Football Is Nice with Russell Brand

Episode #3 (feat. F.C. United)

Welcome to Football is Nice with me, Russell Brand, and my co-shot Gareth Roy!

In this episode:

• We have Russell's (mental) breakdown of this week's football
• Joe Cole's deep philosophical musings
• Pep's hoover bag shoes
• The various ways fans distract players - is it right?
• We speak to a founding member of F.C. United - George Baker
• Why Gareth hasn't played french horn at The Proms

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Twitter:@russellbrand

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ProducedbyJenny May Finn

Episode #2 (feat. Bobby Zamora & Dean Windass)

Welcome to Football is Nice with me, Russell Brand and my co-host Gareth Roy!

This week...

• We spoke to the great Bobby Zamaro
• Dean Windass joined us whilst parked outside a Butcher Shop
• Who has the best team crest?
• Is it cheeky to ask a player for their shirt? 
• Does a player's number affect their psyche?
• Ian Wright and Roy Keane's punditry 
• Trite observations 
• Which manager could you be friend's with?
• Goal celebrations and sore knees

Let us know what you think of it on Twitter using #FootballisNice and if you are listening on iTunes please leave us a review! 

Twitter: @russellbrand

Instagram: @russellbrand 

Produced by Jenny May Finn

 

 

Episode #1

Welcome to Episode #1 of Football is Nice with me, Russell Brand and my co-host Gareth.

In this episode we discuss:

• Our embarrassing football stories
• Your embarrassing football stories
• Messi crying
• Russell auditioning to be in a football advert
• Harry Kane Transfer Saga
• Crowdfunding a football club (cult)
• The power of PE teachers
• Pestering Ryan Reynolds

Let us know what you think of it on Twitter using #FootballisNice and if you are listening on iTunes please leave us a review!

Twitter: @russellbrand

Instagram: @russellbrand 

 

Produced by Jenny May Finn

 

The Pilot

Welcome to the pilot episode of Football Is Nice with me, Russell Brand, and my co-host and producer Gareth Roy. This is the debut episode, meandering in parts but full of heart, wit and sharp observations like football is nice.

During these 90 minutes you might discover:

We like streakers.
Gareth offended Mark Noble.
Fans are nice.
Hearing Sweet Caroline is painful for Russell.
Steve Bruce's writings.
Thoughts Jack Grealish’s general hotness.
Full circles.

Please join us every Wednesday - we would love it if you could subscribe and leave us a review too!

Produced by Jenny May Finn

Pre-Season Friendly Teaser

A very brief moment from the upcoming Football is Nice pilot episode!