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  • 21 minutes 41 seconds
    Europa League Debrief: Man Utd, Spurs & Rangers through to last 16

    Man Utd, Spurs & Rangers progress to the last 16 of the Europa League. Steve Crossman has reaction to a dramatic night of European football that saw all British sides through.

    Alistair Bruce-Ball, Rene Meulensteen and Paul Robinson join Steve to reflect on Man Utd's win in Bucharest that gave them a third-place finish in the new format Europa League. Hear from United boss Ruben Amorim.

    Gavin Wallace has reaction from Ibrox as Rangers progress to the last 16 in dramatic fashion, and Andy Stevenson reacts to Spurs' youngsters shining in a big win for Ange Postecoglou's side.

    Timecodes: 00:25 All British sides progress 01:35 Manchester United safely through 04:10 Kobbie Mainoo in the 10 role 07:30 United going forward 08:25 Ruben Amorim post-match 10:15 Rangers sneak into eighth 13:55 Pressure on Philippe Clement 18:30 Spurs youngsters shine

    5 LIVE COMMENTARIES THIS WEEK: 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 2nd Half

    Sunday 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

    30 January 2025, 11:17 pm
  • 38 minutes 13 seconds
    Euro Leagues: Did the Champions League new format work?

    Steve Crossman is joined by Guillem Balague, Rafa Honigstein and James Horncastle. Did the new format of the Champions League work? Did it favour the bigger clubs? Will it stop clubs dreaming of a European Super League? And what would they tweak about the format? The team unpick the league phase of the competition. Plus, with the transfer window just days from closing, what are the possible moves to keep an eye on?

    TIMECODES 0 mins – Intro – what TV shows are the team watching right now? 1 min – what did they all make of the new league phase now that it has finished? 8 mins – was there enough drama and jeopardy? 15 mins – Rafa explains why he likes the new format when set against the prospect of a European Super League. 19 mins – Rafa discusses why it has been popular in Germany. 21 mins – why Lille really impressed. 24 mins – the bracket – what it is and how it all looks going forward. 26 mins – the success – or not - of the Serie A clubs so far. 30 mins – transfer section, including Mathys Tel, Ewan Ferguson and Antony – and why strikers might dominate the next few days.

    Upcoming commentaries….. 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 Half

    Sunday 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

    30 January 2025, 7:38 pm
  • 32 minutes 5 seconds
    Champions League Debrief: Man City survive scare & Villa Park bedlam

    Man City scrape into the play-offs while Aston Villa & Arsenal reach the last 16. Steve Crossman has all the reaction to a dramatic final round of Champions League games and how the knockout rounds are shaping up. Liverpool top the group phase despite losing, and Celtic are also through. Hear from Pep Guardiola, Unai Emery, Arne Slot, Mikel Arteta and Brendan Rodgers.

    02:25 Man City survive Brugge scare 08:20 Pep Guardiola on facing Bayern Munich or Real Madrid 09:55 Aston Villa beat Celtic to reach last 16 12:25 Unai Emery on Watkins & Duran 13:55 Celtic through to the knockouts 15:35 Liverpool top the group phase 16:35 Arne Slot on finishing top & Nallo’s red card 19:00 Arsenal qualify for the knockouts 20:00 Mikel Arteta on qualifying & David Raya injury 25:15 Brendan Rodgers on Celtic ‘pride’ 30:10 Lille make it through in style

    BBC Sounds / 5 Live European commentaries this week: Thu 30 Jan 2000 FCSB v Man Utd in the UEFA Europa League

    30 January 2025, 1:36 am
  • 49 minutes 51 seconds
    72+: The EFL Podcast

    Are Walsall missing Nathan Lowe after two consecutive defeats? Watford fan Jacob Culshaw discusses whether Watford will stick with Tom Cleverley amid speculation over his future. After Darren Ferguson called his Peterborough team the “softest group of players” he’s ever coached, what next for them?

    Also hear the latest discussions on the transfer window – who needs to strengthen? Will Wycombe allow Richard Kone to leave and if he does, who might they turn to as a replacement? Colchester forward Lyle Taylor joins Aaron Paul and Jobi McAnuff to discuss all the latest, including which EFL players Thomas Tuchel may look to include in his first England squad, after reports emerged that he was looking at calling up Championship players.

    TIME CODES:

    01:45 – Colchester with Lyle Taylor 04:05 – League 2 & consecutive defeats for Walsall 17:05 – Peterborough’s Darren Ferguson on the “softest group of players” he’s ever had 26:20 – Speculation over Tom Cleverley’s Watford future 35:15 – Latest transfer updates including Richard Kone 42:20 – Which EFL players should Thomas Tuchel look at for his first England squad? 45:35 – Fantasy EFL 46:35 – 72Plus/72Minus

    BBC 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 Half

    Sunday 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

    29 January 2025, 5:08 pm
  • 43 minutes 55 seconds
    Champions League Debrief: Guardiola confident ahead of Club Brugge showdown

    Pep Guardiola says he's confident Manchester City will qualify for the Champions League knockout stages when they take on Club Brugge on Wednesday. But is that confidence justified?

    Kelly Cates is joined by correspondent John Murray, ex-Man City midfielder Michael Brown and former Aston Villa player Thomas Hitzlsperger to preview the final round of matches.

    They also look at Aston Villa's attempt to secure a Top Eight spot against Celtic, and see if Liverpool and Arsenal are in for a straightforward night after confirming their qualification for the knockout stages.

    TIMECODES 03:45 "Unthinkable" for Man City not to qualify; 05:00 Pep Guardiola on feeling confident ahead of the game. 15:00 Can Club Brugge cause Man City problems? 18:00 Aston Villa v Celtic (featuring Celtic podcaster Paul John Dykes) 28:50 Liverpool and Arsenal's final matches 31:00 Real Madrid, PSG and Bayern - the other key stories to look for

    BBC 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 Half

    Sunday 2ND February WOMEN'S 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 WOMEN'S SUPER LEAGUE: Tottenham v Manchester United 1845 KO – Sports Extra

    28 January 2025, 11:00 pm
  • 39 minutes 41 seconds
    Women's Football Weekly: Girma to Chelsea & Spurs with Robert Vilahamn

    Ellen White, Jen Beattie and Ben Haines talk the record signing of US defender Naomi Girma who has joined Chelsea from San Diego Wave for £900,000. Is there any stopping Chelsea who go seven points clear at the top of the table and what does this mean for the rest of the WSL.

    Ben caught up with Spurs boss Robert Vilahamn who gave an insight into recruitment and how he would like to see more female coaches coming through.

    Plus the team talk strikers and Vivianne Miedema on firing form once again.

    00:20 Intro 02:00 Was it a penalty for Chelsea? 04:00 McCabe red card 08:30 Naomi Girma signing 15:15 The gap 18:00 Chloe Kelly & Transfers 20:15 Robert Vilahamn 34:30 Strikers

    BBC 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 Half

    Sunday 2ND February WOMEN'S 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 WOMEN'S SUPER LEAGUE: Tottenham v Manchester United 1845 KO – Sports Extra

    28 January 2025, 4:30 pm
  • 53 minutes 47 seconds
    Monday Night Club: Cherries on top & Rashford’s Sacrifice

    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 Chelsea

    BBC 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 Half

    Sunday 2ND February WOMEN'S 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 WOMEN'S SUPER LEAGUE: Tottenham v Manchester United 1845 KO – Sports Extra

    27 January 2025, 11:33 pm
  • 48 minutes 24 seconds
    Premier League Review with Aaron Paul

    Tottenham turns toxic as Leicester end their losing run. Aaron Paul is joined by former Premier League players Michael Brown and Don Hutchison. Also hear from Ange Postecoglou on his future, and a relieved Ruud van Nistelrooy. The panel discuss the Arsenal red card, Man City’s new signings and Bournemouth battering Nottingham Forest. And… it’s been a weekend of housery!

    01:20 Tottenham turns toxic 11:55 Ange Postecoglou on his future 17:15 Ruud van Nistelrooy on end of losing run 22:45 Will Lewis-Skelly’s red card be overturned? 28:35 Man City switch it up against Chelsea 32:45 Marmoush impresses on debut 34:25 Khusanov straight in at the deep end 36:30 Another error from Robert Sánchez 40:20 Bournemouth continue to surprise 43:05 What happened to Forest? 44:20 A weekend of housery!

    BBC Sounds / 5 Live European commentaries this week: Wed 29 Jan 2000 Man City v Club Brugge Thu 30 Jan 2000 FCSB v Man Utd

    26 January 2025, 10:51 pm
  • 24 minutes 40 seconds
    In Focus with Matthijs de Ligt

    Dion Dublin visits Old Trafford to chat with Manchester United defender Matthijs de Ligt.

    The 25-year-old talks about United’s season so far since Ruben Amorim took charge at the club, and where there is room for improvement.

    He opens up on the success of his career so far, having started out at Ajax, where he reached the Champions League semi-final in 2018 and then his big money moves to Juventus and Bayern Munch.

    25 January 2025, 11:00 am
  • 57 minutes 30 seconds
    The Commentators’ View: Parisian pleasures & the Monaco giraffe

    5 Live commentators John Murray, Ian Dennis and Alistair Bruce-Ball tell the stories you don’t normally get to hear. From the delights on offer at the Parc des Princes to Ian getting called out by Gareth Southgate for his dinner party getup. Gigi Salmon and Russell Fuller reveal what it’s like commentating at the Australian Open tennis. And can Ali go level at the top with John in Clash of the Commentators?

    00:30 Ali’s Monaco memories 09:10 Champions League snakes & ladders 12:30 John’s Parisian treats 16:10 Best foreign commentary phrases 23:40 Ian gets called out by Gareth Southgate 26:15 The power of silence & staying enthused 31:55 John vs Ian in Clash of the Commentators 40:00 Commentating at the Australian Open tennis 45:00 The local verdict on Savio vs Savinho 48:50 What will be added to the Great Glossary?

    BBC Sounds / 5 Live Premier League commentaries this weekend: Sat 25 Jan 1500 Wolves v Arsenal, Sat 25 Jan 1730 Man City v Chelsea, Sun 26 Jan 1400 Tottenham v Leicester, Sun 26 Jan 1400 Crystal Palace v Brentford on 5 Sports Extra, Sun 26 Jan 1630 Aston Villa v West Ham.

    24 January 2025, 12:55 pm
  • 21 minutes 18 seconds
    Europa League Debrief: Late drama at Old Trafford

    Manchester United narrowly beat Rangers 2-1 to boost their chances of qualifying for the last 16 of the Europa League. The result also means that Philippe Clement's side are all but through to at least the knockout play-off round.

    Steve Crossman presents reaction to Thursday's night's game from Old Trafford, alongside former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson and commentator Ian Dennis.

    Former United first-team coach Rene Meulensteen also joins to provide his view on the game, while you can hear the post-match thoughts of both managers. TIMECODES:

    00:29 - The story of the game 10:19 - Ruben Amorim 12:41 - Debate on the goalkeepers of both teams 17:59 - Philippe Clement

    5 Live and BBC Sounds commentaries this week:

    Saturday 25th January: Aston Villa v Manchester City – WSL – 12pm KO – 5 Sports Extra Wolves v Arsenal – Premier League – 3pm KO – 5 Live Manchester City v Chelsea – Premier League - 5.30pm KO – 5 Live

    Sunday 26th January: Tottenham v Leicester – Premier League – 2pm KO – 5 Live Crystal Palace v Brentford – Premier League – 2pm KO – 5 Sports Extra Aston Villa v West Ham – Premier League - 4.30pm KO – 5 Live

    Wednesday 29th January: Manchester City v Club Brugge – Champions League – 8pm KO – 5 Live

    Thursday 30th January: FCSB v Manchester United – Europa League – 8pm KO – 5 Live

    23 January 2025, 11:48 pm
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