• Sammie Szmodics | Premier League 'Dream', Championship Golden Boot & Republic of Ireland Ambition
    May 9 2024

    Former Colchester, Bristol City, Peterborough and current Blackburn Rovers player, Sammie Szmodics is our special guest on No Tippy Tappy Football.Sammie Szmodics sits down alongside Sam Allardyce & Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from his phenomenal season to what the future holds for the Championship golden boot winner.

    The Blackburn bagsman talks about how he’s taken on the main man role at the club, the devastation he felt when Jon Dahl Tomasson left the club as well how John Eustace changed the mentality this season.

    Sammie and Sam also chat about growing up as a West Ham fan, the job David Moyes has done at the club and how Sammie still finds time in his busy schedule to watch the hammers up and down the country.

    They then talk in depth about what the future holds for the Irish international and why people shouldn’t begrudge him for potentially chasing a dream move to the Premier League.Finally Sammie mentions how good ‘generational talent’ Adam Wharton really is, his joy of winding up opposition fans and how underrated the Blackburn vs Burnley East Lancashire Derby is.

    All of this and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Retiring After Aberdeen, Almost Signing Virgil Van Dijk & The Magic Of Adel Taarabt! | Neil Warnock
    May 2 2024

    Former Sheffield United, Crystal Palace, QPR, Leeds, Cardiff, Middlesbrough, Huddersfield & most recently Aberdeen manager, Neil Warnock is our returning special guest on No Tippy Tappy Football.

    Neil Warnock sits down alongside Sam Allardyce & Natalie Pike to discuss his legendary football career from his first manager job at Gainsborough Trinity to his final role at Aberdeen.

    The former QPR manager talks about how he got the best out of Adel Taarabt, his fond memories of the club & what it takes to win promotion from the Championship.

    Neil and Sam also chat about playing out from the back and how his former Huddersfield player Michal Helik took his advice of clearing the ball a bit too literally.

    They then talk in depth about the importance of having great staff, mind games in football, almost signing Virgil van Dijk & giving his decorator minutes in pre-season.

    Finally Neil announces that he's officially retired from football having started his career at Chesterfield as a player in 1967 before going on to manage 1,626 professional games, over 300 non-league games and having won promotion 8 times.

    All of this and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Nigel Pearson | The TRUTH about leaving Bristol City, 'Scoundrel' Jamie Vardy & Sam on VAR shambles!
    Apr 25 2024

    Former Carlisle, Southampton, Leicester, Hull, Derby, Watford & Bristol City manager, Nigel Pearson is our special guest on No Tippy Tappy Football.

    Nigel Pearson sits down alongside Sam Allardyce & Natalie Pike to discuss his fantastic football career as both a player and a manager from the early days at Sheffield Wednesday to most recently at Bristol City.

    The former Bristol City manager opens up on his time at the club, the huge potential his former players Alex Scott & Antoine Semenyo have and also why his Bristol City exit was so out of the blue.

    Nigel and Sam also chat about confidentiality clauses in football, the recent VAR controversy and why it's an incredible shame if the FA remove Cup replays.

    They then talk in depth about why the Championship is the most underrated league in the world, which teams will beat the drop & why Jamie Vardy is a breath of fresh air for staying true to who he is.

    Finally Nigel openly talks about his life threatening encounter in Romania when he was savagely attacked by a pack of dogs whilst out on a hike in the wilderness.

    All of this and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • John O'Shea | The dream of managing Ireland, Why Ten Hag NEEDS the FA Cup & THAT Luis Figo nutmeg!
    Apr 18 2024

    Former Manchester United, Sunderland & Reading player and recent interim Ireland manager, John O'Shea is our special guest on No Tippy Tappy Football.

    John O'Shea sits down alongside Sam Allardyce & Natalie Pike to discuss his incredible football career from his 13 years at Manchester United to his recent spell as the interim manager of Republic of Ireland.

    The former Manchester United defender discusses what it takes to win the Premier League as we approach the business end of the season as well as why it's crucial for Erik ten Hag to win the FA Cup.

    John also chats about coaching career, why it went wrong for himself & Wayne Rooney at Birmingham before talking about whether he'd be interested in either the Ireland or Sunderland job.

    They then talk in depth about Cole Palmer and why he has every chance of winning the Premier League Player Of The Year this season and also why his former club, Reading's survival in League One this season is a massive achievement.

    Finally John talks about THAT nutmeg on Luis Figo and also reveals which former teammate he wouldn't want to be stuck in a lift with.

    All of this and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

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    52 mins
  • Stuart Pearce | Playing David James up front, David Moyes' future & Big Sam’s Jim Ratcliffe meeting!
    Apr 11 2024

    Former Coventry, Nottingham Forest, Newcastle, West Ham & Manchester City player Stuart Pearce is our special guest on No Tippy Tappy Football.

    Stuart Pearce sits down alongside Sam Allardyce & Natalie Pike to discuss his legendary football career from his playing days to his time as a manager & coach!

    The former West Ham player discusses why the hammers fans need to be careful what they wish for with David Moyes and how the Scot has managed to build something special at the club.

    Stuart also chats about his early career from playing alongside our very own Sam Allardyce at Coventry to then moving to Nottingham Forest and having to fix Brian Clough's Wife's Iron.

    They then talk in depth about modern day football captains, The Premier League title race & relegation battle as well as convincing Gareth Southgate to do THAT Pizza Hut advert.

    Finally Stuart & Sam discuss their early love of hedge diving through people's gardens & playing knock-a-door run.

    All of this and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Dion Dublin | Why Roy Keane is WRONG about Haaland, Ollie Watkins vs Ivan Toney & Big Sam's RANT!!!
    Apr 4 2024

    Former Cambridge, Manchester United, Coventry, Aston Villa, Leicester, Celtic & Norwich player Dion Dublin is our returning special guest on No Tippy Tappy Football.

    Dion Dublin sits down alongside Sam Allardyce & Natalie Pike to discuss his excellent football career, his love of music and presenting Homes Under The Hammer for almost 10 years!

    The former Aston Villa front man discusses Ollie Watkins and why it's unfair to compare him with Ivan Toney, as well as Unai Emery and the rumours linking him with a possible move to Bayern Munich in the future.

    Sam Allardyce's passionate rant about football academies, the government and why funding is crucial to continue developing British footballers.

    Dion also chats about Arsenal's approach against Manchester City and why it wasn't as bad as it appeared and why Roy Keane was wrong to call Erling Haaland a League Two player...

    They then talk in depth about how underrated Mark Robins is, how Coventry can surprise Manchester United in the FA Cup and how another one of his former teams, Leicester need to fix their form having thrown away a 17 point advantage.

    All of this and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Bryan Robson | Bruno Fernandes ISN'T a captain, Mainoo to START for England & Erik Ten Hag's future?
    Mar 28 2024


    Manchester United, Middlesbrough, West Brom & England legend Bryan Robson is this weeks special guest on No Tippy Tappy Football.

    Bryan Robson sits down alongside Sam Allardyce & Natalie Pike to discuss his legendary career in football from his playing days at Manchester United where he won 9 honours to completing the great escape as West Brom manager.

    The former Manchester United player talks about his time at the club, why Bruno Fernandes isn't a great captain and Manchester United's managerial recruitment over the years.

    Bryan also chats about his time in management and how he was convinced to do THAT Middlesbrough player/manager photoshoot as well as why keeping West Brom up is one of his greatest ever achievements.

    They then talk in depth about England, The expectations ahead of this summer's Euros, Kobbie Mainoo's chances & will Gareth Southgate become a future Manchester United manager.

    All of this and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

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    58 mins
  • Tony Pulis | The SECRET to Stoke's success, rivalry with Arsene Wenger & Rory's Delap's long throw
    Mar 21 2024

    Former Bournemouth, Gillingham, Bristol City, Portsmouth, Plymouth, Stoke, West Brom, Crystal Palace, Middlesbrough & Sheffield Wednesday manager Tony Pulis is this weeks special guest on No Tippy Tappy Football.

    Tony Pulis sits down alongside Sam Allardyce & Natalie Pike to discuss incredible career in football from the early days at Bournmouth & Gillingham to getting Stoke City into Europe.

    The former Stoke manager talks about his time at the club, The importance of making the Britannia stadium a horrible place to play and unlocking Rory Delap's long throw.

    Tony also chats about how football has changed throughout the years with better facilities, better nutrition however the downside being VAR and how everything is now scrutinised.

    They then talk run in's with Arsene Wenger, Advice from Sir Alex Ferguson and spending time with Carlo Ancelotti in Madrid.

    All of this and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

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    1 hr and 9 mins