On The Ball - A show about Norwich City
156 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsThe Athletic's Michael Bailey is joined by a host of guests to bring you all the latest insight from Norwich City every single week. Hear interviews from big names, entertaining discussion and breaking news that you won't get anywhere else.
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#153 Top Gunn and praying for sun
April 23, 2024 06:30 - 1 hourIt's eight and out for the Canaries, as the On The Ball Norwich City Podcast assesses the game that ended the winning run at Carrow Road, the 1-1 draw with Bristol City. Steve Sanders (aka NCFC Numbers) bravely soldiers through cold with Dan Brigham and Dave Freezer, as the panel give overdue praise in the direction of Gunn Jr, question the timing of that Sainz run, get the abacuses out to work out what Norwich City need to nail down a top-six spot, and talk through the impact on fans of the ...
#152 Tears, cheers and 15 years
April 09, 2024 06:30 - 1 hourWell...what were we worried about? An On The Ball Norwich City Podcast to enjoy about a game worth remembering, as the Canaries got (another) one over their old rivals Ipswich Town with a 1-0 win on Saturday. A panel of Steve Sanders (aka NCFC Numbers), Dan Brigham, Zoe Morgan and Ryan Livermore relive the supercharged atmosphere on a memorable day at Carrow Road, sing the praises of free-kick hero Marcelino Nunez, laud Wagner's grown-up tactics, and mention the 15-year run quite a lot. Plus,...
#151 Cornering the set-piece market
April 03, 2024 06:30 - 1 hourFor the first time in quite some time, the On The Ball Norwich City Podcast does not follow a win, after the Canaries' 3-1 Easter Monday defeat at Leicester. The panel of NCFC Numbers (aka Steve Sanders), Dan Brigham and Dave Powles review that, before moving on to the positivity of the comeback win over Plymouth, Gabriel Sara's free-kick nearly moment and Norwich City's new role as the Championship's new corner routine kings. And then there is, of course, the look ahead to quite an importan...
#150 A statement win for a landmark pod
March 19, 2024 07:30 - 1 hourThe On The Ball Norwich City Podcast turns 150 episodes old! And celebrated by doing what it's done for the previous 149 episodes: talking about the football. Luckily the Canaries obliged with a thumping 3-0 win at Stoke for the anniversary pod, so it was celebrations all round. NCFCNumbers (aka Steve Sanders), Zoe Morgan, and Radio Norfolk Sport Editor & Norwich City commentator Phil Daley revisit the away win that put the Yellows firmly in the top six, rejoice in the wonder of Sara, ask if ...
#149 S-caping to victory
March 12, 2024 07:30 - 1 hourFive goals, five goalscorers beginning with S - some sort of sorcery... Episode 149 of the On The Ball Norwich City Podcast deals with the alliterative, but also revels in a thumping 5-0 win for Norwich City over Rotherham on Saturday that lifted Norwich City into the top six. NCFC Numbers (aka Steve Sanders) is joined by Ryan Livermore and Radio Norfolk Norwich City commentator Chris Goreham to run the rule over the Canaries and their historically poor opponents, dish out a bit of praise to ...
#148 Sargent's on fire
March 05, 2024 07:30 - 55 minutes...and Sunderland's defence, for one passage of play at least, were terrified. Episode 148 of the On The Ball Norwich City Podcast focuses squarely on Norwich City's American beauty of a striker, Josh Sargent, who has turned his goalscoring fortunes around and proved to be the Canaries' matchwinner in their 1-0 victory on Saturday. NCFC Numbers (aka Steve Sanders), Dan Brigham and consummate debutant Dave Powles discuss whether he might be Norwich City's most important player for the run-in,...
#147 Adam and the eve of deadline day
January 30, 2024 07:30 - 1 hourThe transfer window will dramatically slam shut on Thursday, and all the talk is suddenly about an Adam Idah move to Verona in Serie A. So naturally that's what a lot of the talk in Episode 147 of the On The Ball Norwich City Podcast was about the potential deal as well. NCFC Numbers (aka Steve Sanders), Zoe Morgan and Ryan Livermore didn't manage to totally avoid Norwich City's two games this week though, taking in the cavalier defending at Anfield, Borja's banger, Sara's miss at Elland Road...
#146 Play-off choices and panto voices
January 23, 2024 07:30 - 1 hourEpisode 146 of the On The Ball Norwich City Podcast falls on that rarest of occasions: a two-win week for Norwich City. The most recent of those came in an improved performance over West Brom on Saturday, and NCFC Numbers (aka Steve Sanders), Dan Brigham and Ryan Livermore pick the bones out of the 2-0 triumph, lay some praise at Kenny McLean's door and do their damnedest not to get talked into top-six optimism, as well as looking ahead to a couple of tricky looking away fixtures in league an...
#145 Rowe-ing to Hull and back
January 16, 2024 07:30 - 1 hourSo just how much do you allow a performance to gloss over a result? That's the main debate on Episode 145 of the On The Ball Norwich City Podcast, which focuses on the Canaries' eye-catching 2-1 win at Hull, which was achieved with a slightly less eye-catching display. Elsewhere NCFCNumbers, aka Steve Sanders, Zoe Morgan and ITV Anglia's Andy Ward kick off the year in OTB pods with a discussion on whether it'll be time to go for Jonny Rowe, Gunn's form, Rosenior being happy, the Aaron Connoll...
#144 'Tis the season to be Jonny
December 19, 2023 07:30 - 1 hourEpisode 144 of the On The Ball Norwich City Podcast has more than one reason to be festive, after Jonathan Rowe's finest hour to date kept their unbeaten run in the East Anglian derby going. Naturally the 2-2 draw against Ipswich, and all the surrounding shenanigans, was the main topic of conversation for NCFCNumbers, aka Steve Sanders, Dan Brigham and Zoe Morgan. But, in the final podcast of the year, the panel also found time to hand out their 2023 End of Year Awards (in which Todd Cantwell...
#143 Derby day memories and derby day dread
December 12, 2023 07:30 - 1 hourThe return of the East Anglian derby looms large over Episode 143 of the On The Ball Norwich City Podcast, as the team pick some of their favourite games and moments from derby duels gone by. The alternative for host NCFCNumbers, aka Steve Sanders, Dan Brigham and Craig Draycott was a long debrief the weekend's 0-0 with Preston North End, but the team move swiftly over that to preview the big game against Ipswich Town this Saturday, plus ruminate on what may not have been Delia and Michael's ...
#142 A win is a win
November 28, 2023 07:30 - 53 minutesAfter a lovely goal decided a not so lovely game, Episode 142 of the On The Ball Norwich City Podcast asks whether points trump performances, as Norwich City enter the Ben Knapper era. Host NCFCNumbers, aka Steve Sanders, Zoe Morgan and Ben Mouncer talk Hwang's goal, Barnes' hair and a delightful corner routine, and try and assess whether the Canaries' surprise goal machine can stay functional in the upcoming trips to Watford and Bristol City. Plus the dangers of salad cream, is Captain Canar...
#141 Bonus pod: Best and Worst Webber signing XIs
November 23, 2023 07:30 - 42 minutesIf you've finished of the main course, then how about something from the dessert trolley? Episode 141 of the On The Ball Norwich City Podcast is a special bonus podcast where the OTB gang set out to find a best and worst XI of Stuart Webber's reign as sporting director during the #140 OTB and, carried along by a wave of nostalgia, ended up in a discussion so good (and long) it needed a podcast all of its own! NCFCNumbers, aka Steve Sanders, Dan Brigham, Michael Bailey and Ryan Livermore bring...
#140 The Stuart Webber years
November 21, 2023 07:30 - 1 hourIt was the best of times, it was the worst of times. In a special edition of the On The Ball Norwich City podcast, the crew look back at the six-and-a-half rollercoaster years under Stuart Webber, who departed last week as the club's Sporting Director. Host NCFCNumbers, aka Steve Sanders; Michael Bailey, reporter for The Athletic; former club programme editor Dan Brigham, and Ryan Livermore assess the football club that Webber took over in 2017 and the one he leaves in 2023, wade deep in nost...
#139 Rovers and not out for David Wagner
November 07, 2023 07:30 - 1 hourIt looked like the end, it smelt like the end, it wasn't the end. Episode 139 of the On The Ball Norwich City Podcast assesses a wretched couple of weeks for the Canaries, culminating in a 3-1 defeat to ten-man Blackburn Rovers last weekend. Host NCFCNumbers, aka Steve Sanders, Zoe Morgan and Ryan Livermore try and work out where it's all gone wrong, from boardroom to Sporting Director to manager to players, and wonder what the future could hold for David Wagner, just after the news broke th...
#138 The trouble with Leeds, and the trouble with leads
October 24, 2023 05:30 - 1 hourHow to rile a fanbase in 45 minutes? Episode 138 of the On The Ball Norwich City Podcast takes in the best of times and the worst of times as it looks back on the capitulation at home to Leeds United. NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders is joined by former Canaries head of content Dan Brigham and author Zoe Morgan to sigh wistfully about Daniel Farke, ask where David Wagner might find his Plan B and wonder how Norwich City are capable of conceding so many goals. The trio look back to the future as ...
#137 Victory by a matter of inches
September 18, 2023 23:33 - 59 minutesThe signs of things to come?... Episode 137 of the On The Ball Norwich City Podcast assesses the Canaries' early action and standout performances as the 2023-24 Championship season finds its rhythm. NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders is in the hosting chair alongside former Canaries head of content Dan Brigham and author Zoe Morgan. They reflect on a bunch of matches, the latest being a home victory over Stoke, as well as Jon Rowe's emergence, the transfer window fallout and a busy week ahead. A v...
#136 The rumblings of a plan
August 14, 2023 20:31 - 46 minutesThe train has left the station... Episode 136 of the On The Ball Norwich City Podcast assesses the opening skirmishes of the new Championship season. Michael Bailey hosts alongside NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders for former Canaries head of content, Dan Brigham. They look back on the opening positivity from victory over Hull and drawing at Southampton as well as fielding your questions and comments. Goodbye to Max Aarons, Tim too? Sen-Sara-sational Gabi and some tempting carrots on the way and ...
#135 Away we go again!
August 03, 2023 21:26 - 1 hourLet's do it all again... Episode 135 of the On The Ball Norwich City Podcast rings in the new Championship season and all the hopes and dreams you would expect from any preview. Michael Bailey hosts alongside NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders. They field your questions and comments, as well as the predictions of our fellow podcast friends. A busy summer of ins and outs, pre-season promise and the Championship picture that awaits... it's all in here. Enjoy the build-up; the real fun begins now. Le...
#134 And with that, it was finally over
May 09, 2023 21:15 - 1 hourOut of its misery... Episode 134 of the On The Ball Norwich City Podcast digests the Canaries' season finale - another defeat! - and surveys the resulting damage as the close season arrives. Michael Bailey hosts alongside NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders and with former Norwich head of content Daniel Brigham, as well as another challenge from OTB Quizmaster General, Ryan Livermore. Losing at home to Blackpool, Teemu Pukki's legacy, this season's alternative awards and the summer recruitment ahe...
#133 Fighting among ourselves
May 01, 2023 20:58 - 1 hourA tad inauspicious... Episode 133 of the On The Ball Norwich City Podcast digests the Canaries' defeat at West Bromwich Albion, as the campaign's final game comes into view. Michael Bailey hosts alongside NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders, City author Zoe Morgan and Norwich supporter Craig Draycott. Andy Hughes taking on the world, one last Pukki Party and who really deserves a player of the season vote? It's all in this season's penultimate pod. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...
#132 All out of bedsheets?
April 24, 2023 20:53 - 55 minutesFrom bad to worse... Episode 132 of the On The Ball Norwich City Podcast picks the bones from the Canaries' latest unravelling - although there was a point in London beforehand. Michael Bailey hosts alongside NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders, former Canaries head of content Daniel Brigham and US-based professional coach, Nick Dye. Swatted by Swansea, the impending changes, the future of sporting director Stuart Webber and more besides - it's all in this week's pod. Enjoy! Learn more about your...
#131 From Oz to Ramsey Bleat
April 17, 2023 21:25 - 1 hourA truly cracking Easter... Episode 131 of the On The Ball Norwich City Podcast picks the bones from the Canaries' three outings in terms of the men - and a special afternoon at Carrow Road for the club's women. Michael Bailey returns to hosting duties, back alongside NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders, as well as the Canaries Trust's Sarah Greaves. Aaron Ramsey, Teemu Pukki and a double game week also come up in conversation as the season closes in on its conclusion. Learn more about your ad choi...
#130 The OK Player of the Season award
April 03, 2023 21:28 - 1 hourPlay-offs...who needs 'em? Episode 130 of the On The Ball Norwich City Podcast looks back at another soporific day at Carrow Road this season, after defeat to Sheffield United. Steve Sanders sits in for an Australia-bound Michael Bailey, with a supporting cast of Dan Brigham, Ben Mouncer and Ryan Livermore, who brought along one of his now famous quizzes. The troupe ponder the question of how Norwich City can still only be one place off the play-offs, second guess who will walk away with this...
#129 Quiz & Crisps
March 20, 2023 21:58 - 1 hourThe best double act since Teemu and Emi... Episode 129 of the On The Ball Norwich City Podcast reflects on the latest Canaries action, and then some. Michael Bailey hosts alongside our official quizmaster general, Ryan Livermore. The pair look back on barely interesting draws at Huddersfield and Stoke, looks ahead to what's in store the other side of March's international break and Ryan delivers another excellent quiz. This time it's all about City Linkee... Good luck! Learn more about your a...
#128 Trivial distractions
March 13, 2023 22:01 - 1 hourWe're running out of trains... Episode 128 of the On The Ball Norwich City Podcast reflects on the latest Canaries action. Michael Bailey hosts alongside our own numberwang chief @NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders, former Norwich City head of content Daniel Brigham and Along Come Norwich star turn Maddie Mackenzie. The pod wonders what went wrong against Sunderland, apologises profusely for many things, sets its own trivia to look good and looks forward to a week that demands more than simply mus...
#127 Que Sara Sara
March 06, 2023 22:00 - 1 hourThree flying victories and the 88-point train is still in tact... Episode 127 of the On The Ball Norwich City Podcast casts its eye over the latest Canaries action. Michael Bailey hosts alongside our own numberwang chief @NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders, Norwich City official history author Zoe Morgan and season ticket holder Harvey Monck. The pod relives the joys of Millwall, queries Gabriel Sara's song, wonders what should be goal of the season so far and looks forward to a PA-free, Sunday lu...
#126 City life through a Lens
February 21, 2023 00:16 - 1 hourA win, a draw and a loss since the previous podcast - what could be more Championship midtable than that?!... Episode 126 of the On The Ball Norwich City Podcast casts its eye over the latest Canaries action. Michael Bailey hosts alongside our own numberwang chief @NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders, Norwich City official history author Zoe Morgan and former media team member Stephen Wright. The pod picks out the bones of that goalless draw at Wigan, Michael fails his French lesson and the pod tak...
#125 Who doesn't love a reality check?
February 06, 2023 22:04 - 1 hourA humbling afternoon against Burnley, the closure of the transfer window and ready for Bristol... Episode 125 of the On The Ball Norwich City Podcast casts its eye over the latest Canaries action. Michael Bailey is back in the presenting chair, joined by our own numberwang chief @NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders, former Norwich City head of content Dan Brigham and ex club press officer Liam Ray. The pod picks apart the errors from Carrow Road, the opportunity ahead over the coming five games and...
#124 Cheer up David Wagner
January 24, 2023 19:00 - 1 hourAnother win, four more goals, Krul's cap and Wagner's annoyance... Episode 124 of the On The Ball Norwich City Podcast casts its eye over the latest Canaries action. With Michael Bailey out of action for the night, our own numberwang chief @NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders hosts the pod alongside author Zoe Morgan and OTB's song laureate Elliot Lake. The pod dissects another four-goal haul, David Wagner's freshness, Todd Cantwell's departure, the prospect of welcoming Burnley and your comments ...
#123 Wagnyess monster and ninety six points
January 16, 2023 22:03 - 1 hourMichael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, hosts episode 123 of On The Ball, as the crew casts its delirious eye over the latest Canaries action. Joining Michael are our own Canaries numberwang chief @NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders, OTB quizmaster general Ryan Livermore and Sensible Soccer creator Jon Hare. The pod revels in the 4-0 win at Preston in David Wagner's first Championship game as head coach, hails Kenny McLean, skirts around the January transfer window, endures a ...
#122 Wagner, Webber & the must good performance
January 10, 2023 00:14 - 1 hourMichael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, hosts episode 122 of On The Ball, as the crew returns for the new year! Thank goodness not much has happened since the previous pod... Joining Michael are our own Canaries numberwang chief @NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders, former Norwich head of content Daniel Brigham and press marshal, Ben Mouncer. The pod reflects on David Wagner's appointment as Norwich's new head coach, his press conference alongside sporting director Stuart Webbe...
#121 You can't sell beard of the year
December 19, 2022 22:20 - 1 hourMichael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, hosts episode 121 of On The Ball, as the crew wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and signs off for 2022. Joining Michael are our own Canaries numberwang chief @NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders, author Zoe Morgan and ITV Anglia journalist Andy Ward. The pod reflects on the Blackburn Rovers defeat and all of its fallout, compiles its alternative awards for 2022 and reveals its first competition winner! Learn more about your ad choices. V...
#120 Karaoke in Neath
December 12, 2022 22:03 - 1 hourMichael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, hosts episode 120 of On The Ball, as the crew returns to action following the World Cup break. Joining Michael are our own Canaries numberwang chief @NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders, budding journalist Anna Say and US-based football coach Nick Dye. The pod reflects on Norwich's restart with victory in Swansea, the World Cup action, looks ahead to Blackburn and unveils a special competition! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...
#119 Well fed & ready to break
November 14, 2022 22:16 - 1 hourMichael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, is back to host episode 119 of On The Ball, as the crew reviews the defeat at home to Middlesbrough, the visit of the Attanasios and everything in between. Joining Michael are our own Canaries numberwang chief @NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders, OTB quizmaster general Ryan Livermore and Canaries Trust board member Sarah Greaves. The pod also takes your comments and questions, looks ahead to the World Cup and wonders which "different ani...
#118 Brian Blessed be the wins
November 07, 2022 23:27 - 1 hourMichael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, takes a break! So episode 118 of On The Ball is hosted by our own Canaries numberwang chief @NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders, as the crew reviews the EFL Championship win at Rotherham, touches on the home draw with QPR and wraps up all the other loose ends. Joining Steve are former City head of content Daniel Brigham, our favourite Scottish journalist Stuart Hodge and bona fide Twitterkers original, City fan Callum Howard. The pod al...
#117 Funny noises & shoulder passes
October 31, 2022 22:33 - 1 hourMichael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, hosts episode 117 of On The Ball, as the crew reviews the Canaries' EFL Championship defeat at Burnley, victory over Stoke at Carrow Road and fills in the gaps from the rest of the news from Planet Canary. Joining Michael are author Zoe Morgan, BBC Radio Norfolk presenter Phil Daley and freelance national journalist Jon West. The pod also takes your questions and looks ahead to clashes with Queens Park Rangers and Rotherham. Learn m...
#116 Getting kicks from the Championship
October 24, 2022 21:40 - 1 hourMichael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, hosts episode 116 of On The Ball, as the crew reviews the Canaries' EFL Championship draw at Sheffield United and fills in the gaps from defeats to Watford and Luton. Joining Michael are Norwich numberwang chief @NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders, former Norwich programme editor Dan Brigham and Capital Canary, Ffion Thomas. The pod also takes your questions and looks ahead to clashes with Burnley and Stoke. Learn more about your ad choi...
#115 Formation fashions
October 10, 2022 21:27 - 1 hourMichael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, hosts episode 115 of On The Ball, as the crew reviews the Canaries' EFL Championship draw at Reading and a home defeat to Preston. Joining Michael are former Norwich press officials Dan Brigham and Ben Mouncer, plus author Zoe Morgan. The pod also takes your questions and looks ahead to reliving former glories at Watford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#114 D-dum-dum-dum
October 03, 2022 21:31 - 53 minutesMichael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, hosts episode 114 of On The Ball, as the crew reviews the Canaries' EFL Championship victory at Blackpool and looks ahead to facing Reading and Preston. Joining Michael are former Norwich head of content Dan Brigham and season ticket holder Susannah George. The pod also takes your questions and goes through the lyrics of our new favourite chant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#113 Flat and feisty
September 20, 2022 11:44 - 1 hourMichael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, hosts episode 113 of On The Ball, as the crew reviews the Canaries' EFL Championship victory over Bristol City and a draw with West Bromwich Albion. Joining Michael are numberwang chief @NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders plus Canary Cast's Jacob Robinson. The pod asks what's up with the atmosphere, explains the refereeing pyramid and tees up the sizeable challenge of October. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#112 Hucks & drums
September 05, 2022 21:24 - 54 minutesMichael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, hosts episode 112 of On The Ball, as the crew reviews the Canaries' EFL Championship victories at Birmingham and over Coventry. Joining Michael are numberwang chief @NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders, Along Come Norwich's Maddie Mackenzie plus friend of the pod and bona fide Norwich legend, Darren Huckerby. The pod also reflects on the closure of the transfer window and looks ahead to an intriguing trip to Burnley. Learn more about you...
#111 Hanley's gentleman agreement
August 29, 2022 20:31 - 1 hourMichael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, joins episode 111 of On The Ball, as the crew reviews the Canaries' Carabao Cup exit at the hands of Bournemouth and then a third successive EFL Championship victory coming up at Sunderland Joining Michael are numberwang chief @NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders, who takes on hosting duties, plus former Norwich head of content Dan Brigham and author of the Canaries' official history, Zoe Morgan, who take time out of their busy August ban...
#110 Lift-off and jet wash
August 21, 2022 20:34 - 1 hourAnd they're off... Michael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, hosts episode 110 of On The Ball, as the crew reviews the Canaries' EFL Championship victories over Huddersfield Town and Millwall Joining Michael are numberwang chief @NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders, OTB quizmaster general Ryan Livermore and OTB original, former Canaries press officer Ben Mouncer. The pod also enjoys the positivity, plays a quiz and looks ahead to a tasty trip to Sunderland. Learn more about your...
#109 Utensil time
August 15, 2022 22:01 - 1 hourWell this is uncomfortable... Michael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, hosts episode 109 of On The Ball, as the crew reviews the Canaries' EFL Championship defeat at Hull and Carabao Cup progress against Birmingham. Joining Michael are budding journalist Anna Say plus OTB debutant, overseas Norwich fan and professional football coach, Nick Dye. The pod assess the current pressure on head coach Dean Smith, Steve Sanders poses a quiz question, there is a request for your cul...
#108 Signing up for more
August 08, 2022 21:43 - 1 hourTwo down... Michael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, hosts episode 108 of On The Ball, as the crew reviews the Canaries' opening EFL Championship exchanges, against Cardiff and Wigan respectively. Joining Michael LIVE are OTB's official numberwang chief @NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders, former Norwich head of content Dan Brigham and our own quizmaster general Ryan Livermore. There is also a special guest appearance from The Athletic's data analyst Mark Carey. The pod also w...
#107 We. Go. Again.
July 25, 2022 23:23 - 1 hourNew season. New hope! Michael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, hosts episode 107 of On The Ball, as the crew previews the forthcoming 2022-23 EFL Championship campaign. Joining Michael LIVE are OTB's official numberwang chief @NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders, author Zoe Morgan plus Scottish journalist Stuart Hodge. The agenda looks over the summer changes at Norwich, the ins and outs of the transfer window to date, their pre-season friendlies and what awaits in the second ti...
#106 Our own flap of appreciation
May 23, 2022 21:48 - 1 hourMichael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, hosts episode 106 of On The Ball, as the crew dissects City's final Premier League act of the 2021-22 season. Joining Michael LIVE are OTB's official numberwang chief @NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders, former Canaries head of content Daniel Brigham plus Scottish journalist Stuart Hodge. The agenda looks back over Norwich's 5-0 thrashing by Tottenham at Carrow Road, dishes out its end of season awards and fast forwards to the summer ahe...
#105 Putting the fun in relegaFUN
May 16, 2022 21:03 - 1 hourMichael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, hosts episode 105 of On The Ball, as the crew dissects City's Premier League trips to Leicester and Wolves. Joining Michael LIVE are OTB's official numberwang chief @NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders, author of the official history of Norwich City, Zoe Morgan, plus Sensible Soccer creator and big Canaries fan Jon Hare. The agenda looks back over the week's action, and enjoys a fast forward to the final game of the season as Tottenham Ho...
#104 Give some flying Hucks
May 09, 2022 21:05 - 1 hourMichael Bailey, Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic, hosts episode 104 of On The Ball, as the crew dissects City's Premier League thrashing by West Ham at Carrow Road. Joining Michael LIVE are OTB's official numberwang chief @NCFCnumbers AKA Steve Sanders plus former winger and bona fide Canaries legend Darren Huckerby. The agenda looks back over the weekend action, the continuing relegation fallout, takes your questions for Hucks and looks ahead - if not forward - to a Midlands doubl...