Show overview
The big kick off has been publishing since 2017, and across the 8 years since has built a catalogue of 468 episodes. That works out to roughly 380 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 36 min and 56 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Sports show.
There hasn’t been a new episode in the last ninety days; the most recent episode landed 8 months ago. The busiest year was 2020, with 94 episodes published.
From the publisher
The big kick off is a football radio show. There are two podcasts, The Football Show & The League of Ireland Podcast. It also is a football website. Go to www.thebigkickoff.com
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Tbko Football Show S6E4 : From Bad To Worse
Rubin Amorim is struggling and he is unwilling to change from his losing strategy. Is hhe the only one at fault at Manchester United? Liverpool winning but only just.... again West Ham and Wolves are in big trouble!

Tbko S6E3 : Good Enough Old Enough
Max Dowman and Rio Ngumoha reminded us this week that if you are good enough then you are old enough! - Fernandes Penalty Hell - Potter needs a magical turnaround and fast

Tbko Football Show S6E2 : Save Yourself 150 Million
After an impressive debut from Hugo Ekitike, should Liverpool forget about handing over 150 Million to Newcastle? - Amorim says Man Utd can beat any team... bar the first team they play! - La Liga selling their soul

Tbko Football Show S6E1 : The New Season
The Premier Leage season is under a week away and its been a busy busy summer in the transfer market... - Manchester United are looking more calculated - Are Man City finished after their World club World Cup spending spree? - Celtic are Champions after 2 games

Tbko Football Show S5E25 : Tragedy
While football is hugely important to alot of our lives, today we got reminded what actually is the most important thing in our lives. - RIP Diogo Jota & Andre Silva - Keith Andrews takes over at Brentford - Could Al Hilal win the Premier League - 8 Second GK rule

Tbko Football Show S5E24 : Tuchels Mam
Thomas Tuchel got a rude awakening in the last international break. So much so that his mam had to step in... - Bellingham too big for his boots? - Thomas Frank makes a big move! - Trent fluent in spanish already!? - Is Wirtz a huge risk?

Tbko Football Show S5E23 : Champions
If you are going to win your first Champions League, well why not do it in style!? 5-0 is a hammering and that's being kind.... - Kelleher to Brentford - Will Fernandes leave United? - Cole Palmer MOTM but why?

Tbko Football Show S5E22 : Rock Bottom
There is a huge job to be done at Old Trafford to turn around the mismanagement over the last 10 years and more. They have hit rock bottom and tough descisions now need to be made. Phil Foden shares why he has been struggling with poor form VAR also hit rock bottom in the FA Cup Final. Where does it go from here?

Tbko Football Show S5E21 : All or Nothing
- Will Tottenham have a better season than Arsenal if they win the Europa League? - What football Phrases annoy you? - Why are Liverpool fans giving Trent so much stick?

Tbko Football Show S5E20 : Money Money Money
So we all know theres tonnes of money in the Premier League... But is it the same attractive product that it once was? - Money and more Money at the Club World Cup - Brandon Williams fall from the top - Are Sky on their way out of the Premier League... and why?

Tbko Football Show S5E19 : Show Me the Money
- Premier League Referees earning up to £250k a year - The top 10 biggest clubs in Britain - The fury surrounding Trent Alexander-Arnolds free move to Madrid

Tbko Football Show S5E18 : Worlds Greatest Player Ever
The debate is always out there... Who is or was the greatest football player ever? Everyone has their thoughts, we shared ours...

Tbko Football Show S5E17 : The Dive
- Ashley Young is a Diver... that's why Everton didn't get their penalty. Simple as that! - Arsenal fold yet again! - Real Madrid are getting too big for their boots!

Tbko Football Show S5E16 : Relegation Battle
Manchester United Fans.... With only 4 wins in 14 Premier League games and sitting in 15th position, You are in a relegation battle! - Spurs Supporter's turn on Daniel Levy - Liverpools Big Week

Tbko Football Show S5E15 : Freedom
Jadon Sancho was trying to be centre of attention again and it's yet again not for footballing reasons.... - Plymouth dump out Liverpool - Ange is hanging on by a thread - Should Amirom change tactics?

Tbko Football Show S5E14 : Tranasfer Deadline
The transfer deadline is over and we discuss a few moves.... - Evan Ferguson is a Hammer - Marcus Rashford moves to Aston Villa, is it a good move for Villa? - 2 out of 3 Irish goalkeepers ain't bad - And Arsenal hit City for 5!

Tbko Football Show S5E13 : Big Problems for Big Ange
With no victories in his last 7 game, Ange Postecoglous position as Manageer of Tottenham Hotspur looks in serious doubt.. can he survive? Also... - Forest tumble back to earth with a bang! - Yellow cards are the new red cards An much more!

Tbko Football Show S5E12 : He's Back
They always say never go back to your ex! But David Moyes likes to dip back in to where he was once before. This time he is back to Goodison Park and he knows what he wants... Also.. - Walker & Rashford look to leave the Premier League - Financial fines to be put in place, but to which clubs?

Tbko Footbal Show S5E11 : Should I Stay or Should I Go
After the 2-2 draw with Manchester United, attention quickily focused back on to Liverpool's unsuccessful contract negotiations with Alexander-Arnold, Virgil Van Dijk and Mo Salah! Are Liverpool playing a dangerous game? - Inconsistant Man Utd - Managers in and Managers out - What is Handball?

Tbko Football Show S5E10 : Problematic Set Pieces
All the talk about set piece coaches etc you wouls swear that Arsenal reinvented the wheel. One thing for sure, they are getting results... but why? - Manchester United sack another employee - Club World Cup Draw - Cole Palmer making Chelsea Tick