Podcast appearances and mentions of matt spiro

Kelly Cates is joined by Steph Houghton and Adam Crafton on this week's Monday Night Club.The three are joined by French football journalist, Matt Spiro to reflect on PSG's journey towards winning the Champions League. Does Dembele deserve the Ballon d'Or? Have PSG set the precedent for a new football trend? And what next for Inter?Then, Vicki Sparks joins the pod from Barcelona ahead of the Lionesses' final Nations League group game against world champions Spain. We hear from Lucy Bronze as well as Sarina Wiegman, and look ahead to next month's European Championship.Next, is Liam Delap edging closer to joining Chelsea? And will he play in the Club World Cup or the U21 Euros? We hear from Lee Carsley on the immediate future of the Ipswich Town striker.And finally, after Oldham Athletic beat Southend United 3-2 at Wembley to book their place back in the EFL, Oldham boss Micky Mellon joins the pod.Timecodes: 00:22 PSG's historic European victory 05:10 Should Dembele win the Ballon d'Or? 11:43 PSG's transformation this season 24:18 What next for Inter? 27:36 A lookahead to England v Spain 29:02 Lucy Bronze interview 31:05 Mary Earps' retirement 36:48 Sarina Wiegman interview 43:47 Lee Carsley on Liam Delap 49:06 Micky Mellon joins the podBBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries: Tue 1800 Spain v England women in the Nations League Sat 1700 Andorra v England men in World Cup Qualifying

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.

Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United in the transfer spotlight and more Brits go abroad. Aaron, Matt Spiro, Charlotte Duncker and Nick Mashiter discuss the latest transfer news, including Manuel Ugarte's move to Old Trafford, a potential Raheem Sterling x Jadon Sancho swap deal, and Chelsea's interest in Ivan Toney. Also hear the panel's thoughts on Arsenal's new signing, Mikel Merino, and they discuss why so many British players are trying their luck abroad, after Scott McTominay's move to Napoli is close to completion.Timecodes: 00:50 Manuel Ugarte to Manchester United 05:05 Arsenal sign Mikel Merino 08:00 Update on Aaron Ramsdale 09:10 Chelsea's interest in Ivan Toney 11:45 Raheem Sterling & Jadon Sancho swap? 17:25 Liverpool's interest in Federico Chiesa 20:20 Scott McTominay to Napoli 24:15 Brits abroad

Steve Crossman is joined by Guillem Balague, James Horncastle and Kristof Terreur. They discuss the carbon footprint of the 2030 men's football World Cup which will be held across three different continents The panel also talk about PSG's thumping by Newcastle at St James' Park with French football writer Matt Spiro joining us And is Jude Bellingham the best player in the world on current form? TOPICS: 04:18 – World Cup climate impact 16:42 – What it means for Morocco & Uruguay 21:51 – PSG's thumped by Newcastle 30:56 – Bellingham magic

On this episode, we welcome Talksport Breakfast Host & Broadcaster, Natalie Sawyer to share her experience being a Brentford fan this season. Also joining squad central is author and journalist, Matt Spiro to chat all things, Folarin Balogun and how he’s lighting up on loan in Ligue 1! Get stuck in. Have your voice heard … Continue reading "TALKSPORT HOST NATALIE SAWYER ON BRENTFORD & AUTHOR MATT SPIRO ON FOLARIN BALOGUN"

On this episode, we welcome Talksport Breakfast Host & Broadcaster, Natalie Sawyer to share her experience being a Brentford fan this season. Also joining squad central is author and journalist, Matt Spiro to chat all things, Folarin Balogun and how he’s lighting up on loan in Ligue 1! Get stuck in. Have your voice heard … Continue reading "TALKSPORT HOST NATALIE SAWYER ON BRENTFORD & AUTHOR MATT SPIRO ON FOLARIN BALOGUN"

In this episode joined by Andrew Allen for some Interlull Arsenal chat, including Fabio Vieira, Martin Odegaard, Takehiro Tomiyasu and other players away with their countries this month, as well as some of the media reaction to the debut of 15 year old Ethan Nwaneri.After that, there are no surprises for Matt Spiro as to how well William Saliba has done this season, and we talk about the French defender, before Matt gives us some insight into the loan spells of Flo Balogun and Nuno Tavares who are both playing in Ligue 1 this season.Follow Andrew @AAllenSport : Follow Matt @mattspiroGet extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Award-winning writer and broadcaster, Matt Spiro joins, Sophie and Kevin. Questions were asked about Saliba’s loan deals to Ligue 1. But is the club’s decision now justified? Is the young French international this good because of his loan experiences? And what about Balogun, Tavares and Pepe? How are they doing on loan in France thus … Continue reading "MONDAY MADNESS | A FRENCH CONNECTION | MATT SPIRO"

Award-winning writer and broadcaster, Matt Spiro joins, Sophie and Kevin. Questions were asked about Saliba’s loan deals to Ligue 1. But is the club’s decision now justified? Is the young French international this good because of his loan experiences? And what about Balogun, Tavares and Pepe? How are they doing on loan in France thus … Continue reading "MONDAY MADNESS | A FRENCH CONNECTION | MATT SPIRO"

Alistair Bruce-Ball is joined by ex-Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock, former Everton midfielder Leon Osman and The Athletic's Adam Crafton for the Monday Night Club. Manchester City unveil Haaland, while Liverpool agree a deal for Darwin Núñez, but who is getting the better player? With Darwin the latest on the Benfica production line, European football journalist Colin Millar joins the pod to go through their incredible player profits. BBC Radio Derby's Ed Dawes has the latest as Chris Kirchner withdraws his bid to buy Derby County out of administration. And Ligue 1 presenter Matt Spiro swings by to help assess PSG's summer of change, with a new football advisor at Le Parc des Princes and with manager Mauricio Pochettino looking set to leave. TOPICS: 1:54 – Haaland, 14:40 – Darwin Núñez, 24:56 – Benfica player profits, 33:11 – Derby County, 36:34 – PSG.

Le Beau Jeu host Matt Spiro was joined by Ligue 1 commentator Andy Scott and Monaco-based football journalist Luke Entwistle to decipher the penultimate round of matches in the Ligue 1 season where the European places and the relegation battle are still raging! We find out which lucky listener won a Kylian Mbappé shirt and we ask you to email us your team of the season to Ligue1Podcast@gmail.com. Follow us on twitter: @Ligue1Podcast, rate us and send us your questions and comments - we love to hear from you!

In another huge eisode of Le Beau Jeu, the Official Ligue 1 Podcast, our host Matt Spiro is joined by commentator Angus Torode and Le Classique's Baptiste Reynaud as they run the rule over Nantes' victory in the Coupe de France final against Nice, Monaco and Marseille are fighting it out for second and UCL qualification and we have a Kylian Mbappé shirt to giveaway with a particularly difficult Deja Who - he is the best player in the world, after all! Send us your feedback and questions to Ligue1Podcast@gmail.com and we'll answer them in the upcoming shows!

Matt Spiro was back behind the host's microphone this week and was joined by commentators Andy Scott and Ian Holyman as they assessed Lyon's upset win over Marseille and PSG's entertaining draw with Strasbourg before looking ahead to this weekend's Coupe de France final between Nantes and Nice! We are giving away an Aurelien Tchouameni AS Monaco jersey in our regular Deja Who segment as well as answering your questions and looking ahead to this weekend's round of Ligue 1 Uber Eats action! Don't forget to subscribe to the pod and rate us and send any questions to Ligue1Podcast@gmail.com or on Twitter @Ligue1Podcast!

It's a Classique episode of Le Beau Jeu as host Ligue 1 Show presenter Matt Spiro is joined by PSG advocate Robbie Thomson and Ligue 1 commentator Andreas Evagora to discuss a controversial Paris win over Marseille! Akadieusz Milik chats tactics with Matt and the team runs the rule over big wins for Monaco over Rennes and Lyon over Bordeaux. We have a winner of the Dimitri Payet shirt and we have a new shirt to giveaway: Lucas Paqueta! To have a chance of winning, send your Deja Who answers and any questions you have to the team at: Ligue1Podcast@gmail.com 

Join Le Beau Jeu host Matt Spiro as he's joined by commentators Andy Scott and Angus Torode to dissect the weekend's action, starting with an unstoppable Kylian Mbappé as PSG trounce Clermont! We're celebrating Dimitri Payet's goal of the season against PAOK by giveaway the OM playmaker's jersey in our Deja Who quiz and we hear from Stade de Reims coach Oscar Garcia and the champagne region's very own United Nations! The race for the Ligue 1 title may be all-but decided, but the intriguing relegation battle has reignited our panel's passion for the Beautiful Game!  Enjoy! 

Le Beau Jeu is back after the international break and host Matt Spiro is joined by commentators Andreas Evagora and Robbie Thomson to discuss the weekend's Ligue 1 action. Starting with Rennes and Nice going toe to toe with Marseille and Strasbourg in the hunt for Champions League football next season. At the top, Mbappe, Neymar and Messi all scored in the same match for the first time and the crew get all philosophical about how we watch football in this day and age! There's a collector Teji Savanier shirt to be win in our Deja Who segment, we answer your questions and look ahead to the coming week that could condemn either Bordeaux or Metz... Enjoy!  

In another bumper episode, host Matt Spiro is joined by Ligue 1 commentators Ian Holyman and Andreas Evagora to discuss a great weekend for Marseille, Rennes and Monaco, a terrible one for PSG, Nice and Bordeaux. We hear exclusively from ASM young gun Aurelien Tchouameni and also take a deep dive into French fan culture and discuss the very real prospect of having two first division clubs in the top flight next season!  Plus there's your chance to WIN A MARCO VERRATTI PSG SHIRT! Don't forget to send your Déjà Who answers to Ligue1Podcast@gmail.com as well as any questions you have about Le Beau Jeu.  Join the conversation on our twitter channel @Ligue1Podcast and follow us and rate us on your favourite podcast platform!

Listen to the latest episode of Le Beau Jeu, the official Ligue 1 podcast, with host Matt Spiro as he's joined by Paris Saint-Germain expert Robbie Thomson and French football commentator Angus Torode to discuss another difficult night for PSG and dissect last week's premature Champions League exit. The team also cast their eye over a rampant Rennes as they gave Lyon's hopes of European qualifying hopes another blow, before naming a Ligue 1 African XI! After last week's Deja Who proved too hard for everyone - there are two Ligue 1 jerseys up for grabs this week with Jerome Boateng's OL shirt getting a new question and Ghana star Kamaldeen Sulemana's Rennes shirt as well! As well as that, the team answers your questions about Monaco and looks forward to the week ahead! Bon ecoute!

This week, Matt Spiro, Julien Brun & Ian Holyman pay tribute to Ligue 1 highflyers – and Coupe de France finalists – Nice & Nantes. There's a chat with the man who gives the Canaries wings, Pedro Chirivella, but Ian's attempts to lure coach Kombouaré into some English banter are met by a resounding ‘non!' The boys are backing St Etienne to stay up, there's concern Sampaoli's Marseille bubble may has burst… and a chance to win a Jerome Boateng Lyon shirt!

On this episode I'm joined first by Peter Hoest, who talks to me about the Fan's Forum meetings the club held. Who attends? How are the meetings structured? How do the club engage with the supporters and the issues raised? And we discuss the latest meeting which outlined improvements to Emirates Stadium, and negative feedback regarding the fan token issue.Then I chat to Matt Spiro about William Saliba as we take a (more or less) halfway point of the season look at his loan spell with Marseille. We chat about his performances, strengths and weaknesses, his development during the season, his versatility, his readiness to return to Arsenal and stake a claim for a place, and lots more.Follow Peter @peterhoest : Follow Matt @mattspiroHere is the link for the raffle mentioned in the conversation with Peter: https://raffall.com/288189/enter-raffle-to-win-arsenal-fans-forum-raffle-hosted-by-ast-arsenalIf you want to become an Arseblog Member on Patreon, you can sign up at patreon.com/arseblog for just €5 per month. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week's official Ligue 1 Podcast offers YOU the chance to win a Lionel Messi PSG shirt! Simply send you answer to the ‘Déjà Who' conundrum (23'10) to ligue1podcast@gmail.com to try your luck!  It is a bumper edition as host Matt Spiro discusses the Round 21 action with commentator Robbie Thomson: why can't Marseille get Milik scoring (1'30), how good is Nice's Kephren Thuram (11'10) and is Monaco  striker Wissam Ben Yedder Europe's best supersub  (16'10)?!  We hear from intrepid traveller Andy Scott who is in Cameroon keeping an eye on the Ligue 1 players shining at the AFCON (24'40), there's analysis of Rennes 6-0 Bordeaux (36'40), plus Matt quizzes special guest Julien Laurens, the football journalist, on the latest transfer news involving French clubs (42'50).     Subscribe to the podcast, rate us and share the French football love! We want to hear from you so send us your comments or questions to Ligue1podcast@gmail.com.   

Bonne annee! The official Ligue 1 Podcast is back with its first episode of 2022 and to celebrate, you can win an AS Monaco jersey!  Join host Matt Spiro along with fellow French football commentators David Crossan and  Andreas Evagora as they discuss Marseille's historic win in Bordeaux, a Nice-Brest that caught the eye and Lyon showed plenty of fight in holding Kylian Mbappé's PSG!  Find the mystery player in our Deja Who competition to have your chance at picking up the  Monaco jersey!  Subscribe to the podcast, rate us and share the French football love! We want to hear from you so send us your comments or questions to Ligue1podcast@gmail.com.

After a decade with Bayern Munich, World Cup and Champions League winner Jerome Boateng traded it all for Ligue 1 football! Now have a listen to Matt Spiro's exclusive interview where the Germany international reveals what makes him tick and why he made the move to Olympique Lyonnais and who's impressed him so far from the young guns at OL!

After a weekend of Cupsets and drama in the Coupe de France, Le Beau Jeu's host Matt Spiro is joined by Aussie exile Robbie Thomson and Scottish Ligue 1 expert Robin Bairner to look ahead to the final matches of 2021! The panel also ask the tough questions as trouble mars Lyon's match in Paris, Juninho quits OL when they could really use one of his free-kicks, Matt has an exclusive chat to Jerome Boateng, while Lorient look like fish out of water after a horor run of results! And they may be 13 points clear at the top, but are PSG ever going to start playing like champions?!? There's all that and more in this week's bumper episode, so have a listen, rate us and subscribe! Allez!

"Sacre Bleu" From Zidane to Mbappe won "Football Book Of The Year" 2021 in this edition of the podcast we take you back to the interview we did with the author Matt Spiro . --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tim-caple3/message

My guest is Matt Spiro, whose book looks at French football in the 20 years between the country's two World Cup triumphs in 1998 and 2018. It was quite some ride in that time!

A voice note from Matt Spiro to let you know about podcast plans this week in the aftermath of Lille's title win

Elliot is joined by French football commentator and author of Sacre Bleu: From Zidane to Mbappe, Matt Spiro (@Mattspiro) to discuss William Saliba. The conversation covers the signing, his first loan season in France, his challenging start to life at Arsenal, his subsequent loan back to France, and where it goes from here. Plus there’s a very brief discussion of Matteo Guendouzi.Signup for our Patreon at patreon.com/arsenalvisionpodcast

Gavin Hamilton's Euro Road Trip is your essential guide to the European Championships with each episode providing a comprehensive guide to each of the nations vying to lift the Henri Delaunay Trophy at Euro20.It's Merhaba from Istanbul on today's episode as Gavin talks Turkey with Mehmet Demircan, former editor of daily sport website Fanatik! Can head coach Şenol Güneş repeat his success with the national team that he saw in 2002 when y-Yıldızlılar finished 3rd in South Korea and will the exciting young players in the international team fulfil their potential on the pitch? Mehmet gives Gavin the full rundown of what to expect at this summers tournament.It's France's turn under the spotlight as Les Blues prepare for this summers big football tournament. To talk all things France Gavin is catching up with Author of 'Sacré Blue - from Zidane or Mbappe', presenter of Ligue 1 Shoe and footballer writer Matt Spiro! This podcast provides all the insight you need into the tactics, selection and potential of the French national team and asks if the likes of Kylian Mbappé and Paul Pogba could fulfil their potential as tournament favourites.This podcast is a Sport Social Podcast Network Production. Listen and Follow NOW so you never miss an episode.Written and Presented by Gavin Hamilton.Executive Producer: Jim SalvesonProduction Support: Ant McGinley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gavin Hamilton's Euro Road Trip is your essential guide to the European Championships with each episode providing a comprehensive guide to each of the nations vying to lift the Henri Delaunay Trophy at Euro20.It's France's turn under the spotlight as Les Blues prepare for this summers big football tournament. To talk all things France Gavin is catching up with Author of 'Sacré Blue - from Zidane or Mbappe', presenter of Ligue 1 Shoe and footballer writer Matt Spiro! This podcast provides all the insight you need into the tactics, selection and potential of the French national team and asks if the likes of Kylian Mbappé and Paul Pogba could fulfil their potential as tournament favourites.This podcast is a Sport Social Podcast Network Production. Listen and Follow NOW so you never miss an episode.Written and Presented by Gavin Hamilton.Executive Producer: Jim SalvesonProduction Support: Ant McGinley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HTO Football - the podcast for football debate and insight, chatting football in the media, on film and in the arts. Join us for the second episode of Changing Room. Light debate with our hosts as they cast an eye over topical news or delve into the archives. In this episode we discuss the Premier League's best ever French players as we create a composite XI! In the coming weeks we welcome incredible guests from across the globe - from coaches and players to media and creative professionals and a plethora of well known faces who want to talk football.

Matt Spiro is an English football writer, broadcaster and commentator who has lived in France for the past 18 years.Matt has used that experience, access and perspective to write Sacre Bleu: From Zidane to MBappe, a football journey.It's a book that tells the story of the modern history of the French national team, from one World Cup win, in 1998, to another, 20 years later. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Critchley wants to know the Champions League's greatest goal, biggest achievement and best ever game. Carrie Brown, Jamie Easton and Matt Spiro battle it out with their arguments, before a game of Fact or Fiction reveals some bizarre anecdotes.

Football journalist Matt Spiro joins us in the virtual Biteback studio to talk about the rise and fall of the French national team, Les Bleus, to celebrate the release of his new book, Sacré Bleu. Music Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This week we're talking finals. Matt Spiro, Carrie Brown and Jamie Easton battle it out for points, with Matt Critchley trying his best to hold things together.

Who is the greatest manager of all time? Who is the best now? And which current player will go on to have the best coaching career? Carrie Brown, Jamie Easton & Matt Spiro argue it out among themselves, with Matt Critchley doing his best to keep the peace.

The war of words between Matt Spiro and Jamie Easton escalates! They're arguing about players today... - Most underrated - Highest transfer value - Unfulfilled potential

Best goal you've ever seen live? Best goal this season? Most important goal EVER? What would you choose? Well, beIN SPORTS' panel of experts are put on the spot by host Matt Critchley. Matt Spiro, Jamie Easton & Carrie Brown offer up their opinions, but there can be only one winner.

Matt Spiro sits down with Gérard Houllier to hear the ex-Lyon boss

Ian Holyman is joined by Le Beau Jeu presenter Matt Spiro to discuss the France international full-back's departure from Olympique Lyonnais to Real Madrid

Podcast presenter Matt Spiro talks exclusively to ex-France and Arsenal icon Robert Pires

Get to know Le Beau presenter Matt Spiro as he gives an insight into how his love of France and its football was born ⚽❤️

To kick off ⚽ the official Ligue 1 podcast, Matt Spiro, Robbie Thomson and David Crossan ponder Kylian Mbappé's place