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Up the Cream

Up the Cream

By Up the Cream

Following Hull FC is easy, but being emotionally attached to them is a bloody nightmare.
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Farewell

Up the CreamMay 30, 2022

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Farewell

Farewell

The last ever episode of the Up the Cream podcast. Discussing Hull’s win over Wigan, Jake Connor, and why the club are in a good place. Enjoy, cheers, and farewell.
May 30, 202201:13:24
Moving Forward

Moving Forward

Hull’s defeat at St Helens, the potent pack, and getting past the limitations. Enjoy.
May 17, 202201:16:41
Setting the Platform

Setting the Platform

Dan and Rich are joined by Jon Compton to talk about Hull FC’s start to the year, playing styles, and spine recruitment. Enjoy.
May 09, 202201:11:15
Perception

Perception

Hull FC’s win over Toulouse, perceptions, the 80s period, and more.
May 02, 202201:09:13
The Dark Arts

The Dark Arts

Hull’s gritty win over Catalans, finding some middle ground, and player snow globes. Enjoy.
Apr 25, 202201:06:15
Temperament

Temperament

Hull FC’s contrasting Easter weekend, the dismal Derby, a gritty win over Wire, youth direction, disruption and more. Enjoy.
Apr 20, 202201:12:40
Reality Sandwich

Reality Sandwich

Hull’s loss at Huddersfield, where this side are at, hooking dilemmas, and the Penrith Panthers blueprint. Enjoy.
Apr 11, 202201:16:45
Learning from Defeat

Learning from Defeat

Reaction to Hull’s loss at Wigan, Adam Pearson’s recent comments, money, TV stuff, and more.
Apr 04, 202201:06:50
Ticking Along

Ticking Along

Hull FC’s win over Sheffield, recent form, positivity, getting stronger, and kicking on. Enjoy.
Mar 28, 202201:08:21
Positivity - it’s infectious!

Positivity - it’s infectious!

Hull FC’s win over Huddersfield, banging the defensive drum, giving credit where it’s due, and more. P.s Ignore the crickets, they soon go away. Lol. Enjoy.
Mar 22, 202201:09:47
Dancing with the Fairies

Dancing with the Fairies

Hull FC’s sublime win at Leeds, the pack, the sublime talent that is Jake Connor, the dreaded word consistency, the opening round of the NRL, and more. Enjoy.
Mar 14, 202201:15:32
Attitude

Attitude

Hull FC’s loss at Castleford, poor attitudes, sticking with Hodgson, academy stuff, the NRL kick off, and more. Enjoy.
Mar 07, 202201:07:59
The Hodgson Revolution

The Hodgson Revolution

Don’t shout it too loud, but Hull FC were brilliant on Saturday. Here, we talk the win over Salford, Connor’s masterclass, Hodgson’s ethos, what’s he’s trying to do, head contacts, player protection, and more. A long one, but a good one. Enjoy.
Feb 28, 202201:28:34
Gentleman John

Gentleman John

Tributes to Johnny Whiteley (stop cutting onions), Hull’s defeat to St Helens, Gale’s red, Hull’s discipline, cap management, and more. Enjoy.
Feb 21, 202201:13:41
Start as you mean to go on (2.0)

Start as you mean to go on (2.0)

Hull FC are up and running thanks to a gritty win at Wakefield. It was grim, wet, and certainty not pretty, but it’s job done and two points. Cheers.
Feb 14, 202201:08:52
Bring It On (?)

Bring It On (?)

Super League is back, baby. Bring it on(?) You bet. A look at the competition this year with a Hull bias, obvs, plus stuff on team bonding and the NRL. Enjoy.
Feb 07, 202201:14:47
Up the Whipper Snappers

Up the Whipper Snappers

Backing the Hull FC young’uns, some Brad Fash love, injury thoughts, and Michael Crocker in a King Cross cafe. Enjoy.
Feb 01, 202201:15:54
Pre-Season Procrastination

Pre-Season Procrastination

Hear our thoughts on Captain Gale, the new City owners, Hull in Loughborough, Channel 4, the World Club Challenge, and loads more. 100% wisdom guaranteed. Enjoy.
Jan 24, 202201:18:28
Twenty Twenty Two

Twenty Twenty Two

What do we want to see from Hull FC this year? What do we need to avoid? Which players does it all fall on? What needs to improve? Find out this and more in our first podcast of 2022. Enjoy.
Jan 17, 202201:13:43
That’s A Wrap

That’s A Wrap

Hull FC season awards, reminding ourselves that it wasn’t all crap, plus some thoughts (and a rant) on Jake Connor and the England squad. Enjoy.
Oct 18, 202101:16:34
Grand Finals

Grand Finals

Hull FC in the off-season, Mahe Fonua’s departure, development, and the Grand Finals. Enjoy.
Oct 11, 202101:06:60
Making Amends

Making Amends

How do Hull and Brett Hodgson get the most out of the current squad? What do they need to change? How can Jake Connor further improve? Former Hull player Paul Cooke joins Dan and Rich to give his insight into all that and more.
Oct 04, 202101:28:37
Glad All Over

Glad All Over

Hull FC’s loss at Wakefield, the second half of the season collapse, deep rooted problems, and more as we go into meltdown mode again. Sorry.
Sep 20, 202101:04:51
The Rant

The Rant

Hull FC’s second half of the season collapse, Adam Pearson’s programme comments, and where we go from here.
Sep 13, 202149:28
Doom and Gloom

Doom and Gloom

The loss to Leeds at Magic Weekend was Hull’s seventh from their last eight games. Things aren’t good. And we don’t hold back again.
Sep 06, 202101:07:04
Cull FC

Cull FC

Should they stay or should they go? A look at Hull’s current woes and where we go from here. Enjoy…
Sep 01, 202101:15:40
The City Is Ours

The City Is Ours

Hull FC’s Derby win, squad options, Kiwi sorts and more. Enjoy.
Aug 23, 202101:04:37
Return of the Mac

Return of the Mac

Hull’s defeat at Catalans, the signing of Darnell McIntosh, the hooker position, and finishing the season strong. Enjoy.
Aug 16, 202101:04:45
Squad Management

Squad Management

Three defeats on the spin for Hull FC has really highlighted some holes. Here’s our thoughts. Enjoy.
Aug 03, 202101:06:52
Setbacks

Setbacks

Reaction to Hull FC’s defeat at Huddersfield and Australia/NZ pulling out the Rugby League World Cup. Enjoy.
Jul 26, 202101:05:23
The Finish Line

The Finish Line

Will Super League complete the 2021 season? Hull are back, there’s no more restrictions, and how about a Yorkshire Cup revival as Dan and Rich put the rugby league world to right. Enjoy.
Jul 20, 202101:04:06
Rugby League ‘Masterplan’

Rugby League ‘Masterplan’

A look at promotion and relegation, the Magic Weekend, teams, structure, and the international game. Enjoy.
Jul 13, 202101:21:49
State of the Game

State of the Game

A look at rugby league in 2021 and Hull FC’s Half Term Report. Talk about a contrast in emotions... Enjoy.
Jul 05, 202101:12:36
The System and the Process

The System and the Process

Hull FC’s effort-in-abundance win over Huddersfield, the international game, and club culture. Enjoy.
Jun 28, 202101:12:52
Disco Dancing FC

Disco Dancing FC

Revelling in Hull FC’s twelve try masterclass at Leigh, and ranting about rugby league’s horrendous administration. Nothing changes. Enjoy.
Jun 21, 202101:04:11
Kicking On

Kicking On

Hull FC’s win at Castleford, keeping our eye on the prize, England’s Origin, and more. Enjoy.
Jun 14, 202101:10:19
Theo, Josh, and Liam

Theo, Josh, and Liam

Hull FC’s cup defeat to St Helens, Josh Griffin’s injury, squad adaptations and more. Enjoy.
Jun 07, 202101:08:21
Closing The Gap

Closing The Gap

Hull FC’s defeat at St Helens, squad strengthening, and that 2005 semi final win. Enjoy.
May 31, 202158:39
Winning Ugly

Winning Ugly

Incredible defence and work to do in attack - a look at Hull’s ugly, wet and stressful win at Leeds. Enjoy.
May 24, 202101:06:27
Reality Check

Reality Check

Reaction to Hull FC’s defeat to Catalans, going too far with head contacts, and the battle against the SMC. Enjoy.
May 18, 202101:03:03
The Defensive Drum

The Defensive Drum

Reaction to Hull’s brilliant win over Wigan, the RFL’s cop out, the no dickheads policy, and more. Enjoy.
May 10, 202101:09:23
The Manner of Defeat

The Manner of Defeat

A look at Hull FC’s loss at Wigan, Savelio’s racism claim, set restarts, TV stuff, and anything else we felt like ranting about. Enjoy.
May 03, 202101:18:15
Mentality and Attitude

Mentality and Attitude

Hull FC’s win over Wakefield, banging the defensive drum, different attitudes, progress, sustainability and loads more. Enjoy.
Apr 26, 202101:11:02
All aboard the Lane Train

All aboard the Lane Train

Reaction to Hull’s draw with Warrington, looking at defensive improvements, the incredible display from Jordan Lane, Golden Point, rule changes and more.
Apr 19, 202101:07:56
Old Adages

Old Adages

Hull FC’s win at Featherstone, the Iceman, the England squad, club identity, top versus bottom, and more. Enjoy.
Apr 12, 202101:07:50
Jake the Snake

Jake the Snake

Reaction to Hull FC’s win over Salford, the slithering snake that is Jake Connor, and Brett Hodgson’s impact at the Black and Whites. Enjoy.
Apr 05, 202101:07:52
Start as you mean to go on

Start as you mean to go on

Reaction to Hull FC’s win over Huddersfield, the opening round of Super League, the madness in the NRL, and the beauty of French rugby league. Enjoy.
Mar 29, 202101:04:22
Down Under

Down Under

Life in Australia, choosing an NRL team, Super League returns, and pie in the sky new stadium talk. Enjoy.
Mar 22, 202101:09:17
FC are back!

FC are back!

Reaction to Hull’s win at York, managing expectations, the NRL kick off, rule tinkering, the pronunciation of names, and more as we put the rugby league world to right.
Mar 16, 202101:06:60
Hull FC in 2021

Hull FC in 2021

The UTC podcast is back, baby. Here we blow off some cobwebs as we talk Brett Hodgson, Josh Reynolds, where it went wrong, and what we want back. Enjoy.
Mar 05, 202101:00:28