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  • 54 minutes 16 seconds
    You’re Better Than That

    You’re Better Than That is back for another fun and festive Christmas treat!

    Alistair Bruce-Ball is the quizmaster as Chris Sutton partners up with Karen Pickering to take on Julien Laurens and Izzy Christiansen – who will come out on top?

    Featuring the famous Sutton Death, conundrums and filling in the commentary blanks from some of the biggest sporting moments of 2024 who will win 2024’s edition of the annual festive quiz?

    25 December 2024, 11:00 am
  • 56 minutes 18 seconds
    72+: Neil Warnock’s Christmas Treat

    Neil Warnock joins Aaron Paul and Jobi McAnuff for a festive Christmas treat and to look back on some of his favourite memories in football.

    From bowling and chiropody, to Chris Morgan and Adel Taarabt, Neil Warnock lifts the lid on some of his funniest and memorable stories.

    He talks about what Christmas is like in the Warnock household and looks back at almost 60 years in football.

    Plus, find out if Yorkshire puddings are on Neil Warnock’s Christmas dinner!

    24 December 2024, 11:00 am
  • 48 minutes 56 seconds
    Monday Night Club: Liverpool lead the way & misery in Manchester

    Kelly Cates presents the Monday Night Club alongside Rory Smith, Clinton Morrison and Chris Sutton.

    The team chat Liverpool and whether the title is theirs to lose. Is there a better team than Spurs to support at the moment from an entertainment point of view?

    Jeff Hayward from the ‘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

    23 December 2024, 10:27 pm
  • 51 minutes 10 seconds
    Premier League Review with Rick Edwards

    Liverpool put six past Spurs & Bournemouth dream of Europe. Rick Edwards is joined by Nigel Reo-Coker and David James to run through the Premier League with the table now locked over Christmas. Also hear from Arne Slot, Ange Postecoglou, Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo, and Ruben Amorim. And Shay Given from Match of the Day 2 drops in to talk goalkeepers.

    02:20 Are you not entertained? 06:25 Slot making it look easy at Liverpool 09:15 Arne Slot INTERVIEW 12:15 Ange Postecoglou INTERVIEW 16:35 Shay Given joins the pod 24:30 Chelsea surprising a few in second? 26:45 Arsenal have themselves a striker! 28:00 Forest and Bournemouth are up there 29:35 Antoine Semenyo INTERVIEW 32:05 Ruben Amorim INTERVIEW 39:30 Aston Villa beat Man City 44:10 Relegation contenders

    22 December 2024, 11:08 pm
  • 34 minutes 9 seconds
    In Focus with Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour

    Jonathan Sutherland travels to Naples to speak to two Scots who are starring in Serie A.

    Napoli's Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour chat to Jonathan about adapting to life in Italy, their relationship with Antonio Conte and following in the footsteps of Diego Maradona.

    McTominay also opens up on his decision to leave Manchester United, while Gilmour discusses swapping Brighton for Naples.

    BBC Sounds / 5 Live Premier League commentaries this weekend: Sat 21 Dec, 1500: West Ham v Brighton on 5 Live Sat 21 Dec, 1730: Crystal Palace v Arsenal on 5 Live Sun 22 Dec, 1400: Everton v Chelsea on 5 Live Sun 22 Dec, 1400: Man Utd v Bournemouth on 5 Sports Extra Sun 22 Dec, 1400: Fulham v Southampton on BBC Sport website Sun 22 Dec, 1400: Leicester v Wolves on BBC Sport website Sun 22 Dec, 1630: Tottenham v Liverpool on 5 Live

    21 December 2024, 11:00 am
  • 46 minutes 41 seconds
    The Commentators’ View: Moscow cops & Tuchel’s tailoring

    John Murray returns with Ian Dennis and Ali Bruce-Ball to lift the lid on life as a commentator. From being pulled over by police in Moscow to talking tailoring with Thomas Tuchel, they reveal the stories they don’t normally get to hear. Plus, Steve Bunce drops in from Riyadh ahead of #UsykFury2 to talk boxing commentary. And Clash of the Commentators takes on an Asian feel.

    01:20 Interviewing Thomas Tuchel 02:55 27-hour journey back from Moscow 08:10 Don’t speak to Pep on the golf course 11:10 How are commentary games chosen? 13:55 Commentating with Clinton Morrison 18:10 Steve Bunce talks boxing commentary 28:25 Best goal scored by a European player this year? 33:30 Clash of the Commentators goes Asian 38:05 Looking ahead to the weekend’s fixtures 42:00 The Great Glossary of Football Commentary

    BBC Sounds / 5 Live Premier League commentaries this weekend: Sat 21 Dec, 1500: West Ham v Brighton on 5 Live Sat 21 Dec, 1730: Crystal Palace v Arsenal on 5 Live Sun 22 Dec, 1400: Everton v Chelsea on 5 Live Sun 22 Dec, 1400: Man Utd v Bournemouth on 5 Sports Extra Sun 22 Dec, 1400: Fulham v Southampton on BBC Sport website Sun 22 Dec, 1400: Leicester v Wolves on BBC Sport website Sun 22 Dec, 1630: Tottenham v Liverpool on 5 Live

    20 December 2024, 1:54 pm
  • 30 minutes 5 seconds
    The Debrief: Spurs see off Man Utd to reach semi-finals

    Tottenham beat Manchester United 4-3 in a chaotic thriller to make the League Cup semi-finals. Hear how they did it as Eleanor Oldroyd, correspondent John Murray and ex-Spurs midfielder Michael Brown dissect the result.

    And on the day Everton's takeover by the Friedkin Group was confirmed, former player Aaron Lennon and BBC Radio Merseyside's Giulia Bould examine what the deal could mean for Everton boss Sean Dyche.

    TIMECODES 00:20 Analysis of Tottenham 4-3 Manchester United 11:00 Journalist James Young on Man Utd's inconsistencies 17:10 Semi-final draw 19:00 Everton's takeover

    20 December 2024, 12:44 am
  • 39 minutes 57 seconds
    Euro Leagues: Titanic tussle in Spain

    Are Barca blowing it? Is it Atleti’s season? Or Real Madrid to triumph? John Bennett is joined by Guillem Balague, Julien Laurens and Rafa Honigstein for the final Euro Leagues of 2024. They discuss what is shaping up to be a brilliant tussle for the title in Spain. The also debate whether it will become increasingly interesting in Germany after Bayern Munich’s first defeat of the season. What went wrong for Pep Ljinders at RB Salzburg and how it all went so well for Brest are also discussed. The team also discuss whether Marcus Rashford will end up in Paris. Plus – with the year almost at an end – what was their favourite moment? And who was their favourite player?

    Timecodes…. 0 mins: Intro 3.35: Do fans in Germany and Spain wish there was no winter break? 5.32: The title race in Spain – starting with the problems at Barcelona. 12.31: Could this be Atletico Madrid’s season? 17.27: Or will Real Madrid succeed with an increasingly in-form Kylian Mbappe? 21.27: Why it seems to be getting more interesting at the top in the Bundesliga. 25.20: The sacking of Pep Ljinders at RB Salzburg and his prospects of getting another job. 29.27: Why 2024 has been such a great year for Brest. 31.33: Julien Laurens explains why PSG will not be signing Marcus Rashford. 32.40: The team select their moment of the year. 36.49: The panel then select their play of the year.

    19 December 2024, 5:51 pm
  • 39 minutes 41 seconds
    The Debrief: Three Wise Goals from Jesus, & Rashford's "new challenge"

    Steve Crossman presents as Arsenal, Newcastle United and Liverpool all see themselves progress into the semi-finals of the League Cup.

    Hear from hat-trick hero Gabriel Jesus after Arsenal's 3-2 win over Crystal Palace, as well as from Palace boss Oliver Glasner. Eddie Howe and Thomas Frank both speak on the pod after Newcastle sailed through as 3-1 winners over Brentford. And Arne Slot also weighs in on Liverpool's win against Southampton.

    Then we hear from Ruben Amorim, addressing Marcus Rashford's comments about wanting a "new challenge". And Steve, Chris Waddle and Ian Dennis all reflect on what could be next for Rashford.

    19 December 2024, 12:24 am
  • 44 minutes 23 seconds
    72+: The EFL Podcast

    Aaron Paul and Jobi McAnuff are joined by Kidderminster Harriers manager Phil Brown to look at the week’s biggest stories in the EFL. They talk to Oxford United podcaster Connor Penfold from The Manor Podcast about the reaction from the fans to the sacking of manager Des Buckingham, and how the club will respond in their bid to avoid relegation. Plus, after Matt Taylor’s sacking at Bristol Rovers, will new set piece coach and interim manager Lee Cattermole get the job full time? And with Walsall flying high in League 2, they look at what has been behind their success so far this season.

    18 December 2024, 5:38 pm
  • 34 minutes 53 seconds
    Women's Football Weekly: Wales & England draw each other in Euro 2025

    Ellen White, Jen Beattie and Ben Haines react to the Euro 2025 draw held in Switzerland. Commentator Vicki Sparks also joins the team to reflect on the groups and how Sarina could set up her team. England have been drawn in the 'group of death' alongside the Netherlands, France and fellow home nation, Wales.

    Ellen gives an insight into what it was like in the run-up to 2022 and how qualification makes it different this time around. Wales manager Rhian Wilkinson joins the pod to discuss the group and how she will approach Wales' first major tournament and facing the Lionesses!

    Swiss journalist Seraina Degen drops by to share insight into what Switzerland will be like as hosts and the country's ambitions for the tournament.

    The team also chat about what could be a significant weekend in the WSL with Chelsea dropping points for the first time this season.

    Timecodes: 00:20 Intro 02:00 Draw reaction 05:10 Sarina Wiegman 11:40 Where do we find England? 19:30 Wales & Rhian Wilkinson 27:00 WSL 29:30 Switzerland

    BBC 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

    17 December 2024, 11:31 am
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