Football Daily
1,359 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★ - 888 ratingsMark 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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Brighton deal another blow to Chelsea's title hopes
January 19, 2022 00:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBBrighton came from behind to take a well-deserved point at the Amex Stadium. Kelly Cates is joined by former Chelsea midfielder Karen Carney, ex-Brighton and Newcastle boss Chris Hughton and commentator Alistair Bruce-Ball to look back on a frustrating night for Thomas Tuchel - who admitted his team looked tired. It was a better night for Fulham who put six past Birmingham City to move five points clear at the top of the Championship. Are they better prepared to return to the Premier Leagu...
MNC: Martinez or Rooney - who next for Everton?
January 17, 2022 22:20 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBMark Chapman is joined by Micah Richards, Chris Sutton and The Athletic’s Adam Crafton for the Monday Night Club. The panel welcome Warren Doyle from The Blue Room Podcast to unpick Rafa Benitez’s departure from Everton before considering whether Roberto Martinez or Wayne Rooney should replace him. BBC Radio Leeds’ Adam Pope joins the podcast to talk about Marcelo Bielsa’s approach to young players after Leeds broke the Premier League record for teenage appearances this season. Finally its up...
Everton exit for Rafa Benítez
January 16, 2022 21:48 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MBWelcome to a bumper episode of the pod - there is only one place to start and that’s at Everton after the news that they have sacked their manager, Rafael Benítez. Steve Crossman is joined by former Everton forward James McFadden, ex-Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock and Match of the Day’s Danny Murphy to break down what actually went wrong at Everton and what’s next for the club. They also hear from passionate Everton fan Ped from Toffee TV who gives a fan's verdict on the news. Not onl...
Blue skies for City whilst clouds gather for Rafa
January 15, 2022 23:27 - 39 minutes - 36 MBIt’s been busy at both ends of the Premier League table as Manchester City go 13 points clear at the top whilst questions loom over Rafa Benitez’s future at Everton. Ben Haines is alongside Macclesfield defender Alex Bruce and EA Sports presenter Nubaid Haroon to talk about whether we’ll get close to seeing another team with City’s dominance in the league. Is it time up for Rafa? Matt Jones from the Blue Room podcast believes he was never the right man for the job and that Everton are at ri...
Derby doubt & Tuchel’s table topper clash
January 14, 2022 23:04 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBDarren Fletcher is joined by former Chelsea and Tottenham midfielder, Gus Poyet and the ex West Ham and Brighton centre back Matthew Upson as they look ahead to some of the biggest games in the Premier League over the weekend. At the time of recording, the north London derby between Tottenham and Chelsea is in doubt after Arsenal requested a postponement because of a lack of available players – the guys look ahead to that game and debate if Mikel Arteta’s side should be granted their reque...
72+: Derby daring to dream and Ryan's Plymouth Lowe-down
January 14, 2022 12:00 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBAaron Paul is joined by Derby County defender Curtis Davies and Preston North End manager Ryan Lowe. The guys share their thoughts on Chris Maguire’s controversial celebration in Lincoln’s 3-1 win at Sunderland. After scoring the first goal of his hat-trick, Maguire celebrated right in front of the Sunderland manager Lee Johnson, who released him from the Stadium of Light last summer/ Curtis takes us inside the Derby dressing room, which is full of optimism after three wins and one draw in ...
Arteta’s Arsenal hold on
January 13, 2022 23:49 - 26 minutes - 24 MBSteve Crossman is joined by Izzy Christiansen, Dion Dublin and Ian Dennis after what was an excellent defensive display from Arsenal, which saw them draw 0-0 with Liverpool in their EFL Cup semi-final first leg at Anfield, despite playing for over an hour with 10 men. Granit Xhaka was sent off after 24 minutes, which means he will miss both the second leg and the North London derby, leaving Arsenal with an extremely inexperienced midfield. So does Mikel Arteta need to make moves before the t...
Spurs sunk as Blues cruise
January 12, 2022 22:54 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBAs Chelsea book their place at Wembley for the Carabao Cup final Matt Upson and Clinton Morrison have their say on a comfortable night for Thomas Tuchel's side and why Tottenham's toothlessness over both games will be difficult for Antonio Conte to accept. There are an important three points for West Ham in the top 4 race as bottom club Norwich suffer a sixth consecutive league defeat and fail to score once again. We look at the form of the red hot Jarrod Bowen and ask if a first internatio...
Euro Leagues: Serie A's struggling giants
January 11, 2022 23:49 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBSteve Crossman is joined by Julien Laurens, James Horncastle and Kristof Terreur as they reflect on one of the games of the season in Serie A where Juventus beat Roma 4-3 and discuss why the two sides are so far behind in the race for the title. Also on the show, the team talk about Vinicius Jnr and Karim Benzema who are enjoying one of the great partnerships in world football just over a year on from the day Benzema told his teammates not to pass to the Brazilian because he did more harm th...
MNC: Petrol station beers and relegation fears
January 10, 2022 22:30 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBMark Chapman is joined by Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Rob Green for the Monday Night Club. Cambridge United’s Harrison Dunk joins us to reflect on their incredible 1-0 win at Newcastle in the FA Cup third round and reveals how they celebrated with a beer from a petrol station… The guys discuss what impact that will have on morale at St James’ Park in Newcastle’s bid for survival, why Burnley would be mad to sell Chris Wood to Newcastle and how Claudio Ranieri is still holding on to his job...
Grabban's goal sends Gunners out the FA Cup
January 09, 2022 22:53 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBThe magic of the FA Cup strikes again after Nottingham Forest knocked Arsenal out in the third round. Emma Saunders is alongside former West Ham and Aston Villa teammates James Collins and Nigel Reo-Coker, and Football Daily regular Ben Haines to ask what went wrong for Arsenal? The panel discuss Tottenham's 3-1 win over Morecambe and they look ahead to the huge fixture that is Manchester United v Aston Villa. And does Nigel Reo-Coker really hate the FA Cup? Find out why he has a bee in hi...
FA Cup 3rd round magic
January 08, 2022 22:51 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBExtra time, cup upsets and goals galore - the FA Cup third round didn't disappoint. Ben Haines is joined by former Hull City and Ipswich Town defender Alex Bruce and ex-Everton and Birmingham City forward James McFadden to look back on a day that summed up 'the magic of the FA Cup'. League One Cambridge United went to St James' Park and stunned Newcastle United. Hear from their manager Mark Bonner and a very shocked fan who made the journey. Meanwhile, we ask if the exit could be a blessing...
Man City's Cole-powered win and Coutinho heads to Villa
January 07, 2022 23:05 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBEmma Saunders looks ahead to the weekend's FA Cup 3rd round ties with the help of former Aston Villa striker Dion Dublin and ex-Stoke City manager Tony Pulis. They react to Manchester City becoming the first side into round four following a 4-1 win at Swindon, with Cole Palmer impressing for the Premier League side. There's also a look at Chesterfield's run to the 1997 FA Cup semi-finals, with ex-player Jamie Hewitt joining the podcast. And Spanish football journalist Eduardo Alvarez tells...
72+: FA Cup third round special
January 07, 2022 11:39 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBAaron Paul is joined by Neil Warnock, Nottingham Forest striker Lyle Taylor and former Hull City defender Alex Bruce to look ahead to the third round of the FA Cup. Kidderminster are the lowest-ranked team left in the competition. Their manager Russ Penn tells us how they plan to make Reading feel uncomfortable when they visit Aggborough Stadium. Lyle lets us know how the Forest players are feeling ahead of their game against Arsenal and reveals how Steve Cooper has transformed the team fro...
Euro Leagues: Are Barcelona back?
January 06, 2022 18:35 - 40 minutes - 37 MBAre Barcelona back? That’s the question that Steve Crossman, Spanish football author Guillem Balague, French football expert Julien Laurens and Belgian football journalist Kristof Terreur are asking. Can they afford Erling Haaland even though they haven’t registered new signing Ferran Torres? The panel discuss what Barcelona needs to do to bring in one of Europe’s biggest stars. Where will Philippe Coutinho go? And former AFCON winner Radhi Jaidi joins the pod to preview the tournament. ...
Advantage Chelsea after sorry Spurs display
January 05, 2022 23:54 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBMark Chapman is joined by former England and Arsenal midfielder Karen Carney, former Crystal Palace forward Clinton Morrison and John Murray to react to Chelsea’s 2-0 win over Tottenham in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final. We hear from the managers Thomas Tuchel and Antonio Conte. And Theo Delaney from The Spurs Show podcast joins us to discuss whether that was one of their worst performances under Conte. Liverpool's semi-final first leg against Arsenal on Thursday is off after...
Lukaku's apology gives Chelsea closure
January 04, 2022 21:21 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBKelly Cates is joined by former Liverpool and Everton midfielder Don Hutchison and The Athletic reporter Adam Crafton. Liverpool's League Cup semi-final against Arsenal on Thursday is in doubt after Liverpool made a request for the game to be postponed, with more of their players being unavailable due to covid cases, injuries and illnesses. How likely is it that their request will be accepted and what impact could a postponement have on the competition? We hear from Thomas Tuchel, who says ...
MNC: United’s Divisions and Lukaku’s Decisions
January 03, 2022 23:59 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MBSteve Crossman is joined by Micah Richards, Chris Sutton and Rory Smith for the Monday Night Club. The panel reflect on Manchester United’s 1-0 defeat to Wolves at Old Trafford before hearing from Ralf Rangnick and Bruno Lage. Next up is talk of the title race after a thrilling weekend for the Premier League’s top three teams. Romelu Lukaku’s interview is then up for debate before attention turns to the January Transfer Window. TOPICS 03:15 – Reaction to Wolves 1-0 win over Manchester Un...
City 10 points clear after Stamford Bridge Classic
January 02, 2022 21:05 - 45 minutes - 42 MBBen Haines is joined by Gary Caldwell and Anita Asante to break down Sunday’s Premier League matches. We hear from Thomas Tuchel about why he dropped Romelu Lukaku and what he made of his side’s frenetic 2-2 draw with Liverpool at Stamford Bridge. Peter Mcpartland from Toffee TV tells us about the atmosphere at Goodison Park as Rafa Benitez’s Everton lost 3-2 to Brighton. We then discuss whether this is the year that Burnley go down after their 3-1 defeat at Leeds, and how impressive Brentfor...
Last gasp City break Arsenal hearts
January 01, 2022 21:27 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBRodri’s last minute winner gave Manchester City a 2-1 win over Arsenal in an incident fuelled game. Ben Haines is joined by former Crystal Palace and West Ham midfielder Jobi McAnuff and The Daily Telegraph’s Luke Edwards to discuss Arsenal’s improved performance, City's relentless winning streak and whether the referee should have checked for a penalty on Martin Odegaard? With West Ham and Tottenham both winning their games, how close is the top four race? Plus, they preview Chelsea v Liv...
Unhappy Blue Year?
December 31, 2021 21:17 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBAn unhappy Romelu Lukaku has brought "noise we don't need" according to Thomas Tuchel as Chelsea prepare to face Liverpool as we kick off 2022. Pat Nevin and Vaishali Bhardwaj join Aaron Paul to discuss the big game at Stamford Bridge, and explosive comments from Middlesbrough's Chris Wilder who reveals the EFL ordered him to recall loan players in an attempt to get their weekend fixture played. Owen Coyle also joins the pod with a classic Sir Alex Ferguson anecdote to help mark the great man...
Euro Leagues: 2021 Awards Party
December 30, 2021 23:29 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBSteve Crossman is joined by Guillem Balague, Kristof Terreur, Raphael Honigstein and James Horncastle for the final Euro Leagues of the year. They name their men’s and women’s player of the year, coach of the year and look through some embarrassing and favourite moments of 2021. Former Italian footballer and coach Enzo Maresca joins the pod to discuss his coach of the year, and Izzy Christiansen joins the pod to tell us who her women’s player of the year is. Plus, which of our panel has the...
72+:Teenage debuts and end of year reviews
December 30, 2021 12:35 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBAaron Paul is joined by former Leyton Orient player and manager Jobi McAnuff and ex-Hull defender Alex Bruce for the final 72+ of the year. They look at the state of play in the Championship, League One and League Two at the end of 2021. We hear from Bournemouth head coach Scott Parker on his side ending a six-game winless run against QPR, and there's an assessment of Middlesbrough and Blackburn's prospects after victories on Wednesday night. We also hear from Millwall manager Gary Rowett a...
WNC: Title race predictions and top four premonitions
December 29, 2021 23:38 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBKelly Cates is joined by Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Nedum Onuoha for the Wednesday Night Club. Alistair Bruce-Ball and Karen Carney bring us reaction from the Brentford Community Stadium, where Manchester City moved eight points clear at the top of the Premier League after a 1-0 win over Brentford - as Chelsea dropped more ground in the title race after conceding a stoppage time equaliser against Brighton. We hear the thoughts of a very happy Pep Guardiola and a very frustrated Thomas Tuc...
Leicester leave Liverpool looking lost
December 29, 2021 00:28 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBLeicester beat Liverpool 1-0 at the King Power Stadium in what was only the reds' second defeat of the season. Steve Crossman is with former West Ham and Liverpool midfielder Don Hutchison, former Wales captain Ashley Williams and ex Crystal Palace striker Clinton Morrison to talk about what this defeat means for Liverpool’s title hopes. The panel also discuss the gravity of the win for Leicester after they were hit with an injury crisis. How long does it take for a team to take shape? The...
Cavani rescues Ralf at Newcastle
December 28, 2021 00:11 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBManchester United escape with a point after a poor performance at St James' Park. Gigi Salmon is joined by former Scotland international Pat Nevin, The Athletic's Carl Anka and commentator John Murray to dissect Manchester United's draw with Newcastle. What was wrong with United? The panel discuss Ralf Rangnick's formation and what changes he needs to make. How will Newcastle cope without Callum Wilson and Allan Saint-Maximin after they went off injured? Plus, they look ahead to Tuesday's...
COVID crisis, goals galore & a Conte Christmas
December 26, 2021 22:33 - 48 minutes - 44 MBJoining Jeanette Kwakye and Ben Haines to dissect the Boxing Day fixtures are former West Ham and Aston Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker and the Telegraph’s North-East correspondent Luke Edwards. With COVID continuing to cause postponements, is a break in the fixture least inevitable. If not, is it fair to continue and could the health and safety of players be at risk? There was love across North London with wins for Tottenham and Arsenal - so have Antonio Conte and Mikel Arteta turned thi...
You're Better Than That Christmas Special
December 25, 2021 01:05 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBAlistair Bruce-Ball as the Monday Night Club duo of Micah Richards and Rory Smith take on 5 Live Sport's young guns of Statman Dave and Aaron Paul. But who will be the Christmas number ones of the You're Better Than That quiz?
72+: Barry’s Christmas Fry Up
December 24, 2021 15:12 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBIt’s a festive edition of the 72Plus podcast as Peterborough director of football Barry Fry joins Aaron Paul and Phil Brown to share some of his favourite festive stories from down the years. We hear how cutting the Barnet pitch on Christmas Day morning landed him in trouble with the law, and how Sir Alex Ferguson’s generosity helped keep Peterborough afloat. Former Peterborough striker, and Barry’s son-in-law Craig Mackail-Smith, recalls Barry playing mid-wife to deliver his grand-children...
Euro Leagues: Busy Barca & PSG not so perfect?
December 23, 2021 23:09 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBJohn Bennett is joined by Guillem Balague, Julien Laurens and James Horncastle to discuss the latest goings on across European football. With the January transfer window just over a week away, Ferran Torres looks set to join Barcelona. Is it the right move and can Barca make room for the Manchester City striker? Slovan Bratislava striker Andre Green joins the pod to tell all about his surprise move to Slovakia and how it has given his career a kick-start. The guys also debate whether the w...
Liverpool thrill, Spurs’ skill and Chelsea’s chill
December 22, 2021 23:29 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBKelly Cates and guests react to Liverpool, Tottenham and Chelsea booking their place in the EFL Cup semi finals. First up, Ian Dennis and Rob Green tell the story of Liverpool’s thrilling penalty shootout win over Leicester at Anfield. We hear from Jurgen Klopp, hero Caoimhin Kelleher and Brendan Rodgers before moving onto the action at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium where Antonio Conte’s side beat West Ham 2-1 to set up a last four tie with his old club Chelsea. John Murray and Matt Upson hav...
Arsenal’s young guns blow Sunderland away
December 21, 2021 23:45 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBGigi Salmon is joined by Pat Nevin, Andy Reid and Karen Carney as Arsenal beat Sunderland 5-1 to reach the EFL Cup semi finals. The panel break down impressive performances by some of Arsenal’s younger, fringe players before Mikel Arteta and hattrick hero Eddie Nketiah give their thoughts on the game. We then look ahead to Wednesday’s other quarter finals, debate the latest covid-regulations in English Football with Newport County chairman Gavin Foxall and take a closer look at the way Pep Gu...
MNC: Refereeing decisions, festive distractions and Arbroath’s new mascot
December 21, 2021 00:08 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBMark Chapman is joined on the Monday Night Club by Micah Richards, Rory Smith from the New York Times and Dion Dublin to discuss the controversial refereeing decisions made in Tottenham’s 2-2 draw with Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday. They’re joined by former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg, who gives us an insight into the process behind how decisions are made by the on-pitch referee and the VAR and whether there needs to be more transparency around it. The panel reflec...
Refereeing ‘flops’ leave Klopp in a strop as City stay top
December 19, 2021 22:38 - 50 minutes - 46 MBEmma Saunders is joined by former West Ham teammates Nigel Reo-Coker and Carlton Cole and EA presenter Nubaid Haroon to reflect on Sunday’s Premier League matches. Tottenham’s thrilling 2-2 draw with Liverpool caused a stir with some controversial refereeing decisions as Andy Robertson was sent off for a challenge on Emerson Royal in the second half. But should Harry Kane have met a similar fate after a high tackle on Robertson in the first half? Jurgen Klopp gives another spicy interview t...
COVID causes more chaos but Arsenal steam ahead
December 18, 2021 23:02 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBHow are the COVID-19 cancellations affecting football fans? Ben Haines is joined by former Scotland international Gary Caldwell and The Athletic’s Adam Crafton to discuss the disruption caused to this weekend’s football fixtures and the last minute nature of Aston Villa v Burnley being postponed. With Liverpool due to play Spurs on Sunday, Liverpool fan Dan - who’s meant to be travelling to London for the game - says he’s frustrated with the uncertainty surrounding the fixture. But there ...
How clubs deal with Covid and Gerrard’s flying start at Villa
December 17, 2021 21:59 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBWith half of this weekend’s Premier League fixtures called off because of COVID we speak to Dr. Matthew Ogunsanya, who worked at Watford when the pandemic first hit and was instrumental in Project Restart. He explains why some players have been hesitant to get vaccinated and why he thinks the pro-vaccine message should come from football staff rather than just medical staff at clubs. Plus, Fletch speaks exclusively to Steve Gerrard on his start to life at Aston Villa, the connection he’s alr...
Euro Leagues: Hjulmand's heroics and Aguero's legacy
December 17, 2021 12:46 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBSteve Crossman is joined by Guillem Balague, Julien Laurens and Kristof Terreur to discuss the impact of rising coronavirus cases on football in England and Spain, why player vaccination rates are so high in France and how winter breaks are helping leagues across Europe cope with the situation. We hear an in-depth interview with the Denmark coach Kasper Hjulmand. He tells Steve about the shocking moment when Christian Eriksen collapsed in their opening game of Euro 2020, their journey to the...
COVID chaos as more games are postponed
December 16, 2021 23:56 - 44 minutes - 41 MBSteve Crossman is joined Pat Nevin, John Acres, Mark Lawrenson & Julien Laurens. They discuss the worsening COVID situation within the Premier League as more matches are postponed. We also hear from Football Correspondent John Murray and Brighton Chief Executive Paul Barber on the unfolding situation. Plus we get reaction from Jurgen Klopp, Thomas Tuchel & Rafa Benitez as Liverpool keep pace and Chelsea lose ground.
72+: How does the EFL cope with Covid-19?
December 16, 2021 22:32 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBAaron Paul is joined by Middlesbrough defender Sol Bamba and Salford City goalkeeper Tom King to look at the biggest stories in the EFL and beyond. With multiple matches across the EFL postponed because of Covid-19, the team are joined by Millwall chief executive Steve Kavanagh who explains how his club have been dealing with an outbreak which has forced their game against Preston this weekend to be called off. Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom tells the podcast about his first fe...
Arsenal up to fourth and COVID questions
December 15, 2021 22:54 - 34 minutes - 32 MBArsenal beat 10-man West Ham to overtake them in the table as they move up to fourth place in the Premier League Mark Chapman is joined by former Scotland international Pat Nevin, former Brighton striker Glenn Murray and former Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer to discuss Arsenal gaining momentum. Simon Stone joins the pod to talk about Burnley v Watford being called due to a COVID outbreak in the Watford squad. The panel discuss Sergio Aguero announcing his retirement from football after f...
Seventh heaven for City and Aubameyang's out
December 15, 2021 00:29 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBManchester City put 7 past Leeds to keep them top of the Premier League table. Kelly Cates is joined by former Spurs defender Stephen Kelly, ex-Aston Villa defender Alan Hutton and former West Ham midfielder Don Hutchison to discuss City’s impressive performance. Aston Villa added to Norwich’s misery by beating them 2-0 at Carrow Road and the panel discuss the improvement of Villa under Steven Gerrard and the ever-growing concerns for Dean Smith’s side. South American football corresponden...
MNC: Draw drama, Premier League penalties and battling Burnley
December 13, 2021 23:23 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBJust what happened at the Champions League last 16 draw? Mark Chapman is joined by former Blackburn striker Chris Sutton, former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha and the New York Times’ Rory Smith to discuss how UEFA had to redo the Champions League draw after a mix up with the balls the first time round. The panel talk about how three Premier League teams won their games 1-0 this weekend, with the deciding goal a penalty kick. Plus, will Burnley stay up this season and should Pier...
Leicester's return to form and West Ham's priorities
December 13, 2021 00:26 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBEmma Saunders and Ben Haines are joined by Wycombe Wanderers and Wales striker Sam Vokes and former Crystal Palace midfielder Jobi McAnuff to review Sunday's Premier League action. They look at how James Maddison can become more consistent following Leicester's 4-0 win over Newcastle and ask which type of players Eddie Howe needs to sign in the January transfer window. The panel also look at what the priorities should be for West Ham this season, and ask what Conor Gallagher should do for h...
Top three saved by penalties
December 11, 2021 22:30 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBBen Haines is joined by former Hull City midfielder Alex Bruce and North East correspondent for The Telegraph Luke Edwards to look back on Saturday's action. We saw six penalties in four games, which earned Man City, Liverpool and Chelsea crucial wins and points in the title race. Man United also grabbed a winner from the penalty spot - but were they all a bit soft? The guys debate the role of VAR and whether or not the standard of officiating needs to improve. Mikel Arteta dropped Pierre-E...
Gerrard’s Anfield return, and has Chelsea's form dipped?
December 10, 2021 22:26 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBDarren Fletcher is joined by former Brighton striker Glenn Murray, commentator Jonathan Pearce & ex-England international Karen Carney for the Friday Football Social. They discuss the ongoing Covid situation that's affecting the game, causing the postponement of Brighton v Tottenham. Physio Gary Lewin explains the impact the accumulation of games over recent seasons will have on players. The panel also look at Steven Gerrard's return to Anfield as a manager for the first time and ask if Che...
72+: Marvellous Mowbray and Morecambe's magical Cup draw
December 10, 2021 12:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MBAaron Paul is joined by ex-Newport manager Mike Flynn and former Swansea midfielder Wayne Routledge to examine the key stories from the EFL and beyond. We hear from Blackburn’s Bradley Johnson on the club’s fine form this season, while Stoke’s Tyrese Campbell talks about getting among the goals after his return from a serious injury. Mike Flynn also tells us about his plans for the future after leaving Newport. And Morecambe manager Stephen Robinson tells us of his excitement after his side...
Euro Leagues: Have Barcelona hit ‘rock bottom’?
December 10, 2021 01:01 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBAlistair Bruce-Ball is joined by Julien Laurens, James Horncastle and Kristof Terreur to discuss what next for Barcelona after they were knocked out at the group stages of the Champions League for the first time in 21 years. Ernest Macia from Radio Catalunya joins the pod to give his view on whether this could mark the start of a long absence for the club away from the Champions League and how long their recovery back to the top may take. James tips Inter Milan to be the surprise package ...
Barcelona bound for Europa League
December 08, 2021 23:11 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBAs Barcelona fail to make the Champions League knockout stages for the first time in 20 years Spanish football journalist Pete Jenson joins the pod to discuss the financial implications and whether it could be years before the club even qualify for the competition again. It was a night to remember for Robbie Savage’s son Charlie, and Zidane Iqbal, who became Manchester United’s first ever British South Asian player, with both coming on during United's 1-1 draw with Young Boys. Chelsea drew ...
Liverpool cruise as City snooze
December 07, 2021 23:11 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBKelly Cates is joined by Neil Lennon, Pat Nevin and Alistair Bruce-Ball to reflect on Liverpool's 2-1 Champions League win over AC Milan and Manchester City’s 2-1 defeat to RB Leipzig. Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola give their thoughts on the matches before John Bennett drops by to explain what went on in the other final group games. Finally Aaron Paul runs through a busy night across Leagues One and Two. TOPICS: 01:20 – Reaction to Liverpool’s win over AC Milan 10:30 – Jurgen Klopp 11:30 -...
Football Daily: MNC: Super subs, super clubs, supermarkets & super snubs
December 06, 2021 23:01 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBFresh back from a week’s hiatus Chris Sutton is revelling in his new role as honorary supermarket manager. But we’re lucky to have a Football Daily for you at all after it transpired that Chris, Micah and Rory Smith have a private WhatsApp group that Chappers isn’t invited to. But that to one side, it’s all ears on Liverpool’s super sub Divock Origi who scored in the 94th minute at the weekend, and are Manchester City so good they’re bad? Does that even make sense? Plus we hear from under pr...