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3 In The Middle Podcast
Hosted by Chris Lumsdon, Mark 'Skip' Boyd & Dylan McGeouch · EN
Chatting Carlisle United, football nonsense, honest opinions & star guests 🎙️🎧
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Golden Balls | Share or Steal
2d ago00:56:19Tap to summarizeThis week the lads continue with their World Cup coverage and rank recent England greats and Scotland's efforts as Lummy's England shirt looks like going into the last 32 unwashed.Stories include former Sunderland player Asamoah Gyan and his Music Man inspiring the Mackem's to a 5-1 defeat against the Toon, an ex pro getting papped in only his club issued shoes after a night out and find out which host was Mr February in a topless club calendar. Also includes a review of Carlisle's latest signings and the one they think has a bit about him to be a huge success for the Blues.
Transcribe →It's Patrick, Big Patrick Kluivert, she'll be back in the morning
1w ago01:03:13Tap to summarizeThis week the lads get excited as the World Cup gets underway and they look back at some of their England and Scotland memories, including Lummy's Three Lions snub when the call came. Plenty of football stories as usual, including players that moved to WWE, International stars pinching girlfriends and the game's best drinkers.The lads also talk through the day before their professional debuts and how they felt and Dylan talks about the nerves ahead of delivering a captain's speech in the Celtic huddle.
Transcribe →The 25 Year Grudge | Earrings & Pints of P*ss
3w ago01:24:08Tap to summarizeAfter a recent run of guest episodes the lads are back together as a three and straight back to what they do best.Expect stories around which England player slept in the overhead luggage compartment on the flight after a Euro 96 game, World Cup preview and find out which ex Newcastle United player Skip still can't find anything positive to say about and his reasons which include an earring and a pint of P*ss.Throw in a few reader's stories about anonymous ex players antics and 'the great curry debate' and you've got an episode full of laughs and banter.
Transcribe →Grant Holt on Carlisle United - Bonus Content
3w ago00:18:17Tap to summarizeGrant Holt provides his take on Carlisle United in the wake of the dismissal of Mark Hughes
Transcribe →Grant Holt | Factory Floor to Premier League
Jun 301:21:27Tap to summarizeIn this episode the lads sit down with former Norwich City captain and Premier League striker Grant Holt to explore one of football's most inspiring journeys.Grant reflects on his unconventional path through non-league football, balancing work and ambition, overcoming setbacks, and proving that determination can outweigh talent alone.From early mornings and factory shifts to packed stadiums and Premier League goals, Grant shares the lessons he learned over a career that saw him play across all five of England's professional leagues and come close to an England call up. Find out how close he was to his England dream, his favourite manager to play for and the one regret in his career, the club he never got to pull on the shirt for despite four near opportunities. An inspirational career and a lesson in never giving up on your dream, one definitely not to be missed.
Transcribe →Neil 'Dolly' Dalton | Tales of a Physio - Part 2
May 2500:38:40Tap to summarizePart 2 of this 3 In The Middle two parter as the lads welcome Neil 'Dolly' Dalton for a glimpse into the life of a first team physio with over 1,000 professional games under his belt. Look forward to hearing him chat about setting fire to player's personal belongings, X rated Secret Santa gifts to one of the lads and Nigel Pearson's game day magic eye drops as well as a host of stories from his 1,000+ games at Carlisle United, from being in the golden generation to the Roddy Collins days.
Transcribe →Neil 'Dolly' Dalton | Tales of a Physio - Part 1
May 1800:41:38Tap to summarizePart 1 of this 3 In The Middle two parter as the lads welcome Neil 'Dolly' Dalton for a glimpse into the life of a first team physio with over 1,000 professional games under his belt. Look forward to hearing him chat about setting fire to player's personal belongings, X rated Secret Santa gifts to one of the lads and Nigel Pearson's game day magic eye drops as well as a host of stories from his 1,000+ games at Carlisle United, from being in the golden generation to the Roddy Collins days.
Transcribe →Graham Anthony | That Corner, That Keeper, That Moment
May 1301:32:52Tap to summarizeGraham Anthony | That Corner, That Keeper, That Moment Join us this week as Three in the Middle becomes Four and Graham Anthony joins the lads to discuss his career in football, from sharing dressing rooms with the likes of Vinny Jones, Don Hutchinson and Brian Deane to his key part in the Jimmy Glass goal that lives on as one of the most iconic moments football has ever seen. We also find out who was the Liverpool Legend he rates as the best he's played against, the worst dressed he's shared a dressing room with and the Carlisle manager that was a 'duck egg' . The usual roundup from the last week in football covers everything from the English and Scottish Premier League title chases to the aftermath of Carlisle United's season and the impact the new owners have had on the club. In a more poignant moment Graham looks back at a few memorable moments with his best mate Tony Hopper who sadly passed away a few years back after a battle with Motor Neurone Disease ahead of what would have been his 50th birthday this month, with a host of fundraising events happening in his memory. As per Tony's character everything involves plenty of laughs including the 'shitting himself' drink before the Jimmy Glass game through to the celebration drinks the morning after.Tony Hopper 1976 - 2018 Always loved, Always remembered
Transcribe →Mackems in Marbella | You'd better watch out, cos Beadle's about!
May 601:09:12Tap to summarizeJoin Lummy, Skip and Dylan for episode 14 as they discuss all things football, recall stories from their careers and answer questions from followers in 'What's the Craic?' sponsored by The Warwick Road Bed Centre, also this week's recording location. This week the lads jump straight into the National League Play-off semi-final between Carlisle United and Boreham Wood and discuss where Carlisle fell short, does Hughes stay or go and what needs to happen looking ahead to next season, all blended with a realistic appreciation of this season's success compared to the previous two. On wider football matters they look at the two Premier League title races as both take twists over the weekend.As every week there's plenty of laughs as the topics vary from end of season trips away in Franny Jeffer's villa and Jeremy Beadle 'eyeballing' a lively Lummy in Marbella to discussing some of our follower's pet peeves and 'icks' including ones received about the lads themselves.
Transcribe →"You could give him the keys to the club shop, he still won't sign"
Apr 2900:59:02Tap to summarizeJoin Lummy, Skip and Dylan for episode 13 as they discuss all things football, recall stories from their careers and answer questions from followers in 'What's the Craic?' sponsored by The Warwick Road Bed Centre.This week the lads cover the last week in football including Liam Rosenior's next move, players facing fans post match and of course the best league finale in football history played out in the National League, including that Boateng right jab. The circus comes to town and no one is safe from Clown Watch as a Scottish Club Manager, Premier League Physio and premature dancer all come under fire. As usual a good amount of banter as the lads follow on from last week with their pet peeves, the fashion police come looking for Skip for crimes against vests 20 years ago and Lummy recalls his 5 day bender after promotion. On the Carlisle United front Lummy reflects 20 years on from the promotion winning side he was part of and how they pushed on for another the season after, what's next for the play offs and how Darron Gibson chose Sir Alex Ferguson over a free CUFC club tracksuit.
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