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.
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Nov 12, 2026 · 33:35
It’s all-out war at the Royal Oak. The feud between Steve and Chippy Claire has gone nuclear, with a “refreshed” Claire bombarding Steve with texts. How will he respond? And what…
Nov 5, 2026 · 35:50
The backlash over Matt Wynne’s re-signing at Royal Oak FC rages on, with fans split down the middle over his return. Has Carpet Dave blundered by not offering a discount to the…
Oct 29, 2026 · 32:47
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 comes with heavy…
Oct 22, 2026 · 33:16
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 through the wreckage…
Oct 19, 2026 · 0:39
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 the Royal Oak…
Oct 15, 2026 · 37:13
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 Nottingham Forest) joins…
Oct 8, 2026 · 38:25
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 appearances and more…
Oct 1, 2026 · 34:38
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 fortunes are on the…
Sep 24, 2026 · 42:04
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 card reader in the…
Sep 17, 2026 · 32:11
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 the abyss and ask: is…
Sep 10, 2026 · 33:16
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 pitch for the Oak.…
Sep 3, 2026 · 35:36
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. It's been a summer…
Aug 6, 2026 · 32:33
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 verdict on who's better -…
Jul 30, 2026 · 29:05
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 plenty of scores…
Jul 23, 2026 · 27:10
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 Steve's got some…
Jul 16, 2026 · 31:32
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 rolls on. Was it…
Jul 13, 2026 · 40:52
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. Steve sets the scene…
Jul 9, 2026 · 33:26
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 - taking us through…
Jul 2, 2026 · 28:55
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 Franchise, has he crossed…
Jun 29, 2026 · 34:51
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 final round of the…
Jun 25, 2026 · 29:52
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 into some properly…
Jun 18, 2026 · 34:00
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 match reaction to…
Jun 9, 2026 · 27:15
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 - but Steve's hopes of…
Jun 4, 2026 · 41:57
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 some initial shock,…
May 28, 2026 · 31:24
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 longer of The Nags Head,…
May 21, 2026 · 34:22
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 point away from…
May 14, 2026 · 29:49
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 season Presentation…
May 7, 2026 · 27:39
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 "Medics & Dentals" in…
Apr 30, 2026 · 28:30
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 interim reign…
Apr 23, 2026 · 34:15
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 and listen to…
Apr 16, 2026 · 29:52
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 physio. Join them as…
Apr 9, 2026 · 29:47
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 follow Steve, Paul and…
Apr 2, 2026 · 29:07
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 preparations, plans,…
Mar 26, 2026 · 33:57
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 Gone YouTube…
Mar 23, 2026 · 14:40
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 Radio Sheffield's…
Mar 19, 2026 · 30:11
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, we talk tactics,…
Mar 12, 2026 · 26:21
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 to get fit in time…
Mar 5, 2026 · 41:47
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 streaming rights for the…
Feb 26, 2026 · 31:28
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 controversy and The Nags Head…
Feb 19, 2026 · 31:41
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 and how he plans…
Feb 12, 2026 · 27:09
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 and Bob has a…
Feb 5, 2026 · 25:18
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 news, the lads…
Jan 29, 2026 · 28:36
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 to their young…
Jan 22, 2026 · 26:55
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 their boots... They…
Jan 15, 2026 · 28:40
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 or Ronaldo? They…
Jan 8, 2026 · 28:14
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 latest football…
Jan 1, 2026 · 22:32
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 Manchester United…
Dec 26, 2025 · 38:08
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 Steve takes us…
Dec 18, 2025 · 32:29
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. Inverted wing backs. The…
Dec 15, 2025 · 20:41
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 Vale FC fan) and…
Dec 11, 2025 · 36:49
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. Inverted wing…
Dec 4, 2025 · 24:07
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 game has well and…
Nov 27, 2025 · 23:15
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 out who the lad's…
Nov 20, 2025 · 24:06
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, is going to bring…
Nov 18, 2025 · 0:52
Steve Bracknall - the self-proclaimed saviour of grassroots football - takes a weekly deep dive into the murky world of the modern game whilst desperately trying to hold his…
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