Marathonbet Podcast - Football's Deadly Sins

Stupidity is the sin under scrutiny as series two of the Marathonbet Podcast draws to a close. Danny Kelly and Simon Jordan show up stupid decision-making at all levels of the game, explore whether the media circus around football takes us all for fools, and look at the role clubs play in educating young players. That’s all before Danny and Simon name and shame the final two sinners heading int...

Danny Kelly and Simon Jordan dig into the sin of dishonour in the penultimate episode of series two of the Marathonbet Podcast. The pair stick the boot into Sepp Blatter and the power brokers at the top of the game, call out a rogues’ gallery of football’s worst chairmen, and tackle the worst examples of tabloid bad behaviour. The ‘Sin Bin’ also makes space for two more sinners, while Danny and...

There’s no sign of fake news on the Marathonbet Podcast this week as Danny Kelly and Simon Jordan look at the sin of mendacity. The pair discuss whether the Premier League deserves top billing as the ‘greatest league in the world’, if VAR leads to even more propaganda, and examine whether fans of certain clubs are guilty of lying to themselves. Two more sinners are also cast away to the series ...

Simon Jordan and Danny Kelly really let themselves go this week on the Marathonbet Podcast as they shine a light on the sin of gluttony. The pair look at a dark week for Derby County, and whether fans are partly to blame for encouraging football’s drinking culture. Simon also recalls the time he put an A-List star through his paces at Crystal Palace, while the latest set of sinners are banished...

Lust is the sin under Danny and Simon’s spotlight in the latest episode of the Marathonbet Podcast. The pair look at Liverpool’s lust for Premier League glory, Everton and Newcastle’s longing for elite status, and how sex will always play its part in the testosterone-fuelled world of football. The latest candidates for the series ‘Sin Bin’ are also revealed, while we also find out whether Simon...

In the latest episode of the Marathonbet podcast, Danny Kelly and Simon Jordan examine how the sin of sloth affects the world of football. The duo look at some of the biggest culprits of laziness in the game, and Simon takes Premier League clubs to task for their lazy approach to playing Manchester City, after Norwich’s famous win. The pair also elect their latest players for the ‘Sin Bin’, wit...

Danny Kelly and Simon Jordan take the sin of pride to task in the latest episode of the Marathonbet Podcast.  The pair look at the failure of England’s ‘golden generation’, Roy Keane’s latest controversial comments, and whether inflated egos will always run wild in the self-important world of football. Plus, Simon reveals how pride came before a fall during his time at Crystal Palace, while the...

In the third episode of the Marathonbet Podcast, Danny Kelly and Simon Jordan explore the deadly sin of envy. The pair look at the Neymar transfer saga, Salford City’s rapid rise through the leagues, and hard times for experienced British managers before consigning their latest sinners to the series ‘Sin Bin’. Plus there’s even time for Danny to scrutinise Simon’s latest eccentric fashion state...

In the second episode of the Marathonbet Podcast, Danny Kelly and Simon Jordan explore the second of ‘Football’s Deadly Sins’ – greed. The pair look back over a difficult week for English football after events at Bury and Bolton, whether agents can ever be a force for good, and shine a light on some of football’s hidden angels. Danny and Simon also select their second candidates to serve time i...

As the Marathonbet Podcast returns for a second series, Danny Kelly and Simon Jordan delve into ‘Football’s Deadly Sins’. In the first episode, Danny and Simon explore the thorny issue of anger in football as they tackle the sin of wrath. The pair also pick their first candidates to be consigned to the series ‘Sin Bin’ and look over the latest Premier League odds with Marathonbet. 18+ | begambl...

In the final episode of the first series of 'Boot Room to Boardroom and Everything In Between’, Danny Kelly and Simon Jordan dig deeper into the business of football. The pair discuss the importance of financial firepower and whether any side will ever be able to ‘do a Leicester’ again. Simon also reveals whether he could ever be tempted by a move back into the boardroom…

In the fourth episode of 'Boot Room to Boardroom and Everything In Between’, Danny Kelly and Simon Jordan share their thoughts on moving football forward. The duo weigh up the pros and cons of VAR and reveal their revolutionary ideas to improve refereeing, while Danny also spills the beans on his somewhat unorthodox plan to increase fan engagement at games.

In the third episode of 'Boot Room To Boardroom and Everything In Between', Danny Kelly and Simon Jordan focus on the mysterious world of football management. Danny and Simon look back over the nine managers that graced Simon's dugout during his time as chairman of Crystal Palace and firing a manager. Plus, Simon reveals his 'Lee Harvey Oswald moment' and the manager who didn't take kindly to b...

In the second episode of 'Boot Room to Boardroom and Everything In Between’, Danny Kelly and Simon Jordan turn their attention to transfers. Simon reveals his worst signings as Palace chairman, how agents can make life difficult behind the scenes and the trade secrets of transfer deadline day. The pair also share their Premier League picks for the weekend’s action.

In the first episode of 'Boot Room To Boardroom - And Everything In Between’, Danny Kelly and Simon Jordan delve into the process of buying a football club as Simon looks back at his experience of buying Crystal Palace and how he coped as a 31-year-old chairman entering the cut-throat world of football business.