<![CDATA[Same Old City: Podcast]]>https://www.sameoldcity.com/s/same-old-cityhttps://www.sameoldcity.com/img/substack.pngSame Old City: Podcasthttps://www.sameoldcity.com/s/same-old-citySubstackFri, 16 Oct 2026 08:24:34 GMT<![CDATA[Ultras Mailbag (October)]]>https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/ultras-mailbag-octoberhttps://www.sameoldcity.com/p/ultras-mailbag-octoberThu, 15 Oct 2026 06:15:40 GMTAs spooky season approaches, it’s time to take a look at the eerie queries you’ve been sending for discussion. Covered in this week’s mailbag are topics such as:

  • Can anyone really still be doubting Ollie Pearce?

  • Is it time to rest Newby and give Malcolm a start?

  • What can be done about the ongoing problems with defending set pieces?

  • Where might we look to st…

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]]><![CDATA[The Shoe People]]>https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/the-shoe-peoplehttps://www.sameoldcity.com/p/the-shoe-peopleTue, 13 Oct 2026 06:03:49 GMTSimon and Ben are joined by first-time guest Rob Yeomans to reflect on City’s first dropped points at home since January in the 1-1 draw against Northampton. We debate the offside calls and whether it’s time to freshen up the starting eleven a little. We also look ahead to a trip to Newport and a home game against Accrington. There’s time in between all that to chat about fridges and freezers, tell anecdotes about spotting City managers in betting shops pre-match, and discuss the merits of horror films.

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]]><![CDATA[The season so far...]]>https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/the-season-so-farhttps://www.sameoldcity.com/p/the-season-so-farThu, 01 Oct 2026 06:16:24 GMTFor this Same Old City Ultras exclusive bonus pod, Simon, Ben and Lennon Sissons take a look at some bigger picture issues from the first couple of months of York’s return to the football league. We discuss whether our expectations from pre-season have changed, who the standout players have been, how to assess the summer recruitment, and which teams loo…

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]]><![CDATA[Serving Kent]]>https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/serving-kenthttps://www.sameoldcity.com/p/serving-kentMon, 28 Sep 2026 11:47:48 GMTThere’s a new guest on the pod this week, with Lennon Sissons joining Simon and Ben as we discuss City continuing their superb home form with a 3-0 win over Gillingham. We also give the Jersey Mike’s draw (defeat?) against Rotherham the attention it deserves, and look ahead to the visit of Northampton after a two-week break with no games. Plus, stuff about Parappa the Rapper, wheelie bins and more!

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]]><![CDATA[No Mersey! York beat Everton in the League Cup: 30 years on]]>https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/no-mersey-york-beat-everton-in-thehttps://www.sameoldcity.com/p/no-mersey-york-beat-everton-in-theThu, 24 Sep 2026 06:02:15 GMT“York City are at it again!” Simon is joined by Will Harris and Stu Wilson to look back on both legs of City’s 4-3 aggregate win over Everton in the 1996/97 Coca-Cola Cup 2nd Round. We discuss Neville Southall’s girth, the underappreciated genius of Gary Bull, the smell of the David Longhurst stand at half-time and much more. We also answer questions such as: did Graeme Murty end the England career of Andy Hinchcliffe, whatever happened to Michael Branch, and was this victory actually better than the win over Manchester United in the same competition the season before?

1st leg highlights (Everton 1-1 York)

2nd leg highlights (York 3-2 Everton)

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]]><![CDATA[Second best-erfield]]>https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/second-best-erfieldhttps://www.sameoldcity.com/p/second-best-erfieldMon, 21 Sep 2026 06:55:56 GMTBen and Simon shoot the breeze about a week that saw York fall to two defeats, firstly in a bizarre game against Newcastle U21 in the Jersey Mike’s Trophy, then in a more important fixture at Chesterfield that started brightly but ended with a 2-0 loss and raised questions about our ability to compete with the big dogs of League Two. We discuss what went right and wrong, assess the season so far, and look ahead to this week’s fixtures - find out why Ben’s wife Helen absolutely hates Gillingham!

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]]><![CDATA[Ultras Mailbag (September)]]>https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/ultras-mailbag-septemberhttps://www.sameoldcity.com/p/ultras-mailbag-septemberWed, 16 Sep 2026 06:45:33 GMTIt’s time for the September edition of our monthly members-only mailbag, where we discuss questions submitted by Same Old City Ultras members. This month we cover your questions including:

  • Who are our most improved players this season?

  • What have Scott Lindsey’s most significant tactical changes been?

  • Have we revised our prediction for York’s chances in Lea…

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]]><![CDATA[Newb Found Glory]]>https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/newb-found-gloryhttps://www.sameoldcity.com/p/newb-found-gloryMon, 14 Sep 2026 06:15:15 GMTHello, hello - City are back, and so is Ben as he joins Simon to discuss a very enjoyable 4-0 home win over Swindon Town. We salivate over wonder strikes from Alex Newby and Ollie Banks, chuckle at the head loss of Swindon’s Mitch Clark, and wax lyrical about the return of the Zak (Johnson). We also look ahead to some red-hot EFL Trophy action against Newcastle U21s and an intriguing league game at Chesterfield. There’s also a bit where we show our (middle) age by reminiscing about the golden age of Rothman’s football yearbooks for some reason.

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]]><![CDATA[The Grest is football]]>https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/the-grest-is-footballhttps://www.sameoldcity.com/p/the-grest-is-footballTue, 08 Sep 2026 06:01:52 GMTWith Ben off sunning himself in Portugal, Simon is joined by guest JJ to cover City’s two trips to less sunny climes this week: the defeat at Cheltenham and the draw at Crewe. We discuss whether City’s performances have deserved more points, who the standout players have been so far this season, and what’s going on with Mark Shelton? We also look ahead to the visit of high-flying Swindon Town.

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]]><![CDATA[Malcolm in the middle]]>https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/malcolm-in-the-middlehttps://www.sameoldcity.com/p/malcolm-in-the-middleMon, 31 Aug 2026 06:15:52 GMTOur latest pod covers a busy weekend in the world of Same Old City, as we discuss the comfortable 2-1 win over Exeter and reflect on a proud moment as Same Old Citra, our beer brewed in collaboration with Trig Brewery, is launched. We also debate which members of the City squad might not make the cut when the 22-man list is submitted this week, and look ahead to upcoming away trips to Cheltenham and Crewe.

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]]><![CDATA[I ♥ NY]]>https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/i-nyhttps://www.sameoldcity.com/p/i-nyMon, 24 Aug 2026 08:16:25 GMTSimon and Ben are joined by new guest James Green to reflect on an excellent away day that saw almost 2,500 City fans descend on Rotherham. We give our verdict on a strong performance, the emergence of Joe Grey as a key player, and debate whether it was a point gained or three points dropped. We discuss what transfer activity might happen before the August window closes, and look ahead to the visit of Exeter City at the weekend. There’s also an exciting announcement about something we’ve been brewing that will be released very soon!

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]]><![CDATA[Ultras Mailbag (August)]]>https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/ultras-mailbag-augusthttps://www.sameoldcity.com/p/ultras-mailbag-augustThu, 20 Aug 2026 06:10:34 GMT

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]]><![CDATA[The Boyes are back in town]]>https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/the-boyes-are-back-in-townhttps://www.sameoldcity.com/p/the-boyes-are-back-in-townTue, 18 Aug 2026 06:31:27 GMTGuest Will Harris joins the pod to reflect on an impressive opening-day win over Bristol Rovers that has lifted the mood around the club. We analyse the key events from that action-packed game, rave about Harry Boyes’ debut, and look ahead to the trip to Rotherham.

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]]><![CDATA[Predicting the 2026/27 season]]>https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/predicting-the-202627-seasonhttps://www.sameoldcity.com/p/predicting-the-202627-seasonThu, 13 Aug 2026 06:32:00 GMT

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The League Two season is almost upon us, so it’s time for…

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]]><![CDATA[Living in a box: City's 2026/27 season gets underway]]>https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/living-in-a-boxhttps://www.sameoldcity.com/p/living-in-a-boxMon, 10 Aug 2026 08:56:50 GMTThe podcast is joined by Dave Hughes to assess a disappointing Carabao Cup loss at home to Crawley in Scott Lindsey’s first game in charge. We also cover the signing of Harry Boyes, discuss our hopes and fears for the season ahead, and preview the League Two opener against Bristol Rovers. Other important topics covered include old wrestlers, Mounjaro and tent scratching.

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]]><![CDATA[Crawley perspective on Scott Lindsey & previewing the League Cup tie]]>https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/crawley-perspective-on-scott-lindseyhttps://www.sameoldcity.com/p/crawley-perspective-on-scott-lindseySat, 01 Aug 2026 06:30:16 GMTCrawley Town fan Sam Jordan joins us to discuss how new City head coach Scott Lindsey fared across two spells in charge at Broadfield Stadium. We discuss what went right in his promotion-winning 2023/24 campaign, what went wrong when he returned to the club, and what style of play York fans can expect.

We also look ahead to the first competitive game of the season as City and Crawley meet in the League Cup preliminary round on Monday evening. Sam gives his assessment of how Crawley are shaping up ahead of the new season, which players to keep an eye out for, and how the Red Devils might approach the game.

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]]><![CDATA[Stuart Maynard sacked & Scott Lindsey appointed - reaction pod]]>https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/stuart-maynard-sacked-and-scott-lindseyhttps://www.sameoldcity.com/p/stuart-maynard-sacked-and-scott-lindseyTue, 28 Jul 2026 07:30:21 GMTThe sacking of Stuart Maynard and his replacement by Scott Lindsey has sent shockwaves through the York City community just a week before the season starts. In this episode, Simon & Ben are joined by guest Stu Wilson to discuss their thoughts on the news, speculate about why it might have happened, and consider where we go from here. We try to gauge the temperature of how the fanbase are feeling and pay tribute to Maynard’s significant achievements at the club. We also begin to assess what Lindsey’s tenure might bring, looking ahead to the League Cup tie against Crawley.

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]]><![CDATA[Truly Medley Deeply: New signings, fixtures, kits and more]]>https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/truly-medley-deeply-new-signingshttps://www.sameoldcity.com/p/truly-medley-deeply-new-signingsFri, 10 Jul 2026 06:00:51 GMTBen and Simon convene for a new podcast now that pre-season is underway. We reflect on some recent player departures, four new signings and a big new contract for Josh Stones. We pick out some highlights from the 2026/27 fixture list and give our opinion on the new home kit. There’s also, for some reason, chat about recipe websites, hoovers and the Heimlich manoeuvre.

]]><![CDATA[Backinyemi - Dipo & Maguire in, Fagan-Walcott out]]>https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/backinyemi-dipo-and-maguire-in-faganhttps://www.sameoldcity.com/p/backinyemi-dipo-and-maguire-in-faganThu, 18 Jun 2026 17:00:59 GMTPod time! Attention may have turned to the World Cup, but there’s still plenty of YCFC news to get stuck into - in this episode we discuss Dipo Akinyemi’s surprise return to the club, the signing of Frankie Maguire and some uncertainty in defence with the departure of Malachi Fagan-Walcott and Zak Johnson's future unclear. We also look ahead to the fixture release date next week and briefly cover the Carabao Cup preliminary round draw at home to Crawley Town.

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]]><![CDATA[Stuart Maynard interview]]>https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/stuart-maynard-interviewhttps://www.sameoldcity.com/p/stuart-maynard-interviewWed, 10 Jun 2026 06:45:53 GMTListen to our exclusive interview with Stuart Maynard, and find out the answers to such questions as:

  • How did Stuart finally unlock the potential of the Pearce/Stones strike partnership?

  • What was the points target he kept referencing that he thought would win the National League last season?

  • What surprise did he get when he arrived at Spotland for the final day title decider, that forced a tactical rethink?

  • How well prepared does he think our squad is for League Two, and where might we need to improve?

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