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kippy · 04-05-2018 09:35AM

Greyling wrote: »

In fairness to them they've been going a long time but it's clear that they've gone stale. After the World Cup they should pack it in and do something else separately. They're fizzling out.

They've broken the 10k subscriber mark on Patreon in the past couple of weeks. I doubt very much they would pack it all in when things are on the up and revenue is over 50k a month!

yosser hughes · 04-05-2018 09:43AM

Greyling wrote: »

In fairness to them they've been going a long time but it's clear that they've gone stale. After the World Cup they should pack it in and do something else separately. They're fizzling out.

Their numbers suggest otherwise. So with regard to fizzling out,I'm not sure how you came to that conclusion. It's counterintuitive.

Greyling · 04-05-2018 10:25AM

yosser hughes wrote: »

Their numbers suggest otherwise. So with regard to fizzling out,I'm not sure how you came to that conclusion. It's counterintuitive.

I listen to the programme.

Pete Moss · 04-05-2018 11:08AM

Greyling wrote:

I listen to the programme.

The point is, another 10k people listen too.

Greyling · 04-05-2018 11:17AM

Pete Moss wrote: »

The point is, another 10k people listen too.

And if the posters opinions in this thread are anything to go by they are on the wane quality wise.

lawred2 · 04-05-2018 11:18AM

Greyling wrote: »

And if the posters opinions in this thread are anything to go by they are on the wane quality wise.

and that's a sampling error

those with issues are always more likely to be vocal than those who are happy with the content

Even 100 moaners on this thread would still only be 1% of subscribers.

And there isn't anywhere near 100 moaners on this thread.

Greyling · 04-05-2018 11:20AM

lawred2 wrote: »

and that's a sampling error

those with issues are always more likely to be vocal than those who are happy with the content

Like yourself now? Am I too assume the people that do
agree with me are the silent majority so?

lawred2 · 04-05-2018 11:24AM

Greyling wrote: »

Like yourself now? Am I too assume the people that do
agree with me are the silent majority so?

Like myself now what?

Ol' Donie · 04-05-2018 11:25AM

Uh oh. "Silent majority". Thay doesn't bode well for this debate.

Anyway, what're they doing for the World Cup? Is Ken going? Will there be daily football pods?

Greyling · 04-05-2018 11:30AM

Ol' Donie wrote: »

Uh oh. "Silent majority". Thay doesn't bode well for this debate.

Yeah, I'm not the one that brought that point up. It was the lad that liked your post, ironically.

lawred2 · 04-05-2018 11:38AM

Greyling wrote: »

Yeah, I'm not the one that brought that point up. It was the lad that liked your post, ironically.

?

How does what I posted feed into your conclusion that those who have issues with the show are a silent majority?

A handful of posters on here - you included - are complaining about content. You even consider the podcast to be 'fizzling out'.

Yet all the evidence i.e. active subscriber numbers on a continual increase points to a wholly different reality.

Where the f**k is the irony?

dulux99 · 04-05-2018 11:57AM

You’re growing a bit tired of the pod (which is understandable – you can only listen to a podcast for a certain time before it goes stale) so you believe they should pack the entire thing in, despite their riproaring success and growing popularity. It’s a crazy mentality whereby just because you don’t like something anymore, you believe that thing should no longer exist.

Cienciano · 04-05-2018 12:03PM

dulux99 wrote: »

They really only seem to cover the top 6 in the premiership, there's rarely any proper coverage of relegation battles, la liga, serie A or the championship.

That's always been a problem, top 6 in the Premier league and Madrid and barca is 95% of the football coverage. It used to be top 4 only, but we get spurs and city now

Loafing Oaf · 04-05-2018 12:28PM

Greyling wrote: »

After the World Cup they should pack it in and do something else separately.

Like what, become neurosurgeons or something?

Raisins · 04-05-2018 12:28PM

kilns wrote: »

he just seems like a mate that you bring along to a five a side to make up the numbers if you are short

I'd say playing 5 a side with you is great craic.

I personally really enjoy his contributions he's both very funny and also quite thoughtful in the GAA area especially. You could criticise any of them in different ways but nobody is making up the numbers.

rufuseric82 · 04-05-2018 12:34PM

For what it's worth I think some of their recent interviews have been up there with their finest work.

I always enjoy when they feature different sports and people with interesting stories to tell.

The football content hasn't been helped by the fact that the premier league has been so boring this year.

The Davestator · 04-05-2018 03:15PM

rufuseric82 wrote: »

For what it's worth I think some of their recent interviews have been up there with their finest work.

I always enjoy when they feature different sports and people with interesting stories to tell.

The football content hasn't been helped by the fact that the premier league has been so boring this year.

Agreed. Even Sky haven't been able to hype matches up since around Christmas.

allybhoy · 04-05-2018 03:25PM

kilns wrote: »

I think Eoin and Ken would be fine as they are good at what they do but Murph could be in trouble getting another gig in the area, he just seems like a mate that you bring along to a five a side to make up the numbers if you are short

Think he's grand talking about the GAA or on his own, but i really hate when he interupts the lads (usually ken) who are midflow to bring in some vague Simpsons or Seinfeld or curb your enthusiasm reference...

pm1977x · 05-05-2018 06:59PM

allybhoy wrote: »

Think he's grand talking about the GAA or on his own, but i really hate when he interupts the lads (usually ken) who are midflow to bring in some vague Simpsons or Seinfeld or curb your enthusiasm reference...

I find him really painful apart from GAA, think it's more his tone which is 'I'm about to say something absolutely hilarious' and then he doesn't, ever.

But fair play to him and the lads delighted they got to 10k subscribers doing things their own way, although I doubt they'd lose many of them if he left versus say Ken or Eoin?

batistuta9 · 05-05-2018 07:57PM

pm1977x wrote: »

I find him really painful apart from GAA, think it's more his tone which is 'I'm about to say something absolutely hilarious' and then he doesn't, ever.

But fair play to him and the lads delighted they got to 10k subscribers doing things their own way, although I doubt they'd lose many of them if he left versus say Ken or Eoin?

No. doubt anyone subscribes or listens for him alone.

Murf seemed the most natural/ best suited when they had the TV show though, he's the only one I could see making it on TV if he wanted it

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 08-05-2018 02:17PM

Todays pod brought to you SJWs and cuckboys.

US athlete Chris Mosier represented his country in the sprint race at the World Duathlon Championships in 2016, and in the process became the first transgender athlete to make an American national team.
He's the first transgender athlete we've had on the show, and he tells us about life since he transitioned back in 2010, appearing on Nike ads and in ESPN The Magazine's Body Issue, and the atmosphere in America for transgender people today in light of President Trump's regressive attitudes to their community.

Trent Houseboat · 08-05-2018 02:23PM

Sounds interesting. Looking forward to listening on the way home.

dulpit · 08-05-2018 02:33PM

Hunky Monster wrote: »

Todays pod brought to you SJWs and cuckboys.

Wut?

kilns · 08-05-2018 02:49PM

Raisins wrote: »

kilns wrote: »

he just seems like a mate that you bring along to a five a side to make up the numbers if you are short

I'd say playing 5 a side with you is great craic.

I personally really enjoy his contributions he's both very funny and also quite thoughtful in the GAA area especially. You could criticise any of them in different ways but nobody is making up the numbers.

To be honest if he wasnt there he wouldnt be missed but when Ken and Eoin are not there they are badly missed

On another note is anyone else not getting podcasts, I havent received one since May 1st

duffman13 · 08-05-2018 02:51PM

kilns wrote: »

To be honest if he wasnt there he wouldnt be missed but when Ken and Eoin are not there they are badly missed

On another note is anyone else not getting podcasts, I havent received one since May 1st

Same thing happened me, log in on Patreon, my card had expired! Thought it was just my app, might be the same with yourself

jaykay74 · 08-05-2018 03:06PM

Hunky Monster wrote: »

Todays pod brought to you SJWs and cuckboys.

What does that mean ?

Trent Houseboat · 08-05-2018 03:10PM

jaykay74 wrote:

What does that mean ?

I think it's a piss take of vocal minority of Trumpflakes on here who are likely to be triggered by the suggestion that trans people are real people, and pre-empting their meltdowns and attacks on SC virtue signalling.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 08-05-2018 05:38PM

Trent Houseboat wrote: »

I think it's a piss take of vocal minority of Trumpflakes on here who are likely to be triggered by the suggestion that trans people are real people, and pre-empting their meltdowns and attacks on SC virtue signalling.

I'm far from a Trumpflake but I strongly believe in fairness in ability when it comes to sports, when I think of trans people in sport it just sits very wrong with me.

Trans males competing in womens sports is a huge no no for me. Unfair advantage whatever way you look at it. Its not good for women and it makes trans people look terrible.

yosser hughes · 08-05-2018 08:12PM

Hunky Monster wrote: »

Todays pod brought to you SJWs and cuckboys.

US athlete Chris Mosier represented his country in the sprint race at the World Duathlon Championships in 2016, and in the process became the first transgender athlete to make an American national team.
He's the first transgender athlete we've had on the show, and he tells us about life since he transitioned back in 2010, appearing on Nike ads and in ESPN The Magazine's Body Issue, and the atmosphere in America for transgender people today in light of President Trump's regressive attitudes to their community.

So was Chris Mosier born a woman and now competes with men, as a man?
edit: What are Trump's attitudes towards their 'community'?

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 08-05-2018 08:44PM

yosser hughes wrote: »

So was Chris Mosier born a woman and now competes with men, as a man?
edit: What are Trump's attitudes towards their 'community'?

Yep born a woman and competes as a man. Absolutely terrible "interview", didn't question any of his beliefs. Says that gender is on a spectrum but references science when talking about Caster Semenya. Black lives matter, gender spectrum, male privellage. Jesus Christ at least question something, all agreement all the time with these interviews. Ask a tough question at least.

Trumps attitude? He was blocking trans people serving in th military. You'd swear he hates everyone from the LGBT community going by that interview.

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