Best Pete Raven Podcasts (2025)

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KOA special: Freddie Sears on his time at Ipswich, playing on the left and future plans 1:32:03

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Ross Halls caught up with former Ipswich Town forward Freddie Sears to discuss his time at Portman Road and journey in football in our Kings of Anglia podcast special. Freddie spoke about a range of memories, including getting into football, scoring on his Premier League debut for West Ham and playing for his boyhood club. He chats about his spell …

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This week's Two Matts Q&A: Could Just Stop Oil now be considered terrorists? 37:12

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The Matts again respond to your queries. They discuss whether the government’s Palestine Action decision means Just Stop Oil could now be considered terrorists, if AI could actually be the populists’ worst nightmare and the genius of David Lynch. Plus they debate whether journalists should strive for detachment, Keir Starmer’s on-off welfare cuts a…

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OBL 6/26: Cameron Wolfe On Bills & AFC East, OBL Fan Mailbag 1:29:55

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Chris Brown and Maddy Glab went around the league and opened the OBL Fan Mailbag to answer your most pressing Bills and NFL questions. NFL Network national NFL reporter Cameron Wolfe discussed the Bills new-look defensive line, James Cook’s outlook, the Dolphins offseason and first round pick Shemar Stewart’s impasse with the Bengals. See omnystudi…

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553: Kings of Anglia: Fixtures release day LIVE reaction 59:29

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Stuart Watson, Alex Jones and Mark Heath return with a rare live pod to react to Ipswich Town's fixtures being released. The trio talk through all the key runs of games, plus the return of the East Anglian derby. There's plenty of questions from viewers too, plus a chat around the in-demand Omari Hutchinson and Town's link to American striker Patri…

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Keir Starmer in big trouble at home 44:22

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As the international news agenda moves at a frenzied pace, back home Keir Starmer faces a crisis of his own. The Matts explore the depth of feeling from amongst his own backbenchers against his welfare bill. It’s a crisis wholly of his own making and as Reform continues to surge in the polls, it bodes badly for all of us. Also - why did Mark Rutte …

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OBL 6/25: What's Been The Biggest Storyline Around The Bills This Offseason? Jeremy Fowler On Offseason Moves 1:29:57

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Chris Brown and Maddy Glab recapped the latest news and asked in your opinion, what's been the biggest storyline surrounding the Bills this offseason? ESPN NFL senior reporter Jeremy Fowler discussed NFL executives and scouts picking their favorite 2025 offseason moves and which team in the AFC East did the most to improve. See omnystudio.com/liste…

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OBL 6/24: Besides Allen, What Part Of The Bills Makes You Sleep Easy? 1:29:57

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Chris Brown and Maddy Glab recapped the latest news including Josh Allen’s recent Sports Illustrated article and Aaron Rodgers saying this upcoming season may be his last. We asked the listeners besides Josh Allen, what other part of the Bills makes you sleep easy at night? Fox Sports NFL reporter Ben Arthur discussed one word that describes every …

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552: Kings of Anglia: The big summer squad audit - how many signings will Town make? 1:23:55

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Stuart Watson, Alex Jones and Mark Heath return with a marquee podcast for any summer - our big Ipswich Town squad audit. The boys look through Town’s squad position by position, debating what they have, what they need and, ultimately, how many signings they’ll make this summer. Stu boldly predicts where the most money will be spent, Alex draws on …

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Trump drags the world to the edge of reality 45:39

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It’s been a few days of head-spinning consequence and the Matts explore the thinking of the man at its heart - Donald Trump. They kick off with an extraordinary moment; Trump losing his cool as Israel and Iran both appear to defy his ceasefire - but then the conversation moves quickly to what this means for the Middle East, for the UK, the United N…

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OBL 6/23: Bills Outlook, What Sparks A Heated Rivalry The Most? 1:30:05

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Chris Trapasso and WIVB-TV Sports Director Josh Reed examined the latest news around the league and what stood out during Bills spring practices. They asked in your opinion - what sparks a heated rivalry the most in the NFL? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Buffalo Bills

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KOA special: Jack and Stuart Ainsley on spells at Ipswich and journey in Suffolk non-league 42:23

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Ross Halls caught up with former Ipswich Town players and new joint managers of Felixstowe & Walton United Jack and Stuart Ainsley to discuss their time at Portman Road and journey in Suffolk non-league for our Kings of Anglia podcast special. The brothers spoke about a range of memories, including growing up together, getting into football and joi…

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This week's Two Matts Q&A: Are we witnessing the early stages of a global war? 41:30

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The Matts again respond to your queries. They discuss whether we are witnessing the early stages of a global war without anyone admitting it, if we have collectively deleted our memory of 2016 and when we started confusing billionaires with philosophers. Plus there’s talk of whether Keir Starmer should have stooped at the feet of Donald Trump, if h…

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KOA special: Colin Viljoen on his time at Ipswich, career and where he is now? 37:10

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Ross Halls caught up with former Ipswich Town star Colin Viljoen to discuss his time at Portman Road, career as a whole and where he is now in our Kings of Anglia podcast special. Colin spoke about a range of memories, including his early life in South Africa, joining Town, working under Bill McGarry and scoring a hat-trick on his debut. He chats a…

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The week the world holds its breath 47:02

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As missiles fly between Israel and Iran, the Matts explore the long backstory to a conflict that has the capacity to spark a truly global conflict. Why has Netanyahu chosen now to attack? What can Iranians hope for? How will Keir Starmer handle the fact he is caught between a rock and hard place. And the biggest question of all: What will Trump do …

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KOA exclusive: Football finance expert Kieran Maguire on Ipswich Town’s relegation 35:58

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Now that relegation has been confirmed, Alex Jones talks to football finance expert Kieran Maguire to discuss Ipswich Town’s future. Maguire highlights the difference in revenue in the Premier League and the Championship, but shares an optimistic prediction for what next season might look like. There’s a chat around Liam Delap, who made a £30m move…

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OBL 6/18: Bills Training Camp Schedule, Pete Prisco’s Bills Rankings 1:29:33

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Chris Brown and Steve Tasker discussed the Bills announcing the 2025 Training Camp schedule, news around the league and asked how would you run your Bills training camp? CBS Sports senior NFL writer Pete Prisco broke down his top 100 players for the 2025 season including Josh Allen, Dion Dawkins and Christian Benford from the Bills. He also examine…

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OBL 6/17: What Gets You Into Football Mode? Mike Giardi On Patriots, Flag Football Coach Of The Year 1:29:56

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Chris Brown and Steve Tasker laid out the latest news and notes from around the NFL. They asked the listeners with summer finally here, what is it that kicks you back into football mode? Boston Sports Journal writer Mike Giardi joined the show. He discussed the Patriots offseason ahead of next month's training camp, including the latest on Christia…

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551: Kings of Anglia: Burgess departure, Axel rumours and potential striker targets 1:13:12

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Alex Jones is joined by Stuart Watson to discuss the latest Ipswich Town news. The boys start with a chat about Cameron Burgess, who departed to join Championship rivals Swansea City on a free transfer, before moving on to Axel Tuanzebe’s Turkey links. Then there’s a rumour round-up, featuring Sammie Szmodics, Jens Cajuste and Josh Brownhill, with …

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The genius of myth-busting ... with Helen Lewis 48:43

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The Matts are joined by Helen Lewis, journalist and author of The Genius Myth: A Curious History of a Dangerous Idea for a fascinating deep-dive into what it means to be a genius. Why does society worship difficult men? Who gets left out of the genius narrative? And what if collaboration, not isolation, is the real source of greatness? Enjoy! OFFER…

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OBL 6/16: Bills 5 Player Basketball Roster, Evan Washburn on Ravens 1:30:08

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Chris Brown and Steve Tasker updated the latest news from around the NFL, including Bills WR Keon Coleman's big performance at Damar Hamlin's Chasing M's Foundation celebrity basketball game. They used that to ask the listeners which Bills players would you put on a basketball starting 5 lineup? NFL on CBS sideline reporter and Ravens preseason ana…

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Darryl Stephens: Noah's Arc Returns! Celebrating 20 Years of the Groundbreaking Gay TV Show 24:29

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In 2019, almost 15 years after the beloved TV show, Noah's Arc, cemented itself into queer history, its star, Darryl Stephens, was considering shifting his focus away from acting. His subsequent roles were often met with the same response, fans expressing variations of "You'll always be Noah to me" and questions of "When's Noah going to come back?"…

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KOA special: Edwin Agbaje on his time at Ipswich, injuries and what's next 41:43

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Ross Halls caught up with former Ipswich Town defender Edwin Agbaje to discuss his time at Portman Road, injuries and what's next in our Kings of Anglia podcast special. Edwin spoke about a range of memories, including his early life in Ireland, getting into football and moving over to England at 16. He chats about his journey at Town, reaching the…

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Q&A: Is the Trump-Musk rift far from amusing? 32:43

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The Matts discuss whether the rift between Donald Trump and Elon Musk is actually far from amusing, if the US president is being insulated from the mockery being hurled at him and what is going on with the so-called Epstein files. Plus they talk about how to fix the manosphere, the way to react to Quran burnings and potential acronyms to give to Ni…

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OBL 6/12: Minicamp Wraps, Brandon Beane Meets The Media, Sean McDermott In Studio 1:29:53

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Chris Brown and Steve Tasker recapped the Bills three-day mandatory minicamp following its conclusion. GM Brandon Beane addressed the media to discuss what's ahead for training camp and provided an update on the injury situation with a handful of players. We asked the listeners what are the top two things that must be nailed down on the Bills depth…

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The extraordinary science of creativity with Marcus du Sautoy 59:40

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The Matts are joined in the studio by one of the world’s greatest explainers of science; Marcus du Sautoy to discuss his new book Blueprints: How Mathematics Shapes Creativity. It’s a thrilling conversation which leaves both Matts wondering … why can’t maths lessons in schools be this interesting?! Join them as Marcus explains how great art, music …

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KOA special: Mark Ashton exclusive interview 47:02

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Stuart Watson sits down with the Ipswich Town chairman to reflect on the club’s 19th place Premier League finish, what this summer could look like and his grand plan for the club. Kings of Anglia is sponsored by Stardust Spirits. Get 20% OFF with promo code KOA at https://www.stardustspirits.co.uk/ You can shop the KOA range here - (kings-of-anglia…

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OBL 6/11: Player To Make 2nd Year Leap, Ben Solak On Bills Being AFC's Best, Javon Solomon In Studio 1:30:03

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Chris Brown and Steve Tasker shared the latest from day two of Bills mandatory minicamp and from around the NFL. They asked the listeners which second-year Bills player are you expecting to make the biggest leap in 2025? ESPN National NFL analyst Ben Solak joined the show to share his thoughts on the best moves from the offseason, including the re-…

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OBL 6/10: Mandatory Minicamp Begins, McDermott & Allen Address The Media 1:29:54

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Chris Brown and Steve Tasker updated the latest from One Bills Drive as the team kicked off mandatory minicamp. They discussed James Cook being in attendance, the signing of LB Shaq Thompson, and the players who did not participate. They shared news from around the league and asked the listeners what team building exercise would you have the team d…

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Down and out in the manosphere - with James Bloodworth 48:31

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The Matts are joined by author James Bloodworth whose new book Lost Boys is a brilliantly insightful exploration of misogyny and conspiracy rife within groups of young men today. James does what many journalists don’t - he goes on the road, all over the world, to meet with his subjects and understand what drives this alarming phenomenon. From Red P…

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Kings of Anglia FPL: It’s not goodbye, it’s see you later 48:31

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Ross Halls is joined by Alex Jones for the final Kings of Anglia FPL podcast of the season. The boys look back at the final day of the season, where Ipswich Town were beaten 3-1 by West Ham United, before reflecting on the season as a whole. Did AJ break into the top 100? How did Ross finish? Did Mark finish above Stu? Then to finish, the joint win…

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OBL 6/9: Favorite Sports Paraphernalia Or Autograph You Have 1:28:08

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Chris Brown and Steve Tasker discussed the latest news from around the NFL, including the Packers reportedly planning to release Jaire Alexander, Nick Chubb set to join a new team and if Kirk Cousins will join the Falcons. We asked the listeners what is the favorite piece of sports paraphernalia or autograph you have? See omnystudio.com/listener fo…

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550: Kings of Anglia: A knockout night at Portman Road 1:15:35

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Stuart Watson is back in the KOA host’s chair and he’s joined by Mark Heath and Ross Halls to review an extraordinary night of boxing at Portman Road as Fabio Wardley stopped Justis Huni in the tenth round of their heavyweight fight. The trio discuss the event, go behind the scenes of covering it and chat about local wins on the undercard. Then it’…

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KOA special: Billy Clark on his time at Ipswich, career and illness battle 1:14:07

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Ross Halls caught up with former Ipswich Town midfielder Billy Clark to discuss his time at Portman Road, his career as a whole and where he is now in our latest Kings of Anglia podcast special. Billy spoke about a range of memories, including his early life in Ipswich, getting into football and joining the Blues’ academy at the age of 10. He chats…

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Is the Brexit argument now behind us? 29:03

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Today on The Two Matts podcast Matthew d'Ancona and Matt Kelly again respond to your queries. They discuss whether the New World means the Brexit argument is now behind us, the emotive language around treating sex offenders and whether Keir Starmer needs to be replaced by a better entertainer. There’s also talk of whether Thames Water should be tur…

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OBL 6/6: Friday Fan Mailbag; Joel Corry On Salary Cap Changes, James Cook 1:29:37

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Chris Brown and Steve Tasker discussed the latest news from around the NFL, including Aaron Rodgers decision to sign a one-year deal with the Steelers and the ongoing contract discussions with Ravens QB Lamar Jackson. The guys opened up the Friday Fan Mailbag to answer the listeners most pressing questions. CBS Sports salary cap and player contract…

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549: Kings of Anglia: Big fight preview special 1:07:03

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Stuart Watson is joined by Mark Heath to preview Saturday night’s big fight at Portman Road as Fabio Wardley faces Justis Huni for the WBA interim world heavyweight championship. The pair discuss Fab’s extraordinary journey to this fight, his relationship with Town and the path which led to Huni stepping in. Then it’s onto a big fight breakdown in …