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Football Daily

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Mark Chapman, Kelly Cates, Steve Crossman, Darren Fletcher and the rest of the BBC Radio 5 Live Football Daily team bring you the latest news, insight, analysis and big name guests from the Premier League, WSL and the Football League, plus Scottish, International and European football.

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BONUS: Crystal Palace cruise past a miserable Arsenal

April 04, 2022 21:32 - 7 minutes - 7.1 MB

Jonathan Pearce and Chris Sutton react to Crystal Palace comfortably beating Arsenal 3-0 in the Premier League. You’ll hear from both Patrick Vieira and Mikel Arteta.

MNC: Celtic turnaround, Thomas Frank and super Kane?

April 04, 2022 21:16 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MB

Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Micah Richards join Mark Chapman for the Monday Night Club. After Celtic came from behind to beat Rangers at Ibrox, the Monday Night Club talk about the turnaround from the beginning of the season, the re-build and the current steps taken by Ange Postecoglou’s side towards the title. Brentford’s Thomas Frank joins the podcast to discuss the approach to the Chelsea game, how he has adapted his squad from the Championship and the impact of Christian Eriksen. Atte...

Five star Spurs, goals galore & Celtic come out on top

April 03, 2022 22:19 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MB

In this episode of the Football Daily Aaron Paul is joined by Tottenham right-back, Stephen Kelly, ex Rangers and Liverpool midfielder, Charlie Adam and former Celtic centre back, Gary Caldwell to look back on an eventful Sunday in the footballing world! They hear from Antonio Conte as Spurs put five past Newcastle and Eddie Howe comes on the pod after his side initially took the lead. It was a day to forget for Everton as they lost 2-1 against West Ham at the London Stadium – which saw the...

Brentford stun at Stamford Bridge

April 02, 2022 22:25 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MB

Christian Eriksen scored his first goal for Brentford in their 4-1 win at Stamford Bridge, their first win against Chelsea since 1939. Ben Haines is alongside Reading striker Natasha Dowie and former Aston Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker to talk about how Brentford stunned Thomas Tuchel's side with 3 goals in 10 minutes. They ask whether this is just a blip for Chelsea? With Liverpool and Manchester City both winning, the panel discuss next week's mammoth fixture at the Etihad and what it...

All About Mike Dean

April 02, 2022 11:00 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MB

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 ...

Kyle Walker’s World Cup dreams and Manchester City’s title race hopes

April 01, 2022 20:26 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MB

Manchester City’s Kyle Walker is alongside Darren Fletcher and Dion Dublin to discuss England’s World Cup expectations and preparations plus Manchester City’s end of season title race fight. Ashley Williams and John Murray join the podcast to react to the World Cup draw and you’ll hear from England manager Gareth Southgate.

72+: Luton, Lincoln and Barlaser's Wembley dream

April 01, 2022 12:30 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MB

Luton Town manager Nathan Jones and Lincoln City's Michael Appleton join Aaron Paul for this week's edition of the podcast. They talk coaching styles, constructing the ideal backroom staff and how their respective seasons have gone so far. And Rotherham United midfielder Dan Barlaser tells us about his excitement at playing at Wembley for the first time, as his side prepare to take on Sutton United in the EFL Trophy final. TIMECODES 02:00 - Nathan Jones on Luton's success this season. 23:...

Euro Leagues: Potty for the Qatar World Cup Draw

March 31, 2022 22:11 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MB

Alistair Bruce-Ball is joined by Guillem Balagué, Mina Rzouki and Kristof Terreur for European football discussion. Our correspondent John Murray is in Qatar ahead of the draw for this year’s men’s World Cup. Spanish football presenter Semra Hunter reacts to a world record crowd at a women’s football match for Barcelona vs Real Madrid. And hear from FK Bodø/Glimt academy director Gregg Broughton about their ambitions in the Europa Conference League. TOPICS: 02:22 Qatar World Cup draw preview...

To Boo or Not To Boo? England Defend Maguire

March 30, 2022 21:11 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MB

Emma Saunders presents football debate and World Cup play-off discussion in the company of former Manchester City and QPR defender Nedum Onuoha, ex-Crystal Palace striker Clinton Morrison and The Athletic's Adam Crafton. The panel react to the booing of England defender Harry Maguire and how his teammates have rallied around him. Also, former Scotland international Pat Nevin joins the pod to have his say on Scotland’s big summer ahead. Should they still play Ukraine in their World Cup qualifi...

England ease to victory as Southgate condemns Maguire booing

March 30, 2022 00:02 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MB

Kelly Cates is joined by former England internationals Rob Green and Jonathan Woodgate as well as correspondent John Murray and senior football reporter Ian Dennis to look back on England's 3-0 friendly win over Ivory Coast. They look at where England's squad stands with just six games between now and the start of the World Cup. We hear from manager Gareth Southgate, who has strong words for fans who booed centre back Harry Maguire at the start of the match. And more teams have secured the...

MNC: Southgate’s England XI – Loyalty vs Stupidity

March 28, 2022 21:42 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MB

Alistair Bruce-Ball is joined by Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Karen Carney for the Monday Night Club. The panel discuss Gareth Southgate’s selection headache as he prepares to choose his England squad for the World Cup. Is Louis van Gaal swaying Erik ten Hag away from the Manchester United job? And Wrexham commentator Mark Poyser joins the pod to react to the Dragons edging Dover in an 11-goal thriller. TOPICS: 00:13 – Karen’s cushion & Oscars reaction 02:22 – England squad selection dilemm...

Chelsea charge to top of the table

March 27, 2022 21:33 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MB

Chelsea put nine goals past Leicester to go top of the Women's Super League for the first time this season. Aaron Paul is alongside Reading striker Natasha Dowie and Women’s Football Reporter for the Telegraph Tom Garry to talk about whether Emma Hayes’ side can go on to defend their WSL title after a record-breaking win at the King Power Stadium. Old Trafford hosted the largest crowd of the season for Manchester United's 3-1 win over Everton. How different is it to play at these football g...

Harry moves above Gary as England beat Switzerland

March 26, 2022 21:58 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MB

Aaron Paul is joined by Ian Dennis, Rob Green and Matt Upson at Wembley to reflect on England’s 2-1 win over Switzerland in their friendly. The debutants, formation and team selection are all discussed before a debate around who should back-up captain Harry Kane, who is now level with Sir Bobby Charlton on 49 England goals. John Murray then speaks to Gareth Southgate, Jordan Pickford and Marc Guehi. TOPICS: 03:20 – FA & The Alzheimer's Society 04:20 - Match recap 11:55 – Team selection for...

Bale bites back & Southgate feels heat on Qatar

March 25, 2022 22:40 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MB

Gigi Salmon is joined by ex-England midfielder Karen Carney and former Republic of Ireland striker Clinton Morrison for The Friday Football Social. The panel reflect on Wales star Gareth Bale’s statement hitting out at criticism from Spanish media. They’re also joined by Wales boss Rob Page and BBC Wales football correspondent Rob Phillips for their reflections, as well as Juan Castro from Madrid-based newspaper MARCA, which described Bale as a parasite. Then attention turns to England for bu...

Barrow bring in Brown and Stevenage secure Steve Evans

March 25, 2022 12:00 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MB

It may be international break but the football doesn’t stop with plenty of EFL action this weekend. Aaron Paul is joined by Sheffield United midfielder Ollie Norwood and Solihull Moors boss Neal Ardley on the pod and Ollie tells us what’s behind Sheffield United’s turn in form which has seen them jump from 14th to 5th in just 63 days. There’s been two new managerial appointments at the bottom of League Two – Barrow manager Phil Brown and Stevenage boss Steve Evans talk about what it’s like ...

Bale's brilliance keeps World Cup dream alive

March 25, 2022 00:15 - 21 minutes - 20 MB

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 a...

Kane on Qatar & are Bale’s Wales ready?

March 24, 2022 00:01 - 43 minutes - 40 MB

Gigi Salmon hosts this episode of the Football Daily pod, which has an international flavour, as we delve deep inside the England camp and find out how the Wales players are feeling ahead of their crucial match against Austria. Senior football reporter, Ian Dennis is joined by former England goalkeeper, Rob Green and the Daily Mail’s football editor, Ian Ladyman at St George’s Park where Rob catches up with Wolves centre back, Conor Coady to chat about a range of topics including, communica...

Euro Leagues: El Clasico, Tammy’s brace & an Englishman with nothing Toulouse

March 22, 2022 20:57 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MB

Alistair Bruce-Ball is joined by Guillem Balague, Julien Laurens & James Horncastle They discuss some of the biggest talking points coming out of Europe this weekend, starting with the extent of the problems at Real Madrid after their El Clasico disaster. Tammy Abraham living the Italian dream at Roma and Mauricio Pochettino’s downfall at PSG. We also hear from Rhys Healey, the Englishman ripping it up in the second tier of French football and discuss Paulo Dybala’s decision to leave Juven...

MNC: Pep v Klopp, what's Lamps lacking & Micah's mishaps

March 21, 2022 22:36 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MB

Mark Chapman is joined by Micah Richards, Chris Sutton and Rory Smith to take a look at what could be a defining week in the title race for Manchester City and Liverpool. Crystal Palace defender Joel Ward joins the pod with insight on how Patrick Vieira is rebuilding all areas of the club and Frank Lampard reveals what his Everton players are lacking, after their 4-0 loss in the FA Cup. Plus, Micah relives some of his mishaps while on holiday during international breaks. Are modern-day play...

Liverpool pass quarter-final test to continue quadruple quest

March 20, 2022 23:16 - 48 minutes - 44 MB

Emma Saunders is joined by former Brighton and Nottingham Forest striker Glenn Murray, ex-Tottenham and Fulham defender Stephen Kelly and The Telegraph's Luke Edwards to reflect on Sunday's FA Cup and Premier League drama. We hear from Jurgen Klopp after Liverpool beat Nottingham Forest 1-0 to set up a semi-final against Manchester City and the guys discuss the potential Nottingham Forest have to compete in the Premier League if they win promotion from the Championship this season. Five-tim...

Arsenal gunning for top four

March 19, 2022 23:17 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MB

Bukayo Saka’s only goal was the difference at Villa Park to put Arsenal in the driving seat for a top four place. Ben Haines is joined by Aston Villa defender Anita Asante and EA Sports presenter Nubaid Haroon to talk about how big this win was for Arsenal and how much they have improved since the start of the season. Have Aston Villa dropped off? Steven Gerrard was unhappy with his team’s performance but does he need more time to improve them? Plus, Ben teases Nubaid on whether Liverpool ...

Molineux Mayhem & Path to Cup Glory

March 18, 2022 23:55 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MB

The Friday Football Social starts at Molineux after Leeds scored an injury-time winner to come back from two goals down to beat 10-man Wolves. Then, Darren Fletcher is joined by Clinton Morrison and Nigel Reo-Coker to reflect on the other major football stories of the week, including the Champions League draw. Also hear from first-team coach Kevin Nolan on West Ham’s progress in the Europa League, and on how their Ukrainian star Andriy Yarmolenko is coping with war in his home country. What d...

72+: Promotion pushes and parenthood

March 18, 2022 12:00 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MB

Aaron Paul is joined by Jobi McAnuff and Lee Johnson to talk all things football league. You’ll hear from Millwall’s Benik Afobe after scoring 2 goals midweek against Huddersfield, new Leyton Orient boss Richie Wellens on his first week at the club and Macclesfield’s Neil Danns pops by to chat about still loving the game at 39 years old. Plus Aaron and Jobi talk to Lee about how he's feeling after his departure from Sunderland and what’s next for him.

Euro Leagues: Haaland to Man City?

March 17, 2022 23:59 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MB

Steve Crossman is joined by Guillem Balagué, Julien Laurens, and Kristof Terreur to reflect on the future of Erling Haaland, which looks set to be decided in the next fortnight. We also hear about what’s making Atlético Madrid and Villareal so successful in Europe, while Juventus’ struggles continue. Finally, catch Guillem Balagué’s interview with Barcelona sporting advisor Jordi Cruyff ahead of Sunday’s El Clásico. TOPICS: 03:37 – Haaland’s future to be decided in the next fortnight? 18:02...

Liverpool beat Arsenal to move within a point of the top

March 16, 2022 23:59 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MB

Kelly Cates and guests reflect on a busy night in both the Premier League and Champions League. Conor McNamara and Jonathan Woodgate join the podcast after watching Liverpool win 2-0 at Arsenal to move within a point of Manchester City at the top of the table. We hear from Jurgen Klopp, Mikel Arteta, Andy Robertson and Harry Kane who scored in Tottenham’s 2-0 win at Brighton. Attention turns to the Champions League where Juventus were knocked out by Villareal in the Last 16. Finally Alistair ...

Misery for Manchester United as Atletico advance

March 16, 2022 01:05 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MB

Mark Chapman, commentator Vicki Sparks, former England international Chris Waddle and ESPN's senior football writer Mark Ogden reflect on Manchester United's Champions League exit at the hands of Atletico Madrid. They look at where it went wrong for Ralf Rangnick's side, and ask what needs to happen in the summer when the club comes to appoint their next permanent manager. There's also a look at the EFL, as we hear from Reading's interim boss Paul Ince, who was disappointed his side could...

European Away Days: French focus for Chelsea and Tuchel

March 15, 2022 22:39 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MB

Alistair Bruce-Ball and Leon Osman are in Lille as Chelsea prepare for their Champions League last 16 second leg against the French champions. We hear from head coach Thomas Tuchel and midfielder Kai Havertz – who says he would happily pay for his own travel to away matches, amid ongoing restrictions placed on the club. And with Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso available after illness, there’s a look at whether pair could come into the side for Wednesday’s game.

Crystal Palace frustrate Manchester City to throw title race wide open

March 14, 2022 22:53 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MB

Conor McNamara and Glenn Murray reflect on Manchester City’s 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Monday night. It means that Manchester City miss out on a chance to go six points clear at the top of the Premier League. Liverpool could now reduce City’s lead to just one point if they beat Arsenal on Wednesday.

MNC: Last minute substitutions, Martin Ødegaard and the relegation battle

March 14, 2022 20:43 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MB

Mark Chapman is joined by Micah Richards, Rory Smith and MNC debutant Glenn Murray. They consider how they would react to a player laughing in their face after an own goal and discuss who Micah is backing this week to stay in the Premier League. You’ll hear from the former Norway international player Jan Åge Fjørtoft about the importance of Martin Ødegaard for Arsenal’s Champions League push. Plus Euroleagues regular Julien Laurens joins the Monday Night Club to talk about the extraordinar...

Yarmolenko’s tears, Tuchel’s fears and the worst Everton team in years?

March 13, 2022 21:45 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MB

Jeanette Kwakye and Ben Haines are joined by Nigel Reo-Coker and Paul Dickov to unpick the stories from a hectic Sunday in the Premier League. The panel chat through the relegation picture and how damaging Everton’s 1-0 loss to Wolves could be especially after Watford won 2-1 at Southampton and Leeds beat Norwich by the same score line. After we hear from Frank Lampard and Jesse Marsch attention turns to Arsenal and whether they’re now in the driving seat for 4th after beating Leicester 2-0. ...

Ruthless Ronaldo spurs United on to victory

March 12, 2022 22:53 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MB

Ben Haines is joined by The Athletic’s Jack Pitt-Brooke and former Tottenham and Aston Villa full-back Alan Hutton to react to Manchester United’s 3-2 win over Tottenham at Old Trafford. We hear from Paul Pogba on why hat-trick hero Cristiano Ronaldo has never been a problem at the club and the guys discuss why Spurs are still struggling for consistency. We reflect on a big win for Brentford in their relegation battle, with Thomas Frank full of praise for Christian Eriksen and Ivan Toney. ...

72+: Sparky’s fear factor and hero keepers.

March 11, 2022 16:49 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MB

Plymouth manager, Steven Schumacher - aka Shuey - pops by to speak to us about his first role as manager, whilst we find out if there’s a fear factor involved when Mark Hughes joined Bradford, we speak to skipper Paudi O’Connor. Plus Dean Bouzanis tells us what it was like to be the goalkeeping hero as he saved two penalties and scored one against Wigan in the penalty shoot-out to send Sutton to Wembley and the Papa Johns Final.

Roman Abramovich's attempt to sell Chelsea halted by government sanction

March 10, 2022 23:42 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MB

Elly Oldroyd is joined by football correspondent John Murray, former Chelsea and England goalkeeper Rob Green and Sam Wallace, chief football writer for the Telegraph to discuss the freezing of Roman Abramovich's assets. They talk about the ramifications for everyone involved at Chelsea, who’s going to buy the club & what it means for the fans. We also hear from Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel & Mason Mount after their 3-1 win over Norwich, on the uncertain future of the club. Plus we get the t...

Euro Leagues: 'Karim the dream' proves PSG's worst nightmare

March 10, 2022 18:02 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MB

Steve Crossman is joined by Guillem Balague and James Horncastle to make sure Julien Laurens doesn't forget about PSG's latest capitulation in Europe, after they surrendered a two-goal lead against Real Madrid and crashed out of the Champions League knockout stages. Jules tells us about his sleepless night, why his kids were so upset and what hat-trick hero Karim Benzema text him after the match... Guillem has been speaking to Sevilla coach Julen Lopetegui about rebuilding his reputation af...

PSG all at sea as Benzema hits three

March 09, 2022 23:35 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MB

Mark Chapman is joined by Ian Dennis and Jonathan Woodgate from the Bernabéu after Real Madrid knock Paris Saint-Germain out of the Champions League at the Round of 16. Julien Laurens joins the podcast to reflect on PSG’s latest collapse, Kylian Mbappé, and Karim Benzema’s stunning 17-minute hattrick. Finally Conor McNamara and Izzy Christiansen report on the goalless draw at the Etihad between Manchester City and Sporting that saw Pep Guardiola’s side progress to the quarter finals 5-0 on ag...

Liverpool progress despite Inter win at Anfield

March 08, 2022 23:39 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MB

Liverpool are into the Champions League quarter-finals for the fourth time in the past five seasons. That despite Italian champions Inter handing Jurgen Klopp's side a first defeat at Anfield in 12 months. John Murray, Dion Dublin and Adam Lallana have their say on whether the tie was as close as the aggregate scoreline suggested and whether Liverpool managed the second leg as well as they might have done. Italian football expert Mina Rzouki also joins the pod to question Simone Inzaghi's ris...

Tottenham trash timid Toffees

March 07, 2022 23:10 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MB

Jonathan Pearce and Chris Sutton reflect on Tottenham’s 5-0 thrashing of Everton before hearing from Frank Lampard, Antonio Conte and Eric Dier. TOPICS: 00:10 – Match recap 03:23 –Frank Lampard interview 06:07 - Antonio Conte Interview 09:00 – Eric Dier interview

MNC: Micah’s laughing strike

March 07, 2022 21:40 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MB

Mark Chapman is joined by Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Micah Richards for the Monday Night Club. After clearing up Micah’s antics on TV on Sunday, attention turns to Manchester United’s failings at the Etihad with Chris suggesting a total overhaul at the club is needed. Johnny Cochrane from the Arsenal Opinion podcast drops by to discuss whether Arsenal have turned a corner and are now favourites for fourth. Finally Philippe Coutinho’s form and future is up for debate after another impressive...

City's derby stroll leaves United feeling blue

March 06, 2022 21:58 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MB

What happened to United in the Manchester Derby? Emma Saunders is alongside Derby County centre-half Curtis Davies, The Daily Telegraph's Northern football writer Luke Edwards and Football Daily regular Ben Haines to react to Manchester City's 4-1 win over Manchester United at the Etihad. The panel discuss where this performance leaves United for the rest of the season? And just how big is this win for the title race? Arsenal's 3-2 win at Watford takes the Gunners to fourth place but leave...

Brentford buzzing and Coutinho shines in Villa thriller

March 05, 2022 23:12 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MB

Ben Haines is joined by former West Ham teammates Carlton Cole and Nigel Reo-Coker to reflect on Saturday’s Premier League action. A very jolly Billy Grant from The Beesotted Brentford Pride of West London podcast didn’t arrive at Carrow Road until the second half of their 3-1 win over Norwich, but he was very happy to celebrate the end of their eight-game winless run with the guys. We also hear how Christian Eriksen felt after completing his first 90 minutes since his comeback from the card...

SPECIAL: Oleksandr Zinchenko on the Ukraine conflict

March 05, 2022 14:47 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MB

Gary Lineker sits down with Manchester City defender Oleksandr Zinchenko for a powerful and emotional interview on the Ukraine conflict. Zinchenko describes what it’s been like to have family over in Ukraine and how he’s been coping with the crisis. He explains how he wants to use his platform as a footballer to talk about Ukraine, believing it’s “his mission” to tell the world what is happening in the country. TOPICS: 0’25” - Safety of Zinchenko’s family in Ukraine 2’10” – On hearin...

Friday Football Social: The Manchester Derby with Peter Schmeichel

March 04, 2022 22:30 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MB

Darren Fletcher and Dion Dublin are joined by Peter Schmeichel to look ahead to Sunday’s Manchester Derby. Plus Wes Morgan joins the Friday Football Social to chat Leicester against Leeds as well as explain how Jamie Vardy has adapted his game to suit his age. You’ll also hear from Ukranian footballer Taras Stepanenko about how he’s escaped Ukraine but still doing everything he can to help his home country.

72+: Down to business & Cardiff's permanent manager

March 04, 2022 10:25 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MB

Aaron Paul is joined by Salford's Tom King & Millwall's Jed Wallace to discuss the latest EFL news and the current situation across all three EFL divisions. They also chat to Cardiff manager Steve Morison after he was given the permanent role at the club and get his view on the club's recruitment over the recent transfer window. TIME CODES: 01:10: Jed and Tom chat about some of their physical clashes in training and on the pitch. 09:50: Steve Morison discusses receiving the permanent mana...

Euro Leagues: Lights out for FC Versailles and escape from Ukraine

March 03, 2022 17:10 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MB

Steve Crossman, Julien Laurens, Kristof Terreur and Archie Rhind-Tutt ask whether a European Super League will ever happen and get stuck into cup shocks on the continent. Just why aren’t there any midweek matches in Versailles? They also discuss Roman Abramovich’s plans to sell Chelsea and, on World Book Day, pick their favourite football books. They also hear from Jordi Escala, the assistant coach of the Ukraine national women’s team, who tells stories about his escape from the country and ...

End of the Roman Era at Chelsea

March 03, 2022 00:32 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MB

Kelly Cates is joined by John Murray and football finance expert Kieran Maguire to discuss the implications of Roman Abramovich's decision to sell Chelsea. Head coach Thomas Tuchel reveals how he heard the news and what effect it's had on his players. There's also reaction to the night's FA Cup ties. John Murray and Clinton Morrison look back at Chelsea's victory at Luton, Alistair Bruce-Ball and Stephen Warnock review Liverpool's win over Norwich and Chris Wise has the details of Southampto...

Middlesbrough rock the Riverside

March 02, 2022 01:04 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MB

Mark Chapman, Ian Dennis and Rob Green react to Middlesbrough defeating Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup 5th Round in extra time at the Riverside. You'll hear Middlesbrough manager Chris Wilder. We'll also have reaction too from the two other FA Cup games where Manchester City and Crystal Palace reached the Quarterfinals. Plus, Seb Hutchinson and Andy Reid discuss how Burnley missed the opportunity to climb out of the bottom three after they were beaten 2-0 by Leicester at Turf Moor. TIME...

MNC: Russia banned, bye Bielsa and the worst substitutions in football

February 28, 2022 23:10 - 1 hour - 58.4 MB

Mark Chapman, Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Micah Richards are all together for the Monday Night Club this week. They react to the news that FIFA and UEFA have banned Russian football clubs and national teams from all competitions after the country’s invasion of Ukraine. You’ll hear from the former FIFA vice-president Jim Boyce and the manager of the Polish men’s team Jakub Kwiatkowski. To matters on the pitch, and the Monday Night Club discuss why Tuchel brought on Kepa for the penalty sho...

All About Middlesbrough

February 28, 2022 13:00 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MB

Ahead of their FA Cup 5th round tie against Spurs, Steve Crossman gets access all areas at the Riverside, as 5 Live Sport bring you 'All About Middlesbrough'. You'll hear from the likes of Sol Bamba & manager Chris Wilder as we get an in-depth look into how the club ticks, and how preparations are going in the lead up to their game with Spurs.

Kepa skies penalty to give Klopp first Wembley final win

February 27, 2022 21:05 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MB

Steve Crossman, John Murray, Ian Dennis and Jonathan Woodgate react to Liverpool winning the Carabao Cup after a thrilling penalty shootout against Chelsea at Wembley. You’ll hear from Liverpool’s manager Jurgen Klopp as well as winning Captain Jordan Henderson. Plus Aston Villa and England defender Anita Asante joins the pod to chat through the Women’s FA Cup results including Manchester City’s win against Manchester United and Arsenal’s 4-0 cruise past Liverpool to reach the quarter-finals.

Eriksen returns as Bielsa prepares his exit

February 26, 2022 23:16 - 42 minutes - 39 MB

Ben Haines is joined by former Leeds striker Jermaine Beckford and Reading striker Natasha Dowie to delve into Saturday's fixtures. Is Marcelo Bielsa set to leave Leeds United? With reports that an exit is imminent, we ask if it is the right move to make at this stage of the season. Leeds fan Alfie Kemp, of the LS11 podcast, thinks it's more of a gamble to bring in someone new, but admits there is only one realistic candidate to replace him. Meanwhile, it was a much better day for Tottenham...