In this episode, Toby is joined by Sam Sheppey from Blues Focus to discuss Birmingham City's dominant return to the Championship. Together, they look at Birmingham's fall from Premier League survivors to Championship relegation contenders, their terrible owners throughout the 2010s and how The Blues fell into League 1 under the Knighthead group, as well as their commanding return to the second tier of English football. Instagram (@pitchside_podcast) - https://www.instagram.com/treynolds_sport/ X (@tobyreynolds10_) - https://twitter.com/treynolds_sport TikTok (@tobyreynolds10_) - https://www.tiktok.com/@treynolds_sport Bluesky (@tobyreynolds) - https://bsky.app/profile/tobyreynolds.bsky.social Sam's X - https://x.com/samsheppey Blues Focus' X - https://x.com/BluesFocus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this epsiode, Toby is joined by Henry Ollis-Brown, a writer for TBR Rugby, to discuss the decline of Wales within the world of rugby union. Together they discuss the success the team had under Warren Gatland in the 2000s and 2010s, why they have declined so significantly since the Kiwi's first tenure and the issues domestic rugby has caused to their national side, as well as touching on Louis Rees-Zammit's move to the NFL. Instagram (@treynolds_sport) - https://www.instagram.com/treynolds_sport/ X (@treynolds_sport) - https://twitter.com/treynolds_sport TikTok (@treynolds_sport) - https://www.tiktok.com/@treynolds_sport Bluesky (@tobyreynolds) - https://bsky.app/profile/tobyreynolds.bsky.social Henry's X - https://x.com/henryollisbrown TBR Rugby's X - https://x.com/TBRRugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Toby is joined by Mike Johnston, host of the Ealing Road Podcast, to discuss the impressive football formula Brentford have pioneered. Together, they look at how crucial Thomas Frank is, Brentford's fantastic recruitment policy and what newly promoted clubs can learn from the Bees, as well as what the future looks like in West London. Instagram (@treynolds_sport) - https://www.instagram.com/treynolds_sport/ X (@treynolds_sport) - https://twitter.com/treynolds_sport TikTok (@treynolds_sport) - https://www.tiktok.com/@treynolds_sport Bluesky (@tobyreynolds) - https://bsky.app/profile/tobyreynolds.bsky.social Mike's X - https://x.com/mikej_24 Mike's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mikelivein5/ Mike's TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mikelivein5/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Toby is joined by Emma Seligman, from the Sports Gazette, to discuss the state of women's Test cricket and its struggles within the game. Together, they look at the major differences between the men's and women's Ashes, whether there needs to be more Test cricket in the women's game, and the sport's growth and success due to the shorter format, as well as previewing the upcoming women's Ashes. Instagram (@pitchside_podcast) - https://www.instagram.com/pitchside_podcast/ X (@tobyreynolds10_) - https://twitter.com/tobyreynolds10_ TikTok (@tobyreynolds10_) - https://www.tiktok.com/@tobyreynolds10_ Bluesky (@tobyreynolds) - https://bsky.app/profile/tobyreynolds.bsky.social Emma Seligman's X - https://x.com/SeligmanEmma Sports Podcast Awards Voting Link - https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-sports-documentary-podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Toby is joined by Yas Rana, from Wisden.com, to discuss the success of England during the Baz Ball era. Together, they look at the switch from Joe Root and Chris Silverwood to Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum, the ruthlessness of England's selection policy and Ben Stokes' leadership during his tenure as England captain, as well as what could be defined as a triumph for their upcoming year against India and Australia. Instagram (@pitchside_podcast) - https://www.instagram.com/pitchside_podcast/ Twitter (@tobyreynolds10_) - https://twitter.com/tobyreynolds10_ TikTok (@tobyreynolds10_) - https://www.tiktok.com/@tobyreynolds10_ Bluesky (@tobyreynolds) - https://bsky.app/profile/tobyreynolds.bsky.social Yas Rana's Twitter - https://x.com/Yas_Wisden Wisden.com - https://www.wisden.com/ Sports Podcast Awards Voting Link - https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-sports-documentary-podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Toby is joined by Adam Hill, a sports analyst, to discuss Manchester United's decade of decline and their future under Ruben Amorim. Together, they look at United's struggles since Sir Alex Ferguson left the club, the troubles caused by the ownership and boardroom and the summer sacking saga that ended the tenure of Erik ten Hag, as well as how Ruben Amorim might fare going into the future. Instagram (@pitchside_podcast) - https://www.instagram.com/pitchside_podcast/ Twitter (@tobyreynolds10_) - https://twitter.com/tobyreynolds10_ TikTok (@tobyreynolds10_) - https://www.tiktok.com/@tobyreynolds10_ Bluesky (@tobyreynolds) - https://bsky.app/profile/tobyreynolds.bsky.social Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Toby is joined by Julia Andersen, a freelance sports journalist, to discuss the Premier League title fight and whether it is already over. Together they look at Liverpool's brilliance under Arne Slot, Manchester City's fall from the top and whether anyone can catch Liverpool, as well as whether Arsenal and Chelsea are actually involved in the title fight. Instagram (@pitchside_podcast) - https://www.instagram.com/pitchside_podcast/ Twitter (@tobyreynolds10_) - https://twitter.com/tobyreynolds10_ TikTok (@tobyreynolds10_) - https://www.tiktok.com/@tobyreynolds10_ Julia Andersen's Twitter - https://x.com/juliaandersen18 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Toby is joined by Felix Gralton, a semi-pro referee, to discuss the biggest talking points and challenges to refereeing in football. Together they look at how referees manage dissent from players, the positives and negatives that VAR has on the game and how referees can handle time wasting, as well as Felix's reaction to a few outlandish new rule suggestions. Instagram (@pitchside_podcast) - https://www.instagram.com/pitchside_podcast/ Twitter (@tobyreynolds10_) - https://twitter.com/tobyreynolds10_ TikTok (@tobyreynolds10_) - https://www.tiktok.com/@tobyreynolds10_ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Toby is joined by Sam France, from The Tennis Gazette, to review the 2024 ATP and WTA seasons ahead of the Davis Cup. Together they look at whether anyone can break into the duopoly of Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, the brilliant rise of Jack Draper and Aryna Sabalenka's dominance on the women's circuit, as well as Sam's end of season awards. Instagram (@pitchside_podcast) - https://www.instagram.com/pitchside_podcast/ Twitter (@tobyreynolds10_) - https://twitter.com/tobyreynolds10_ TikTok (@tobyreynolds10_) - https://www.tiktok.com/@tobyreynolds10_ Sam France's Twitter - https://x.com/SamFrance28 The Tennis Gazette's Twitter - https://x.com/Tennis_Gazette Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Toby is joined by Gemma Cockrell, host of Down to the Tyre, to discuss how the current crop of F2 and F3 drivers will fare in Formula 1 over the coming seasons. Together they look at the biggest differences between F1 and the feeder series, whether Gabriel Bortoleto and Isack Hadjar will survive in F1 if they receive a call-up and how Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Ollie Bearman and Jack Doohan will fare in F1 next season, as well as how F2 and F3 prepares young drivers for Formula 1. Instagram (@pitchside_podcast) - https://www.instagram.com/pitchside_podcast/ Twitter (@tobyreynolds10_) - https://twitter.com/tobyreynolds10_ TikTok (@tobyreynolds10_) - https://www.tiktok.com/@tobyreynolds10_ Gemma Cockrell's Twitter - https://x.com/gemcockrell Down to the Tyre Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3V05Eh6zpvDniRjuNOmTSL?si=82a63ed7ec08425d Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Toby is joined by Dom Allin, host of Over the Trent, a Nottingham Forest podcast to discuss Forest's remarkable start to the 2024/25 Premier League season. Together they look at their brilliant defensive record, Chris Wood's excellent goal scoring and Forest's interesting owner as well as how they might fare for the rest of the season. Instagram (@pitchside_podcast) - https://www.instagram.com/pitchside_podcast/ Twitter (@tobyreynolds10_) - https://twitter.com/tobyreynolds10_ TikTok (@tobyreynolds10_) - https://www.tiktok.com/@tobyreynolds10_ Dom Allin's Twitter - https://x.com/dom10886405 Over the Trent - https://open.spotify.com/show/0HCxrP29cnz9hYfDAMvhaI?si=ff7765aa20694ed8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the podcast, Toby is joined by Cameron Ponsonby, a freelance sports journalist, to discuss the eventful Women's T20 World Cup. Throughout the episode, they talk about the remarkable tournament for New Zealand, which saw them claim their first T20 title, how the West Indies' tactics might have changed women's T20 cricket forever and the disappointing conclusions to England, Australia and India's competitions, as well as Cam's awards for the best players and moments of the tournament. Instagram (@pitchside_podcast) - https://www.instagram.com/pitchside_podcast/ X (@tobyreynolds10_) - https://twitter.com/tobyreynolds10_ TikTok (@tobyreynolds10_) - https://www.tiktok.com/@tobyreynolds10_ Cameron Ponsonby's X (@CameronPonsonby) - https://x.com/cameronponsonby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Series 3 will be back very soon... In this episode, Toby looks back at the previous two series of Pitchside with some of the best clips from the first 24 episodes of the show. In each episode of the podcast, we take a deep dive into a different sporting topic with a new guest. So far Pitchside has covered topics ranging from Premiership Rugby’s salary cap to the revamp of English women’s domestic cricket to British basketball, and even some MMA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode, Toby is joined by Ricky Westaby to discuss the IMG Rankings in Rugby League and the reshuffle of the Super League. Ricky is a sports journalist who has written for the Rugby Paper, TBR Rugby and the Sports Gazette. Together they look at how the rankings will affect the league, the unfair treatment of London Broncos and how it is turning into an M62 boys club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

⚽ Euro Special ⚽ On this episode, Toby is joined by the editor of the Sports Gazette, Ed Dowling to discuss England's loss in the Euro 2024 final and Gareth Southgate's resignation. Throughout this episode, we look at how England were outplayed by Spain, Harry Kane's struggles throughout the tournament and Southgate's eight years managing England, as well as some of his possible successors. Instagram (@pitchside_podcast) - https://www.instagram.com/pitchside_podcast/ Twitter (@tobyreynolds10_) - https://twitter.com/tobyreynolds10_ TikTok (@tobyreynolds10_) - https://www.tiktok.com/@tobyreynolds10_ Ed Dowling’s Twitter - https://x.com/_eddowling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

⚽ Euros Special ⚽ On this episode, Toby is joined by the Sports Gazette's Sam Sheppey to discuss England's defeat of The Netherlands to qualify for the Euro 2024 final. Throughout this episode, we look at England's dominant first-half performance against the Dutch, the effect Kobbie Mainoo has playing alongside Declan Rice and how Gareth Southgate's proactive substitutions affected the game, as well as England's chances against Spain in the final. There will be a Euros special after each of England's matches throughout the tournament. Instagram (@pitchside_podcast) - https://www.instagram.com/pitchside_podcast/ Twitter (@tobyreynolds10_) - https://twitter.com/tobyreynolds10_ TikTok (@tobyreynolds10_) - https://www.tiktok.com/@tobyreynolds10_ Sam Sheppey's Twitter - https://x.com/samsheppey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

⚽Euros Special⚽ In this episode, Toby is joined by the Sports Gazette's football editor, Jonny Coffey to discuss England's victory over Switzerland in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024. Together they look at how England's change of formation affected their play, Bukayo Saka's man of the match performance and Harry Kane's lacklustre tournament so far, as well as how the rest of the competition might pan out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

⚽ Euros Special ⚽ In this episode, Toby is joined by the Sports Gazette's Max Flanagan, Julia Andersen and Sam Sheppey to discuss England's dramatic qualification for the quarter-finals of Euro 2024. Together they look at Southgate's game management, if there are any positives to take out of the match against Slovakia and how England will cope without Marc Guehi in the next round. There will be a Euros special after each of England’s matches throughout the tournament. Instagram (@pitchside_podcast) - https://www.instagram.com/pitchside_podcast/ Twitter (@tobyreynolds10_) - https://twitter.com/tobyreynolds10_ TikTok (@tobyreynolds10_) - https://www.tiktok.com/@tobyreynolds10_ Max Flanagan's Twitter - https://x.com/MFlanaganSport Sam Sheppey's Twitter - https://x.com/samsheppey Julia Andersen's Twitter - https://x.com/juliaandersen18 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

⚽Euros Special⚽ In this episode, Toby is joined by the Sports Gazette's Jonny Coffey and Michael Thomas to discuss England's 0-0 draw against Slovenia in their final group game. We look at how England topped Group C despite their lacklustre performances, the public's praise for Kobbie Mainoo and Cole Palmer after their cameos against Slovenia and England's defensive strength under Gareth Southgate, as well as looking at England's chances in the latter stages of the competition. There will be a Euros special after each of England’s matches throughout the tournament. Instagram (@pitchside_podcast) - https://www.instagram.com/pitchside_podcast/ Twitter (@tobyreynolds10_) - https://twitter.com/tobyreynolds10_ TikTok (@tobyreynolds10_) - https://www.tiktok.com/@tobyreynolds10_ Jonny Coffey's Twitter - https://x.com/JonnyCoffey_ Michael Thomas' Twitter - https://x.com/MichaelThomas50 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

⚽ Euros Special ⚽ In this episode, Toby is joined by the Sports Gazette’s Sam France and Laura Howard to discuss England’s underwhelming performance against Denmark in their second group game. Throughout this episode, we look at England's issues in the centre of the park, why they struggled to dictate play and whether Harry Kane is the right man to lead the forward line, as well as how England should shape up against Slovenia on Tuesday. There will be a Euros special after each of England’s matches throughout the tournament. Instagram (@pitchside_podcast) - https://www.instagram.com/pitchside_podcast/ Twitter (@tobyreynolds10_) - https://twitter.com/tobyreynolds10_ TikTok (@tobyreynolds10_) - https://www.tiktok.com/@tobyreynolds10_ Sam France's Twitter - https://x.com/SamFrance28 Laura Howard's Twitter - https://x.com/laura_hwd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices