The Game's Gone with Tom Ross

You can tell how excited he is after talking to Tom Wagner and hearing the ambitious plans for the club.

Ian talks about his journey from watching on the terraces to running the club as its new Managing Director in 2022. He talks about his aims and hopes for a brighter future for the club, how he will always try to do what's best for the supporters, his relation ship with Craig Gardner, who runs the football side of the club- the issues with the Lower Tilton and Lower Kop stands and much more.

Paul talks about his battle with addiction after being hooked on drink and class A drugs. On being sexually abused while at school How he contemplated suicide. On scoring the first ever golden goal at Wembley and of course that T shirt. How a serious injury cost him a move to Spurs. Why he turned down the chance to play for Scotland. How he changed his life around and who helped and how he loves his work mentoring youngsters- a fascinating emotional story from a talented footballer.

Kenny talks about being converted from a striker to a defender by Ron Saunders on being one of the few players to make over 100 appearances with 5 clubs Chelsea, Villa, Nottingham Forest, Portsmouth, and Crewe - winning the First Division, The European Cup over a 19 year career - managing with 2 clubs coaching with England, now working with the Premier League - and what happened to the socks he threw into the crowd after winning European Cup in Rotterdam.  Great insight into one of the games nice guys 

Ally talks about the highs and lows- the managers he loved and the ones he didn't with some wonderful and funny stories from one of the games genuine hardmen of the 70's and 80s and arguably one of the best uncapped defenders ever. He talks about his team mates and how close they came to winning first division. Europe, Cup games its all here in Ally's funny and engaging way of telling his story. 

Affectionately known as Baz he talks about his second book The Smell of Football 2 and frankly about how tough it was/is to be relevant in a young man's game going from playing for Birmingham, and Blackburn to becoming one of the games top physios at Man Utd, Everton, Forest, and England and now at Salford City. How he coped with being sacked by his best mate David Moyes to ending up back at Everton and them working with Aitor Karanka, Lee Clarke, Aidy Boothroyd to name but a few in a wonderful; career- How he could not play for his boyhood club Birmingham due to pressure to playing over three hundred games for Blackburn-and how he shocked them with his initiation song - some hilarious and emotive stories- 

Martin talks about winning promotion with Colchester and Birmingham, The anger at how they Blues lost to Liverpool in the Worthington Cup Final, The play off final against Norwich and why he had no worries when 17 year old Darren Carter stepped up to take the 100'000'000 million pound penalty. The managers he loved and the ones he hates The players he played with and his special relationship with Blues supporters-but not the owners at the time-he hits hard and honest and straight from the shoulder.

Bob talks about his family coming from Small Heath, Joining Blues, being part of a great 3 man strike force with Francis and Hatton, on how he wanted Bob Hatton to join him at Everton, How good was TF. How it was a wrench to leave Blues but also how he loved it at Everton where he became a goal-scoring legend. why he only got 12 England caps and scoring 2 against his goalkeeping brother Dave, Turning down the chance to join Villa and why as a youngster did he turn down Wolves? and how he fell out of love with the modern game and much more.

Richard talks about playing for Johan Cruyff at Ajax -playing with great Dutch stars and how he started as a centre forward and Denis Bergcamp started as a centre half. The opposition player who used to put in a gumshield before going onto the pitch, The Baggies boss he did not like, the way the game should be played and how he has fallen out of love with football. The greatest player he played with will surprise you. Great stories and take on the game from the talented Dutchman.  

Jeff talks about playing with Matt LeTissier, Alan Shearer, Roy Keane, playing for Steve Bruce, Kenny Dalglish and Jack Charlton-Over 500 games in an amazing career. The biggest influences, best he's played with and against

Trevor talks about his special relationship with Blues fans, winning the European Cup with Forest, how he loved playing in Italy, playing for England, scoring hat trick in Premier League at age of 35, the best players he signed, managing Blues, QPR, Sheffield Wednesday, Toughest opponents and best he has played with.

David talks about not getting his chance at the pro level until he was 24, his promising Premier League career that was horrifically cut short with a shocking injury at Old Trafford. How he was told that amputation was the next step but at the last minute his leg was saved. The managers he played under, the players he played with and how he is now putting something back into the community at Coventry City. Enthralling and inspirational from one of the games nice guys.

Tony talks about his love for Villa, scoring vital European goals, playing for England, Chairman he has no respect for, His great admiration and respect for Ron Saunders, The fans who booed him on his debut despite him scoring, and much more.

With 588 games 73 goals, 65 caps for Northern Ireland -2 main clubs Sheff Weds and West Brom Chris talks about playing for 22 different managers- growing up in Belfast, leaving home for England at 16, his inspiration as a boy, the manager who changed his career, and his famous sport playing cousin, and much much more from one of the games genuine nice guys. 

Gary Talks about the managers he has played for including Brian Clough and Jack Charlton, Getting sacked at Sheff Weds with 3rd best win % in clubs history and having won the steel City derby. Scoring an own goal in East Anglian derby, and the truth behind his sacking at West Brom and the boardroom battles, the promotions and his relationship with the Baggies fans and some funny story's to boot. 

David talks about his career that went from Walsall, West Ham,Leicester, Newcastle, Wolves, Sunderland, Tranmere, Sheff Utd, Motherwell, Mansfield and Derry City- the manager he had a bust up with, his first meeting with Jack Charlton, winning a Cup final in his last ever game, who replaced him at Newcastle , Playing for Ardiles, Keegan, Buckley, Reid, Aldridge, Pleat, Little, Macari, Lyall, Bonds, Warnock. Davies, and Black. taking a pay cut to turn pro, taking money of Wolves players as a training ground goalkeeper-getting a trip in Terry Ramsdens helicopter and much more. 

Martin talks about the influence of manager Bobby Hope at Bromsgrove, Coming into the pro game in his 20's, wanted by Villa and others but chose Crystal Palace, being captain of Blues with great Premier League players, How he took a bet to nail an opposition player, winning promotion with Walsall, Reaching a Cup Final with Blues, and now running his own successful academy in Walsall. 

Garry Talks about playing and managing Birmingham City, being treated badly by the owners at when they sacked him, getting Steve Bull to Wolves, Great times at Walsall, how being honest saw him sacked by Torquay, being Gordon Strachan's assistant at Coventry, Southampton, Celtic and Middlesbrough and why he said no to being his assistant at Scotland.

Andy talks straight from the heart on his 17 year career as a striker and 20 year career as a TV pundit, he explains why he left Villa, his first derby game v Blues, Success at Everton, his joy at playing for Rangers, Being sacked by SKY and what he thinks were the real reasons, unable to cope, being suicidal and how talkSPORT saved him, how he loves BeIN TV and how the World Cup will be brilliant and the perception of Qatar is totally wrong - brilliant listen with some fantastic stories from one of the games great characters

Curtis talks about supporting Leyton Orient, ups and downs, on the managers who were not honest with him. The managers and Coaches he rates, How West Brom tried to get him on the cheap, The time Alex McLeish let him down, How he loved playing for Chris Hughton especially in Europe, Playing for Sven-Goran Eriksson, Wayne Rooney, being on the bench for England but not getting on and much more from a genuine man. 

Tony talks about being joining his boyhood club Villa, How be could have made a career in Athletics, Winning the League Cup playing for England, Great players he has played with , How Graham Taylor brought him down to earth at Bodymore Heath, Pride in playing for England and the truth behind his publicised fallout with Bryan Robson 

Bomber talks about leaving Oldham as a 15 year old-spending 20 years at West Brom- winning League Cup and FA Cup and taking the Cup back to Oldham- how he compares Jeff Astle to Harry Kane- & playing for England- how angry he was at the way he was let go by the Baggies - and his rekindled love for the club he calls his home - and having a statue  outside the Main Stand - and how his wife thought he was a plumber when they met and much more - some super stories from one of the games genuine greats 

Lukas talks about overcoming the disappointment of not being wanted by Southampton's academy - him and siblings brought up by Mom who drove him everywhere. Being overawed as a 17 year old pro at Premier League Everton-then confidence sapping loans to lower leagues before playing for Coventry, Middlesbrough and Premier League Burnley where he ruptured his ACL in a game and still played on-it saw him miss two years recovering - Now enjoying life at Birmingham after wondering if his time was up before Lee Bowyer arrived- Oh and catching COVID - One of the games genuine guys.

Noel talks candidly about life as one of the Birmingham crazy gang to his battle with mental illness that made him comtemplate suicide. Playing with some of the games great players in a 22 year career at 9 clubs. How angry he was at the way England sacked him as coach of the U19s. How proud he is that 13 of the players he helped develop are in the England Euro squad today and how he is now mentoring and helping young players to get back into the game after being let go by the academy system. Riveting and emotional and straight from the heart from a top coach. 

Geoff talks about a career than went from Rochdale to Crewe, to Palace, top Wolves, to Forest, to Barnsley, to Notts County, and England - being wanted by Everton, Liverpool and Villa, and the tackle that virtrually ended his career - then dealing with being told you have 3 months left to live-to cycling the whole gruelling Tour de France circuit in 2021 to raise a million pounds for Cure Leukaemia and not forgetting his pride in getting the MBE - great stories and so inspirational. 

David had it all- the money, the fame, played in the Premier League but suffered with demons alcohol and mental health illness that made him try to take his own life, cost him his marriage, also talks about how he was forced out of Birmingham City, talks about lack of support and after care for academy players who don't make it, as well as great games and goals in a career that took him from Bristol City  to Birmingham via Wigan, Sheff Utd, Swansea, Barnsley, and Doncaster, and he is still playing part time. 

Pesch talks about bottling it at Juventus, being top scorer at every club he has played for, Christmas at Harrods, meeting Michael Jackson, devastation at losing his job as manager of Burton, Gary Rowett, and being involved in the Battle of Bramall Lane- fascinating insight into the life and career of one of the games nice guys. 

Shaun on why he will never speak to Ron Atkinson again, that League Cup win v Manchester United, Playing alongside Paul McGrath, playing for Harry Redknapp and going back to Villa Park to lift another Trophy and the manager who stopped him playing for England. 

From the Premier League to the National League- Ex Birmingham, Sunderland (loan), West Brom, Preston, Millwall (loan), Cheltenham, Northampton, Forest Green, & England U20 midfielder Darren Carter now with Solihull Moors talks about his career, scoring that penalty as an 18 year old that shot Birmingham into the Premier League, but it may never have happened had he signed for Wolves as a youth instead of Birmingham and did being mister nice guy and a  managers dream help or hinder his career. 

Mark talks about his career, as one of the PL's top referees, fighting cancer, death threats, VAR, the PGMOL, and on how todays refereeing standards can be improved for the benefit of the game. 

How he came from Bristol as a 14 year old, on being at Villa before Birmingham, how an England coach threatened to knock him out, playing in goal, how his testimonial game had a 17 man brawl and how he came to have the nickname "The Terminator" some hilarious stories from the colourful career of one of the games genuine hard men 

Lou Macari talking about his career as a player at Celtic, Man Utd and Scotland and how he was minutes away from signing for Liverpool before Man United- and why he left Birmingham City- his Stoke kit-man Nello the Clown, His Macari Centre for the homeless and much more-including "The Quality Street Gang" with some hilarious stories to boot. 

Alex talks about his career playing with Aberdeen and managing Rangers, Birmingham City, Aston Villa & Scotland and his regrets lowlights and highlights.

Former Villa boss John Gregory on playing and managing Villa , managing abroad, How Terry Venables changed his life and much much more with some great stories. 

Robbie Savage the man behind the laughing joking exterior-talks about his  time at Birmingham City, Grassroots Football and the ups and downs of his life and career 

Brian and Ian talk about their lives but focus on their time at Villa that saw a League Cup win in 1996 with some great stories.

Tom is joined by Paul Robinson and Geoff Horsfield- talking about their careers, with some brilliant stories about players and managers they worked with especially at West Bromwich Albion and Birmingham City 

With Barry Fry - The ups and downs of a 60 year career in football- in his own inimitable style he tells some hilarious and some serious stories. Manager, Chairman, and Owner - he's been them all and still going strong as Director of Football at Peterborough FC. 

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