What an impressive weekend. The weather adding to the chaos of a good FunSized race, qualifying and the race being moved forward in time, Stroll and an outstanding Max Verstappen, plus tons more. We hope you enjoy. Warning: this podcast occasionally contains strong language (which may be unsuitable for children), unusual humour (which may be unsuitable…
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We head over to the Pacific to cover the 1998 triple album The Thin Red Line. Adaptation of James Jones’ autobiographical 1962 novel, focusing on the conflict at Guadalcanal during the second World War. We are NOT experts, veterans or master tacticians of World War II but we do love a bloody good war movie…
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Welcome to the Mexico City GP or, what we like to call the Sergio Perez Swan Song Party. This week we discuss Verstappens tactics and penalties, how unpredictable each race has become and Russells bear shaped sandwiches with raisins for eyes. We hope you enjoy. Warning: this podcast occasionally contains strong language (which may be unsuitable…
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MONSTER EP WARNING. The forth Fun Sized weekend is here in the United States where Andy is away and Eddie kindly steps in, we’ve found where Ricciardo’s next job will be, there’s tons of news, a load of penalties handed out, Top Gun Driver names, Russell working in a Cafe and much, much more. We…
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Welcome to Deckchairs & Dirty Air, a Patreon only production from Grand Prix Podcast and Rogue Two Media. The guys take a trip into London for the F1 Exhibition. We hope you enjoy. If you have any ideas as what you you would like covered in future episodes of Deckchairs & Dirty Air then please…
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We’re back to the heat of Singapore where McLaren have changed their rear wing, Max has the backs of his legs slapped for swearing and we could be seeing the last race for Daniel Ricciardo. We hope you enjoy. Warning: this podcast occasionally contains strong language (which may be unsuitable for children), unusual humour (which may…
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With the European leg of the season complete, its time to head to the streets of Baku for the Azerbaijan GP where the Stroll family unveil their newest edition, possible team orders have been issued in McLaren, Norris is distracted by a yellow and Perez & Sainz get cozy. We hope you enjoy. Warning: this podcast…
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We are now at the end of our journey with Band Of Brothers, the only thing to do now is to tot up our pints to see if we go home or on to Japan. Part Ten – Points. As the Germans surrender, it appears that the hard days for Easy Company are over when…
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The temple of speed is the next stop for F1 with Andrea Kimi Antonelli taking the wheel of a Mercedes for FP1, Sergeant is out for Colapinto, the Safety car is in the wall, trophy watch is back and Fred Vasseur has the Monza track resurfaced. All this and more in this weeks Grand Prix…
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Today we get to talk about the last ten days of Hitler, down in his bunker. Traudl Junge, the final secretary for Adolf Hitler, tells of the Nazi dictator’s final days in his Berlin bunker at the end of WWII. We are NOT experts, veterans or master tacticians of World War II but we do…
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The first race back after the summer break gave us a lot of food for thought. Will Red Bull cling on to the lead of the constructors championship? Should Max be worried? Is this a turning point in the championship? We hope you enjoy. Warning: this podcast occasionally contains strong language (which may be unsuitable for…
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Not an easy episode to talk about. Part Nine – Why We Fight. As the Allies move into Germany and the war comes closer to an end, disillusionment and anger set in for Easy Company – until they stumble onto a concentration camp abandoned by the German military. We are NOT experts, veterans or master…
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The end is in sight but there are a few missions to complete. Part Eight – The Last Patrol. Easy Company is in Hagenau in February 1945, where they prepare for a night patrol mission to capture German prisoners. The patrol includes one veteran who is despised for missing Bastogne and a new lieutenant fresh…
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We take a pause with Band Of Brothers to cover a dramatization of Nazi Germany’s final Western Front counterattack of World War II – Battle Of The Bulge We are NOT experts, veterans or master tacticians of World War II but we do love a bloody good war movie so that’s why we’re here. The…
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We continue to be frozen in foxholes, have trees fall on us and taking orders from Dike all whilst reviewing Part Seven – The Breaking Point. Easy Company remains in the Ardennes Forest preparing for an inevitable attack on German forces in the town of Foy. However, morale is low due to cold weather, constant…
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As we head into the mid-summer break there is but one more race to complete, the Belgian GP. Where we find all change at Sauber/Audi and Alpine, Leclerc magically appearing in 2nd during qualifying and George winning, taking a photo with the trophy and then being promptly disqualified. We hope you enjoy. Warning: this podcast occasionally…
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Your hosts Elton McManus and Andy Poulastides review Part Six – Bastogne whilst fighting of the cold, the germans and are on the hunt for scissors. In the dead of winter, the men of Easy Company fend off frostbite and hunger – in addition to the enemy – while holding the line in a forest…
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A feast more for ears than for the eyes, that sums up the Hungarian GP 2024 with Leclerc, Perez and Tsunoda all hitting a wall before the race, Verstappen reverting to 2021 version and a tiny civil war breaking out at McLaren. At least Piastri is happy about his first win right? Right? We hope…
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Your hosts Elton McManus and Andy Poulastides review Part Five – Crossroads where we’re attacking a company that’s given away their position, have a ton of reports to write up and then off for a well earned soak in a bath. Winters writes a report on the challenge of an unexpected resistance to a German…
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Your hosts Elton McManus and Andy Poulastides take a small but related detour to talk about the truly epic A Bridge Too Far. Operation Market Garden, September 1944: The Allies attempt to capture several strategically important bridges in the Netherlands in the hope of breaking the German lines. We are NOT experts, veterans or master…
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Silverstone did not disappoint with easily the best race of the season. Changeable weather, multiple fights for the lead, mistakes were made and Sir Lewis Hamilton visits the top step once again. Oh, and the new F1 movie will be called ‘F1’……. We hope you enjoy. Warning: this podcast occasionally contains strong language (which may be…
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Your hosts Elton McManus and Andy Poulastides review Part Four – Replacements where we’re meeting the replacements and seeking shelter in a barn. Lets hope we make it ’till morning. With the addition of many new men, Easy Company heads to Holland to participate in Operation Market Garden and prepare an Allied route into Germany,…
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Another Sprint Weekend. We get to witness Max and Lando go toe to toe and come away with their friendship damaged as much as their rear wheels. We hope you enjoy. Warning: this podcast occasionally contains strong language (which may be unsuitable for children), unusual humour (which may be unsuitable for adults), and the ramblings of…
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Your hosts Elton McManus and Andy Poulastides review Part Three – Carentan where we follow Blyth to the front line whilst carrying an angel on each shoulder. Easy Company takes on German troops in the French town of Carentan, and the battle takes its toll on one soldier who is badly traumatized by the experience….
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The 2024 Spanish (Spainish) Grand Prix was the most Spanish GP ever. From the predictable winner to Perez languishing in the mid pack, everybody finishing the race, hardly a yellow flag and Alpine announcing they don’t want their own engines. All this may have seemed out of place anywhere else, but we’re here for the…
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Stand up, hook on, equipment check, sound off and out the door as your hosts Elton McManus and Andy Poulastides review Part Two – Day Of Days Easy Company paratroopers jump behind enemy lines in Normandy on D-Day and struggle to reunite in hostile territory. We are NOT experts, veterans or master tacticians of World…
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The Second Deployment of the Band Of Brothers Podcast starts here. Your hosts Elton McManus and Andy Poulastides start the mini series with Part One – Currahee Easy Company goes through training under the leadership of a captain who relentlessly pushes them to their limits but may be limited as a leader in the field….
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An incredible Canadian GP where Ferrari where nowhere, Russell was on Pole and did the pose, Perez celebrated signing a new Red Bull contract by smashing his car up and should drivers swap insurance details after an accident ? We hope you enjoy. Warning: this podcast occasionally contains strong language (which may be unsuitable for children),…
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Welcome to the Second Deployment of the Band Of Brothers Podcast. Your hosts Elton McManus and Andy Poulastides are here to walk you through possibly the greatest TV show ever created. The Second Deployment? Yes, we’ve done all this before but as time went on, we we’re unhappy with the results. So here we are,…
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A very polarising “race” where F1 car go as slowly as they can, to win a race you cannot overtake in. That being said there were three incidents on the first lap, tyre saving, teammates helping teammates, a Prince Albert spraying and a crash in the harbour. All this and we ask the question, is…
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