Best James Catchpole Podcasts (2025)

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The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 430: The Jose Gomes Of All Of It 1:06:03

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Ross is grumpy. Ben is unsure. The fanbase is divided, and things on the pitch are still stuttering for the Royals. After struggling to a first league win of the season on Saturday, Reading lose to Swindon Town in a game on Tuesday, putting up just one shot on target after going behind in the second half. A mailbag haul sees the fans get involved i…

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Northern Exposure Pt.1 1:02:17

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Topless TJJ with some of Sapporo's finest.By Philip Arneill & James Catchpole

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The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 429: Fresh Legs on the Pitch 1:13:12

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Are Reading getting back on track? That’s the main question Ben and Ross ponder after three unbeaten in all competitions. Plus, Matt Ritchie and Jack Marriott arrive and bolster an expanding Royals squad. A mailbag of emails sees the boys discuss both what may increase the pressure on Noel Hunt, and what could have been done in the pre-season to en…

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The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 428: Frozen Hot Dog Buns 1:16:22

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Even the hot dogs aren’t up the snuff. It’s really not going well on the pitch for Reading at the start of the 2025/26 season, with the Royals losing a third game on the bounce and sitting on zero points. Ross dissects why it’s not working on the field, and a light mailbag spurs a long discussion about the first three months under new ownership. Th…

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And Then I Saw Her Face 50:34

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An evening of two halves that starts on a slow boat to...a hectic finish with one new joint and two very old friends. And accidental meetings with actual friends!By Philip Arneill & James Catchpole

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The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 427: Phil Catchpole Interview 1:32:54

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Following Ben’s recent jaunt onto Royals TV, new match commentator Phil Catchpole joins the boys for a reverse fixture on the pod! The lads quiz Phil about his path through football media and put him on the spot about his ties to a certain local club... Phil gives insight on working under Rob Couhig both while at Wycombe Wanderers and Reading, and …

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The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 426: Add Huddersfield to the List 1:05:20

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The Royals lose their opening day match 2-0 away to Lincoln, despite Ben cheering them o from the press gantry. Ben and Ross break down the game, and discuss what the new signings brought to the table. Ross goes into how Kamari Doyle could help the Royals stale attack, and a lively mailbag wonders if a formation switch might be in the offing. And t…

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Jazz Is My Battery 46:20

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If you ever wondered what Sandra Bullock, Colonel Sanders, Mr T.Pott and Taylor Swift have in common, Chiba has the answer.By Philip Arneill & James Catchpole

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The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 425: Season Preview 2025/26 1:20:39

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The TTE Extra and TTE Pod teams are together to preview Reading’s 2025/26! Wimb joins Ben and Ross to go over where the squad is at right now and where it could be in a few weeks time. The trio also go through the League One pack for the 2025/26 season, and pick out who might give Reading trouble and who’s there to make up the numbers. And of cours…

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TTE Pod Extra: Transfer latest, Knibbs exit rumours & season expectations w/ James Earnshaw 29:08

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With the start of the season drawing ever closer for Reading, Wimb reunites with the Reading Chronicle's James Earnshaw to talk over all the latest transfer news, including updates on some of this summer's triallists and reaction to the club's newest arrival, Liam Fraser. There's also discussion around the changes made behind the scenes at the club…

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The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 424: The Tilehurst End Codpast 1:22:46

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The Whitley Bowl is open and Ben is there, but not in the Dolan! Ross picks his brain on Reading’s return to a packed stadium for a pre-season clash with Tottenham Hotspur. The pair discuss the performance against the Europa League champions and touch on the clashes with Gillingham and Swindon Town. A big mailbag includes chat about what Reading st…

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Marilyn Jazz Quotient 1:07:34

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And just like that…deepest Chiba reveals some well-hidden treasures and Philip battles with mixed messages, having solved his camdram.By Philip Arneill & James Catchpole

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The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 423: You Absolute Children 1:22:42

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The Royals get a rare Berkshire away day as they kick off their pre-season schedule at Hungerford Town. Constant away-dayer and stalwart editor of The Tilehurst End Simeon Pickup joins the pod for his yearly visit to discuss the trip and a 5-1 victory for the Royals courtesy of a young lineup. Plus, Reading sign three players in a week! Ross analys…

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Camateur Dramatics 49:54

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Philip defies the bookmaker's odds by avoiding the mother of all meltdowns in Yokohama, while James watches on, and invents a name for a kissa that no one will ever steal. Ever.By Philip Arneill & James Catchpole

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The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 422: Rush-esha of Re-signings 1:07:07

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The boys are back in town, and Ben and Ross are here too. The pair discuss the returning players who have signed new contracts, and ponder whether the club could have done more by this stage of the summer. Could the Royals start the new season with a centre-back pair of Paudie O'Connor and Michael Stickland, or are more reinforcements needed? Plus,…

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Fertile Crescent 58:41

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In addition to some bonus DIY content, three absolutely banging Tokyo joints to get us back on the trail for May 2025!By Philip Arneill & James Catchpole

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The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 421: Proper Club Business 1:18:30

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The new home kit drops, Reading sign Paudie O’Connor and Joel Pereira is staying! The Royals are acting like a real football club, and there’s a lot for Ben and Ross to talk about. In the middle section, Reading FC retail store manager Dale Why pops on to answer questions about the home kit launch. Recap: 5:00 Dale Why Interview: 28:45 Mailbag: 52:…

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The Tilehurst End Podcast Special: Rob Couhig Interview 1:01:18

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New Reading FC owner Rob Couhig joins the podcast! Just hours removed from a flight from Louisiana, Rob gives fascinating insight on his history in sport, his plans for the matchday experience and his excitement about the upcoming months. The boys ask about Rob’s thoughts on the academy and the Women’s team, and learn more about Disco Demolition ni…

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Girlz N Boyz N The Hood 42:40

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No passion fruit or lychee for you, but we close out 2024's shenanigans with three gorgeous joints – old and new – in Philip's old neighbourhood. Long live Shimokita!By Philip Arneill & James Catchpole

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Ten Long Years (IG Live!) 30:43

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Some cheap Prosecco and a little bad language to mark the TENTH anniversary of the project with an Instagram Live.By Philip Arneill & James Catchpole

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The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 420: 2024/25 Season Review 1:25:11

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With the dust settling on both the 2024/25 season and the Dai Yongge era, Ben and Ross decide it’s time for a look back at the season as a whole, and do some redecorating of their own… In a deluxe pod, the boys discuss the off-field events in the first half, including the key moments in the season-long sale saga. In the second half, Ross takes us t…

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The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 419: Kebe’s Kebabs 57:52

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Ben and Ross spend an afternoon enjoying discussing things that Reading could do with their future. And hey, isn’t that nice speculation to engage in as Reading fans? The pair discuss what the new American owners could do with our club, and what should be high up on the priority list off the pitch. Ross pitches a strange backwards marketing campaig…

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The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 418: Clean The Stadium Manatees 1:16:02

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Ben and Ross record before the takeover is officially confirmed, but handily provide new owners Rob and Todd with a suggested retained list of Reading players approaching the end of their contracts. Plus, after a beefy mailbag, the boys run through their first priorities for the new owners, including exactly what parts of the stadium could do with …

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The Tilehurst End Podcast: Robbie Savage Interview 1:13:14

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Charlie Savage’s dad joins the pod for a wide-ranging chat about Reading FC, and Charlie’s experience at the club so far. Robbie gives a detailed rundown of his take on Reading over the past two seasons, and gives real insight on the team dynamic. Plus, with a hugely successful first season in management under his belt with Macclesfield, Robbie tel…

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The Tilehurst End Podcast: EMERGENCY SALE POD 21:05

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He’s only gone and flipping done it. Reading Football Club is pleased to announce the sale in principle of the club to Redwood Holdings Limited: owned by one Rob Couhig (and Todd Trosclair). Ben drags Ross out of bed at 6am on the East Coast to celebrate the news before heading straight to the Amazons’ show at the Purple Turtle stage! Thanks as alw…

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The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 417: Deep Breath, Royals 1:06:33

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Reading take the playoff race to the final day and score one of their best goals of the season against Bristol Rovers. Ben and Ross are here to break down victory over the Gas and try to help a bulging mailbag of Reading fans get through the long wait for Saturday. Plus there’s time to hear about how Ben became a hero of the people this week at the…

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The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 416: Flame Cannons 1:09:12

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The Premier League brings out all the big guns for the under-18s cup final (and hopefully pays for them too), but the young Royals fall 2-1 at home in a late shock defeat to West Ham United. Ben runs us through that game before Ross recaps the men's team's 5-1 thrashing of Mansfield Town. There’s yet another club statement for the pod to make a sta…

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The Tilehurst End Podcast: Harrison Gilkes Interview 52:41

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Lead Professional Development Phase Coach and Reading FC's under-18s manager Harrison Gilkes joins Ben and Ross for a fascinating interview ahead of his side's PL Cup final on Tuesday against West Ham United at the SCL Stadium. Harrison gives insight on the development process, the difficulties of inspiring youth players to do their schoolwork, and…

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Fun for the Ears 34:36

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Despite zero documentation, we reminisce on two lovely Tokyo joints to almost round off 2024's adventures.Thank as ever to Brian for sound assistance.By Philip Arneill & James Catchpole

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Groovy Exchanges 50:10

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A final couple of belters in Okayama and one of the weirder interactions we've ever had in a joint. And James defeats a fence.By Philip Arneill & James Catchpole

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Richard Davis, Serial Signer 33:42

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As the end of our latest regional adventure beckons, we takea walk down the Avenue in Kurashiki and visit the charming Gojitoma, a jewel of a joint in the middle of nowhere.Thanks as ever to Brian for his patience and assistance with sound.By Philip Arneill & James Catchpole

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At the Vanguard, but not the Village 35:57

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At the Vanguard, but not the Village by Philip Arneill & James CatchpoleBy Philip Arneill & James Catchpole

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Now That's What I Call Episode 78! 52:47

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It's May 2024, and after an Onomichi underwater detour, we find ourselves in nighttime Hiroshima, where Mother Teresa and Charles Mingus meet in perfect harmony.By Philip Arneill & James Catchpole

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Sitting Men, Live from Standing Man 53:25

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Taking professionalism to new heights, this week we are live (and barely audible) from the incredible Pithecanthropus Erectus, birthplace of the Tokyo Jazz Joints project, the joint featured on the slipcase cover of the Tokyo Jazz Joints photobook, and our spiritual home. Even we don't know what we talked about...…

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NKOTB 57:57

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We ring in the new year with some new kids on the Tokyo jazz kissa block, and a fair bit of coughing.Thanks as ever to Brian for audio assistance.By Philip Arneill & James Catchpole

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Special 'K's 57:23

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All the Ks (and a 'P') as Philip wraps up the last day in Tohoku alone and finally (!) heads home to Tokyo as a special guest makes hi presence felt.By Philip Arneill & James Catchpole

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The Butchers at the End of the World 53:35

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Planes, trains and taxis assist Philip's epic 1,500km odyssey to check out the incredible Elvin to see if James was overstating how incredible it really is. Thanks as ever to Brian for assistance with sound.By Philip Arneill & James Catchpole

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Miyazaki Mission Possible Pt.2 40:35

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A mixed bag in Miyazaki with windswept Sonny Rollins photos to die for and a rather melancholic end to the visit, before Philip sets off on an epic one day journey north. Thanks as ever to Brian of Grooves Ahead for his assistance with sound.By Philip Arneill & James Catchpole

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Miyazaki: Mission Possible Pt.1 58:22

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The band breaks up to pursue solo careers, as James heads home with a man and and a squid, and Philip takes off across Kyushu in a search of four more highly-rated joints.Thanks as ever to Brian of Grooves Ahead for his assistance with sound.By Philip Arneill & James Catchpole

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Going Bananas in a Mellow Tone 1:06:12

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We go bananas before a bowl of lemon (yes, lemon) ramen and making it at last to two deeply different old school joints in Nagasaki. Some top Japan travel hacks, and James finally reveals at last that he's a 'two t-shirt a day' man.Thanks as ever to Brian of Grooves Ahead for assistance with sound.By Philip Arneill & James Catchpole

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The Hard Sell at Harmony 58:56

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We take a fast boat ride across the bay as we head for Nagasaki and Philip mistakenly masquerades as Japan's greatest living photographer. Thanks as ever to Brian of Grooves Ahead for his assistance with soundBy Philip Arneill & James Catchpole

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Shitamachi Britney Spears & Japanese Keith Richards 1:04:41

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James continues to alienate local tourist boards as we suffer further frustration in Saga, and finish the night with an utterly surreal stop in US Navy-town Sasebo. Not every day can be better than yesterday! Thanks as ever to Brian of Grooves Ahead for assistance with sound.By Philip Arneill & James Catchpole

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Kimonos in the Post 1:00:38

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We finish our first full – and utterly epic – Kyushu day with 3 more joints, burnt records, posted kimonos, tiny whisky shots, some unexpected royal family action and our regular late night konbini run. Oh, and James offends an owner’s son.Thanks as ever to Brian of Grooves Ahead for his assistance with sound.…

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Love Supreme 32:59

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Still making our way around Kyushu, it's an emotional return for us both as the project comes full circle. Thanks as ever to Brian of Grooves Ahead for his assistance with sound.By Philip Arneill & James Catchpole

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The Adams Family 59:54

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Jam, a quick Jab and an inauguration into the Adams family in Fukuoka as a new Kyushu adventure ensues!Thanks as ever to Brian from Grooves Ahead for his assistance with sound, and to Louie Lastic for the theme tune.By Philip Arneill & James Catchpole

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Can we Eigakan? Yes we can! 32:38

1y ago32:38

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We are back! James & Philip have a catch-up of all things kissa before diving into new adventures.Thanks as ever to Brian of Grooves Ahead for his assistance with sound.By Philip Arneill & James Catchpole

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A Jazz Kissa Fairytale 46:05

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We are back with more stories, but before we get into our latest adventures in Kyushu and beyond, we have an extra special episode with some incredibly exciting news! Listen in to find out how you help all of James's stars align at once...Shout out as ever to Brian from Grooves Ahead for all his assistance.…

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A Bag of Bricks 32:59

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We take a more free jazz approach to this episode as we waffle unashamedly for about half an hour and reflect on what's been a truly incredible year for the project. James continues to reframe the English language in his own image.Thanks as ever to Brian of Grooves Ahead for his patience and assistance.…

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The Last Waltz 33:55

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April's trip comes to an intimate end, not in that way, and we wrap up things with two stunning, and stunningly different places in the drinking lanes of the oddly tropical-feeling city of Kochi.Thank as ever to Brian for the sound mix and Louie Lastic for our theme music.By Philip Arneill & James Catchpole

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Uptown Funk 1:02:19

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We are in Shikoku at last as James continues to expand his palate while Philip comes to grips with an unexpected response (and not James' this time...).Thanks as ever to Brian of Grooves Ahead for his assistance with sound.By Philip Arneill & James Catchpole