Up the Cream
By Up the Cream
Following Hull FC is easy, but being emotionally attached to them is a bloody nightmare.
Up the CreamFeb 01, 2022
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01:15:54
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
Hull’s defeat at St Helens, the potent pack, and getting past the limitations. Enjoy.
May 17, 202201:16:41
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
Hull FC’s win over Toulouse, perceptions, the 80s period, and more.
May 02, 202201:09:13
The Dark Arts
Hull’s gritty win over Catalans, finding some middle ground, and player snow globes. Enjoy.
Apr 25, 202201:06:15
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
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
Reaction to Hull’s loss at Wigan, Adam Pearson’s recent comments, money, TV stuff, and more.
Apr 04, 202201:06:50
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!
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
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
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
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
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)
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 (?)
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
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
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
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
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
Hull FC in the off-season, Mahe Fonua’s departure, development, and the Grand Finals. Enjoy.
Oct 11, 202101:06:60
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
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
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
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
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
Hull FC’s Derby win, squad options, Kiwi sorts and more. Enjoy.
Aug 23, 202101:04:37
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
Three defeats on the spin for Hull FC has really highlighted some holes. Here’s our thoughts. Enjoy.
Aug 03, 202101:06:52
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
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’
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
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
Hull FC’s effort-in-abundance win over Huddersfield, the international game, and club culture. Enjoy.
Jun 28, 202101:12:52
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
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
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
Hull FC’s defeat at St Helens, squad strengthening, and that 2005 semi final win. Enjoy.
May 31, 202158:39
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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