Football Is Nice with Russell Brand

Football Is Nice with Russell Brand

By Russell Brand

Russell Brand is joined by his co-host Gareth Roy to talk about football and football culture from a deep, humorous and philosophical perspective... concluding that it is nice.

Episodes

Sidemen All-Star’s Charity Match

Welcome to Football is Nice with me, Russell Brand and my co-host, Gareth Roy. This week: the Sidemen's all-star charity match, is Alvarez wearing a pair of our awakened wonder pants? Barcelona selling Camp Nou grass, the Bernabeu’s new cutting-edge stadium and our weekly predictions! Come see me LIVE: https://www.russellbrand.com/    Become an Awakened Wonder: https://russellbrand.locals.com/ NEW MERCH! https://stuff.russellbrand.com/ Check out 'Stay Free with Russell Brand' on RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/russellbrand
14/09/2326m 24s

Ange’s Angels

Welcome to Football is Nice with me, Russell Brand and my co-host, Gareth Roy. This week, Man Utd off the market? Messi’s bodyguard, Vanilla Ice and Robbie William’s ode to Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou. Come see me LIVE: https://www.russellbrand.com/   Become an Awakened Wonder: https://russellbrand.locals.com/ NEW MERCH! https://stuff.russellbrand.com/ Check out 'Stay Free with Russell Brand' on RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/russellbrand
07/09/2341m 25s

Chelsea Get Hammered

Welcome to Football is Nice with me, Russell Brand and my co-host, Gareth Roy. This week, Chelsea get hammered,  Tonali gets pranked at Wetherspoons by his team-mates and Donald Trump picks out teams in the 1992 League Cup draw! Come see me LIVE: https://www.russellbrand.com/  For a bit more from us join our Stay Free Community here: https://russellbrand.locals.com/ NEW MERCH! https://stuff.russellbrand.com/ Check out 'Stay Free with Russell Brand' on RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/russellbrand
24/08/2343m 17s

Kane & Neymar’s Transfer News!

Welcome to Football is Nice with me, Russell Brand and my co-host, Gareth Roy. This week, we discuss Harry Kane and Neymar's big money moves, our love of Haaland and angry Roy Hodgson's tussle with Sheffield United player, Max Lowe. Come see me LIVE: https://www.russellbrand.com/  For a bit more from us join our Stay Free Community here: https://russellbrand.locals.com/ NEW MERCH! https://stuff.russellbrand.com/ Check out 'Stay Free with Russell Brand' on RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/russellbrand
17/08/2342m 9s

Premier League 2023: The Kickoff Countdown! Plus, Mark Goldbridge

Welcome to Football is Nice with me, Russell Brand and my co-host, Gareth Roy. This week, as the fresh Premier League season kicks off, we jump into the excitement, predictions, and drama that await. Plus, we’re joined by the YouTuber and Man Utd fan Mark Goldbridge from The United Stand for his insights on the new season. You can follow Mark's work: https://www.youtube.com/@UnitedStand  Come see me LIVE: https://www.russellbrand.com/  For a bit more from us join our Stay Free Community here: https://russellbrand.locals.com/ NEW MERCH! https://stuff.russellbrand.com/ Check out 'Stay Free with Russell Brand' on RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/russellbrand
10/08/2333m 1s

Magic & Messi

Welcome to Football is Nice with me, Russell Brand and my co-host, Gareth Roy. This week, we talk: Messi’s supermarket sweep, magic tricks and transfers, and 3 pros versus 100 kids! For a bit more from us join our Stay Free Community here: https://russellbrand.locals.com/ NEW MERCH! https://stuff.russellbrand.com/ Check out 'Stay Free with Russell Brand' on RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/russellbrand  
20/07/2334m 11s

Special Guest: Phil Brown

Welcome to Football is Nice with me, Russell Brand and my co-host, Gareth Roy. This week, we talk: the unusual necessity of Gazza, who can't drift off into dreamland without the comforting hum of a vacuum cleaner, the journey of Steven Gerrard as he leads a team in the sandy arenas of Saudi Arabia. Plus, our special guest is former Hull City boss, Phil Brown. For a bit more from us join our Stay Free Community here: https://russellbrand.locals.com/ NEW MERCH! https://stuff.russellbrand.com/ Check out 'Stay Free with Russell Brand' on RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/russellbrand 
13/07/2350m 11s

Sliding Doors, Dowie & Phil Brown!

Welcome to Football is Nice with me, Russell Brand and my co-host, Gareth Roy. This week, we talk: Declan Rice going to Arsenal, is Hull City legend Phil Brown the English Mourinho? Iain Dowie, sliding doors moments, creative football banners and American soccer chants! For a bit more from us join our Stay Free Community here: https://russellbrand.locals.com/ Come to my festival COMMUNITY - https://www.russellbrand.com/community-2023/    NEW MERCH! https://stuff.russellbrand.com/ Check out 'Stay Free with Russell Brand' on RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/russellbrand 
06/07/2341m 48s

Stormzy, Big Transfers & Barry Fry!

Welcome to Football is Nice with me, Russell Brand and my co-host, Gareth Roy. This week, we talk: Stormzy buying AFC Croydon, BIG MONEY transfers and Barry Fry’s unique method for negotiating deals! For a bit more from us join our Stay Free Community here: https://russellbrand.locals.com/ Come to my festival COMMUNITY - https://www.russellbrand.com/community-2023/  NEW MERCH! https://stuff.russellbrand.com/ 
29/06/2342m 47s

Special Guest: Simon Jordan

Welcome to Football is Nice with me, Russell Brand. This week, I’m joined by Simon Jordan, a successful entrepreneur and acclaimed TalkSPORT host for a fun and fiery debate, talking about foreign investments in sport, whether fans could run their beloved clubs, football fairytales (like the incredible journey of Wrexham) and the top traits of leadership. My comedy special 'Brandemic' - premiers on June 25th. Pre-order your tickets now at https://www.moment.co/russellbrand  For a bit more from us join our Stay Free Community here: https://russellbrand.locals.com/ Come to my festival COMMUNITY - https://www.russellbrand.com/community-2023/  NEW MERCH! https://stuff.russellbrand.com/  Find out more about SIMON JORDAN: https://talksport.com/who/simon-jordan/  WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW ON RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/v2vx8x2-putins-nuke-threat-plus-simon-jordan-on-money-in-sport-153-stay-free-with-r.html   
23/06/231h 2m

Man City, Midsomer Murders & Julian Dicks!

Welcome to Football is Nice with me, Russell Brand and my co-host Gareth Roy! This week: our special guest is West Ham legend Julian Dicks talking about his new book ‘Hammer Time’. Plus witnessing the filming of the classic crime drama, Midsomer Murders and my an unlikely encounter with a footballing hero! Plus, the magnificence of Man City winning the Champions League. JULIAN’S BOOK: https://amzn.to/43EpUhB My stand up special BRANDEMIC is premiering on 25th June over on Moment, you will love it! Get your ticket https://www.moment.co/russellbrand For a bit more from us join our Stay Free Community here: https://russellbrand.locals.com/ Watch Stay Free with Russell Brand on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/russellbrand Come to COMMUNITY - https://www.russellbrand.com/community-2023/ NEW MERCH! https://stuff.russellbrand.com/ SUBSCRIBE: Stay Free with Russell Brand podcast: https://podfollow.com/1648125917
15/06/2334m 20s

Happy Hammers!

Welcome to Football is Nice with me, Russell Brand and my co-host Gareth Roy! This week: West Ham’s triumph in the Europa Conference League final. Praising Postecoglou, football teams and their strange names and what happened when I played 5 a-side! For a bit more from us join our Stay Free Community here: https://russellbrand.locals.com/ Watch Stay Free with Russell Brand on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/russellbrand Come to COMMUNITY - https://www.russellbrand.com/community-2023/ NEW MERCH! https://stuff.russellbrand.com/ Subscribe to the Stay Free with Russell Brand podcast: https://podfollow.com/1648125917
08/06/2335m 57s

Knollsy, Coley & Mini-Retirements

Welcome to Football is Nice with me, Russell Brand and my co-host Gareth Roy! This week: "Knollsy", the supporter hailed by West Ham fans for fighting off AZ Alkmaar ultras, Joe & Carlton Cole’s reactions as it happened. Plus, Gary Neville explaining what a holiday is, predictions and YOUR comments! For a bit more from us join our Stay Free Community here: https://russellbrand.locals.com/ Watch Stay Free with Russell Brand on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/russellbrand  Come to COMMUNITY - https://www.russellbrand.com/community-2023/ NEW MERCH! https://stuff.russellbrand.com/ Subscribe to the Stay Free with Russell Brand podcast: https://podfollow.com/1648125917
25/05/2341m 44s

Luton, Rice & Allardyce!

Welcome to Football is Nice with me, Russell Brand and my co-host Gareth Roy! This week: Is Luton Town’s 10,000-seater stadium about to make its home in the Premier League? We read an excerpt of Alan Shearer's eloquent writing, plus Declan Rice is being nice, we discuss Sam Allardyce's claims at conferences, there's our predictions and YOUR comments! For a bit more from us join our Stay Free Community here: https://russellbrand.locals.com/ Watch Stay Free with Russell Brand on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/russellbrand  Come to COMMUNITY - https://www.russellbrand.com/community-2023/ NEW MERCH! https://stuff.russellbrand.com/ Subscribe to the Stay Free with Russell Brand podcast: https://podfollow.com/1648125917   
18/05/2340m 4s

Lookalikes, Gerbils & Hodgson!

Welcome to Football is Nice with me, Russell Brand and my co-host Gareth Roy! This week: we're talkin' lookalikes, from managers and their assistants to AJ from The Soprano's and Erling Haaland! Plus, catching gerbils, negotiating with Daniel Levy, our relegation battle predictions, a 5-aside footie invitation and we hear a different side to Roy Hodgson! For a bit more from us join our Stay Free Community here: https://russellbrand.locals.com/ Watch Stay Free with Russell Brand on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/russellbrand Come to COMMUNITY - https://www.russellbrand.com/community-2023/ NEW MERCH! https://stuff.russellbrand.com/ Subscribe to the Stay Free with Russell Brand podcast: https://podfollow.com/1648125917
11/05/2342m 34s

We’re Back! Wrexham, Haaland & Klopp!

Russell and Gareth are back! This week: the success of Wrexham & Reynolds, the awesome record-breaking goal scorer, Erling Haaland, Jurgen Klopp’s celebratory injury and farting at a barbecue. For a bit more from us join our Stay Free Community here: https://russellbrand.locals.com/ Watch Stay Free with Russell Brand on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/russellbrand Come to COMMUNITY - https://www.russellbrand.com/community-2023/ NEW MERCH! https://stuff.russellbrand.com/ Subscribe to the Stay Free with Russell Brand podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3TbXlm3
04/05/2353m 15s

Goodnight Sweetheart

Welcome to Football is Nice with me, Russell Brand, and my co-host Gareth Roy!   This week: Oligarchs and ownership Declan Rice, Mark Noble and Yarmolenko Love for the classic British TV show Goodnight Sweetheart That Rooney tweet! Gareth is back after having Covid... and it's JMF final show!   If you'd like to send a compliment to Gareth please tweet @jennymayfinn on Twitter!   Let us know what you think of it on Twitter using #FootballisNice and if you are listening on iTunes please leave us a review!   Twitter: @russellbrand, @garethtrews, @jennymayfinn   Instagram: @russellbrand, @jennymayfinn Produced by Jenny May Finn
30/03/2254m 21s

Football is Nice Announcement

There's no Football is Nice episode this week but don't worry we'll be back next week with inane, divine, sublime and stupid conversations about football and how nice it is.   Let me know what guests you'd like to see on the podcast! Stay free!
04/03/2252s

Ep #25: Day Dreaming About Gary Neville!

Welcome to Football is Nice with me, Russell Brand, and my co-host Gareth Roy! This week: Russell dreaming of Gary Neville Russell's Trip To Manchester Being pursued by men in a van! Klopp's ability to diffuse any situation or crisis. Some sad Hull facts. Is Mo Salah making the world a better place? Russell's experience with Chris Evans! How great Declan Rice is. Is Kane OK? If you'd like to send a compliment to Gareth please tweet @jennymayfinn on Twitter! Let us know what you think of it on Twitter using #FootballisNice and if you are listening on iTunes please leave us a review!  Twitter: @russellbrand, @garethtrews, @jennymayfinn Instagram: @russellbrand, @jennymayfinn Produced by Jenny May Finn
24/02/221h 2m

Ep #24: The Universe Hates Football

Welcome to Football is Nice with me, Russell Brand, and my co-host Gareth Roy! This week: JMF is missing. The universe punishes Russell  Gareth's gallant effort to make this podcast about football What if Russell's daughters dated a footballer? What the hell are Man Utd doing?  The time Russell has to get naked in front of The Rock Gareth & Russell's points don't count in this week's league table of predictions, but does it make any difference to the leader board?! If you'd like to send a compliment to Gareth please tweet @jennymayfinn on Twitter! Let us know what you think of it on Twitter using #FootballisNice and if you are listening on iTunes please leave us a review!  Twitter: @russellbrand, @garethtrews, @jennymayfinn Instagram: @russellbrand, @jennymayfinn Produced by Jenny May Finn
17/02/2259m 40s

Ep #23: Electric Football, But Why Does He Use That Voice?

Welcome to Football is Nice with me, Russell Brand, and my co-host Gareth Roy! This week is an express episode based on: The FA Cup Matches  Some incredible atmospheric games  Does it matter what Dele Alli wears? Why do we all want Lampard to do well? What happened to Russell's voice in the film Arthur? What strange pacts have you made if your favourite team wins? We find out what happened to Russell's chickens! Are Barcelona in decline?  Russell VS Gareth VS Jenny May - The TwitterMob create tension. Russell's new film Death on the Nile is out soon - Gareth questions where his hair went? If you'd like to send a compliment to Gareth please tweet @jennymayfinn on Twitter! Let us know what you think of it on Twitter using #FootballisNice and if you are listening on iTunes please leave us a review!  Twitter: @russellbrand, @garethtrews, @jennymayfinn Instagram: @russellbrand, @jennymayfinn Produced by Jenny May Finn
09/02/2250m 38s

Ep 22: The Mega Express Transfer Week Episode!!

Welcome to Football is Nice with me, Russell Brand, and my co-host Gareth Roy! This week is an express episode based on: Last week's transfer week The first time Gareth met a famous footballer and made it weird Our vintage football shirts provided by a fan of the show Devastation over Matt Target leaving his cop double  All of the Foo Fighters or NONE AT ALL. Russell's cat football squad  Russell's new way of predicting who wins games revealed. If you'd like to send a compliment to Gareth please tweet @jennymayfinn on Twitter! Let us know what you think of it on Twitter using #FootballisNice and if you are listening on iTunes please leave us a review!  Twitter: @russellbrand, @garethtrews, @jennymayfinn Instagram: @russellbrand, @jennymayfinn Produced by Jenny May Finn
02/02/2240m 16s

Ep #21: Russell Sabotages TalkSport Experience & A Drunken Childhood

Welcome to Football is Nice with me, Russell Brand, and my co-host Gareth Roy! This week features:  Russell's time on TalkSport Gareth's drunken childhood Danny Murphy M&M's unusual identity change Your weird reasons games have been delayed  Christiano Ronaldo's Neck The plan to meet the Turkish Simon Cowell Jenny May's Big Black Apple VAR is in trouble again Bielsa's deep existential pain Pep's inability to discuss the title If you'd like to send a compliment to Gareth please tweet @jennymayfinn on Twitter! Let us know what you think of it on Twitter using #FootballisNice and if you are listening on iTunes please leave us a review!  Twitter: @russellbrand, @garethtrews, @jennymayfinn Instagram: @russellbrand, @jennymayfinn Produced by Jenny May Finn
26/01/221h 4m

Episode #20: The Dr. Doolittle of Punditry

Welcome to Football is Nice with me, Russell Brand, and my co-host Gareth Roy! This week we whittled on about:  Our producer Jenny May Finn leaning in for you. The time Russell & Gareth deceived Christina Aguilara  Did Russell endorse Charlton's pies? The League Table Upset continues Coutinho is shy!! Russell's mates' football insights Waterloo stations's Bird of Prey Russell's Hollywood Career on Horses Will Rooney become a manager? Is Graham Potter's name too stupid? Managerial Fashion Watch Continues  A Shetland Pony & A Carp If you'd like to send a compliment to Gareth please tweet @jennymayfinn on Twitter! Let us know what you think of it on Twitter using #FootballisNice and if you are listening on iTunes please leave us a review!  Twitter: @russellbrand, @garethtrews, @jennymayfinn Instagram: @russellbrand, @jennymayfinn Produced by Jenny May Finn
19/01/221h 5m

Episode #19: A Series Of Unfortunate Events

Welcome to Football is Nice with me, Russell Brand, and my co-host Gareth Roy! We are back after our Winter Break and we had a lot to say: We read out some of your brutal football upsets  Russell's experience on Micail Antonio's podcast Emoji Etiquette  Russell's dog's incident in Windsor Gareth's TK Maxx Debacle  Man Utd - what's going on? Is a real life Foo Fighter coming on the podcast? What about pitch invasions? Bielsa's translation enhancer  And there's a huge upset in our Predictions League Table If you'd like to send a compliment to Gareth please tweet @jennymayfinn on Twitter! Let us know what you think of it on Twitter using #FootballisNice and if you are listening on iTunes please leave us a review!  Twitter: @russellbrand, @garethtrews, @jennymayfinn Instagram: @russellbrand, @jennymayfinn Produced by Jenny May Finn
13/01/221h 15m

Episode #18: Football Is Christ

Welcome to Football is Nice with me, Russell Brand, and my co-host Gareth Roy! This almost seasonal but not quite episode thrived on: Russell's reaction to West Ham's win against Chelsea  What a start Bowen is! The Middle of Lidl Man City's ability to always produce great players Your funny stories about mistakes and Gareth's reluctance to accept them The Behind Hug Moyes' Gilet Klopp's Snood How beautiful Virgil van Dijk would look naked Eddie Howe licking his lips too much An update on our Foo Fighter Austin McPhee's success If you'd like to send a compliment to Gareth please tweet @jennymayfinn on Twitter! Let us know what you think of it on Twitter using #FootballisNice and if you are listening on iTunes please leave us a review!  Twitter: @russellbrand, @garethtrews, @jennymayfinn Instagram: @russellbrand, @jennymayfinn Produced by Jenny May Finn
09/12/211h 7m

Episode #17 (feat. 1 Breakfast)

Welcome to Football is Nice with me, Russell Brand, and my co-host Gareth Roy! This guest-less week features:  1 Breakfast Ralph Rangnick Hilarious Arguments  Gareth writing letters to football clubs  Snowflakes in manager's eyes Man Utd doing NO tactical training Ivan Tony's Mum JMF & Russell Debate The Function Thighs   Rich People Leaf Blowers The Predictions League Table Gets Serious If you'd like to send a compliment to Gareth please tweet @jennymayfinn on Twitter! Let us know what you think of it on Twitter using #FootballisNice and if you are listening on iTunes please leave us a review!  Twitter: @russellbrand, @garethtrews, @jennymayfinn Instagram: @russellbrand, @jennymayfinn Produced by Jenny May Finn
02/12/211h 1m

Episode #16 (feat. Playing with a False 9)

Welcome to Football is Nice with me, Russell Brand, and my co-host Gareth Roy! If you'd like to send a compliment to Gareth please tweet @jennymayfinn on Twitter! Let us know what you think of it on Twitter using #FootballisNice and if you are listening on iTunes please leave us a review!  Twitter: @russellbrand, @garethtrews, @jennymayfinn Instagram: @russellbrand, @jennymayfinn Produced by Jenny May Finn
25/11/211h 11m

Episode #15 (feat. Tony Cottee)

Welcome to Football is Nice with me, Russell Brand, and my co-host Gareth Roy! This high energy episode was fuelled by:  Russell's disdain for International Week Tony Cottee's anecdotes  Russell's inability to pronounce San Merino Jenny May's encounter with Gareth Southgate Ketchup Aston Villa retaining their rockstar  Dean Smith's move to Norwich  Stories about when you listeners have been humiliated  If you'd like to send a compliment to Gareth please tweet @jennymayfinn on Twitter! Let us know what you think of it on Twitter using #FootballisNice and if you are listening on iTunes please leave us a review!  Twitter: @russellbrand, @garethtrews, @jennymayfinn Instagram: @russellbrand, @jennymayfinn Produced by Jenny May Finn  
18/11/211h 21m

Episode #14 (feat. Tony Adams)

Welcome to Football is Nice with me, Russell Brand, and my co-host Gareth Roy! This high energy episode was fuelled by:  Russell's future predicting skills  West Ham's Win! Antonio giving away too much important intel Would you wear a football jersey on a date?  Russell's genius disguises  Tony Adam's takes over the show! Gareth tries out his new segment "Good Week / Bad Week" If you'd like to send a compliment to Gareth please tweet @jennymayfinn on Twitter! Let us know what you think of it on Twitter using #FootballisNice and if you are listening on iTunes please leave us a review!  Twitter: @russellbrand, @garethtrews, @jennymayfinn Instagram: @russellbrand, @jennymayfinn Produced by Jenny May Finn  
10/11/211h 39m

Episode #13 (feat. Carlton Cole)

Welcome to Football is Nice with me, Russell Brand, and my co-host Gareth Roy! This high energy episode was fuelled by:  Carlton Cole's Life Lessons Your experiences meeting famous people at football games Russell's dream about David Moyes JMF's eyes Harry Kane not really into football anymore THERE'S A BIRD IN THE HOUSE! THERE'S A BIRD IN THE HOUSE! Pundits Are People Too! Footballers wearing bras saga...continued and concluded? Should the offside rule be changed? If you'd like to send a compliment to Gareth please tweet @jennymayfinn on Twitter! Let us know what you think of it on Twitter using #FootballisNice and if you are listening on iTunes please leave us a review!  Twitter: @russellbrand, @garethtrews, @jennymayfinn Instagram: @russellbrand, @jennymayfinn Produced by Jenny May Finn  
04/11/211h 39m

Episode 12 (feat. Frank McAvennie)

Welcome to Football is Nice with me, Russell Brand, and my co-host Gareth Roy! This football-based aural joy involves: Ole Gunnar Solskjær's fate Liverpool VS Man Utd Rivalry Is football run by impulsive people? Is Antonio Conte from Labrinth? Mo Salah's transcendent footballing skills Your humiliating football moments  Frank McAvennie appears The Matrix Celebration  When does David Moyes decide to change into his suit?! Gareth's observations. If you'd like to send a compliment to Gareth please tweet @jennymayfinn on Twitter! Let us know what you think of it on Twitter using #FootballisNice and if you are listening on iTunes please leave us a review!  Twitter: @russellbrand, @garethtrews, @jennymayfinn Instagram: @russellbrand, @jennymayfinn Produced by Jenny May Finn  
28/10/211h 39m

Episode #11 (feat. John Barnes)

Welcome to Football is Nice with me, Russell Brand, and my co-host Gareth Roy! This football-based aural joy involves: Gareth's need to multiple words for love Former footballer John Barnes joins us in an incredible conversation  Jenny May's favourite player revealed  Bobby Firmino's Teeth The Manager that is a bottler  Great goals! GREAT GOALS. Russell's experience at the opera American Football VS English Football Football Manager Fashion Review Continued  The Football Is Nice League Table  If you'd like to send a compliment to Gareth please tweet @jennymayfinn on Twitter! Let us know what you think of it on Twitter using #FootballisNice and if you are listening on iTunes please leave us a review!  Twitter: @russellbrand, @garethtrews, @jennymayfinn Instagram: @russellbrand, @jennymayfinn Produced by Jenny May Finn  
21/10/211h 58m

Episode #10 (feat. The Newcastle Takeover)

Welcome to Football is Nice with me, Russell Brand, and my co-host Gareth Roy! This football-based audio production involves: Reflecting on International week The Newcastle Takeover Gareth's boring Scotland analysis  Russell's Hollywood Star Wig Experience Pirates Your most memorable non-football football moments! More breakfasts... If you'd like to send a compliment to Gareth please tweet @jennymayfinn on Twitter! Let us know what you think of it on Twitter using #FootballisNice and if you are listening on iTunes please leave us a review!  Twitter: @russellbrand, @garethtrews, @jennymayfinn Instagram: @russellbrand, @jennymayfinn Produced by Jenny May Finn  
14/10/211h 8m

Episode #9 (feat. Dean Ashton)

Welcome to Football is Nice with me, Russell Brand, and my co-host Gareth Roy! This football-based audio production involves: Russell's experience in a cryogenic chamber  Dean Ashton (former West Ham, Noriwch & England player) Giving managers yellow cards  Too many Aston Villa players names sound like Cop Double Acts Your compliments for Gareth Brentford Manager has too many gimmicks  Your favourite most unusual football takedowns & criticisms Graham Potter's beard Some thoughts on the latest games... If you'd like to send a compliment to Gareth please tweet @jennymayfinn on Twitter! Let us know what you think of it on Twitter using #FootballisNice and if you are listening on iTunes please leave us a review!  Twitter: @russellbrand, @garethtrews, @jennymayfinn Instagram: @russellbrand, @jennymayfinn Produced by Jenny May Finn  
07/10/211h 39m

Episode #08 (feat. True Geordie)

Welcome to Football is Nice with me, Russell Brand, and my co-host Gareth Roy! A few of the things discussed: Gareth's ability to predict the correct results Bielsa's Bucket - does it help or hinder Leeds? True Geordie aka Brian Davis joins us Newcastle's ownership His incredible dislike for Steve Bruce  Russell's hatred of the use of heat and stinging references for goalie's hands Is Aston Villa's assistant manager a rockstar? Russell gets more compliments than Gareth The reason why footballers are not allowed to remove their shirts shocks Russell How to successfully distract a pirate We play some new listener jingles! If you'd like to send a compliment to Gareth please tweet @jennymayfinn on Twitter! Let us know what you think of it on Twitter using #FootballisNice and if you are listening on iTunes please leave us a review!  Twitter: @russellbrand, @garethtrews, @jennymayfinn Instagram: @russellbrand, @jennymayfinn Produced by Jenny May Finn  
30/09/211h 40m

Episode #7 (feat. Ben Foster)

Welcome to Football is Nice with me, Russell Brand, and my co-host Gareth Roy! This week we discuss: Russell's Football Breakdown Russell's inability to pronounce players names and cities properly  How Bowen needs to kick the ball harder Unfit looking referees of yester-year  Ben Foster joins post-training  How managers are like Father-figures Your worst reactions when a game is going wrong Gareth's ability to predict and control the future Are Chelsea unstoppable? Let us know what you think of it on Twitter using #FootballisNice and if you are listening on iTunes please leave us a review!  Twitter:@russellbrand Instagram:@russellbrand  Produced by Jenny May Finn
23/09/211h 30m

Episode #6 (feat. Impersonator Conor Moore)

Welcome to Football is Nice with me, Russell Brand, and my co-host Gareth Roy! This week we discuss: Russell does his weekly football (mental) breakdown The lengths some of you have gone to meet players  Ronaldo week We chat to the incredible football coach impersonator Conor Moore How Russell doesn't think Norwich is a proper club Chelsea and Villa Oli Watkins and Dean Smith sound like made up footballer names Gareth's controversial tweet to Match of the Day We try to predict the weekend's results  Why is the third kit?! Let us know what you think of it on Twitter using #FootballisNice and if you are listening on iTunes please leave us a review!  Twitter:@russellbrand Instagram:@russellbrand  Produced by Jenny May Finn
16/09/211h 37m

Episode #5 (feat. David Seaman)

Welcome to Football is Nice with me, Russell Brand, and my co-host Gareth Roy! This week we discuss: We speak to David Seaman and he reveals some of his goalkeeping secrets How Ronaldo makes Russell doubt himself  The most imaginative football chants you've heard How much Russell loves Roy Keane Gareth's obsession with the documentary Fever Pitch!: The Rise of the Premier League Let us know what you think of it on Twitter using #FootballisNice and if you are listening on iTunes please leave us a review!  If you'd like to come to my live show/festival mentioned on the podcast on Sunday 12th Sept get your tickets here: https://russellbrand.ticketsrv.co.uk/tickets/ Twitter:@russellbrand Instagram:@russellbrand  Produced by Jenny May Finn
09/09/211h 19m

Episode #4

Welcome to Football is Nice with me, Russell Brand, and my co-host Gareth Roy! This is some of what we discuss: Gareth's experience going to watch Charlton Michaeil Antonio's rockstar personality  The poetic and dark abusive chants fans come up with Russell's hatred for towns that play more than one sport The Winklepicker Scavenger Hunt Playing football at Robbie Williams LA Mansion Let us know what you think of it on Twitter using #FootballisNiceand if you are listening on iTunes please leave us a review!  Twitter:@russellbrand Instagram:@russellbrand  Produced by Jenny May Finn
02/09/2151m 14s

Episode #3 (feat. F.C. United)

Welcome to Football is Nice with me, Russell Brand, and my co-shot Gareth Roy! In this episode: We have Russell's (mental) breakdown of this week's football Joe Cole's deep philosophical musings Pep's hoover bag shoes The various ways fans distract players - is it right? We speak to a founding member of F.C. United - George Baker Why Gareth hasn't played french horn at The Proms If you'd like to become a member of F.C. United of Manchester or just learn more about them go here: http://www.fc-utd.co.uk Let us know what you think of it on Twitter using #FootballisNiceand if you are listening on iTunes please leave us a review!  Twitter:@russellbrand Instagram:@russellbrand  ProducedbyJenny May Finn
26/08/211h 22m

Episode #2 (feat. Bobby Zamora & Dean Windass)

Welcome to Football is Nice with me, Russell Brand and my co-host Gareth Roy! This week... We spoke to the great Bobby Zamaro Dean Windass joined us whilst parked outside a Butcher Shop Who has the best team crest? Is it cheeky to ask a player for their shirt?  Does a player's number affect their psyche? Ian Wright and Roy Keane's punditry  Trite observations  Which manager could you be friend's with? Goal celebrations and sore knees Let us know what you think of it on Twitter using #FootballisNice and if you are listening on iTunes please leave us a review!  Twitter: @russellbrand Instagram: @russellbrand  Produced by Jenny May Finn    
19/08/211h 47m

Episode #1

Welcome to Episode #1 of Football is Nice with me, Russell Brand and my co-host Gareth. In this episode we discuss: Our embarrassing football stories Your embarrassing football stories Messi crying Russell auditioning to be in a football advert Harry Kane Transfer Saga Crowdfunding a football club (cult) The power of PE teachers Pestering Ryan Reynolds Let us know what you think of it on Twitter using #FootballisNice and if you are listening on iTunes please leave us a review! Twitter: @russellbrand Instagram: @russellbrand    Produced by Jenny May Finn  
12/08/211h 28m

The Pilot

Welcome to the pilot episode of Football Is Nice with me, Russell Brand, and my co-host and producer Gareth Roy. This is the debut episode, meandering in parts but full of heart, wit and sharp observations like football is nice. During these 90 minutes you might discover: We like streakers. Gareth offended Mark Noble. Fans are nice. Hearing Sweet Caroline is painful for Russell. Steve Bruce's writings. Thoughts Jack Grealish’s general hotness. Full circles. Please join us every Wednesday - we would love it if you could subscribe and leave us a review too! Produced by Jenny May Finn
06/08/211h 28m

Pre-Season Friendly Teaser

A very brief moment from the upcoming Football is Nice pilot episode!
05/08/213m 26s
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