Banks and Black
26 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -Banks and Black is a podcast created by Ben Banks and James Black.
On this channel, you can expect to see in-depth interviews from the world of football through '12 Yards Out' and the wider community via the 'Listen Up' show. Episodes broadcast weekly.
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Former London UDA commander Frank Portinari discusses his past and advocacy for peace
August 26, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBA Londoner from Kentish Town, Frank Portinari entered a world of guns, bombs and assassinations until the Special Branch of the police and military intelligence were forced to step in. Frank's years as a peaceful football fan and Socialist ended as he turned to hooliganism and British Nationalism, escalating to becoming the commander of the London UDA. After pleading guilty, he was sentenced to 5 years imprisonment by Birmingham Crown Court, facing charges of possession of weapons and in...
Listen Up #11 - Dance Culture, The Hacienda and More with Renowned Artist and DJ Graeme Park
August 05, 2020 15:00 - 54 minutes - 38.3 MBGraeme Park is a renowned musician, DJ and artist. With a career spanning over 30 years and playing such stages as Glastonbury and The Hacienda, Graeme joins us on Listen Up for a chat on Aberdeen, music, dance culture, Girls Aloud and so much more. Graeme's website - https://www.thisisgraemepark.com/ Graeme's Twitter - https://twitter.com/graemepark Twitter - @BanksandBlack Email - [email protected]
12 Yards Out #13 - A Chat with Ex-Aston Villa and Reading + Kilmarnock Midfielder Aaron Tshibola
August 01, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBAaron Tshibola is a professional footballer player who has recently signed for Kilmarnock. For someone still young in their career, he has achieved lots and experienced many things. He joins us on Twelve Yards Out to discuss breaking through at Reading, making a big move to Aston Villa, loan spells away, moving abroad and Kilmarnock. Twitter - @BanksandBlack Email - [email protected]
12 Yards Out #12 - Tales of a Scottish Football Legend with Former Scotland Manager Craig Brown
July 30, 2020 11:00 - 2 hours - 82.3 MBCraig Brown is a legendary character within Scottish football. He had days in Junior Football as a player, before making his name as one of Scotland's best coaches. He's the last man to lead the country to a World Cup and also had spells with teams such as Aberdeen, Derby County, Fulham, Preston, Motherwell and more. He spends two hours on 12 Yards Out for a lengthy chat on his stellar career. Email - [email protected] Twitter - @BanksandBlack
Listen Up #10 - Life Lessons and How to Become an Extreme Endurance Athlete w/ Chris Thrall
July 27, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBChris Thrall is a former Royal Marine with a fascinating tale. In 1995, Chris moved to Hong Kong to oversee the Asia-Pacific expansion of a million-dollar marketing operation he’d built part-time while serving in the forces. Six months later, he was homeless, in psychosis from crystal meth addiction and working as a nightclub doorman for the 14K, Hong Kong’s most ruthless triad brotherhood. He is now an Adventurer, Arctic Explorer, Life Coach, Mentor and Extreme Endurance Athlete. He jo...
12 Yards Out #11 - David Robertson on Aberdeen, Rangers, Leeds United. USA Coaching and Real Kashmir
July 23, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 50 MBDavid Robertson is a former professional footballer and current manager. Starting out as a teenager at boyhood club Aberdeen, he went on to make himself a legend at Rangers. As part of their legendary 9-in-a-row squad, he claimed several Scottish league titles, playing alongside the likes of Brian Laudrup and Paul Gascoigne. He also had a stint with Leeds United later in his career. Now managing in India with Real Kashmir, the ex-left-back joins us to tell tales of a career like no o...
Listen Up #9 - Hope Virgo on Eating Disorders, A Year in Hospital and Coping with Anorexia
July 20, 2020 11:00 - 41 minutes - 30.5 MBHope Virgo battled anorexia for four years in her teens, before spending a year in hospital. She's now a leading advocate for people with eating disorders. She joins us on Listen Up to talk through her inspiring story. Hope's website - http://hopevirgo.com/ Buy Hope's book, Stand Tall, Little Girl: Facing Up to Anorexia - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stand-Tall-Little-Girl-Anorexia/dp/1789561205/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&hvadid=80333099698246&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvqmt=e&keywords=hope+virgo&qid=1595157...
12 Yards Out #10 - Chris Humphrey on Motherwell, Preston, Hibs, Neil Lennon, Bury and Management
July 16, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBChris Humphrey is a former professional footballer and can count Shrewsbury Town, Motherwell FC, Preston North End, Hibernian and Bury amongst his ex-clubs, alongside a spell in management with Gretna 2008. He joins us for a chat on his successful career that seen him become a European regular in Lanarkshire and play-off winner in the English Football League. Twitter - @BanksandBlack Email - [email protected]
Listen Up #8 - Neil Woods on Undercover Cop Work, LEAP and the War on Drugs
July 13, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBNeil Woods is a former UK policeman and undercover drugs operative. Now he’s an active member of LEAP (Law Enforcement Action Partnership) and the international drug policy reform movement. He worked undercover between 1993-2007, becoming close with and gaining the trust of some of Britain's most violent and unpredictable criminals. Neil joins us for a fascinating chat on his career, plus some discussion on the War on Drugs. Neil's website - https://www.neilwoods.net/ Neil's Twitter ...
12 Yards Out #9 - David Raven on Liverpool, Steven Gerrard, EFL Football and Inverness
July 09, 2020 11:00 - 58 minutes - 38.6 MBDavid Raven is a current football coach and ex-professional defender. He can count Liverpool, Carlisle United, Tranmere Rovers, Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Wrexham amongst his former clubs. He joins us on 12 Yards Out to discuss the highs of his career, from Liverpool appearances to Scottish Cup wins. Twitter - @BanksandBlack Email - [email protected]
Listen Up #7 - Marion Fellows MP on COVID-19, Scotland's Response, House of Commons and a New Normal
July 06, 2020 11:00 - 51 minutes - 31.5 MBMarion Fellows MP is the elected Member of Parliament for Motherwell and Wishaw. She joins us on Listen Up to talk about COVID-19 and Scotland's response, House of Commons during this period and how we move into a 'new normal.' Twitter - @BanksandBlack Email - [email protected]
12 Yards Out #8 - David Webb on Huddersfield, Transfer Market, Behind Closed Doors Games and Cowley
July 03, 2020 11:00 - 55 minutes - 39 MBDavid Webb is the outgoing Head of Football Operations at Huddersfield Town. He joins us on 12 Yards Out to talk about his role at the Terriers, COVID-19's impact on football and Daniel Cowley. Twitter - @BanksandBlack Email - [email protected]
Listen Up #6 - Brian Cannon on Microdot, Oasis, The Verve, Inspiral Carpets and Design
July 01, 2020 11:00 - 50 minutes - 33.7 MBBrian Cannon is the founder of design company Microdot. He is the man behind of the 1990s' most iconic music artwork, working with bands such as Oasis, The Verve and Inspiral Carpets to create legendary music packages. Two of Microdot’s sleeve designs appear in Q Magazines top 100 record covers of all time. He joins us on Listen Up to talk through his career at the summit of British music and design. Microdot Store - https://www.microdotshop.co.uk/ Brian's Twitter - https://twitter.com/M...
12 Yards Out #7 - SPFL chat, Liverpool and EXCLUSIVE with Ex-Celtic and Forest Star Kelvin Wilson
June 29, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 54 MBJordan Carlisle and Hamish Carton join us to discuss some recent goings-on in the SPFL, including Robbie Neilson's shock return to Hearts, early summer transfers and youth football, plus some discussion on Liverpool's title win. There's also an exclusive interview with former Celtic and Nottingham Forest defender Kelvin Wilson, who discusses some details of his time with both clubs and his new role with Ilkeston Town. Twitter - @BanksandBlack Email - [email protected]
12 Yards Out #6 - John 'Yogi' Hughes on Celtic, Falkirk, Hibs, and Inverness
June 27, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBJohn 'Yogi' Hughes is well-known as one of Scottish football's most charismatic figures. He joins us on 12 Yards Out to talk through his brilliant career in football and much, much more. Twitter - @BanksandBlack Email - [email protected]
12 Yards Out #5 - Jon Daly on Stockport, Dundee United, Rangers and Hearts
June 23, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 50.2 MBJon Daly is a former professional footballer and current coach. The ex-striker joins us on 12 Yards Out to discuss his successful career, which has seen him take in stints at Dundee United, Hearts and Rangers so far. Twitter - @BanksandBlack Email - [email protected]
Listen Up #5 - Alana Goodman on Jeffrey Epstein, Convenient Death, Prince Andrew, Trump and Clinton
June 20, 2020 12:00 - 40 minutes - 28.3 MBAlana Goodman is an Investigative Reporter, currently working for the Washington Examiner and the Free Beacon. Her latest book, A Convenient Death: The Mysterious Demise of Jeffrey Epstein, is an investigation into the shocking death of the Billionaire in 2019. It delves into the mystery of his passing and Epstein's ties to key political figures and royalty, including Donald Trump, Bill Clinton and Prince Andrew. Buy a Convenient Death - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Convenient-Death-Mysterious-...
12 Yards Out #4 - Zander Diamond on Aberdeen, Oldham, Burton, Northampton under Wilder and Mansfield
June 18, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 72.1 MBZander Diamond is a current youth coach at Queen's Park and former defender at Aberdeen, Oldham, Burton Albion, Northampton Town and Mansfield Town. He goes through his entire career on 12 Yards Out, telling tales of European nights at Pittodrie, working under Chris Wilder, playing at Wembley and much more! Twitter - @BanksandBlack Email - [email protected]
Listen Up #4 - Arindam Basu on COVID-19, New Zealand Lockdown, Mass Gatherings and Jacinda Ardern
June 16, 2020 19:00 - 48 minutes - 34.2 MBArindam Basu is an associate professor and epidemiologist at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand. He tells us all about New Zealand's response to COVID-19, how the virus works, how an early lockdown limited cases and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's exemplary response during this crisis. Twitter - @BanksandBlack Email - [email protected]
Listen Up #3 - Stephen Kinzer on Sidney Gottlieb, LSD, Fidel Castro and CIA Mind Control
June 14, 2020 11:00 - 43 minutes - 98.7 MBStephen Kinzer is the author of several books, reporting and writing for renowned American newspapers such as the Boston Globe and New York Times. He is also a senior fellow at the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs at Brown University. He joins us to discuss his astonishing book, Poisoner in Chief: Sidney Gottlieb and the CIA Search for Mind Control. Buy Poisoner in Chief: https://www.waterstones.com/book/poisoner-in-chief/stephen-kinzer/9781250140432 Twitter - @Banksa...
12 Yards Out #3 - SPFL Awards Show with Jordan Carlisle
June 12, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 158 MBJordan Carlisle joins us for our SPFL Awards show as we pick our Premiership Team of the Season's, Player of the Year, Young POTY, Manager of the Year and Game of the Season. Email - [email protected] Twitter - @BanksandBlack
Listen Up #2 - Phil Bridges on American Protests, Black Lives Matter, Racism and Change
June 07, 2020 10:00 - 53 minutes - 123 MBBen and James are joined by Phil Bridges in the latest episode of Listen Up. A Chicago resident, Phil provides perspective into the protests happening in America, fuelled by the murder of George Floyd. He opens up on dealing with racism, what he and the Black Fires are doing in Chicago, plus how we can make changes for a brighter future. Black Fires - https://twitter.com/fires_black?lang=en George Floyd petition - https://www.change.org/p/mayor-jacob-frey-justice-for-george-floyd Chicago ...
12 Yards Out #2 - Peter Hartley on Motherwell, Stephen Robinson, Third Place and the Future
June 05, 2020 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBBen and James are joined by now former Motherwell captain Peter Hartley to look back on the defender's successful stint at Fir Park. Peter talks how his move to Motherwell came about, manager Stephen Robinson, Allan Campbell, the Well ethos and what his plans for the future are. Email - [email protected] Twitter - @BanksandBlack Graphics - Michael Park Editing - Hamish Carton
Listen Up #1 - Tony McLaren on Mental Health, Lockdown, Suicide Awareness and Coping with Loss
June 04, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBBen and James are joined by NHS 24 Breathing Space and Living Life National Coordinator Tony McLaren on the first episode of Listen Up. Tony is a mental health specialist and speaks about the effect lockdown has had on metal health, suicide awareness, coping with losing someone through suicide and many more topics in this important conversation. ABOUT BREATHING SPACE Breathing Space was launched in 2002 to address serious concerns about the mental wellbeing of people in Scotland. The serv...
12 Yards Out #1 - George Fraser on SPFL Reconstruction, Lowland League and football's return
May 29, 2020 10:21 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBThe first episode of 12 Yards Out, the Banks and Black channel's in-depth football show, sees George Fraser join us. George is the General Manager at Scottish club BSC Glasgow and Chair Person of the Lowland League. He joins Ben and James to talk about how the club's dealt with the current crisis in the game, how football could come back at a lower level, whilst also giving details on the reconstruction meetings that could change how the SPFL operates. Twitter - @BanksandBlack Business ...
Banks and Black: The Start of Something New
May 26, 2020 15:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBWelcome to the Banks and Black channel, the brand-new podcast, brought to you by Ben Banks and James Black. In an introductory video, the guys discuss who they are, what is to come on the channel and their hopes and aspirations for this new venture. Twitter - @BanksandBlack Business Email - [email protected] Graphics - Michael Park Editing - Hamish Carton