Synopsis
From the Rookery End is a Watford FC podcast made by Watford fans for Watford fans. Jon, Jason and Mike are life-long Watford fans, season ticket holders in the Rookery End and, since 2010 , these podcasts are their take on life as a Watford fan.
Episodes
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SPECIAL - Dinner with Deeney
24/04/2015 Duration: 57minone episode, we asked Watford if we could do something special - could we have dinner with Deeney?And this is it. A very honest and revealing chat with the main man about his first five years at the club. From the arrival, then prison and now one of the top players in the Championship.This was recorded before Troy and the boys secured promotion to the Premier League! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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10: Live! and on the Radio (5.10)
05/04/2015 Duration: 01h27minIt’s shaping out to be a special season, so we thought it was only right to create a special podcast. For this bumper edition Jason, Mike and Jon were let loose on the airwaves, broadcasting for two hours on local station Silver FM. The boys were joined by Watford legends Paul Robinson and Craig Ramage, discussed the potential pitfalls of promotion and got the inside track on promotion rivals Bournemouth, Norwich and Middlesbrough. Enjoy!File Download (87:18 min / 80 MB) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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SHORT - For Nic, For Promotion
14/03/2015 Duration: 11minWe recorded a special podcast to capture the poignant events at #watfordfc today. We wanted to do something to mark the coming together of the football family, standing shoulder to shoulder, in support of Nic and his family. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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9: Joint 2nd and Believers (5.9)
04/03/2015 Duration: 39min6 wins in 7 games... shall we repeat that? Yes - 6 wins in 7 games.Jon, Mike and Andy (Mike's brother) chat after the 1-0 win over Fulham and look back on a great month, forward to the last 11 games and chat to John Saloman, Watford Ladies Manager, about their up coming season. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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SHORT - Brothers in Arms
18/02/2015 Duration: 28min"Can I get involved with the podcast?" asked Tim Walklate."Of course, FTRE is open for all Watford fans to be part of it," we replied. "What do you want to do?"And this podcast is what Tim did. We've given the FTRE microphone to him to talk to a fan from our Pozzo family brothers - one Udinese fan and one fan from Granada. How is their season going and how they view Watford FC? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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8: The Railway Arms Agreement (5.8)
04/02/2015 Duration: 59minThree years into the Pozzo Era, Jon, Jason and Mike decided to get rid of all the nagging questions as to why Watford aren't quite there yet. To help them on their quest for answers they are joined by Frank Smith from The Watford Observer and Dave Messenger from Watford IFC - there's plenty of opinions and answers of sorts! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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7: Altitude Training (5.7)
04/01/2015 Duration: 41minAnother trip to Chelsea for Watford in the FA Cup, and the FTRE boys decided to make it the venue of the first podcast of 2015. There is a more positive month of results, but will the boys be more positive about the team? They look back at the first half of the season and award the Ballon d'ORN for the best player over the last 12 months. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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SHORT - The Sound of Success
06/12/2014 Duration: 02minFive-nil - Kaboom! Listen to the last two minutes of the game which includes Troy's 3rd goal! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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6: Horses for Courses (5.6)
03/12/2014 Duration: 55minFor our December 2014 podcast, Jon, Jason and Mike head to Royston to see Watford in the 2nd Round of the Herts Senior Cup! The boys discuss 4 straight defeats, chat to Head of Academy Chris McGuane and, captain on the night, Tommie Hoban. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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SPECIAL - Lloyd Doyley: Behind the Scenes
07/11/2014 Duration: 30minWith Lloyd (and there is only 1 Lloyd at Watford FC) hitting the big 400 starts this week, we thought we'd repost an extended interview we did with him in 2011 ahead of the 10 year anniversary of his debut. We may have found a few new listeners since then, so enjoy it for the first time, and it's great hearing about his first 10 years as a Hornet, all his ups and downs and so some of you might think it's worth another listen!He has been on FTRE more than anyone else and we bloomin' well love him! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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5: Back To The Future Part II (5.5)
03/11/2014 Duration: 58minIt's a podcast of two halves recorded at Tales From The Vicarage Live. In the first half, Jon, Jason and Mike discuss the first four Watford games with Slav Jo as Head Coach. Then, after a half time Doom Bar, they get special access to talk to Tales from The Vicarage authors Lionel Birnie and Adam Leventhal plus guests from the event - Ray Lewington, Tommy Smith, David Holdsworth and Nick Wright. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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4: Critical Friends (5.4)
07/10/2014 Duration: 52minRecorded on the night that it was announced that Billy McKinlay was being replaced by SLAVIŠA JOKANOVIĆ as the Head Coach of Watford FC, Jon Jason and Mike chat about the extraordinary whirlwind that has been the last 37 days in Watford history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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3: Oscar Nominated (5.3)
05/09/2014 Duration: 57minPlenty to talk about this month. Deeney's new contract, Beppe resigning, Oscar on his way in - and it's only the second podcast of the season.The boys also talk to legend John McClelland in 100 Objects and to the little magician - Fernando Forestieri. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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SHORT - Rockin' Rookery
30/08/2014 Duration: 07min3-2 up, down to 10 men, Watford were battling to secure the win against Huddersfield. Angella and Tozser turned to the Rookery with a rally cry for support and the Rookery - They answered.Here is what it sounded like in the last 7 minutes of the game and yes, Abdi's second goal is in there! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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SHORT - Sean Dyche Anthology
18/08/2014 Duration: 32minAs former Watford player, coach, assistant manager and Manager Sean Dyche becomes a Premier League Manager, we though we'd look back on our interviews with Sean. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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2: Very Fun Beginnings (5.2)
09/08/2014 Duration: 34minJon and Jason are joined by David Cameron Walker as they get excited about the coming season - it's hard not to on the opening day. They discuss returning players, formations, what the Championship will be like this season and put a fuse, a pie and a duck into the 100 Objects list. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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SHORT - Interview - Hornets Hive App
05/08/2014 Duration: 08minIt's a pain to get a 3G signal at a Watford match. However, this season Watford are taking part in an App trial. Jon talks to the App's inventor Ian Wakeman about what it is and how it works. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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1: Dare to believe? (5.1)
31/07/2014 Duration: 29minJon and Mike head to Borehamwood to get a glancing look at the 2014-15 Watford squad. They chat about the on-going Deeney situation, chat to Watford Observer journalist Frank Smith and try to figure out if they dare to believe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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12: Top 10 of 2013-2014 (4.12)
04/05/2014 Duration: 51minFor the final time this season, Jon, Jason and Mike are here with a new podcast. In this episode they countdown the Top 10 things of the 2013-2014 season and talk to Ross Wilson, former Director of Football Operations at the club. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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11: As one Ends, another Begins (4.11)
19/04/2014 Duration: 54minAs the Watford first team's season comes to an End, the Ladies team are kicking off a new era in the Women's Super League. Jon, Jason and Mike head to their first game of the season, talk to manager John Salomon and player Renee Hector. Plus the boys chat about Troy Deeney's future, the late conceding of goals and the rest run of games. The boys also talk to Head of Academy Chris McGuane about how EPPP is going? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.