On The Ball - A show about Norwich City

On The Ball

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The Athletic's Michael Bailey is joined by a host of guests to bring you all the latest insight from Norwich City every single week. Hear interviews from big names, entertaining discussion and breaking news that you won't get anywhere else. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1D AGO

#202 Skin in the FA Cup game

They're at it again. Two more wins for Norwich City in two different competitions this week, the latest for Philippe Clement's juggernaut yellows coming with a 3-1 victory over West Brom in the FA Cup on Saturday. In round five it's Leeds and Steve Sanders, Zoe Morgan and Maddie McKenzie react hot off the press to the news of a Farke v Clement showdown at Elland Road, find time to heap more praise on the new signings, and stand aghast at the incredible start made by the Canaries' new Aussie sensation Mo Toure. Plus, picking out the lads who need fist-pump training, Kieran Dowell posters, Alex Pritchard's imaginary wound, and a renewed request for a managerial hair swap. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 10m
FEB 10

#201 Will the real Slimane please stand up?

Winning: it's just what we do now. The On The Ball Podcast celebrates a sixth victory in eight to open up 2026, with a no-frills 2-0 success over Blackburn at Carrow Road. Ryan Livermore, Dan Brigham and Steve Sanders zero in on some new heroes in Jose Cordoba and Anis Ben Slimane, revel in Oscar's winning role, and celebrate the potential for a new terrace hero in Mo Toure. Heck, Josh Sargent hardly even gets a mention. Plus, a funky new pronunciation of Todd Cantwell, Bono taking corners, the cup run we all want (and now inevitably won't get), Onel's rocked up in Stoke, and never challenge Steve to anything in case he makes a quiz out of it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 15m
FEB 3

#200 Field (and podcast) of dreams

The double hundred is up for the On The Ball podcast and, in a serendipitous moment, it's a live deadline day special to mark the occasion! Ryan Livermore, Dan Brigham, Zoe Morgan and Steve Sanders give Sky Sports News LIVE reaction to Sam Field being (basically) announced as the window is set to close, round-up Norwich City's many incomings and not-as-many outgoings, and reflect on the progress — if not points — at Middlesbrough. Plus, a Usual Suspects style twist at the end of ChatGPT Get Banged, 21(ish) midfielders and counting, Todd's back but will he celebrate? A series of seriously self-indulgent anniversary stats, and it's Earnie's world and we're just living in it... as Ryan resurrects one of his original quizzes: 'Earnshaw or Unsure'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 34m
JAN 28

#199 In the zone and out of the zone

A podcast that's a day later than usual due to the thoughtlessness of the EFL schedule, but this was not a week to be missed. Norwich City are on fire, having sprung out of the relegation zone for the first time in three long months, with a 5-0 win against West Brom last week followed by upsetting Championship leaders Coventry on Monday. Steve Sanders, Dan Brigham, Zoe Morgan and Connor Southwell embrace the revival, celebrate a true pragmatist in Big Phil, get all excited about the emergence of a potential new star in Ali Ahmed, and then all sad about the continued Josh Sargent saga. Plus all you ever needed to know about Kei Kamara, blatant elbows, Shakespeare characters at Norwich City and the greatest assessment of Rob Earnshaw's career since about six podcasts ago. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 16m
JAN 20

#198 Ahmed, Makama and the Sargent drama

Stick that in your documentary. Norwich City are in the ascendancy again, with an impressive 2-1 win at in-form Wrexham keeping them on the right path for their Championship survival mission. Ryan Livermore, Craig Draycott and Steve Sanders celebrate Makama again (ole ole), worship at the altar of Kenny, revel in Vlad's madcap antics after another wonder save, and hope that we might be getting pally with Ali. Then over in the naughty corner, there's Mr Sargent. Oh Josh, what have you done? Plus, we pick our dream Norwich City dinner party line-ups, looks like Liam's back in (Huddersfield) town, and just what is a Dube? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 20m
JAN 7

#197 All we want for 2026 is...

The On The Ball Podcast returns for the new year to reflect on an up-and-down Christmas schedule for Norwich City — win, loss, win and finally, loss against Stoke City at Carrow Road on Sunday. A new year but the same podcasters as Ryan Livermore, Dan Brigham, Zoe Morgan and Steve Sanders put their heads together to determine whether this inconsistency is good or bad for the Canaries’ current predicament, and where they need to strengthen in the January transfer window. Looking ahead to 2026 as a whole, the team make their wish list for the next 12 months (which does include ‘not being relegated’) plus Ali’s in da house, Zoe’s date with destiny on an icy hill, Camilla Canary, Tony Springett learns his own name, and NO SUBS ALLOWED in Ryan’s latest quiz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 31m
12/23/2025

BONUS episode: The ChatGPT Get Banged story so far

A very merry Christmas to all listeners of the On The Ball Podcast! Our Christmas gift to you is all eight parts of ChatGPT Get Banged, our Norwich City-based crime caper set deep in the Paul Lambert era of the 2010/11 season, back to back — from mysterious beginnings to cliffhanger end. Will crime-solving duo Wes and Holty find the tactics board of truth? Will Des Lynam return? Will anyone from a Celtic nation put in a complaint about the dodgy accents? It's truly the only entertainment you'll need this festive season, so let Daniel Brigham, Ryan Livermore, Zoe Morgan, Steve Sanders and Connor Southwell, with a little help from AI, guide you through to 2026 with a serial thriller. See you in the New Year! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

50 min
12/16/2025

#196 A handy four points

And just like that, there is hope again. Norwich City have recovered from their Vicarage Road hangover by doing what little imagined they would last week — by being good again (with a helping hand from Jovon Makama). It feels like a corner has been turned. Join Ryan Livermore, Dan Brigham and Zoe Morgan for an "end-of-the-year special" which is being used to justify an exceedingly long podcast that covers near perfection, marvellous messrs Makama & Mattsson, and answers the question: who on earth is El Lappino? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 31m

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12 Ratings

A highlight of my week

04/24/2023

Bluegrass Educator

One of the more fun and informative podcasts, I look forward to it every week!
Podcast

11/26/2019

J3u2

Looking forward to this content, Michael. Keep up the brilliant work.

The Athletic's Michael Bailey is joined by a host of guests to bring you all the latest insight from Norwich City every single week. Hear interviews from big names, entertaining discussion and breaking news that you won't get anywhere else. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.