The Big Man Up Top is the podcast where football meets faith! Hosted by Liverpool fan Joe and Stoke supporter Ed, this series dives into the latest football action while exploring how their Christian faith impacts their lives as passionate football fans.
Each week Joe and Ed bring you light-hearted debates, engaging football trivia, and fun takes on the latest football news and matches. But The Big Man Up Top isn't just about the game. It's about the people in and around football whose faith has influenced their journeys and changed their lives. Hear inspiring stories from players, coaches, fans and those in the media who share how their faith has shaped their experiences on and off the pitch.
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"It's Character Building" - UEFA Nations League, Messi's last game and Finding Identity | The Big Man Up Top
This week on the Big Man Up Top, Ed and Joe are taking a look at the UEFA Nations league especially the impressive performance England put up against Croatia in front of a reasonably upset away crowd of school children. Else where in the world, more tears are sure to follow as Messi retires from international Football in his final game for Argentina, the guys reminisce over his incredible career, and ask the question about how we find our Identity when things come to an end..?
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29 Sept 2026
"The Biggest Footballing Story of All Time!" - Manchester City found Guilty on 114 charges!
This week on the Big Man Up Top, its moment we've all been waiting for, Manchester City are guilty of breaking Premier League fair play rules, and Ed, Joe and the Premier League think its an absolute SHAM! As we wait for the decisions to come in, Ed and Joe recap what has happened since the controversy fist arose in 2009! And what we think should happen next! Let us know your ideas in the comments!
(This Episode was recorded before the new official Premier league statement released on Tuesday... Today.)
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22 Sept 2026
"Go and have a Nap" - Winger Steamrollering, Shoddy Defending and Endlessly Optimising | The Big Man Up Top
Joe and Ed are back for another episode of The Big Man Up Top, unpacking Arsenal’s defeat to Brighton, asking whether Manchester City versus Sunderland really deserved to be called an ‘eight-goal thriller’, and reacting to the bizarre story involving Andros Townsend and a steamroller in Thailand. They’re also joined by Rev Sarah Guinness, Brentford’s chaplain and author of The Alternative Book of Discipleship, for a thought-provoking conversation about our endless drive to optimise our lives—and what faith might offer instead.
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