This Is Deep Play is a podcast that looks at football beyond the the rectangular narrative of the pitch and the mundanity of the television studio. As we consider fan culture, finance, politics, surrealism and history we begin to slip towards a great enchantment with both football and wider society. The more we get our heads round leveraged buyouts and definitions of 'Community Value' the more we idly dream of Ballardian conclusions and even supernatural happenings. Amidst football's standard issue knee-jerk opinions of There Is No Alternative and Against Modern Football, we're trying to look to the future. Join us, and join in.