Zbrojovkast

We are so back, baby! A bit late, admittedly, but we're back. Hear tales of incredible goals, mighty victories, traveling fans, solid midfield generals, awful singing and a pint that thinks it's a lemonade. Let's goooooo! 0.00 - opening 2.10 - Zbrojovka vs. Dynamo České Budějovice and Sparta B 17.10 - Quiz Time! 22.35 - Zbrojovka vs. Přibram and Tábor 35.10 - Hot? Or Not?! 43.30 - ArT iS bRnO ...

Yes, it's the much-coveted End of Season Awards! Who will win in categories such as Describe the Season in Three Words, Least Worst Player, and the Handsome Adam Fousek Award for Best Looking Player? These gongs and more will be dished out by us and by you, the listeners! Now where's my tuxedo? 0.00 - opening 1.30 - squad update and general housekeeping 13.25 - Hot? Or Not?! 24.20 - Beer of th...

It's the end of the season as we know it (and we feel fine). Find out exactly why as we look at the final two games, examine our transfer business, look at the state of the leagues - ups, downs, move it all arounds and such - and drink the thicccest beer we've ever had. 0.00 - opening 2.20 - Zbrojovka vs. Baník Ostrava B and Jihlava 13.45 - Transfer business (so far) 28.25 - Hot? Or Not?! 43.1...

Win-mania takes hold of Zbrojovkast Towers this week with a mildly chaotic episode featuring visiting listeners Karen and Leon (recorded in the pub), matches as quotes, a D-Gran thunderbastard, hijinks on Merseyside, condiment-based wordplay and more! 0.00 - opening 1.50 - Zbrojovka vs. Hammer & Tongs Vlašim and Sigma B 10.50 - Hot? Or Not?! 20.45 - Zbrojovka vs. Viktoria Žižkov and Slavia B (...

Revelations abound as we get a(nother) manager, score some goals, discover some good football broadcasting content and discover we haven't done one of these in a packed schedule meaning there are four (4!) games to discuss as well as your usual nonsense. 0.00 - opening 2.00 - Zbrojovka vs. Vyškov, Zlín and Prostějov (though not all in the same game) 12.30 - Hot? Or Not?! 24.25 - Quiz Time! 30....

Home form revelations, beer above expectations, manager defenestrations and shot-stopping compensations all come to the fore as we look back on two games, drink maybe the best beer we've ever had, briefly mention the fact that Hýnek was Zbrojovka manager but no-one really noticed... and more! 0.00 - opening 1.30 - Zbrojovka vs. Tábor 9.20 - Hot? Or Not?! 23.30 - Sparta B vs. Zbrojovka 32.20 - ...

It's going quite well and that makes us uncomfortable, although no more so than usual. Join us for two reviews, two previews, a Chomp-inspired beer, laughing at some Dutch people, mAcKlEyThEr hitting the ground running, Paddy Žitny's mystery goal, Dyno-Rod's Adam Hero, a heart-warming tale from Scottish League Two and more! 0.00 - opening 1.10 - Zbrojovka vs. Chrudim 9.00 - Hot? Or Not?! 16.30...

African Club or Indie Band is back! And so is the football season. We've brought many, many people (not us, the club) so we discuss that, preview things, drink a beer that... yeah... and generally get back on the horse. 0.00 - opening 1.40 - Ins 'n' Outs 18.30 - Quiz Time! 26.05 - Chrudim preview 36.30 - Beer of the Podcast 41.30 - Hot? Or Not?! 47.00 - Varnsdorf preview 55.40 - outro

The winter break is here, so we look back at our last three matches, give a well-earned thumbs-up to Roman Potočny, have a beer, and then spend most of the time stealing the format of a well-known quiz show. Enjoy! 0.00 - opening 2.20 - Zbrojovka vs. Slavia B & Baník B 10.05 - Only Connect! Guess the Connection 17.30 - Beer of the Podcast 23.10 - Zbrojovka vs. Opava 32.50 - David's random 2.Li...

We're bottom of the league! The season hits its nadir (so far) as we talk Bread & Butter Vlašim and Viktoria Žižkov, Sam gets his darts on, we try a train beer, David goes to a fans' forum, we have a quick round of Keep or Kick Out and we finish off with the most unpleasant vocal performance we've ever featured courtesy of the throaty screeching of Lucie Bílá. 0.00 - opening 2.25 - Zbrojovka v...

We - Zbrojovka - score a goal from open play! Huzzah! We - Zbrojovkast - play African Club or Indie Band, try a wet-hopped beer, get bemused by the French, shake our collective fists at the weather, and generally babble on nicely. Welcome! 0.00 - opening 2.30 - Zbrojovka vs. Líšeň and Sigma B 17.10 - Hot? Or Not?! 27.30 - Quiz Time! 33.30 - Beer of the Podcast 38.20 - Chalk & Cheese Vlašim and...

An absolute cracker of an episode as we talk new owners, missed sitters, goal ambitions, politicians, cherry Session, Dutch aggression, made-up names, coming games WE DIDN'T START THE FIRE Oh, and there's a belting ska music pun as well. 0.00 - opening 1.10 - ownership chat 11.50 - Quiz Time! part one 18.20 - Zbrojovka vs. Vyškov and Tatran Bohunice 25.10 - Beer of the Podcast 29.05 - Zbrojov...

Tábor! Uničov! A ten-goal thriller! Beer! Gary Medel! Mashed potatoes! Majka the Pundit! Pigeons! Medieval skulduggery! Drum theft! If you can find another podcast with all these things in it, what on earth do you want from life? They're all here! 0.00 - opening 1.45 - Tábor (and very briefly Sparta B) vs. Zbrojovka, feat. Majka the Pundit 12.00 - Vyškov and Zlín (A-team) previews 21.45 - Beer...

Sam almost gets scammed by a child, David goes to Germany, Brno get hit for six in one of the most stunningly funny / pathetic games we've ever seen of anything PLUS we talk B-team, quiz, financial mismanagement and drink one of the weirdest, most interesting beers we've ever had... 0.00 - opening 3.25 - Zbrojovka vs. Chrudim (briefly) and Varnsdorf (much longer) 16.45 - Quiz time! 22.10 - Táb...

We're back with a bing and a bang and a bish-bash-bosh! We discuss the summer ins and outs, Jihlava, have a pretty good wheat beer, make troll noises, look at CDs and have a childish giggle over a Dutch striker's name - all while being filmed! It's a multimedia extravaganza. 0.00 - opening 1.50 - summer transfer stuff 8.50 - Jihlava vs. Zbrojovka 18.40 - Hot? Or Not?! 27.50 - Opava preview 35....

APOLOGIES: I didn't check the mic input on this episode, so the sound quality is below our usual (honestly very good) standard, but I've done the best I can to salvage it. Unfortunately, the content is our usual standard, but you're used to that by now. 0.00 - opening 1.50 - Zbrojovka vs. Kroměříž and Vlaším 17.10 - League summaries and general round-up 32.45 - Hot? Or Not?! 44.10 - Stat Attac...

Football is a weird thing, and so is this podcast. Chalky beer, bad pronunciation, Robert Burns, a friendly Italian and the Verve all get a mention, while we preview the last two games, look back at three, and listen to David getting increasingly exasperated over a quiz. 0.00 - opening 2.00 - Zbrojovka vs. Příbram, Žižkov and Líšeň 11.00 - Hot? Or Not?! 20.40 - Quiz time! Part one 28.00 - Krom...

Sam's alter-ego makes an appearance as we dig through the murk and mire of the "new" ownership, as well as looking back and forward, drinking what can only be described as a Strudelbräu, getting annoyed with Antony, investigating myths and legends and generally larking about. 0.00 - opening 1.45 - "new" owners and the general situation 15.30 - Zbrojovka vs. Prostějov and Varnsdorf 27.00 - Zbro...

How to describe a game neither of us saw? Well... we give it a go then abandon it for a quiz. That silliness plus Albanian football, a delicious beer, Saudi Arabia vs. TNS, an exclusive money-saving offer*... and more! *not really 0.00 - intro 1.45 - Zbrojovka vs. Sparta B 16.00 - Prostějov preview 25.20 - Hot? Or Not?! 39.45 - Beer of the Podcast 45.00 - Varnsdorf preview 55.40 - outro

Wobbles aplenty on and off the pitch as we talk fan demonstrations, funerals, FA Cup action and fuckin' strong stout, plus Sam takes a dive into AI-generated content and David struggles to remember literally any Aberdeen players. 0.00 - opening 2.10 - Zbrojovka vs. Tábor 14.05 - Hot? Or Not?! 21.40 - MFK Chrudim vs. Zbrojovka 35.10 - Beer of the Podcast 41.20 - Sparta B preview 52.50 - outro

We know. Exciting, isn't it? The second half of the FNL season is underway! We talk squad and ownership farrago, try the poshest, rarest beer we've ever had, wonder where Edrisa Lubega got to (Estrela Amadora at last sighting), try and solve the $750 mystery and witter on about loads more! 0.00 - opening 1.30 - squad and club updates 11.40 - Dukla Prague vs. Zbrojovka 19.40 - Tábor preview (in...

Kit sponsors! Classic teams! Mascots! Football in 2023! Other topics! ALL HERE! Yes, here it is, Sam's Big Football Quiz (aka The Quiz of Choice). A couple of great rounds and some interesting twists to keep you on the edge of wherever you sit when you listen to podcasts. Or the edge of the pavement if you listen while walking.

If you've missed this new, extremely tenuous section of the show, here's a super-cut of all our mini-quizzes based on the niche interests of certain members of Zbrojovka's squad. You don't need to know anything about football to join in, so play along to learn about geography, history, jet propulsion and more in the company of our players. 0.00 - Adam Kronus 3.55 - Musa Alli (feat. Ben) 8.05 -...

Tales from foreign lands this episode as we look back at five games: three of FCZB and two from abroad! What balls should you put in your mouth? How much gyros is too much gyros? How do you avoid being stabbed by Greeks? And what in the world is a Zutphen? All these topics - and more! - in this episode of the world's best English-language Zbrojovka podcast. 0.00 - opening 1.50 - Zbrojovka vs S...

Music, manager misplacement, misery, morning madness and other things beginning with M dominate this episode. Mamma mia! 0.00 - opening 1.35 - Zbrojovka vs. Přibram 7.40 - Hot? Or Not?! 17.20 - Viktoria Žižkov vs. Zbrojovka 31.30 - A Potted History of... Viktoria Žižkov 39.45 - Manager Chat! 49.30 - SK Líšeň preview 58.00 - Beer of the Podcast 1.01.30 - HK SK Kroměříž preview 1.10.20 - outro

A disappointing couple of games but there's a lot to enjoy with hair metal, mascot violence, club statements, superb pastries, honey beer... and more! 0.00 - opening 2.20 - Zbrojovka vs. MFK Vyškov 15.30 - Hot? Or Not?! 24.40 - SFC Opava vs. Zbrojovka 31.50 - A Potted History of... SFC Opava 39.50 - Přibram přeview 46.40 - Beer of the Podcast 51.20 - Viktoria Žižkov preview 1.00.40 - outro

There's a lot in this episode so grab a drink and join us for Varnsdorf and Jihlava, two - TWO! - Beers of the Podcast(s), the JLB Credit derby, Klement Gottwald's new smelter, David (not Dave), Pilsner (un)original restaurants and Denis Granečný getting lost in the woods. 0.00 - opening 1.10 - Beer of the Podcast, part one 5.35 - Zbrojovka vs. Varnsdorf 17.05 - Hot? Or Not?! 26.00 - Vysočina ...

Two wins, but questions remain as we delve into departures, defense and some very unfortunate events, plus a bumper hot or not, an excellent stout, military history, a terrible cover of wasn't-a-very-good-Kinks-song-in-the-first-place... and more! 0.00 - opening 1.25 - Sparta B vs. Zbrojovka 10.05 - 1.SK Prostějov vs. Zbrojovka 17.55 - Hot? Or Not?! 25.00 - A Potted History of... 1.SK Prostějo...

A guest means an unusual mic setup which means David sounds like he's in a bucket for this episode... but that's okay! Fellow Gentleman Ultra Ben joins us to talk Tábor, Chrudim, Bart, do a rhyming player quiz, have a drink-along-in-the-UK beer and more! 0.00 - opening 1.55 - FK Silon Tábor vs. Zbrojovka 14.00 - Hot? Or Not?! 22.05 - A Potted History of... FK Silon Tábor 26.25 - Zbrojovka vs. ...

Series six! Six! Three games, some new features, an absurd shoehorning of a new quiz format, dark, fruity beer, a couple of previews, and much, much more. 0.00 - opening 2.30 - Zbrojovka vs. Vlašim and Sigma B 11.25 - Hot? Or Not?! 19.30 - Zbrojovka vs. Dukla Praha 33.50 - A Potted History of... Dukla 41.25 - Tábor preview 48.10 - Beer of the Podcast 53.30 - Chrudim preview 1.01.40 - an Englis...

Blow off those relegation blues with the alternative awards, an exciting looking Beer of the Podcast, a crap shirt, a hype man and a potential Zbrojovkast competitor... 0.00 - opening 1.40 - the squad and management: ins, outs, shaken all abouts 14.25 - Hot? Or Not?! 24.15 - Beer of the Podcast 29.50 - the Zbrojovkast alternative awards 41.40 - outro

Sleepwalking complete, we're down. In a not-quite-the-last-episode episode, we look at the last couple of games, examine the numbers in-depth, do a couple of quizzes and then sod off to the pub. 0.00 - intro 1.05 - The last three games (but mainly Zlín) 9.00 - Examining the numbers and drawing conclusions 21.25 - Quiz Time! part one 26.00 - Hot? Or Not?! 35.05 - A Word from our Sponsor 35.55 -...

Focus on the quizzes as Zbrojovka start spiraling wildly out of control away to Baník and home to Pardubice. We talk sporting directors, appalling directions, power league, lower league, victory parades and Teplice away in the latest episode of the podcast. 0.00 - opening 2.10 - Baník Ostrava vs. Zbrojovka 7.20 - Zbrojovka vs. Pardubice 14.05 - Quiz Time! 24.40 - Hot? Or Not?! 31.05 - Požár ba...

It's not gone as we hoped. Lie back and feel kind of ambivalent with us as we discuss three games, preview the final league group, have a chocolatey beer, talk Ukrainian/Brazilian friendship, listen to a band from UH, have a quiz and do a whole heap o' more! 0.00 - intro 0.45 - Zbrojovka vs. Slovan Liberec and České Budějovice 10.30 - Hot? Or Not?! 20.35 - Slovácko vs. Zbrojovka 24.25 - What's...

BOING! That's the sound of the New Manager Bounce(tm) as we almost Zbrojovka it up against Pardubice. As well as that we've got a Scottish indie anthem, a South Korean goal machine, a flowery beer, Michelin-starred Brighton and a bunch of other crazy crap. 0.00 - opening 1.20 - Zbrojovka vs. Hradec Králové 3.20 - Manager Chat! 10.50 - Zbrojovka vs. Pardubice 19.45 - Slovan Liberec preview 28.0...

We've got two home games in quick succession coming up, so we talk defeat at Sparta, get a great quiz, discover the benefits of cameras, the curse of David Huf, Scotland vs. Spain, Racing Club Warwick and much, much more. 0.00 - intro 1.25 - Sparta Prague vs. Zbrojovka 13.35 - Hradec Králové preview 21.30 - Quiz Time! 29.05 - Hot? Or Not?! 38.30 - A Word from our Sponsor 39.30 - Beer of the Po...

Fun and games despite the actual games in this episode as we dissect Teplice and Jablonec, drink sweet, sweet sugar, take your questions, listen to some classical music and get excited by a very big sandwich. 0.00 - opening 1.40 - Teplice vs. Zbrojovka 7.00 - What's the Deal with... Teplice? 13.10 - Hot? Or Not?! 25.00 - Zbrojovka vs. Jablonec 34.40 - A Word from our Sponsor 35.40 - Beer of th...

Absolute bounce from Baník and Bohemians is zapped by Zlín and a cup debacle for the ages. But fear not! As well as that we've got Dutch drubbings, a Dutch prick, Dutch courage and a load more non-Dutch stuff. It's a Czech podcast after all. 0.00 - opening 1.55 - Bohemians vs. Zbrojovka 10.00 - Hot? Or Not?! 17.05 - a cup mess and Zbrojovka vs. Zlín 29.50 - A Word from our Sponsor 30.40 - FK T...

Who's big in Benin and super at Srbská? Well, it's neither Sam nor David, but we'll tell you the answer as well as bringing you two games, two previews, a stadium name quiz, some pear and cinnamon loveliness, a cat update... and more! 0.00 - opening 1.10 - Slavia Prague vs. Zbrojovka 8.45 - Hot? Or Not?! 18.20 - Zbrojovka vs. Baník Ostrava 28.30 - A Word from our Sponsor 29.45 - Quiz Time! 34....

Je to trochu Škoda as we get only a point from Boleslav, then Zbrojovka it up against Viktorka. But never fear! There's also spear-lobbing, museum-touring, beer-drinking, mailbag-reading, game-previewing and other-things-doing. Also David gets to use the word carpetbaggery, which pleased him no end. 0.00 - intro 1.25 - Mladá Boleslav vs. Zbrojovka 7.45 - What's the Deal with... Mladá Boleslav?...

How was your winter? Slightly worse now. We're back! Ins n' outs, previews, a little quiz, Slovak microbrewing, Fence Update(tm), a New Orleans jazz legend... and more! 0.00 - opening 2.10 - winter break updates 12.30 - Mladá Boleslav preview 22.40 - Quiz Time! 30.00 - Hot? Or Not?! 41.20 - Beer of the Podcast 45.20 - Viktoria Plzeň preview 53.40 - outro

2-3, 3-2. Not a crap version of the Chuckle Brothers, but some recent scorelines. We dig into the wheres, whys, and what the fucks of FCZB's last couple of games, plus try a custardy beer, learn about ČB, have a rant from Sam, hear David audibly lose the will to live during one of two quizzes and, y'know... more! 0.00 - opening 2.25 - Dynamo České Budějovice vs. Zbrojovka 13.50 - What's the De...

SNICK! That's the sound of the Little Butcher's goalscoring knife slicing through defences. We discuss that guy, the other guys, the goals, the other goals and more, including VAR in Scotland, soccer in the PNW, local cider, Pak Bean, giant pencils, defensive replacements and such and such! 0.00 - opening 2.20 - Hradec Králové and Pardubice vs. Zbrojovka 12.45 - What's the Deal with... Eastern...

It's a busy life in Zbrojovkast Towers as we head to Jablonec and back, see a strange game against Sparta, and drown our sorrows with two (2) Beers of the Podcast(s). Plus: the Dandytown Hornets, a scary mask, jewelry, a brass section, cats, a rare and unexpected mention of Eupen, and much, much more! 0.00 - opening 1.10 - Beer of the Podcast (part 1) 4.25 - FK Jablonec vs. Zbrojovka 13.45 - W...

Opponents in yellow and blue feature heavily: Zlín, Teplice, Rosice sort of. PLUS: a sprucey bonus, War (Edwin Starr actually), elected representative Marek Fišer, The Queue, modern architecture, some lazy Alli/Henry stereotyping, billowy nets... and more! Oh, and craftycoon.cz for your pints. 0.00 - opening 2.30 - Trinity Zlín vs. Zbrojovka 12.30 - What's the Deal with Zlín? 20.35 - Hot? Or N...

Zip! Clang! Bosh! That's the sound of us ripping through the topics in this episode, packed with footbally goodness, including (but not limited to) pints with Darren Huckerby, Rosice's rockery, the Falta experiment, Ostravan mantras, an unexpected Soul II Soul encounter, GOLF SHOT, and more! 0.00 - opening 1.15 - Zbrojovka vs. Slavia Prague 8.10 - Hot? Or Not?! 16.30 - Baník Ostrava vs. Zbrojo...

Only one game to report on in this episode, but it was a goodie. As well as that we've got a dodgy beer, the Blue Brazil, squirrels, FCZB as Leicester City, a quiz, yoghurt, the theme from Stingray... and more! 0.00 - opening 1.10 - Zbrojovka vs. Mladá Boleslav 14.50 - Hot? Or Not?! 25.40 - Slavia Prague preview 38.45 - Quiz time! 47.05 - A word from our sponsor 47.50 - Beer of the Podcast 54....

Points! Goals! Amazement! After two games, everything's going suspiciously smoothly, and we've got reports from both, previews of course, plus a new feature, Olomouc history, "fucking twee shite", a warm riot police welcome, rough beer, a new member of the fan fraternity, and a delicious Nick Drake pun. 0.00 - opening 1.40 - Zbrojovka vs. Slovácko 9.55 - Sigma Olomouc vs. Zbrojovka 20.50 - Wha...

WE'RE BACK! Yes, series five is here, and what's in store? Well there's so much to bang on about we've gone slightly over our normal one hour to bring you all of this... 0.00 - opening 2.15 - Ins n' Outs 15.20 - 1.FC Slovácko preview 25.45 - Beer of the Podcast 30.55 - Your Questions 45.30 - Hot? Or Not?! 59.25 - Sigma Olomouc preview 1.08.10 - outro

It's the last episode of the season, so we have a look back over the last couple of games, round up some unusual stats, have a quiz, hear some bloke singing in Spanish, salute an LGBTQ+ trailblazer, and watch Thomas Muller hoy a trophy over a fence. 0.00 - opening 1.25 - Zbrojovka vs. Dukla Prague, Chrudim and Tábor 10.05 - the state of play in the 1. and 2.Ligy, and the playoffs 23.40 - Stat ...