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Join Gull, Matt, Ridders, "Tangent" Paul, Simmo and Neil as they discuss classic UK football comics and stories from the past such as "Roy of the Rovers", "We Are United" from "Champ", the classic Football Picture Story Monthlies, Tiger, Scorcher, Victor, Striker and much much more. There are exclusive interviews and we'll also dive into other comic genres whenever we feel like it :)
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Champ/We Are United Episode 43: Melchester's greatest goalkeeper & World Cup special no.5

Champ/We Are United Episode 43: Melchester's greatest goalkeeper & World Cup special no.5

World Cup special number 5! Simmo, Matt and Gull discuss England's exit, answer last weeks question, Gull covers who is Melchester Rovers greatest goalkeeper, tells us about some exciting news coming in 2023 and we talk Roadrunner and Depeche Mode...
01:22:1816/12/2022
Champ/We Are United Episode 42: World Cup special No.4!

Champ/We Are United Episode 42: World Cup special No.4!

World Cup special number 4! Join Matt and Simmo as they give their latest views on the 2022 WC, Matt tells us how Roy of The Rovers covered the 1982 World Cup, we give the answer to last weeks question - and set a new one, plus the boys reminisce over their favourite World Cup memories...
01:14:3307/12/2022
Champ/We Are United Episode 41: Roy Race manages England! World Cup special No.3

Champ/We Are United Episode 41: Roy Race manages England! World Cup special No.3

Yes they're still going! Simmo, Gull and Matt give their thoughts on the World Cup so far, Matt goes through a classic story from the ROTR vaults when Roy Caretaker-Managed England in 1978! Gull gives us part 3 of his World Cup songs feature - this time covering Scotland and Wales and Simmo takes the 5th MasterChamp challenge, testing his knowledge on James Bond films...how does he do? How would you do? 
01:20:2501/12/2022
Champ/We Are United Episode 40: "The Roy of the Rovers World Cup Special"

Champ/We Are United Episode 40: "The Roy of the Rovers World Cup Special"

Join Gull, Simmo and Matt as they review the World Cup so far, review "The Roy of the Rovers World Cup Special", quiz Matt on his knowledge (can he beat Gull and Simmo?) discuss more England World Cup songs, Gull talks about the latest exciting news regarding new Doctor Who comics (and the World Cup link!) and sets a question for Striker fans! 
01:24:2823/11/2022
Champ/We Are United Episode 39: World Cup special No.1!

Champ/We Are United Episode 39: World Cup special No.1!

The boys kick off their first World Cup special! Matt tells us about his visit to see Fantasy Football League recorded, there's a World Cup preview (well everyone else has done one!) Gull does a section on England World Cup songs (Pt 1), we test Gull's knowledge of 80s pop - there's a review of ROTR from 20th October 1979 - and Matt tells us when the term "Racey's Rocket" was first used......
01:18:0818/11/2022
Champ/We Are United Episode 38: The 1982 Roy of the Rovers Summer special

Champ/We Are United Episode 38: The 1982 Roy of the Rovers Summer special

Ignoring public opinion the boys are back! Refreshed from a summer hiatus the three amigos/stooges/fun boy three....Gull, Simmo and Matt are back talking rubbish, with a bit on comics, football and other stuff, including Matt's review of the Roy of The Rovers 1982 Summer Special, Gull talks about exciting film news regarding Secret Wars and Simmo eats his dinner. Then takes on the "World Cup Master Champ" challenge - can you beat him?! And news that we'll be moving to a weekly podcast during the World Cup...
01:15:4209/11/2022
Champ/We Are United: Episode 37: the 3rd David Sque Special!

Champ/We Are United: Episode 37: the 3rd David Sque Special!

He's back! Gull, Matt and Simmo are joined by the legendary Roy of the Rovers artist, David Sque as he talks (and he can talk!) about his career in comics, including, as well as Roy of the Rovers, his time illustrating Scorer. He talks about the latest ROTR book, "The £100 Million Game", how he works, some of the logistics involved in creating his art and we put your questions to him....and much much more over nearly 2 hours....enjoy!
01:52:2825/08/2022
Champ/We Are United Episode 36: Beano Comic Library, Roy of The Rovers "The £100 Million Game"

Champ/We Are United Episode 36: Beano Comic Library, Roy of The Rovers "The £100 Million Game"

Gull, Simmo and Matt are together again discussing some more comic "related" stuff, with Gull covering the Beano Comic Library, Matt gives some hints (with no spoilers) of the just out Roy of The Rovers £100 Million Game - and they also touch on the Women's Euros, the soon to happen demise of Neighbours, and Gull takes on the first (and possibly last...) Champ MasterMind Challenge on 80's music...
01:04:3727/07/2022
Champ/We Are United Episode 35: Iron Barr and his giant thumb

Champ/We Are United Episode 35: Iron Barr and his giant thumb

Gull, Simmo and Matt are back discussing more football comic stuff, with a liberal sprinkling of 70's nostalgia and randomness. Including a very special and rare listening of a lost football song from the mists of time...
01:19:1614/07/2022
Champ/We Are United Episode 34: Rocky of the Rovers: Game Changer....and other stuff

Champ/We Are United Episode 34: Rocky of the Rovers: Game Changer....and other stuff

Join Gull, Simmo and Matt as they review the new Rocky of the Rovers novel, Gull talks about the Subbuteo Facebook group he's a member of, including his recent success, and we take a look back to the Roy of the Rovers annual from 1990. Plus there's the usual selection of dodgy impersonations, dodgy wi-fi connections and general un-professionalism you've come to expect. 
01:17:3130/06/2022
Champ/We Are United Episode 33: "Bring Me Knitting" Doctor Who: An Eighth Doctor Special

Champ/We Are United Episode 33: "Bring Me Knitting" Doctor Who: An Eighth Doctor Special

Gull is joined by guests Matthew and Jonathan for a deep dive into the long history of our favourite Doctor 
01:02:3522/06/2022
Champ/We Are United Episode 32: Bryn the Torquay United police dog, ROTR & Scorcher 1974....

Champ/We Are United Episode 32: Bryn the Torquay United police dog, ROTR & Scorcher 1974....

Hear Gull recall his first hand memories of how Bryn, the famous Torquay United police dog, saved them from relegation out of the league in 1987, Matt does a couple of reviews from 1974 of the Roy of the Rovers annual, and an "On this day" from the pages of Scorcher and Score plus of course Simmo is the voice of (un?)reason...
01:06:0616/06/2022
Champ/We Are United Episode 31: David Sque Special

Champ/We Are United Episode 31: David Sque Special

In this episode, the legendary ROTR artist, David Sque joins the team to talk about his latest, exciting new projects, including work on ROTR. Matt reviews the 1974 ROTR Tiger/ROTR Annual, and it's Rab's 'farewell' episode. This weeks cover art is a drawing David did of Matt.
01:04:1219/05/2022
Champ/We Are United Episode 30: The 1978 Roy of the Rovers annual

Champ/We Are United Episode 30: The 1978 Roy of the Rovers annual

In Episode 30, Matt talks about the Roy of the Rovers Annual from 1978, the team give their predictions for the World Cup groups, and then review their teams performance in the season just finished. 
57:4704/05/2022
Champ/We Are United Episode 29: The 1958 Roy of the Rovers annual

Champ/We Are United Episode 29: The 1958 Roy of the Rovers annual

After a break, we are back, with a ROTR Special. In this shorter episode, Matt joins us to discuss the 1958 ROTR Annual, Rab, Gull and Matt then talk about recent football news and the World Cup, with a short review of ROTR On this Day from 8th April 1985. 
34:4806/04/2022
Champ/We Are United Episode 28: 2000AD, Comic News, and Football Chat

Champ/We Are United Episode 28: 2000AD, Comic News, and Football Chat

In this Episode Gull and Rab discuss the 45 years of 2000AD, recent comics news, ROTR On this Day from 1990, and also have some current football chat
54:5923/02/2022
Champ/We Are United Episode 27: Look-In and Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks

Champ/We Are United Episode 27: Look-In and Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks

Gull, Verso, and Rab discuss the classic 70s/80s UK magazine 'Look-In'. They then move on to cover the 'Fighting Fantasy' series of gamebooks. ROTR 'On This Day' comes from 1990.
59:0213/01/2022
Champ/We Are United: Episode 26: Grange Hill and The Tough Game

Champ/We Are United: Episode 26: Grange Hill and The Tough Game

With a new film of Grange Hill due out, the team discuss their memories of the famous show, with some reference to the 'comic' which played on the titles. Verso talks about 'The Tough Game' strip from Tiger, ROTR on this day is from 1983, and the team also discuss some TV and toy tie ins.
53:2907/01/2022
Champ/We Are United:Episode 25: Secret Wars,ROTR and New Year Special

Champ/We Are United:Episode 25: Secret Wars,ROTR and New Year Special

In this special New Year episode, Gull and Rab discuss Marvel UK's Secret Wars, ROTR 'on this day', and then look back at their own highlights and memories of the past year in podcasting, discussing the various guests who have appeared on the show.
49:4029/12/2021
Champ/We Are United:Episode 24: Christmas and Football League Review

Champ/We Are United:Episode 24: Christmas and Football League Review

In this Christmas Special, Verso takes us through some festive covers from Tiger and ROTR, Gull reviews the Football League Reviews, Rab's ROTR on this day is a Christmas Special. The team also chat Christmas past with music memories and more.
51:3123/12/2021
Champ/We Are United Episode 23: Groundhopping and...Dr Who

Champ/We Are United Episode 23: Groundhopping and...Dr Who

In this episode Gull and Rab discuss groundhopping, and their own tales of it. ROTR on this day goes back to December 7th 1985, with some well known ROTR players, and then we round off with a discussion of the recent Series 13 of Dr Who
49:5108/12/2021
Champ/We Are United: Episode 22 Score N' Roar and Christmas Past

Champ/We Are United: Episode 22 Score N' Roar and Christmas Past

In this weeks episode, Verso and Rab discuss Score N'Roar, ROTR on this day (from 1980), and then think back to their Christmas football 'wish list' and presents from back in the day, handheld games, kits, annuals, and more.
45:3601/12/2021
Champ/We Are United: Episode 21: Speed and Secret Wars

Champ/We Are United: Episode 21: Speed and Secret Wars

In this episode, Verso, Gull and Rab discuss their recent comic acquisitions, Verso's comic review choice of the week is Speed, while Gull talks about Marvel's Secret Wars, and the origins of the Spiderman 'black suit' Rab reviews an issue of ROTR from 'on this day' in 1989.
50:4324/11/2021
Champ/We Are United: Episode 20: David Sque Special

Champ/We Are United: Episode 20: David Sque Special

In this special episode Verso, Rab and Gull chat to legendary ROTR and Scorer artist David Sque about his career in the comics industry.
52:5217/11/2021
Champ/We Are United: Episode 19: Scorcher and ROTR

Champ/We Are United: Episode 19: Scorcher and ROTR

In this episode, Verso discusses memories of Scorcher, Gull goes Groundhopping at football comic venues. Rab chooses another ROTR issue from 'On This Day', and more.
51:1410/11/2021
Champ/We Are United: Episode 18: ROTR Special

Champ/We Are United: Episode 18: ROTR Special

Gull, Verso, and Rab discuss the latest Roy of the Rovers news, discuss their favourite ROTR stories, chat about Verso's collection, and look back to 'this day; for ROTR in 1984
49:1803/11/2021
Champ/We Are United:Episode 17: We are Back/Comics Catch Up

Champ/We Are United:Episode 17: We are Back/Comics Catch Up

In this episode, Gull and Rab discuss recent developments in British football comics, with reference to Striker and ROTR, current football season news and DJing.
53:1228/10/2021
Champ/We Are United Episode 16: Our Website and Podcast Memories

Champ/We Are United Episode 16: Our Website and Podcast Memories

In this special (11th Birthday) Episode, Gull, Ridders, Rab and Simmo chat about their favourite moments from the last 11 years of the Champ/We Are United Website, and also look back on the Podcast so far
53:1108/07/2021
Champ/We Are United:Episode 15; Jimmy Grant, FPSM and the Euros

Champ/We Are United:Episode 15; Jimmy Grant, FPSM and the Euros

In this episode 'Simmo Selects'..a new feature where Simmo discuses the character and goals of Jimmy Grant, well known British comics footballer. 'Ridders Reviews', an International issue of FPSM featuring Riverton and Italia 90, and the team chat about the Euros and the drama of this week.
56:0430/06/2021
Champ/We Are United: Episode 14: ROTR Monthly, Euros + British Comics

Champ/We Are United: Episode 14: ROTR Monthly, Euros + British Comics

In this episode Gull and Rab discuss the Roy of the Rovers Monthly comic, then turn their attention once again to the recent Play-Offs and Euros, before moving onto what they have recently picked up for their own collections.
51:2924/06/2021
Champ/We Are United Episode 13: War Comics

Champ/We Are United Episode 13: War Comics

In this special episode, Gull and Rab, talk to James Bacon of Journey Planet, about War comics. Covering classic titles like Battle, Commando, Victor, Warlord, and many more.
59:0921/06/2021
Champ/We Are United Episode 12: Champ/We Are United Episode 12: Play Offs, Euros, and Hot Shot

Champ/We Are United Episode 12: Champ/We Are United Episode 12: Play Offs, Euros, and Hot Shot

In this episode, Gull and Simmo discuss the recent Play-Offs, then move onto the Euros, and round off with a chat about Gary Lineker's Hot Shot comic from the late 1980s
57:5717/06/2021
Champ/We Are United Episode 11: Champ/We Are United Episode 11: Football Journalism and FPSM

Champ/We Are United Episode 11: Champ/We Are United Episode 11: Football Journalism and FPSM

In this episode, Rab chats to football journalist, Kevin McAllion of the Daily Record and Nutmeg, about his career in the industry. Kevin also talks about his memories of FPSM, Roy of the Rovers, Shoot, Match. There are then some predictions for the Euros.
43:5401/06/2021
Champ/We Are United Episode 10: FPSM and Football on Film and TV.

Champ/We Are United Episode 10: FPSM and Football on Film and TV.

In this episode, Ridders Reviews some classic characters from FPSM, including Kline and Powell, Jon Stark, and Jimmy Grant. Gull discusses the future programmes, and the team chat about football on film and TV-Gregory's Girl, Jossy's Giants, Dream Team, Escape to Victory, Fantasy Football League and many more.
01:11:4919/05/2021
Champ/We Are United Episode 9:Champ/We Are United: Episode 9: FPSM, Groundhopping+Video Games

Champ/We Are United Episode 9:Champ/We Are United: Episode 9: FPSM, Groundhopping+Video Games

In this Episode Ridders reviews more United stories from Football Picture Story Monthly, Gull goes Groundhopping, discussing the 92 club, and Rab and Ridders reminisce about classic football video games. Also a shout out with listeners memories of ROTR.
01:04:2912/05/2021
Champ/We Are United Episode 8: Melchester Special - interview with Matt Richards

Champ/We Are United Episode 8: Melchester Special - interview with Matt Richards

Gull, Rab and Ridders are joined by Matt of the 40 Years of Melchester Rovers Facebook group to chat about all things Roy of the Rovers-strips (inclkuding Hard Man, Tommy's Troubles, Goalkeeper, Might Mouse and more.
55:3304/05/2021
Champ/We Are United Episode 7: Scream, Billy the Fish, Football Music

Champ/We Are United Episode 7: Scream, Billy the Fish, Football Music

In this episode Gull and Rab discuss their memories of the British comic 'Scream', with particular fondness for the 'Thirteenth Floor'. They talk about their own comic collections, look back at 'Billy the Fish' from 'Viz', and also chat about Football and Music.
52:5328/04/2021
Champ/We Are United Episode 6: Barrie Tomlinson

Champ/We Are United Episode 6: Barrie Tomlinson

In this special episode Rab, Gull, and Ridders talk to British comics legend, Barrie Tomlinson, former editor of Tiger, Roy of the Rovers, Scream, Eagle, Scorer, and others. Barrie chats about his 60 year career in the comics industry.
46:2120/04/2021
Champ/We Are United Episode 5: Striker Special with Pete Nash

Champ/We Are United Episode 5: Striker Special with Pete Nash

In this very special episode of Champ/We Are United, Gull and Rab chat to Pete Nash about his career in the comics industry, covering all things Striker from the early days, up to the present, as well as his work on Psycops.
01:07:3814/04/2021
Champ/We Are United Episode 4:FPSM and Striker

Champ/We Are United Episode 4:FPSM and Striker

In this weeks episode, Ridders reviews another two issues of Football Picture Story Monthly, with a focus on Riverton United. Gull takes us through the Melchesterverse of links between different ROTR characters and stories, and the team then share their memories of Striker.
53:3407/04/2021
Champ/We Are United Episode 3: Melchester Memories

Champ/We Are United Episode 3: Melchester Memories

In this episode Ridders reviews a Riverton story from Football Picture Story Monthly. Ridders, Rab and Gull then go on to discuss Roy of the Rovers, past and present, and consider the question: Why don't we have football comics in the same way now?
01:00:1202/04/2021
Champ/We Are United Episode 2: Football Picture Story Monthly

Champ/We Are United Episode 2: Football Picture Story Monthly

Rab, Simmo, Gull and Ridders discuss their love of the story 'We Are United' from Champ comic, with a focus on the appearance of We ARE United in Football Picture Story Monthly magazines.
57:1718/03/2021
Champ/We Are United Episode 1

Champ/We Are United Episode 1

Episode 1 Gull and Rab take us back to the heyday of the football comic, with a focus on the story 'We are United' from the magazine 'Champ'. Other favourites, including Roy of the Rovers, and Striker. They also discuss the website set up in honor of the comic and also called 'Champ/We are United', as well as their own fan fics. Our full website is at: https://champweareunited.proboards
30:1512/03/2021