Tank End Talk - Pilot Episode now available to download!

[Beano]

Right...

 

I've had a bash at pulling together a podcast. The pilot episode is now available from our website at this link:

 

http://www.ashfordto...t/view/1746/61/

 

I've also submitted it to iTunes, but until they've had a chance to review it, the podcast won't come up on their search. If you would like to play it via iTunes immediately, you can do so by following these instructions:

 

Click on the "Advanced" menu at the top

Click on "Open Stream"

Enter this URL(minus quotation marks): "http://www.ashfordtownmiddlesexfc.com/audio/podcasts/podcastblaster.xml"

 

I would like to thank Batts, Swifty and the Chairman for their contributions, especially Swifty as he also provided the theme tune.

 

All feedback - good or bad - is most welcome! I hope you enjoy it.

[Keith B]

Gareth -

 

I really enjoyed the podcast and appreciate the time and effort put into it by you and the contributors. If I can offer a comment in a constructive (certainly not critical) way, whilst the clubhouse interviews were given against the inevitable background noise, I did have to strain to hear some of the interviews because of it. This is emphatically not a criticism, just a bit of feedback which is probably more down to my ageing hearing than I would care to admit!

 

I also admire your energy and enthusiasm, but got a bit worried about the fact I've been a member for a few years without realising I could be liable for debts if it all went t**s up! Hopefully that fear will be alleviated with the changes described.

 

The info about the Club's direction off the field was interesting, and I too had picked up about Croydon Athletic's problems elsewhere in the media which for sad reasons are a warning shot about how not to run a club, it seems to me. Thank god we are in good hands, and have been in the 11+ years I've been watching.

 

Finally, the podcast could have passed as one put together by an experienced hand, not as a pilot - well done and many thanks.

Edited December 10, 2011 by Keith B

[Beano]

Thanks, Keith. Background noise is likely to be a problem with most post-match interviews, but it was worse for Dave's than the others because there were people nearby who didn't realise we were recording! That's going to happen from time to time but it's definitely something we will try to minimise moving forward.

 

Obviously, I won't be at many Saturday games over the next few months, but I will be at midweek games and if people enjoy this first one, we'll do more...

[Swifty]

That Hutchinson chap's talented, isn't he. Looks a bit like a pink Shrek, but still talented! I did actually provide Gareth with an instrumental version of the theme tune as well - I reckon that'll be used by demand next time!

 

In all seriousness, that was a really enjoyable, well put-together and informative podcast. All that after a day's work and trying to fit in family life as well. Multi-tasking at its best.

 

You might need to work on the mic noise when saying 'esses and pees'. An old trick is to cut a piece out of a pair of tights and put that on the mic or between the mic and the speaker - but make sure Steph's taken the tights off before you start cutting them!

Edited December 10, 2011 by Swifty

[fatboyatmfc]

 

Or you could put the tights over your head....... and rob a corner shop!

 

Really enjoyed the pilot and i look forward to the next one.

 

I have to apologise to everyone at the club that i completely forgot about the EGM. When Beano mentioned it on the podacst i spat my tea out! I have been so busy with work i have had to take a back seat with my club duties. However i will be back after christmas making more of an effort.

 

Well done Batts, Ed, Dave and Beano !

[Beano]

The thing was, I had a problem with my email, so I only had the vocal version of the theme tune and one "sting" that would work! There was a bit of "crackle" on the final segment in particular - my fault, as I was on about Take 7 and I was wandering around the living room with the recorder in my hand. A definite lack of concentration there, but I was happy with the content so I left it in...

 

I'm quite pleased with the result, and very happy with the feedback so far. Thanks to all!

[Beano]

And now we're on iTunes!

 

http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/tank-end-talk-the-ashford/id488333228