Josh Widdicombe has announced that Quickly Kevin, Will He Score?, the retro football podcast he hosts with Chris Scull and Michael Marden, will stop after one final series.
The show announced on Twitter on Monday that after six-and-a-half years and 14 series, the “hobby that got way out of control” will wind up after the next run of episodes.
A statement added: “The journey has been nothing short of amazing. We’ve had laughter, insightful discussions, read some intriguing murder mystery novels and shared our love for the beautiful game across a very specific time period.”
The trio announced that the series will officially wind up with a Quickly Kevin live show at London Palladium on May 16, for which tickets are now on sale.
What was the Quickly Kevin podcast?
Quickly Kevin, Will He Score? has been a podcast since 2017, focused around football in the 1990s and hosted by comedian Josh Widdicombe.
Widdicombe’s friends Chris Scull and Michael Marden have co-presented alongside a special guest – who has usually been a footballer from the 90s or a comedian.
The show got its name from an infamous piece of commentary at the 1998 World Cup. As England’s final penalty taker David Batty needed to score to keep England’s hopes alive in a round-of-16 tie against Argentina, commentator Brian Moore asked co-host Kevin Keegan of his chances.
Keegan said “yes”, he would score, only for Batty to smash the ball right at Argentine goalkeeper Carlos Roa and the Three Lions came home.
“Do you back him to score? Quickly: yes or no?” was the actual quote but perhaps that would not make the best name for a podcast.
Matthew Le Tissier was the first ever guest while others have included Gary Lineker, Jamie Redknapp, and Gary Neville.
— Quickly Kevin (@QuicklyKevin) February 7, 2024
Who were the hosts?
The final statement said that the podcast was born out of a “deep evaluation of Peter Schmeichel’s ability with regard to lobs”.
It has reunited Widdicombe with Scull and Marden, who have both worked on comedy series, and seen the trio explore “really niche” topics. Scull has also worked on other football podcasts and is a fan of West Ham United.
Why has Quickly Kevin ended?
The three have not given a reason but have said that they want to end the show on a high.
The statement added: “As we bid farewell, we reflect on the countless memories created together. [We will] always be wondering how much Efan Ekoku likes Drifter bars.”
Chris Scull tweeted: “Thank you for all the nice messages. It’s been the pleasure of my life to do @QuicklyKevin.
“I had no idea such a silly idea would lead to tens of millions of downloads. We’ve still got one final series and the big final night!”
