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Game's Gone: The Steve Bracknall Podcast

by BBC Radio 5 Live
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About the show

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.

Latest episodes

  • Could Royal Oak FC End Up Playing Man City?!

    October 1, 2026 · 35 min

    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 up. The only cloud on the horizon is Parksey, who went off…

  • Royal Oak FC Showdown Ends With Tarot Cards

    September 24, 2026 · 42 min

    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 pool room, and the players mutinous over an increase in subs…

  • Club in Crisis: Is This The End For Royal Oak FC?

    September 17, 2026 · 32 min

    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 any of this worth it? Is the Meadowhall Premier League dream…

  • 10 Men, No Subs... We Asked Fans to Trial for Royal Oak

    September 10, 2026 · 33 min

    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. Luckily, loyal viewers have sent in their videos for the lads to…

  • We're Back! Pre-Season Chaos Hits Royal Oak FC After TV Award Win

    September 3, 2026 · 36 min

    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 of extremes: Paul's been on 15 holidays, Steve's patched…

  • Steve vs Noel Gallagher, Thierry Henry & The Man United Gig | Royal Oak FC Season Recap PART TWO

    August 6, 2026 · 33 min

    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 - Arctic Monkeys or Oasis. He also encountered Premier League…

  • Wynney's Betrayal, The Nags Head Derby & More | Royal Oak FC Season Recap PART ONE

    July 30, 2026 · 29 min

    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 unsettled. Steve, Paul and Bob have been there for all of it, in…

  • World Cup Final Fallout, Argentina’s Dark Arts & Is Steve’s Marriage In Tatters?

    July 23, 2026 · 27 min

    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 serious grovelling to do. We've got the result of the Royal Oak…