Kevin Day confirmed that tomorrow's episode of the popular PoF podcast will feature an interview with Tim Williams.
I'll post the link when it has 'dropped' tomorrow.
I'll post the link when it has 'dropped' tomorrow.
Media Price of Football Podcast - Interview with Tim Williams 26 July 2024
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Foley
Level: Colin Harrington
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I like the pod as well ( although it is a bit depressing- the behaviour of the PL owners, and where things are going).
Will be interesting.
Will be interesting.
Yeah, the last time we got a mention it was a bit of a mess. I politely pointed out the errors to Kieran Maguire on Twitter and he was polite enough to DM me to apologise for being underprepared due to his travelling schedule.
I suspect TW will give a fuller picture for the two hosts tomorrow, even if the approval ratings for him are rather low across YF.
Isn’t TW on it because of the mistakes that he made last time we were mentioned? Think so, but no idea where I got that from.
He's been scheduled to be interviewed since April. Probably delayed due to TW going to Indonesian. Believe KM knows him due to both being in football finance.
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Available on YouTube as well:
Available on YouTube as well:
MJB
Level: Les Phillips
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As said in another thread, would implore people to listen to this, whatever your thoughts on Tim Williams.
The question again is why isn’t this kind of long-form interview done with Jerome for a more in depth one hour chat which more of our fans are likely going to listen to? I think the answer to that is obvious (you don’t work at Inter and Manchester United without being a good networker and it tallies with the January Athletic piece).
But we are where we are and it’s at least something in terms of hearing from the club!
Btw, for those who don’t have over an hour to listen, you can just read the transcript on Apple Podcasts (and other platforms too I’m sure) to get through the content more quickly.
I had started copying and pasting parts of the transcript but it’s disingenuous to do so (as well as being a copyright risk!) as folk really need to listen to the whole thing for full context.
It’s a decent listen with plenty to unpick but it’s a conversation so a more rounded view of things which people should listen to as a whole.
The question again is why isn’t this kind of long-form interview done with Jerome for a more in depth one hour chat which more of our fans are likely going to listen to? I think the answer to that is obvious (you don’t work at Inter and Manchester United without being a good networker and it tallies with the January Athletic piece).
But we are where we are and it’s at least something in terms of hearing from the club!
Btw, for those who don’t have over an hour to listen, you can just read the transcript on Apple Podcasts (and other platforms too I’m sure) to get through the content more quickly.
I had started copying and pasting parts of the transcript but it’s disingenuous to do so (as well as being a copyright risk!) as folk really need to listen to the whole thing for full context.
It’s a decent listen with plenty to unpick but it’s a conversation so a more rounded view of things which people should listen to as a whole.
Manorlounger
Level: Phil Whitehead
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It's also on Amazon Music so just ask "Alexa" to play it.
It was a really enlightening interview in many aspects, but it hasn't answered the questions that we really want answered from him. He's acknowledged that we don't yet have a shirt sponsor yet, and seemed to treat the fans questioning of how the club has been run in the off-season as frustrating. He asks to be forgiven some mistakes, and there is a certain amount of leeway in any job in life, but the commercial issues off the pitch lately have been great and many.
Tbf this interview isn’t really directed at United fans like, say, a RadOx interview. I think we can cut him a bit of slack on that.
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Listening now. Think he comes across quite well. Agree that this kind of conversation with someone like Jerome would be appreciated by fans as points could be responded to and challenged. He talks about not having a sponsor but Kevin doesn’t ask why or what the issues are. Likewise he just says 4th stand too expensive but some of the reasoning could have been questioned some more.
Agree it is a decent listen , well worth the hour plus of my time too
also agree that this kind of interview ( with key OUFC personnel) should be a regular happening via Rad Ox - actually at the last FF wasn't it agreed that there be a monthly 15 min FF sort of insight going to be happening on Rad Ox ( or did I imagine that )? - it would certainly vastly improve communications between club and supporters if it does actually happen
I cannot be arsed to listen to him!
chromeyellow
Level: Dave Langan
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That says more about you than it does about him.
chromeyellow
Level: Dave Langan
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I can't understand why every fan- especially anyone who thinks the club is in the wrong hands wouldn't listen to an hour long interview with the man many think of as villain number 1 who seems to me to show himself thoughtful, amusing, ready to admit mistakes and to talk about the issues and the opportunities he sees for Oxford United..
Why would I want to hear him Tell everyone how a football club should be run . When he can’t even run ours
chromeyellow
Level: Dave Langan
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Northstandboy earlier today
I'd have thought that as the owner of this site and given that there is a lot of activity discussing him it would be part of your remit to listen to him
He talks for example about the economics of the Stadium. It's because the deal with Kassam is so bad that a new stadium is not just affordable- but essential.
he also talks about what the club means to the fans, and what he got wrong.
Saying: "he can't even run our club" is quite something. I think the club being in the Championship, with exciting plans and planning permission for a new stadium are positive signs
- the negativity around the club on this site which discounts both of those things as trivial is quite phenomenal.
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Shame he can’t walk the walk
Upthecowboys
Level: Chris Maguire
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Pretty much what I expected..
Great PR for TW and good for his profile within the wider football industry.
But overall I felt it was quite a bland interview, with a load of the usual sound bites about community, mistakes made / lessons learnt etc. Had a chuckle to myself when he mentioned interacting with OUSP and Oxvox - am sure I just read in the latest Oxvox update that the club engaged with them far too late in the process for them to share their views on things like the recent membership schemes.
If TW has time for POF no doubt he’s got time for a similar interview with Radio Oxford, and when he does hopefully there will be some more probing questions.
Great PR for TW and good for his profile within the wider football industry.
But overall I felt it was quite a bland interview, with a load of the usual sound bites about community, mistakes made / lessons learnt etc. Had a chuckle to myself when he mentioned interacting with OUSP and Oxvox - am sure I just read in the latest Oxvox update that the club engaged with them far too late in the process for them to share their views on things like the recent membership schemes.
If TW has time for POF no doubt he’s got time for a similar interview with Radio Oxford, and when he does hopefully there will be some more probing questions.
ZeroTheHero
Level: Phil Whitehead
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I have just listened to to the podcast.
The first two things that sprang to mind were 'blimey TW can talk' and the second was 'the bloke supposedly interviewing him might as well not be there'.
I can't say it was hugely enlightening really. TW said a lot of the right things about the stadium, the club etc - but I think we have all come to see that there is a difference between the talk and what actually gets done (properly). It did strike me that this was the first time I have heard him him say much at all for months - and would rather that had been on something more aimed directly at OUFC supporters that this. But as it is, I think I will judge TW on outcomes rather than talk anyway - that has been a very mixed bag recently.
The first two things that sprang to mind were 'blimey TW can talk' and the second was 'the bloke supposedly interviewing him might as well not be there'.
I can't say it was hugely enlightening really. TW said a lot of the right things about the stadium, the club etc - but I think we have all come to see that there is a difference between the talk and what actually gets done (properly). It did strike me that this was the first time I have heard him him say much at all for months - and would rather that had been on something more aimed directly at OUFC supporters that this. But as it is, I think I will judge TW on outcomes rather than talk anyway - that has been a very mixed bag recently.
A lot of that interview didn't really have the answers the fans wanted. Speaks well though
Talk is cheap with TW his actions say much more it’s time him and that weasel benson left out club
Colin B
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Oh the irony! If you hadn't "allegedly" put me on ignore, you'd know that this is exactly how I described you the other day; putting your fingers in your ears and hoping I'd go away.
As far as the TW Price of Football podcast went (without the main man Keiran Maguire being present) it was excellent. That is, it was an excellent piece of PR for TW. He spoke very well, without really being challenged. But we've heard him talk very well before, The last time being at the Fans Forum, and we all know about the multitude of cock ups that followed that!
I'll judge him on actions, not words, as that's what really matters. But we've been here before, and this could now be the third or fourth false dawn in under two years.
Edit: Below is what I posted on Tuesday to @chromeyellow
Yeah, that’s the spirit. Put your fingers in your ears and hope it all goes away.
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Northstandboy must be devastated that he missed out on this exclusive! You mean to say we can't stay at the Kassam and he's a greedy bastard?
I'm more interested in what he intends to do to make it right. In 2 years, I don't think he's done anything right. Robbo should have been sacked before Tim put his feet under the desk, Manning (and his backroom team) should have had more protections in their contracts, and Des should have got his backroom team earlier.
We nearly ended up being a League Two team because Tim didn't want to back Robbo in the transfer market, and din't want to sack him either. He's taken 2 years to realise a DoF is different to a Head of Recruitment (and even then can't admit he was wrong, calling the role "Head of Football Operations"). I asked you before but never got a response (typical). Which tactics did Tim come up with, which position did he play? What did he actually do to get us into the Championship? Anyone can sign off a transfer.
We are in the Championship in spite of Tim, not because of him.
Foley
Level: Colin Harrington
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Er. Because it is about our football club.
If you don't care about the football club fine. If you have any interest, I would have thought that you would be interested?
chromeyellow
Level: Dave Langan
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to start discussing what position the CEO played confirms my suggestion that the level of hatred for Tim Wiliams - who has CEO of the club has seen us be promoted after finally firing one manager the two others appointed semi to have done OK. That’s one achievement I’m judging the man by.
I think promotion and plans and planning permission for a new stadium are important achievements.
Creating an atmosphere where both Brannagan and Goodrham want to sign new contracts seems important too.
I think promotion and plans and planning permission for a new stadium are important achievements.
Creating an atmosphere where both Brannagan and Goodrham want to sign new contracts seems important too.
Well said.
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