Comments on: Battle Of The Pods: The Guardian vs The Times http://www.epltalk.com/battle-of-the-pods-the-guardian-vs-the-times/563 Daily News & Analysis of the English Premier League Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:00:52 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Andy http://www.epltalk.com/battle-of-the-pods-the-guardian-vs-the-times/563#comment-31884 Andy Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:44:12 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/2007/02/01/battle-of-the-pods-the-guardian-vs-the-times/#comment-31884 having been listening to both podcasts for the last 18 months or so I'd say that the Guardian effort is my favourite, informative, funny and entertaining. Their experts on the european leagues is great, Sid Lowe's input on La Liga , Rafa Honegstein's Bundeliga roundup and there was even the Eredivisie last week! I actually think that Barry Glendenning can sometimes be the Guardian's week spot as quite often his contributions only serve to deliberately wind up the supporters of a certain other north-east team rather than impart any insight.<br><br>While Marcotti may be knowledgable and mostly a good listen his condescending demeanour towards those who disagree with him really puts me off. The game was brilliant when they got Frankn Skinner and David Baddiel to do their 2006 world cup podcasts, one of the funniest pods ever! having been listening to both podcasts for the last 18 months or so I'd say that the Guardian effort is my favourite, informative, funny and entertaining. Their experts on the european leagues is great, Sid Lowe's input on La Liga , Rafa Honegstein's Bundeliga roundup and there was even the Eredivisie last week! I actually think that Barry Glendenning can sometimes be the Guardian's week spot as quite often his contributions only serve to deliberately wind up the supporters of a certain other north-east team rather than impart any insight.

While Marcotti may be knowledgable and mostly a good listen his condescending demeanour towards those who disagree with him really puts me off. The game was brilliant when they got Frankn Skinner and David Baddiel to do their 2006 world cup podcasts, one of the funniest pods ever!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.epltalk.com/battle-of-the-pods-the-guardian-vs-the-times/563#comment-11211 Anonymous Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:35:12 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/2007/02/01/battle-of-the-pods-the-guardian-vs-the-times/#comment-11211 c'mon people. the times is just plain rubbish comapred to barry and AC jimbo! they don't even attempt to be funny! c’mon people. the times is just plain rubbish comapred to barry and AC jimbo! they don’t even attempt to be funny!

]]> By: Amit http://www.epltalk.com/battle-of-the-pods-the-guardian-vs-the-times/563#comment-4003 Amit Sun, 03 Feb 2008 20:51:52 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/2007/02/01/battle-of-the-pods-the-guardian-vs-the-times/#comment-4003 the guardian podcast is far superior. it is funny and extremely informative at the same time. Marcotti is arrogant and just disagrees from the general consensus of any topic to provoke a reaction. The only area where The Game excels is with its premiership manager guest interviews the guardian podcast is far superior. it is funny and extremely informative at the same time. Marcotti is arrogant and just disagrees from the general consensus of any topic to provoke a reaction. The only area where The Game excels is with its premiership manager guest interviews

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.epltalk.com/battle-of-the-pods-the-guardian-vs-the-times/563#comment-1377 Anonymous Thu, 08 Feb 2007 19:20:00 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/2007/02/01/battle-of-the-pods-the-guardian-vs-the-times/#comment-1377 If Barry's getting flack, maybe those of us that appreciate him should start asking for MORE BARRY!<br/><br/>Personally, I strongly prefer the Guardian's podcast. It fits in nicely after my top 3 of Soccer Shout, Arsecast and EPL Talk and nudges The Beautiful Game out of the way to claim 4th in the list. (I'm just tired of hearing the BG guys threaten to quit!) If Barry’s getting flack, maybe those of us that appreciate him should start asking for MORE BARRY!

Personally, I strongly prefer the Guardian’s podcast. It fits in nicely after my top 3 of Soccer Shout, Arsecast and EPL Talk and nudges The Beautiful Game out of the way to claim 4th in the list. (I’m just tired of hearing the BG guys threaten to quit!)

]]> By: tyler http://www.epltalk.com/battle-of-the-pods-the-guardian-vs-the-times/563#comment-1363 tyler Fri, 02 Feb 2007 16:38:00 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/2007/02/01/battle-of-the-pods-the-guardian-vs-the-times/#comment-1363 I listen to both podcasts as well and I agree with many of your points. I think the points where guillem and gabriele are both on there may be the height of intelligent analysis. <br /><br />I would still, however, give an edge to the Guardian. I give that because every presenter be it James, Barry, Kevin, Paul, Sid Lowe, Marcela all add something. At the same time, I find Danny Kelly to be a wee bit obnoxious, Bill Edgar to be a bit of a fool, and Allyson just spouts stereotypes from 10 years ago.<br /><br />I agree about the call for more Barry. The problem is that a number of bloggers feel compelled to malign Barry at every turn, so I think they are reticent to turn over the keys to him. I also think because of that his enthusiasm for doing the pod has dwindled. I listen to both podcasts as well and I agree with many of your points. I think the points where guillem and gabriele are both on there may be the height of intelligent analysis.

I would still, however, give an edge to the Guardian. I give that because every presenter be it James, Barry, Kevin, Paul, Sid Lowe, Marcela all add something. At the same time, I find Danny Kelly to be a wee bit obnoxious, Bill Edgar to be a bit of a fool, and Allyson just spouts stereotypes from 10 years ago.

I agree about the call for more Barry. The problem is that a number of bloggers feel compelled to malign Barry at every turn, so I think they are reticent to turn over the keys to him. I also think because of that his enthusiasm for doing the pod has dwindled.

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