Best Marc Burrows Podcasts (2026)

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E02: UK Christmas #1s with Marc Burrows Pt.2 1:10:22

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Welcome to the second episode of Long Distance, Bit Weird--the new podcast from comedy couple Sooz Kempner and Michael Balazo. One of them lives in the UK, the other in Canada. CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS? It's time for the second half of our chat with author, critic, comic and musician Marc Burrows about the uniquely British phenomenon of the UK Christma…

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26. Marc Burrows - Author, critic, comic & musician 38:25

26d ago38:25

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Jo chews the Christmas fat with author, critic, comic and musician, Marc Burrows. Jo delves deeper into what inspired Marc's latest book The Story of the Christmas No.1 - Mistletoe and Vinyl. Listen up for some festive music facts. Find out why Simon Cowell makes the X Factor winner a Christmas No.1, why The Beatles are to blame for everything and …

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Formline 2.13 – "New Year, Not-So-New United? Taking stock of festive fixtures in what is now a sustained spell of play-off level performances..." 57:24

17h ago57:24

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Nine points from four games, (mostly) good performances, and underlying numbers that hint at a cheerful 2026. Oh, and some transfer chat.... Get full access to The Pinch at www.thepinch.uk/subscribeBy The Pinch

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E04: Beloved/Traumatic Children's Film Watership Down 1:18:33

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Welcome to Long Distance, Bit Weird--the new podcast from international comedy couple Sooz Kempner and Michael Balazo. One of them lives in the UK, the other in Canada. CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS? This week Sooz and Michael kick things off by discussing urban wildlife, reliving a recent terrible meal in Toronto and presenting a new instalment of the hit …

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E03: British Football Culture with Bilal Zafar 1:16:10

11d ago1:16:10

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Welcome to episode three of Long Distance, Bit Weird--the new podcast from international comedy couple Sooz Kempner and Michael Balazo. One of them lives in the UK, the other in Canada. CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS? This week Sooz and Michael's guest is comedian Bilal Zafar, who stops by to talk about British football culture. Mascots. Chanting. The best m…

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Carrying the Story Forward with Raymond Velazquez-Turner 1:05:54

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Episode 4 of the four part series funded by the Counter Narrative Project. Carrying the story forward; lived experience, leadership, and harm reduction. Come along as we discuss idenity, substance use, HIV, sex work, housing, and fighting healthcare stigma. Raymond Velazquez-Turner is a public health leader and harm reduction advocate working with …

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HANG IT IN THE LOUVRE #6 | Kate Burlaga 54:50

21d ago54:50

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Welcome to Hang It In The Louvre by The Pinch Podcast — the show where Sheffield United supporters choose the images that define their relationship with the Blades. Each guest brings three pictures: moments of joy, pain, beauty or absurdity. We decide which one deserves a permanent place in our ever-growing Pinch Football Wing — and which ones are …

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E01: UK Christmas #1s with Marc Burrows 57:16

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Welcome to the very first episode of Long Distance, Bit Weird--the new podcast from comedy couple Sooz Kempner and Michael Balazo. One of them lives in the UK, the other in Canada. CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS? To kick things off, Sooz and Michael welcome author, critic, comic and musician Marc Burrows to the show for the first half of a two-part episode a…

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Rural Rockets, Farmer Founders & Marc Nager’s VC Remix 44:44

27d ago44:44

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Steve Pockross sits down with Marc Nager, co-founder and general partner at Howdy, a rural Colorado-focused venture fund breaking ground with its unconventional name and a bold, investment approach. From keen insights on growth investing lessons that span the tech market to specific insights on building rural-focused tech startups, Marc shares how …

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Formline 2.13 – "Four wins, one gut punch, and is that a play-off pulse?...” 49:34

27d ago49:34

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The last Formline pod of 2025… Huge thanks to everyone who listens to The Pinch Podcast. We’ve had a blast this year talking tactics, stats and performances — and we were delighted that this pod made the final shortlist for the Football Supporter’s Association awards for ‘best podcast’. In this episode, it was great to talk about an incredibly posi…

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COMING SOON: Long Distance, Bit Weird with Sooz Kempner and Michael Balazo 0:56

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COMING SOON! Comedians Sooz Kempner (Doctor Who’s Doom’s Day, Dinner With the Parents) and Michael Balazo (Schitt’s Creek, Evil Men) are long-distance lovers who live on different continents. Seeing as they spend hours each day talking on FaceTime, they thought they might as well start a podcast and monetize their relationship. Each week, Sooz and …

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HANG IT IN THE LOUVRE #5 | Caty Murray 45:59

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Caty Murray joins us to nominate the three Sheffield United images that have shaped her life as a fan. She takes us from the joy of Rob Hulse’s opening-day header to the feverish excitement of Sander Berge’s arrival — and finally, the stark pain of Newcastle’s 8–0 at Bramall Lane. A warm, funny, and nostalgic episode about first heroes, shared trau…

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More Than a Moment: Queer Journeys Through Harm and Healing with Nathaniel Bush 47:46

1M ago47:46

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The Needle and the Narrative, episode 3 of the new series with support from the Counter Narrative Project. We'll be digging into how substance use, HIV risk, and LGBTQ+ identity intersect, along with the barriers folks face in accessing affirming care and harm reduction services. Nathaniel Bush is the author of two books; one of original poetry tha…

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Formline 2.12 – "A ‘Lose-Lose Derby’? Not a bit of it, as Blades batter Sheffield Wednesday..." 40:42

1M ago40:42

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Well that was easy… Sam and Riley pick apart a derby that United won at a canter — from the slow, almost surreal rhythm of the match to the sense of inevitability that settled in long before the third goal. It was probably the calmest derby in living memory, a game where everyone had time to stand out, and we were left wondering whether anyone actu…

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Formline 2.11 – "BLADES BY NUMBERS: there's a new data dashboard on The Pinch and here are the stories behind those stats..." 33:06

2M ago33:06

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To mark the launch of Blades by Numbers, a new interactive Sheffield United data dashboard, The Pinch dives into what the numbers can tell us — and what they can’t. Sam Taylor and Riley Roberts talk xG, performance patterns, and how data can deepen rather than deaden our love of football. Get full access to The Pinch at www.thepinch.uk/subscribe…

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Everything Changes, But Nothing Changes: Why Brand Still Rules with Rachel Shayne 42:46

2M ago42:46

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On this episode of Practical Pivots, marketing veteran Rachel Shayne, of B2B R&D, unpacks why “brand is your moat” and how the real challenge isn’t besting your competitors, but cutting through marketplace confusion. From her insights working with technical founders, Shayne lays out her playbook for building resilient, memorable brands in complex i…

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HANG IT IN THE LOUVRE #4 | Marc Webster 41:09

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What’s been most enjoyable about these podcasts so far is how each guest – and the three images they bring – has taken the conversation down its own unexpected alley. In this episode of Hang It in the Louvre, the Pinch team welcome Marc Webster — one half of the Tufty Club — to nominate his three most iconic Sheffield United images. From Bobby Davi…

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Formline 2.10 – "Emergency pod ... as in, THIS IS AN EMERGENCY!" 43:59

2M ago43:59

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Gah! Another mad and maddening defeat. This time against a Derby side who were gifted three goals. Sam, David and Riley briefly chat through the loss to Derby before getting into the good (and bad) stuff. Inspired by Riley’s piece a little while back, we look at the metrics that tend to point towards success in the Championship. How are Blades doin…

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Formline 2.9 – "Michael Cooper, Harrison Burrows, Callum O'Hare, and the state of our matches at 0-0..." 1:06:32

2M ago1:06:32

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The Formline returns with an episode about three games in a week and the performances within them. Specifically, we're focussing on four key issues: Michael Cooper, Harrison Burrows, Callum O'Hare and the state of our matches at 0-0. In fact, what formation are we even playing?! Get full access to The Pinch at www.thepinch.uk/subscribe…

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HANG IT IN THE LOUVRE #3 | Andrew 'Roy' 'Panchero' Hague 56:50

3M ago56:50

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Someone call 999, the Louvre has been robbed… But fear not, our latest guest is here to replenish the stocks with pure, unabashed Blades imagery. You’ll know him from Blades Pod. You’ll know him from Who Remembers? pod. You’ll definitely know from him Roy’s View From and hopefully from his social media reviews on The Pinch too. Andrew/Roy/Panchero …

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Turning Setbacks Into Scale-ups & Plateaus Into Pivots: Steve Pockross on Unlocking Startup Growth 53:30

3M ago53:30

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In a departure from his usual role as host, Steve Pockross—accomplished CEO and fractional Chief Growth Officer—takes the guest seat in this episode, with the insightful Suneet Bhatt stepping in as interviewer. This special conversation highlights Steve’s frameworks and philosophy for instigating growth in the hyper-complex startup environment. Dra…

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HANG IT IN THE LOUVRE #2 | David 'Deadbat' Beeden 36:58

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Not a deadbat, the Tufty Clubsman joined us over a very good evening where we chatted about kits, friends, family, icons, Wembley, drinking, Dave Bassett, the Kop, the memories and the cigars — all through the prism of three images. That’s how this works… Hang it in the Louvre asks guests to pitch us three photos for our gallery. Listen now to hear…

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Formline 2.8 – "The never-ending story as Blades lose again, but how far were we from a 9-point week?" 48:07

3M ago48:07

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Our regular podcast about affairs on the pitch, the Formline returns with an episode about two losses. More losses, more depressing interruptions into what was a team that ‘just won’. Sheffield United are now a team that just loses. But in the games against Southampton and Hull, could it have been a different story? How close were we to three wins …

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Not a Statistic with Margaret Bordeaux 55:28

3M ago55:28

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The Needle and the Narrative; Episode 2 – “Not a Statistic: BIPOC Health & Harm Reduction” We examine how systemic racism and health disparities heighten HIV risk for BIPOC communities, and uplift culturally responsive approaches and grassroots health interventions. Thank you to the Counter Narrative Project for making this series possible. Margare…

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25. Claire Storey - Stage and TV Actor/Writer 58:43

3M ago58:43

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Jo is feeling autumnal so pull up a chair grab a cuppa and join her for a cosy natter with tv, stage and voice actor, Claire Storey. You may recognise her from the long running, award winning, BBC series Call the Midwife. Claire has also popped up on your tv screens in almost all our beloved soaps including Emmerdale, Coronation Street, Holly Oaks …

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Formline 2.7 – "Sheffield United played three at the back, Sheffield United won a match, we did a pod about it, including a bit of a Southampton preview..." 43:46

3M ago43:46

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Our regular podcast about affairs on the pitch, the Formline returns with an episode about the first Blades win of the season. Three points—it’s been a while. But was Chris Wilder’s first win, in his third spell at Bramall Lane, all that much cop? Does it matter either way? Who played well? Who played poorly? And what about that return to three at …

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HANG IT IN THE LOUVRE #1 | Tyrone James 42:04

3M ago42:04

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We are buzzing to get this feature off the ground. Inspired by nostalgia, Desert Island Discs and, frankly, a desire to talk about happier footballing moments, Hang it in the Louvre is a podcast about real and mental images, and crazy days supporting the Blades. Huge thanks to Tyrone for being our first guest. Get full access to The Pinch at www.th…

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From Blank Pages to Breakthroughs: Human-Centric Innovation with AI with Hunter Albright 24:05

4M ago24:05

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Startup advisor Hunter Albright says the secret to early-stage growth is cutting through the complexity and finding where real momentum lives. On the latest episode of Practical Pivots, Albright, who’s worked at the crossroads of technology, business strategy and human behavior, explains that while AI is just a tool, the explosion in data and compu…

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United Voices 2.0 – "Stand United's Joe Clift on safe standing and the return of a safe pair of hands at Bramall Lane..." 41:51

4M ago41:51

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United Voices 1.03 | Joe Clift from the Stand United campaign joins us for a special United Voices episode. Sam, David, and Joe dive into safe standing—its impact on atmosphere, the four years of tireless advocacy it took, and the crucial backing from the Fan Advisory Board and others that finally got it over the line. And of course, we couldn’t ig…

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Formline 2.6 - "Off Menu: starters, mains and tactical triflings for our dream Blades team..." 58:39

4M ago58:39

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In today’s episode, we are using the structure of the Off Menu podcast to formulate our dream team from Sheffield United’s current squad. Sam and Riley have to pick one formation, one outfit, one captain and eleven players to finalise their dream Blades menu. We hope it’s a treat. Get full access to The Pinch at www.thepinch.uk/subscribe…

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Formline 2.5 - "Blades win transfer deadline day (well, kind of) ..." 1:03:50

4M ago1:03:50

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Sheffield United Transfer Deadline Podcast -- as it happened, or didn't happen. Get full access to The Pinch at www.thepinch.uk/subscribeBy The Pinch

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24. Sarah Callaghan - Spoken word artist & award-winning comedian 56:26

4M ago56:26

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Jo's back with a bang, after a summer hiatus, with the multi-talented, Sarah Callaghan who was named a Time Out One to Watch. Tune in for a frank and inspiring chat about comedy, performance poetry, her experience on BAFTA Award-winning spoken word series Life & Rhymes on Sky Arts - Hosted by Benjamin Zephaniah featuring Kae Tempest, John Berkavitc…

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Formline 2.4 - "Four games of pain; any crumbs of comfort?" 1:02:29

4M ago1:02:29

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It's not the start we wanted, but are the Blades’ four losses in a row the results we deserve? Sam, David and Riley assess performances after four games. This is why we started the Formline: to analyse games in bunches to try and spot trends. Unfortunately, the most obvious trend is downwards. But can we find crumbs of comfort? Look hard enough, an…

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Striving to be Contrarian and Right: VC Wins with Adam Burrows 33:43

5M ago33:43

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Adam Burrows, co-founder of Range Ventures, breaks down the elusive keys to success of early-stage startup investing, from the qualities that set standout founders apart to the challenges of navigating today’s venture capital landscape. How do you know what to invest in when the company you’re investing in might barely have a product? The conversat…

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Rural Harm Reduction with Michael Harney 58:10

5M ago58:10

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Michael Harney from Western North Carolina AIDS Project (WNCAP). Intersecting Stories: HIV, Drug User Health, and Vulnerable Communities.This four-part series aims to amplify the voices of communities impacted by HIV, while exploring the role of harm reduction in addressing health disparities. Each episode focuses on a different vulnerable populati…

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From Mantras to Margins: Derek Pilling on Turning Values to Results 31:30

5M ago31:30

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Join host Steve Pockross as he sits down with executive coach and former CEO Derek Pilling to explore the real-world impact of values-based leadership in startups and high-growth companies. This episode continues the discussion from the recent episode with Kellogg School of Management Professor Harry Kraemer on values-based leadership as we focus o…

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⚔️ Sheffield United Season Preview Podcast Part Two 53:20

5M ago53:20

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Get full access to The Pinch at www.thepinch.uk/subscribeBy A good pinch of pod stuff about Sheffield United Football Club.

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⚔️ Sheffield United Season Preview Podcast Part One 46:12

5M ago46:12

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Sheffield United Season Preview | After a pre-season packed with thumping wins, kit launches, and a beautiful own goal, the Championship is back – and so is The Pinch. David, Sam, and Riley kick off their two-part season preview with a detailed look at United’s pre-season results, tactical shifts under new management, and which players are catching…

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Formline 2.3 - "The Sheffield United Squad Depth Pod..." 55:28

6M ago55:28

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Formline 2.2 - "Karl Marx, Colonel Gaddafi and transfers..." 49:05

6M ago49:05

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The Great Reversal: Neil Robertson on Why Distribution Eats Product in the AI Age 44:10

6M ago44:10

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In this episode of Practical Pivots, serial entrepreneur Niel Robertson shares his deep insights into the transformative power of AI in business, drawing from his experience of co-founding seven venture-backed startups. Robertson explores the nuanced landscape of artificial intelligence, discussing everything from the Shopify CEO's AI manifesto to …

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Formline 2.1 - "Chris Wilder to be sacked: what happens next?" 1:07:11

7M ago1:07:11

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On this episode of The Pinch, we dig into a sacking that speaks volumes. We reflect on Wilder’s legacy, question the timing of his exit, and try to make sense of an ownership group with bold ideas, a clear disdain for sentiment, and a recruitment model powered by algorithms… or is it? Get full access to The Pinch at www.thepinch.uk/subscribe…

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From Product Market Fit to Exit with Mick Freeman 46:45

7M ago46:45

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In this episode of Practical Pivots, Mick Freeman, CEO of BEN Colorado, unveils the hidden challenges and untapped potential of startup ecosystems. Drawing from his diverse entrepreneurial background, Freeman candidly discusses the critical importance of bootstrapping until achieving true product market fit - which he defines simply as "somebody bo…

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State of Play 2.0 - "Talking GBE, ESC and overseas targets with Andy Watson..." 51:17

7M ago51:17

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What does Brexit have to do with Sheffield United’s next signing? Quite a lot, actually. In this episode of The Pinch, we unpack the hidden world of football visas with analyst Andy Watson, revealing how the right knowledge of GBE and ESC rules can give clubs like United a massive recruitment edge. Packed with examples, past missteps, and future ta…

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Formline 1.21 – "Lessons from the pain: the way forward in 25/26" 1:03:14

7M ago1:03:14

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Welcome to The Pinch Podcast, where heartbreak meets hard truths. In this post-play-off special, we confront the gut-punch of Wembley defeat and explore the real lessons from Sheffield United’s 2024/25 season. From Chris Wilder’s risk-averse tactics and missed attacking fluidity, to urgent calls for smarter recruitment and a proactive board, we bre…

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Values-Based Leadership in Turbulent Times w/ Kellogg Prof. Harry Kraemer 39:04

8M ago39:04

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In this episode of Practical Pivots, host Steve Pockross sits down with Harry Kraemer, Kellogg Professor at Northwestern University and former Baxter International CEO, to explore the critical importance of values-based leadership; especially in turbulent times like these. Kraemer shares his transformative approach to leadership, emphasizing four k…

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Play-off final - Sunderland preview: "over, through and round..." 34:09

8M ago34:09

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In this special play-off final edition of The Formline, Sam and Riley step in to assess Sheffield United’s chances at Wembley after a dominant semi-final showing. With Sunderland pulling off a dramatic turnaround of their own, it’s set to be a clash packed with nerves, history, and high stakes—the richest game in football and that big white arch aw…

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23. Sooz Kempner - Actor, comedian, singer 50:10

8M ago50:10

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Jo sets the world to rights with super talented, award-winning comedian, actor and singer, Sooz Kempner. You may recognise Sooz from her hugely successful appearances at the Edinburgh Fringe, this year is her eleventh show. She's created tons of character comedy sketches that have gone viral and starred as Doom from The Dr Who spin-off, Doom's Day.…

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Play-off Special Part 2 – With George Elek from Not The Top 20 podcast 23:09

8M ago23:09

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With the Blades back in the mix and the stakes sky-high, we’re joined by EFL expert and Not The Top 20 co-host George Elek to break it all down. NTT20 LIVE IN SHEFFIELD: Alongside Not The Top 20 co-host Ali Maxwell, he will be playing live at the Crossed Wires festival in Sheffield, at the Crucible! This is happening on Saturday 5 July, kicking off…

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Sheffield United vs Bristol City: play-off preview part one 38:33

8M ago38:33

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The Pinch Podcast returns with part one of our play-off preview, diving deep into our semi-final clash with Bristol City. Expect analysis, optimism (yes, really), and a bit of tactical talk. Get full access to The Pinch at www.thepinch.uk/subscribeBy A good pinch of pod stuff about Sheffield United Football Club.