Praise and Grumble

Rob Adcock

Each week, during the football off-season, Rob has a sporting figure from the local area, telling you all about their lives, and picking their music.
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Rob Adcock meets the New York SCSC branch

Guests

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Denis Smith, the Stoke City legend, was lured into the studio for an hour of fascinating memories and chat. You'll never think about that 1972 League Cup win in the same way ever again...
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Another darts champion bred in Stoke on Trent is Adrian Lewis.  Adrian followed Phil Taylor's appearance - making two darts champs in a fortnight!
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One celebrity guest was Lee Sinnott, the Port Vale manager, who was looking back over his career. He chatted for an hour about his football faves, his Cup exploits with Watford, success with Farsley, and his role at Vale.
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In June 2008, Rob's special guest in the studio was Stoke on Trent's own world darts champion, Phil Taylor. Rob even rigged up a special darts-board in the studio to make the champ feel at home...
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In May 2008, Rob caught up with Stoke City defender Carl Dickinson. Carl told us all about his life, special moments and of course, you got to hear all about the famous banter from the dressing room...
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In early June, Darren Long, the football agent, came into the studio.  Now, have you ever wondered what a football agent actually does?  In an hour-long interview, Darren told us about his life and career...