Podcast appearances and mentions of rafael benitez

We've got a great show for you on this one as Si Ferry and Slaney sit down with Hibs striker Dwight Gayle! The lads chat about how much he's loved his time up at Easter Road this season as well as delve into his incredible rise to top flight football in England which saw him go from semi-professional football to the Premier League within the space of 13 months!We discuss his time at Crystal Palace working under the likes of Ian Holloway, Tony Pulis, Neil Warnock and Alan Pardew and of course his role in one of the most iconic games in the Premier League when his double in Palace's 3-0 comeback against Brendan Rodgers' Liverpool ended their title hopes and led to Suarez tears!We then go into detail about playing for Newcastle, gaining promotion under Rafael Benitez, playing under Steve Bruce during the Mike Ashley regime and experiencing the sensational takeover of the club which leads to an amazing chat on the brilliance of Eddie Howe!Proper great chat this one. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've got a great show for you on this one as Si Ferry and Slaney sit down with Hibs striker Dwight Gayle! The lads chat about how much he's loved his time up at Easter Road this season as well as delve into his incredible rise to top flight football in England which saw him go from semi-professional football to the Premier League within the space of 13 months!We discuss his time at Crystal Palace working under the likes of Ian Holloway, Tony Pulis, Neil Warnock and Alan Pardew and of course his role in one of the most iconic games in the Premier League when his double in Palace's 3-0 comeback against Brendan Rodgers' Liverpool ended their title hopes and led to Suarez tears!We then go into detail about playing for Newcastle, gaining promotion under Rafael Benitez, playing under Steve Bruce during the Mike Ashley regime and experiencing the sensational takeover of the club which leads to an amazing chat on the brilliance of Eddie Howe!Proper great chat this one. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 3 of the Obi One Podcast made possible by Betwinner is here, and we're kicking it off in the company of former Liverpool and Netherlands forward Ryan Babel. The Dutchman talks to John Obi Mikel and Chris McHardy about how lonely he felt at Liverpool, his struggles with Rafael Benitez and why Steven Gerrard is the best he ever played with. Babel also shares his experiences as a young teammate of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, explains the ONE mistake Arne Slot has avoided in order to be a success at Liverpool and reveals why he fears the worst for Joshua Zirkzee at Manchester United. == Thanks to our proud sponsors Betwinner | Betwinner.com https://www.instagram.com/obionepodcast?igsh=MWNzbHVocHdzeWZwdA== https://x.com/obionepodcast?s=21 https://www.facebook.com/share/1AJ7ZPB4Cp/?mibextid=wwXIfr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 ¡Bienvenido, Rafa! Back in the studio after a debatably deserved festive break, it's the podcast that Knows The City®! Liam watching The Wire isn't the only 'Hell's frozen over' moment at play here, because - for one episode only - Rafael Benitez is the Everton manager. We've got all your favourites; Tim Curry, Ken Bruce, Salomón Rondón, the lot. Vamos. Thanks to Sean Ponzini, Gary Lunt and Niall O'Donnell for contributions to this episode, in association with The Excelsior. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Halvvägs in i veckan och det betyder fullsmockat program. Vi ringer upp vår favorit till läkare, Max Bell, och får en genomgång av fotbollsspelarnas krämpor. Vi får också reda på vad som är värst, ett trasigt korsband eller en avsliten knäskålssena. Dessutom, hur kan fotbollsspelare få kramp efter 55 minuter? Sen snackar vi lite MFF med supporterprofilen Jon Nordström. Imorgon möter Malmö Glasgow Rangers i Europa League och dit väntas det komma flera Helsingborgs-fan. Det blir också lite tankar om Skånefotbollen innan vi lämnar honom för att ladda upp inför matchen. Vi hinner med lite prat om Blåvitt med Sam Larsson. Turkiet-proffset har varit nära en flytt tillbaka till Göteborg men det har aldrig blivit av. Nu berättar han vad han tror om framtiden, kommer vi få se honom på Ullevi igen? Vi får också höra om tiden i Turkiet och hur det var att ha Rafael Benitez som tränare. Innan vi tackar för dagen ringer vi vår älskade norrman, Bernt Hulsker. Vi får höra vad han tror om helgens duell mellan Haaland och Isak och hans tankar om det norska landslaget. Som alltid blir det en hel del annat och oförutsett också. TUNE IN! Programledare: Dawid Fjäll Panelen: Elsa Alm & Per Frykebrandt Länk till YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofa7XurwNDU

In this week's episode of Reminding You Why You Love Football, Owen Blackhurst, Tommy Stewart, and James Bird discuss the glory of Carlos Tevez and his bulldog-like approach, awards, lazy producers, the MUNDIAL Army, DOAC, an old-fashioned grifter, Henry VIII holding court, The Sickly Knight, being the best man, a pint-and-a-half of Troll Botherer, Robbie Fowler's four minutes, hat-tricks, wonderful Wolverhampton, third keepers, bonging on the bus, crap college courses, total recall, false modesty, being blackballed, Seb's contagious Oasis fever, dog worming tablets, Wojciech Szczesny's kids, teenage bedrooms, slogans, halcyon days, the power of music, Tevez and Mascherano at West Ham, magic over murk, pipping Chelsea, Jose Mourinho, Rafael Benitez's wheeling and dealing, loving what you do, tearing Manchester United a new one, transfer-window delight, knowing ball, Tom Bird's bedroom, wardrobe incidents, brothers, ripping off your dad, dodgy driving lessons, The Big Match, Bend It Like Beckham, British cinema, James's dad's verbal tics, insulting Inzamam-ul-Haq, coming for Kermode and Mayo, Millennial optimism, busking Nessun dorma, Indian weddings, illicit booze, E. coli, a better world, triumph over adversity, startled in Soho, finding new music, PhoneShop, old-school raw-dogging the car, thinking for yourself, gym mirrors, car-hire madness, Roy!, Tommy's moody audiobooks, and somehow so much more.Get the latest issue of MUNDIAL Mag hereFollow MUNDIAL on Twitter - @mundialmagFollow MUNDIAL on Instagram - @mundialmag Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Stick to Football, brought to you by SkyBet. In this week's special guest episode, we have ex-Liverpool, Chelsea, and Real Madrid manager Rafael Benitez. Joined by Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Jill Scott, Roy Keane, and Ian Wright, Benitez opens up on his time at Liverpool, from the highs of their remarkable Champions League final comeback to the challenges of his well-known issues with Xabi Alonso. Benitez further reflects on his time at Real Madrid, where he shares insights into the pressures of managing one of the world's biggest football clubs. Whilst hinting at a potential return to the Premier League. If you enjoyed the episode, don't forget to let us know in the comments. And if you prefer to listen on the go, you can catch Stick to Football on all major podcast platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Good morning all, and welcome to the latest edition of the Daily Briefing - thanks as always for reading, and hope you enjoy! :-)Today's top stories:* David Raya's penalty save against Galeno sends Arsenal through vs Porto! [Pictures from TNT Sports]* Has this Liverpool star really held talks with Barcelona?* Manchester United duo unlikely to return after going out on loan* Plus more from Chelsea, Man City & is Jose Mourinho set for a job in Saudi?Arsenal* What an assist by Martin Odegaard as Arsenal took the lead against Porto last night, with Leandro Trossard's goal levelling the tie and eventually taking the match to penalties. FT Arsenal 1-0 Porto (4-2 on penalties) [Pictures from TNT Sports]* Mikel Arteta: “Thank you to Arsenal fans, we love them so much. It's been special, the energy that they bring to us… we did it together. We are where we want to be.”* David Raya: “I should have saved three, but I'm over the moon to save two...It's a great feeling, especially for me personally. It's the first time in so many years we have got the to the Champions League quarter-finals. It's a great moment both personally and collectively.”* Porto manager Sergio Conceicao: “Arteta turned to the bench during the game and insulted my family in Spanish. I told him that the person he insulted is no longer among us. Let him worry about training his team, which has more than enough quality to play a lot better.”* “No comment. Thanks very much”, this was the reply by Mikel Arteta when asked about Sergio Conceicao's strong accusations. Arsenal club sources have firmly denied any offensive or insulting sentence towards the Porto manager.* Eddie Nketiah's future could be one to watch - more on the Arsenal striker in Fabrizio Romano's column here.* Viktor Gyokeres to Arsenal - is the Swedish striker now their top target?Atletico Madrid* Talks between Koke's camp and Atletico Madrid are progressing well, almost final stages. Atleti are optimistic to get it sealed soon after Cesar Azpilicueta and Stefan Savic extensions.Be the first to read EXCLUSIVE NEWS ARTICLES from me, Fabrizio Romano, Christian Falk, Neil Jones, Ben Jacobs, Jonathan Johnson and Matteo Moretto!Barcelona* Beautiful football here by Barcelona as Robert Lewandowski finished yesterday's tie against Napoli. FT Barcelona 3-1 Napoli (4-2 on aggregate) [Pictures from TNT Sports]* Xavi: “You keep on asking me if I will stay if we win the Champions League… no, I will not. My future will not change. My response will not change. I will leave at the end of the season. I will enjoy Champions League next season yes, but as a fan.”* Barcelona are currently not working on Mason Greenwood deal despite recent links. Manchester United are open to selling the player and finding a solution in the summer, but Barca's focus is now on different targets.* Luis Diaz has been linked with Barcelona, but can they afford the deal? Fabrizio Romano takes a look in his exclusive column.* Ronald Araujo: “My future depends on the club. Everyone knows that I'm very happy at Barca and very grateful to Xavi.”* Barcelona got a €15m boost from making it into the Champions League quarter-finals!Bayern Munich* Bayern are interested in Chris Fuhrich of Stuttgart in case Leroy Sane doesn't sign a new contract. Fuhrich, 26, has a release clause worth €23.5m.* Bayern director Christoph Freund on talks with Alphonso Davies over a new deal: “It's not unlikely at all. There are talks and the talks are good and open. We'll see what happens in the next few weeks.”Brighton* Brighton's Marc Leonard is on the radar of Preston, Plymouth and also Swansea for the summer transfer window. Leonard's performances in League One on loan at Northampton Town have been appreciated. He's contracted to Brighton until summer 2025.Celta Vigo* Celta Vigo have sacked Rafael Benitez as manager. It's over as the La Liga club part ways with the Spanish head coach.Chelsea* The international break could bring a major injury boost for Chelsea, according to latest reports.* Ian Maatsen could leave Chelsea as they eye a new left-back for the summer, according to Fabrizio Romano.* Mauricio Pochettino: “We need to understand players are young and we are in a project that's completely different. Some people can be confused. We are a different Chelsea. The relationship with the owners is good.”* Pochettino: “I'm really happy with Cole Palmer. He's doing fantastic and getting more mature every day. You can see his quality, he can help us a lot.”*

Liverpool toppar fortfarande premier league, trots långvariga skador på alla möjliga positioner. Tomas och Per sammafattar inledningen på året, hur har truppen verkat reagera på Klopps besked att sluta som manager i Liverpool efter säsongens slut och en lista av Rafael Benitez fem bästa värvningar, håller du med Tomas och Per? Musiken står som vanligt Gordon & the Anfields för.

Gikk du glipp av dokumentarserien vår om Rafael Benitez? Her kan du høre alle episodene i én fil. I «Hele historien om Rafael Benitez» forteller vi om Benitez sin skuffende karriere som spiller, mislykkede forsøk som manager og det store gjennombruddet. I 2004 kommer han til Liverpool. Fotballskribent Gareth Roberts og professor og forfatter John Williams forteller om den fantastiske veien til Istanbul. Liverpool var underdog i møte med AC Milans kruttsterke tropp. Benitez sine menn ble fullstendig tatt på senga i første omgang. Absolutt alle trodde det var over, men vi vet alle hva som skjedde i løpet av seks utenomjordiske minutter. Roberts og Williams var begge til stede på Atatürk stadion. Det samme var supporterklubbens grunnlegger Pål Christian Møller. Her forteller de sine historier fra en av de største kveldene i Liverpools historie.Da to amerikanere valset inn på Anfield i starten av 2007, var det bare fryd og gammen. Det startet bra, men endte i brutte løfter, spektakulære pressekonferanser, og borgerkrig på tribunene.Musikk:Intro og avslutningsmusikk: The Epic 2 by Rafael KruxLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5384-the-epic-2-License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Music promoted on https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Inspiring Dreams by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoonMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Sad Piano by LesFM | https://lesfm.net/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ After the Rain by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoonMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/RetroFuture Clean by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Reawakening by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Under The Sun by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoonMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Warm Memories - Emotional Inspiring Piano by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoonAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Kul Riddim – Konrad OldMoneyScheming Weasel faster by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ White Petals by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoonAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ The Builder by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Filaments by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

«Pausepraten Dokumentar»: I tredje og siste del av «Historien om Rafael Benitez» ser vi på tiden etter Istanbul. Benitez tok klubben til FA-cupfinalen, som bare kalles Gerrard-finalen, og enda en Champions League-finale.Da to amerikanere valset inn på Anfield i starten av 2007, var det bare fryd og gammen. Endelig kom de som skulle sørge for at Liverpool hadde nødvendige midler for å konkurrere med lag som Chelsea, som de møtte i diverse semifinaler mer eller mindre årlig. Det startet bra, men endte i brutte løfter, spektakulære pressekonferanser, og borgerkrig på tribunene. «De vet ingenting om europeisk fotball.»Supporterklubbens egen Pål Christian Møller, fotballskribent Gareth Roberts og forfatter og professor John Williams forteller sine opplevelser av Benitez – og deres meninger om Rafas facts.Musikk:Intro og avslutningsmusikk: The Epic 2 by Rafael KruxLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5384-the-epic-2-License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Music promoted on https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Scheming Weasel faster by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ White Petals by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoonAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ The Builder by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Filaments by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lucas Leiva is the fifth guest of our second series, joining Peter McDowall and Jan Molby to relive the 10 eventful years he spent on Merseyside. From the help of Rafael Benitez during his early days adjusting to life at a new club in a new country, to being a ‘nightmare' for Jurgen Klopp towards the latter part of his time in a red shirt, the Brazilian talks us through the ups and downs of his Liverpool career playing for five different managers. There are also insights into his early retirement from the game and what life has been like since hanging up his boots.

«Pausepraten Dokumentar»: Andre del av «Historien om Rafael Benitez» vier vi 100% til 25. mai 2005, og alt som skjedde på en gressmatte utenfor sentrum av Istanbul. Liverpool FC var underdog i møte med AC Milans kruttsterke tropp i Champions League-finalen. Benitez sine menn ble likevel fullstendig tatt på senga i første omgang, der alt raknet og de måtte tusle i garderoben på 0-3. Absolutt alle trodde det var over, men vi vet alle hva som skjedde i løpet av seks utenomjordiske minutter i andre omgang. Liverpool sto opp fra de døde.Fotballskribent Gareth Roberts og forfatter og professor John Williams, var begge til stede på Atatürk stadion. Det samme var supporterklubbens grunnlegger Pål Christian Møller, som hadde skaffet seg billetter til finalen lenge før det var klart at Liverpool skulle spille der. Her forteller de sine historier fra en av de største kveldene i Liverpools historie.Musikk:Intro og avslutningsmusikk: The Epic 2 by Rafael KruxLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5384-the-epic-2-License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Music promoted on https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/RetroFuture Clean by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Reawakening by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Under The Sun by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoonMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Warm Memories - Emotional Inspiring Piano by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoonAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Kul Riddim – Konrad OldMoney Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

«Pausepraten Dokumentar»: I første del av «Historien om Rafael Benitez» forteller vi om Benitez sin skuffende karriere som spiller, mislykkede forsøk som manager og det store gjennombruddet.I 2004 kommer han til Liverpool og blir negativt overrasket over nivået. Han synes overgangen til engelsk fotball er litt vrien, men Benitez, Liverpool og supporterne imponerer i Europa under de store Anfield-flomlysene. Fotballskribent Gareth Roberts og professor og forfatter John Williams er med og forteller om den fantastiske veien til Istanbul.Musikk:Intro og avslutningsmusikk: The Epic 2 by Rafael KruxLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5384-the-epic-2-License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Music promoted on https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Inspiring Dreams by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoonMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Sad Piano by LesFM | https://lesfm.net/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ After the Rain by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoonMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

«Pausepraten Dokumentar»: I den tredje delen av «Historien om Kenny Dalglish» hører vi om hvordan Dalglish og kona Marina stilte opp for å støtte de pårørende etter Hillsborough-tragedien. Om hvordan klubben, supporterne og byen sørget – for så å reise seg.Hendelsene i Sheffield hadde en enorm psykisk og etterhvert fysisk påkjenning på Dalglish, som førte til en sjokkavgang nesten to år senere. Han måtte komme seg vekk fra Liverpool, men han var ikke ferdig i fotballen – noen år senere kunne han feire ligagull med Blackburn, og bragden ble sikret på Anfield.Roy Hodgson fikk jobben i Liverpool etter Rafael Benitez i 2010, men alt the Kop ønsket var kongen. Og i januar 2011 avbrøt han et cruise i den persiske bukta for å komme hjem igjen.Den erfarne journalisten, og Dalglish sin gode venn, John Keith, er med.Musikk:Intro og avslutningsmusikk: The Epic 2 by Rafael KruxLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5384-the-epic-2-License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Music promoted on https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Inspiring Dreams by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoonMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Sad Piano by LesFM | https://lesfm.net/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ After the Rain by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoonMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson, Tom Clarke and Tom Roddy to look back at the midweek Premier League football and discuss the biggest stories.Frank Lampard has return to Chelsea as their interim manager until the end of the season, but was it a right decision? Will that galvanize the players ahead of the Champions League, or should they have stuck with Potter if there permanent replacement will be appointed in the summer? (00:00)West Ham were thrashed 5-1 at home to Newcastle on Wednesday night, as the pressure ramps up on David Moyes. Should the club stick with him, or do they make a change to try and keep them in the league? (28:20)Are Newcastle now favourites to finish in the Top 4? How much credit does Eddie Howe deserve for recovering from a mini-blip last month to lead them to third in the Premier League table? (34:40)Nottingham Forest show their support to under-fire manager Steve Cooper, but if their eight-match winless run continues, should the club make a change, or is peer pressure from the supporters stopping the owners from sacking him? (38:00)Leicester City are still without a manager as they lost at home to in-form Aston Villa - do we consider Aston Villa to be a threat next season under Unai Emery? Who should replace Rodgers at Leicester, Martin O'Neill or Rafael Benitez? (44:56)Fulham's Aleksandr Mitrovic has been banned for 8 games for a push on referee Chris Kavanagh in their defeat to Manchester United last month, but is that the right amount of time, or does he deserve stronger punishment? (53:23)We end the show by looking ahead to huge games in the EFL and National League, as Burnley can be promoted back to the Premier League this weekend, and Wrexham face Notts County in a huge game at the top of England's fifth tier. (1:00:30)Get more of The Times and The Sunday Times for less than £1 a day. Start your free trial: thetimes.co.uk/thegame Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

2023 marks 50 years of Rafael Benitez's involvement in football, both as a player and a manager. He sat down with Steve Crossman to talk through his career, including his time at Liverpool, his pride at his former players becoming successful coaches, Newcastle's chances in the EFL Cup final and of course, that night in Istanbul. 02:45 Benitez's home life; 22:30 Liverpool and Istanbul 2005; 35:30 Newcastle United in the EFL Cup final; 40:00 Benitez's plans for the future.

Quando un traghettatore ti porta in finale di Champions League, capisci che si tratta solamente di un colpo di fortuna. Al Chelsea è successo nella stagione 2011-12 con Roberto Di Matteo che in maniera clamorosa ha conquistato la sua prima Coppa dei Campioni da allenatore al suo primo tentativo. Una lunga scalata arrivata con grande sacrificio e sudore. Didier Drogba è il protagonista assoluto di questo trionfo. Al suo ultimo anno con la maglia dei Blues segna uno dei rigori più pesanti della sua carriera. Il resto è storia. Rafael Benitez farà la stessa cosa come Di Matteo, ma in Europa League. Due trionfi in due anni per la dirigenza di Roman Abramovich che si appresta a vivere uno dei suoi momenti migliori della vita da presidente.

Todays guest is Chris Kirkland - Chris is a former Professional Footballer who has recently talked openly and honest about his struggle with addiction. We discussed, Chris' move to Liverpool, the differences between Gerard Houllier & Rafael Benitez, how injuries affected his career and his work with the LFC foundation and also SFoodbanks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stephen Warnock played for Liverpool at a transformative time in English top-flight football. He was at the club when Rafael Benitez arrived, a manager who along with Jose Mourinho ushered in an elite era of controlled defensive play which brought Liverpool the Champions League title in 2005 and a UEFA Super Cup later that year, a game which Stephen was on the bench for. The late 2000s were a time when football clubs started to experiment with using data to enhance both training and recruitment. Contemporary football sees Liverpool as one of the world's leading clubs and arguably the leading club in world football when it comes to integrating data and analytics throughout all levels of the club. In this second special episode of ‘Story Behind the Numbers', brought to you by Think Markets, Official Trading Partner of Liverpool Football Club, Stephen Warnock joins Duncan Alexander and Graham Bell, to discuss his career and how the evolution of the full back, and football overall, has changed since he debuted for his hometown club. This episode is brought to you by the Official Partner of Liverpool Football Club, Think Markets, a globally recognised online broker. Head to thinkmarkets.team for more information. All trading comes with risk. Please ensure you fully understand the risks before trading. ‘Story Behind The Numbers' is a production by Opta Analyst. Visit theanalyst.com for more data-driven storytelling or join in the conversation on our Twitter and Instagram accounts. You can also listen to our podcasts on your preferred podcast application by visiting our LinkTree.

Todays guest is Ryan Babel - Ryan is a world known Professional Footballer who has won various honours in European football. We discussed, Ryan's business strategy for after football, his frosty relationship with Rafael Benitez, the Eyupspor 'project' which Ryan is now part of, and also the affect social media has on players mentality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who knew that netball, table tennis, water polo and red arse would all play an integral part of a Premier League training session? Crouchy details what motivates players, the sessions that footballer's hate and how a manager like Rafael Benitez coached a teams to play his tactics. Playing true to his selfish-striker mindset, Pete raises the issues he has with Erling Haaland and the impact the Norweigan is having on the Premier League and its historic statistics.For Crouchfest tickets and to get in touch with the pod visit: thatpetercrouchpodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam Allardyce joins Kammy and Ben on the pod this week and he's got big opinions to match his Big Sam moniker. He reveals his hurt at being ousted as England manager and his disappointment with the FA, and how Steve Parish saved him at Crystal Palace. He also explains his surprising reason for leaving Selhurst Park. He talks about why he fell out with Arsene Wenger and Rafael Benitez and how they're partly to blame for the long-ball tag that followed him throughout his managerial career. Elsewhere, he answers why he thinks he shouldn't have left Everton, how Newcastle was the wrong club at the wrong time for him and why he believes the idea that you should always play out from the back is brainwashing...and did you know one of his managers once told his team-mates not to pass him the ball? Meanwhile, Kammy reveals he's had a job offer from a top club and is considering it, reminisces about the time he got the better of Big Sam as a manager and recalls how he got the hairdryer treatment from Sir Alex Ferguson.

In this episode Alex Bishop chats with Everton FC First Team Performance Analyst, Kaita Hasegawa. Kaita tells us all about his journey as an aspiring analyst. Originally from Japan, Kaita is a football analytics graduate of Liverpool John Moore's University and has gone on to work under renowned managers such as Carlo Ancelotti and Rafael Benitez. An excellent and intriguing listen that details the career path of an analyst as well as a brief comparison of analytics in the Premier League and the J League. Enjoy!

LISTEN IN FULL: https://bit.ly/3DMkWFd Matt, Dave and Sue discuss refereeing, Rafael Benitez's comments, the West Ham win and this weekend's Merseyside derby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the very first ToffeeWeb Podcast, Lyndon, Ell and Paul look back at a wild few months at Everton that saw Rafael Benitez hired and fired, chat about new manager Frank Lampard and his deadline signings, before looking ahead to Brentford and Newcastle See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Vanuit het team achter de schermen bij Podcast Road een heel gelukkig nieuwjaar toegewenst! In deze aflevering bespreken Laurens en Fabian onder meer de transfers die inmiddels hebben plaatsgevonden en diegene die mogelijk nog op de loer staan, Rafael Benitez die weg is bij Everton en Watford die op het punt staan om hun tweede trainer van het seizon te ontslaan. Ook wordt er aandacht besteed aan onze tatta van de maand december. Wat bespreken wij nog meer? Druk op de driehoek in het cirkeltje om erachter te komen!

Rebecca Lowe, Robbie Earle, Danny Higginbotham, Tim Howard, Paul Burmeister, Ahmed Fareed, Arlo White and Lee Dixon break down match week 22 of the 2021-22 Premier League Season. Manchester City 1 - 0 Chelsea (0:30), Aston Villa 2 - 2 Manchester United (13:18), the North London Derby postponement and COVID-19 protocols (28:17), the Anthony Martial situation at Manchester United (31:04), Rafael Benitez sacked at Everton (35:02), Liverpool 3 - 0 Brentford (43:50), Brighton & Hove Albion 1 - 1 Chelsea (45:06), Leicester City 2 - 3 Tottenham Hotspur (48:15)

If you are participating in the Fantasy Premier League, please do come and join our League. Code is ak13sz Please check out our social media pages and be sure to like, share, follow or subscribe. Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcastnbf?s=11 Instagram: https://instagram.com/nothingbutfootball_podcast?utm_medium=copy_link YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UC3ZzZQwBCUrsZbk_2kDJVqw Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2C8EZSG2ePXS2l8YUYsF2C?si=vTGV_YACTVuYFUq1YoXfJA&dl_branch=1 Anchor: https://anchor.fm/nothing-but-football/episodes/Episode-6---December-Fixture-Roundup-eoqfp8 Here is the link to our intro and outro song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_T_oKtYeb_0 These are the days of our lives (Football is really starting to feel like a soapy). Welcome back to the new episode of Nothing But Football. As the AFCON is currently ongoing, we start the discussions with the way the European media is covering the tournament. It seems as though the only coverage that is given to the AFCON is shedding a negative light on the tournament and the continent as a whole. We discuss this recent propaganda by the media outlets. We then move on the the news regarding the sacking of a manager. Rafael Benitez has joined the list of managers this season who have been let go by their club. The Ex Everton man was let go after his loss to the bottom-ranked side Norwich. The boys look back at his time at the club and give their thoughts on the matter. Another topic of discussion we review is the recent trend of games being postponed, in this instance it involves the Gunners. Arsenal has joined a long list of teams who have opted to postpone their fixtures, but this time it was met with some backlash from the footballing world. We discuss this ongoing trend of cancellations and try to give our fair assessments of the new habit. We wrap up with some news from around the footballing world (which obviously heats up the debates). From the previous game weeks to the recent signings,we discuss it all to close of this weeks episode of Nothing But Football.

Rob Gilbert and Michael Edgley are joined by Network 10's Amy Chapman on the eve of the Women's Asian Cup in India. The Matildas are considered a genuine chance to repeat their feats of 2010; can they get momentum rolling ahead of next year's World Cup? BBC pundit Stephen Warnock returns to the show to discuss his former manager Rafael Benitez's car crash stint as Everton boss, which mercifully came to an end this week. Can the Toffees move on and avoid relegation? As always, Derek Dyson and Willem van Denderen cover a range of topics across the football world including the Asian Champions League draw, FFA Cup semi-finals, and the wonderful group stages of AFCON.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss why Rafael Benitez' tenure at Everton was destined to fail. We brainstorm who could replace him, with Wayne Rooney, Duncan Ferguson & Roberto Martinez leading the way.We talk covid cases at Arsenal and how the complex situation could be handled differently.We finish by discussing WHY ROMELU LUKAKU has struggled at Chelsea and how they could utilise him better.A quick favour from us:Follow us on Twitter - @FullonFootball_ or by clicking this link https://twitter.com/FullonFootball_Like us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Full-on-Football-109368987606529/Subscribe to the podcastLeave a review (We'd really appreciate it). - THAT'S THE BIG ONE!Reach out with any feedback!https://vm.tiktok.com/zm8c26qne/

This is Going To Extra-Time, a new series in which Regan and Brad discuss one of the big talking points currently ongoing in football. In this first episode we look into Rafael Benitez's sacking at Everton.Where did it go wrong?Was it even the right appointment?Are Everton Slipping into a relegation battle?Who should be the next manager?Follow us on Twitter @OffTCPod for news updates and check out our YouTube channel for podcast clips.@regan_walsh@BradMorris_96 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is Going To Extra-Time, a new series in which Regan and Brad discuss one of the big talking points currently ongoing in football. In this first episode we look into Rafael Benitez's sacking at Everton.Where did it go wrong?Was it even the right appointment?Are Everton Slipping into a relegation battle?Who should be the next manager?Follow us on Twitter @OffTCPod for news updates and check out our YouTube channel for podcast clips.@regan_walsh@BradMorris_96 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt is joined by Dave and Mike to try to make sense of Everton. Rafael Benitez is gone, but the club are reportedly targeting Roberto Martinez.

In the latest Essential Football Podcast, host Alice Piper is joined by Ben Ransom, Nick Wright and Ron Walker to discuss another eventful weekend of Premier League football, while Simeon Gholam gives his analysis on the race to win promotion from the Championship.PART ONE | Fresh from covering the news of Rafael Benitez's sacking at Everton, Sky Sports News reporter Ben Ransom brings us all the latest developments from Goodison Park. What went wrong for Benitez at Everton and what could be next for the Merseyside club?PART TWO | Sky Sports football features writer Nick Wright and Sky Sports football writer Ron Walker talk through the other big talking points from the weekend. Manchester United's issues remain after letting a two-goal lead slip at Aston Villa. The pair also give their views on the relegation battle after Norwich's win against Everton and Newcastle's draw with Watford, plus Man City's win against Chelsea and the postponements in the Premier league that are causing plenty of debate.PART THREE | Finally, Alice is joined by Sky Sports EFL Editor Simeon Gholam to take a closer look at the race to reach the Premier League from the Championship. Who are the contenders and how is their form looking as we approach the business end of the season? Simeon gives his verdict...

Jonny is joined by Harry Roy and Adam Doyle to discuss the biggest talking points from the football in England. The big news has been the sacking of Rafael Benitez; Everton are chasing Roberto Martinez for the vacant position. There was also a big win for Manchester City, with Liverpool now their second-closest rivals for the Premier League title. We also look at postponements and the big controversy about how games are being postponed. 

Optus Sport's Premier League legends Mark Schwarzer and Thomas Sorensen join Claudio Fabiano for a lively discussion of football's hottest topics! FIFA Best recognise Lewandowski, time for the pod's Lewa Lovers to take a victory lap! Why a post-game embrace from Romelu Lukaku has put him back offside again at ChelseaPremier League clubs throw their weight around to get postponements while others scramble to beat both COVID and relegationCan Everton find the right replacement for Rafael Benitez, and what circumstances could make it the right move for Wayne RooneyRiley McGree choses Middlesborough, will he regret not linking up with Ange Postecoglou at Celtic? And plenty more including transfer talk, Manchester United's Portuguese problem and why the game's superstars are utilising the Bosman ruling more than ever. Listen to more from the GegenPod team: https://play.acast.com/s/the-gegenpod/Optus Sport's Football Belongs was named the Best Sports Podcast at the 2021 Australian Podcast Award - listen here: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongs See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rafael Benitez moet opkrassen bij Everton, Roberto Martinez ligt in poleposition om hem op te volgen, maar ook Wayne Rooney wordt genoemd. De COVID-controverse neemt toe, de transfermolen blijft draaien. Kevin De Bruyne knalt Chelsea uit de titelstrijd en wij geven een gesigneerd shirt van de man weg!

In the latest Essential Football Podcast, host Alice Piper is joined by Ben Ransom, Nick Wright and Ron Walker to discuss another eventful weekend of Premier League football, while Simeon Gholam gives his analysis on the race to win promotion from the Championship.PART ONE | Fresh from covering the news of Rafael Benitez's sacking at Everton, Sky Sports News reporter Ben Ransom brings us all the latest developments from Goodison Park. What went wrong for Benitez at Everton and what could be next for the Merseyside club?PART TWO | Sky Sports football features writer Nick Wright and Sky Sports football writer Ron Walker talk through the other big talking points from the weekend. Manchester United's issues remain after letting a two-goal lead slip at Aston Villa. The pair also give their views on the relegation battle after Norwich's win against Everton and Newcastle's draw with Watford, plus Man City's win against Chelsea and the postponements in the Premier league that are causing plenty of debate.PART THREE | Finally, Alice is joined by Sky Sports EFL Editor Simeon Gholam to take a closer look at the race to reach the Premier League from the Championship. Who are the contenders and how is their form looking as we approach the business end of the season? Simeon gives his verdict...

Mike, Lee and Pete are back to discuss the departure of manager, Rafael Benitez; Although it seemed inevitable, it leaves the club searching for yet another manager after a shocking defeat at Norwich; Manager talk has ramped up quickly, with the lads mulling over the current candidates and preferred options; The show is rounded off with a look ahead to Saturday's game vs Aston Villa and the return of Lucas Digne Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes the Premier League title race is not over yet despite them moving 13 points clear of Chelsea after yesterday's 1-0 win at the Etihad Stadium, but the former City winger Trevor Sinclair and the former Chelsea full-back Scott Minto disagree. The former Arsenal winger Perry Groves slams Rafael Benitez as he looks set to lose his job as Everton manager following their 2-1 defeat at Norwich, whilst angry Evertonians had their say on talkSPORT. Elsewhere, the former Arsenal duo Adrian Clarke and Ray Parlour have their say after today's North London Derby was postponed due to a depleted squad at the Gunners. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to a bumper episode of the pod - there is only one place to start and that's at Everton after the news that they have sacked their manager, Rafael Benitez. Steve Crossman is joined by former Everton forward, James McFadden, ex Liverpool defender, Stephen Warnock and Match of the Day's Danny Murphy to break down what actually went wrong at Everton and what's next for the club. They also hear from passionate Everton fan, Ped from Toffee TV who gives a fans verdict on the news. Not only that, Steve is joined by former Crystal Palace and West Ham midfielder, Jobi McAnuff, Aston Villa centre back, Anita Asante and the Northern football writer for The Telegraph, Luke Edwards – the guys give their own personal take on Liverpool's win over Brentford, with pod cameos from Andy Robertson and Jurgen Klopp – and they hear from Jack Harrison after he got a hat-trick for Leeds in the 3-2 win over West Ham. Topics: 3:00 – James McFadden on Benitez and that his appointment was never going to end well. 6:30 – Has Graham Potter got a chance at Everton now? 10:00 – Stephen Warnock on working with Benitez in the past. 15:00 – Could Wayne Rooney be a good fit at Everton? 23:00 – Everton fan, Ped on what the fans want from the club going forward. 25:50 – Jack Harrison on getting a hat-trick against West Ham. 31:00 – David Moyes interview after his side lost at home. 38:09 – Andy Robertson and Jurgen Klopp after getting the win over Brentford.

With the FA Cup on this weekend, we discuss why the prestigious competition has lost its romanticism. Ronnie speaks about Spurs history in the competition and what it means now to Spurs fans. Skip talks us through his perspective as a Hull City fan and the pending takeover of Turkish TV mogul,  Acun Ilicali. Mark & Neil discuss Everton's latest defeat, the importance of the FA Cup to them and of course, Rafael Benitez.

Neil, Ronnie and Mark have a light hearted chat about the managerial merry go round of the Premier League. They discuss Antonio Conte's appointment at Spurs, Eddie Howe at Newcastle and Rafael Benitez's start at Everton. They also discuss the sacking of Dean Smith at Aston Villa and the impending appointment of Steven Gerrard.

The lads look back at the first Premier League game of the season, which saw the blues pick up all three points against Southampton; With it being Rafael Benitez's first competitive game in charge, the lads discuss the reception he got, his tactical changes and how his character differs from those who went before; The show is rounded off with a look ahead to our first away game of the season, at Elland Road against Leeds United Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Lee are joined by Frank McKenna to discuss the appointment of Rafael Benitez as Everton manager, as well as the fan reaction to the former Liverpool boss coming in; With the news that work on Bramley Moore will begin at the end of the month, they chat about the local business benefits as well as what it means for the club to move away from Goodison and the reality of it all Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To discuss Rafael Benitez to Everton and the latest on the Anfield plans, as Gareth Roberts hosts Andy Heaton, Craig Hannan and James Sutton... Subscribe to TAW Player for more reaction to all the news and events that matter to you…

Ian Doyle is joined by Liverpool reporter James Pearce, #LFC editor Andy Kelly and ECHO writer Joe Rimmer to assess the win over Watford, discuss the full-backs, praise Simon Mignolet and ponder the final three games of the season.Also includes Joe briefly turning into Rafael Benitez. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy