Shows / The National Obsession
The National Obsession
A podcast celebrating all that's great about football's National League, by two Torquay United fans - comedian Charlie Baker and talkSPORT's John Cadigan
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Episodes
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Episode 322 - Empire State
This week we've gone transatlantic with news from NYC, Rogalski, and much more besides... It's Episode Three Hundred and Twenty Two of the podcast all about…
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Episode 321 - Makowski and Rogalski
This week features an act of violence on a scale replica of Plainmoor, a new partner for Rogalski, the Non League Normans, Donald Trump and Fred Cock. It's…
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Episode 320 - The Podcast that Nearly Wasn't
This week features John Pemberton in a brand new job, annoying train announcers and a hat trick for Dempsey Arlott-John in the FA Cup It's Episode Three…
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Episode 319 - The Big Interview
There's more from Rogalski, jazz legend Fletcher Hubbard makes his debut, there's a disaster for Torquay at Billericay and our biggest interview yet... It's…
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Episode 318 - Nonna League Normans
We're back! John has been in Italy and Charlie has been on Live at the Apollo. We return with Nonna League Normans, Mike and Sue Casa, and recollections of a…
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Episode 317 - The Milestone Project
This week - we're back at the golf club with Tony Lee and Ken Charles, Ivor Dewdney brings big news from Truro and there's a Focus On...AFC Stoneham It's…
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Episode 316 - Someone FC
This week - it's disaster for Torquay United, the Normans are having a field day, Rogalski is back with a second episode and do it/don't to it makes its…
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Episode 315 - Tell the Truth Thursday
This week - Dolly Parton in Devon, conspiracy theories on Tell the Truth Thursday and the latest National League news! It's Episode Three Hundred and Fifteen…
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Episode 314 - The 116th Charge!
All the latest news from the National League, why Man City could have a 116th charge levelled against them and a special surprise guest on Give us a Clue! It's…
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Episode 313 - Maximum Disrespect
All the latest news from the National League including the Gulls catching a cold against Horsham, why the eclipse was rubbish and why not book out the Ken…
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Episode 312 - Here we go again!
We're back for a new National League season! With a full preview of nearly all the divisions, and plenty of musical nonsense to kick us off, what more could…
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Episode 311 - Bugger
It's time for some group therapy. It'll be good for us. Come along and listen to the full story of how the day unfolded at Hornchurch v Torquay on Saturday…
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Episode 310 - All roads lead to Hornchurch
This week features Roger and Brian at the Plainmoor watchalong, John Pemberton's Hantavirus cruise, and all the build-up to the National League South playoff…
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Episode 309 - Jimmy Ball at the Musicals
This week features Jimmy Ball singing showtunes, why there's too many podcasts and Charlie throwing up whilst dressed as a giant tick. It's Episode Three…
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Episode 308 - He's got a Big Neck
This week features more Jimmy Ball impressions, more Bruce Forsyth impressions, and the advantage of Reece Evans having a big neck. It's Episode Three Hundred…
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Episode 307 - Roger & Brian meet Marc White
This week features Ireland misery, the first impressions of Jimmy Ball and Roger and Brian meet the Dorking manager! It's Episode Three Hundred and Seven of…
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Episode 306 - Ball Bagged
This week features an Irish singsong, Neil Warnock singing Talking Heads and reaction to the appointment of Jimmy Ball! It's Episode Three Hundred and Six of…
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Episode 305 - The world's most depressing football club
The last time we spoke, Paul Wotton was in charge, Torquay hadn't lost 5-0 to Chelmsford and Neil Warnock hadn't managed the Gulls since 1993. All that has now…
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Episode 304 - The Mystery Donor
This week features Malloys in Babbacombe, why the National League South is absolutely pointless and the Mystery Donor who gave Torquay 7k is revealed... It's…
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Episode 303 - Not more Jewsons?
This week we're back in Cornwall with a live cross to Jewsons in St Austell, Bruce Forsyth features heavily (again) and what would you rather do than go to…
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Episode 302 - Jewsons in St Austell
This week sees a big store opening in Cornwall, John Pemberton gets another new job, and Ray and Dave look forward to Valentine's Day... It's Episode Three…
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Episode 301 - I was just shocked to see his wallet!
We're back with every football dressing room banter ever, Charlie's proctologist story and a song from Ray Duffy... It's Episode Three Hundred and One of the…
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Episode 300 - Leroy!
This week sees us mark another milestone episode with a big special guest - Leroy Rosenior! It's Episode Three Hundred of the podcast all about life in…
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Episode 299 - Adelaide or bust at Christmas
John in Australia Charlie in Oxfordshire still wanging on about his stolen bag. A Christmas journey. And do not ask Baz Ford about Baz Ball... Hosted on Acast…
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Episode 298 - Keir Starmer remembers things
This week sees a new song for a Torquay United goalkeepers, Alan out and Alan in at Hampton, and Keir Starmer talking about football... It's Episode Two…
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Episode 297 - A Great Advert for the National League
This week sees Roger and Brian go Irish, Agent Alan Devonshire recalled from the field and new advertising slogans for the National League... It's Episode Two…
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Episode 296 - Dot Wotton's debut
This week sees Dot Wotton make her debut, John's had a scoop, Charlie's been telling his stories on other podcasts again and Agent Alan Devonshire returns...or…
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Episode 295 - From Farnborough with Love
This week we spend Bonfire Night at the Saunders Transport Community Stadium, Farnborough, where Torquay United just happen to be playing. It's Episode Two…
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Episode 294 - Dot Wotton
This week's spooky Halloween special sees Ivor Dewdney heading to Gateshead, CMat Worthington and who is Dot Wotton? It's Episode Two Hundred and Ninety Four…
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Episode 293 - I preferred the floodlights off, Brian
This week sees Roger and Brian take in the new floodlights at Plainmoor, La Grande Nationalo predicting the season with the clocks about the go back, and when…
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Episode 292 - Harry Potter goes to Trago Mills
This week sees smut and silliness on Radio Cornwall, smut and silliness in the world of sumo and what happened when Harry Potter filmed at Trago Mills It's…
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Episode 291 - Scott, Lindsay, Chris, Todd, Andy, Carol
This week sees John in a Manchester prison, news from the Ray Mac, more from the golf club and a new group of friends make an appearance It's Episode Two…
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Episode 290 - Enterprise FM
This week sees Torquay correspondent Tom Diamond back on the pod, Larry McAvoy joins the golf club and we dip into Enterprise FM... It's Episode Two Hundred…
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Episode 289 - John Pemberton and Johnny Wotton
This week sees 70s anarchist Johnny Wotton making his debut, John Pemberton's new job, tales of Donald Trump in Windsor and Roger and Brian taking on an…
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Episode 288 - Roger and Brian run ChatGPT
This week sees Roger and Brian running the internet, a complete run down of all the National League South news and loads of your lovely letters... It's Episode…
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Episode 287 - Live from The Beveree
This week sees us venture down to Hampton & Richmond to watch The Gulls take on The Beavers It's Episode Two Hundred and Eighty Seven of the podcast all about…
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Episode 286 - The Long Haired Loanee from Luton Town
This week features a comprehensive National League round up, the Play that Goes Wrong, Christy Moore, Jimmy Osmond, Non League Normans and your letters! Hosted…
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Episode 285 - "And then John was sick!"
It's a brand new season of The National Obsession! This week, Charlie mankads a former England Test batsman, Tom Diamond takes Paul Mulhern's job, and Ivor…
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Episode 284 - New season, new Nat Obs pod
It's a brand new season of The National Obsession! And we're back, one week into the new season, with a new season preview, plus Roger and Brian, Donald Trump…
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Episode 283 - Is it time for Hemel (a) yet?
This week sees Baz Ford try and work out the NLS permutations, lots of sweating about Vanarameus, and what happened when we went to Plainmoor for the Weymouth…
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Episode 282 - The Court of the Normans
This week features Non League Normans having their day in court, Roger and Brian, Vanarameus and ukuleles... It's Episode Two Hundred and Eighty Two of the…
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Episode 281 - Paul Simon goes to Hornchurch
This week features Paul Simon in his old stomping ground, Bas Ford paying the ULEZ and a desperate plea to get us out of the National League South... It's…
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Episode 280 - The Darren Way
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Episode 279 - Twas The Night Before Non League Day
Non League Ray looks ahead to Non League Day, we're leaving milk and carrots out for Brian Barwick and there are details on Rod Stringer's O2 Arena show…
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Episode 278 - Jeff Computers
We're back in the studio where we DON'T ask Bas Ford about Jeff Computers, Roger and Brian end up in space and the Non League Normans make a brief…
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Episode 277 - Roger and Brian live in London
We're live from a pub in London's Belgravia talking Lord Lucan, Offrede Zanzala and Roger and Brian at the musicals! It's Episode Two Hundred and Seventy Seven…
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Episode 276 - Tony the Coach Driver
Tip Chippenham starts his stretch inside, Tony the coach driver makes his debut and Lynn King gives us a motivational talk! It's Episode Two Hundred and…
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Episode 275 - Tip Chippenham on death row
Tip Chippenham is back but he has a small HR issue, Roger and Brian have been on Fesshole, and there's a National League South report from Worthing v…
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Episode 274 - The National League Outsiders
The National League Outsiders have all of the latest (?) transfer gossip, Hearse rings in for a gloat and we decide to focus on that most exciting of leagues -…
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Episode 273 - The Norman Awards
Baz Ford returns, Charlie's unleashed the Normans (again), the end of season awards come up and Roger and Brian have their say on Torquay's new signings…
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Episode 272 - AFC Poirot and The Case of the Mystery Peg
This week features the return of Tip Chippenham, a narcoleptic stadium announcer at Slough Town and AFC Poirot cracks a new case... It's Episode Two Hundred…
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Episode 271 - L'Obsession Nationale
Cosmetic surgery, a new Biden impression, a special guest dials in from LA, we take legal action against a French podcast and Roger & Brian see Robin Stubbs on…
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Episode 270 - Grande Nationalo's Season Predictions!
Ivor Dewdney has Truro reflections, we hear John Askey's Morrissey tribute act and La Grande Nationalo predicts the rest of the season... It's Episode Two…
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Episode 269 - Christmas Special 2024
It's the traditional, feature-length Christmas Special! Featuring a surprise guest, the annual Christmas story, and Roger and Brian with a festive duet... It's…
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Episode 268 - Who is Baz Ford?
This week features Ray and Dave watching Exeter 11-0 Torquay, things you shouldn't say to Baz Ford and an estate agent called Gene Kelly It's Episode Two…
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Episode 267 - Lynn King Returns
This week features the return of both Lynn King and Tip Chippenham, plus Donald Trump impressions and Pass the Parcell with Mickey Parcell. It's Episode Two…
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Episode 266 - Tip Chippenham in hospital
This week features shock news, as our beloved NLS reporter from Stateside suffers a major medical incident... It's Episode Two Hundred and Sixty Five of the…
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Episode 265 - In Loving Memory of National League TV
This week features a fond tribute to National League TV, a call with Ivor Dewdney and the creation of a new canine/football film. It's Episode Two Hundred and…
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Episode 264 - Roger & Brian at the hustings
This week features Bruce Forsyth (extensively), Tip Chippenham and Roger and Brian at the hustings for the new Torquay board members. It's Episode Two Hundred…
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Episode 263 - A trip to Salisbury
This week features Trump impressions, Keir Starmer impressions and Andy Parsons impressions. Plus Tip Chippenham, a new character called Tamsin Conditions and…