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Your daily dose of football reaction, debate & analysis from the Premier League, EFL, WSL and beyond, plus interviews with the biggest names in the game.
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Monday Night Club: Celebration police, Wolves’ winning ways and Warnock’s welcome

Kelly Cates is joined by Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Shay Given for Monday Night Club.They discuss the celebrations after Arsenal beat Liverpool 3-1 on Sunday. Did Mikel Arteta and his players celebrate prematurely? Or are people trying to spoil their fun?Aston Villa are a talking point after they beat Sheffield United in emphatic fashion at the weekend. Ollie Watkins also gets a mention after he reached 11 goals and 10 assists this season. Chris Sutton praises Rob Edwards and Luton’s battle to stay out of the relegation zone.Wolves captain Max Kilman joins the pod after they beat Chelsea 4-2 but just how much has changed since Gary O’Neil took over as manager?Plus, Neil Warnock is back in management!TOPICS: 1.58 - Celebration Police 12.41 - Aston Villa 18.48 - Wolves’ Max Kilman 26.16 - Luton Town 32.28 - Aberdeen and Neil Warnock
2/5/202438 minutes, 17 seconds
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Arsenal cut Liverpool’s lead & copycat celebrations

Ben Haines and Nedum Onuoha round up Sunday’s Premier League football. They’re joined by former Liverpool winger Stewart Downing and The Athletic’s Adam Crafton. Hear from Mikel Arteta and Jürgen Klopp after Arsenal close the gap on Liverpool. Get Mauricio Pochettino’s reaction as Wolves leapfrog Chelsea, and hear from Erik ten Hag as Manchester United ease past West Ham.01:10 Highlights of the weekend in ‘Nedum’s Picks’ 03:20 Arsenal close the gap on Liverpool 05:55 Mikel Arteta interview: “We are right there” 13:20 Jürgen Klopp interview: “Arsenal deserved the win” 18:00 Pochettino interview as Chelsea slip into the bottom half 22:05 Where’s it going so right for Wolves? 28:30 Erik ten Hag interview: “We have to do the unexpected things” 32:15 Copycat celebrations – for or against? 34:00 West Ham ‘really poor’ as Kalvin Phillips makes error 36:30 Pressure’s on… it’s ‘Question Time’
2/4/202440 minutes, 13 seconds
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Sports Report: Thriller at St James' & Villa pile pressure on The Blades

Mark Chapman presents reaction and analysis of all 5 Premier League fixtures.Hear Eddie Howe & Rob Edwards' thoughts on an incredible 4-4 draw between Newcastle and Luton.Unai Emery rates Aston Villa's chances of Champions League qualification as his side jump into fourth place and keep Sheffield United bottom of the table. Chris Wilder also reflects The Blades' poor performance.Plus, reaction from Goodison Park as Jarrad Branthwaite's late equaliser for Everton held Ange Postecoglu's Spurs to a draw. Hear the thoughts of David Fofana after his two goals rescued a point for Burnley as they drew 2-2 with Marco Silva's Fulham at Turf Moor. The Portuguese manager analyses a frustrating afternoon with his team leading by two goals with twenty minutes to play.And Lewis Dunk talks about the importance of Brighton's bounce back to form with a convincing win over Crystal Palace. Roy Hodgson talks about another disappointing result for Palace and also talks again about fan protests in the away end of the Amex Stadium.
2/3/202432 minutes, 43 seconds
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Premier League Preview: All set for an epic at The Emirates

Maz Farookhi is alongside former Tottenham captain Ledley King & ex West Ham and Wolves winger Matt Jarvis to preview this weekend's games. They hear from Jurgen Klopp and Mikel Arteta as they look ahead to their fixture at The Emirates. Erik Ten Hag explains his woes as Manchester United didn't recruit in the January transfer window, and Mauricio Pochettino gives his thoughts on the battle between short-term success and long-term progress. Plus, they hear why Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder was angry at an official for eating a sandwich.
2/2/202442 minutes, 12 seconds
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72+: Deadline day drama & Black Country crowd trouble

Aaron Paul and Jobi McAnuff are joined by West Brom captain Jed Wallace. They rank their top signings of the January transfer window and give their reaction to crowd trouble in the West Brom-Wolves match. Also on the agenda is Darren Moore’s departure from Huddersfield Town, and Portsmouth commentator Andy Moon joins the pod with Pompey splashing the cash at the top of League One.02:05 Jed Wallace on crowd trouble in the Black County derby 07:20 The panel rank their top five January signings 13:55 Ali Al-Hamadi makes big move from League Two to Ipswich Town 19:00 Huddersfield Town sack Darren Moore 25:30 League One leaders Portsmouth splash the cash 33:00 Other League One transfer business 37:10 Jobi’s picks of the week in 72 PLUS 72 MINUS
2/2/202441 minutes, 58 seconds
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Mainoo madness at Molineux and Phillips' difficult debut

Steve Crossman hosts reaction to Manchester United's stoppage-time win at Wolves with teenager Kobbie Mainoo scoring a 97th minute winner. He's joined by Jonathan Pearce, former England and Tottenham goalkeeper Paul Robinson and ESPN Senior Writer Mark Ogden to discuss the crazy finish at Molineux plus you can hear the post-match thoughts of Eric Ten Hag and Gary O'Neil. Conor McNamara and former West Ham winger Matt Jarvis also round up the action at the London Stadium with West Ham and Bournemouth playing out a 1-1 draw. You can hear interviews with David Moyes and Andoni Iraola.0:49 - Eric Ten Hag interview 4:00 - Wolves 3-4 Manchester Utd reaction 14:55 - Gary O'Neil interview 19:30 - West Ham 1-1 Bournemouth reaction 24:40 - David Moyes interview 26:05 - Andoni Iraola interview
2/2/202428 minutes, 55 seconds
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Euro Leagues: Who wants the Barcelona job?

Ben Haines makes his debut - and is joined by Guillem Balague, Julien Laurens and Rafa Honigstein. They discuss the pressure of managing Barcelona and who would be the right fit to succeed Xavi at the Spanish club. They also debate whether Xabi Alonso is right for Liverpool, explain why January has not been smooth sailing for Bayern Munich and, with Green Football Weekend returning in England, the team shed some light on sustainability initiatives taking place across Europe. They also pick out their favourite January transfer.TOPICS… 1 mins – Busy in Barcelona, catalogue models on the ski slope. 2 mins – The timing of Xavi’s decision to leave and the pressure involved in managing Barcelona. 12 mins - The team discuss whether the job is still attractive to prospective managers – and who might want it 16 mins – Rafa explains why it might be a good fit for Julian Nagelsmann, but maybe not for Hansi Flick. 19 mins – The team pick who they think will end up with the job. 21 mins – Will Xabi Alonso end up at Liverpool? Rafa explains why he thinks Liverpool would be a good fit. 27 mins – Why January has been busy for Bayern Munich. 35 mins – The team highlight sustainability initiatives in the leagues they cover. 39 mins – Favourite transfers of the window so far.
2/1/202442 minutes, 58 seconds
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Rampant Reds, clinical City & thrills at Tottenham

Mark Chapman presents reaction to Liverpool's 4-1 Premier League win over Chelsea. He is joined by John Murray, Chris Sutton and Stewart Downing. They also discuss Manchester City's 3-1 win over Burnley and Tottenham's 3-2 victory at home to Brentford and hear the post-match thoughts of managers.TIMECODES:00:31 - Liverpool 4-1 Chelsea 05:20 - Jurgen Klopp 12:04 - Mauricio Pochettino 16:00 - Man City 3-1 Burnley 16:20 - Pep Guardiola 18:22 - Vincent Kompany quotes 19:25 - Tottenham 3-2 Brentford 19:40 - Ange Postecoglou 21:20 - Thomas Frank
2/1/202425 minutes, 39 seconds
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Women’s Football Weekly: Miedema stars and City insight with Esme Morgan

Ben Haines and England Women’s record goal scorer Ellen White are joined by Manchester City and England defender Esme Morgan. The team reflect on the weekends WSL action including a stunning strike from Miedema and Lauren James impresses yet again! Esme talks City’s season so far and on teammate Jill Roord, who is the latest player to suffer an ACL injury. She also gives an insight into the World Cup and her role as part of the England team. Plus fellow Lioness and Brighton’s Katie Robinson drops by and chats her ambitions to make it back into the England senior squad after missing out in the last camp.Timecodes: 0:10 Intro 04:10 Miedema 06:10 Lauren James at it again! 12:40 Refs and penalties 18:30 New City training centre 22:30 England 28:30 Katie Robinson
1/31/202436 minutes, 41 seconds
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Lively Luton beat Brighton & Villa's record ruined

Kelly Cates presents reaction to Tuesday's Premier League matches.Hear from Rob Edwards after Luton Town beat Brighton 4-0 to take them out of the relegation zone. Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi tells John Southall about a difficult evening for his side.Aston Villa suffered their first home defeat since February 2023 when they were beaten 3-1 by Newcastle United. Eddie Howe gives his thoughts after a big game at Villa Park.Ian Dennis and Dion Dublin join the pod from the City Ground after Arsenal beat Nottingham Forest 2-1. Hear from Nuno Espirito Santo and Mikel Arteta.Clinton Morrison talks Crystal Palace after they beat Sheffield United 3-2. Plus, we'll hear from Sean Dyche after Everton dropped into the bottom three after they drew 0-0 against Fulham.TOPICS: 1.01 - Luton Town 4-0 Brighton & Hove Albion 2.24 - Rob Edwards 4.07 - Roberto De Zerbi 5.02 - Aston Villa 1-3 Newcastle United 7.59 - Eddie Howe 8.14 - Nottingham Forest 1-2 Arsenal 13.17 - Nuno Espirito Santo 14.12 - Mikel Arteta 16.06 - Crystal Palace 3-2 Sheffield United 18.30 - Roy Hodgson 20.02 - Sean Dyche on Fulham 0-0 Everton 23.01 - Marco Silva
1/31/202425 minutes, 2 seconds
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Monday Night Club: Life after Klopp, Mark Robins and a festival of ideas

Mark Chapman presents the Monday Night Club with Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Conor Coady. Helped by Statman Dave, they consider what Liverpool might look like after Jurgen Klopp and his management team leave the club at the end of the season. Discussion then moves on to Marcus Rashford, after his absence from Manchester United's win over Newport was described by boss Erik ten Hag as an 'internal matter'. Coventry City manager Mark Robins then joins the show, with his side again fighting for a Championship play-off spot, after narrowly missing out on promotion last May. TIMECODES:04:08 Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool 17:45 Statman Dave joins 28:01 Marcus Rashford and Manchester United 37:20 Mark Robins and Coventry City
1/29/202450 minutes, 56 seconds
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Man Utd survive Newport scare & crowd trouble at the Hawthorns

Ben Haines & Nedum Onouha are alongside former Chelsea defender Mario Melchiot and the Times' Charlotte Duncker for reaction to Sunday's FA Cup actionThey discuss Manchester United seeing off Newport County's brave attempt at a giant-killing & crowd disorder at the Black Country derbyPlus Liverpool's first game since Jurgen Klopp announced he will leave & Maidstone's 5th Round drawHear from Erik Ten Hag, Jed Wallace, Gary O'Neil & Jurgen KloppTIMECODES:2:09 - Nedum's picks 4:40 - Man Utd see off Newport 15:08 - Erik Ten Hag 18:49 - Crowd trouble at the Black Country derby 22:56 - Jed Wallace 24:11 - Gary O'Neil 29:35 - Liverpool beat Norwich 31:16 - Jurgen Klopp 38:35 - Maidstone's draw 40:51 - Question time
1/28/202444 minutes, 19 seconds
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Sports Report: Maidstone United’s FA Cup Magic

Mark Chapman presents reaction to Saturday’s football fixtures.Alistair Bruce-Ball joins the pod after commentating on the biggest upset which saw Maidstone United beat Ipswich Town 2-1. Hear from Maidstone United manager George Elokobi after an emotional day for his side.Luton Town's Cauley Rudrow speaks to Gary Flintoff after his goal in the final seconds of added time knocked Everton out of the FA Cup. We’ll also hear from Newcastle United’s Eddie Howe and Kieran Trippier after they beat Fulham 2-0.Plus, get all the scores from the Championship, Leagues One and Two, and the Scottish Premiership.TOPICS: 3.18 – George Elokobi 8.54 – Cauley Rudrow 13.45 – Sean Dyche 20.55 – Eddie Howe 22.25 – Kieran Trippier 23.40 – Championship 25.07 – League One 28.38 – League Two 30.40 – Scottish Premiership
1/27/202432 minutes, 47 seconds
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Jurgen Klopp to leave Liverpool

Darren Fletcher brings you a special Football Daily podcast reacting to Jurgen Klopp's shock decision to step down as Liverpool manager at the end of the season. He's joined by former Brighton striker Glenn Murray with John Murray, former Liverpool winger Steve McManaman, BBC Radio Merseyside's Giulia Bould, Daily Mail reporter Dominic King and Neil Atkinson from The Anfield Wrap also giving their thoughts. 0:25 - Jurgen Klopp announces he will leave Liverpool 2:30 - John Murray reaction 4:30 - Glenn Murray reaction 6:30 - Giulia Bould reaction 11:30 - Steve McManaman reaction 18:00 - Jurgen Klopp explains reasons for leaving Anfield 20:00 - Dominic King reaction 31:45 - Neil Atkinson reaction
1/26/202440 minutes, 30 seconds
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72+: Forest Green Rovers' Dale Vince on why he sacked Troy Deeney

Aaron Paul, Jobi McAnuff and Cheltenham manager Darrell Clarke discuss all the latest from the EFL. After sacking Troy Deeney and appointing Steve Cotterill, Forest Green Rovers’ chairman Dale Vince talks about their strategy for the rest of the season after a difficult start. The panel also look at Charlton’s decision to sack Michael Appleton after just four months. Plus, hear the latest on Shrewsbury’s appointment of Paul Hurst and Darrell talks about his bid to keep Cheltenham in League 1.And ahead of FA Cup 4th round weekend, who is most likely to cause an upset? Hear from Maidstone United’s George Elokobi – the lowest ranked team in the competition – as they bid to make the 5th round.01.30 Cheltenham with Darrell Clarke 06.25 Forest Green Rovers' Chairman Dale Vince 14.10 Shrewsbury 17.40 Charlton 27.55 Adam Wharton 31.20 FA Cup 4th Round
1/26/202443 minutes, 4 seconds
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Euro Leagues: Tackling racism in Italy and where next for Osimhen?

Steve Crossman is joined by Guillem Balague, Kristof Terreur and Mina Rzouki to discuss the latest stories in European football.They talk Victor Osimhen after the Napoli striker said he’s decided which club he’ll move to next. Could we see him in the Premier League? Or is Saudi Arabia a more realistic destination?The panel talk punishments after Udinese banned five fans who racially abused AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan. They discuss what other European leagues are doing to combat racism.Plus, with top Belgium teenager Arthur Vermeeren on the verge of joining Athletico Madrid, the team explain why Belgium is such an important stepping-stone for young players – and why it is crucial they choose their next club carefully.TOPICS: 0.29 - Tackling racism in Italy 14.46 - Victor Osimhen's future 22.56 - Arthur Vermeeren and Belgian talent 31.44 - Remembering Gigi Riva
1/25/202433 minutes, 41 seconds
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Liverpool beat Fulham to set up Chelsea final

Steve Crossman has reaction to Liverpool’s win over Fulham in the EFL Cup semis. They book their place in February’s final with Chelsea. Hear from Chris Sutton, correspondent John Murray, Jürgen Klopp and Harvey Elliott. Gilly Flaherty watched Chelsea women beat Real Madrid to progress to the Champions League quarter-finals. And get the latest from AFCON as Ivory Coast progress, despite sacking their manager, and Namibia book a first appearance in the last 16.02:20 Liverpool show their strength without their main man 03:50 Liverpool embrace the youngsters 08:30 Will Fulham rue missed opportunities? 11:35 Will Kelleher keep his place? 12:20 Jürgen Klopp interview LIVE: “I’m so happy” 15:10 How much does another Wembley final mean to Klopp? 18:00 A great ‘first trophy’ for a new Liverpool team to go for 20:25 Harvey Elliott interview: “It’s going to be another amazing experience” 22:50 Chelsea women through to Champions League quarter-finals 25:55 Ivory Coast sack manager & go through to AFCON knockouts
1/24/202429 minutes, 29 seconds
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Women's Football Weekly: Lauren James shines as United struggle

Ben Haines and England Women’s record goalscorer Ellen White are joined by Liverpool captain Taylor Hinds. The team reflect on the WSL weekend results, Liverpool’s season so far and the psychology within the squad, plus Taylor’s England aspirations. Partick Thistle manager Brian Graham also drops by to talk about his team who are part-time and have reached the SWPL Cup final, the club's first final appearance in 53 years. Brian also plays for the men’s side and discusses the dilemma he has with the women’s final currently clashing with the men’s match against Arbroath.Timecodes: 0:10 Intro 02:10 Lauren James show 06:20 More pressure on United 10:40 Arsenal 12:55 Brian Graham Partick Thistle 21:30 Liverpool season 29:40 Psychology sessions
1/24/202435 minutes, 31 seconds
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Chelsea batter Boro at the Bridge

Kelly Cates is alongside Ian Dennis, former Brighton & Crystal Palace striker Glenn Murray, and former Middlesbrough and England winger Stewart Downing as Chelsea put 6 past Middlesbrough to reach the EFL Cup final. Hear from Chelsea's captain on the night, Ben Chilwell, as well as Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick. They also look ahead to the other EFL Cup semi-final second leg between Fulham & Liverpool, with Jurgen Klopp's side going into that with a 2-1 lead. Get the opinions of both Marco Silva & Liverpool's assistant manager Pep Lijnders ahead of the clash at Craven Cottage.Plus, John Bennett runs through another incredible day of AFCON action where Cameroon (just about) confirmed their place in the knockout stages thanks to an injury time winner against The Gambia.
1/24/202427 minutes, 37 seconds
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Monday Night Club: Roy Hodgson, Russell Martin & Rochdale is a place

Mark Chapman presents the Monday Night Club with Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Michael Brown. Joined by Crystal Palace fan Dan Cook, they discuss the poor form of the club, who have won one of their last 12 league and cup matches. Southampton manager Russell Martin is also a special guest, following his side achieving a club record of 21 games unbeaten. The podcast also covers Brentford striker Ivan Toney's goal-scoring return and David Moyes' battle for respect at West Ham. Finally, Chris rows back on a joke he makes about Rochdale.TIMECODES 01:03 - Roy Hodgson and Crystal Palace 20:40 - David Moyes and West Ham 34:25 - Ivan Toney's return 43:20 - Russell Martin and Southampton
1/22/202454 minutes, 50 seconds
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Ruthless Reds & late late show at Bramall Lane

Ben Haines & Nedum Onuoha are alongside former England and Liverpool striker Tash Dowie and the Telegraph’s Luke Edwards for reaction to Sunday's football action. They discuss the clinical performance of Liverpool’s attacking players as Darwin Núñez & Diogo Jota both bag goals. They also discuss the latest of drama at Bramall Lane as Sheffield United draw with West Ham after a 103rd minute Oli McBurnie penalty. Plus, they talk about Lauren James’ hat trick against former club Manchester United and Ivan Toney’s ‘tactics’ moving the ball for his free-kick goal on his Brentford return.
1/21/202442 minutes, 15 seconds
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Sports Report: Toney triumphs & can Hodgson hold on?

Mark Chapman presents reaction to Saturday’s football action. Get analysis from Conor McNamara and Michael Brown from Brentford Nottingham Forest as Ivan Toney returns and scores to win 3-2. Hear from Roy Hodgson as Crystal Palace are thrashed 5-0 by Arsenal and goal scorer, Leandro Trossard. Plus reaction from the EFL including Tony Mowbray, David Wagner and Mark Robins.Timecodes: 0:10 Intro 01:30 Brentford Nottingham Forest reaction 05:48 Thomas Frank 08:45 Nuno Espírito Santo 12:10 Ivan Toney 15:40 Arsenal Palace reaction 20:40 EFL reaction
1/20/202433 minutes, 53 seconds
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Friday Football Social: Can Ivan Toney rescue Brentford?

Darren Fletcher presents the Friday Football Social alongside Kevin Nolan, Michael Brown and Clinton Morrison. The team ask what does Ivan Toney’s return mean for Brentford and do Sheffield United stand a chance of staying up? Plus the panel have a discussion on financial fair play after the news Everton face a second charge and Nottingham Forest are also facing charges for rule breaks.
1/19/202443 minutes, 1 second
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72+: Reading's rollercoaster season and Portsmouth's struggles

Aaron Paul, Jobi McAnuff and Wycombe defender Joe Jacobson bring you all the latest from the EFL. It's been quite a week for Reading - BBC Radio Berkshire's Tim Dellor and Greg Double from the Sell Before We Dai fan group join the pod to discuss what could happen next.The panel also look why Portsmouth's form has slumped in recent weeks, and assess the managerial changes at Swindon and Burton Albion.TIMECODES 04:40 What next for Reading? 22:42 Portsmouth's struggle for form 29:22 Swindon change manager yet again 33:58 Martin Paterson's first managerial job at Burton
1/19/202441 minutes, 31 seconds
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Euro Leagues: Henderson to Ajax and what next for Mourinho?

In this episode of the pod there is only one place to start - and that's with Jose Mourinho after he was sacked this week from Roma. Mourinho's not on the pod - but we have the next best thing - Steve Crossman, Guillem Balague, James Horncastle & Raphael Honigstein. They debate what’s next for him and the fact that Mourinho didn’t see it coming. With the news that Jordan Henderson is leaving Saudi club Al-Ettifaq to join Ajax, Dutch football expert Marcel van der Kraan joins the guys and gives the lowdown on what the former Liverpool captain can expect from the club. Not only that - Guillem explains what’s going wrong at Barcelona. And Rafa pays tribute to Hertha Berlin president Kay Bernstein who died aged 43.Timecodes: 02:04 – Mourinho section. 23:07 – Jordan Henderson with Marcel van der Kraan. 32:45 – Barcelona chat. 40:50 – Kay Bernstein tribute.
1/19/202444 minutes, 42 seconds
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Forest overcome Blackpool scare & Henderson set for Ajax

Mark Chapman hosts reaction to the final FA Cup Third Round replays as the lineup for the Fourth Round is completed.Nottingham Forest survive a Blackpool fightback to win 3-2 at Bloomfield Road, Andre Gomes' free-kick earns Everton progression against Crystal Palace and Norwich come back to win at Bristol Rovers and set up a trip to Anfield.Mark also chats to Charlie Adam and Leon Osman about Jordan Henderson's pending move to Ajax just six months after joining Saudi Pro League club Al Ettifaq.0:25 - Blackpool 2-3 Nottingham Forest reaction 4:50 - Neil Critchley interview 5:40 - Nuno Espirito Santo interview 6:45 - Everton 1-0 Crystal Palace reaction 10:50 - Sean Dyche interview 11:30 - Roy Hodgson interview 14:40 - Bristol Rovers 1-3 Norwich City reaction 15:25 - David Wagner interview 18:00 - Jordan Henderson to Ajax discussion
1/18/202425 minutes, 4 seconds
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Women's Football Weekly: The WSL returns

Ben Haines and Ellen White are joined by Scotland & Aston Villa captain Rachel Corsie who looks ahead to the return of the WSL. Ben also caught up with England and Chelsea full-back Niamh Charles who talks her New Year's resolutions, Sam Kerr's ACL injury and playing under Emma Hayes & Sarina Wiegman.The team discuss whether Manchester United are under pressure and Rachel gives an insight into how the Aston Villa squad are approaching the second half of the season after some disappointing results. Timecodes: 0:10 Intro 02:50 WSL standings & warm weather training camps 05:30 Sam Kerr ACL injury 11:10 Niamh Charles interview 22:00 Sarina Wiegman contract extension 25:30 Manchester United 29:00 WSL weekend games & Villa chat
1/17/202435 minutes, 39 seconds
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Brilliant Bristol City and Mourinho's marching orders

Kelly Cates presents reaction as Bristol City pull off a surprise to knock Premier League West Ham out of the FA Cup. Michael Brown, Leon Osman, Mark Warburton and Jobi McAnuff give their analysis on where it went right for the Championship side. We also hear from goalscorer Tommy Conway and West Ham boss David Moyes.There's also reaction from Newport County's Graham Coughlan, after his side set up a 4th round tie with Manchester United. And Mina Rzouki gives us the latest from Italy, following Jose Mourinho's departure from Roma.TIMECODES 00:39 Bristol City beat West Ham 14:27 Newport set up Manchester United tie 19:29 Paul Robinson on Luton avoiding an upset at Bolton 22:16 Jose Mourinho leaves Roma
1/17/202427 minutes, 35 seconds
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Monday Night Club: Everton & Forest charged whilst Spurs and Man United’s midfield dissected

Mark Chapman is joined by Chris Sutton, Shay Given & Rory Smith on the Monday Night Club.They discuss the charges Everton and Nottingham Forest have received from the Premier League for alleged breaches of profit and sustainability rules alongside BBC Radio Merseyside’s Giulia Bould, Forest fan Callum Castel, and Stephen Taylor-Heath who is co-head of sports law at JMW Solicitors.They talk about the midfield setups of Tottenham and Manchester United and how their respective systems function (or don’t).Chappers, Chris, Shay & Rory look at Newcastle’s injury issues this season and how Eddie Howe’s side are going through a rough patch. Plus, hear Forest Green Rovers boss Troy Deeney brutally assess the performance of his side as he awaits his first win as manager. The now player-manager launched a scathing review of his players after a defeat to Harrogate Town and Chris, Shay & Rory analyse what is acceptable for a manager to say about their players.
1/15/202457 minutes, 46 seconds
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Man Utd draw with Spurs as Ratcliffe watches on

Ben Haines and Nedum Onuoha have reaction to the weekend’s Premier League football. They’re joined by former Tottenham defender Stephen Kelly and ESPN’s Mark Ogden. Hear from Erik ten Hag & Ange Postecoglou after Tottenham fight back to draw at Manchester United. What are the first impressions of new Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe? Sean Dyche has his say on Calvert-Lewin’s 1v1 miss in Everton’s goalless draw with Aston Villa. And is Man City’s Kevin De Bruyne the best midfielder ever?02:30 Nedum’s ‘Bobb-on’ moments of the weekend 04:50 Manchester United 10:30 Is Bruno Fernandes too good for United? 12:55 Erik ten Hag: ‘It was a brilliant game to watch’ 14:35 Sir Jim Ratcliffe makes an impression 19:45 Ange Postecoglou on Spurs’ ‘outstanding performance’ 20:55 Spurs see ‘The Timo Werner experience’ 26:50 Sean Dyche on Calvert-Lewin’s missed 1v1 31:15 Is Kevin De Bruyne the best midfielder ever? 34:10 Can the panel handle the pressure in Question Time?
1/14/202437 minutes, 42 seconds
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Sports Report: KDB back with a bang & Chelsea see past Fulham

Mark Chapman presents reaction to Saturday’s football action. Get analysis from John Murray and Pat Nevin at St James’ Park as Kevin De Bruyne returns to Premier League football with a goal and an assist. Hear from Pep Guardiola and Eddie Howe. Plus, John Southall and Mark Warburton are at Stamford Bridge as Cole Palmer’s penalty was the only difference as Chelsea beat Fulham. Hear the thoughts from Palmer, as well as both managers. Also, Mark Clemmit and former QPR & Wycombe manager Gareth Ainsworth join Chappers to talk through the stories of the day across the football league.
1/13/202433 minutes, 28 seconds
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Friday Football Social: Can Rashford recover & Henderson heading home?

Darren Fletcher, Glenn Murray, Nigel Reo-Coker & Fara Williams chat about the big stories and topics on the Friday Football Social.They look ahead to Newcastle versus Manchester City on Saturday with Kevin De Bruyne back in the fold for the champions.The panel also discuss Marcus Rashford's poor form and Jordan Henderson's reported desire to leave Saudi Arabia.Jesse Lingard's future and Arsenal's lack of firepower as also topics on the podcast plus hear reaction from Turf Moor as Luton claim a late, controversial point at fellow Premier League strugglers Burnley.4:10 - Newcastle v Manchester City preview 10:50 - Can Marcus Rashford recover? 17:15 - Where next for Jordan Henderson? 26:05 - Why can't Jesse Lingard get a club? 31:01 - Arsenal's striking problems 35:45 - Burnley 1-1 Luton Town reaction
1/12/202439 minutes, 35 seconds
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72+: Mowbray’s mission & Deeney’s electric car

Aaron Paul and Jobi McAnuff are joined by Forest Green Rovers head coach Troy Deeney. They dig into the week’s big EFL stories and talk LIVE to new Birmingham City boss Tony Mowbray. Also hear from new Swansea City head coach Luke Williams and the panel discuss Ian Foster joining Plymouth Argyle. What about the latest situation at Reading, a big win for Cheltenham and the Cowley brothers sharing a bunk bed?00:25 Jobi’s spa day gets physical 02:50 Troy on life at Forest Green and his new electric car! 08:50 Birmingham boss Tony Mowbray LIVE on the pod 16:30 Luke Williams swaps Notts County for Swansea City 21:00 A new manager in the EFL - Plymouth’s Ian Foster 25:05 Cheltenham stun Portsmouth – what a turnaround! 26:55 Microwave meals at crisis club Reading 30:00 The Cowleys are back, but they’re sharing a bunk bed! 35:15 Bamford’s banger is in Jobi’s 72PLUS 72MINUS
1/12/202440 minutes, 13 seconds
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Euro Leagues: ‘Servus’ Eric Dier and Sancho’s Dortmund deal

John Bennett is joined by Raphael Honigstein, Archie Rhind-Tutt and Mina Rzouki to discuss the biggest stories in European football.In a week where Tottenham have been busy in the transfer window, the panel discuss Eric Dier’s move to Bayern Munich. Has Harry Kane had a word with Thomas Tuchel? And how will the defender get on in the Bundesliga?Mina Rzouki shares her knowledge on Romanian defender Radu Drăgușin after he made the move to Tottenham from Genoa.Jadon Sancho is a topic of conversation after his loan move to Borussia Dortmund until the end of the season, but will he be the spark that Dortmund are missing?Plus, where will José Mourinho end up next?TOPICS: 3.41 – Remembering Franz Beckenbauer 13.05 – Jadon Sancho joins Dortmund 21.40 – Eric Dier joins Bayern Munich 26.35 - Radu Drăgușin 31.45 – Napoli’s crisis 35.50 – José Mourinho’s future
1/11/202439 minutes, 25 seconds
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Jones and Gakpo inspire Liverpool League Cup comeback

Kelly Cates hosts reaction to Liverpool's 2-1 win over Fulham in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final.Former Manchester United and Aston Villa striker Dion Dublin and ex-Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer join John Murray and Kelly on the podcast.The Anfield Wrap's Siobhan Biggane and Dan Cook from the Fulhamish podcast also give their thoughts.You can also hear from Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, Reds' midfielder Curtis Jones and Fulham manager Marco Silva.1:25 - Curtis Jones interview 10:30 - Marco Silva interview 23:30 - Potential changes to League Cup semi-finals 29:15 - Jurgen Klopp interview
1/10/202432 minutes, 26 seconds
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Boro battle for League Cup advantage

Steve Crossman presents reaction to Middlesbrough’s 1-0 win over Chelsea in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final. Former Chelsea winger Pat Nevin and Stewart Downing, League Cup winner with Middlesbrough, are alongside Ian Dennis and Steve at the Riverside for analysis. There’s reaction from the victorious Boro boss Michael Carrick and Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino. 07:00 – Michael Carrick interview 16:40 – Mauricio Pochettino interview 25:50 – Liverpool v Fulham preview
1/9/202429 minutes, 15 seconds
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Monday Night Club: Remembering Franz Beckenbauer

Mark Chapman presents the Monday Night Club alongside Chris Sutton, Micah Richards and Rory Smith. The panel are Joined by German football journalist Rafa Honigstein and Chris Waddle to reflect on the career of German legend Franz Beckenbauer, who has died at the age of 78. Hear from the man himself in conversation with Mike Ingham.The team also chat Liverpool who saw off Arsenal in the FA Cup third round and what next for Jordan Henderson as reports say he wants to return to England. Timecodes: 0:10 Intro 01:50 Rafa Honigstein 14:40 Interview with Mike Ingham on memories of World Cups 26:40 Chris Waddle 31:33 Liverpool FA Cup win 47:02 Henderson return?
1/8/202455 minutes, 24 seconds
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Angry Arteta, KDB returns, Wrexham win & who doesn't love a replay?

Ben Haines is alongside former Man City and England defender Nedum Onuoha, former Liverpool and Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing and The Telegraph's Luke Edwards to discuss Sunday’s FA Cup action. They look at Arsenal's recent misfires as Arteta shows his frustration in his post-match interview, the prospect of Kevin De Bruyne returning to action and why the rest of the Premier League should be worried, and Wrexham's win over Shrewsbury with Sian & Ryan from Me, The Wife and Wrexham Podcast. Plus, they talk about FA Cup replays and whether there should be any complaints from Premier League managers who have to participate in them.
1/7/202445 minutes, 50 seconds
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Magic Maidstone, Toon triumph & Spurs sign Werner

Ben Haines has reaction to Saturday’s FA Cup results. He’s joined by FA Cup runner-up with West Ham, Nigel Reo-Coker, and Women’s FA Cup semi-finalist with Aston Villa, Rachel Corsie. Hear from Maidstone manager George Elokobi, Newcastle boss Eddie Howe, Sheff Utd’s Chris Wilder and Blackburn’s hat-trick hero Sam Szmodics. And The Telegraph’s northern football writer Luke Edwards joins the pod to react to the Wear-Tyne derby.03:50 Non-league Maidstone stun League One Stevenage 05:20 Ecstatic Elokobi’s post-match interview 12:30 Wear-Tyne derby reaction 14:55 Happy Howe with correspondent John Murray 20:00 Is football better without VAR? 25:00 Goals of the round so far 28:25 Blades sharpen up at League Two Gillingham 32:55 Sam Szmodics scores first hat-trick against old rivals 34:45 Tottenham sign Timo Werner on loan 35:50 8,000-mile journey for a 12-0 defeat
1/6/202438 minutes, 59 seconds
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Porro propels Spurs to the fourth round

Darren Fletcher brings you the latest news from Friday night’s FA Cup action - which saw Tottenham beat Burnley, Brentford and Wolves go to a replay and Fulham getting the better of Championship side Rotherham. Former Spurs goalkeeper Paul Robinson and ex Crystal Palace striker, Clinton Morrison join Darren as they also tackle the other big stories from the week. They debate if players need more protection after reports said Mikel Arteta complained to the PGMOL over concerns that Bukayo Saka is not being protected by referees, and they look ahead to Sunday’s box office match as Arsenal host Liverpool. Darren poses the question as to should FA Cup replays be scrapped? And they discuss the latest January transfer news – with reports stating that Tottenham’s Eric Dier could be on his way to Bayern Munich and Manchester United are closing in on Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting. And if that wasn’t enough – they preview that huge game between Sunderland and Newcastle that takes place on Saturday. Timecodes: 00:30 - Spurs v Burnley chat. 03:53 - Ange Postecoglou. 06:00 - Vincent Kompany. 11:30 - Players protection and Arsenal against Liverpool section. 18:30 - Should replays be scrapped? 25:00 - Transfer latest. 36:04 - Sunderland v Newcastle preview.
1/5/202440 minutes, 52 seconds
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Boro: Beyond the pitch

Steve Crossman is invited behind the scenes at Middlesbrough ahead of two big Cup ties over the next coming days.Manager Michael Carrick and midfielder Matt Crooks tell us about their lives on and off the pitch in the build up to an FA Cup clash with Aston Villa and a League Cup semi-final with Chelsea.
1/5/202433 minutes, 26 seconds
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Euro Leagues: Mbappe's choice and a taxing time for Serie A

John Bennett is joined by Julien Laurens, Kristof Terreur and James Horncastle as the transfer window in Europe opens in January.They look at who could be on the move across the continent and what the future holds for Kylian Mbappe, who can now speak to other clubs as his contract enters the final six months.The panel also discuss Kevin De Bruyne’s impending return to action and look at whether Serie A will be weakened by a significant change to the Italian tax system.TIMECODES 03:36 Kylian Mbappe’s future 15:36 Luka Modric, Dusan Vlahovic and Jadon Sancho 19:21 Serie A and Italian tax reform 34:22 Kevin De Bruyne’s return 38:50 Predictions for 2024
1/4/202442 minutes, 26 seconds
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72+: Tyne-Wear Derby and Wayne Rooney reaction

Aaron Paul is joined by Jobi McAnuff, Steve Evans and Danny Cowley to look ahead to the EFL stories in the FA Cup Third Round.They preview the Tyne-Wear Derby with North East Football journalist Simon Bird and Maidstone United manager George Elokobi chats about his side's tie against Evans' Stevenage.The panel also chat about Wayne Rooney's sacking as Birmingham City boss.Timecodes: 1:10 - What the FA Cup means 3:10 - Evans on beating Aston Villa with Stevenage 5:00 - Cowley on taking on Arsenal with Lincoln 9:45 - Sunderland v Newcastle preview 15:20 - Wigan v Manchester Utd preview 21:19 - George Elokobi on the 72+ 27:40 - Reaction to Wayne Rooney sacking 36:20 - Jobi McAnuff's 72 plus and 72 minus
1/4/202439 minutes, 56 seconds
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Women's World Cup 2023 review

Vicki Sparks and Karen Bardsley present a look back on the 2023 Women’s World Cup held in Australia and New Zealand, including the Lionesses journey to the final. They talk us through all the shocks and moments that made this World Cup the biggest to date and how England came so close to lifting the trophy, coming up short against Spain. They are joined by South African midfielder Linda Motlhalo who made history by getting to the knock out stages for the first time. Plus England women's record goalscorer Ellen White drops by to chat through the final and the events that unfolded on the night and after the tournament. TOPICS: 0:10 Intro 02:15 The hosts opening matches 04:50 No Sam Kerr 07:55 England Haiti 10:15 Historic moments and South African Linda Motlhalo 15:23 England Denmark 18:10 England China and Lauren James 22:05 Knock outs and England Nigeria 27:30 Quarter-finals England Colombia 30:10 Semi-finals England Australia 33:00 The final with Ellen White
1/3/202445 minutes, 16 seconds
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The Africa Cup of Nations Preview

John Bennett is joined by former 2012 finalist with Ivory Coast, Sol Bamba, and former Cameroon, Spurs & Norwich defender Sebastian Bassong, to preview this months upcoming Africa Cup of Nations. Ghanian football reporter George Addo also joins the pod as the team discuss the chances of hosts Ivory Coast, Nigeria with Victor Osimhen leading the line, and whether Mo Salah can finally lift the AFCON trophy for Egypt.Timecodes:4:23 Ivory Coast as hosts, 8:34 Ivory Coast and their chances on the pitch 13:18 Players' dilemmas around leaving clubs mid-season 19:27 How players feel returning to club football from AFCON 24:10 Nigeria as contenders? 28:37 Can Salah win silverware for Egypt? 38:44 Can Kudus be the star of AFCON? 40:44 The impact of the Saudi Pro League on Senegal 44:02 Morocco post-World Cup 45:42 Cameroon and Andre Onana 48:51 Predictions and Ones to Watch
1/2/202451 minutes, 58 seconds
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Monday Night Club: Liverpool go clear & Arbroath's Puskas nominee

Steve Crossman is joined by Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Glenn Murray on the Monday Night Club.There's reaction to Liverpool's 4-2 win over Newcastle which sent the Reds' three points clear at the top of the Premier League - Hear from Jurgen Klopp and Eddie Howe.The panel also chat to Arbroath goalkeeper Alisdair Adams following his wondergoal in his side's game at Raith Rovers this weekend. There's also discussion about Arsenal's recent poor form and whether it's been a good winter already for Manchester City with their rivals within striking distance following their triumphant return from the Club World Cup and Wrexham striker Steven Fletcher in on the podcast following his hat-trick against Barrow in League Two.Timecodes: 0:08 - Liverpool 4-2 Newcastle reaction 5:11 - Jurgen Klopp 6:46 - Eddie Howe 8:15 - Arsenal faltering 20:09 - Are Man City ready to strike? 25:13 - Arbroath goalkeeper Ali Adams 37:09 - Donny van de Beek transfer discussion 42:14 - Wrexham striker Steven Fletcher
1/1/202449 minutes, 15 seconds
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Arsenal lose again & are Spurs in the title race?

Aaron Paul has reaction to Sunday’s Premier League football as Arsenal lose at Fulham and Tottenham beat Bournemouth. He's joined by Nigel Reo-Coker and ESPN’s Mark Ogden. Catch interviews with Mikel Arteta, Marco Silva and Ange Postecoglou. Also hear from Matt Upson, Matt Jarvis and our correspondent John Murray. 00:30 Title race - two points separate the top four at New Year 03:00 Arsenal miss chance to go top 06:45 Do Arsenal need to sign a top striker in January? 10:15 Fulham boss Marco Silva LIVE 17:40 Will João Palhinha move in January? 19:00 Mikel Arteta LIVE on a ‘really painful and sad day’ 21:05 Tottenham finish 2023 on a high, but at what cost? 25:20 Ange Postecoglou on ‘normal game for Tottenham’ 28:45 Are Spurs in the title race? 31:35 Bournemouth don’t get the rub of the green
12/31/202337 minutes, 21 seconds
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Sports Report: Forest beat Man Utd & Emery merry

Steve Crossman and 5 Live Sport’s team of reporters take you through the biggest stories from Saturday’s football as Nottingham Forest record their first Premier League victory over Manchester United in 29 years.Dion Dublin also joins the pod to give his thoughts on the 3 o’clock results – PLUS you’ll hear reaction from the likes of Erik ten Hag, Unai Emery and Brendan Rodgers.
12/30/202338 minutes, 58 seconds
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Improving Luton and Leicester continue promotion charge

Aaron Paul, Jobi McAnuff and Phil Brown look ahead to the weekend's Premier League action as Luton prepare to try and defeat Chelsea at Kenilworth Road. We hear from Luton manager Rob Edwards on his side's progression this season. There's also a look at a key game between two out-of-form sides, Crystal Palace and Brentford. The team also reflect on Friday night's EFL action, with Leicester continuing their seemingly unstoppable march back to the Premier League after a 2-nil win at Cardiff. We also hear from Russell Martin after his Southampton side made it 17 matches unbeaten by defeating Plymouth.TIMECODES 04:47 Luton v Chelsea preview 09:01 Crystal Palace v Brentford 15:00 Leicester's promotion charge 22:51 Interview with Southampton's Russell Martin
12/30/202334 minutes, 1 second
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Thursday Football Social: Arsenal denied top spot and Brighton batter Spurs

Aaron Paul is joined by Clinton Morrison, Michael Brown and Paul Robinson on the Thursday Football Social.Hear reaction to Thursday's Premier League games as Arsenal miss out on top spot, losing 2-0 to West Ham, while Brighton beat Spurs 4-2 at the Amex.Aaron and the gang also chat to Luton winger Andros Townsend, discuss Bournemouth and Wolves' impressive runs of form and preview the Old Firm Derby on Saturday between Celtic and Rangers at Celtic Park.Timecodes: 0:38 – Premier League reaction 17:30 – Luton winger Andros Townsend talks to the Thursday Football Social 26:09 – Bournemouth/Wolves discussion 32:21 – Old Firm preview
12/28/202338 minutes, 49 seconds
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City rejoin the hunt as Chelsea and Wolves win

Kelly Cates is joined by Charlie Adam, Jermain Beckford and Julien Laurens for reaction to Wednesday’s Premier League action.Manchester City came from behind to beat Everton 3-1 at Goodison Park and move back into the top four, there’s reaction from Pep Guardiola and Sean Dyche at Goodison Park.And we hear from Mauricio Pochettino after Chelsea’s 2-1 win against Palace at Stamford Bridge, and Wolves boss Gary O’Neil reacts to their 4-1 win away at Brentford.00:40 – Everton 1-3 Manchester City – Reaction 08:25 – Pep Guardiola Interview 10:15 – Sean Dyche Interview 13:40 – Chelsea 2-1 Crystal Palace – Reaction 15:28 – Mauricio Pochettino Interview 22:55 – Brentford 1-4 Wolves – Reaction including Gary O’Neil interview 27:20 – Arsenal v West Ham Preview
12/27/202335 minutes, 13 seconds
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Man Utd comeback spares Boxing Day blushes

Conor McNamara reacts to Boxing Day's Premier League action from Old Trafford, where Manchester United came back from 2-0 down to beat Aston Villa 3-2.He is joined by former Tottenham and Republic of Ireland defender Stephen Kelly and ESPN Senior Writer Mark Ogden.The podcast then moves on to Liverpool, who won 2-0 at Burnley, before covering victories for Luton and Nottingham Forest, who beat Sheffield United and Newcastle respectively.TIMECODES: 01:10 - Manchester United 3-2 Aston Villa 17:35 - Burnley 0-2 Liverpool 26:20 - Sheffield United 2-3 Luton 29:53 - Newcastle 1-3 Nottingham Forest 32:05 - Everton v Manchester City preview
12/27/202336 minutes, 45 seconds
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You're Better Than That

Alistair Bruce-Ball presents the 2023 edition of You're Better Than That.Chris Sutton and Alex Hartley take on Danny Care and Karen Bardsley but who will finish as champions?Enjoy some festive fun and a round of the famous Sutton Death as we look back on the biggest sports stories of the year.
12/25/202353 minutes, 25 seconds
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72+: Big Sam's Massive Christmas

For the traditional 72+ Christmas special, Aaron Paul is joined by former England manager Sam Allardyce to look back on his long career in football. Sam's right hand man at Bolton, Phil Brown, is alongside him to provide stories from their time together, including how the pair got the best out of Jay-Jay Okocha, the unlikely turn of events which turned Ricardo Gardner into a full back and reveals what El Hadji Diouf was really like. Sam also speaks emotionally about his departure from England and reveals what lies ahead in the future.TIMECODES 01:30 Christmas at Big Sam's 11:00 How they took Bolton Wanderers from the second tier into Europe 45:04 Achieving 'too much, too soon' at West Ham 53:37 His brief tenure as England manager 56:10 Managing Leeds United and what comes next
12/24/20231 hour, 2 minutes, 19 seconds
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Sports Report: Christmas cracker at Anfield and Manchester United hammered

Mark Chapman rounds up the day’s football, bringing you analysis and reaction as Liverpool and Arsenal share the spoils in a 1-1 draw between the top two at Anfield.There’s reaction from The London Stadium as Manchester United lose 2-0 at West Ham. We hear from Ange Postecoglu as Tottenham claim their third Premier League win in a row and Rob Edwards, after an emotional win for Luton Town over Newcastle.
12/23/202339 minutes, 18 seconds
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Friday Football Social: Is Klopp playing mind games?

Aaron Paul presents the Friday Football Social alongside Clinton Morrison, Nigel Reo Coker & Don Hutchison. The panel chat Liverpool Arsenal and Jurgen Klopp’s comments on the fans and is Nuno Espirito the right person for Forest? The team also ask whether Manchester United are better without Bruno Fernandes.TOPICS: 0:10 Intro 04:40 Klopp on crowds 11:10 Liverpool shopping list 16:10 Declan Rice 21:17 Steve Cooper 24:15 Nuno Espirito 29:34 Manchester United and Fernandes
12/22/202338 minutes, 25 seconds
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72+: Schumacher races into Stoke and Deeney's first job

Aaron Paul and Jobi McAnuff are joined by Danny Cowley with the managerial merri-go-round in full swing ahead of the Christmas period.They look at Steven Schumacher swapping Plymouth for Stoke City, and why Michael Beale’s appointment at Sunderland hasn’t impressed the club’s supporters.We also hear from Barrow captain Niall Canavan on their fine run of form. And there’s little festive cheer for Forest Green and Sutton United, who’ve both changed their managers this week, with Troy Deeney becoming player-coach at the New Lawn.02:20 Steven Schumacher becomes the new Stoke City boss 10:42 Michael Beale’s “underwhelming” appointment at Sunderland 17:29 Niall Canavan and Barrow 30:06 Troy Deeney and the peril of being a player-manager 36:38 What’s gone wrong at Sutton?
12/22/202344 minutes, 49 seconds
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Euro Leagues: A big win for the European Super League?

John Bennett is joined by Guillem Balague, James Horncastle, Julien Laurens and Mina Rzouki for the final Euro Leagues of 2023. They discuss the European Court of Justice ruling that banning clubs from joining a European Super League was unlawful and Uefa and Fifa are "abusing a dominant position.Bernd Reichart the CEO of A22 the backers behind the European Super League lays out the proposals for the league. And we hear from Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin.09:40 – A22 CEO Bernd Reichart – Interview 19:53 – MIDWAY 20:05 – FIFA + UEFA Reaction including Aleksander Ceferin 25:00 – Guillem on Florentina Perez role and direction of travel for European Super League 27:30 – Is this a seismic day for Football?
12/21/202329 minutes, 50 seconds
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Liverpool thrash West Ham to reach EFL Cup semis

Steve Crossman is joined by Ian Dennis, Clinton Morrison & Charlie Adam to react to Liverpool’s 5-1 win over West Ham in the EFL Cup.We hear from Jurgen Klopp after his side made the last four & West Ham manager David Moyes as well.After Middlesbrough reached their first League Cup semi-final since 2003/04, podcaster Dana Malt joins us to discuss how far Boro can go.And we hear from Conor Coady after his former manager Nuno Espirito Santo was appointed new Nottingham Forest manager.TIMECODES0.38 - Chat on EFL Semi-final draw 2:26 - Liverpool thrashing West Ham 9:31 - Jurgen Klopp 16.01 - Middlesbrough chat 19:10 - David Moyes 23:28 - Nuno Espirito Santo 24:20 - Conor Coady on Santo appointment
12/20/202333 minutes, 55 seconds
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Chelsea’s EFL Cup late show and Cooper chopped by Forest

Steve Crossman is joined by correspondent John Murray, former Brighton striker Glenn Murray and ex-Chelsea full back Mario Melchiot to react to a dramatic night of EFL Cup quarter-finals.There’s analysis on Chelsea’s late show against Newcastle as they advance after a penalty shoot-out. We also hear from Fulham boss Marco Silva and Middlesbrough’s Michael Carrick after both sides made the last four.On the day Nottingham Forest sacked Steve Cooper, podcaster Max Hayes joins us to discuss what comes next for the club. And we hear from the 2023 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Mary Earps.TIMECODES 00:40 Chelsea reach the EFL Cup semi-finals 04:41 Post-match interview with Mauricio Pochettino 12:30 Fulham beat Everton on penalties (including interview with Marco Silva) 16:27 Reaction from Michael Carrick as Middlesbrough reach the last four 18:13 Reaction to Steve Cooper’s sacking at Nottingham Forest 29:18 Interview with SPOTY winner Mary Earps
12/20/202334 minutes, 15 seconds
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Monday Night Club: Man City & Liverpool lose their sparkle

In the last MNC before Xmas, Kelly Cates is joined by Izzy Christiansen, Shay Given and Rory Smith for some festive fun and frolics – they start by reflecting on the much hyped match between Liverpool and Manchester United which ended goalless… Attention then turns to Manchester City after they dropped points against Crystal Palace and the guys ask the question – are City stalling this season? West Ham are up to eighth in the table after beating Wolves, and looking solid in attack, so Kelly gets a fans' perspective on where things are going right for David Moyes and his side. And keeping with the theme of winning sides, Everton, who now have four wins on the bounce under Sean Dyche, are brought into the spotlight And as if that’s not enough… Rory samples the Christmas markets in Leeds and Shay tells us all about his big Match of the Day debut! Timecodes: 04:05 – Liverpool v Manchester United section. 11:07 – Manchester City chat. 24:29 - West Ham – where are things going right? 35:20 – Everton and the Dyche factor.
12/18/202341 minutes, 37 seconds
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King Kenny

With Sir Kenny Dalglish being honoured with the Lifetime Achievement award at BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2023, there's another chance to hear his interview with Tom Fordyce.Dalglish opens up about his relationship with Liverpool, its fans, the city, and Hillsborough.Liverpool fan and Journalist Tony Evans and Gareth Roberts from the Anfield Wrap join Tom to discuss Dalglish’s impact on the club and the city as a player and a manager. This programme was first broadcast on 17th November 2017.
12/18/202356 minutes, 23 seconds
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Liverpool lose out as Arsenal go top

Ben Haines and Nedum Onuoha are joined by former Liverpool and England striker Natasha Dowie and The Times’ Charlotte Duncker to reflect on the best of the weekend’s Premier League action. The panel discuss what looks like a three horse race for the title with the top three separated by just a point. They review the 0-0 draw against Manchester United at Anfield that cost Liverpool top spot, Arsenal's and Aston Villa’s vital wins against Brighton and Brentford respectively, and the draw with Crystal Palace that could see Manchester City ten points off the pace when they next play in the Premier League. Fantasy 606’s Alistair Bruce-Ball joins the pod ahead of a crucial few weeks of FPL over the festive period and beyond. And there’s reaction to two crucial derby wins for Liverpool and Tottenham in the WSL.TOPICS: 05:40 – Nedum’s Top 5 moments of the weekend 08:30 – Liverpool 1-1 Manchester United 20:45 – Man City 2-2 Crystal Palace 26:00 – Brentford 1-2 Aston Villa 29:00 – Arsenal 2-0 Brighton 34:40 – Fantasy Premier League with Alistair Bruce-Ball 38:10 – WSL Derby wins for Liverpool & Spurs 41:00 – Premier League round up
12/17/202347 minutes, 5 seconds
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Liverpool lose out as Arsenal go top

Ben Haines and Nedum Onuoha are joined by former Liverpool and England striker Natasha Dowie and The Times’ Charlotte Duncker to reflect on the best of the weekend’s Premier League action. The panel discuss what looks like a three horse race for the title with the top three separated by just a point. They review the 0-0 draw against Manchester United at Anfield that cost Liverpool top spot, Arsenal's and Aston Villa’s vital wins against Brighton and Brentford respectively, and the draw with Crystal Palace that could see Manchester City ten points off the pace when they next play in the Premier League. Fantasy 606’s Alistair Bruce-Ball joins the pod ahead of a crucial few weeks of FPL over the festive period and beyond. And there’s reaction to two crucial derby wins for Liverpool and Tottenham in the WSL.TOPICS: 05:40 – Nedum’s Top 5 moments of the weekend 08:30 – Liverpool 1-1 Manchester United 20:45 – Man City 2-2 Crystal Palace 26:00 – Brentford 1-2 Aston Villa 29:00 – Arsenal 2-0 Brighton 34:40 – Fantasy Premier League with Alistair Bruce-Ball 38:10 – WSL Derby wins for Liverpool & Spurs 41:00 – Premier League round up
12/17/202347 minutes, 5 seconds
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Sports Report: Saturday 16th December 2023

Mark Chapman rounds up the day’s football with Luton Town confirming captain Tom Lockyer suffered a cardiac arrest during their Premier League game at Bournemouth which was then abandoned.Hear from Pep Guardiola after Manchester City lost a two-goal lead at home to Crystal Palace. There's also reaction from Saturday's other top-flight matches as Newcastle beat 10-man Fulham 3-0, Chelsea earn a 2-0 win at home to Sheffield United and Everton win their fourth game in a row without conceding a goal, with a 2-0 victory at Burnley.TOPICS: 0:37 Aaron Paul with Luton’s update on Tom Lockyer 1:40 Premier League round up 4:50 Conor McNamara and Paul Robinson on Burnley 0-2 Everton 6:30 Sean Dyche interview 7:40 Vincent Kompany interview 10:10 Celtic 0-2 Hearts reaction 12:20 EFL round up 18:30 Pep Guardiola interview 19:30 Roy Hodgson interview 21:25 Marco Silva interview 23:10 Eddie Howe interview 24:30 Chris Wilder interview 25:20 Mauricio Pochettino interview 26:35 Kieran McKenna interview 27:25 Beth England interview
12/16/202328 minutes, 37 seconds
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Lively Liverpool, underwhelming United and Emery's Villa revival

Darren Fletcher is joined by Paul Robinson, Michael Brown and Clinton Morrison to look ahead to the best of the weekend’s football. The panel preview Manchester United’s trip to face Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday and ask whether it’s still the biggest game in English football? They hear from Sean Dyche ahead of his return to Turf Moor with Everton, and Clinton discusses his run in with a fan when he returned to face Crystal Palace after moving to Birmingham City. And with Aston Villa 3rd in the Premier league after recording a club record 15th consecutive league home victory against Arsenal last week, they discuss Unai Emery’s impact and how the club infrastructure is being built around him. TOPICS: 00:30 – Liverpool v Manchester United 25:09 – Dyche’s Everton face Burnley 31:04 – Emery’s impact at Aston Villa
12/15/202340 minutes, 4 seconds
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Lively Liverpool, underwhelming United and Emery's Villa revival

Darren Fletcher is joined by Paul Robinson, Michael Brown and Clinton Morrison to look ahead to the best of the weekend’s football. The panel preview Manchester United’s trip to face Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday and ask whether it’s still the biggest game in English football? They hear from Sean Dyche ahead of his return to Turf Moor with Everton, and Clinton discusses his run in with a fan when he returned to face Crystal Palace after moving to Birmingham City. And with Aston Villa 3rd in the Premier league after recording a club record 15th consecutive league home victory against Arsenal last week, they discuss Unai Emery’s impact and how the club infrastructure is being built around him. TOPICS: 00:30 – Liverpool v Manchester United 25:09 – Dyche’s Everton face Burnley 31:04 – Emery’s impact at Aston Villa
12/15/202340 minutes, 4 seconds
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72+: Epic title race & should snus be banned?

Aaron Paul and Jobi McAnuff are joined by West Brom winger Jed Wallace. They dig into the week’s big EFL stories. Are Ipswich and Leicester going to deliver the best Championship title race ever? Jed talks about West Brom being in the mix, and what Christmas is like for an EFL footballer. Hear from a Rotherham fan on the appointment of Leam Richardson as head coach. Stoke City sack Alex Neil. And does the EFL have a snus problem?01:15 QPR - Martí Cifuentes has them firing 03:25 Is this the best Championship title race ever? 11:30 Jed’s West Brom in the chasing pack 19:55 Rotherham appoint ex-Wigan boss Leam Richardson 26:10 Stoke City sack Alex Neil as manager 30:55 Snus – does the EFL have a problem?
12/15/202338 minutes, 23 seconds
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Euro Leagues: Turkish referee attack & ciao Chiellini

Steve Crossman rounds up Europe’s big football stories including the Turkish referee attack. He’s joined by Guillem Balagué, James Horncastle and Julien Laurens. Hear from Turkey correspondent for Middle East Eye, Ragip Soylu. Also on the agenda are sixth-tier French side US Revel, who’ve drawn PSG in the French Cup. And Italy and Juventus legend Giorgio Chiellini has announced his retirement.04:30 Turkish referee attack – how did it come to this? 20:35 Sixth-tier French side Revel in a big cup draw 26:40 Chiellini – what a career…
12/14/202334 minutes, 31 seconds
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Howard Webb talks Rebecca Welch, Turkish attack & VAR

Referees’ chief Howard Webb talks to BBC Sport's Simon Stone about Rebecca Welch, who will become the first female referee for a Premier League fixture when she officiates Fulham's match against Burnley on 23 December. Also in the interview: dissent, the Turkish referee attack and why football must keep technology. And BBC Sport’s Simon Stone gives his reaction.
12/14/202326 minutes, 26 seconds
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Newcastle out of Europe

Mark Chapman is joined by correspondent John Murray, Chris Waddle and Pat Nevin to react to Newcastle’s exit from Europe.Following defeat to AC Milan, Newcastle are knocked out of the Champions League and European football. They unpick what went wrong for Newcastle and are joined by Julien Laurens to respond to PSG qualifying for the next round of the competition.Gavin Wallace updates on Celtic’s only win in the competition, while John Bennett drops by to wrap up the end of the Champions League group stages.Time Codes00.39 Newcastle reaction 11.26 Eddie Howe 16.40 Julien Laurens on PSG 21.00 Celtic 23.24 Rest of Europe
12/13/202326 minutes, 48 seconds
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Man Utd out of Europe – what next for Ten Hag?

Kelly Cates has reaction as Manchester United crash out of the UEFA Champions League. It finished Man Utd 0-1 Bayern Munich at Old Trafford. She’s joined by Steve Bruce, Chris Sutton, Statman Dave and senior reporter Ian Dennis. Hear from Erik ten Hag and Thomas Tuchel. And catch up with Eddie Howe ahead of Newcastle United’s crucial match at home to AC Milan.02:20 Steve Bruce: “Man Utd have gone out with a whimper” 07:15 Erik ten Hag: “We should have done better” 08:40 Man Utd fan reaction after boos in the stands 13:55 What do Man Utd need to do next? 19:30 Bayern boss Thomas Tuchel: “I feel sympathy for Erik ten Hag” 21:40 Champions League round-up as Osimhen scores for Napoli 23:05 Newcastle United face crucial match vs AC Milan
12/13/202329 minutes, 32 seconds
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Monday Night Club: Backing Bournemouth's boss & Salah’s chauffeur

Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Micah Richards join Mark Chapman for the Monday Night Club.The panel talk Bournemouth after their first ever win over Manchester United at Old Trafford. They discuss the importance of Andoni Iraola and how the players have backed his new strategy. Aston Villa are a talking point after they beat Manchester City and Arsenal in the space of a week. Are they challengers for the title or is a European place more realistic?The pod also talk Chelsea and their poor form. What’s going wrong for Mauricio Pochettino?Plus, which member of the Monday Night Club used to be Mo Salah’s chauffeur?TOPICS: 2.03 – Bournemouth 11.28 – Backing Iraola 12.50 – Aston Villa 21.18 – Chelsea 28.44 – Liverpool 31.04 – Mo Salah’s chauffeur
12/11/202336 minutes, 51 seconds
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Spurs run hot, Grealish grinning & La Sagrada Família

Katie Smith and Nedum Onuoha digest Sunday’s Premier League football. They’re joined by former Tottenham defender Stephen Kelly and The Athletic’s Adam Crafton. Hear from Ange Postecoglou, Jack Grealish and Sean Dyche after Sunday’s results.01:45 Nedum picks his moments of the weekend 04:05 Tottenham thump Newcastle – Son or Richarlison up top? 11:45 What does Haaland’s injury mean for our Fantasy teams? 17:20 Grealish relaxed as Man City come from behind 24:10 Will Luton stay up? 26:15 Everton win three in a row! 28:40 Chelsea – who’s standing up in the big moments? 32:45 Full of praise for free-scoring Fulham 34:55 Disagreements on Question Time!
12/10/202339 minutes, 30 seconds
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Sports Report: Fortress Villa and miserable Manchester United

Mark Chapman rounds up the day’s football, bringing you analysis and reaction as Liverpool move to the top of the Premier League with a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace.There’s reaction from Villa Park as Arsenal are denied the chance restore their lead at top by Aston Villa. We hear from Erik Ten Hag as Manchester United are beaten 3-nil by Bournemouth and Chris Wilder, who made an immediate impact on his return to Sheffield United.TOPICS: 01:55 - Aston Villa 1-0 Arsenal 05:10 – Mikel Arteta Interview 06:45 – Unai Emery Interview 09:50 – Manchester United 0-3 Bournemouth 12:50 – Crystal Palace 1-2 Liverpool – Harvey Elliot interview 15:20 – Roy Hodgson interview 17:45 – Brighton 1-1 Burnley 18:30 – Sheffield United 1-0 Brentford 22:50 – Anis Slimane interview 25:30 – Rangers 3-1 Dundee 26:40 – WSL Manchester City 2-1 – Lauren Hemp interview 28:10 – Phillip Billing interview 30:30 – Dominic Solanke interview 32:00 – Erik Ten Hag interview 33:10 – Steve Cooper interview 35:00 – Chris Wilder interview 36:15– Roberto De Zerbi interview
12/9/202338 minutes, 55 seconds
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Cooper under pressure and Man City's slump in form

Darren Fletcher is joined by Nigel Reo-Coker, Glenn Murray and Kevin Campbell to look ahead to the weekend's Premier League action. They ask whether Steve Cooper could be facing his final game in charge if Nottingham Forest lose to Wolves. The panel also look at Manchester City's mini-slump, with Pep Guardiola saying the struggle in form could be good for the club. And there's a discussion on whether the packed fixture schedules are to blame for clubs struggling with injuries this season.TIMECODES 00:43 Chris Wilder on Sheffield United's key game with Brentford 04:30 Steve Cooper under pressure at Nottingham Forest 11:58 Man City's mini-crisis 20:15 Is Gary O'Neil underrated? 26:36 Newcastle's injuries mount - is the schedule to blame?
12/9/202345 minutes, 39 seconds
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72+: Mowbray and Duff sacked, wedding bells at Crewe

Aaron Paul, Jobi McAnuff and Lyle Taylor look at a busy week of managerial departures in the Championship, with Tony Mowbray and Michael Duff leaving Sunderland and Swansea respectively. They assess where things have gone wrong and what comes next for both clubs.In the week of his wedding, we hear from the Crewe boss Lee Bell on marriage and his side's fine first half of the season.And Lyle tells us about his move to Wycombe Wanderers after a difficult final year at Nottingham Forest, followed by a spell as a free agent.TIME CODES 03:11 Swansea sack Michael Duff 10:22 Tony Mowbray leaves Sunderland (featuring an interview with A Love Supreme fanzine editor Paul Dobson) 21:35 Lee Bell and Crewe Alexandra 30:29 Lyle Taylor on getting back into football
12/8/202342 minutes, 52 seconds
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McNeil Magic & Spurs Hammered

Steve Crossman presents reaction to Everton’s huge win over Newcastle at Goodison Park and West Ham’s win over Tottenham. Jonathan Pearce and Michael Brown break down a fifth consecutive game without a win for Spurs and we get reaction from Ange Postecoglou and David Moyes.Alistair Bruce-Ball reflects on a huge win for Everton at Goodison Park as we hear from Sean Dyche and Dwight McNeil. Eddie Howe reflects on yet another away defeat for Newcastle who are winless in their last four away from St James’ Park. TOPICS: 00:40 – Tottenham 1-2 West Ham Reaction 09:11 – Sean Dyche Interview + Everton 3-0 Newcastle Reaction 12:30 – Dwight McNeil Interview 17:13 – Eddie Howe Interview 21:00 – David Moyes Interview 23:59 – Ange Postecoglou Interview
12/7/202325 minutes, 53 seconds
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Euro Leagues: Problem puffer jackets, Boszing it and trouble at Dortmund

Steve Crossman is joined by Guillem Balague, Rafa Honigstein and Kristof Terreur. They explain why leek soup, puffer jackets and taking care of cats played their role in the dismissal of Glen de Boeck at Belgian side KV Kortrijk. They also provide a European perspective on the Euro 2024 draw – and hear from Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman. They debate whether PSV Eindhoven can continue their great form under Peter Bosz and discuss how Real Madrid are doing so well despite their injury worries. Plus, Rafa explains why there is trouble brewing at Borussia Dortmund.TOPICS 1 mins – The remarkable backstory behind the sacking of Glen de Boeck at KV Kortrijk. 7 mins – The Euro 2024 draw discussed from a European perspective. Tough for Spain – but kind for Germany and Belgium? 16 mins – Ronald Koeman discusses the Netherlands chances at Euro 2024. 23 mins – Armbands, captaincy and the role of goalkeepers. 25 mins – Peter Bosz and the superb job he is doing at PSV Eindhoven. 31 mins – Real Madrid and how they are top despite their injury problems. 37 mins – The off-field issues at Borussia Dortmund and how they will play out.
12/7/202345 minutes, 8 seconds
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Victorious Villa stun Man City as champions lose ground on league leaders

Senior Football Reporter Ian Dennis is at Old Trafford to react to Wednesday evening's Premier League games.Football Correspondent John Murray and former Chelsea winger Pat Nevin reflect on what they saw at Villa Park where Aston Villa dramatically beat Manchester City 1-0 to leapfrog Pep Guardiola's side and move into third in the Premier League table.Expert analysis is also provided by former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson and Statman Dave, while Tom Gayle and former Premier League defender Alex Bruce report from Bramall Lane, where Liverpool won 2-0 against Sheffield United.That is followed by discussion on Manchester United's 2-1 win over Chelsea, before the podcast covers Fulham's extraordinary 5-0 thrashing of Nottingham Forest and hears from Forest manager Steve Cooper with John Southall at Craven Cottage.TOPICS00:35 - Aston Villa 1-0 Manchester City 03:15 - Unai Emery 10:25 - Pep Guardiola 12:10 - Sheffield United 0-2 Liverpool 14:40 - Jurgen Klopp 16:20 - Chris Wilder 18:45 - Manchester United 2-1 Chelsea 21:35 - Erik Ten Hag 24:05 - Fulham 5-0 Nottingham Forest
12/7/202327 minutes, 50 seconds
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Rice sends Arsenal five clear & Lionesses left devastated

What a dramatic Tuesday night of football. In the Premier League, a 97th minute winner from Declan Rice gave Arsenal all three points against Luton, and extended their Premier League lead to five points. Former Arsenal defender Matt Upson and forward Theo Walcott join Kelly Cates with reaction from Kenilworth Road. Hear from winning manager Mikel Arteta and a very deflated Rob Edwards. Elsewhere, Conor McNamara and Leon Osman reflect on a win for Wolves. They beat Burnley 1-0 to go up to 12th in the table. Gary O'Neil and Vincent Kompany give their post-match thoughts.And it was heartbreak for the Lionesses - who despite thumping Scotland by six goals in their final Nations League group game, were denied top spot in the group thanks to an injury-time goal from the Netherlands. It means that Team GB's hopes of playing in the Paris Olympics next year are over. Hear from former Man City goalkeeper and Lioness Karen Bardsley, as well as England manager Sarina Wiegman and goalscorer Beth Mead.TOPICS00'50 Luton 3-4 Arsenal08'26 Mikel Arteta interview10'06 Rob Edwards interview11'40 Wolves 1-0 Burnley with Conor McNamara and Leon Osman14'28 Gary O'Neil interview16'04 Vincent Kompany interview18'16 England miss out on the Nations League semi-finals20'00 Beth Mead interview23'34 Sarina Wiegman interview
12/6/202327 minutes, 23 seconds
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Monday Night Club: Inside Newcastle & Heckingbottom out?

Mark Chapman presents the Monday Night Club and is joined by Newcastle defender Dan Burn, Chris Sutton and Rory Smith who talk Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom’s future with BBC Radio Sheffield presenter and commentator Rob Staton. Dan gives an insight into life at Newcastle, plus the team chat defending, and how relevant are stats?TOPICS: 0:10 Intro 01:55 Paul Heckingbottom 09:50 Rob Staton 15:45 Chris Wilder? 22:22 Newcastle 23:31 Joining Newcastle 27:00 Eddie Howe style 31:11 Anthony Gordon 33:28 Defending 39:11 Stats chat
12/4/202348 minutes, 45 seconds
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Tremendous Trent and Spurs peg back Manchester City

Ben Haines, former Liverpool midfielder Stewart Downing, ex-Man City defender Nedum Onuoha and former Tottenham full back Stephen Kelly look back on a thrilling day in the Premier League.They analyse Manchester City’s 3-3 draw with Tottenham, asking whether Pep Guardiola’s side are starting to show vulnerability and assess Ange Postecoglou’s faith in his style of play.There’s a discussion on Trent Alexander-Arnold’s form after he scored twice in Liverpool’s dramatic comeback win over Fulham.And they also look at Chelsea’s eventful victory over Brighton, as well as picking out the highlights from the FA Cup 3rd Round draw.TIMECODES 01:40 Nedum’s Picks of the Week 03:50 Manchester 3-3 Tottenham 18:08 Liverpool’s 4-3 win over Fulham and Stewart Downing on Trent Alexander-Arnold 28:10 Chelsea beat Brighton 4-3 35:05 Bournemouth v Aston Villa and West Ham v Crystal Palace 38:10 FA Cup 3rd round draw 40:24 Question Time
12/4/202344 minutes, 4 seconds
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An Anthony Gordon goal & the Toffees triumph

John Bennett is at St James’ Park alongside former Northern Ireland international Stephen Craigan and the Telegraph’s Luke Edwards, to discuss Saturday’s Premier League matches.Anthony Gordon is a talking point after he scored the only goal as Newcastle beat Manchester United 1-0. We’ll hear from Eddie Howe after the injury to Nick Pope, and a disappointed Erik Ten Hag.Hear from Sean Dyche after Everton got their first win since the 10-point deduction, and Mikel Arteta after Arsenal opened a four-point gap at the top of the Premier League table.The pressure is on for Paul Heckingbottom after Sheffield United were beaten 5-0 by Burnley in a battle at the bottom. Plus, the panel discuss Brentford’s 3-1 win over Luton Town.TOPICS 05.40 – Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe 12.21 – Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag 17.27 – Everton manager Sean Dyche 22.25 – Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta 24.28 – Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom 28.26 – Burnley manager Vincent Kompany 30.07 – Brentford 3-1 Luton Town
12/3/202333 minutes, 11 seconds
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Euro 2024 draw

John Murray is joined by Chief Football Writer at the Daily Mirror John Cross, to discuss the outcome of the Euro 2024 draw.Hear from England manager Gareth Southgate after England drew Denmark, Serbia and Slovenia. John also chats to Denmark manager Kasper Hjulmand who talks about his preparations to face England.Scotland manager Steve Clarke speaks to Jane Lewis after his side face a group containing the host nation Germany. Wales manager Rob Page discusses the prospects of facing a tough group if his side make it through the next stage of qualifying.TOPICS 01.59 - Scotland manager Steve Clarke 07.11 - England manager Gareth Southgate 10.01 - Denmark manager Kasper Hjulmand 13.53 - Wales manager Rob Page
12/2/202319 minutes, 57 seconds
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England keep Team GB's Olympic hopes alive

Katie Smith is joined by former England Goalkeeper Karen Bardsley and Arsenal and former Scotland defender Jen Beattie at Wembley as England come from 2 goals down against the Netherlands to win 3-2 in the Women’s nations league to keep Team GB’s hopes of qualifying for the Olympics alive. Georgia Stanway and Sarina Wiegman give their thoughts on England’s win and we hear from Beth Mead after she made an impact on her international return. TOPICS: 00:45 – Analysis of England 3-2 Netherlands 04:15 – Georgia Stanway interview 06:50 – Beth Mead Interview 11:05 – Sarina Wiegman interview 15:00 – Scotland v England preview 17:30 – Women’s football calendar discussion
12/1/202321 minutes, 49 seconds
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Jacob Murphy on Paris heartache, Eddie Howe, and his San Siro smile

Newcastle winger Jacob Murphy joins Darren Fletcher and Don Hutchinson to talk about life at St James’ Park.Murphy reflects on this week’s draw for Newcastle United away to Paris Saint Germain in the Champions League and what it was like to line up to the competition’s theme at the San Siro in their first group match. He talks about the impact Eddie Howe has had, what’s changed since the new owners took charge and his young teammate Lewis Miley. And we look ahead to Newcastle’s match against Manchester United and analyse what Ange Postecoglu’s Tottenham players should expect when they face Manchester City on Sunday. 01:00 How Jacob became a Newcastle fan 02:20 Newcastle’s Champions League campaign 09:15 Injuries and Rehab 18:00 What’s changed at Newcastle since the new owners took over 24:35 Eddie Howe 30:30 Jacob on his twin brother Josh 34:53 Newcastle against Manchester United 38:20 Lewis Miley 42:30 Jacob on facing Manchester City
12/1/202346 minutes, 50 seconds
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72+: To Pakistan, via Grimsby

Aaron Paul is joined by Danny Cowley and Phil Brown to discuss Cardiff's start to the season and whether they could be this season's surprise package in the Championship. Grimsby Town midfielder Otis Khan drops by to discuss captaining Pakistan during the international break and Grimsby's new manager David Artell. They also look at Mark Bonner's departure from Cambridge United and where the shocks will be in the FA Cup 2nd round.TIMECODES 03:06 Cardiff City's positive start to the season 14:36 Otis Khan on captaining Pakistan and Grimsby's new manager 27:50 Mark Bonner's departure from Cambridge United 34:29 Preview of FA Cup Round Two
12/1/202339 minutes, 57 seconds
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Euro Leagues: Manchester United's 'open crazy football' and PSG's 'dominant' draw

Steve Crossman is joined by Guillem Balagué, Julien Laurens and Mina Rzouki to reflect on the week’s action in the Champions League. They reflect on Manchester United’s disappointing draw against Galatasaray. Danish football commentator Zak Egholm joins us with FC Copenhagen on the brink of reaching the knockout stages of the Champions League for just the second time in their history. And should we analyse games based on performances, or results? The reaction to Newcastle’s draw with Paris Saint Germain gets heated. TOPICS: 01:55 – Reaction to Manchester United against Galatasaray 13:30 – Zak Egholm on FC Copenhagen 21:45 – Review of PSG against Newcastle 34:00 – Barcelona make the last-16 36:50 – Rodrigo Riquelme’s man of the match award 37:30 – João Mário’s frustrated hattrick
11/30/202339 minutes, 6 seconds
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Manchester United slip & Arsenal top group

Mark Chapman presents Champions League reaction as Manchester United suffered another setback as Galatasaray came from behind to earn a 3-3 draw on a thrilling night in Istanbul. Alistair Bruce-Ball, Stephen Warnock and Andy Mitten dissect how Manchester United let their lead go twice and hear from Erik ten Hag on goalkeeper Andre Onana, whose errors allowed Galatasaray to get back into the game. Ian Dennis and Chris Sutton also join Mark to reflect on Arsenal’s 6-0 hammering of Lens with six different goal scorers which sees them finish top of the group TOPICS: 0:10 Intro 0:35 Manchester Galatasaray 06:55 Game management 12:31 Erik ten Hag on Onana 13:30 Arsenal Lens 20:05 Mikel Arteta
11/29/202322 minutes, 31 seconds
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Newcastle draw at PSG after VAR drama

Kelly Cates presents Champions League reaction as Newcastle were denied a win at PSG after a controversial penalty was awarded to PSG in added time. Chris Waddle and John Murray dissect what would have been an impressive win for Eddie Howe’s injury riddled squad. Elsewhere Conor McNamara watched Manchester City come from two goals down to win 3-2 at home to RB Leipzig and finish top of their group. Elsewhere John Bennett drops by to chat Celtic going out after a frustrating 2-0 loss to Lazio. Alistair Bruce-Ball and Stephen Warnock are in Istanbul ahead of Galatasaray against Manchester United in Group A with Erik ten Hag confident his side can deal with the hostile atmosphere. Kelly is also joined by Maz Farookhi as we hear from the BBC’s Women’s Footballer of the year, goalkeeper Mary Earps, as well as Beth Mead who returns to the England squad after a year out with injuryTOPICS: 0:10 Intro 0:35 Newcastle PSG story of the match 05:45 Julien Laurens on PSG 08:30 Penalty debate 10:20 Eddie Howe 16:10 AC Milan at St James’ Park 20:45 Pep Guardiola 23:50 Celtic with John Bennett 26:25 Galatasaray Manchester United preview 31:00 Mary Earps & Beth Mead
11/28/202337 minutes, 22 seconds
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Monday Night Club: Jacob Brown, swapping shirts and cup celebrations

Mark Chapman, Chris Sutton, Conor Coady and Rory Smith discuss the weekend’s biggest football stories.They’re joined by Luton Town striker Jacob Brown after he scored his first Premier League goal in Luton’s 2-1 win over Crystal Palace. He talks about the influence of manager Rob Edwards, positivity around the club and how he’s growing in confidence thanks to a recent run of good results. Arsenal’s defensive record is a topic of conversation, and which footballer has Chris Sutton’s shirt in their house? Plus, Buckie Thistle defender Darryl McHardy joins the pod after they drew Celtic away in the fourth round of the Scottish Cup.TOPICS 0.37 – Luton Town’s Jacob Brown on scoring 3.30 – Jacob Brown on Rob Edwards 4.05 – Luton Town atmosphere and environment 10.42 – Jacob Brown on his career 15.25 – Swapping shirts 19.43 – Arsenal’s defensive record 25.47 – Declan Rice’s influence 29.38 – Saliba and Gabriel’s partnership 30.56 – Buckie Thistle and the Scottish Cup
11/27/202338 minutes, 19 seconds
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Villa Victorious and Garnacho’s Goal

Ben Haines and Nedum Onuoha are joined by QPR Goalkeeper Asmir Begovic and ESPN’s Mark Ogden to reflect on the weekend’s Premier League action. They reflect on Aston Villa’s win away to Tottenham Hotspur and examine the title race after Arsenal capitalised on Manchester City and Liverpool dropping points on Saturday. They discuss Alejandro Garnacho’s sensational goal for Manchester United in their win against Everton, and what goals for Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial will do for confidence at Old Trafford. And Fantasy 606’s Alistair Bruce-Ball gives us a run down on this week’s big performers in Fantasy Premier League. 00:50 – memories of Terry Venables 05:07 – Nedum’s moments of the weekend 07:50 – Reaction to Spurs v Villa 20:50 – Title Race discussion 25:15 – Fantasy 606’s Ali Bruce Ball on this week’s fantasy PL winners and losers 31:40 – Manchester United’s win against Everton and Garnacho’s goal
11/26/202343 minutes, 11 seconds
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Remembering Terry Venables

This is a special episode celebrating former England and Tottenham Hotspur manager Terry Venables who has died at the age of 80. Steve Crossman is joined by correspondent John Murray, former Spurs and England midfielder and part of the Euro '96 squad Darren Anderton. Plus Spanish football writer Guillem Balague, former Barcelona and Spurs midfielder Nayim & Clinton Morrison who played under Venables at Crystal Palace. Also hear an archive interview from the man himself in conversation with Garry Richardson. 0:50 Football correspondent John Murray 2:00 Terry Venables with Garry Richardson 14:00 Gary Lineker 17:20 Darren Anderton 23:10 Guillem Balague 30:50 Nayim 37:10 Clinton Morrison
11/26/202344 minutes, 25 seconds
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Sports Report: Havertz sends Arsenal top, as Man City and Liverpool draw

Mark Chapman brings you analysis and reaction on a big day in the Premier League as Arsenal went top courtesy of Kai Havertz's later winner at Brentford. Correspondent John Murray and former England striker Alan Shearer are on hand to assess Man City and Liverpool's 1-1 all draw and where that leaves the title race. We also hear from Eddie Howe on Newcastle's impressive 4-1 victory over Chelsea. And there's analysis of wins for Brighton, West Ham, Bournemouth and Luton. TIMECODES 01:55 Manchester City 1-1 Liverpool 04:24 Jurgen Klopp on intervening between Darwin Nunez and Pep Guardiola 06:30 Post-match interview with Kyle Walker 23:55 Eddie Howe on Newcastle's victory over Chelsea 26:30 Wayne Rooney gets his first win as Birmingham manager
11/25/202331 minutes, 44 seconds
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Friday Football Social: The closest Premier League title race?

Steve Crossman is joined by Michael Brown, Paul Robinson and Glenn Murray to look ahead to the weekend’s Premier League action. With just three points separating the top five and four of those teams facing each other this weekend we look at the impending title race and preview the huge game between Manchester City and Liverpool. We hear from Sean Dyche, who has been speaking to the media for the first time since Everton were docked 10 points for breaching financial rules, and look ahead to their game against Manchester United. Plus we discuss what could help referees deal with the pressure of making big decisions under the current scrutiny on match officials, and would sin bins be a good addition to the Premier League? 00:50 – Panel’s famous Encounters 02:50 – Title Contenders 06:40 – Manchester City v Liverpool Preview 22:55 – Everton 30:40 – Referees dealing with pressure 36:05 – Sin bins
11/24/202339 minutes, 40 seconds
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When Lineker met Sir Elton

Ahead of a new book launch, 'Watford Forever' by John Preston – which tells the story of how Sir Elton John and Graham Taylor saved Watford, the pop legend sits down with Gary Lineker to talk about his love of football, why FA Cup finals are like headlining Glastonbury and why Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney remind him of himself.
11/24/202321 minutes, 58 seconds
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72+: Skubala starts at Lincoln and League Two's promotion race

Aaron Paul is back from holiday to present a look at the latest from the EFL. He's joined by Jobi McAnuff and Danny Cowley for a look at the League Two promotion race, which is shaping up to be one of the most exciting in the EFL this season. Jobi and Danny also speak to new Lincoln City head coach Michael Skubala on his hopes for the club and whether his background in youth development will help his time at the club. There's also a discussion on what comes next for Morecambe following Derek Adams' departure, and Danny explains what happened between him and Bradford City following the departure of Mark Hughes. TIMECODES 02:30 Danny Cowley and Bradford City 08:00 League Two's exciting promotion race 22:40 Lincoln City's new head coach Michael Skubala 38:25 Derek Adams' departure from Morecambe
11/24/202345 minutes, 43 seconds
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Euro Leagues: Germany’s big problem(s)

John Bennett is joined by Guillem Balague, Rafa Honigstein and Kristof Terreur. They discuss the range of problems facing Julian Nagelsmann after more poor results for his Germany team. But it is a different story for both Austria and Belgium. The team also reflect on the serious injury suffered by Gavi and the start of a new era for Union Berlin. TIMECODES 0 mins – Guillem’s global adventures and the mystery of K De Bruyne. 3 mins – Rafa discusses the range of problems facing the Germany team. 13 mins – Why the Ilkay Gundogan and Joshua Kimmich dilemma reminds Rafa of Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard. 16 mins – Why things are going well for Austria. 20 mins – The team discuss Domenico Tedesco’s first year in charge of Belgium – and their danger on the counter attack. 25 mins – The Euro 2024 play-off draw. 28 mins – Gavi’s injury and whether young talents are playing too many minutes. 35 mins – The injury problems at Real Madrid. 39 mins – The start of a new era at Union Berlin.
11/23/202345 minutes, 10 seconds
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Introducing...My Mates a Footballer

EPISODE 2 OF ‘MY MATES A FOOTBALLER’ IS OUT NOW! The Players Channel listeners, can Joe Wilkinson become Best Friends with Patrick Bamford? In this first episode of the pod, Joe reveals his plan of how he will become best mates with a professional footballer. The pair discuss the importance of friendship and Patrick reveals who the most popular man in football is and whether it’s possible for Aaron Ramsdale to be friends with David Raya at Arsenal.
11/23/202340 minutes, 41 seconds
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Game over?

Alistair Bruce Ball is joined by Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Brentford defender Ben Mee to discuss the latest football news and topics. We ask what impact playing too many video games can have on players preparation and performance levels after Queen of the South Manager, Marvin Bartley suggested his team were struggling because they were playing on their consoles too much. Research says Injuries are on the rise in the Premier League, we look at if this has anything to do with the increased lengths of games and the style of football being played. We hear from South American football expert Tim Vickery after Brazil’s recent struggles in their World Cup qualifiers.TIMECODES: 02:32 Ben Mee on international breaks 03:21 Gaming in professional football 13.57 Rise of injuries in the Premier League 23.48 Brazil v. Argentina
11/22/202334 minutes, 2 seconds
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Wales go into play-offs to reach Euro 2024

Kelly Cates has reaction as Wales miss out on automatic qualification for Euro 2024. She’s joined by James Collins, Nathan Jones and senior reporter Ian Dennis. Also hear from manager Rob Page and captain Ben Davies after the 1-1 draw at home to Turkey. 01:55 Positives for Wales to take 03:15 Should Wales have been given two penalties? 04:40 Wales boss Rob Page: “We’re disappointed” 07:15 Where did Wales’ qualification campaign go wrong? 11:30 Wales defender Ben Davies: “We got done by a strange decision” 12:40 Who will Wales face in the play-offs? 17:25 Where does this leave Wales boss Rob Page?
11/21/202319 minutes, 12 seconds
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England secure Euro 2024 top seeding despite draw

Mark Chapman presents reaction as England come from behind to draw 1-1 away to North Macedonia and secure a top seeding at Euro 2024. Former England internationals Matthew Upson and Rob Green react to England’s unconvincing performance and consider what places, if any are available in the team for next summer’s European Championships in Germany. Our Football Correspondent John Murray brings us reaction from Skopje with Gareth Southgate, Jack Grealish and England’s captain on the night Kyle Walker. Ahead of Wales’ must win Euro qualifier against Turkey on Tuesday we hear from their manager Rob Page and BBC Wales Football Correspondent Rob Phillips. 00:30 - Reaction with Rob Green and Matt Upson 10:40 - Who could still make it into England's team for Euro 2024 17:00 - Gareth Southgate Interview 21:10 - Kyle Walker Interview 24:35 - Jack Grealish Interview 27:05 - Rob Page pre Turkey 28:30 - Rob Phillips previews Wales v Turkey
11/20/202332 minutes, 58 seconds
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Scotland head for Euros & Rice wants ‘real statement’

Gordon Smart has reaction to Scotland 3-3 Norway and an England preview. He’s joined by former Scotland internationals Pat Nevin and Charlie Adam. Hear from Steve Clarke and John McGinn after Scotland’s six-goal thriller in their final Euro 2024 qualifier. And correspondent John Murray speaks with Declan Rice, Gareth Southgate and ex-goalkeeper Rob Green ahead of England’s final qualifier in North Macedonia. 00:30 Scotland head for Euros after six-goal thriller 08:35 Scotland boss Steve Clarke: ‘It was a strange camp’ 10:05 Charlie Adam joins the conversation 17:40 John McGinn: ‘I think the punters were surprised we were actually qualified’ 25:45 England preview from Skopje, North Macedonia 27:25 Gareth Southgate reveals another injury blow 34:05 Declan Rice wants to go out with a ‘real statement’
11/19/202340 minutes, 39 seconds
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Wales suffer Euros qualifying blow

Ben Haines presents reaction to Wales’ 1-1 draw to Armenia. Ben is joined by BBC Wales football correspondent Rob Phillips and former Wales international Helen Ward as Rob Page’s side were dealt a huge blow to their Euro 2024 qualification hopes. Alistair Bruce-Ball and Pat Nevin also drop by to chat Scotland as they prepare to face Norway who will be missing Erling Haaland through injury. Hear from Wales manager Rob Page, Scotland boss Steve Clarke and midfielder Callum McGregor as Euro 2024 qualification starts to draw to a close. TOPICS: 0:10 Intro 01:10 Armenia Wales 08:20 Rob Page 12:25 Page future 19:44 Scotland & pot explainer 25:05 Steve Clarke 27:25 No Haaland 29:40 Callum McGregor
11/18/202336 minutes, 23 seconds
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Uninspiring England beat Malta

Darren Fletcher and guests react to England’s 2-0 win over Malta at Wembley. Ian Dennis, Conor Coady and Leon Osman discuss what England can learn from another European Championship qualifier win. They ask does Southgate have a plan without Jude Bellingham, and what the performance means for England’s prospects at Euro 2024. John Murray speaks to Harry Kane and Gareth Southgate. TIMECODES: 00:40 England’s learnings from Malta win 03:55 Playing without Jude Bellingham 10:40 Harry Kane interview 13:20 Did Harry Kane dive? 16.40 Gareth Southgate interview 19:45 Cole Palmer’s appearance
11/17/202321 minutes, 23 seconds
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Everton deducted 10 points

Darren Fletcher and guests react to the news that Everton have been deducted 10 points by the Premier League after being found to have breached the Premier League's financial rules. We get the reaction from former Everton players Leon Osman and Conor Coady. BBC Radio Merseyside’s Giulia Bould and journalist Andy Dunn explain the reasons for the point deduction and its wider context. We also get the thoughts of John Murray and we hear from Everton who say they intend to appeal against the decision. TIMECODES: 01:31 Leon Osman’s reaction 03:15 Explanation of the situation 11:29 Everton Interim CEO Colin Chong 13:00 Impact beyond Everton 20:45 Impact on last season with Conor Coady 23:50 John Murray on the impact on the sale of Everton
11/17/202325 minutes, 54 seconds
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72+: Rotherham sack Taylor and behind the scenes at Stevenage

Jobi McAnuff sits in for Aaron Paul to bring you all the latest news from the EFL. Jobi, Phil Brown and Wycombe defender Joe Jacobson look at Matt Taylor’s departure from Rotherham and the arrival of Michael Skubala at Lincoln. We also go behind the scenes at League One high flyers Stevenage as they challenge for a play-off place, following their promotion last season. 01:08 Rotherham's sacking of Matt Taylor; 09:45 Lincoln City's appointment of Michael Skubala; 15:35 Feature behind the scenes at Stevenage including interviews with managers Steve Evans and captain Carl Piergianni
11/17/202347 minutes, 8 seconds
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Euro Leagues: Henry's French future

Steve Crossman presents Euro Leagues with Guillem Balague, Julien Laurens and James Horncastle. The team discuss Rudi Garcia leaving Napoli after five months in charge, Thierry Henry’s new role with the France U21s and will Portugal win the Euros? Also former Red Bull Salzburg, Leipzig and Leeds United manager Jesse Marsch drops by to chat what’s next and reflects back on his time at Leeds as Guillem bids to become his next assistant manager! TOPICS: 0:10 Intro 2:45 Napoli & Garcia gone 14:18 Thierry Henry U21s 25:33 Portugal win the Euros? 29:50 Jesse Marsch
11/16/202342 minutes, 5 seconds
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Is Chelsea's crisis over?

Katie Smith is joined by former Chelsea assistant manager Jody Morris, the Athletic's Simon Johnson and former Chelsea goalkeeper Siobhan Chamberlain to discuss the form crisis at Chelsea. They discuss what went wrong for the blues last season as they finished 12th in the Premier League despite a spending spree under chairman Todd Boehly. Mauricio Pochettino and his management are a talking point after a recent surge in results over Manchester City and Tottenham. The panel talk about Chelsea's strikers and whether Nicolas Jackson has showed his full capabilities yet. Can Cole Palmer be the man to lead the resurgence? And what do they need to do now to improve? Plus, hear from Emma Hayes after Chelsea Women drew 2-2 with Real Madrid in the Champions League. TOPICS: 1.30 - Chelsea's recent results 7.30 - Nicolas Jackson and his form 14.24 - Cole Palmer 18.15 - Areas for improvement 21.58 - Mauricio Pochettino's impact 24.43 - The measure of success 27.08 - Real Madrid v Chelsea 32.19 - Emma Hayes
11/15/202334 minutes, 46 seconds
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Wales head for crunch Armenia trip

Kelly Cates is joined by BBC Wales’ football correspondent Rob Phillips and former Wales forward Nathan Blake on this episode of the Football Daily. The panel preview the huge week in store for Wales as they look to book their place in next summer’s Euros if results go their way. They’re second in Group D, level on points with third placed Croatia ahead of their game against Armenia. Plus, football correspondent John Murray and senior football reporter Ian Dennis speak to Kelly from St Georges Park to look ahead to England’s two final qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia and discuss how strong a contender they are for next summer's tournament in Germany. The Daily Mirror's chief football writer John Cross also explains how England's next generation has never felt brighter as we discuss the newest players in Gareth Southgate's side. TIMECODES 00’30 - The panel discuss Wales’ huge week in terms of Euros qualifications 03’15 – Ben Davis insists they’ve “never stopped believing” they can qualify 07’10 – Is this the new Wales generation 15’41 - John Murray and Ian Dennis look ahead to England’s two final qualifiers 19’00 – The Daily Mirror’s John Cross discusses the England squad 23’42 – Ezri Konta audio 31’23 – Rico Lewis talks his call up to the England squad
11/14/202339 minutes, 42 seconds
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Monday Night Club: The key to facing City, Maguire's rejuvenation and Townsend's marginal gains

Mark Chapman, Andros Townsend, Chris Sutton and Adam Crafton discuss the weekend’s big football stories. They reflect on the game of the season so far, Chelsea and Manchester City’s 4-4 draw and Cole Palmer’s impressive start to life at Stamford Bridge. Andros explains the lengths he goes to for marginal gains and why he eats chicken feet every night. With Harry Maguire back as a regular starter for Erik Ten Haag they discuss the former Manchester United captain’s rejuvenation, and Rory Smith is on the podcast to discuss the conclusion of the Allsvenskan season in Sweden and top flight football without VAR. TOPICS 01:45 – Chelsea 4-4 Manchester City 10:10 – Cole Palmer 18:50 – Marginal gains and chicken feet 25:40 – Andros Townsend on facing Manchester United 27:00 – Harry Maguire’s Rejuvenation 33:30 – Rory Smith on the final day of the Swedish season 39:40 – Andros Townsend on VAR
11/13/202341 minutes, 25 seconds
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Cool Palmer converts in ‘classic’ Chelsea 4-4 Man City

Ben Haines and Nedum Onuoha reflect on the day’s Premier League football. They’re joined by Tash Dowie and The Telegraph’s Luke Edwards. Hear from Mauricio Pochettino and Pep Guardiola after Chelsea 4-4 Man City. Catch David Moyes after West Ham’s win against Nottingham Forest. Fantasy 606 presenter Alistair Bruce-Ball drops in after Haaland and Salah bagged points galore. And hear the very first Question Time on the Football Daily podcast. 01:50 Nedum picks his best moments of the weekend 04:35 Cole Palmer cool from the spot 11:50 Should Raheem Sterling be on the plane? 15:15 How will Manchester City be feeling? 20:40 Was Cucurella on Haaland a penalty? 23:30 Fantasy 606’s Alistair Bruce-Ball LIVE on the pod 27:40 Liverpool up to second in the table 29:30 West Ham win with Ward-Prowse wizardry 33:05 Elanga goes early with the top-off celebration 35:00 Question Time makes its Football Daily debut
11/12/202338 minutes, 40 seconds
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Sports Report: Bournemouth beat Newcastle & Arsenal sit second

Mark Chapman presents reaction to Saturday's Premier League action after Bournemouth beat Newcastle 2-0. Hear from Andoni Iraola after Dominic Solanke scored two to get Bournemouth's second win of the season. Arsenal move up to second in the table after their 3-1 win over Burnley. Hear from Mikel Arteta and Vincent Kompany. We also hear from Sean Dyche, Erik ten Hag and Gary O'Neil after their sides took all 3 points. Plus, hear all the scores from the EFL and Scottish Premiership. TOPICS 1.20 - Bournemouth v Newcastle 6.15 - Arsenal v Burnley 10.55 - Wolves v Tottenham 12.58 - Manchester United v Luton Town 17.10 - Crystal Palace v Everton 20.06 - Championship 22.03 - League One 23.57 - League Two 25.40 - SPFL
11/11/202327 minutes, 7 seconds
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Friday Football Social: Are things about to get ‘Spursy’?

On this episode of the Friday Football Social Darren Fletcher is joined by another esteemed guest list! Don Hutchison, Kevin Nolan and Owen Hargreaves join Fletch to tackle the big footballing questions of the week. First up is Tottenham – and will their mounting injury crisis scupper Ange Postecoglou’s plans? Also their high line gets explored too. Then attention turns to Raheem Sterling, after he was left out of the England squad and if that wasn’t enough David Ornstein joins the pod to give the guys the lowdown after the news that the Premier League are set to vote at the next shareholders meeting on a proposal to ban loan moves for players from associated clubs. And Owen, Kevin and Don tell their tales of when manager communication was not as transparent as expected! Timecodes: 00:31 – Spurs section. 12:56 – Sterling and England. 21:09 – Loans chat with David Ornstein. 34:21 – Manager communication.
11/10/202346 minutes, 56 seconds
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72+: Manning On Up & Bradford’s Golden Graham

Aaron Paul and Jobi McAnuff dive into the week’s big EFL stories. They’re joined by the Charlton head coach Michael Appleton. Hear from Liam Manning after he swapped Oxford United for Bristol City, catch up with new Millwall boss Joe Edwards, and Bradford’s new manager Graham Alexander joins the pod LIVE. Also get the latest as the Reading sale nears a 'much-needed conclusion', and dip into the club’s work as part of the EFL Week of Action. All that and Jobi gives his best and worst moments of the week in 72PLUS 72MINUS. Send your suggestions to 72plus@bbc.co.uk HIGHLIGHTS 02:25 Liam Manning moves on up to the Championship 09:15 Fresh managerial blood in the EFL at Millwall 18:10 Michael Appleton lifts the lid on life at Charlton 20:35 Reading sale nears a ‘much-needed conclusion’ 22:20 New Bradford boss Graham Alexander LIVE on the pod 30:55 Aaron visits Reading as part of the EFL’s Week of Action 34:05 72PLUS 72MINUS… ‘goalkeepers are going to start hating me’
11/10/202335 minutes, 53 seconds
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Euro Leagues: Zaire-Emery's potential and Milan back in contention

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Guillem Balague, Raphael Honigstein and Julien Laurens look back on the latest round of Champions League fixtures, including AC Milan's first victory of the competition, beating PSG. They also discuss 17-year-old Warren Zaire-Emery's astonishing potential after being called up to the France squad. Braga defender Jose Fonte joins the pod to discuss what it's like to face Real Madrid. And the panel also discuss mental health in football, following a documentary on former Barcelona forward Bojan, where the 33-year-old talks about the anxiety which affected his career. TIMECODES 02:45 AC Milan beating PSG 08:10 Warren Zaire-Emery's international call-up 16:29 Jose Fonte on playing for Braga against Real Madrid 27:21 Bojan and mental health in football
11/10/202344 minutes, 44 seconds
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Rashford red rocks Man United

Steve Crossman is joined by Steve Bruce & Statman Dave. They discuss Manchester United’s 4-3 defeat to FC Copenhagen in the Champions League. Vicki Sparks & Matt Upson chat about Arsenal’s comfortable 2-0 win over Sevilla. Plus hear from Erik ten Hag and Mikel Arteta. TOPICS: 00:28 – Reaction to Manchester United’s loss 23:14 – Erik ten Hag - The red card changed everything 24:46 – Arsenal beat Sevilla 28:29 – Arteta after win
11/8/202331 minutes, 22 seconds
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Atletico thrash Celtic & Newcastle's hopes dented

Kelly Cates has all the reaction to Tuesday’s Champions League games. Ian Dennis and Pat Nevin dissect where it all went wrong for Celtic as they were thrashed six nil by Atletico Madrid and hear Brendan Rodgers’ thoughts on the red card. John Murray and Neil Lennon take us through Newcastle's two nil loss to Borussia Dortmund, denting their hopes of qualification. Plus Conor McNamara joins to chat Manchester City as they cruise past Young Boys to qualify for the knock-out stages with two games remaining TOPICS: 1:10 Celtic 4:20 Brendan Rodgers 14:10 Manchester City 15:15 Pep Guardiola 21:10 Newcastle reaction 28:40 Alex Hurst Newcastle fan 32:10 Arsenal and United preview
11/7/202337 minutes, 5 seconds
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Monday Night Club: Spurs crumble, dazzling Doku & Houghton hails Hayes

Mark Chapman, Rory Smith, Chris Sutton and Steph Houghton dissect the weekend’s big football stories. Tottenham miss the chance to go back to the top of the Premier League, after being reduced to nine men and slumping to a 4-1 defeat to Chelsea. Hear from both Ange Postecoglou and Mauricio Pochettino. Jeremy Doku made a dazzling contribution in Manchester City’s win over Bournemouth on Saturday – Steph gives us some insight on what he’s like around the training ground. With Emma Hayes swapping the WSL to become head coach of the United States women’s national team, we reflect on her legacy with Meg Linehan, Senior Writer at The Athletic. And Slough Town player-manager Scott Davies joins us after his goal earned his side a replay against Grimsby in the FA Cup first round, and discusses his struggles with a gambling addiction. TOPICS 0’23 Jeremy Doku 8’30 Emma Hayes 21’30 Scott Davies 38’40 Tottenham 1-4 Chelsea 44’20 Ange Postecoglou interview 45’55 Mauricio Pochettino interview
11/6/202348 minutes, 1 second
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Diaz denies Luton & Arsenal want action on VAR

Ben Haines and Nedum Onuoha reflect on the day’s Premier League football. They’re joined by Nigel Reo-Coker and The Telegraph’s Luke Edwards. Hear from Jürgen Klopp and Rob Edwards after Liverpool’s Luis Diaz scored a late equaliser at Luton in his first match since his parents were kidnapped in Colombia. The panel react to Arsenal’s calls for “urgent” action on refereeing. Catch up with Steve Cooper and Unai Emery after Nottingham Forest beat in-form Aston Villa. And Alistair Bruce-Ball from Fantasy 606 swings by after Doku lights up his FPL gameweek. 02:10 The first ever edition of Nedum’s picks 05:20 Diaz using football as a distraction 10:30 Luton’s plan nearly comes off 18:25 VAR – do Arsenal & Arteta need to ‘cool their jets’? 28:15 Fantasy Premier League chat 31:45 Fantastic Forest beat Aston Villa
11/5/202338 minutes, 2 seconds
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Sports Report: City go top & Newcastle edge Arsenal

Steve Crossman and 5 Live Sport’s team of reporters take you through the biggest stories from Saturday’s Premier League action as Manchester City go top, Sheffield United get their first win of the season and Newcastle get a controversial victory over Arsenal as Arteta’s side suffer their first Premier League defeat of the season. Danny Murphy also joins the pod to give his thoughts on the 3 o’clock results – PLUS you’ll hear reaction from the likes of Pep Guardiola, Paul Heckingbottom and a furious Mikel Arteta.
11/4/202334 minutes, 34 seconds
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Is Erik Ten Hag 'out of touch' as Manchester United's struggles continue?

Darren Fletcher hosts the Friday Football Social and is joined by Don Hutchison, Glenn Murray and Kevin Campbell to discuss the ongoing issues at Manchester United and whether Erik Ten Hag is 'out of touch' with his managerial style at Old Trafford. They also chat about Unai Emery and the extent of his impact at Aston Villa just over a year since he arrived at the club. Luton Town striker Carlton Morris is also on the podcast to talk about the Hatters' start to their first Premier League season and his own journey to the top flight.
11/3/202337 minutes, 2 seconds
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72+: Hey Chansiri, Cifuentes LIVE & a Lisbie love-in

Aaron Paul and Jobi McAnuff dive into the EFL’s big stories. They’re joined by West Brom captain Jed Wallace. Hear a live interview with the new Queens Park Rangers boss Martí Cifuentes. The panel reflect on a dramatic week of events at Sheffield Wednesday. The Lisbies drop in ahead of Charlton Athletic vs Cray Valley in the FA Cup. And catch Jobi’s best & worst EFL moments of the week, with a little help from BBC Local Radio. 04:15 Bizarre scenes at Sheffield Wednesday 09:15 New QPR boss Martí Cifuentes LIVE on the pod 20:00 Derby County stand out in the League One buffet 23:40 Port Vale make EFL Cup history! 25:25 Danny Cowley turns down Bradford City in League Two 27:00 Gillingham appoint Stephen Clemence as head coach 28:00 Cray Valley’s Kyrell Lisbie looks ahead to HUGE FA Cup match 31:35 Kyrell’s dad & Charlton legend Kevin Lisbie joins in the fun 34:05 72PLUS 72MINUS – Jobi’s best & worst EFL moments of the week
11/3/202338 minutes, 18 seconds
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Euro Leagues: Lyon bus attack & Ballon d’Or debate

John Bennett presents Euro Leagues with Guillem Balague, Kristof Terreur and Mina Rzouki. L’equipe journalist Guillaume Dufy joins the team to discuss the attack on Lyon's team bus in Marseille on Sunday which left Fabio Grosso with facial injuries. Dutch sports journalist Koen Weijland also drops by as Ajax try to turn a nightmare season around. Plus Guillem tells all from the Ballon d’Or ceremony and the panel chat high flying Girona. TOPICS: 5:30 Ballon d’Or 13:50 Lyon with Guillaume Dufy 24:23 Ajax with Koen Weijland 33:10 Girona
11/2/202341 minutes, 57 seconds
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Newcastle dump Manchester United out of League Cup

Steve Crossman presents analysis and reaction as Newcastle United dump holders Manchester United out of the League Cup. He's joined by former Republic of Ireland striker Clinton Morrison and commentator Conor McNamara to reflect on events at Old Trafford and there's reaction from Erik Ten Hag and Eddie Howe. Jonathan Pearce and Mark Schwarzer are at the London Stadium to analyse West Ham's impressive 3-1 win over Arsenal, and we hear from David Moyes and Mikel Arteta. TIMECODES 00:34 Newcastle thrash Manchester United 17:18 Interviews with Erik Ten Hag and Eddie Howe 21:38 Analysis of West Ham 3-1 Arsenal 23:43 Reaction from Mikel Arteta and David Moyes
11/2/202330 minutes, 4 seconds
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Can Man United avoid a cup exit & Lionesses feel pain of defeat

Kelly Cates is joined by former Premier League manager Nathan Jones, ex-West Ham midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker and ESPN senior writer Mark Ogden. The panel previews some huge EFL Cup ties which include Manchester United v Newcastle, in a repeat of the 2023 final. How do United fix their issues and is Newcastle's focus on the cup, or other competitions? Hear from Mauricio Pochettino ahead of Chelsea's game with Championship side Blackburn. Can they take advantage of this favourable tie? After three successive defeats for West Ham, we ask if it's just a blip? Nigel is convinced it's worrying times for his former club. Plus there's reaction to Tuesday's EFL Cup games which saw Port Vale and Middlesbrough advance into the quarter finals. Hear from Port Vale's Alfie Devine and Boro boss Michael Carrick. And Vicki Sparks reacts to England's defeat to Belgium in the Women's Nations League. TOPICS 1'00 Happy Halloween 2'50 Man United v Newcastle 16'00 West Ham worries? 19'00 Chelsea's chances 25'50 Tuesday's EFL Cup reaction - Alfie Devine & Michael Carrick interviews 29'30 Belgium 3-2 England
11/1/202338 minutes, 30 seconds
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Monday Night Club: United lack leadership & the ‘Arsenal family’

Mark Chapman presents the Monday Night Club with Chris Sutton, Izzy Christiansen and Adam Crafton. The team talk the Manchester derby, who should be the United captain and where it’s all going wrong for Erik ten Hag. Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka and Eddie Nketiah sharing the armband and the ‘Arsenal family’, plus Bellingham’s success at Real Madrid. TOPICS: 0:50 Manchester derby 4:10 Culture 6:20 Martial 16:10 Captaincy 22:53 The 'Arsenal family' 26:40 Saka 34:40 Bellingham
10/30/202340 minutes, 59 seconds
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Lionel Messi: Destiny

Lionel Messi has won his eighth Ballon d’Or and Guillem Balague gives a behind-the-scenes account of how in Qatar, the Argentinian won the World Cup. Guillem hears from the biggest names in the sport; from Aston Villa and Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, former England forward Gary Lineker and ex-Argentina defender, Pablo Zabaleta - who give their unique perspectives on what happened during that tournament. We are taken on a journey – from that shock loss in Argentina’s opening game against Saudi Arabia, to one of the best international finals ever – where Argentina beat France on penalties, fulfilling Lionel Messi’s destiny of winning the World Cup and cementing himself as one of the greatest players of all time
10/30/202332 minutes, 26 seconds
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Man City give Man United a lesson in the derby

Ben Haines & Nedum Onuoha are joined by Jose Fonte & Luke Edwards. The panel discuss Man City cruising past Man United in the derby at Old Trafford, Aston Villa’s top four claim & how Liverpool’s start to the season has gone under the radar. Plus hear from Pep Guardiola, Erling Haaland, Erik ten Hag, Sean Dyche & Jurgen Klopp. TOPICS: 06:30 – Manchester derby chat 24:23 – Aston Villa with Dan Bardell 30:39 – Everton win away at West Ham 36:43 – Liverpool’s midfield revamp
10/29/202344 minutes, 57 seconds
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Sports Report: Nketiah hits hat-trick & Newcastle held

Mark Chapman and 5 Live Sport’s team of reporters take you through the biggest stories from Saturday’s Premier League action as Eddie Nketiah’s treble helps Arsenal thrash Sheffield United, and Wolves fight back to draw with Newcastle United. Alan Shearer also joins the pod to give his thoughts on the 3 o’clock results – PLUS you’ll hear reaction from the likes of Eddie Nketiah, Eddie Howe and Mauricio Pochettino.
10/28/202328 minutes, 34 seconds
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Manchester derby and the battle at the bottom

Katie Smith is joined by former Aston Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker and former England goalkeeper David James, to look ahead to the weekend's Premier League matches. Hear from Erik Ten Hag and Pep Guardiola ahead of the Manchester derby. The panel talk Harry Maguire and the need for consistency at Manchester United compared with the readiness of Manchester City. They also talk Arsenal and Sheffield United ahead of their match on Saturday. Does Paul Heckingbottom's future look uncertain? How will Luton Town perform against a thriving Aston Villa? And who will take the points in the game between Bournemouth and Burnley? Plus, hear from England manager Sarina Wiegman and captain Millie Bright after the Lionesses' Nation's League win against Belgium. TOPICS 1.27 - Tottenham 4.39 - Erik Ten Hag and Pep Guardiola 14.28 - Sheffield United 16.30 - Paul Heckingbottom 18.00 - Arsenal 22.50 - Aston Villa 25.06 - Luton Town 27.25 - Bournemouth v Burnley 31.15 - England v Belgium 34.01 - Sarina Wiegman with Gary Flintoff 36.30 - Millie Bright with Gary Flintoff
10/27/202342 minutes, 10 seconds
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72+: Flying Foxes, Wayne’s wobble & ‘Basket case FC’

Aaron Paul and Jobi McAnuff talk through the big EFL stories. They’re joined by Port Vale chair Carol Shanahan. Hear from Leicester City boss Enzo Maresca after their winning run. Catch Hull boss Liam Rosenior on Wayne Rooney’s losing start at Birmingham City. The panel unpick QPR’s struggles, Joey Barton being sacked at Bristol Rovers, and the ‘Sell Before We Dai’ march planned by some Reading supporters. And new Colchester United interim boss Matty Etherington joins the pod live. HIGHLIGHTS - 04:20 Are Leicester City Premier League-in-waiting? 10:50 Is Ainsworth’s time up at QPR? 15:30 Wayne Rooney already under pressure at Birmingham City 20:40 Joey Barton sacked by Bristol Rovers – did he help himself? 23:05 Reading fans prepare to march against their owner 27:00 Colchester United interim boss Matty Etherington LIVE interview 35:55 72PLUS, 72MINUS – Jobi’s best and worst moments of the week
10/27/202338 minutes, 51 seconds
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Euro Leagues: Enzo Maresca and the Lyon mole

Steve Crossman, Guillem Balagué, Julien Laurens and Mina Razouki talk all things European football. They’re joined by Leicester City manager Enzo Maresca after a brilliant start in the Championship. Hear about his work at Leicester and the coaches he’s taken inspiration from to influence his managerial style. What was it like as assistant manager to Pep Guardiola? And does Maresca plan to stay in England when his time at Leicester ends? The pod are on the search for the leak in the Lyon dressing room after their worst ever start to a Ligue 1 campaign. The panel also discuss the success of Basque teams, especially Real Sociedad after they beat Benfica to go top of their Champions League group. TOPICS: 3.46 – The success of Basque teams and Real Sociedad 12.58 – The Lyon mole 22.48 – Leicester City manager Enzo Maresca 24.10 – Maresca on Leicester 28.18 – Maresca on his inspirations 34.28 – Maresca on working with Pep Guardiola
10/26/202338 minutes, 44 seconds
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Newcastle lose out & Haaland ends ‘drought’

Mark Chapman is joined by Alan Shearer, Ian Dennis and Pat Nevin after Newcastle couldn’t find a way through against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League. The team are also joined by German Football expert Archie Rhind-Tutt. We hear from Newcastle boss Eddie Howe as his side suffered their first defeat of their Champions League campaign. Celtic got their first point with a 2-2 draw in a thrilling contest against Atletico Madrid. Elsewhere Manchester City made it three from three away in Switzerland with a 3-1 win over Young Boys. Aaron Paul also drops by to go through the evenings EFL action including Ipswich continuing their hunt for the top and Wayne Rooney losing his first home game in charge of Birmingham against Hull. TOPICS 1.10 Newcastle Dortmund reaction 5:13 Eddie Howe 12:40 Celtic 16:05 Brendan Rodgers 26:10 Ipswich 28:15 Birmingham Hull 28:50 Liam Rosenior
10/25/202330 minutes, 44 seconds
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Onana and Maguire rescue Man Utd and tribute to Bill Kenwright

Kelly Cates is joined by Steve Bruce, Dion Dublin & John Murray The panel react to Andre Onana saving a penalty in added time to give Manchester United victory against Copenhagen Arsenal’s victory in Sevilla, as well as Kane and Bellingham scoring again in the Champions League Plus Phil McNulty & Leon Osman give us their memories of Bill Kenwright who has passed away aged 78 TOPICS: 01:16 – Reaction Manchester United win over Copenhagen 11:50 – Ten Hag on Maguire and Onana 13:13 – Arsenal win in Sevilla 17:23 – Kane and Bellingham score again 22:56 – Tribute to Bill Kenwright
10/24/202336 minutes, 42 seconds
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Monday Night Club: Emery’s excellence, the Raya wave and Bielsa’s bucket

Mark Chapman, Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Micah Richards are back with the Monday Night Club. They talk Aston Villa after their best start to the league in 25 years, and the importance of Ollie Watkins after he scored his 5th goal of the season. Euro League’s Guillem Balagué joins the pod to talk about Unai Emery and how he has used his time at PSG, Seville and Villarreal to influence his managerial style at Villa. Hear from Erik ten Hag as the panel talk about what is going wrong for Manchester United. Is it a case of the system not working? Do the players need to work harder? Former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson joins the pod to give his thoughts on the David Raya and Aaron Ramsdale debate at Arsenal. Plus, find out how Bielsa’s bucket made its way to South America. TOPICS: 1.30 - Aston Villa 7.20 – Guillem Balagué on Unai Emery 19.30 - Manchester United 27.50 – Paul Robinson on Raya and Ramsdale 37.26 – Bielsa’s bucket with Simon Rix
10/23/202343 minutes, 37 seconds
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Aston Villa close in on top four

Ben Haines is joined by Nedum Onuoha, Mark Ogden and Nigel Reo-Coker with all the reaction to Aston Villas 4-1 victory over West Ham. The team also preview Spurs Fulham, talk the title race and round-up the weekends WSL action with former Spurs captain Jenna Schillaci. They also share some of their memories of England and Manchester United legend Sir Bobby Charlton TOPICS: 1:30 Weekends biggest takeaways 4:30 Unai Emery 12:51 West Ham and David Moyes 15:50 Ange Postecoglou 22:10 Title race 27:20 WSL round-up with Jenna Schillaci 33:10 Sir Bobby Charlton memories
10/22/202342 minutes, 48 seconds
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When I met Sir Bobby

A tribute to “one of the greatest footballers the world has ever seen”, Steve Crossman celebrates the life of Sir Bobby Charlton. Steve is joined by football reporter Simon Stone and ex-professional footballer John Stiles, who is the son of 1966 World Cup winner Nobby Stiles. In discussing Sir Bobby’s impact in his home town Ashington, at Manchester United and across English football, we hear from author Jonathan Wilson, Premier League footballer Ben Mee, former professional footballer Nedum Onuoha and journalist Julien Laurens. Also hear from listeners who share their personal memories of Sir Bobby, in reflection of his life beyond the football pitch. 03:00 Simon Stone 11:30 Winning the 1966 World Cup 13:20 John Stiles 18:30 Erik ten Hag 22:40 Ashington 24:00 Jonathan Wilson 31:30 Michael Carrick and Wayne Rooney 34:50 Julien Laurens 37:10 Nedum Onuoha 39:00 Ben Mee 41:20 Clayton Blackmore
10/22/202343 minutes, 20 seconds
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Dalot delight, super Salah & ten Hag’s Charlton tribute

John Bennett has reaction to Saturday’s Premier League results. He’s joined by former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson and ESPN senior football writer Mark Ogden. Hear from Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag on the passing of club legend Sir Bobby Charlton. Also catch post-match thoughts of Mauricio Pochettino, Mikel Arteta, Roberto De Zerbi, Pep Guardiola, Sean Dyche and Eddie Howe. 03:50 Erik ten Hag pays tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton 05:40 Does Man Utd’s win paper over the cracks? 11:45 Goalkeepers at the centre of Chelsea 2-2 Arsenal 18:55 Manchester City back to winning ways 22:05 More injuries for Brighton 24:05 Merseyside derby red card controversy 29:35 Newcastle smash Crystal Palace at fortress St. James’ Park 32:20 Wolves beat Bournemouth on Gary O’Neil’s return 33:45 Burnley’s struggle continues with loss to Brentford 34:55 Luton show fighting spirit at Nottingham Forest
10/21/202337 minutes, 35 seconds
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Remembering Sir Bobby Charlton

This is a special episode celebrating the life of England and Manchester United legend Sir Bobby Charlton. Mark Chapman is joined by former England strikers Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer, as well as former Man Utd captain Steve Bruce. Also hear from football correspondent John Murray, former England manager Roy Hodgson, ex-Man Utd players Wayne Rooney and Michael Carrick, and Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola. And hear archive audio from Sir Bobby himself on winning the World Cup. 02:05 Football correspondent John Murray 03:30 Sir Bobby Charlton on winning the World Cup 05:05 Gary Lineker on ‘England’s greatest ever player’ 09:10 Alan Shearer and Steve Bruce on a fellow son of the northeast 14:20 Former England manager Roy Hodgson on ‘humble and charming man’ 15:45 Ex-Man Utd players Wayne Rooney and Michael Carrick reaction 17:45 Man City boss Pep Guardiola sends ‘big hug’
10/21/202318 minutes, 38 seconds
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The Premier League returns!

Kelly Somers is joined by Mario Melchiot and Stewart Downing to look ahead to the return of the Premier League following the international break. They reflect on the state of the table after eight games and ask if it's a fair reflection. The Merseyside derby kicks off the weekend, but can Everton build on their recent results to cause a shock at Anfield? Or will Liverpool continue their dominance in this fixture? It's Chelsea v Arsenal in the first of two London derbies. Have back-to-back wins eased the pressure on Mauricio Pochettino? And will Saka start despite missing out on international duty? Can Tottenham pick up where they left off or will the loss of Yves Bissouma prove crucial? And Stewart predicts goals between Aston Villa and West Ham - two sides who have been in great form. TOPICS 0'45 The Premier League is back & Mario's piano skills 2'20 The league standings 8'13 Liverpool v Everton with Klopp & Dyche 16'00 Man City v Brighton with Guardiola 23'16 Chelsea v Arsenal with Pochettino 30'18 Tottenham v Fulham 34'09 Aston Villa v West Ham
10/20/202341 minutes, 43 seconds
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Euro Leagues: Tonali betting investigation and United's Champions League heartbreak

Steve Crossman is joined by Guillem Balague, Mina Rzouki and Raphael Honigstein for the latest episode of Euro Leagues. They discuss the betting investigation surrounding Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali, Italy's struggles as they aim to qualify for Euro 2024, Spain's exciting prospects for the present and future as well as Manchester Utd's Women's Champions League qualifying defeat to PSG and whether the format of the competition needs to change 2:00 Sandro Tonali betting investigation 9:00 First impressions of Nagelmann’s Germany 14:00 Italy’s qualifying struggles 23:00 Spain’s shining lights 31:00 Women’s Champions League – is the format wrong?
10/19/202339 minutes, 18 seconds
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72+: Rowett's Millwall exit, Röhl runs the rule & Clarke’s Cheltenham challenge

Aaron Paul and Jobi McAnuff dive into the EFL’s big stories including Gary Rowett's Millwall exit. They're joined by Cheltenham boss Darrell Clarke, who talks about his fresh challenge. Hear from Sheffield Wednesday’s new manager Danny Röhl and get reaction to his appointment from BBC Radio Sheffield’s Rob Staton. And catch up with Derby County’s Paul Warne, Mansfield Town’s Nigel Clough, and Sheppey United’s Ernie Batten after their FA Cup triumph. 00:40 Gary Rowett's Millwall exit 04:10 Who might replace Rowett? 08:10 Cambridge looking for new ‘Marvin the Moose’ 12:00 Cheltenham’s Clarke was ‘missing the grass’ 19:15 Warne’s warning at Derby County 23:20 Röhl runs the rule at Sheffield Wednesday 32:30 Williamson dons new job at Milton Keynes 34:45 Darrell Clarke on his old club Port Vale 35:45 Mansfield’s mighty unbeaten run 38:30 Sheppey United make FA Cup history
10/18/202342 minutes, 20 seconds
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Captain Kane earns England Euro 2024 qualification

Kelly Cates is at Wembley to present reaction to England's 3-1 win over Italy, which secures qualification for Euro 2024. She's joined by former England internationals Matthew Upson and Rob Green as well as commentators John Murray and Ian Dennis, to look at where it went right for Gareth Southgate's side and how strong a contender they are for next summer's tournament in Germany. Italian football writer James Horncastle explains where this result leaves defending champions Italy. We also hear reaction from Gareth Southgate, Harry Kane and Phil Foden. There's also reaction to Scotland's friendly defeat in France, and former international Siobhan Chamberlain and The Daily Telegraph's Tom Garry assess Fran Kirby's recall to the England squad for their Women's Nations League double-header with Belgium. TIMECODES 00:30 Analysis of England 3-1 Italy 15:51 Interviews with Harry Kane and Phil Foden 21:50 John Murray speaks to England manager Gareth Southgate 26:11 France beat Scotland 27:20 Fran Kirby is recalled to the England squad 33:14 Preview of PSG v Man Utd in the Women's Champions League
10/17/202338 minutes, 20 seconds
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Monday Night Club: Scotland’s identity, Kyle Walker’s leadership and another Man Utd ownership twist.

Mark Chapman, Conor Coady, Rory Smith, and Chris Sutton are joined by Charlie Adam to discuss Scotland’s Euro 24 qualification and the identity manager Steve Clarke has created. We hear from Kyle Walker about his role in the England team and talk about if Trent Alexander-Arnold should play in midfield. What does the latest twist in the Manchester United ownership saga really mean and can improved sleep make you a better footballer? Timecodes: 01.57 – Scotland’s qualification and identity 13.35 – Kyle Walker and England’s midfield 21.47 – Manchester United ownership 30.53 – Sleep and football
10/16/202339 minutes, 2 seconds
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Mead returns as Arsenal succeed

Ben Haines and Nedum Onuoha are joined by The Athletic’s Katie Whyatt and former England and Arsenal striker Jodie Taylor to review the weekend’s WSL fixtures. They start with Arsenal’s 2-1 win over Aston Villa after Beth Mead returned from 11 months out with an ACL injury. Hear from the Arsenal forward after she assisted Alessia Russo’s winning goal, and the Aston Villa manager Carla Ward on added time. Manchester City are a talking point after they scored five goals against a struggling Bristol City. Is now the time to be worried about Bristol City’s WSL fate or is it still too early to tell? The pod talk Chelsea and the talent of Fran Kirby and Sam Kerr after their 2-0 win over West Ham. Plus recap the other results from the league including Manchester United’s 1-1 draw with Leicester City. TOPICS: 5.50 – Arsenal v Aston Villa 12.15 – Beth Mead interview 20.24 – Carla Ward interview 23.05 – Manchester City v Bristol City 27.21 – Chelsea v West Ham 31.30 – Other results
10/15/202336 minutes, 29 seconds
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Watkins wonder, Henderson booed & ‘fine culture’

Steve Crossman is joined by Stewart Downing, Charlie Adam & The Athletic’s Adam Crafton. They discuss Ollie Watkins’ improvement and whether he could play up top with Harry Kane. Hear from Gareth Southgate’s thoughts on Jordan Henderson being booed. With Scotland on the verge of qualification, the panel reveal more about Steve Clarke’s character and qualities. Hear from Rob Page ahead of Wales-Croatia. Emma Sanders previews the WSL fixtures and the guys chat club fine culture. 01:50 Is Watkins Kane’s biggest threat? 07:05 Ollie Watkins on his personal improvement 10:30 Can Watkins and Kane play together? 11:15 Southgate ‘doesn’t understand’ Henderson being booed 21:00 Scotland still on the verge of qualification 25:00 Should Liverpool’s Ben Doak go out on loan? 28:40 Wales in a four-way tussle for qualification 29:20 Women's Super League weekend preview 33:45 Everton: Nothing Will Be The Same 35:55 Club fine culture
10/14/202339 minutes, 38 seconds
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Watkins strike sees England edge past Australia

Darren Fletcher and former internationals Paul Robinson and Stephen Warnock react to England's 1-0 win over Australia at Wembley. They look at goalscorer Ollie Watkins and where his performance leaves him in the pecking order behind Harry Kane. Correspondent John Murray speaks to the Aston Villa striker, as well as manager Gareth Southgate, who defends the performance of captain Jordan Henderson. Goalkeeper Sam Johnstone also joins the podcast to talk through his chances of getting established in the squad. And the panel look ahead to Tuesday's key Euro 2024 qualifier against Italy. TIMECODES 00:30 Analysis of England 1-0 Australia 15:15 Interview with England's goalscorer Ollie Watkins 19:20 Gareth Southgate on England's performance and Jordan Henderson 23:30 Interview with goalkeeper Sam Johnstone 27:00 Preview of England v Italy on Tuesday
10/13/202330 minutes, 44 seconds
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Scotland await their fate and England’s Aussie test

Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by Alistair Bruce-Ball and former Scotland internationals Pat Nevin and James McFadden, to react to Scotland’s 2-0 defeat to Spain. Scott McTominay scored for Scotland but it was disallowed by VAR before Spain scored two through Morata and Sancet. They now await the result of Norway v Spain on Sunday. For part two of the Football Daily John Murray is joined by the Daily Mirror’s Chief Football Writer John Cross and Matt Dunn from the Daily Express, ahead of England’s friendly against Australia on Friday. Hear from England manager Gareth Southgate on whether the game is an opportunity to prepare for the Euros, and Manchester City’s Jack Grealish on the talent in the England squad. TOPICS: 1.12 – Pat Nevin’s reaction 9.10 – James McFadden on Scotland’s positives 11.30 – Permutations for Scotland 14.14 – England v Australia preview 16.24 – Gareth Southgate with John Murray 26.22 – Jack Grealish with John Murray
10/12/202336 minutes, 55 seconds
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Euro Leagues: Julen Lopetegui special

Steve Crossman & Guillem Balague are joined by Julen Lopetegui. They discuss Julen’s journey so far, from Asteasu in the Basque Country to Wolves. Coaching the Spanish national team and Real Madrid. Plus Spanish managers in the Premier League and why a Basque flavour can be important. TOPICS: 08:23 – Talks about living in Wolverhampton 12:48 – Next job in England? 15:30 – Leaving Wolves 26:27 – Chat about managers that coached him 31:00 – Talks about John Toshack 35:05 – On playing with Pep Guardiola 44:55 – Managing the Spanish national team
10/11/202355 minutes, 59 seconds
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72+: Rooney returning to England?

Aaron Paul and Jobi McAnuff are joined by former Portsmouth head coach Danny Cowley to discuss the shock events at Birmingham City, with John Eustace departing and Wayne Rooney expected to replace him. The team also look at how the battle to stay in the Championship is shaping up, and are joined by Peter Smith, the Head of Sustainability at Bristol City, and Katie Cross, the CEO of Pledgeball, to talk about some of the sustainability issues facing the EFL.
10/10/202352 minutes
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Can Manchester United turn their season around?

Kelly Cates is joined by Statman Dave and Mark Ogden to discuss if Manchester United can turn their season around. After a year of Erik ten Hag’s tenure at Old Trafford we look at his time in charge and ask if he has the tools on the pitch to fix their problems. Kelly speaks to two United fans to talk about the atmosphere and mood around Old Trafford. We ask what is the latest on the ownership, is there any chance that the Glazer family will sell the club? Time codes: 00:50 – can this be the turning point? 03:50 – Ten Hag’s on field issues 12:51 – Fans feelings at Old Trafford 15:10 - Issues with Old Trafford as a stadium 22:40 – Where can the goals come from? 24:13 - Ownership latest
10/10/202329 minutes, 28 seconds
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Monday Night Club: Manchester City dip and is Rooney in at Birmingham?

Mark Chapman, Rory Smith, Chris Sutton and Micah Richards talk Arsenal's crucial win over Manchester City and whether Pep's side is starting to run out of steam. Is Wayne Rooney going to be the next Birmingham manager after the sacking of John Eustace and the team give their thoughts about the benefits of dogs at football matches! 01:20 Micah on 50 Cent sponsoring a Welsh youth team 03:00 How big was Arsenal's win over City? 05:45 Are City running out of steam? 09:01 No Rodri 19:50 Rooney to Birmingham? 31:10 Should ex-players be involved in VAR? 39:30 Dogs at football grounds & the benefits
10/9/202343 minutes, 21 seconds
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Arteta’s Arsenal take all three against the champions

Ben Haines and Nedum Onuoha talk through Sunday’s Premier League matches. They’re joined by QPR captain and goalkeeper Asmir Begovic and the Times’ Charlotte Duncker. Arsenal’s win over Manchester City is top of the agenda after Martinelli’s late goal snatched all 3 points for the gunners. Hear from both managers after Mikel Arteta got his first win as manager over Pep Guardiola. The panel talk Liverpool’s defensive issues against Brighton and how playing out from the back doesn’t always work. Hear from Jurgen Klopp on why Liverpool conceded so many free kicks in one area. West Ham fans Jess and Harry join the pod to discuss their game against Arsenal and how the hammers need to transfer their form in Europe to the Premier League. TOPICS: 4.30 - Arsenal v Manchester City 6.01 - Mikel Arteta with John Murray 12.43 - Pep Guardiola with John Murray 21.51 - Brighton v Liverpool 26.08 - Jurgen Klopp 30.35 - West Ham v Newcastle 35.25 - Wolves v Aston Villa
10/8/202340 minutes, 14 seconds
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McTominay’s stoppage time double & Spurs go top

Kelly Somers is joined by Cheltenham Town defender Curtis Davies & former Everton & Arsenal striker Kevin Campbell to review Saturday’s Premier League action Manchester United leave it late against Brentford & ten man Spurs go top of the league after narrow win against Luton Plus Raheem Sterling inspires a Chelsea comeback against Burnley & Everton get their first home win of the season over Bournemouth TOPICS: 01:17 – Manchester United late winner 12:53 – Tottenham top of the Premier League 24:46 – Chelsea put four past Burnley 30:55 – Everton get fist home win 37:04 – Basham’s injury
10/7/202340 minutes, 10 seconds
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‘Ridiculous’ schedule & Ward-Prowse wizardry

Aaron Paul presents the Friday Football Social. He’s joined by West Ham first team coach Kevin Nolan and former Premier League midfielder Don Hutchison. They discuss the ‘ridiculous’ schedule with Saka a doubt ahead of Arsenal-Man City. What about Brighton and Newcastle’s fixture congestion? And Kevin Nolan reveals his surprise at Ward-Prowse’s omission from the England squad. 00:45 Are Arsenal better now ahead of facing Man City? 01:45 Do players like Saka need a rest in a hectic schedule? 09:15 Next man up at Manchester City 12:30 Who’s going to come out on top? 14:10 Brighton & Newcastle’s fixture congestion challenge 23:00 It’s the Kevin Nolan derby as Newcastle face West Ham 24:55 How important is the pre-match warm-up? 27:00 Have Newcastle found the right blend of players? 32:20 Nolan ‘surprised’ Ward-Prowse left out of England squad 37:10 West Ham’s striker search continues
10/6/202340 minutes
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72+ Sacking season gets underway

Aaron Paul and Jobi McAnuff are joined by Wycombe Wanderers’ Joe Jacobson as sacking season in the EFL gets into full swing. There’s analysis to the three managerial departures this week at Bradford, Gillingham and Sheffield Wednesday. We also hear from head coach of League One leaders Portsmouth, John Mousinho. And journalist Chris Phillips tells us of a brighter future ahead for National League Southend. TIMECODES 01:40 Interview with Portsmouth head coach John Mousinho 12:43 Another turbulent week at Sheffield Wednesday 22:42 Mark Hughes leaves Bradford City 27:39 Gillingham part company with Neil Harris 36:30 A fresh start for Southend?
10/6/202346 minutes, 30 seconds
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Euro Leagues: World Cup on tour & PSG poor

Steve Crossman is joined by Guillem Balague, James Horncastle and Kristof Terreur. They discuss the carbon footprint of the 2030 men's football World Cup which will be held across three different continents. The panel also talk about PSG’s thumping by Newcastle at St James’ Park with French football writer Matt Spiro joining us. And is Jude Bellingham the best player in the world on current form? TOPICS: 04:18 – World Cup climate impact 16:42 – What it means for Morocco & Uruguay 21:51 – PSG’s thumping by Newcastle 30:56 – Bellingham magic
10/5/202338 minutes
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Southgate recalls Watkins into England squad

Football correspondent John Murray, Football reporter Alex Howell & Daily Express football reporter Matthew Dunn discuss Gareth Southgate’s squad announcement ahead of facing Australia & Italy. Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins & West Ham forward Jarrod Bowen both return to the squad, with Jordan Henderson and Aaron Ramsdale retaining their places. TOPICS: 01:51 – Gareth Southgate with John Murray 09:17 – Discussion on those who aren’t included 13:25 – Jordan Henderson chat 21:57 – Newcastle players missing out
10/5/202326 minutes, 7 seconds
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Toon thump PSG on historic Champions League night

Mark Chapman presents reaction to Newcastle's 4-1 Champions League victory over Paris Saint-Germain. He is joined by former Newcastle winger Chris Waddle, Football Correspondent John Murray and Brentford defender Ben Mee. The podcast includes the post-match thoughts of Newcastle manager Eddie Howe, along with reflection on Manchester City's 3-1 win at RB Leipzig, Celtic's 2-1 loss at home to Lazio, and the night's other big stories. Timecodes: 00:23 Newcastle 4-1 PSG 12:45 RB Leipzig 1-3 Manchester City 16:52 Celtic 1-2 Lazio 18:55 Other results in the Champions League 22:05 Eddie Howe
10/4/202329 minutes, 17 seconds
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Galatasaray stun Man Utd, Arsenal beaten and that VAR audio

Kelly Cates and guests react to Wednesday’s Champions League action. Kelly is joined by Ian Dennis, Izzy Christiansen and Pat Nevin as Galatasaray beat Manchester United 3-2 at Old Trafford. Alistair Bruce Ball reflects on Arsenal losing their first game of the season away in Lens, and John Bennett takes us through the rest of Tuesday’s Champions League headlines. We discuss what we have learnt from hearing the audio of the match officials during Luis Diaz's disallowed goal against Tottenham on Saturday. We hear from Burnley manager Vincent Kompany after Burnley beat Luton in the Premier League and Aaron Paul wraps up all the headlines from Tuesday’s Championship action. Timecodes:00:30 – Manchester United lose to Galatasaray.15:58 – Arsenal reaction. 20:17 – Champions League round up. 22.37 – VAR audio. 33:50 – Burnley’s first win in the Premier League this season. 36:30 – Championship round-up.
10/3/202339 minutes, 59 seconds
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Monday Night Club: Rangers' next manager, VAR human error and Mudryk’s mentality

Mark Chapman is joined by Chris Sutton, Shay Given and Rory Smith to debate the weekend's football. They speak to former Rangers midfielder and coach Kevin Thomson to discuss the future at Rangers after Michael Beale was sacked at the weekend. After another mistake at Tottenham v Liverpool on Saturday, can VAR recover from another high-profile error? Wolves’ sporting director Matt Hobbs joins to discuss how Gary O’Neill replaced Julen Lopetegui as manager and outlines Wolves’ approach to signing players. After Mykhailo Mudryk scored for Chelsea on Monday night Chris and Shay share how they worked through mental struggles in their careers. Timecodes: 00:22 – Rangers sack Michael Beale 10:49 – VAR mistake at Tottenham v Liverpool 23:26 – Wolves sporting director Matt Hobbs 37:02 – Confidence in players.
10/2/202343 minutes, 6 seconds
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VAR’s ‘biggest muck-up’ & Thomas is Frank

Ben Haines and Nedum Onuoha talk through the big weekend talking points. They’re joined by former Everton striker Jermaine Beckford and The Telegraph’s Luke Edwards. They discuss the VAR fallout, with official Darren England replaced after his Liverpool error. Hear from Steve Cooper and Thomas Frank after Nottingham Forest’s draw with Brentford. And the Women’s Super League is back – catch up with Manchester United head coach Marc Skinner. 01:30 Biggest takeaways from the weekend 03:45 VAR official Darren England replaced after Liverpool error 13:45 Ten-man Forest fight back to draw with Brentford 15:40 Steve Cooper: ‘It’s a better point for us’ 18:10 Thomas Frank: ‘It was very boring’ 21:35 Pochettino looks ahead to Fulham-Chelsea 24:45 Brighton goalfests, halting Haaland & Longstaff for England? 28:25 The WSL is back! 31:55 Nedum’s moment of the weekend
10/1/202333 minutes, 41 seconds
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It’s a VARce as Spurs beat nine-man Liverpool

Kelly Somers has reaction to the VAR error that helped Tottenham beat Liverpool. She’s joined by former Liverpool striker Tash Dowie & Times reporter Charlotte Duncker. Hear from Jürgen Klopp as well as Gary O’Neil as Wolves shock Man City. Catch Roy Hodgson and Erik ten Hag after Crystal Palace go above Manchester United. And hear from Ollie Watkins and Tom Lockyer after wins for Aston Villa and Luton. 01:40 VAR error costs Liverpool at Tottenham 06:10 Klopp – ‘I’m pretty sure nobody’s making mistakes on purpose’ 11:10 Should Tottenham have done better against nine men? 12:30 Wolves shock champions Manchester City 23:10 Crystal Palace go above Manchester United 27:15 Watkins hat-trick helps Aston Villa thrash Brighton 32:15 Lockyer on Luton’s first Premier League win 35:00 Havertz scores first Arsenal goal from penalty spot
9/30/202338 minutes, 40 seconds
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Talent vs culture & is Arteta overthinking?

Darren Fletcher presents the Friday Football Social. He’s joined by former Premier League players Michael Brown & Kevin Campbell and Aston Villa Women captain Rachel Corsie. With issues at Chelsea and Manchester United, the panel discuss talent vs culture – which is more important? Is Tottenham’s James Maddison the most effective player in the Premier League right now? And is Mikel Arteta overthinking Arsenal’s goalkeeper situation? 1:15 Talent vs culture – which is more important? 7:55 Which one is going wrong at Chelsea? 13:00 Is James Maddison the most effective player in the league? 20:25 Is Mikel Arteta overthinking things? 23:40 Arsenal’s goalkeeping situation – is Ramsdale just not good enough? 34:00 Rachel Corsie on Aston Villa Women ahead of the WSL season
9/29/202335 minutes, 42 seconds
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72+: Ipswich's bright future and goalless Cheltenham

Aaron Paul and Jobi McAnuff are joined by Phil Brown to talk about Ipswich's fine start to the season, after losing just once in the Championship and knocking Wolves out of the EFL Cup to reach Round Four. They also look at Cheltenham Town's struggles with the League One side yet to score a goal and looking for a new manager. And we hear from James Schooley of the Shrimpers Trust, ahead of potentially a key week in the future of Southend United. 01:32 EFL Cup and the 4th round draw 04:52 Ipswich Town's excellent start to the season 17:20 Goalless Cheltenham 25:16 The future of Southend United 38:13 Troubling times for Scunthorpe United
9/29/202341 minutes, 40 seconds
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The 2023/24 Women's Super League season preview

Ahead of the start of the new Women's Super League season this weekend, Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by former WSL striker and England Women's all-time top scorer Ellen White, WSL record appearance-maker Gilly Flaherty and The Telegraph's women's football reporter Tom Garry. They discuss the defending champions Chelsea, the challengers to their title, whether Aston Villa can improve on last season’s 5th place finish and promoted Bristol City’s prospects. 01:00 Ready to go again 03:00 Can anyone stop Chelsea? 09:20 Potential for surprise results early on 11:40 Will Manchester United go one better? 13:20 Mary Earps' future 18:00 Arsenal to recover from Champions League heartbreak? 22:00 Manchester City "to win the title?" - Garry 28:45 Can Aston Villa challenge for European football? 32:45 How much hope can promoted Bristol City have of avoiding the drop? 34:00 Season predictions
9/28/202337 minutes, 38 seconds
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Osimhen, Ajax and the other side of Gattuso

Steve Crossman is joined by Guillem Balague, Julien Laurens and Kristof Terreur. They discuss the social media mess at Napoli that has left Victor Osimhen angry and frustrated. De Telegraaf journalist Marcel van der Kran joins the pod to discuss the situation at Ajax. The team also discuss the appointment of Gennaro Gattuso as the new boss at Marseille, the latest off-field issues at Barcelona and the flying starts made by Girona and Brest. 0 mins: The team discuss their public speaking experiences. 3 mins: Guillem discusses playing crazy golf with Julen Lopetegui. 6 mins: Victor Osimhen – the social media mess and his future with Napoli. 16 mins: Why it has all gone so wrong for Ajax, with de Telegraaf journalist Marcel van der Kran. 28 mins: How Gennaro Gattuso will fit in at Marseille. 33 mins: The latest off-the-field issues at Barcelona. 39 mins: The superb start to the season for Girona and Brest.
9/28/202342 minutes, 39 seconds
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Isak strike knocks Man City out the EFL Cup

Steve Crossman and guests react to Wednesday’s EFL Cup ties. Neil Lennon and Ian Dennis are at St James’ Park as Newcastle United beat Manchester City 1-0, we also hear from both Eddie Howe and Pep Guardiola. Stephen Kelly and Chris Wise were at the London Stadium where League One side Lincoln City were knocked out by West Ham. John Bennett watched Liverpool beat Leicester City 3-1 and he speaks to Jürgen Klopp. Chelsea get their first goal of October, as they beat Brighton 1-0. John Southall speaks with Mauricio Pochettino. Mark Scott joins from Arsenal’s 1-0 win at Brentford and we hear from Mikel Arteta about the Aaron Ramsdale situation. We also react to the 4th round draw and the “tie of the round” Manchester United vs. Newcastle United. TIMECODES: 00:45 –Newcastle United 1-0 Manchester City 05:40 – Eddie Howe post-match interview 12:00 - West Ham 1-0 Luton 13:41 – Liverpool 3-1 Leicester 14:30 – Jürgen Klopp post-match 16:15 - Chelsea 1-0 Brighton 17:08 - Mauricio Pochettino post-match 20:28 – Brentford 0-1 Arsenal 21:03 – Mikel Arteta post-match interview 22:44 – Pep Guardiola post-match interview 24:15 – 4th round draw reaction
9/27/202327 minutes
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Man Utd & Burnley get EFL Cup boosts

Kelly Cates and guests react to Tuesday’s EFL Cup and Women’s Nations League. Leon Osman and Tom Gayle discuss Manchester United’s win over Crystal Palace. Burnley get back to winning ways with a 4-0 victory over Salford City. We hear from Burnley manager Vincent Kompany and Kelly and Leon discuss what impact that will have on their league form with Michael Brown. John Acres reacts to Exeter City’s shock win over Luton Town. We look ahead to Wednesday’s all-Premier League EFL Cup tie between Newcastle United and Manchester City. And Maz Farookhi joins to reflect on England’s one-all draw against the Netherlands in the Women’s Nations League. TIMECODES: 0:30 - Reaction to Manchester United's win over Crystal Palace 4:40 - Burnley reaction 8:40 - Vincent Kompany 11.30 – Exeter shock Premier League Luton 16.40 - Preview Newcastle United vs. Manchester City 20.41 – Reaction to Netherlands 2 – 1 England, Women’s Nations League
9/26/202328 minutes, 18 seconds
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MNC: Eight-nils, one-pointers & free agent life

Mark Chapman presents the Monday Night Club with Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Andros Townsend. They discuss the Premier League teams which are struggling at the bottom of the table, with Sheffield United - who lost 8-0 to Newcastle on Sunday - joining Luton and Burnley in having picked up just one point so far this season. Newcastle defender Dan Burn - part of the team that humbled Paul Heckingbottom's side - then joins the podcast to tell the panel what it's like to beat an opponent so heavily. He goes on to discuss his enjoyment of his Champions League debut, including his love for the theme music. Townsend explains the heartbreak that followed coming close to getting a contract at Burnley, where he trained during pre-season. Timecodes: 02:58 Burnley, Luton and Sheffield United 07:50 Sheffield United fan Jonny Gascoigne from the Shoreham View 11:50 Luton fan Jayne Humphreys 16:35 Burnley with Natalie Bromley from BBC Lancashire Sport’s “Balls To It” Podcast 21:00 Andros Townsend on being a free agent 30:40 Dan Burn
9/25/202343 minutes, 5 seconds
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Un-Spursy Tottenham & 'relentless' Newcastle

Ben Haines has reaction to a thriller of a north London derby & Newcastle’s 8-0 win at Sheffield United. He’s joined by Tom Huddlestone, Nigel Reo-Coker & Times reporter Charlotte Duncker. Also hear from James Maddison, Ange Postecoglou, Mikel Arteta, Eddie Howe, Paul Heckingbottom, Unai Emery, Mauricio Pochettino and Jürgen Klopp. 03:00 Justice for Jonny Evans! 07:40 James Maddison on ‘un-Spursy’ Tottenham 13:30 Hands up for penalty controversy 16:55 Mikel Arteta: ‘We lacked composure and calmness’ 18:50 Is Bukayo Saka too nice? 22:50 Newcastle match their record Premier League win 27:45 Villa’s rotation pays off at goal-shy Chelsea 32:20 Can Liverpool challenge for the title? 35:05 Yet more Mitoma magic for Brighton 37:05 Nigel’s moment of the weekend
9/24/202338 minutes, 36 seconds
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Man Utd recover, Rodri sees red & Everton rejoice

John Bennett presents reaction to Saturday's Premier League action from a windy Turf Moor where Manchester United beat Burnley 1-0. He is joined by former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson, former England striker Natasha Dowie, and The Athletic's Adam Crafton. The podcast includes United's victory being described as "unconvincing" despite Erik Ten Hag's team recovering from three consecutive defeats. The panel then move on to Manchester City's win over Nottingham Forest in which key midfielder Rodri was shown a red card. Discussion also covers Everton gaining their first win of the season, along with Luton getting a first ever Premier League point, before a preview of Sunday's derby between Arsenal and Tottenham. Timecodes: 02:37 Burnley 0-1 Manchester United 13:50 Manchester City 2-0 Nottingham Forest 20:20 Brentford 1-3 Everton 25:50 Luton Town 1-1 Wolves 30:50 Arsenal v Spurs preview
9/24/202340 minutes, 4 seconds
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North London Derby preview & England squeeze past Scotland

Juliette Ferrington, Pat Nevin, Karen Bardsley & Vicki Sparks look ahead to this weekend’s Premier League fixtures The panel preview a highly anticipated North London Derby discussing Ange Postecoglou’s influence & if Mikel Arteta prefers David Raya over Aaron Ramsdale They also talk about if it was fair for Andre Onana to take the heat for Manchester United’s performance against Bayern Munich Plus they react to England’s 2-1 win over Scotland in their inaugural Nations League game, hearing from Rachel Daly & Sarina Wiegman TOPICS: 00:43 – Discussion on Ange Postecoglou 07:57 – Arteta’s goalkeeper decision 19:32 – Reaction to England’s win over Scotland 27:26 – Rachel Daly interview 35:36 – Sarina Wiegman Interview
9/22/202339 minutes, 33 seconds
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72+: Rosenior’s Tigers & Warnock’s last waltz?

Aaron Paul is joined by Danny Cowley & Stephen Kelly for the big EFL stories. Hear from Neil Warnock after he left Huddersfield Town. Catch a feature interview with Hull City manager Liam Rosenior. Also hear from Ryan Lowe with Preston top of the Championship, and Russell Martin on Southampton’s losing run. And the panel discuss Cheltenham’s struggles and Pompey’s pride. 01:45 Neil Warnock leaves Huddersfield Town 08:55 Warnock: ‘It’s been very very emotional’ 13:25 Hull City boss Liam Rosenior interview 23:20 Lowey loving life at Preston North End 28:55 Martin’s ‘scar tissue’ misery at Southampton 34:05 Cheltenham still yet to score a league goal 36:25 Danny Cowley on his old club Portsmouth
9/22/202339 minutes, 59 seconds
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Euro Leagues: Kylie, Diddy, Ilde & De Zerbi

Steve Crossman presents Euro Leagues with Guillem Balague, James Horncastle & Rafa Honigstein. They catch up with Andorran legend Ildefons Lima, who after 26 years, 2 months and 20 days has retired - making him the longest serving player in men’s international football. He made his debut aged 17 back in 1997, the panel reminisce about their lives (and musical tastes) at that time. And despite Brighton’s first taste of European football ending in defeat, the panel discuss the impact Roberto De Zerbi has had on the club – a year on from his appointment. TOPICS 06.08 – Manchester United and Andre Onana 15.33 – Ildefons Lima 22.56 – Brighton and Roberto de Zerbi
9/21/202338 minutes, 4 seconds
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Man Utd beaten by Bayern in 7-goal mayhem

Steve Crossman is joined by John Murray and Stephen Warnock to react to Manchester United losing 4-3 to Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena. We hear from Alistair Bruce-Ball and Dean Smith at the Emirates Stadium for Arsenal’s 4-0 victory over PSV Eindhoven. John Bennett rounds up the rest of the night’s Champions League results, including Jude Bellingham’s late winner for Real Madrid. And we discuss a busy night of Championship action with Aaron Paul. TIMECODES: 00.27 Manchester United 14.57 Arsenal 22.59 Champions League roundup 25.36 EFL roundup
9/20/202329 minutes, 53 seconds
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City’s comeback, Celtic’s chaos & Newcastle’s nil-nil

Kelly Cates and guests discuss Tuesday’s Champions League action. Michael Brown joins Alistair Bruce-Ball and Chris Sutton to reflect on Manchester City’s 3-1 victory over Red Star Belgrade.Connie McLaughlin gives the details of Celtic’s chaotic 2-0 defeat to Feyenoord before John Bennett rounds up the rest of the night’s results. Ian Dennis and Pat Nevin are at the San Siro as Newcastle United return to the Champions League for the first time in twenty years with a 0-0 draw with AC Milan. We finish in Munich to preview Wednesday’s game between Bayern Munich and Manchester United with John Murray and Stephen Warnock. TIMECODES: 00:38 - Manchester City 3 - 1 Red Star 09:59 - Feyenoord 2 - 0 Celtic 17.47 - AC Milan 0 - 0 Newcastle United 24.29 - Bayern Munich v Manchester United preview
9/19/202332 minutes, 31 seconds
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MNC: Tricky times for Ten Hag

Mark Chapman, Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Charlie Adam look at where it's going wrong for Manchester United and Erik Ten Hag after yet another defeat in the Premier League. Following Paul Heckingbottom's criticism of referees and their application of time-wasting rules, we're joined by former official Mark Clattenburg. And will Everton's potential takeover help improve their league form? TIMECODES 02:13 Manchester United's early season struggles 16:30 Everton and Sean Dyche face trouble 29:15 Mark Clattenburg on Paul Heckingbottom's comments
9/18/202343 minutes, 42 seconds
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Trossard trumps Toffees and Chelsea's conundrum continues

Ben Haines and Nedum Onuoha react to Sunday’s Premier League games with The Telegraph's Luke Edwards and former Tottenham and Fulham fullback Stephen Kelly. Hear from Mikel Arteta and Sean Dyche as Arsenal claim a narrow win at Everton plus Mauricio Pochettino after Chelsea's draw at Bournemouth and Blues fan Parth from The Chelsea Point gives his thoughts on their start to the season. 03:10 Hot takes of the week 07:55 Mikel Arteta: "We played a great game" 17:10 Raya in for Ramsdale 19:25 Sean Dyche: "We never asked questions" 25:10 How are the Premier League's all-time best counter attackers? 29:00 Mauricio Pochettino: "Difficult to split result, performance and feelings" 30:35 Parth from The Chelsea Spot 39:00 Bournemouth's 'good' start 44:00 Nedum’s moment of the weekend
9/17/202346 minutes, 32 seconds
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Sports Report: United beaten by Brighton whilst Villa & Spurs leave it (very) late

Mark Chapman presents reaction to Saturday’s Premier League action. Hear from Erik Ten Hag & Danny Welbeck after Brighton beat Man United 3-1 at Old Trafford as well as Pep Guardiola and David Moyes after Man City came from behind to beat West Ham. The Premier League’s record goalscorer and Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer gives his thoughts on Saturday’s action. Also, reaction from Ange Postecoglu & Paul Heckingbottom after Spurs’ late win at home to Sheffield United. Plus, thoughts from Emi Martinez after a 98th minute penalty from Douglas Luiz sealed their win at home to Crystal Palace, Rob Edwards’ views on Luton’s tough start to life in the Premier League, and Jurgen Klopp & Gary O’Neil’s reaction to Liverpool’s 3-1 win at Wolves. Finally, get thoughts from John Murray and Pat Nevin from inside St James’ Park after Newcastle beat Brentford 1-0.
9/16/202328 minutes, 7 seconds
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Ten Hag says Jadon SanchNO, & Everton takeover closer

Darren Fletcher presents the Friday Football Social with Nigel Reo-Coker, Paul Robinson and Clinton Morrison. The team discuss whether Jadon Sancho should apologise to manager Erik ten Hag with Rio Ferdinand dropping by to share his view on the situation at Manchester United. And how long will it take for Pochettino to turn Chelsea into a winning side? Radio Merseyside’s Giulia Bould gives us the latest on Everton who are set to have new owners after Farhad Moshiri agreed to sell his 94% stake to American investment fund 777 Partners. Jump to: 00:14 Intro 00:35 Erik ten Hag on Sancho 01:08 Rio Ferdinand 05:10 Should Sancho apologise? 24:35 Is Chelsea the impossible job? 32:55 Giulia Bould on Everton takeover
9/15/202337 minutes, 59 seconds
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72+: Maloney’s Wigan rebuild and Tranmere’s Mr Positive

Aaron Paul and Jobi McAnuff are joined by West Brom forward Jed Wallace as the managerial changes in the EFL begin to take effect. BBC Radio Merseyside’s Giulia Bould gives us the background on Nigel Adkins replacing Ian Dawes on an interim basis at Tranmere. The panel also discuss Lee Johnson’s rapid return to management at Fleetwood. And Wigan’s Shaun Maloney tells us about the challenges he’s had since taking over, and his hopes for rejuvenating the club following relegation to League One. TIMECODES 03:34 Interview with Shaun Maloney on Wigan Athletic; 18:28 Reading’s latest points deduction; 26:50 Nigel Adkins’ new role at Tranmere; 40:06 Can Lee Johnson succeed at Fleetwood?
9/15/202345 minutes, 41 seconds
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Euro Leagues: Spain's latest prodigy, Pogba & Portugal

John Bennett presents Euro Leagues with Guillem Balague, Julien Laurens and Mina Rzouki. They reflect on Lamine Yamal becoming Spain's youngest-ever goalscorer, a positive note in what has been a challenging period for the Spanish federation following the spotlight on Luis Rubiales. There is also discussion on World Cup winner Paul Pogba, who was provisionally suspended from playing this week after a positive drugs test, before the podcast moves on to Portugal, as Roberto Martinez has won his first six games in charge of the national team who are yet to concede a goal in 2023. 01:22 - Luis Rubiales 10:06 - Lamine Yamal 21:00 - Paul Pogba 30:00 - Portugal 34:30 - Italy 42:18 - Saudi Pro League v Ligue 1
9/14/202345 minutes, 43 seconds
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Southgate defends Maguire & the Lionesses' homecoming

Kelly Somers is joined by Asmir Begovic and Tash Dowie to react to Wednesday's biggest football stories. Hear from Gareth Southgate as he defends Harry Maguire amid criticism over his place in the squad. Plus, Nicky Bandini drops by to talk about Paul Pogba's provisional suspension after testing positive for a banned substance. They also look ahead to the Premier League's return and hear from Sarina Wiegman who names her first Lionesses squad since the World Cup. 02:10 England v Scotland reaction 16:40 Paul Pogba 22:00 Premier League returns 32:55 Lionesses squad announcement
9/13/202341 minutes, 47 seconds
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Southgate's England sink Scotland at Hampden

Juliette Ferrington is joined by commentators John Murray and Ian Dennis, former Scotland winger Pat Nevin and former England midfielder Chris Waddle for reaction to England's 3-1 international friendly win over Scotland. The podcast includes the post-match thoughts of managers Gareth Southgate and Steve Clarke, along with an interview with England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale. There is also reflection on Germany's 2-1 friendly victory over France which follows the recent sacking of boss Hansi Flick. Timecodes: 00:35 Initial thoughts on England and Scotland 03:45 England's best performers 08:05 Aaron Ramsdale 11:44 Steve Clarke 13:20 What next for Scotland and England? 18:20 Gareth Southgate 23:40 Germany
9/13/202328 minutes, 40 seconds
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MNC: England, Scotland & the Deepdale Duck

Kelly Cates presents the Monday Night Club with Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Conor Coady. The team preview Scotland against England in their friendly at Hampden Park and the outgoing mascot for Preston North End also drops by. ‘The Deepdale Duck’ - Simon Nash - has decided to retire after 27 years. Jump to: 00:12 Intro 00:45 Leicester City's new training ground 02:34 England 04:40 Kieran Trippier 05:50 Kyle Walker nearly retiring 13:43 Gareth Southgate 17:10 The rivalry 19:10 Who is starting for England? 25:45 Steve Clarke 29:11 Atmosphere in the Scotland camp 35:05 Preston North End mascot
9/11/202342 minutes, 53 seconds
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Walker wonder & ‘misdiagnosed’ McTominay

Alistair Bruce-Ball talks Euro qualifiers for England, Scotland and Wales. He's joined by former England goalkeeper Rob Green, ex-Scotland winger Pat Nevin and The Athletic’s Adam Crafton. Also hear from BBC Wales football correspondent Rob Phillips. And catch reaction from Kyle Walker, Marc Guéhi, Steve Clarke, John McGinn, Rob Page and former Wales captain Ashley Williams. 02:20 England’s winning run is over 07:55 Which England player was the real winner? 10:50 Kyle Walker – ‘The pitch is not an excuse’ 17:50 Marc Guéhi – ‘Maguire gives me calm’ 23:15 Scotland on the brink of qualification 25:05 Steve Clarke & John McGinn struggle to contain their smiles 27:45 Has McTominay been misdiagnosed? 30:20 Under-pressure Wales boss Rob Page 33:45 Former Wales captain Ashley Williams on World Cup ‘hangover’
9/10/202339 minutes, 13 seconds
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Ukraine end England’s winning streak

Aaron Paul is joined by former England, Liverpool & Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing, ex West Ham and Aston Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker, and The Telegraph’s Luke Edwards to react to England’s 1-1 draw with Ukraine in their Euro 2024 qualifier. They discuss England's starting line-up, how they approached the match against Ukraine, and Gareth Southgates squad selection. Hear from the England boss who gives his thoughts on the performance. Former West Ham defender Matthew Upson analyses the game from the Tarczynski Arena. Plus, reaction to Arsenal’s shock exit from the Women’s Champions League after losing in the second qualifying round to Paris FC.
9/9/202332 minutes, 26 seconds
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England prepare to face Ukraine & Kane’s settling in

Football Correspondent John Murray, Former England defender Matthew Upson & BBC Chief Football Writer Phil McNulty preview Ukraine v England. Join the guys from outside the Stadion Miejski in Wrocław, Poland as they look forward to a lively atmosphere. Hear from England manager Gareth Southgate & captain Harry Kane for the first time since his move to Bayern Munich. Plus Ukraine midfielder Oleksandr Zinchenko & manager Serhiy Rebrov speak ahead of their EURO 2024 qualifier, amid the backdrop of the ongoing war in their homeland. TOPICS: 03:07 – Gareth Southgate with John Murray 13:27 – Harry Kane with John Murray 21:27 - Oleksandr Zinchenko & Serhiy Rebrov
9/8/202327 minutes, 32 seconds
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72+: Preston, The Dons and Dua Lipa

Aaron Paul is joined by Stevenage manager Steve Evans and ex-Swindon striker Sam Parkin to look at the latest news from the EFL and beyond. AFC Wimbledon manager Johnnie Jackson give us an insight into his side's unbeaten start to the season. The team also look at why Championship leaders Preston have begun the campaign so positively, and ask how much of a priority the EFL Trophy is to clubs this season. And we find out which unlikely music star Steve Evans has for his ring tone. TIMECODES 05:50 Preston North End 18:15 Johnnie Jackson on AFC Wimbledon's start to the season 25:05 How important is the EFL Trophy? 36:05 Steve Evans on Stevenage's unbeaten opening six matches
9/8/202344 minutes, 26 seconds
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Euro Leagues: ‘Hey Jude!’ & a Nokia 3310

John Bennett reflects on Bellingham’s brilliant start & the Lyon ultras confronting their players. He’s joined by European football journalists Julien Laurens, Raphael Honigstein & Kristof Terreur. Also on the agenda: Germany coach Hansi Flick under ‘huge’ pressure, Rubiales/Vilda developments & the Ballon d'Or nominations. 02:45 Real Madrid spell Bellingham’s name wrong! 05:00 Graham Potter turns down Lyon 08:10 Lyon told off on the pitch by their own fans 14:30 How long until the next PSG meltdown? 16:00 Germany’s Flick ‘under huge pressure’ 24:10 Is Montse Tomé the right appointment for Spain women? 26:45 Sergio Ramos back at his boyhood Sevilla 30:35 Courtois & Tedesco need to ‘sit down as grown-ups’ 33:55 Schmeichel’s career goes ‘downwards’ to Anderlecht 35:10 Cristiano Ronaldo overlooked for Ballon d'Or
9/7/202339 minutes, 44 seconds
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VAR audio discussion and Rubiales developments

Aaron Paul is joined by The Telegraph's North East correspondent Luke Edwards and Aston Villa Women's captain Rachel Corsie to discuss the fresh VAR audio which has been released from the first month of the Premier League season, plus the latest developments in the case against Spanish FA President Luis Rubiales with Spanish football journalist Alex Ibaceta. TOPICS: 01:40 Aston Villa's 'quiet' start to pre-season 09:50 VAR discussion - Manchester Utd versus Wolves 22:16 Howard Webb quotes on controversial Ake goal 27:00 Alex Ibaceta on Luis Rubiales developments 34:22 International break preview
9/6/202338 minutes, 58 seconds
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Nketiah’s got a text! & Henderson’s ‘hurt’

Juliette Ferrington is joined by former England defender Ledley King & ESPN’s Mark Ogden. They hear from Eddie Nketiah after his first England call-up. The Athletic’s David Ornstein drops in after his interview with Jordan Henderson following his move to Saudi side Al-Ettifaq. The panel discuss the sacking of Spain women’s coach Jorge Vilda, and hear from Scotland assistant John Carver with them on the verge of Euro qualification. 03:15 Where was Nketiah when he heard he was called up? 10:30 Ledley on a ‘cat-like’ Nketiah 11:20 Will Harry Kane’s move to Bayern push him on? 13:05 Should Jordan Henderson have done the interview? 17:00 David Ornstein gives the lowdown on his Henderson interview 29:05 Spain women’s coach Jorge Vilda sacked 35:50 Scotland on a roll
9/5/202341 minutes, 2 seconds
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Introducing... Football Gossip Daily

Comedian Maisie Adam and the Daily Telegraph's Luke Edwards tackle three of the day's big stories. After Jordan Henderson's move to Al-Ettifaq from Liverpool Luke and Maisie react to his claim he is "really hurt" by criticism of moving to Saudi. Is it fair to "scapegoat" Jadon Sancho at Manchester United and which English Premier League team made a last gap attempt to sign Spanish bad boy Sergio Ramos.
9/5/202315 minutes, 56 seconds
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MNC: Man Utd get beat and the size of Szoboszlai’s feet

Mark Chapman, Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Rob Green look at Manchester United’s indifferent start to the season. ESPN’s Mark Ogden joins the podcast to give us insight into Jadon Sancho’s clash with Erik ten Hag following the defeat at Arsenal. They also discuss how far Liverpool could go this season, after they extended their unbeaten run to 15 matches. And does the size of Dominik Szoboszlai’s feet mean he’s guaranteed to be a success at Anfield? TIMECODES 00:58 Manchester United’s indifferent start 15:55 Jadon Sancho 25:30 Liverpool’s start to the season 33:28 The size of Szoboszslai’s feet
9/4/202341 minutes, 46 seconds
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Rice inspires Arsenal & Klopp calm over Salah

Ben Haines and Nedum Onuoha react to Sunday’s Premier League games with striker Tash Dowie and The Telegraph’s Luke Edwards. Hear from Mikel Arteta and Erik ten Hag after Arsenal stun Manchester United. Catch Jürgen Klopp on Mo Salah and Liverpool’s win over Aston Villa. Also hear from Unai Emery, and Roy Hodgson after Crystal Palace edge out Wolves. 03:00 Hot takes of the weekend 05:55 Arsenal stun Man Utd late on 10:35 Mikel Arteta – “It was really emotional” 14:35 Erik ten Hag – “We deserved to win” 21:40 Liverpool sweep aside Aston Villa 24:20 Jürgen Klopp – “It was the perfect 3-0” 25:45 Will Salah stay or go? 33:25 Unai Emery – “We weren’t clinical” 35:15 Crystal Palace edge out Wolves 39:10 Nedum’s moment of the weekend
9/3/202341 minutes, 1 second
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Postecoglou's five star Spurs and fantastic Ferguson

Mark Chapman reviews the day’s action in England and Scotland, as another Erling Haaland hat-trick maintains Man City’s 100% record this season. We also hear from Ange Postecoglou after his Tottenham side thrashed Burnley 5-2. And after his stunning hat-trick against Newcastle, we hear from Brighton’s Evan Ferguson. There are also interviews with Everton’s Sean Dyche and Manchester City debutant Jeremy Doku. TIMECODES 04:00 Analysis of Brighton 3-1 Newcastle, including Evan Ferguson’s post-match interview 14:30 Sean Dyche on Everton’s 2-2 draw at Sheffield United 17:20 Ange Postecoglou on Tottenham’s win over Burnley. 29:30 Jeremy Doku interview following his Manchester City debut
9/2/202331 minutes, 14 seconds
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Liverpool reject Salah Saudi bid

Darren Fletcher presents the Friday Football Social on transfer deadline day. Darren is joined by Dion Dublin, Don Hutchison and Mark Schwarzer. The team discuss Liverpool rejecting a £150m bid for Mohamed Salah from Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad, Ansu Fati to Brighton, and what Sofyan Amrabat can bring to Manchester United. Jump to: 00:00 Intro 03:10 Liverpool reject Salah bid 05:40 Liverpool don't need to panic 15:36 Ansu Fati to Brighton 23:47 Chelsea and Forest transfer business 29:04 Does Brennan Johnson start for Spurs? 30:01 Fiorentina's Sofyan Amrabat to United 33:51 Are United closer to Arsenal and Chelsea? 29:02 Rangers Celtic
9/1/202340 minutes, 12 seconds
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72+: Deadline day deals & life-saver O’Nien

Aaron Paul and Jobi McAnuff are joined by Wycombe defender Joe Jacobson. They get a behind the scenes insight on transfer deadline day from Blackburn Rovers director of football Gregg Broughton. Hear the panel’s best transfer stories of deals they were involved in, which did and didn’t go through. And catch up with Sunderland captain Luke O’Nien after he signed a new deal and saved a dog’s life all in one week. 01:30 Joe Jacobson gets a surprise from a Premier League winner 05:20 BTS at Blackburn Rovers on deadline day 13:15 Jobi on nearly getting signed by Harry Redknapp at Portsmouth 18:15 Sunderland’s Luke O’Nien saved a dog’s life! 20:22 O’Nien talks changing from midfielder to defender 25:05 O’Nien on improving his mental health off the pitch 27:35 ‘He’ll shoot, he’s score, he’ll save your Labrador’ 30:20 More transfer revelations from Jobi 33:15 No one wants to sign Joe
9/1/202335 minutes, 39 seconds
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Euro Leagues: Newcastle’s Group of Death & Fati to Brighton

Steve Crossman is joined by James Horncastle, Julien Laurens and Rafa Honigstein to discuss the Champions League draw as they react to the “Group of Death” Group F and the tournament debutants: Lens, Union Berlin and Royal Antwerp. They also take a look at some of the biggest transfer stories across Europe including Ansu Fati’s move to Brighton and Ryan Gravenberch to Liverpool. 01:10 Champions League Draw 13:00 New teams in the Champions League 26:30 Ansu Fati’s future
8/31/202337 minutes, 41 seconds
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Everton & Chelsea sneak into round 3 of the EFL Cup

Steve Crossman presents reaction to the final games of the EFL Cup second round. Plus, analysis as Rangers lose to PSV, meaning they will play Europa League football this season. Hear from Sean Dyche as debutant Beto inspired an Everton comeback at Doncaster Rovers, AFC Wimbledon manager Johnnie Jackson after his side fell just short of beating Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, James Forrest from Heart and Hand - The Rangers Podcast after their thrashing away at PSV Eindhoven, and penalty shootout hero Lukas Jensen who saved two penalties for Lincoln City, knocking out Sheffield United.
8/30/202330 minutes, 38 seconds
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EFL Cup-sets as Salford stun Leeds & Fulham frustrate Spurs

Kelly Cates is joined by former Southampton full back Francis Benali, ex-Fulham and Liverpool midfielder Ray Houghton and former Leeds defender Alex Bruce for reaction to a drama-filled night in the EFL Cup second round. Crystal Palace came from two-nil down to win at Plymouth Argyle, hear from Roy Hodgson after his super subs changed the game and a Jean-Philippe Mateta hattrick sealed a 4-2 win. In the only all-Premier League game, Fulham beat Tottenham on penalties, but there are no regrets according to Ange Postecoglou. It also came down to penalties as Salford City of League Two knocked out Leeds United of the Championship. Goalscorer Matt Smith joins the pod before heading to A&E to deal with a nasty injury. And there is reaction from Mansfield boss Nigel Clough after his League Two side won on penalties against Sheffield Wednesday of the Championship at Hillsborough. TOPICS 0'50 Palace avoid a slip-up at Plymouth 3'46 Roy Hodgson 5'02 Fulham beat Tottenham 7'14 Ange Postecoglou 10'00 Salford City stun Leeds United 11'30 Matt Smith 14'50 Mansfield's Nigel Clough 15'30 Gary O'Neil after Wolves ease past Blackpool 16'30 Bournemouth's Ryan Christie after they avoided a scare at Swansea City
8/29/202318 minutes, 21 seconds
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MNC: Lukaku to Roma & happy Hammer Bowen

Mark Chapman presents the Monday Night Club. He’s joined by former Premier League strikers Chris Sutton and Glenn Murray, along with New York Times chief soccer correspondent Rory Smith. They react to Chelsea’s Romelu Lukaku closing in on a loan move to Roma. What about Darwin Núñez and Liverpool after they left it late to beat Newcastle? And West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen joins the pod and has his say on the new rules on time-wasting. 00:15 Chris Sutton gets questioned after 606 02:20 Yet another move for Romelu Lukaku 09:10 What did Liverpool learn from their win at Newcastle? 13:45 Will this be Darwin’s season? 21:55 West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen LIVE on the pod 31:50 Will the new rules on time-wasting last?
8/28/202343 minutes, 6 seconds
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Darwin's double defeats Newcastle

Ben Haines and Nedum Onuoha are joined by Aston Villa defender Rachel Corsie and The Athletic's Adam Crafton to review Liverpool's stunning comeback victory against Newcastle United at St James' Park. We hear from Jurgen Klopp, who says the game was one of the "most special" matches he's been involved in. The team also look at Manchester City's hard-fought 2-1 win at Sheffield United and assess Aston Villa's third victory in a week, as they cruised past Burnley. TIMECODES 04:00 Liverpool win 2-1 at Newcastle; 10:00 Can Darwin enjoy a prolific season? 15:50 Virgil van Dijk's red card and Trent Alexander-Arnold avoiding a second yellow; 23:25 Man City's 2-1 win over Sheffield United 41:35 Burnley 1-3 Aston Villa
8/27/202346 minutes, 33 seconds
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Sports Report: West Ham go top and Man United come from two down

Mark Chapman presents reaction to the third week of the Premier League season. As well as all the key stories from across the EFL and Scotland West Ham United continued their unbeaten Premier League start by stunning Brighton 3-1, while Manchester United came from 2-0 down to beat Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford. Joao Palhinha secured a point for 10-man Fulham away at Arsenal and Everton remain pointless and bottom of the table after defeat to Wolves. We hear from Erik Ten Hag, Bruno Fernandes, Mikel Arteta, Thomas Frank, David Moyes, Michail Antonio and more! TOPICS: 01:14 – West Ham go top 04:08 – David Moyes and Michail Antonio 08:32 – Roberto De Zerbi 11:41 – Ten Hag and Fernandes 17:05 - Joao Palhinha and Marco Silva 21:46 – Sean Dyche 24:49 – Thomas Frank 27:15 – James Maddison 28:40 – Championship
8/26/202335 minutes, 52 seconds
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Will Mo Salah go? & Norwood talks Blades

Aaron Paul previews the weekend in the Premier League. He’s joined by Michael Brown, Nigel Reo-Coker and David James. They discuss speculation linking Liverpool’s Mo Salah to the Saudi Pro League. Guillem Balagué joins the pod with the latest on Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales. And Sheffield United midfielder Ollie Norwood swings by ahead of facing Manchester City. 01:25 Is Mo Salah on his way out of Liverpool? 02:35 Jürgen Klopp has his say 12:25 Latest on Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales 18:30 Sheffield United’s Ollie Norwood LIVE 27:40 What about Man City without Pep Guardiola?
8/25/202334 minutes, 36 seconds
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72+: Ipswich start strongly, more trouble for Southend

Aaron Paul and Jobi McAnuff are joined by the former Hull City manager Phil Brown to look at the opening few weeks of the new EFL season. They look at strong starts for the East Anglian clubs in the Championship, with Ipswich Town leading the division and Norwich City also going well. Cambridge United captain Michael Morison tells the podcast what is behind their good early form. And following a 10-point deduction and the threat of extinction, there are troubled times for National League Southend United. Journalist Chris Phillips explains the situation at the club. TIMECODES 03:00 Ipswich’s strong start to the season 12:00 Good times return to Norwich City 23:00 Cambridge United with captain Michael Morison 33:00 Troubled time for Southend United
8/25/202346 minutes, 11 seconds
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Euro Leagues: Rubiales to resign & Kane mania

Steve Crossman is joined by James Horncastle, Archie Rhind-Tutt and Mina Rzouki. They react to reports that Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales is set to resign after kissing Jenni Hermoso on the lips when Spain beat England at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. How big is Kane mania in Germany? Who are the early-season crisis clubs? And Kristof Terreur has the lowdown on Manchester City’s new Belgian winger Jeremy Doku. 00:20 Who is Archie’s cardboard cutout? 03:35 Mina Rzouki reacts to reports that Rubiales will resign 12:20 What’s the reaction been like in Spain – is the media sexist? 21:10 Kane mania – is this a landmark move for Germany? 26:05 Who are the early-season crisis clubs on the continent? 32:15 Kristof Terreur reveals why he couldn’t make it on the show
8/24/202334 minutes, 46 seconds
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Rangers eye ‘cup final’ & Man Utd takeover movement?

Kelly Somers is joined by ESPN’s Mark Ogden and former defender Stephen Kelly. They react to Rangers’ draw with PSV Eindhoven in their Champions League play-off first leg. Hear from manager Michael Beale and Scottish Daily Mail chief football writer Stephen McGowan. Then attention turns to Manchester United with reports of takeover movement, and is Sofyan Amrabat on his way to Old Trafford? All that and Burnley go all Barbie for a player announcement video. 01:20 Burnley go Barbie with a player announcement 06:55 Rangers just 90 minutes from the Champions League 10:00 Todd Cantwell: “We need time to marinate” 11:50 Rangers boss Michael Beale eyes ‘cup final’ 17:30 Are the Qataris in pole position for Manchester United? 25:20 Have Man Utd overspent on players? 28:40 Is Amrabat on his way to Old Trafford?
8/23/202333 minutes, 27 seconds
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Doku heads to Man City, Dyche with work to do at Everton

Kelly Somers, former Tottenham captain Ledley King and England international Natasha Dowie assess Manchester City's move for Jeremy Doku, looking at how the Rennes player would fit into the City side. Ledley gives an insight into Ange Postecoglou's first days as Tottenham head coach. And Matt Jones from the Blue Room podcast joins the team to discuss Everton's bad start to the new campaign. TIMECODES 02:29 Jeremy Doku to join Man City 07:29 Everton's poor start 16:09 Optimism for Spurs with Postecoglou 24:22 Arsenal's win at Crystal Palace
8/22/202333 minutes, 58 seconds
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MNC: Did Wiegman get it wrong?

The Monday Night Club reacts to England’s defeat in the FIFA Women’s World Cup final. Mark Chapman is joined by Lioness Maya Le Tissier, former England players Izzy Christiansen, Micah Richards and Chris Sutton, and The Athletic’s Adam Crafton. They dig into the Lionesses’ World Cup final defeat to Spain and what the future holds. 02:20 Were Russo and Daly substituted too soon? 03:55 Pumped up Mary Earps ‘makes Maya die’ 06:05 England suffer under Spanish pressure 07:10 Did Sarina Wiegman get it wrong? 11:35 Do Spain have more technical quality than England? 14:35 Adam Crafton owns Chris Sutton 16:00 Were England fans and media complacent? 21:35 Can England go again in 2027? 22:55 Will Sarina stay? 27:10 What can the sporting bodies learn from this World Cup?
8/21/202332 minutes, 44 seconds
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Hammers handle Chelsea & Everton crumble at Villa

Ben Haines & Nedum Onuoha are joined by Manchester United under-21s player-coach Tom Huddlestone & The Times football reporter Charlotte Duncker to react to Sunday’s Premier League games. Hear from an exuberant David Moyes after West Ham beat Chelsea 3-1, whilst Mauricio Pochettino also gives his thoughts on the result. Sean Dyche breaks down Everton's performance as they lost 4-0 away at Villa Park. Plus, get the reaction of Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers after a shock defeat to Kilmarnock in the Scottish League Cup.
8/20/202338 minutes, 31 seconds
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Women's World Cup: Heartbreak for Lionesses

Juliette Ferrington, former England goalkeeper Karen Bardsley, ex-England captain Faye White and Vicki Sparks react to England's World Cup final defeat. Hear from penalty-saver Mary Earps, as well as captain Millie Bright & manager Sarina Wiegman. Plus, ex-England goalkeeper Rachel Brown-Finnis and Women's Football Reporter for The Telegraph Tom Garry.
8/20/202331 minutes, 52 seconds
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Sports Report: Postecoglou gets his first win and Manchester City beat Newcastle

Mark Chapman presents reaction to the second week of the Premier League season, as well as reaction from the Championship, EFL and Scottish League Cup. Ange Postecoglou got his first win on the board as manager of Tottenham as they beat Manchester United 2-0. Hear from both managers of that match as well as Pep Guardiola after Manchester City beat Newcastle 1-0. We also hear from Solly March after Brighton beat Wolves 4-1. Plus more interviews from Eddie Howe, Thomas Frank, Jurgen Klopp, Marco Silva and Shaun Maloney. TOPICS: 06.15 – Ange Postecoglou 08.45 – Erik Ten Hag 13.02 – Pep Guardiola 15.25 – Eddie Howe 18.35 – Solly March 25.27 – Jurgen Klopp 27.58 – Marco Silva 29.40 – Thomas Frank 31.37 – Championship results 33.38 – League One results 33.49 – Shaun Maloney 35.30 – League Two results 37.01 – Scottish League Cup reaction from Michael Beale
8/19/202338 minutes, 19 seconds
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Women’s World Cup: T-minus 1 day until the final

Juliette Ferrington is joined by Vicki Sparks, Karen Bardsley and Mark Ogden on the day before the Women’s World Cup Final. We hear from Lionesses’ manager Sarina Wiegman and captain Millie Bright. The panel discuss the chances of England and how the players will be feeling ahead of the big game against Spain. They also talk about the Spanish set-up and how they’ve performed in this tournament. TOPICS 1min - England’s chances 03.29 - Spain’s chances 07.20 - England captain Millie Bright 15.10 - England manager Sarina Wiegman 23.00 - Match predictions
8/19/202329 minutes, 4 seconds
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Replacing de Bruyne, ‘cheeky’ Paquetá & Fletch has a fright

Darren Fletcher looks ahead to the Premier League weekend. He’s joined by former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock, West Ham first team coach Kevin Nolan and ex-Crystal Palace striker Clinton Morrison. How should Manchester City replace the injured Kevin De Bruyne? Kev lifts the lid on Paquetá and life at West Ham post-Rice. And should Manchester United have signed Harry Kane? 01:25 Hardman Fletch takes on Rodney Trotter 02:05 Clinton reveals his side job as a cricket commentator 03:15 How do Man City cope without Kevin De Bruyne? 06:40 Fletch has a fright 07:50 Kevin Nolan lifts the lid on West Ham’s Lucas Paquetá 09:20 Could Cole Palmer be the answer? 11:30 Can Newcastle win the league? 13:45 Kevin Nolan on life post-Rice, James Ward-Prowse & Lingard links 19:35 Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United preview 22:30 Should United have spent their millions on Harry Kane?
8/18/202326 minutes, 26 seconds
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Euros Leagues: Neymar's sauna, Mancini's Italian divorce & Kane's debut

Steve Crossman is joined by Julien Laurens, Raphael Honigstein & Mina Rzouki. They discuss Neymar leaving Paris Saint-Germain to sign for Al-Hilal in the Saudi Pro League and his ridiculous contract. The panel chat about Roberto Mancini resigning as Italy head coach and look ahead to Harry Kane’s league debut for Bayern Munich. Plus a preview at the start of new Serie A and Bundesliga seasons. TOPICS: 02:43 Neymar's move to Al-Hilal 15:09 Mancini leaves Italy 23:12 Kane's Bundesliga debut 33:22 Serie A & Bundesliga preview
8/17/202338 minutes, 41 seconds
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Women’s World Cup: Sarina’s Lionesses

Eleanor Oldroyd, former England international Natasha Dowie & The Athletic's Katie Whyatt discuss how Sarina Wiegman changed England. They discuss how the World Cup Final will be Sarina Wiegman’s fourth consecutive major tournament final. We hear from Arsenal’s Vivianne Miedema & Rivkah op het Veld, from broadcaster NOS in the Netherlands on Sarina's coaching style. Plus the panel look ahead to the future and what lies next for Sarina Wiegman? TOPICS: 07:48 Sarina Wiegman's Record 20:42 Rivkah op het Veld on Sarina at the Netherlands 25:31 Sarina's coaching style 29:00 Miedema on back-to-back finals 37:32 The future for Sarina
8/17/202339 minutes, 31 seconds
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Women’s World Cup: England reach the final

Juliette Ferrington has reaction as England beat Australia to reach the FIFA Women’s World Cup Final. She’s joined by former England internationals Karen Bardsley and Izzy Christiansen, Lioness Maya Le Tissier and commentator Vicki Sparks. Also hear from captain Millie Bright, goalscorers Alessia Russo and Ella Toone, and manager Sarina Wiegman. 00:10 The full time whistle as England make history 00:50 Catch your breath – what a match! 04:10 Inside the England squad with Maya Le Tissier 05:35 Alessia Russo interview – “we’ve been dreaming about this” 10:55 Ella Toone interview – “it went top bins” 17:05 What will be Spain be thinking? 21:20 Millie Bright interview – “the dream remains alive” 23:55 Will Lauren James replace Ella Toone? 26:25 Sarina Wiegman interview – “the job’s not done yet” 29:50 Time for a manicure?
8/16/202334 minutes, 1 second
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72+: Sublime Saints, Leeds transfer turmoil & Akpom to Ajax?

Aaron Paul & Jobi McAnuff are joined by Lyle Taylor to discuss the week’s big EFL stories. They discuss Southampton's eight-goal thriller against Norwich, and BBC Radio Leeds' Adam Pope joins to talk about Leeds transfer chaos. The panel also chat about Chuba Akpom leaving Middlesbrough and Mike Parkin from the Rookery End joins to discuss Watford's hunt for a striker. Plus the key results from across League One and League Two. TOPICS: 01:28 Southampton 4-4 Norwich 07:44 Leeds transfer chaos 15:57 Akpom leaving Middlesbrough? 22:45 Watford's hunt for a striker 39:19 Review of Leagues 1 and 2
8/15/202339 minutes, 19 seconds
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Women’s World Cup: Lionesses prepare for Matildas

Kelly Cates previews England’s FIFA Women’s World Cup semi-final with Australia. She’s joined by former England internationals Faye White and Anita Asante. Also hear from captain Millie Bright, manager Sarina Wiegman and Spain’s Ona Batlle after they beat Sweden to reach their first Women’s World Cup final. Spain-based journalist Phil Minshull also lends his perspective. 01:15 England captain Millie Bright relishes the big atmosphere 05:35 Who are the favourites? Host nation or Euro champs? 07:40 Captain-to-captain… Faye White on Millie Bright 11:00 How do you defend against Sam Kerr? 14:45 Is it a rivalry? England manager Sarina Wiegman gives her take 20:40 England’s chance for revenge 24:00 Mentorship… Georgia Stanway reveals she’s had off-pitch support 29:50 Late drama as Spain through to first Women’s World Cup final
8/15/202339 minutes, 16 seconds
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MNC: Caicedo to Chelsea & 5-Star Newcastle United

Mark Chapman is joined by Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Steph Houghton for the Monday Night Club. Chelsea and their transfers are a big talking point after midfielder Moises Caicedo made the move for £100m. The panel talk FFP and how Chelsea’s new-look team will perform this season. Callum Wilson joins the pod after Newcastle started their 23/24 campaign off with a 5-1 win over Aston Villa. Find out what it’s like to play under Eddie Howe and what Callum’s ambitions are for the season. TOPICS 01.44 – Chelsea sign Moises Caicedo 03.00 – Pochettino’s ambitions 07.10 – Chelsea’s spending and FFP 11.30 – Thiago Silva and Chelsea’s defence 12.45 – Chelsea’s goalkeepers 15.10 – Chelsea’s midfield 19.40 – Callum Wilson and the weekend’s performance 21.30 – Newcastle’s ambitions 22.54 – Wilson on squad competition 24.12 – Wilson on playing under Eddie Howe 27.40 – Wilson’s personal ambitions
8/14/202330 minutes, 14 seconds
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Caicedo cash, philosophical Nedum & a bow and arrow

Ben Haines & Nedum Onuoha react to Sunday’s Premier League games with ex-Aston Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker & The Athletic’s Adam Crafton as Chelsea draw with Liverpool and Brentford hold Tottenham. Also hear from Mauricio Pochettino, Jürgen Klopp, Ange Postecoglou, James Maddison and Thomas Frank. The panel also discuss the future of Brighton’s Moisés Caicedo. 02:30 Biggest weekend takeaways 03:30 Chelsea look "more a team" than ever under Poch 13:10 Debut goals and THAT bow and arrow 14:45 Liverpool & THAT reaction from Salah 18:30 Philosophical Nedum 21:10 Caicedo latest - Chelsea looking strongest in negotiations 25:25 Tottenham are Harry Kane-less, but Ange building something different 36:15 Nedum’s moment of the weekend
8/13/202338 minutes, 40 seconds
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Sports Report: Luton lose while Newcastle thump Aston Villa

Steve Crossman presents reaction to the opening day of the Premier League season, as well as all the key stories from the EFL and Scotland. Luton's top flight return began with a 4-1 defeat at Brighton, while Newcastle made an early statement by thrashing Aston Villa 5-1 at St James' Park. We hear from Eddie and Unai Emery on their sides' respective performances. We also hear from Brighton debutant James Milner, Sheffield United's Paul Heckingbottom and the Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson. TIMECODES: 01:30 Brighton begin by beating Luton 08:07 Newcastle 5-1 Aston Villa 17:00 Reaction to the EFL and Scottish results, including Southampton 4-4 Norwich 20:17 James Milner reacts to Brighton's opening day win 23:25 Paul Heckingbottom and Roy Hodgson on Sheffield United 0-1 Crystal Palace
8/12/202328 minutes, 42 seconds
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Women's World Cup: England into World Cup Semi Final

Juliette Ferrington, Vicki Sparks, Karen Bardsley and Izzy Christiansen react to England reaching the Semi Final of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. They discuss England’s performance over Colombia which saw them go behind before goals from Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo helped to set up a semi final against Australia. Hear from England manager Sarina Wiegman and both goal scorers, Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo. 07:12 Sarina Wiegman 15:38 Alessia Russo 24:20 Lauren Hemp
8/12/202331 minutes, 18 seconds
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Kane on the plane & Man City to finish third?

Darren Fletcher looks ahead to the Premier League season. He’s joined by former Premier League players Wes Morgan, Nigel Reo-Coker and Don Hutchison. Hear from Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou with Harry Kane on his way to Bayern Munich. The panel discuss which manager is under the most pressure out of Arsenal’s Arteta, Liverpool’s Klopp, Chelsea’s Pochettino and Spurs’ Postecoglou. And the guys give their ‘top four’ predictions. TOPICS: 03:00 Kane 19:05 Managers under pressure 34:30 Predictions
8/11/202338 minutes, 16 seconds
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Women’s World Cup: England ‘totally ready’ for Colombia

Juliette Ferrington previews England’s FIFA Women’s World Cup quarter-final with Colombia. She’s joined by former England goalkeeper Karen Bardsley and commentator Vicki Sparks. Hear interviews with Mary Earps on her Lioness necklace and ‘Toxic Tuesdays’, and Sarina Wiegman on recovering from Nigeria and preparing for Colombia. INTERVIEWS: 4:25 Mary Earps 10:35 Sarina Wiegman
8/11/202324 minutes, 45 seconds
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Is Kane bound for Bayern?

Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by football correspondent John Murray, ex-England striker Ellen White, and Spurs fans Flav Bateman from the Fighting Cock podcast and Tom Mitchell of Rule the Roost. Now that Tottenham have accepted a bid from Bayern Munich worth over €100m for the striker, the team discuss Harry Kane’s options as he weighs up his future. German football writer Constantin Eckner also joins the pod to explain why Kane is in such high demand. 01:22 Where do things stand regarding the deal? 03:25 Goalscoring records vs. trophies 05:21 What was Ellen White’s motivating factor? 08:11 Opportunities diminishing now that he’s 30 10:58 What would Tottenham do if he’s sold? He’s irreplaceable. 13:06 Spurs fans give their take 22:35 Why is Kane in such high demand by Bayern?
8/10/202329 minutes, 37 seconds
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72+: Gills glory, new rules & Fletcher’s fightback

Aaron Paul has the week’s big EFL stories with Jobi McAnuff & Michael Appleton. Gillingham owner Brad Galinson joins the pod after the League Two side knocked Championship Southampton out of the EFL Cup. Hear from referees’ chief Howard Webb and Peterborough boss Darren Ferguson on the new rules around time-wasting, technical areas and tougher punishments. And Bath City striker Alex Fletcher swings by after being cleared to play, nine months on from a horror head injury. TOPICS: 3:00 Gillingham 14:30 time-wasting 21:30 tougher punishments 26:25 technical areas 30:15 Alex Fletcher
8/10/202339 minutes, 38 seconds
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Howard Webb in conversation with Mark Chapman

Mark Chapman sits down and speaks at length with Howard Webb, the PGMOL’s chief refereeing officer, ahead of the start of the new Premier League season. They discuss why there will be a large amount of added time in matches this season and whether matches going past the 100-minute mark will become the new norm. They also talk about whether fans will be able to listen to referees and VAR officials discussing decisions live during matches in the future and what needs to be done to tackle the abuse of referees at all levels of the game. TOPICS: 2:09 Changes to added time 17:00 Flaws in the VAR system? 19:50 Grading of referees’ performances 23:45 Would post-match interviews with referees work? 24:56 Abuse of officials
8/9/202332 minutes, 16 seconds
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Premier League title challengers, Akanji and Edwards

Kelly Cates is joined by Peter Schmeichel, Chris Sutton, Statman Dave and Adam Crafton from The Athletic to discuss if anyone can challenge Manchester City for the Premier League title this season. Schmeichel and Statman believe the hype around Manchester United’s new striker Rasmus Hojlund and Schmeichel thinks goalkeeping competition for Aaron Ramsdale could be a bad thing for Arsenal. You’ll also hear from Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji on what it was like to win the treble in his first season at the club and on the players that have left this summer. And we’re joined by the manager of newly promoted Luton Town, Rob Edwards, as they prepare for life in the Premier League. TOPICS: 6:06 Schmeichel on Manchester United 12:47 Chris Sutton on Chelsea 20:47 Schmeichel on Arsenal goalkeepers 26:38 Interview with Manuel Akanji 34:46 Interview with Rob Edwards
8/9/202341 minutes, 39 seconds
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The Art of “Housery”

Mark Chapman is joined by Micah Richards, Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and guests as they delve into the ‘dark arts’ in football. From pinches, punches and meaty challenges. To distraction tactics, timewasting and taunting opposition fans - there’s been plenty of ‘housery’ employed over the years. [Initial publication - Thursday, December 22nd 2022]
7/16/202341 minutes, 18 seconds
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Introducing… Match of the Day Africa: Top 10

Four-time African Footballer of the Year, Yaya Touré, Africa Cup of Nations winner, Efan Ekoku, and former D.R. Congo captain, Gabriel Zakuani, debate all things African football in a new podcast from the BBC World Service, Match of The Day Africa: Top 10.   In each episode they’ll debate a topic, ranging from the best African goalscorers to the continent’s biggest World Cup moment, and decide on their top 10 from a shortlist compiled by a panel of African Football experts. Search for ‘Match of the Day Africa: Top 10’ wherever you get your podcasts for a new episode every Monday from the 3rd July or head to bbcworldservice.com/africatop10.
7/5/202339 minutes, 28 seconds
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Lionel Messi: Destiny

Guillem Balague gives a behind-the-scenes account of how in Qatar, Lionel Messi won the trophy he desired the most – the World Cup. He hears from the biggest names in the sport; from Aston Villa and Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, former England forward Gary Lineker and ex-Argentina defender, Pablo Zabaleta - who give their unique perspectives on what happened during that tournament. We are taken on a journey – from that shock loss in Argentina’s opening game against Saudi Arabia, to one of the best international finals ever – where Argentina beat France on penalties, fulfilling Lionel Messi’s destiny of winning the World Cup and cementing himself as one of the greatest players of all time.
6/28/202331 minutes, 53 seconds
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72+ Top 10: Play-off Moments

The Football Daily’s 72+ team of Aaron Paul, Phil Brown & Jobi McAnuff discuss and debate their EFL top 10s in this brand new mini-series. In episode one, the guys rank the big play-off moments. From Dean Windass to Troy Deeney, and from Josh Windass to Bobby Zamora – who will top the lot?
6/23/202338 minutes, 19 seconds
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The making of Mikel

A BBC World Service documentary revealing the untold stories behind Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta’s journey to the top. In Barcelona, former Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina relives his time sharing bunk beds with Arteta at the world-famous La Masia academy, declaring that the boy from the Basque country was “born to be a manager”. Presenter John Bennett travels to Arteta’s home town of San Sebastian to meet his childhood coach at a small club, next to a hair salon, that has become an amazing football talent factory. Hear from former teammates at Everton, Arsenal and Rangers, from where Dutch great Ronald de Boer remembers Arteta stepping up aged 21 to score a stoppage-time penalty to snatch the title from Glasgow rivals Celtic: “To take that responsibility, at such a young age, in such an important game and moment of that decisive title race against Celtic was impressive.” And find out why the Welsh city of Newport played such an important part in Arteta’s journey into coaching. Arsenal legend Arsène Wenger and former Man City captain Vincent Kompany also feature in this documentary, which paints a picture of a single-minded, intelligent and meticulous man, schooled in the Barcelona style of play, who is now mixing it with the top managers in the game and has got Arsenal fans dreaming of glory once again.
6/22/202358 minutes, 33 seconds
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Roddy’s Game

Roddy Forsyth is joined by Connie McLaughlin and Pat Nevin to reflect on his 42-year career covering Scottish football at the BBC. We’re joined by former Celtic manager Martin O’Neill and football correspondent John Murray. We hear from former Rangers and England captain Terry Butcher and there’s a special message from Roddy’s family.
6/22/202356 minutes, 29 seconds
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All about John Motson

Steve Crossman discusses the career of legendary commentator John Motson, who’s died aged 77. Steve is joined by football correspondent John Murray and commentator Alistair Bruce-Ball. Also catch an interview with former Liverpool defender Mark Lawrenson, who often co-commentated with John Motson. And hear from the man himself.
2/23/202342 minutes, 53 seconds
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Remembering Gianluca Vialli

Darren Fletcher presents a special edition of the Football Daily reflecting on the life of former Chelsea striker and manager Gianluca Vialli. Darren and former Premier League striker Glenn Murray are joined by ex-Chelsea goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini, who was there when Vialli was manager at Stamford Bridge. Hear from Vialli speaking to Nihal Arthanayake in 2020. And catch the thoughts of Italian football expert James Horncastle, who worked with Vialli on TV.
1/6/202323 minutes, 24 seconds
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75 years of Sports Report

75 years ago, we heard Sports Report for the first time. On this podcast, Mark Chapman and Pat Murphy speak to fans, broadcasters and those who’ve been on the other side of the microphone. Jockey AP McCoy, author Lee Child and manager Tony Pulis are among those to explain why Sports Report is so special. **This is pre-recorded, so please do not message in** TOPICS: 7:00 – Author Lee Child, 12:40 - What is it like actually working as a reporter on the show? 18:50 – Manager Tony Pulis, 26:15 – Stories from our presenters, 33:20 – Jockey AP McCoy, 42:30 - The most difficult day in the history of the programme, the day of Hillsborough, 50:20 – The wrong theme tune!
1/3/202353 minutes, 31 seconds
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Remembering Pelé

This is a special episode celebrating the life on and off the pitch of arguably the greatest player ever, Pelé. Aaron Paul is joined by those who played against him, idolized him and interviewed him as they reflect on an incredible career of a true footballing legend. Former England midfielder, Alan Mullery – who played against Pelé in the 1970 World Cup tells Aaron his memories of playing with the great man, not once, not twice, but three times. South American football expert Tim Vickery gives his thoughts from Brazil as the country reacts to the news and we hear from Wales football legend Cliff Jones who faced Pelé in his first World Cup in 1958. Gary Lineker gives his tribute, as does legendary commentator Barry Davies and chief football writer at the Times, Henry Winter - who have both watched Pelé and interviewed him during their careers. Not only that, we hear from the man himself and if he thinks he’s the greatest player of all time… Timecodes: 3’00 – Tim Vickery from Brazil. 8’22 – Cliff Jones on playing against Pelé in the 1958 World Cup. 10’00 – Pelé interview. 13’00 – Clive Toye, general manager of the New York Cosmos. 18’00 – Gary Lineker tribute. 21’00 – Barry Davies reflections. 28’00 – Alan Mullery on playing against Pelé and being his friend. 35’00 – Henry Winter on interviewing Pelé.
12/30/202242 minutes, 6 seconds
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All About Sarina Wiegman

As 2022 draws to a close, Steve Crossman visits the Euros-winning Lionesses manager Sarina Wiegman at Wembley Stadium, the site of England’s historic victory, to reflect on her team’s undefeated year. She discusses how her life has changed since the summer, how her teaching has influenced her coaching and shares the lessons she’s learnt from her players. Highlight timecodes: 1:00 – Memories from the Euros final at Wembley. 2:30 – How life has changed since becoming European Champions. 6:00 – How the players are using the spotlight for good. 7:30 – Sarina as a teacher. 13:50 – What Sarina has learnt from her players. 16:30 – Reaction to players quotes. 20:00 – Transition of squad. 24:00 – Sarina’s early life. 26:30 – Pressure.
12/19/202226 minutes, 49 seconds
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All About Lewandowski

Guillem Balagué travelled to Warsaw just before the Poland team left for Qatar to sit down with Barcelona and Poland striker Robert Lewandowski. In this wide-ranging and in-depth interview, Lewandowski discusses everything from getting into TikTok to his hopes at the World Cup. The striker discusses the influence of his father and the impact of his death when Robert was aged 16, as well as what he learnt from Jürgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola. Time codes 1.30 – How Robert got into TikTok. 4 – The nickname Bobic and his development as a youngster. 6.21 – Robert discusses when he felt ready physically. 7.46 – Why his dad decided to call him Robert. 10.01 – The death of his dad when he was 16. 13.40 – Getting over being released by Legia Warsaw. 18.42 – The advice given to him by Jurgen Klopp. 20.21 – The influence of Pep Guardiola. 22.25 – His on-field leadership skills. 25.07 – His leadership skills for the national team. 26.12 – The different preparation for the Qatar World Cup. 29 – What happened in 2018. 29.55 – His ambitions to score at the World Cup. 30.40 – Competing against Lionel Messi in his final group game. 33 – His desire to play in La Liga. 34.21 – Why Qatar may not be his last World Cup.
11/19/202236 minutes, 46 seconds
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All About Joshua Kimmich

Joshua Kimmich is a key player for both Germany and Bayern Munich. The 27-year-old opens up in a lengthy interview with Guillem Balague recorded at Bayern Munich’s training ground shortly before the Bundesliga season paused for the World Cup. He discusses everything from playing football in the street as a youngster to the influence of Pep Guardiola. He talks about lengthy car journeys with his dad to training with Stuttgart, the evolution of his game, his hopes for the World Cup – and spills the beans on several of his Germany team-mates. Timecodes 1.40 – Taking his family to the World Cup. 4.05 – His upbringing, playing football in the street and having fun with his friends. 8 – Joining Stuttgart at the age of 12 and the journeys there with his dad. Whether his dad thought he could make it. 11.50 – When he realised he was good and had talent. 16.50 – How and when the move to Bayern Munich happened. 18.21 – The influence of Pep Guardiola. 25 – Kimmich discusses his favourite positions on the pitch. 28.40 – Developing as a leader. 30 – Why a strong Bayern is good for the German team. 31 - Learning lessons from 2018. 34 – His favourites for the Wold Cup. 36 – Kimmich discusses several of his team-mates – Manuel Neuer, Thomas Mueller, Jamal Musiala and Kai Havertz.
11/18/202241 minutes, 9 seconds
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The Big Wales Preview Show

Steve Crossman is joined by BBC Wales’ football correspondent Rob Phillips, former Wales striker Sam Vokes and former Wales captain Ashley Williams to look ahead to Wales’ first appearance at a World Cup in 64 years. They hear from Gareth Bale as he prepares to head to the tournament, former Wales international and member of the 1958 World Cup squad Cliff Jones reflects on Wales’ last appearance in the competition and Wales legend Ian Rush gives his thoughts on Wales finally qualifying for the tournament again. 5 Live presenter and Wales fan Elis James drops by too and a number of famous Welsh celebrities offer messages of good luck to the team.
11/15/202254 minutes, 1 second
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All About Schweinsteiger Part 2

Darren Fletcher is joined by Bastian Schweinsteiger and Nedum Onuoha to chat Eric Ten Hag's Manchester United, Manchester City, and Pep Guardiola's coaching style. Bastian also reflects on his playing career, including Germany's World Cup victory in 2014, and chats about his new book, 'One of You'. 0'52 - Bastian Schweinsteiger's book, 'One of You' 5'34 - Manchester United and Eric Ten Hag 15'15 - Cristiano Ronaldo 16'25 - Coaching ambitions and Casemiro 21'25 - Manchester City v Brentford 25'28 - Pep Guardiola's philosophy 32'50 - England ahead of Qatar 35'55 - Germany's 2014 World Cup victory 39'28 - Germany ahead of Qatar
11/13/202242 minutes, 57 seconds
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Napoli’s league to lose, France’s sacking season and the big Dutch keeper dilemma

Alistair Bruce-Ball is joined by Guillem Balague, James Horncastle and Julien Laurens. With the top European leagues set to stop for the World Cup, the team ask which of them are effectively already over. Julien discusses why the sackings continue in France, Guillem explains why the Basques are consistently able to punch above their weight and they also ask what was behind Gerard Pique’s red card? Dutch journalist Marcel van der Kraan also drops in to shed some light on why there is something of a keeper crisis with their national team. TIMECODES 1 min – The team discuss where they are staying in Qatar – and whether they will use the gym. 7 mins – James explains whether he thinks Napoli will go on to win Serie A. 11 mins – How the title race is looking in La Liga – and why Gerard Pique saw red. 19 mins – PSG on top - again – in France but why are so many managers are losing their job? 25 mins – Why the Basque region produces so many footballers. 29 mins – Marcel explains how the Dutch are looking heading into the World Cup. 40 mins – Bayern Munich and Germany’s Joshua Kimmich on a winning mentality.
11/10/202247 minutes, 20 seconds
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Euro Leagues – adios Pique, truffle hogs and opera not pop

Alistair Bruce-Ball is joined by Guillem Balagué, Kristof Terreur and Mina Rzouki. Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has announced his retirement – but how good was he and how will he be remembered? The Champions League group stage has now finished and the team discuss whether it will be silverware for Napoli, the balance at PSG and the miserable campaign for Atlético Madrid. Plus – more top players are set to miss out on the World Cup, is this becoming a bit of an issue? TIMECODES….. 1 min: Guillem’s crazy birthday and Kristof’s holiday. 3 mins: Gerard Pique’s decision to retire. 12 mins: Napoli looking good and deserve great credit. 24 mins: Whether the balance is right at PSG. 33 mins: The deep problems at Atlético Madrid. 40 mins: More players missing the World Cup.
11/3/202246 minutes, 47 seconds
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When Shearer met Haaland

The Premier League’s all-time record goalscorer Alan Shearer meets Erling Haaland on the eve of his debut season at Manchester City. Haaland talks about the relationship with his father, and wanting to be a better player than him from a really young age. He says he has the ability to improve ‘everything’ in his game, highlights the importance of meditation, outlines how he’ll develop on-pitch chemistry with his new team-mates, and insists he’ll welcome the physicality and ‘pain’ of the Premier League. HIGHLIGHTS 01:30 – Relationship with and influence of his father on his career 05:00 – Emotions connected to goalscoring, and how to get over missing chances 11:00 – His mental approach to the game and importance of meditation 13:45 – On whether he has to adjust his game to fit in at Manchester City
8/6/202222 minutes, 42 seconds
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All About Pep

Steve Crossman speaks to Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola about playing golf and spending time with family during the summer break, why emotions are more important to him than stats in football and how Erling Haaland is settling in. They also discuss why Pep has embraced the city of Manchester so much, what he plans to do when he retires and why the club’s fanbase around the world is so important to him. Steve’s also joined by former City midfielder Michael Brown to reflect on Guardiola’s words, what the signing of Haaland says about the club’s status and whether he thinks Pep’s more relaxed than what we see on the touchline.
8/3/202228 minutes, 31 seconds
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Alex Scott: The Future of Women's Football

Former England international Alex Scott looks at the explosion in popularity of women’s football and asks what the future holds for the game she loves. Women’s football is the fastest growing female sport in the world. With wages on the rise and multi-million pound broadcasting deals being agreed, this summer’s European Championships in England are set to be a watershed moment for the game. Traveling to Barcelona, Alex witnesses a seminal moment in the sport’s history as a world-record 91,000 people pack the Nou Camp for the women’s Champions League match between Barcelona and Real Madrid. Keen to know if that growth is sustainable, Alex seeks the views of some of the sport’s biggest names such as Chelsea manager, Emma Hayes and England Lionesses captain Leah Williamson. Alex hears how Reading’s WSL player, Emma Mitchell, is juggling being a new mum and a top-flight footballer, with maternity rights only recently being introduced for players. Meeting other Women’s Super League players, Alex learns about the challenges they still face, exploring the lack of diversity in the women’s game and the ongoing issues with social media abuse. This is a pivotal time for women’s football and in order to find out if the game she loves is in safe hands, Alex flies to Switzerland to speak to Uefa and travels around the UK, meeting experts across the industry, including agents, investors, international stars and former players, to hear how far the game has come – and look at its incredible potential for the future.
6/25/202241 minutes, 40 seconds
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All About Mike Dean

This is a special Football Daily pod where Mark Chapman sits down to chat to Premier League referee Mike Dean on his extraordinary career, after announcing that he will retire at the end of the season after over 20 years at the very top of the game. He tells Mark how he started in the lower leagues and rose to the very top – and lets us in on a few secrets along the way… like who were his favourite players - to the manager he feared the most and lifts the lid on what really goes on in the referees dressing rooms. Not only that we hear his views on how the game has changed throughout his time on the pitch and of course VAR gets a mention too!
4/2/202240 minutes, 44 seconds
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Bale's brilliance keeps World Cup dream alive

Kelly Cates, commentator Conor McNamara and former Wales internationals Sam Ricketts and Sam Vokes reflect on Wales’ victory over Austria in their play-off semi-final, which leaves them just one game away from qualifying for their first World Cup since 1958. Wales manager, Rob Page, gives his reaction to his team’s emotionally charged win. Mina Rzouki reacts to Italy’s shock exit from the World Cup Qualifiers, and we also have reaction from Scotland’s draw in their international friendly against Poland. https://careerssearch.bbc.co.uk/jobs/job/Journalism-Researcher-5live-Sport-BBC-Sport/59454
3/25/202221 minutes, 53 seconds
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All About Bastian Schweinsteiger

Steve Crossman & former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha catch-up with World Cup winner & Bayern Munich legend Bastian Schweinsteiger. The 8-time Bundesliga title winner talks international highs & lows, his time playing in a legendary Bayern team & turning down a career as a professional skier
11/14/202141 minutes, 8 seconds
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Make or break Manchester derby & Howe can Eddie save Newcastle?

Darren Fletcher is joined by former Man City and Spurs midfielder Michael Brown and ex-Crystal Palace striker Clinton Morrison to look ahead to the Manchester Derby, Antonio Conte’s Premier League return and the latest in Newcastle’s manager search. Could Saturday’s match at Old Trafford determine the fate of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer? The Manchester United manager has a great record in this fixture, winning three and drawing one of the last four, and this time around he has Cristiano Ronaldo. Will a Man United back four better suit Pep Guardiola’s Man City? As Antonio Conte prepares for his first Premier League game in charge of Tottenham, Clinton and Michael ask if the current squad are prepared for their fresh start and whether they will buy into the new regime. Plus, will Harry Kane be a part of Conte’s long-term plans? With Eddie Howe looking like the favourite to replace Steve Bruce at St James’s Park, is he the best manager to take on Newcastle’s relegation battle? Plus we’ve reaction from St Mary’s after Southampton beat Aston Villa one-nil. You can hear from both Ralph Hasenhüttl and Dean Smith.
11/5/202125 minutes, 4 seconds
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Euro Leagues: Barcelona sack Koeman

As Barcelona sack Ronald Koeman, Steve Crossman is joined by Guillem Balague, Rafa Honigstein, Mina Rzouki and Julien Laurens to discuss what we can expect next for both the club and their former manager. What was the decisive moment that lead to his dismissal and how would the Spanish side look with Xavi at the helm? Plus, we hear from former Manchester United winger Adnan Januzaj on why it didn’t work out for him under Jose Mourinho and Freiburg goalkeeper Mark Flekken tells us why he is loving life right now. TOPICS: 3’30 Ronaldo Koeman sacked by Barcelona 19’10 Real Sociedad 26’00 Adnan Januzaj interview 37’00 Mark Flekken interview
10/28/202145 minutes, 29 seconds
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All About Conor Coady

Steve Crossman & former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha catch-up Wolverhampton Wanderers’ captain & England defender Conor Coady. The guys talk all things Wolves, England, the art of being a Captain AND car parks. Former Wolves striker Nathan Blake also join the guys to talk expectations this season & mental health.
8/4/202131 minutes, 4 seconds
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Epilepsy in Football

To mark the International Awareness Day for Epilepsy, Steve Crossman is joined by former England and Cardiff forward Jay Bothroyd as well as Port Vale Defender Leon Legge to talk about how the neurological disorder has affected their lives. All three share personal experiences before chatting about stigmas, mental health and how sport deals with medical conditions. This podcast contains references to some scenarios you may find distressing. For more information on epilepsy, visit the NHS website.
8/2/202144 minutes, 50 seconds
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All About Pep Guardiola

Pep Guardiola as you have never heard him before. The Manchester City boss selects several of his favourite songs that reference key moments in his life, as he takes us on a journey from his humble beginnings to the very top of the football world. Speaking to Guillem Balague back in 2018 he talks at length about his upbringing, family life, Barcelona, New York, politics and his special relationship with the people of Manchester. Guardiola also opens up about the night his wife and two daughters were caught up in the Manchester Arena Attack.
7/21/202149 minutes, 55 seconds
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All About Virgil van Dijk

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk opens up on his love of Disneyland and Game of Thrones, honing his skills on Cruyff courts and how he switches off from football in an exclusive and wide-ranging interview with Guillem Balague
7/14/202138 minutes, 24 seconds
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All About Van Basten

Steve Crossman is joined by triple Ballon d'Or winner Marco van Basten for a Euro Leagues special. He won six league titles, two European Cups and the Euros but Marco van Basten wishes he had retired earlier. He discusses meeting his idol Johan Cruyff as a teenager and scoring his most famous goal in the Euro 88 final. But he missed two seasons trying to fight back from his ankle injury and now cannot even kick a ball.
6/4/202142 minutes, 42 seconds
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Euro Leagues: End of the ESL? What happens now?

Steve Crossman, Guillem Balague, Rafa Honigstein and Kristof Terreur are joined by Bayer Leverkusen’s Uefa committee member Fernando Carro to discuss a turbulent week. From the seismic shock caused across Europe by the news of the proposed European Super League to the possible fall-out and consequences of its collapse - the team unpick a week like any other. TOPICS 3.20 – What has happened this week 5.18 - Impact of Florentino Perez’s latest interview 09.30 - Interview with Bayer Leverkusen CEO Fernando Carro, who is also on Uefa’s Club Competitions Committee. He talks about how ‘disgusting’ certain aspects of behaviour was from ESL clubs 16 - Carro very strong on need to discuss problems in football in the open 17.30 – Carro good on how Germans are good at finding compromises – and how important this is right now 23.35 – The team discusses what happens next 27 – Rafa Honigstein on how Perez has been exposed as “the emperor with no clothes” 34 – Why fans around Europe have reacted differently to the ESL plans 37.57 – The team discusses whether this week will be remembered in 10 years
4/22/202141 minutes, 48 seconds
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All About Jen Beattie

BBC Sport's Eilidh Barbour has been speaking to the Scotland and Arsenal defender Jen Beattie. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in October and is still receiving treatment, but has since played for her club and country. If you, or someone you know, have been affected by issues raised in this podcast, support and information is available at www.bbc.co.uk/actionline
12/15/202023 minutes, 55 seconds
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Remembering Diego Maradona

In this special episode of the Football Daily podcast Mark Chapman is joined by correspondent John Murray and South American football expert Tim Vickery to pay tribute to football legend Diego Maradona, who has died at the age of 60. Maradona - arguably the greatest player football has ever seen - had a spectacular career: he captained Argentina to victory at the 1986 World Cup, and scoring both the infamous 'Hand of God' goal and the much-lauded solo second against England in their quarter-final. He spent much of his club career at Napoli, winning two Serie A titles, the Coppa Italia and UEFA Cup with the Italian side. He had previously played for Barcelona, Boca Juniors and Argentinos Juniors. We hear from Gary Lineker, Pep Guardiola, Ossie Ardiles, and Paul Elliott - all paying tribute to the Argentine superstar.
11/26/202038 minutes, 6 seconds
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All about: Nicklas Bendtner

Former Arsenal and Denmark striker Nicklas Bendtner talks candidly to Steve Crossman about Arsenal, addiction, smoking with Pirlo, and finally embracing the 'Lord Bendtner' nickname.
11/13/202031 minutes, 34 seconds
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Dier's VAR frustration, Fulham need unity and why Brewster joined Sheff Utd

Steve Crossman and Stephen Warnock look ahead to Sunday's Premier League matches. We hear from Fulham boss Scott Parker on the club's tough reintroduction to the Premier League and Stephen explains why he feels Tony Khan's social media comments after the Villa game were unhelpful. Tottenham's Eric Dier expresses his frustration with the use of VAR ahead of his side's trip to Manchester United, while Stephen reveals who has been a key figure in Aston Villa's good start as they prepare to face Liverpool. Ahead of their game at Arsenal, Steve speaks to Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder and new signing Rhian Brewster, who talks about his decision to go to Bramall Lane, training with Steve McManaman and why his dad loves John Barnes.
10/3/202043 minutes, 15 seconds
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Harry Maguire

Harry Maguire speaks exclusively to the BBC's Dan Roan.
8/28/202025 minutes, 52 seconds
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Euro Leagues: Greatest Champions League XIs

Steve Crossman and guests select their Greatest Champions League XIs
8/21/202021 minutes, 31 seconds
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Lower League Lockdown Life

Steve Crossman, Mark Clemmit and Derby County’s Curtis Davies explore how lockdown has affected the lives and careers of players in football’s lower divisions.
8/13/202050 minutes, 46 seconds
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Monday Night Club: That's all folks!

Mark Chapman is joined by Ian Wright, Chris Sutton and Rory Smith in the Monday Night Club's end of season review. The team react as Aston Villa escape relegation, condemning Watford and Bournemouth to the Championship. Who had the better season - Frank Lampard's Chelsea or Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Manchester United? And Chris tells all about his lawnmower woes.
7/27/202045 minutes, 4 seconds
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The 10 Games that shaped Klopp’s Liverpool

From a 2 - 2 draw against West Brom back in December 2015, to producing one of the greatest Champions League comebacks of all time against Barcelona in May 2019. Kelly Cates is joined by our football correspondent John Murray, former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock and John Gibbons from The Anfield Wrap to reflect on the 10 defining games that turned Klopp's Liverpool from also-rans to Premier League champions.
6/26/20201 hour, 1 minute, 16 seconds
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Liverpool are crowned Premier League champions

After 30 years of waiting for a 19th title, Liverpool are Premier League champions following Manchester City's defeat at Chelsea. Steve Crossman is joined by football correspondent John Murray and former England and Chelsea winger Karen Carney who saw that dramatic win for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge that confirmed the title for Liverpool. We hear reaction from former Liverpool and England defender Stephen Warnock as well as Ronny Rosenthal who was part of Liverpool’s last title winning team 30 years ago. Plus Gabby Logan from Match of the Day speaks to Liverpool's Andy Robertson and James Milner, who were mid celebration after hearing they're officially Premier League champions!
6/26/202029 minutes, 41 seconds
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MNC: #BlackLivesMatter, Billy Sharp and the Prem is almost back

Kelly Cates, Ian Wright, Chris Sutton and Rory Smith are back on the Monday Night Club. The team talk about #BlackLivesMatter appearing on team shirts when the Premier League returns and the impact that it could have on tackling racism in football. Sheffield United captain Billy Sharp talks about the Blades' incredible season as he draws close to a century of goals for his boyhood club. Who will go down? And who will qualify for Europe? The panel discuss the possibilities as the PL's return draws near.
6/15/202049 minutes, 7 seconds
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Euro Leagues: Frenkie de Jong, Aitor Karanka and Bixente Lizarazu

Steve Crossman, Guillem Balague and Julien Laurens are back with the Euro Leagues show. Frenkie de Jong discusses his rise from a small Dutch village to FC Barcelona and former teammates Aitor Karanka and Bixente Lizarazu are re-united. Former Middlesbrough manager Karanka discusses the return of La Liga and Bayern legend Lizarazu recalls France's success at Euro 2000.
6/7/202046 minutes, 31 seconds
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MNC: Stephen Warnock on Benitez and Istanbul

Kelly Cates is joined by Chris Sutton, Micah Richards and Rory Smith on the Monday Night Club. Former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock criticises Rafa Benitez' man management skills and reflects on the 2005 Champions League final. And the team react to the cancellation of the Women's Super League.
5/25/202042 minutes, 15 seconds
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Euro Leagues: Roberto Martínez, Jesse Marsch and Bernardo

Steve Crossman, Guillem Balague and Kristof Terreur are back with the Euro Leagues. Roberto Martínez explains why his Belgium players are coaches of the future and Red Bull Salzburg boss Jesse Marsch remembers THAT half-time team-talk at Anfield. And Brighton defender Bernardo discusses his love of radio, Project Restart and his upbringing in Brazil.
5/24/202049 minutes, 54 seconds
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MNC: Celtic, Christie and Cantona

Mark Chapman, Ian Wright, Chris Sutton and Rory Smith are back on the Monday Night Club. Celtic midfielder Ryan Christie discusses his club's ninth Premiership title in a row and Dion Dublin remembers the magic of Eric Cantona at Manchester United.
5/18/202047 minutes, 45 seconds
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Euro Leagues: Return of the Bundesliga and Quique Sánchez Flores

The Bundesliga is back and so are Steve Crossman and the Euro Leagues team. Fortuna Düsseldorf sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel takes us behind the scenes at his club and Archie Rhind-Tutt joins us from Köln-Mainz. Meanwhile, former Watford and Atlético Madrid boss Quique Sánchez Flores discusses winning the Europa League, his godfather Alfredo Di Stéfano and the Pozzo family.
5/17/202040 minutes, 54 seconds
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Euro Leagues: Chris Waddle on his Marseille career

Steve Crossman is joined by Guillem Balague and Kristof Terreur on this week's Euro Leagues show. The team bring us the latest on the return of the Bundesliga and leagues across Europe. Plus Chris Waddle reminisces about his Marseille career and the time he aimed for France and ended up on an island in the Indian Ocean... And Nayim remembers THAT goal against Arsenal in the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final.
5/10/202050 minutes, 18 seconds
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Friday Football Social: Jermain Defoe and Glenn Hoddle

Jermain Defoe talks about a lack of respect for his England career and Glenn Hoddle relives the Champions League final on the Friday Football Social with Darren Fletcher and Jermaine Jenas. John Murray gives an update on the Bundesliga and potential return for the Premier League. Plus we hear about Fletch's BBQ and JJ's slip and slide...
5/8/202048 minutes, 48 seconds
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Euro Leagues: José Enrique and Rabbi Matondo

José Enrique compares Jon Flanagan to Roberto Carlos and we hear from FC Schalke and Wales winger Rabbi Matondo in this week's Euro Leagues podcast. Guillem Balague and Julien Laurens join Steve Crossman to discuss Ligue 1 being cancelled and how football may restart in Spain, Italy and Germany.
5/3/202045 minutes
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Keith Gillespie and Robbie Savage's hairdryer

What links Robbie Savage's hairdryer to Keith Gillespie? Can Mark Chapman and Chris Sutton reverse their poor form to overcome Savage and Vicki Sparks in Alistair Bruce-Ball's "You're Better Than That" quiz? And how could we see a return for football?
4/29/202049 minutes, 36 seconds
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Euro Leagues: Steffen Freund and what next for Dutch football?

Steve Crossman is joined by Guillem Balague and Kristof Terreur for this week's Euro Leagues podcast. Former German international Steffen Freund reflects on their Euro 1996 victory, a sore subject for Steve. With the news that the Dutch football season will be voided, we're also joined by SC Cambuur manager Henk de Jong whose team were at the top of the Eerste Divisie and could now miss out on promotion to the Eredivisie and Dutch football expert Marcel van der Kraan.
4/26/202042 minutes, 18 seconds
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All about James Milner

Darren Fletcher and Jermaine Jenas catch up with one of the Premier League's longest-serving players James Milner. They chat all about his life in football as well as those infamous social media videos.
4/24/202029 minutes, 47 seconds
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Can the Premier League cope with the coronavirus crisis?

Kelly Cates is joined by Ian Dennis and Clinton Morrison to discuss their favourite sporting films and whether the Premier League can survive the coronavirus crisis. We hear from National League chairman Brian Barwick and football finance expert Nick Harris to discuss how teams will cope.
4/7/202043 minutes, 21 seconds
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Sean Dyche, Lucy Bronze and Phil Neville's own language

What would make Sean Dyche rather get a "big spoon" and "ram it" in his eye socket? And how does Lucy Bronze think women's football has changed over the last few years? Mark Chapman is joined by Dion Dublin, Karen Carney and Clinton Morrison to discuss life without football, Phil Neville's own language, their favourite grounds and what riled them up on the football pitch. Sean Dyche also uses the word 'peng'.
3/28/202045 minutes, 59 seconds
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EFL Special: How will clubs be affected by coronavirus?

Mark Chapman is joined by Michael Brown, George Elek and Kieran Maguire to look at how EFL clubs will be affected by coronavirus. On this special episode, we hear from EFL chairman Rick Parry, Portsmouth striker John Marquis, Stevenage chairman Phil Wallace and Wycombe Wanderers boss Gareth Ainsworth.
3/21/202040 minutes, 41 seconds
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Coronavirus: It's Statman again - what happens next for football?

Mark Chapman is joined by Ian Dennis, Darren Fletcher, Chris Waddle to discuss the effect of the coronavirus on football and Statman Dave models the outcome of the season.
3/14/202039 minutes, 13 seconds
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All About Kieran Trippier (in Madrid)

Steve Crossman chats to Atlético Madrid and England right back Kieran Trippier. They discuss his move from the Premier League to La Liga and how he has adapted to the Spanish climate. Also they talk about his relationship with his manager Diego Simeone and how he still talks to Sean Dyche on a weekly basis.
1/27/202039 minutes, 26 seconds
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All about Trent Alexander-Arnold

Liverpool's 21-year-old right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold opens up in an exclusive interview with Guillem Balague. The Liverpudlian talks about playing head tennis on holiday, reveals the thinking behind THAT corner against Barcelona, discusses staying moves ahead on the chess board and on the pitch - and explains why he would loving nothing more than wearing the captain's armband at Anfield.
10/31/201936 minutes, 44 seconds
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Back from the brink

Former Bolton Manager Owen Coyle joins the Football Daily on the day Bolton Wanderers future was secured, 24 hours after Bury were expelled from the Football League. The Guardian's football finance expert David Conn and Tranmere owner Mark Palios - formerly an insolvency practitioner as well as Bury and Bolton player - join Mark Chapman, and Michael Brown describes how he had to tell his son, who played for Bury's academy, that he no longer had a club.
8/28/201939 minutes, 2 seconds
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Bury FC expelled from the Football League

Kelly Cates is joined by Steve Crossman and BBC Radio Manchester’s Mike Minay to react to the news that Bury Football Club has been expelled from the Football League. A takeover deal to buy Bury FC collapsed earlier on Tuesday and the club couldn’t prove to the EFL that it had the funds to continue or find a new buyer before the deadline of 5pm. The news broke at 11pm that the club had been expelled from the Football League and we were there to get the reaction from emotional fans who were still at Gigg Lane in the hope their club could be saved. We also discuss the news that Bolton Wanderers has been given an extension of 14 days, but as Mike explains, they could be the second club to be expelled from the Football League, sooner rather than later.
8/28/201921 minutes, 27 seconds
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The day that Bury survived?

On a day full of ups and downs Steve Crossman heads to Bury to work out how much the town loves their club. Plus Nicky Adams tells us why he feels 'cheated' by chairman Steve Dale
8/23/201934 minutes, 33 seconds
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All about Bernardo Silva - exclusive interview

Manchester City and Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva takes Steve Crossman on a journey from his early life in Lisbon to Premier League stardom. The 25-year-old discusses his first experience of the Manchester rain, singing in the shower, the incredible demands of playing for Pep Guardiola and the club’s quest to win the Champions League.
8/15/201933 minutes, 20 seconds
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All about Crystal Palace with Milivojević and Townsend

Emma Saunders goes behind the scenes at Crystal Palace – and catches up with former player Clinton Morrison to chat about Wilfried Zaha's future at the club and the team's summer so far. They hear from captain Luka Milivojevic and winger Andros Townsend.
8/7/201930 minutes, 47 seconds
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All about Arsenal with Aubameyang, Mkhitaryan, Bellerin and Pepe

Pierre Emerick Aubameyang, Henrik Mkhitaryan, Hector Bellerin and Nicholas Pepe join Nick Bright and David Ornstein to talk the new season, saving the world and who should be kicked out of the players' WhatsApp group.
8/7/201949 minutes, 42 seconds
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All about Newcastle with Bruce, Dubravka and Lascelles

Steve Crossman and former Newcastle captain Kevin Nolan spend the day with Newcastle United to look ahead to the new season. Hear from Steve Bruce on how he couldn’t turn down the chance to manage his boyhood club, Martin Dubravka talks getting to grips with the Geordie accent and Jamaal Lascelles (sort of) gives his prediction for the season. Plus Matt Ritchie discusses competition with the club’s new signings, and Sean Longstaff reflects on the injury that he thought might end his career. You can hear how Newcastle get on in their first match of the season against Arsenal on 5 Live Premier League Sunday – kick off is at 2pm.
8/7/201949 minutes, 7 seconds
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All about Sheffield United with Wilder, Jagielka, McBurnie and more

Steve Crossman and former Sheffield United midfielder Michael Brown go behind the scenes as the Blades prepare for their first season back in the top flight since 2007. Hear from manager Chris Wilder and returning defender Phil Jagielka, who says he has unfinished business following the club's relegation 12 years ago. Record signing Oli McBurnie explains why he gets compared to Tormund Giantsbane from Game of Thrones. We also hear from Chris "BashamBauer" Basham and Billy Sharp on how much playing in the top flight means to the club and the city.
8/6/201947 minutes, 54 seconds
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All about Spurs with Son and Winks

Nick Bright and Ben Haines go to Tottenham’s training ground for pre-season chats with Harry Winks and “uncle” Son Heung-Min. They talk K-pop, have issues with wasps and spend far too much time trying out handshakes, something that is surprisingly visual for a podcast.
8/6/201930 minutes, 24 seconds
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All about Liverpool with Klopp and Robertson

Jurgen Klopp and Andy Robertson speak to Juliette Ferrington and reveal what Liverpool have been learning from a surfer, and how Klopp learnt English by watching Friends. This episode also features John Gibbons from the Anfield Wrap and stories about Andy Robertson trying to get jobs in supermarkets.
8/6/201929 minutes, 14 seconds
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All about West Ham with Rice, Fabianski and more

In the third of our Premier League specials, Steve Crossman goes behind the scenes at West Ham United. We find out what really happened to Declan Rice in the hilarious viral video that did the rounds in the off-season, and why he asked Manuel Pellegrini to go out on loan to the Championship at the start of last season. Also, we explain to Lukasz Fabianski why he is so sought-after in Fantasy Football, Carlton Cole's thoughts on new record signing Sebastian Haller and why nobody enjoys sleep more than defender Issa Diop.
8/4/201925 minutes, 15 seconds
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All about Leicester with Schmeichel, Rodgers and Fuchs

Steve Crossman goes behind the scenes at Leicester City in the second of our series of Premier League specials. Hear from manager Brendan Rodgers on trying to break into the top 6, what superhero character Leicester player of the season Ricardo Pereira would come to training as, Christian Fuchs' big esports plan and goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel speaks from the heart about late owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha.
8/3/201929 minutes, 27 seconds
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All about Villa with Grealish, Smith, Mings and more

In the first of our Premier League specials, Steve Crossman goes behind the scenes at Aston Villa ahead of the new season. Learn how Jack Grealish's Mum was more worried than he was when he was attacked by a Birmingham fan, why Tyrone Mings knew he'd 'made it' when he upgraded his Citroën Saxo to a Vauxhall Corsa, why manager Dean Smith 'had to' sign over 10 players this summer and how we've all been pronouncing Conor Hourihane's name incorrectly. If that isn't enough we also catch up with club captain James Chester and new signings Jota and Matt Targett. Joining Steve throughout the pod is Villa legend Dion Dublin.
8/1/201947 minutes, 4 seconds
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Man United make moves, World Cup QFs and have FIFA failed?

It’s a football sandwich in this edition, Steve Crossman with the latest transfer news and Caroline Barker from the Women’s World Cup. Steve is joined by BBC Sports News correspondent David Ornstein to look at a possible second summer signing for Manchester United as they agree a price for Crystal Palace defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka. The pair then discusses any other possible comings and goings in the Premier League. Who should we be watching out for? Then we are live in France with Caroline Barker, Chelsea coach Emma Hayes and former England goalkeeper Rachel Brown-Finnis to preview the Women’s World Cup quarter finals. Can England overcome Norway? Hear from England boss Phil Neville, who has labelled Norway as the ‘surprise’ package of the tournament. Plus commentator Alistair Bruce-Ball pops up with special interview with Pierluigi Collina as we talk VAR.
6/26/201943 minutes, 15 seconds
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The ultimate guide to the Women's World Cup

Emma Saunders is joined by former England forward Rachel Yankey, former England goalkeeper Rachel Finnis-Brown and BBC World Cup commentator Vicki Sparks to bring you a guide on the teams and players to look out for in the Women's World Cup 2019. As England and Scotland prepare to face each other in their opening Group D game on Sunday 9th June, the panel discuss how far both home nations can go into the tournament. They also give in-depth analysis on the France, USA, Netherlands and Germany squads, who are all contenders to win the World Cup.
6/3/201930 minutes, 14 seconds
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Hazard’s off as Chelsea win Europa League

Chelsea beat Arsenal 4-1 to win the Europa League and in the process stop Arsenal qualifying for next season’s Champions League. Lee Dixon, Andy Townsend, Pat Nevin and Alan Pardew pore over what this means for the future of this Chelsea squad with Eden Hazard admitting after that he's off. But what does the future hold for manager Maurizio Sarri? And with three consecutive seasons of failing to qualify for the Champions League, is this the new normal for Arsenal fans?
5/29/201929 minutes, 23 seconds
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Meet England's World Cup squad

Emma Saunders presents a special show as we meet The Lionesses ahead of the Women's World Cup, which gets underway next month. Former England players Rachel Brown-Finnis and Rachel Yankey and commentator Vicki Sparks join the panel - as we get to know the likes of Steph Houghton, Nikita Parris and Jill Scott as they prepare to jet off for France ahead of the tournament which starts on 7 June. And we get the gossip on what happened when the team went camping with the SAS and who sang Take That songs around the camp fire.
5/23/201937 minutes, 14 seconds
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All about Raheem: Is Sterling the most influential sportsperson in Britain?

Mark Chapman is joined by NY Times chief soccer correspondent Rory Smith, journalist and broadcaster Musa Okwonga, England youtube channel host Craig Mitch and Clive Ellington who discovered Sterling as an eight-year-old. They consider if the England and Manchester City forward is one of the most influential sports stars of this generation.
5/15/201949 minutes, 31 seconds
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The key matches of Rafa Benitez’s career

From Valencia to Istanbul and Inter to Tyneside - Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez tells Guillem Balague about the key matches from his managerial career
4/25/201931 minutes, 22 seconds
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Who does Fergie fancy for the title?

Thanks to Chinese whispers we know who Sir Alex Ferguson is tipping for Premier League title. Would Liverpool getting 97 points and still coming second to Manchester City be a "disaster" for the club? And which team of the two will contain the winner of the Golden Boot? Jonathan Overend, Michael Brown, Jon Walters and David Thompson look at the bottom of the league as well - and ask if Cardiff's strong sense of identity will be what saves them this season.
4/14/201939 minutes, 18 seconds
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Chris Smalling: Maidstone, Man United and Messi

Chris Smalling talks about growing up in a one-parent family and how even though they couldn’t afford his bus fare to go to football training sessions, he still managed to make it from non-league Maidstone to Manchester United. He tells Guillem Balague about the importance of tackling racism in football and the crucial role Raheem Sterling has had. Smalling talks about that elbow on Lionel Messi in Manchester United’s Champions League Quarter Final first leg and whether they can turnaround a 1-0 deficit against Barcelona. And he reveals who has the worst taste in music in United’s changing room. It’s Chris Smalling as you’ve never heard him before.
4/12/201947 minutes, 37 seconds
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Mandela to Mourinho – Juan Mata exclusive interview

Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata discusses the freedom his football career has given him, his struggles with his guitar and his heroes in an in-depth exclusive interview.
3/26/201939 minutes, 18 seconds
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Inside Leeds: How Bielsa Works

A special podcast examining the Marcelo Bielsa revolution at Leeds United. Guillem Balague spent four days behind the scenes at Elland Road speaking to his players, staff, fans and the man himself. We find out how he’s transformed the training ground, why his players are so impressed and observe one of his training sessions. Plus, you’ll hear some bizarre tales about plug sockets and a fireplace.
2/28/201950 minutes, 17 seconds
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Virgil van Dijk - Denzel, Disneyland and becoming a legend

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk opens up on his love of Disneyland and Game of Thrones, honing his skills on Cruyff courts and how he switches off from football in an exclusive and wide-ranging interview.
2/21/201939 minutes, 15 seconds
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Zlatan is Football Daily

Zlatan Ibrahimovic tells Steve Crossman about Paul Pogba, Man Utd, fatherhood, dodgy showers and life on Planet Zlatan in a wide-ranging interview.
11/22/201833 minutes, 20 seconds
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Pep Music: The songs that made Guardiola

Pep Guardiola as you have never heard him before. The Manchester City boss selects several of his favourite songs that reference key moments in his life, as he takes us on a journey from his humble beginnings to the very top of the football world. Speaking to Guillem Balague he talks at length about his upbringing, family life, Barcelona, New York, politics and his special relationship with the people of Manchester. Guardiola also opens up about the night his wife and two daughters were caught up in the Manchester Arena Attack.
10/25/201857 minutes, 30 seconds