Ellen White, Jen Beattie and Ben Haines react to England manager Sarina Wiegman’s latest squad to face Belgium in their Nations League double header. Fran Kirby returns while Brighton’s Maisie Symonds gets her first senior call-up. Ellen gives an insight into how you need to take your opportunity when you get the England call and Jen also shares what it’s like when you aren’t playing as much for your country. The team talk Chelsea and Manchester City as the two sides head into their fourth and f...
Mar 25, 2025•38 min
Darren Fletcher has reaction to England’s 3-0 win vs Latvia at Wembley in World Cup qualifying. He’s joined by Rob Green, Izzy Christiansen, senior reporter Ian Dennis and correspondent John Murray. Also hear from England manager Thomas Tuchel, full debutant Morgan Rogers and defender Marc Guehi. 13:10 Marc Guehi INTERVIEW 17:00 Morgan Rogers INTERVIEW 20:00 Thomas Tuchel INTERVIEW BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this week: Wed 2000 Arsenal v Real Madrid in UEFA Women’s Champions League, Thu 20...
Mar 24, 2025•25 min
John Murray and Ian Dennis look ahead to England’s FIFA World Cup qualifier vs Latvia. They speak to England boss Thomas Tuchel and Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice. Find out why Tuchel leaves his team announcement until matchday, and hear about Rice’s relationship with the Latvian ‘King Kong’. 05:20 Thomas Tuchel INTERVIEW 12:45 Declan Rice INTERVIEW BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this week: Mon 1945 England v Latvia in World Cup qualifying, Wed 2000 Arsenal v Real Madrid in UEFA Women’s Champi...
Mar 23, 2025•23 min
After Thomas Tuchel’s first England match, what will he have learned? Mark Chapman is joined by Nedum Onuoha, Glenn Murray and Senior Football Reporter Ian Dennis to discuss England’s win against Albania at Wembley on Friday evening. How much can be read into Tuchel’s first match as England manager and how much has changed since he took over? Hear from the new manager who gives his assessment of England’s performance, as well as England’s two debutants, Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly and Newcastle...
Mar 22, 2025•42 min
Mark Chapman hosts the Football Daily Podcast as England beat Albania 2-0 in a World Cup qualifying match in Thomas Tuchel's first game in charge. Senior Football Reporter Ian Dennis provides reaction from Wembley alongside former England players Matt Upson and Leon Osman. Football Correspondent John Murray speaks to the new England boss after the match and also interviews goalscoring debutant Myles Lewis-Skelly. TIMECODES: 00:25 - Post-match chat 12:55 - Myles-Lewis Skelly interview 19:30 - Tho...
Mar 21, 2025•26 min
John Murray & Ian Dennis are joined by former BBC Wales football correspondent Rob Phillips. They discuss his journey following the Wales national team and seeing Gareth Bale’s rise from the youth team. Herr Chapman claims another sticky-handed victim dipping into their sweets on the radio. More football lookalikes, England v Wales in Clash of the Commentators and there’s a high bar to get into the Great Glossary of Football Commentary. 03:00 Rob Phillips’ journey following Wales 09:50 Follo...
Mar 21, 2025•57 min
England prepare for the first game under Thomas Tuchel. John Murray & Ian Dennis speak to Tuchel and captain Harry Kane before the World Cup qualifier vs Albania. The new England manager talks about the players at his disposal, and in which formation he may use them. Also hear from Bayern Munich's Kane, who feels his former manager is the right man to lead England to a first trophy since 1966. Timecodes: 01:00 Changes in camp 06:15 Thomas Tuchel with John Murray 13:05 Excitement around a new...
Mar 20, 2025•25 min
John Bennett is joined by Julien Laurens, Guillem Balague and Kristof Terreur to discuss Kylian Mbappe and Thibaut Courtois returning from the international wilderness. We ask whether Virgil van Dijk is heading to PSG and if a strong Barcelona equates to a strong Spain. And why are Real Madrid threatening to boycott La Liga games? Topics: 00: 34 - Players reporting for international duty like they're walking the catwalk 05:09 - Kylian Mbappe returns for France after six-month hiatus 15:54 - Desi...
Mar 20, 2025•46 min
Aaron Paul and Jobi McAnuff are joined by Colchester boss Danny Cowley. They discuss their rise from relegation danger to the League Two play-off places. Hear from a bullish Chris Wilder after Sheffield United won the Steel City derby. Catch Neil Harris’ punchy post-match comments after Cambridge United lost the Cambridgeshire derby. And Sheffield Wednesday get their Oxfords mixed up! 01:35 Bluewater respond to Nathan Jones’ shopping ban 05:00 Colchester up into the League Two play-offs 13:50 Is...
Mar 19, 2025•41 min
NFL legend and Burnley co-owner JJ Watt chats to Mark Chapman. They discuss everything from bench pressing with the Burnley players to the uncertainty of the NFL draft. Watt opens up on why he decided to invest in Burnley – and why once he did so, he was determined to win over the fans, just as he did after moving to Houston as an American footballer. They also discuss goalkeeper James Trafford, the difference between sports that do and do not have relegation and the contrasting schedule between...
Mar 19, 2025•30 min
Is the tension between World Cup co-hosts USA, Canada and Mexico a concern? Can Comoros complete the ultimate underdog story? Plus, will Chris Wood and Erling Haaland be firing in the goals for New Zealand and Norway next year? Kelly Cates and Rory Smith get our countdown to 2026 underway in Destination New Jersey. JT Batson, CEO & Secretary General of the US Soccer Federation, joins us to discuss their preparations for the tournament. Former New Zealand manager, Ricki Herbert, talks up thei...
Mar 18, 2025•50 min
When did Dan Burn find out he was in the running for a place in the England squad? And how did Thomas Tuchel break the ice with Morgan Gibbs-White to call him up having initially left him out of the 26-man squad? Both Burn and Gibbs-White have been speaking to John Murray, who’s with Ian Dennis at St George’s Park for a first glimpse of Thomas Tuchel’s England. TIMECODES: 02:08 – Dan Burn Interview 07:10 – Is Tuchel looking for character in his call ups? 07:45 – Which Under 21s trained with the ...
Mar 18, 2025•20 min
Ben Haines, Ellen White and Jen Beattie review Chelsea's win in the League Cup final, and assess where this leaves them ahead of their next three matches against Manchester City between now and next Thursday. There's also an interview with Chelsea's Sonia Bompastor on why results are more important than performances at this stage of the season. They also look at the complaints about the pitch during Saturday's final at Pride Park, and ask whether the League Cup final should move to Wembley. And ...
Mar 18, 2025•38 min
Hear from Eddie Howe at Wembley after Newcastle overcame their 70-year trophy drought with a win in the Carabao Cup against Liverpool on Sunday. What is the secret to their success? Is it due to the tactics, planning and preparation of Eddie Howe, and have they finally eased the burden of the last seven decades? Michael Brown, Chris Sutton and Rory Smith join Mark Chapman on this week’s Monday Night Club as they discuss the impact of Dan Burn, and the success of Newcastle despite missing a numbe...
Mar 17, 2025•49 min
In an exclusive interview with BBC Morning Live’s Helen Skelton, Michail opens up about just how badly injured he was, what he remembers of the day, how his children have been shielded from the worst of the news, and why he is so certain he will play at the highest level in the near future.
Mar 17, 2025•11 min
Reaction from Wembley as Newcastle beat Liverpool to win the Carabao Cup. Steve Crossman, John Murray, Isaac Hayden and Stephen Warnock react to Newcastle winning the Carabao Cup. Goals from Dan Burn and Alexander Isak meant Newcastle ended their 70-yeard trophy drought, lifting the League Cup despite a late Liverpool goal from Federico Chiesa. John Murray has on the whistle reaction, and hear from Magpies manager Eddie Howe, Liverpool boss Arne Slot, and Newcastle midfielder Joelinton. Timecode...
Mar 16, 2025•34 min
Rick Edwards heads to Brentford’s training ground to speak to head coach Thomas Frank and the club’s psychologist Michael Caulfield. They sit down in the manager’s office to discuss the evolution of psychology in football, dealing with the extreme highs and lows and unique pressures. Thomas Frank was appointed Bees boss back in October 2018 making him the second longest serving manager in the Premier League behind Pep Guardiola. As well as Brentford Michael Caulfield has worked with a number of ...
Mar 15, 2025•30 min
BBC Football Correspondent John Murray, BBC Sport's Alex Howell and The Mirror's Chief Football Writer John Cross react to Thomas Tuchel’s first England squad. Hear from the England manager, and get reaction to call-ups for Jordan Henderson and Marcus Rashford. The England manager talks about some of his big exclusions, including tough calls on Morgan Gibbs-White, James Maddison and Conor Gallagher. There's reaction to Henderson's first England call-up since November 2023, Rashford's recall, and...
Mar 14, 2025•39 min
Conor McNamara returns with Ian Dennis and Ali Bruce-Ball to tell the stories behind the 5 Live commentaries. On the agenda this week: being late for games, who brings the sweets and what it’s like splitting a commentary between commentators. What will be added/removed when it comes to the Great Glossary? And a new record is set in Clash of the Commentators! 02:00 Conor recounts his first 5 Live commentary 03:25 How did Ali fare with his new glasses? 04:25 Who is Chris Sutton’s lookalike? 05:45 ...
Mar 14, 2025•56 min
Bruno Fernandes scored a hat-trick as Manchester United beat Real Sociedad 4-1 on the night and 5-2 on aggregate to make it through to the quarter-finals of the Europa League. Elsewhere, Wilson Odobert scored twice as Spurs overcame a first-leg deficit to beat AZ Alkmaar 3-1. Elly Oldroyd is joined by Rene Meulensteen, Dion Dublin and Conor McNamara to dissect a frenetic match with three penalties and a red card. Andy Stevenson and Michael Brown join the pod to talk Spurs and whether this team i...
Mar 13, 2025•23 min
UEFA say they’re considering a law change in the aftermath of the Julian Alvarez double contact penalty incident…..do the Euro Leagues panel think there’s a solution? Even though they went through might it not be the happiest camp at Real Madrid? Guillem, Juls and James also chat megaphones in stadiums, the top scanning players, Marco Asensio facing parent club PSG for Villa, and Simone Inzaghi reaching 200 games in charge at Inter.
Mar 13, 2025•45 min
Kelly Cates is alongside former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha, former Arsenal & West Ham centre back Matthew Upson, and BBC Football Correspondent John Murray for reaction to Aston Villa and Arsenal qualifying for the Champions League quarter-finals. Hear from Aston Villa manager Unai Emery on the prospect of facing PSG, and Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta talks about Arsenal getting the job done as the Gunners eye European success. Plus, Kelly looks ahead to Manchester United’s crucial Eu...
Mar 13, 2025•29 min
Aaron Paul and Jobi McAnuff are joined by ex-Huddersfield defender Tommy Smith. They react to the sacking of Michael Duff. Also hear from Charlton boss Nathan Jones as he bans bowling and shopping for the run-in. Catch up with Chris Wilder as Sheffield United concede a late equaliser in the Championship promotion race. Norwich captain Kenny McLean has strong words after his side crumbled at Carrow Road. And Reading first team coach Mikele Leigertwood joins the pod to discuss their charge for the...
Mar 12, 2025•46 min
After an incredible 210 minutes of football, Gianluigi Donnarumma saved penalties from Darwin Nunez and Curtis Jones to put Paris Saint-Germain into the Champions League quarter-finals at Liverpool’s expense. Arne Slot gives his verdict on ‘the best game of football’ he’s been involved in. Mark Chapman is joined by former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock, Ian Dennis and Statman Dave for reaction to the tie, and French football journalist Julien Laurens joins the Football Daily to discuss how i...
Mar 12, 2025•37 min
Ellen White, Jen Beattie and Ben Haines discuss the sacking of Manchester City manager Gareth Taylor days before the League Cup final against Chelsea. Ellen and Jen share their insight on interim boss Nick Cushing who they have both played under and why he is the right fit. Hear from City’s Vivianne Miedema on the departure of Gareth Taylor heading into crucial run of fixtures. What happened to Arsenal who were put out of the FA Cup by Liverpool? Plus Ben sat down with Lucy Bronze as she prepare...
Mar 11, 2025•47 min
After Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s comments following his first year as minority owner of Manchester United, the panel react to his claims about the club’s financial situation and his aims for the club’s future. EFL Chairman Rick Parry also joins Mark Chapman, Chris Sutton, Shay Given and Rory Smith on this week’s Monday Night Club to talk about the disparity between the Premier League and the EFL and how the Football Regulator Bill could help. They also discuss Bournemouth, and the art of the wall – sho...
Mar 10, 2025•50 min
Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe sits down exclusively with BBC Sports Editor Dan Roan. They discuss his ‘challenging’ first year at the club, manager Ruben Amorim, the club’s finances, ticket price rises, his cost-cutting programme, plans for a new stadium and more. Find more on this interview across the BBC Sport website and app and watch the conversation on BBC iPlayer. BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this week: Tue 11 Mar 2000 Liverpool v PSG in the Champions League, Wed 12 Mar ...
Mar 10, 2025•38 min
Arsenal slip up at Man Utd as Liverpool go 15 points clear. Darren Fletcher is joined by Clinton Morrison and Nigel Reo-Coker. Hear from Mikel Arteta, Ruben Amorim and Callum Hudson-Odoi after Nottingham Forest beat Manchester City as the race for the Champions League hots up. And with Cole Palmer missing from the spot for Chelsea, will anyone answer the half-time teaser correctly? 03:05 Time for Liverpool to book the open-top bus? 05:20 Mikel Arteta as Arsenal drop points 07:20 Will Arsenal eve...
Mar 09, 2025•46 min
Clive Myrie tells the football story of the century: the rise of Manchester City and the Premier League allegations of financial rule-breaking that threaten to bring the club crashing down. Football on Trial is a Tortoise Media production for BBC Sounds and BBC Radio 5 Live.
Mar 09, 2025•26 min
Dion Dublin visits Coventry City's training ground to speak with manager Frank Lampard. The Sky Blues find themselves 5th in the Championship, with eight wins in their last nine games, having been 17th in the table when Lampard took charge. He talks about benefiting from 18 months out of management, his previous jobs, his time at Coventry so far and ambitions for the final 11 games of the season.
Mar 08, 2025•22 min
