Ste and Joel join Rio for this episode where they look ahead to Manchester United and Arsenal’s crucial midweek European matches after a difficult weekend in the Premier League, Rio admits he feels sorry for some of the players who don’t look capable of handling the pressure of playing at Old Trafford and debates with Ste about the value and potential of Alejandro Garnacho. Ste asks Rio to analyse the reasons for Leny Yoro’s improved form and details why Ruben Amorim is able to build a connectio...
Apr 14, 2025•58 min
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Apr 10, 2025•31 min
Rio and Joel look at the rebuilding job that Manchester United and Ruben Amorim will undertake during the summer and identify the areas in which they should strengthen as a priority. There’s a debate around which striker they should prioritise out of Osimhen and Gyokeres and Rio details why he would suggest leaving Old Trafford if he was advising Alejandro Garnacho. There’s a total 4 players on Rio's shopping list that he believes would complement the desired style of play and make the team bett...
Apr 07, 2025•59 min
After winning everything there was to win at Barcelona before moving to Manchester City, Yaya Toure sits down with Rio Ferdinand to discuss where he ranks amongst the Premier league’s all time greatest midfielders. After growing up in Ivory Coast with footballing brother Kolo, Yaya discusses his journey from Africa to Europe including a challenging period in Ukraine. Yaya gives Rio incredible insight from the Barcelona dressing room that won every single competition they entered in a season incl...
Apr 03, 2025•52 min
Former team mate Luis Nani joins Rio and Joel to discuss Man United’s current forwards, Ruben Amorim’s impact at the club and Trent Alexander-Arnold’s contract status at Liverpool. After playing with Amorim for the Portugal side, he reveals what he was like and the specific impact he had on players who he gave the most freedom to. After United were linked with Viktor Gyokeres and Geovany Quenda, Nani gives us insights into both of those players and what they could bring to the Premier League. Ri...
Mar 31, 2025•1 hr 3 min
Tottenham full back Djed Spence joins Rio and Joel and delivers a fascinating insight into the role of a current full-back in the Premier League. He reveals why Antonio Conte was “never happy” at Spurs and the role team mate James Maddison has played in his recent run of impressive form plus his reaction to Maddison's back and forth with Manchester United legend Roy Keane. Spence believes he suffered from being “too humble” after arriving at Spurs and details the struggles he went through on loa...
Mar 24, 2025•1 hr
Serial winner Marco Materazzi sits down in Qatar with Rio to discuss his favourite victory, the headbutt by Zinedine Zidane and why nobody can compare to the ability of his former team mate R9 Ronaldo. Materazzi looks back at his time with Jose Mourinho and opens up about why he had such a positive impact on the treble-winning Inter Milan side. After spending 10 months in the Premier League with Everton, Materazzi also discusses how the game has evolved in England and in Italy and reveals who hi...
Mar 19, 2025•33 min
Former Leicester, Chelsea and Manchester United midfielder Danny Drinkwater joins Rio and Joel to discuss coming through at the club when Rio was a senior pro, the partnership he enjoyed with N’Golo Kante at Leicester and gives his unfiltered take on his time at Chelsea. Drinkwater reveals the way the former owners tried to force him out of the club, what happened during tense meetings when he was looking for a transfer move and the players that helped him when he was in and around the first tea...
Mar 17, 2025•1 hr 10 min
Former coach of the England senior and U21 side, Joleon Lescott joins Rio and Joel to analyse the players that he worked with whilst at the FA. There’s a debate around who is the best English holding midfielder, praise for Djed Spence and memories of how Steven Gerrard would make team mates “crumble” during matches with a simple withering look. Curtis Jones is a player that Lescott has admired since he worked with the midfielder at the U21s so the trio analyse what has made him step up a level t...
Mar 14, 2025•29 min
Yes guys! I’m back for Rio Reacts, delivered by Just Eat and Pepsi Max, bringing you my raw reactions to all the biggest talking points from the UEFA Champions League. In this episode, we dive deep into: Lamine Yamal's Historic Performance: Is he the best 17-year-old we've ever seen? We compare his rise to legends like Messi, Rooney, and Owen. PSG's European Threat: How impressed are we by their dominance? And who's the standout player? Plus, we discuss Van Dijk's future. My Ultimate UCL Front 3...
Mar 13, 2025•15 min
Get Huel today with this exclusive offer for New Customers of £10 Pounds OFF + a FREE Gift with code RIOPRESENTS at https://huel.com/riopresents (Minimum £60 purchase) Rio and Joel are joined by former England coach and Premier League winner Joleon Lescott to discuss the reports about Kobbie Maine’s contractual situation, debate how much the midfielder is worth to the club and prospective buyers and analyse the way that Ruben Amorim tweaked his philosophy in the draw against Arsenal plus there’s...
Mar 10, 2025•47 min
Yes guys! Welcome to Rio Reacts, delivered by Just Eat and Pepsi Max, where I give you my raw and unfiltered reaction to the biggest talking points from Europe’s biggest stage. Joined by my good mate and the voice of football, Darren Fletcher, we dive deep into the heart of the Champions League. In this episode, we dissect the intense atmosphere of PSG vs. Liverpool, exploring the pressure cooker environment and how it compares to my playing days. Was Liverpool lucky to escape with a result? We ...
Mar 06, 2025•34 min
Manchester United legend Andrew Cole joins Rio and Joel to analyse the club’s recent performances and their struggles in front of goal. Cole gives advice to Rasmus Hojlund and 17 year old Chido Obi and praises Bruno’s ability and mentality. There’s special praise for former captain Roy Keane both as a leader and as a player as well as former strike partner Dwight Yorke. Cole admits he doesn’t think his career gets the credit it deserves and discusses the shortage of elite number 9s in the game t...
Mar 03, 2025•1 hr 1 min
Rio and Joel are joined by a Professor of football finance, Kieran Maguire to analyse Manchester United’s financial position after they announced their “financial transformation plan". Maguire discusses the potential ’naivety’ shown by INEOS, the impact of the job losses on the club’s PSR and details the moves made by the hierarchy that have caused the most damage to the club’s finances. The trio also discuss how much the Glazers are hampering Man Utd’s performances with the way the debt from th...
Feb 24, 2025•59 min
Real Madrid’s number one joins Rio to discuss his career and achievements after he accepted a title at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai. He reveals how players like Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Jr. and Antony Rudiger integrated themselves into the Madrid squad and what they’re like off the pitch. Courtois reserves special praise for Diego Simeone’s winning culture and obsession and credits the three seasons on loan at Atletico Madrid as a huge reason why he has achieved so much. There’s analysis of...
Feb 18, 2025•44 min
After a weekend which saw Everton leap above Manchester United, Rio and Joel open the floor to questions from listeners to analyse the club’s position and the reasons for their struggles. There’s questions about how patient supporters should be with manager Ruben Amorim, analysis of specific player’s performances like Rasmus Hojlund, Bruno Fernandes and Alejandro Garnacho. Rio also addresses the concerns of fans about the direction of the club since INEOS took a 28% stake and control over footba...
Feb 17, 2025•47 min
Rio is joined by Ste and Joel to review the performance in the victory over Leicester for Ruben Amorim’s side at Old Trafford. Rio discusses why players like Sancho, McTominay and Antony feel more ‘freedom’ after leaving the club and suggests a way to relieve pressure on the squad - could the same be true for Marcus Rashford at Aston Villa. New signing Patrick Dorgu’s specialist coach joins the podcast and reveals why the defender’s mentality and fitness are elite and there’s a debate about Roy ...
Feb 10, 2025•45 min
Manchester United’s young defender Leny Yoro sits down with Rio Ferdinand to discuss the art of defending, the challenging start he faced at the club and how the arrival of Ruben Amorim has impacted the way he’s adapted to life at Old Trafford. Yoro reveals what it was like finishing at school to go and face Kylian Mbappe, how he deals with the pressure of people suggesting he can reach Virgil Van Dijk’s level and discusses the best and worst fashion amongst his team mates. There’s...
Feb 05, 2025•33 min
Rio is joined by Ste and Joel to discuss the latest defeat for Manchester United to analyse what isn’t working for manager Ruben Amorim. Rio suggests that the Portuguese manager should be more pragmatic in his approach to build the player’s confidence after a run of 8 defeats in his first 19 matches. The trio also discuss Marcus Rashford’s loan move to Aston Villa including the £40m fee believed to be part of the deal along with the reputation and reaction to Rashford’s form and choices made in ...
Feb 03, 2025•1 hr 4 min
Rio gives his verdict on potential signing Patrick Dorgu from Lecce. The 20-year-old from Denmark looks set to join up with United this weekend, if reports are to be believed. With a potential £30m price tag, Rio analyses the strengths of the Dane's game, and how he might fit in to Ruben Amorim's system at Old Trafford. He also discusses Kobbie Mainoo's best position, and if that number ten role unlocks him even further. Rio gives a passionate view on the current state of the Financial Fair Play...
Jan 31, 2025•11 min
Manchester United’s number 7 Ella Toone joins Rio to discuss how she dealt with the grief of losing her father whilst still playing football for her childhood club. Toone reveals how the club have helped her, how an injury enabled her to process things more easily and what she went through in the immediate aftermath. On the pitch, Toone has a reputation for being a big-game player and Rio explores her mentality around those meaningful matches and why she is able to consistently deliver on such a...
Jan 28, 2025•38 min
Rio is joined by Jody Morris and Joel Beya for another episode of Rio Presents! In this episode, the boys deep dive on Ruben Amorim’s comments about Marcus Rashford. The Man United manager stated that he would put their 63-year-old goalkeeping coach ahead of any player who’s not 100% committed, on the bench. This comes after a lengthy spell on the sideline for Rashford and with his future still very uncertain. They also break down where United might need to strengthen in the coming days of the t...
Jan 27, 2025•44 min
Rio and Joel are joined by Arsenal legend and Invincible, Sol Campbell! They react to Ruben Amorim's latest comments in the press, and if this kind of talk could 'lose the dressing room' this season. And is Onana the reliable keeper that Man United need? They also discuss how current defenders compare to the greats of their era, as well as breaking down what's going wrong with Arsenal and their recent slump in form. The trio debate how to defend Erling Haaland, and that Sol could have somehow en...
Jan 20, 2025•55 min
Rio Ferdinand is joined by Joel Beya to discuss why Manchester United were able to overcome Arsenal after playing for over an hour with ten men. The pair look at the improvement in Bruno Fernandes’ performances and compare his output to Martin Odegaard who is under pressure following injuries to Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus. Rio discusses the redemption of the defensive pair Harry Maguire and Mathijs De Ligt after criticising them in recent weeks and analysed the specifics of what Amorim could ...
Jan 13, 2025•40 min
Rio travels to Munich to sit down with Kingsley Coman to see if he knows what links him with Martin Odegaard, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mo Salah. It’s not what you might think and once they discuss that in detail, Kingsley reveals the difference between playing with Robert Lewandowski and Harry Kane at Bayern Munich, why Pep Guardiola was his “favourite” manager and the reasons why Thomas Tuchel will be great in his first international job in charge of England. Coman also reveals his sadness an...
Jan 09, 2025•57 min
Don’t forget to enter the podcast competition by visiting https://www.rioferdinandpresents.com/... Rio and Joel are joined by Anton for this episode and the two Ferdinand centre-backs are perfectly placed to analyse the performances of Virgil Van Dijk, Harry Maguire and Matthijs de Ligt following a pulsating draw between Manchester United and Liverpool. The trio also discuss the potential transfer movement and performance of Trent Alexander Arnold where Rio reveals what it's like to be pursued b...
Jan 06, 2025•1 hr
Rio gives his reaction to Man United's 2-0 defeat at home to Newcastle United. What does Amorim have to change to get a tune out of these players, and was he right to haul of Joshua Zirkzee after just half an hour? Rio breaks down tactically that the players look lost, and their lack of time on the training pitch is the reason for that. Goals from Alexander Isak and Joelinton saw Ruben Amorim's side slip to their fourth successive defeat, leaving them 14th in the league. Ruben Amorim has lost fi...
Dec 31, 2024•15 min
After hosting his podcast Christmas party with Owen Hargreaves, Jody Morris and Joel Beya Rio selects the team of the season so far with the help of his guests. There’s a heated debate about the formation, Jody Morris declares his love for Jurrien Timber and it takes an age for any consensus to be reached on whether Bukayo Saka or Mohamed Salah should play on the right wing. Owen gives a special mention to Brian Mbuemo and the panel analyse the importance and performances of midfielders Cole Pal...
Dec 28, 2024•31 min
Rio hosts his podcast Christmas party with Owen Hargreaves, Jody Morris and Joel Beya to tell everyone what really happens at the equivalent parties when you’re at a Premier League football club. You’ll hear why one Chelsea doo lasted only 8 minutes, what happens when a manager tries to stop them happening and how to cope when two rival club parties converge on the same West London pub. Owen bring a special bottle of 2008 vintage wine and reminisces about the Champions League victory over Chelse...
Dec 23, 2024•59 min
Remember to enter our competition, head to https://www.rioferdinandpresents.com/giveaway and enter your details to win some amazing prizes from the biggest names in football. Rio sits down with Joel to discuss the victory for Manchester United over rivals Manchester City and the omission of Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho from the match day squad for non-footballing related matters. The pair debate how long a club like Manchester United should wait to ‘unlock’ potential from players and R...
Dec 16, 2024•43 min
