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The official podcast of Plymouth Argyle FC, bringing you the latest news and exclusive interviews from inside Home Park.
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Argyle Chat is a weekly podcast on Plymouth Argyle Football Club brought to you by the Herald sports desk.Please send any questions or comments to our Twitter account @HeraldPAFC (https://twitter.com/HeraldPAFC) or post them on our Facebook page. For all the latest news on the Pilgrims, visit www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport (http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport)
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One town. One murder. One million hot dogs. Welcome to Argyle. Grab a hot dog and allow town narrator Jeremy Zax (Bob Odenkirk) to regale you with this region’s rich history! Founded in 1843 by settlers with their sights set on California, these brave souls grew too tired and instead settled for Ohio. Argylites love to celebrate the spirit of “close enough,” like that of Richie McDonough (Brian Posehn) a young man who was a stupendous substitute bowler that never bowled and instead kept the ...
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Argyle Fives on festive matches – Festive Fives Every fan enjoys football over the festive period. The traditional Boxing Day matches always produce a unique atmosphere and quite often a lot of goals. In the 40s and 50s games would be played back-to-back against the same side. Local games usually get arranged for this time of year and there is a fr…
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0:00 - Intro 1:05 - Weekly Flyover with Argyle head coach, Todd Rodgers 15:00 - Top 10 plays of the 2024 season 28:25 - Argyle Lady Eagles basketball preview with Chance Westmoreland 20:45 - Argyle Eagles basketball preview with Russell Perkins 33:45 - Outro
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Bursting onto the scene At 14 he was playing at Twickenham for England juniors, at 16 he was making his Argyle debut and at 44 he is still turning out on a Saturday for Plymouth True Blues. Lee Phillips packed a lot into a relatively short time at Argyle. He was thrust into the limelight as a teenager, becoming the youngest player to play for the c…
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0:00 - Intro 1:45 - Highlights from Argyle football’s 42-17 victory over Lovejoy 6:15 - Player Spotlight with Argyle senior linebacker, McCade Manning 15:55 - Scouting Report with South Oak Cliff head coach, Jason Todd 23:45 - Weekly Flyover with Argyle head coach, Todd Rodgers 34:35 - Argyle ISD Eagle Update 39:15 - Outro…
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0:00 - Intro 1:30 - Highlights from Argyle football's 52-35 win over Walnut Grove 6:30 - Player Spotlight with Argyle senior offensive lineman, Kirk Rudolph 16:45 - Scouting Report with Lovejoy head coach, Todd Dodge 32:15 - Weekly Flyover with Argyle head coach, Todd Rodgers 41:30 - Argyle ISD Eagle Update 44:15 - Outro…
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“…not a bad ball in…” Few Argyle players have experienced as much as Mark Patterson did in his four years at Home Park. Having arrived from Derby Country and once again teaming up with Peter Shilton, Pato experienced a playoff semi-final defeat, then relegation to the basement division and a subsequent promotion at Wembley, where he also claimed th…
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0:00 - Intro 1:30 - Highlights from Argyle's 28-21 victory of WF Memorial 5:45 - Player Spotlight with Argyle senior defensive lineman, Tanner Kain 14:00 - Scouting Report with Walnut Grove head coach, Tommy Allison 23:45 - Weekly Flyover with Argyle head coach, Todd Rodgers 33:15 - Outro
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“Both ends that is all…” Kevin Wills will forever go down as a legend of South West football. Maybe more fondly remembered by Truro City supporters for his double, scoring at both ends, in the FA Vase final triumph in 2007. But he also won promotions with both Torquay United and Plymouth Argyle. Joining the Greens in the late 90s, Willsy made his b…
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0:00 - Intro 1:20 - Highlights from Argyle football’s 41-21 win over Frisco Emerson 5:50 - Player Spotlight with Argyle senior kicker, Anthony Ruvalcaba 15:45 - Scouting Report with Wichita Falls Memorial head coach, Marc Bindel 28:20 - Weekly Flyover with Argyle head coach, Todd Rodgers 40:30 - Argyle ISD Eagle Update 43:30 - Outro…
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0:00 - Intro 1:15 - Highlights from Argyle football's 37-6 win over The Colony 3:50 - Player Spotlight with Argyle senior safety, Xavier Sanchez 14:55 - Weekly Flyover with Argyle head coach, Todd Rodgers 23:55 - Argyle volleyball advances to regional finals 27:20 - Argyle ISD Eagle Update 31:05 - Outro…
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The next Trevor Francis. Well, it didn’t quite turn out like that for George Foster, but he certainly has no complaints about his career. The Plymouth born, football mad kid who grew up watching the sides of the late 1960s got his big chance against the player he was always likened to. Being thrust on to try and deal with one of the best forwards i…
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0:00 - Intro 1:30 - Highlights from Argyle Football's 62-7 win over Grapevine 4:15 - Player Spotlight with Argyle senior defensive lineman, John Hurt 14:10 - Scouting Report with The Colony head coach, Rudy Rangel 28:05 - Weekly Flyover with Argyle head coach, Todd Rodgers 37:45 - Update on Argyle Volleyball after first round playoff win over Chiso…
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0:00 - Intro 1:15 - Highlights from Argyle's 56-0 win over Burleson 5:30 - Players Spotlight with Argyle senior long snapper, Greg Moeller 15:30 - Scouting Report with Grapevine head coach, Bob DeBesse 25:30 - Weekly Flyover with Argyle head coach, Todd Rodgers 35:30 - Argyle ISD Eagle Update 39:15 - Outro…
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Football, cricket, triathlon – in that order. What does it take to become one of Wayne Rooney’s most trusted people within football? Well, ask Pete Shuttleworth. Since their first meeting at Derby, Wayne as a player and Pete as a Performance Analyst, they have pretty much been at each other’s side, wherever they have gone around the world. Pete’s j…
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He’s a superstar. Three time Olympian and rowing gold medallist Greg Searle is somewhat of an inspiration. After winning gold with his brother in 1992, bronze in 1996 and narrowly missing out in 2000, he was not content and 20 years later was back in a boat, at the age of 40, winning another Olympic medal. From being inspired by his history teacher…
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0:00 - Intro 1:30 - Highlights from Argyle Football's 31-6 win over Mansfield Summit 5:00 - Players Spotlight with Argyle senior defensive lineman, Xavier Trotter 14:20 - Scouting Report with Burleson head coach, Phillip Tanner 24:35 - Weekly Flyover with Argyle head coach, Todd Rodgers 32:45 - Argyle ISD Eagle Update + Argyle theater announcement …
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0:00 - Intro 1:30 - Highlights from Argyle's 36-7 win over Seguin 5:30 - Player Spotlight with Argyle senior linebacker, Thomas Irwin 15:20 - Scouting Report with Mansfield Summit head coach, Channon Hall 25:05 - Weekly Flyover with Argyle head coach, Todd Rodgers 33:40 - Argyle ISD Eagle Update 37:20 - Outro…
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Argyle Fives on best partnerships. If Mariner won’t get you, Raffery will. One of the deadliest striking partnerships in Argyle's history and there have been quite a few. In the latest episode of the Argyle Fives series, Charlie Price, Kevin Nancekivell and Rob McNichol try to narrow down all of the legendary partnerships into a condensed list of f…
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0:00 - Intro 1:30 - Highlights from Argyle's 63-14 win over Everman 3:55 - Player Spotlight with Argyle senior defensive lineman, Hank Woodard 12:55 - Scouting Report with Seguin head coach, Joe Gordon 21:05 - Weekly Flyover with Argyle head coach, Todd Rodgers 30:15 - Argyle ISD Eagle Update 35:20 - Outro…
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Shell suit Shelly When a 16-year-old Paul Connolly arrived in Plymouth from Liverpool, not many would have imagined he would have gone on to become one of the club’s greatest full backs. ‘Shelly’ became an integral part of the Paul Sturrock revolution, featuring heavily in the 2003/04 promotion season. As the years and managers went on, he kept his…
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0:00 - Intro 1:30 - Highlights from Argyle football's 42-35 win over Colleyville Heritage 5:15 - Player Spotlight with Argyle senior left tackle, Tyler Roberts 17:40 - Weekly Flyover with Argyle head coach, Todd Rodgers 27:10 - Argyle ISD Eagle Update 31:05 - Outro
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0:00 - Intro 1:55 - Player Spotlight with Argyle senior cornerback, Luke Lane 10:00 - Scouting Report with Colleyville Heritage head coach, Jerry Edwards 17:30 - Weekly Flyover with Argyle head coach, Todd Rodgers 26:45 - Argyle ISD Eagle Update 32:50 - Outro
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Fireman Rhys. The name Rhys Griffiths might not mean that much to Argyle fans; a six-month spell which saw three goals in 17 matches doesn’t scream club legend. However, that short period of time meant so much to Rhys. The Cardiff born forward enjoyed a prolific time in his home country. He combined playing with working in the fire service and was …
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0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Highlights from Argyle's 24-14 win over Mansfield Timberview 5:40 - Player Spotlight with Argyle senior wide receiver, Grant Romero 18:10 - Weekly Flyover with Argyle head coach, Todd Rodgers 26:45 - Argyle ISD Eagle Update 29:55 - Outro
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0:00 - Intro 1:30 - Highlights from Argyle's 49-24 victory over Midlothian Heritage 4:30 - Player Spotlight with Argyle senior wide receiver, Will Krzysiak 15:15 - Scouting Report with Mansfield Timberview head coach, Robert DeSanto 23:35 - Weekly Flyover with Argyle head coach, Todd Rodgers 31:30 - Argyle ISD Eagle Update 36:45 - Outro…
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“Bradley Wright Wright Phillips” A short but clearly affective spell at Home Park for Bradley Wright-Phillips helped propel his career in the right direction. Being from a famous footballing family, football was obviously going to be the career path for young Brad and his brother Shaun. They both made a breakthrough at Manchester City but while Sha…
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0:00 - Intro 1:15 - Highlights from Argyle's week 1 loss to Frisco Lone Star 4:40 - Players Spotlight with Argyle senior right guard, Weston Chaney 13:30 - Scouting Report with Midlothian Heritage head coach, Eric Edwards 22:50 - Weekly Flyover with Argyle head coach, Todd Rodgers 31:40 - Argyle ISD Eagle Update 35:00 - Outro…
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With the summer transfer window now over, Head of Recruitment Jimmy Dickinson opens up about how he feels the business has gone. Nine new players have come into the club, with significant money paid. New markets explored and exciting additions who have already made an impact on the pitch. It hasn’t all be plain sailing and brining in quality player…
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0:00 - Intro 2:15 - Player Spotlight with Argyle senior safety, Garrett Westrom 13:00 - Scouting Report with Frisco Lone Star head coach, Jeff Rayburn 22:00 - Weekly Flyover with Argyle head coach, Todd Rodgers 34:15 - Argyle ISD Eagle Update 38:00 - Outro
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Kevin Hodges, quite literally, is THE Argyle legend. Two promotions, part of the incredible FA Cup semi-final side of 1984, numerous player of the season awards and, by a country mile, the club’s record appearance holder. From the young lad who turned up in Plymouth after his hometown club’s youth set-up had folded, to the father figure to younger …
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‘He must have four lungs.’ To play 620 matches for one club over a 15-year spell, he probably did. Kevin Hodges, quite literally, is THE Argyle legend. Two promotions, part of the incredible FA Cup semi-final side of 1984, numerous player of the season awards and, by a country mile, the club’s record appearance holder. From the young lad who turned…
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Cherry picking! Whether playing against us or for us, Steve Cherry has been involved in some of Argyle greatest moments over the last 40 years. As an opposition goalkeeper in 1984, he watched as an Andy Rogers corner flew past him and gave Argyle an historic FA Cup quarter-final win. Fast forward 12 years and he again, in involved, this time for us…
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Argyle Fives on opening weekends. As we are building up to the opening weekend of the Sky Bet Championship season for 2024/25, what better way to get us in the mood than looking back at some of the best opening day matches from our history. The anticipation is always huge, everyone full optimism for the campaign ahead and over the years there have …
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The Ox in the Box. When Barry Hayles signed for Argyle in the summer of 2006, aged 34, many thought he was in the twilight of his career. However, this evergreen striker had other ideas. He quickly became a fans favourite, was Argyle’s top scorer that season and is still paying now, some 18 years later. His story began in South London in the 1970s …
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Argyle Fives on best comebacks. Everyone likes a comeback. Late drama, the range of emotion and almost certainly the ‘winning feeling’ is one of the greatest things about this great sport. And Argyle have been involved in a fair share. In the fourth of the Argyle Fives series, Charlie Price, Kevin Nancekivell and Rob McNichol dive into the club's h…
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Welcome Tee-Jay. Nigerian striker Muhamed Tijani was the second player to join the club in the summer of 2024. Growing up in West Africa, Tee-Jay idolised Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Wayne Rooney. He was always the best in his school and dreamed of one day playing in Europe. Those free-scoring school days led to that dream move, where the sun and comfor…
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The latest episode of the Argyle Podcast is available to listen to! Super Frank Nouble. Not many footballers, have played for 19 clubs, featuring in the top six of divisions in England, spent two years in China and has set up their own Academy. Well, Frank Nouble has amongst many other things. Growing up in south London, he and his brother Joel, bo…
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The first signing of the Wayne Rooney era. In May 2024, Nathanael Ogbeta became the first signing of the summer as Argyle prepared for their second successive Sky Bet Championship campaign. The highly rated full back has been on the books of Manchester City since the age of eight and captained England at youth level. Brought up in a sporting family…
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“Oh Bobby, Bobby…” Winning promotion in your first game in charge isn’t a bad way to introduce yourself to the Green Army. That is exactly what Bobby Williamson did in April 2004. His 504 days in charge of Argyle certainly were eventful. From that magical day against QPR, to beating Sunderland, Wigan and Reading in the Championship; signing Taribo …
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He led us out at Villa Park. What a moment that must have been for 22-year-old Leigh Cooper. An FA Cup semi-final, with half of Plymouth in the stands and one game away from Wembley. At the time he was one of the youngster captains in the Football League and although that day didn’t go his or Argyle’s way, Leigh was able to re-build his career afte…
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‘A complete nutter.’ A phrase used to describe Andy Morrison by Blackpool manager Sam Allardyce. And, if you were to ask anyone who played against him, they would probably be the same. However, to played in the Premier League twice, captained half of the clubs you have played for and be named as Manchester City’s best ever captains, you’re more tha…
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The future is bright, the future is Green! Nothing males a football fan prouder than seeing ‘one of their own’ break through and make it. Over the last few seasons, there has been success after success coming out of the Argyle Academy. The 2023/24 season has been no exception. The under-18s were double winner, the under-10s won the Oakham tournamen…
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The one everyone wanted. The story of a promising footballer failing to live up to the hype is common. But what about the story of the best youngster the country has produced who was tipped to lead England to World Cup glory? Step forward Cherno Samba. A Championship Manager ‘must buy’ who was also the hottest property in the real world. Clubs were…
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A two-time title winner. Before arriving at Home Park in the winter of 2000, David Worrell’s young career already included a third placed finish at a World Championships and, more loosely, a Premier League title win. The first, he was full involved in, the second, not so much. However, by the age of 19, the Dublin born full-back had been an ever pr…
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The Plymouth Rose. You can count on one hand the Plymothians who have played football for England. In fact, just two born in the city have gone on to represent their country at full international level; Trevor Francis and Jemma Rose. For Jemma, it was a pipe dream growing up in the 1990s. She played junior football in the city for Activate, coached…
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“He does it…Marino Keith!” From Peterhead to Plymouth, Marino Keith was a hero in Green and part of the crop of Argyle players who won two championships. Growing up in Aberdeenshire he made his professional bow later than most. After a strong performance in the Highland Leagues for Fraserburgh, he got his dream move to boyhood club Dundee United. A…
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From being a Championship Manager legend to playing in the Championship with Argyle. A lot was expected of Bojan Djordijc. He made was playing first team football in Sweden aged 15, Manchester United came calling at 16 and he was one of the hottest properties on the computer game, Championship manager at 17. However, his career pathway didn’t quite…
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The Wylde thing. Argyle players from Kirkintilloch tend to do pretty well. Sammy Black is the club's record goal scorer and Gregg Wylde, whilst not quite hitting the same heights, played a big part in Argyle's rejuvenation. A Rangers fan, who played in Celtic's Academy, Gregg moved back across Glasgow and started his professional career at Ibrox. U…
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The magic of the cup. 40 years ago, third division Plymouth Argyle reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup, an achievement still talked about today. Memories from that magical run ‘The Road to Villa Park’ are often spoken about by supporters who were there, the stories are part of Argyle folklore. 40 years on, the club in connection with Forever Gree…
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Joe’s journey. Joe Mason grew up an Argyle supporter, had two older brothers in the Academy and dreamed of emulating his hero, Michael Evans. This week’s episode of the Argyle Podcast is part of the EFL’s Youth Development Week and shows off one of ‘our own’ who has gone on to make a success in the game after progressing through Argyle’s youth set-…
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