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Game's Gone: The Steve Bracknall Podcast
Steve Bracknall takes a weekly deep dive into the murky world of the modern game whilst desperately trying to hold his ramshackle Sunday league team together.
Send your voicenotes and messages to Steve, Paul and Bob on WhatsApp via 0800 783 1997 or email steve@bbc.co.uk.
You can also hear bonus episodes of Touchline Shouts, every Tuesday only on BBC Sounds.
Episodes
- Game's Gone: The Steve Bracknall Podcast
HUGE Halloween Signing: Wynney REJOINS Royal Oak FC!
Matt Wynne has returned to the Royal Oak FC - has Director of Football 'Carpet Dave' pulled off the Sunday league signing of the season? Wynney’s comeback…
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Royal Oak FC Shock Cup Exit... Has Steve Lost the Dressing Room?
It's the opposite of cup fever this week, as the lads crash out to Darnall B in the second round of the Sheffield Imperial Trophy. Steve, Paul and Bob pick…
Game's Gone: The Steve Bracknall PodcastBONUS: Introducing Touchline Shouts!
Steve Bracknall here, from Game's Gone: The Steve Bracknall Podcast. For some time now, I’ve been having words with the powers that be about getting outside…
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Sean Dyche Takes Over Our Sunday League Dressing Room
It’s a Game's Gone first as a Premier League cult hero walks into the Royal Oak FC changing room. Sean Dyche (Formerly manager of Burnley, Everton and…
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Royal Oak FC Icon Parksey Retires From Sunday League
A momentous day for Royal Oak FC as veteran right back Parksey hangs up his boots after a glittering 29-year Sunday League career. A founding member with 742…
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Could Royal Oak FC End Up Playing Man City?!
It's been a monumental week in football, as Royal Oak FC have finally won a game! Buoyed by their recent clear-the-air talks and Steve's trip to Turkey, their…
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Royal Oak FC Showdown Ends With Tarot Cards
D-Day arrives for the Royal Oak as Steve, Paul and Bob gather the team for a much-needed, clear-the-air meeting. But with many of the players AWOL, a tarot…
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Club in Crisis: Is This The End For Royal Oak FC?
The Royal Oak is on the brink. Beaten again - this time by ten men of Packhorse - the tough questions are getting harder to dodge. Steve and Paul stare into…
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10 Men, No Subs... We Asked Fans to Trial for Royal Oak
The new season has kicked off. Unfortunately for Steve, Paul and Bob there's a recruitment crisis, with Spooner stuck in Ireland and only 9 players on the…
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We're Back! Pre-Season Chaos Hits Royal Oak FC After TV Award Win
We're back. Fresh from the changing rooms of the Royal Oak FC, Steve, Paul and Bob return for another season of chaos from Sheffield's Sunday Imperial League…
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Steve vs Noel Gallagher, Thierry Henry & The Man United Gig | Royal Oak FC Season Recap PART TWO
As another season winds down, here's a selection of highlights from the Royal Oak dressing room. Steve went for the Man United gig and gave us his final…
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Wynney's Betrayal, The Nags Head Derby & More | Royal Oak FC Season Recap PART ONE
It's been quite a season. Wynney's shock departure to the other side. A bruising, ill-tempered derby against the Nags Head that saw a painful defeat and left…
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World Cup Final Fallout, Argentina’s Dark Arts & Is Steve’s Marriage In Tatters?
Steve's back in Sheffield - jetlagged, heartbroken over England's exit and locked out. Our Nikki's furious, Bob's sofa is the only offer on the table, and…
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Football's Not Coming Home - ENGLAND crash out to Argentina & Messi Masterclass
The dream is over. Steve's American adventure comes to an end as England fall to Argentina in the semi-final, and the wait for a first World Cup since 1966…
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Reaction to England vs Norway and Argentina await - Live Stream Highlights!
Steve Bracknall joins us live from Miami - straight off the back of England's 2-1 win over Norway - for a special Games Gone livestream with Paul and Bob…
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England STUN Mexico at World Cup! My On-The-Ground Reaction & Norway Up Next
Viva Mexico! We're bringing you all the latest after England's monumental win in the Azteca. Direct from Mexico City, Steve gives us his breakdown as a fan -…
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Bracknall-Mania Hits Atlanta, England vs Mexico Preview & World Cup Karaoke
Steve's World Cup Road Trip Continues - this week he's beaming in from a diner in Atlanta, Georgia. Shades on, and with dreams of a Royal Oak American…
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Steve, Paul and Bob React to World Cup Group Stages - Live Stream Highlights!
Steve Bracknall, Paul Sampson and Bob the Bucket host a live stream reacting to the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stages. They reacted to all the action from the…
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Steve's World Cup Road Trip Continues in Boston! England Away Days & Tartan Army Takeover
Steve's American Road Trip rolls on - this week he's in Boston, necking the local beer and watching England take on Ghana. He swings by Graceland, gets stuck…
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My World Cup Journey Begins in Dallas! England Beat Croatia, Hydration Breaks & Brisket
Steve Bracknall's landed in Dallas - brisket in one hand, cowboy hat in the other - and seen winning starts from both England and Scotland. He brings us post…
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Royal Oak World Cup Preview: England's Odds, Messi v Ronaldo & Plastic Fans
We're dropping this one early - a special full length preview episode looking ahead to the 2026 World Cup... The lads have entered the Royal Oak sweepstake -…
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Reuniting with Rooney, Meeting Shearer & Steve’s HUGE World Cup News!
Steve has a bombshell revelation - he's throwing caution (and his little remaining annual leave) to the wind and travelling to this summer's World Cup! After…
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Bracknall & Wynney Reunite as Sampson Goes AWOL
Paul Sampson has done it again. With the most important game of the season on the line, he's packed his bags for Paris. Typical. Step forward Wynney - no…
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Arsenal Crowned Champions, Guardiola's Shock Exit & Wynney's Return...?
There's a positive twist in the Oak's relegation crisis as Paul shares the good news that the club's points deduction has been reduced. They're now only one…
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Royal Oak Party Cancelled!? Mourinho’s Madrid Return & Wynney's Ban
The relegation battle is reaching breaking point - and Paul has just made the most unpopular executive decision of the season: cancelling the Oak's end of…
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Royal Oak Relegation Crisis, Bob's Dodgy Pies & Staring out Gorillas
After Steve's administrative foul-up last week, The Royal Oak are in the middle of a full-blown relegation crisis. How will they fare against local rivals…
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Bracknall Rages as Royal Oak FC are Docked Five Points
Paul Sampson comes bearing bad news - Mick Merchant has docked the Oak 5 points for an administrative error. Steve is livid as the fallout from his disastrous…
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Sampson Returns, Haaland vs Gabriel & Kompany's Jacket
The prodigal manager Paul Sampson returns to the Royal Oak FC hot seat with some demands. In this episode they discuss plans to turn around the club's fortunes…
- Game's Gone: The Steve Bracknall Podcast
Royal Oak TURMOIL as Paul Sampson Goes AWOL - Who’s Running the Show?
The fallout from the Derby clash continues and The Royal Oak is in turmoil. Steve's in charge (sort of), Bob's his assistant (sort of), and Parksey's the new…
- Game's Gone: The Steve Bracknall Podcast
Inside Royal Oak v Nags Head: Touchline Drama & Penalty Heartbreak
In a very special episode, we go behind the scenes of the Easter Sunday clash between the Royal Oak and Nags Head. From the team bus to the sidelines, we…
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Royal Oak vs Nags Head Countdown, Salah's Farewell & World Cup Dreams
The big one is almost here. Steve, Paul and Bob are in full match mode as they count down to the blockbuster clash with the Nags Head - running through…
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BIGGEST Sunday League Game In History Just Got Even BIGGER!
Momentous news this week - as the powers that be confirm that the Easter Sunday clash between the Royal Oak and Nags Head WILL be live streamed on the Game’s…
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Bonus Podcast - Matt Wynne - Full Interview
In this special bonus episode we hear the full Wynney tapes as Matt Wynne explains more about his move from the Royal Oak to the Nags Head. Interviewed by BBC…
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Truth Behind Tommy’s Injury, Max Dowman’s Rise & We Need a Live Stream!
This week, Steve turns detective as we discover the real reason behind striker Tommy's recent injury. Ahead of the big Easter Sunday clash with the Nags Head…
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Tommy’s Injury Scare, Calling Out Man Utd Legends & Tea With Harry Kane
This week we receive an injury update as one of the Royal Oak's key players Tommy has injured himself at work. Like Beckham's metatarsal in 2002, will he able…
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Wynney Bites Back, Half-and-Half Scarves & Darts Nicknames
This week we finally hear the other side of the story from Wynney, after his deadline day defection to bitter rivals The Nags Head. Steve looks into the…
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Nags Head Drama, Pep Loves Cocktails & Is Wynney Cup-Tied?
This week we delve into the latest news around our Imperial League Cup quarter final as the game has been moved to a neutral venue; Wynney's cup-tie…
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We've drawn Nags Head in the Cup! Our TV Advert and Kane scores 500 Goals...
This week we take a trip to the draw of the Imperial League Cup as the Royal Oak will play bitter rivals The Nags Head. Steve breaks down his tactical approach…
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VAR Madness at Anfield, Bracknall Rips Into Rugby ‘Lads' & Bob’s Valentine’s Crush!
This week we explore the VAR madness in the blockbuster game between Liverpool and Manchester City, the Oak continue their 'dialogue' with the Imperial League…
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Letter to Imperial League, Plumbers vs Sparkies & Has Holloway Gone Full Metal Bracknall?
The fallout from Wynney’s defection to Nags Head continues, with Steve filing a complaint to the Imperial League and imposing firestick sanctions. In football…
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Wynney Transfer Bombshell and Are Arsenal Bottle Merchants?
In this week's episode Steve, Paul and Bob deal with the fallout of Wynney moving to their biggest rivals, ask if Arsenal are bottling it and dispense advice…
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Afcon Chaos, Manchester Derby and Wynney vs Kirk
In this week's episode Steve, Paul and Bob are in crisis management mode as it all kicks off at the Oak, discuss the fallout from the Afcon final and polish…
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Magic of The FA Cup, Carrick at Man Utd and Messi or Ronaldo?
In this week's episode the team enjoy the magic of the FA Cup, split the G, take a wrecking ball to Stockley Park and ponder the all important question - Messi…
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I'll Manage Man Utd, Transfer Targets and Bob's Fitness DVD
In this week's episode Steve makes a pitch for the vacant Man United job, the team set some transfer targets, dream of winning the lottery and look at all the…
- Game's Gone: The Steve Bracknall Podcast
Bonus Podcast - Angry Ginge - Full Interview
In this special bonus episode of Game's Gone: The Steve Bracknall Podcast, we hear an extended version of the talk between Angry Ginge (King of the Jungle and…
- Game's Gone: The Steve Bracknall Podcast
Thierry Henry, Sports Personality of The Year and Bob's Quiz
In this week's episode the team head to the red carpet at the BBC Sports Personality of The Year awards in Manchester, Bob gives his annual Christmas quiz and…
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Angry Ginge, Ticket Prices and Christmas Wishlists
In this week's episode Steve skives off work to grill Angry Ginge, we bring you news of a thriller at the Oak and have a Christmas knees up... VAR. XG…
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Bonus Podcast - Robbie Williams - Full Interview
In this special bonus episode of Game's Gone: The Steve Bracknall Podcast, we hear an extended version of the talk between Robbie Williams (Popstar and Port…
- Game's Gone: The Steve Bracknall Podcast
Robbie Williams, World Cup Draws and Time Travel...
In this week's episode we travel down to London to chat with Robbie Williams, breakdown our reactions to the World Cup draw and go time travelling... VAR. XG…
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Ringers, Rooney and Shelvey the Megastar
In this week's episode we look at ringers in the Sunday league, chat about Rooney/Tumblegate and get a dose of cup fever... VAR. XG. Inverted wing backs. The…
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Noel Gallagher, Tiny Shin Pads and Dream Dinner Party Guests
Will Noel Gallagher make an appearance on today's episode? We chat about the rise of tiny shin pads and moan about the cost of watching football on TV. We find…
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International Break, Dodgy Firesticks and Death Row Meals
VAR. XG. Inverted wing backs. The game has well and truly gone. Via his very own podcast, Steve Bracknall, Sunday league assistant manager and viral sensation…
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Welcome to Game's Gone: The Steve Bracknall Podcast
Steve Bracknall - the self-proclaimed saviour of grassroots football - takes a weekly deep dive into the murky world of the modern game whilst desperately…