The Blue Machine
by Aaron Cartwright, Thomas Hatton, Robert Moore
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Only Pod When We're Losing
Only Pod When We're Losing
About this podcast
The Blue Machine:
The Optimist - Aaron Cartwright
The Realist - Tom Hatton
The Pessimist - Rob Moore
Three unique viewpoints on everything related to Birmingham City, brought together to form a plethora of debate, disagreements and ridiculous moments.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 69 episodes
- Only Pod When We're Losing · 1 h 56 min · Season 3 Episode 4The Pessimist returns, the weather is miserable, and Blues are suddenly back to the terrible team that we had all of those years ago - or are they? After a brutal away day at…
- The Redemption Arc · 1 h 39 min · Season 3 Episode 3Birmingham City look sharper, tougher, and far more dangerous than they did last season — but are they wasting the chance to turn good performances into a genuine promotion push?…
- How Do You Like Your Toast? · 1 h 58 min · Season 3 Episode 1The Blue Machine are back... Blues have shown they can go toe-to-toe with promotion contenders — but is this the start of a special season, or just a brilliant run in a brutal…
- BLUES ARE BACK · 2 h 1 min · Season 3 Episode 1The Blue Machine are back: minus Rob but with the addition of Barrington aka Jon. In keeping with the AI theme, this is what it said this weeks episode is about (if you ask us…
- That's A Wrap · 1 h 52 min · Season 3 Episode 29We are back for the last dance of the 2025/26 season as we wrap up what was an entertaining campaign both on and off the field for The Blue Machine. We bring to you the coveted…
- International Men of Mystery · 1 h 52 min · Season 3 Episode 30The Blue Machine pod is BACK after an extended period out due to holidays, work trips and the general business of life. We'll let you listen and enjoy our ramblings as we go…
- Keep Pounding The Rock · 1 h 45 min · Season 3 Episode 29The Blue Machine are back with an international break pod - because we don't just pod when we're winning / losing / having a meltdown. We look forward to a Bank Holiday double…
- Buy John, Not Jhon · 2 h 4 min · Season 2 Episode 28In a quick turnaround, The Blue Machine are back and we have a jam packed episode full of: • Derby Defeat & Football Terrorism • What Happens Next? • Rest of the Season…
- Chris Davies Paints By Numbers · 1 h 57 min · Season 2 Episode 27We are back for this weeks Blue Machine pod, after a small break due to conflicting schedules. There's lots to catch up on in this episode, with a proper mixed bag of results…
- 'Boro is a MUST win....or is it? · 2 h 12 min · Season 3 Episode 26The Blue Machine pod is back and this week we bring you a whole array of optimism, realism and pessimism - in no particular order. On the back of a disappointing defeat away at…
- Carlos Vicente: Ankle Breaker · 1 h 33 min · Season 3 Episode 25The Blue Machine is back to a full compliment of optimism, realism and pessimism as Rob returns from his trip to Sri-Lanky. We thrash out plenty in this weeks 90 minute effort…
- We Love You Wagners · 2 h 9 min · Season 3 Episode 24We are back for the latest edition of The Blue Machine podcast, and this week we are without our resident pessimist who is away with work in Sri Lanka. However we have more than…
- Richard Osman's Zulu Army · 2 h 24 min · Season 3 Episode 23We are back and this week it's on the back of another home win, this time coming in the rare form of a victory over Leicester. We discuss this in depth, as well as: • Osman…
- A Town Called Solis · 2 h 9 min · Season 3 Episode 22Join the Blue Machine Pod this week for a fun, football‑filled catch‑up where we swap personal stories from the week, and dive into Blues latest win on the road. As always, you…
- Marvin The Alpaca · 2 h 8 min · Season 3 Episode 21The Blue Machine are back with this weeks episode, and it's another enraging 2 hour debate full of: • Make or Break Time? • More Incomings Pending? • Oxford: A Comprehensive…
- Jhon The Octopus · 2 h 5 min · Season 3 Episode 20The Blue Machine are back and it's an in depth episode covering every last detail of the past weeks action, transfer rumours and plenty of other nonsense including: • The…
- The Kyogoal Chronicles · 1 h 42 min · Season 3 Episode 19The Blue Machine are back, podding when we're winning - straight off the back of another 3-2 triumph, this time at the hands of League 2 Cambridge United. This week's discussion…
- Happy New Year Ya Gimps · 2 h 7 min · Season 3 Episode 18It's a return to pod action for The Blue Machine, as we welcome in 2026 with a jam packed episode full of: • Festive Results Frustration • Transfer Window Opportunities •…
- 2025 Wrapped: We're Pony Away (In-Person) · 1 h 37 min · Season 3 Episode 17For our last pod of 2025, The Blue Machine are fresh from our Christmas get together to thrash out plenty including: • Another Away Day Defeat • Squad Review • Upcoming Games •…
- Emergency Away Form Crisis Pod · 1 h 50 min · Season 3 Episode 16After a slight break due to holiday (and a dire midweek fixture away at QPR), we are back with a new bumper Blue Machine pod where we go into depth on: • The Away Form - It…
