Football FanCast columnist Alex Dimond reflects on his beloved Crystal Palace's playoff defeat.

Football - why do we love it when it can be so cruel? The torture and pain of reality rarely lives up to the hope and excitement of expectations. I really believed that Crystal Palace had a great chance of winning promotion through the playoffs this season, regardless of media talk of us being favourites and having the best form, so the demise of my dream was painful. It is hard even to write about it, but like therapy, it will only help with the recovery.

Wolverhampton PodJockey Adam Thompson reflects on a disappointing season in the Championship for Mick McCarthy and feels the fans deserve some respect and understanding.

How do you top off a disappointing season with rare highs and even rarer quality on show? Have a pop at the fans; put a favourite of theirs up for sale and mouth off in the press you'll win the league next season (Like you did the previous). These are the realities of the McCarthy and Moxey regime at Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Norwich City PodJockey Dave Freezer talks to Canaries legend Iwan Roberts.

Canaries' legend Iwan Roberts has told the Norwich City Football FanCast that he thinks Darren Huckerby "should be allowed to say his goodbyes and let the crowd show him one final farewell."

Football FanCast columnist Alex Dimond reflects on Crystal Palace 2-1 home defeat on Saturday and is hopeful they won't get stage fright come Tuesday night.

You know, when I was younger, I somehow managed to get the lead role in my school's production of Roald Dahl's Fantastic Mr Fox. Now, I am not the most naturally talented actor (well, maybe I am -but I don't want that to get in the way of a good analogy), but I practiced and practiced and by the time the show came round I was on top from - confident of a great performance. However, come the first night, everything fell apart - I mislaid props, forget lines and even fell off the stage at one point. Hopes had been so high, but by the time of the final curtain everything seemed to have fallen apart. You may wonder where this anecdote is going? Well, Crystal Palace did a similar thing Saturday.

Football FanCast columnist Andy Davies looks ahead to the play-offs this weekend and wonders who has was it takes to make it to the Premier League.

This weekend signals the start of the Championship play-offs and for many of the players involved, it will be the biggest games they have ever played in. All of their good work in the season comes to just two games where they fight for a place in the final and the prize of winning in promotion, but which two teams will progress to the final?

Football FanCast columnist Rob Facey reacts to the news that Luigi De Canio has left his beloved Queens Park Rangers.

So, as the QPR rollercoaster takes an unexpected turn less than a week after the season finished, once again fans everywhere are waiting with baited breath for the next twist and turn as they do their best to enjoy the ride.

Football FanCast columnist Alex Dimond looks ahead to his beloved Crystal Palace' semi-final clash against Bristol City and warned his fellow Eagles not to get complacent, as there is no such thing as a favourite when it comes to the Championship playoffs.

I can't imagine there are many events more dramatic than the last day of a Championship season. By my count on Sunday there were only two matches in which nothing was riding on the outcome - and more than a few that decided both promotion hopes and relegation fears. Throughout the whole afternoon, it seemed any goal in one the games involving Stoke, Ipswich, Wolves, Watford and Southampton would have completely changed the face of the league table - at both ends. They say you can't beat the drama of sport - Sunday was a perfect example why.

Southampton PodJockey Matt Brennan looks back at one of the most uncomfortable days he as ever experienced at St Mary's and feels that Nigel Pearson deserves great credit for keeping the Saints in the Championship.

Sunday was something else. An unbelievable day of tension, excitement and of course indescribable relief and joy as safety was assured. I got to the ground after a hectic train journey down to the south coast and I was shaking like a leaf. I had gone through all the possible ways the day could have ended. All different score lines and results all over the place - my head was pounding. I just wanted the game to start. I needed these ninety minutes of football to finish as quickly as possible. My nerves just couldn't handle it.