Doddsy and Brayer welcome Dave Jones, ex Saints, Wolves and Cardiff manager. It goes without saying that being a manager is a highly demanding and precarious job with constant scrutiny from every direction, including owners, staff, players and fans.  Everyone is demanding success and anything less only increases the level of pressure.

Doddsy and Brayer talk through Dave's career from his early days as a player at Everton and the subsequent successful eighteen year managerial career. We learn about change management, player management, the academy system, finance, moving grounds and how the structures of clubs are far more complex that one might ever think. 

Listen and learn from this great strategic thinker and manager Dave Jones. Enjoy. 

"There's no better feeling than playing football."

Doddsy and Brayer welcome former Saints and Leicester City midfielder Dean Hammond to the show to talk about his successful career via Brighton and Hove Albion, Leyton Orient, Colchester United, Saints, Leicester City and Sheffield United.

We hear in this enthralling episode how hard work on the training ground and positive relationships are at the heart of any football success.  Dean's pathway to the Premiership was set when he joined Saints and the lads help unpack the stories behind those wonderful days.

This is an enlightening and essential episode for anyone learning about the beautiful game. The secrets to success lie within...

Rickie Lambert Part 2. Riding the Crest of the Wave.

The fairytale continues as Rickie's career at Saints rockets him in to the Premier League where even greater opportunities await. Rickie, Brayer and Doddsy discuss impressive seasons at Saints, the call up to England, a move to Liverpool and of course playing in clashes between Pompey and Saints. All the usual Brayer and Doddsy banter is here in this warm and wonderful conversation. Have fun. 

Rickie Lambert. Part 1. The Journey to the Premiership.

Rickie Lambert, formerly of Saints, Liverpool, West Bromwich Albion, Cardiff City and England talks to Doddsy and Brayer about his successful career. It didn't begin easily though, with a few knock backs, being dropped by Liverpool at the age of 15 being the first. Part 1 of Rickie's conversation with the lads covers those formative professional years working his way up via Blackpool, Macclesfield Town, Stockport County, Rochdale, Bristol Rovers and then Saints. This is a great listen about natural talent, belief, commitment and hard work. And of course plenty of banter. You'll love it. 

England cricketer Dimi Mascarenhas joins our dynamic duo from his home in Australia in a fascinating discussion about his formative years in Australian cricket and the subsequent career that followed at Hampshire, England and the ground breaking IPL.  

In 2006 Shane Warne said of Dimi... "He is the best finisher with the bat in all situations in the country (England) and his bowling is clever and accurate". The place in England ODI and T20 duly followed and the rest is history.

A successful career as a bowling coach followed at county and international level and here Dimi shares with us his coaching philosophy. This is a wonderful  conversation from which we learn so much about the game of cricket from one of its greats and Brayer and Doddsy are on fine form as ever!

Star of Sunday Brunch and Soccer AM, Tim Lovejoy,  joins Doddsy and Brayer to share anecdotes from his successful TV career and his avid interest in the beautiful game. Underpinned by following Chelsea in the 80s and 90s, Tim talks through early football memories and the advent of Sky TV and how that changed football for ever. Brayer and his mum's love of Soccer AM of a Saturday morning also features whilst Doddsy keeps him in check with a trademark "Flippin' heck!"

Claus Lundekvam, former Saints captain and Norwegian international, shares the highs and lows of his footballing career with Doddsy and Brayer. In this candid conversation Claus also talks about his depression, substance abuse and the long recovery back to 'living with a purpose'. 'Silky', as he was known in the dressing room, talks fondly of the importance of friendship, loyalty and togetherness in that Southampton dressing room. A very honest and enthralling listen. Recorded during lockdown March 2021.

Doddsy and Brayer meet their cricketing hero Liam Dawson and they're having the time of their lives!

Liam Dawson, Hampshire and England cricket ace, joins Doddsy and Brayer to discuss his successful career. Covering his entry into the game right up to the present day, in all three formats around the world. We get an insight as to the courage, dedication and professionalism required to play cricket at this level.