Football Daily
1,303 episodes - English - Latest episode: 27 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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Episodes
72+: Celeb fans, Taylor talks & Tomlin tributes
October 07, 2022 11:00 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBAaron Paul is joined by Sheffield United midfielder Ollie Norwood & ex-Hull and Southend boss Phil Brown to go through the week’s big EFL stories, including managerial sackings at Middlesbrough and Hull City. New Rotherham boss Matt Taylor and Accrington chief John Coleman talk about their ambitions. The panel reflect on Stevenage’s cracking start in League Two. And ex-Peterborough defender Gaby Zakuani swings by to pay tribute to his old teammate Lee Tomlin, who’s retired from football this ...
Euro Leagues: Football, food and fashion
October 06, 2022 22:59 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBSteve Crossman is joined by Guillem Balague, Raphael Honigstein and James Horncastle to discuss Milan fashion week and how many managers own restaurants… On the football front, James gives us an insight into why Napoli have had such a strong start to the season, in both Serie A and the Champions League, and their coach Luciano Spalletti. We are back on the managerial merry-go-round – is Julen Lopetegui bound for Wolves after being sacked by Sevilla this week? Is Xabi Alonso a good fit for ...
James sits down Milan & Haaland at it again
October 05, 2022 22:23 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBMark Chapman presents a review of Wednesday night’s football, including wins for Chelsea and Manchester City in the Champions League. He’s joined by Ian Dennis, Alistair Bruce-Ball, Matt Upson and ex-Chelsea goalkeeper Asmir Begović. Hear from Graham Potter and also from Ange Postecoglou after Celtic’s 3-1 defeat at RB Leipzig. Italian football journalist Vieri Capretta joins the pod to react to the other big stories in the Champions League. The team also dip into the Championship with Chris ...
Trent’s drop of magic sinks Rangers
October 04, 2022 23:46 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBKelly Cates presents a review of Tuesday night’s football, including Liverpool 2-0 Rangers in the Champions League. She’s joined by John Murray, Dion Dublin, Roddy Forsyth and ex-Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana. Hear from Jürgen Klopp, Giovanni van Bronckhorst, and also from Antonio Conte after Spurs’ goalless draw at Eintracht Frankfurt. Mike McCarthy swings by with the rest of Tuesday’s Champions League results, the panel look ahead to Wednesday’s ties involving Manchester City, Chelsea a...
MNC: Stretch Armstrong, pulling up shoes & Trossard talks
October 03, 2022 21:29 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBMark Chapman presents the Monday Night Club with ex-Premier League players Chris Sutton and Rob Green, and the New York Times’ chief soccer correspondent Rory Smith. The team look back on the Manchester derby and speak to Brighton’s Leandro Trossard, fresh from his hat-trick at Liverpool on Saturday. TOPICS: 1:10 – Haaland, 19:20 - Man Utd, 32:35 – Trossard live interview.
European Away Days: Rangers visit Liverpool
October 03, 2022 18:17 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBJuliette Ferrington looks ahead to Liverpool vs Rangers in the Champions League. She’s joined by our commentator John Murray, Scottish football reporter Roddy Forsyth and Liverpool Echo’s Ian Doyle. Also hear from Giovanni van Bronckhorst, Jürgen Klopp and Liverpool’s ‘Greek Scouser’ Kostas Tsimikas. INTERVIEWS: 2:10 – van Bronckhorst, 8:45 – Klopp, 11:15 – Tsimikas.
Man City hat-trick heroes humiliate United
October 02, 2022 21:07 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBBen Haines presents a review of Sunday’s Premier League football, including the Manchester derby. The Telegraph’s Luke Edwards, West Brom coach Alex Bruce and Blackpool boss Michael Appleton are all on the panel to react to Man City 6-3 Man Utd and Leeds 0-0 Aston Villa. Hear from all the managers involved, and Fin Morris from the Talking Wolves podcast swings by to have his say on the sacking of Bruno Lage. TOPICS: 2:30 - Manchester derby, 8:10 – Pep Guardiola interview, 16:35 – Erik ten Ha...
Sports Report: Arsenal top & Liverpool drop
October 01, 2022 19:28 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBMark Chapman and 5 Live’s team of reporters bring you reaction to an action packed day of Premier League football. Arsenal have moved 4 points clear at the top of the table after they beat 10 men Tottenham 3-1, Liverpool conceded a 83rd minute equaliser against Brighton to drop even more points and Conor Gallagher broke Crystal Palace hearts after scoring the winner for Chelsea. We also hear from the likes of Aaron Ramsdale, Jurgen Klopp and Graham Potter – before rounding up the main hea...
The big derby weekend
September 30, 2022 21:15 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBDarren Fletcher is alongside former Premier League midfielders Michael Brown and Nigel Reo-Coker to preview this weekend's local derbies. In North London, both Tottenham and Arsenal have had a strong start to the season but who do our panel think will come out on top? Over to Manchester and will we see Casemiro in the starting line-up for Manchester United? They discuss how important he could be when coming up against Manchester City. And in the East Midlands, is this Brendan Rodgers' last...
Euro Leagues: Mourinho made me do it
September 29, 2022 22:22 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBJohn Bennett presents discussion on the latest football news from across Europe. He’s joined by European football journalists Guillem Balagué, Julien Laurens and Kristof Terreur. The panel discuss how some of the continent’s big international teams are looking with less than two months to go until the World Cup. Will Messi soon be back at Barcelona? Sport BILD’s Christian Falk joins the pod to assess Bayern Munich’s struggles. Not everything’s nice at Nice and could we soon be saying goodbye ...
72+: Watford wield the axe (again) & the non-league Haaland
September 28, 2022 22:58 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBAaron Paul is joined by Wycombe defender Joe Jacobson and Leyton Orient boss Richie Wellens for a dive into the EFL and beyond. Women Of Watford FC founder Kate Lewers has her say on yet another managerial change. The panel ask what next for Rob Edwards and assess the appointment of Mark Fotheringham at Huddersfield. Hear from Paul Warne for the first time since leaving Rotherham for Derby, Steven Schumacher joins the pod after leading Plymouth to the League One summit, Mansfield CEO David Sh...
Steadfast Scotland secure Nations League promotion
September 27, 2022 22:27 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBKelly Cates is joined by Alan Hutton, alongside Pat Nevin and Alistair Bruce-Ball in Kraków, as Scotland hold firm to earn a 0-0 draw against Ukraine and a crucial point to secure Nations League promotion. The panel react to a nervy, yet gritty performance in Poland and assess what Scotland’s promotion to the top tier will mean over the next few years. Guiding his side to success, manager Steve Clarke shares his pride after the game and offers his thoughts on the team’s progression. And ahead...
Bellingham stars as England held in six-goal thriller
September 26, 2022 22:20 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBMark Chapman has reaction to England 3-3 Germany in the Nations League at Wembley. Hear from Gareth Southgate, Luke Shaw and Harry Kane. And catch the thoughts of ex-internationals Andros Townsend and Chris Sutton, as well as commentator Ian Dennis. Jump to 27:25 for a preview of Ukraine vs Scotland with ex-international Pat Nevin, Scottish football reporter Roddy Forsyth and commentator Alistair Bruce-Ball. Also hear from Scotland boss Steve Clarke and striker Che Adams. INTERVIEWS: 10:15 ...
Southgate & Sterling up for Germany challenge
September 25, 2022 17:20 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBJuliette Ferrington previews England vs Germany in the Nations League – England’s final match before the World Cup. She’s joined by commentators John Murray and Ian Dennis, as well as The Mirror’s Andy Dunn. Also hear the pre-match thoughts of Gareth Southgate and Raheem Sterling, and a feature interview with Declan Rice. INTERVIEWS: 6:55 – Gareth Southgate, 12:40 – Raheem Sterling, 22:10 – Declan Rice.
Record crowds, derby days & Arsenal extend lead
September 24, 2022 17:34 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBOn this episode of the Football Daily the focus is all on the Women’s Super League. Vicki Sparks is joined by former England international Anita Asante and editor of She Kicks magazine, Jen O’Neill as they reflect on a record breaking day at the Emirates, as Arsenal extend their lead at the top of the table after beating Tottenham 4-0 in front of a record WSL crowd. They hear from Arsenal boss, Jonas Eidevall and the WSL’s all-time leading scorer, Vivianne Miedema after she got two in the ...
Nations League relegation for England as winless run continues
September 23, 2022 23:14 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBEmma Saunders is joined by former England centre back Matt Upson, Everton winger, Andros Townsend and football correspondent John Murray after England lost 1-0 away to Italy in the Nations League. This result means England have gone five games without a win, for the first time since 2014, so the panel discuss what went wrong at the San Siro and how do they improve ahead of their final game before the World Cup against Germany on Monday. They also hear from England manager, Gareth Southg...
72+: The managerial merry-go-round
September 23, 2022 11:00 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBAaron Paul is joined by Port Vale chair Carol Shanahan and Derby County captain Curtis Davies, on the day that Paul Warne is announced as Liam Rosenior’s successor in the Pride Park dugout. We get the inside take from Curtis and assess the qualities that Warne will bring as a head coach from a Rotherham fan. With so many managers coming and going across the EFL, Carol shares an owner’s perspective on what it takes to make that crunch decision at board level. And with all the change comes a bi...
Wales on the brink & Kane's OneLove armband
September 22, 2022 22:13 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBJoin Emma Saunders for on-the-whistle reaction to Belgium 2-1 Wales in the Nations League and a look ahead to England’s trip to Italy. Hear from ex-Wales defenders James Collins and Neil Taylor and catch interviews with goalscorers Kieffer Moore and Kevin de Bruyne. Then, former England defender Matt Upson and our football correspondent John Murray join the pod from Milan to supply interviews with Gareth Southgate and Harry Kane. TOPICS: 0:30 – Wales reaction, 3:05 – Kevin de Bruyne intervie...
Scotland go top & Grealish defends Southgate
September 21, 2022 22:01 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBJoin Kelly Cates for on-the-whistle reaction to Scotland’s 3-0 win at home to Ukraine, which leaves the Scots top of Nations League Group B1. Hear from Scotland boss Steve Clarke, commentator Ian Dennis, ex-Scotland internationals James McFadden and Pat Nevin, and Scottish football reporter Roddy Forsyth. Get the latest from the England camp as Jack Grealish speaks to the media. And Gareth Bale, James Collins and commentator Alistair Bruce-Ball have their say ahead of Wales’ trip to Belgium. ...
Euro Leagues: The big Jordi Cruyff interview
September 20, 2022 22:07 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBAlistair Bruce-Ball is joined by Guillem Balague, Julian Laurens and James Horncastle as they hear from the new Barcelona sporting director Jordi Cruyff in an exclusive interview. They discuss what impact the club’s former player will have at Camp Nou, a busy summer window in Catalonia and how they can maintain their spending model. The team also focus on the racism directed towards Brazilian forward Vinicius Jr. during the Madrid derby and ask what more can be done to tackle the issue within...
MNC: Shellackings, Villa vexing & Antony to United
August 29, 2022 21:14 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBMark Chapman is joined by Micah Richards, Chris Sutton and The Athletic’s Adam Crafton for the Monday Night Club. They reflect on both Celtic and Rangers making it to the Champions League group stage and react to the two 9-0 scorelines in the Premier League and Scottish Premiership. Hear from Bournemouth boss Scott Parker after their annihilation at Anfield. Football writer and Aston Villa fan Holly Percival drops in to give her verdict on their poor form. And Dutch football journalist Marcel...
Pressure piles on Steven Gerrard
August 28, 2022 20:38 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBKelly Somers is alongside former Aston Villa and Wales defender Neil Taylor, Reading striker Natasha Dowie and The Independent’s Miguel Delaney to discuss whether Steven Gerrard’s job is at risk after they’ve lost 3 games out of 4 this season? Gerrard said he needs results and he needs them quick, so what can Aston Villa do ahead of their next fixtures? They also talk about Harry Kane’s goalscoring record and Richarlison’s bright start to the season after Tottenham beat Nottingham Forest 2-...
Sports Report: Liverpool on cloud nine and Haaland’s hat-trick heroics
August 27, 2022 20:53 - 37 minutes - 34 MBMark Chapman and 5 Live’s team of reporters bring you reaction to a dramatic day of Premier League football. Liverpool thrashed Bournemouth 9-0 (NINE), Erling Haaland scored a hat-trick as Manchester City came from 2-0 down to beat Crystal Palace and Arsenal maintained their 100% start with victory over Fulham. We hear from Trent Alexander-Arnold, Haaland and Mikel Arteta amongst others – before rounding up the main headlines from the EFL and Scottish Premiership.
Fofana fallout and Klopp’s seven-year hitch?
August 26, 2022 21:08 - 48 minutes - 44 MBDarren Fletcher is joined by former West Ham midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker and ex-Liverpool and Newcastle defender Jose Enrique for the Friday Football Social. The guys discuss how Liverpool can turn their season around after a winless start and why the usually dependable Virgil van Dijk is struggling for form. Former West Brom and Sweden defender Jonas Olsson tells us what Newcastle United can expect from new signing Alexander Isak. And after Chelsea have reportedly agreed a deal for Leicest...
72+: Stoke's search for O'Neill's successor
August 26, 2022 12:07 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBAaron Paul is joined by EFL legend Jobi McAnuff and Port Vale left-back Mal Benning to talk all things Football League. The guys discuss Stoke’s decision to sack Michael O’Neill after just one win in their opening five Championship games and who could replace him. Ipswich midfielder Lee Evans gives us some insight into what former Manchester United coach Kieran McKenna is like to play for. And Crewe manager Alex Morris tells us whether it was awkward to take over from his friend and collea...
Euro Leagues: The return of the Ukrainian Premier League
August 25, 2022 23:09 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBSteve Crossman is joined by Guillem Balague, Kristof Terreur and Miguel Delaney – chief football writer for The Independent – to reflect on the return of the Ukrainian Premier League. Journalist Andrew Todos joins us from Kyiv where he’s been covering the first top flight football matches to be held in Ukraine since the war with Russia began in February. Steve and Guillem speak at length to Shakhtar Donetsk CEO Sergei Palkin in a powerful interview on the Ukrainian Premier League’s re-sta...
Rangers return to Champions League groups
August 24, 2022 22:56 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBKelly Cates is joined by ex-Rangers midfielder Charlie Adam, former Scotland striker James McFadden, Scottish football correspondent Roddy Forsyth and commentator John Murray after Rangers beat PSV Eindhoven to reach the Champions League group stage. Aaron Paul also drops by to react to the EFL Cup results and third round draw. And European champion Jill Scott reflects on her career. TOPICS: 0:30 – Rangers 11:10 - Giovanni van Bronckhorst reaction 18:30 – EFL Cup 20:25 – Eddie Howe interview...
Crawley crush Fulham and Morelos on the move?
August 23, 2022 22:24 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBSteve Crossman is joined by Phil Brown and Stephen Warnock for reaction to Tuesday’s League Cup second round matches. League Two Crawley claimed the biggest shock of the night with a 2-0 win over Fulham and Crawley manager Kevin Betsy tells us what that result means for them. Plus we hear from Frank Lampard after Everton beat League One Fleetwood for their first win of the season. And John Murray is in Eindhoven as Rangers prepare to face PSV in the second leg of their Champions League qua...
MNC: Magpies flying, White retires & Micah’s German
August 22, 2022 22:30 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBMark Chapman presents the Monday Night Club with Micah Richards, Chris Sutton and The Athletic’s Adam Crafton. The panel discuss Newcastle’s good start to the season with a focus on Allan Saint-Maximin and Kieran Trippier. England European Champion Georgia Stanway joins the pod live to reflect on the career of Ellen White, who’s retired, and talk about her own move to Bayern Munich. How is Jesse Marsch making his mark at Leeds? And Chelsea’s spending spree looks set to continue. TOPICS: 0:30...
Ten Hag comes up trumps as United beat Liverpool
August 22, 2022 22:11 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBMark Chapman is joined by Michael Brown, commentator John Murray and The Athletic’s Adam Crafton to react to Manchester United 2-1 Liverpool. It’s Erik ten Hag’s first win as United manager. Hear from him and also Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp. INTERVIEWS: 20:25 - Jürgen Klopp, 25:05 – Erik ten Hag.
Six goal thriller, Leeds Marsch on & West Ham are rock bottom
August 21, 2022 21:52 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBBen Haines is joined by former Tottenham & Fulham defender Stephen Kelly, first team assistant coach at West Brom Alex Bruce & writer for the Telegraph Luke Edwards to review Sunday's dramatic Premier League action. They discuss the thrilling 3-3 draw between Newcastle and Manchester City at St James' Park, including the brilliant performance of Allan Saint-Maximin, the overturned Trippier red card and Erling Haaland. Elsewhere Leeds continued their unbeaten start to the season with a stunn...
Sports Report: Arsenal go top as Kane hits 250
August 20, 2022 19:28 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBMark Chapman and 5 Live Sport’s team of reporters take you through the biggest stories from Saturday’s Premier League action as Arsenal go top with a 3-0 win at Bournemouth and Everton level late on against Nottingham Forest. Danny Murphy also joins the pod to talk Fulham after they beat Brentford 3-2 – PLUS you’ll hear reaction from the likes of Harry Kane, Aleksandar Mitrović and Mikel Arteta.
Casemiro close & Welbeck talks Brighton
August 19, 2022 21:30 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBDarren Fletcher is alongside former Brighton striker Glenn Murray and former England winger Shaun Wright-Phillips to talk about Manchester United agreeing a deal for Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro. Is he the player that United need? And where does he fit into the side? Former Liverpool midfielder Don Hutchison joins the pod and Brighton striker Danny Welbeck tells them about life at Brighton under Graham Potter. Also, what's happened to Dele Alli? 0’40 – Is Casemiro a good signing? 15’2...
Casemiro conversations & Ronaldo rumblings
August 18, 2022 17:54 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBSteve Crossman is alongside Guillem Balague, Raphael Honigstein and Julien Laurens to discuss Manchester United's transfer tactics after the news that they're trying to sign Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro just 12 days before the window closes. After Cristiano Ronaldo posted a cryptic message on his Instagram about how he was keeping tabs on everything in his notebook, the panel ask the important questions... where will Ronaldo go next? And what type of notebook does he use? With the Premie...
72+: Paul Ince makes Blackburn wince
August 17, 2022 23:16 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBAaron Paul presents a round-up of the big EFL stories after a full midweek fixture list. He’s joined by ex-Hull boss Phil Brown and QPR’s assistant head of coaching Manisha Tailor. Catch a live interview with Reading boss Paul Ince after their 3-0 win over Championship leaders Blackburn. Hear from Stoke manager Michael O’Neill on their links with Manchester City striker Liam Delap. Luton’s Nathan Jones doesn’t hold back after their latest defeat. And Steven Schumacher gives his reaction to Pl...
Rangers go Dutch with PSV
August 16, 2022 22:53 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBKelly Cates is joined by the former Scotland winger Pat Nevin, commentator Alistair Bruce-Ball and Scottish football reporter Roddy Forsyth to reflect on Rangers’ 2-2 draw with PSV Eindhoven in the first leg of Champions League qualifying at Ibrox. The panel discuss the impact new Rangers’ striker Antonio Colak has had on the club, how crucial Alfredo Morelos could be for the second leg and whether Rangers need to prioritise the Champions League or the Scottish Premiership at this stage of ...
MNC: Buzzing Brentford, toilet time & the Large Hadron Collider
August 15, 2022 21:21 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBMark Chapman hosts the Monday Night Club with Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Rob Green. Brentford’s Christian Nørgaard joins the pod live after beating Manchester United 4-0. Have United hit another ‘rock bottom’? Rob Green digs deep on whether David de Gea’s style could be a problem. The panel react to the battle at Stamford Bridge and Rob Green reveals more about Conte’s management style. TOPICS: 5:20 – Brentford, 7:55 - Nørgaard live interview, 18:20 – Man Utd, 27:45 – De Gea, 35:45 – Chels...
Battle at the Bridge and Forest's 23-year wait ends
August 14, 2022 22:59 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBBen Haines is joined by former Premier League midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker, Reading striker Natasha Dowie and Telegraph columnist Jim White to review Sunday's dramatic Premier League action. Tottenham rescued a point at Stamford Bridge as a fiery London derby ended in an angry confrontation between Thomas Tuchel and Antonio Conte that resulted in red cards for both managers. We hear from both as well as the scorer of the 96th-minute equaliser, Harry Kane. Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest's first ...
Sports Report: Brentford thrash woeful Manchester United
August 13, 2022 19:39 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBMark Chapman and 5 Live’s team of reporters bring you the biggest stories from Saturday’s football – as Brentford thrashed Manchester United 4-0 to leave Erik Ten Hag’s side bottom of the table. We hear reaction from Ten Hag and Brentford manager Thomas Frank. There were also wins for both Arsenal and Manchester City, and Micah Richards joins the pod after Aston Villa beat Everton for their first three points of the season.
Ten Hag’s troubles & Begović on Everton
August 12, 2022 21:15 - 52 minutes - 48 MBDarren Fletcher hosts the Friday Football Social, looking ahead to the weekend’s Premier League action. He’s joined by ex-Ireland internationals Clinton Morrison and Stephen Kelly. Hear from Erik ten Hag on the Marcus Rashford situation. Catch Antonio Conte on the gap between Spurs and Chelsea. Would Aubameyang be a good fit at Chelsea? Defender Sol Bamba joins the pod to talk about Leicester and their opponents Arsenal. And Everton goalkeeper Asmir Begović drops in to discuss their chances t...
72+: Shanahan’s summer shenanigans, Uncle Stevenage and Sunny’s delight
August 12, 2022 11:57 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBAaron Paul is joined by Port Vale chair Carol Shanahan and Leyton Orient manager Richie Wellens to talk all things EFL. Carol discusses how Vale prepared for the step up to League One over the summer and what promotion meant to manager Darrell Clarke, after his 18-year-old daughter Ellie tragically passed away earlier this year. Stevenage manager Steve Evans drops by to explain why he wants his team to work as hard as Barcelona and how he injured himself celebrating their win over Stockport...
Euro Leagues: What’s going on at Barcelona?
August 11, 2022 22:20 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBSteve Crossman is joined by French football journalist Julien Laurens, Rory Smith from the New York Times and The Athletic’s La Liga writer Dermot Corrigan, to explain the financial situation at Barcelona and why they are still able to buy players. The panel go through what has happened so far at the club and explain how they are trying to keep themselves afloat. Plus the team discuss the treatment of Frenkie de Jong and other key players.
EFL cupsets, role-playing and football break-ups
August 10, 2022 23:59 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBSteve Crossman is joined by the Preston North End manager Ryan Lowe, the former Leyton Orient and Reading midfielder Jobi McAnuff and EFL expert Mark Clemmit to reflect on the EFL Cup first round. As half of the clubs in the Championship have already been knocked out by lower league opposition at the first round stage, the panel debate whether the EFL Cup is a distraction or an opportunity. Barrow manager Pete Wild joins the pod after his side knocked Blackpool out of the EFL Cup on Tuesd...
Rangers' recovery, Werner's homecoming and League Cup drama
August 09, 2022 23:54 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBKelly Cates is joined by former Liverpool midfielder Charlie Adam and former Tottenham full-back Stephen Kelly. Roddy Forsyth brings us reaction from Ibrox after Rangers came from two goals down on aggregate to beat Union Saint-Gilloise and reach the Champions League play-offs. The guys discuss Timo Werner's return to RB Leipzig, Everton's signing of Belgium international Amadou Onana and Manchester United ending their interest in Marko Arnautovic. Plus Aaron Paul rounds up a dramatic ni...
INTRODUCING: If Blackburn Signed Zidane
August 09, 2022 12:00 - 9 minutes - 8.96 MBJoin Specs Gonzalez on his adventures through the multiverse as he investigates how football's greatest 'What If?' moments could have turned out.
MNC: Arnautović, Haaland & the real Disney
August 08, 2022 21:18 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBThe Monday Night Club returns with Mark Chapman, Micah Richards, Chris Sutton and journalist Rory Smith. An abject Manchester United is once again top of the agenda. The Athletic’s Man Utd correspondent Laurie Whitwell drops in to chat about the potential signings of Marko Arnautović and Adrien Rabiot. How do you stop Man City’s Erling Haaland? Defender Chris Mepham joins the pod after Bournemouth’s win against Aston Villa, while Villa boss Steven Gerrard speaks out about dropping Tyrone Ming...
Gross start for ten Hag
August 07, 2022 21:14 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBKelly Somers is joined by Aston Villa defender Rachel Corsie, former Leyton Orient manager Jobi McAnuff and the Daily Telegraph's Luke Edwards to talk about Erik ten Hag's nightmare start as Manchester United manager after they were beaten 2-1 by Brighton at Old Trafford. They ask what went wrong for United today? And with a historic victory from Graham Potter's side, could he go on to be England manager one day? Also, hear from Erling Haaland who scored 2 goals on his debut and what animal...
Sports Report: Liverpool frustration & Spurs’ jubilation
August 06, 2022 19:32 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBMark Chapman and 5 Live Sport’s team of reporters take you through the biggest stories from Saturday’s Premier League action as Liverpool drop points early on at Fulham, whilst Spurs thump Southampton. Alan Shearer also joins the pod to talk Newcastle after they kick off their campaign with a 2-0 win at home to newly promoted Nottingham Forest – PLUS you’ll hear reaction from the likes of Jurgen Klopp, Thomas Tuchel & Antonio Conte.
When Shearer met Haaland
August 06, 2022 08:30 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBThe 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 P...
Can Liverpool take Man City’s crown?
August 05, 2022 20:58 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBJoin Darren Fletcher for the Friday Football Social ahead of the opening weekend of the Premier League season. He’s with ex-Manchester United striker Dion Dublin and former Liverpool midfielder Don Hutchison. What does a winter World Cup and the new five substitution allowance mean for clubs? Who looks better out of Manchester City and Liverpool? And hear Dion’s interview with Erik ten Hag as the panel preview the season for Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur. TOPICS: 1:55 - Li...