Life Goals with Theo Delaney
329 episodes - English - Latest episode: 20 days ago - ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsEvery football fan knows it's the goals that really stay with you such is their juddering emotional impact. In Life Goals well known football fanatics re -live the eight defining goals of their lives with host Theo Delaney and reflect on what was happening at the time as it all comes flooding back. Like a good football match it veers from the poignant to the euphoric
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Life Goals with Theo Delaney - James Brown
March 09, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBTheo Delaney is joined by journalist, writer and broadcaster James Brown whose Loaded magazine was at the very centre of 90s popular culture.His best selling book 'Above Head Height' lays forth his life long love affair with football, both playing and watching, and he tells Theo about living next door to Leeds legend Allan Clarke,the joy of life in the lower leagues and the hedonistic excess of his time on Loaded that inevitably led to rehab. Goalscorers include Steve Bull, Jermaine Beckford ...
Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Peter Cattaneo
March 02, 2020 00:00 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBTheo Delaney is joined by Academy Award nominee Peter Cattaneo, the celebrated director who counts 'The Full Monty' and 'Military Wives' among his dazzling array of credits. According to his wife he almost missed the birth of his first child because he was watching a pivotal Man Utd v Arsenal game in the hospital canteen. Though he denies this, his obsessional love of football in general and Arsenal in particular is starkly apparent. Among his chosen goalscorers are Charlie George, Denis Berg...
Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Bob Mills
February 24, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBTheo Delaney is joined by comedian and broadcaster Bob Mills who has been making people laugh in live shows and across the airwaves since the mid-eighties. The first match he ever watched was the '66 World Cup Final at home in Chester and he tells us how he came to live in London, after joining and un-joing the Merchant Navy, and finally finding a football home at Leyton Orient. He also reveals how previous 'Life Goals' guest Kevin Day changed his life. Among his goal scorers are Geoff Hurst,...
Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Charlie Baker
February 17, 2020 00:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MBTheo Delaney is joined by comedian and braodcaster Charlie Baker, a familair voice from the Talksport shows 'Glory Hunters' and the 'Game Day Warm Up' as well as his own excellent podcast 'The National Obsession' which celebrates all that's good about the National League. His eagerly anticipated stand up show 'Cream Before Jam' will premier at Edinburgh this summer. Charlie is a Torquay United fan and paints a vivid picture of life in the lower leagues where dogs bite players and the prize fo...
Life Goals with Theo Delaney - John O'Farrell
February 10, 2020 00:00 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBTheo Delaney is joined by best selling author and scriptwriter John O'Farrell whose commitment to Fulham FC is so total that his son Fred was breastfed on the Craven Cottage terraces at six weeks old. He selects Fulham goals against a range of opponents from Hartlepool to Juventus and recalls his own appearances for the Snakepit Strollers and playing with a mixed ability group including Ralf Little (very useful) and Woody Harrelson (useless). Scorers include Alan Clarke, Gary Lineker, Clint D...
Life Goals with Theo Delaney - John Crace
February 03, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBTheo Delaney is joined by The Guardian's parliamentary sketch writer and Spurs fan John Crace whose chosen goal scorers include Don Rogers, Ricky Villa, Robbie Keane and Mo Salah. He also tells of a life and death struggle with heroin and how football can be a salve for anxiety and depression. The joys of parenthood and falling in love with opera and Gareth Bale also feature. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Jon S Baird
January 27, 2020 00:00 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBTheo Delaney is joined by one of Britains's leading film directors Jon S Baird whose credits include 'Cass', Filth' and 'Stan & Ollie'. A lifelong Aberdeen and Scotland fan, Jon also reveals a bit of a liking for West Ham and flexes his considerable stroytelling skills with tales of Alex Ferguson, Sting, Martin Scorsese, Irvine Welsh and Mick Jagger. Goal-scorers include Archie Gemmil, Paul Gascoigne, Bobby Zamora and his good friend Alex McLeish, See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-o...
Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Eamonn Holmes
January 20, 2020 00:00 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBBroadcasting legend and Manchester United fan Eamonn Holmes relives the eight defining goals of his life and tells Theo Delaney about his early days broadcasting as a teenager in Northern Ireland, befriending heroes like Denis Law and Alex Ferguson, being the MC at George Best's funeral, buying dodgy Cantona memorabilia and meeting Martine McCutcheon in Morrisons. Goalscorers include Macari, Cantona, Giggs and Aguerooooooo!!!!!! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Alex Lowe
January 13, 2020 00:00 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBActor Alex Lowe - also known as 'Barry From Watford' and 'Clinton Baptiste' - joins Theo Delaney to talk about his multiple personalities and his split footballing allegiances (he is a lifelong QPR fan with a Wolves season ticket). Goals from Stan Bowles, Clive Allen, David Platt and Adama Traoré feature as well as tales from the QPR boardroom and dealing with hen and stag audiences on the comedy circuit. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Simon Hattenstone
January 06, 2020 00:00 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBTheo Delaney is joined by journalist and Manchester City fan Simon Hattenstone of The Guardian who relives the eight defining goals of his life. surviving three years of life threatening encephelitis before enduring the extraordinary Man City rollercoaster of the last 40 years from the unutterable misery of David Pleat's Maine Road gallop to the ecstasy of the Aguerooooooo!!!! moment. Scorers include Tueart, Dickov, and Jesus See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Cass Pennant
December 31, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBTheo Delaney has a fascinating, funny and poignant conversation with Cass Pennant the British born independent filmmaker whose own life story - that of a Barnados boy who became an infamous football hooligan with West Ham’s ICF before turning his back on violence - was turned into the British cult film ‘Cass’ directed by John S Baird of 'Stan & Ollie' fame. Cass co-produced the award-winning thriller 'Guvnors'. His documentary 'Casuals' was a 2016 Netflix release and his latest short film, Os...
Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Simon Price
December 23, 2019 00:00 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBTheo Delaney is joined by award-winning music journalist, author, broadcaster and club DJ Simon Price, a supporter of Liverpool, Wales and Barry Town United. As he relives the eight defining goals of his life he recalls action men and ping pong balls, giving up his bed for a subbutteo team, watching Wales lose to Leyton Orient, the signing of Kerry Dungaloosh and translating the term 'sheep-shaggers' for French fans at the Euros. Goalscorers include Dalglish, Asprilla, McManaman and Origi. ...
Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Sam Delaney (part 2)
December 18, 2019 00:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBPart two of the Sam Delaney edition of Life Goals in which he and his brother - host Theo Delaney - reminisce about football neophytes at the '94 World Cup Final and the peak of human existence that was Euro '96. Sam's obligatory sickener, he claims, is unbeatable for its horrifying impact and he takes the opportunity to air a long-held grudge against Sheffield United. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Sam Delaney (part 1)
December 16, 2019 00:00 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBSam Delaney - journalist, author, broadcaster and West Ham fan - joins his brother Theo Delaney to re live the defining goals of his life. He recalls Steve Jones from The Pyramid Game's takeaway lagers, Mad Dog mayhem in E13, chatting with diminutive winger Mark Ward behind bars and being bundled by their old man in 1990. This is part one of a two-part special. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Robbie Lyle
December 09, 2019 00:00 - 49 minutes - 45 MBTheo Delaney is joined by Robbie Lyle, the founder and face of Arsenal Fan TV which is watched by all kinds of football fans the world over and now boasts well over a mllion YouTube subscribers. He talks about Sol Campbell's place in the Arsenal pantheon, standing together with fans of all allegiances at Russia 2018, heartbreak in Paris and fighting his way home through the worst football riot in history. Among the scorers of Robbie's eight Life Goals are Thierry Henry, Tony Adams and... Eric...
Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Andy Peterson
December 02, 2019 00:00 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBTheo Delaney is joined by music and football writer Andy Peterson who selects seven goals and, for his mandatory sickener, a miss. The lifelong Leeds United fan tells of Billy Mackenzie's wayward whippets, Eddie Gray floating above the mud and Marcelo Bielsa popping round with a hand grenade. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Boyd Hilton
November 25, 2019 00:00 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBJournalist and critic Boyd Hilton of the Footballistically Arsenal podcast tells Theo Delaney about the eight defining goals of his life. Love for Brady, Bergkamp, Wilshere, Wright and Henry, winning the league in Washington DC, heaven and hell at Wembley, Dermot O'Leary, Ricky Gervais and One Direction. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Peter Hooton
November 18, 2019 00:00 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBTheo Delaney is joined by Peter Hooton who is Liverpool personified. Front man of Scouse indie pop legends The Farm, he co-founded the hugely influential Merseyside fanzine The End and as a Liverpool fan has been a central figure in the Spirit Of Shankly group and The Justice Collective which raised money for Hillsborough related charities and achieved a Christmas Number 1 in the process. He makes films and writes articles and books on the Reds including the recent, highly acclaimed 'The Boot...
Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Mark Webster
November 11, 2019 00:00 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBBroadcaster, writer, DJ and programme maker Mark Webster (@ItsMarkWebster) joins Theo Delaney to relive the eight defining goals of his life. A man whose work is steeped in music and football, the co-host of Talksport 2's Weekend Sportsday and life long West Ham fan tells of pub football with Neil Ruddock, watery cabbage at Upton Park and dealing idiosyncratically with the demise of the Boleyn Ground. Goalscorers include Teves, Di Canio, Okocha and Antonio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy...
Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Mark Webster
November 11, 2019 00:00 - 58 minutes - 88.8 MBBroadcaster, writer, DJ and programme maker Mark Webster (@ItsMarkWebster) joins Theo Delaney to relive the eight defining goals of his life. A man whose work is steeped in music and football, the co-host of Talksport 2's Weekend Sportsday and life long West Ham fan tells of pub football with Neil Ruddock, watery cabbage at Upton Park and dealing idiosyncratically with the demise of the Boleyn Ground. Goalscorers include Teves, Di Canio, Okocha and Antonio. See acast.com/privacy for pri...
Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Nick Hancock
November 04, 2019 00:00 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBTheo Delaney is joined by comedian, actor, broadcaster and Stoke Nick Hancock who shares the defining goals of his life with tales of pitch invasions with his parents, reenacting Mr Bean in the Iranian Ministry of Oil and being played onside by a program seller. Kenwyne Jones, Steve Hodge, John Ritchie and Roy Race are among the goalscorer. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Paolo Hewitt
October 28, 2019 00:00 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MBWriter and Spurs fan Paolo Hewitt joins Theo Delaney to relive the eight defining goals of his life with tales of Martin Chivers, Paul Weller, Maradona, growing up in care and going from Alice in Wonderland to Apocalypse Now in 45 White Hart Lane minutes See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Anne-Marie Batson
October 20, 2019 23:00 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBSports journalist and broadcaster Anne-Marie Batson - @AnnemarieBatson on twitter - joins Theo Delaney to relive the eight goals of her life and talks about growing up with a famous footballer-uncle, a yearning for the belligerent football rivalries of days gone by, Cyrille Regis, Eric Cantona, Thierry Henry and a lifelong love of Arsenal. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Andy Dawson
October 13, 2019 23:00 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBAndy Dawson from monster pod hits Athletico Mince and Top Flight Time Machine, joins Theo Delaney to relive the eight goals of his life. He tells of trying to replicate Justin Fashanu's goal of the season on his front drive, breaking the Sunderland to Wembley land speed record, playing at the Stadium of Light without an invisible ball and getting something in his eye when his young son talks of his staunch loyalty to the Black Cats. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Rufus Jones
October 06, 2019 23:00 - 47 minutes - 72.3 MBActor, writer and QPR fan Rufus Jones shares the eight defining goals of his life with Theo Delaney and tells of falling in love in Clapham, being replaced by Dan Luger and cherishing the legends of Fenwick, Parker, Bowles, Taraabt, Sinclair et al For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Rufus Jones
October 06, 2019 23:00 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBActor, writer and QPR fan Rufus Jones shares the eight defining goals of his life with Theo Delaney and tells of falling in love in Clapham, being replaced by Dan Luger and cherishing the legends of Fenwick, Parker, Bowles, Taraabt, Sinclair et al See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Paul Hawksbee
September 29, 2019 23:00 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBTheo Delaney is joined by Talksport's Paul Hawksbee who relives the eight defining goals of his life. In the process he recalls being bought by Felix Denis, headhunted by Ken Bates, having his season ticket bought for him by Sol Campbell and playing snooker round Joseph Stalin's place. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Kevin Day
September 22, 2019 23:00 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBComedian, writer and broadcaster Kevin Day re lives the eight defining goals of his life as he describes the fluctuating emotions of being a Crystal Palace fan, remembers wooing his wife in the drunken aftermath of a play off defeat and reflects on football's ever present role as a crutch when life gets tough. Veering from heart-rending to hilarious Kevin Day's chat with host Theo Delaney is never less than compelling. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Trailer
August 30, 2019 07:21 - 1 minute - 998 KBTrailer for the forthcoming Life Goals with Theo Delaney podcast in which well known football fanatics relive the eight defining goals of their lives. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.