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🎙️ The Half Time Oranges 🎙️ Join hosts Richard and Marc as they dive into the hot topics of grassroots football. From proposed changes to the youth football landscape to discussions on coaching badge requirements, each episode offers insightful and engaging content for anyone passionate about the game. Tune in every two weeks for fresh perspectives and lively debates!

  1. Nov 3

    The Touchline Is Toxic: Who's Really Ruining Grassroots Football?

    🍊 THE HALF TIME ORANGES ARE BACK – AND WE'RE NOT HOLDING BACK! 🍊 🎙️ This episode: The Touchline Is Toxic – Who's Really Ruining Grassroots Football? Richard and Marc are back, and this time we're getting stuck into one of the biggest challenges facing grassroots football: BEHAVIOUR. From flying crutches at professional referees to angry parents on a Sunday morning, coaches losing their cool and players questioning every decision, where has the respect gone? And more importantly, what are we actually going to do about it? This week we're asking some uncomfortable questions: ⚽ Does poor behaviour in the professional game filter down into grassroots football? 🟥 Are parents and coaches putting too much pressure on young players and match officials? 💷 Should clubs really be paying FA fines because of the behaviour of people on the touchline? 👀 Are the FA and leagues doing enough to support grassroots clubs and referees? 🚫 Should clubs have the power to say enough is enough, even if that means a player losing their place because of their parent's behaviour? And here's the big question... Is grassroots football being ruined by the very adults who are supposed to make it enjoyable for children? We're not claiming to have all the answers, but we're certainly not short of opinions! As always, real football, real stories and honest conversations from the grassroots game. 👇 WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! What is your club doing to tackle poor behaviour? Should there be tougher consequences for parents and coaches? And is enough being done to protect referees? Drop your thoughts in the comments or get in touch. We might even feature your views in a future episode. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and your favourite podcast platforms. 🍊 The Half Time Oranges – Because there's always more to the game than 90 minutes. #TheHalfTimeOranges #GrassrootsFootball #RespectTheRef #FootballBehaviour #GrassrootsFootballMatters #Referees #FootballCoaching

  2. Oct 20

    🔥 FROM THE TOUCHLINE TO THE TIMELINE: GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL'S DIRTY SECRET ⚽

    We all love grassroots football. But are we contributing to the very problems that threaten it? This week, Richard and Marc get stuck into the world of social media and grassroots football. And there's plenty to talk about. 📱 Keyboard warriors – why do people feel the need to publicly slate teams, managers and referees after a game? 🟥 Referee abuse – we're desperate for more match officials, yet some people seem determined to drive them away. 🤔 Results at the youngest ages – should we be publishing scores, celebrating winners and embracing competition, or is there a bigger question about how we develop young players? ⚽ The 3v3 debate – is it the right way forward for young footballers, or are clubs already looking for the next step? 💥 And the big question… where does honest opinion end and unnecessary abuse begin? Social media can build communities, celebrate success and give grassroots clubs a voice. But it can also turn a bad result into a public pile-on and leave young referees questioning whether it's worth carrying on. We're not claiming to have all the answers. We've got opinions, we're prepared to challenge each other and we want to hear yours. 👇 OVER TO YOU, GRASSROOTS LAND! Have we taken social media too far in grassroots football? Or is it simply a platform that reflects the people using it? Get involved in the comments. Challenge us, disagree with us and tell us what you're seeing at your club. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and other podcast platforms. Search The Half Time Oranges Podcast. 🍊 The Half Time Oranges PodcastThe best bit of grassroots football in a podcast. #TheHalfTimeOranges #GrassrootsFootball #RefereeAbuse #YouthFootball #GrassrootsReferees #FootballCommunity

  3. Oct 6

    Three Weeks Late, 40 Minutes of Trouble

    🎙️ THE HALF TIME ORANGES – EPISODE 3 We're back! Richard and Marc are finally back behind the microphones — three weeks late, but with plenty to talk about. This week the boys get stuck into a whole host of grassroots football topics. ⚖️ Marc talks about his recent experience with the FA disciplinary process — what happens when you suddenly find yourself on the other side of a formal football process, how difficult the terminology can be to navigate and just how daunting it can be for someone from the grassroots game. ⚽ Are grassroots referees really “homers”? We look at a cracking game where the referee had no problem making decisions against the home side. 🟨 When does a referee's responsibility start and finish? Before kick-off, during the game and what happens when things kick off after the final whistle. ⚽ 3v3 football at U7s – it's proving a huge success, but could this be the future of youth football? 🏆 County Cup football – cup runs, penalties, the magic of the FA Cup and why we still love knockout football. 📋 Know Your Format – side-line restarts and what young players are learning from different formats of the game. 🇬🇧 Plus a bit of England, youth development, refereeing and plenty of the usual Richard and Marc debate. And yes... we've managed to squeeze all of that into 40 minutes. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts Follow The Half Time Oranges on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Got a grassroots football question, story or opinion? Send it our way. 🍊 The Half Time Oranges — grassroots football, without the filter. #TheHalfTimeOranges #GrassrootsFootball #FootballPodcast #Refereeing #YouthFootball #3v3Football #CountyCup Three Weeks Late, 40 Minutes of Trouble

  4. Sep 15

    🍊⚽ HALF TIME ORANGES: SUBS & SQUAD WARS! ⚽🍊

    🎙️ THE LATEST EPISODE IS OUT NOW! How many subs is too many?Who gets the game time?And are grassroots football squads getting out of control? 👀 Richard and Marc are back for another episode of Half Time Oranges, and there’s plenty to debate from the latest weekend of grassroots football. This week we’re talking about: ⚽ 3v3 football – after two weekends watching the Under 7s, has 3v3 won over the doubters? 🔄 Substitution rules – 10-second substitutions, youth football, safeguarding and the realities of applying different rules at grassroots level. ⏱️ Four quarters or two halves? – should teams have the choice, or is it just creating more confusion? 👥 Squad sizes – how many players should you actually take to a game? 🕐 Game time – how do you balance equal playing time with keeping your team competitive and organised? 🏆 FA Cup football – Marc talks about his upcoming Women's FA Cup appointment and another big weekend in grassroots football. Plus the usual Half Time Oranges mix of football chat, opinions, stories and plenty of laughs! 😂 🎧 LISTEN NOW! 🍊 Find Half Time Oranges on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. 👍 Like. Follow. Subscribe. Share. And most importantly… 💬 Tell us what you think! How do you manage your squad?How many substitutes do you take?And should everyone get equal game time? 🍊 Grab your Half Time Oranges and join the conversation! #HalfTimeOranges #SubsAndSquadWars #GrassrootsFootball #FootballPodcast #GrassrootsFootballPodcast #YouthFootball #WomensFootball #FA Cup #Football #3v3

  5. Sep 1

    New Season, New Rules, Same Grassroots Problems

    🎙️🍊 HALF TIME ORANGES | SERIES 3, EPISODE 2 The new grassroots season is here… but are we ready for it? ⚽ In this episode, Richard and Marc get stuck into what could be a very interesting season ahead. 🌧️ Pitches taking a battering after another difficult summer🟨 New laws and the challenges facing referees🤬 Player, coach and parent behaviour⚖️ Discipline, reporting and the FA’s new approaches🛑 Can stopping a game for 10 minutes prevent it being abandoned?👥 The importance of supporting and developing grassroots coaches💷 The funding and opportunities available to clubs⚽ And why grassroots football is about far more than just playing matches Plus, Marc reveals his score in the weekly Laws of the Game quiz… while Richard discovers that knowing football for years doesn’t necessarily mean knowing the laws! 😂 And, of course, there’s the small matter of the Half Time Oranges Facebook page being sent to the sin bin… 👀📱 🎧 Series 3, Episode 2 is available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever you get your podcasts. Give it a listen, share your views and let us know: what do you think will be the biggest issue facing grassroots football this season? #HalfTimeOranges #GrassrootsFootball #FootballPodcast #Grassroots #Referees #Coaching #Respect #LawsOfTheGame #Football New Season, New Rules, Same Grassroots Problems

  6. Aug 4

    What Do Seaweed and Big Clubs Have in Common?

    🎙️ SERIES 3 | EPISODE 1 – THE SEASON OPENER IS HERE! 🍊The wait is over. Richard and Marc are back for the opening episode of Series 3, and it doesn't take long before they disagree... although, for once, it's not about Harry Kane! ⚽ Richard finally settles the debate on what is and isn't a Big Club. 🏃 Marc confirms that, against all odds and seemingly in defiance of modern sports science, his hamstring survived his first 90 minutes in the middle this season. 🌱 And perhaps the biggest question of all... what does seaweed actually do for grass? Is it the secret to better pitches, or just football's latest buzzword? As always, there's plenty of grassroots football chat, opinions, laughs, and the occasional disagreement. 🎧 Tune in now and let us know where you stand on the big club debate... and if you can finally explain the seaweed mystery! #HalfTimeOranges #GrassrootsFootball #FootballPodcast #Refereeing #Season3 #Episode1

  7. Jul 21

    🍊 Orange You Glad It's the End of the Season? 🎙️

    🚨 NEW EPISODE OUT NOW! 🚨 It's here... Episode 40 and the Series 2 Finale of The Half Time Oranges! What a journey it's been over the last two seasons. In this final episode, Marc and Richard look back at the highs, the laughs and everything that's made the podcast such a great experience. This week, the lads chat about:⚽ Looking back over the last two seasons🏆 Celebrating County FA Awards and the incredible volunteers who keep grassroots football going👟 Richard's non-stop coaching schedule (seriously... does he ever stop?)😂 Marc couldn't resist getting one last dig in about Harry Kane!🍊 Plus plenty of the usual football chat, banter and stories from the grassroots game. A massive thank you to everyone who has listened, shared an episode, left a review or simply stopped us at a football ground to say you're enjoying the podcast. Your support means everything to us. We hope you've enjoyed Series 2 as much as we've enjoyed recording it. We'll be taking a short break before returning with Series 3—bringing you more guests, more stories and even more grassroots football chat. 🎧 Episode 40 – "Orange You Glad It's the End of the Season?" is available now wherever you get your podcasts. Please like, share and let us know your favourite moment from Series 2 in the comments! #HalfTimeOranges #GrassrootsFootball #Podcast #FootballFamily #CountyFA #Series2Finale #Episode40 🍊⚽

  8. Jul 7

    "It Wouldn't Happen on Netflix" ⚽

    NEW EPISODE ⚽ What makes the perfect football tournament? Should it be straight knockout? Group stages? Champions League style? This week, the lads get stuck into one of grassroots football's biggest talking points and share their thoughts on what really works. Meanwhile, Marc doubles down on his Harry Kane comments... and he's still not changing his mind! As if that wasn't enough, the recording is interrupted not once, but TWICE. Safe to say it wouldn't happen on Netflix! Expect plenty of laughs, strong opinions, a bit of chaos, and everything you've come to expect from The Half Time Oranges. 🎧 Drops Today on Spotify and all major podcast platforms. Have a listen, let us know your thoughts, and don't forget to like, follow and share. #TheHalfTimeOranges #GrassrootsFootball #FootballPodcast #YouthFootball #TournamentFootball #SundayLeague #HarryKane #FootballFamily

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🎙️ The Half Time Oranges 🎙️ Join hosts Richard and Marc as they dive into the hot topics of grassroots football. From proposed changes to the youth football landscape to discussions on coaching badge requirements, each episode offers insightful and engaging content for anyone passionate about the game. Tune in every two weeks for fresh perspectives and lively debates!

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