Episodes

  • John Murray, Ian Dennis and Alistair Bruce-Ball tell the tales you don’t normally get to hear. Hear Ian’s story about his ‘clanger’ at Leeds United, Clash of the Commentators breaks new ground as Ali and Ian go head-to-head. And the panel also reflect on Champions League drama, Merseyside madness and tough times for Tottenham and Manchester United. Plus, voicenotes are now being accepted for the ‘Great Glossary of Football Commentary’!

    02:55 To sit or to stand?04:40 ‘Intense’ week for John & Ian08:20 Ian’s away goals rule ‘clanger’10:50 Iwata fires one into the glossary11:45 TCV’s first voicenotes!18:00 Clash of the Commentators27:40 John surges clear in the Golden Mic contest29:50 Champions League / Merseyside reflections31:45 Tough times for Tottenham & Man Utd38:55 Mousse, cheesecake & Crusty the Pie43:10 Sending the goalkeeper the wrong way?

    BBC Sounds / 5 Live Premier League commentaries this weekend:Sat 15 Feb 1500 Man City v Newcastle,Sat 15 Feb 1730 Crystal Palace v Everton,Sun 16 Feb 1400 Liverpool v Wolves,Sun 16 Feb 1630 Tottenham v Man Utd.

  • Has Kylian Mbappe established himself as Real Madrid's main forward?

    John Bennett is joined by Guillem Balague, Mina Rzouki and Julien Laurens to look back on the first legs in the Champions League play-off round.

    They look at Real Madrid's performance in their 3-2 win at Manchester City, looking at Mbappe's role in the side and Carlo Ancelotti's managerial skills.

    It was also a mixed week for the Italian clubs with victory for Juventus but defeats for AC Milan and Atalanta.

    08:00 Mbappe - is he the main man?19:50 Do AC Milan's attacking talents unbalance the rest of the side?26:30 Controversial penalty decision for Club Brugge against Atalanta29:10 Out of favour Dusan Vlahovic

    5 Live/BBC Sounds commentaries this weekend:Sat 15 Feb 1500 Man City v Newcastle,Sat 15 Feb 1730 Crystal Palace v Everton,Sun 16 Feb 1400 Liverpool v Wolves,Sun 16 Feb 1630 Tottenham v Man Utd.

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  • After John Eustace took over from Paul Warne at Derby County, why did he leave Blackburn Rovers after a year in charge? BBC Radio Lancashire’s Andy Bayes joins the pod to discuss the latest at the club and who they may turn to next in their push for promotion. Rotherham boss Steve Evans joins Aaron Paul and Jobi McAnuff as they discuss Swansea’s January transfer window – how will new director of football Richard Montague help their recruitment? They also discuss Plymouth’s win in the FA Cup fourth round against Liverpool. Plus, they discuss Mark Hughes joining Carlisle, and how concerned should Walsall fans be as they continue to drop more points at the top of League 2?

    TIME CODES:

    01:10 – Rotherham with Steve Evans04:00 – John Eustace leaves Blackburn Rovers29:00 – Swansea City34:30 – Mark Hughes in at Carlisle40:00 – Top of League 244:00 – FA Cup Fourth Round weekend48:20 – Fantasy EFL49:10 – 72Plus/72Minus

    BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this weekend:

    Sat 15 Feb 1500 Man City v NewcastleSat 15 Feb 1730 Crystal Palace v EvertonSun 16 Feb 1400 Liverpool v WolvesSun 16 Feb 1630 Tottenham v Man Utd.

  • Steve Crossman has reaction as the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park ends in a dramatic draw. He’s joined by Gary Cahill, Pat Nevin, correspondent John Murray and senior reporter Ian Dennis. Also hear from last-gasp goalscorer James Tarkowski, Virgil van Dijk and David Moyes. And catch up with Brendan Rodgers after Celtic were beaten by Bayern Munich in their UEFA Champions League play-off first leg.

    00:25 Everton rescue dramatic draw04:30 James Tarkowski INTERVIEW10:30 Virgil van Dijk INTERVIEW 16:40 David Moyes INTERVIEW20:35 Celtic beaten by Bayern Munich26:20 Brendan Rodgers INTERVIEW

    BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this weekend:Sat 15 Feb 1500 Man City v Newcastle,Sat 15 Feb 1730 Crystal Palace v Everton,Sun 16 Feb 1400 Liverpool v Wolves,Sun 16 Feb 1630 Tottenham v Man Utd.

  • Martin Geissler investigates Vladimir Romanov’s rise from Soviet submarine cook to millionaire football club owner and fugitive in a gripping tale of ambition, power, and chaos. With First hand testimonies from those that were there, Martin will hear just how Vlad made his money, came to power in Edinburgh and shocked Scottish football before discovering how it all went wrong, leaving Romanov penniless and a wanted man.

  • Having been 2-1 up with 10 minutes to go, Manchester City are left to rue conceding late goals in a 3-2 at home to Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League play-off tie.

    Kelly Cates presents reaction to Tuesday night's action, with football correspondent John Murray alongside Chris Waddle at the Etihad Stadium.

    Andros Townsend and Spanish football journalist Manuel Sanchez also join the podcast to provide their insight, while football reporter John Bennett looks at the results elsewhere in Europe.

    You can also hear the post-match thoughts of Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola and Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti.

    Finally, in the evening's other big story, John Acres is at Exeter City, where Premier League side Nottingham Forest survived an FA Cup scare and beat the League One team on penalties after an entertaining 2-2 draw.

    TIMECODES: 00:32 - Manchester City 2-3 Real Madrid06:10 - Pep Guardiola07:24 - Manuel Sanchez14:02 - Carlo Ancelotti23:30 - Other Champions League games24:43 - Nottingham Forest's FA Cup win over Exeter City on penalties

    BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this week:

    Wed 12 Feb - 20:00 - Celtic vs Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League on 5 LiveSat 15 Feb - 15:00 - Manchester City v Newcastle United in the Premier LeagueSat 15 Feb - 17:30 - Crystal Palace v Everton in the Premier LeagueSun 16 Feb - 12:15 - Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur in the Women's Super League on 5 Sports ExtraSun 16 Feb - 14:00 - Liverpool v Wolves in the Premier League on 5 LiveSun 16 Feb - 16:30 - Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United in the Premier League on 5 LiveTue 18 Feb - 20:00 - Bayern Munich v Celtic in the UEFA Champions League on 5 Live

  • Ellen White, Jen Beattie and Ben Haines are at the Arsenal training ground catching up with Alessia Russo and Lotte Wubben-Moy! Alessia and Lotte share an insight into what it’s been like since Renee Slegers has been in charge and how that has helped on the pitch.

    Alessia and Ellen talk the pressure that comes with wearing the England number 9. Plus the team talk North London derby this weekend and playing at the Emirates.

    Sarina Wiegman announced her England squad that will play Portugal and Spain in the Nations League and tells Rob Schofield why Chloe Kelly has been left out while Nikita Parris makes her return.

    00:20 Intro 02:00 Hello Alessia & Lotte!05:10 Renee Slegers impact08:30 Kelly Smith & strikers16:15 Life outside football25:00 Playing at the Emirates29:15 North London derby36:15 Lionesses team & Sarina Wiegman

    BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this week:Tue 11 Feb 2000 Exeter vs Nottingham Forest in FA Cup on 5 Sports Extra,Tue 11 Feb 2000 Man City vs Real Madrid in UEFA Champions LeagueWed 12 Feb 2000 Celtic vs Bayern Munich in UEFA Champions League

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    Vincent Kompany is one of European football’s most exciting young managers – so exciting, he got handed the keys to German giants Bayern Munich, the season after relegating Burnley from the Premier League to the Championship. It’s a strange trajectory, and at the time, his appointment in Munich raised more than a few eyebrows. How had Kompany gone from relegation to one of Europe’s biggest, most historic clubs? Was it because he was a student of Pep Guardiola, the ex-Bayern boss? Was he somehow failing upwards?

    This episode of Football Daily is hosted by documentary maker for Copa90, Eli Mengem. Eli heads off on a journey to understand how Kompany has had such a remarkable rise in football management by analysing his youth, playing career and early steps in management, speaking to his ex-teammate Kyle Walker, ex-manager Hugo Broos and others along the way. It maps Kompany’s rise, but also asks bigger questions too. We’ll speak to journalist at the Athletic Seb Stafford-Bloor about whether Kompany’s appointment is a harbinger for a new style of manager coming to the fore in Europe. And we’ll ask Troy Townsend, the ex-head of the UK’s anti-racism in football charity Kick It Out, about how Kompany’s experience as one of the very few black managers in Europe has affected his rise.

    As Kompany thrives in the Bundesliga in his first season, this episode of Football Daily arrives at the perfect time to dispel some of the myths around him, while examining his personality off the pitch, to create a portrait of what is one of the most fascinating personalities and footballing stories in the modern game.

  • Kelly Cates is joined by Pat Nevin, Ray Houghton & Phil McNulty as they look back at some of the greatest & most poignant Merseyside derbies at Goodison Park over the years ahead of the final one taking place at the ground this Wednesday.

    Pat and Ray relive their goals and memories from the derbies and share an insight into that period of their careers as footballers.

    Also hear from Everton manager David Moyes as he prepares for the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park. Timecodes: 01’00 intro05’20 Ray Houghton’s goal on his debut19’10 1989 derby26’20 FA Cup replay36’30 David Moyes40’15 Pat & Ray on Moyes

  • Rick Edwards is joined by Clinton Morrison and The Telegraph’s Luke Edwards. They reflect on a dramatic weekend in the FA Cup, from the Championship’s bottom club Plymouth Argyle knocking out Premier League leaders Liverpool, to Jamie Donley scoring a worldie for Leyton Orient against Manchester City. And catch Ange Postecoglou’s comments after Tottenham lost to Aston Villa.

    05:45 Plymouth Argyle knock out Liverpool10:25 Miron Muslić: ‘The world was watching’20:35 Arne Slot: ‘These players should’ve been able to win’23:30 Pilgrim Pete causes chaos27:25 Leyton Orient wondergoal vs Man City35:30 Goal of the round?36:45 Ange Postecoglou after Tottenham defeat45:10 Marcus Rashford returns48:30 Refreshing lack of VAR?

    BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this week:Mon 10 Feb 1945 Doncaster v Crystal Palace in FA Cup,Tue 11 Feb 2000 Exeter vs Nottingham Forest in FA Cup on 5 Sports Extra,Tue 11 Feb 2000 Man City vs Real Madrid in UEFA Champions League,Wed 12 Feb 2000 Celtic vs Bayern Munich in UEFA Champions League.

  • In this FA Cup special episode of In Focus, Aaron Paul goes to the West Midlands to speak to Birmingham City striker Jay Stansfield. The 22-year-old joined the Blues permanently in the summer of 2024 for a reported £15 million, a record deal for a club in League One, having been on loan from Fulham the previous season. The striker talks about his journey to now, the feeling it brings at the club being owned by Tom Brady and how his team will setup in their FA Cup 4th round tie against Newcastle. He opens up on the impact his late Dad, Adam Stansfield had on him, who passed away in 2010 after suffering with colorectal cancer.

  • John Murray and Ian Dennis are joined by Jacqui Oatley to lift the lid on life behind the microphone. Jacqui reveals how she got into football media and the pressure that came with being the first female commentator.

    Jacqui takes on John in a one-off Clash of the Commentators exhibition match. Will any of Jacqui’s Americanisms make the Great Glossary of Football Commentary?

    And rugby union correspondent Chris Jones joins the pod to talk about commentating at the Six Nations.

    04:45 How Jacqui got into football media?11:40 Facing pressure as a female commentator19:10 Clash of the Commentators25:00 Americanisms for the Great Glossary?37:20 Rugby’s Chris Jones joins the pod

    BBC Sounds / 5 Live FA Cup commentaries this weekend:Fri 7 Feb 2000 Man Utd v Leicester,Sat 8 Feb 1215 Leyton Orient v Man City,Sat 8 Feb 1215 Leeds v Millwall on 5 Sports Extra,Sat 8 Feb 1500 Wigan v Fulham,Sat 8 Feb 1500 Everton v Bournemouth on the BBC Sport website,Sat 8 Feb 1745 Birmingham v Newcastle starting on 5 Sports Extra,Sat 8 Feb 2000 Brighton & Hove v Chelsea,Sun 9 Feb 1230 Blackburn v Wolves,Sun 9 Feb 1735 Aston Villa v TottenhamMon 10 Feb 1945 Doncaster v Crystal Palace.

  • Reaction from Anfield after Liverpool beat Tottenham to set up an EFL Cup-final meeting with Newcastle United at Wembley.

    Conor Bradley gives his thoughts on Liverpool reaching their 15th League Cup final, and Arne Slot reflects on booking his own first trip to Wembley.

    Dion Dublin, Stephen Kelly and John Murray are with Kelly Cates to assess Liverpool’s low-key reaction to the win, and Mo Salah adding another goal and assist to his tallies for the season.

    Plus, where did it go wrong for Spurs? Ange Postecoglou gives his assessment.

    01:40 – Salah’s perfect penalty 03:05 – Where it went wrong for Spurs 05:43 – Salah’s performance08:26 – Conor Bradley Interview13:45 – Ange Postecoglou Interview21:48 – Arne Slot Interview24:44 – Newcastle v Liverpool preview

    BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this week:

    Friday 7th FebruaryFA CUP: Manchester United v Leicester 2000 KO - 5 Live

    Saturday 8th FebruaryFA CUP: Leyton Orient v Manchester City 1215 KO - 5 LiveFA CUP: Leeds v Millwall 1215 KO - 5 Sports ExtraFA CUP: Wigan v Fulham 1500 KO - 5 LiveFA CUP: Everton v Bournemouth 1500 KO - BBC Sport Website & AppFA CUP: Birmingham v Newcastle 1745 KO - 5 Sports Extra (Moves to 5 Live after England v France in the Six Nations)FA CUP: Brighton v Chelsea 2000 KO - 5 Live

    Sunday 9th FebruaryFA CUP: Blackburn v Wolves 1230 KO - 5 LiveFA CUP: Aston Villa v Spurs 1735 KO - 5 Live

    Monday 10th FebruaryFA CUP: Doncaster Rovers v Crystal Palace 1945 KO - 5 Live

    Tuesday 11th FebruaryFA CUP: Exeter City v Nottingham Forest 2000 KO - 5 Sports Extra

  • Steve Crossman is alongside Chris Waddle & Ian Dennis at St James’ Park, and Matthew Upson for analysis of Newcastle’s 2-0 win over Arsenal (4-0 on aggregate) to book a place at Wembley in the EFL Cup Final.

    They discuss Eddie Howe’s starting tactics which nullified Arsenal, as well as the performances of Anthony Gordon and Alexander Isak.

    Hear reaction from Newcastle boss Howe, as well as goalscorer Gordon, and Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta.

    BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this week:

    Thursday 6th FebruaryLEAGUE CUP: Liverpool v Spurs 2000 KO - 5 LiveWOMEN'S LEAGUE CUP: Arsenal v Manchester City 1900 KO - 5 Sports Extra

    Friday 7th FebruaryFA CUP: Manchester United v Leicester 2000 KO - 5 Live

    Saturday 8th FebruaryFA CUP: Leyton Orient v Manchester City 1215 KO - 5 LiveFA CUP: Leeds v Millwall 1215 KO - 5 Sports ExtraFA CUP: Wigan v Fulham 1500 KO - 5 LiveFA CUP: Everton v Bournemouth 1500 KO - BBC Sport Website & AppFA CUP: Birmingham v Newcastle 1745 KO - 5 Sports Extra (Moves to 5 Live after England v France in the Six Nations)FA CUP: Brighton v Chelsea 2000 KO - 5 Live

    Sunday 9th FebruaryFA CUP: Blackburn v Wolves 1230 KO - 5 LiveFA CUP: Aston Villa v Spurs 1735 KO - 5 Live

    Monday 10th FebruaryFA CUP: Doncaster Rovers v Crystal Palace 1945 KO - 5 Live

    Tuesday 11th FebruaryFA CUP: Exeter City v Nottingham Forest 2000 KO - 5 Sports Extra

  • On this week's 72+, hear from Derby manager Paul Warne on the club's run of 7 games without a win. BBC Radio Derby commentator Ed Dawes drops by to explain what's going wrong at the club. Shrewbury manager Gareth Ainsworth joins Aaron and Jobi this week to talk about his side's January transfer business and the takeaway of choice on deadline day! They debrief the latest managerial changes as Steven Schumacher replaces Ian Evatt at Bolton, and Gareth gives his take on Mike Dodds, the new man in at Wycombe. They also talk Carlisle, who sacked their manager after an eventful January transfer window. Plus, the report cards are out! Which clubs were top of the class with an A for their January business, and which clubs have been graded an E? Gareth and Jobi give their take on the National League's 3Up campaign - does the Football League need to do more to look after it's clubs, or should the National League be given an extra spot?

    Time Codes:02:40 - Shrewsbury Town with Gareth Ainsworth07:00 - Derby County22:30 - Steven Schumacher in at Bolton Wanderers24:00 - Mike Dodds in at Wycombe Wanderers29:50 - Mike Williamson out at Carlisle United36:00 - Transfer Window Report Cards41:50 - National League's 3Up Campaign48:30 - FA Cup 4th Round Weekend Preview50:50 - Fantasy EFL51:35 - 72Plus/72Minus

    BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this week:

    Wednesday 5th FebruaryLEAGUE CUP: Newcastle v Arsenal 2000 KO - 5 LiveWOMENS LEAGUE CUP: Chelsea v West Ham 1900 KO - 5 Sports Extra

    Thursday 6th FebruaryLEAGUE CUP: Liverpool v Spurs 2000 KO - 5 Live WOMENS LEAGUE CUP: Arsenal v Manchester City 1900 KO - 5 Sports Extra

    Friday 7th FebruaryFA CUP: Manchester United v Leicester 2000 KO - 5 Live

    Saturday 8th February FA CUP: Leyton Orient v Manchester City 1215 KO - 5 LiveFA CUP: Leeds v Millwall 1215 KO - 5 Sports ExtraFA CUP: Wigan v Fulham 1500 KO - 5 LiveFA CUP: Everton v Bournemouth 1500 KO - BBC Sport Website & AppFA CUP: Birmingham v Newcastle 1745 KO - 5 Sports Extra (Moves to 5 Live after England v France in the Six Nations)FA CUP: Brighton v Chelsea 2000 KO - 5 Live

    Sunday 9th February FA CUP: Blackburn v Wolves 1230 KO - 5 LiveFA CUP: Aston Villa v Spurs 1735 KO - 5 Live

    Monday 10th FebruaryFA CUP: Doncaster Rovers v Crystal Palace 1945 KO - 5 Live

    Tuesday 11th FebruaryFA CUP: Exeter City v Nottingham Forest 2000 KO - 5 Sports Extra

  • John Bennett is joined by Guillem Balague, Julien Laurens and James Horncastle.

    How has Cristiano Ronaldo elongated his career? The Portuguese striker is still scoring in Saudi Arabia so a former Manchester United performance coach tells us how he’s done it.

    Which team in Europe was the busiest in the January transfer window? Which winter window buys could prove a win for the buying clubs? They discuss Mathys Tel and Rennes' deadline-day dash. Also, is Ousmane Dembele finally fulfilling his potential?

    BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this week:Wed 5 Feb 2000 Newcastle v Arsenal in the Carabao Cup,Thu 6 Feb 2000 Liverpool v Tottenham in the Carabao Cup,Fri 7 Feb 2000 Man Utd v Leicester in the FA Cup.

  • From Chloe Kelly to Keira Walsh, it was one of the biggest Women's Super League transfer windows in history! Ellen White, Jen Beattie and Ben Haines are all together for the first time to digest the ins and outs of January 2025. WSL leaders Chelsea have strengthened even more, adding England midfielder Keira Walsh from Barcelona in another big-money move. Can anyone stop Sonia Bompastor's team and what does this side need to achieve in order to reach their potential? After posting a couple of emotional statements on social media surrounding her situation at Manchester City, Chloe Kelly completed an 11th-hour loan move to Arsenal. The team review a seven-goal thriller at the Joie Stadium, which was almost as chaotic as the transfer window, and Ellen and Jen help us understand different knee injuries after the news Georgia Stanway tore a lateral ligament and will be out for ‘several months.’

    Timecodes:02:30 - Keira Walsh is back in the WSL after a deadline day transfer to Chelsea07:30 - How Chelsea are reaping the rewards of investing in their women’s team.10:45 - Liverpool manager Matt Beard on what impact will Chelsea's spending could have on the league.12:41 - What do Chelsea need to achieve in order to reach their potential?14:18 - The Chloe Kelly transfer saga which ended in a loan move to Arsenal.20:19 - A summary of the rest of the transfer window.21:27 - Review of the weekend’s WSL action including a seven-goal thriller at the Joie Stadium.25:57 - Ellen and Jen help us understand different knee injuries after the news Georgia Stanway tore a lateral ligament and will be out for ‘several months.’27:40 - Is there a natural replacement for Stanway in the England squad?

    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.

  • ‘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’ delivers17:00 Does Haaland need to get involved more?22:20 Wilshere on Nwaneri & Lewis-Skelly40:30 Marcus Rashford to Aston Villa50:00 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.

  • Arsenal put five past Man City as Myles Lewis-Skelly makes his mark. Darren Fletcher is joined by Clinton Morrison and Nigel Reo-Coker to reflect on the Premier League weekend. Also hear from Mikel Arteta, Pep Guardiola and Nottingham Forest’s Anthony Elanga after their 7-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion.

    01:00 Fletch has padel problems03:55 Mikel Arteta after Arsenal 5-1 Man City15:05 Pep Guardiola: ‘I thought we played good’29:00 Man Utd lose again at Old Trafford39:25 Glasner ‘turns it around’ at Crystal Palace43:10 Anthony Elanga on his first 7-0 win44:55 Nottingham pub goes viral for free pints!52:05 Liverpool pass Bournemouth test54:45 Three wins in a row for David Moyes55:30 Spurs fans sing ‘we are staying up!’

    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.

  • Alan Shearer makes the short trip to Newcastle United's training ground to speak to in-form striker Alexander Isak. The Swedish international explains why he's been scoring so many goals this season. He discusses his journey in football and how he grew up watching Spanish football. He sheds light on his future plans in football, short term and long term and where he sees Newcastle finishing this season.