The Football Hour

Alex from The Football Hour interviews his life long friend Luke Garbutt about everything under the sun from Rooney & Southgate to how good of a footballer Mearns was when he was younger & his opinion on The Football Hour. Presented by Alex MearnsEdited by Dom Betts #Luke #Garbutt #Everton #England #Southgate #Rooney #Allardyce #Wigan #Harrogate #EFC #TOFFES

It was all smiles for Slav and his Hammers last year, But as Upton Parks foundations are ripped away, so has West Ham's Form. The East London side find themselves in a new home and that's the relegation zone, if you're a West Ham fan you'll be hoping its a short term rental. Hammers fan, Felix Laing wanted to talk from a supporters perspective about how he believes this is just a dip in form ...

Hello, Alex Mearns here and happy, not just because I am back recording podcasts for your lovely ears, because my football team is winning, winning, winning and then winning again. The last Leeds podcast was a very negative one after our awful start at QPR. I can honestly say winning is much better than losing. The scary thing about winning is your imagination goes wild, you ask questions like...

Today's podcast talks everything #PremierLeague. After #Arsenal failure to win again, Dom was re-joined by Callum to discuss last week's games, this week's transfer news & this weekend's games. Remember to follow us on Twitter @TheFootballHour, and subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes

Sorry for our week long absence, this being due to Alex's work committments & Dom's man flu. Today's podcast reviews last weekend's return of Premier League football, this week's confirmed transfers & transfer rumours & of course previewing this weekend's fixtures. Remember to follow us here on Audioboom & subscribe to us on iTunes to receive all of our latest podcasts straight away. You can...

Welcome to our official Premier League Preview by giving you all our best bits from our Manager Watch series. We really hope you enjoy this hour long podcast featuring all of the best bits from our manager watch podcasts over the pre-season. Remember to follow us on Twitter @TheFootballHour and subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes. #EPL #BPL #PremierLeague #AFC #MCFC #MUFC #THFC #EFC #L...

Today the boy's look at Man City's brand new signing from Everton John Stones. They look at the transfer fee and whether it's a waste of money or a good transfer it today's market? Also look how he will progress as a player under Pep Guardiola. Remember to follow us on Twitter @thefootballhour & subscribe and leave us a 5 star review on iTunes #MCFC #ManCity #BPL #EPL #Stones #EFC #Everton ...

Welcome to The Football Hour's 'POG'CAST in reaction to Manchester United signing their former youth prodigy Paul Pogba for a World Record £89 million from Juventus after selling him for £1.5 million just 4 years ago. Dom & Alex discuss the transfer from a business sense and whether it really is a 'waste of money' like some fans are describing it & also obviously discuss what he'll bring to Ma...

What a start, Leeds United lost to QPR 3-0 on Sunday and Alex Mearns was not impressed. This is his review of that shocking result, it was Garry Monks first league match in charge of the mighty whites and I am sure he never saw this coming. Can things get better this season ? By the sounds of this podcast it is very doubtful. #LUFC #LEEDS #WACCOE #YORKSHIRE #QPR #EFL #CHAMPIONSHIP #NUFC #AVF...

Today's #ManagerWatch podcast looks at the wonderful world of Tony Pulis & West Brom . The only talking point being the ongoing Saido Berahino transfer saga as in Dom & Alex's opinion it's the most boring club in the league with them having the most "Do-A-Job Manager". But they still managed to get a good podcast out about it. Remember to follow us on Twitter @TheFootballHour & subscribe and ...

Next up on #ManagerWatch is Sean Dyche & his Burnley side. Dom & Alex look at their Championship winning season and what they need to do to stay up, as well as their transfer business so far this summer. Dom & Alex clash with their opinions very early on, so it's definitely a must listen. Remember to follow us on Twitter @TheFootballHour & subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes, just sear...

WELCOME BACK TO THE FOOTBALL SEASON! The boys were joined in the studio by Callum & Joe who support Birmingham & Ipswich respectively to have a massive Championship preview/rant/discussion. They discuss each of their teams (Fulham, Leeds, Birmingham & Ipswich) and how they'll fare this season. The massive difference in the finances available between the top sides in the league like Newcastle ...

Today's #ManagerWatch podcast talks about the first of the 3 promoted sides in Aitor Karanka's Middlesbrough. The boys discuss their successful Championship promotion campaign, their transfer business so far & whether they can beat the drop this season. Remember to follow us on Twitter @TheFootballHour and subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes #Boro #Middlesbrough #Karanka #Negredo #EPL ...

Today's #ManagerWatch looks at Sunderland and their new boss, the former Manchester United & Everton Scot, David Moyes. The boys look at his failure at Manchester United & partial success with Everton as well looking at what he needs to do this season to bring back some form of success back to his career as well as where he can take Sunderland this season and the next 2-3 (if he stays in a job...

Today's #ManagerWatch looks at the best dancing manager in the league, Alan Pardew and his South London outfit, Crystal Palace. The boys look at their inconsistent 2015/2016 season, their transfer business so far, players they're linked with & where they're going to finish come May 2017. Remember to follow us on Twitter @TheFootballHour & subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes, just search...

Today's #ManagerWatch looks at Mark Hughes & his ever improving Stoke City side. Dom & Alex look at what they need to do to improve on last season, why their big players are so inconsistent and where they're going to finish in the league this season. Remember to follow us on Twitter @TheFootballHour #SCFC #StokeCity #EPL #BPL #MarkHughes

Today's #ManagerWatch see's Dom (Domanom_) & Alex (AlexMearns7) discuss West Ham and their manager Bilic. They boys analyse what effect the stadium will have on the club, what Bilic has changed about the club since taking over from Allardyce, and obviously where they'll finish this season. Remember to follow us on Twitter @TheFootballHour & Subscribe to us on iTunes #WHUFC #WestHam #BPL #EPL...

On today's #ManagerWatch we bring you a special Big Sam & England special. Featuring the Boys singing his name, his tactics & what he'll bring to the national side. Remember to follow us on Twitter @TheFootballHour to join the Conversation. #ENG #England #Allardyce #FA

Manager Watch today looks at the other team from the South Coast in Bournemouth and their highly rated young manager Eddie Howe. Boys discuss their transfer business so far as they've been quite busy with ins and outs so far. Also with them signing a midfielder from each of the boys' clubs they tell listeners what to expect from Emerson Hyndman & Lewis Cook. Obviously as usual they predict whe...

Today's podcast is about the new Southampton manager Claude Puel and what Southampton are going to do this season having to go again after losing some key players. Alex also gets angry at the way the owners are running the club & Dom educates everyone on who exactly Puel is what he's done. Remember you can listen on iTunes & and follow us on Twitter @TheFootballHour

Today's podcast of #ManagerWatch looks at the blue side of Merseyside & their new manager brought in from the Netherlands via the south coast of England, the former Barcelona player Ronald Koemen. The boys discuss Everton's poor 15/16 season, their transfer business and rumours & what Koemen will bring to the club, and obviously where they will be finishing come May? Remember you can listen o...

On today's Manager Watch podcast we look at the forever inconsistent Liverpool and their lovable German manager Jurgen Klopp. We look at why they haven't consistently challenged for titles in recent years, their transfer business so far & what they need to do in the rest of the window & obviously where Dom & Alex think they'll finish come the end of the season. Remember to subscribe and leave...

Another day, another Manager Watch. Today's podcast is looking at Pochettino and his Spurs side ahead of a vital 16/17 Premier League Season. Dom and Alex discuss their transfer business so far, what next for the young stars of last season & where they'll finish in the league come May 2017. Remember to subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes & follow us on Twitter @TheFootballHour #THFC #...

Today's episode of Manager Watch is talking about #Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger and how the Premier League Runners Up will fare this season. The Boys get into quite a heated discussion around Arsenal as Dom and Alex have quite contrasting views on the club. Remember to follow us @TheFootballHour on Twitter and Facebook and subscribe to us on iTunes, just search The Football Hour. #AFC #Arse...

Today's episode of Manager Watch we look at the Premier League Champions Leicester City & their manager Claudio Ranieri. The boys analyse how they will fare this season with all the new managerial challengers and will all their key players stay as well? Follow the boys on Twitter @TheFootballHour & Subscribe on iTunes. *recorded before the Kante to Chelsea transfer #LCFC #VARDY #kante #leic...

In the next episode of Manager Watch Dom and Alex look at the biggest managerial appointment in Premier League history in Pep Guardiola going to Manchester City. The boys discuss how he's going to change City tactically as well as where they predict they'll finish this season. Make sure to subscribe on iTunes & follow us on Twitter @TheFootballHour #MCFC #CITY #PEPGUARDIOLA #PREMIERLEAGUE #B...

On the next podcast in our Manager Watch series we look at Antonio Conte, the former Italy & Juventus manager, and how Dom and Alex think he'll fare in his first season in the Premier League as Chelsea manager. It's fair to say they have contrasting opinions on how they think the Blues will finish come May. Make sure to follow us on Twitter and and like us on Facebook @TheFootballHour as well ...

A new series of Podcasts on The Football Hour from The Boys where they're analysing the season ahead for a selection of managers and their respective clubs. Today they start with Jose Mourinho & Manchester United, where they discuss the system they think he'll play, which players will be his key players and where Dom and Alex predict United will finish this season. Remember to follow us on Tw...

Dom and Alex preview the Wales vs Portugal #Euro2016 Euro Semi Final or as it's being labelled by the media Gareth Bale v Cristiano Ronaldo. Make sure to also check us out on iTunes, and also follow us on Twitter @TheFootballHour

Alex and Dom are joined by Lavin and Joe Ovenall to rant about England's problems and what England's best XI actually is. Make sure to also follow us on Twitter @TheFootballHour, as well as subscribe and review us on iTunes.

Wales beat Belguim 3-1 in the Euro's to reach the semi finals of the euros and our presenter called it nearly a year ago. Proving Alex doesn't just talk rubbish . Enjoy and well done Wales #wales #bale #ramsey #euros #euros2016 #football

The Football Hour has been on its summer holidays, but it got an early flight home, just like the England football team. The anger presenter @alexmearns7 felt needed to be let out in audio form and here is that audio. I wanted to call this podcast 'Shit Pegs In Round Holes' but I don't like swearing when its not directed at a television screen displaying England matches. But, it just felt las...

So this is how it feels. Leicester City champions of England. WTF. Alex Mearns is your podcast presenter. The day after the night before. That night, which sealed the news that the biggest underdogs of all time have actually gone and done it, With 2 games to go as well. It's been a quite unbelievable season and Leicester city are a quite unbelievable team. Enjoy!!!!!

The blue part of Merseyside are watching over the city and seeing Liverpool re-energised by Klopp, The reds in a European Semi and Anfield being redeveloped with a new stand. Its even harder for Everton fans to watch Liverpool ATM because their team and manager are not performing. Saturdays FA cup semi against Man United was the blues chance to turn their poor season around and they didn't tur...

Vardy's trying to keep quiet after his red card and FA charge for misconduct. The countries trying to remain quiet because we're all too scared if we say Leicester are gonna win it, some Steven Gerrard type curse will be put on Leicester and they'll slip away just like poor Stevie and Liverpool in 2014. But for god's sake, we must be allowed to talk about it now because Leicester chaser Spurs ...

After the week they've had you would of thought it was a easy Swansea win and Spurs turn up the heat even more on Leicester this weekend. But the pundits were wrong. They didn't say they had bottled against West Ham the other week but well actually most of them did. "spurs will win it now, Leicester are a 1 man team, with vardy out they've got no chance" said your typical shitty pundit. But L...

The last 5 games. 3 wins 1 draw1 loss Summer 2016 is coming and Steve Evans is 3 stone lighter than when he became Leeds United manager in the winter of 2015. What he has also lost is a lot (not all) of the negative talk amongst Leeds fans about whether he is good enough for Leeds United. His side's current form could possibly give hope to a lot of fans that next season could be different. A ...

On this week's Fulham podcast Dom addresses the issues that occurred over the last week in all things SW6. He discusses the away results against Brighton and Ipswich, who should stay and who should go out of the many players who's contracts are expiring in June and then previewing the Nottingham Forest game at The Cottage this weekend #ffc #fulham #coyw #ftid #brighton #ipswich #itfc #champio...

Dom Betts discusses Fulham's recent run of form looking at 3 key players in Scott Parker, Richard Stearman & Emerson Hyndman. He also looks ahead to both this weeks away fixtures against Brighton & Ipswich #ffc #fulham #brighton #bhafc #ipswich #itfc #parker #stearman #hyndman

On The Fulham Podcast this week we are joined by Christian Paul. Cri & Dom discuss the major issues that have arisen in the last week. It's a MUST LISTEN!!!

On this week's Fulham podcast, Dom was joined by another Fulham fan, and another Joe but this week it was the turn of Joe Bartram (JoeBartramFFC). Again it was in an interview format where he asked Joe questions on his hatred of Dan Burn & Jamie O'Hara to how he foresees the rest of our season turning out. Also apologies for parts of audio which sound muffled. #fulham #ffc #championship #fbl...

Today Dom is joined by another Fulham fan in Joseph Johnson (@JosephFFC) to discuss everything Fulham and their recent demise. They discuss everything from McCormack to Rigg to Burn to Al Fayed, this is one you will want to listen to! Also warning there is mature language used in this podcast! #FFC #Fulham #COYW #Championship #FBL72

Dom is anything but happy after last week's result against Bristol City. He looks at 4 main points this week: 1) Why are Fulham such bottlejobs? 2) Why did McCormack signed a contract extension back in February? 3) 6 years on from Fulham 4-1 Juventus. What's happened too the club and who's to blame? 4) Looking at this weekend's fixture vs Birmingham City. Remember to listen and share, and...

Felix Laing is a life long, west ham supporter and can not believe how successful his ide have been this season. Under Slaven Bilic the WHUFC manager, the hammers are 5th in the Premier League, with a massive chance of taking Champions League football to their new stadium next season. If you are a Irons fan please listen, support and share the podcast to your other friends and fans. #whufc #...

The boys review their Balotelli... AGUEROOOOO moment of the week, with Dimitri Payet's storming free-kick the point of discussion! Though the free-kick put West Ham ahead, United managed to get an equaliser through Martial to force a replay at the home of the Hammers. Listen now! #WHU #MUFC #Payet #Football #FACup

Last week The Football Hour's Alex and Ryan uploaded a podcast, laughing at the fact Rafa Benitez was front-runner to take over from Steve McClaren who was on the verge of the sack. A weird thing happened.........Rafa Benitez (Champions League Winner) was appointed Newcastle United manager. We at the football hour believe this to be an amazing appointment and it might be the spark that keeps ...

Leeds United have 3 wins in 3, this is surprising news especially for LUFC fans and probably everyone of the Leeds United back 4 and Goalkeeper. Alex Mearns, LUFC fan has finally been able to a do a Football Hour podcast where he praises his side. Please have a listen to probably the first and last Leeds podcast which is upbeat. GEEEEETTTTIIIN Leeds #Leeds #LUFC #LEEDSUNITED #FOOTBALL #SOCCER

In today's podcast Dom talks everything #Fulham since the last one recorded after their 3-1 win over QPR. Talks everything from wing backs to Jamie O'Hara. Definitely give this one a listen!

It is slowly nearing summer time, so Ryan has decided to do his weekly football pub quiz about footballing 'brits abroad'. As normal the person he is quizzing is TheFootballhour's presenter Alex Mearns. Mearnsey is struggling on this weeks podcast, struggling worse than a burnt hungover Englishman on a beach in Magaluf. Have a listen to this weeks 'Lets Get Quizical' and follow the debate ove...

"OH GOD, I HEAR A PULSE" The death of Leeds United has been given a very short and sharp life-saving 6 points from their past 2 matches. Leeds are in a very critical position, the fans are at breaking point......Once again. Leeds fan @alexmearns7 is interviewed about the current situation by @ryanelliottt LISTEN NOW #LUFC #FOOTBALL #FOOTBALLLEAGUE #SOCCER #LEEDSUNITED