Football Forum

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By: Joseph Hadfield, Josh Chapman and Connor Thorpe

Welcome to Football Forum! Hosted by Joseph Hadfield, Josh Chapman and Connor Thorpe, 3 Sheffield Hallam University journalism graduates, the show brings you all the latest football news involving Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday, whilst also looking at the region's local teams.Recorded each week, featuring some of football broadcasting’s biggest names as special guests, we have all the action and reaction, debate and discussion, laughs, arguments and seriousness too.For 3 lads talking absolute nonsense about the beautiful game, we're proud to be Sheffield’s number 2 football show.

Denton: "It'd be magical for this football club"
#29
03/31/2022

Football Forum gets post-match reaction from Hallam FC manager Craig Denton after their 4-0 win at home to Worsbrough Bridge Athletic, which all but sealed the Northern Counties Eastern League Division 1 title.


Series 4 - Episode 29
#29
03/31/2022

Recorded live on Thursday 31st March 2022.

A new episode of Football Forum, hosted by Joseph Hadfield and Josh Chapman, with Connor Thorpe unavailable. The boys do their best to review Sheff Wed v Cheltenham and the local round-up features reaction from Hallam FC manager Craig Denton after their 4-0 win over Worsbrough and all but sealing the league title. They also preview Stoke v Sheff Utd and Sheff Wed v AFC Wimbledon, plus there's another round of Unpredictable and the local round-up.






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Series 4 - Episode 28
#28
03/24/2022

Broadcast live on Thursday 24th March 2022.

A new episode of Football Forum, hosted by Joseph Hadfield and Connor Thorpe, with additional analysis from Will Lowley and featuring Barnsley expert Lewis Robinson. The boys review Gillingham v Sheff Wed and Sheff Utd v Barnsley. They also preview Sheff Wed v Cheltenham, plus there's another round of Unpredictable and the local round-up.


Series 4 - Episode 27
#27
03/17/2022

Broadcast live on Thursday 17th March 2022.

A new episode of Football Forum, hosted by Joseph Hadfield, Josh Chapman and Connor Thorpe, with additional analysis from Will Lowley. The boys review Sheff Wed v Cambridge, Sheff Wed v Accrington, Coventry v Sheff Utd and Blackpool v Sheff Utd. They also preview Sheff Utd v Barnsley and Gillingham v Sheff Wed, plus there's another round of Unpredictable, the quiz question, and the local round-up.


Series 4 - Episode 26
#26
03/10/2022

Recorded on Thursday 10th March 2022.

Due to a last-minute change, Football Forum was due to be broadcast in a studio, so this edition is the rough parts of a pre-record put together. Joseph Hadfield and Josh Chapman review Sheffield Utd v Middlesbrough and preview Coventry v Sheffield Utd. There's also predictions of Sheffield Wed v Cambridge, the local round-up and the quiz question.


Series 4 - Episode 25
#25
03/03/2022

Recorded on Thursday 3rd March 2022.

A new episode of Football Forum, hosted by Joseph Hadfield, Josh Chapman and Connor Thorpe. The boys review Sheff Wed v Charlton, Sheff Wed v Burton and Millwall v Sheff Utd. They also preview Sheff Utd v Nott'm Forest and Lincoln v Sheff Wed, plus there's another round of Unpredictable, the quiz question, and the local round-up.


Series 4 - Episode 24
#24
02/24/2022

Recorded on Thursday 24th February 2022.

A new episode of the new-sounding Football Forum, hosted by Joseph Hadfield, Josh Chapman and Connor Thorpe, featuring the first play of the show's brand new theme tune, courtesy of The Warehouse Club. The boys review the past fortnight with Sheff Utd's games against Huddersfield, Hull, Swansea and Blackburn, and Sheff Wed's games against Rotherham and Doncaster. They also preview Sheff Wed v Charlton and Millwall v Sheff Utd, plus there's another round of Unpredictable, the quiz question, and a lengthy local round-up.


Series 4 - Episode 23 (ft. Paul Fisher)
#23
02/10/2022

Recorded on Thursday 10th February 2022.

A new episode of Football Forum, hosted by Joseph Hadfield, Josh Chapman and Connor Thorpe, featuring special guest Chesterfield reporter and commentator Paul Fisher discussing the Spireites' appointment of Paul Cook as manager. The boys review Birmingham v Sheff Utd, Sheff Utd v West Brom, Burton v Sheff Wed and Sheff Wed v Wigan. They also preview Huddersfield v Sheff Utd and Sheff Wed v Rotherham, plus there's another round of Unpredictable, the quiz question, and the local round-up.


Series 4 - Episode 22
#22
02/03/2022

Recorded on Thursday 3rd February 2022.

A new episode of Football Forum, hosted by Joseph Hadfield and Josh Chapman, with Will Lowley filling in for Connor Thorpe. The boys review Peterborough v Sheff Utd, Sheff Wed v Ipswich and Sheff Wed v Morecambe. They also preview Birmingham v Sheff Utd and Burton v Sheff Wed, plus there's another round of Unpredictable, the quiz question, and the local round-up.


Series 4 - Episode 21 (ft. Simon Watts)
#21
01/27/2022

Recorded on Thursday 27th January 2022.

A new episode of Football Forum, hosted by Joseph Hadfield, Josh Chapman and Connor Thorpe, featuring special guest, EFL reporter and commentator SImon Watts, who gives his thoughts on Oxford Utd v Sheff Wed. The boys review Oxford Utd v Sheff Wed and Sheff Utd v Luton. They also preview Sheff Wed v Ipswich and Peterborough v Sheff Utd, plus there's another round of Unpredictable, the quiz question, and the local round-up.


Series 4 - Episode 20
#20
01/19/2022

Recorded on Wednesday 19th January 2022.

A new episode of Football Forum, hosted by Joseph Hadfield, Josh Chapman and Connor Thorpe, featuring guest Dan McGrath. The boys review Sheff Wed v Plymouth, Wolves v Sheff Utd, Derby v Sheff Utd and Preston v Sheff Utd. They also preview Oxford Utd v Sheff Wed and Sheff Utd v Luton, plus there's another round of Unpredictable, the quiz question, Josh having a go at introducing the show and another lengthy local round-up.


Series 4 - Episode 19
#19
01/07/2022

Recorded on Friday 7th January 2022.

A new episode of Football Forum, hosted by Joseph Hadfield, Josh Chapman and Connor Thorpe, featuring guest and new social media manager Will Lowley. The boys review Sunderland v Sheff Wed and Shrewsbury v Sheff Wed. They also preview Wolves v Sheff Utd, plus there's another round of Unpredictable and a lengthy local round-up.


Series 4 - Episode 18 (Christmas Special 2021)
#18
12/22/2021

Recorded on Wednesday 22nd December 2021.

A new episode of Football Forum, hosted by Joseph Hadfield, Josh Chapman and Connor Thorpe. The boys review Fulham v Sheff Utd, with Sheff Wed v Accrington postponed due to COVID. They also preview Preston v Sheff Utd and had recorded a preview of Sheff Wed v Burton before it was called off due to COVID afterwards, plus there's another round of Unpredictable, the quiz question and the local round-up.


Series 4 - Episode 17
#17
12/15/2021

Recorded on Wednesday 15th December 2021.

A new episode of Football Forum, hosted by Joseph Hadfield and Connor Thorpe, with Josh Chapman unavailable. The boys review Crewe v Sheff Wed, with Sheff Utd v QPR postponed due to QPR's COVID-19 cases. They also preview Fulham v Sheff Utd on Monday night and Sheff Wed v Accrington, plus there's another round of Unpredictable and Joseph deputises for the local round-up.


Series 4 - Episode 16
#16
12/10/2021

Recorded on Friday 10th December 2021.

A new episode of Football Forum, hosted by Joseph Hadfield and Connor Thorpe, with Josh Chapman unavailable. The boys mention Cardiff v Sheff Utd and review Portsmouth v Sheff Wed. They also preview Crewe v Sheff Wed and Sheff Utd v QPR, plus there's another round of Unpredictable and Joseph deputises for the local round-up.






Series 4 - Episode 15 (3 Year Anniversary Special)
#15
11/29/2021

Recorded on Monday 29th November 2021.

A new episode of Football Forum, hosted by Joseph Hadfield, Josh Chapman and Connor Thorpe, to mark 3 years to the day since the programme started back in 2018. The boys review Sheff Utd v Bristol City and Sheff Wed v Wycombe. They also preview Sheff Wed v Hartlepool in the Papa John's Trophy and Cardiff v Sheff Utd in the Championship, plus there's another round of Unpredictable, the quiz question and the local round-up.


Series 4 - Episode 14 (Sheff Wed Review 3)
11/26/2021

Recorded on Friday 26th November 2021.

A new episode of Football Forum, hosted by Joseph Hadfield and Connor Thorpe. The boys focus on the Owls, reviewing Accrington Stanley v Sheff Wed and Sheff Wed v MK Dons. They also preview Sheff Wed v Wycombe, and there's another round of Unpredictable.


Series 4 - Episode 14 - Sheffield Utd Special - Slaviša Jokanović departure (ft. Rob Staton)
#14
11/26/2021

Recorded on Friday 26th November 2021.

A new episode of Football Forum, hosted by Joseph Hadfield and Josh Chapman. The boys focus on the Blades, and are joined by Radio Sheffield and Football Heaven's Rob Staton to discuss the news that Sheffield Utd have sacked manager Slaviša Jokanović after just 6 months in charge, and appointed U23s boss Paul Heckingbottom as the club's new permanent manager. They also review Sheff Utd v Coventry and Reading v Sheff Utd, and preview Sheff Utd v Bristol City. There's also another round of Unpredictable and the local round-up, featuring collaborative pa...


Series 4 - Episode 13 (ft. Adam Oxley)
#13
11/17/2021

Recorded on Wednesday 17th November 2021.

A new episode of Football Forum, hosted by Joseph Hadfield, Josh Chapman and Connor Thorpe. The boys mention Blackburn v Sheff Utd and review Sheff Wed v Gillingham and the replay of Plymouth v Sheff Wed in the FA Cup 1st round, with special guest Radio Sheffield and Football Heaven's Adam Oxley giving his expert opinion on last night's tie. They also preview Sheff Utd v Coventry and Accrington v Sheff Wed, plus there's another round of Unpredictable, cult hero Padraig Amond's first goals for Exeter City, courtesy of Jed Penberthy's commentary...


Series 4 - Episode 12
#12
11/04/2021

Recorded on Thursday 4th November 2021.

A new episode of Football Forum, hosted by Joseph Hadfield and Connor Thorpe, with Josh Chapman unavailable. The boys review Cheltenham v Sheff Wed, Sheff Wed v Sunderland, Sheff Utd v Blackpool and Nott'm Forest v Sheff Utd. They also preview Sheff Wed v Plymouth in the FA Cup 1st round and Blackburn v Sheff Utd in the Championship, plus there's another round of Unpredictable, the quiz question and Joseph deputises once more for the local round-up.


Series 4 - Episode 11
#11
10/28/2021

Recorded on Thursday 28th October 2021.

A new episode of Football Forum, hosted by Joseph Hadfield and Connor Thorpe, with Josh Chapman unavailable. The boys review Barnsley v Sheff Utd and Sheff Wed v Lincoln. They also preview Sheff Utd v Blackpool and Cheltenham v Sheff Wed, plus there's another round of Unpredictable, the quiz question and Joseph deputising for the local round-up.


Series 4 - Episode 10
#10
10/21/2021

Recorded on Thursday 21st October 2021. A new episode of Football Forum, hosted by Joseph Hadfield and Josh Chapman, with guest Rob Green filling in for Connor Thorpe. The boys review AFC Wimbledon v Sheff Wed, Cambridge Utd v Sheff Wed, Sheff Utd v Stoke and Sheff Utd v Millwall. They also chat to Rob to get his thoughts on the Newcastle's takeover and Steve Bruce's departure, whilst also previewing Sheff Wed v Lincoln and Barnsley v Sheff Utd. Plus there's another round of Unpredictable, the quiz question and the local round-up.


Series 4 - Episode 9
#9
10/14/2021

Recorded on Thursday 14th October 2021.

A new episode of the new-look but same-sounding Football Forum, hosted by Joseph Hadfield and Josh Chapman, as Connor Thorpe is unavailable. The boys once again do their best to review Sheff Wed v Bolton and England's World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Hungary. They also preview AFC Wimbledon v Sheff Wed and Sheff Utd v Stoke, plus there's another round of Unpredictable, the quiz question and a very short local round-up.


Series 4 - Episode 8
#8
10/07/2021

Recorded on Thursday 7th October 2021.
A new episode of SHU Football Forum, hosted by Joseph Hadfield and Josh Chapman, as Connor Thorpe is unavailable. The boys do their best to review Sheff Wed v Oxford and Mansfield v Sheff Wed, as well as AFC Bournemouth v Sheff Utd. They also preview Sheff Wed v Bolton and touch on Newcastle's completed takeover, plus there's double points at stake in another round of Unpredictable, the quiz question and the local round-up.


Series 4 - Episode 7 (Sheff Utd Review 3)
09/30/2021

Recorded on Thursday 30th September 2021.

A new episode of SHU Football Forum, hosted by Joseph Hadfield and Josh Chapman. The boys focus on the Blades, reviewing Sheff Utd v Derby and Middlesbrough v Sheff Utd. They also look ahead to AFC Bournemouth v Sheff Utd, plus there's another round of Unpredictable, and the local round-up.


Series 4 - Episode 6
09/22/2021

Recorded on Wednesday 22nd September 2021. A new episode of SHU Football Forum, hosted by Joseph Hadfield and Connor Thorpe, with guest Callum Cheswick filling in whilst Josh Chapman is away. The boys review Hull v Sheff Utd, Sheff Utd v Southampton in the Carabao Cup, and Sheff Wed v Shrewsbury. They also preview Sheff Utd v Derby and Ipswich v Sheff Wed, plus there's another round of Unpredictable and Joseph deputising for the local round-up.


Series 4 - Episode 5
09/16/2021

Recorded on Thursday 16th September 2021. A new episode of SHU Football Forum, hosted by Joseph Hadfield and Josh Chapman, as Connor Thorpe is unavailable. The boys review Sheff Utd v Peterborough, Sheff Utd v Preston and muddle their way through Plymouth v Sheff Wed with Connor not present. They also preview Sheff Wed v Shrewsbury and Hull v Sheff Utd, plus there's another round of Unpredictable, another quiz question and the local round-up.


Series 4 - Episode 4 (Sheff Utd Review 2)
09/01/2021

Recorded on Wednesday 1st September 2021. A new episode of SHU Football Forum, hosted by Joseph Hadfield, Josh Chapman and Connor Thorpe. After a two-week break, the boys focus on the Blades, reviewing Luton v Sheff Utd. They also discuss the club's new signings from Deadline Day, and there's an update on the scores of Unpredictable, plus the local round-up.


Series 4 - Episode 4 (Sheff Wed Review 2)
09/01/2021

Recorded on Wednesday 1st September 2021. A new episode of SHU Football Forum, hosted by Joseph Hadfield, Josh Chapman and Connor Thorpe. After a two-week break, the boys focus on the Owls, reviewing Morecambe v Sheff Wed and reflecting on Sheff Wed v Newcastle U21 in the Papa John's Trophy. They also discuss the club's new signings from Deadline Day, and there's an update on the scores of Unpredictable.


Series 4 - Episode 3
08/19/2021

Recorded on Thursday 19th August 2021. A new episode of SHU Football Forum, hosted by Joseph Hadfield, Josh Chapman and Connor Thorpe. The boys review Sheff Wed v Fleetwood and West Brom v Sheff Utd. They also preview Rotherham v Sheff Wed and Sheff Utd v Huddersfield, plus there's another round of Unpredictable and the local round-up.


Series 4 - Episode 2
08/16/2021

Recorded on Monday 16th August 2021. A new episode of SHU Football Forum, hosted by Joseph Hadfield, Josh Chapman and Connor Thorpe. The boys review Sheff Wed v Doncaster and Swansea v Sheff Utd. They also preview Sheff Wed v Fleetwood and West Brom v Sheff Utd, plus there's another round of Unpredictable, the local round-up and the quiz question.


Series 4 - Episode 1 (Sheff Utd Review 1)
08/12/2021

Recorded on Thursday 12th August 2021. The brand new series of SHU Football Forum starts with separate shows, hosted by Joseph Hadfield and Josh Chapman, featuring resident Sheffield Utd expert Callum Cheswick. The boys focus on the Blades, reviewing Sheff Utd v Birmingham and Sheff Utd v Carlisle. They also preview Swansea v Sheff Utd, and there's the second round of Unpredictable, with half on the Wednesday show and the other half on the United show, plus the local round-up returns and there's another quiz question.


Series 4 - Episode 1 (Sheff Wed Review 1)
08/11/2021

Recorded on Wednesday 11th August 2021. The brand new series of SHU Football Forum starts with separate shows, hosted by Joseph Hadfield and Connor Thorpe. The boys focus on the Owls, reviewing Charlton v Sheff Wed. They also preview Sheff Wed v Doncaster, and there's the second round of Unpredictable, with half on the Wednesday show and the other half on the United show, plus the first quiz question of the series.


Series 4 - Sheffield Utd Season Preview
08/05/2021

Recorded live on Thursday 5th August 2021. SHU Football Forum is ready to return ahead of the new season, as Joseph Hadfield and Josh Chapman are joined by resident Sheffield Utd expert fan Callum Cheswick to react to the Blades' potential summer signings, preview their 2021-22 Championship campaign and look ahead to Sheff Utd v Birmingham.


Series 4 - Sheffield Wed Season Preview
08/05/2021

Recorded live on Thursday 5th August 2021. SHU Football Forum is ready to return ahead of the new season, as Joseph Hadfield and Connor Thorpe are joined by Sheffield Wed fan Will Lowley to react to the Owls' summer signings, preview their 2021-22 League 1 campaign and look ahead to Charlton v Sheff Wed.


Big Interview - Daniel Mann
08/04/2021

SHU Football Forum starts the fourth series of the programme in style, as presenters Joseph Hadfield and Josh Chapman chat to special guest, Sky Sports EFL commentator Daniel Mann about all things commentary, some of his iconic moments involving both Sheffield Utd and Wed, the impact of Sheffield on football, as well as commentating on a Steel City derby. They also get Daniel's thoughts on the Championship, League 1 and League 2 ahead of the new EFL season, and hear how he started behind the mic.


Euro 2020: Preview 4 (France, Germany, England)
06/11/2021

SHU Football Forum: Euro 2020 begins with four preview shows looking ahead to each of the major sides at the Euros. In this fourth and final episode, Joseph Hadfield and Connor Thorpe look at Group F, chatting France with journalist Jeremy Smith and CBS Sports correspondent Jonathan Johnson, and Germany with Bundesliga commentator Phil Bonney. They also finish up with another look at England in Group D with ITV and Premier League commentator Seb Hutchinson.


Euro 2020: Preview 3 (Belgium, Holland, Portugal)
06/11/2021

SHU Football Forum: Euro 2020 begins with four preview shows looking ahead to each of the major sides at the Euros. In this third episode, Connor Thorpe and Joseph Hadfield look at Group B, chatting Belgium with Belgian journalist Sven Claes. They also look at Group C and Holland with Dutch football expert James Rowe, plus they preview Portugal in Group F with football analyst Scott Martin.


Euro 2020: Preview 2 (England, Scotland, Croatia, Czech Rep)
06/11/2021

SHU Football Forum: Euro 2020 begins with four preview shows looking ahead to each of the major sides at the Euros. In this second episode, Connor Thorpe and Joseph Hadfield take an in-depth look at Group D, chatting Croatia with expert Richard Wilson, Scotland with BT Sport and Premier Sports commentator Rory Hamilton, the Czech Republic with Czech journalist Tomas Danicek and England with the voice of Football Forum, England and Premier League commentator Jim Proudfoot.


Euro 2020: Preview 1 (Italy, Wales, Spain)
06/10/2021

SHU Football Forum: Euro 2020 begins with four preview shows looking ahead to each of the major sides at the Euros. In this first episode, Joseph Hadfield and Connor Thorpe look at Group A, chatting Italy with Serie A commentator Patrick Kendrick, and Wales with BBC Sport Wales journalist Dafydd Pritchard and Welsh football journalist Mark Pitman. They also look at Group E and Spain with LaLiga TV reporter and journalist Robert Kidd and commentator Jon Driscoll.