Game's Gone: The Steve Bracknall Podcast - Royal Oak FC Shock Cup Exit... Has Steve Lost the Dressing Room?

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It's the opposite of cup fever this week, as the lads crash out to Darnall B in the second round of the Sheffield Imperial Trophy. Steve, Paul and Bob pick through the wreckage and respond to goalkeeper Robbie's stinging social media post calling out the management. Will there be consequences for Robbie? Or does he have a point about recruitment?

Elsewhere, Matt Wynne has been offered a trial at rivals Barrell FC, the Royal Oak pub is eerily quiet, and the lads debate whether it's finally time to launch a youth academy and a fully fledged women's team.

In the wider footballing world, Brighton are floated as unlikely title contenders and the lads controversially rank Yorkshire's clubs by their support from Worst to Best. Michael Carrick, Lisandro Martínez and Gordon Brown all feature in another packed episode of Game's Gone.

And don't forget our brand-new series Touchline Shouts, featuring bonus Royal Oak drama and footballing chat with Steve. Episodes are released every Tuesday, only on BBC Sounds.

You can also watch the YouTube premiere of each episode on the Game’s Gone channel, every Thursday at 7pm with Bob and Steve in the live chat.

Send your questions and voice notes to steve@bbc.co.uk or via whatsapp 0800 7831997

Marching on, together as one. Steve.

Game’s Gone: The Steve Bracknall Podcast is written and performed by Chris McClure and is a Persephonica production for BBC Sounds

Credits

Series Producer: Ad Ahmed
Video Producer/Editor/Artwork: Janathan Portelli
Production Assistant: Lauren Carey
Additional Artwork and Social Media: Joe Whittaker and Megan Beattie
Photography: Rob Nicholson
Executive Producer: Dino Sofos
Commissioning Executive for the BBC: Stevie Middleton
Assistant Commissioner for the BBC: Steve Trenchard

Published on Thursday, 22nd October 2026.

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