Not Just a Matter of Life and Death - The Liverpool Podcast
100 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 6 years ago - ★★★★★ - 21 ratings"Football is not just a matter of life and death: it's much more important than that" - Bill Shankly.
Lifelong Liverpool supporters looks at Liverpool Football Club; the team, the players, the manager, the trophies, the five European victories, the shame of Michael Owen and shares the experience of following one of the World's most famous and successful football clubs.
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Episodes
10 Jan 11 - If My Aunt Had Balls, She Would Be My Uncle
January 10, 2011 23:00 - 45 minutes - 21 MBIain is joined by the Oracle aka The Crafty Rabbi and Humphrey Ker to celebrate the 50th episode of the podcast and the return of King Kenny.
04 Jan 11 - The 61st Most Popular Podcast in Niger
January 04, 2011 23:00 - 46 minutes - 21.1 MBIain Coyle is BACK with the dreamteam of Ashley 'The Crafty Rabbi' Blaker and Stephen 'Official Pronunciation Unit' Yemoh. The underlying theme once more is how much more Woy must we take and why is our free iPhone app the 61st most popular app in Niger? If you haven't got it, get it http://bit.ly/liverpoolapp
21 Dec 10 - Driving Up To Liverpool with Konchesky's Mum
December 21, 2010 23:00 - 46 minutes - 21.1 MBAshley Blaker sits in again, slowly edging out Iain Coyle from the seat of power with Gordon Southern in as his trusty Lieutenant grappling with the issues of the day; such as Konchesky's Mum, Rafa's return and The Hoff.
14 Dec 10 - A Pigeon Rubbing Squirrel
December 14, 2010 22:30 - 47 minutes - 18.3 MBAshley 'The Oracle' Blaker, Steve Gribbin and Tom Adams debate what Roy's face rub was all about. And other Liverpool related stuff of course. Iain Coyle is 'unwell'.
30 Nov 10 - Transfer Tittle Tattle
November 30, 2010 22:30 - 47 minutes - 21.9 MBIain and the Oracle are joined by the actor and stand up Brendan Dempsey to pick the bones over the win against West ham and the defeat at Spurs. Can we beat a Houllier led team at the weekend?
16 Nov 10 - The Tops Are Off Again
November 16, 2010 22:30 - 37 minutes - 17 MBIn celebration of our recent performances and the good news that Christian Paulson's staying, Iain Coyle once again goes topless, fruitlessly encouraging Stephen Yemoh and Ian Donnelly to join him. It's a filthy show. We've officially gone Anti-Hodgson.
09 Nov 10 - Have You Ever Been Whacked Off?
November 09, 2010 22:30 - 44 minutes - 20.2 MBMore homoerotic references as Iain Coyle holds hands during the entire set piece with Ashley Blaker and Dan Hubbard. Everything is discussed from club-endorsed brothels to milkmen of the Wirral. It's 90 minutes of sheer hell. Follow us on Twitter @lfclifeanddeath
26 Oct 10 - The Oracle Speaks
October 26, 2010 22:30 - 42 minutes - 19.2 MBAshley Blaker's lawyers have successfully been able to oust 'American speculator' Iain Coyle in a sensational court room drama. And the shirts are staying firmly on - even for TV beefcake Stephen Yemoh. The new show format also features Newsround, hourly weather reports and Boston Red Sox expert Humphrey Kerr.
12 Oct 10 - The Court Case Special
October 12, 2010 22:00 - 54 minutes - 25.1 MBLive from Court 17, Iain Coyle, The Oracle and Ian Donnelly discuss nothing on the pitch- just what the hell is going on off it.
05 Oct 10 - The Shirts Are Off!
October 05, 2010 22:00 - 48 minutes - 22.1 MBTopless Iain Coyle is joined by Stephen Yemoh and Tom Adams to discuss the worst result in the history of Liverpool FC…..since last week.
28 Sep 10 - Things Can Only Get Better
September 28, 2010 22:00 - 41 minutes - 19.1 MBIain Coyle is joined by the Oracle and stand up Tim Clark to dissect the last few awful weeks. United, Northampton- shall I go on? Poignant but again hilarious, it's the Liverpool podcast you can't get enough of.
15 Sep 10 - Whores, Tattoos and Britney Spears
September 15, 2010 21:30 - 39 minutes - 18.2 MBIain Coyle is joined by The Oracle, Ashley Blaker to discuss whether Liverpool are the most inked team in the Premier League, are we toxic, are these the darkest days, who did we miss out on transfer deadline day, and can we meet Man United at the weekend? It's cheerful stuff!
24 Aug 10 - Hi-De-Hi, Season Crisis Show #1
August 24, 2010 20:30 - 52 minutes - 24 MBIain Coyle surfs the feelgood factor, but still gets shirty with Ashley 'The Oracle' Blaker while admiring Simon from Blue look-a-like, Stephen Yemoh. This week they discuss the definition of 'short term', cats in recycling bins, the Harlem Globetrotters and the last game against the Billionaire's Boys Club.
09 Aug 10 - Gaza It's Motty
August 09, 2010 19:45 - 46 minutes - 21.2 MBIain Coyle, Ashley 'the Oracle' Blaker and Tim Clark welcome in the Hodgson era, stopping off at Tiananmen Square to discuss Raoul Moat, El Zhar's Testimonial and predictions for the new Premier League season ahead.
15 Jul 10 - The Clip Show Wrap Party
July 15, 2010 19:45 - 23 minutes - 10.8 MBMike Leigh invites you to puff your pillows, take a comfy chair, pour a drink and join him for the best of 'It'll Go To Penalties'. Hear the gems, rants and witticisms of Henning Wehn, Sam Delaney, Keith Dover, Ashley Blaker, Paul Whitehouse, Paul Tonkinson, Phil Cornwell, Alex Lowe, Kriss Akabusi, Paul Hawksbee, Theo Delaney, DJ Tayo, James Brown, Phil Whelans, Iain Coyle and Eamonn Holmes - the entire World Cup dream team! Hear more from this lot on our regular weekly Premier League podcast...
11th May 10 - End of Season Celebration(?)
May 11, 2010 21:30 - 42 minutes - 19.7 MBIt's a full house as Rob Heeney, Gordon Southern, John Ryan and Iain Coyle ponder the season, and whether we'll have a club next year. Plus, the 'nutsack' stadia, and the perils of Wrexham. Don't forget to vote for Not Just a Matter of Life and Death in EPL Talk Awards by visiting http://bit.ly/voteliverpool and casting your vote.
4th May 10 - Who Lives in a House Like This?
May 04, 2010 22:00 - 41 minutes - 19 MBAs we limp towards the end of the season, Rob Heeney and Iain Coyle take a look at all things Liverpool FC. New sponsorship logos, ownership of the club, toothless without Torres, and a series of terrifying manager suggestions. Which defeat are we talking about again?
28th April 10 - Criminal Stock Special
April 28, 2010 21:30 - 43 minutes - 19.7 MBIt's an Australian themed show tonight, as Gordon Southern regales Iain Coyle with tales from afar. We recap the week's games, discuss the latest transfers and scandal from the rumour mill, and encourage Liverpool to throw forthcoming fixtures - it makes perfect sense!
20th April 10 - Still a Chance of Silverware
April 20, 2010 21:30 - 46 minutes - 21.3 MBAnd we don't mean the EuroDisney. As we limp to the end of the season (and contemplate whether a 7th place finish would mean we can concentrate on the league next season), Iain Coyle, John Ryan and Stephen 'Nostradamus' Yemoh speculate on players, manager and club. Plus, we start rumours of a Robbie Fowler return, and celebrate the genius/nonsense of David Pleat.
12th April 10 - The Oracle Returns
April 12, 2010 09:00 - 43 minutes - 19.8 MBThis week's show sees the long awaited return of The Oracle, Ashley Blaker. He joins Iain Coyle and Stephen Yemoh to discuss 5 Refs, British Airways and how many European Cups you need to knock Liverpool off their Perch.
7th April 10 - The 30th Birthday Sub Dom Special
April 07, 2010 09:00 - 47 minutes - 19 MBIain Coyle gives up all hope while Stephen Yemoh reveals why the Fixture Gods still have a big role to play in Liverpool's chase for the Champion's League.
29th March 10 - Look At Us, We're The Show With Two Sponsors
March 30, 2010 09:00 - 34 minutes - 15.9 MBIain Coyle and TV Beefcake Stephen Yemoh get naked to discuss the barely recognisable Liverpool performance versus the fatheads. Oh, and David Davies is spotted in a bush.
23rd March 10 - Please No Dog, No Cat, No Bicycle
March 23, 2010 22:00 - 46 minutes - 21.2 MBIain Coyle, John Ryan, and Stephen Yemoh are in with a show even more entertaining than Pat Nevin's blog. We're talking about penalties outside the box, rubbish TV pundits, orthomanual therapy, Mark Lawrenson, Lille and more of that elk. Don't forget - this is the show where Steven promises that Torres will be here next season.
16th March 10 - Iain Coyle - I Can Only Apologise
March 16, 2010 22:00 - 46 minutes - 21.2 MBIain Coyle apologises to John Ryan and special guest Tim Clark for last week's "musings". In the wake of our glorious victory, there's a comprehensive round-up of Liverpool news - is 'better than Wigan' good enough? Had Hicks and Gillett counted on the 'De Burgh' factor? How many pairs of bad 'hooves' does one man need? You'll find all the answers (and more!) in this week's episode.
9th March 10 - Shower of ...
March 09, 2010 22:00 - 46 minutes - 21.5 MBWith a rousing call to arms / raving diatribe, Iain Coyle presents from his soapbox with John Ryan. As we browse the odds of a new Liverpool manager and discuss the adoption of continental hand gestures, it's a marathon episode that needs no come and get me plea.
1st March 10 - Fat Sam and An Orgy
March 01, 2010 22:00 - 48 minutes - 22.3 MBRafa and Fat Sam's spat - no porn stars, but an all-England orgy. Iain Coyle, Stephen Yemoh and John Ryan also discuss the Anfield week that was, Bridge's snub, Reina (Player of the Season?) and Lord Djibril Cisse. It's not just a matter of life and death, it goes back to the bible.
22nd February 10 - The 34DD Episode
February 22, 2010 22:00 - 40 minutes - 18.4 MBIain Coyle welcomes TV Beefcake Stephen Yemoh and star of the Office, Ewen MacIntosh to discuss two of the most boring games of all time, cyber bullying, the madness of Ski Cross and Carra contemplating his own death. Don't forget to download the new Life 'n Death iPhone app - a great way to get this podcast before anyone else as well as the latest Liverpool FC news from the BBC and Guardian.co.uk.
15th February 10 - Gourmet On The Go And Gene Pitney's Tic Tacs
February 15, 2010 22:00 - 44 minutes - 20.3 MBIain Coyle welcomes John Ryan and Britain's premier stand up comedian, Tim Clark to play 'Ngog - where's his brain?'. We ask, would you take £100m for Torres and were we unlucky against Arsenal? We also excitedly announce the new Life 'n Death iPhone app - a great way to get this podcast before anyone else as well as the latest Liverpool FC news from the BBC and Guardian.co.uk. Oh, and this is the episode were Fernando turned Coyley gay.
8th February 10 - The Kicking Contest
February 08, 2010 22:00 - 38 minutes - 17.7 MBWhen Iain Coyle invited John Ryan and Tom Cohen to talk Liverpool he never thought he'd be discussing sherbet dib-dabs. Of course there's also a football match against another Merseyside team, John Terry ex-England captain, Pienaar's bible bashing, David Davies's daughter, kicking contests, fat arses and that Babel is terrible. Just terrible.
1st February 10 - Sotirios - The God of the Greek Head
February 01, 2010 22:00 - 40 minutes - 18.5 MBIain Coyle pronounces TV Beefcake Stephen Yemoh and welcomes John Ryan to discuss the flurry of activity for Liverpool as the transfer window closes. Well that wonn't take too long. And as the nail biting 'Liverpool' derby approaches we discuss Stephen Gerrard in a supermarket with his wife. Obviously, with John Terry in the country, he'd bonkers to let her leave the house alone. Yet again, it's a 'football players do shopping special'.
26th January 10 - Daniel Craig's Lolly
January 26, 2010 22:00 - 44 minutes - 20.2 MBIain Coyle is joined by Stephen Yemoh and John Ryan to discuss merits of BabeCast, Fruit Juice from Lidl and beating the Spurs.
19th January 10 - The Curse of David Davies
January 19, 2010 22:00 - 44 minutes - 20.4 MBRob Heeney and John Ryan join Iain for a night in of ice creams, new signing rumours, BabeCast, and the return of stalker David Davies.
11th January 10 - Farewell Hicks Jr
January 11, 2010 22:00 - 38 minutes - 17.5 MBIain Coyle, Stephen Yemoh and Tim Clark join forces to lament Xabi 'Avatar' Alonso, sing the praises of Yossi Benayoun and celebrate the departure of Hicks Jr.
4th January 10 - The Carra Testimonial Show (With Expert Commentary by ITV)
January 04, 2010 22:00 - 45 minutes - 21 MBThis week's podcast is a glorious menage a trois; Iain Coyle, Ashley Blaker and the return of TV hunk, Stephen Yemoh grease up and have a verbal wrestling match. We learn the evil truth about Jamie Redknapp, discuss ITV's coverage of men playing football and discuss the early retirement of Jamie Carragher. We also give you a free £30 bet tip.
28th December - What Is Stephen Mulhern's Talent?
December 28, 2009 22:00 - 45 minutes - 20.6 MBIain Coyle and guest Stephen Yemoh discusses the Wolves game, the Liverpool Team of the Decade and developments in the Liverpool in Need Campaign.
21st December - The Liverpool in Need Campaign
December 21, 2009 22:00 - 39 minutes - 18 MBIain Coyle and Ashley Blaker welcome Gordon Southern to discuss Rafa's Top 4 Promise and how to stalk Martin Skrtl.
14th December - It's The End Of The World As We Know It...Or Is It Another Turning Point?
December 14, 2009 22:00 - 34 minutes - 15.7 MBIain Coyle and Ashley 'the Oracle' Blaker welcome Tom Cohen for the darkest podcast on the internet (about sport).
8th December - David Davies and John McCririck's Sheaths
December 08, 2009 22:00 - 45 minutes - 21.1 MBDespite a dead rubber fixture list, Iain and Ashley return for another storming edition of Not Just a Matter of Life and Death.
30th November - Happy Days are Here Again, Ask the Fonz.
November 30, 2009 22:00 - 37 minutes - 16 MBGordon Southern, fresh from his gig at the UEFA HQ, joins Iain and Ashley to discuss the Euro Disney League, Chris Eagles' Hair and the Fonz.
23rd November - Serbian Horse Placenta
November 23, 2009 22:00 - 34 minutes - 16 MBThis week's podcast sees Iain hop aboard the Bent Bus and Ashley discuss his irrational hatred for Mark 'Julie' Walters.
16th November - Beardsley Is My Facebook Friend.
November 16, 2009 22:00 - 44 minutes - 20.2 MBThis week's podcast is brought to you by Beardsley's Best Mate Iain Coyle, who is joined by the Oracle, Ashley Blaker, and the Isle of Man's finest, Rob Heeney.
12th November - Panic on the Streets of Birmingham
November 12, 2009 22:00 - 38 minutes - 17.8 MBThis week's show sees the return of the Oracle and TV heart-throb Arthur Cary.
2nd November - The Crisis Returns...This Time Its Personal
November 02, 2009 22:00 - 41 minutes - 17.1 MBTim Clark stands in for Ashley and discusses the phenomenon of footballers in supermarkets.
26th October - The Anti-Crisis Show
October 26, 2009 22:00 - 46 minutes - 21.4 MBIn praise of still the most successful team in the history of English football. We quickly skim over the unpleasantness of the Lyon game, and bask in the glory of David N'Gog's crowning as the new Michael Owen. With Ashley Blaker and Steve Gribbin.
19th October - The Beach Accessory Special
October 19, 2009 22:00 - 36 minutes - 16.8 MBIain Coyle, Ashley Blaker and Gordon Southern discuss the fallout from the Sunderland game and embark on the second in the series of three crisis shows...probably.
12th October - Liverpool Till I Die...And After
October 12, 2009 22:00 - 44 minutes - 20.3 MBIain Coyle, Ashley Blaker and Gordon Southern discuss the greatest ever Liverpool team and where they want to go when they die.
8th October - This is Not the Crisis Show
October 08, 2009 22:00 - 31 minutes - 14.6 MBIain Coyle and Ashley Blaker chew the fat over the past week's events. Is it time for Rafa to go?
1st October - To Hull and Back
October 01, 2009 22:00 - 45 minutes - 30.6 MBThe Dream Team return for their third podcast to discuss a week of highs and lows. Time for bed, said Florence.
22nd September - Stig Inge Bjornebye's Eyeliner and the Moustache Theory
September 22, 2009 22:00 - 47 minutes - 21.6 MBGordon Southern and Ashley Blaker join the show to discuss having the 'Liverpool Op', Jan Molby and moustaches.
15th September - The First Show with guest Paul Sinha
September 15, 2009 20:00 - 33 minutes - 15.4 MBIain Coyle launches the very first 'Life and Death - The Liverpool Podcast' with Luton born, South London bred stand up comedian Paul Sinha (naturally!).