Athletico Mince

[set private by admin, this is a live podcast] Athletico Mince is a British comedy radio show hosted by Bob Mortimer and Andy Dawson. The series began life as a humorous take on the world of football, including discussions such as whether being gentle in the Premier League makes one a better manager. As it evolved however, the focus of the show has switched more towards the bizarre, and often true, experiences and encounters of the hosts. Despite the move away from football, there are still a number of features that include personalities within the world of sport such as Steve McClaren, Mark Lawrenson and Peter Beardsley. Other features include Bob’s trips to South Africa, Dom Littlewood and Andy's interactions with Jeremy Corbyn. The show was first broadcast on 8 March 2016. In late 2016 a live version of the show was created and has since been toured around the UK, with videos available online. By 2018, the show released as a podcast, was reaching over 30 million listeners, with more than 200,000 per episode. Athletico Mince has received a largely positive response from both critics and fans with many enjoying its use of football as a theme, without listeners having to be avid followers of the sport. There has also been praise for Mortimer due to his performances without his comedy partner Vic Reeves, yet still in keeping with their surreal style.