Podcast appearances and mentions of Chris Sutton

Mark Chapman is joined by Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Shay Given to discuss Saturday's FA Cup final. Crystal Palace captain Joel Ward joins the podcast to reflect on lifting the cup - the first major trophy in the club's 164-year history - in his 13th and final season at Selhurst Park. They also ask why Erling Haaland passed up taking Manchester City's penalty and whether Jack Grealish has a future at the Etihad after being left on the bench on Saturday, as well as paying tribute to Jamie Vardy after he signed off at Leicester with 200 goals in 500 games.Topics: 00:21 - Initial FA Cup final reflections 05:38 - Joel Ward on Palace's first major trophy in 164 years 17:44 - How do Palace keep hold of their best players? 21:09 - Why didn't Haaland take City's penalty? 27:36 - Is Jack Grealish done at City? 37:25 - 500 and out for Jamie Vardy at LeicesterBBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries: Wed 2000 Europa League Final - Tottenham Hotspur v Man Utd Sat 1700 UEFA Women's Champions League Final - Arsenal v Barcelona Sun 1600 Premier League final day

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Is it acceptable for an owner to enter the pitch? After Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis' outburst on the pitch at Nuno Espirito Santo, the Monday Night Club discuss whether the owner should be allowed on to the pitch, or whether they should stay quiet. Theo Walcott joins Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Mark Chapman to discuss the actions of the Nottingham Forest owner. The Anfield Wrap's John Gibbons drops by to give his views on Liverpool fans booing Trent Alexander-Arnold – why are Liverpool fans booing him and is it fair? They discuss the send-off for the Liverpool full-back and how he'll be feeling ahead of his expected move to Real Madrid. With Mikel Arteta's comments over the last week – the panel discuss what's behind Arsenal's recent form and the reason behind the comments. Plus, they react to an angry Ruben Dias' after Manchester City's 0-0 draw to Southampton. And with Carlo Ancelotti joining Brazil, will he be a success?TIME CODES:01:30 – Evangelos Marinakis' outburst 20:45 – Trent Alexander-Arnold's Anfield reception 35:32 – Arsenal 45:55 – Ruben Dias' comments 49:10 – Carlo Ancelotti to BrazilBBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries next weekend: Sat 1630 FA Cup Final Crystal Palace v Man City, Sun 1330 Women's FA Cup Final Chelsea v Man Utd on Radio 5 Sports Extra, Sun 1415 West Ham v Nottingham Forest in the Premier League, Sun 1630 Arsenal v Newcastle in the Premier League.

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Your calls with Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton after Southampton fans celebrate a point against Manchester City, taking them to 12 points, one better than Derby's 07/08 season.

Mark Chapman is joined by Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Pat Nevin to discuss Trent Alexander-Arnold leaving Liverpool and Harry Kane winning his first major trophy after Bayern Munich won the Bundesliga.And Bristol City manager Liam Manning joins the podcast to talk about leading Bristol City into the Championship playoffs. Topics: 00:34 - Trent Alexander-Arnold leaves Liverpool 24:43 - Liam Manning discussing leading Bristol City into the Championship playoffs 36:20 - Wider Championship playoff chat 43:00 - Harry Kane wins first major trophyCommentaries on 5 Live/BBC Sounds this week: Wednesday: Paris St Germain v Arsenal (8pm) - 5 Live Thursday: Bodø/Glimt v Tottenham Hotspur (8pm) - 5 Live Thursday: Manchester United v Athletic Club (8pm) - 5 Sports Extra

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From PSG's great win to the thrilling draw at Barca – this week's Champions League action unpicked. Guillem Balague, Julien Laurens and James Horncastle reflect on a brilliant week of action in the Champions League. The team discuss the superb performances from Barcelona's Lamine Yamal and PSG's Gianluigi Donarumma among others – and pick who they think will go through to the final. James also gives some insight into the latest sensation from Argentina football after his trip to Buenos Aires. Plus, what is happening with Carlo Ancelotti and Brazil? And who is the man called Trousers who has just won promotion in France? Oh, and with Liam Rosenior signing a new deal at Strasbourg a year after being sacked by Hull, who are on the verge of relegation from the Championship, which other clubs made managerial sackings they lived to regret?TIMECODES 0 mins – Intro, with James talking about his trip to Argentina. Also, where is the presenter? 3 mins – James gives some insight into Franco Mastantuono, the new wonderkid of Argentine football. 6.50 mins – The brilliance of Lamine Yamal – and the difficulties he posed for Inter Milan. And who will go through from the tie? 18 mins – Carlo Ancelotti and the Brazil national job – will it happen? 22 mins – PSG and their win over Arsenal – how good was Gianluigi Donarumma? 33.53 mins – Lorient's promotion – under Mr Pantaloni. 35.26 mins – Liam's Rosenior's new deal and terrible managerial sackings.FOOTBALL COMMENTARIES THIS WEEK Thursday 1st May EUROPA LEAGUE: Athletic Club v Manchester United - LIVE ON 5 LIVE - Ian Dennis and Paul Robinson. EUROPA LEAGUE: Spurs v Bodo Glimt – LIVE ON SPORTS EXTRA - Alistair Bruce-Ball and Rob Green. Saturday 3rd May PREMIER LEAGUE: Everton v Ipswich 1500 KO - LIVE ON 5 LIVE - Conor McNamara and Chris Sutton. PREMIER LEAGUE: Arsenal v Bournemouth 1730 KO - LIVE ON 5 LIVE - John Murray and Rob Green. Sunday 4th May WOMENS SUPER LEAGUE: Manchester United v Manchester City 1200 KO – LIVE ON SPORTS EXTRA - Maz Farookhi and Lindsay Johnson PREMIER LEAGUE: Brighton v Newcastle 1400 KO - LIVE ON 5 LIVE - Alistair Bruce-Ball and TBC PREMIER LEAGUE: Brentford v Manchester United 1400 KO – LIVE ON SPORTS EXTRA - John Acres and Daniel Gabbidon PREMIER LEAGUE: West Ham v Spurs 1400 KO – LIVE ON BBC SPORT WEBSITE - Chris Wise and Matt Jarvis PREMIER LEAGUE: Chelsea v Liverpool 1630 KO - LIVE ON 5 LIVE - John Murray and Pat Nevin.

Welcome back to ‘It's All Kicking Off!'  In today's episode, Chris Sutton opens up on his time as a manager, detailing the extent to which it took over his life for a year.  There's chat about the crazy state of the Championship and the relegation and promotion permutations. PLUS, Ian rants about ‘Guards of Honour' and whether they're still welcome in the modern game.  Presenters: Ian Ladyman and Chris Sutton Producer: Henry Williams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

South American Football Expert Tim Vickery talks to Richard Foster about his early football memories including his first a Schoolboy international at Wembley."Started With a Kick” features an array of high profile fans and prominent figures from the world of football, including Martin Tyler, Chris Sutton and Mark Pougatch.Each weekly episode is split into two parts, the first coming out on Tuesday, the second on Thursday.FOLLOW THE SHOW ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/iswakpodcast/FOLLOW THE SHOW ON X: https://twitter.com/ISWAKPodcast

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Statman Dave and Chris Sutton are back as the Fantasy 606 title race continues.How did everybody do with their Free Hit chip? Did Harry impress in his first week as Chris' Assistant Manager? And is Watkins the best differential now that Rashford is out for the season?Sam Quek joins the pod as this week's guest, and Chris is left absolutely raging when Ali and this week's listener betray him, leaving the future of his team in the balance!

Recently retired assistant referee Darren Cann joins Mark Chapman, Steph Houghton, Chris Sutton and Rory Smith on the Monday Night Club to provide some amazing insight into life on the touchline. Among other things, he discusses his career - explaining what a week in his life looked like. He also explains how VAR has changed the role of an assistant referee and explains how officials block out hostility from players and fans. And - the big question - is Chris Sutton or Darren Cann a better footballer? Oh - and how many miles has he run sideways? The answer is really rather amazing.Timecodes: 00:31 Darren Cann's background. 07:46 How do referees analyse their performances? 12:20 Has VAR changed the role of an assistant referee? How do referees communicate? 18:36 Darren's best moments and the 2010 World Cup. 22:20 How do assistant referees train and what skills do they need? 25:28 What is a refereeing team like and why is a good relationship with that team so important?BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this week: Tue 20:00 - Arsenal v PSG in the UEFA Champions League. Wed 20:15 - Man Utd v Chelsea in the Women's Super League. Thu 20:00 - Athletic Club v Man Utd in the UEFA Europa League. Thu 20:00 - Tottenham v Bodø/Glimt in the UEFA Europa League.

Mark Chapman is joined by Steph Houghton, Chris Sutton and The Observer's Rory Smith for the latest episode of the Monday Night Club.The team discuss Liverpool's 20th title victory, with Stephen Warnock joining the pod to reflect on the season. Celtic also won a title on the weekend, so former striker Chris Sutton weighs in on their season and on the future of Brendan Rodgers. Is the landscape of Welsh football changing, with Cardiff's relegation and Wrexham's promotion? And Steph reflects on Arsenal women's sensational win against Lyon to progress to the Champions League final.Timecodes: 00:41 Liverpool win their 20th league title 10:30 Have Liverpool 'underwhelmed'? Were Arsenal outdone by injuries? 13:51 Arne Slot speaks about Jurgen Klopp, plus how the club transitioned between managers 22:27 Ryan Gravenberch's season as a 6 29:42 Celtic win their 55th league title, and what next for Rodgers? 39:05 Cardiff's relegation and Wrexham's promotion 50:53 Arsenal women's shock win over LyonBBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this week: Tue 2000 Arsenal v PSG in the UEFA Champions League, Wed 2015 Man Utd v Chelsea in the Women's Super League, Thu 2000 Athletic Club v Man Utd in the UEFA Europa League, Thu 2000 Tottenham v Bodø/Glimt in the UEFA Europa League.

Your football calls with Chris Sutton and Natalie Pike. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate.

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In June 2004, Jose Mourinho made headlines around the world by claiming ‘I think I'm a special one' at his unveiling as Chelsea manager. Just under a year later, he lifted the Premier League trophy for the first time, delivering Chelsea their first league title in 50 years. Robert Huth was part of the Chelsea defence that conceded only 15 goals in the league that season – and he joins Mark Chapman, Chris Sutton and Rory Smith 20 years later to reflect on an incredible achievement. They look back on Jose Mourinho's management style – what was it like to be coached by him? Can he be credited with bringing the 4-3-3 to English football? Hear from midfielder Claude Makelele on his role within the team and from Sir Alex Ferguson on his rivalry with Jose Mourinho. They also discuss what nearly became a domestic treble for Mourinho in his first year in English football, and remember one of the Premier League's most memorable seasons.

Adam Hurrey is joined on the midweek Adjudication Panel by David Walker and Nick Miller. On the agenda: managers accidentally inviting Dave to their birthday parties, Clive Tyldesley's Substack innuendo, ex-Premier League managers' names in popes, fascinatingly-named Malaysian referees, Chris Sutton's Sir Jim Ratcliffe impression, the most perfectly flowing EFL crowd noise of the season Meanwhile, the panel review a listener's "If Premier League Clubs Were Supermarkets" rundown and decide the most “hands over the head clapping the fans after a game” manager of all time. Adam's book, Extra Time Beckons, Penalties Loom: How to Use (and Abuse) The Language of Football, is OUT NOW: https://geni.us/ExtraTimeBeckons Visit nordvpn.com/cliches to get four extra months on a two-year plan with NordVPN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Statman Dave & Chris Sutton are back ahead of Gameweek 34, where they're all looking to Free Hit!Grand Slam champion Neal Skupski joins the pod this week, hoping to avoid relegation.This week's People's Pep has also taken the plunge to activate the Free Hit chip ahead of Saturday.And finally, Chris makes a massive decision on Taylor's future as his Assistant Manager!

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to react (and possibly overreact) to all the NBA Playoff games (2:18). Host: Bill Simmons Guest: Ryen Russillo Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Chris Sutton, and Steve Ceruti #ULTRACourtside could get you closer to the game! michelobultra.com/courtside ENJOY RESPONSIBLY ©️ 2025 ANHEUSER-BUSCH, MICHELOB ULTRA®️ LIGHT BEER, ST. LOUIS, MO. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leicester City relegated, while Leeds United & Burnley are promoted. Mark Chapman, Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Joe Hart react to Leicester going down & Leeds & Burnley going up.Leicester City Correspondent for BBC Radio Leicester Owynn Palmer-Atkin joins the pod to dissect what has gone wrong at the club, from Steve Cooper's appointment to Ruud van Nistelrooy's takeover to disgruntlement with the ownership.Leeds and Burnley secure automatic promotion to the Premier League after wins over Stoke City and Sheffield United. Hear from Leeds winger Dan James and Burnley captain Josh Cullen.Timecodes: 00:30 What's gone wrong at Leicester? 11:10 Steve Cooper's management of young Leicester players 17:15 Entitlement culture in football 26:35 Players & manager demands 35:25 Burnley captain Josh Cullen post-promotion 40:00 Leeds winger Dan James post-promotion 41:40 How Leeds & Burnley stay up next season

Your football calls with Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton as Leicester City are relegated, Liverpool go one step closer to becoming champions & fans anger at Ruben Amorim.

Your calls with Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton after big wins for Villa and Man City. Southampton pinch a point to get to 11 and Omer Riza replaced by Aaron Ramsey at Cardiff.

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Statman Dave & Chris Sutton return as Gameweek 32 concludes. Ahead of a Gameweek full of doubles, potential punishments for a possible no-show are discussed.A bench boost works wonders for this week's guest Chris Wise, but the same chip doesn't pay off for Ali.Sutton Death features the most prolific goalscorers and playmakers in Premier League history, and there's a bold strategy from this week's People's Pep as the Listeners attempt to regain lost ground in the title race.

Steve Crossman is alongside Chris Sutton, former England captain Steph Houghton, and The Athletic's Adam Crafton discuss whether Ruben Amorim's call to drop Andre Onana backfired after Altay Bayindir's performance in Manchester United's loss at Newcastle.Do Liverpool really need a succession plan for their goalkeeper Allison? Giorgi Mamardashvili is joining the club from Valencia this summer, and will a right back follow him through the door? Or do Arne Slot's side recruit from within after the emergence of Conor Bradley?Have Arsenal regressed this season? The Gunners have dropped 16 points from winning positions this campaign - which is just one fewer than they have in the last two seasons combined.Plus, why is Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric buying a minority stake in Swansea City? BBC Wales football reporter Chris Wathan has all the details.BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this weekend: Tues 2000 Champions League Aston Villa v PSG Weds 2000 Champions League Real Madrid v Arsenal Thurs 2000 Manchester United v Lyon Sat 1200 *5 Sports Extra* WSL West Ham v Manchester United Sat 1230 Women's Champions League Arsenal v Lyon Sat 1500 Premier League Everton v Manchester City Sat 1730 Premier League Aston Villa v Newcastle Sun 1400 Premier League Arsenal v Lyon Sun 1400 *5 Sports Extra* Premier League Manchester United v Wolves Sun 1400 *BBC Sport app & website* Premier League Fulham v Chelsea Sun 1630 Premier League Leicester v Liverpool

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Your football calls with Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton.

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Adam Hurrey is joined on the midweek Adjudication Panel by David Walker and Nick Miller. On the agenda: A scandalous Sunday League saga, obscure staff members on Transfermarkt, Chris Sutton manufacturing his disapproval for modern footballing jargon, some joyful commentary that only a Niclas Fullkrug header could inspire and improvised electroacoustic albums inspired by injury-plagued former Premier League defenders. Meanwhile, the panel establish the exact practical definition of the verb “to hoick” and decide if a northern-hemisphere domestic league can be allowed to have "apertura" and "clausura" stages. Adam's book, Extra Time Beckons, Penalties Loom: How to Use (and Abuse) The Language of Football, is OUT NOW: https://geni.us/ExtraTimeBeckons Visit nordvpn.com/cliches to get four extra months on a two-year plan with NordVPN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alistair Bruce-Ball is in Augusta in the USA for this week's episode ahead of the first golf major of the year, the Masters. He joins UK-based Chris Sutton and Statman Dave to look at the winners and losers from Gameweeks 30 and 31, and they plan how best to use the remaining chips in the last seven gameweeks. We also find out about the house-sharing arrangements in Augusta - which of the 5 Live golf team gets the best bedroom? BBC Sport's golf correspondent Iain Carter joins the pod for a crucial game of Sutton Death, and there's a dramatic twist from this week's People's Pep.

After the Manchester Derby turned into a damp squib, Mark Chapman, Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Michael Brown discuss whether over-coaching, micro-management and a fear making mistakes has become an "illness in the game". They also ask why derbies have seemingly lost their spark.And after Ivan Juric left Southampton following their relegation, Glen de la Cour from the Total Saints podcast joins the MNC to discuss where the Saints go from here.Topics: 03:14 - What next for Southampton? 12:40 - Glen de la Cour from the Total Saints podcast 20:01 - Why won't promoted clubs adapt their style of play to suit the Premier League? 34:08 - Is modern Premier League football rubbish? 40:19 - Have derbies lost their spark? 48:44 - Where do you draw the line between coaching and micro-management?BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this week:Arsenal v Real Madrid - Champions League - 20:00 - Tuesday 8th April PSG v Aston Villa - Champions League - 20:00 - Wednesday 9th April Lyon v Man Utd - Europa League - 20:00 - Thursday 10th April Forest v Everton - Premier League - 15:00 - Saturday 12th April Arsenal v Brentford - Premier League - 17:30 - Saturday 12th April Liverpool v West Ham - Premier League - 14:00 - Sunday 13th April Newcastle v Man Utd - Premier League - 16:30 - Sunday 13th AprilBBC Sounds / 5 Sports Extra commentaries this week:Belgium v England - Nations League - 19:30 - Tuesday 8th April Chelsea v Ipswich - Premier League - 14:00 - Sunday 13th April Wolves v Spurs - Premier League - 14:00 - Sunday 13th April

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Your football calls with Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton after Arsenal can only take a point at Goodison, Ipswich lose to Wolves and Villa make eight changes but beat Forest.

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Statman Dave & Chris Sutton are back ahead of Gameweek 30. There's changes afoot after the FA Cup quarter-finals, and the Rest of the World take the lead.The Taylor to Chris' Clough joins the pod to talk strategy, as well as take on Statman in a goalkeeper-themed Sutton Death.Last week's People's Pep returns to lock in her transfers and look ahead to Gameweek 31.

Have the FA Cup quarter-finals shown the importance of the competition? Mark Chapman is joined by Rory Smith, Chris Sutton and Monday Night Club debutant Joe Hart to discuss the weekend's FA Cup action. They look at why the FA Cup is so important for so many teams, and discuss the benefits of a range of teams lifting the trophy. Former Crystal Palace player and coach Shaun Derry drops by to discuss his former club's remarkable run to the semi final as they reach their second FA Cup semi final in four years. Arsenal's new sporting director is also a topic of conversation – how does the dynamic of the manager having a say in their appointment work? Hear from Mikel Arteta on his appointment. Joe also gives a masterclass in goalkeeping and the work goalkeepers put into preparing for a penalty shootout, and he remembers saving a penalty from Lionel Messi! Plus, after Brian Graham was appointed interim manager of Partick Thistle men (alongside Mark Wilson) until the end of the season, he joins the podcast to explain how he balances that with being the captain, leading goalscorer and women's team manager!TIME CODES:02:20 – The excitement of cup football 12:35 – Former Crystal Palace player and coach Shaun Derry 26:10 – Arsenal's new sporting director, Andrea Berta 36:45 – Joe's goalkeeping masterclass 45:20 – Football's busiest man, Brian GrahamBBC Sounds / 5 Live midweek Premier League commentaries:Tue 1 Apr 1945 Arsenal v Fulham on 5 Live, Tue 1 Apr 2000 Nottingham Forest v Man Utd on 5 Sports Extra, Tue 1 Apr 1945 Wolves v West Ham on BBC Sport website, Wed 2 Apr 2000 Liverpool v Everton on 5 Live, Wed 2 Apr 1945 Newcastle v Brentford on 5 Sports Extra, Wed 2 Apr 1945 Bournemouth v Ipswich on BBC Sport website.

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This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! Growing up in a household that dismissed ghosts as silly superstition, Chris Sutton never imagined he'd spend his adult life guiding spirits to peace and freeing families from haunted turmoil. Yet that's exactly what happened when a relentless wave of negativity and career stress thrust him into a dark depression. Determined to reclaim his happiness, Chris turned to therapy—and then to shamanic practice, where he discovered a knack for connecting with the unseen. Before long, he found himself stepping into haunted homes, comforting restless spirits, and providing much-needed closure to the living. Join us as we explore Chris Sutton's remarkable story of inner healing, spiritual growth, and how a once-skeptical soul became a shining beacon for those lost between two worlds. This is Part Two of our conversation. Become a Premium Supporter of The Grave Talks Through Apple Podcasts or Patreon (http://www.patreon.com/thegravetalks) There, you will get: Access to every episode of our show, AD-FREE! Access to every episode of our show before every one else! Other EXCLUSIVE supporter perks and more!

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! Growing up in a household that dismissed ghosts as silly superstition, Chris Sutton never imagined he'd spend his adult life guiding spirits to peace and freeing families from haunted turmoil. Yet that's exactly what happened when a relentless wave of negativity and career stress thrust him into a dark depression. Determined to reclaim his happiness, Chris turned to therapy—and then to shamanic practice, where he discovered a knack for connecting with the unseen. Before long, he found himself stepping into haunted homes, comforting restless spirits, and providing much-needed closure to the living. Join us as we explore Chris Sutton's remarkable story of inner healing, spiritual growth, and how a once-skeptical soul became a shining beacon for those lost between two worlds. Become a Premium Supporter of The Grave Talks Through Apple Podcasts or Patreon (http://www.patreon.com/thegravetalks) There, you will get: Access to every episode of our show, AD-FREE! Access to every episode of our show before every one else! Other EXCLUSIVE supporter perks and more!

Sir Kenny Dalglish, Chris Sutton and Alan Shearer are among the guests as Kelly Cates looks back on Blackburn's famous title win in 1995.Midfielder Mark Atkins explains how the club was rejuvenated by owner Jack Walker's investment, while Rob Coar, then club chairman, And is it fair to say the club bought the title? Football finance expert Kieran Maguire goes through the figures. TIMECODES 10:00 Mark Atkins on Blackburn's redevelopment; 15:20 Alan Shearer on his famous partnership with Chris Sutton; 29:00 Sir Kenny Dalglish's reflections as manager; 50:00 Robert Coar's view from the boardroom 01:05:00 Kieran Maguire on Blackburn's finances that season.

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Statman Dave & Chris Sutton are back after the international break. The Listeners now lead the title race after Bruno Fernandes' 17-point haul in Gameweek 29.With the season drawing to a close, what chips should you use and when should you use them?Charlie Shepherd – the FPL wonderkid from Bristol – takes on Ali in Sutton Death, and an Aston Villa-supporting People's Pep struggles to remember Chris' brief stint with the Villains.

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Hear from Eddie Howe at Wembley after Newcastle overcame their 70-year trophy drought with a win in the Carabao Cup against Liverpool on Sunday. What is the secret to their success? Is it due to the tactics, planning and preparation of Eddie Howe, and have they finally eased the burden of the last seven decades? Michael Brown, Chris Sutton and Rory Smith join Mark Chapman on this week's Monday Night Club as they discuss the impact of Dan Burn, and the success of Newcastle despite missing a number of key players. Newcastle fan Kendall Rowan also pops by to give her perspective on an unforgettable day at Wembley. Plus, the panel look at where it went wrong for Liverpool – should more criticism be levelled at Arne Slot? Do they have enough squad depth? And what impact will this have on the rest of their season?TIME CODES:03:30 – Eddie Howe 04:55 – Newcastle Chat 25:00 – Newcastle Fan Kendall Rowan 33:35 – Other Clubs hoping for trophies? 39:30 – Liverpool Chat5 Live/Sports Extra Commentaries this week:Wednesday 19th March – Manchester City v Chelsea – Women's Champions League Quarter Final – 8pm KO on 5 Live Thursday 20th March – Greece v Scotland – Nations League – 7.45pm KO on 5 Live Friday 21st March – England v Albania – World Cup Qualifier – 7.45pm KO on 5 Live

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Conor McNamara returns with Ian Dennis and Ali Bruce-Ball to tell the stories behind the 5 Live commentaries. On the agenda this week: being late for games, who brings the sweets and what it's like splitting a commentary between commentators. What will be added/removed when it comes to the Great Glossary? And a new record is set in Clash of the Commentators!02:00 Conor recounts his first 5 Live commentary 03:25 How did Ali fare with his new glasses? 04:25 Who is Chris Sutton's lookalike? 05:45 Man Utd turn another corner? 07:15 Sweets during commentary 10:35 Being late for commentaries 17:20 More lookalikes and soundalikes 20:45 Conor goes ‘back to the future' 25:30 Clash of the Commentators 32:20 Commentators splitting a commentary 40:35 Great Glossary of Football CommentaryBBC Sounds / 5 Live Premier League commentaries this weekend: Sat 1500 Ipswich v Nottingham Forest, Sat 1730 Bournemouth v Brentford, Sun 1330 Arsenal v Chelsea, Sun 1330 Fulham v Tottenham on 5 Sports Extra, Sun 1630 Liverpool v Newcastle in the EFL Cup final, Sun 1900 Leicester v Man Utd.

After Sir Jim Ratcliffe's comments following his first year as minority owner of Manchester United, the panel react to his claims about the club's financial situation and his aims for the club's future. EFL Chairman Rick Parry also joins Mark Chapman, Chris Sutton, Shay Given and Rory Smith on this week's Monday Night Club to talk about the disparity between the Premier League and the EFL and how the Football Regulator Bill could help. They also discuss Bournemouth, and the art of the wall – should referees take Chris' advice and use a tape measure? Plus, the birthday celebrations are in full force for Chris!TIME CODES:02:15 – Sir Jim Ratcliffe 09:05 – Reaction to Sir Jim Ratcliffe's interview 23:35 – Disparity between the Premier League and EFL 26:40 – EFL Chairman Rick Parry on the Football Regulator BillBBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this week:Tue 11 Mar 2000 Liverpool v PSG in the Champions League, Wed 12 Mar 2000 Aston Villa v Club Brugge in the Champions League, Thu 13 Mar 2000 Man Utd v Real Sociedad in the Europa League.

Your calls with Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton after Arsenal can only take a point at Old Trafford leaving the Gunners 15 points behind Liverpool.

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Arsenal and Aston Villa both achieved great victories away from home in the first legs of their last-16 ties in the Champions League.Mikel Arteta's side thumped PSV Eindhoven 7-1, while Villa beat Club Brugge 3-1 in Belgium.Kelly Cates presents reaction to both games, with Senior Football Reporter Ian Dennis alongside Chris Sutton at the Philips Stadion.Former England midfielder Andros Townsend also joins to provide his insight, before the podcast concludes by looking ahead to Wednesday night's 5 Live commentary game between Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool in the French capital.TIMECODES:00:40 - PSV 1-7 Arsenal 15:55 - Club Brugge 1-3 Aston Villa 20:15 - PSG v LiverpoolBBC Sounds / 5 Live Premier League commentaries this week:Wed 5 Mar - 20:00 - Paris Saint-Germain v Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League on 5 Live Thu 6 Mar - 17:30 - Real Sociedad v Manchester United in the UEFA Europa League on 5 Live Sat 8 Mar - 15:00 - Liverpool v Southampton in the Premier League on 5 Live Sat 8 Mar - 17:30 - Brentford v Aston Villa in the Premier League on 5 Live Sun 9 Mar - 14:00 - Chelsea v Leicester City in the Premier League on 5 Live Sun 9 Mar - 16:30 - Manchester United v Arsenal in the Premier League on 5 Live

On this week's Monday Night Club, the panel react to Rangers sacking Philippe Clement after 16 months in charge. What's gone so wrong for him and where will Rangers turn next? Does the interim manager Barry Ferguson have the answer? BBC Scotland's Tom English joins Chris Sutton, Rory Smith, Paul Robinson and Mark Chapman to react to the news of Clement's departure. They also discuss who is in the hunt for Champions League spots – Chris has it all worked out with his system – but how will the likes of Nottingham Forest, Chelsea and Newcastle fare? And with news of discontent in France over referees, French football journalist Matt Spiro drops by – should matches be refereed by foreign officials?TIME CODES:00:50 – Philippe Clement out at Rangers 21:50 – Who makes the Champions League? 39:10 – Referees5 Live/Sports Extra Commentaries This Week:Wed 26 Feb 2000 England v Spain in UEFA Women's Nations League, Fri 28 Feb 2000 Aston Villa v Cardiff in FA Cup, Sat 1 Mar 1215 Crystal Palace v Millwall in FA Cup, Sat 1 Mar 1215 Preston v Burnley in FA Cup on BBC Sport website, Sat 1 Mar 1500 Bournemouth v Wolves in FA Cup, Sat 1 Mar 1745 Man City v Plymouth in FA Cup, Sun 2 Mar 1345 Newcastle v Brighton in FA Cup, Mon 3 Mar 1930 Nottingham Forest v Ipswich in FA Cup.