Podcast appearances and mentions of Rory Smith

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

Jimbo's joined by Pol Ballús, Julien Laurens, Rory Smith & Seb Stafford-Bloor as the domestic action returns across Europe with the end of the season in sight.  Inter remain three points clear at the top of the Serie A table after their 2-1 win over Udinese, while Romelu Lukaku scored the 400th goal of his career in Napoli's vital victory over struggling Milan to keep the pressure on the leaders. Over in Spain, three points is also the gap between Barcelona and Real Madrid - who both recorded wins with braces from Mbappe and Lewandowski. Plus, Antony's Betis just can't stop winning in a fiery Seville derby.  PSG continued to romp towards the Ligue 1 title - which is now all but mathematically sealed - with an emphatic 6-1 victory at Saint-Etienne, while Strasbourg are on their best run in six years after their impressive 4-2 win over Lyon. Elsewhere, Marseille suffered a hat-trick of defeats as they were beaten 3-1 by lowly Reims - their first league victory since November. And in Germany, defeat for Leipzig at Gladbach spelled the end for Marco Rose, with Thomas Tuchel's former assistant Zsolt Low installed as interim boss. Harry Kane's a step closer to winning his first title as he made it 58 goals in 57 Bundesliga appearances in Bayern's 3-2 win over St Pauli.  Produced by Lucy Oliva.  RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Moments of the weekend (00.45) • PART 2: Serie A review - Napoli breathing down Inter's neck (09.40) • PART 3: La Liga review - Atleti's challenge over as Barca stay top (23.25) • PART 4: Bundesliga review - Rose shown the door (41.30) • PART 5: Ligue 1 review - Marseille slump continues as PSG close in on title (55.10) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Live from the Brewhouse Cafe in Atlanta, America's Best Soccer Bar, selected by you the fans, Rog and Rory Smith break down this Premier League Season of Seasons talking Liverpool's title push, another nearly season for Arsenal, Manchester City's collapse, Nottingham Forest Dream Season and much much more. Presented by Michelob ULTRA. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

From the evolution of the profession to the impact of VAR, the pressures officials face has never been greater. Today we're joined by a man who's refereed at the highest level of European football - both in the club and international game. With fan-fueled conspiracies on the rise and scrutiny at an all-time high, how difficult is it to be a referee? Ayo Akinwolere is joined by former Premier League and FIFA referee Mark Clattenburg as well as The Athletic's senior writer Rory Smith to discuss Mark's career, his time at Nottingham Forest as well as the impact conspiracy has on officiating. Host: Ayo Akinwolere With: Mark Clattenburg and Rory Smith Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Producer: Guy Clarke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimbo's got Julien Laurens, Rory Smith, Seb Stafford-Bloor and Pol Ballús in tow to put all the action from across the continent under the microscope. It's advantage Inter in Serie A as the Nerazzurri moved three points clear at the top of the table thanks to their 2-0 win over title rivals Atalanta. Napoli lost ground after being held to their seventh draw of the season by lowly Venezia in a game they somehow failed to score in.  In La Liga, Barcelona came from two goals down to stun Atléti 4-2 and regain top spot, after Kylian Mbappé's brace in their 2-1 win at Villarreal. Plenty are still reeling in the red and white side of Madrid after THAT Champions League exit…  Over in France, PSG celebrated their Champions League heroics by extending their lead at the top of the Ligue 1 table to a whopping 19 points after their 3-1 win vs Marseille.  And in the Bundesliga, Laterkusen returned in their dramatic 4-3 win at Stuttgart, while Bayern were held by Union Berlin which means their advantage at the top is cut to six points. Produced by Lucy Oliva. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Moments of the weekend and Nations League chatter (00.40) • PART 2: La Liga review - Advantage Barca after late drama in Madrid (10.55) • PART 3: Serie A review - Inter go top as Juve crumble (21.15) • PART 4: Ligue 1 review - History books beckon for PSG (36.10) • PART 5: Bundesliga review - Leverkusen close the gap with late heroics (48.30) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the tension between World Cup co-hosts USA, Canada and Mexico a concern? Can Comoros complete the ultimate underdog story? Plus, will Chris Wood and Erling Haaland be firing in the goals for New Zealand and Norway next year?Kelly Cates and Rory Smith get our countdown to the 2026 underway in Destination New Jersey. JT Batson, CEO & Secretary General of the US Soccer Federation, joins us to discuss their preparations for the tournament. Former New Zealand manager, Ricki Herbert, talks up their chances of making it to next summer's World Cup 16 years after he guided them to South Africa. President of the Norwegian Football Association, Lise Klaveness, explains the pressure on them to ensure Erling Haaland and their talented generation can reach the finals. And we're joined by Former Wolves boss Stefano Cusin as he bids to take Comoros to their first World Cup. TIMECODES: 02:10 - JT Batson – CEO & Secretary General of US Soccer Federation 17:50 - Stefano Cusin – Comoros Manager 26:19 – Ricki Herbert – Former New Zealand manager 39:36 – Lise Klaveness – President of the Norwegian Football Association. Commentaries on 5 Live/BBC Sounds: Wednesday: Manchester City v Chelsea - Women's Champions League (8pm) Thursday: Greece v Scotland - Men's Nations League play-off (7:45pm) Friday: England v Albania - Men's World Cup 2026 qualifying (7:45pm) Sunday: Manchester City v Chelsea - Women's Super League (2:30pm)

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

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

John Bennett presents a preview to the Champions League Last 16 first legs. Rory Smith and Nedum Onuoha join John as the Champions League RO16 first legs approach.Aston Villa travel to Club Brugge with January signings Marco Asensio and Marcus Rashford in fine form. A tie against Liverpool or PSG would await Unai Emery if Villa can get past the Belgian Pro League side.With a 13-point gap between league-leaders Liverpool and Arsenal, the Champions League is now Mikel Arteta's last realistic chance at silverware this season, but they'll face a stern test from Dutch outfit PSV Eindhoven.It'll be 1st in England vs 1st in France when Arne Slot's Liverpool travel to PSG. The panel looks at two of Europe's most in-form players in Mo Salah and Ousmane Dembele.Outside of the Premier League teams, Real Madrid host Atletico Madrid in a RO16 city derby, and the top two in Germany – Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen – come head-to-head. Timecodes: 01:15 The best UCL RO16 draw ever? 03:40 Club Brugge v Aston Villa 13:20 PSV v Arsenal 25:30 Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid 29:55 PSG v Liverpool 35:40 Bayern Munich v Bayer Leverkusen 39:35 Feyenoord v Inter Milan 40:35 Barcelona v Benfica 41:25 Ruben Amorim hits back at Wayne RooneyEuropean Commentaries on 5 Live / BBC Sounds this week Tuesday at 5:45pm - Club Brugge vs Aston Villa Tuesday at 8pm - PSV Eindhoven vs Arsenal Wednesday at 8pm - PSG vs Liverpool Thursday at 5:45pm - Real Sociedad vs Manchester United (UEL)

Jimbo's got Julien Laurens, Seb Stafford-Bloor, Rory Smith and Pol Ballús alongside him for all the latest continental chatter. Friday afternoon's Champions League draw presented some fascinating match-ups including Real v Atleti, Bayern v Bayer and PSG v Liverpool. We've got a closer look at all those ties with the round of 16 looming… In La Liga, it was a rare weekend where all three title challengers registered three fairly comfortable wins! It leaves Barca and Real locked on 54 points at the top, with Atleti just a point behind. Over in France there was plenty of drama on and off the pitch - with cowboy hats, calls of corruption and meltdowns caught on CCTV. But away from all that, the table shows that PSG have extended their lead at the top to 13 points after their 3-2 victory at Lyon. Speaking of corruption - Slovenian ref Slavko Vincic was parachuted in to referee the Istanbul derby after a season marred by controversial officiating and allegations of foulplay. It was a rather eventful evening as Galatasaray said they would "initiate criminal proceedings" against Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho after claiming he made "racist statements" following the teams' 0-0 draw. For a closer look at Serie A we're joined by Sky Italia's Filippo Benincampi - as Cesc's Como got the better of Conte's Napoli to cost them top spot, Inter taking full advantage with their 1-0 win over Genoa. And in the Bundesliga, there were finally signs of life for Dortmund as Niko Kovac picked up his first league win courtesy of a four-goal haul from Serhou Guirassy, aided by super sub and Chelsea loanee Carney Chukwuemeka. Produced by Lucy Oliva. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moments of the weekend and Champions League round of 16 teases (00.40) • PART 2: La Liga review - the big three all win while Antony sees red (07.15) • PART 3: Ligue 1 review - chaos off and on the pitch for Lyon v PSG and Auxerre v Marseille (19.00) • PART 4: Galatasaray 0-0 Fenerbahce fallout (35.00) • PART 5: Serie A review - Napoli feel the pressure, plus could Gasperini and Atalanta's love affair be coming to an end? (43.25) • PART 5: Bundesliga review - Dortmund finally show signs of life with Bayer v Bayern on the horizon (57.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rory Smith recently wrote a think piece in the New York Times titled What is Ronaldo at 40? The article posed some good questions about the nature of sporting celebrity in 2025 and beyond. So we asked Rory on to the podcast to discuss, with two expert guests from the sports industry, Louise Johnson and Andy Meikle.  Rory Smith joined The Athletic from the New York Times, where he spent eight years as Chief Soccer Correspondent and then Global Sports Correspondent. He has previously worked for The Times of London, The Independent, the Daily Telegraph and ESPN. He is a regular contributor to BBC 5 Live. He is the author of two books on soccer: Mister and Expected Goals.Louise Johnson is Global CEO of Fuse, Omnicom's sport and entertainment agency whose clients include many of the biggest organisations in sport including PepsiCo, Google and Vodafone. Louise was chair of judges for the sport category at the Cannes Lions Festival and was named as one of the FT's women of the year. Andy Meikle is the founder and CEO of Recast, a fintech company that enables media owners to monetise digital content from £0.01, with payments via RecastPay, a wallet that distributes earnings in real time to multiple parties including affiliates, such as athletes. He was formerly one of the founders of Sportlobster, digital platform which had Cristiano Ronaldo as the company's brand ambassadorUnofficial Partner is the leading podcast for the business of sport. A mix of entertaining and thought provoking conversations with a who's who of the global industry. To join our community of listeners, sign up to the weekly UP Newsletter and follow us on Twitter and TikTok at @UnofficialPartnerWe publish two podcasts each week, on Tuesday and Friday. These are deep conversations with smart people from inside and outside sport. Our entire back catalogue of 400 sports business conversations are available free of charge here. Each pod is available by searching for ‘Unofficial Partner' on Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher and every podcast app. If you're interested in collaborating with Unofficial Partner to create one-off podcasts or series, you can reach us via the website.

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

Tonight's Merseyside derby will be the last ever at Goodison Park - and there have been some absolute belters in the past. So what are Everton losing in moving from Goodison? And what are the benefits of football clubs switching to a new home?  Host: Ayo Akinwolere With: Paddy Boyland, Rory Smith and Adrian Clarke Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Producer: Mike Stavrou Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimbo's got Pol Ballús, Seb Stafford-Bloor, Julien Laurens and Rory Smith alongside him as the Champions League Knockout Round Play-offs get underway.  We start with a look at some of the big ties across Tuesday and Wednesday including the small matter of Manchester City v Real Madrid - for the fourth season in a row in Europe! Elsewhere, there's the all-French affair between Brest and PSG, Celtic host Bayern Munich and Feyenoord v Milan just got a bit more interesting following the dismissal of Brian Priske…   Domestically, in Spain the La Liga title race is the gift that keeps on giving with just two points separating Real, Atleti and Barcelona at the top of the table. That's after Carlo Ancelotti's side were held in a 1-1 draw by their Madrid rivals, allowing Barca to close the gap with a 4-1 victory over Sevilla.  Over in Italy, it was a big Monday night in Milan as the Champions closed the gap to leaders Napoli to just one point after a 2-1 win over Fiorentina… just four nights after they'd played in Bergamot and la Viola had won 3-0 in a match that was rescheduled after the collapse of midfielder Edoardo Bove back in December. Napoli's lead at the top stands at one point as they were held by Udinese.  In France, PSG continued their imperious Ligue 1 form with a 4-1 victory over Monaco, which included a first goal for the club for a certain Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. Distant chasers Marseille and Nice both registered wins of their own to keep up their Champions League charge in what's a very competitive chase for a top three spot.  And in the Bundesliga, Bayern Munich prepared for their trip to Glasgow with a 3-0 win over Werder Bremen, stretching their lead at the top of the table to eight points. That's because closest rivals Leverkusen let complacency creep in again as they were held to a goalless draw by Wolfsburg. Meanwhile, Dortmund have gone five home games without a win in the league - their worst run since 2006 - after their 2-1 defeat at the hands of Stuttgart.  Produced by Lucy Oliva.  RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Moments of the weekend (00.45) • PART 2: Champions League teases (06.15) • PART 3: La Liga review - Title race gets even tighter, plus is Antony actually good in Spain?! (10.35) • PART 4: Serie A review - Miixed fortunes in Inter v Fiorentina double-header as Napoli slip up again (21.20) • PART 5: Ligue 1 review - Kvara bags his first PSG goal as chasing pack bunches up (41.35) • PART 6: Bundesliga review - Bayern extend their lead while Dortmund's troubles continue (49.25) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The January transfer window has officially shut. We saw Marcus Rashford move to Aston Villa on loan, while Manchester City brought in a much-needed midfielder in Nico Gonzalez. So… which teams were the winners and losers in the window? Host: Ayo Akinwolere With: David Ornstein, Rory Smith and Jacob Tanswell Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Producer: Mike Stavrou & Nick Thomson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Manchester City's spending has been the focus of much discussion over the last 24 hours. They bought four players in the window, but will they be enough to prevent Pep Guardiola's empire from crumbling? Rory Smith thinks not  And Real Madrid have complained very loudly about VAR “manipulating” the game against them. Thomas Hill Lopez Menchero is here to tell us if they have a point.  Plus we've got news from all of the big games around Europe too.  Presenter: Iain Macintosh With: Si Watts, Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero Producer: Si Watts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

‘Bricklayer' Arteta lays foundations and will Rashford use the M6 Toll? Mark Chapman is joined by Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Theo Walcott to break down Arsenal's 5-1 win over Manchester City. Hear from Jack Wilshere on Arsenal youngsters Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly. The panel also discuss Marcus Rashford's move to Aston Villa and whether Ruben Amorim has gone too experimental at Man Utd.07:05 Arsenal-Man City ‘weird rivalry' delivers 17:00 Does Haaland need to get involved more? 22:20 Wilshere on Nwaneri & Lewis-Skelly 40:30 Marcus Rashford to Aston Villa 50:00 Do Man Utd know what they're doing?BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this week: Wed 5 Feb 2000 Newcastle v Arsenal in Carabao Cup, Thu 6 Feb 2000 Liverpool v Tottenham in Carabao Cup, Fri 7 Feb 2000 Man Utd v Leicester in FA Cup.

Jimbo is joined by Rory Smith, Tom Williams and Adrian Clarke after a mammoth midweek and ahead of a mouthwatering weekend. Man City and PSG stay in the Champions League as part of the matchday of mayhem with 18 games happening simultaneously. Delicious bite-size football or visions of a terrifying future? City travel to Arsenal on Sunday in a match that should have plenty of needle after their meeting earlier this season. But perhaps the biggest game of the weekend sees the two form teams and biggest pressers in the Premier League do battle- it's Bournemouth v Liverpool. Aston Villa made it straight through to the last 16 in Europe, but the game was preceded by transfer rumours swirling around Duran and Watkins. Jacob Tanswell has more. Plus the Atalanta wildcard, pigeon's wings and pep up penalties. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Champions League matchday 8 - was it worth it? (01.00) • PART 2a: PSG and Man City through (15.00) • PART 2b: Arsenal's interesting night in Girona (22.30)  • PART 3a: Aston Villa 4-2 Celtic with Jacob Tanswell (30.00) • PART 3b: Mixed fortunes for the Italian clubs (41.00) • PART 4a: Bournemouth v Liverpool preview (47.00) • PART 4b: Arsenal v Man City preview (54.00) • PART 4c: The rest of the Premier League weekend (59.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rog and Rory Smith recap a shocking red card for Arsenal in the Gunners' win over Wolves (while rubbishing suggestions of a conspiracy theory). Is Man City back after a resounding 3-1 victory over Chelsea? Plus, Bournemouth axe down Nottingham Forest 5 - 0 and Liverpool stay top after backhanding Ipswich. And, don't look now, but another big win for David Moyes at Everton.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What's going so well for Andoni Iraola's Bournemouth? Does Marcus Rashford need to make a sacrifice? What is the answer to Tottenham's problems – will they stick with Ange Postecoglou? And after Chelsea broke the women's world record transfer fee on defender Naomi Girma, what does that mean for the rest of the WSL? Mark Chapman is joined by Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and former England captain Steph Houghton to reflect on the weekend's biggest football stories.TIME CODES:01:05 – Bournemouth 18:40 – Tottenham 34:25 – Marcus Rashford 46:10 – Naomi Girma to ChelseaBBC Sounds / 5 Live European commentaries this week: Wednesday 29th January CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Manchester City v Club Brugge 2000 KO – 5 Live CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Aston Villa v Celtic 2000 KO – Sports Extra Thursday 30th January EUROPA LEAGUE: FCSB v Manchester United 2000 KO – 5 Live Saturday 1st February PREMIER LEAGUE: Bournemouth v Liverpool 1500 KO – 5 Live PREMIER LEAGUE: Wolves v Aston Villa 1730 KO – Starts on Sports Extra and moves to 5 Live for Second HalfSunday 2ND February WOMENS SUPER LEAGUE: Manchester City v Arsenal 1200 KO – Sports Extra PREMIER LEAGUE: Manchester United v Crystal Palace 1400 KO – 5 Live PREMIER LEAGUE: Brentford v Spurs 1400 KO – Sports Extra PREMIER LEAGUE: Arsenal v Man City 1630 KO – 5 Live WOMENS SUPER LEAGUE: Tottenham v Manchester United 1845 KO – Sports Extra

After Ruben Amorim called his Manchester United team “maybe the worst” in the club's history, how will his players react? And what is the sports science behind Ange Postecoglou's playing style at Tottenham?Mark Chapman is joined by Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Shay Given on the Monday Night Club to react to the weekend's biggest stories. How will the Manchester United dressing room react to Ruben Amorim's criticism after another home defeat. What are the challenges of adapting from a back four to a back three? Former Everton and Sheffield United defender Phil Jagielka drops by to explain how to benefit the best from the change in playing style and what Manchester United need to do for it to be successful. Plus, the panel chat to Anton McElhone, Ange Postecoglou's head of sports science from his time at Celtic. How does the role of a sports scientist work, and how does Ange Postecoglou embrace the role?TIME CODES:00:30 – A momentous weekend for Chris Wood 02:20 – Ruben Amorim 03:10 – Reaction to Amorim's comments 13:30 – Phil Jagielka on a back 3 22:00 – Sports scientist Anton McElhone

Liverpool stare a 0 - 0 draw at Brentford in the eye and say "not today." Rog and Rory Smith break down a massive weekend of Premier League action, including Arsenal surrendering a 2-0 lead against Villa, Manchester City backhanding Ipswich Town, and Ruben Amorim calling his Manchester United, "the worst team, maybe" in club history. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jimbo welcomes Rory Smith, Natalie Gedra and Duncan Alexander aboard the good ship Totally, sailing through a sea of Premier League football. Arsenal come from behind to win the North London derby and close the gap on leaders Liverpool to 4 points. Are we set for an old-fashioned title race? How many teams are involved? And have Spurs broken Ange? This weekend the Gunners host Villa who broke their hearts last season and ruined David Moyes' homecoming at Goodison. And the increasingly impressive Bournemouth make the long, long trip to face a Newcastle side who are up to 9 wins in a row. Plus eagle-handling content, father-son scoring combos and Everton season ticket selection. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Lazio falconer latest (01.00) • PART 2: Arsenal 2-1 Tottenham (05.00) • PART 3a: Forest 1-1 Liverpool (18.00)  • PART 3b: Brentford 2-2 Man City (25.00) • PART 3c: Chelsea 2-2 Bournemouth & Newcastle 3-0 Wolves (36.00) • PART 4: The rest of the Premier League midweek/weekend (48.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Chapman presents the Monday Night Club alongside Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Theo Walcott.They discuss David Moyes' return for a second spell as Everton manager, Kyle Walker's request to leave Manchester City, and a challenging week for Arsenal.The podcast finishes by previewing Tuesday's Premier League clash between Nottingham Forest and Liverpool.TIMECODES:00:37 - David Moyes returns to Everton 20:03 - Kyle Walker and Manchester City 28:13 - Arsenal's need for a striker 40:45 - Nottingham Forest v LiverpoolBBC Sounds / 5 Live Premier League commentaries this week:Tue 14 Jan 2000 Nottingham Forest v Liverpool on 5 Live Tue 14 Jan 1930 Chelsea v Bournemouth on 5 Sports Extra Tue 14 Jan 1930 Brentford v Man City on BBC Sport website Tue 14 Jan 1930 West Ham v Fulham on BBC Sport website Wed 15 Jan 2000 Arsenal v Tottenham on 5 Live Wed 15 Jan 1930 Everton v Aston Villa on 5 Sports Extra Wed 15 Jan 1930 Leicester v Crystal Palace on BBC Sport website Wed 15 Jan 1930 Newcastle v Wolves on BBC Sport website Thu 16 Jan 2000 Man Utd v Southampton on 5 Live Thu 16 Jan 1930 Ipswich v Brighton & Hove on 5 Sports Extra Sat 18 Jan 1500 Brentford v Liverpool on 5 Live Sat 18 Jan 1730 Arsenal v Aston Villa on 5 Live Sun 19 Jan 1400 Manchester United v Brighton & Hove Albion on 5 Live Sun 19 Jan 1630 Ipswich Town v Manchester City on 5 Live Sun 19 Jan 1830 Manchester City v Manchester United (WSL) on 5 Sports Extra

Warren joins Mark Chapman, Theo Walcott, Rory Smith and Chris Sutton on BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club to discuss David Moyes' return. That's followed by Les talking to Tony Snell on BBC Radio Merseyside. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are Julen Lopetegui's days at West Ham numbered? The club denied reports on Monday he had already been sacked and replaced by Graham Potter, we discuss their struggles after their latest heavy defeat, at the hands of Manchester City. West Ham fan and podcaster Sean Whetstone joins Mark Chapman, Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Leon Osman to talk about the rift between Lopetegui and the club's technical director Tim Steidten, and the candidates to replace him at the London Stadium. Everton have failed to score in eight of their last eleven matches, we chat about the pressure that's putting on Sean Dyche. We hear Ange Postecoglou's extraordinary post-match interview after they were beaten 2-1 by Newcastle despite the ball hitting Joelinton's arm in the build-up to their first goal. And after a poor performance against Manchester United at Anfield, we assess Trent Alexander-Arnold's contract situation at Liverpool. TIMECODES: 00:35 – Lopetegui on borrowed time at West Ham 11:38 – Everton's struggles under Sean Dyche 20:22 – Pressure on Postecoglou 30:00 – Trent transfer toxicity COMMENTARIES: Tuesday 7th January LEAGUE CUP: Arsenal v Newcastle (First Leg) 2000 KOWednesday 8th January LEAGUE CUP: Spurs v Liverpool (First Leg) 2000 KOThursday 9th January FA CUP: Everton v Peterborough United 1945 KO FA CUP: Fulham v Watford 1945 KOFriday 10th January FA CUP: Aston Villa v West Ham United 2000 KOSaturday 11th January FA CUP: Bristol City v Wolverhampton Wanderers 1200 KO FA CUP: Liverpool v Accrington Stanley 1215 KO FA CUP: Brentford v Plymouth Argyle 1500 KO FA CUP: Leeds United v Harrogate Town 1745 KO FA CUP: Manchester City v Salford City 1745 KOSunday 12th January FA CUP: Tamworth v Spurs 1230 KO FA CUP: Newcastle United v Bromley 1500 KO FA CUP: Crystal Palace v Stockport County 1500 KO

Jimbo, Rory Smith, Tom Williams and Daniel Storey are back for the final podcast of 2024! It's yet another defeat for Man United at home to possibly the second best team in the country right now Newcastle. Can Ruben Amorim really keep losing as he searches for the right formula at Old Trafford? Ipswich make headlines around the world with their first home win of the season against stuttering Chelsea. Which is good news for Liverpool who are flying high at the top of the table. Was it actually a good idea to let Salah, Van Dijk and Trent's contracts run down? Elsewhere, Postecoglou is a bad salesman and Forest are 2nd! Find out what the panel are looking forward to seeing in 2025 Plus Sérgio Conceição, Sir Gareth and holograms. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Man United 0-2 Newcastle (05.30) • PART 1b: Ipswich 2-0 Chelsea with Stuart Watson (16.00) • PART 1c: Aston Villa 2-2 Brighton (30.00)  • PART 2a: West Ham 0-5 Liverpool (33.00) • PART 2b: Nottingham Forest are second! (41.00) • PART 2c: Spurs 2-2 Wolves (45.00) • PART 2d: Leicester 0-2 Man City (52.00) • PART 3a: Milan change managers (56.00) • PART 3b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (59.00) • PART 3c: Looking forward to 2025 (63.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kelly Cates presents the Monday Night Club alongside Rory Smith, Clinton Morrison and Chris Sutton. The team chat Liverpool and is the title theirs to lose. Is there a better team than Spurs to support at the moment from an entertainment point of view? Jeff Hayward from ‘Back of the Net podcast' joins the panel to talk Bournemouth's success and dreams of Europe. And would you rather be Ruben Amorim or Pep Guardiola at the moment heading into Christmas?Timecodes: 00:20 Intro 02:50 Liverpool's title to lose? 10:40 Ange & Spurs 23:14 Bournemouth dreaming of Europe? 30:30 Miserable Christmas in Manchester 42:00 Footballers Christmas

We discuss what's next for Southampton and Wolves after parting ways with their managers over the weekend.Mark Chapman is joined by Rory Smith, Chris Sutton and Stephen Warnock to discuss whether sacking a manager increases a club's chances of survival.South American football expert Tim Vickery gives us the lowdown on Vitor Pereira, who looks set to replace Gary O'Neil at Wolves, while sports psychologist Michael Caulfield joins us to talk about the stresses of management and working alongside Thomas Frank at Brentford.And we discover who the Monday Night Club's sexiest pundit is.Topics: 00:25 - Monday Night Club's sexiest pundit 04:12 - Russell Martin and Southampton 22:11 - Vitor Pereira and Wolves 35:47 - Stresses of managementBBC Sounds / 5 Live Carabao Cup commentaries this week: Wed 18 Dec, 1945: Newcastle v Brentford Wed 18 Dec, 2000: Southampton v Liverpool - 5 Sports Extra Thu 19 Dec, 2000: Tottenham v Man Utd

Are Chelsea truly back, can Ange turn things around at struggling Spurs & why are Brentford so good at home & not away? Those are the all important questions that Chappers, Rory Smith, Chris Sutton and Andros Townsend try to answer on the MNC pod. Chelsea are up to second in the Premier League table with the youngest team in the league – so are some of the guys eating their words now? (They take a little trip with Rory down memory lane...)Focus then turns to Tottenham and why Ange Postecoglou is struggling to get the club where their fans think they should be – as usual on the MNC Rory and Chris have differing views – surprise, surprise! And Brentford takes the spotlight after having the best home record in the league. Many say it's down to manager Thomas Frank and the culture he has created at the club – after a dressing room video went viral with him praising his players. But not everyone has experienced that in their footballing career….Timecodes: 1'00 – Playing during the festive period. 2'46 – Chelsea and their recent success. 23'38 – Tottenham and Ange Postecoglou. 37'23 – Brentford and their amazing home form.

Mark Chapman presents the Monday Night Club with Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Shay Given. They start the podcast with a guest appearance from Leyton Orient's heroic goalkeeper Josh Keeley, who scored a crucial goal in their FA Cup second-round tie against Oldham.They then react to the third-round draw, before moving on to digest the weekend's Premier League clash between Liverpool and Manchester City.There is also time for reflection on the recent dip in form suffered by Aston Villa and Newcastle United, before touching on the managerial jobs facing Ruud van Nistelrooy, Frank Lampard and Wayne Rooney at Leicester City, Coventry City and Plymouth Argyle respectively. TIMECODES:00:20 - Leyton Orient goalkeeper Josh Keeley 05:40 - FA Cup third-round draw reaction 08:51 - Manchester City 23:56 - Liverpool 32:52 - Aston Villa and Newcastle 41:16 - Leicester City and Ruud van Nistelrooy 45:11 - Frank Lampard at Coventry and Wayne Rooney at PlymouthBBC Sounds / 5 Live Premier League commentaries this week:Tue 3 Dec, 19:30 – Ipswich v Crystal Palace – 5 Live Tue 3 Dec, 20:15 – Leicester v West Ham – 5 Sports Extra Wed 4 Dec, 19:30 – Newcastle v Liverpool – 5 Sports Extra Wed 4 Dec, 19:30 – Man City v Nottingham Forest – BBC Sport website Wed 4 Dec, 19:30 – Southampton v Chelsea – BBC Sport website Wed 4 Dec, 19:30 – Everton v Wolves – BBC Sport website Wed 4 Dec, 20:15 – Arsenal v Man Utd – 5 Live Wed 4 Dec, 20:15 – Aston Villa v Brentford – BBC Sport website Thu 5 Dec, 19:30 – Fulham v Brighton – 5 Sports Extra Thu 5 Dec, 20:15 – Bournemouth v Tottenham – 5 Live

Jimbo welcomes Rory Smith, Duncan Alexander and Tom Williams into the studio after another incredible week in the football. Liverpool take down Real Madrid 2-0 to maintain their 100% record in the Champions League, as Kylian Mbappe has another nightmare night for the visitors. How many more Anfield nights will Mo Salah experience? Next up for the Reds, fragile Man City who are in full-on crisis after letting a three-goal lead slip against Feyenoord. Pol Ballus joins us to try and get inside the mind of Pep Guardiola. Elsewhere in the Premier League, free-scoring Arsenal travel to a possibly resurgent West Ham while Chelsea look to show their title credentials at home to Aston Villa. Plus Van Nistelrooy to Leicester, Lampard to Coventry and the most middle-class looking footballer in Europe. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Liverpool 2-0 Real Madrid (05.00) • PART 2: The state of Man City with Pol Ballus (19.00) • PART 3 : Arsenal, Aston Villa and more Champions League (37.00)  • PART 4a: Chelsea's title hopes and Van Nistelrooy to Leicester (52.00) • PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (62.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rog and Rory Smith go deep on Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany and discuss whether his experience in a Premier League relegation scrap has prepared him for a Champions League campaign with Germany's biggest club. Plus, how Raphinha has turned his Barcelona career around so dramatically. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Liverpool extend their lead atop the Premier League Table. Rog and Rory Smith discuss a massive weekend in Premier League action that saw Spurs demolish City at the Etihad and Manchester United welcome new dad Ruben Amorim. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Should Mo Salah's Liverpool contract be sorted soon, could there be panic at Manchester City after a fifth loss in a row – and were Leicester right to get rid of Steve Cooper after just 12 Premier League games? Those are the big questions that Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Michael Brown try to answer on the Monday Night Club. Liverpool fans are suggesting that the club should offer Salah more money with a new contract – the guys debate this, with Chris suggesting that he looks in great shape and they should keep him! Attention then turns to Manchester City after the loss against Spurs – which is now the longest losing streak of Pep Guardiola's managerial career, and City's worst since 2006.And they are joined on the pod by former Leicester winger Matt Piper and the BBC's Senior Football News Reporter Nick Mashiter – as they try to find out who could replace Steve Cooper at Leicester, after he was sacked on Sunday. Not only that – Ruben Amorim is up for discussion after his first match in charge of Manchester United. And we find out that Chris is not the only famous Sutton in his household…

Alistair Bruce-Ball is with Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Andros Townsend. They look at what shape England are in as Carsley passes on the reins to Thomas Tuchel. Chris says there's only one nailed-on starter, and it's not Harry Kane! How much of a Rúben Amorim team will we see as Man Utd go to Ipswich on Sunday? And why is American ownership on the rise in the EFL? Hear from a football investment expert, and former Wycombe owner Rob Couhig.00:35 Rory's first day! 03:00 Kane's pass & first goals 06:25 What shape are England in post-Carsley? 11:20 Should Tuchel start Kane? 20:30 Will Man Utd got full Amorim straight away? 30:45 American ownership on the rise in the EFL 41:50 Former Wycombe owner Rob Couhig tells his storyBBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this week: Wales v Iceland – UEFA Nations League – 19:45 – Tuesday 19 November Arsenal v Juventus – UEFA Women's Champions League – 20:00 – Thursday 21 November Arsenal v Nottingham Forest – Premier League – 15:00 – Saturday 23 November Man City v Tottenham – Premier League – 17:30 – Saturday 23 November Southampton v Liverpool – Premier League – 14:00 – Sunday 24 November Ipswich v Man Utd – Premier League – 16:30 – Sunday 24 November

It's the international break but Jimbo has a stellar cast of Rory Smith, Duncan Alexander and Charlie Eccleshare to accompany him through it. The headlines this week have been dominated by the suspension of Premier League referee David Coote after the release of several videos online. We discuss how VAR culture and social media have led to referees becoming main characters in the football soap opera. Harry Kane is upset at England players for pulling out of this Nations League squad. Will he see him as an executive at Bayern in 20 years continuing to call players out? Claudio Ranieri comes out of retirement to take charge at Roma for a 3rd time. Is he the most universally popular manager out there? Gary Lineker is leaving the BBC's flagship football programme. Hear what people misunderstand about Match of the Day. Plus was Klopp holding Liverpool back and Diego Forlan's tennis debut. *** We've been nominated for Podcast of the Year at the 2024 Football Supporters' Association Awards! Voting closes at midday on Monday 18th November… you know what to do! https://thefsa.org.uk/news/fsa-awards-2024-vote-now/ *** Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Nations League and other international affairs (05.30) • PART 2a: The David Coote affair (16.00) • PART 2b: The Bentancur ban (33.00)  • PART 3: Ranieri returns to Roma (36.00) • PART 4a: Your questions (44.00) • PART 4b: Lineker leaves Match of The Day (50.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liverpool go five points clear at the top of the Premier League – are they title-bound? Mark Chapman is joined by Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Conor Coady. Referee David Coote gets suspended after a video spreads on social media, but is the post to be believed? Four defeats in a row for Man City – are they in crisis? Do they need to spend big in January? And could uncertainty over Pep Guardiola's future be affecting the players? And now every team has at least one win, the panel discuss the battle for survival, with an honourable mention for a Wolves midfielder.03:20 Liverpool hit a landmark – title-bound? 07:00 Is Arne Slot's calm influence helping? 13:15 ‘Who goes to Holland on holiday?' 15:50 Supercomputer makes Liverpool title favourites 18:25 Referee David Coote suspended 21:30 Are Man City in crisis? 27:00 Do Man City need to spend in January? 30:00 Could Pep's uncertain future be affecting the squad? 36:30 Can anyone call who will be relegated? 45:20 Wolves' Mario Lemina going under the radar?BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this week: Greece v England – UEFA Nations League – 19:45 – Thursday 14 November Scotland v Croatia – UEFA Nations League – 19:45 – Friday 15 November Tottenham v Arsenal – Women's Super League – 13:45 – Saturday 16 November Turkey v Wales – UEFA Nations League – 17:00 – Saturday 16 November – 5 Sports Extra Aston Villa v Crystal Palace – Women's Super League – 13:45 – Sunday 17 November – 5 Sports Extra England v Republic of Ireland – UEFA Nations League – 17:00 – Sunday 17 November

Could Nottingham Forest get to Europe & as Edu leaves Arsenal what's next for Mikel Arteta? Mark Chapman is joined by Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Shay Given as they focus on Forest, who are third in the Premier League table - their highest league position since the early stages of the 98/99 season. They ask where it is going right for the club – especially after the news that Edu has resigned from his Sporting Director role at Arsenal, with multiple reports saying he is to join the network of clubs spearheaded by Evangelos Marinakis, the Nottingham Forest owner.Attention then turns to Mikel Arteta and what the departure of Edu would mean for him at the club. And the guys look at Manchester City after Pep Guardiola's side lost to Bournemouth on the weekend – and try and dissect where the issues might be. And if that wasn't enough Shay gives the guys an insight into the League of Ireland title race – which was decided on Friday night with Shelbourne winning the league for the first time in 18 years, giving Damien Duff the first trophy of his managerial career….and also how Duff's side is going from strength to strength even after one of their key players left to go on Love Island!Commentaries on 5 live and Sports Extra this week: Tuesday 5 November CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - Liverpool v Bayer Leverkusen 2000 KO. CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - Celtic v RB Leipzig 2000 KO.Wednesday 6 November CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - Inter Milan v Arsenal 2000 KO. CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - Club Brugge v Aston Villa 1845 KO.Saturday 9 November PREMIER LEAGUE - Wolves v Southampton 1500 KO. PREMIER LEAGUE - Brighton v Man City 1730 KO. Sunday 10 November PREMIER LEAGUE - Manchester United v Leicester 1400 KO. PREMIER LEAGUE - Nottingham Forest v Newcastle 1400 KO. PREMIER LEAGUE - Spurs v Ipswich 1400 KO. PREMIER LEAGUE - Chelsea v Arsenal 1630 KO.

With a Barcelona Bayern Munich tussle for the ages upon us, Rog and Rory Smith go deep on new Barcelona manager Hansi Flick, his unorthodox career arc, commitment to fitness, and that time he shows pre-game hype videos featuring... Geese? Plus, why French overachievers Brest are being forced to play their HOME games in enemy territory. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rog and Rory Smith break down Liverpool's 2 - 1 victory over Chelsea, including a mind blowing Mo Salah assist. Plus, Arsenal lose to Bourneouth after a controversial William Saliba red card. And Everton get a... *checks notes*... routine win?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Man City leave it late at Wolves, Arsenal lose ground & Liverpool stay top. Rory Smith, Andros Townsend and Chris Sutton assess the title race after an eventful weekend.There was huge controversy at Molineux after John Stones headed home a stoppage time winner to keep the pace with Liverpool. Hear from Wolves manager Gary O'Neil on whether referees have unconscious biases, and get the panel's thoughts on the debate.Liverpool come out on top against Chelsea at Anfield, adding to Arne Slot's side's ever-growing title credentials; 10-man Arsenal fail to keep the pace, succumbing to a 2-0 defeat on the south coast against Bournemouth.Also hear from Chelsea fan Felix Johnston on Enzo Maresca's flexible approach at Chelsea.Timecodes: 02:50 Should City's winner have stood? 06:20 Gary O'Neil on the decision 10:35 Set piece subtleties 15:25 Unconscious biases in officials 19:20 Liverpool genuine title contenders? 22:55 Differences between Klopp and Slot 28:55 Curtis Jones 32:35 Arsenal's disciplinary record 37:45 Psychology of going against City in a title race 41:15 Mikel Arteta's substitutions 44:40 Enzo Maresca's Chelsea with Felix JohnstonCommentaries on 5 Live / BBC Sounds this week: Tuesday 22nd October: CHAMPIONS LEAGUE, Arsenal v Shaktar Donetsk 2000 KO Wednesday 23rd October: CHAMPION LEAGUE, RB Leipzig v Liverpool 2000 KO Thursday 24th October: EUROPA LEAGUE, Fenerbache v Man Utd 2000 KO Friday 25th October: WOMENS INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLIES, England v Germany 1930 KO Saturday 26th: PREMIER LEAGUE, Aston Villa v Bournemouth 1500 KO Saturday 26th: PREMIER LEAGUE, Everton v Fulham 1730 KO Sunday 27th: PREMIER LEAGUE, West Ham v Man Utd 1400 KO Sunday 27th: PREMIER LEAGUE,Chelsea v Newcastle 1400 KO – Sports Extra Sunday 27th: PREMIER LEAGUE, Crystal Palace v Spurs 1400 KO Sunday 27th: PREMIER LEAGUE, Arsenal v Liverpool 1630 KO

Jimbo welcomes Rory Smith, Duncan Alexander and Benji Lanyado into the pod after a seismic week in English football. Thomas Tuchel is the new manager of England. Should the job always go to an English coach? Are tournaments won by the best tactical coaches? And how has this gone down in Germany? Raphael Honigstein has the answer. The Premier League is back with Tuchel's old club travelling to leaders Liverpool. Two impressive new managers in Slot and Maresca - who will come out on top? Elsewhere, Gary O'Neil looks to book himself another spot on Monday Night Football, Brentford look to score from kick-off again and Southampton look to banish those 9-0 demons. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Tuchel to England - should it happen? (00.45) • PART 1b: Tuchel to England - will it work? (13.30) • PART 2: International roundup (26.00)  • PART 3a: Liverpool v Chelsea preview (33.00) • PART 3b: Wolves v Man City & Bournemouth v Arsenal previews (38.00) • PART 4a: Tottenham v West Ham & Man Utd v Brentford previews (43.00) • PART 4b: On This Day & the rest of the PL weekend (53.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could Pep Guardiola become the next England manager? What would that mean for Manchester City? And can Scotland turn things around? Mark Chapman is joined throughout by former England captain Steph Houghton, former England international Chris Sutton and the New York Times' chief soccer correspondent Rory Smith. BBC Sport Scotland's senior reporter Andy Burke also joins the MNC team to talk all things Scotland ahead of their Nations League tie against Portugal on Tuesday.Timecodes: 00:15 Is Lee Carsley still in contention for the England job? 11:10 Is Pep Guardiola the world-class answer? 13:28 Rory thinks having a foreign head coach is “cheating” 21:24 Steve Clarke and Scotland's awful run of form 32:10 Changes aplenty at Manchester CityLive football coming up on BBC Sounds:Tuesday 15th October Scotland v Portugal 7.45pm KO – Nations League on 5 LiveSaturday 19th October Manchester United v Brentford 3pm KO – Premier League on 5 Live Bournemouth v Arsenal 5.30pm KO – Premier League on 5 LiveSunday 20th October Wolves v Man City 2pm KO – Premier League on 5 Live Liverpool v Chelsea 4.30pm KO – Premier League on 5 Live

Steve Crossman is joined by Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Shay Given to discuss whether Tottenham are 'the ultimate fairweather team' after blowing a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 at Brighton. The BBC's Chief Football News Reporter Simon Stone joins the pod to reflect on the verdict in Manchester City's legal case against the Premier League's associated party transaction (APT) rules and discuss what happens next. And the panel have a feisty debate over whether goalkeepers should celebrate saving penalties after Jordan Pickford thwarted Anthony Gordon on Saturday.Topics: 02:58 - Are Spurs the ultimate fairweather team? 28:47 - What does the verdict in Manchester City's legal case against the Premier League's associated party transaction (APT) rules mean? 38:55 - Should goalkeepers celebrate saving penalties?BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this week: Chelsea v Real Madrid - Women's Champions League - 20:00 - Tuesday 8th October Manchester City v Barcelona - Women's Champions League - 20:00 - Wednesday 9th October England v Greece - Nations League - 19:45 - Thursday 10th October Arsenal v Chelsea - Women's Super League - 13:45 - Saturday 12th October Man Utd v Tottenham - Women's Super League - 12:30 - Sunday 13th October Finland v England - Nations League - 17:00 - Sunday 13th October

GUESS WHO'S BACK, BACK AGAIN. VILLA'S BACK, TELL A FRIEND. Rog and Rory Smith celebrate Aston Villa's return to the Champions League by retracing their roots and telling the story of their last European title back in 1982. And the story of Loïs Openda, the Belgian RB Leipzig striker who is generating interest from some of Europe's largest clubs. Plus, the best place for a curry in Birmingham. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

BRUNO FERNANDES' ORANGE CARD. Rog and Rory Smith break down the turning point of Tottenham's 3 - 0 drubbing of Manchester United at Old Trafford. Manchester City drop points to Newcastle. And Liverpool return to the top of the table. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

European Nights is back! And ahead of Matchweek One, Rog and New York Times Chief Soccer Correspondent Rory Smith are here to give a primer on the new Champions League format (that is not at all whatsoever in any way, shape, or form a Super League knockoff). Then, Rog and Rory deep dive into Atletico Madrid's splashy summer spending spree, the club's history of shady finances under bombastic former owner Jesus Gil, and why this may be Diego Simeone's one last gasp at grabbing that elusive Champions League trophy. Plus...kibbeling. Lots and lots of kibbeling.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

ARSENAL DELIVERY NORTH LONDON DERBY GLORY. Rog and Rory Smith recap Arsenal's 1 - 0 victory over Spurs despite some key absences. Liverpool lose at home to Nottingham Forest. And Everton's epic two-goal collapse... yes, again. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.