Episodes
-
What formation will Thomas Tuchel adopt for his first England game? Will the surprise inclusions of Jordan Henderson and Dan Burn make an impact on the pitch? Would a prime Micah Richards make it into the current England squad if everyone was fit?
Gary, Alan and Micah also debate which nation will have the biggest improvement between the recent Euros and the upcoming World Cup in 2026.
Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
What did Alan get up to at the after party with the players? What special message did Alan send to Eddie Howe and Bruno Guimarães before the game? How was his head on Monday morning?!
Alan also explains to Gary and Micah why he is now in Amsterdam for a very special occasion, to keep the celebrations going.
Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
Episodes manquant?
-
How did Alan celebrate the Toon’s first domestic trophy since 1955? Is Eddie Howe one of the best English managers of a generation? What went wrong for Liverpool?
Gary and Micah also discuss the standout moment of this month’s Premier League action with Raise Your Guinness Glass.
Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
Are PSG now the favourites to win The Champions League after beating Liverpool at Anfield? Was VAR right in disallowing Julian Alvarez’s penalty in the Madrid Derby? And after Lamine Yamal’s dazzling performance vs Benfica, is he the greatest 17 year old we have ever seen?
Gary Alan & Micah also discuss the other remaining Champions League Fixtures played this week.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
How do Newcastle beat Liverpool in this weekend’s Carabao Cup Final? What would Alan’s starting XI be for the Toon after a couple of key injuries? Why did Andy Cole have to give Micah a reality check as a youngster?
Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss the places they’d most like to visit as a trio.
Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
Why has the number of great out-and-out strikers dropped off so much? Are Nottingham Forest now favourites to claim a Champions League spot, after the top two? With just two points now separating three teams, who will go up automatically from the Championship?
Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss how managers can ‘burst onto the scene’ too, as 32-year-old Fabian Hürzeler continues to impress.
Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
Was Alisson’s the greatest goalkeeping performance we’ve seen in The Champions League? Aston Villa breeze past Brugge & Arsenal find their Goalscoring Boots.
Gary, Alan & Micah also discuss the other Champions League Fixtures
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
Who are most likely to spring a surprise in the Champions League knockout stages? Which Round of 16 tie are we most looking forward to? Which team have impressed the most so far?
Gary, Alan and Micah also reveal their favourite films of all time.
Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
Who are the favourites to win the FA Cup now? Are Man Utd’s players a bit lost in their new formation? What on earth was going through Anthony Gordon’s mind when he lashed out at Jan Paul van Hecke?
Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss exactly how co-commentators have to pick the Man Of The Match and why Alan perhaps owes an apology to Calvin Bassey.
Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
Is the title race well and truly over now? Was that resilient performance from 10-man United a sign of better commitment on the pitch? Will Adam Wharton be straight back in the England squad after his return from injury?
Gary and Alan also discuss if there were some interesting tactical mind games going on between the managers at Anfield, with Liverpool and Newcastle set to play each other again soon in the Carabao Cup Final.
Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
What was it about Gary’s Panenka that had Al and Micah howling? Could some of the players Manchester City let go be making the difference for them currently, and will there be any surprises in Thomas Tuchel’s England squad?
Guinness makes its own debut as the Official Beer and Non-Alcoholic Beer of the Premier League. 18+ only, please drink responsibly and do not share with anyone under the legal drinking age. Search https://www.guinness.com/en-gb/sport/premier-league today
Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
Do Liverpool have one hand on the Premier League Trophy after beating Manchester City at the Etihad? Can VAR get any worse, and Newcastle flirt with the Champions League spots after beating Forest in a 7 goal thriller.
Gary, Alan & Micah also debate whether The Premier League is finished at both ends of the table..
Guinness makes its own debut as the Official Beer and Non-Alcoholic Beer of the Premier League. 18+ only, please drink responsibly and do not share with anyone under the legal drinking age. Search https://www.guinness.com/en-gb/sport/premier-league today
Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
A brilliant Hat-trick at the Bernabéu from Kylian Mbappé knocks Manchester City out of the Champions League, Bayern get through by the skin of their teeth against a resilient Celtic & Mo Salah breaks more records as Liverpool and Aston Villa share the spoils.
Gary and Alan also discuss the Champions League draw and look at the possible ties for the Round of 16
Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
When Gary & Peter met in 1990, was the ball really over the line? What made the Class of 92 so special & what actually happened between Peter and Roy Keane?
Gary, Micah & Peter also discuss how Schmeichel was scouted for Man United and the impact the club had on his life.
#SchmeichelFilm is available to watch at home from 21 February. Further information can be found at schmeichel.film . A screening followed by a Q&A with Peter will take place on Friday 21 February at Manchester’s HOME cinema. Book tickets here: https://homemcr.org/film/schmeichel-qa/
Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
Spurs & United Lacking Quality, Marmoush Hat-Trick Ruins Alan’s Day & Nwaneri Sparkles Again
Did that game highlight why both Spurs and Man Utd are languishing in the bottom half of the table this season? Can Omar Marmoush be the one to help alleviate the goal-scoring pressure on Haaland? Where should Ethan Nwaneri play for Arsenal once Saka comes back from injury?
Gary and Micah also discuss the tremendous job David Moyes is doing at Everton and how he’s managed to turn things round so quickly.
Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
Should James Tarkowski’s last-minute equaliser have stood? How has David Moyes improved Everton so much in such a short space of time? Why have Man City been struggling to see out games this season?
Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss how Celtic’s late goal gives them some hope heading to Munich next week.
Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
Who would you rather play under Arne Slot or Jurgen Klopp? Start, Bench, Sell- Ronaldinho, Neymar or Kaka. And where exactly did Micah get his high fashion boots from?
Gary & Micah also pick their current England XI
Catch the latest episode of Specsavers’ Best Worst Team on YouTube now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wc-tudOfmMs
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
Why did Slot not have his big-hitters on the bench? Will Plymouth’s brilliant performance help fire them to safety in the Championship? Can Newcastle earn themselves a second trip to Wembley this season?
Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss who have the best chances of winning the FA Cup, with three of the current Premier League Top 4 now out of the competition.
Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
Who were the coveted first round picks in our first ever ‘Premier League Draft’? Who are the standout players of the season so far? Which of our hosts can put together the best team and who won’t be going into management any time soon?
Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss Newcastle storming to the Carabao Cup Final and how Alan celebrated that victory.
Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
Which bit of Gazza magic led to him winding up David Seaman at every England camp? What’s it like on set when you’re doing a modelling shoot for a sponsor? At what stage will Man Utd no longer be considered a ‘big club’ if their years of mediocre results continue?
Gary and Alan also debate the possibility of the Premier League abolishing VAR.
Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices - Montre plus
