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The Late Challenge Podcast

English, Sports, 1 season, 67 episodes, 2 days, 18 hours, 28 minutes
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A podcast and video show with Gareth Roberts and Paul Cope that challenges news, views and hot topics in the world of current affairs, football and sport in a no-nonsense manner.We react to newspapers, magazines, online media and social media. It's a laugh, good fun and includes lighter features. We don't take things too seriously, but sometimes serious points are made.We involve our audience, interact with watchers and listeners, and include letters, emails and live comments wherever possible.
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Brentford 1 -v- Liverpool 4: Outrageous Nunez | TLC 55

As Liverpool beat Brentford away in the league for the first time since 1938, Gareth Roberts and Paul Cope discuss annoying stats, that outrageous finish by Darwin Nunez and the Reds setting even more new records, as well as checking in on our title rivals and asking how we're feeling about the chances of winning number 20.
2/20/20241 hour, 4 minutes, 50 seconds
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Liverpool: No Salah, No Problem | TLC 54

It wasn’t a classic at Anfield on Saturday, but all of Liverpool’s forward line found the scoresheet and The Reds sit top of the league. Can Liverpool hold their nerve and win number 20? Can they keep on finding a way through adversity? And is it now nailed on that Xabi Alonso will succeed Jürgen Klopp?
2/13/20241 hour, 11 minutes, 38 seconds
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Arsenal 3 - Liverpool 1: More North London Woes

Gareth Roberts and Paul Cope discuss all the main talking points after Liverpool suffered only their second league defeat of the season. Did The Reds just run out of steam after a long run of juggling injured players? How much did we miss the big guns? And is Trent now the second best right back at the club? All this plus the usual chats going off on a tangent. 
2/6/20241 hour, 4 minutes, 38 seconds
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Jurgen Klopp: Why Now, What Next? | Episode 52

Following Friday's bombshell news that Jurgen Klopp is to leave Liverpool at the end of the season, Gareth Roberts and Paul Cope have an extended chat about all aspects of the fallout. Why now? What next? Who can follow in the footsteps of the man who finally brought Liverpool title glory after 30 years? Join us for some group therapy...
1/30/20241 hour, 59 minutes, 27 seconds
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Who Should Sign Players For Our Football Clubs? | Episode 51

As we come toward the end of a relatively quiet transfer window, we talk about the structure of transfers at football clubs. Should there be a transfer committee or should the manager have the final say? Is there a right answer or does it depend on whether your manager is Brendan Rogers, Erik Ten Hag or Jurgen Klopp?We also go off on our usual tangents to talk about the wider issues with the set up of the league and the problems the game faces.
1/24/202457 minutes, 31 seconds
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Liverpool for the title? Bournemouth 0 - Liverpool 4

As Liverpool go 5 points clear of Man City at the top of the league, Gareth Roberts and Paul Cope discuss an impressive away win, the strength of the squad and how nice it is to have so many contenders for man of the match. They also preview the Fulham league cup semi-final.
1/23/202435 minutes, 54 seconds
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The Great Saudi Pro League Told You So | Episode 50

As Jordan Henderson packs his bags in readiness for a new club after only six months in Saudi Arabia, we reflect on his series of bad decisions - and the fact he had so many people telling him this is exactly how it would be. We also look at the Saudi Pro League in general. With a string of stars seemingly unhappy, what will this do to the league's chances of tempting more footballers over there?We also touch on the genius of Ronnie O'Sullivan, upholstery problems and start with a sticker card dilemma. What would you do?To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.comYou can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallengeFind us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcastChapters:00:00:00 - Introduction00:06:38 - Snooker and John Parrott00:12:37 - Couch Odor and Solutions00:18:54 - The Great Saudi Experiment00:25:13 - The Exasperation with Jordan Henderson00:31:21 - Reflecting on the Decision00:37:17 - Bad PR for the League00:44:08 - Gerard's Motivation for Leaving Aston Villa00:50:17 - Mourinho's Move and Potential Justifications00:56:36 - Gratitude and Farewell
1/17/202456 minutes, 50 seconds
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Liverpool: Another Twist In The Title Chase? | The Late Challenge: Live At Five (Thirty)

The Reds might not have been in action since the comeback win over Fulham in the League Cup but there's still plenty to get stuck into.Gareth Roberts and Paul Cope talk all things Liverpool including the latest twists in the title race and yet more strange comments from Gary Neville.Get your comments and questions in and we'll react live to the sensible ones!To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.comYou can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallengeFind us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcast
1/15/202451 minutes, 53 seconds
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Is The FA Cup Still Magic? | Episode 49

It’s the oldest knockout competition in the football world; a cup full of memories and tradition. But is it on life support? Did it pass away as we once knew it a long time ago? We talk the past, present and future of the FA Cup, now into its 153rd season. Have they broke it? Can we fix it? Should we change it, or do some things need to be left alone?To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.comYou can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.comFollow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallengeFind us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcast
1/10/202448 minutes, 12 seconds
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Arsenal 0 Liverpool 2 | The Late Challenge: Live At Five

Gareth Roberts and Paul Cope talk all things Liverpool after The Mighty Reds outgunned The Gunners.Today we will be swimming in Mikel Arteta’s tears as we reflect on a belter of a match at The Emirates for top of the league Liverpool FC.We’ll be asking where Ben White gets his tan, whether the mentality monsters are back and whether the transitional Reds could end up winning The Jarg Quadruple.Get your comments and questions in and we'll react live to the sensible ones!To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.comYou can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallengeFind us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcast
1/8/202435 minutes, 7 seconds
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New Year 2024: Resolutions, Life And A Darts Sensation

TLC is back for 2024 and this week we are talking about resolutions. Do you make them? Do they last? And why are we obsessed with calendars and time?We also go deep on happiness in life and discuss teenage darts sensation Luke Littler. To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.comYou can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallengeFind us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcast
1/3/20241 hour, 1 minute, 59 seconds
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Liverpool: 4 Newcastle United 2 | The Late Challenge: Live At Five

Gareth Roberts and Paul Cope talk all things Liverpool after The Mighty Reds trounced Newcastle United at a rain-soaked Anfield. Have The Reds stepped things up at exactly the right time for a realistic title push? How will we get on without Mo Salah? And how seriously should we be taking The FA Cup this season?Get your comments and questions in and we'll react live to the sensible ones!To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.comYou can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallengeFind us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcast
1/2/202457 minutes, 6 seconds
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Liverpool: We’re Halfway There | The Late Challenge: Live At Five

Gareth Roberts and Paul Cope brush away the turkey bones to pick through the Liverpool story so far this season. With 19 games played, The Reds sit at the top of the table. Can they stay there? What of the festive fixtures? What threat do Newcastle pose? And how will Liverpool deal with the twin threat of the current injuries allied to the departure of Mo Salah and Wataru Endo?Get your comments and questions in and we'll react live to the sensible ones!To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.comYou can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallengeFind us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcast
12/29/202359 minutes, 11 seconds
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Crisps, Crackers & Christmas | Episode 47

It’s the first half of our TLC Christmas special with the rest over on our Patreon. We get stuck into presents, Christmas films and for one show only we bring back The Crunching Challenge – Merry Crisp-mas! Are the festive flavoured specials any good? We try pigs in blankets, turkey and Christmas pudding flavoured crips and deliver our verdict.To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.com You can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallenge Add us on Facebook: The Late Challenge Podcast Add us on Instagram: LateChallenge Find us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcast Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:03:58 - Christmas Films 00:16:27 - Christmas Preparations and Ironing Woes 00:25:17 - Festive Chat and Cracker Challenge 00:34:28 - Taste Testing Festive Flavored Foods 00:39:04 - Holiday Wishes
12/22/202339 minutes, 20 seconds
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Football’s Simple Pleasures - Floodlights, Food & Copey’s Secret Box | Episode 46

Today we’re getting in the Christmas spirit and being positive about The Beautiful Game. What are football’s simple pleasures? What are the moments that still make you smile?Copey is also getting stuck into a mystery package that arrived at Late Challenge Towers while we also find time to get stuck into more shite in The Daily Mail.To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.comYou can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallengeFind us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcastChapters:00:00:00 - Surprise Care Package00:06:52 - Flood Lights and Football Memories00:13:36 - Childhood Memories of Anfield and Tranmere Rovers00:19:51 - The Nostalgia of Old Club Shops00:26:18 - Memories of Playing Football00:32:33 - Football Stories and Encounters00:38:51 - A Funny Incident at the Stadium00:45:35 - Lack of Social Awareness with Humans00:51:36 - Robbo's Fact of the Week
12/19/202358 minutes, 29 seconds
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Liverpool 0 Manchester United 0 | The Late Challenge: Live At Five

Gareth Roberts and Paul Cope react to a bore draw at Anfield against a Manchester United side that arrived happy to spoil for a point.Is it "just one of those days"? Or are there a few things to worry about now for Reds?Get your comments and questions in and we'll react live to the sensible ones!To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.comYou can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallengeFind us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcast
12/18/202354 minutes, 28 seconds
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Is Football Media Too Negative? | Episode 45

This week we discuss what’s more important in football; results or belief in the project? Does the media influence how we perceive what we see, and how does that spill over into social media and the world of reality TV. All that plus Robbo’s fact of the week and the usual wandering off on tangents. To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.com You can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallenge Add us on Facebook: The Late Challenge Podcast Add us on Instagram: LateChallenge Find us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcast Chapters: Chapters: 00:00:00 - The Importance of Perception in Football 00:05:54 - Klopp's Transition 00:11:44 - The Art of Arguing the Opposite View 00:17:27 - Extreme Opinions and Drama Addiction 00:23:44 - Meeting a Fellow Podcaster 00:29:30 - Ad suitability and reality TV shows 00:35:17 - Brexit Lies and Misinformation 00:41:14 - The World's First Hovercraft Service 00:47:51 - Hovercraft to Wales 00:53:32 - The Witness Joke
12/13/202353 minutes, 54 seconds
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Crystal Palace 1 Liverpool 2: The Reds Are Top Of The League | The Late Challenge: Live At Five

Gareth Roberts and Paul Cope react to yet another comeback win for the resilient Reds, this time at Roy Hodgson's Crystal Palace. Liverpool are now top of the league and have stayed there for the first time since May 2022.The bookies, finally, are seeing something in Jurgen Klopp's side, but can they stay there? Get your comments and questions in and we'll react live to the sensible ones!To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.comYou can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallengeFind us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcast
12/11/20231 hour, 1 minute, 46 seconds
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Sin Bins & MORE VAR? | Are they killing football? | Episode 44

It’s a sporty TLC this week as we kick off with a bit of a buzz over more Manchester United madness before diving deep into plans for more interference in football from VAR and the potential for sin bins at the highest level.With the release of the film, Ronnie O’Sullivan: The Edge of Everything, we also discuss mental health in sport. Is there a reluctance from many at the top level to embrace psychotherapy? Do footballers think it could have an impact on whether they are picked or not?As ever, there is a Fact of the Week, too. To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.com You can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallenge Add us on Facebook: The Late Challenge Podcast Add us on Instagram: LateChallenge Find us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcastChapters: 00:00:00 - Dodgy Chicken and Bad Eggs at Man United00:07:04 - Rashford and Playing for the Club00:13:58 - The Confusion of Football Rules00:21:02 - Should We Introduce New Rules?00:34:28 - The Pressure On Sports Professionals00:41:22 - Shaking Off Trauma with Physical Activity00:55:32 - The Future of Personal Development
12/5/20231 hour, 3 minutes, 21 seconds
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Liverpool 4 Fulham 3: The Comeback Kings Strike Again | The Late Challenge: Live At Five

Gareth Roberts and Paul Cope react to the late show at Anfield as Liverpool staged a comeback after trailing 3-2 to Fulham on 80 minutes. The Reds are up to second, ahead of Manchester City, but the bookies still don't fancy Jurgen Klopp's side to win the title. Fair?Get your comments and questions in and we'll react live to the sensible ones! To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.com You can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallenge Add us on Facebook: The Late Challenge Podcast Add us on Instagram: LateChallenge Find us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcast
12/4/202357 minutes, 17 seconds
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Is AI Going To KILL us? | Episode 43

As more and more experts in the field line up to talk in a worryingly blasé manner about artificial intelligence posing a threat to the human race, we ask: WHY IS NO ONE ARSED?Are we going to meet our maker by finding ourselves face to face with a real-life T-1000? And should we just forget fitness and health and have a chippy tea every night?On a lighter note, we also have a sci-fi inspired fact of the week and we consider some questionable lookalikes sent our way by internet weirdos.To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.comYou can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallengeFind us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcastChapters:00:00:00 - Catching up on Artificial Intelligence00:05:09 - Infighting at Open AI and the potential end of humanity00:10:35 - The Danger of AI in the Loop00:19:32 - The Progression of Technology Through the Years00:21:37 - The Dying of Town Centers and Villages00:27:01 - The Problem with Saying and Doing Whatever You Want00:32:57 - Funny Stories from Southport00:38:11 - Support us and give us feedback00:43:26 - User comments and look-alikes00:49:02 - Closing Words
11/29/202349 minutes, 21 seconds
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Manchester City 1 Liverpool 1: Are The Reds In a Title Race? | The Late Challenge: Live At Five

Gareth Roberts and Paul Cope react to the Manchester City v Liverpool draw at The Etihad on Saturday. What did we learn? How good a result was it? And are The Reds now handily placed for a title tilt? To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.com You can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallenge Add us on Facebook: The Late Challenge Podcast Add us on Instagram: LateChallenge Find us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcast
11/27/20231 hour, 1 minute, 22 seconds
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Imagine Being Everton: The 10-Point Tipping Point | Episode 42

With Everton on the end of an unprecedented 10-point deduction, this week we try to imagine how it must feel to be a true Toffee. It’s not just this sanction that has left Bluenoses reeling, they have suffered for years. We talk through the Premier League panel’s decision, whether it’s fair, what could happen next and what it means for football.And we sift through a dossier of doom that is barely believable, looking back at years of head-scratching decisions at Goodison Park.We wrap up with a Fact of The Week. We think we’ve been fair…what do you think?To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.comYou can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallengeFind us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcastChapters:00:00:00 - Introduction00:06:36 - Financial Mismanagement at Everton00:12:45 - The Reality of Football Clubs' Business Operations00:18:50 - The Importance of Everton as a Big Club00:24:52 - Everton's Transfer Approvals in the Premier League00:31:01 - The Madness of Football Financial Sanctions00:37:47 - Everton's Financial Troubles and Record Points Deduction00:44:49 - The Irony of Everton's Missteps00:51:12 - Everton's Loss Against Viller on Boxing Day00:57:53 - Closing Words
11/22/202358 minutes, 11 seconds
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Manchester City v Liverpool & Life As A Red | The Late Challenge: Live At Five

Gareth Roberts and Paul Cope look ahead to the Manchester City v Liverpool showdown at The Etihad on Saturday dinnertime, react to your questions and comments, and talk about the lucky life we lead as Liverpool fans. To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.com You can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallenge Add us on Facebook: The Late Challenge Podcast Add us on Instagram: LateChallenge Find us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcast
11/20/20231 hour, 3 minutes, 34 seconds
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Has The ‘Big Ange’ Bubble Burst At Tottenham Hotspur? | Episode 41

Paul Cope hosts Gareth Roberts as they get stuck into the Premier League season so far. Is the Big Ange love-in all over? How are our tips to be top-flight dark horses getting on? And are Chelsea a force again now or has Mauricio Pochettino still got his hands full at Stamford Bridge?There are also some Robbo facts about a strangely-detached Merseyside town before Copey launches into some things he has unearthed when trawling the net.To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.comYou can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallengeFind us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcastChapters:00:00:00 - Premier League Update00:05:14 - Post-match tactics and coaching decisions00:10:23 - The Dangers of Getting Too Pumped Up00:15:29 - The Passionate Coach and Unhappy Managers00:20:27 - The Current State of the Industry00:25:49 - Southport Facts00:31:27 - The Closure of Southport Pier00:37:12 - The Year You Were Born Challenge00:42:31 - Nostalgic Talk about TV Shows00:47:12 - Closing Words
11/14/202347 minutes, 23 seconds
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Liverpool 3 Brentford 0 - More Mo Magic | The Late Challenge: Live At Five

Gareth Roberts and Paul Cope react to Liverpool's 3-0 win over Brentford at Anfield and matters arising heading into the international break.Mo Salah is breaking more records, the big hitters came out to play, and The Reds are just a point off the top of the league.So are we alright now, or are there still concerns?To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.comYou can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallengeFind us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcast
11/14/20231 hour, 2 minutes, 30 seconds
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Has Erik Ten Hag Lost It At Manchester United? | Episode 40

With the walls closing in on Erik Ten Hag at Old Trafford, this week we peep over the fence to take a look at what has been going on at Manchester United.We also discuss Now and Then, The Beatles ‘last ever song’, the band’s legacy and the music industry’s impact on musicians and fans.
11/8/20231 hour, 59 seconds
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Fury Fight FIXED? | Episode 39

After a shambles in Saudi for Tyson Fury, we discuss the fall out from his contest with former UFC heavyweight Francis Ngannou. Has the “split decision” damaged the reputation of boxing? And why is Fury getting a cob on about the justified criticism?We also talk Halloween, there’s the Fact of The Week and Robbo unboxes a big gift parcel from a TLC fan on the show.Chapters:00:00:00 - The Tyson Fury Fight and Rugby World Cup Final00:06:09 - Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder III Excitement and Disappointment00:12:34 - The Circus of Boxing00:18:48 - The Mayweather vs McGregor fight00:25:04 - The Surprise Boxer00:31:08 - Eddie Hearn and the AJ Fury Fight00:38:12 - The Wallace Hermit and a Box of Bears00:45:38 - Halloween and Fireworks00:51:38 - Halloween Trick or Treating Memories00:58:03 - Free Stuff and Farewell
11/1/202358 minutes, 17 seconds
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Rip-Off Food: £37 For Fish & Chips? | Episode 38

This week we delve into the media to discuss rip-off fish and chips, unexpected sources of happiness and Eric Cantona's decision to swap kung-fu kicking supporters/playing football to taking to the stage as a singer-songwriter.We also talk about TV companies' plans to make Premier League football on a Christmas Eve a thing and, as ever, there's the Fact of The Week.To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.comYou can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallengeFind us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcastChapters:00:00:00 - Introduction00:06:47 - Unexpected Delights00:19:13 - Eric Cantona's Tour Announcement00:25:56 - A Mortifying Accident on a First Date00:32:48 - Agony Column with Jane00:46:13 - Christmas Eve Fixtures and Fan Considerations00:52:38 - Pushing Back Against the Establishment00:58:44 - Closing Words
10/24/202359 minutes, 7 seconds
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Could You Live Without Football? | Episode 37

To help us with the very short survey mentioned at the end of the show, just click here: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/SBP6KJ6  It's literally 2 multiple choice questions and your feedback will help us to develop what we're doing even more. How big a part does football play in your life? Does it have a positive or negative impact? Is it made out to be much more important than it actually is?With fans of club football stuck in the purgatory of an international break, it seemed like the perfect time to discuss the role it plays in our lives.As usual there are off-topic tangents and turns and as ever Robbo has his Fact of The Week.To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.comYou can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallengeFind us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcast
10/17/202358 minutes, 34 seconds
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Football managers: Are they all CRAZY?

Unbelievable wages, but unbelievable pressure - do you have to be a bit weird to cope with the stresses and strains of being a top-flight football manager?We talk through some of the weirdest and wonderful moments from the men in the dug-out in our Football Challenge section.We also talk about news in the Media Challenge and there is another Fact Of The Week.To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.comYou can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallengeFind us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcast
10/11/20231 hour, 1 minute, 19 seconds
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Is Football CORRUPT? | Episode 35

Given everything happening in the football world, this week we’re getting stuck into corruption in the game, old and new, and asking what’s going on and what can be done to stop it, if anything.There’s also the fact of the week and we’ll announce the winner of the prize draw to win a three-month subscription to our Patreon shows.To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.comYou can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallengeFind us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcastChapters:00:00:00 - Introduction00:06:03 - Lawsuits against Barcelona over alleged bribery of referees00:12:49 - Corruption in Football00:19:19 - Barcelona's Potential Collapsing Fate00:25:36 - The entanglement of Sam Allardyce00:32:08 - The Dark Side of Football Agents00:38:19 - The Emotional Impact of Children's Sports00:44:36 - The Pressure on Young Athletes00:51:06 - Brian Taylor and the Pursuit of Players00:57:49 - Closing Words
10/4/202358 minutes, 9 seconds
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Is The Premier League F****d? - Man City, Newcastle, Rule-Breaking & Regulators | Episode 34

After the UK government admitted talks with Abu Dhabi over Manchester City’s Premier League charges, we ask: Is the league f****d? Ownership and regulation of clubs, The Manchester City story so far and just where top-flight football is headed are all on the agenda in a detailed chat.And don’t worry, there is STILL another Fact of the Week.Check out our new football shows in conjunction with This Is Anfield: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLteCkunjsYMdDCeC1t6LmHjrgNynEfQXn&si=8fMdlUfKUMBU0_5ITo get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.comYou can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallengeFind us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcastChapters:00:00:00 - Introduction00:05:37 - Conflict of Interest and Government Silence00:11:13 - The Conversation 00:16:39 - Protecting Football Clubs and Communities00:22:05 - The hidden practices of football clubs and state ownership00:32:31 - Government Control00:37:44 - Dealing with Internet Comments and Jealousy00:42:55 - The frustration with football club ownership00:48:05 - Allegations against Man City00:53:55 - Financial Irregularities and Missed Opportunities00:59:13 - The Brutality of Capital Punishment01:05:04 - Closing Words
9/27/20231 hour, 5 minutes, 6 seconds
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Laughing at Middle Age & Medicine: Prods, Probes and Pubic Preening | Episode 33

Following a suggestion that Paul might have been abducted and probed by aliens, discussion first focuses on the prods and probes we’ve been subject to from the medical profession.There’s another Fact of The Week before attention turns to mental health and football following Richarlison’s recent admission regarding his struggles.Check out our new football shows in conjunction with This Is Anfield: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLteCkunjsYMdDCeC1t6LmHjrgNynEfQXn&si=8fMdlUfKUMBU0_5ITo get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.comYou can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallengeFind us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcastChapters:00:00:00 - Introduction00:04:58 - Unpleasant Experiences at the Doctor's Office00:10:03 - A Funny Experience with Anesthesia00:15:18 - Awkward Moments at the Hospital00:20:15 - Waxing00:25:26 - The Bunker00:30:34 - Awkward Neighbor Conversations00:35:20 - Breaking the Silence Around Mental Health in Football00:40:03 - Issues with Rich Footballers00:44:51 - The Pursuit of Happiness and Unhappiness00:49:38 - The importance of addressing mental health00:54:07 - Closing Words
9/20/202359 minutes, 20 seconds
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Kipping On The Kop, Football Madness & Roast Dinners | Episode 32

A very tired Gareth, not so fresh from a sleep over at Anfield, is joined by a Paul Cope for a chaotic chat taking in the Kop kip, madness in football and how you can be the main man at a roast dinner.Sponsor Robbo here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/gareth-roberts-1692225875694?newPage=trueListen to our new Liverpool FC shows in partnership with This Is Anfield: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLteCkunjsYMdDCeC1t6LmHjrgNynEfQXn&si=KXlb3AW_oa9y9X9ADo you want more from The Late Challenge? There are now a ton of extra shows LIVE on Patreon — many on timeless topics. Get access from just £1 a week.Sign up and watch or listen at: https://www.patreon.com/TheLateChallengePodcast To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.comYou can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallengeFind us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcastChapters:00:00:00 - Introduction00:05:15 - Small talk and meeting new people00:10:32 - The Unbelievable Snorer00:15:43 - A Night Sleeping On the Concrete Face Down00:19:31 - Pool Fisher Goes Down00:26:04 - Life's Consequences and Mental Health00:30:54 - Being the Main Man at a Roast Dinner00:35:51 - There's only one Alan Shearer00:40:40 - Logan Paul and the World Now00:45:39 - The Power of Placebo00:50:30 - Football player contracts and behavior restrictions00:56:04 - St George's Hall01:00:57 - Closing Words
9/12/20231 hour, 1 minute, 13 seconds
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Should Liverpool Remember Mickey The Monkey? | Episode 31

We've got Superlambananas, Liver Birds, The Beatles and a bloke with his willy out above Lewis's, but is it time Liverpool recognised Mickey the monkey with a statue?We also talk about behaviour in relationships in the first year and beyond, we've got some fresh middle-aged moans and, as ever, there is a Fact of the Week.Sponsor Robbo here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/gareth-roberts-1692225875694?newPage=trueListen to our new Liverpool FC shows in partnership with This Is Anfield: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLteCkunjsYMdDCeC1t6LmHjrgNynEfQXn&si=KXlb3AW_oa9y9X9ADo you want more from The Late Challenge? There are now a ton of extra shows LIVE on Patreon — many on timeless topics. Get access from just £1 a week.Sign up and watch or listen at: https://www.patreon.com/TheLateChallengePodcast To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.comYou can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallengeFind us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcastChapters:00:00:00 - Introduction00:04:19 - Farting in Front of Your Partner00:09:46 - Mo Salah and the Saudi Arabia Rumours00:14:31 - Rude Behaviour in Queues00:19:12 - The Rising Cost of Gigs00:24:31 - The Problem with Overpricing Products00:29:00 - Boxing Love00:33:38 - Supporting creators and fundraising efforts00:38:02 - The Oldest Chinese Community in Europe00:42:55 - Mickey the Monkey: A Legend00:47:45 - Campaign for a Statue00:57:36 - Closing words
9/6/202358 minutes, 6 seconds
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BITS AND BOBS & ODDS AND SODS: YOUR COMMENTS | Episode 30

We react to the good, the bad and the ugly of Late Challenge feedback online, plus Robbo has another eye-opening Liverpool-related fact to share.We also count down to Robbo’s charity ‘Kip On The Kop’ — when he’ll sleep in the famous Anfield stand to raise money for the homeless and vulnerable.Sponsor Robbo here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/gareth-roberts-1692225875694?newPage=trueListen to our new Liverpool FC shows in partnership with This Is Anfield: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLteCkunjsYMdDCeC1t6LmHjrgNynEfQXn&si=KXlb3AW_oa9y9X9ADo you want more from The Late Challenge? There are now a ton of extra shows LIVE on Patreon — many on timeless topics. Get access from just £1 a week.Sign up and watch or listen at: https://www.patreon.com/TheLateChallengePodcast To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.comYou can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallengeFind us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcastChapters:0:00 Introduction1:07 Kip on the Top4:45 Comment boxes10:19 Liverpool Spends18:39 Bin Dippers28:38 Same comment every week31:54 Reaction Videos35:07 The worst comment yet39:04 Liverpool leaving England46:13 EFC Comments56:18 Positive Comments57:41 Fact of the week1:00:03 Closing Words
8/30/20231 hour, 33 seconds
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Plane Crazy, A Rubbish Idea & Toffees At The Trap Door | Episode 29

On this week’s show we’ll be having a moan about airports, there’s Robbo’s fact of the week, some outdoor sleeping for charity and a little chat about the general footy at the weekend. Sponsor Robbo for his Kip on The Kop: https://www.justgiving.com/page/gareth-roberts-1692225875694?newPage=true&fbclid=IwAR2qRaeaAcXpmf1rscRvoWXwVOoms-oo_L5hbxHCg4SyTFOCigMXRwQKUzk_aem_AbbgiCzHs3RxIJ_BiZ9ESBaxCfr998FBhfZed9tk25s6ots6daFH-ET-g78RLIsGmeYCheck out our new LFC show: https://www.youtube.com/live/Wd96VmCEOM8?feature=shareDo you want more from The Late Challenge? There are now a ton of extra shows LIVE on Patreon — many on timeless topics. Get access from just £1 a week.Sign up and watch or listen at: https://www.patreon.com/TheLateChallengePodcast To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.comYou can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallengeFind us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcastChapters:0:00 Introduction1:24 Middle Age Moan6:20 The Airport Rant8:54 Airport Security13:59 Airport Prices18:15 Clapping when the plane lands24:18 Kipping on the Kop27:13 Fact of the week34:31 Sorry to the Blues50:16 Saudi Football53:54 Closing Words
8/23/202354 minutes, 36 seconds
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Everyday British Problems & Florida Man Redux | Episode 28

What are we bogged down by on Blighty that other countries couldn’t give a flying one about? We talk through the intricacies of our island and why we behave the way we do (not as serious as it sounds…).We also received so much feedback on the ‘Florida Man’ game that it was a shame to waste it.Plus, as ever, there is a fact of the week.Do you want more from The Late Challenge? There are now a ton of extra shows LIVE on Patreon — many on timeless topics. Get access from just £1 a week.Sign up and watch or listen at: https://www.patreon.com/TheLateChallengePodcast To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.comYou can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallengeFind us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcastChapters:0:00 Introduction4:50 Florida Man Redux11:00 Where in the world?19:37 Fact of the week24:30 Awkward British Problems30:39 Hearing your own voice34:10 Filming every single thing38:39 What's your name again?43:04 Nice one, thank you, ta47:00 All the plastic bags49:00 The last piece of food53:00 Accepting the haircut59:08 More Awkward Problems1:05:40 Finding someone famous
8/15/20231 hour, 3 minutes, 42 seconds
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Culture wars, knife crime & internet v real life | Episode 27

From the deep topics of the appropriation of the term “woke”, behaviour online and the rise of knife crime through to body changes as you get older, it’s another rollercoaster ride of an episode.Do you want more from The Late Challenge? There are now 15 extra shows LIVE on Patreon — many on timeless topics. Get access from just £1 a week.Sign up and watch or listen at: https://www.patreon.com/TheLateChallengePodcast To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.comYou can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallengeFind us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcastChapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:25 Media challenge 4:29 ‘What does woke mean?’ 8:05 Defining words in law 14:45 Robbo’s unwavering political opinions 22:19 Dealing with online comments 35:47 Knife crime in Merseyside 39:53 Robbo’s Fact of The Week 44:59 Heritage buildings 47:30 Copey’s balls 51:02 A tesctacular party trick 53:41 What did Robbo do for a tenner? 01:00:50 Actual closing words
8/8/20231 hour, 1 minute, 54 seconds
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Transfer Rumours, Mbappe Gossip & Florida Madness | Episode 26

How have we reached a place where the thirst for transfers has superseded football itself?Who really believes Kylian Mbappe has a chance of rocking up in Liverpool 4?And why have so many mind-boggling crimes taken place in the sunshine state of Florida?All this plus Fact Of The Week, your correspondence and a few agenda surprises for Paul.Do you want more from The Late Challenge? There are now 13 extra shows LIVE on Patreon — many on timeless topics. Get access from just £1 a week.Sign up and watch or listen at: https://www.patreon.com/TheLateChallengePodcast To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.comYou can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallengeFind us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcastChapters:0:00 - Intro2:09 - Mother Redcap Recap5:19 - Mad job applications10:38 - Sh*t accolades17:38 - Sporting Challenge26:08 - Transfer Gossip36:08 - We’ll see things you’ll never see42:08 - “This our year” mentality47:33 - Florida Man50:03 - Fact of the week57:08 - Snowdown
8/1/20231 hour, 3 minutes, 13 seconds
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Bonus Episode: More on Mental & Emotional Health

This is a short bonus episode in which Paul / Copey talks more in depth about his approach to mental and emotional health and the work he does, following the discussion in episode 24. If you want to dig deeper into the things talked about, you can get more free stuff here: https://www.paul7cope.com/free-stuff And listen to more podcasts starting here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paul-cope/episodes/Ep-49-The-9-Key-Pillars-of-Transformation-e27i12b(or by searching for episode 49 of The Paul Cope Show on your favourite podcast app).--------------------------- To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.com You can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallenge Add us on Facebook: The Late Challenge Podcast Add us on Instagram: LateChallenge Find us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcast
7/30/202320 minutes, 42 seconds
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Dodgy Discs, Rotten Records & Terrible Tapes | Episode 25

What are the records in your collection that you’d sooner keep quiet? Who are the bands you like that make you blush? We talk about uncool music, teenage pranks and VHS tapes in a middle aged meander.Fact Of The Week provides some much–needed structure before Paul finally gets to that bit of the agenda we’ve been swerving for months.Do you want more from The Late Challenge? There are 12 extra shows now LIVE on Patreon. Get access from just £1 per week.Sign up and watch or listen at: https://www.patreon.com/TheLateChallengePodcast To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.comYou can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallengeFind us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcast Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction 2:32 - The music challenge 7:25 - 'Cool' music 13:33 - Robbo's playlists 23:23 - Pranks 28:57 - Why being bored is good for you! 32:48 - Robbo's fact of the week 40:48 - World War 2 46:12 - Internet reviews 54:59 - Cafe reviews 57:20 - Finally, Paul's favourite letter
7/25/20231 hour, 18 seconds
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Mental Health In Football & LFC Pies | Episode 24

After Deli Alli’s brave interview with Gary Neville, we ask whether mental health is taken seriously enough in Premier League football. What Liverpool–related pie should be next on the menu at Anfield’s Homebaked bakery is also discussed while this episode’s Fact Of The Week relates to a Fab Four secret.Do you want more from The Late Challenge? Eleven extra shows are now LIVE on Patreon. Get access from just £1 a week.Sign up and watch or listen at: https://www.patreon.com/TheLateChallengePodcast To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.comYou can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallengeFind us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcastChapters:0:00 | Introduction0:36 | Robbo’s Glasses2:30 | Old Mother Redcap Recap4:18 | Footballer Pie Puns11:35 | Air in crisp packets15:16 | Which way do you eat your biscuit20:55 | Fact of the week 24:46 | Matt Le Tissier doesn’t consent to being governed 30:37 | The Just Be Sound Party33:34 | Media Challenge - Dele Alli & Mental health42:26 | Players against the tabloids46:15 | Football before nutrition49:37 | Paul’s advice on mental health53:28 | Talking to the right people01:03:51 | Closing words
7/18/20231 hour, 5 minutes, 2 seconds
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Heckler Hell & Primed For The Premier League? | Episode 23

Paul revives the middle-aged moan to aim his ire at the comedy club complainers, we consider how ready we are for the forthcoming football season and look at some of the business so far, while Robbo has a Fact Of The Week that raises more questions than answers.Do you want more from The Late Challenge? TEN extra shows are now LIVE on Patreon. Get access from just £1 a week.Sign up and watch or listen at: https://www.patreon.com/TheLateChallengePodcast To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.comYou can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallengeFind us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcastChapters:0:00 | Introduction & Patreon2:09 | Middle age moaning challenge6:57 | Talkative crowds at gigs11:35 | Paul Smith16:28 | Robbo’s gig experiences 20:28 | Live gigs24:46 | The Fear27:24 | Robbo’s fact of the week - Wirral Pirates39:31 | Footy chat01:00:13 | Closing words
7/11/20231 hour, 51 seconds
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Is Elon Musk From Outer Space? Cocaine & Cricket | Episode 22

Three decades on from Trainspotting what is our world’s relationship with drugs? Should we fight to save our history or let everything turn into an Aldi? And what’s Elon Musk up to? Is he even of this world?All this and more on episode 22 of The Late Challenge.Do you want more from The Late Challenge? NINE extra shows are now LIVE on Patreon. Get access from just £4.Sign up and watch or listen at: https://www.patreon.com/TheLateChallengePodcast To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.comYou can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallengeFind us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcast Chapters: 00:00 Introduction00:17 Swearing05:25 Trainspotting: The Musical 10:44 Confirmation bias in the world14:46 Modern day drug culture20:56 Why do you think its like this?25:01 Why is alcohol so widely accepted?31:06 Huyton Cricket Club38:03 Money, control, & power40:05 Robbo’s fact of the week42:09 Social media challenge47:05 The alien bloodline49:24 Elon Musk57:23 Horrible comments01:00:49 Final words
7/4/20231 hour, 2 minutes, 9 seconds
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Glastonbury Ghosts, Summer Sport & Singapore Snacks | Episode 21

Can anything take the place of football? Is cricket any good? And what is the good, the bad and the ugly of a trip to the Glastonbury Festival?All this plus crisps from 7,000 miles away and Fact of The Week.Do you want more from The Late Challenge? Eight shows are now LIVE on Patreon. Sign up and watch or listen at: https://www.patreon.com/TheLateChallengePodcast To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.comYou can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallengeFind us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcast
6/27/202359 minutes, 34 seconds
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Bungling Boris’s Bellendery & Ta-ra To Tyler | Episode 20

Gareth Roberts and Paul Cope (or is it Statler and Waldorf?) consider how and why Boris Johnson is afforded so many second chances given the litany of lies that litter his career.Martin Tyler’s departure and the shake up at Sky Sports and beyond in football broadcasting is also on the agenda.Do you want more from The Late Challenge? Seven extra shows are now LIVE on Patreon. Sign up and watch or listen at: https://www.patreon.com/TheLateChallengePodcast To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.comYou can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallengeFind us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcast
6/20/202356 minutes, 51 seconds
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Fans Treated Like Turkeys, Merry Moyes & Liverpool’s Musical Magic | Episode 19

Once again Paul Cope and Gareth Roberts try and fail to get through an agenda for the show. But there’s still time to talk about the treatment of football fans, David Moyes and the musical heritage of Merseyside.Do you want more from The Late Challenge? Six extra shows are now LIVE on Patreon. Sign up and watch or listen at: https://www.patreon.com/TheLateChallengePodcast To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.comYou can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallengeFind us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcast
6/13/202356 minutes, 2 seconds
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Corrie, Caravans, Aldo & AI | Episode 18

What’s it like to walk the cobbles of Coronation Street? When is the right time in life to buy a caravan? And why did someone want to run Robbo over?John Aldridge has been asked about “The Trouser Dance”, there’s a belting fact about the oldest standing building in Merseyside and what can you do to pirouette from the pull of procrastination?All this and more from Paul Cope and Gareth Roberts on the latest free episode of The Late Challenge.Do you want more from The Late Challenge? Five extra shows are now LIVE on Patreon. Sign up and watch or listen at: https://www.patreon.com/TheLateChallengePodcast To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.comYou can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallengeFind us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcast
6/6/20231 hour, 5 minutes, 44 seconds
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The Heaven And Hell Of Holiday Hosts & Britain’s Best Biscuit | Episode 17

When does friendly and attentive become overbearing and annoying at an Airbnb? Why does everyone hate flies?How did Everton stay up?And what is Britain’s best-loved chocolate biscuit?All this alongside a Fact of The Week and a new Crunching Challenge in the latest episode of The Late Challenge.Do you want more from The Late Challenge? Our weekly subscription show is now LIVE on Patreon. Sign up and watch or listen at: https://www.patreon.com/TheLateChallengePodcast To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.comYou can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallengeFind us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcastChapters:3:01 Intro & Patreon2:59 The real life challenge - Air B&B9:11 Robbo's trip to Southampton 13:47 Paul's shower thoughts 30:16 Fact of the week37:03 The Crunchin Challenge44:09 The footie challenge58:34 Big Sam losing the season1:01:09 Bellingham
5/30/20231 hour, 2 minutes, 52 seconds
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Tainted Title, Farewell Firmino & Emoji Experts | Episode 16

Man City have been crowned champions, Liverpool have said their goodbyes to four players and The Reds are going to have to settle for Europa League football.All that is on the agenda for debate, along with Big Sam’s AI rant, emoji use when dating and TLC’s champion crisp. Do you want more from The Late Challenge? Our weekly subscription show is now LIVE on Patreon. Sign up and watch the first show at: https://www.patreon.com/TheLateChallengePodcast To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.comYou can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallengeFind us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcastChapters:00:00 - Intro & football challenge19:50 - Players leaving LFC45:25 - Player of the Match review48:24 - Big Sam fearing for his life about AI54:57 - Bottomless crisp parties & crunching challenge winner61:34 - Middle-aged moans62:56 - Fact of the week65:38 - Emojis
5/23/20231 hour, 9 minutes, 44 seconds
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Life Before The Premier League & Football’s Fine Lines | Episode 15

Do you want more from The Late Challenge? Our weekly subscription show is now LIVE on Patreon. Sign up and watch the first two shows at: https://www.patreon.com/TheLateChallengePodcast On this week’s free show, there are rants aplenty, from the airbrushing of football pre-Premier League, to change for change’s sake and the mess made of the media by the rules of clickbait.Meanwhile, it’s the final showdown in the Crunching Challenge…and there’s only one winner.To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.comYou can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallengeFind us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcastChapters:00:00 - Introduction01:42 - Middle-aged moans18:43 - Notts county23:45 - Man of the match is changed to player of the match27:52 - Mad news headline38:23 - Patreon39:13 - Fact of the week44:10 - You'll Never Walk Alone at Eurovision & the Coronation55:22 - Crunching challenge
5/16/20231 hour, 2 minutes, 37 seconds
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Story Of The Boos, Red Royalty & Getting A Semi On | Episode 14

Do you want more from The Late Challenge? Our weekly subscription show is now LIVE on Patreon. Sign up and watch the first show at: https://www.patreon.com/TheLateChallengePodcast On this week’s free show, we react to the fall out from The Coronation after Anfield’s act of defiance, ponder on why we actually have a Royal Family, and discuss whether Manchester United’s sputtering form could open the door to a top four spot for Liverpool.We also talk the genius of Mo Salah, make the draw for the semi-finals of The Crunching Challenge and reveal a little known fact about The Beatles.To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.comYou can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallengeFind us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcastChapters:0:00 - Intro & Patreon1:23 - The Media Challenge18:49 - Patriotism & The royal family madness 36:38 - Middle Aged rants41:35 - The Sporting Challenge58:08 - Fact of the week 1:00:14 0 The Crunchin' challenge
5/9/20231 hour, 4 minutes, 50 seconds
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Sing For The King, The End Of Everton And The Crunch For Crisps | Episode 13

If Everton go down how far will they fall and how do we feel about it?Do we really need to be singing for the king at a football match?And how we can finally find a way of ending The Crunching Challenge on crisps?All these questions and more are debated by Paul Cope and Gareth Roberts alongside Fact Of The Week, a rant about straws and a moan about noisy pubs.Do you want more shows from The Late Challenge? We’ve launched a Patreon at — https://www.patreon.com/TheLateChallengePodcast — to support a weekly subscription show to run alongside the free show. If you want to support us, head over and pick a tier. To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.comYou can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallengeFind us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcast
5/2/20231 hour, 6 minutes, 11 seconds
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Top Four Fight, Revelling In A Rival’s Ruin & Phone Addicts | Episode 12

Do you want more shows from The Late Challenge? We’ve launched a Patreon at — https://www.patreon.com/TheLateChallengePodcast — to support a weekly subscription show to run alongside the free show. If you want to support us, head over and pick a tier. In this week’s show we look at Liverpool’s fading hopes of top four, consider schadenfreude in football, joy at the expense of a rival’s failure, and talk through reports of a growing addiction to mobile phones.The Crunching Challenge — possibly for the last time featuring crisps — also returns once more alongside Fact Of The Week.To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.comYou can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallengeFind us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcast
4/25/20231 hour, 3 minutes, 20 seconds
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The Bellingham Balls Up, Bad Buildings & Claws For Concern? | Episode 11

What now for Liverpool with the pursuit of Jude Bellingham dropped?Do FSG and Jürgen Klopp deserve criticism?And is there too much for Liverpool to fix in one summer?Paul Cope and Gareth Roberts also discuss whether a Monster Munch is a claw or an actual monster, there’s a rant about the state of buildings in our city, and Copey has been trawling the internet for more madness to get into.Robbo has forgotten his crisps but there’s still a Crunching Challenge alongside Fact Of The Week and your correspondence.To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.comYou can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallengeFind us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcast
4/18/20231 hour, 10 minutes, 6 seconds
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New Life For LFC, AI Lies & Cheese and Onion Chocolate | Episode 10

New Life For LFC, AI Lies & Cheese and Onion Chocolate | Episode 10Is there still life in Liverpool and what job has Jürgen Klopp got on his hands this summer?Those questions are on the agenda in Episode 10, alongside regulars The Crunching Challenge, Fact of The Week and correspondence from watchers and listeners.Chat GPT is also once again discussed, this time after it was caught out lying about Liam Gallagher.To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.comYou can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallengeFind us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcastChapters:0:00 - Introduction 2:13 - Your correspondence 3:57 - Crunch-Mail10:47 - Crispy chocolate?14:44 - Crunchin Challenge19:33 - Fact of the week24:18 - Sporting challenge45:35 - Internet Challenge - Robbo and Chat GPT
4/10/20231 hour, 58 seconds
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Wild Wonders Of The Web & Email Rage | Episode Nine

Paul Cope is alongside Gareth Roberts to discuss the mad world we live in once more.Domestic mishaps, DIY, food on the internet you never knew existed and when work emails go wrong are among the discussion points for episode nine.Also on the agenda are Fact Of The Week and The Crunching Challenge. To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.comYou can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallengeFind us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcastChapters:0:00 - Intro & Robbo's hover exploding 7:46 - Fact of the week10:30 - Food talk20:20 - Paul's giving up the ale!28:32 - Weird products39:52 - Worst email sign-offs?42:47 - Footie53:19 - Outro
4/4/202353 minutes, 29 seconds
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Tayto Tantrums, Farcical Food & Mersey Paradise | Episode Eight

Gareth Roberts and Paul Cope are back to discuss more correspondence about crazy combos of food, why Liverpool is a great place to live and the merits of footie lower down the ladder.Also on the agenda for episode eight are Fact Of The Week, The Crunching Challenge and delicacies of local chippies.To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.comYou can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallengeFind us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcast
3/28/202358 minutes, 48 seconds
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Adrian Chiles’ Sex Double & Hamman’s Klopp Complex | Episode Seven

Paul Cope and Gareth Roberts are back for episode seven of The Late Challenge Podcast.Your weird food shouts, Adrian Chiles’ sex double and Dietmar Hamann’s issues with Jürgen Klopp are among the agenda items.Fact Of The Week, The Crunching Challenge and another weird experience with Chat GPT also feature.To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.comYou can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallengeFind us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcastChapters:0:00 - International day of happiness1:14 - Fact of the day6:37 - Mad food combos!15:27 - The OXO cube sandwich 16:37 - The stock price of butter & shrink-flation20:15 - Will it Toast?30:49 - Tina Turner's Pubes33:36 - ChatGPT & the Trouser Dance42:35 - The Media Challenge1:10:22 - The Crunchin' Challenge
3/20/20231 hour, 12 minutes, 36 seconds
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Gary Lineker’s Crisps, Frog Medicine & Roy Hodgson | Episode Six

Paul Cope and Gareth Roberts return to the Liverpool-based TLC studio for episode six of The Late Challenge Podcast.This week’s show begins with an update on Cope’s dalliance with Wirral frog medicine and more discussion of obscure survival food.Fact Of The Week, The Crunching Challenge and your tweets and emails also feature.And there’s a walk down football’s memory lane to remember the horrors of Roy Hodgson in his short spell at Anfield.To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.comYou can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallenge
3/14/202355 minutes, 40 seconds
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Good Klopp Bad Klopp, Seven Up & Surviving On Sauce | Episode Five

Paul Cope and Gareth Roberts are back for episode five of The Late Challenge Podcast.This week Liverpool’s mauling of Manchester United, surviving at sea on sauce and Jürgen Klopp are among the agenda items.Fact Of The Week, The Crunching Challenge and your tweets and emails also feature.To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.comYou can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallengeFind us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcast
3/7/202352 minutes, 36 seconds
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TV Trouble, Football Rivalries & Rogue Robots | Episode Four

Paul Cope and Gareth Roberts are back for episode four of The Late Challenge Podcast.This week television programmes past and present, football rivalries and artificial intelligence gone wrong are among the agenda items.Fact Of The Week, The Crunching Challenge and your tweets and emails also feature.To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.comYou can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallengeFind us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcast
2/28/20231 hour, 6 minutes, 38 seconds
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City Or Arsenal, Sore Snoozers & Bad Advice | Episode Three

In episode three of The Late Challenge Podcast Gareth Roberts and Paul Cope tackle Britain’s sleep crisis, discuss bad advice from people in power and ponder which of Arsenal and Manchester City winning the Premier League would be the more palatable.Usuals including Robbo’s Fact Of The Week and The Crunching Challenge also feature. This week it’s the battle of the cheese and onion crisps….To pre-save Paul Crowe’s single Don’t Fail Me Now, go to  https://lnk.to/DontfailmeNow_PaulCrowe\You can buy tickets for his gig at Leaf at: https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Liverpool/Leaf-On-Bold-Street/Paul-Crowe-with-support-from-Bright-Town-Aviator-Ben-Whitley/36274304/To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.comYou can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallengeFind us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcast
2/21/20231 hour, 3 minutes, 25 seconds
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Toxic Football Fans, Love In The Dressing Room & Chat GPT | Episode Two

It’s episode two of The Late Challenge Podcast, and this week Paul Cope and Gareth Roberts tackle the feedback on the show so far, football fan toxicity, Chat GPT and Valentine’s Day. The Crunching Challenge returns with two more bags of crisps to judge while the lads trawl the net for some of their favourite online funnies.Timestamps:0:00 - Intro4:34 - Pie recaps & more World Records10:24 - Robbo's jumper12:11 - Fact of the week15:42 - Tea bags & crunch challenge21:17 - Price of pints23:31 - The football challenge37:44 - Valentine's Day46:04 - Dayot Upamecano opera singing53:09 - Chat GPT & funny videosFollow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallengeFollow us on TikTok: thelatechallengepodcast
2/14/20231 hour, 6 minutes, 30 seconds
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Sneaky Supermarkets, Seven Pound Pints, Manchester City And Crisps | Episode One

In the first episode of The Late Challenge Podcast, Gareth Roberts and Paul Cope explain the ideas behind the show before getting stuck in to headlines about supermarket prices, the price of beer and the return of Scouse soap Brookside.Manchester City’s Premier League charges and how different people consume football is also on agenda alongside The Crunching Challenge – a weekly battle between bags of crisps.To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.comYou can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: LateChallengeAdd us on Facebook: The Late Challenge PodcastAdd us on Instagram: LateChallenge
2/8/202351 minutes, 15 seconds