Crafty Rogues
366 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsThe Crafty Rogues is a podcast featuring John Cosgrove and Stephen Quinn.
Cosgrove is from Aghadrumsee in Northern Ireland.
Quinno is from Wollongong in Australia.
Between them they’ve watched/attended/played thousands of games of football/futbol/soccer.
However, they’re just as happy talking about music, movies, food, drink, politics, drink, books, culture, the ex-pat experience, and drink.
The Crafty Rogues, available each week wherever you access your podcasts.
Could be tasty.
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Episodes
Good luck finding Swindon, Pep!
December 10, 2021 16:16 - 40 minutes - 18.4 MBJoin the Crafty Rogues as they travel from Omaha to Swindon to a Finnish bus stop. Admit it, that Finnish bus stop thing's got you thinking!
I was always a false nine in the dressing room.
December 02, 2021 16:41 - 44 minutes - 20.4 MBAny show that mentions Rihanna, The Beatles, Seamus Coleman and Cosgrove's chiropractor is surely worth 44m 33s of your time. Surely!
This is more therapy than commerce.
November 24, 2021 15:15 - 46 minutes - 21.2 MBAdele's a Spurs fan. Sadio Mane needs to be stopped. And The Crafty Rogues don't know Rafa Benitez's address. That may be for the best.
We have decided to do nothing.
November 18, 2021 16:25 - 44 minutes - 20.5 MBJohn is open to offers. No one's going to quote Quinno. And it's okay not to know where you're going. But listen to this show before you head off!
Picture this: I'm in a shopping mall in Reykjavik.
November 11, 2021 17:50 - 44 minutes - 20.3 MBManagers come and go, but Cosgrove went and came! He's back from Iceland with stories to tell and opinions to give. Tasty stuff.
I've kind of confused their algorithm.
November 02, 2021 15:02 - 44 minutes - 20.4 MBIt was a rare Monday afternoon recording for the boys, ahead of Cosgrove jetting off to Iceland. It didn't impact the quality of the show one bit. We're not sure if that's good or bad.
Scoring goals. Watching The Stones. Making soup.
October 28, 2021 13:35 - 48 minutes - 22 MBA soccer great calls it quits. A cricket great should hang his head in shame. And a Crafty Rogues great is prepping for Iceland. Have some.
Everyone gets a much needed win in Kiev.
October 21, 2021 17:29 - 53 minutes - 24.7 MBDiego Simeone doesn't shake hands. There are no moral victories in the EPL. And don't mix activity with productivity. You're smarter already!
There's no such thing as a Gaelic model.
October 14, 2021 15:08 - 53 minutes - 24.7 MBThe boys went for a long wander across the professional football landscape, from the Saudi billions at Newcastle to the boot strap existence at Minneapolis City SC. This is tasty stuff.
I think I'm gonna pull out the ruffles just to shock them.
October 06, 2021 15:27 - 1 hour - 27.7 MBFans of The Darkness, Bjorn Again and Mo Salah are in for a treat. Fans of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Claudio Ranieri and Ukrainian Ice Hockey, not so much.
It was funny but uncalled for.
September 30, 2021 15:20 - 50 minutes - 23.3 MBWhat a week of football! Messi, Ronaldo, and Cosgrove all scored goals. In a world exclusive, Cosgrove speaks to The Crafty Rogues.
There's nothing better than having a rodent on your hat
September 24, 2021 16:44 - 52 minutes - 24.1 MBCosgrove is a man of strong opinions. Quinno is a man of occasional opinions. Well, it was an absolute opinion-fest on this week's show. Just ask the US Ryder Cup team
It's going to be clumsy, cluttery and clattery!
September 16, 2021 17:23 - 43 minutes - 19.9 MBThis is a very tasty show, but do yourself a favor and stay through to the very end. The boys lose it, big time. Cracking stuff.
There ain't no Proddy like a Limavady Proddy.
September 09, 2021 14:44 - 50 minutes - 23.1 MBTake some World Cup qualifying controversy, some Premier League prognostication, a dash of All-Ireland excitement, and you've got this week's episode of The Crafty Rogues. Top shelf.
Why are you shaking hands with me? Did we fall out?
September 03, 2021 14:48 - 42 minutes - 19.4 MBJohn's back. Quinno never left. And Football Agent looks like the career to get into. The boys have the stats to prove it!
It's comforting and unsettling at the same time.
August 26, 2021 20:32 - 50 minutes - 22.9 MBWith John in Ireland and Quinno in Minneapolis, the tyranny of distance was no match for a positive attitude and a bit of technology. This show is bi-continental, and it's tasty!
It's not Corranny, but it's close.
August 20, 2021 15:11 - 44 minutes - 20.3 MBBefore John jetted off back to Ireland, he and Quinno broke down another week of futbol, culture and craic. John took a swing at Leeds fans. He didn't miss.
It takes a village of idiots.
August 11, 2021 16:31 - 45 minutes - 20.8 MBCosgrove makes incendiary EPL predictions. Quinno apologizes to the environment. And there's a random Morecambe & Wise reference. About time, too.
There's a little bit of Ted Lasso going on.
August 06, 2021 15:29 - 43 minutes - 19.8 MBMan City is Jack Grealish's new club. Barcelona is Leo Messi's old club. And Daniel Levy is a dodgy character. But you already knew that.
The jokes just keep coming, and they just keep dying.
July 30, 2021 15:39 - 41 minutes - 19 MBLast gasp equalizers...horrendous EPL fashion choices...and the eternal question: where is Chattanooga? Someone must know!
Two weeks in Donegal with 11 days of rain
July 23, 2021 11:05 - 51 minutes - 23.5 MBPortland takes its pizzas seriously. Cosgrove used to pretend to be John Motson. And Quinno does not think highly of Lance Armstrong. Something there for everyone.
Other media outlets do it, why can't we?
July 16, 2021 14:43 - 35 minutes - 16.1 MBThe boys were suffering from football withdrawal. Mind you, it didn't stop them talking about it. Not much does, to be honest.
If you like one of 'em, you like all of 'em.
July 09, 2021 14:24 - 43 minutes - 20 MBSo, it's down to this. Is football coming home or going to Rome? Well, here's a clue; Cosgrove learned to speak a little Italian. Ciao
I've gone from lukewarm to steaming!
July 02, 2021 13:28 - 56 minutes - 25.9 MBMarco Tardelli, David Bowie, Harry Redknapp, Christian Ramirez, Miley Cyrus and Socrates. That's just a small taste of this week's guest list. Admit it, you're intrigued. Yeah, you are.
I'm not going to watch it; there's too much yellow.
June 24, 2021 15:28 - 46 minutes - 21.5 MBJohn was in Phoenix, 1513 miles away from Quinno, who was in Minneapolis. Yet, despite the tyranny of distance, this is still a cracking show. Russia, Hungary and Turkey may beg to differ.
It was unreal and I loved it!
June 18, 2021 14:07 - 43 minutes - 19.8 MBRonaldo has a Coke problem. Patrick Vieira has aged better than Roy Keane. And the boys are excited to get to the pub. No news there.
I didn't expect the shanty band to show up!
June 09, 2021 16:18 - 37 minutes - 17.2 MBCosgrove is now 50 and there were tales to be told about the celebrations. Football, politics and networking got a mention, too. Let's put it this way; the boys know a guy.
If England win the Euros, I'll wear their jersey!
June 04, 2021 13:57 - 45 minutes - 20.6 MBCosgrove's 50th birthday may have gotten a mention or two, but so did Paul Newman, Robert Redford and N'Golo Kanté. Naturally.
Don't think and talk at the same time, John.
May 28, 2021 19:48 - 49 minutes - 22.6 MBJohn got mocked for his accent. Quinno returned from up north. And Bob Dylan turned 80. Sounds like the ingredients for a show!
There I was...on the goal line!
May 21, 2021 17:06 - 42 minutes - 19.6 MBTwo topics guaranteed to make Cosgrove's head explode are Maggie Thatcher and the Hall of Fame concept. They're both in this show. You've been warned.
Put that away. Never let me see it again.
May 14, 2021 13:19 - 45 minutes - 21 MBSausage rolls are the perfect food. Marjorie Taylor Greene is a pantomime villain. And football is still the best way to get thirsty. Words to live by,
Once the whistle blows, the red mist descends.
May 07, 2021 14:39 - 51 minutes - 23.7 MBJohn was a little nervous. Quinno was a little embarrassed. And Ruben Diaz was compared to Willie Young. High praise indeed
We measure time now in pints!
April 30, 2021 14:41 - 45 minutes - 20.8 MBThe boys were back at Brit's Pub. Producer Jonathan was back pressing the buttons. It was show #250 and all was well with the world. Sort of.
Turn away now if you're a traditionalist.
April 22, 2021 16:16 - 56 minutes - 25.7 MB12 jurors did the right thing. 12 football club owners did the wrong thing. And José Mourinho was a mere footnote. Some week.
I'd rather look at a field of cows.
April 15, 2021 14:17 - 47 minutes - 21.5 MBTry finding another podcast that covers authoritarian policing, yard work, football/futbol/soccer/sahhkerrrr, and cows. Actually, don't bother; just listen to this one.
You're playing up front and your middle name is Poncey.
April 08, 2021 21:22 - 45 minutes - 20.6 MBWolves are a Portuguese Wimbledon. Norwich are coming up. And there's only so much you can do with a shuttlecock. Listen and learn.
You have to acknowledge the sins of the past
April 01, 2021 14:53 - 47 minutes - 22 MBJohn's not a big fan of the wind, and Quinno was never good enough to ponce. Sounds like your kind of show, right?
This is the season of the hat.
March 25, 2021 14:05 - 45 minutes - 20.7 MBFashion, films, finance, football. It may seem like this week's show should get an F, but we think it's an A+. Mind you, that gag definitely gets a F.
I only know Gaelic when it suits me.
March 16, 2021 16:04 - 39 minutes - 18.2 MBIt's the week of St Patrick's Day, which is the holiest week of the year for Cosgrove. Was it discussed in this week's serving of futbol, culture and craic? Oh goodness me, yes!
Frank Sinatra is not singing in the background.
March 11, 2021 15:19 - 43 minutes - 20 MBJohn was fired up about Rangers and Royals...Quinno was perplexed by the term 'commoner'...and they were both bothered by Roy Keane. But, really, who isn't?
I don't want to be the arbiter of what's a big one.
March 03, 2021 20:40 - 40 minutes - 18.4 MBThe Crafty Rogues welcomed March with another thoughtful, considered look at world events. As if! It was basically just futbol, culture, and craic. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
I'm an accent waiting to happen.
February 25, 2021 16:26 - 38 minutes - 17.5 MBThe Perseverance Rover was bought at IKEA, and Seamus Coleman is from Killybegs. These are facts. Listen and learn.
I am King of the Craic!
February 18, 2021 13:31 - 39 minutes - 18.2 MBCosgrove gave himself a new title. Quinno talked about facial reconstruction. Plus there was chat about futbol, rugby, and Billy Crystal. Tasty stuff
That's what we call a Tommy Tiernan pause!
February 11, 2021 16:20 - 46 minutes - 21.5 MBScott McTominay is not a Belgian name. There's nothing like lifting a cup. Gin helps everything. Listen and learn.
Choppy, choppy, not so goody.
February 04, 2021 13:29 - 42 minutes - 19.4 MBWhat do the Bee Gees, Sarah Ferguson, Anthony Martial, Tommy Tiernan, and Garth Brooks have in common? They're all featured in this week's show. Seriously...all of 'em.
Come on feel the Moyes!
January 28, 2021 16:27 - 50 minutes - 23 MBAny show that contains observations about Sean Dyche, Tom Brady, and the My Pillow guy is well worth a listen. This is one of those shows.
We signed Berndt Ennz from Schalke!
January 21, 2021 14:23 - 43 minutes - 19.6 MBIt's a new day in America, but it's just another night in the Crafty Rogues Studio. That's actually a good thing. Seriously.
It's not like this is being recorded!
January 14, 2021 14:59 - 44 minutes - 20.1 MBWe're not in normal times and normal things shouldn't be happening. That sums up this week's show quite nicely.
This revolution is being televised.
January 07, 2021 14:53 - 43 minutes - 19.9 MBIt was meant to be a standard, garden variety Crafty Rogues show. Events in Washington DC ensured that it was that, plus a whole lot more!
The world has been on pause.
December 31, 2020 17:54 - 55 minutes - 25.3 MBThere was a lot to unpack and an unprecedented amount of pivoting as the boys and Phil Mackey looked back at 2020. No clichés, though.