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  TCV: Commentating in the fog and can Kane be England's greatest? 13.11.2026 55m

  John Murray, Ian Dennis and Alistair Bruce-Ball back on a special night for Harry Kane at Wembley, as he scored the winner on his record-breaking 126th appearance for his country.They also speak to Adam Hassell of BBC Radio Nottingham about commentating in the fog at Altrincham v Notts County. And will Mauricio Pochettino be a success at Man Utd?We also have his week's Unintended Pub Name and chaos ensues as John and Ali take on Clash of the Commentators.TIMECODES 01:00 Harry Kane - England's greatest ever? 12:00 What to expect from Pochettino at Man Utd 18:00 BBC Radio Nottingham's Adam Hassell on commentating in the fog at Altrincham 30:00 This weekend's international footballl 34:20 Clash of the commentators 41:20 Unintended Pub Name  44:05 Great Glossary of Football Commentary5 LIVE SPORT/BBC SOUNDS COMMENTARIES Friday 13th November NATIONS LEAGUE: Scotland v North Macedonia 1945 KO - LIVE ON SPORTS EXTRASaturday 14th November  NATIONS LEAGUE: Norway v Wales 1700 KO - LIVE ON SPORTS EXTRA WSL: Brighton v Liverpool 1715 KO - LIVE ON SPORTS EXTRA 2 NATIONS LEAGUE: Northern Ireland v Ukraine 1945 KO - LIVE ON SPORTS EXTRASunday 15th November  WSL: Arsenal v London City Lionesses 1630 KO - LIVE ON SPORTS EXTRA  NATIONS LEAGUE: Spain v England 1945 KO - LIVE ON 5 LIVEDIVISION ONE 10 men behind the ball 50p head Agricultural challenge, Back of the net, Back to square one, Backside and elbows, The Beautiful Game, Booked, Bosman, Bullet header, Buying a penalty, Caretaker manager, Channel of joy, Checked and cleared, Coupon buster, Cross-come-shot Cruyff Turn, Cultured/educated left foot, Dead-ball specialist, Draught excluder, Elastico/flip-flap, False nine, Fergie Time Fox in the box, Giving the goalkeeper the eyes, Grub hunter, Header Head like a biscuit tin, Head like a sheriff’s badge, Head tennis, Hibs it, In a good moment, In behind, Lollipop, Magic of the FA Cup, “Make sure you watch Match of the Day tonight” The Maradona, Need one to get in off their backside, Off their line, Olimpico, Onion bag, Panenka, Parachute payment, Park the bus, Perfect hat-trick, Postage stamp, Put his cap on it, Rabona, Roy of the Rovers stuff, Schmeichel-style, Scorpion kick, Spursy, Stick it in the mixer, Studs up Sweeper keeper, Taking it to the corner flag, Target man, Tiki-taka, Towering header, Trivela, UEFA penalty, Where the kookaburra sleeps, Where the owl sleeps, Where the spiders sleep, You could have two goalkeepers in there and they still wouldn’t have saved it.
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  History for Kane but what would England do without him? 12.11.2026 32m

  Reaction from Wembley as Harry Kane becomes the most-capped England men's player in history. England beat Croatia 2-1 to confirm their place in the Nations League quarter finals but it was Harry Kane's night as he scored in his 126th appearance. Kelly Somers is joined by former England goalkeepers Paul Robinson and Rob Green, as well as correspondent John Murray and senior football reporter Ian Dennis.Morgan Rogers tells us that Cole Palmer wants to be playing for England and that any suggestions otherwise are "nonsense." Plus, hear from the England manager Thomas Tuchel, who looks ahead to Sunday's game against Spain. Timecodes: 2'30 Kane's night 15'38 Harry Kane interview 21'30 Morgan Rogers interview 26'41 Thomas Tuchel interview
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  Carrick sacked, but was he treated unfairly? 12.11.2026 36m

  BBC chief football news reporter Simon Stone, Jay Motty from Stretford Paddock & Tom Allnutt from The Times join Rick & Lloyd for reaction to Michael Carrick’s sacking. Was he treated unfairly? When will Mauricio Pochettino arrive? And will Rick mention the time he saw him by a swimming pool in Qatar? You better believe it.Simon explains how things have unfolded over the past 24 hours and why the news that felt so inevitable took so long to arrive. Jay reflects on how Man Utd fans are feeling for Carrick with everything unfolding so publicly, including talks with Pochettino – which Simon explains took place a while ago. Plus, Tom tells Rick and Lloyd why Pochettino is a throwback manager – and how his way of doing things could suggest that major changes to the hierarchy are on the horizon.Plus, there is reaction to the sacking of Pierre Sage at Crystal Palace. As ever, send us your thoughts on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369.TIMECODES: 5:13 - How Jason Wilcox, Omar Berrada and Jim Ratcliffe decided Carrick's fate in Monaco 7:15 - Was Mauricio Pochettino already ready to sign? 11:37 - How do United fans feel about Carrick getting the sack? 13:02 - Does Pochettino change the way United fans are feeling? 16:43 - Can Pochettino handle the scrutiny? 19:38 - Is Pochettino’s stock falling? 21:43 - Has Pochettino been promised anything at Manchester United? 23:46 - Why did Spurs not go for Pochettino in the past? 26:08 - The end of a decade-long courtship 28:46 - What does the immediate future look like? 30:14 - When Rick saw Pochettino by the pool 32:03 - Crystal Palace sack Pierre Sage, who’s next?
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  Is Pochettino the right man for United? 11.11.2026 39m

  Manchester United look to be closing in on appointing Mauricio Pochettino as their new head coach - replacing Michael Carrick who looks set to be sacked following a meeting of club executives in Monaco. John Bennett is joined by Spanish football expert Guillem Balague and BBC chief football news reporter Simon Stone to discuss the events of the week including the Manchester United board meeting in Monaco, where it is reported Jason Wilcox and Omar Berrada are to recommend Michael Carrick is replaced as head coach to Jim Ratcliffe.We hear from England captain Harry Kane who has been speaking from the national team camp on his experience working with Pochettino. And former Tottenham Hotspur defender Toby Alderweireld joins the podcast to discuss what life was like under Pochettino, the expectations he sets, and what the United players should expect.Mauricio Pochettino is currently the head coach of the US Men's National Team, and only signed a contract extension in August, having guided the United States to the last 16 of the World Cup. So how has the news been received in the USA? Luis Miguel Echegaray is a Fox Sports writer and analyst and joins John Bennett to give the view from across the pond.John is also joined by BBC Sport's football tactics correspondent Umir Irfan to discuss how a Pochettino Manchester United could look.TIME CODES00:00 United set to sack Carrick 03:01 Pochettino favourite to be appointed 05:41 Harry Kane and Toby Alderweireld on Pochettino 22:09 Developing young players 26:44 View from the US Men's National Team 33:09 How could a Pochettino United look?
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  Is Harry Kane England’s GOAT? 11.11.2026 21m

  Harry Kane continues to break records and on Thursday against Croatia in the Nations League he will make history once again, as he’s set to become England men’s all-time record appearance holder, breaking the record held by Peter Shilton since 1989.Football correspondent John Murray and senior football reporter Ian Dennis catch up with the England captain in camp and take a trip down memory lane to reminisce about Kane’s first England cap, breaking records and also winning the Ballon d’Or. Not only that, England head coach Thomas Tuchel joins the pod and gives John a squad update, chats about the call up of James Hill and how the team will celebrate Kane’s achievements. Timecodes: 1:50 – Harry Kane interview. 5:00 – Kane on Ballon d’Or win. 7:00 – On breaking the appearance record. 8:30 – First game as captain. 15:46 – Thomas Tuchel interview. 19:00 – Tuchel on available players. Football commentaries this week: Thursday 12th November NATIONS LEAGUE: England v Croatia 1945 KO - LIVE ON 5 LIVE Friday 13th November NATIONS LEAGUE: Scotland v North Macedonia 1945 KO - LIVE ON SPORTS EXTRA Saturday 14th November NATIONS LEAGUE: Norway v Wales 1700 KO - LIVE ON SPORTS EXTRA NATIONS LEAGUE: Northern Ireland v Ukraine 1945 KO - LIVE ON SPORTS EXTRASunday 15th November NATIONS LEAGUE: Spain v England 1945 KO - LIVE ON 5 LIVE WSL: Arsenal v London City Lionesses 1630 KO - LIVE ON SPORTS EXTRA
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  Jana Fernandez, Alexia Putellas & can London City genuinely disrupt the WSL? 10.11.2026 13m

  In this teaser episode of the Women's Football Weekly podcast, Ellen White and Ben Haines take the pod on the road to the home of the ‘WSL disruptors’, London City Lionesses!They’re joined by special guest, Spanish full-back Jana Fernandez, who discusses London City's massive shift in mindset this season. Plus, Ben catches up with Jana's LCL and national teammate Alexia Putellas following her historic third Ballon d’Or win!To listen in full, just search for 'Women's Football Weekly' on BBC Sounds.
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  MNC: White on his England exit, will Carrick continue & Frank to Palace? 09.11.2026 1h 5m

  How do Manchester United stop conceding so early? What did Lammens get wrong in United’s 4-4 draw against Aston Villa? And how is fear impacting the players? How did Villa let their lead slip, and should the fans be worried about not getting over the line? Mark Chapman, Joe Hart, Chris Sutton and Rory Smith discuss it all. Plus, they chat about iconic team talks after Forest’s win over Manchester City was inspired by captain Ryan Yates, and we hear from Ben White who opens up about his England camp departure in 2022. Finally, is Sage going to get the sack as Crystal Palace head coach? And is it Thomas Frank who might replace him?Timecodes: 2’00 How do Manchester United stop conceding so early? 24’00 How did Villa let it slip? 31’30 Forest’s win & iconic team talks 39’00 Power Forwards: Delap & Brobbey 50’30 Ben White’s England redemption 55’30 Is Sage getting sacked? And will Frank come in?
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  Carrick still in limbo & are Brighton title challengers? 09.11.2026 41m

  Adam Crafton from The Athletic joins Rick Edwards and Lloyd Griffith after another Premier League weekend where Man Utd couldn’t keep themselves out of the headlines. Adam explains whether 4-4 is a good or bad result for Michael Carrick. Elsewhere, we discuss Man City’s downturn in form and whether this leaves Brighton as Arsenal’s closest title rivals. And Adam asks, if you were Fabian Hürzeler and Man Utd came knocking, would you leave Brighton? Get in touch with us via WhatsApp on 08000 289 369.Plus, Lloyd tells Rick all about his trip to Argentina.TIMECODES: 0:00 - Lloyd is back from Buenos Aires! 7:22 - Manchester United 4-4 Aston Villa 10:54 - Is Michael Carrick going to… go? 12:41 - Adam Crafton shares his thoughts on Michael Carrick 18:10 - Nottingham Forest 3-1 Manchester City 24:28 - Nottingham Forest’s effectiveness and Man City’s charges 28:15 - Are Brighton title contenders? 34:19 - Would Fabian Hürzeler go to Manchester United if he was offered the job? 37:09 - FA Cup action! And of course we start with Grimsby
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  James Trafford: Can he become England's number one? 07.11.2026 15m

  Can James Trafford become England's number one? What was it like being on the bench at Manchester City last season? And why did he choose to move to Leeds United? He speaks to Kelly Somers in the latest Football Interview about all of that, plus his obsession with Pokémon cards!Timecodes: 4'00 James' mentality, & how he coped with not playing at Man City 6'30 Why he made the decision to leave for Leeds 9'00 Reflecting on the World Cup, & discussing England number one 10'30 What's James like off the pitch, plus his obsession with Pokémon cards & LEGO 12'00 Goalkeeping influences 13'30 What do people get wrong about James? And what are his dreams for this season?
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  TCV: A hat-trick of headers and what makes a good summariser? 06.11.2026 57m

  John Murray, Ian Dennis and Alistair Bruce-Ball return with more stories from the world of commentary.John and Ian are at Wembley following the England squad announcement. Hear from Thomas Tuchel on Jobe Bellingham and Josh King's inclusions, and why it'll be difficult for Cole Palmer to get back into the squad.John also tells us which crucial piece of equipment was missing for his trip to Barcelona. And who will prevail as Ian and Ali face-off in Clash of the Commentators?TIMECODES 01:00 Ali's Champions League presenting gig 04:00 England squad announcement and Thomas Tuchel interview 15:00 John, Barcelona and lens wipes 21:00 What makes a good summariser? 25:40 A term for a hat-trick of headers 31:30 Clash of the Commentators 41:20 Unintended Pub Name of the Week 45:20 Great Glossary of FootballCOMMENTARIES ON 5 LIVE/BBC SOUNDSSaturday 7 November  1245 WSL: Chelsea v Everton - SPORTS EXTRA 1500:  Arsenal v Hull City - 5 LIVE 1500: Fulham v Newcastle - SPORTS EXTRA  1730: Nottingham Forest v Manchester City - 5 LIVE 1745: Aberdeen v Hibernian - SPORTS EXTRA 3 2000: Peterborough United v Reading - 5 Sports Extra 2000: St Mirren v Rangers - SPORTS EXTRA 3Sunday 8 November  1200: Stafford Rangers v Grimsby Town - 5 Sports Extra 1400:  Crystal Palace v Liverpool- 5 LIVE  1400:  Brighton v Brentford - SPORTS EXTRA 2 1400:  Sunderland v Chelsea - SPORTS EXTRA 3 1400:  Ipswich v Bournemouth -  BBC SPORT WEBSITE 1600: Celtic v Kilmarnock - SPORTS EXTRA 3 1630:  Manchester United v Aston Villa - 5 LIVE 1800: Oldham Athletic v Sheffield Wednesday Sports Extra 3Monday 9th 1930 Plymouth Parkway v Berkhamsted 5 Sport ExtraGREAT GLOSSARY OF FOOTBALLDIVISION ONE 10 men behind the ball 50p head Agricultural challenge, Back of the net, Back to square one, Backside and elbows, The Beautiful Game, Booked, Bosman, Bullet header, Buying a penalty, Caretaker manager, Channel of joy, Checked and cleared, Coupon buster, Cross-come-shot Cruyff Turn, Cultured/educated left foot, Dead-ball specialist, Draught excluder, Elastico/flip-flap, False nine, Fox in the box, Giving the goalkeeper the eyes, Grub hunter, Header Head like a biscuit tin, Head like a sheriff’s badge, Head tennis, Hibs it, In a good moment, In behind, Lollipop, Magic of the FA Cup, “Make sure you watch Match of the Day tonight” The Maradona, Need one to get in off their backside, Off their line, Olimpico, Onion bag, Panenka, Parachute payment, Park the bus, Perfect hat-trick, Postage stamp, Put his cap on it, Rabona, Roy of the Rovers stuff, Schmeichel-style, Scorpion kick, Spursy, Stick it in the mixer, Sweeper keeper, Taking it to the corner flag, Target man, Tiki-taka, Tipped it over the bar Towering header, Trivela, UEFA penalty, Where the kookaburra sleeps, Where the owl sleeps, Where the spiders sleep, You could have two goalkeepers in there and they still wouldn’t have saved it.
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  Ronaldo bows out for Portugal & why is the PL getting younger? 05.11.2026 46m

  Rick Edwards is joined by Charlie Adam & Nedum Onuoha to react to Cristiano Ronaldo’s retirement from international football after 234 caps and 146 goals. Is it time to put aside the last couple of years and remember his iconic impact?Elsewhere, with Manchester United's JJ Gabriel looking bound for one of Ronaldo’s former clubs – Real Madrid – Charlie and Nedum discuss the challenges and opportunities facing young players in modern football, reflecting on their own careers and their experiences now as parents with children in the academy system. Surprisingly, ex-pros aren’t that vocal on the touchline watching their kids play. Or so Nedum claims, anyway…And we get an update from Lloyd, who has somehow had his journey home disrupted by the Pope. More to follow.For more stories and insight on Cristiano Ronaldo's legacy, listen to Sporting Giants: Messi v Ronaldo on BBC Sounds.We’d love to hear about wonderkids you’ve seen at your club. Get in touch with us via WhatsApp on 08000 289 369.
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  United's signs of life & can Villa compete with the elite? 03.11.2026 38m

  Has Michael Carrick finally got the boost he needed as Manchester United come from two goals down to beat Roma 3-2? Kelly Cates is joined by Kasper Schmeichel, Eilidh Barbour, John Murray and Stephen Warnock to reflect on a crazy night at Old Trafford and what might be the boost Michael Carrick needed to save his job. The panel reflect on reaction from the United boss, as well as midfielder Youri Tielemans and, captain Bruno Fernandes who has a lot to say on the headlines surrounding him in recent weeks.Aston Villa were put to the sword by free scoring Barcelona as Hansi Flick's side ran out 3-0 winners at the Nou Camp. Stephen Warnock and John Murray discuss what was a positive first half for Villa, but in the end Barca's quality was too much. Lamine Yamal and Raphinha once again stole the show for Flick's side as they make it three wins from four in the Champions League.TIME CODES00:00 United beat Roma 02:00 The comeback 10:12 Michael Carrick 12:22 What's the reaction from the players 20:40 What the win means for United and Carrick 22:44 Youri Tielemans 23:18 Baleba's injury 24:42 Bruno Fernandes 30:44 Barcelona beat Aston Villa 30:52 Unai Emery reacts 32:31 Barcelona's strength across the pitch 34:54 Hansi Flick 36:10 Lamine Yamal and Raphinha
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  MNC: Serie A nostalgia & are Villa being kept out of the 'Big Six'? 02.11.2026 1h

  Should Jamie Carragher have apologised for his comments about Aston Villa, what precedent does it set for those in football media and are Villa being kept out of the 'Big Six'? Just how good is Brighton's Bart Verbruggen? We discuss the data behind Sunderland and Nottingham Forest's seasons. And James Richardson joins Mark Chapman, Rory Smith, Chris Sutton and Shay Given to discuss Saturday's Milan derby, and how it felt to bring Serie A back to UK terrestrial television.Timecodes: 2:00 Jamie Carragher's Aston Villa apology 16:30 James Richardson on Serie A nostalgia & the Milan derby 34:00 How good is Brighton's Bart Verbruggen? 41:00 Sunderland's tough start to the season 52:30 Forest's underlying numbers
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  Are Liverpool too meek? 02.11.2026 38m

  Rick Edwards is joined by Luke Kempner, John Gibbons of The Anfield Wrap, and The Athletic’s Laurie Whitwell to discuss Arsenal’s 1-0 win at Anfield. Should Alexander Isak have shown more ‘passion’ to go down for a penalty when his shirt was tugged by Jurrien Timber? And on a weekend where Man City drop points again, did this show why gnarly Arsenal remain the clear favourites?Laurie explains what’s next for Lisandro Martinez – and Michael Carrick – after another deeply disappointing weekend for Man Utd. We also hear from Lloyd in Argentina, striding confidently into the Superclásico with Rob Beckett. We hope he’s okay.Get in touch with us via WhatsApp on 08000 289 369.TIMECODES: 0:00 - Arsenal beat Liverpool 1-0 5:18 - The Alexander Isak penalty incident 10:24 - Liverpool’s biggest problem? 11:11 - Bradley Barcola’s place in this Liverpool team 12:44 - Why Liverpool aren’t quite there yet 15:07 - Noni Madueke’s ‘headbutting action’ on Alexis Mac Allister 16:38 - Declan Rice’s consistency 20:20 - The broader title-race with Laurie Whitwell 24:28 - Are Brighton ACTUALLY in the title race?! 26:24 - Lisandro Martinez let Manchester United down 28:27 - Will sacking Michael Carrick make a difference? 31:54 - Does Lisandro Martinez start the next game for Manchester United? 34:45 - Lloyd & Rob Beckett at the Superclásico
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  Alan Shearer: Will the Premier League goalscoring record ever be broken? 31.10.2026 14m

  In this week’s edition of The Football Interview, Kelly Somers speaks to former Premier League striker and pundit Alan Shearer. They speak about his Premier League goalscoring record, leaving Newcastle for Southampton as a teenager and winning the Premier League with Blackburn Rovers. They discuss Alan Shearer the football fan and the feeling when Newcastle won the League Cup in 2025, their first trophy in his lifetime.TIME CODES00:25: Propensity for timeliness 01:35: Leaving Newcastle for Southampton 02:50: Joining Blackburn Rovers 03:50: Premier League's record goalscorer 04:33: Playing for Newcastle United 07:34: The pressure of becoming Newcastle manager 08:43: Punditry 10:18: Passion for charity work 11:52: The best football matches witnessed 12:50: Being a fan post-playing career
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  TCV: Tongue twisters & what is the best goal music? 30.10.2026 54m

  John Murray, Alistair Bruce-Ball and Ian Dennis are back after the Carabao Cup quarter finals.Ian still has the Captain Pugwash theme in his ears as he recounts a historic evening for Fleetwood.Which member of the team has the same name as Martin Clunes' dogs? We have lots of suggestions for rhyming slang footballers and an unusual Clash of the Commentators as John takes on Ian.TIMECODES01:00 Fleetwood + Captain Pugwash 05:00 League Cup reflections 09:45 Weekend fixtures 17:00 Rhyming slang 22:50 Footballing tongue twisters 28:55 Clash of the Commentators 38:55 Unintended Pub Name 41:05 Great Glossary of football5 Live/BBC Sounds commentaries this weekendSAT 1500: Manchester City v Brighton (Premier League) - 5 Live SAT 1500: Coventry City v Sunderland (Premier League) - Sports Extra 2 SAT 1500: Motherwell v St Mirren (Scottish Premiership) - Sports Extra 3 SAT 1730: Tottenham v Crystal Palace (Premier League) - 5 Live SAT 1730: Rangers v Aberdeen (Scottish League Cup) - Sports Extra 3SUN 1200: London City Lionesses v Manchester City (Women’s Super League) - 5 Live SUN 1300: Falkirk v Celtic (Scottish Premiership) - Sports Extra 2 SUN 1500: Hearts v Hibernian (Scottish League Cup) - Sports Extra 2 SUN 1630: Liverpool v Arsenal (Premier League) - 5 LiveGreat Glossary of Football DIVISION ONE 10 men behind the ball 50p head Agricultural challenge, Back of the net, Back to square one, Backside and elbows, The Beautiful Game, Booked, Bosman, Bullet header, Buying a penalty, Caretaker manager, Channel of joy, Checked and cleared, Coupon buster, Cross-come-shot Cruyff Turn, Cultured/educated left foot, Dead-ball specialist, Draught excluder, Elastico/flip-flap, False nine, Fox in the box, Game’s gone Giving the goalkeeper the eyes, Grub hunter, Header Head like a biscuit tin, Head like a sheriff’s badge, Head tennis, Hibs it, In a good moment, In behind, Lollipop, Magic of the FA Cup, “Make sure you watch Match of the Day tonight” The Maradona, Need one to get in off their backside, Off their line, Olimpico, Onion bag, Panenka, Parachute payment, Park the bus, Perfect hat-trick, Postage stamp, Put his cap on it, Rabona, Roy of the Rovers stuff, Schmeichel-style, Scorpion kick, Spursy, Stick it in the mixer, Sweeper keeper, Taking it to the corner flag, Target man, Tiki-taka, Tipped it over the bar Towering header, Trivela, UEFA penalty, Where the kookaburra sleeps, Where the owl sleeps, Where the spiders sleep, You could have two goalkeepers in there and they still wouldn’t have saved it.
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  Lloyd's off to the Superclásico & are Spurs finally good again? 29.10.2026 47m

  Rick & Lloyd are joined by Julien Laurens to discuss how Roberto De Zerbi is slowly moulding Spurs into his image – and after a blockbuster summer, Julien explains why he is undoubtedly the league’s most powerful manager. How far will this transformation go? Whisper it: could Spurs be last season’s Manchester United?Elsewhere, Rick takes up the mantle from the Monday Night Club and finds out which player has scored the most ‘luxury’ goals this season and Lloyd is off to see Boca Juniors vs River Plate this weekend – otherwise known as the Superclásico, one of football’s fiercest rivalries. Oracle of South American football Tim Vickery tells him how to survive it. Or not.Get in touch with us via WhatsApp on 08000 289 369.TIMECODES: 0:00 Rick wrong about Kane & Lloyd 'up close' with the Ballon d’Or 06:01 Tottenham Hotspur have been improving 7:58 Why Roberto De Zerbi has massive power at Spurs 10:41 Looking closer at De Zerbi’s style of play 13:25 Tottenham’s issues at number nine 17:49 Are Spurs… this season’s Man United?! 21:38 De Zerbi’s longer-term future 24:25 Crucial vs Luxury goals in the Premier League 30:04 Lloyd is off to the Superclásico 31:30 Why do Boca & River hate each other so much? 35:17 The brilliant language of the Superclásico 37:15 La Bombonera & local fans 41:56 Lloyd talks about living with hearing loss
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  Carrick Stays at United & Kane Wins Ballon d’Or 27.10.2026 30m

  Kelly Somers is joined by Andy Reid, Leon Osman & Ian Dennis to discuss Michael Carrick remaining in charge at Manchester United after eight games without a win, despite links to Eddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann. Man Utd fan Scott Saunders gives the supporters’ reaction, while Raphael Honigstein discusses the Nagelsmann links.Then, reaction to Harry Kane winning the Ballon d’Or - the first Englishman since Michael Owen in 2001. Former England teammate Conor Coady joins, with more from Honigstein on the reaction in Germany and at Bayern.Finally, London City Lionesses CEO Martin Semmens on Alexia Putellas winning the Ballon d’Or Féminin for a third time after her move to the WSL.
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  MNC: Should fingers be pointed higher up at Man Utd? 26.10.2026 1h

  Mark Chapman is joined by Chris Sutton, Andros Townsend and Adam Crafton.With Michael Carrick on the brink, the panel discuss whether sacking him change anything for Manchester United - or was the damage done in the summer? Should fingers be pointed higher up? With Manchester United also the subject of an Amazon documentary, former Sunderland boss Simon Grayson joins the pod to explain what it's like having a camera crew inside a football club. On a more positive note - Aston Villa and Nicolas Jackson are flying after a sticky start, how does Unai Emery keep getting the best out of strikers?01:49 - The latest Manchester United crisis 10:56 - Who's to blame? 28:19 - Simon Grayson on managing during "Sunderland 'Til I Die" 38:30 - Who should replace Carrick? 43:55 - Nicolas Jackson and Villa finding form
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  Can anyone manage Manchester United? 26.10.2026 40m

  Rick & Lloyd are joined by Oliver Kay, Senior football writer at The Athletic, Joe Smith from Stretford Paddock and BBC Sport’s Chief football news reporter Simon Stone after a surreal day at Old Trafford. Can anyone pull Manchester United out of this mess?Michael Carrick suffered a tumultuous afternoon, where defeat on the pitch came with support in the stands – but at the expense of his players. Was this one of the strangest atmospheres we've ever seen at Man Utd? And is there someone, anyone, that will want to take this impossible job? If not, could Michael Carrick be safe after all...We try to get to the bottom of all of those questions swirling around Old Trafford. Oh, and would a hug from Lloyd make everything better? Rick thinks probably not. Manchester United fans, drop us a WhatsApp on 08000 289 369.TIMECODES 0:00 - Reaction to Manchester United 0-3 Bournemouth 3:04 - Do the fans want Michael Carrick to stay? 6:30 - Was leaving Bruno Fernandes on the bench really a ‘football decision’? 9:33 - It looked easy for Bournemouth 11:02 - What do Manchester United need to do now? 15:00 - Have these players got too much baggage? 17:33 - Does Man Utd's 'right' manager exist? 25:20 - Why we felt sorry for Michael Carrick 27:30 - Simon Stone joins the podcast 28:50 - Will Michael Carrick still be in a job by next week? 31:45 - Man Utd’s next five games and a surprising Carrick replacement 34:15 - The Ballon d’Or in London! 36:05 - Can Harry Kane win it?