<![CDATA[The Wednesday Word - with Joe Crann: The Wednesday Word Show]]>

<![CDATA[The Wednesday Word - with Joe Crann: The Wednesday Word Show]]>https://www.thewednesdayword.com/s/the-wednesday-word-showhttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!O7TW!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F71deafb6-6dbf-4a4d-b8a3-e434394ae105_1280x1280.pngThe Wednesday Word - with Joe Crann: The Wednesday Word Showhttps://www.thewednesdayword.com/s/the-wednesday-word-showSubstackSat, 15 Aug 2026 03:56:16 GMT<![CDATA[Sheffield Wednesday: An incoming coach, contract offers and transfer priorities]]>https://www.thewednesdayword.com/p/sheffield-wednesday-word-show-latest-transfershttps://www.thewednesdayword.com/p/sheffield-wednesday-word-show-latest-transfersWed, 12 Aug 2026 11:12:07 GMTThe Owls are in action against Leyton Orient after knocking Bolton Wanderers out of the Carabao Cup.

On this week's edition of The Wednesday Word Show, our hosts Joe Crann and Dom Howson chat about all things SWFC - from transfers to new contracts to debutants, and the expectation of a new assistant through the door at Hillsborough.

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]]><![CDATA[Sil Swinkels on swapping Aston Villa for 'massive' Sheffield Wednesday - and his lofty ambitions]]>https://www.thewednesdayword.com/p/sil-swinkels-interview-sheffield-wednesdayhttps://www.thewednesdayword.com/p/sil-swinkels-interview-sheffield-wednesdayWed, 05 Aug 2026 14:18:37 GMTHe discusses about his switch to Hillsborough and everything that came before it - from his youth in the Netherlands, leaving for England as a 16-year-old, and developing down the road at Chesterfield.

Our man Joe Crann also gives a bit of a transfer update and touches on the debate around season tickets that took place this week. Like, subscribe and do all the good stuff - we'll be running a giveaway when we hit 3,000 subs!

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]]><![CDATA[Mugs, sliders and Budapest - Meet the Owl behind Sheffield Wednesday's away kit launch video]]>https://www.thewednesdayword.com/p/sheffield-wednesday-kit-launch-gary-scaifehttps://www.thewednesdayword.com/p/sheffield-wednesday-kit-launch-gary-scaifeSat, 01 Aug 2026 09:07:22 GMTThe popular videographer and YouTube content creator has worked with numerous football clubs over the years. This summer, however, he realised his dream of working with his own.

In discussion with The Wednesday Word, Gary chats about his whistlestop trip to Budapest, why Max Lowe had to borrow somebody's trainers, and *that* mud moment.

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]]><![CDATA[Mason Burstow, Dane Scarlett and a vital Sheffield Wednesday academy update]]>https://www.thewednesdayword.com/p/mason-burstow-dane-scarlett-sheffield-wednesdayhttps://www.thewednesdayword.com/p/mason-burstow-dane-scarlett-sheffield-wednesdayWed, 29 Jul 2026 16:25:23 GMTWe're talking new away kits, upcoming friendlies, and the interest in both Mason Burstow and Dane Scarlett. There's also time to discuss the Owls' financial limitations after last week's news, and that statement from David Storch.

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]]><![CDATA[Goodnight, Vienna - Sheffield Wednesday's flight struggles, a game cancellation and a world-class city]]>https://www.thewednesdayword.com/p/sheffield-wednesday-stoke-city-vienna-preseasonhttps://www.thewednesdayword.com/p/sheffield-wednesday-stoke-city-vienna-preseasonMon, 27 Jul 2026 18:00:24 GMTToday will be my final video filmed from Central Europe, I write this post from the same airport that played host to both the Owls and Stoke City for the best part of 17 hours after an incident with a bird meant that their plane couldn’t fly and a replacement eventually had to be found.

My last video was recorded from the stunning Stadtpark, not too far from one of the city’s most iconic statues - Johann Strauss. You can find the video below, but you’ll have to join The Wednesday Word as a paid subscriber for the rest of my musings on SWFC’s time in this fantastic city.

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]]><![CDATA[Billy Mitchell discusses his Sheffield Wednesday bow and Owls boss hails Storch visit]]>https://www.thewednesdayword.com/p/billy-mitchell-sheffield-wednesday-pedersen-storchhttps://www.thewednesdayword.com/p/billy-mitchell-sheffield-wednesday-pedersen-storchSat, 25 Jul 2026 17:51:55 GMT

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]]><![CDATA[Sheffield Wednesday in Budapest: The Wrap - Togetherness, raised voices and spectacular grub]]>https://www.thewednesdayword.com/p/sheffield-wednesday-budapest-wraphttps://www.thewednesdayword.com/p/sheffield-wednesday-budapest-wrapFri, 24 Jul 2026 16:51:23 GMTThis is my last video piece about Budapest, and the blog that you’re reading is being written on a train taking me from Hungary to Austria. A train with working wi-fi isn’t something I’m used to.

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]]><![CDATA[Elsie's tears, Pedersen's injury update and Bannan talks Sheffield Wednesday's captaincy]]>https://www.thewednesdayword.com/p/barry-bannan-sheffield-wednesday-henrik-pedersenhttps://www.thewednesdayword.com/p/barry-bannan-sheffield-wednesday-henrik-pedersenThu, 23 Jul 2026 06:23:53 GMT

The bulk of our coverage from Budapest and Vienna will only be available to paid subscribers, so if you want to read our daily reports, check out our interviews, or take a look around Wednesday’s facilities in Central Europe, make sure you’re part of the family!

]]><![CDATA[Sheffield Wednesday in Budapest: Day Four - A training shock, Szimpla Kert, and two mates]]>https://www.thewednesdayword.com/p/sheffield-wednesday-in-budapest-training-dayhttps://www.thewednesdayword.com/p/sheffield-wednesday-in-budapest-training-dayWed, 22 Jul 2026 06:31:50 GMTI’ll be doing daily videos during my time away with the Owls in Hungary and Austria, with the club heading to Vienna later this week.

The videos will be up on YouTube for free, but in order to unlock the written articles around this trip - like the one below - you’ll need to join the TWW family.

]]><![CDATA[Sheffield Wednesday in Budapest: Pools, squad choices and more scran]]>https://www.thewednesdayword.com/p/sheffield-wednesday-in-budapest-poolshttps://www.thewednesdayword.com/p/sheffield-wednesday-in-budapest-poolsMon, 20 Jul 2026 23:25:52 GMTI’ll be doing daily videos during my time away with the Owls in Hungary and Austria, with the club heading to Vienna later this week.

The videos will be up on YouTube for free, but in order to unlock the written articles around this trip - like the one below - you’ll need to join the TWW family.

]]><![CDATA[Video: Sheffield Wednesday's state-of-the-art training base in Hungary]]>https://www.thewednesdayword.com/p/preseason-sheffield-wednesday-training-hungaryhttps://www.thewednesdayword.com/p/preseason-sheffield-wednesday-training-hungaryMon, 20 Jul 2026 16:58:36 GMTThe facility is where the Hungarian national team is based, and has everything the Owls need to continue their preparations for their League One campaign next season. We checked it out before their arrival.

The bulk of our coverage from Budapest and Vienna will only be available to paid subscribers, so if you want to read our daily reports, check out our interviews, or take a look around Wednesday’s facilities in Central Europe, make sure you’re part of the family!

]]><![CDATA[Sheffield Wednesday in Budapest: Retro shirts, some local cuisine and Mitchell signs]]>https://www.thewednesdayword.com/p/sheffield-wednesday-in-budapest-day-onehttps://www.thewednesdayword.com/p/sheffield-wednesday-in-budapest-day-oneSun, 19 Jul 2026 10:57:57 GMTI’ll be doing daily videos during my time away with the Owls in Hungary and Austria, with the club heading to Vienna later this week.

The videos will be up on YouTube for free, but in order to unlock the written articles around this trip - like the one below - you’ll need to join the TWW family.

]]><![CDATA["If Sheffield Wednesday are going to be successful, Barry Bannan will be a huge part of that..."]]>https://www.thewednesdayword.com/p/sheffield-wednesday-preseason-transfers-showhttps://www.thewednesdayword.com/p/sheffield-wednesday-preseason-transfers-showWed, 15 Jul 2026 14:58:14 GMTSheffield Wednesday have already had a busy summer, and there's a lot more to come as Henrik Pedersen looks to build a squad capable of making a push in League One next season.

On this week's edition of The Wednesday Word Show, Joe Crann and Dom Howson discuss the work done so far, chat about Tuesday night's clash with Hallam FC, and the upcoming trip to Central Europe that will feature a friendly against Stoke City.

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]]><![CDATA[Sheffield Wednesday transfer updates, explanations and SWLFC interviews]]>https://www.thewednesdayword.com/p/sheffield-wednesday-transfer-updates-ladieshttps://www.thewednesdayword.com/p/sheffield-wednesday-transfer-updates-ladiesWed, 08 Jul 2026 17:13:35 GMTOn this week's episode of The Wednesday Word Show, Joe Crann talks through the latest on transfers, discusses a new TWW venture, and sits down with two key members of the Sheffield Wednesday Ladies setup to discuss the season ahead.

Barry Bannan, Tayo Adaramola, Joe Lumley and more are discussed as we try to keep you loop as much as possible ahead of the 2026/27 campaign.

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]]><![CDATA[The Wednesday Word in London - Sheffield Wednesday story earns recognition]]>https://www.thewednesdayword.com/p/the-wednesday-word-sheffield-wednesday-substackhttps://www.thewednesdayword.com/p/the-wednesday-word-sheffield-wednesday-substackThu, 02 Jul 2026 19:42:13 GMTHere you can watch him chatting with Arthur Guisasola - Substack’s Head of Sports Partnerships… This week we hit 5,000 subscribers on the platform, and there's more good stuff to come!

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]]><![CDATA[Sheffield Wednesday transfers and updates as preseason begins - The Wednesday Word LIVE]]>https://www.thewednesdayword.com/p/sheffield-wednesday-transfers-contracts-youtubehttps://www.thewednesdayword.com/p/sheffield-wednesday-transfers-contracts-youtubeSat, 27 Jun 2026 08:00:44 GMT

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]]><![CDATA[Sheffield Wednesday's impressive new owners and Jack Charlton's aura]]>https://www.thewednesdayword.com/p/sheffield-wednesdays-owners-alan-biggs-interviewhttps://www.thewednesdayword.com/p/sheffield-wednesdays-owners-alan-biggs-interviewWed, 24 Jun 2026 14:22:05 GMTFrom Big Jack Charlton to Ron Atkinson, and across numerous promotions and relegations, 'Biggsy' has seen it all at Hillsborough.

In this week's episode of The Wednesday Word Show we sat down with him to discuss the past, the future, and his top three favourite Owls players of all time.

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]]><![CDATA[Contract talks, transfer news and more - The latest at Sheffield Wednesday]]>https://www.thewednesdayword.com/p/contract-talks-transfer-news-sheffield-wednesdayhttps://www.thewednesdayword.com/p/contract-talks-transfer-news-sheffield-wednesdayThu, 18 Jun 2026 14:23:41 GMTOn this week's episode of The Wednesday Word there are some updates from our man Joe Crann on Barry Bannan, Will Grainger and Max Lowe - as well as talk of Callum Paterson and Kyreece Lisbie.

We also spoke to Dimitar Berbatov for something a little bit different. Don't forget to hit the like and subscribe buttons if you're a fan of what we're doing!

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]]><![CDATA[Dimitar Berbatov on Jamie Vardy - and the importance of protecting clubs like Sheffield Wednesday]]>https://www.thewednesdayword.com/p/dimitar-berbatov-sheffield-wednesday-jamie-vardyhttps://www.thewednesdayword.com/p/dimitar-berbatov-sheffield-wednesday-jamie-vardyWed, 17 Jun 2026 14:13:06 GMT

Joe was talking to ‘Berba’ thanks to SuperSport, and while the bulk of the chat was around the World Cup, obviously we couldn't miss the opporunity to have a little chat with the Bulgarian about Sheffield Wednesday and what they've been through.

Berbatov has a lot of love for English football, and specifically mentioned Jamie Vardy when discussing the pyramid in our country.

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]]><![CDATA[Lee Bullen on takeover joy, Chansiri, and why Sheffield Wednesday was his 'perfect club']]>https://www.thewednesdayword.com/p/lee-bullen-interview-sheffield-wednesdayhttps://www.thewednesdayword.com/p/lee-bullen-interview-sheffield-wednesdayWed, 10 Jun 2026 07:02:05 GMT

We talked through his remarkable journey at Hillsborough - from arriving as a player and becoming club captain, to serving in a variety of coaching roles and numerous spells as caretaker manager. ‘Bully’ spent nearly two decades at Sheffield Wednesday and witnessed some of the most memorable – and challenging – periods in the club's recent history.

In this interview, he reflects on his favourite memories in blue and white, the special bond he developed with the supporters, and why Sheffield will always feel like home. He also shares his thoughts on the highs and lows of his time at the club, the changing landscape of football, and his hopes for a brighter future for Wednesday following the end of Dejphon Chansiri's ownership.

A fascinating look back with one of the club's most loyal servants, packed with insight, honesty and plenty of stories from behind the scenes.

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