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Euro Leagues: Did the Champions League new format work?

Steve Crossman is joined by Guillem Balague, Rafa Honigstein and James Horncastle. Did the new format of the Champions League work? Did it favour the bigger clubs? Will it stop clubs dreaming of a European Super League? And what would they tweak about the format? The team unpick the league phase of the competition. Plus, with the transfer window just days from closing, what are the possible moves to keep an eye on? TIMECODES 0 mins – Intro – what TV shows are the team watching right now? 1 min –...

Jan 30, 2025•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Champions League Debrief: Man City survive scare & Villa Park bedlam

Man City scrape into the play-offs while Aston Villa & Arsenal reach the last 16. Steve Crossman has all the reaction to a dramatic final round of Champions League games and how the knockout rounds are shaping up. Liverpool top the group phase despite losing, and Celtic are also through. Hear from Pep Guardiola, Unai Emery, Arne Slot, Mikel Arteta and Brendan Rodgers. 02:25 Man City survive Brugge scare 08:20 Pep Guardiola on facing Bayern Munich or Real Madrid 09:55 Aston Villa beat Celtic ...

Jan 30, 2025•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast

72+: The EFL Podcast

Are Walsall missing Nathan Lowe after two consecutive defeats? Watford fan Jacob Culshaw discusses whether Watford will stick with Tom Cleverley amid speculation over his future. After Darren Ferguson called his Peterborough team the “softest group of players” he’s ever coached, what next for them? Also hear the latest discussions on the transfer window – who needs to strengthen? Will Wycombe allow Richard Kone to leave and if he does, who might they turn to as a replacement? Colchester forward ...

Jan 29, 2025•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast

In Focus with Matthijs de Ligt

Dion Dublin visits Old Trafford to chat with Manchester United defender Matthijs de Ligt. The 25-year-old talks about United’s season so far since Ruben Amorim took charge at the club, and where there is room for improvement. He opens up on the success of his career so far, having started out at Ajax, where he reached the Champions League semi-final in 2018 and then his big money moves to Juventus and Bayern Munch.

Jan 25, 2025•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast

The Commentators’ View: Parisian pleasures & the Monaco giraffe

5 Live commentators John Murray, Ian Dennis and Alistair Bruce-Ball tell the stories you don’t normally get to hear. From the delights on offer at the Parc des Princes to Ian getting called out by Gareth Southgate for his dinner party getup. Gigi Salmon and Russell Fuller reveal what it’s like commentating at the Australian Open tennis. And can Ali go level at the top with John in Clash of the Commentators? 00:30 Ali’s Monaco memories 09:10 Champions League snakes & ladders 12:30 John’s Pari...

Jan 24, 2025•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast

How To Win The Champions League: Real Madrid

Real Madrid are the most successful team in the history of the Champions League/European Cup with 15 titles. But how have they achieved this? Steve Crossman and Guillem Balague explore Real's relationship with the competition, looking at their early dominance in the late 1950s, through to their six triumphs since 2014. We hear from former players Clarence Seedorf and Sami Khedira on what makes Real Madrid so special. And former coach Paul Clement joins the pod to give us insight into current hea...

Jan 18, 2025•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast

In Focus with Thomas Frank and Gary Lineker

Gary Lineker invites Brentford manager Thomas Frank round his house for a chat and spot of lunch The Danish manager talks about the journey he's taken the club on, becoming only the Brentford head coach or manager to achieve promotion to the top-flight of English football.

Jan 18, 2025•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Remembering Denis Law CBE

Darren Fletcher is joined by Football Correspondent John Murray, Manchester United journalist Andy Mitten, and former Scotland international Joe Jordan to remember the life and career of Manchester United & Scotland legend Denis Law – the only Scottish player to also have won the Ballon d'Or.

Jan 17, 2025•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast

The Commentators’ View: Hotel underpants & Haaland’s deal

5 Live commentators John Murray, Ian Dennis and Alistair Bruce-Ball answer listener questions. From John’s Cyprus underpants story to Ali’s old pet Betsy the beagle causing mischief. Plus the panel react to Erling Haaland signing a new 10-year deal with Manchester City. And will Ali’s losing streak continue in Clash of the Commentators? 02:10 Did John avoid the pigeons at Tamworth? 05:50 Commentary boxes behind glass. 13:10 TCV goes international! 17:25 John’s Cyprus underpants story. 24:30 Will...

Jan 17, 2025•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast

When Shearer met Haaland

After Erling Haaland signs a new long-term deal with Manchester City club - listen back to when the Premier League’s all-time record goalscorer Alan Shearer met with the striker on the eve of his debut season back in 2022. 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, and highlights the importance of meditation to his game. The original version of this podca...

Jan 17, 2025•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast