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The latest football news, analysis and big name guests with Mark Chapman, Kelly Cates and the BBC Radio 5 live team. Get in touch with us @5liveSport on social media.

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    The Football Daily podcast is a must-listen for any football fan. Whether you're on your way to work or just looking for some light-hearted banter, this podcast covers all things football with a twist. I always find myself engrossed in the discussions, even if I don't always agree with the hosts. The Monday Night Club show, in particular, is a standout with its fantastic team of Mark, Chris, Rory, and Micah. Their chemistry is undeniable and their banter never fails to make me laugh. Plus, the Sports Report broadcast reintroduced as part of the podcast adds an extra layer of insight. Overall, it's a great football pod that always keeps me entertained.

    One of the best aspects of The Football Daily podcast is the wide range of commentators and pundits they feature. They bring in different perspectives and insights into the game that keep things fresh. It's also great to see special guests from around the world of football, adding another layer of expertise to the discussions.

    On the downside, there are times when I wish there were more special guests on the podcast. While they do a good job of featuring different voices within football, it would be nice to hear from even more experts and personalities in the sport.

    In conclusion, The Football Daily podcast is a top-notch football show that provides entertainment and insights in equal measure. With its diverse range of commentators and pundits, it offers something for every football fan. While there are some minor improvements that could be made, overall it's a fantastic listen that I highly recommend to anyone passionate about the beautiful game.



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    72+ EFL Awards special

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2026 66:11


    Aaron Paul & Jobi McAnuff speak to the EFL Award winners. From Frank Lampard to Michael Skubala, they catch up with players of the season, managers of the season, and players from the EFL teams of season! Plus former Coventry striker Clinton Morrison joins in the fun. Messages and voicenotes always welcome on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369.00:45 Stockport's Ollie Norwood (L1 TOTS) 03:10 Clinton on Coventry's promotion 07:40 MK's Callum Paterson (L2 TOTS) 11:30 Bromley's Andy Woodman (L2 MOTS) 14:30 Leyton Orient's Dom Ballard (L1 POTS) 17:30 Lincoln's Sonny Bradley (L1 TOTS) 24:40 Millwall's Femi Azeez & Tristan Crama (CH TOTS) 32:40 Swindon's Aaron Drinan (L2 POTS) 34:30 Coventry's Frank Lampard (CH MOTS) 41:20 Bromley's Omar Sowunmi (L2 TOTS) 42:50 Lincoln's Michael Skubala (L1 MOTS) 51:00 Coventry's Matt Grimes (CH TOTS) 58:10 Coventry owner Doug King5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries: Sat 1200 Brighton & Hove v Man City in WSL on Sports Extra, Sat 1500 Wolves v Spurs in Premier League, Sat 1500 West Ham v Everton on Sports Extra, Sat 1715 Man City v Southampton in FA Cup semi-final on Sports Extra, Sat 1730 Arsenal v Newcastle in Premier League, Sun 1200 Everton vs Chelsea in WSL, Sun 1500 Chelsea v Leeds in FA Cup semi-final, Sun 1530 Arsenal v Lyon in UWCL on Sports Extra.

    MNC: Manchester City close in on Arsenal

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2026 60:49


    Mark Chapman is joined by Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Andros Townsend on this week's Monday Night Club.The team start with a full breakdown of Manchester City's 2-1 win over Arsenal, and the run-in for the title. Who do the panel tip to win it now? Should Havertz have started over Gyokeres, and do Arsenal lack 'stardust' in their side?Next on MNC, the team discuss Chelsea's ongoing poor run of form and whether it's down to Liam Rosenior, plus the financial implications of missing out on Champions League football.Who is Bournemouth's next head coach Marco Rose? German football expert Rafa Honigstein joins the pod to look at Iraola's successor.And finally with relegation to League One looming for Leicester City, the team reflect on their fall from grace, 10 years on from winning the Premier League.Timecodes: 01:09 First reflections of Man City 2-1 Arsenal 08:24 Can Arsenal fans take hope from the performance? Plus, the psychological impact of losing 14:18 Havertz starting over Gyokeres, & do Arsenal lack 'stardust'? 19:52 Cherki the 'maverick', & is this a typical Guardiola team? 27:37 The remaining fixtures for both teams 31:18 Chelsea's losing streak continues, & is it Rosenior's fault? 44:31 Bournemouth announce Marco Rose as new head coach 50:38 Leicester City on the verge of League One relegation

    PL Review: City take control, Spurs destined for the drop?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2026 50:28


    Former Spurs and Forest midfielder Andy Reid joins Rick Edwards and Luke Edwards to analyse a season-defining weekend of Premier League action.Manchester City wrestled control of the title race with a 2-1 home win over leaders Arsenal and relegation candidates Leeds and Nottingham Forest both won while Spurs conceded in the 95th minute to draw.Manchester United, Liverpool and Aston Villa all went closer to securing a Champions League spot – will that be enough for Michael Carrick and Arne Slot to keep their jobs?And on the subject of uncertain futures for managers… Do Newcastle need to make a decision on Eddie Howe right now?Timecodes: 01:10 Who will win the league now? 01:45 Are Arsenal lacking in quality or mentality? 07:30 Should Arteta's future be up for debate? 08:20 Would Arsenal ever be able to move on from losing the title from here? 09:30 Should Gabriel have been sent off? 12:05 Reaction from Mikel Arteta and Pep Guardiola 13:25 Can Arsenal wrestle back control psychologically? 16:20 The relegation battle — what a week for Nottingham Forest! 18:05 How have Forest moved from ‘banter club' to a potentially historic season? 19:42 How has Vitor Pereira surprised people as Forest manager? 21:50 How many points needed to stay up? 23:20 Leeds' best win of the season? 25:50 Do Spurs look better under Roberto de Zerbi already? 27:50 How much of a mental blow is it to concede late on? 31:10 Half-time teaser 34:20 Is Bruno Fernandes the Player of the Year? 35:50 Has Carrick done enough to keep the United job? 39:27 Chelsea's failed season 42:20 Has Slot done enough to keep the Liverpool job? 47:20 Newcastle are in worse form than Spurs — do they need to make a decision on Eddie Howe right now?!

    Bernardo Silva - The Football Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2026 14:05


    Following the announcement that Bernardo Silva will be leaving Manchester City at the end of the season, here's a chance to listen back to when Kelly Somers spoke to him about a remarkable career just before Christmas. They discuss his journey into football coming through the academy at Benfica and his breakthrough at AS Monaco which led to his move Manchester City where he has won 19 major trophies. 0'30 - Why football and how Benfica shaped him 2'30 - Man City gave him more than he ever hoped for and dreaming of winning the Premier League. 3'00 - Who has influenced him? 5'10 - They game he would he relive and toughest moment 6'00 - thoughts on less success recently and winning silverware this season 8'56 - What was he like as a child and best friend in football 10'50 - His dogs and their names 11'30 - Will he go into management?

    The Commentators' View: Cheese ice cream & Champagne on ice

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 57:46


    John Murray & Ali Bruce-Ball are joined by Vicki Sparks to talk Premier League, their travels and the language of football commentary. We're back to league action with a tricky Clash of the Commentators. There are more unintended pub names from sport commentary and suggestions for the Great Glossary of Football Commentary. Messages, questions and voicenotes welcome on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369 & emails to TCV@bbc.co.uk01:45 Vicki in Iceland, 04:25 Lost phone & cheese ice cream in Bologna, 08:20 Ali's commentary highlight of The Masters, 12:00 John reveals why he's stepped away from The Masters, 13:40 Herr Chapman's ‘bobby-dazzlers', 15:20 Big weekend of commentaries on 5 Live, 15:50 John flips out at the ‘supercomputer', 23:00 Man City v Arsenal preview, 29:45 Unintended pub names from sport commentary, 35:30 Clash of the Commentators, 46:45 Great Glossary of Football Commentary.5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries: Sat 1500 Leeds v Wolves with Ali Bruce-Ball & Michael Brown, Sat 1500 Newcastle v Bournemouth on Sports Extra, Sat 1730 Spurs v Brighton & Hove with Eilidh Barbour & Andy Reid, Sat 1730 Iceland v England in WCQ on Sports Extra with Vicki Sparks & Rachel Brown-Finnis, Sun 1400 Everton v Liverpool with Mike Minay & Pat Nevin, Sun 1400 Nottingham Forest v Burnley on Sports Extra, Sun 1400 Aston Villa v Sunderland on Sports Extra 2, Sun 1630 Man City v Arsenal with John Murray & Rob Green.Great Glossary of Football Commentary: DIVISION ONE Agricultural challenge, Back of the net, Back to square one, Backside and elbows, Booked, Bosman, Bullet header, Channel of joy, Coupon buster, Cruyff Turn, Cultured/educated left foot, Dead-ball specialist, Draught excluder, Elastico/flip-flap, False nine, Fox in the box, Giving the goalkeeper the eyes, Grub hunter, Head tennis, Hibs it, In a good moment, In behind, Magic of the FA Cup, The Maradona, Off their line, Olimpico, Onion bag, Panenka, Park the bus, Perfect hat-trick, Postage stamp, Put his cap on it, Rabona, Roy of the Rovers stuff, Schmeichel-style, Scorpion kick, Spursy, Stick it in the mixer, Sweeper keeper, Taking it to the corner flag, Target man, Tiki-taka, Towering header, Trivela, Where the kookaburra sleeps, Where the owl sleeps, Where the spiders sleep. DIVISION TWO 2-0 can be a dangerous score, Asterisk, Back on the grass, Ball stays hit, Beaten all ends up, Blaze over the bar, Business end, Came down with snow on it, Catching practice, Camped in the opposition half, Cauldron atmosphere, Champagne is on ice, Coat is on a shoogly peg, Come back to haunt them, Corridor of uncertainty, Couldn't sort their feet out, Easy tap-in, Daisy-cutter, Drubbing, First cab off the rank, Giant-killing, Goalkeepers' Union, Good leave, Good touch for a big man, Half-turn, Has that in his locker, High wide and not very handsome, Hospital pass, Howler, In the dugout, In the hat, In their pocket, Johnny on the spot, Lackadaisical, Leading the line, Leather a shot, Middle of the park, Needed no second invitation, Needing snookers, Nice headache to have, No-look pass, Nutmeg, On the beach, On their bike, One for the cameras, One for the purists, Piledriver*, Played us off the park, Points on the board, Points to the spot, Prawn sandwich brigade, Purple patch, Put their laces through it, Queensbury rules, Reaches for their pocket, Rolls Royce, Root and branch review, Row Z, Screamer, Seats on the plane, Sent into raptures, Show across the bows, Slide-rule pass, Staving off relegation, Steal a march, Sting the palms, Straight in the bread basket, Stramash, Taking one for the team, Telegraphed that pass, Tired legs, That's great… (football), Thunderous strike, Turns on a sixpence, Walk it in, We've got a cup tie on our hands. We were right behind that.

    Euro Leagues: UCL Semis set & Ashley Cole on coaching

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 47:25


    James Gregg is joined by Julien Laurens, Guillem Balague and Rafa Honigstein on this week's Euro Leagues. The team reflect on all the Champions League quarter-final action, including the seven-goal thriller which saw Bayern knock out Real Madrid. Do Kompany's Bayern team have any weaknesses and if so, could it be Manual Neuer? And should Alvaro Arbeloa be worried at Real Madrid? Could he survive a trophyless season?Then, the team discuss Atletico Madrid knocking out Barcelona! Is Simeone destined to win his and Atleti's first Champions League? And how might they cause Arsenal problems in the semi-final?We hear all about the first woman to manage a men's side in Europe's Top 5 Leagues – Marie-Louise Eta has taken over at Union Berlin until the end of the season. And finally, Ashley Cole tells BBC Sport's Nizaar Kinsella all about his start to life at Serie B side Cesena, and why he made the move to Italy for his first head coach role.Timecodes: 02:08 Bayern's brilliant attackers, & is Neuer a weak point? 12:34 Real Madrid going trophyless, & will Arbeloa survive? 23:12 Barca knocked out by Atletico Madrid to set up Arsenal semi 33:03 Union Berlin appoint first-ever female head coach in Top 5 Leagues 40:10 Ashley Cole speaks about taking over Serie B's Cesena

    UCL Debrief: Arsenal squeeze into the semis as Bayern blast past Real

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 34:39


    Relief for Arsenal as they make it to the Champions League semi-finals with a 1-0 aggregate victory over Sporting Lisbon, John Murray and Chris Sutton join Steve Crossman for reaction from the Emirates. They discuss the nervousness around Arsenal and look ahead to their tie with Atletico Madrid in the final four. Euro Leagues' Raphael Honigstein joins us from Munich where Bayern beat Real Madrid in a thriller to set up a meeting with Paris Saint Germain.Plus, Spanish football journalist Juan Castro gives his assessment of the controversial red card for Eduardo Camavinga which swung the balance in Bayern's favour on a disappointing night for Alvaro Arbeloa's side. Timecodes: 00:35 – Arsenal - Sporting Lisbon reaction with John Murray and Chris Sutton 13:06 – Bayern Munich reaction with Raphael Honigstein 17:46 – Real Madrid reaction with Juan Castro 22:00 – The challenge ahead for Arsenal with John Murray and Chris Sutton 31:35 – Mikel Arteta interview

    72+ EFL Pod: Fuchs fighting & Leicester's ‘last chance'

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 49:12


    Aaron Paul, Jobi McAnuff & Millwall midfielder Massimo Luongo chat Championship promotion race as Ipswich & Middlesbrough slip up. Hear from Leicester boss Gary Rowett ahead of their ‘last chance' for Championship survival. Newport County manager Christian Fuchs joins the pod as his EFL survival quest nears its conclusion. And messages and voicenotes always welcome on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369. 01:25 Millwall get the weekend off 02:50 Massimo gets denied trip to Vegas 04:35 Ipswich dealt promotion blow by Portsmouth 12:20 Ipswich for 2nd or are Saints too hot? 16:05 Millwall group chat not biting on Ipswich loss 20:10 Can Southampton get automatics? 24:40 Gary Rowett on Leicester's ‘last chance' 30:00 Christian Fuchs talks Leicester & Newport 36:55 John Terry set to take over at Colchester 39:15 Rotherham relegated 42:45 72PLUS 72MINUS 46:00 Is Justin Bieber a Swindon Town fan?5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries: Sat 1500 Leeds v Wolves, Sat 1500 Newcastle v Bournemouth on Sports Extra, Sat 1730 Spurs v Brighton & Hove, Sat 1730 Iceland v England women in WCQ on Sports Extra, Sun 1400 Everton v Liverpool, Sun 1400 Aston Villa v Sunderland on Sports Extra, Sun 1400 Nottingham Forest v Burnley on Sports Extra 2, Sun 1630 Man City v Arsenal.

    UCL Debrief: Liverpool knocked out & Atleti down Barcelona

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 34:21


    Did Arne Slot let Liverpool down as the Premier League champions were knocked out by PSG at Anfield? Or did the Reds show positive signs for the future with a much more energetic and competitive performance than in last week's first leg in Paris?Former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock, ex-Premier League winger Andros Townsend and French football journalist Julien Laurens join Ian Dennis and Kelly Cates to dissect a thrilling night of Champions League action.As well as Liverpool's 2-0 defeat to PSG (4-0 on aggregate), Atletico Madrid progressed with a memorable victory over Barcelona, 3-2 on aggregate.Atleti will now play the winner of Arsenal v Sporting, with the panel previewing Wednesday night's game alongside commentator John Murray.And we hear reaction from England Lionesses' 1-0 victory over Spain.Timecodes: 02:20 Where has this Liverpool energy been all season? 03:20 Was this about PSG's individual quality? 04:14 Julien Laurens calls Arne Slot's line-up a “complete nonsense” — should Alexander Isak have started? 07:45 Are Liverpool carrying players in their team? How much has their recruitment been proven wrong? 15:00 Hugo Ekitike's injury 16:00 How are Liverpool looking going into the Merseyside derby? 17:30 Should Isak be getting a run of games now? 18:45 Reaction from Liverpool manager Arne Slot 20:15 A thrilling win for Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona 21:20 How worried would Arsenal be to play Atleti? 23:00 How much of a difference did red cards make for Barcelona? 24:45 Mikel Arteta previews Arsenal v Sporting and asks for ‘fire, not fear' 26:10 Preview of Arsenal v Sporting with commentator John Murray 30:40 Keira Walsh reacts to her 100th England cap as the Lionesses beat Spain 31:40 Lionesses boss Sarina Wiegman reacts

    MNC: Are Arsenal 'bottling' it & will Spurs survive?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 51:13


    Steve Crossman hosts this week's Monday Night Club alongside Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Nedum Onuoha.With a game in hand and six points to make up, can Manchester City catch Arsenal? The team discuss the role that mentality plays in a title race, how fan nervousness might be affecting Arsenal on the pitch, and what Arteta's side seem to be lacking from open-play. Is it fair to say Arsenal are 'bottling' it? On the other hand, a free-flowing Manchester City are relishing the chase, and with Arsenal visiting the Etihad this Sunday, could that result prove to be a decider?Then, the panel react to Spurs losing their first match under new head coach, Roberto De Zerbi. With Tottenham now in the relegation zone for the first time since 2015, and two points from safety, can "big brother" De Zerbi save the club?Timecodes: 01:12 Is it fair to say that Arsenal are 'bottling' it? 12:13 Do Arsenal really have a style-of-play problem? 20:24 Arsenal a "masterpiece of coaching", but is it time now for psychology? 28:17 Are the fans affecting the players, & should they have booed the team off? 37:07 A first loss for "big brother" De Zerbi as Spurs manager; can he save them?

    PL Review: City hunting Arsenal, are Spurs relegation favourites?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2026 46:07


    Are Arsenal ‘bottling' the league title? Do they have what it takes to win at the Etihad next week? What are Manchester City showing on the pitch that Arsenal aren't?Former Premier League striker Clinton Morrison and Luke Edwards, the Telegraph's Northern football writer, join Rick Edwards to dissect a significant weekend of action.The panel analyst the title race, consider the strength of Bournemouth's display in victory at Arsenal, and whether there is any hope for the Gunners' North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur, who are now two points adrift from safety.Roberto de Zerbi lost his first game in charge but were there any positives and is he approaching the challenge in the right way?Plus, is Eddie Howe nearing the end of his time at Newcastle?Timecodes:01:30 City's emphatic win over Chelsea — will they win every game now on? 04:24 How good is Rayan Cherki? 05:35 Reaction from Pep Guardiola at Stamford Bridge 07:00 What mentality do Arsenal need to find this week? 08:15 Will Arteta leave if they can't win the title? 10:35 Are Arsenal lacking creativity, or is it bravery? 11:35 Bournemouth's resilience in 2025/26 14:00 Gyokeres proves Rick wrong — is he the only big Arsenal positive? 15:17 Is there any hope for Tottenham? 18:20 Roberto de Zerbi's reaction to defeat in his first game as Spurs manager 19:30 Were Spurs unlucky to lose again? How do they get confidence back and how many games do they need to win to stay up? 21:14 West Ham get the confidence Spurs are lacking 22:44 Did De Zerbi try anything different to Igor Tudor? 25:00 Half-time teaser answers 27:45 Is Eddie Howe on borrowed time? 35:00 Crystal Palace buoyant again after a long winter 38:00 Liverpool win ahead of PSG second-leg challenge at Anfield — do they have the same problem as Chelsea and will Arne Slot stay? 41:45 Does Slot HAVE to start Rio Ngumoha against PSG? 44:15 Should Salah come back into the starting XI after scoring against Fulham? 44:45 Clinton and Rick sing Happy Birthday to Luke

    The Commentators' View: Ticket prices & ‘needing snookers'

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 55:45


    Ian Dennis, Conor McNamara & Mike Minay talk Premier League, their travels and the language of football commentary. BBC racing commentator John Hunt joins the pod ahead of the Grand National. And Clash of the Commentators returns, along with more unintended pub names from sport commentary and suggestions for the Great Glossary of Football Commentary. Messages, questions and voicenotes welcome on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369 & emails to TCV@bbc.co.uk01:15 What is ‘off-tube' reporting? 09:40 Liverpool fans to protest about ticket prices, 18:30 Other 5 Live commentaries this weekend, 21:25 Conor's Thursday match up in the air… 22:30 Grand National chat with John Hunt, 39:10 Unintended pub names, 42:00 Clash of the Commentators, 47:15 Great Glossary of Football Commentary.5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries: Sat 1500 Brentford v Everton, Sat 1500 Burnley v Brighton & Hove on Sports Extra 2, Sat 1730 Liverpool v Fulham, Sun 1400 Sunderland v Spurs, Sun 1400 Forest v Aston Villa on Sports Extra, Sun 1400 Palace v Newcastle on Sports Extra 2, Sun 1630 Chelsea v Man City.Great Glossary of Football Commentary: DIVISION ONE Agricultural challenge, Back of the net, Back to square one, Backside and elbows, Booked, Bosman, Bullet header, Channel of joy, Coupon buster, Cruyff Turn, Cultured/educated left foot, Dead-ball specialist, Draught excluder, Elastico/flip-flap, False nine, Fox in the box, Giving the goalkeeper the eyes, Grub hunter, Head tennis, Hibs it, In a good moment, In behind, Magic of the FA Cup, The Maradona, Off their line, Olimpico, Onion bag, Panenka, Park the bus, Perfect hat-trick, Put his cap on it, Rabona, Roy of the Rovers stuff, Schmeichel-style, Scorpion kick, Spursy, Stick it in the mixer, Sweeper keeper, Target man, Tiki-taka, Towering header, Trivela, Where the kookaburra sleeps, Where the owl sleeps, Where the spiders sleep.DIVISION TWO 2-0 can be a dangerous score, Asterisk, Back on the grass, Ball stays hit, Beaten all ends up, Blaze over the bar, Business end, Came down with snow on it, Catching practice, Camped in the opposition half, Cauldron atmosphere Coat is on a shoogly peg, Come back to haunt them, Corridor of uncertainty, Couldn't sort their feet out, Easy tap-in, Daisy-cutter, Drubbing, First cab off the rank, Giant-killing, Goalkeepers' Union, Good leave, Good touch for a big man, Half-turn, Has that in his locker, High wide and not very handsome, Hospital pass, Howler, In the dugout, In the hat, In their pocket, Johnny on the spot, Lackadaisical, Leading the line, Leather a shot, Middle of the park, Needed no second invitation, Nice headache to have, No-look pass, Nutmeg, On the beach, On their bike, One for the cameras, One for the purists, Piledriver, Played us off the park, Points to the spot, Prawn sandwich brigade, Purple patch, Put their laces through it, Queensbury rules, Reaches for their pocket, Rolls Royce, Root and branch review, Row Z, Screamer, Seats on the plane, Sent into raptures, Show across the bows, Slide-rule pass, Staving off relegation, Steal a march, Sting the palms, Straight in the bread basket, Stramash, Taking one for the team, Telegraphed that pass, Tired legs, That's great… (football), Thunderous strike, Turns on a sixpence, Walk it in, We've got a cup tie on our hands.

    Ollie Watkins - The Football Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 16:59


    In this week's edition of the Football Interview, Kelly Somers speaks to Aston Villa forward Ollie Watkins. They discuss his journey in football going from playing on loan at Weston-super-Mare in the Conference South to sending England to the Euro 2024 final with a 90th minute winner against the Netherlands. He talks about how seeing a sports therapist, and relationships with key figures such as Unai Emery and Michael Owen have helped him along the way.2'30 - How he saw not getting into Exeter academy first time round as a blessing, 4'00 - Going out on loan and playing for Weston-super-Mare, 5'20 - How well he did when signing for Brentford, 6'20 - Toughest moment for him and how he's dealt with it, 7'30 - His relationship with Michael Owen, 9'30 - How Unai Emery has guided him, 10'15 - Working with a sports therapist, 11'20 - The match he'd relive and getting in the World Cup squad, 13'00 - What he was like as a kid and what do people get wrong about him, 15'20 - Proudest moment.Live / BBC Sounds commentaries: Sat 1500 Brentford v Everton in PL, Sat 1500 Burnley v Brighton in PL (Sports Extra), Sat 1730 Liverpool v Fulham in PL, Sun 1400 Sunderland v Tottenham in PL, Sun 1400 Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa in PL (Sports Extra), Sun 1400 Crystal Palace v Newcastle United in PL (Sports Extra 2), Sun 1630 Chelsea v Manchester City in PL.

    Euro Leagues: Davide Ancelotti Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 61:59


    Steve Crossman is joined by Guillem Balague and Davide Ancelotti on this special episode of the Euro Leagues! Davide discusses his upbringing as the son of Carlo Ancelotti, how his father has influenced him as a coach and as a person, and how he motivates his own players through storytelling.Davide also reflects on his first-ever head coach role at Botafogo, before his assistant at the Brazilian club, Andy Mangan, joins the pod! The pair reflect on meeting in Newport, Wales, whilst completing their UEFA badges, and how Andy was asked to join Real Madrid from Stockport back in 2024.And of course, with Davide being Brazil's assistant manager under Carlo Ancelotti at this summer's World Cup, the team look ahead to the tournament, and discuss which players could surprise people in North America.Timecodes: 02:38 Davide's involvement with Brazil at the World Cup 12:21 Could Neymar go to the World Cup, & which players might surprise people? 16:12 Davide's assistant at Botafogo, Andy Mangan, discusses meeting Davide in Wales 32:23 What Davide learnt from his first head coach role at Botafogo? 36:47 Why the potential move to Rangers collapsed 40:52 Davide on creating his own identity whilst being Carlo's son 53:10 How films, books & nature are used to inspire players 59:25 Could Davide manage in the United Kingdom?Live / BBC Sounds commentaries: Sat 1500 Brentford v Everton in PL, Sat 1500 Burnley v Brighton in PL (Sports Extra), Sat 1730 Liverpool v Fulham in PL, Sun 1400 Sunderland v Tottenham in PL, Sun 1400 Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa in PL (Sports Extra), Sun 1400 Crystal Palace v Newcastle United in PL (Sports Extra 2), Sun 1630 Chelsea v Manchester City in PL.

    UCL Debrief: ‘Embarrassing' Liverpool get away with it in Paris

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 27:44


    Arne Slot remains under pressure as Liverpool manager after the Reds were dominated by European champions PSG at the Parc des Princes in Paris. But, with only a two-goal deficit, do the Anfield side still have a chance in this tie?Steve Crossman is joined by ex-Liverpool midfielder Charlie Adam, former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson, senior football reporter Ian Dennis and French football journalist Julien Laurens to dissect Wednesday night's game. And you'll hear from Reds boss Arne Slot.Later in the show, reporter Mike Minay and Spanish journalist Ernest Macia explain how Diego Simeone made history with Atletico Madrid at Barcelona's Camp Nou.Timecodes 03:00 Does this move the dial at all on Slot's future? 04:45 “Playing a back 5 sends the wrong message” 05:30 Did Slot betray his and Liverpool's principles? 12:50 Van Dijk on the back 5 13:15 Do Liverpool really have another famous Anfield night in them? 14:30 How good is Khvicha Kvaratskhelia - could he be a Balon d'Or winner? 18:30 How can Liverpool stop PSG's fluid attack at Anfield? 19:40 Arne Slot on PSG's quality and why he played a back 5 22:47 How Atleti won at the Nou Camp for the first time since 2006 24:16 Spanish journalist Ernest Macia explains what Barcelona lacked 25:20 How good was Julian Alvarez's free-kick?!Live / BBC Sounds commentaries: Thu 2000 Bologna v Aston Villa in UEL, Sat 1500 Brentford v Everton in PL, Sat 1500 Burnley v Brighton in PL (Sports Extra), Sat 1730 Liverpool v Fulham in PL, Sun 1400 Sunderland v Tottenham in PL, Sun 1400 Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa in PL (Sports Extra), Sun 1400 Crystal Palace v Newcastle United in PL (Sports Extra 2), Sun 1630 Chelsea v Manchester City in PL.

    72+ EFL Pod: Liam Walsh's story & Lincoln to Vegas?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 42:36


    This episode of the 72+ EFL Pod discusses baby loss. If you or someone you know is in need of help, you can find links to organisations who can provide help and support at www.bbc.co.uk/actionline.Aaron Paul, Jobi McAnuff & Lyle Taylor discuss the top stories from the EFL. Lincoln captain Tendayi Darikwa reveals plans for a promotion vacation, and Luton Town's Liam Walsh tells his story of baby loss during pregnancy. Messages and voicenotes always welcome on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369.00:50 Lyle in recovery after Easter weekend, 02:00 Lincoln City promoted! 08:20 Are Lincoln Vegas-bound? 13:05 What do Lincoln need in the Championship? 14:30 Musical chairs for second in the Championship, 17:30 ‘Worrying' Leicester held at Hillsborough, 24:00 Luton's Liam Walsh tells his baby loss story, 34:45 League Two promotion race hots up, 37:45 72PLUS 72MINUS.5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries: Wed 2000 PSG v Liverpool, Thu 2000 Bologna v Aston Villa, Sat 1500 Brentford v Everton, Sat 1500 Burnley v Brighton & Hove on Sports Extra, Sat 1730 Liverpool v Fulham, Sun 1400 Sunderland v Spurs, Sun 1400 Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa on Sports Extra, Sun 1400 Crystal Palace v Newcastle on Sports Extra 2, Sun 1630 Chelsea v Man City.

    UCL Debrief: Havertz scores late Arsenal winner

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2026 27:37


    Kelly Cates is joined by Andros Townsend, as well as John Murray and Matt Upson from Lisbon, to react to Arsenal's late 1-0 win over Sporting. The team discuss Arsenal's impact subs as Martinelli and Havertz combine to score a 91st minute winner for Arteta, who says "we deserve it." David Raya also pulled out a massive performance to keep Arsenal in the match in various stages in the second half.Then, Kelly is joined by reporters Maz Farookhi and Elizabeth Conway to reflect on Real Madrid's 2-1 loss at home v Bayern, before previewing Barcelona v Atletico Madrid.And finally, Ian Dennis and Paul Robinson join from Paris ahead of Liverpool's quarter-final against PSG on Wednesday. The team hear from Florian Wirtz, who says that he doesn't agree with van Dijk's comments about Liverpool "giving up"!Timecodes: 00:42 Reaction to Arsenal's late 1-0 win 13:18 Mikel Arteta reflects on his team's performance 15:07 Maz Farookhi & Elizabeth Conway discuss Real Madrid 1-0 Bayern 19:02 Barcelona v Atletico Madrid preview 22:46 Ian Dennis & Paul Robinson preview PSG v Liverpool 24:16 Florian Wirtz disagrees with van Dijk's "giving up" commentsLive / BBC Sounds commentaries: Wed 2000 PSG v Liverpool in UCL, Thu 2000 Bologna v Aston Villa in UEL, Sat 1500 Brentford v Everton in PL, Sat 1500 Burnley v Brighton in PL (Sports Extra), Sat 1730 Liverpool v Fulham in PL, Sun 1400 Sunderland v Tottenham in PL, Sun 1400 Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa in PL (Sports Extra), Sun 1400 Crystal Palace v Newcastle United in PL (Sports Extra 2), Sun 1630 Chelsea v Manchester City in PL.

    MNC: Arsenal's slump and can Slot turn Liverpool around?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2026 56:21


    Mark Chapman, Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Phil Jagielka assess how damaging Arsenal's FA Cup defeat at Southampton could be for the rest of their season. German football writer Rafa Honigstein joins the podcast to look at Tonda Eckert and why Germany is bringing through so many young coaches.With Virgil Van Dijk saying Liverpool "gave up" during their defeat at Man City, the panel discuss whether Arne Slot can turn things around.And assistant coach of Iraq, Rene Meulensteen, tells us about his side's extraordinary qualification for the World Cup.TIMECODES 00:30 Arsenal's disappointing cup exits 17:15 Southampton's excellent display 19:00 Rafa Honigstein on young German coaches 32:18 Did Liverpool "give up" at Manchester City 43:08 Rene Meulensteen on Iraq's World Cup qualifcation

    FA Cup Review: Shocks, thrillers and hammerings

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2026 53:41


    Former England goalkeepers Rob Green and David James — an FA Cup winner with Portsmouth in 2009 — are joined by journalist Luke Edwards to dissect a fantastic Cup quarter-final weekend.Arsenal were shocked by second-tier Southampton, Premier League relegation battlers West Ham and Leeds played out a thriller on Sunday afternoon, while Manchester City continued their confident run by humbling Liverpool at the Etihad to put Arne Slot under pressure.Chelsea did a professional job to put 7 past Port Vale, but a lot of the focus was on Enzo Fernandez's off-the-pitch comments. Has Liam Rosenior got his approach to it all correct?Timecodes:02:46 West Ham v Leeds thriller 04:00 How special is this for Leeds? 08:22 Southampton stun Quadruple-chasing Arsenal 11:00 Southampton's perfect gameplan 12:30 When do players really start to believe within a Cupset?  14:52 Tonda Eckert's incredible story 17:30 How coaches with data backgrounds can convince players 19:40 Are Arsenal in a full-on slide? 22:00 What will it be like in the Arsenal dressing room now? 28:40 Have opponents worked Arteta out? Is there a blueprint to beat Arsenal? 30:00 How can you stop Erling Haaland? Is it possible? 33:10 Why City look 'ominous' again 34:40 Do City look stronger with James Trafford than Donnarumma?! 36:30 Are Liverpool lost under Arne Slot, and is there any way back? 44:40 Half-time teaser 46:40 A good week for Liam Rosenior? 50:40 Port Vale's memorable run

    The Commentators' View: Shabby shoes & Royal Oak FC

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2026 43:28


    John Murray, Ian Dennis & Ali Bruce-Ball look ahead to the FA Cup quarter-final weekend and reflect on England's far from sizzling World Cup send off. Plus the non-league Ted Lasso, Steve Bracknall joins the pod live as his Royal Oak FC prepares to take to the field in real life for a big quarter-final of their own. Messages, questions and voicenotes welcome on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369 & emails to TCV@bbc.co.uk01:10 England struggle in ‘send-off', 05:00 John gets called out for his ‘shabby shoes', 11:25 5 Live commentaries this weekend, 13:30 Defining week for Arne Slot? 15:45 What if Spurs get relegated? 23:55 Steve Bracknall joins the pod! 33:30 Unintended pub names, 38:40 Great Glossary of Football Commentary.5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries: Sat 1715 Chelsea v Port Vale in FA Cup, Sat 2000 Southampton v Arsenal in FA Cup, Sun 1300 Arsenal v Brighton in Women's FA Cup, Sun 1630 West Ham v Leeds in FA Cup.Great Glossary of Football Commentary: DIVISION ONE Agricultural challenge, Back of the net, Back to square one, Backside and elbows, Booked, Bosman, Bullet header, Channel of joy, Coupon buster, Cruyff Turn, Cultured/educated left foot, Dead-ball specialist, Draught excluder, Elastico/flip-flap, False nine, Fox in the box, Giving the goalkeeper the eyes, Grub hunter, Head tennis, Hibs it, In a good moment, In behind, Magic of the FA Cup, The Maradona, Off their line, Olimpico, Onion bag, Panenka, Park the bus, Perfect hat-trick, Piledriver, Put his cap on it, Rabona, Roy of the Rovers stuff, Schmeichel-style, Scorpion kick, Spursy, Stick it in the mixer, Sweeper keeper, Target man, Tiki-taka, Towering header, Trivela, Where the kookaburra sleeps, Where the owl sleeps, Where the spiders sleep. DIVISION TWO 2-0 can be a dangerous score, Asterisk, Back on the grass, Ball stays hit, Beaten all ends up, Blaze over the bar, Business end, Came down with snow on it, Catching practice, Camped in the opposition half, Cauldron atmosphere Coat is on a shoogly peg, Come back to haunt them, Corridor of uncertainty, Couldn't sort their feet out, Easy tap-in, Daisy-cutter, Drubbing, First cab off the rank, Giant-killing, Goalkeepers' Union, Good leave, Good touch for a big man, Half-turn, Has that in his locker, High wide and not very handsome, Hospital pass, Howler, In the dugout, In the hat, In their pocket, Johnny on the spot, Lackadaisical, Leading the line, Leather a shot, Middle of the park, Needed no second invitation, Nice headache to have, No-look pass, Nutmeg, On their bike, One for the cameras, One for the purists, Played us off the park, Points to the spot, Prawn sandwich brigade, Purple patch, Put their laces through it, Queensbury rules, Reaches for their pocket, Rolls Royce, Root and branch review, Row Z, Screamer, Seats on the plane, Show across the bows, Slide-rule pass, Staving off relegation, Steal a march, Sting the palms, Straight in the bread basket, Stramash, Taking one for the team, Telegraphed that pass, Tired legs, That's great… (football), Thunderous strike, Turns on a sixpence, Walk it in, We've got a cup tie on our hands.

    That Season When... Liverpool Beat Newcastle 4-3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2026 56:33


    In April 1996, Newcastle and Liverpool met at Anfield with both trying to beat Manchester United to the title. What followed was one of the Premier League's greatest ever matches - a 7-goal-thriller with a late winner.  30 years on, former Liverpool player Jason McAteer, former Newcastle defender Steve Howey, the Anfield Wrap's Ian Ryan and the Athletic's George Caulkin join Alistair Bruce-Ball to reflect on the match and its place in Premier League history.TIMECODES: 04:00 - Initial Thoughts 06:15 - The Game's Context 08:00 - The Squads 15:15 - The First Half 29:30 - The Second Half 39:00 - Stoppage Time 46:30 The Impact on the Title Race

    Euro Leagues: Italy World Cup fallout & Bosnia delight

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2026 41:28


    Alistair Bruce-Ball is joined by Guillem Balague, Rafa Honigstein and Mina Rzouki who discuss the fallout after Italy fail to qualify for a third World Cup in a row. Mina gives an insight into why it's not happening for Italy and an issue with developing players in Italy and the type of players they want.  Asmir Begovic, who played for Bosnia in their last and only World Cup in 2014 joins the pod and explains why a smaller nation was able to play with less pressure and how that worked in Bosnia's favour. Commentator for TVP sport Maciej Iwanski talks Poland as they fail to qualify for a major tournament for the first time since 2016 and have we seen the last of Robert Lewandowski in a Poland shirt? TIME CODES: 01:22 - Will the World Cup miss Italy?  06:00 - Italian fallout 15:15 - Transition & development issue? 19:15 - Fabio Capello the problem?  23:54 - Bosnia & Asmir Begovic 31:09 - The lack of pressure helped Bosnia? 34:23 - Commentator for TVP sport Maciej Iwanski on Poland5 Live Commentaries this week: Saturday 4th April – 5:15pm – Men's FA Cup Quarter Finals – Chelsea v Port Vale Saturday 4th April – 8pm – Men's FA Cup Quarter Finals – Southampton v Arsenal Sunday 5th April – 1pm – Women's FA Cup Quarter Finals – Arsenal v Brighton Sunday 5th April – 4:30pm - Men's FA Cup Quarter Finals – West Ham v Leeds

    England Assistant Manager Anthony Barry on Tuchel relationship & World Cup

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2026 10:40


    England Assistant Manager Anthony Barry speaks with BBC Sport Senior Football News Reporter, Alex Howell. They discuss his relationship with manager Thomas Tuchel and his experience coaching several top European teams, both internationally and domestically. He talks about how they'll cope with the heat at this summer's World Cup and what he deems as success.0'30 - Why he's committed to a longer contract. 1'00 - Why he clicks so well with Thomas Tuchel. 3'00 - What goes into picking World Cup squad. 3'50 - What he's learnt from being at previous World Cups and how they'll deal with the heat. 5'10 - Impact set pieces will have at World Cup and the 'club feeling' in the England camp. 8'00 - What he'll take from Club World Cup into World Cup. 9'10 - What is success for England?

    72+ EFL Pod: Hodgson returns & Vale fixture concerns

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2026 40:48


    Aaron Paul, Jobi McAnuff & Middlesbrough loans manager Tommy Smith discuss the top stories from the EFL. Millwall can move into the Championship automatics this weekend, what do the guys make of Roy Hodgson joining Bristol City? Hear from Port Vale chair Carol Shanahan ahead of Port Vale's trip to Chelsea in the FA Cup. And get the thoughts of Barrow interim boss Sam Foley after their big win over Bromley. Messages and voicenotes always welcome on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369.01:55 Best or worst of April Fools' Day, 03:10 Easter weekend is upon us, 04:00 Millwall can move into automatics, 09:05 How do you deal with nerves? 11:15 Bristol City hitting the buffers? 16:50 Short-termism of hiring Hodgson, 23:10 Port Vale prepare for Chelsea away, 25:55 Carol's fixture congestion concerns, 31:15 Bottom of EFL Barrow beat Bromley, 35:40 72PLUS 72MINUS.5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries: Wed 2000 Chelsea v Arsenal in UWCL, Sat 1715 Chelsea v Port Vale in FA Cup, Sat 2000 Southampton v Arsenal in FA Cup, Sun 1300 Arsenal v Brighton in Women's FA Cup, Sun 1630 West Ham v Leeds in FA Cup.

    The Debrief: De Zerbi joins Spurs & Japan beat England

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2026 40:00


    What can Tottenham expect from Roberto De Zerbi? Kelly Cates unpicks the reaction to the new head coach at Tottenham Hotspur alongside former Spurs keeper Paul Robinson. BBC Sport's Senior Football Correspondent Sami Mokbel gives news of the detail behind the deal, including the surprising news about the lack of relegation clause. Euro Leagues regular Guillem Balague spoke to De Zerbi while he was at Marseille just a few weeks ago - and drops by to explain what Tottenham can expect, while the BBC's Katie Gornall explains why the new appointment hasn't been universally well received. Meanwhile, England were beaten by Japan in their final game on home soil before the World Cup. Paul Robinson and Ian Dennis unpick the performance, while John Murray speaks to manager Thomas Tuchel, Morgan Rogers and Marc Guehi. Plus, hear from Scotland's Andy Robertson, who were beaten by Ivory Coast at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.TIME CODES: 00:30- Sami Mokbel with the details 02:22 - Paul Robinson reaction 04:30 - Guillem Balague reaction 10:15- Fan reaction 15:13- England reaction 22:54 - Thomas Tuchel interview 29:09 - Marc Guehi interview 33:23 - Morgan Rogers interview 36:12 - Andy Robertson interview5 Live Commentaries this week: Wednesday 1st April – 8pm – Women's Champions League Quarter-Finals - Chelsea v Arsenal Saturday 4th April – 5:15pm – Men's FA Cup Quarter Finals – Chelsea v Port Vale Saturday 4th April – 8pm – Men's FA Cup Quarter Finals – Southampton v Arsenal Sunday 5th April – 1pm – Women's FA Cup Quarter Finals – Arsenal v Brighton Sunday 5th April – 4:30pm - Men's FA Cup Quarter Finals – West Ham v Leeds

    MNC: Can De Zerbi save Spurs & is Tuchel's mind made up?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2026 58:46


    Chris Sutton, Steph Houghton and Ashley Williams join Mark Chapman to discuss Spurs' potential appointment of former Brighton and Marseilles boss Roberto De Zerbi as their new manager on a long-term contract. The panel are joined by BBC Sport's Senior Football Correspondent Sami Mokbel for details of the negotiations, ESPN's Julien Laurens to talk about De Zerbi's spell in France and the Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke to reflect on Spurs' decline in recent seasons.Correspondent John Murray joins the pod to preview England's final friendly before they name their World Cup squad, and we hear from the England boss Thomas Tuchel and midfielder Elliott Anderson. And 78 year old Roy Hodgson is back in management at Bristol City, but why are so many clubs turning to interim managers?TIMECODES 01:21 – Igor Tudor out, will it be De Zerbi in? 05:36 – Sami Mokbel with the latest on the deal 11:13 – Julien Laurens on De Zerbi's Marseilles tenure 16:05 – Jack Pitt-Brooke breaks down Spurs' issues 27:53 – England v Japan preview with John Murray 29:19 - Interview with Thomas Tuchel 37:41 – Elliott Anderson speaking to Ian Dennis 49:35 – Roy Hodgson in at Bristol City5 Live commentaries this week – Tuesday 31st March – 7:45pm – England v Japan Tuesday 31st March – 7:45pm – Ivory Coast v Scotland (Sports Extra) Wednesday 1st April – 8pm – Women's Champions League Quarter-Finals - Chelsea v Arsenal Saturday 4th April – 5:15pm – Men's FA Cup Quarter Finals – Chelsea v Port Vale Saturday 4th April – 8pm – Men's FA Cup Quarter Finals – Southampton v Arsenal Sunday 5th April – 1pm – Women's FA Cup Quarter Finals – Arsenal v Brighton Sunday 5th April – 4:30pm - Men's FA Cup Quarter Finals – West Ham v Leeds

    Tudor sacked: 'Another desperate act by Tottenham'

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2026 32:54


    Katie Smith is joined by football correspondents Sami Mokbel and John Murray, as well as former Spurs goalkeeper Brad Friedel, as Igor Tudor leaves Tottenham Hotspur after just 44 days in charge.Brad Friedel tells the panel that Daniel Levy is the best owner he's ever played under, so what is the root of the problem for Spurs? Who is capable of keeping them in the Premier League? And how much worse would things get, if they were relegated? Plus, Tottenham fan Emma Nottage wades in on what she thinks the club need to do next. TIMECODES: 3'05 Sami Mokbel and John Murray 11'20 Brad Friedel 26'10 Emma Nottage

    Women's Football Weekly: Inside Leicester City with Lehmann & Passmoor

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2026 34:55


    Ellen White is down at Belvoir Drive, the home of Leicester City Women, for a special edition of the podcast ahead of a crucial end of season run-in for the club.Ellen is reunited with her old gaffer, Rick Passmoor, to chat 'unfinished business' in the WSL and how he hopes the experience of his five January signings can help the club on and off the pitch as they battle to avoid the bottom spot come the end of the season.Plus, Ellen sits down with Alisha Lehmann, one of the most recognisable and widely followed figures in women's football, to discuss the misconceptions around her, why she was so keen on a move back to the WSL and reflect on the impact last summer's Euros is starting to have in Switzerland.

    The Debrief: Ben White booed on England return

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2026 34:55


    Aaron Paul is joined by former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson, senior football reporter Ian Dennis and senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel as an uninspiring England drew 1-1 with Uruguay. After a sluggish night at Wembley and 11 changes to the starting team, the panel debrief on what Tuchel can take away from this game ahead of the World Cup. Hear the thoughts on Ben White's return for England after ruling himself out of international selection for the last two years. Plus, debutants James Trafford and James Garner join the pod as well as the England manager, Thomas Tuchel. TIMECODES: 10'31 Ben White return 17'34 James Trafford 20'51 James Garner 24'16 Ugarte awarded two yellows? 26'43 Tuchel's take aways from the game 30'11 Thomas Tuchel

    TCV Q&A: Lip mics, ‘freakers' & facing criticism

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2026 51:26


    John Murray, Ian Dennis & Ali Bruce-Ball answer listener questions. From why they still use lip mics to how they deal with criticism… do they still go to game as fans? And which data do they find most useful/useless? Messages, questions and voicenotes welcome on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369 & emails to TCV@bbc.co.uk01:05 Lip mics and why commentators still use them, 07:20 How they find out which matches they're doing, 10:00 Working with different summarisers, 19:10 Seeing too much flesh in commentary, 22:00 Avoiding venting personal views in commentary, 26:20 5 Live commentaries this weekend, 27:50 Do the commentators ever watch as fans? 34:40 Which data are the most useful/useless? 44:00 Does criticism affect their commentaries? 47:20 Which TV programmes would they do?5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries: Fri 1945 England v Uruguay with John Murray, Ian Dennis & Paul Robinson, Sat 1330 Man Utd v Man City in WSL with Mike Minay & Lindsay Johnson, Sun 1200 Chelsea v Aston Villa in WSL with Vicki Sparks & Anita Asante.Great Glossary of Football Commentary: DIVISION ONE Agricultural challenge, Back of the net, Back to square one, Booked, Bosman, Bullet header, Channel of joy, Coupon buster, Cruyff Turn, Cultured/educated left foot, Dead-ball specialist, Draught excluder, Elastico/flip-flap, False nine, Fox in the box, Giving the goalkeeper the eyes, Grub hunter, Head tennis, Hibs it, In a good moment, In behind, Magic of the FA Cup, The Maradona, Off their line, Olimpico, Onion bag, Panenka, Park the bus, Perfect hat-trick, Piledriver, Put his cap on it, Rabona, Roy of the Rovers stuff, Schmeichel-style, Scorpion kick, Spursy, Stick it in the mixer, Sweeper keeper, Target man, Tiki-taka, Towering header, Trivela, Where the kookaburra sleeps, Where the owl sleeps, Where the spiders sleep. DIVISION TWO 2-0 can be a dangerous score, Asterisk, Back on the grass, Ball stays hit, Beaten all ends up, Blaze over the bar, Business end, Came down with snow on it, Catching practice, Camped in the opposition half, Cauldron atmosphere Coat is on a shoogly peg, Come back to haunt them, Corridor of uncertainty, Couldn't sort their feet out, Easy tap-in, Daisy-cutter, Drubbing, First cab off the rank, Giant-killing, Goalkeepers' Union, Good leave, Good touch for a big man, Half-turn, Has that in his locker, High wide and not very handsome, Hospital pass, Howler, In the dugout, In the hat, In their pocket, Johnny on the spot, Lackadaisical, Leading the line, Leather a shot, Middle of the park, Needed no second invitation, Nice headache to have, No-look pass, Nutmeg, On their bike, One for the cameras, One for the purists, Played us off the park, Points to the spot, Prawn sandwich brigade, Purple patch, Put their laces through it, Queensbury rules, Reaches for their pocket, Rolls Royce, Root and branch review, Row Z, Screamer, Seats on the plane, Show across the bows, Slide-rule pass, Staving off relegation, Steal a march, Sting the palms, Straight in the bread basket, Stramash, Taking one for the team, Telegraphed that pass, Tired legs, That's great… (football), Thunderous strike, Turns on a sixpence, Walk it in, We've got a cup tie on our hands. UNSORTED After you Claude, All-Premier League affair, Aplomb, Bag/box of tricks, Brace, Brandished, Bread and butter, Breaking the deadlock, Bundled over the line, Champions elect / champions apparent, Clinical finish, Commentator's curse, Denied by the woodwork, Draught excluder, Elimination line, Fellow countryman, Foot race, Formerly of this parish, Free hit, Goalmouth scramble, Honeymoon Period, In and around, In the shop window, Keeping ball under their spell, Keystone Cops defending, Languishing, Loitering with intent, Marching orders, Nestle in the bottom corner, Numbered derbies, Opposite number, PK for penalty-kick, Postage stamp, Rasping shot, Red wine not white wine, Relegation six-pointer, Rooted at the bottom, Route One, Sending the goalkeeper the wrong way, Shooting boots, Sleeping giants, Slide rule pass, Small matter of, Spiders web, Stayed hit, Steepling, Stonewall penalty, Straight off the training ground, Taking one for the team, Team that likes to play football, Thruppenny bit head / 50p head, Two good feet, Turning into a basketball match, Turning into a cricket score, Usher/Shepherd the ball out of play, Walking a disciplinary tightrope, Wand of a left foot, Wrap foot around it, Your De Bruynes, your Gundogans etc.

    The Debrief: Wales lose to Bosnia on penalties

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2026 29:09


    Delyth Lloyd is at the Cardiff City stadium and it's heartbreak for Wales as they lost 4-2 on penalties to Bosnia-Herzegovina. The deadlock couldn't be broken after it finished 1-1 in extra time and Bosnia-Herzegovina will go on to face Italy in the play-off final on Tuesday. Alistair Bruce-Ball, Tom Lockyer and Dave Edwards dissect the match and how Wales were just four minutes away from the play-off final after the visitors equalized. Hear from the Wales manager Craig Bellamy, Dan James and defender Ethan Ampadu as they reflect on the disappointment of not making it to the World Cup this summer. Elsewhere Italy ended Northern Irelands dream of reaching the finals with a 2-0 win in the play-off semi-final in Bergamo, hear Michael O'Neil's thoughts on his teams qualifying campaign.TIMECODES: 01:30 – Reaction to Wales losing on penalities 07:10 – Dan James 09:50 – Ethan Ampadu 13:00 – Craig Bellamy 18:29 – Northern Ireland reaction Michael O'Neil 23:00 – What next for Wales?Fri 1945 England v Uruguay Sat 1200 Everton v Liverpool in the WSL on Sports Extra 2 Sat 1330 Man Utd v Man City in the WSL Sat 1730 Arsenal v Spurs in the WSL on Sports Extra Sun 1200 Chelsea v Aston Villa in the WSL Sun 1500 Leicester v Brighton & Hove in the WSL on Sports Extra 2

    Destination New Jersey: Can Iran play a World Cup in the USA?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2026 45:58


    Mark Chapman is joined by Rory Smith, Mani Djazmi from BBC World Service and Nico Cantor from CBS Sports to discuss the impact of USA being at war with Iran as the World Cup approaches. Mani and Nico give an insight on potential contingency plans and how the war could affect the World Cup and its preparations. Nico gives his expertise on the footballing planning in the USA and the issues around fans and ticketing cost. Mexican journalist Marion Reimers joins the pod and tells the team how Mexico is getting ready and the latest situation in the country with the recent unrest.   TIMECODES: 01:30 – Rory on issues going into WC  05:10 – Mani Djazmi & Nico Cantor on Iran 10:00 – The questions over Iran at the WC 23:15 – Prepartions in the USA & ticket prices 29:29 – Journalist Marion Reimers on the feeling in host nation Mexico 38:04 – The draw5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries:Thu 1945 Wales v Bosnia-Herzegovina Fri 1945 England v Uruguay Sat 1200 Everton v Liverpool in the WSL on Sports Extra 2 Sat 1330 Man Utd v Man City in the WSL Sat 1730 Arsenal v Spurs in the WSL on Sports Extra, Sun 1200 Chelsea v Aston Villa in the WSL Sun 1500 Leicester v Brighton & Hove in the WSL on Sports Extra 2

    72+ EFL Pod: Bloomfield's battle & Bromley edge closer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2026 43:09


    Aaron Paul, Jobi McAnuff & Bromley boss Andy Woodman talk all things EFL. Oxford boss Matt Bloomfield also joins the pod to talk about their battle for Championship survival. Andy also talks about how his players are planning a barbecue as they edge closer towards League Two promotion. Messages and voicenotes always welcome on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369.01:55 Excitement building for Bromley potential promotion, 06:40 Big man little man partnerships, 08:55 What do you need to get out of League Two? 10:10 Transfer recruitment with the chairman, 13:00 Oxford boss Matt Bloomfield LIVE, 21:50 Easter weekend around the corner, 24:30 West Brom resurgence continues, 25:15 Andy's varied music taste… 29:00 Preparing for a trip to Barrow… 33:45 Keeping ‘Project 73' a secret… 35:35 72PLUS 72MINUS, 40:25 Best wishes to Liam Manning.5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries: Thu 1945 Wales v Bosnia-Herzegovina, Fri 1945 England v Uruguay Sat 1200 Everton v Liverpool in the WSL on Sports Extra 2, Sat 1330 Man Utd v Man City in the WSL, Sat 1730 Arsenal v Spurs in the WSL on Sports Extra, Sun 1200 Chelsea v Aston Villa in the WSL, Sun 1500 Leicester v Brighton & Hove in the WSL on Sports Extra 2.

    Salah to leave Liverpool & Inside the England camp

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2026 50:50


    Kelly Cates is joined by Stephen Warnock, Ian Dennis and John Gibbons to react to the news that Mohammed Salah will be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season after nine years at the club.They reflect on his time at Anfield, his impact on the Premier League, and his incredible goalscoring record. We're in the England camp to hear from Adam Wharton and James Garner with Ian and John Murray at St George's Park, and in the Wales camp as Chris Wathan speaks to Ethan Ampadu and Karl Darlow ahead of their World Cup playoff against Bosnia Herzegovina. Plus, we focus on the task ahead of Northern Ireland in their playoff away in Italy. TIMECODES: 00:13 – Reaction to Salah's Liverpool exit 18:37 – St George's Park with John Murray and Ian Dennis 21:29 – Adam Wharton Interview 31:04 – James Garner Interview 33:09 – Lee Carsley Interview 38:42 – Ethan Ampadu Interview 42:44 – Karl Darlow Interview 47:50 – Italy v Northern Ireland Preview

    MNC: Nearlymen Arsenal, Liverpool turning on Slot, Spurs crisis continues

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2026 61:41


    Former Manchester City goalkeeper Shay Given joins Mark Chapman, Chris Sutton and Rory Smith to review the weekend's key talking points, starting with City's Wembley win over Arsenal. How much will it impact the Premier League title race? Did Pep Guardiola's celebrations suggest he'll be leaving at the end of the season? What could the psychological effect on Arsenal be in the FA Cup and Champions League?The panel also ask whether criticism of Mikel Arteta's decision to start Kepa ahead of regular first-choice goalkeeper David Raya is harsh or justified, before moving onto their North London rivals, Tottenham Hotspur.Spurs fan Jack Hussey and BBC Senior Football Correspondent Sami Mokbel join the MNC to discuss how Spurs can save their season over the upcoming international break. Later, Abigail Rudkin — from The Anfield Wrap and The Redmen TV — explains why Liverpool fans are suffering from their own identity crisis under Arne Slot.Finally, York City boss Stuart Maynard explains the context behind a fascinating National League title race between The Minstermen and Rochdale.TIMECODES 00:20 How important is a trophy win for City's new squad? 04:00 Is Pep going to leave at the end of the season? 07:25 Were Arsenal too lacklustre?  09:45 Was Arteta wrong to start Kepa over David Raya? 12:42 Will this turn Arsenal into the 'nearlymen' in the cups? 18:40 "He didn't put Gunnersaurus in goal!" 24:30 Tottenham's crisis, with Jack Hussey from the 'Rule the Roost' podcast, and Sami Mokbel, BBC Senior Football Correspondent 41:45 Why Liverpool fans are turning on Arne Slot, with Abigail Rudkin from the Anfield Wrap and The Redmen TV 53:40 The National League's incredibly tight title race, with York City manager Stuart Maynard

    PL Review: Can City win the title after EFL Cup win?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2026 48:59


    Former Premier League goalkeeper Tim Krul joins Aaron Paul and Luke Edwards to debate and analyse the weekend's key talking points.Will Wembley victory really be enough to power Manchester City to title success, with a nine-point gap to leaders and defeated finalists Arsenal?Who's becoming the stand-out candidate for the Manager of the Season award? Which veteran striker is ‘aging like a fine wine'? And is Virgil van Dijk at the start of a decline?Those questions and plenty more answered, as well as detailed discussion of Tottenham Hotspur's relegation battle, Newcastle's struggles under Eddie Howe and increasing fan pressure and plenty more.TIMECODES 01:30 What does City's League Cup final mean for the title race? 03:00 Kepa's horror relationship with Wembley 04:30 How impressive was this from City? 09:00 Spurs fans back the team, but the team don't show up! 10:00 Are there similarities between Spurs now and Krul's Newcastle in 2010? 11:10 What is Igor Tudor doing? What do Spurs do next? 19:24 Sunderland do the double over Newcastle — is Howe under pressure? How big will their rebuild be? 29:00 Should Danny Welbeck have been in the England squad? 36:20 What's wrong with Liverpool? 41:00 Everton set for European football? 44:19 Is Chelsea's model failing their own managers?

    The Commentators' View: England squad & Producer Gary

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2026 59:15


    John Murray & Ian Dennis are joined by producer Gary Flintoff. Also hear from Thomas Tuchel after he names his England squad. Gary gives a behind-the-scenes insight into what a football producer does and dishes the dirt on his most interesting post-match interviews. Plus more unintended pub names and terms for our Great Glossary of Football Commentary. Messages, questions and voicenotes welcome on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369 & emails to TCV@bbc.co.uk03:00 What does a football producer do? 10:45 Gary's face is his accreditation! 14:05 What's it like interviewing Premier League managers? 19:55 Who's the most difficult to interview? 27:30 5 Live commentaries this weekend, 29:05 History already in the League Cup Final, 32:00 Thomas Tuchel names his England squad, 34:15 Thomas Tuchel INTERVIEW, 44:45 Unintended pub names, 51:15 Great Glossary of Football Commentary.5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries: Sat 1200 Man City v Spurs in WSL on Sports Extra, Sat 1500 Fulham v Burnley, Sat 1730 Everton v Chelsea, Sun 1415 Spurs v Nottingham Forest, Sun 1415 Aston Villa v West Ham on Sports Extra, Sun 1630 League Cup Final - Arsenal v Man City.Great Glossary of Football Commentary: DIVISION ONE Agricultural challenge, Back of the net, Back to square one, Booked, Bosman, Bullet header, Channel of joy, Coupon buster, Cruyff Turn, Cultured/educated left foot, Dead-ball specialist, Draught excluder, Elastico/flip-flap, False nine, Fox in the box, Giving the goalkeeper the eyes, Grub hunter, Head tennis, Hibs it, In a good moment, In behind, Magic of the FA Cup, The Maradona, Off their line, Olimpico, Onion bag, Panenka, Park the bus, Perfect hat-trick, Piledriver, Put his cap on it, Rabona, Roy of the Rovers stuff, Schmeichel-style, Scorpion kick, Spursy, Stick it in the mixer, Sweeper keeper, Target man, Tiki-taka, Towering header, Trivela, Where the kookaburra sleeps, Where the owl sleeps, Where the spiders sleep. DIVISION TWO 2-0 can be a dangerous score, Asterisk, Back on the grass, Ball stays hit, Beaten all ends up, Blaze over the bar, Business end, Came down with snow on it, Catching practice, Camped in the opposition half, Cauldron atmosphere Coat is on a shoogly peg, Come back to haunt them, Corridor of uncertainty, Couldn't sort their feet out, Easy tap-in, Daisy-cutter, Drubbing, First cab off the rank, Giant-killing, Goalkeepers' Union, Good leave, Good touch for a big man, Half-turn, Has that in his locker, High wide and not very handsome, Hospital pass, Howler, In the dugout, In the hat, In their pocket, Johnny on the spot, Lackadaisical, Leading the line, Leather a shot, Middle of the park, Needed no second invitation, Nice headache to have, No-look pass, Nutmeg, On their bike, One for the cameras, One for the purists, Played us off the park, Points to the spot, Prawn sandwich brigade, Purple patch, Put their laces through it, Queensbury rules, Reaches for their pocket, Rolls Royce, Root and branch review, Row Z, Screamer, Seats on the plane, Show across the bows, Slide-rule pass, Staving off relegation, Steal a march, Sting the palms, Straight in the bread basket, Stramash, Taking one for the team, Telegraphed that pass, Tired legs, That's great… (football), Thunderous strike, Turns on a sixpence, Walk it in, We've got a cup tie on our hands. UNSORTED After you Claude, All-Premier League affair, Aplomb, Bag/box of tricks, Brace, Brandished, Bread and butter, Breaking the deadlock, Bundled over the line, Champions elect / champions apparent, Clinical finish, Commentator's curse, Denied by the woodwork, Draught excluder, Elimination line, Fellow countryman, Foot race, Formerly of this parish, Free hit, Goalmouth scramble, Honeymoon Period, In and around, In the shop window, Keeping ball under their spell, Keystone Cops defending, Languishing, Loitering with intent, Marching orders, Nestle in the bottom corner, Numbered derbies, Opposite number, PK for penalty-kick, Postage stamp, Rasping shot, Red wine not white wine, Relegation six-pointer, Rooted at the bottom, Route One, Sending the goalkeeper the wrong way, Shooting boots, Sleeping giants, Slide rule pass, Small matter of, Spiders web, Stayed hit, Steepling,Stonewall penalty, Straight off the training ground, Taking one for the team, Team that likes to play football, Thruppenny bit head / 50p head, Two good feet, Turning into a basketball match, Turning into a cricket score, Usher/Shepherd the ball out of play, Walking a disciplinary tightrope, Wand of a left foot, Wrap foot around it, Your De Bruynes, your Gundogans etc.

    James Milner - The Football Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2026 19:53


    In this week's edition of the Football Interview, Kelly Somers speaks to Brighton midfielder James Milner. They discuss his journey from joining the Leeds academy to breaking the appearance record in the Premier League at the age of 40. He talks about the best managers he's played under as well as the highs and lows of his Premier League career which started way back in 2002.0'30 - What would a young Milner say about the career he's had? 1'00 - Breaking the appearance record. 2'13 - His first football memory and being scouted for Leeds 5'00 - First Premier League appearance and goal in 2002 6'14 - Best manager he's played under and relationship with Klopp 8'56 - What game would he relive? 9'40 - Toughest moment of his career 11'18 - Did he think last year's injury would end his career? 12'00 - How much has football changed? 14'29 - What do people get wrong about him? 16'50 - Retirement and going into management5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries: Sat 1200 Man City v Spurs in WSL on Sports Extra, Sat 1500 Fulham v Burnley, Sat 1730 Everton v Chelsea, Sun 1415 Spurs v Nottingham Forest, Sun 1415 Aston Villa v West Ham on Sports Extra, Sun 1630 League Cup Final - Arsenal v Man City.

    Euro Leagues: QFs set & AFCON 'disgrace'

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2026 54:04


    Steve Crossman is joined by ESPN's Julien Laurens, Guillem Balague & Rafa Honigstein on this week's Euro Leagues.The team reflect on the latest Champions League action as the quarter-finals are decided. Are Barcelona 'back' amongst the European elite after beating Newcastle 7-2? The team discuss how good they actually are, and what an asset Hansi Flick is.Are we beginning to see Alvaro Arbeloa find his feet at Real Madrid, and can Kompany's Bayern Munich defeat the fifteen-time champions in the quarter-finals? Then, the panel discuss how Sporting completed a crazy comeback to knock out the neutral's favourite, Bodo/Glimt!Finally, how have Senegal been stripped of their AFCON title, two months after beating Morocco in the Final?Timecodes: 01:55 Are Barca 'back'? How Hansi Flick continues to impress 14:20 Can a manager ever be judged on winning the Champions League? 18:30 Are we finally starting to see 'Arbeloa's Real Madrid'? 23:50 Is Vincent Kompany tactically good enough to win the Champions League? 29:04 Bodo/Glimt knocked out! Will we see big names leave the club? 35:56 Delving into Sporting's 5-3 comeback 41:01 Senegal stripped of their AFCON title!5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries: Thu 2000 Aston Villa v Lille, Sat 1200 Man City v Spurs in WSL on Sports Extra, Sat 1500 Fulham v Burnley, Sat 1730 Everton v Chelsea, Sun 1415 Spurs v Nottingham Forest, Sun 1415 Aston Villa v West Ham on Sports Extra, Sun 1630 League Cup Final - Arsenal v Man City.

    UCL Debrief: Liverpool through, Spurs & Newcastle out

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2026 29:32


    On another goal-filled Champions League night, the quarter-finalists were set with Liverpool joining Arsenal in the final eight as England's representatives. Newcastle suffered a 7-2 thrashing in Barcelona, while Tottenham Hotspur battled to a first win over Igor Tudor, but it wasn't enough to get past Atletico Madrid on aggregate. So, has Arne Slot settled on a successful shape and system at Liverpool? Or was this just a bad Galatasaray side? Can Igor Tudor's Spurs replicate this kind of performance when the pressure is back on in the Premier League? Did Eddie Howe's brave tactics lead to a humiliating scoreline for Newcastle, or is there a wider problem with English teams playing in Europe? Former players Paul Robinson, Andros Townsend, Stephen Warnock, Andy Reid and Chris Sutton join Mark Chapman, Ian Dennis, Chris Coles and John Murray for all the reaction to the Champions League round of 16, and you'll hear from Liverpool boss Arne Slot. Timecodes: 01:00 Has Arne Slot landed upon the right strategy at Liverpool? 08:35 Reaction from Liverpool boss Arne Slot 09:15 Did Spurs find positives in a first win for Igor Tudor? 15:12 Bigger picture — English teams conceding  22:00 Is Barcelona 8-3 Newcastle a false scoreline? 25:48 Looking ahead to the quarter-finals 27:25 Harry Kane reaches 50 Champions League goals — how long can he go on?

    72+ EFL Pod: Fearing for Leicester & WBA spa days

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2026 45:34


    Aaron Paul, Jobi McAnuff & Wimbledon boss Johnnie Jackson discuss the top stories from the EFL. Is it advantage Ipswich in the automatic promotion race? Is relegation a realistic prospect for Leicester? Hear from Kieran McKenna, Gary Rowett, Neil Harris and Cambridge director of football Mark Bonner joins the pod LIVE with the League Two promotion race tightening up. Messages and voicenotes always welcome on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369.01:45 Best EFL ‘Juniors', 03:25 Watford beat Wrexham as both chase play-offs, 05:55 Who is in play-off contention? 07:25 Cov and Boro drop points – advantage Ipswich? 10:10 Kieran McKenna on the pressure of the run-in, 11:10 Ipswich-Millwall preview, 13:15 Jobi goes for proper pie and mash, 15:10 Leicester in real relegation danger, 23:40 West Brom spa day does the trick, 28:35 Rotherham sack Hamshaw, 30:35 Mark Bonner joins the pod LIVE, 40:25 72PLUS 72MINUS.5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries: Wed 1745 Barcelona v Newcastle, Wed 1900 Chelsea v Brighton in WSL on Sports Extra, Wed 2000 Liverpool v Galatasaray, Thu 2000 Aston Villa v Lille, Sat 1200 Man City v Spurs in WSL on Sports Extra, Sat 1500 Fulham v Burnley, Sat 1730 Everton v Chelsea, Sun 1415 Spurs v Nottingham Forest, Sun 1415 Aston Villa v West Ham on Sports Extra, Sun 1630 League Cup Final - Arsenal v Man City.

    Champions League Debrief: Arsenal through, Chelsea & Man City out

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2026 32:12


    Arsenal into the Champions League quarter finals as Chelsea and Man City miss out. Kelly Cates presents reaction to a busy night of Champions League football as Arsenal became the only English side to book their spot in the quarter finals of the Champions League from Tuesday's games. Pat Nevin, Matthew Upson, Leon Osman and Alistair Bruce-Ball discuss the result against Bayer Leverkusen at the Emirates, as well as what went wrong for Manchester City and Chelsea, who both failed to overturn 3-goal deficits. Should Bernardo Silva have received a red card which led to the penalty that put Chelsea behind on the night? And can Liam Rosenior turn things around for Chelsea after falling behind early at Stamford Bridge. Plus, John Bennett pops by to react to the news that Morocco have been named AFCON champions.Time Codes: 00:42 - Manchester City 08:22 - Pep Guardiola 16:53 - Arsenal 19:27 - Mikel Arteta 23:25 - Chelsea 27:20 Morocco named AFCON champions5 Live commentaries this week: Wednesday 18th March - 5:45pm - Barcelona v Newcastle United (Champions League) - 5 Live Wednesday 18th March - 8pm - Liverpool v Galatasaray (Champions League) - 5 Live Thursday 19th March - 8pm - Aston Villa v Lille (Europa League) - 5 Live Saturday 21st March - 12pm - Manchester City Women v Tottenham Women (WSL) - Sports Extra Saturday 21st March - 3pm - Fulham v Burnley (Premier League) - 5 Live Saturday 21st March - 5:30pm - Everton v Chelsea (Premier League) - 5 Live Sunday 22nd March - 2:15pm - Tottenham v Nottingham Forest (Premier League) - 5 Live Sunday 22nd March - 2:15pm - Aston Villa v West Ham (Premier League) - Sports Extra Sunday 22nd March - 4:30pm - Manchester City v Arsenal (League Cup Final) - 5 Live

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