I Got That One!
100 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -A University Challenge appreciation podcast! Join couple Tom and Yvonne as they talk about the long-running quiz show University Challenge, which pits two teams of four from various UK universities against each other. Celebrate the personalities, the difficult questions, and the changeable love of host Jeremy Paxman with two hardcore fans of one of the best quiz shows out there.
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Newnham Cambridge vs The Courtauld Institute of Art
November 22, 2022 18:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBOne more to go of the first round! This episode served in the representation, knowledge and lewks departments. Hear us grasp at straws about what circum-atlantic means, talk about Queen Boudicca's statues and more! Stay tuned till the end for a flashy best-dressed.
Bangor vs Nottingham: Captain Planet
November 16, 2022 18:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBWe hurtle towards the end of the year, the first round and even the weird upside-down world of University Challenge on a Tuesday with this weeks more measured match between Bangor University and the University of Nottingham. Join us as we talk about the Chilcott enquiry (it's entertaining we promise), Captain Planet and the beauty of harmonicas.
Balliol Oxford vs Southampton: Rat Beef
November 10, 2022 17:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBAnother Tuesday night programming has left us all out of sorts! Hear our thoughts on yet another enjoyable match, the ancient origins of rap beef and more! Stay tuned till the end for the famed best-dressed.
Jesus, Cambridge vs St. Catherine's, Oxford: JESUS INCEST
November 02, 2022 17:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBIt's getting wild up here! Another Oxbridge grudge match with some colourful disciplines to go with it. Hear us talk about the cultural value of buildings, questionable English history lessons and incest in Greek antiquity. If that hasn't hooked you enough, stay tuned till the end for the famed best-dressed segment.
Oriel Oxford vs Christ's Cambridge: Sexual Tension
October 26, 2022 16:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBDon't be alarmed by the title (or do, if that's your thing), but we're back with another episode with the first Oxford-Cambridge gruge match of the season! Hear us talk about sexual tension in films, give our predictions on the teams we've seen so far and muse about what intellectual history is all about (we've still got our eye on you, automotive journalism). Stay tuned till the end for the best-dressed.
Sheffield vs UCL: Sudden Death
October 18, 2022 17:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBIt's the sudden death we've all been waiting for! A rare occasion where both teams are tied right at the gong, resulting in one nail-biting, forehead-glistening final question. Listen to us talk about AI-generated PaxBot, disguised maths questions and parent-child dynamics on a quiz show. Stay tuned till the end for the famed best-dressed.
Gonville & Caius vs St Andrews: Quick Maths
October 11, 2022 19:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBJoin for the discussion of this week's University Challenge, stay for how Tom's brain melted from finding out how "Caius" is actually pronounced. There is also some facts about Malaysia, lamentations about art theft and more as we disect the closer than expected match between St Andrews and Gonville & Caius Cambridge.
University of Glasgow vs Queen's Belfast: Cute Little Birbs
October 04, 2022 16:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBThere's nothing quite like a comeback to the blood flowing, this was was a hell of an example of such a thing! We're looking forward to seeing what Queen's Belfast can achieve in the next round but for now we discuss adorable birds on flags, get sidetracked on both the importance of native literature and the racy side of 50's music, and of course talk about the most important aspect of Univesity Challenge: who was the best dressed.
Cranfield University vs Royal Holloway: Extreme Environments
September 27, 2022 18:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBWe're trucking on through with these episodes, aren't we? This time we have two teams that have been in the completion previously a combined six times since the start of the Paxman era. Will this be a benefit or a challenge for the teams? We discuss this alongside metals, airline safety, US succession projects and more in this week's episode of I Got That One.
Coventry vs Cardiff: Is it just cars?
September 21, 2022 16:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBWe're back with epsiode 4 which sees the debut of Coventry university, versus Cardiff. Hear us talk about the teams, the cultural zeitgeists that produced various monster movies, and ruminate too much on automotive journalism. Stay tuned till the end for a shocking best-dressed.
LSE vs University Oxford: LEWKS
September 14, 2022 16:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBA little on the low side in terms of points scored so far but did this week bring the LEWKS! Hear us talk about the teams from LSE and University Oxford, dinosaurs disrupting rail networks, and our thoughts about how the Queen probably enjoyed her weekly dose of UC. Stay tuned till the end for an obvious best-dressed!
Open vs Newcastle: Cannes D'Or
September 07, 2022 16:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBAnother great episode with another team almost cracking the 200 mark! This week sees Open University face off against Newcastle. Hear us talk about funny miscommunications, diversity in the things we know and wishing Paxman would cite more Beyonce lyrics. Stay tuned till the end for our best-dressed.
Bristol vs Durham: Holding on for Dear Life
August 31, 2022 16:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBWe are back after a longer-than-usual wait and what a cracker of an episode to kick things off! Interruptions flying all over the place, high scores, sartorial lewks - what more could you ask for? We talk about Paxman's incredible run as host and the choice of Amol Rajan as replacement. Hear us discuss some favourite questions and of course, the best-dressed. It's good to be back!
Imperial vs Reading: The Grand Finale
April 06, 2022 16:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBWell here we are, almost six months later with the grand finale of season 51 of University Challenge! This was a closer than expected fight with two sets of equally matched players and some of the best quizzers we have seen on the series so far. Listen on to hear our thoughts on these wonderful teams, diplomatic arias, the modern vestiges of Prussia and all the realness. Stay tuned till the end for a sparkling best-dressed.
Edinburgh vs Reading: Absurdity
March 30, 2022 16:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBTwenty-eight teams entered, and now we are down to the last two. Edinburgh tried their best, but Reading have come out on top, and now we have a truly remarkable finale to look forward to. Not just a final, but a rematch! Until then, we talk about the teams' performances and the usual gamut of exciting questions, tangents and, of course, the world-famous best-dressed segment.
Imperial vs Emmanuel: Slander and Libel
March 23, 2022 17:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBThe end is in sight, and favourites Imperial have cemented a place for themselves in the final despite the best attempts of Emmanuel. Join us as we talk about the fantastic semi-final match that just occurred, as well as diversions on 1930's history, the joy of learning and how author-insert fan fiction is older than you think. Also, Yvonne set's the record straight about some claims made throughout this season.
Reading University vs St John's Cambridge: A Real Class Act
March 16, 2022 17:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBWe are finally out of the labyrinth of the Quarter Finals and are down to the final four teams of this season of University Challenge. St Johns put up a brave fight and kept on coming back fighting, but this time Reading won out. However, the sportsmanship of Hutchinson was not lost on us. Join us as we discuss this incredible match, as well as English loan words, a fun movie round and the horrors of differentiation.
King's College London vs Emmanuel College Cambridge: Diabolical!
March 09, 2022 17:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBDon't let the low score fool you, this was an intense game of University Challenge made all the more challenging by the truly brutal questions asked this time around! Both teams have done so well, but alas we have to say goodbye to King's London as Emmanuel has secured a place in the semi-finals with the literal skin of their teeth. Join us as we discuss this crazy match, as well as learning in real-time what the 'kitchen-sink' movie genre is about and try to wrap our heads around that pictu...
St Johns vs Trinity: What!?
March 02, 2022 17:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBThere you have it, another team has been knocked out of the quarter-finals of University Challenge. Trinity were strong, but in this high-stakes Cambridge derby, it was St John's that came out on top. How the teams performed, as well as musing on Japanese Prints, the romance of shipwrecks and how 1981 and 1982 were very interesting years.
Emmanuel Cambridge vs Edinburgh: Bad George!
February 23, 2022 17:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBThe end of the quarter-finals is in sight as Edinburgh join Imperial in the Semifinals. Despite several lost points and a concerted effort from the Emmanuel team, the last Scottish University in the competition clinched it at the very last. Join us as we dissect the teams' performances, as well as tangents on the importance of editing in film, the nightmares that are Matrices and the sneaky reemergence of English Geography.
Imperial vs Reading: Coloured Cities and Historical Forgeries
February 17, 2022 15:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBPhew, what an episode that one was! There can be no doubt that Imperial are one of, if not THE team to beat this season as they go from strength to strength, being the team that finally made Reading's Hutchinson stumble! Needless to say, we have a lot to talk about as we go on a quick diversion about the role of forgeries in History, the importance of the Harlem festival of Culture, and just how many Maritime republics there were in Italy.
Birmingham vs King's College London: Last Chance Saloon
February 09, 2022 17:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBNow we're in the high-stakes part of the quarter-finals. No more second chances, you win or you are out of here! The pressure must be quite high on the teams, so remember to be kind and understanding for the rest of these matches. Having said that, we talk about how one song seemed to influence a whole flood of songs, the creative muse that is Edgar Allan Poe, and the shocking twist of who wins the best dressed!
Edinburgh vs Trinity, Cambridge: Twirly Elder Scrolls
February 02, 2022 17:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBThings are heating up here on university challenge! Predictions are going out the window - but who said we made accurate predictions anyway? Listen on to find out our thoughts on Sheogorath the Daedric Prince of Madness, daft punk and goats! Stay tuned till the end for a unanimous best-dressed.
Emmanuel, Cambridge vs St. John's Cambridge: Cambridge Derby!
January 26, 2022 17:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBThis was a closely-fought, competitive match! Listen to find out who we think will have what it takes to make the semi-finals, as well as other musings on Saturn's moon-hoard, gremlins and a mysterious new production decision. Stay tuned till the end for the famed best-dressed.
Imperial vs King's College London: A shortcut to Mushrooms
January 19, 2022 17:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBAnother match, another storming performance from the Imperial team. Whatever is going on in Imperial's preparation for University Challenge is definitely working as they are now looking to be the team to beat going forward! Join us as we talk about the wonders of coins, the intense experience that is the Singapore education system, and as always our lauded best dressed. Also, we talk about the Twitter nonsense that happened after the game wrapped.
Birmingham vs Reading: Now that's a comeback
January 12, 2022 17:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBThe quarter-finals are here and have kicked off with a nail-biter of a match! This week we see Birmingham vs Reading, boasting the series' strongest players so far. How did the teams fare under pressure? How much violence is there in Thomas Hardy's novels? Why do English-speakers use foreign words to sound smart? And most importantly, who was best-dressed?
Imperial vs Exeter: Spidermoraine
January 05, 2022 17:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBThe last of the second round matches is here and we now have the final eight heading into the quarter finals. Do we think winners Imperial will have what it takes to live up to their legacy? Quick, what's the first thing you think of when you hear "Tobey Maguire"? Are aloe veras deciduous trees? Listen on till the end for our best-dressed.
Wrong Predictions Everywhere!
December 22, 2021 17:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBAs we approach the quarter finals, it's time for some predictions! We on I Got That One! make famously bad predictions but hey, that's all part of the fun. Who do we see making it through to the semis and who do we think will be the two title contenders? Listen on to find out.
Birmingham vs St. Andrews: That's not a duck
December 15, 2021 17:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBAnother ripper of an episode! This week we see Birmingham face off against St. Andrews. We talk about Robinson-Bartelle power duo, contemplate the possibility of a duck enthusiast among the UC question-setters, take a tangent on world languages, and much more. Stay tuned till the end for our famed best-dressed.
King's College London vs Hertford, Oxford
December 08, 2021 17:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBExpectations were subverted in this episode with some interesting stats to boot! Listen on to find out our thoughts on old school social media filters #blessed , the paradigm shifts of a six-year old dinosaur fan and much more! Stay tuned till the end for a fierce best-dressed.
Reading vs Dundee: Green Elves
December 01, 2021 17:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBThis was another match where one team (or should we say one person) truly dominated proceedings. Such a show of individual brilliance is rare even in University Challenge but it is one reason why so many of us love the show. Listen on to hear our thoughts on whether Reading has what it takes to make it to the final, the multiple killer plants across pop culture and the existence of green elves. Stay tuned to the end for our best-dressed segment!
St Hilda's Oxford vs Trinity College Cambridge: Wallace and Gromit, but make it Gothic
November 24, 2021 17:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBAfter a few intense games that have had us on the edges of our seats, it was quite the change to see such a dominant display from the Trinity team. No doubt this is the team to watch alongside the Edinburgh lot. Also, we would pay an ungodly sum of money to see a Tim Burton directed Wallace and Gromit!
Edinburgh vs Bristol: Shame to the family!
November 17, 2021 18:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBAnother closely fought match! This week sees Edinburgh v Bristol, two very equally-matched and balanced teams, and another final few minutes spent on the edge of our seats. Listen on to hear our thoughts on duck physiology, emphatic players and our hopes for a sudden death faceoff at some point. Stay tuned till the end for the best-dressed.
Emmanuel, Cambridge vs St.Catharine's, Cambridge: Goosepimply All Over!
November 10, 2021 18:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBTwo Cambridge colleges faced off in this episode and was it a close one! The questions get tougher but also more interesting as they weave through samples of political discourse in Hip Hop and R&B and connect raunchy Marilyn Monroe quotes with classical piano concertos. Stay tuned till the end for our best-dressed!
St Johns Cambridge vs Queen Mary London: A diversion on Cats
November 03, 2021 17:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBWe're now in the second round of episodes of University Challenge, and starting things off we have the ever-entertaining St Johns matched up against Queen Mary, who we last saw square up against Oxford Brookes. Needless to say, there was a great deal to talk about this time, and not just about team performances. We also find the time to make a detour to about the film Cats, the joy of other people's dogs and the evolution of the English Geography Nerd....
Emmanuel Cambridge vs RNCM: The Revenge of English Geography
October 27, 2021 16:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBThere you have it, we have our last sixteen teams for the second round of University Challenge! Sad as it is to say goodby to the last specialist institution of this season with RNCM losing out to Emmanuel College, they put up an incredible fight and have left a lasting impression on the competition with their upbeat attitudes and radiant personalities. Meanwhile, Emmanuel have shown that they have more to prove and we shall see them again soon enough! As mentioned in the episode, if you w...
UCL vs St.John's: Skin of the teeth
October 20, 2021 16:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBWe are at the first of the highest-scoring losers playoffs! And what a nail-biting conclusion it was, with mere seconds before the sound of the gong sent St. John's through to the second round. We talk about the amazing rally from the UCL side, muse further about the whereabouts of the UK geography question-setter and feel old about knowing J-Lo. Stay tuned till the end for the best-dressed.
Birmingham vs Sussex: Happy Mushy Lumps
October 13, 2021 16:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBWhat an exciting episode this was, with incredible highs and unfortunate lows. We are now done with the first round matches and have a formidable cast of players going into the second round. Birmingham is no exception, with some of the highest scoring individuals from the series so far. Listen on to find out our thoughts on what Shakespeare studies really means, the fate of the serial UK geography question-setter, a potential new band of planet-savers a la Captain Planet, and much more! And...
Wolfson, Oxford vs Bristol: DAB
October 06, 2021 16:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBWell, that was a first, wasn't it? We probably won't have another dabbing contestant on University Challenge for quite some time, but it certainly ruffled some feathers online. Tom, however, feels otherwise. We also talk about ancient video games and the potential of Paxman shadow puppets.
Dundee vs the Royal Northern College of Music: Father's Mother's Mother's Mother's....
September 29, 2021 16:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBWe have our first conservatoire taking part in the competition with RNCM taking on Dundee University. Except for Courtauld's magnificent run two seasons ago, we haven't seen too many specialised institutions make it past the first round. However, RNCM excellent display despite Dundee's brilliant performance means that they could get a second chance. We also talk about Paxman's extra levels of shade, the nature of the British Royal Family, and how Harry Potter is older than you think it is...
St Catharine's Cambridge vs University College Oxford: No, they're...
September 22, 2021 16:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBOur first Oxford Cambridge grudge match of the season and it did not disappoint! We saw a very spirited St Catharine side go through to the second round, and there is a chance for University College to get a second chance, which they certainly deserve. Note, there is, unfortunately, a few audio bugs in the episode that we could not iron out, apologies for that! Hopefully, the gremlins are expunged next week.
St John's Cambridge vs Imperial: Step aside, Google Earth!
September 15, 2021 17:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBOh, what a corker of an episode that one was! Two fantastic teams duking it out, fantastic questions and characters aplenty, what more could you ask for? This is University Challenge at its absolute finest, including some genuinely stellar knitwear on both sides of the divide. It's a good thing that both teams are likely to come back for the second round; we need to see more from Chan and Co and how far this Imperial team is going to go.
Edinburgh vs Peterhouse, Cambridge
September 08, 2021 16:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBFinally the match we've all been waiting for! This week sees series 51's highest scoring team yet in Edinburgh, complete with charming personalities, emphatic buzzing styles and all-round powerhouse intelligence. Listen on to find out what we thought of the teams, a mysterious question-setter with a penchant for UK geography, and how a Casanova may find himself in a rather unfortunate situation. Stay tuned till the end for our famed best dressed segment.
Exeter vs Manchester: The Most Dutch Name
September 01, 2021 16:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBTom cannot hide his bias as his Alma Mater Manchester faces off against the University of Exeter in this episode of University Challenge. Now that we are past the halfway point of the first round, we are definitely seeing more evenly matched teams facing each other than last year.
Durham vs Trinity, Cambridge: GRRRR!!
August 25, 2021 16:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBNow, this was a cracker of an episode, wasn't it? We had everything, lots of buzzes, a stellar team, and so many memeable moments. But, can you guess what our favourite was? With the first round halfway completed, we are starting to see the teams that have the potential to dominate the second round, and Trinity is definitely one of those with the most balanced team we have seen in a while. Note, we do not own the rights to Jeremy Paxman's voice or guttural incantations. All rights belong to...
Strathclyde vs Reading: Roman Chemical Norse Deity
August 18, 2021 16:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBTwo more teams step into the ring, Reading with something to prove after last year's disappointing turnout and Strathclyde with quite a performance to live up two. What we got was a stellar performance with some fantastic deductive reasoning, excellent questions and the start of a fantastic working duo. Shame that we still can't agree on who the best dressed is...
Queen Mary, London vs Oxford Brookes: Too Happy to be Shostakovich
August 11, 2021 16:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBAnd now we can't get the image of the reanimated corpse of Queen Mary herself facing off against Oxford, Brookes in this fifth episode of University Challenge. Join us as we talk about Dmitri Shostakovich's musings on a train to Italy sometime in the mid 20th century and Russia's greatest love machine. Stay tuned till the end for our famed best dressed segment.
Emmanuel Cambridge vs St Andrews: The Drag Race Crossover Episode
August 04, 2021 16:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBWell, who could have predicted Ru Paul's Drag Race would be a bonus set in this week's University Challenge? We certainly didn't, and watching Paxman read out names like Bob the Drag Queen was quite a delight. So join us as we discuss this week's nailbiter of an episode, as well as some truly remarkable knitwear and Tom's assertion that Paxman asking about pennies and shillings borders on cruel and unusual punishment.
London Business School vs Hertford College, Oxford: Sex with a Ghost
July 28, 2021 16:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBWe have our first specialised university of the season as London Business School enters their second-ever University Challenge contest against Hertford College Oxford. Can the graduate college hold their own, or will the lack of domain breadth be their undoing? Also, we discuss fantastic national emblems, Tom's love of history and appreciate the importance of 90s music, plus a trip to stats corner and yet another disagreement about best dressed...
UCL vs St Hilda's Oxford: No, That's Chopin
July 21, 2021 16:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBAnother week, another chance to talk about University Challenge. This time we have UCL versus the first of probably many Oxford Colleges, St Hilda's which until 2008 was a female-only college. This match turned out to be a proper nail biter, with the teams being near level pegging for much of the match and nearly ending in a tie! We also discuss the much more diverse lineup, the tie between religion and science, and disagree about who is best dressed. Music is the Brandenburg Concerto No.3,...