Behind The Badge
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Independent Oxford United podcast | Exclusive interviews with former players, managers & more | Insta: @behindthebadge_oufc | X: @behindthe_badge | Listen on Spotify, Apple, Amazon Music & Acast
Les Robinson joins us this week!
Only 5 men have made more #oufc appearances than the former full-back, who played 458 games - including many as captain - between 1990 and 2000.
Les was on top form as he told us plenty of stories from on and off the pitch!
📷 Oxford Mail
Only 5 men have made more #oufc appearances than the former full-back, who played 458 games - including many as captain - between 1990 and 2000.
Les was on top form as he told us plenty of stories from on and off the pitch!
📷 Oxford Mail
December 1, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Les Robinson joins us this week!
Only 5 men have made more #oufc appearances than the former full-back, who played 458 games - including many as captain - between 1990 and 2000.
Les was on top form as he told us plenty of stories from on and off the pitch!
📷 Oxford Mail
Only 5 men have made more #oufc appearances than the former full-back, who played 458 games - including many as captain - between 1990 and 2000.
Les was on top form as he told us plenty of stories from on and off the pitch!
📷 Oxford Mail
ICYMI: Get in the mood for tonight’s game by listening to our pod with Joe Skarz!
🍎 Choosing Appleton over Wilder
😂 Sun, Sea, Sex and Skarz
🎶 THAT song
🤕 The full story on his injury
🏆 Sealing promotion
😔 Knowing #oufc career was over
…and more!
Listen here👇
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🍎 Choosing Appleton over Wilder
😂 Sun, Sea, Sex and Skarz
🎶 THAT song
🤕 The full story on his injury
🏆 Sealing promotion
😔 Knowing #oufc career was over
…and more!
Listen here👇
linktr.ee/behindthebad...
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November 28, 2025 at 1:21 PM
ICYMI: Get in the mood for tonight’s game by listening to our pod with Joe Skarz!
🍎 Choosing Appleton over Wilder
😂 Sun, Sea, Sex and Skarz
🎶 THAT song
🤕 The full story on his injury
🏆 Sealing promotion
😔 Knowing #oufc career was over
…and more!
Listen here👇
linktr.ee/behindthebad...
🍎 Choosing Appleton over Wilder
😂 Sun, Sea, Sex and Skarz
🎶 THAT song
🤕 The full story on his injury
🏆 Sealing promotion
😔 Knowing #oufc career was over
…and more!
Listen here👇
linktr.ee/behindthebad...
*NEW POD*
Our episode with Joe Skarz is out now! Listen to our chat with the former #oufc defender on your chosen platform👇
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Apple: shorturl.at/Wbrot
Amazon Music: shorturl.at/jznVs
Acast: shorturl.at/AKIIy
Our episode with Joe Skarz is out now! Listen to our chat with the former #oufc defender on your chosen platform👇
Spotify: shorturl.at/EdSxN
Apple: shorturl.at/Wbrot
Amazon Music: shorturl.at/jznVs
Acast: shorturl.at/AKIIy
Behind The Badge- Joe Skarz | Behind The Badge
Dan and James speak to former United left-back Joe Skarz
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November 27, 2025 at 1:40 PM
*NEW POD*
Our episode with Joe Skarz is out now! Listen to our chat with the former #oufc defender on your chosen platform👇
Spotify: shorturl.at/EdSxN
Apple: shorturl.at/Wbrot
Amazon Music: shorturl.at/jznVs
Acast: shorturl.at/AKIIy
Our episode with Joe Skarz is out now! Listen to our chat with the former #oufc defender on your chosen platform👇
Spotify: shorturl.at/EdSxN
Apple: shorturl.at/Wbrot
Amazon Music: shorturl.at/jznVs
Acast: shorturl.at/AKIIy
Joe Skarz joins us this week!
With three games of the 2015-16 season remaining, #oufc had a depleted squad and their promotion push was faltering.
Joe had been ruled out for the rest of the season with a groin injury, but he stepped up to play a vital role 🫡
Listen to the full episode tomorrow!
With three games of the 2015-16 season remaining, #oufc had a depleted squad and their promotion push was faltering.
Joe had been ruled out for the rest of the season with a groin injury, but he stepped up to play a vital role 🫡
Listen to the full episode tomorrow!
November 26, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Joe Skarz joins us this week!
With three games of the 2015-16 season remaining, #oufc had a depleted squad and their promotion push was faltering.
Joe had been ruled out for the rest of the season with a groin injury, but he stepped up to play a vital role 🫡
Listen to the full episode tomorrow!
With three games of the 2015-16 season remaining, #oufc had a depleted squad and their promotion push was faltering.
Joe had been ruled out for the rest of the season with a groin injury, but he stepped up to play a vital role 🫡
Listen to the full episode tomorrow!
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November 24, 2025 at 4:26 PM
This week's guest is a true #oufc cult hero!
Joe Skarz joined in January 2015 and quickly became United's Mr Reliable, even playing through the pain barrier to help secure promotion from League Two in 2016 👏
The episode will go live on Thursday!
📷 Oxford Mail/James Williamson
Joe Skarz joined in January 2015 and quickly became United's Mr Reliable, even playing through the pain barrier to help secure promotion from League Two in 2016 👏
The episode will go live on Thursday!
📷 Oxford Mail/James Williamson
November 24, 2025 at 3:56 PM
This week's guest is a true #oufc cult hero!
Joe Skarz joined in January 2015 and quickly became United's Mr Reliable, even playing through the pain barrier to help secure promotion from League Two in 2016 👏
The episode will go live on Thursday!
📷 Oxford Mail/James Williamson
Joe Skarz joined in January 2015 and quickly became United's Mr Reliable, even playing through the pain barrier to help secure promotion from League Two in 2016 👏
The episode will go live on Thursday!
📷 Oxford Mail/James Williamson
ICYMI: Our interview with former #oufc boss Karl Robinson is out now!
🏏 Training on a cricket pitch
💔 ‘What ifs’ in 2020
🤬 Headbutt-gate
🤦♂️ Transfer window ‘carnage’
🗣️ The Matty Taylor rumours
📉 ‘Spiralling’ in his final season
…and much, much more! Listen here👇
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🏏 Training on a cricket pitch
💔 ‘What ifs’ in 2020
🤬 Headbutt-gate
🤦♂️ Transfer window ‘carnage’
🗣️ The Matty Taylor rumours
📉 ‘Spiralling’ in his final season
…and much, much more! Listen here👇
linktr.ee/behindthebad...
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November 21, 2025 at 7:15 PM
ICYMI: Our interview with former #oufc boss Karl Robinson is out now!
🏏 Training on a cricket pitch
💔 ‘What ifs’ in 2020
🤬 Headbutt-gate
🤦♂️ Transfer window ‘carnage’
🗣️ The Matty Taylor rumours
📉 ‘Spiralling’ in his final season
…and much, much more! Listen here👇
linktr.ee/behindthebad...
🏏 Training on a cricket pitch
💔 ‘What ifs’ in 2020
🤬 Headbutt-gate
🤦♂️ Transfer window ‘carnage’
🗣️ The Matty Taylor rumours
📉 ‘Spiralling’ in his final season
…and much, much more! Listen here👇
linktr.ee/behindthebad...
*NEW POD*
Our episode with Karl Robinson is live! Listen to our chat with the former #oufc boss on your chosen platform 👇
Spotify: shorturl.at/5Tsn2
Apple: shorturl.at/KZoB7
Amazon Music: shorturl.at/g14N1
Acast: shorturl.at/hTPjz
Our episode with Karl Robinson is live! Listen to our chat with the former #oufc boss on your chosen platform 👇
Spotify: shorturl.at/5Tsn2
Apple: shorturl.at/KZoB7
Amazon Music: shorturl.at/g14N1
Acast: shorturl.at/hTPjz
Spotify – Web Player
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November 19, 2025 at 1:37 PM
*NEW POD*
Our episode with Karl Robinson is live! Listen to our chat with the former #oufc boss on your chosen platform 👇
Spotify: shorturl.at/5Tsn2
Apple: shorturl.at/KZoB7
Amazon Music: shorturl.at/g14N1
Acast: shorturl.at/hTPjz
Our episode with Karl Robinson is live! Listen to our chat with the former #oufc boss on your chosen platform 👇
Spotify: shorturl.at/5Tsn2
Apple: shorturl.at/KZoB7
Amazon Music: shorturl.at/g14N1
Acast: shorturl.at/hTPjz
Don’t miss our chat with former #oufc boss Karl Robinson!
Karl opened up on the highs and lows of his tenure, including how things unravelled during his final few months at the club.
The full episode is out tomorrow - here’s a taste of what to expect👇
Karl opened up on the highs and lows of his tenure, including how things unravelled during his final few months at the club.
The full episode is out tomorrow - here’s a taste of what to expect👇
November 18, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Don’t miss our chat with former #oufc boss Karl Robinson!
Karl opened up on the highs and lows of his tenure, including how things unravelled during his final few months at the club.
The full episode is out tomorrow - here’s a taste of what to expect👇
Karl opened up on the highs and lows of his tenure, including how things unravelled during his final few months at the club.
The full episode is out tomorrow - here’s a taste of what to expect👇
Our first guest of Series 6 is Karl Robinson!
Karl's five-year spell as #oufc boss included play-off campaigns and cup runs, before he was sacked in February 2023.
He exclusively told us how his exit unfolded, among other things!
Out on Wednesday!
📷 David Fleming/Oxford Mail
Karl's five-year spell as #oufc boss included play-off campaigns and cup runs, before he was sacked in February 2023.
He exclusively told us how his exit unfolded, among other things!
Out on Wednesday!
📷 David Fleming/Oxford Mail
November 17, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Our first guest of Series 6 is Karl Robinson!
Karl's five-year spell as #oufc boss included play-off campaigns and cup runs, before he was sacked in February 2023.
He exclusively told us how his exit unfolded, among other things!
Out on Wednesday!
📷 David Fleming/Oxford Mail
Karl's five-year spell as #oufc boss included play-off campaigns and cup runs, before he was sacked in February 2023.
He exclusively told us how his exit unfolded, among other things!
Out on Wednesday!
📷 David Fleming/Oxford Mail
ICYMI: Our Series 6 Preview is out now!
🤔 Dissecting the past 6 games
🧢 Our views on the Rowett debate
⚠️ Lessons from last season
😬 A crunch period ahead for #oufc
👥 Revealing upcoming guests!
Listen on your chosen platform here 👇
linktr.ee/behindthebad...
🤔 Dissecting the past 6 games
🧢 Our views on the Rowett debate
⚠️ Lessons from last season
😬 A crunch period ahead for #oufc
👥 Revealing upcoming guests!
Listen on your chosen platform here 👇
linktr.ee/behindthebad...
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November 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM
ICYMI: Our Series 6 Preview is out now!
🤔 Dissecting the past 6 games
🧢 Our views on the Rowett debate
⚠️ Lessons from last season
😬 A crunch period ahead for #oufc
👥 Revealing upcoming guests!
Listen on your chosen platform here 👇
linktr.ee/behindthebad...
🤔 Dissecting the past 6 games
🧢 Our views on the Rowett debate
⚠️ Lessons from last season
😬 A crunch period ahead for #oufc
👥 Revealing upcoming guests!
Listen on your chosen platform here 👇
linktr.ee/behindthebad...
*NEW POD*
Our season preview is out now! We reveal some of the guests joining us in the coming weeks and discuss a crunch period of the 2025-26 campaign for #oufc.
Spotify: shorturl.at/rD6Rz
Apple: shorturl.at/FLHCz
Amazon Music: shorturl.at/MnLDb
Acast: shorturl.at/7tFd6
Our season preview is out now! We reveal some of the guests joining us in the coming weeks and discuss a crunch period of the 2025-26 campaign for #oufc.
Spotify: shorturl.at/rD6Rz
Apple: shorturl.at/FLHCz
Amazon Music: shorturl.at/MnLDb
Acast: shorturl.at/7tFd6
Spotify – Web Player
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November 13, 2025 at 2:10 PM
*NEW POD*
Our season preview is out now! We reveal some of the guests joining us in the coming weeks and discuss a crunch period of the 2025-26 campaign for #oufc.
Spotify: shorturl.at/rD6Rz
Apple: shorturl.at/FLHCz
Amazon Music: shorturl.at/MnLDb
Acast: shorturl.at/7tFd6
Our season preview is out now! We reveal some of the guests joining us in the coming weeks and discuss a crunch period of the 2025-26 campaign for #oufc.
Spotify: shorturl.at/rD6Rz
Apple: shorturl.at/FLHCz
Amazon Music: shorturl.at/MnLDb
Acast: shorturl.at/7tFd6
🚨 NEW SERIES KLAXON 🚨
We're delighted to announce that Series 6 is coming soon!
We'll have new episodes every week until Christmas, featuring a great line-up of #oufc guests 🗣️
More will be revealed in our series preview, which is out later this week - don't miss it!
We're delighted to announce that Series 6 is coming soon!
We'll have new episodes every week until Christmas, featuring a great line-up of #oufc guests 🗣️
More will be revealed in our series preview, which is out later this week - don't miss it!
November 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
🚨 NEW SERIES KLAXON 🚨
We're delighted to announce that Series 6 is coming soon!
We'll have new episodes every week until Christmas, featuring a great line-up of #oufc guests 🗣️
More will be revealed in our series preview, which is out later this week - don't miss it!
We're delighted to announce that Series 6 is coming soon!
We'll have new episodes every week until Christmas, featuring a great line-up of #oufc guests 🗣️
More will be revealed in our series preview, which is out later this week - don't miss it!
Haven’t plugged our other socials in a while, so give us a follow on these if you haven’t already for lots more #oufc content 👇
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❌ X: x.com/behindthe_ba...
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October 31, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Haven’t plugged our other socials in a while, so give us a follow on these if you haven’t already for lots more #oufc content 👇
📷 Instagram: www.instagram.com/behindthebad...
❌ X: x.com/behindthe_ba...
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❌ X: x.com/behindthe_ba...
Following his goal on Saturday, Cameron Brannagan is now one of just 3 players to feature in BOTH of these #oufc all-time lists:
⚽️ Top 10 goalscorers (=10th)
🧢 Top 20 appearances (=15th).
The others are Graham Atkinson and Joey Beauchamp. Legend 🪄🎩
📷 Mike Allen
⚽️ Top 10 goalscorers (=10th)
🧢 Top 20 appearances (=15th).
The others are Graham Atkinson and Joey Beauchamp. Legend 🪄🎩
📷 Mike Allen
October 27, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Following his goal on Saturday, Cameron Brannagan is now one of just 3 players to feature in BOTH of these #oufc all-time lists:
⚽️ Top 10 goalscorers (=10th)
🧢 Top 20 appearances (=15th).
The others are Graham Atkinson and Joey Beauchamp. Legend 🪄🎩
📷 Mike Allen
⚽️ Top 10 goalscorers (=10th)
🧢 Top 20 appearances (=15th).
The others are Graham Atkinson and Joey Beauchamp. Legend 🪄🎩
📷 Mike Allen
Goals from James Constable and Ryan Williams secured a 2-1 win for #oufc on their last visit to Wrexham, an FA Cup 2nd round tie in December 2013 in front of 2,906 fans.
United finished 8th in League Two that season, with Wrexham 17th in the National League. How far both clubs have come since then…
United finished 8th in League Two that season, with Wrexham 17th in the National League. How far both clubs have come since then…
October 22, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Goals from James Constable and Ryan Williams secured a 2-1 win for #oufc on their last visit to Wrexham, an FA Cup 2nd round tie in December 2013 in front of 2,906 fans.
United finished 8th in League Two that season, with Wrexham 17th in the National League. How far both clubs have come since then…
United finished 8th in League Two that season, with Wrexham 17th in the National League. How far both clubs have come since then…
6⃣ big games for #oufc in this batch of fixtures - starting with tomorrow's visit of Derby...
🏠 Derby (H)
🐉 Wrexham (A)
🦉 Sheff Wed (A)
🦁 Millwall (H)
⚱️ Stoke (H)
𓅪 West Brom (A)
How many points should we be targeting?
Let us know in the comments and hear what we said on our latest pod 👇
🏠 Derby (H)
🐉 Wrexham (A)
🦉 Sheff Wed (A)
🦁 Millwall (H)
⚱️ Stoke (H)
𓅪 West Brom (A)
How many points should we be targeting?
Let us know in the comments and hear what we said on our latest pod 👇
*NEW POD*
We caught up with @oxblogger.bsky.social to dissect the season so far - and find out if his next book on #oufc is in the pipeline...
Spotify: shorturl.at/baHca
Amazon Music: shorturl.at/eW8Ey
Acast: shorturl.at/MYjSW
We caught up with @oxblogger.bsky.social to dissect the season so far - and find out if his next book on #oufc is in the pipeline...
Spotify: shorturl.at/baHca
Amazon Music: shorturl.at/eW8Ey
Acast: shorturl.at/MYjSW
Behind The Badge- October Oxblogger | Behind The Badge
Dan and James discuss the season so far with Oxblogger
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October 17, 2025 at 8:45 AM
6⃣ big games for #oufc in this batch of fixtures - starting with tomorrow's visit of Derby...
🏠 Derby (H)
🐉 Wrexham (A)
🦉 Sheff Wed (A)
🦁 Millwall (H)
⚱️ Stoke (H)
𓅪 West Brom (A)
How many points should we be targeting?
Let us know in the comments and hear what we said on our latest pod 👇
🏠 Derby (H)
🐉 Wrexham (A)
🦉 Sheff Wed (A)
🦁 Millwall (H)
⚱️ Stoke (H)
𓅪 West Brom (A)
How many points should we be targeting?
Let us know in the comments and hear what we said on our latest pod 👇
ICYMI: Make sure you catch our latest pod with @oxblogger.bsky.social!
🤔 The issues facing #oufc...
🔧 ...and how to fix them
📈 What should our expectations be?
🎯 Targeting the next batch of games
📖 Scott's next book
...and much more!
Listen here👇
linktr.ee/behindthebad...
🤔 The issues facing #oufc...
🔧 ...and how to fix them
📈 What should our expectations be?
🎯 Targeting the next batch of games
📖 Scott's next book
...and much more!
Listen here👇
linktr.ee/behindthebad...
@behindthebadge_oufc - Listen on Spotify - Linktree
View behindthebadge1893’s Linktree to discover and stream music from top platforms like Spotify here. Your next favorite track is just a click away!
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October 13, 2025 at 3:46 PM
ICYMI: Make sure you catch our latest pod with @oxblogger.bsky.social!
🤔 The issues facing #oufc...
🔧 ...and how to fix them
📈 What should our expectations be?
🎯 Targeting the next batch of games
📖 Scott's next book
...and much more!
Listen here👇
linktr.ee/behindthebad...
🤔 The issues facing #oufc...
🔧 ...and how to fix them
📈 What should our expectations be?
🎯 Targeting the next batch of games
📖 Scott's next book
...and much more!
Listen here👇
linktr.ee/behindthebad...
*NEW POD*
We caught up with @oxblogger.bsky.social to dissect the season so far - and find out if his next book on #oufc is in the pipeline...
Spotify: shorturl.at/baHca
Amazon Music: shorturl.at/eW8Ey
Acast: shorturl.at/MYjSW
We caught up with @oxblogger.bsky.social to dissect the season so far - and find out if his next book on #oufc is in the pipeline...
Spotify: shorturl.at/baHca
Amazon Music: shorturl.at/eW8Ey
Acast: shorturl.at/MYjSW
Behind The Badge- October Oxblogger | Behind The Badge
Dan and James discuss the season so far with Oxblogger
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October 12, 2025 at 3:26 PM
*NEW POD*
We caught up with @oxblogger.bsky.social to dissect the season so far - and find out if his next book on #oufc is in the pipeline...
Spotify: shorturl.at/baHca
Amazon Music: shorturl.at/eW8Ey
Acast: shorturl.at/MYjSW
We caught up with @oxblogger.bsky.social to dissect the season so far - and find out if his next book on #oufc is in the pipeline...
Spotify: shorturl.at/baHca
Amazon Music: shorturl.at/eW8Ey
Acast: shorturl.at/MYjSW
Congrats to @martinezra.bsky.social, @bigdwoolly.bsky.social & @wiggytoo.com, who between them guessed the two correct answers - which are…
Will Vaulks and Michal Helik!
Vaulks played for Wales in a friendly in October 2020 & Helik started for Poland in a World Cup qualifier in March 2021.
Will Vaulks and Michal Helik!
Vaulks played for Wales in a friendly in October 2020 & Helik started for Poland in a World Cup qualifier in March 2021.
October 10, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Congrats to @martinezra.bsky.social, @bigdwoolly.bsky.social & @wiggytoo.com, who between them guessed the two correct answers - which are…
Will Vaulks and Michal Helik!
Vaulks played for Wales in a friendly in October 2020 & Helik started for Poland in a World Cup qualifier in March 2021.
Will Vaulks and Michal Helik!
Vaulks played for Wales in a friendly in October 2020 & Helik started for Poland in a World Cup qualifier in March 2021.
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Helik and Ben Davies?
October 9, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Helik and Ben Davies?
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Krastev? Helik? We can't have that many more internationals
October 9, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Krastev? Helik? We can't have that many more internationals
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Matt Phillips? Shemmy?
October 9, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Matt Phillips? Shemmy?
A quiz question for you...🤔
With Mark Harris hoping to feature in Wales' friendly with England tonight, which TWO other members of the #oufc squad have played against England at Wembley?
Share your answers in the comments...no cheating👇
With Mark Harris hoping to feature in Wales' friendly with England tonight, which TWO other members of the #oufc squad have played against England at Wembley?
Share your answers in the comments...no cheating👇
October 9, 2025 at 1:13 PM
A quiz question for you...🤔
With Mark Harris hoping to feature in Wales' friendly with England tonight, which TWO other members of the #oufc squad have played against England at Wembley?
Share your answers in the comments...no cheating👇
With Mark Harris hoping to feature in Wales' friendly with England tonight, which TWO other members of the #oufc squad have played against England at Wembley?
Share your answers in the comments...no cheating👇