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VAR Madness at Anfield, Bracknall Rips Into Rugby ‘Lads' & Bob’s Valentine’s Crush!
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- Feb 12, 2026
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Summary
This week we explore the VAR madness in the blockbuster game between Liverpool and Manchester City, the Oak continue their 'dialogue' with the Imperial League and Bob has a secret admirer... In sporting news, there’s chat about the Six Nations after Paul’s trip to Twickers with a load of rugby ‘lads' in blue jeans and brown shoes, they weigh in on the Scholes, Gerrard, Lampard debate, Super Bowl halftime shows and Steve appoints himself as an Olympic ambassador. Erling Haaland, Jude Bellingham and Paul Scholes all feature in another packed edition as the lads continue their mission to save our beautiful game... VAR. XG. Inverted wing backs. The game has well and truly gone. Via his very own podcast, Steve Bracknall, Sunday league assistant manager and viral sensation will bring it back. Direct from the dressing room of his team, Royal Oak FC, Steve is joined by gaffer Paul Sampson and physio Bob the Bucket. Every episode, they’ll make sense of all the week’s footballing news and bring you updates from the Oak… Send your questions and voice notes to [email protected] or via whatsapp 0800 7831997 Marching on, together as one. Steve. Game’s Gone: The Steve Bracknall Podcast is written and performed by Chris McClure and is a Persephonica production for BBC Sounds Credits Producer: Ad Ahmed Video Producer/Editor/Artwork: Matt Exton Additional Editing: Joe Whittaker and Jack Whiteside Photography: Rob Nicholson Executive Producer: Dino Sofos Commissioning Executive for the BBC: Stevie Middleton Assistant Commissioner for the BBC: Steve Trenchard Background: Royal Oak FC was founded in 1997 in the back room of the Royal Oak pub by Steve Bracknall and Paul Sampson. Despite decades of effort, the team still fights for survival in the fifth tier of the Sheffield Sunday Imperial Le…