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Former England and Chelsea captain John Terry joins Ally McCoist & Gabby Agbonlahor to talk about the new Club World Cup, life under Jose Mourinho, 'player power' leading to Rafa Benitez getting sacked and challenging Simon Jordan to a game of paddle tennis! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Obi Mikel reveals all to Jim White, Simon Jordan & Danny Murphy about his controversial move to Chelsea despite signing for Manchester United, a difficult 30 minute meeting with Sir Alex Ferguson and the ‘player power' that got Rafa Benitez sacked at Stamford Bridge! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Today's Daily Red episode Jack McIndoe takes you through all the latest Liverpool news with a very busy show which includes Arteta Warning to Liverpool, Rafa talks on Trent To Madrid and we find out which club Steven Gerrard has been tipped to manage next plus much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to The Football Historian Podcast, hosted by Peter Kenny Jones. Lee Peltier is our latest guest to talk us through his career from Liverpool to Rotherham, with many interesting tales along the way. Learning his trade under Rafa Benitez, Lee went on to captain Leeds United and play for Neil Warnock's Cardiff City in the Premier League. Still playing Championship football last season and now an avid Liverpool fan again, we finished up with some classic football history and debate questions. Thanks so much for the feedback and don't forget to keep sending questions for future guests to thefootballhistorianpodcast@gmail.com Hope this instalment of your soon to be favourite football podcast continues to impress! CHAPTERING 00:00:26 Part One - Playing for Liverpool 00:13:35 Part Two - Neil Warnock and Dressing Room Banter 00:56:34 Part Three - Football History 01:02:29 Part Four - The Debate  Want more from The Football Historian Podcast? Listen or watch the exclusive FIFTH section of this interview via our Patreon. It's just £1 per month for the first 100 patrons! You also get a monthly special and access to our entire back catalogue! https://www.patreon.com/TheFootballHistorianPodcast Keep up to date with all our latest clips on our socials: Instagram: https://instagram.com/thefootballhistorianpod/ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@thefootballhistorianpod X: https://twitter.com/TheFHPod

Send us a textIn the first episode of a new 'Last 5' mini series, the Ball and Banter members review and rate each of the last 5 signings made by Rafa Benitez at Liverpool! Support the showBall And Banter Website:https://ballandbanter.buzzsprout.comBall And Banter Instagram Page:https://Instagram.com/ball_and_banterBall And Banter YouTube channel:https://youtube.com/channel/UC_d9jnnTdxAoReNZUkW8xDw

'To get the best discount off your NordVPN plan - go to nordvpn.com/bloodred - our link will also give you 4 extra months on the 2-year plan. There's no risk with Nord's 30 day money-back guarantee! The link is in the podcast episode description box' Former Liverpool forward Ryan Babel is not afraid to admit his Reds career was full of ups and downs. An £11.5m signing from Ajax in the summer of 2007, he was regarded as one of the best talents of his generation. Yet his three and a half years at Anfield were far from plain sailing.  The 37-year-old announced his retirement from football in November 2024 - nearly 14 years on from leaving Liverpool - and to mark the occasion, the Dutchman has released his own musical short film to mark the occasion on his own YouTube channel - ‘After the Whistle'. Taking supporters on a football journey like no other, covering all the highs and lows with his own music and voiceover, ahead of the film's release, Babel sat down with the ECHO's Theo Squires to discuss his retirement and Reds career in full! Previewing his unique film, the former forward offered a brutally honest take on his time at Anfield and difficult relationship with former manager Rafa Benitez in particular. Meanwhile Babel also shared the story behind the ‘Babelcopter' and his viral social media post about former referee Howard Webb, along with the inside story behind both his Anfield arrival and exit. ‘After the Whistle' is out now on Babel's YouTube channel. Get Exclusive NordVPN deal at: nordvpn.com/bloodred - Try it risk-free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee! #LFC #LiverpoolFC #LiverpoolFootballClub Get exclusive Liverpool FC podcasts and video content everyday right here.  Subscribe to the Blood Red Liverpool FC YouTube Channel and watch daily live shows HERE: https://bit.ly/3OkL9iT Listen and subscribe to the Blood Red Podcast for all your latest Liverpool FC content via Apple and Spotify: APPLE: https://bit.ly/3HfBvKq SPOTIFY: https://bit.ly/3SdsjeH Join our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Visit the Liverpool ECHO website: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LivEchoLFC Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LiverpoolEchoLFC Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloodred_lfc Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bloodred_lfc Subscribe to us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/bloodredliverpoolfc Download our Liverpool FC app for free: Apple - https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/lfc-echo/id1255495425 Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mirror.liverpoolfc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've got an extra treat for you this week: Rafa Benitez guest stars in our football history podcast, It Was What It Was. If you want to know more about the game's greatest characters, matches that changed football forever, and the stories behind the bribes, the bans, and the on-pitch battles - this is the podcast for you! Join two of the world's best football journalists - Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper - at football university.In this episode, Jonathan and Rob are joined by the legendary Rafa Benitez to discuss the stories, challenges, and philosophy that shaped his journey.Give it a listen - we know you'll enjoy it! And if you want to hear the second part of Rafa's coaching story, it's on the It Was What It Was feed.Please subscribe to It Was What It Was and become a student of the game! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to It Was What It Was, and Part Two of our special look back at the remarkable career of Rafa Benitez - with the man himself!In this second part - Rafa, Jonathan and Rob look back at Rafa's arrival at Anfield, his influence on the Premier League, and then head backstage to explain the moments and decisions behind that iconic Champions League triumph in Istanbul.Join us as Rafa takes us inside the moments that defined his legacy in England, and cemented his place in Liverpool folklore.If you're enjoying the podcast, please hit subscribe to never miss an episode, and consider leaving us a five-star review to help others discover the show. Thank you for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special episode of It Was What It Was, Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper are joined by the legendary Rafa Benitez.Part One explores the early years of Rafa's extraordinary career, from his beginnings as a promising young coach in Spain to his groundbreaking success with Valencia.Rafa shares the stories, challenges, and philosophy that shaped his journey. Part One takes us up to his arrival in England - setting the stage for the Premier League's tactical transformation that Rafa would help to spearhead.Don't miss this brilliant insight from one of football's most renowned tacticians - and join us for Part Two on Thursday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What an interview we've got for you this week as Si Ferry & Slaney sit down with Liverpool Legend & Match Of The Day pundit, Danny Murphy to chat through his footballing career!The versatile midfielder is on great form as he candidly discusses the ups and downs of his career from signing for his boyhood heroes Liverpool and famously winning The Cup Treble in 2001 to his fallout with Rafa Benitez and exit from Anfield.Danny also chats about his post-Liverpool career with Charlton under Alan Curbishley, playing at White Hart Lane with Spurs and reaching the Europa League Final with Fulham!Sit back & enjoy a fantastic insight into one of Liverpool's key men in the 21st century! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What an interview we've got for you this week as Si Ferry & Slaney sit down with Liverpool Legend & Match Of The Day pundit, Danny Murphy to chat through his footballing career!The versatile midfielder is on great form as he candidly discusses the ups and downs of his career from signing for his boyhood heroes Liverpool and famously winning The Cup Treble in 2001 to his fallout with Rafa Benitez and exit from Anfield.Danny also chats about his post-Liverpool career with Charlton under Alan Curbishley, playing at White Hart Lane with Spurs and reaching the Europa League Final with Fulham!Sit back & enjoy a fantastic insight into one of Liverpool's key men in the 21st century! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LIVERPOOL vs CHELSEA is a modern classic, a rivalry born when Roman Abramovich bought the Blues into prominence and kicked off 20 years of tumultuous encounters: The Slip, the Ghost Goal, the feud between José Mourinho and Rafa Benitez, Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard, Jamie Carragher and John Terry, Fernando Torres and Didier Drogba. There were transfer sagas, wars of words, Champions League semifinals.But most of all, this one is an argument about what's important in football. For years, Liverpool fans would sing, "You've got no history," at their Chelsea counterparts, an ode to their many decades of trophy-stacking when the West Londoners were irrelevant. But now Chelsea have two Champions Leagues—some history, that—and have won enough to wonder whether it matters how they got there at all.Joining us to preview this one is Beth Lindop, football writer for Reach PLC and a bona fide Merseysider. We got into all of the above and how Liverpool have changed in this young season under a new manager, Arne Slot. Plus: Jürgen Klopp's legacy, the Cole Palmer problem, and did you hear England have a new manager?If you're enjoying The Football Weekend, please give us a rating and leave a review! It will help spread the good word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 13 of All Roads Lead to Saudi, Ryan Babel shares insights from his career at Ajax, Liverpool and the Netherlands National Team. He discusses his career highs and lows, including his transfer to Liverpool, playing under Rafa Benitez and alongside Steven Gerrard, Xabi Alonso, Jamie Carragher and Fernando Torres.Watch now for exclusive insights into Ryan Babel's football journey and his thoughts on the future of the sport in KSA!  This episode is sponsored by Almajdiah investment: Official website : https://almajdiahinvestment.sa/Contact us : https://almajdiahinvestment.sa/contact-usInstagram : https://www.instagram.com/majdiah_invest/?igsh=MTk3ZG5laGVnMW1oMA%3D%3DX : https://x.com/majdiah_invest?s=21Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/company/%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%AB%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1/ Follow us on:X : https://twitter.com/MicsPodInstagram : https://www.instagram.com/micspodFacebook : https://www.facebook.com/MicspodofficLinkedInn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/micspodTikTok : https://vm.tiktok.com/ZSehjfoBt/

Brianna Mac Kay, a sportswriter from the Columbus Dispatch, discusses the excitement surrounding the upcoming MLS All-Star game and the strong support for the Columbus Crew in the city. She also talks about the Save the Crew movement and the team's success under coach Wilfried Nancy. Brianna shares her experience covering the team and interacting with the fan base. She also reveals her love for romance novels and her go-to author. The rapid-fire questions reveal her preference for grass over artificial turf, her endorsement of Target, and her recent binge-watching of the TV series 'How to Get Away with Murder.'In this episode of Over the Ball, Dave discusses the potential candidates for the new coach of the US men's national team. He mentions several names, including Gareth Southgate, Rafa Benitez, and Luis de la Fuente. Dave also talks about the recent Copa America and Euro tournaments, highlighting the success of Argentina and Spain. The conversation concludes with a discussion about the growth of women's soccer and the recent purchase of a stake in the NWSL team Angel City.

We continue discussing possible candidates for the USMNT manager position including Mauricio Pochettino and Rafa Benitez. Plus, Gareth Southgate resigns as England manager; we parse through an exceedingly complicated legacy and wonder where he'll manage next. And we close out with your questions in a very full and robust mailbag. Enjoy!***BY THE WAY... Our new premium channel, Caught Offside Plus, has been activated! Just go to https://caughtoffside.supercast.com to sign up! Once you have access to the premium feed, check out our special "welcome episode" from June 24th (we don't think you'll be disappointed) and enjoy the additional Caught Offside content that's soon to be headed your way.---Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@caughtoffsidepod X: https://twitter.com/COsoccerpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/caughtoffsidepod/Email: CaughtOffsidePod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charlie Davies, Tony Meola and Brian McBride take a deep dive into the names being linked with the United States men's national team's head coaching vacancy. But first, we welcome in The Athletic's Felipe Cardenas who was on the ground to witness thousands of ticketless fans storm the Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday ahead of the Copa América final. Is Conmebol solely to blame for the security issues? And can we expect to see similar scenes at the 2026 World Cup? Then, the guys work their way through the potential candidates to become the next USMNT boss beginning with two Spaniards - Luis De La Fuente and Rafa Benitez. What qualities should Matt Crocker be looking for and do the likes of Wilfried Nancy, Xavi, Thomas Tuchel and Joachim Löw fit the bill? Is Max Allegri too pragmatic? Could Mauricio Pochettino, Gareth Southgate or Hervé Renard get the best out of the Stars and Stripes? And does Steve Cherundolo enough experience and buy-in from fans to lead the team? Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow the Call It What You Want team on X: @JimmyConrad, @CharlieDavies9, @BMcBride20, @TMeola1 For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ You can also watch Call It What You Want on the CBS Sports Golazo Network for free on connected TVs and mobile devices through the CBS Sports app, Pluto TV, and on CBSSports.com as well as Paramount+. Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF Nations League, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División, AFC Champion League by subscribing to Paramount+ Sign up to the Golazo newsletter, your ultimate guide to the Beautiful Game as our experts take you beyond the pitch and around the globe with news that matters. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BOSS Podcast - Episode 2: Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher joins Jamie Webster and Paddy "The Baddy" Pimblett in the studio to talk about the 2005 Champions League final in Istanbul, Liverpool's 2000/01 cup treble, his toughest opponents, playing under Rafa Benitez and Gerard Houllier (and Jurgen Klopp!), the Xabi Alonso transfer saga, Luis Suarez, 110s and more!Thank you to Hotel Anfield, Happy Days Apartments and The Angus for supporting this episode of the BOSS Podcast! Book your next stay here:Hotel Anfield: http://www.hotelanfield.comHappy Days Apartments: https://happydays.groupThe Angus: https://theangus.coFor sponsorship requests, contact us at podcast@bossnight.co.uk.

On today's episode Dave looks through today's LFC related news, as Stephen Warnock has let his feelings known on Rafa Benitez after being left out of the squad for Istanbul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following Liverpool's 4-3 defeat in the FA Cup at Old Trafford Tony Evans is joined by James Pearce and Caoimhe O'Neill to get stuck into the latest talking points, including the form of Cody Gakpo as well as the eight arrests - including two for tragedy chanting - on Sunday.Away from the on-pitch action, the panel also look back on Rafa Benitez's Liverpool legacy after the Spaniard was sacked by Celta Vigo last week with this summer marking 20 years since his appointment at Anfield.Plus there's the latest injury news after Darwin Nunez withdrew from international duty with Uruguay.Email: walk-on@theathletic.comProduced by Guy Clarke Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following Liverpool's 4-3 defeat in the FA Cup at Old Trafford Tony Evans is joined by James Pearce and Caoimhe O'Neill to get stuck into the latest talking points, including the form of Cody Gakpo as well as the eight arrests - including two for tragedy chanting - on Sunday. Away from the on-pitch action, the panel also look back on Rafa Benitez's Liverpool legacy after the Spaniard was sacked by Celta Vigo last week with this summer marking 20 years since his appointment at Anfield. Plus there's the latest injury news after Darwin Nunez withdrew from international duty with Uruguay. Email: walk-on@theathletic.com Produced by Guy Clarke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inter Milan's loss via penalties was a disappointment after their strong performance throughout the season. Atletico Madrid's defensive strategies in extra time proved effective in shutting down Inter Milan's attack. The penalty shootout between Arsenal and Porto showcased the unpredictability of penalties. Borussia Dortmund's victory over PSV demonstrated their ability to perform under pressure. Arsenal fans' overconfidence and trash talk may lead to backlash if they fail to advance in the Champions League. The battle for the top four in Serie A is intense and unpredictable. Lazio had a disappointing season and made a coaching change. Rafa Benitez's career has been mixed, and his recent sacking from Celta Vigo reflects his underwhelming performance. The state of La Liga is not as exciting as other leagues, with few matches of significance. Upcoming matches in the Bundesliga lack excitement, except for the Dortmund vs. Eintracht Frankfurt The DFB Pokal holds significance within Germany. Saarbrucken's run in the tournament as a third-tier side is surprising and highlights the unpredictability of the DFB Pokal. Leverkusen's dominance in the competition and their potential for a domestic double The possibility of Saarbrucken competing in Europe is an exciting prospect.   00:00 Inter Milan's Loss via Penalties   03:20 Atletico Madrid's Style of Play   06:06 Atletico Madrid's Strategy in Extra Time   08:00 Reflection on Inter Milan's Season   08:43 Penalty Shootout: Arsenal vs. Porto   14:04 Borussia Dortmund's Victory over PSV   19:23 Arsenal's Overconfidence and Potential Backlash   22:27 BVB Fans' Perspective on Arsenal   27:02 Dortmund's Recent Success and Arsenal's Lack Thereof   29:36 Arsenal vs. Dortmund Matchup   41:42 Manchester City vs. Liverpool Match Analysis   55:46 Liverpool's Front Three and Salah as a Super Sub   57:56 Defensive Weaknesses of Manchester City   59:48 Ederson's Injury and its Impact on Manchester City and Liverpool   1:04:19 The Disappointing Season of Lazio   1:07:46 Rafa Benitez's Career and Recent Sacking from Celta Vigo   1:27:04 Upcoming Matches in the Bundesliga   1:28:06 The DFB Pokal and its Significance   1:30:31 Leverkusen's Dominance   1:34:05 The Possibility of Saarbrucken in Europe   1:36:12 The Potential Final: Kaiserslautern vs Leverkusen   1:44:05 Stuttgart's Magical Season   1:45:07 Key Matches to Watch   1:51:37 Closing Thoughts and International Football      

This is Early Kick Off from the Men in Blazers Media Network, all your global football stories straight from the back pages of Europe's newspapers in around 10 minutes.On today's episode: we look back at all the action as Arsenal and Barcelona reach the quarter finals of the Champions League in dramatic fashion, FC Saarbrucken make it a hat-trick of cup scalps as the third-tier team knock out a THIRD Bundesliga opponent in a row, Ralf Rangnick leaves out three players from the Austria squad because of homophobic chanting, Liverpool legend Rafa Benitez is sacked by Celta Vigo, Al-Hilal set a new world record for wins in a row as they reach the Asian Champions League semi-finals, a preview of the Champions League action tonight and a big game in the Premier League, and Napoli owner Aurelio de Laurentiis has a wild night in Barcelona - fighting cameramen and dropping €10m bets. Football don't sleep, and neither do we.This episode was made in the UK for Men In Blazers by…Host: George CooperProducer: Alex EwingResearcher: Jack CollinsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jimbo is joined by the Euro crew of James Horncastle, Julien Laurens, Alvaro Romeo and Raphael Honigstein ahead of a must-win week for clubs in the Champions League.Napoli travel to Catalunya to take on Barcelona in the last 16 second leg. It could be season over for the losers, and an especially bleak future for Barca given their wage bill.Meanwhile can Porto disrupt Arsenal and go through? Will Dortmund show the resilience against PSV that has characterised their Champions League campaign?Inter take on Atletico having won 13 out of 13 in 2024. Why isn't Simone Inzaghi being linked with more top jobs?We revisit Roma's incredible 4-0 win over Brighton in the Europa League with De Rossi adapting and De Zerbi losing his rag.Plus Marseille make it 5 wins out of 5, Rafa Benitez's Celta Vigo are in trouble and Harry Kane is chasing the Bundesliga scoring record.Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02.00)• PART 2: Champions League last 16 preview (07.00)• PART 3a: Ligue 1 - Marseille cooking with Gasset (27.00)• PART 3b: Europa League and Conference League last 16 preview (37.00) • PART 3c: Serie A - Atalanta players in the shop window (47.00)• PART 4a: La Liga - Real Madrid thump Celta Vigo (53.00)• PART 4b: Bundesliga - Kane chasing the record (60.00)SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £2 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS• theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo is joined by the Euro crew of James Horncastle, Julien Laurens, Alvaro Romeo and Raphael Honigstein ahead of a must-win week for clubs in the Champions League. Napoli travel to Catalunya to take on Barcelona in the last 16 second leg. It could be season over for the losers, and an especially bleak future for Barca given their wage bill. Meanwhile can Porto disrupt Arsenal and go through? Will Dortmund show the resilience against PSV that has characterised their Champions League campaign? Inter take on Atletico having won 13 out of 13 in 2024. Why isn't Simone Inzaghi being linked with more top jobs? We revisit Roma's incredible 4-0 win over Brighton in the Europa League with De Rossi adapting and De Zerbi losing his rag. Plus Marseille make it 5 wins out of 5, Rafa Benitez's Celta Vigo are in trouble and Harry Kane is chasing the Bundesliga scoring record. Produced by Charlie Jones.   RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02.00) • PART 2: Champions League last 16 preview (07.00) • PART 3a: Ligue 1 - Marseille cooking with Gasset (27.00) • PART 3b: Europa League and Conference League last 16 preview (37.00)  • PART 3c: Serie A - Atalanta players in the shop window (47.00) • PART 4a: La Liga - Real Madrid thump Celta Vigo (53.00) • PART 4b: Bundesliga - Kane chasing the record (60.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £2 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Tony Evans is joined by Caoimhe O'Neill and Andy Jones after Liverpool's convincing 4-1 win over Brentford in the Premier League. The panel discuss the Reds' mounting injury list along with the quality shown in front of goal by both Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah, before getting onto the state of the title race following Man City's 1-1 draw with Chelsea. The Athletic's La Liga writer Dermot Corrigan also drops in to give the view from Spain on Xabi Alonso being linked with taking over from Jurgen Klopp having recently interviewed former Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez. Plus there's the latest ahead of Luton Town's trip to Anfield on Wednesday prior to Sunday's Carabao Cup Final with Chelsea. Email: walk-on@theathletic.com Produced by Guy Clarke *** • Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/WALK. Terms and conditions apply Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Evans is joined by Caoimhe O'Neill and Andy Jones after Liverpool's convincing 4-1 win over Brentford in the Premier League.The panel discuss the Reds' mounting injury list along with the quality shown in front of goal by both Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah, before getting onto the state of the title race following Man City's 1-1 draw with Chelsea.The Athletic's La Liga writer Dermot Corrigan also drops in to give the view from Spain on Xabi Alonso being linked with taking over from Jurgen Klopp having recently interviewed former Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez.Plus there's the latest ahead of Luton Town's trip to Anfield on Wednesday prior to Sunday's Carabao Cup Final with Chelsea.Email: walk-on@theathletic.comProduced by Guy Clarke***• Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/WALK. Terms and conditions apply Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Stick to Football, brought to you by Sky Bet, and we are delighted to bring you a transfers special with our full-fit panel of Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Jill Scott, Roy Keane and Ian Wright.The January transfer window is open so we kick off the show with a huge debate: who should sign players at a football club?Jamie and Gary never left their respected teams whereas Jill, Roy and Ian all eventually moved away from their clubs where they became legends; find out how life altered for the trio with their departures.Gary also remembers how Sir Alex Ferguson dealt with signing players as well as the time he tried to convince Steven Gerrard to join Manchester United whilst on international duty.Roy talks about his transfer stories as Sunderland manager and opens up on his sudden departure at Manchester United whilst Ian reveals the French revolution Arsene Wenger brought about at Arsenal alongside David Dean and the current business plan at the Emirates under Edu and Mikel Arteta.Jamie recalls how Rafa Benitez changed recruitment at Liverpool and why despite being one of the top teams in Europe it always felt like an internal battle at Anfield.Finally, Jill chats about the transfer procedure and differences in the women's game and her own ambitions of wanting to become a manager.Subscribe now so you never miss an upload!VOTE NOW for Stick to Football to WIN Best Football Podcast at the Sports Podcast Awards here - https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-football-podcast/# Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stamford Chidge & Jonathan Kydd are joined by Dean Mears to look back at Chelsea's 4-0 win in the FA Cup against Preston North End and ahead to Tuesday's Carabao Cup semi-final against Middlesbrough.In part one we discuss Chelsea's poor first half against Preston North End. Were Chelsea complacent, taking Preston lightly? Preston did a good job with 3 at the back and 5 out of possession and kept Chelsea going side to side and at arm's length. And why do players such as Moises, Sterling and Enzo not impose themselves on the game or take it by the scruff of the neck?In part two Poch gave a much needed and effective half-time hairdryer to the players. As a consequence, Chelsea pushed Preston back, Palmer played higher up the pitch and they were more aggressive with more intent. Broja scored a proper strikers goal and his confidence appeared to come back, as did Chelsea's while Preston's dissipated. Goals from Silva, Sterling and Emzo put the game to bed. All in all it was a poor first half and an excellent second. Chelsea dispatched a determined championship side without too much fuss; kept the winning streak going; gave minutes to Gilchrist, Washington and Golding and are into the next round. Job done.In part three we preview the Carabao Cup semi-final on Tuesday away to Middlesbrough for the first leg. We start with JK's summary of Poch's presser and Chidge reveals his team selection.Boro look like similar opposition to Preston and have had an easy ride to the semi final and have poor recent form, but there is history in this fixture and they will be bang up for it. We recall the play off matches from 1988, the FA and League Cup victories of 1997 and 1998, Rafa Benitez meltdown after the 2013 FA Cup win and Bruce Buck's comments winding up Boro before the cup match of 2022.We discuss that it would be nice to hump Boro and make the second leg a formality but…suspect it might be tighter than it should be. Also the opportunity for Poch to get the ‘not won a trophy in England' off his back woould be great for him and the team's development.We wrap up with our predictions and 'They Played For Both'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode Dave starts off by discussing news and gossip, with an interesting look at Rafa Benitez. He is then joined by Producer Guy to preview and predict the return of Premier League football with an interesting weekend of action, with games such as: Man City vs Liverpool Newcastle vs Chelsea Spurs vs Villa And much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Having taken Bayer Leverkusen from the relegation zone to the top of the Bundesliga within 13 months of taking charge, Xabi Alonso has made a meteoric start to his managerial career.After playing under some of the biggest names in coaching during his playing career, including the likes of Pep Guardiola, Jose Mourinho, Carlo Ancelotti and Rafa Benitez, Alonso has already begun to forge an impressive reputation for himself.The Athletic's Raphael Honigstein and Thom Harris join Ayo Akinwolere to analyse Alonso's start in coaching at Leverkusen, which influences have shown within his side as well as assessing what could come next for the former Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich midfielder.Produced by Guy ClarkeAdditional Production by Mike StavrouExecutive Producer: Adey Moorhead***• This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Find your bright spot this season, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/ATHLETICFOOTBALL today to get 10% off your first month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Having taken Bayer Leverkusen from the relegation zone to the top of the Bundesliga within 13 months of taking charge, Xabi Alonso has made a meteoric start to his managerial career. After playing under some of the biggest names in coaching during his playing career, including the likes of Pep Guardiola, Jose Mourinho, Carlo Ancelotti and Rafa Benitez, Alonso has already begun to forge an impressive reputation for himself. The Athletic's Raphael Honigstein and Thom Harris join Ayo Akinwolere to analyse Alonso's start in coaching at Leverkusen, which influences have shown within his side as well as assessing what could come next for the former Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich midfielder. Produced by Guy Clarke Additional Production by Mike Stavrou Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead *** • This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Find your bright spot this season, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/ATHLETICFOOTBALL today to get 10% off your first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On 20th October 2007, Dirk Kuyt wrote himself into LFC folklore…but his Liverpool story could have been so much different. Kuyt's match-winning penalties at Goodison Park are just one of many significant moments the Dutchman had in a red shirt, but as he revealed when he joined us, another teammate was designated for spot-kicks that day. Our former No.18 relives his six-year spell at Anfield from the moment Rafa Benitez called to request his services, to the tough decision he had to take when it came time to say goodbye. We also learn where his famous hard-work ethic came from, the added significance behind that goal against Inter Milan and how he played a role in bringing Luis Suarez to L4.

Join the Liverpool ECHO's Theo Squires for an exclusive chat with former Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant! Theo and Jermaine discuss all things current with Liverpool FC, including Mohamed Salah's future, Darwin Nunez's recent form, Trent Alexander-Arnold's best position and the recent midfield revamp. Talk then turns retro, hear Jermaine's version of events as Jerzy Dudek got arrested the same night of John-Arne Riise and Craig Bellamy fighting, along with what Rafa Benitez said to them all the next day, plus many more brilliant LFC stories! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode on The Overlap, brought to you by Sky Bet, we are joined by former Wales captain and Premier League footballer turned coach Craig Bellamy.Craig takes on Gary at the Cube in Manchester before a fascinating sit-down interview.Having clocked up over 500 professional appearances and represented nine clubs over a career that spanned almost 20 years, Bellamy does not lack in stories to tell.Find out how much of a big influence legendary boss Bobby Robson was at Newcastle United before an acrimonious fall-out with Graeme Souness led to a St James Park departure.Hear the full anecdote on his infamous Golf attack at Liverpool and which other member of the squad was involved in a separate incident on the same night. Bellamy also reveals where he was told to look for another club under Rafa Benitez.Craig reveals his own mental health battles from childhood through to career injuries and the impact of losing a close friend and former-team mate Gary Speed. Finally, we talk about how the Cardiff-born man has ventured into coaching through his love of the tactical side of the game and how he won't be changing his philosophy any time soon.If you enjoyed the interview please hit subscribe to never miss an upload. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On episode 509, Dan reviews the 3-2 win over Celta de Vigo with his 5 Headlines! He talks about what Xavi got wrong and Rafa Benitez got right, what Xavi did to solve the problems, Barça's historic comeback, and much more! Join the new Discord server! Check out our merch store: https://the-barcelona-podcast.creator-spring.com/ Listen on Apple Podcasts iOS App, Spotify and, if you want to support the show, head over to Patreon for more content! Become a Patreon to support the show and check out our Quick Take Match Reviews – Thank you! Access our exclusive, listeners-only Facebook Group here. Follow us on Instagram! Follow us on TikTok! Find us and watch exclusive content on YouTube! Click here to subscribe via Apple Podcasts Click here to subscribe via Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ahead of the Champions League final, Steve Crossman presents Euro Leagues from Istanbul with Guillem Balagué. They are also joined by James Horncastle and Julien Laurens to look ahead to the final, plus Rafa Honigstein drops by too. They discuss Manchester City's chances, what it takes to become a Champions League winning side and you can hear an exclusive interview with Erling Haaland ahead of his first Champions League final. Plus, as the final returns to Istanbul, Rafa Benitez reflects on his memories from 18 years ago. TOPICS: 03.45 – Inter's chances 21.30 – Erling Haaland interview 33.00 – Rafa Benitez 34.30 – 2005 discussion 38.00 – What makes a treble winner? 47.45 - Predictions

Kelly Cates is joined by Shay Given, Jamie Redknapp and Gary Neville as they witnessed Newcastle convincingly beat Manchester United 2-0, with the result moving the hosts above the visitors in the Premier League table. Neville reflected and said that there are worrying signs that Man Utd are not good enough in the big matches and they thoroughly deserved to lose at St. James' Park. Redknapp feels United are still missing some key players in the midfield and attacking areas, and Neville agreed by saying that Erik Ten Hag was not backed by the board in January.The trio also react to the news that broke earlier in the day that Brendan Rodgers left Leicester City by mutual consent. Shay Given feels Rodgers was not supported by the owners at the club in the previous two transfer windows and that contributed to the outcome. Rafa Benitez has been linked to take over at the King Power stadium, but Neville doesn't believe that would be a good appointment for the club. There is also reaction from both dressing rooms including a damning verdict by Manchester United defender Luke Shaw.

On this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully and co-host Bryant Marques take a look at Norway's next star play Osame Sahraoui who has just recently transferred to Heerenveen in the Eredivisie. In this verbal scout report, the duo discuss Sahraoui's strengths, weaknesses, and style of play as well as looking at what the next potential move could be for the young playmaker. There is also a discussion surrounding Jose Mourinho and Rafa Benitez which may interest you. Please leave a rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

Little was known about Spanish manager Rafael Benitez when he arrived at Anfield from Valencia in 2004, but it didn't take long for him to write his name in Liverpool folklore. In the latest episode of We Are Liverpool, the man who brought the European Cup home for a fifth time explains his quick-thinking amid the half-time chaos inside the Ataturk Stadium, and what made Jamie Carragher and Steven Gerrard squeamish on the road to Istanbul. We'll hear how and why the Spaniard made Robbie Fowler's dreams come true for a second time, when the Reds legend made his second coming at Anfield in 2006 with Robbie seeking answers over his lack of game time! There's much more to get stuck into – including Rafa's insight into the modern game, how he managed the incomings and outgoings at the club throughout his tenure and the reasons behind his decision years later to take charge of Everton. For more information, visit liverpoolfc.com/info/podcasts Audio Production: Mark Dillon

USMNT may be looking for a new head coach and Jesse Marsch might be our best option. Some will want someone like Marcelo Bielsa or Rafa Benitez, some will want Gregg Berhalter to stay in the job, but many are now saying that Jesse Marsch, who was recently sacked as manager of Leeds United in the Premier League, may be the perfect option for the USMNT. But is he progress, or more of the same? Let us know what you think. Exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/SoccerCooligans This is where we put everything we shouldn't say

USMNT may be looking for a new head coach and Jesse Marsch might be our best option. Some will want someone like Marcelo Bielsa or Rafa Benitez, some will want Gregg Berhalter to stay in the job, but many are now saying that Jesse Marsch, who was recently sacked as manager of Leeds United in the Premier League, may be the perfect option for the USMNT. But is he progress, or more of the same? Let us know what you think. Exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/SoccerCooligans This is where we put everything we shouldn't say

With West Ham winless in the Premier League since October and in the relegation zone, the pressure has been piling on David Moyes. Hammers insider @ExWHUEmployee joins us on the show to discuss Moyes' future, West Ham's January transfer targets and if Rafa Benitez, Sean Dyche and Nuno Espirito Santo are genuine contenders for the job. Find more from ExWHUEmployee on Twitter, Patreon and at thewesthamway.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello and welcome to The Everything is Black & White Podcast. Andrew and Aaron are back for one last episode before Christmas. The pair discuss Newcastle being drawn to Leicester City in the EFL QF The trip to Leicester on Boxing Day James Maddison Brendan Rodgers on NUFC NUFC's off-the-field business getting noticed The difference between Rafa Benitez and Eddie Howe Allan Saint-Maximin's challenge plus there's a Christmas Quiz! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stamford Chidge & Jonathan Kydd are joined by Chelsea author Mark Meehan to look back at Chelsea's 2004-05 season.In part two, we pick up the story in January 2005. Under the management of Jose Mourinho, Chelsea were top of the league, 7 points clear with 55 points, the largest points tally at this stage in the PL ever, and were fighting for trophies on all fronts with qualification for the Champions' League round of 16 achieved with 13 points and a Carling Cup semi-final against Man Utd to look forward to in the New Year as well as the FA Cup.All eyes were on Stamford Bridge as we took on Man Utd in the first leg of the Carling Cup semi-final. A cagey 0-0 with Utd using every trick in the book was followed by a 2-1 win at Old Trafford to seal a place in the final at the Millenium stadium in Cardiff. The arrival of Abramovich and Mourinho notwithstanding, this was Chelsea's 12th cup semi-final in 12 seasons and the first time defeat had been inflicted on Alex Ferguson's Utd in a domestic semi-final.Back in the Premier League Chelsea passed the stern 'can they do it on a cold night in Blackburn' test standing up, literally to the physical intimidation meted out by Mark Hughes dirty side. Arguably this was the match that sealed the title for Chelsea, at least in terms of belief. February and March brought a plethora of high profile and must win matches which was to become the norm for Chelsea througout Abramovich's tenure. Newcastle knocked us out of the FA Cup, ending the pursuit of all four trophies. Barcelona beat Chelsea 2-1 at the Nou Camp in a controversial match where we had the upper hand until Drogba was sent off by Anders Frisk for a dubious second yellow. And in the space of a week, Chelsea defeated Liverpool in the Carling Cup final having gone 1-0 down after a Riise goal on 1 minute and rescued by a Steve Gerrard goal on 79 minutes, before Drogba and Kezman settled matters in a 3-2 win.March saw the return of Barcelona to Stamford Bridge and one of the greatest matches ever seen in the club's 100 year history as Chelsea stormed to a 3-0 lead inside 20 minutes only to be pegged back by a remarkable Ronaldinho goal which left the crowd silent in consternation, before John Terry ensured a 4-2 win on the night and a 5-4 win on aggregate. A quarter-final tie against Bayern Munich was Chelsea's reward and another classic played out in the first leg at Stamford Bridge, almost matching the Barcelona match for excitement and quality, with one of Frank Lampard's best goals for the club a highlight in a 4-2 win. Chelsea got the job done in the last match to be played at the Olympiastadion albeit with a couple of late goals from Bayern to cause more anxiety than we needed.Attention moved back to the Premier League. Would Chelsea win it against Fulham on the 50th anniversary to the day of our our first league title? Had we not drawn at home to Arsenal we would have, but we were destined to wait until the Bolton away match, just as Jose Mourinho had predicted months ago. The small matter of the club's second and consecutive Champions' League semi-final against Liverpool preceded Bolton. Thanks to a solitary ghost goal by Luis Garcia at Anfield, Chelsea were denied a final appearance again and our modern rivalry and enmity with Liverpool and Rafa Benitez was confirmed.It should have been crushing, but in truth it wasn't, because a few days earlier, Chelsea defeated Bolton thanks to two Frank Lampard goals to lift the Premier League for the first time in their history. Many of us never believed we'd see the day; tears were shed, friends were embraced and a massive party in the Kings Road ensued. Chelsea's greatest ever season? No doubt! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fabio Capello, former England manager, has been discussing how he thinks the Three Lions will fare in the World Cup in Qatar. Plus, the newspapers today are claiming Leicester will need to shell out £10m to dismiss Brendan Rodgers, whilst Rafa Benitez has had his say on his terrible time at Everton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Liverpool forward Nathan Eccleston joins the Blood Red podcast to discuss his six years with the Reds. From breaking through into the first team under first Rafa Benitez and then Roy Hodgson, Eccleston shares his journey through to the first team with Keifer MacDonald. He talks about featuring in the infamous League Cup defeat to Northampton, what went on in Being: Liverpool under Brendan Rodgers as well as explaining his career after football. Enjoy.Get in touch: bloodred@reachplc.comGet exclusive podcasts direct to your inbox every week for FREE by joining the Blood Red Club. Sign up at http://www.bloodredpodcast.co.ukWatch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCJoin our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/

The Euro Leagues crew are in Paris to preview Saturday night's Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid and they're joined by a very special guest, World Cup and European Championship winner Frank Leboeuf. Plus, we hear from Rafa Benitez who reveals what it's like to prepare for a game of this magnitude from a manager's perspective. We discuss whether Liverpool will use revenge as motivation for the 2018 final, whether Liverpool's full backs should be classed amongst iconic pairings like like Roberto Carlos and Cafu, whether Real Madrid are a team that reflects their manager's calm persona, and is Guillem right that Thibaut Courtois is the best keeper in the world?

It's listener question time! On this episode, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe team up to answer your lovely inquires. From soccer wedding officiants to unqualified coaches, you can find the full list of questions that we answered down below:1) The Premier League has decided to allow one amateur player per team, and we have each been selected. Which Premier League team would each of us choose to be added to in order to give us the best chance of scoring a Premier League goal? 2) What are our very specific predictions for our respective national teams in 2022?3) What goal do we think was the goal of the year for 2021?4) What's gone wrong for Rafa Benitez? 5) In honor is Ted Lasso, who are some of the most unqualified coaches in soccer history?6) Which footballer, past or present, would we have wanted to officiate our weddings?Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by…DIRECTV! DIRECTV STREAM brings your live TV and on demand favorites together like never before. Head to directv.com to learn more!MyFitnessPal! Head to myfitnesspal.com and use code TSS to get three months free!American Giant! Get 20% off American Giant's collection of durable essentials when you use code TSS at american-giant.com!Stance! You can get 15% off your first purchase when you use code TSS at stance.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.