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CROpod: The Other Rangers Podcast

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Since 2012, the CROpod has been the quintessential Rangers FC podcast about everything besides Rangers--except for the episodes that are actually about Rangers. Hosted and produced by Shane Nicholson, the weekly show sees him joined by David Edgar of Heart and Hand and comedian Todd Van Allen.

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2023 Will Be Better Somehow

CROpod: The Other Rangers PodcastJan 26, 2023

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2023 Will Be Better Somehow

2023 Will Be Better Somehow

Shane is back! And so are those other two guys, David and Todd. It's a shorter CROpod but the whole gang is trying to get back in the mix as we start 2023 the same way we've started every other year of the show—talking absolute nonsense. 

SUPPORT THE CROpod!

Just visit our Buy Me A Coffee page or go to support.thecoplandroad.org and help out the CROpod for as little as $3. Contributors to the show automatically enter our drawings for some swag from our friends at The Famous.

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Support our friends at Anam Cara Fasgadh, a charity for bereaved parents and families: https://www.anamcarafasgadh.org/

Support Joey's Journey at https://specialnamedfunds.cclg.org.uk/joeys-journey/ or text CCLG 5 JOEY to 70300 to donate £5

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Find Shane on Twitter: @ofvoid

Find Todd on Twitter: @heyitstva

Find David on Twitter: @ibroxrocks

Jan 26, 202351:52
Shane and Todd End CROpod 2022

Shane and Todd End CROpod 2022

Shane and Todd decided to go ahead and shoot early Tuesday morning for both of them. You get what you get, but we'll be back with regular CROpod content here soon. Enjoy this bit of nonsense. 

SUPPORT THE CROpod!

Just visit our Buy Me A Coffee page or go to support.thecoplandroad.org and help out the CROpod for as little as $3. Contributors to the show automatically enter our drawings for some swag from our friends at The Famous.

*****

Support our friends at Anam Cara Fasgadh, a charity for bereaved parents and families: https://www.anamcarafasgadh.org/

Support Joey's Journey at https://specialnamedfunds.cclg.org.uk/joeys-journey/ or text CCLG 5 JOEY to 70300 to donate £5

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Find Shane on Twitter: @ofvoid

Find Todd on Twitter: @heyitstva

Find David on Twitter: @ibroxrocks

Dec 20, 202257:11
10th Anniversary Not Spectacular
Nov 18, 202201:24:38
Where Has Shane Been? — Second Hand News LIVE!
Oct 24, 202203:15
Baseball Is Weird — CROpod Explains America
Oct 07, 202201:07:42
It's The CROpod College Football Spectacular!

It's The CROpod College Football Spectacular!

A full day of CROpod content comes to end as Shane is joined by H&H regular and Nolecast host Ingram Smith to discuss why we love college football so much. Not missing a chance to score points, Shane reminds Ingram of the 1998 National Championship game as often as possible as both the guys are living vicariously through glory years for their respective programs gone by. But the pair find common ground on the unique social experience that is NCAA football, especially in the south.

SUPPORT THE CROpod!

Just visit our Buy Me A Coffee page or go to support.thecoplandroad.org and help out the CROpod for as little as $3. Contributors to the show automatically enter our drawings for some swag from our friends at The Famous and members can find some bonus content on the Buy Me A Coffee page!

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Find Shane on Twitter: @ofvoid

Find Ingram on Twitter: @IngramSmith

Oct 06, 202251:47
Broken Legs And A Broken Sporting Body: A Conversation With Jon Townsend

Broken Legs And A Broken Sporting Body: A Conversation With Jon Townsend

Shane's back for a wide-ranging chat with his sometime drinking-buddy and fellow-American Jon Townsend. A tragic history of their own injuries and experiences throughout the various levels of local football in the USA before an update on Jon's book, It's Just A Ball: Exploring The Complexity Of A Simple Game. 

In Part 2, the guys talk about the problems that US Soccer is suddenly having to face after years of ignoring them, namely the building of a culture that has tolerated and even encouraged the grooming and sexual abuse of young athletes. And we take a couple of your questions to finish it out. 

SUPPORT THE CROpod!

Just visit our Buy Me A Coffee page or go to support.thecoplandroad.org and help out the CROpod for as little as $3. Contributors to the show automatically enter our drawings for some swag from our friends at The Famous and members can find some bonus content on the Buy Me A Coffee page!

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Find Shane on Twitter: @ofvoid

Find Jon on Twitter: @jon_townsend3

Oct 06, 202201:00:46
Canadians: They Walk Among Us
Oct 06, 202201:30:35
Anfield Autopsy — Don't Ask Me No Questions
Oct 05, 202231:35
The Ally McCoist Show ft. Americans In The Champions League — Second Hand News
Oct 03, 202233:15
Don't Even Pretend You Had 4-nil On Your Coupon — Second Hand News
Oct 01, 202218:13
Do We Actually Have To Go Back To The Football?
Sep 30, 202201:37:43
Why Do Sports Teams Move All The Time? — CROpod Explains America

Why Do Sports Teams Move All The Time? — CROpod Explains America

American sports teams love to move house—they always have, and it's something almost wholly unique to the country's sports leagues. Colin wants to know why, and Shane is here to once again hurt his brain with the explanation.

A little chat about the hurricane that ravaged Florida on Wednesday and why a very smart man whose ideas have been proven absolutely terrible around the world is now ravaging the economy of the United Kingdom before Shane lays out a century-plus of American sports teams moving wherever whenever for whatever reason. (The reason is always money.)

Read more about Arthur Laffer and his bad economic ideas.

SUPPORT THE CROpod!

Just visit our Buy Me A Coffee page or go to support.thecoplandroad.org and help out the CROpod for as little as $3. Contributors to the show automatically enter our drawings for some swag from our friends at The Famous.

*****

Support our friends at Anam Cara Fasgadh, a charity for bereaved parents and families: https://www.anamcarafasgadh.org/

Support Joey's Journey at https://specialnamedfunds.cclg.org.uk/joeys-journey/ or text CCLG 5 JOEY to 70300 to donate £5

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Find Shane on Twitter: @ofvoid

Find Colin on Twitter: @DonttellCol

Check out the previous episode in this series: The Dinosaurs and The Black Belt

Sep 29, 202247:32
Who Are The Stakeholders In Scottish Football? — Second Hand News
Sep 28, 202220:22
Watergate at 50: Pardons and Postscript

Watergate at 50: Pardons and Postscript

First, no one knew how to actually go about removing a president from office. Then, no one knew what to do when the president had left the office. In Episode 9 of the Watergate at 50 series, Shane and David are back to recount the tumultuous first few weeks of the new administration, one failed from the start by the one it had just succeeded.

An unelected Gerald Ford is suddenly thrust into the biggest job in the world and struggles with what to do with the lingering question of the legal ramifications for Richard Nixon. He settles on a "full, free and absolute pardon" of the former president, but that decision raises questions that the House Judiciary Committee calls on Ford to answer. Plus, Nixon struggles for answers in his own interview with a British journalist hanging onto his career, and the 37th president has to pave a new path post-White House that no one before him had ever gone down.

SUPPORT THE CROpod!

Just visit our Buy Me A Coffee page or go to support.thecoplandroad.org and help out the CROpod for as little as $3. Contributors to the show automatically enter our drawings for some swag from our friends at The Famous.

Leave a voice recording of your question or comment for Shane and David for the upcoming final episodes of Watergate at 50: https://anchor.fm/cropod/message.

Find Shane on Twitter: @ofvoid

Find David on Twitter: @DavidAEdgar23

Find everything from Heart & Hand: https://heartandhand.co.uk/

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Episode 1: A Man of Perceived Grievance

Episode 2: Lawyers, Guns and Money

Episode 3: A Third-Rate Burglary

Episode 4: A Simple Country Lawyer

Episode 5: Cox, Lies and Audiotape

Episode 6: Shaping the Story

Episode 7: What the Expletive Deleted is Impeachment?

Episode 8: Death Spiral

Sep 27, 202201:46:19
Don't Ask Me No Questions
Sep 27, 202235:58
Some Actual Facts and Context About The Sky SPFL TV Deal — Second Hand News
Sep 26, 202232:36
On Second Thought, This World Cup Could Be Good
Sep 23, 202201:37:46
Is A Follow-up A Follow-up If It Provides No Follow-up? — Second Hand News
Sep 21, 202221:56
Explaining Everything While Explaining Nothing — Second Hand News
Sep 20, 202234:39
United In WTF Was That? — Second Hand News
Sep 17, 202216:12
The Dinosaurs and The Black Belt — CROpod Explains America
Sep 15, 202236:55
More Like Nope-oli — Second Hand News
Sep 15, 202221:18
It Costs Nothing To Shut Up
Sep 13, 202201:28:14
Watergate at 50: Death Spiral

Watergate at 50: Death Spiral

The Special Prosecutor is fitting out his allies for their prison attire. Impeachment is a certainty in the House. And even Republicans in the Senate have let him know that the outcome is a foregone conclusion. In Episode 8 of their Watergate at 50 series, Shane and David are back as the final days of the Nixon presidency draw to an inevitable finish. 

There are still a couple of characters left to play their big part, namely Leon Jaworski and Alexander Haig. You've heard about them plenty of times in this series but find out how they came to be the two most influential figures in these closing acts. Plus, the Supreme Court makes it known that they're tired of all the grandstanding; Barry Goldwater tells the president his tired act no longer works on the GOP's base; and a tired Richard Nixon says goodbye to his staff and rides away from Washington.

SUPPORT THE CROpod!

Just visit our Buy Me A Coffee page and help out the CROpod for as little as $3. Contributors to the show automatically enter our drawings for some swag from our friends at The Famous.

Find everything from Heart & Hand: https://heartandhand.co.uk/

Find Shane on Twitter: @ofvoid

Find David on Twitter: @DavidAEdgar23

Leave a voice recording of your question or comment for Shane and David for the upcoming final episodes of Watergate at 50.

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Episode 1: A Man of Perceived Grievance

Episode 2: Lawyers, Guns and Money

Episode 3: A Third-Rate Burglary

Episode 4: A Simple Country Lawyer

Episode 5: Cox, Lies and Audiotape

Episode 6: Shaping the Story

Episode 7: What the Expletive Deleted is Impeachment?

Sep 12, 202201:18:06
Bears, Bears, and Bears—OH MY! – Second Hand News
Sep 09, 202224:58
Change Is About 180 Minutes Overdue
Sep 07, 202216:19
CROpod Actually Has To Spend A Lot Of Time On The Football
Sep 06, 202201:08:46
This Is Not Fun – Second Hand News
Sep 04, 202208:11
Deadline Day Doldrums – Second Hand News
Sep 02, 202214:35
Student Loans! on CROpod Explains America
Sep 01, 202249:05
CROpod Celebrates Another Yellow Tie Day
Aug 31, 202201:36:39
Second Hand News: Debriefing The Media Briefing
Aug 29, 202211:09
Rangers From Sea to Shining Sea: Portland Timbers 1976

Rangers From Sea to Shining Sea: Portland Timbers 1976

Rangers returned to North America in 1976 for the first time in more than two decades, embarking on a five-stop tour beginning in the Pacific Northwest. As the USA geared up for its bicentennial and Gerald Ford was on the campaign trail in Portland, Oregon, Rangers rode into town (literally on the day) to take on the Timbers on 23 May.

In the third episode of the Rangers From Sea to Shining Sea series, Shane Nicholson is joined by longtime friend of the CROpod Gary Havlin and brand new friend Don Cox to talk about the third matchday of the 1976 tour. How did Bruce Rioch's little brother almost not survive?; Was it really Jock Wallace that played peacemaker?; and Does Providence Park still have a feral cat colony? All that and more in this special episode!

Find more information with Shane's expanded Episode Notes: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ofvoid/episode-notes-rangers-from-sea-shining-sea-portland-timbers-1976

Special thanks again to Don Cox, Michael Orr, and Mike Donovan for their help with this episode.

SUPPORT THE CROpod!

Just visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ofvoid

Make a one-off contribution or click the Membership tab to help us out monthly. Everyone who supports the show is entered into our drawings for great Rangers gear from our friends at The Famous.

*****

Support our friends at Anam Cara Fasgadh, a charity for bereaved parents and families: https://www.anamcarafasgadh.org/

Support Joey's Journey at https://specialnamedfunds.cclg.org.uk/joeys-journey/ or text CCLG 5 JOEY to 70300 to donate £5

Visit our friends for the best Rangers gear: coplandstreetwear.co.uk and thefamousheadwear.co.uk

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Find Shane on Twitter: @ofvoid

Find Gary on Twitter: @RangersFACTS

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Episode 1: Chicago Sparta 1930

Episode 2: Fall River Marksmen

Aug 24, 202242:59
Shane & Todd's Desert Island: Action Flicks
Aug 22, 202201:21:02
CROpod Explains America: Why Are There So Many Elections?
Aug 21, 202231:36
Watergate at 50: What the Expletive Deleted is Impeachment?
Aug 19, 202201:29:08
Desert Island Redux: 5 Albums To Die To
Aug 18, 202201:07:31
CROpod Is Always On The Post

CROpod Is Always On The Post

Shane, David and Todd are back in business following Rangers' draw on Tuesday night with PSV. Some talk about the football; how media rooms work; David offends as many social groups as possible before Shane throws it to break to save whatever listeners we have left; Todd has Canadian weirdoes of his own to contend with; don't do drugs; a few of your questions; and more!

SUPPORT THE CROpod!

Just visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ofvoid

You can make a one-off contribution now or click the "Membership" tab for information on how to become a sponsor. Supporters automatically enter our monthly drawing for some swag from our friends at The Famous.

*****

Support our friends at Anam Cara Fasgadh, a charity for bereaved parents and families: https://www.anamcarafasgadh.org/

Support Joey's Journey at https://specialnamedfunds.cclg.org.uk/joeys-journey/ or text CCLG 5 JOEY to 70300 to donate £5

Visit our friends for the best Rangers gear: coplandstreetwear.co.uk and thefamousheadwear.co.uk

*****

Find Shane on Twitter: @ofvoid

Find Todd on Twitter: @heyitstva

Find David on Twitter: @ibroxrocks

Aug 17, 202201:28:21
Second Hand News: More SPFL TV Dumb and Dinosaurs
Aug 15, 202216:20
Watergate at 50: Shaping The Story
Aug 14, 202201:09:54
The SPFL and the Endless Quest For Bad TV Contracts
Aug 12, 202228:31
Malik Tillman Is Our Young American Hero
Aug 10, 202201:18:53
Shane & Todd's Desert Island: Death Row Meals
Aug 09, 202201:06:41
Rangers From Sea to Shining Sea: Fall River Marksmen
Aug 08, 202232:20
That '90s Show

That '90s Show

We've joked about it before but it does appear Rangers are deadset on introducing a whole new generation to what the mid-90s felt like. Thankfully, Shane, David and Todd have all already lived it and know how to prepare. Plus, comedians who aren't funny; David thinks he is funny; nutjobs take a loss in Kansas; and more!

Read a special thank you note to our listeners and supporters from Shane.

*****

SUPPORT THE CROpod!

Just visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ofvoid

You can make a one-off contribution now or click the "Membership" tab for information on how to become a sponsor. Supporters automatically enter our monthly drawing for some swag from one of our Rangers merch friends.

*****

Support our friends at Anam Cara Fasgadh, a charity for bereaved parents and families: https://www.anamcarafasgadh.org/

Support Joey's Journey at https://specialnamedfunds.cclg.org.uk/joeys-journey/ or text CCLG 5 JOEY to 70300 to donate £5

Visit our friends for the best Rangers gear: coplandstreetwear.co.uk and thefamousheadwear.co.uk

*****

Find Shane on Twitter: @ofvoid

Find Todd on Twitter: @heyitstva

Find David on Twitter: @ibroxrocks

Aug 03, 202201:27:50
Desert Island Redux: One-Hit Wonders

Desert Island Redux: One-Hit Wonders

Shane is down with a bit of an ear problem so the latest Watergate at 50 installment has been pushed back a couple of days, but we've gone into the vault for something you may have missed: from May of 2021, it's the third edition of his and Todd's Desert Island series as the North American contingent give you their top One-Hit Wonders! The guys look at the five must-have singles they're taking to live out the rest of their lives in squalor on an uncharted hunk of rock in the South Pacific. Plus, they evaluate and judge some listener submissions and ridicule each other's selections.

Read a special thank you note to our listeners and supporters from Shane.

*****

SUPPORT THE CROpod!

Just visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ofvoid

You can make a one-off contribution now or click the "Membership" tab for information on how to become a sponsor. Supporters automatically enter our monthly drawing for some swag from one of our Rangers merch friends. July's winner was Bobbi Cairns who will be getting a little gift pack from The Famous.

*****

Support our friends at Anam Cara Fasgadh, a charity for bereaved parents and families: https://www.anamcarafasgadh.org/

Support Joey's Journey at https://specialnamedfunds.cclg.org.uk/joeys-journey/ or text CCLG 5 JOEY to 70300 to donate £5

Visit our friends for the best Rangers gear: coplandstreetwear.co.uk and thefamousheadwear.co.uk

*****

Find Shane on Twitter: @ofvoid

Find Todd on Twitter: @heyitstva

Jul 28, 202201:47:41
Watergate at 50: The 'Halfway There' Supercut
Jul 26, 202207:15:00
Choose CROpod

Choose CROpod

The full panel is back in action as Shane, David and Todd work to get in shape for the upcoming league campaign. Actual talk about football for the first bit of the show; a mass shooting down the street; absolutely awful people masquerading as public servants; maybe don't lean into the stereotype of being a bunch of junkies; and more!

Read a special thank you note to our listeners and supporters from Shane.

*****

SUPPORT THE CROpod!

Just visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ofvoid

You can make a one-off contribution now or click the "Membership" tab for information on how to become a sponsor. Supporters automatically enter our monthly drawing for some swag from one of our Rangers merch friends. This month's winner was Bobbi Cairns who will be getting a little gift pack from The Famous.

*****

Support our friends at Anam Cara Fasgadh, a charity for bereaved parents and families: https://www.anamcarafasgadh.org/

Support Joey's Journey at https://specialnamedfunds.cclg.org.uk/joeys-journey/ or text CCLG 5 JOEY to 70300 to donate £5

Visit our friends for the best Rangers gear: coplandstreetwear.co.uk and thefamousheadwear.co.uk

*****

Find Shane on Twitter: @ofvoid

Find Todd on Twitter: @heyitstva

Find David on Twitter: @ibroxrocks

Jul 26, 202201:32:10
Watergate at 50: Cox, Lies and Audiotape
Jul 20, 202201:34:34
Shane & Todd's Desert Island: Pretty Much Just Some Random Films
Jul 19, 202259:04
CROpod Is Here

CROpod Is Here

The lights may have gone out on the football but the lights never go out on the CROpod! Shane is back with David and Todd for your usual round of nonsense and shenanigans. It's exactly what you expect at this point.

SUPPORT THE CROpod!

We made it easier. Just visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ofvoid

You can make a one-off contribution now or click the "Membership" tab for information on how to become a sponsor.

*****

Support Joey's Journey at https://specialnamedfunds.cclg.org.uk/joeys-journey/ or text CCLG 5 JOEY to 70300 to donate £5.

*****

Visit our friends for the best Rangers gear: coplandstreetwear.co.uk and thefamousheadwear.co.uk

Find Shane on Twitter: @ofvoid

Find Todd on Twitter: @heyitstva

Find David on Twitter: @ibroxrocks

Jul 13, 202201:09:35
Watergate at 50: A Simple Country Lawyer
Jul 07, 202201:31:42
'No Way To Prevent This,' Says Only Rangers Podcast Where We Have To Talk About This Stuff Regularly
Jul 05, 202201:04:10
Watergate at 50: A Third-Rate Burglary
Jul 01, 202201:40:37
Just The Two Of Them
Jul 01, 202258:53
Second Hand News: America Just Goes Back To The 1600s
Jun 27, 202201:01:07
Watergate at 50: Lawyers, Guns and Money
Jun 23, 202201:20:49
CROpod Takes You Back To Your Wedding Night
Jun 21, 202201:24:05
Watergate at 50: A Man Of Perceived Grievance
Jun 17, 202201:07:17
We Will Take Your Money Any Way We Can
Jun 16, 202201:23:43
CROpod Goes Old School
Jun 03, 202201:02:45
CROpod Needs A Break
May 24, 202201:25:12
Seville Special (from Rockford and Madrid)
May 17, 202239:34
Seville? Sweet!

Seville? Sweet!

It's the last CROpod before the madness unfolds, as Shane, David and Todd relive Rangers' Europa League semi-final win and look ahead to Seville. As per, Shane and David are both hanging on by a thread whilst Todd is just as fit and chipper as can be. How much can we love John Lundstram?; How badly has this further broken them?; How many '80s pop songs can you shoehorn lyrics into?; and much more!

SUPPORT THE CROpod!

It's now easier to make a one-off payment to the help the guys: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ofvoid

Special thanks to listeners Russell and Chic who tossed in some money after last week's show; it's all going to the "Buy a new soundboard before this one completely dies" fund. And to our monthly supporters who continue to back the show: thank you all!

If you are a supporter and want a live read on the show for your business or charity of choice, just message Shane with what you're needing: shane@thecoplandroad.org

Visit our friends for the best Rangers gear: coplandstreetwear.co.uk and thefamousheadwear.co.uk

Find Shane on Twitter: @ofvoid

Find Todd on Twitter: @heyitstva

Find David on Twitter: @ibroxrocks

May 10, 202201:23:55
CROpod Prepares For A Return To The 18th Century

CROpod Prepares For A Return To The 18th Century

Bad news broke for the entire Rangers family Tuesday morning, but Shane, David and Todd still got together to remember Jimmy Bell for a while during one of the club's biggest weeks ever. Plus, the United States is a time machine moving rapidly toward 1791; John Lundstram is a machine sent from the future; Calvin Bassey learned his lesson; and more!

SUPPORT THE CROpod! 

Make a one-off payment to the help the guys: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ofvoid

Become a monthly supporter: https://anchor.fm/cropod/support

Chip in just $0.99 a month to help Shane buy random gifts for the other two guys (or a new mixing board and possibly now a damn laptop) and say thanks for the endless hours of CROpod entertainment. Or, supporters at the $4.99 or $9.99 level receive a live read on the show for their business or charity of choice; just message Shane with what you're needing: shane@thecoplandroad.org

Visit our friends for the best Rangers gear: coplandstreetwear.co.uk and thefamousheadwear.co.uk

Find Shane on Twitter: @ofvoid

Find Todd on Twitter: @heyitstva

Find David on Twitter: @ibroxrocks

May 03, 202201:14:44
Touring Berlin For The Right Reasons

Touring Berlin For The Right Reasons

Back after just four days, it's an all-new CROpod! Shane prepares to host a couple guys from Glasgow and a bunch of Swedes for the first-leg of the semifinal; David packs a lighter bag for his away day in Germany where he assures us he's visiting Berlin for altruistic purposes; Todd booked his train trip to coincide with the match; and more!

SUPPORT THE CROpod: https://anchor.fm/cropod/support

Chip in just $0.99 a month to help Shane buy random gifts for the other two guys (or a new mixing board and possibly now a damn laptop) and say thanks for the endless hours of CROpod entertainment. Or, supporters at the $4.99 or $9.99 level receive a live read on the show for their business or charity of choice; just message Shane with what you're needing: shane@thecoplandroad.org

Visit our friends for the best Rangers gear: coplandstreetwear.co.uk and thefamousheadwear.co.uk

Find Shane on Twitter: @ofvoid

Find Todd on Twitter: @heyitstva

Find David on Twitter: @ibroxrocks

Apr 26, 202201:25:07
Questionable Content

Questionable Content

Shane, David and Todd are back with an all-new episode of the CROpod! The panel goes over the last glorious week of football, including: John Lundstram as the second coming; trying to self-impose blackouts on the scores doesn't work; treat yourself to upgrades at sporting events; PLUS we answer your questions for a very very long time, and then Shane's computer suddenly dies! Speaking of...

SUPPORT THE CROpod: https://anchor.fm/cropod/support

Chip in just $0.99 a month to help Shane buy random gifts for the other two guys (or a new mixing board and possibly now a damn laptop) and say thanks for the endless hours of CROpod entertainment. Or, supporters at the $4.99 or $9.99 level receive a live read on the show for their business or charity of choice; just message Shane with what you're needing: shane@thecoplandroad.org

Visit our friends for the best Rangers gear: coplandstreetwear.co.uk and thefamousheadwear.co.uk

Find Shane on Twitter: @ofvoid

Find Todd on Twitter: @heyitstva

Find David on Twitter: @ibroxrocks

Apr 21, 202201:32:07
Nice Beaver

Nice Beaver

Shane, David and most of Todd are back for another edition of the CROpod. Travels to Portugal; moving mountains; wrapping one's self in products from Hate Flags dot com; Todd leaves; Todd suddenly returns; Leslie Nielsen references; technical difficulties; and more!

SUPPORT THE CROpod: https://anchor.fm/cropod/support

Chip in just $0.99 a month to help Shane buy random gifts for the other two guys and say thanks for the endless hours of CROpod entertainment. Or, supporters at the $4.99 or $9.99 level receive a live read on the show for their business or charity of choice; just message Shane with what you're needing: shane@thecoplandroad.org

Visit our friends for the best Rangers gear: coplandstreetwear.co.uk and thefamousheadwear.co.uk

Find Shane on Twitter: @ofvoid

Find Todd on Twitter: @heyitstva

Find David on Twitter: @ibroxrocks

Apr 12, 202201:39:18
CROpod Only Does It Midweek

CROpod Only Does It Midweek

Shane, David and Todd return as Rangers continue following the CROpod model of only showing up midweek. Post-mortem of a league campaign gone horribly wrong; outdoor planters as urinals; we're not the only club in the world dedicated to fucking stuff up off the park; let's just all go back to 1993; and more!

SUPPORT THE CROpod: https://anchor.fm/cropod/support

Chip in just $0.99 a month to help Shane buy random gifts for the other two guys and say thanks for the endless hours of CROpod entertainment. Or, supporters at the $4.99 or $9.99 level receive a live read on the show for their business or charity of choice; just message Shane with what you're needing: shane@thecoplandroad.org

Visit our friends for the best Rangers gear: coplandstreetwear.co.uk and thefamousheadwear.co.uk

Find Shane on Twitter: @ofvoid

Find Todd on Twitter: @heyitstva

Find David on Twitter: @ibroxrocks

Apr 05, 202201:29:29
CROpod 100 Again

CROpod 100 Again

CROpod reaches the 100th episode milestone for the second time! Even though it probably already had a month or so back and we just can't count. But Shane, David and Todd are here with a full 90 of all the usual nonsense, including: our uniquely insightful review of The Oscars; your preferred politicians aren't uniquely terribly; why letting someone else own your ground is not a uniquely good idea; and more!

SUPPORT THE CROpod: https://anchor.fm/cropod/support

Chip in just $0.99 a month to help Shane buy random gifts for the other two guys and say thanks for the endless hours of CROpod entertainment. Or, supporters at the $4.99 or $9.99 level receive a live read on the show for their business or charity of choice; just message Shane with what you're needing: shane@thecoplandroad.org

Visit our friends for the best Rangers gear: coplandstreetwear.co.uk and thefamousheadwear.co.uk

Find Shane on Twitter: @ofvoid

Find Todd on Twitter: @heyitstva

Find David on Twitter: @ibroxrocks

Mar 29, 202201:27:20
CROpod Brings You Technical Difficulties

CROpod Brings You Technical Difficulties

What was supposed to be a banner episode for the CROpod is struck down by myriad problems, as Shane is ill, David's house is collapsing around him, and Todd--well--Todd is just fine, actually. Damn Canadian. But the boys still get through some chat about the war of the statements before David's 4G ushers him into the Phantom Zone. So Shane and Todd spend a little more time before deciding we'll just come back later this week to do an official 100th New CROpod episode!

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Mar 22, 202201:00:33
CROpod Welcomes Any And All Investment

CROpod Welcomes Any And All Investment

Shane's back with David and Todd and throwing open the door to any regime willing to throw in a few quid for the CROpod! Plus, idiots at concerts; the joys of the 3-5-2; Chelsea may have to bear a couple months of possibly not winning anything; and more!

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Chip in just $0.99 a month to help Shane buy random gifts for the other two guys and say thanks for the endless hours of CROpod entertainment. Or, supporters at the $4.99 or $9.99 level receive a live read on the show for their business or charity of choice; just message Shane with what you're needing: shane@thecoplandroad.org

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Mar 15, 202201:37:35
Shane Injured Himself (Again)

Shane Injured Himself (Again)

Shane tried to cut his thumb off. Thankfully, David and Todd were able to pull it together long enough to do Tuesday's show.
Mar 08, 202201:10:20
Just Give Ally McCoist A Show Already

Just Give Ally McCoist A Show Already

The panel is back with a simple request: Put McCoist on the telly and just let us enjoy it. Plus, why do Rangers have to keep ruining our weekends?; why is Russia hellbent on ruining everyone's weekend?; why are people on the internets so set on never having a laugh?; how is Dick Nixon the light entertainment in this week's episode?; and more!

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Funds raised from the month of February through March 7 will go to Anam Cara Fasgadh, a charity supporting families bereaved through the death of a baby, child or young person.

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Mar 01, 202201:26:15
Happy Birthday, Brian
Feb 22, 202201:28:28
(Reupload) The Refs Are Just Bad
Feb 22, 202211:53
To The Ukraine! (Via Dortmund)

To The Ukraine! (Via Dortmund)

It's Shane, David and Todd back with another full 90 minutes of CROpod! Expectations for our trip to Germany; Canada goes all US-law-enforcement; the NFL Playoffs were very good and so was the half-time show; why we won't be heading to Eastern Europe any time soon; and more!

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Funds raised during the month of February will go to Anam Cara Fasgadh, a charity supporting families bereaved through the death of a baby, child or young person.

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Feb 15, 202201:31:16
Second Hand News: The Refs Are Just Bad

Second Hand News: The Refs Are Just Bad

Shane's here for the latest (second) installment of the CROpod's Second Hand News show, looking at the thing that keeps Michael Stewart and SSB on the airwaves: the referees. Unfortunately, VAR or a better disciplinary system won't solve the problem that the officials we have are just bad and the SFA and SPFL have no plans to fix that.

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Funds raised during the month of February will go to Anam Cara Fasgadh, a charity supporting families bereaved through the death of a baby, child or young person.

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Feb 10, 202211:53
BONUS: Shane & Todd Are Here After Rangers Down Hibs 2-0
Feb 09, 202220:14
Blocking Bridges And Winning Golds

Blocking Bridges And Winning Golds

Shane, David and Todd are back with another gold medal-worthy episode of the CROpod! Where are the freedom fighters to clear roadways in 2022?; What the hell is Willie Collum actually looking at when he's out there?; Why can't we play that well every time out?; and How are the Winter Olympics so good?

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Funds raised during the month of February will go to Anam Cara Fasgadh, a charity supporting families bereaved through the death of a baby, child or young person. 

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Feb 08, 202201:39:16
Aaron F*cking Ramsey
Feb 01, 202201:34:44
Yo-Yos, Bacon, Hamms, and Pigs
Jan 25, 202201:32:36
Kevin Clancy Has Just Booked Todd

Kevin Clancy Has Just Booked Todd

Shane, David and Todd are back for another 90 minutes of CROpod! Low-key Football Manager sadness; how is Kevin Clancy still allowed; stuff we've been buying from the Rangers shop; and more!

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Jan 20, 202201:35:02
Classic CROpod Episode 5: Lions
Jan 14, 202207:57
Sheer Heart Attack

Sheer Heart Attack

Not even a coronary can stop the CROpod! Shane is home from hospital and joined by David and Todd for a slightly-abridged episode, featuring: Yelp reviews for cardiac arrests; Florida men who fucked around too many times and found out; Jermain Defoe leaves dozens of Scottish women heartbroken; and more!
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Jan 13, 202201:16:02
Todd's Back, Despite Shane's 47 Goals In All Competitions
Jan 04, 202201:32:51
Smell Ya Later, 2021

Smell Ya Later, 2021

It's a Todd-less end to the CROpod for 2021, but Shane and David are here to carry us out. All your usual nonsense and a bunch of your questions answered. Happy New Year, everyone! 

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Dec 29, 202101:10:01
From The Darts Room
Dec 17, 202101:30:58
(Reupload) Never Booking A Trip To France Again
Dec 07, 202101:29:52
Never Booking A Trip To France Again

Never Booking A Trip To France Again

Shane, David and Todd are back with a brand new CROpod! The French screw it all up and not for the first time; theatre seating meant for people a century ago; song lyrics of questionable province; and more!

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Dec 07, 202101:31:04
Penalty To CROpod
Dec 02, 202101:29:21
9th Anniversary Not Spectacular

9th Anniversary Not Spectacular

It's nine years of the CROpod! And Shane has been punched in the face! Join him, David and Todd as they get through about 70 minutes of nonsense before Shane can't really talk anymore. 

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Nov 24, 202101:11:47
CROpod Van CROpod
Nov 16, 202101:31:04
Tales Of Rainbows

Tales Of Rainbows

Shane caught ill, the internet died in America, then all hell broke loose. But David and Todd still got together on Tuesday before the unpleasantness. Normal service should resume next week.
Nov 11, 202101:27:26
You're Not Going To Save The World In Glasgow
Nov 02, 202101:32:58
The Gaffer
Oct 28, 202101:55:21
Goodbye, Walter

Goodbye, Walter

Shane's here for a brief attempt at putting the day into words as Rangers and the world lose Walter Smith. We'll be back with the regular programming later this week. (UPDATE: It appears earlier rumours of Jimmy Millar's passing were just that and the legend is alive and fine.)

Oct 26, 202112:11
The Classic Rock Show: Exile On Main St.
Oct 22, 202101:02:59
The Trouble With Limited Wall Space
Oct 19, 202101:32:13
Welcoming Football's New Saudi Overlords
Oct 12, 202101:38:42
Talking With Michael McGuire Of Rangers Twitter Dot Com

Talking With Michael McGuire Of Rangers Twitter Dot Com

Shane's back with a special Monday edition of the show and with a very special guest, Michael McGuire of Rangers Twitter dot com. Michael is a co-founder of Anam Cara Fasgadh, a charity working to ease the pain of bereaved parents. We talk about the origins of his group, what they've been up to, how you can help, and of course, we answer your questions.

To find more info or contribute, visit anamcarafasgadh.org

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Oct 11, 202119:52
Making Friends And Appealing Red Cards
Oct 05, 202101:33:45
We Are Also Not Actually Banned From Dens Park
Sep 28, 202101:39:42
Classic CROpod Episode 4

Classic CROpod Episode 4

On the back of Maurice Edu finally coming clean after nearly a decade regarding a prank pulled on his former Rangers and USMNT teammate Alejandro Bedoya, we dove back into the archives for you again. Here's Shane sitting down with Mo after an MLS match in the Spring of 2014 for a wide-ranging chat.

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Sep 23, 202113:13
Classic CROpod Episode 3

Classic CROpod Episode 3

Since they're bringing the disco lights out of mothballs, what better way to celebrate than with our own classic from the other side of town. From November 2013, the classic CROpod panel discovers a unique online shopping experience for the entire family.
Sep 22, 202109:37
Dancing In September

Dancing In September

Shane, David and Todd are back after just a few days off to run down all the important business of being three middle-aged men who all support the same football club. More personal hygiene tips; embracing your inner disco lights; a Hate Flags dot com update; and more!

Sep 21, 202101:28:13
Norm Macdonald Was The Best

Norm Macdonald Was The Best

Shane, David and Todd are here for a Friday edition of the CROpod, because there's simply no better way to start your weekend. The boys talk about the week's Twitter tomfoolery; remember one of the great comedians of all time by telling his jokes poorly; and through sheer tyranny of will fill up 90 minutes of time.

Sep 17, 202101:46:33
The One Where Shane and David Answer Questions For 30 Minutes

The One Where Shane and David Answer Questions For 30 Minutes

We're on hold until we can get our Canadian back to do the full show on Friday, so here's Shane and David answering a bunch of your questions to hold you over.
Sep 14, 202133:57
Internal Investigation
Sep 07, 202101:24:16
Classic CROpod Episode 2

Classic CROpod Episode 2

We're mired in an international break. The Daily Record is looking through the Twitter accounts of anyone ever to appear on a Rangers podcast. What better time to bring back the greatest story ever told? From 2014 and bang in the middle of The Banter Years, here is the tale of Crazy Daniel.
Sep 04, 202107:30
We Are The Leon Balogun Appreciation Society

We Are The Leon Balogun Appreciation Society

Shane, David and Todd are back with their fond memories of the weekend's Old Firm victory. Recounting a 1-0 win where half our team and the manager were out; why you typically shouldn't ingest drugs made for livestock; a new method of naming storms; your questions; and more! Be sure to listen as we're giving away something this week but we're not going to tell you what it is or where how to win it is at in the show.

Sep 01, 202101:24:41
Old Firm Afters

Old Firm Afters

We're here with a special after-the-whistle CROpod as Rangers roll out winners the first Old Firm in the defence of title 55.

Aug 29, 202106:24
Don't Do A Racism (While In The Airport Bar)
Aug 24, 202101:26:06
Hate Flags Dot Com

Hate Flags Dot Com

The full panel is back! Shane, David and Todd have recovered from illness, hospital stays, flooding and tornados to bring you a new CROpod. Taliban shenanigans; travel mugs as bedroom accouterment; where to live in the US if you don't want to die; and more!

Aug 18, 202101:29:08
Two Out of Three Ain't Bad... Hopefully

Two Out of Three Ain't Bad... Hopefully

David and Todd are here as it appears Shane had forgotten they'd moved days! Join them for the usual nonsense as they look back over the week.

Aug 04, 202101:18:33
Classic CROpod Episode 1

Classic CROpod Episode 1

Diving into the archives to bring back the best of The Banter Years, here's the first edition of Classic CROpod. This episode features a vintage God Bless America segment from 2013, and a listener competition that was won on the first go, it's 2014's 'Am I A Worst C*nt?'

Aug 02, 202121:41
Second Hand News

Second Hand News

The first of your new expanded CROpod content is here! As Shane puts on the ex-journo hat to talk about what's going on in the media. Keith Jackson provides his now-expected hilarious fodder for part one, and in the second half of the show it's a look back at six years of the BBC Scotland boycott of Rangers, and detailing how it all kicked off.

Aug 02, 202117:56
How Ya Dane?

How Ya Dane?

Shane, David and Todd return a couple of very timely days late for the weekly CROpod. Join the panel as they laugh at Celtic; look ahead to the opening of the SPFL season, which is on Saturday and not Sunday; share their love of Ryan Kent; register their thoughts on memorabilia of a certain political persuasion; and more!

Be sure to stick around to the end to find out how you can win one of the sweet sweet Rangers Hawaiian shirts.

Jul 29, 202101:36:06
Shark Week

Shark Week

Shane, David and Todd are back for your weekly roundup of nonsense, including: details about our new home; De Niro as movie monster; what is a Shark Week; and more!

(Warning - adult themes and very strong language!)

Jul 20, 202101:19:51
Let's Take A Moment To Talk About Soup

Let's Take A Moment To Talk About Soup

Shane, David and Todd return to discuss the world at large. Some very varied subjects this week: plastic penii; Big Soup's nefarious influence; and the best place we've gatecrashed.

(WARNING - very strong language and adult themes!)

Jul 13, 202101:18:20
Shaft Bang

Shaft Bang

Shane, David and Todd are back to have a laugh and run the rule over the world at large. This episode: Creepy older guys; The One-Song Festival; and July 4 Celebrations.

(WARNING - adult themes and very strong language!)

Jul 06, 202101:31:44
Todd's Unimpressive Flagpole

Todd's Unimpressive Flagpole

Shane, David and Perky Canadian Todd are back with a look at all the major goings-on in the world, including: Euro Group of Diddies; Disastrous Welcomes; Shane likes Muse; and more!

(Warning - adult themes and very strong language!)

Jun 30, 202101:25:51
How A Musician Survived Lockdown (and more) with Dan McMahon
Jun 26, 202101:27:40
Shaneful

Shaneful

He has returned! David and Todd held the fort admirably but CROpod isn't CROpod without Shane. He's back in the chair as the guys discuss the world at large, including: We're really old; Euro fever; Swearing is Golden; and more!

(Warning - very strong language and adult themes!)

Jun 22, 202101:24:15
Shaneless

Shaneless

David and Todd face a challenge this week: can a CROpod take place without Shane? You be the judge!

(Warning - Strong language and adult themes!)

Jun 15, 202101:15:24
Rangers From Sea To Shining Sea: Chicago 1930
Jun 09, 202136:48
55 Is Official

55 Is Official

Shane, David and Perky Canadian Todd are back! After a few days of rubbish in Scotland, let's focus on what matters: 55 and laughing at Celtic...

(Warning - adult themes and very strong language!)

May 18, 202101:24:52
The Glen Kamara Incident, with Gordon Watson

The Glen Kamara Incident, with Gordon Watson

In a CROpod special, Shane caught up with friend of all of us and fellow journalist Gordon Watson for a discussion around race in football and just the world at large. The pair talk through the Glen Kamara incident; the Slavia response; the media response; what Rangers did right; and how far we still have to go to eradicate this kind of trash from our lives.

Mar 22, 202101:27:22
55 Is Pending

55 Is Pending

Shane, David and Todd are here with the 55 celebratory pod as Rangers have sealed the title in March...and they are in a glass case of emotion!

(WARNING - Adult themes and very strong language!)

Mar 09, 202101:26:24
Presidents Who Got Shot and then Died of Being Shot
Jan 25, 202101:29:52