The Half & Half Scarf Football Podcast With Nick & Dom

Nick Bramley & Dom Hanrahan

A non-partizan football discussion Podcast hosted by Nick Bramley & Dom Hanrahan.   Two "Men of a Certain Age" with years of experience as fans of the live & televised game in England and around Europe..... Both long-standing season ticket holders at the Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, where we met over a Bovril and a Pie, with Dom also, almost uniquely we guess also being a long-standing season ticket holder at Everton with his daughter, as he lives in the Wirral.  But it's not a podcast about Boro or Everton, but about Football Dom would not be seen dead in a half & half scarf though, rest assured....... This entertaining weekly Podcast is for ANYONE with a passing interest in football, whether an on the terraces fan, an armchair fan, a fan of the Premier League or the National League and anything in between. Each week we will discuss and explore all that we think might just be worthy of two "average Joe" football fans giving their time over to consider and discuss - and hopefully entertain, or even annoy you.   Football, is after all a devisive sport of opinions and we LOVE it........ It's not a moaning session, it's not just a hankering for heavy pitches, flying tackles and laced up footballs, but we think that our audience will certainly agree with a lot of the topics we intend to discuss. Either way, we hope that you will be engaged in a thought process that might just keep you entertained. Please don't forget to like and subscribe and ideally share the episodes and get your weekly fix of the Half & Half Scarf Football Podcast directly to your favourite Podcast Platform. Thanks for your support. NICK & DOM

  1. FEB 8

    The Half & Half Scarf Football Podcast - Episode 34

    Welcome to Episode 34 of The Half & Half Scarf Football Podcast with Nick & Dom..... We have recently recorded 2 back-to-back episodes on some recent observations on the season to date after a busy January and like last week, we had so much we still had on our "to discuss" list that we have extended the subject with some different observations into this episode too. Whilst these episodes are amongst our most popular and are the DNA of our Podcast ambitions, we will still be choosing specialist subjects, special guests etc to mix things up for the audience going forward. So, whilst we might be positive, negative and potentially explosive - we cover a lot in this last of this type of episode for a little while....... Watch this space for some future brilliant content on all sorts of things that fellow football fans talk about, but on this episode we cover...... Patrick Bamford's first ever red card for an embarrassing dive Watford - the club that keeps on giving Do bogey teams and bogey grounds really exist & why? Who are your bogey teams and bogey grounds? Conversely, who do you have the hex over - let us know? Last minute winners, limbs & scenes What are your best memories? The mysterious end of transfer window "injury" curse Why Piers Morgan is guilty of recency bias & should know better IFAB - Just do better......... Lots to get stuck into - let us know if you agree, disagree or just want to get involved - we would love to hear what you think. We hope that you will enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it. The podcast is available on all major podcast platforms - just search: "The Half & Half Scarf Football Podcast with Nick & Dom" on whichever platform you normally listen to your podcasts on and we will be there. Don't forget to give us a nice 5 star rating and a like, and please subscribe and share from your favourite podcast platform too - to help us to grow our audience and also to automatically get your fix of The Half & Half Scarf Football Podcast every week as we progress through the 2025/26 season, and hopefully beyond. We also have an open Group on LinkedIn with over 200 members and rising - just search "The Half & Half Scarf Football Podcast" on LinkedIn Groups and join for additional content and background information. Thanks for your support with our YouTube channel too.

    54 min
  2. FEB 2

    The Half & Half Scarf Football Podcast - Episode 33

    Welcome to Episode 33 of The Half & Half Scarf Football Podcast with Nick & Dom..... We did an Episode last week on some recent observations on the season to date after a busy January and we had so much we still had on our "to discuss" list that we have extended the subject with some different observations into this episode too. These episodes are amongst our most popular and are the DNA of our Podcast ambitions. Positive, negative and potentially explosive - we cover a lot in this podcast with more to come on Episode 34 next week - so much to cover....... We start with a apology, but to whom? The Champions League Round 8 threw up some brilliant moments What does the PL domination of the CL mean for the knockout phase? What does BRILLIANT football form look like statistically? We discover an abomination of a tattoo.... Why the FA are a disgrace - quoting rules to get away with it The curse of the Interim Manager / Coach being permanently appointed What does this mean for Michael Carrick at Man Utd? Why appointing Coaches from the MLS is just wrong Villa's goals from outside the box Why we think Pep should just bugger off And more...... Lots to get stuck into - let us know if you agree, disagree or just want to get involved - we would love to hear what you think. We hope that you will enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it. The podcast is available on all major podcast platforms - just search: "The Half & Half Scarf Football Podcast with Nick & Dom" on whichever platform you normally listen to your podcasts on and we will be there. Don't forget to give us a nice 5 star rating and a like, and please subscribe and share from your favourite podcast platform too - to help us to grow our audience and also to automatically get your fix of The Half & Half Scarf Football Podcast every week as we progress through the 2025/26 season, and hopefully beyond. We also have an open Group on LinkedIn with over 200 members and rising - just search "The Half & Half Scarf Football Podcast" on LinkedIn Groups and join for additional content and background information. Thanks for your support with our YouTube channel too.

    52 min
  3. JAN 26

    The Half & Half Scarf Football Podcast - Episode 32

    Welcome to Episode 32 of The Half & Half Scarf Football Podcast with Nick & Dom.... After a hectic post-Christmas run of fixtures, back-to-back games coming thick and fast including a variety of midweek fixtures, the conclusion of AFCON and the return of European Club Football in the shape of the Champion's League, the Europa League & Europa Conference we have a lot to discuss. So, we have another of our "Observations on the Season to Date" Specials. These episodes are amongst our most popular and are the DNA of our Podcast ambitions. Positive, negative and potentially explosive - we cover a lot in this first half of a double podcast with more to come on Episode 33 next week - so much to cover....... Celebrating Super Fans Genuine & Appalling Half & Half Scarf Spotting Are Fans Entitled to a Refund for a Poor Performance? Treating Villa Fans Like Cattle (or Criminals) in Istanbul Flip Flopping Spurs Fans How Can Man City Sign Semenyo & Guehi? TV Scheduling Treating Fans Like Dirt – AGAIN Why Players Only Get Cramp in Certain Match Situations We Cannot Ignore the AFCON Final Take a PROPER Penalty You Muppet And More..... We hope that you will enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it. The podcast is available on all major podcast platforms - just search: "The Half & Half Scarf Football Podcast with Nick & Dom" on whichever platform you normally listen to your podcasts on and we will be there. Don't forget to give us a nice 5 star rating and a like, and please subscribe and share from your favourite podcast platform too - to help us to grow our audience and also to automatically get your fix of The Half & Half Scarf Football Podcast every week as we progress through the 2025/26 season, and hopefully beyond. We also have an open Group on LinkedIn with over 200 members and rising - just search "The Half & Half Scarf Football Podcast" on LinkedIn Groups and join for additional content and background information. Thanks for your support with our YouTube channel too.

    58 min
  4. JAN 19

    The Half & Half Scarf Football Podcast - Episode 31

    Welcome to the latest Managerial Merry-Go-Round on this new Episode 31 of The Half & Half Scarf Football Podcast with Nick & Dom. As we recorded this in mid-season, early January, and the transfer window is open, we are also in another managerial silly season. Recent events at Man Utd and Celtic in particular mean we have no option but to give this our attention - the Managerial Merry-Go-Round is the gift that keeps giving and there is a lot to cover..... We covered the principle of this in Episode 9 on 31st August towards the end of the summer transfer window, so this is not only a look forward with a crystal ball on what might happen in the second half of the season, but a (smuggish) look back on how accurate our discussions were in August too. Covering the likes of: How Did We Do With Our August Managerial Predictions? Who Do We Give a BIG Apology To & Why? Man Utd - Culture & Succession Planning Interim & Temporary Managers Who Might Be In The Frame For The Next Knee-Jerk Appointment Is Liam Rosenior Already Under Pressure at Chelsea? The Celtic "S*it Show & Why They Deserve It Up & Coming Managers & Coaches Who Should Stay Put & Build Something? Current Vacancies & Name Drops Who Is Under Pressure & Might Not Survive? Why Some of This is MADNESS And More...... This is a really juicy subject that we really get stuck into, so why not comment, get involved and expand the debate. After all, this is and always has been a game of opinions. We hope that you will enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it. The podcast is available on all major podcast platforms - just search: "The Half & Half Scarf Football Podcast with Nick & Dom" on whichever platform you normally listen to your podcasts on and we will be there. Don't forget to give us a nice 5 star rating and a like, and please subscribe and share from your favourite podcast platform too - to help us to grow our audience and also to automatically get your fix of The Half & Half Scarf Football Podcast every week as we progress through the 2025/26 season, and hopefully beyond. We also have an open Group on LinkedIn with over 200 members and rising - just search "The Half & Half Scarf Football Podcast" on LinkedIn Groups and join for additional content and background information. Thanks for your support with this YouTube channel too.

    1h 6m
  5. JAN 12

    The Half & Half Scarf Football Podcast - Episode 30

    Welcome to Episode 30 of The Half & Half Scarf Football Podcast with Nick & Dom. We recorded this on the Friday morning of a (ridiculous) 4 day FA Cup 3rd Round Weekend, before the giant killing heroics of Macclesfield, Mansfield & Wigan and great games at Wrexham, Newcastle & Grimsby to name but a few…… But in the spirit of the podcast DNA it would seem natural for us to discuss "What's Wrong with The FA Cup in 2025/26". Your Hosts are both of a certain age where we still love the FA Cup - it's history, it's heritage, it's legacy and the memories it has created that are seared into the brain of any football fan of a similar vintage.  Hell, we can both still list EVERY FA Cup winner since 1970 in Nick's case and 1978 in Dom's case....... But, it is fair to say that over recent years, it seems to be dying the death by a thousand cuts - some of which we cover in this episode. A Four Day 3rd Round Schedule No Replays / Straight to Penalties A Terrible TV Schedule Matches Chosen for TV Teams Playing Weakened Teams Same Division Fixtures Semi-Finals at Wembley Why the Final Was ALWAYS Appointment to View Watching Why Palace Winning it Last Season Was Great News for the Competition Snow Covered Pitches & Orange Balls And More....... This is a real discussion podcast - so what is your view, and what is your age that supports that view? Are we just looking at things with the benefit of hindsight through rose-tinted glasses, and are we just curmudgeonly old buggers - or should the FA Cup be resurrected in the hearts and minds of genuine football fans? A clue - we think the latter! We hope that you will enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it.  Why not comment, get involved and expand the debate. After all, this is and always has been a game of opinions.  We hope that you will enjoy these episodes as much as we enjoyed recording them. The podcast is available on all major podcast platforms - just search: "The Half & Half Scarf Football Podcast with Nick & Dom" on whichever platform you normally listen to your podcasts on and we will be there. Don't forget to give us a nice 5 star rating and a like, and please subscribe and share from your favourite podcast platform too - to help us to grow our audience and also to automatically get your fix of The Half & Half Scarf Football Podcast every week as we progress through the 2025/26 season, and hopefully beyond. We also have an open Group on LinkedIn with over 200 members and rising - just search "The Half & Half Scarf Football Podcast" on LinkedIn Groups and join for additional content and background information. Thanks for your support with our YouTube channel too.

    56 min
  6. JAN 5

    The Half & Half Scarf Football Podcast - Episode 29

    Welcome to Part 2 of our DOUBLE Episode Special of "The Half & Half Scarf Football Podcast with Nick & Dom". Released simultaneously, covering; “The Good, The Bad & The Ugly” in our review of football in 2025.  This DOUBLE Episode Special is a wide ranging review of the wider football landscape and neither Boro or Everton heavy or a concentration on the usual Premier League suspects. So, whoever you support or follow, whether you are a match going fan or an armchair supporter, we think we have something for you across the 2 x episodes. After covering the GOOD stuff in Episode 28, this Episode 29 concentrates on what we consider some of the BAD & UGLY aspects of football across the year - and there are some brilliant rants and discussions to get your teeth into, including. Why Some Clubs Never Seem to Get Penalties Own Goals v Former Clubs The Birmingham City New Year's Day Curse Celtic - Enough Said Crap Owners Mo Salah Alexander Isaak Alejandro Garnancho John Terry The National League Promotion & Playoff Picture Crap Managers FIFA Ticket Pricing VAR Refereeing Standards And Much More....... It's a pretty packed episode, indicating that there are many things that get proper football fans riled....... Do you agree with us in either or both special episodes?  Have we missed some obvious scenarios and content? Why not comment, get involved and expand the debate. After all, this is and always has been a game of opinions. We hope that you will enjoy these episodes as much as we enjoyed recording them. The podcast is available on all major podcast platforms - just search: "The Half & Half Scarf Football Podcast with Nick & Dom" on whichever platform you normally listen to your podcasts on and we will be there. Don't forget to give us a nice 5 star rating and a like, and please subscribe and share from your favourite podcast platform too - to help us to grow our audience and also to automatically get your fix of The Half & Half Scarf Football Podcast every week as we progress through the 2025/26 season, and hopefully beyond. We also have an open Group on LinkedIn with over 200 members and rising - just search "The Half & Half Scarf Football Podcast" on LinkedIn Groups and join for additional content and background information. Thanks for your support with our YouTube channel too.

    1h 6m
  7. JAN 5

    The Half & Half Scarf Football Podcast - Episode 28

    Happy New Year from Nick & Dom at “The Half & Half Scarf Football Podcast with Nick & Dom”. We hope that 2026 will bring you health, happiness and some football joy (or at least not football heartache). And do we have a New Year treat for you to kick off 2026…… Welcome to Part 1 of a DOUBLE Episode Special released simultaneously, covering; “The Good, The Bad & The Ugly” in our review of football in 2025. This DOUBLE Episode Special is a wide ranging review of the wider football landscape and neither Boro or Everton heavy or a concentration on the usual Premier League suspects. So, whoever you support or follow, whether you are a match going fan or an armchair supporter, we think we have something for you across the 2 x episodes. This Episode 28 concentrates on what we consider some of the GOOD aspects of football across the year - and there are some brilliant stories in there to celebrate. The Championship Run-In Last Season Why We Love "Smaller" Clubs Winning Stuff Scottish Football Jamie Vardy, Harry Kane & Erling Haaland (But Not Kylian Mbappe) Away Fans Community Clubs The Premier League Title Race Thomas Tuchel Morgan Rodgers And Much, More....... Episode 29 covers what we consider the BAD and the UGLY side of the game, with some rants and some people and situations in the cross hairs. Do you agree with us in either or both episodes? Have we missed some obvious scenarios and content? Why not comment, get involved and expand the debate. After all, this is and always has been a game of opinions. We hope that you will enjoy these episodes as much as we enjoyed recording them.  The podcast is available on all major podcast platforms - just search: "The Half & Half Scarf Football Podcast with Nick & Dom" on whichever platform you normally listen to your podcasts on and we will be there. Don't forget to give us a nice 5 star rating and a like, and please subscribe and share from your favourite podcast platform too - to help us to grow our audience and also to automatically get your fix of The Half & Half Scarf Football Podcast every week as we progress through the 2025/26 season, and hopefully beyond. We also have an open Group on LinkedIn with over 200 members and rising - just search "The Half & Half Scarf Football Podcast" on LinkedIn Groups and join for additional content and background information. Thanks for your support with our YouTube channel too.

    54 min
  8. 12/22/2025

    The Half & Half Scarf Football Podcast - Episode 27

    Welcome to Episode 27 of the Half & Half Scarf Football Podcast with Nick & Dom. Have we got a pre-Christmas treat for you, and it might just be our best episode to date - let us know what you think. We have called this episode "Back to the Future" because football seems to have re-discovered: The Long Throw The Set Piece Giant Centre Halves at Corners 442 Even at the top level of the Premier League, teams like Arsenal are ripping up the Pep Tikka Taka playbook (thank goodness) and trying "new" things, that to many, are not that new..... Tony Pulis and Sam Alladyce must be loving it, but please don't expect the call to arms to fill a dugout position anytime soon Guys - your time has come and gone - we can but hope. So, if we are indeed going "back to the future", does that mean we can expect to see the re-emergence of the genuine Football Maverick - a player who's off-field legend supports his on-field silky skills and unique approach to getting fans off their seats? Probably not as the lifestyle choices would certainly be seen as "questionable" in the modern era - but that's no excuse for us not to discuss; George Best Peter Osgood Stan Bowles Tony Currie Frank Worthington, and..... Gazza What do they all have in common and who does Nick compare them to in terms of England Caps - to Dom's amazement? Also, who do we think is the last genuine on-field Maverick - so difficult to manage that even Neil Warnock gave up and let him have free rein, to brilliant effect? Finally, who is the genuine 1970's Football Maverick so potentially obscure that there is book written about him entitled "The Greatest Footballer You Never Saw"? Whatever your age, whatever your vintage, whoever you support and grew up adoring, we think that proper football fans will enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it. The podcast is available on all major podcast platforms - just search: "The Half & Half Scarf Football Podcast with Nick & Dom" on whichever platform you normally listen to your podcasts on and we will be there. Don't forget to give us a nice 5 star rating and a like, and please subscribe and share from your favourite podcast platform too - to help us to grow our audience and also to automatically get your fix of The Half & Half Scarf Football Podcast every week as we progress through the 2025/26 season, and hopefully beyond. We also have an open Group on LinkedIn with over 200 members and rising - just search "The Half & Half Scarf Football Podcast" on LinkedIn Groups and join for additional content and background information. Thanks for your support with our YouTube channel too.

    58 min

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A non-partizan football discussion Podcast hosted by Nick Bramley & Dom Hanrahan.   Two "Men of a Certain Age" with years of experience as fans of the live & televised game in England and around Europe..... Both long-standing season ticket holders at the Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, where we met over a Bovril and a Pie, with Dom also, almost uniquely we guess also being a long-standing season ticket holder at Everton with his daughter, as he lives in the Wirral.  But it's not a podcast about Boro or Everton, but about Football Dom would not be seen dead in a half & half scarf though, rest assured....... This entertaining weekly Podcast is for ANYONE with a passing interest in football, whether an on the terraces fan, an armchair fan, a fan of the Premier League or the National League and anything in between. Each week we will discuss and explore all that we think might just be worthy of two "average Joe" football fans giving their time over to consider and discuss - and hopefully entertain, or even annoy you.   Football, is after all a devisive sport of opinions and we LOVE it........ It's not a moaning session, it's not just a hankering for heavy pitches, flying tackles and laced up footballs, but we think that our audience will certainly agree with a lot of the topics we intend to discuss. Either way, we hope that you will be engaged in a thought process that might just keep you entertained. Please don't forget to like and subscribe and ideally share the episodes and get your weekly fix of the Half & Half Scarf Football Podcast directly to your favourite Podcast Platform. Thanks for your support. NICK & DOM