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Send us a textNewcastle and Ipswich contrasting performances, Si gives us his run down on a 7/10 Tripadvisor rating for a visit to Portman Road.New manager rumours, goal scorers and remaining fixtures.Rotherham preview and surprising game oddsTimecodes:0:00 Greasy intros 2:00 Statless Newcastle review with Simon's Tripadvisor report6:00 Apologetic Warnock (=new Twitter account idea?) 12:00 Shoutouts to King 'Coach' Joyce14:00 Seamless Ipswich review with a sigh and a Si: 'it's over'18:00 Next striker: Mandron? Lang? AN Other? 23:00 King St getting ready for a party... in 12 months' time25:00 Next manager: Jewell? Caldwell? Barry Worthington? 28:00 Weepy Rotherham preview32:00 Si's Oddschecker: Straw Clutching Special & Mick backs against Wigan shock! 36:00 Sayonara Matt Jackson & Nick Powell's long comeback Contact PWU Podcast Tweet us @PWUPodcast or @WorthingtonBaz email barryworthington@hotmail.com Catch us at the game Editor & Producer - Barry Wor

Send us a textThis week we take a look at the remaining fixtures of ourselves and the only clubs that we can realistically catch, Blackburn, Burton, Forest and Bristol City, it doesn't look too promising.We preview two games, both away and both long treks, Newcastle and Ipswich, we need to bring something home from our travels.Timecodes:0:00 Suspiciously edited intros (extra STEAMy)2:30 Reluctant relegation run-in prediction pool10:00 Preparing those point deduction campaigns12:00 Newcastle preview with cringe-worthy form guide16:00 Si's Oddschecker - numbers still upsetting20:00 The Great Escape is on! But only if Wigan beat Newcastle22:00 Ipswich preview with Beanbag Beamback chat & predictions27:00 Smashing League One with Super Matty Gilks (and Dan Burn)Contact PWU Podcast Tweet us @PWUPodcast or @WorthingtonBaz email barryworthington@hotmail.com Catch us at the game Editor & Producer - Barry Worthington©Progress With Unity Podcast

Send us a textThis week we take a look back at the Villa game, life without Joyce feels so much brighter.Some positive signs and despite the score line there was some promise.The under 18s are on the march once again, EFL Trophy Northern winners and now they face Bournemouth in the national final.Cut to the chase, FAB meeting feedback and some discussion around the points raised.Contact PWU Podcast Tweet us @PWUPodcast or @WorthingtonBaz email barryworthington@hotmail.com Catch us at the game Editor & Producer - Barry Worthington©Progress With Unity Podcast

Send us a textWarren Joyce's tenure as Latics manager finally ended, now's the time to get the soul back.Massive game on Saturday against Aston Villa, let's get it won and see where it takes us.Cheesy ending this week but who cares.Timecodes0:00 Joyceless intros - sayonara, Shortsman II1:00 Electrifying 'Bristols' review (30 seconds long) 7:00 Why didn't we get him out sooner? 13:00 What's Coyley up to these days? 16:00 £179 season tickets = "a ripoff" & Fans Forum refunds18:40 Changing subject: Aston Villa preview with Villa fan Jordan24:00 Villa to 'throw the game'? & the shadow of Shortsman28:30 Baz's Villa stat pack, form guide & bittersweet predictions 35:00 Si's Oddschecker & Pollitt to return?! 40:00 Potted history of Wigan Athletic 2004-2017Contact PWU Podcast Tweet us @PWUPodcast or @WorthingtonBaz email barryworthington@hotmail.com Catch us at the game Editor & Producer - Barry Worthington©Progress With Unity Pod

Send us a textSimon is in the hot seat this evening and hosts the pod, very professional too, we may have found a new front man.Two games to review, disappointing and shambolic at Blackburn, battling and triumphant at Birmingham. We are hanging in there.Dan Burn is Superman.A listeners question is debated by the crew, how many good performances from this season can we recall?Bristol City preview, predictions and Odds CheckerTimecodes0:00 Forfeit intros (with hat eating) 1:00 Blackburn review: 'the ref was alright'4:00 'Pathetic', 'same old crap'11:00 Birmingham review: effective game management14:00 Obertan the New Yanic & hoping for a Joycey change of pants heart21:00 Latics bottom of the home form table26:00 PWU listener question of the week: which games have Wigan played well in? 33:00 Bristol City preview: no innuendos allowed35:00 Predictions: pigeon to score & Barry's Oddschecker (40:00) 43:00 AOB: Female Fans' Forum, Beambacks & well timed trumpsThe U

Send us a text'Boss Gate', a little bit of intrigue to start the week off, the fans forum cancelled due to Warren Joyce needing some medical treatment, hmm the rumour mill has been in full swing.Shocking performance against Forest at the weekend, definitely an opportunity lost, poor tactics left us all a little stunned and angry.Blackburn preview, £27 a ticket and a goalless draw forecast, what a way to spend Saturday afternoon!We have Birmingham on Tuesday, they're in a poor run of form, can we go to St Andrews and get something?Timecodes0:00 Non-cancelled intros1:30: Alleged football matches involving Latics and Forest AKA Pigeongate5:00 'A disgrace', 'no balls'; fear will take us down15:00 Statman left speechless by Joyce's forlorn record18:30 Pitchwatch, Pigeonwatch and rugby kickoffs23:00 Fans Forum postponement: the right decision? 29:00 Blackburn preview: choosing the right games to win31:00 Premier League players with League One tactics? 34:00 Predictions: Grigg

Send us a textThe mood is changing quicker than the North West weather in the PWU studio at the moment.A draw and a defeat leave us all dreading what's staring us in face after a little bit of euphoria last week, well that what it's like being a football fan, up one minute, down the next!We have a look back at the Preston and QPR games, penalty decisions, bookings, goals and other talking points whilst Adam gives us his run down on his visit to Loftus Road, a tale of two halves by all accounts.Just where are we at the moment, we have a look at the Latics form under Warren Joyce and ponder if we can still pull it around.We finish off with a preview of the Forest game this Saturday and Si gives us the latest odds on a goalless draw.Timecodes0:00 Comeback #ntros1:50 Latics v Prest£n rev1ew: phantom penalties & phantom runs8:00 Welcome to defensive stability & Cup Final capers ##}11:00 (Sadly pieless) QPR v Latics review: arbitrary booking allocation16:00 We got a penalty, woo yeaaah! 23:00 Stat

Send us a textWe're kinda buzzing this week, a win is a winWe start off with a Fulham review, poor stats making us tired?Reece Burke loaned out to Barrow, that's a bit of a shock, we thought he'd have been challenging for a place in the team after his early season showings.Wolves review, nothing like an 88th minute winner, get in there Jake Buxton.Preston in town on Saturday for a derby game, could be a cracker this one, Rob entertains us with tales from the 'Diary of a Ball Boy'.The games are coming thick and fast, away at QPR on Tuesday, Rob entertains us with tales from the 'Diary of Keep Ball' on a previous visit to Loftus Road that landed him in trouble with the law!Next up we hear about Max Power and David Perkins' road trip on Tuesday, these two are the new Max and Paddy.Timecodes:0:00 Raucous Valentine's intros2:00 Fulham review: "possession-based football is dead"9:00 Coulda Woulda Shoulda Corner: What if Jacobs was Superman? 16:00 Wolves review:

Send us a textHave we found ourselves a new hero?Sheffield Wednesday review – what a dull gameNorwich and Omar Bogle at the double, more like it and signs that we could actually get out of trouble, if only we would play with intent.Can we stay up Steward Hart asks? I think we're split 60/40 on this one.Fulham at the weekend down by the river, preview.A Valentine treat for the Black Country, the Latics are at Wolves on Tuesday, preview.Timecodes0:00 Non-intros1:30 Sheff Wed review with approximate stats6:00 Beaten by the Shin of God AKA Jake Fred Buxton 10:30 Return of the Snake: Latics-Norwich review 12:00 No red cards? An ode to shithousing 14:50 Norwich Off The Terrace with not Simon19:00 Dan Burn: The Awesome Truth & Jakob Haugaard: The Awful Truth29:50 PWU Reader Q&A: Will Latics stay up? 39:00 Fake News: Local Paper Bloopers #1983740:00 Fulham preview with a quick shoutout for Dan from Fulham fansite Hammyend44:00 Reverse psychology Fulham predictions51:00 Wolves preview & speed dating p

Send us a textSo much to cram into just one hour this episode, Man U, Transfer Deadline Day, snakes alive, Sheffield Wednesday, more snakes on Tuesday with Norwich in town, wowWe start with a quick look back at the FA cup game at Old Trafford, Man U 4 Latics £1m+Transfer whirlwind day, just what was going on? Quite exciting on the incomings and a one word goodbye message to Yanic from Gareth.We're back on the telly on Friday when Sheff Weds are in town, with Callum McManaman in tow.Big clash on Tuesday with Norwich at the DW and a certain Mr Wildschut, we'll leave it there. Timecodes0:00 Exciting intros with the Ghost of Yanic2:30 One million dollars (well, pounds): Man U v Latics review7:00 ''Does this performance stand us in good stead?''9:20 PWU's Transfer Deadline Day punfest11:00 Outgoings: The best for Flores, Gomez's marriage proposal, ALF Schwarzenegger14:00 Exactly what you're here for - Yanic vs. The Fans17:00 Incomings: golfing Obertan, grinning Mandron,

Send us a textThe Latics keep rolling along, three wins on the bounce and playing well, what more could you ask for?How's about a plum draw in the cup, that's exactly what we've got.First up though let's take a look back at a great win at the weekend against Brentford, two goals and three points and out of the bottom three for the first time since September, this Warren Joyce fella isn't a manager at all, keep it up Wazza.A couple of appointments behind the scenes, a new head coach and a new head of medical, whatever that is, plus Jamie Hanson coming in on loan from Derby, does his arrival mean someone is going through the outdoor?Big game this weekend, it's a no lose game, Man United away in the FA cup 4th round, big pay day and a great day out.Timecodes0:00 Gassy intros1:00 Brentford review: the Sam Morsy Super Show & shocking stats6:30 The substitute war: won by the Bees9:00 ''Caldwell has a lot to answer for'' & duck assessment15:00 Misplaced hype:

Send us a textGreat three points away at Burton on Saturday, this really has got the podcast crew giddy.Just who is Callum Connelly? We're not really sure but what a debut for the 19 year old.Warren Joyce gave a relaxed and informative interview post game, I think we are starting to warm to him, what a difference a couple of wins make.Quick look at possible transfer incomings reveals not a lot on the vines but one player is strongly tipped to become a 'tic before teh end of the week.It's Brentford at the DW on Saturday, we have ref watch, Si's Odds Checker and the predictions.Timecodes0:00 Cheery intros0:40 Matters Burtonian - Who the heck is Callum Connolly? 6:00 No public address announcement at 'Disco Burton' & BogdansBigBrother update10:00 'Joycey's (training) balls' & a short(s) interview review16:00 Saucy Morsy the horsey forcey? & A radio shoutout (literally) 20:00 ''The Podcast ruined my dental work'' & transfer gossip ju

Send us a textFormer Latics media officer Nick Taylor joins us in the studio this week as we celebrate a fine FA cup win against Forest.A good performance, two well executed goals and Sam Morsy, just three of the topics that come under the spotlight from the game at the DW.Nathan Byrne and Craig Davies have left the club and Stoke keeper Jakob Haugaard comes in, in more due through the doors?Nick tells us a couple of tales of the high jinks the Latics media team got up to whilst reporting on away matches.The FA cup draw through up Manchester United away, what do we make of that then?Burton at the Pirelli Stadium on Saturday, we have a look at our opponents in our match preview and forecast.Timecodes0:00 The illusion of introductions2:20 Forest review: worst side of the season? 5:40 'Leaf' it to Evergreen Warnock (hur) 10:00 Morsy the Morecambe to Gomez's Wise15:00 Goalie gabber: Bogdan's Big Brother, & Powell out for season? 21:00 Transfer window ramble - Davies, Morsy, Bogle, Vardy&ap

Send us a textWe're back for 2017 after the Christmas recess.Quite a bit of anger around the table this evening over the current situation, I think we have a pop at everyone!Just not good enough the top and bottom of it all and the future looks to be a little daunting.We have an FA cup game to look forward to, Forest at the DW on Saturday, we are all hoping for a no pressure, high octane, entertaining game with goals galore, well there is nothing wrong with hoping.Timecodes0:00 Statistical intro to 20172:00 A very non-festive Christmas super review4:00 It'll be lonely this Christmas, up front on your own10:00 'Football Manager' instead of 'Championship Manager' management14:00 Warren Joyce = Kenny Senior18:00 Should they tell us what's going on? 23:00 Welcome to the transfer window AKA 'sign 'em and sit 'em on the bench'26:00 Shorts Day 2017: A show of solidarity33:00 Nottingham Forest preview: show Paul the readies37:00 Best (only) predictions of the yea

Send us a textWe all love a good quiz to test our knowledge, there is no better time for quizzes than over the festive period, so here at PWU Latics podcast HQ we have recorded a 'special Latics quiz' for all the Latics fans to pit their wits against Big Baz and Raucous Rob as they go 'head-to-head' in the final podcast of year.Now I'm not promising a classic, nor even a factually correct quiz, after all the question were compiled by Debatable Dan, but it is a quiz and a Latics quiz at that, so sit back, get your finger on the buzzer and join in with the fun that simply oozes from this episode, if you beat either of us then please let us know, in the mean time Happy New Year and all the best for 2017.Contact PWU Podcast Tweet us @PWUPodcast or @WorthingtonBaz email barryworthington@hotmail.com Catch us at the game Editor & Producer - Barry Worthington©Progress With Unity Podcast

Send us a textWe're back in the studio this week for the PWU Christmas party.We scored at home, two goals, but still lost to a poor Ipswich, it's definitely tough at the bottom.We take a look back at 2016 for the highlights and low points, the high most definitely outweigh the lows.We finish off with a preview of the Boxing Day trip to Rotherham, a massive game for both clubs.Timecodes:0:00 Apologetic intros LIVE from Sweden2:00 Ipswich review with BUMPER Xmas stats & injury report7:00 Burn's Safety Matches & the Joyce of Christmas11:00 Fog trotting: grounds for abandonment? 13:00 Yanic's last Xmas at Latics, perhaps16:00 PWU Highlights & Lowlights (22:00) of 201626:00 The Positives Section, BECK by popular demand27:00 Rovrum preview: 'we have to win'30:00 Apprehensive Derby and Huddersfield mini-previews34:00 Merry Christmas and a Happy New Beer from PWU!Contact PWU Podcast Tweet us @PWUPodcast or @WorthingtonBaz email barryworthington@hotmail.com Catch us at the g

Send us a textIt is an on location edition this as we are 'live' at the DW Stadium for the Newcastle game.There is a review of the Villa defeat, excitement at team selection for the Newcastle game and a preview of Ipswich this coming SaturdayContact PWU Podcast Tweet us @PWUPodcast or @WorthingtonBaz email barryworthington@hotmail.com Catch us at the game Editor & Producer - Barry Worthington©Progress With Unity Podcast

Send us a textDerby review, stats, Si's of the terrace report and Warren Joyce on Yanic.FA Cup draw, how inspiring Forest at home, we talk a bit of FA cup gibberish!Next up it's the Villa preview, this comes in on 20 minutes.Newcastle are in town next Wednesday and we preview the game, this comes in on 33 minutes.We were the best team in Europe, now we are just a one in ten.Timecodes:0:00 Twilight Zone intros0:30 Derby deconstruction with Si's softly spoken Off The Terrace report (1:30) 3:00 Grigg or Gomez? Yanic or Davies? Shorts or trousers? 8:00 First half painful, second half gainful(ish) 10:30 ''It's all your fault, Marcus Wildschut''17:30 FA Cup draw: 'a load of balls'20:00 Aston Villa preview: Brucey's Frustration Game23:00 Si's Oddschecker and mildly apprehensive predictions (apprehensictions?) 30:00 Stephen Warnock: Superstar Centre Forward33:00 Newcastle preview & super-apprehensive predictions (superapprehensictions?) 40:00 10 in 10: t

Send us a textA fantastic three points gained at Huddersfield, grit and determination the order of the day and the indisputable pace of a certain Yanic 'Ostrich Jockey' Wildschut.We have the customary stats and Si's off the terrace report, then the debate about just where we are at the moment under Warren Joyce.Derby are in town on Saturday, the Rams, along with ourselves, are the divisions low scorers, so will we be in for a goal fest? The panel seem to think not. Timecodes0:00 Introductory tributes2:00 Huddersfield review with misleading stats and Si's beaming Off The Terrace thingy (3:00)8:00 Eleven points from the top 6 now #PlayoffsByXmas10:00 Penalty falsehoods?16:00 Defenders and goalies moonlighting as centre forwards & MacDonald's yellow card mystery26:00 Davey Whelan's 3D printed chocolate statue surprise28:00 RAMbling Derby preview (hah) with Statman's fat stat pack (29:30)30:00 Derby predictions and Si's Outsider Oddschecker (33:00)35:00 Strikers returni

Send us a textBarnsley stats and Si's OTTR, stupid support, great support, no strikers and daft subs, no goals, injured keeper, floodlight fire, motorway madness, just another day following the tics.Luke Burke gets a new deal and Joe Parky gets the boot.Huddersfield away, preview, Odds Checker and predictions.Will Grigg must start, please Warren give us our Will.Timecodes0:00 Crunchy intros sponsored by Uncle J1:30 Barnsley review sponsored by Mick's Movember Mousse with Si's From the Terrace report (2:30)5:00 Coach trip report sponsored by Double Decker (Buses)9:00 Davies a defender? Yanic a centre forward? Sponsored by Craig Morgan's Rum14:00 341 passes sponsored by Lee Nicholls19:00 À bientôt Bog Man, Jó napot kívánok Jussi (not sponsored by Mike Pollitt)22:00 Burke is a Tic, statue for centre forward (sponsored by Parkinson's Bags of Wind)27:00 Leeky lapels and sleepy defences sponsored by Cozynight Beds30:00 Udders Field preview sponsored by Ben Watson34:00 Predictions & Si&a