Mark Chapman has reaction as Real Madrid beat Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League. Hear from Pep Guardiola, Paul Robinson and correspondent John Murray. Also catch up with Arne Slot and Unai Emery after Aston Villa held Liverpool to a 2-2 draw in the Premier League. 00:15 Man City dumped out by Real Madrid 05:35 Pep Guardiola INTERVIEW 15:20 Looking ahead to the Round of 16 draw 17:30 Aston Villa hold Premier League leaders Liverpool 18:45 Arne Slot INTERVIEW 28:15 Unai Emery INTERVIEW ...
Feb 20, 2025•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast What next for Swansea City after the club parted company with Luke Williams? Chairman of the Swansea City Supporter's Trust Dave Dalton gives the latest on what's going on with the club amid frustrations with January recruitment. QPR Chairman Lee Hoos is with Aaron Paul and Jobi McAnuff this week and details the secret behind the club's turnaround this season. They also discuss Michael Carrick's position at Middlesbrough after reports that the club are set to back him after recent poor form, and...
Feb 19, 2025•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast Kelly Cates is joined by BBC senior football reporter Ian Dennis, former Scotland winger Pat Nevin, former England winger Andros Townsend and Statman Dave to reflect on a heartbreaking night for Celtic in Munich after an Alphonso Davies goal 40 seconds from full time sent Bayern Munich through to the last 16 of the Champions League. It finished 1-1 on the night and 3-2 on aggregate after Nicolas Kuhn had earlier put Celtic 1-0 up on the night. Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers shares his pride in h...
Feb 19, 2025•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ellen White, Jen Beattie and Ben Haines reflect on the last weekend of the WSL before the international break. Ellen gives an insight into what makes Bunny Shaw such a prolific striker and what a huge player she is for Manchester City. It was a massive weekend for Arsenal in the North London derby who smashed Spurs at the Emirates and also welcomed back Chloe Kelly for her second debut at the club. The team take a look at the likes of Aston Villa and Brighton who have been struggling recently an...
Feb 18, 2025•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mark Chapman is joined by former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock, Premier League winner Chris Sutton and The Athletic's Adam Crafton on this week's Monday Night Club. The team discuss Andy Robertson's comments about Liverpool getting "nervous", as well as Merino's brace to get Arsenal out of danger. Are the Reds catchable? Do Arsenal have it in them to be perfect? After Manchester United's loss against Tottenham, leaving them 15th in the table, the panel discuss where the end to their poor fo...
Feb 17, 2025•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast Man Utd lose again as Tottenham triumph. Darren Fletcher is joined by Glenn Murray and Michael Brown to reflect on the Premier League weekend. Also hear from Ruben Amorim, Arsenal’s match-winner Mikel Merino, and Pep Guardiola on hat-trick hero Omar Marmoush. 03:55 Man Utd down to 15th after Tottenham defeat 04:40 Ruben Amorim: ‘These things happen’ 17:50 ‘Significant day’ for Tottenham 21:20 Half-time teaser 23:40 Mikel Merino wins it for Arsenal 26:40 Raheem Sterling ‘miles off it’ 33:10 Pep G...
Feb 16, 2025•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast West Ham boss Graham Potter speaks with Kelly Somers after a month in charge at the club. Potter took the West Ham job after nearly two years out of management, following his sacking at Chelsea in April 2023. In this chat he talks about being able to focus on his family for the first time in 12 years, how things ended at Chelsea and where he thinks he can take West Ham.
Feb 15, 2025•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast John Murray, Ian Dennis and Alistair Bruce-Ball tell the tales you don’t normally get to hear. Hear Ian’s story about his ‘clanger’ at Leeds United, Clash of the Commentators breaks new ground as Ali and Ian go head-to-head. And the panel also reflect on Champions League drama, Merseyside madness and tough times for Tottenham and Manchester United. Plus, voicenotes are now being accepted for the ‘Great Glossary of Football Commentary’! 02:55 To sit or to stand? 04:40 ‘Intense’ week for John &...
Feb 14, 2025•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Has Kylian Mbappe established himself as Real Madrid's main forward? John Bennett is joined by Guillem Balague, Mina Rzouki and Julien Laurens to look back on the first legs in the Champions League play-off round. They look at Real Madrid's performance in their 3-2 win at Manchester City, looking at Mbappe's role in the side and Carlo Ancelotti's managerial skills. It was also a mixed week for the Italian clubs with victory for Juventus but defeats for AC Milan and Atalanta. 08:00 Mbappe - is he...
Feb 14, 2025•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast After John Eustace took over from Paul Warne at Derby County, why did he leave Blackburn Rovers after a year in charge? BBC Radio Lancashire’s Andy Bayes joins the pod to discuss the latest at the club and who they may turn to next in their push for promotion. Rotherham boss Steve Evans joins Aaron Paul and Jobi McAnuff as they discuss Swansea’s January transfer window – how will new director of football Richard Montague help their recruitment? They also discuss Plymouth’s win in the FA Cup four...
Feb 13, 2025•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast Steve Crossman has reaction as the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park ends in a dramatic draw. He’s joined by Gary Cahill, Pat Nevin, correspondent John Murray and senior reporter Ian Dennis. Also hear from last-gasp goalscorer James Tarkowski, Virgil van Dijk and David Moyes. And catch up with Brendan Rodgers after Celtic were beaten by Bayern Munich in their UEFA Champions League play-off first leg. 00:25 Everton rescue dramatic draw 04:30 James Tarkowski INTERVIEW 10:30 Virgil van Dijk I...
Feb 12, 2025•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Martin Geissler investigates Vladimir Romanov’s rise from Soviet submarine cook to millionaire football club owner and fugitive in a gripping tale of ambition, power, and chaos. With First hand testimonies from those that were there, Martin will hear just how Vlad made his money, came to power in Edinburgh and shocked Scottish football before discovering how it all went wrong, leaving Romanov penniless and a wanted man.
Feb 12, 2025•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Having been 2-1 up with 10 minutes to go, Manchester City are left to rue conceding late goals in a 3-2 at home to Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League play-off tie. Kelly Cates presents reaction to Tuesday night's action, with football correspondent John Murray alongside Chris Waddle at the Etihad Stadium. Andros Townsend and Spanish football journalist Manuel Sanchez also join the podcast to provide their insight, while football reporter John Bennett looks at the results else...
Feb 12, 2025•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ellen White, Jen Beattie and Ben Haines are at the Arsenal training ground catching up with Alessia Russo and Lotte Wubben-Moy! Alessia and Lotte share an insight into what it’s been like since Renee Slegers has been in charge and how that has helped on the pitch. Alessia and Ellen talk the pressure that comes with wearing the England number 9. Plus the team talk North London derby this weekend and playing at the Emirates. Sarina Wiegman announced her England squad that will play Portugal and Sp...
Feb 11, 2025•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds. Vincent Kompany is one of European football’s most exciting young managers – so exciting, he got handed the keys to German giants Bayern Munich, the season after relegating Burnley from the Premier League to the Championship. It’s a strange trajectory, and at the time, his appointment in Munich raised more than a few eyebrows. How had Kompany gone from relegation to one of Europe’s biggest, most historic clubs? Was it because he was a student of Pep Guar...
Feb 10, 2025•57 sec•Transcript available on Metacast Kelly Cates is joined by Pat Nevin, Ray Houghton & Phil McNulty as they look back at some of the greatest & most poignant Merseyside derbies at Goodison Park over the years ahead of the final one taking place at the ground this Wednesday. Pat and Ray relive their goals and memories from the derbies and share an insight into that period of their careers as footballers. Also hear from Everton manager David Moyes as he prepares for the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park. Timecodes: 01’...
Feb 10, 2025•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Rick Edwards is joined by Clinton Morrison and The Telegraph’s Luke Edwards. They reflect on a dramatic weekend in the FA Cup, from the Championship’s bottom club Plymouth Argyle knocking out Premier League leaders Liverpool, to Jamie Donley scoring a worldie for Leyton Orient against Manchester City. And catch Ange Postecoglou’s comments after Tottenham lost to Aston Villa. 05:45 Plymouth Argyle knock out Liverpool 10:25 Miron Muslić: ‘The world was watching’ 20:35 Arne Slot: ‘These players sho...
Feb 09, 2025•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this FA Cup special episode of In Focus, Aaron Paul goes to the West Midlands to speak to Birmingham City striker Jay Stansfield. The 22-year-old joined the Blues permanently in the summer of 2024 for a reported £15 million, a record deal for a club in League One, having been on loan from Fulham the previous season. The striker talks about his journey to now, the feeling it brings at the club being owned by Tom Brady and how his team will setup in their FA Cup 4th round tie against Newcastle....
Feb 08, 2025•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast John Murray and Ian Dennis are joined by Jacqui Oatley to lift the lid on life behind the microphone. Jacqui reveals how she got into football media and the pressure that came with being the first female commentator. Jacqui takes on John in a one-off Clash of the Commentators exhibition match. Will any of Jacqui’s Americanisms make the Great Glossary of Football Commentary? And rugby union correspondent Chris Jones joins the pod to talk about commentating at the Six Nations. 04:45 How Jacqui got...
Feb 07, 2025•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast Reaction from Anfield after Liverpool beat Tottenham to set up an EFL Cup-final meeting with Newcastle United at Wembley. Conor Bradley gives his thoughts on Liverpool reaching their 15th League Cup final, and Arne Slot reflects on booking his own first trip to Wembley. Dion Dublin, Stephen Kelly and John Murray are with Kelly Cates to assess Liverpool’s low-key reaction to the win, and Mo Salah adding another goal and assist to his tallies for the season. Plus, where did it go wrong for Spurs? ...
Feb 07, 2025•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Steve Crossman is alongside Chris Waddle & Ian Dennis at St James’ Park, and Matthew Upson for analysis of Newcastle’s 2-0 win over Arsenal (4-0 on aggregate) to book a place at Wembley in the EFL Cup Final. They discuss Eddie Howe’s starting tactics which nullified Arsenal, as well as the performances of Anthony Gordon and Alexander Isak. Hear reaction from Newcastle boss Howe, as well as goalscorer Gordon, and Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta. BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this week: Thursd...
Feb 05, 2025•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this week's 72+, hear from Derby manager Paul Warne on the club's run of 7 games without a win. BBC Radio Derby commentator Ed Dawes drops by to explain what's going wrong at the club. Shrewbury manager Gareth Ainsworth joins Aaron and Jobi this week to talk about his side's January transfer business and the takeaway of choice on deadline day! They debrief the latest managerial changes as Steven Schumacher replaces Ian Evatt at Bolton, and Gareth gives his take on Mike Dodds, the new man in a...
Feb 05, 2025•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast John Bennett is joined by Guillem Balague, Julien Laurens and James Horncastle. How has Cristiano Ronaldo elongated his career? The Portuguese striker is still scoring in Saudi Arabia so a former Manchester United performance coach tells us how he’s done it. Which team in Europe was the busiest in the January transfer window? Which winter window buys could prove a win for the buying clubs? They discuss Mathys Tel and Rennes' deadline-day dash. Also, is Ousmane Dembele finally fulfilling his pote...
Feb 04, 2025•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast From Chloe Kelly to Keira Walsh, it was one of the biggest Women's Super League transfer windows in history! Ellen White, Jen Beattie and Ben Haines are all together for the first time to digest the ins and outs of January 2025. WSL leaders Chelsea have strengthened even more, adding England midfielder Keira Walsh from Barcelona in another big-money move. Can anyone stop Sonia Bompastor's team and what does this side need to achieve in order to reach their potential? After posting a couple of em...
Feb 04, 2025•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast ‘Bricklayer’ Arteta lays foundations and will Rashford use the M6 Toll? Mark Chapman is joined by Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Theo Walcott to break down Arsenal’s 5-1 win over Manchester City. Hear from Jack Wilshere on Arsenal youngsters Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly. The panel also discuss Marcus Rashford’s move to Aston Villa and whether Ruben Amorim has gone too experimental at Man Utd. 07:05 Arsenal-Man City ‘weird rivalry’ delivers 17:00 Does Haaland need to get involved more? 22:2...
Feb 03, 2025•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast Arsenal put five past Man City as Myles Lewis-Skelly makes his mark. Darren Fletcher is joined by Clinton Morrison and Nigel Reo-Coker to reflect on the Premier League weekend. Also hear from Mikel Arteta, Pep Guardiola and Nottingham Forest’s Anthony Elanga after their 7-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion. 01:00 Fletch has padel problems 03:55 Mikel Arteta after Arsenal 5-1 Man City 15:05 Pep Guardiola: ‘I thought we played good’ 29:00 Man Utd lose again at Old Trafford 39:25 Glasner ‘turns ...
Feb 02, 2025•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast Alan Shearer makes the short trip to Newcastle United's training ground to speak to in-form striker Alexander Isak. The Swedish international explains why he's been scoring so many goals this season. He discusses his journey in football and how he grew up watching Spanish football. He sheds light on his future plans in football, short term and long term and where he sees Newcastle finishing this season.
Feb 01, 2025•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Gary Lineker visits Liverpool's training ground Melwood to speak with manager Arne Slot. The Liverpool manager talks about his success at the club so far since taking charge from Jurgen Klopp in the summer. He praises the former Liverpool boss for how he left the club. Slot also discusses the difficulty of being away from his family in the Netherlands and the similarities between his former club Feyenoord and Liverpool.
Jan 31, 2025•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast John Murray, Ian Dennis and Alistair Bruce-Ball lift the lid on life as 5 Live commentators. They reflect on the table-watching drama of the final round of Champions League and Europa League games. There’s off-field controversy. Who will go top of the table in Clash of the Commentators? And Ali’s Shrewsbury story finally gets told. 00:45 John’s trip to the dentist 04:00 Striking pre-match displays 07:30 All eyes on the table, not the match? 15:00 Man City/Celtic vs Bayern Munich/Real Madrid 18:3...
Jan 31, 2025•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast Man Utd, Spurs & Rangers progress to the last 16 of the Europa League. Steve Crossman has reaction to a dramatic night of European football that saw all British sides through. Alistair Bruce-Ball, Rene Meulensteen and Paul Robinson join Steve to reflect on Man Utd's win in Bucharest that gave them a third-place finish in the new format Europa League. Hear from United boss Ruben Amorim. Gavin Wallace has reaction from Ibrox as Rangers progress to the last 16 in dramatic fashion, and Andy Stev...
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