Every Step Along The Way - A Stoke City Podcast

Our final away game of the season is previewed here as well as a run through of all players contracts that are ending shortly and a look back at the victory over QPR last weekend--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/esatw/messageWould you like a huge range of perks such as no ads, merch discounts, exclusive gifts and more? Join our monthly memberships for exclusive perks or simply feel free to 'Buy Us An Oatcake' - https://buymeacoffee.com/everystepalongtheway/membership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The series is nearing its end after the busy Easter period and, although the Potters don’t have a chance of promotion, we look ahead to the QPR game, review the weeks news, get feedback on a youngster out on loan in Ireland and round off with a quiz--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/esatw/messageWould you like a huge range of perks such as no ads, merch discounts, exclusive gifts and more? Join our monthly memberships for exclusive perks or simply feel free to 'Buy Us An Oatcake' - https://buymeacoffee.com/everystepalongtheway/membership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Football finance guru Kieran Maguire, of ‘The Price of Football Podcast’ fame, returns to the pod to talk over Stoke’s latest accounts and inform us of the ins and outs of the proposed new financial rules that could be replacing FFP/Profit and Sustainability in the Championship. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/esatw/messageWould you like a huge range of perks such as no ads, merch discounts, exclusive gifts and more? Join our monthly memberships for exclusive perks or simply feel free to 'Buy Us An Oatcake' - https://buymeacoffee.com/everystepalongtheway/membership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The trio return to review a third win in four games, look at all the latest news, announce a big special pod coming this weekend and preview the Good Friday game with the Robins before closing with a quiz on Ade Akinbiyi--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/esatw/messageWould you like a huge range of perks such as no ads, merch discounts, exclusive gifts and more? Join our monthly memberships for exclusive perks or simply feel free to 'Buy Us An Oatcake' - https://buymeacoffee.com/everystepalongtheway/membership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike, Dan and Andy look back at the loss Vs Reading, look at the news from around the club this week, answer several listener questions and preview West Brom this weekend. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/esatw/messageWould you like a huge range of perks such as no ads, merch discounts, exclusive gifts and more? Join our monthly memberships for exclusive perks or simply feel free to 'Buy Us An Oatcake' - https://buymeacoffee.com/everystepalongtheway/membership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the 2nd part of this special we speak to none other than SCFC Women's First Team Coach Lou Roberts! We learn about the highs and lows of her career, delve deeper into how the ladies team operates and look ahead to what both Lou and the team as a whole are looking to achieve! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/esatw/messageWould you like a huge range of perks such as no ads, merch discounts, exclusive gifts and more? Join our monthly memberships for exclusive perks or simply feel free to 'Buy Us An Oatcake' - https://buymeacoffee.com/everystepalongtheway/membership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first of a 2 part special explores the world of women in football with multiple special guests! We discuss topics such as be breaking into media, how women are perceived online and at stadiums, the HerGameToo movement and the efforts of an amazing 7 year old supporter who is supporting the local environment when on her way to the game. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/esatw/messageWould you like a huge range of perks such as no ads, merch discounts, exclusive gifts and more? Join our monthly memberships for exclusive perks or simply feel free to 'Buy Us An Oatcake' - https://buymeacoffee.com/everystepalongtheway/membership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s just Dan and Mike this week as they discuss the defeat at Cardiff, the managers future, a new trialist, check in on how Tom Ince is doing at Reading before looking ahead to this weekends encounter with Gary Rowett’s Millwall. Keep listening at the end for an announcement for upcoming special podcasts. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/esatw/messageWould you like a huge range of perks such as no ads, merch discounts, exclusive gifts and more? Join our monthly memberships for exclusive perks or simply feel free to 'Buy Us An Oatcake' - https://buymeacoffee.com/everystepalongtheway/membership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well after a depressing week, saved only on part by the left foot of Lewis Baker, the lads look back at the two disappointing results this week, are we MoN in or out? The bad feeling around the club’s treatment of the women’s team before looking forward to a game we have to win to stop the rot this weekend--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/esatw/messageWould you like a huge range of perks such as no ads, merch discounts, exclusive gifts and more? Join our monthly memberships for exclusive perks or simply feel free to 'Buy Us An Oatcake' - https://buymeacoffee.com/everystepalongtheway/membership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The lads review the end of the cup run in midweek, the latest accounts, the 50th anniversary of the league cup win, where to find a sure to be fascinating interview with Nick Powell, the latest hotshot striker staking his claim for a chance in the first team and of course look forward to this weekends game at what we suspect will be a packed out Bet365 versus Blackpool, the pod as ever rounded off with a quiz for Mike and Andy--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/esatw/messageWould you like a huge range of perks such as no ads, merch discounts, exclusive gifts and more? Join our monthly memberships for exclusive perks or simply feel free to 'Buy Us An Oatcake' - https://buymeacoffee.com/everystepalongtheway/membership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Enjoy an extra podcast from the lads as the FA cup trip to Selhurst Park brings them together for ESATW first ever midweek pod. As well as looking ahead to that game we review the late, late defeat at Bournemouth whilst their is positive news in terms of contracts and season tickets and a very positive quiz to round everything off--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/esatw/messageWould you like a huge range of perks such as no ads, merch discounts, exclusive gifts and more? Join our monthly memberships for exclusive perks or simply feel free to 'Buy Us An Oatcake' - https://buymeacoffee.com/everystepalongtheway/membership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The lads are back and having to drag themselves off the floor after a demoralising couple of home performances this week. They review those games, the managers position as the ‘MoN out’ movement rears its head again, a look at the news this week and preview this weekends trip to the Vitality Stadium--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/esatw/messageWould you like a huge range of perks such as no ads, merch discounts, exclusive gifts and more? Join our monthly memberships for exclusive perks or simply feel free to 'Buy Us An Oatcake' - https://buymeacoffee.com/everystepalongtheway/membership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author Simon Lowe joined Dan recently to talk through his times supporting the Potters, his line of books on the club including his most recently released book and also a sneak peak at his latest project before they chat about dream subjects for future books and of course views on the current Potters--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/esatw/messageWould you like a huge range of perks such as no ads, merch discounts, exclusive gifts and more? Join our monthly memberships for exclusive perks or simply feel free to 'Buy Us An Oatcake' - https://buymeacoffee.com/everystepalongtheway/membership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The lads review last weeks dramatic draw at Forest, the news coming out of the club this week and then look ahead to the home game with Birmingham before finishing with some exciting news of a link up with a Potters group and the quiz--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/esatw/messageWould you like a huge range of perks such as no ads, merch discounts, exclusive gifts and more? Join our monthly memberships for exclusive perks or simply feel free to 'Buy Us An Oatcake' - https://buymeacoffee.com/everystepalongtheway/membership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The lads are back to look over a successful week on the pitch with wins in the league and FA cup, an update from Millwall on Benik Afobe, all the latest news out of the club and of course we look forward and preview the mouth watering six pointer at the City Ground this weekend before rounding off with a quiz --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/esatw/messageWould you like a huge range of perks such as no ads, merch discounts, exclusive gifts and more? Join our monthly memberships for exclusive perks or simply feel free to 'Buy Us An Oatcake' - https://buymeacoffee.com/everystepalongtheway/membership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s FA Cup time again as the lads preview the visit oh James McClean and his high flying Wigan side. There’s also a look at the draw with Huddersfield and the transfer window is reviewed after it slammed shut this week with two bits of audio on our deadline day signings --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/esatw/messageWould you like a huge range of perks such as no ads, merch discounts, exclusive gifts and more? Join our monthly memberships for exclusive perks or simply feel free to 'Buy Us An Oatcake' - https://buymeacoffee.com/everystepalongtheway/membership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The lads are in a positive mood after new signings and a great 2-0 win away at Hull, will it continue for the preview of the game with free scoring table toppers Fulham though?--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/esatw/messageWould you like a huge range of perks such as no ads, merch discounts, exclusive gifts and more? Join our monthly memberships for exclusive perks or simply feel free to 'Buy Us An Oatcake' - https://buymeacoffee.com/everystepalongtheway/membership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

University of Liverpool lecturer and football finance’s go to man Kieran Maguire tells us what exactly FFP means in its current guise, how the Potters are faring so far and what they need to achieve this season to avoid falling foul of the rules and ultimately what punishment could follow--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/esatw/messageWould you like a huge range of perks such as no ads, merch discounts, exclusive gifts and more? Join our monthly memberships for exclusive perks or simply feel free to 'Buy Us An Oatcake' - https://buymeacoffee.com/everystepalongtheway/membership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The lads return to review a win, a rare FA cup win at that, a legends retirement, new signing(s?) and of course look ahead to this Sundays televised clash with Hull. Thanks to the numerous people who provided us with audio this week on our new signing and this weekends match.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/esatw/messageWould you like a huge range of perks such as no ads, merch discounts, exclusive gifts and more? Join our monthly memberships for exclusive perks or simply feel free to 'Buy Us An Oatcake' - https://buymeacoffee.com/everystepalongtheway/membership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a difficult few games in the league we turn our attention to the FA Cup with the visit of Leyton Orient. We preview the game, discuss all the transfers and news and have a very special Q&A guest announcement! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/esatw/messageWould you like a huge range of perks such as no ads, merch discounts, exclusive gifts and more? Join our monthly memberships for exclusive perks or simply feel free to 'Buy Us An Oatcake' - https://buymeacoffee.com/everystepalongtheway/membership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A look at back at the defeat to Derby, rounding up the latest transfer and fixture news and looking ahead to the visit of a fellow Covid hit side in Preston--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/esatw/messageWould you like a huge range of perks such as no ads, merch discounts, exclusive gifts and more? Join our monthly memberships for exclusive perks or simply feel free to 'Buy Us An Oatcake' - https://buymeacoffee.com/everystepalongtheway/membership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We hope you enjoyed part 1 but this is the final part of our special Christmas pod with our special guests! We discuss a wide range of christmassy topics including what the players and MON are putting on their Christmas list, a Christmas related Stoke quiz & more!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/esatw/messageWould you like a huge range of perks such as no ads, merch discounts, exclusive gifts and more? Join our monthly memberships for exclusive perks or simply feel free to 'Buy Us An Oatcake' - https://buymeacoffee.com/everystepalongtheway/membership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well it's that time of year, Christmas is here and we have a bumper DOUBLE Christmas edition with Mike & Dan PLUS 3 special guests. Part 1 is the Team Of The Century as voted by all of you Stoke fans! So get those presents and wrapping paper out and settle down for these excellent Pods!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/esatw/messageWould you like a huge range of perks such as no ads, merch discounts, exclusive gifts and more? Join our monthly memberships for exclusive perks or simply feel free to 'Buy Us An Oatcake' - https://buymeacoffee.com/everystepalongtheway/membership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So with the news that COVID-19 is rife within the Potters squad the game against Coventry was called off on Thursday but we’ve still got the weeks Potters news and a review of last weeks draw with Middlesbrough whilst we also look ahead to the pods festive plans--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/esatw/messageWould you like a huge range of perks such as no ads, merch discounts, exclusive gifts and more? Join our monthly memberships for exclusive perks or simply feel free to 'Buy Us An Oatcake' - https://buymeacoffee.com/everystepalongtheway/membership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike and Dan are joined by a third voice as Andy makes his pod debut. The guys talk about the chilly defeat to Blackburn, the short term deal for Frank Fielding, there’s a transfer link to the next Nick Powell, a quiz on goalscoring machine Peter Thorne and of course a look ahead to Sunday’s game versus fellow play off hopefuls QPR--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/esatw/messageWould you like a huge range of perks such as no ads, merch discounts, exclusive gifts and more? Join our monthly memberships for exclusive perks or simply feel free to 'Buy Us An Oatcake' - https://buymeacoffee.com/everystepalongtheway/membership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike and Dan are back again to discuss the defeat at Ashton Gate, the Potters news from the week and also, as always, give you the lowdown on this weekends big game at the Bet365 Stadium--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/esatw/messageWould you like a huge range of perks such as no ads, merch discounts, exclusive gifts and more? Join our monthly memberships for exclusive perks or simply feel free to 'Buy Us An Oatcake' - https://buymeacoffee.com/everystepalongtheway/membership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike returns after his illness enforced absence to join Dan and go through this weeks Stoke news and of course preview the Potters return to league action after the last international break of 2021--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/esatw/messageWould you like a huge range of perks such as no ads, merch discounts, exclusive gifts and more? Join our monthly memberships for exclusive perks or simply feel free to 'Buy Us An Oatcake' - https://buymeacoffee.com/everystepalongtheway/membership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan and Ben round off the news of Tony Scholes January departure and give their views on the season so far--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/esatw/messageWould you like a huge range of perks such as no ads, merch discounts, exclusive gifts and more? Join our monthly memberships for exclusive perks or simply feel free to 'Buy Us An Oatcake' - https://buymeacoffee.com/everystepalongtheway/membership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With no game to preview Dan is joined by super sub Ben Rowley, in after Mike failed a late fitness test, to review Luton, the shock news on Tony Scholes and a look at the season so far--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/esatw/messageWould you like a huge range of perks such as no ads, merch discounts, exclusive gifts and more? Join our monthly memberships for exclusive perks or simply feel free to 'Buy Us An Oatcake' - https://buymeacoffee.com/everystepalongtheway/membership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike and Dan are back fresh from their trip to Blackpool to see the Potters pick up 3 vital points and look forward to the trip to play Nathan Jones’ Luton side this weekend--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/esatw/messageWould you like a huge range of perks such as no ads, merch discounts, exclusive gifts and more? Join our monthly memberships for exclusive perks or simply feel free to 'Buy Us An Oatcake' - https://buymeacoffee.com/everystepalongtheway/membership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan is back to join Mike as they look back at another defeat in London, a cup defeat to Brentford but look forward to the chance to change the recent run of defeats at home to Cardiff this weekend. The pair also inform us of an impending trip to the seaside--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/esatw/messageWould you like a huge range of perks such as no ads, merch discounts, exclusive gifts and more? Join our monthly memberships for exclusive perks or simply feel free to 'Buy Us An Oatcake' - https://buymeacoffee.com/everystepalongtheway/membership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike has a new co-host this week, Ben Rowley, from Stoke podcast the-yyy-files, joins him to fill the seat temporarily vacated by Dan, who is still suffering the effects of Covid, to discuss two defeats this week, the return of Tyrese and this weekends trip to The New Den to play Millwall--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/esatw/messageWould you like a huge range of perks such as no ads, merch discounts, exclusive gifts and more? Join our monthly memberships for exclusive perks or simply feel free to 'Buy Us An Oatcake' - https://buymeacoffee.com/everystepalongtheway/membership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The lads are back after the international break to discuss this weekends trip to Bramall Lane--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/esatw/messageWould you like a huge range of perks such as no ads, merch discounts, exclusive gifts and more? Join our monthly memberships for exclusive perks or simply feel free to 'Buy Us An Oatcake' - https://buymeacoffee.com/everystepalongtheway/membership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the Potters on an international break this week Mike and Dan rolled back the years to their childhood along with Liam Bullock, author of ‘Twinned With Reykjavik: Stoke City FC: The Icelandic Years’, to remember the rollercoaster ride between 1999 and 2006 when a consortium of Icelandic’s owned the club--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/esatw/messageWould you like a huge range of perks such as no ads, merch discounts, exclusive gifts and more? Join our monthly memberships for exclusive perks or simply feel free to 'Buy Us An Oatcake' - https://buymeacoffee.com/everystepalongtheway/membership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The lads record hot on the heels of the full time whistle at Deepdale and discuss the four points gained this week, the impressive home record, the possible return of drinking in the stands, the importance of Nick Powell to the side and of course look forward to the visit of the Baggies on Friday night. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/esatw/messageWould you like a huge range of perks such as no ads, merch discounts, exclusive gifts and more? Join our monthly memberships for exclusive perks or simply feel free to 'Buy Us An Oatcake' - https://buymeacoffee.com/everystepalongtheway/membership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan and Mike are back once again for more Stoke City chat, they review the two away games from the past few days, talk through the weeks Potters news, including some in show breaking news with relevance to Stoke, and have a look at how another player out on loan is getting on, Dan gets quizzed on ‘The Crewe Pele’ Nick Powell and the lads look forward to this Saturdays visit of Hull whilst we also get Graham McGarry’s prediction for this weekends game and also get insight from a Tigers supporter.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/esatw/messageWould you like a huge range of perks such as no ads, merch discounts, exclusive gifts and more? Join our monthly memberships for exclusive perks or simply feel free to 'Buy Us An Oatcake' - https://buymeacoffee.com/everystepalongtheway/membership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan and Mike are back again for more Stoke City chat, they review the two home games from the past few days, talk through and recent Potters news and have a look at how another player out on loan is getting on, Dan gets quizzed on leader, legend Ryan Shawcross and the lads look forward to this Saturdays trip to Derby whilst we also get Graham McGarry’s prediction for this weekends game and also get insight from a Rams supporter --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/esatw/messageWould you like a huge range of perks such as no ads, merch discounts, exclusive gifts and more? Join our monthly memberships for exclusive perks or simply feel free to 'Buy Us An Oatcake' - https://buymeacoffee.com/everystepalongtheway/membership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back fresh from the international break, and chomping at the bit to get back to league action, Dan and Mike gloss over the Fulham as quickly as possible, reminisce about a childhood hero of both the lads, round up a busy transfer window including a brilliant lengthy introduction to Sima from a coach at his former club, get an update on one of our youngsters out on loan and then look ahead to the weekends clash with the Terriers before rounding off the pod with this weeks quiz--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/esatw/messageWould you like a huge range of perks such as no ads, merch discounts, exclusive gifts and more? Join our monthly memberships for exclusive perks or simply feel free to 'Buy Us An Oatcake' - https://buymeacoffee.com/everystepalongtheway/membership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Points in the league and progress in the cup are dissected by Dan and Mike but the lads are looking ahead to Fulham with more than just the result to take note of. Bren from popular Facebook group ‘Stoke City FC fans from all around the world’ gives his views on the summers transfers and what we’ve seen so far, we have Louis from Baggies pod giving us the lowdown on Romaine Sawyers and Tom from the Fulham supporters Trust drops in with how sees the top of the table clash going. Dan is quizzed again, this weeks subject is the capped one Tony Pulis!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/esatw/messageWould you like a huge range of perks such as no ads, merch discounts, exclusive gifts and more? Join our monthly memberships for exclusive perks or simply feel free to 'Buy Us An Oatcake' - https://buymeacoffee.com/everystepalongtheway/membership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following on from a great win at Swansea the lads talk through that win in South Wales, the departure of James McClean with some insight from a Wigan supporter, look ahead to this weekends game versus Forest and Dan is quizzed on the subject you chose for him, The Potters Premier League years--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/esatw/messageWould you like a huge range of perks such as no ads, merch discounts, exclusive gifts and more? Join our monthly memberships for exclusive perks or simply feel free to 'Buy Us An Oatcake' - https://buymeacoffee.com/everystepalongtheway/membership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the technical issues now cured Michael and Dan round up last weeks victorious start to the season, run through the transfer rumours and done deals, have a passionate discussion around ticket prices and look ahead to our trip to St Andrews on Saturday whilst feel free to play along as we test Michael’s knowledge on Peter Crouch. Also includes some promising words from a Coventry fan on Leo Ostigal, a review of last week from a Stoke and Reading fan and a few words from a Birmingham fan ahead of this weeks fixture--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/esatw/messageWould you like a huge range of perks such as no ads, merch discounts, exclusive gifts and more? Join our monthly memberships for exclusive perks or simply feel free to 'Buy Us An Oatcake' - https://buymeacoffee.com/everystepalongtheway/membership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first episode of Every Step Along The Way, it’s a bit of a sticky plaster but we didn’t want to disappoint--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/esatw/messageWould you like a huge range of perks such as no ads, merch discounts, exclusive gifts and more? Join our monthly memberships for exclusive perks or simply feel free to 'Buy Us An Oatcake' - https://buymeacoffee.com/everystepalongtheway/membership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What can you expect in this pod? Hopefully you’ll find the answers in this short trailer for this brand new Stoke podcast--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/esatw/messageWould you like a huge range of perks such as no ads, merch discounts, exclusive gifts and more? Join our monthly memberships for exclusive perks or simply feel free to 'Buy Us An Oatcake' - https://buymeacoffee.com/everystepalongtheway/membership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.