 20% off the game, and Pundit will donate £10 to the Red and White Christmas appeal each time the code is used. You can find Dan's podcast, Every Step Along The Way, on your podcast provider, as well as on Twitter @everystepalong Get involved with the podcast at theyyyfiles.com, follow the social media @theyyyfiles or email theyyyfiles@mail.com for more information. Theme music: Merrym'n - Onwards & Upwards

MASTERMYYYND is a high-intensity Stoke City quiz. Today's contender is Anthony Bunn from DUCK Magazine, who has chosen 'The 1992/93 Season' as his specialist subject. If you are willing and able, please consider donating to the Red and White Christmas appeal (fundraising for the Macari Foundation, Dougie Mac and Stoke-on-Trent Foodbank) by visiting our fundraiser: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/redwhitechristmas You can buy DUCK Mag at https://duckmagazine.bigcartel.com, or reach out to Bunny via duckstoke@gmail.com or @DUCKmagstoke on Twitter and Instagram. Get involved with the podcast at theyyyfiles.com, follow the social media @theyyyfiles or email theyyyfiles@mail.com for more information. Theme music: Merrym'n - Onwards & Upwards

MASTERMYYYND is a high-intensity Stoke City quiz. Today's contender is Joe Barbieri, who has chosen 'Career Paths, Past and Present' as his specialist subject. If you are willing and able, please consider donating to the Red and White Christmas appeal (fundraising for the Macari Foundation, Dougie Mac and Stoke-on-Trent Foodbank) by visiting our fundraiser: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/redwhitechristmas Get involved with the podcast at theyyyfiles.com, follow the social media @theyyyfiles or email theyyyfiles@mail.com for more information. Theme music: Merrym'n - Onwards & Upwards

The AWAY-Files are stories from fans of team other than Stoke City. Telling her Middlesbrough story is Dana Malt: from her first game resulting her to tears, to falling in love with Boro through Tuncay, and now wrestling with her Club's identity. Please donate, if you can, to The Boro Breakdown's MND Fundraiser here: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/theborobreakdownmnd. Please also consider donating to Red and White Christmas here: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/redwhitechristmas. Get involved with the podcast at theyyyfiles.com, follow the social media @theyyyfiles or email theyyyfiles@mail.com for more information. Theme music: Merrym'n - Onwards & Upwards

Natter is a rambling Stoke City monologue. In this episode, Ben natters about being re-elected to the Stoke City Supporters Council, a declaration of war with the Wizards of Drivel, and how Stoke went from O'Neill to Neil. Get involved with the podcast at theyyyfiles.com, follow the social media @theyyyfiles or email theyyyfiles@mail.com for more information. Timestamps: 01:03 - Supporters Council Re-election and Meetup 05:31 - War with Wizards of Drivel 10:07 - Michael O'Neill to Alex Neil 16:29 - Fans by Larry Olmsted Theme music: Merrym'n - Onwards & Upwards

File 53 belongs to Andrew Blinston. In the B-Side, he discusses hints on what content he'd like to make this season, dissecting the contemporary Stoke City, and which player he'd like to spend a day in the life with. You can find Andy's YouTube channel by searching 'AndyKB" on YouTube. Every Step Along The Way is available on your podcast platform. He's also on Twitter, @AndyKB_. Create your file at theyyyfiles.com, follow the social media @theyyyfiles or email theyyyfiles@mail.com for more information. Theme music: Merrym'n - Onwards & Upwards

Natter is a rambling Stoke City monologue. In this episode, Ben natters about the lack of belief around Stoke City, standing in the Supporters Council elections, a buddy system, DUCK and some parish news. You can vote for Ben, and any other candidates, in the Supporters Council election here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=30CNWdBv2EaJbhotKPhp-3h6vtG_18FMrRFKELEmwB5UQzlFSEFHUTFUQVRXWE5XS0lGTlBGNE9DWS4u. Votes close 5pm on Tuesday 23rd August 2022. Get involved with the podcast at theyyyfiles.com, follow the social media @theyyyfiles or email theyyyfiles@mail.com for more information. Timestamps: 02:34 - Belief at Stoke 13:25 - Supporters Council Elections 24:16 - Buddy Systems 30:33 - DUCK Magazine 36:02 - Parish News Theme music: Merrym'n - Onwards & Upwards

File 53 belongs to Andrew Blinston. In the A-Side, he discusses evolving his YouTube channel to vlog Stoke matches, making new friends via the Every Step Along The Way podcast, and choosing between wine and Heineken in Luton. You can find Andy's YouTube channel by searching 'AndyKB" on YouTube. Every Step Along The Way is available on your podcast platform. He's also on Twitter, @AndyKB_. Create your file at theyyyfiles.com, follow the social media @theyyyfiles or email theyyyfiles@mail.com for more information. Theme music: Merrym'n - Onwards & Upwards

File 52 belongs to Matthew Lum. In the C-Side, he discusses how he'd love a premium matchday streaming service, why Stoke's community has him hooked for life and screaming at Xherdan Shaqiri if he ever comes to Colorado. Create your file at theyyyfiles.com, follow the social media @theyyyfiles or email theyyyfiles@mail.com for more information. Theme music: Merrym'n - Onwards & Upwards

File 52 belongs to Matthew Lum. In this special B-Side, he gives his perspective before, during, and after attending his first ever Stoke City game. From logistics and local delicacies, to signed merch and serenading his team. Create your file at theyyyfiles.com, follow the social media @theyyyfiles or email theyyyfiles@mail.com for more information. Theme music: Merrym'n - Onwards & Upwards

File 52 belongs to Matthew Lum. In the A-Side, he discusses how Stoke first caught his eye from the States on Match of the Day, rekindling a love for Stoke years later through podcasts, and whether football is being "Americanised". Create your file at theyyyfiles.com, follow the social media @theyyyfiles or email theyyyfiles@mail.com for more information. Theme music: Merrym'n - Onwards & Upwards

This is the 3rd BIRTHDAYYY Special, a compilation episode celebrating the Files created in the third year of The YYY-Files, along with those part of the new series MYYYLLIONAIRE and the Advent Calendar 2021. Create your file at theyyyfiles.com, follow the social media @theyyyfiles or email theyyyfiles@mail.com for more information. Thank you to Nathan Ball, Liam Bullock, Jamie Unwin, Chris Brammer, Michael Stockley, Chris Bowden, Will Bailey, Harvey Todd, Lewis Wooliscroft, Elliot Yates, Chiraag Gokal, David Cowlishaw, Dan Buxton, Sam Richardson and Martyn Cooke for their contributions this year. Theme music: Merrym'n - Onwards & Upwards

File 51 belongs to Will Bailey. In the B-Side, he discusses how non-league football compares to the top flights, where he'd like to see himself and Hanley Town in the future, and the madness of people on social media. Create your file at theyyyfiles.com, follow the social media @theyyyfiles or email theyyyfiles@mail.com for more information. Theme music: Merrym'n - Onwards & Upwards

File 51 belongs to Will Bailey. In the A-Side, he discusses his perfect entrance into becoming a Stoke fan, having a huge role to play at local non-league club Hanley Town and now working with players he used to idolise. Create your file at theyyyfiles.com, follow the social media @theyyyfiles or email theyyyfiles@mail.com for more information. Theme music: Merrym'n - Onwards & Upwards

Natter is a rambling Stoke City monologue. In this episode, Ben natters about the plans for The YYY-Files, and how Stoke City have been doing on and off the pitch after another disappointing season. Get involved with the podcast at theyyyfiles.com, follow the social media @theyyyfiles or email theyyyfiles@mail.com for more information. Theme music: Merrym'n - Onwards & Upwards

File 50 belongs to Chris Bowden. In the B-Side, he discusses his new matchday experience and companions, why he appreciates Stoke's content creation scene and if knowing what goes on behind the scenes is actually a good thing. Create your file at theyyyfiles.com, follow the social media @theyyyfiles or email theyyyfiles@mail.com for more information. Theme music: Merrym'n - Onwards & Upwards