David Dunn | Training Ground Bust Ups, Calls With Sir Bobby Robson & The Nearest Thing To Gazza!
This week Jordan & Gaz are joined by former Blackburn Rovers, Birmingham City and Oldham Athletic midfielder...DAVID DUNN!
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David sits down with the boys to discuss all things football from his life growing up and representing his boyhood club Blackburn Rovers to his time as a football manager and coach.
The lads start the pod by discussing how David and Gaz know each other from their youth football days in Lancashire before Dunny reveals he actually started out at Blackburn's rivals Burnley before making the switch.
David then talks about his time in the England set up playing alongside Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard and John Terry in the U21s, being on standby for the 2002 World Cup and finally receiving his senior England cap.
Dunny then speaks in great depth about his time at Blackburn Rovers, from his making his first team debut to training ground bust ups with Martin Darlin and why Paul Gascoigne said a young David Dunn was the nearest thing he'd ever seen to himself!
They then chat about the hard decision to leave Blackburn, accidentally telling Sir Bobby Robson to f**k off on a phone call and almost joining Valencia & Chelsea before eventually settling at Birmingham where he eventually struggled with injuries throughout his time.
The trio then discuss Dunny's move back to Blackburn and how he almost joined Big Sam's Bolton Wanderers, what nights out with Roque Santa Cruz & David Bentley were like and why Patrick Vieira is the toughest player he's ever payed against.
Finally they end the pod chatting about Dunny's move in to coaching with spells at Oldham, Blackpool, Barrow, Fleetwood and Port Vale.
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The D.O.C | Watching Radcliffe, Working with N.W.A and Dr Dre & THAT Life Changing Car Accident!
This week we recorded probably the greatest cross-over episode of all time as Jordan & Gaz are joined by one of the biggest names in hip-hop history as they sit down with rapper, songwriter & producer...THE D.O.C!
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D.O.C sits down with the boys to discuss why he's in Manchester and in particular Radcliffe. His first impressions of watching non-league football, his thoughts on Jordan's ability on the pitch and his relationship with the UK.
The lads start the pod by chatting about how the D.O.C and Radcliffe Borough crossed paths, the upcoming World Cup in the USA, Canada & Mexico as well as potentially being the next Tom Brady or Ryan Reynolds.
The D.O.C then talks about his early life in Dallas, how he got involved with hip-hop and who were some of the rappers he aspired to be like growing up.
The D.O.C then speaks open & honestly about his life changing car accident that almost killed him and in the process permanently damaged his voice just a few weeks after his debut album 'No One Can Do It Better' flew off the charts and made the D.O.C are superstar.
They then chat about The D.O.C's recovery, battles with depression, drugs & alcohol all whilst coping with the fact that his dream had been stolen from him before turning his life around and focusing his attention on working with aspiring young rappers such as Snoop Dogg.
The trio then talk about his relationship with the NWA, why Easy-E was a real gangster and meant business before talking about his friendship with Dr Dre, Eminem & Snoop Dogg.
Finally they end the pod discussing The D.O.C's future plans, working with young artists and making sure they get an education as well as chase their dreams of making it in the music industry.
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Cameron Jerome | The Premier League Dream, Scoring Bangers For Fun & Changing Room Pranks!
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Hope Akpan | Mikel Arteta's Dark Arts, Owen Coyle's Christmas Dinners & The Premier League Dream!
This week Jordan & Gaz are joined by former Everton, Crawley, Reading, Blackburn, Burton & Bradford midfielder...HOPE AKPAN!
Hope sits down with the boys to discuss all things football from coming through the ranks at Everton to making his debut for the Nigerian national team.
The lads start the pod by discussing Hope's time in Finland and why it lead to his early retirement from the game.
Hope then talks about his life growing up in Liverpool before being scouted for Everton and coming through the ranks before eventually making his senior debut in the Europa League alongside Mikel Arteta, Yakubu & Tim Cahill.
Hope then speaks about getting released by David Moyes before kick starting his football career with Steve Evans at Crawley and why playing lower league football is a completely different style of play.
They then chat about Hope's big move to Reading which saw him eventually live his dream by playing in the Premier League, the heart break of relegation and narrowly missing out on play-offs before moving back up North to Blackburn.
The trio then discuss Hope's time at Blackburn, why it was so enjoyable as well as the lack of training under Owen Coyle.
Hope recalls his time playing for the Nigerian National Team alongside John Obi Mikel and what it was like to experience a different side of football.
Finally they end the pod discussing Hope's time at Burton, why he needed to stay in the Championship to have a chance of going to the World Cup before honestly admitting his switch to Bradford was a bad decision.
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On & Off The Field Struggles, Jim Bentley Impressions & The RETURN Of The Footman! | Sam Lavelle
This week Jordan & Gaz are joined by former Blackburn, Bolton, Morecambe, Charlton, Burton & Carlisle defender...SAM LAVELLE!
Sam sits down with the boys to discuss all things football from coming through the ranks at Blackburn Rovers to currently life as a free agent.
The lads start the pod by talking about life as a free agent and what that looks like for footballers, including PFA Pre-Season, interest from clubs and ambition to play as high as possible.
Sam then talks about his difficult few seasons at Carlisle as the club suffered back to back relegations from League One to the National League and why the club is far too good to be that low down the pyramid.
Gaz then asks Sam which 3 people from football would he invite over for dinner & drinks which then leads to Sam's incredible impression of former Morecambe manager Jim Bentley.
They then chat openly about Sam's time at Blackburn & Bolton and the casino gambling culture that was rife at the time and how both Gaz & Sam overcame their struggles.
The trio then discuss the return of the infamous football footman, hilarious stories about him and how Sam ended up meeting him in person!
Sam then chats about his big move to Charlton, that cup run where they played Brighton and Manchester United followed by a horror loan move to Burton.
Finally they end the pod discussing the best players that Sam has played with and what the future holds next for the EFL defender.
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I Had Trials Once... is a weekly football podcast and YouTube show hosted by Gareth Seddon and Jordan Hulme, featuring a range of guests from Premier League to Non-League, sharing stories you are unlikely to hear elsewhere, talking through their unique careers and much more!
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