An award-winning, critically acclaimed mockumentary podcast that follows fictional Premier League club Ashwood City FC.
'The Thick of it meets Fifa career mode - a must listen for football fans' - The Guardian
'Ultra-sharp satire' - GQ
This podcast is a serial, begin at Episode 1.
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An award-winning, critically acclaimed mockumentary podcast that follows fictional Premier League club Ashwood City FC.
'The Thick of it meets Fifa career mode - a must listen for football fans' - The Guardian
'Ultra-sharp satire' - GQ
This podcast is a serial, begin at Episode 1.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The creators of The Offensive are back with Season Two of their groundbreaking audio drama, BOOM.
The first two episodes are out now, with new episodes released every Monday.
Search 'BOOM' in your podcast app and subscribe. And if you want to get the whole series straightaway, for the first time ever you can purchase all six episodes ad-free for £6.99 with Acast+ here.
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Behind the scenes for The Offensive finale.
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The fate of the club and its staff hang in the balance as 5 years of mismanagement and greed come home to roost.
Paul Waggott as Patrick Nolan
Helena Doughty as Jess Tate
Adam Jarrell as Chris 'Woody' Woodall
John Brannoch as Colin Walsh
Joel Emery as Dan Watson
Matthew Malthouse as Tom Beattie
Additional Voices:
Natalie Green
Joel Emery
Adam Jarrell
Episode written by:
Joel Emery
Edited by:
Adam Jarrell
Directed by:
Adam Jarrell
Executive Producer:
Joel Emery
With thanks to:
The Ashwood City Season Ticket Holders & Shareholders
WARNING. This podcast contains explicit language and content some listeners may find objectionable.
This is a work of fiction. Any similarities to persons living or deceased, organisations, places or events is purely coincidental. All scenarios are from the author's imagination. This podcast is protected under copyright.
Listener discretion is advised. The Offensive is property of Holy Smokes Media Ltd.
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Having been relegated from the Premier League, the season's proceedings come to a close. Including an outstanding Court of Appeal appearance for Sir Patrick Nolan and Ashwood City FC.
Paul Waggott as Patrick Nolan
Helena Doughty as Jess Tate
Adam Jarrell as Chris 'Woody' Woodall
Matthew Malthouse as Tom Beattie
Additional Voices:
Harry Attwell
Lauren Ingram
Karim Kronfli
George Still
Episode written by:
Joel Emery
Edited by:
Adam Jarrell
Directed by:
Adam Jarrell
Executive Producer:
Joel Emery
With thanks to:
The Ashwood City Season Ticket Holders & Shareholders
WARNING. This podcast contains explicit language and content some listeners may find objectionable.
This is a work of fiction. Any similarities to persons living or deceased, organisations, places or events is purely coincidental. All scenarios are from the author's imagination. This podcast is protected under copyright.
Listener discretion is advised.
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Matchday 38 and just 90 minutes of football remain in the 2022/23 Premier League season as Ashwood City throw everything at survival.
Paul Waggott as Patrick Nolan
Helena Doughty as Jess Tate
Adam Jarrell as Chris 'Woody' Woodall
John Brannoch as Colin Walsh
Joel Emery as Dan Watson
As themselves:
Peter Drury
Gary Lineker
Alan Shearer
Micah Richards
Jules Breach
Kate Mason
Danny Jamieson
Episode written by:
Joel Emery
Edited by:
Adam Jarrell & Joel Emery
Directed by:
Adam Jarrell & Joel Emery
Executive Producer:
Joel Emery
With thanks to:
The Ashwood City Season Ticket Holders & Shareholders
WARNING. This podcast contains explicit language and content some listeners may find objectionable.
This is a work of fiction. Any similarities to persons living or deceased, organisations, places or events is purely coincidental. All scenarios are from the author's imagination. This podcast is protected under copyright.
Listener discretion is advised.
The Offensive is property of Holy Smokes Media Ltd.
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It's Matchday 37 in the Premier League and we join Peter Reynolds and Billy Richards for Everton v Ashwood City at Goodison Park.
Voices by: Joel Emery
Episode written by: Joel Emery
Executive Producer: Joel Emery
With thanks to:
The Ashwood City Season Ticket Holders & Shareholders
WARNING. This podcast contains explicit language and content some listeners may find objectionable.
This is a work of fiction. Any similarities to persons living or deceased, organisations, places or events is purely coincidental. All scenarios are from the author's imagination. This podcast is protected under copyright.
Listener discretion is advised. The Offensive is property of Holy Smokes Media Ltd.
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Off the back of a 4-0 defeat to Manchester United, Ashwood City need a result on the pitch. Meanwhile, a decision by a local magistrate gives them a result off the pitch.
Paul Waggott as Patrick Nolan
Helena Doughty as Jess Tate
Adam Jarrell as Chris 'Woody' Woodall
John Brannoch as Colin Walsh
Matthew Malthouse as Tom Beattie
Additional Voices:
Joel Emery
Thomas Mitchells
Jemma Revell
Lauren Hall
Adam Jarrell
Michael Lyons
Episode written by:
Joel Emery
Edited by:
Adam Jarrell
Directed by:
Adam Jarrell
Executive Producer:
Joel Emery
With thanks to:
The Ashwood City Season Ticket Holders & Shareholders
WARNING. This podcast contains explicit language and content some listeners may find objectionable.
This is a work of fiction. Any similarities to persons living or deceased, organisations, places or events is purely coincidental. All scenarios are from the author's imagination. This podcast is protected under copyright.
Listener discretion is advised.
The Offensive is property of Holy Smokes Media Ltd.
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As the financial cuts deepen, Ashwood City are barely keeping the league form together at the most important stage of the season. Chief-Executive Jess Tate and Chairman Sir Patrick Nolan finally discuss the fallout from administration.
Paul Waggott as Patrick Nolan
Helena Doughty as Jess Tate
Adam Jarrell as Chris 'Woody' Woodall
Matthew Malthouse as Tom Beattie
Additional Voices:
Joel Emery
Episode written by:
Joel Emery
Edited by:
Adam Jarrell
Directed by:
Adam Jarrell
Executive Producer:
Joel Emery
With thanks to:
The Ashwood City Season Ticket Holders & Shareholders
WARNING. This podcast contains explicit language and content some listeners may find objectionable.
This is a work of fiction. Any similarities to persons living or deceased, organisations, places or events is purely coincidental. All scenarios are from the author's imagination. This podcast is protected under copyright.
Listener discretion is advised.
The Offensive is property of Holy Smokes Media Ltd.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In the grips of a brutal CVA, further cuts are made and this time the coaching staff are targeted. Sporting Director Chris 'Woody' Woodall looks to offer a beleaguered Dan Watson all the help he can during a wobble in form as Patrick Nolan continues to distance himself from the crisis.
Paul Waggott as Patrick Nolan
Helena Doughty as Jess Tate
Adam Jarrell as Chris 'Woody' Woodall
Matthew Malthouse as Tom Beattie
Joel Emery as Dan Watson
Episode written by:
Joel Emery
Edited by:
Joel Emery
Directed by:
Adam Jarrell
Executive Producer:
Joel Emery
With thanks to:
The Ashwood City Season Ticket Holders & Shareholders
WARNING. This podcast contains explicit language and content some listeners may find objectionable.
This is a work of fiction. Any similarities to persons living or deceased, organisations, places or events is purely coincidental. All scenarios are from the author's imagination. This podcast is protected under copyright.
Listener discretion is advised.
The Offensive is property of Holy Smokes Media Ltd.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ashwood City travel to The Emirates Stadium on Easter Weekend. Club Chairman Sir Patrick Nolan informs Chris 'Woody' Woodall and Colin Walsh of his Zoom meeting with the local council. Meanwhile, Administrator Tom Beattie has completed his dreaded 'Black Folder'.
Paul Waggott as Patrick Nolan
Helena Doughty as Jess Tate
Adam Jarrell as Chris 'Woody' Woodall
John Brannoch as Colin Walsh
Matthew Malthouse as Tom Beattie
Natalie Green as Elaine Wright
Chirstopher Swift as Reuben Thomas
Additional Voices:
Adam Jarrell
Joel Emery
Episode written by:
Joel Emery
Edited by:
Adam Jarrell
Directed by:
Adam Jarrell
Executive Producer:
Joel Emery
With thanks to:
The Ashwood City Season Ticket Holders & Shareholders
WARNING. This podcast contains explicit language and content some listeners may find objectionable.
This is a work of fiction. Any similarities to persons living or deceased, organisations, places or events is purely coincidental. All scenarios are from the author's imagination. This podcast is protected under copyright.
Listener discretion is advised.
The Offensive is property of Primley Limited.
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Ashwood City clash with the local council over who's to blame for the collapse of the iBET stand. Meanwhile, Club Chairman Sir Patrick Nolan makes a momentous call on the club's future.
Paul Waggott as Patrick Nolan
Helena Doughty as Jess Tate
Adam Jarrell as Chris 'Woody' Woodall
Matthew Malthouse as Tom Beattie
Darcey Ferguson as Leanne Potter
Natalie Green as Elaine Wright
Additional Voices:
Adam Jarrell
Joel Emery
Vanessa Emery
Episode written by:
Joel Emery
Edited by:
Adam Jarrell
Directed by:
Adam Jarrell
Executive Producer:
Joel Emery
With thanks to:
The Ashwood City Season Ticket Holders & Shareholders
WARNING. This podcast contains explicit language and content some listeners may find objectionable.
This is a work of fiction. Any similarities to persons living or deceased, organisations, places or events is purely coincidental. All scenarios are from the author's imagination. This podcast is protected under copyright.
Listener discretion is advised.
The Offensive is property of Primley Limited.
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Ashwood City Football Club are hit by the news that the fabled iBET Stand has collapsed. The club hierarchy and local council clash over who's to blame.
Paul Waggott as Patrick Nolan
Helena Doughty as Jess Tate
Adam Jarrell as Chris 'Woody' Woodall
Joel Emery as Dan Watson
Additional Voices:
Thomas Mitchells
Natalie Green
Nalan Burgess
Episode written by:
Joel Emery
Edited by:
Adam Jarrell
Directed by:
Adam Jarrell
Executive Producer:
Joel Emery
With thanks to:
The Ashwood City Season Ticket Holders & Shareholders
WARNING. This podcast contains explicit language and content some listeners may find objectionable.
This is a work of fiction. Any similarities to persons living or deceased, organisations, places or events is purely coincidental. All scenarios are from the author's imagination. This podcast is protected under copyright.
Listener discretion is advised.
The Offensive is property of Primley Limited.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As the football world reacts to the BBC's treatment of Gary Lineker, Ashwood City have a social media issue of their own
Paul Waggott as Patrick Nolan
Adam Jarrell as Chris 'Woody' Woodall
Joel Emery as Dan Watson
Luke Stevenson as Gareth McAskill
Additional Voices:
Joel Emery
Adam Jarrell
Episode written by:
Joel Emery
Edited by:
Adam Jarrell
Directed by:
Adam Jarrell
Executive Producer:
Joel Emery
With thanks to:
The Ashwood City Season Ticket Holders & Shareholders
WARNING. This podcast contains explicit language and content some listeners may find objectionable.
This is a work of fiction. Any similarities to persons living or deceased, organisations, places or events is purely coincidental. All scenarios are from the author's imagination. This podcast is protected under copyright.
Listener discretion is advised.
The Offensive is property of Primley Limited.
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Stuck in traffic after the second leg of The Champions Fixture against PSG; Ashwood City Chief Executive Jess Tate questions Chairman Sir Patrick Nolan about rumours surrounding the future of the football club.
Paul Waggott as Patrick Nolan
Helena Doughty as Jess Tate
Adam Jarrell as Chris 'Woody' Woodall
Additional Voices:
Joel Emery
Adam Jarrell
Episode written by:
Joel Emery
Edited by:
Adam Jarrell
Directed by:
Adam Jarrell
Executive Producer:
Joel Emery
With thanks to:
The Ashwood City Season Ticket Holders & Shareholders
WARNING. This podcast contains explicit language and content some listeners may find objectionable.
This is a work of fiction. Any similarities to persons living or deceased, organisations, places or events is purely coincidental. All scenarios are from the author's imagination. This podcast is protected under copyright.
Listener discretion is advised. The Offensive is property of Primley Limited.
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Ashwood City Chief Executive Jess Tate spends her 'day off' visiting both her doctor and an old acquaintance, who may know more about the future of the club than Jess does.
Helena Doughty as Jess Tate
Adam Jarrell as Chris 'Woody' Woodall
Joel Emery as Dan Watson
Lauren Ingram as Fiona Weed
Additional Voices:
Joel Emery
Adam Jarrell
Episode written by:
Joel Emery
Edited by:
Adam Jarrell
Directed by:
Adam Jarrell
Executive Producer:
Joel Emery
With thanks to:
The Ashwood City Season Ticket Holders & Shareholders
WARNING. This podcast contains explicit language and content some listeners may find objectionable.
This is a work of fiction. Any similarities to persons living or deceased, organisations, places or events is purely coincidental. All scenarios are from the author's imagination. This podcast is protected under copyright.
Listener discretion is advised.
The Offensive is property of Primley Limited.
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A day in the life of Ashwood City is interrupted by a protestor, who aims his fury at Club Chairman Sir Patrick Nolan.
Paul Waggott as Patrick Nolan
Helena Doughty as Jess Tate
Adam Jarrell as Chris 'Woody' Woodall
Additional Voices:
Joel Emery
Adam Jarrell
Episode written by:
Joel Emery
Edited by:
Adam Jarrell
Directed by:
Adam Jarrell
Executive Producer:
Joel Emery
With thanks to:
The Ashwood City Season Ticket Holders & Shareholders
WARNING. This podcast contains explicit language and content some listeners may find objectionable.
This is a work of fiction. Any similarities to persons living or deceased, organisations, places or events is purely coincidental. All scenarios are from the author's imagination. This podcast is protected under copyright.
Listener discretion is advised.
The Offensive is property of Primley Limited.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Liverpool FC are in town as Ashwood CIty play their first home game since the catastrophic transfer window.
Paul Waggott as Patrick Nolan
Helena Doughty as Jess Tate
Adam Jarrell as Chris 'Woody' Woodall
John Brannoch as Colin Walsh
Joel Emery as Dan Watson
Additional Voices:
Joel Emery
Adam Jarrell
Episode written by:
Joel Emery
Edited by:
Adam Jarrell
Directed by:
Adam Jarrell
Executive Producer:
Joel Emery
With thanks to:
The Ashwood City Season Ticket Holders & Shareholders
WARNING. This podcast contains explicit language and content some listeners may find objectionable.
This is a work of fiction. Any similarities to persons living or deceased, organisations, places or events is purely coincidental. All scenarios are from the author's imagination. This podcast is protected under copyright.
Listener discretion is advised.
The Offensive is property of Primley Limited.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
After a brutal transfer window, Sir Patrick Nolan heads to the City of London to seek new money from old friends.
Paul Waggott as Patrick Nolan
Thomas Mitchells as Simon Napier-Fox
Adam Jarrell as Chris Well
Additional Voices:
Joel Emery
Nalan Burgess
Jennifer Tierney
Episode written by:
Joel Emery
Edited by:
Adam Jarrell
Directed by:
Adam Jarrell
Executive Producer:
Joel Emery
With thanks to:
The Ashwood City Season Ticket Holders & Shareholders
WARNING. This podcast contains explicit language and content some listeners may find objectionable.
This is a work of fiction. Any similarities to persons living or deceased, organisations, places or events is purely coincidental. All scenarios are from the author's imagination. This podcast is protected under copyright.
Listener discretion is advised.
The Offensive is property of Primley Limited.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A seismic day in the history of Ashwood City Football Club has arrived as the severe financial crisis, internal disputes, player disharmony and firesale of key team members comes to a head on a tumultuous Deadline Day.
Paul Waggott as Patrick Nolan
Helena Doughty as Jess Tate
Adam Jarrell as Chris 'Woody' Woodall
Joel Emery as Dan Watson
John Brannoch as Colin Walsh
Christopher Swift as Reuben Thomas
Additional voices by
Darcey Ferguson
Episode written by:
Joel Emery
Edited by:
Adam Jarrell and Joel Emery
Directed by:
Adam Jarrell
Executive Producer:
Joel Emery
With thanks to:
The Ashwood City Season Ticket Holders & Shareholders
WARNING. This podcast contains explicit language and content some listeners may find objectionable.
This is a work of fiction. Any similarities to persons living or deceased, organisations, places or events is purely coincidental. All scenarios are from the author's imagination. This podcast is protected under copyright.
Listener discretion is advised.
The Offensive is property of Holy Smokes Media Ltd
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The departure of Brazilian striker Kevin brings about yet more protests at The Credit Master Stadium. Despite a decent run of form in the league, the Ashwood CIty hierarchy find themselves locked in the offices, for their own safety.
Paul Waggott as Patrick Nolan
Helena Doughty as Jess Tate
Adam Jarrell as Chris 'Woody' Woodall
Joel Emery as Dan Watson
Episode written by:
Joel Emery
Edited by:
Adam Jarrell
Directed by:
Adam Jarrell
Executive Producer:
Joel Emery
With thanks to:
The Ashwood City Season Ticket Holders & Shareholders
WARNING. This podcast contains explicit language and content some listeners may find objectionable.
This is a work of fiction. Any similarities to persons living or deceased, organisations, places or events is purely coincidental. All scenarios are from the author's imagination. This podcast is protected under copyright.
Listener discretion is advised.
The Offensive is property of Primley Limited.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
