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Theatres of Dreams is a football podcast that started as a rant about the Glazer ownership of Manchester United by Tom Jolley and Rod Maxwell is now becoming a much wider chat about Manchester based clubs and football in general. Each Wednesday Erin Beau Carroll and Harry Merrell join Rod for a chat about football in general and MUFC and Alty FC in particular. And on Friday's Rod is joined by MCFC supporter and season ticket holder Dominic Bowers as well as Liverpool fan Richard Irvine to cover the EPL from a wider perspective.
Episodes

Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Theatres of Dreams - EP 29 "Bundesliga Balls" - 21 Feb 2024
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Tom Jolley, Rick Varden and Rod Maxwell catch up on the latest football news from the local area, across England and even into Germany! Talking balls, owners, new stadiums, weekend results - listen to the podcast Theatres of Dreams on Youtube and many podcast sites.

Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Tom, Jamie and Rod talk results, managerial changes, transfer gossip, relegation battles, and when Rod's cockapoo (Alfie) met Roy Keane!

Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
In this "express' episode, Rick and Rod discuss the latest on the Liverpool news from the weekend and Rashford's Belfast shenanigans. Theatres of Dreams is a football podcast produced by Altrincham Community Media and RadioAlty.co.uk

Friday Jan 26, 2024
Friday Jan 26, 2024
Welcome to another engrossing episode of the Theatre of Dreams Podcast. In this episode, Tom Jolly, Rod Maxwell, and Jamie McKeague play football transfer Top Trumps as they come up with their top 3 best, worst, ugliest and most controversial football transfers.
Robin van Persie's move from Arsenal to Manchester United, Thierry Henry's transfer to Arsenal, Luis Suarez's move from Ajax to Liverpool, and Eric Cantona's shift from Leeds to Man United are just a taste of what's in store.
Delving into football history, we also review less obvious greats like Kenny Douglas' risky yet impactful transfer to Liverpool. On the flipside, we discuss regrettable moves such as Romelu Lukaku’s return to Chelsea, and the dismal performance of Danny Drinkwater after moving from Leicester to Chelsea.
Join the debate as this episode dissects some of the worst signings ever including Alexi Sanchez, Eden Hazard, and Paul Pogba's return to Manchester United. The debate thickens as Tom, Jamie, and Rod's opinion diverge on the worst transfer — Coutinho's move to Barcelona or Neymar's audacious switch to PSG?
Finally, this episode of ushers in a critical look at 'ugly' signings such as Antoine Griezmann's underwhelming tenure at Barcelona and Cristiano Ronaldo's controversial return to Manchester United. From dissecting the hostile fallout of Luis Figo's move from Barcelona to Real Madrid, to in-depth critiques of Michael Owen's career; this episode is a definitive listen for any football enthusiast.

Friday Jan 26, 2024
Theatre of Dreams Football Podcast - Episode 25 - "A new era" - 22 Jan 2024
Friday Jan 26, 2024
Friday Jan 26, 2024
Welcome to The Theatre of Dreams Podcast, where your hosts, Tom Jolly, Rod Maxwell, Rick Varden, and Jamie McTeague offer an insightful analysis of Manchester United's new CEO, Omar Barada. They take you on a journey through Barada's impressive career, his potential plans for Manchester United, and the possible implications of alleged rule breaches by his former club, Man City. This episode presents a thorough examination of everything you need to know about Barada and the future direction of Manchester United.
In this immersive episode, dive into the gory details of Manchester United's football operations and the striking dichotomy between the Glazers' commercial successes and their football failures. The host's assessment of Barada's struggle to bridge this divide promises a compelling listen.
Adding a dash of international flavor, we delve into the intriguing AFCON situation involving Andre Onana, while also discussing prospects for Biondier and Ten Hag's strategic game management.
The podcast doesn't stop there - get expert insights into Mohamed Salah's injury and its implications for Liverpool and Egypt. From Carlos Tevez's thriving managerial career in Argentina to Troy Deeney's debatable stint at Forest Green Rovers, we got it covered.
In an unexpected twist, join our hosts as they discuss Wayne Rooney's surprising sacking and Tony Mowbray's positive influence on his new squad. Be entertained as we round off with a comical recollection of Oldham's cancelled matches and Southend United's subsequent fallout.
It's all here. Tune in now!

Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Theatres of Dreams Podcast - S1 EP 24 - Not enough football; too much talk - 10 Jan 2024
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Jamie, Rick, Rod and Tom discuss the FA cup games, look forward to the league starting again, and talk tactics.
A podcast produced by Altrincham Community Media CIC and RadioAlty.co.uk

Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
Theatres of Dreams Podcast - Episode 23 - January Transfer Window opens - 3 Jan 2024
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
Tom Jolley, Rod Maxwell and Rick Varden review the second part of the Festive Fixture results and catch up on the early moves in the January transfer window.
A podcast produced by Altrincham Community Media CIC and RadioAlty.co.uk

Wednesday Dec 27, 2023
Theatres of Dreams Podcast - Episode 22 - Festive Results - 27 Dec 2023
Wednesday Dec 27, 2023
Wednesday Dec 27, 2023
Tom Jolley (Soundtrack to Sport) and Rod Maxwell (#theLateLateLunchshow) take a look at the results from the festive period so far with some notable local results.

Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Theatres of Dreams Podcast - Episode 21 - Festive Football Preview - 20 Dec 2023
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Theatres of Dreams is a podcast about football presented by Tom Jolley, Rod Maxwell and Rick Varden (The Urban Poet) and produced by Altrincham Community Media. In this episode (also available on Youtube - https://youtu.be/3JkGeLkZNeYv) the guys talk about the weekend's results and look forward to the period of festive football - is there much hope, joy and expectation? Take a listen.....
A podcast produced by Altrincham Community Media CIC and RadioAlty.co.uk

Thursday Dec 14, 2023
Theatres of Dreams Podcast - Episode 20 - Europe and out - 14 December 2023
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
Theatres of Dreams is a football podcast produced by Altrincham Community Media and presented each week by Tom Jolley and Rod Maxwell - often with guests and regular input from our very own Urban Poet. Today they look back at the weekend football, discuss European dropouts, missing Thursday night football and look forward to the Liverpool v Man U weekend tie. Watch on YouTube or listen via most podcast sites and Mixcloud.com/RadioAlty. Listen on air via RadioAlty.co.uk Wednesdays.