Behind The Badge

Level with Bud Houghton on 75 goals, only six players have found the net more times for Oxford United than Paul Moody.A true goalscoring legend, Moods is as much remembered for the different types of goals he scored as the sheer number.As well as being a crucial part of the 1995-96 promotion winning team, the striker's goals in his second spell probably saved the club from back-to-back relegations during a torrid first season at the Kassam Stadium in 2001-02.Dan and James spoke to Paul about everything, both on and off the pitch, the majority of it good but some of it not.

During the 1980s Oxford United developed some of the greatest homegrown players they have ever produced. Some went on to have fantastic careers at United, others found their feet elsewhere.Behind The Badge had the pleasure of speaking to former midfielder Robbie Mustoe, who still considers Oxfordshire his home despite spending more than a decade at Middlesbrough, where he won promotions, played in major cup finals and established himself in most supporters' all-time best XIs.He's now a familiar face to all football fans on the other side of the pond, having covered the Premier League for more than 10 years as a pundit on US sports channel NBC.Quite simply one of the most fascinating pods that Dan and James have ever done!

In a special episode of Behind the Badge, Dan and James speak to Leo Ackerman and Alex Urwin, the authors of Mad Dog: The Mickey Lewis Story.On the fourth anniversary of Mickey's passing, it was our pleasure to speak to two people with such a strong connection to Mickey and to hear the stories behind their book and a true legend of Oxford United.

There wasn't a single job that Les Taylor didn't do at Oxford United during an association with the club that spanned five decades. After moving down from his native North East in the early 70s, the combative midfielder quickly became a cult hero with his full-blooded displays.Les then moved to Watford, playing in the top flight and captaining the Hornets in an FA Cup final, and he recalled some fantastic stories - including some about his relationship with Sir Elton John!He returned to United in the early 90s and went on to help bring through some of the greatest players the club has produced through the school of excellence, YTS scheme and academy.

Behind The Badge is back! Ahead of a new series packed with incredible guests, Dan and James are joined by Scott Walkinshaw - aka Oxblogger - as we reveal the six former players you'll hear from in the coming weeks. We also speak to Scott about his brilliant new book, 'The Glory Years: The Rise of Oxford United in the 1980s', which looks back at what can only be described as the best time to be a U's supporter.Available in all good book shops and of course online, 'The Glory Years' has so many stories, so many good times, and so many trophies. Click here to find out more: https://www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/glory-years

It’s been a dramatic week at United so Dan and James chew the cud over Des Buckingham’s departure and what to expect from new manager Gary Rowett.Des will always be remembered fondly by us fans for leading us to promotion as a hometown boy and also for the exemplary way that he conducted himself on and off the pitch.One of us, he will always be a Yellow.