This week we take you into the tunnel for City's post match title celebrations and to the Chelsea End of season awards. Also a look back at the season in numbers, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's number one fan and what happened when Crook tried to book a hotel room for the FWA Player of the Year dinner!

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33: Manchester City 033 - Plus what Eden Hazard told Sam, and why Crook should

Michelle is back to help guide us through an episode that contains strong language from the start. There's a feature length chat with ITV and newly NBC commentator Clive Tyldesley, in which he discusses the disasters of Heysel and Hillsborough, the resignation of Ron Atkinson plus his work with Kick it Out. Also this week, the usually numbers and tales from the tunnels including a possible geeks exclusive about the Southampton boss and who he might be modelling his new look on!

32: Clive Tyldesley 032 - plus has Ralph got a man crush on a geek? Clumsy language means Bryan is Gunning for someone, and MICHELLE IS BACK!

This week Mark Saggers takes us through his rich broadcasting history from Sky and BBC Radio to talkSPORT talking about his colleagues that have made the art of sports commentary what it is. He discusses Lynam, Coleman, Motson and Alan Green as he takes us down memory lane. He also reveals how he prepares for those big moments he hosts like no other. Also this week Sam and Alex discuss the controversy at Leeds, the manager who you'd most like to have a beer with and the worst record signing of all time !  Tweet us your thoughts @AFCGeeks

31: Mark Saggers 031 - Plus Leeds didn't do anything wrong, Chris Hughton has to change and how commentating on boring football is very tricky!

This week Sam and Alex are joined by NBC Sportscaster and Crystal Palace fan Rebecca Lowe. Rebecca, who hails from Ealing, was the face of ESPN, Setanta and at one time a winner of a talent contest to be a BBC Football reporter. In a funny and enlightening interview she charts her progress from stalking Peter Crouch's mates at the bus stop to working on the biggest terrestial channel in the United States of America. Also this week, Crook reacts to the Manchester Derby, Sam reveals which manager is a germophobe and the guys ask if its ever ok to pre warn a manager about the questions you might ask in the tunnel.

30: Rebecca Lowe 030 - plus Manchester Derby, why Rafa benitez doesn't shake hands, and how Ole's wheels weren't the only ones to come off.

This week the Geeks are joined by former Grandstand, Football Focus, Match of the Day, ESPN and BT man Ray Stubbs to talk Lynam, Rider and no regrets!  Also drinking Noel Gallagher under the table!! Plus Pep doesn't like criticism very much, Ole Gunnar gets caught out by an old team mate and Chris Hughton is furious....yes the nicest man in football really does get angry occasionally!

29: Ray Stubbs 029 - Plus Pep gets prickly with 'specialists', Hughton gags his troops and 'Assenhuttl kissing!

On this weeks episode the Geeks are joined by the Times Chief Football Writer Henry Winter who discusses how technology has completely changed the face of sports journalism, the evolution of the England team media strategy and why he would never take on his brother at Trivial Pursuit. It is a fascinating interview and a must for any young journalist. Also this week, Alex Crook goes to Coventry to find out why the local newspaper was banned for 2 years and to investigate if rumours that they could be homeless again are true. NB* An important point, Michelle is still pretty ill so all of her links are recorded seperately.

28: Henry Winter 028 - Plus the plight of Coventry City

This week James Cooper from Sky Sports News tells Sam and Alex what life in Manchester is like without Jose Mourinho and why he thinks the Special One didn't succeed. Sam explains the issues with Marko Arnautovic's future and why Chelsea have a presentation problem with their current gaffer. Tales for the tunnel include getting a scoop from Ralph....because everyone else forgot and the commentating on the second biggest game in Europe this weekend - starring two third tier teams!!! PS Get well soon Michelle !

27: James Cooper & Ian Danter 027 - plus why Chelsea's problems come down to presentation and two bouts of cringey commentary!

From Jon Champion to Kelly Cates, to Darren Fletcher via John Murray, these are just a sample of the interviews we have conducted on the AFC Geeks Podcast.  This compendium of some of our favourites brings you a flavour of they type of things we get up to every week. You can go back at anytime and listen to the interviews in full and remember we have another episode coming your way next week!

26: Best Of 026 - The Greatest Hits of the Pod Volume 1

This week on the latest edition of the All Football Commentators Are Geeks podcast with Michelle Owen from Sky Sports News and Soccer Saturday , Sam Matterface from talkSPORT and ITV and Alex Crook from talkSPORT Match of the Day commentator Guy Mowbray talks about how he went from working in a brewery calling in the bailiffs, to commentating on the biggest game in the World…...  Plus what Scott Parker said after the mics went down, how Jurgen Klopp made his own self deprecating weather joke, and Sam on why he thinks VAR made a mistake this week...but not the one you think.   Crook says he won’t be shedding any tears when Huddersfield are dumped out of the Premier League - fins out why... And Portsmouth News journalist Neil Allen discusses why supporters still rely on local papers….. 

25: Guy Mowbray 025 - Plus Klopp makes a funny, unbelievable Scott Parker tale, Michelle meets Sol Campbell - ish and why local is still vital!

This week on the AFC Geeks podcasts, Michelle sits down with Julian Warren as they discuss filling in for Jeff Stelling on Soccer Saturday, Sam and Pep have an awkward conversation....again!!! Crook is heading to Cheltenham and why it felt like he was studying for exams. Plus the future of local coverage of your club, the former BBC radio Manchester commentator Ian Cheeseman give his assessment on an ever evolving medium.

24: Jules Warren 024 - Plus Pochettino's confession, Pep's fed up with twitter and Nemanja Matic's latest screamer!

This week with Sky Sports (ex ??) reporter Michelle Owen, talkSPORT and ITV's Sam Matterface and newspaper journo Alex Crook... How Poch had lost his rag, Pierre's penalty should've been retaken, Crook plays musical chairs with Ralph Hassenhuttl and the geeks are joined by their talkSPORT colleague Jim Proudfoot, who shares his own story of England World Cup woe. Plus in his own words "how I fell in love with Pep Guardiola after out first post-match encounter." Crook goes all starry eyed over Manchester City's boss. All on the Podcast that encroaches on other peoples territory like Jan Verthongen at a penalty kick - it’s all football commentators are geeks.

23: Jim Proudfoot 023 - Plus Michelle trolls Jeff Stelling!! Crook falls for Pep and Sam in the tunnel with Poch after the NLD!

the brand new edition of the All Football Commentators Are Geeks podcast is out now with Michelle Owen from Sky Sports, Sam Matterface from talkSPORT and ITV  and Alex Crook from talkSPORT and national newspapers. This week former Leeds, Nottingham Forest and Southampton midfielder David Prutton reveals how made the leap from player to pundit to the main presenter of Sky’s EFL coverage . Crook tells us why Claude Puel’s Leicester sacking vindicates his controversial comment piece at the very start of the Frenchman’s tenure plus and what really went on between Maurizio Sarri and Kepa Arrizabalaga on the touchline at Wembley? 

22: David Prutton 022 - Sarri state of affairs, Kepa calm and carry on, Puel penalised for personality problems and Saido's fine.

On this week's podcast we welcome Italian speaking Matt Smith, the BT Sport anchorman who has worked presenting Cricket, Snooker, Football, Darts, and Cycling plus loads more besides. Sam has a headache, and Sarri's subs don't solve it. Michelle almost gets a headache as she crawls into the Exeter City commentary position and why did Frank Lampard make Crook angry at Brighton??

21: Matt Smith 021 - Sorry Sarri Stats, OGS masterclass and the rickety gantry at Exeter

This week Arlo White, NBC's lead football commentator talks about describing the beautiful game for an emerging American audience! Plus Sky Sports inquisitor Patrick Davison on grilling Maurizio Sarri in the aftermath of Chelsea's defeat to Manchester City. Also where does the phrase hat trick come from? Where did Michelle find Graham Potter's Dad? And why did Crook tell Sir Alex how to spell his own name??? Its all on this weeks bumper edition of All Football Commentators are Geeks!

20: Arlo White 020 - NBC's main man, plus Patrick Davison on Super Sunday interviews.

Crook is sunbathing but Jacqui Oatley and John Acres steal the show with great stories including the Cat Commentary from John that went viral! Michelle reveals what happened when she stood out side the Chelsea dressing room for an hour in the aftermath of the thrashing at Bournemouth. Jacqui talks about switching intellectual property for football commentary and wishing that her Match of the Day first didn't attract the level of attention it did. Plus Michelle phones in sick after freezing on deadline day, and Neil Warnock getting emotional.

19: Jacqui Oatley 019 - plus the Cat Commentator! The lock out, the emotion at Cardiff and how whisky can change your life!

Interested in football? Are you a bit of a geek? Do you sit and commentate at the tv? Or do you just want a completely different take on the football from folk who live, breathe and actually go to it!? Come and have a listen..geek out with us.

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