Welcome back to the Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet. 

Presenter Betty Glover and journalist Mark Critchley are joined by some of the biggest fan channels across England.

In this week’s episode, we kick things off with our quiz, Time Added On, as Adam McKola is the next to tackle as many questions as he can in 90 seconds. Will he beat Rory Jennings’ score? 

We also hear the fans give their current season review - Are Manchester City in a crisis? Will Liverpool win the Premier League? Was it the right decision for Ruud van Nistelrooy to leave Manchester United?

Plus, have Arsenal fallen too far behind? Are Sean Dyche and Ange Postecoglou the right men for Everton and Spurs?And can Nottingham Forest stay in the top 5? 

Let us know what you think in the comments below. You can also listen to the show if you’re on the move: Find us on The Overlap Network wherever you get your podcasts.

Chaptering:

00:00 - Promo 

00:50 - Intro 

01:10 - Journalist Mark Critchley 

02:52 - Adam McKola Manchester United quiz 

07:21 - Mark Critchley on Manchester United and Ruben Amorim 

11:26 - Manchester United fan Adam McKola 

17:15 - Ruud Van Nistlreooy leaving Manchester United 

18:46 - Manchester City fan Luke Stanley 

25:24 - Liverpool Fan Gareth Roberts 

34:27 - Arsenal fan Charlene Smith 

41:41 - Everton fan Ryan Hall

47:12 - Wolves fan Dave Azzopardi 

51:51 - Newcastle Fan Lee Lawler 

57:27 - Chelsea fan Rory Jennings 

1:01:14 - Tottenham fan Flav 

1:06:20 - Nottingham Forest fan Greg Mitchell 

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Welcome back to The Overlap’s Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet. Jamie Carragher is joined by Paul Scholes alongside some of the biggest fan channels across England.

This week, with the return of the Champions, Europa and Conference Leagues, it's a European Fan Debate special!

Are English clubs arrogant in Europe? Can an English club win the Champions League this season? Will this be Pep Guardiola’s last season at Man City? Plus, Paul names the 5 best players he faced in the Champions League - and Rory Jennings takes on the inaugural quiz Time Added On.

If you’re enjoying the podcast, please hit subscribe to never miss an episode, and please leave us a five-star review to help others find the show. Thank you for listening!

Chapters

00:00 Promo 

00:40 Intro 

01:32 Rory Jennings Chelsea quiz 

05:16 Should Chelsea win the Europa Conference League? 

08:00 Are English clubs arrogant in Europe? 

17:49 Can Liverpool win the Champions League? 

22:22 Aston Villa’s Champions League start 

27:02 Would Arsenal want to win the Premier League or Champions League more? 31:25 Is it Pep Guardiola’s last season? 

37:00 Five best players Paul Scholes played against in the Champions League? 

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Welcome back to The Overlap’s Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet. 

Jamie Carragher is joined by Paul Scholes alongside some of the biggest fan channels across England. We are also joined by Manchester United correspondent for The Athletic, Laurie Whitwell.

We kick things off by looking at the big news from the week - Manchester United sacking Erik ten Hag. Would Emery go to United? Is Amorim the right man for the job?

Plus, will Pep stay at Manchester City? Can Arsenal win the league with the set up they have? Will Aston Villa win a trophy this year? Who should have the Chelsea captaincy? 

Finally, was Rodri the right player to win the Ballon d'Or?

00:00 - Promo

00:41 - Introduction 

01:01 - Paul Scholes on Manchester United and Erik ten Hag being sacked

03:04 - Laurie Whitwell on Manchester United’s situation 

06:51 - Manchester United fan Adam McKola

12:03 - Liverpool fan Gareth Roberts

13:57 - Would Emery go to United?

14:58 - Manchester City fan Steven Mcinerney 

22:44 - Super 6 winner Lee Andrews

24:41 - Arsenal fan Charlene Smith

40:41 - Chelsea fan Rory Jennings 

48:26 - Tottenham fan Flav

52:12 - Aston Villa fan Luke Robinson

54:16 - Rodri winning the Ballon d’Or

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The Overlap and Gillette Labs are back with a special Movember edition: "Wrighty and Carra’s Football Heroes."

Join Gillette Ambassador Ian Wright and Jamie Carragher as they sit down with Premier League stars Shaun Wright-Phillips and Aaron Lennon to discuss the realities of life as a footballer. They open up about their role models, the mental health challenges they faced during their careers, and how they found strength on and off the pitch.

Special guests Cory Walkington and Ryan Wilson also join Wrighty and Carra to shavedown for their Movember challenge while sharing their incredible goal to increase the £30,000 they have already raised for Movember, supporting men’s mental health and suicide prevention.

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⚠️ This episode includes discussions on mental health and suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, visit movember.com/getsupport for resources. For urgent mental health assistance, contact NHS 111 online or call Samaritans at 116 123.

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Welcome back to the latest episode of the Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet.

This week Jamie Carragher and Paul Scholes hear the fans Hot Takes, from Erling Haaland being the deadliest striker in the Premier League to Anfield’s atmosphere being a myth. 

Do Villa have the best strike force combination in the Premier League? Is Paul Scholes the best English midfielder in the last 30 years? Will Erik Ten Hag be Manchester United manager next season? 

Plus Paul Scholes talks about the one time he refused to play for Sir Alex Ferguson.

What are your Hot Takes? Let us know in the comments

00:00 - Promo

00:59 - Manchester City fan Buvey’s Hot Take

11:04 - Arsenal fan Clive’s Hot Take

13:43 - Liverpool fan Chloe’s Hot Take

16:37 - Manchester United fan Adam’s Hot Take

18:58 - Aston Villa fan Luke’s Hot Take 

20:34 - Chelsea fan Rory’s Hot Take

24:55 - Nottingham Forest fan Greg’s Hot Take

31:01 - Everton fan Baz’s Hot Take

36:49 - Paul Scholes on the one time he refused to play for Alex Ferguson

39:44 - Brighton fan Maz’s Hot Take

This episode was recorded on 24 September.

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Listen-in to the best behind-the-scenes moments from the Overlap on Tour!

Join Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Roy Keane, and Ian Wright as they discuss everything from how to fix football, what makes the perfect fry-up and their meditation techniques.

Plus Roy questions his friendship with the rest of the team!

Get ready for plenty of laughs and warm-up for the new series of The Overlap On Tour coming October 29th on Sky Max & NOW.

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Welcome back to the Fan Debate brought to you by Sky Bet.

Jamie Carragher is joined by Paul Scholes and some of the biggest fan channels across England. We are also joined by journalist Martyn Ziegler who brings us the latest news on Manchester City’s 115 charges.

We kick things off by looking at the weekend’s results, including Manchester City v Arsenal’s dramatic draw, Nottingham Forest’s unbeaten start to the season and Manchester United’s striker situation. 

Plus, we delve into Liverpool’s contract situation, Everton’s potential takeover, fixture congestion in the Premier League and are Chelsea finally finding their feet?

We’ll be back next week where the fans will bring their hot takes to the panel.

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Welcome back to The Overlap’s Fan Debate, brought to you by SkyBet.

This week we hear all about David Ornstein’s journey to becoming the man who breaks the big transfer news.

Manchester United legend Paul Scholes talks us through his role as the Director of Recruitment at Salford City and how transfers work in the lower leagues.

We are also joined by some of the biggest fan channels across England as they give their club’s best and worst transfers, from Cantona joining Manchester United, to Balotelli signing for Liverpool.

Plus Paul Scholes, David Ornstein and Jamie Carragher give us their best and worst Premier League transfers. 

Let us know your team’s best and worst transfers in the comments below.

00:00 - Promo 

00:54 - Intro 

01:05 - Paul Scholes on transfers at Salford City

03:18 - David Ornstein’s origin story! 

11:52 - Fan questions to Paul Scholes and David Ornstein

23:21 - Paul Scholes on Manchester United’s best and worst transfers

24:27 - Adam on Manchester United’s best and worst transfers

26:43 - Big Steve on Manchester City’s best and worst transfers

28:48 - Chloe on Liverpool’s best and worst transfers

30:00 - Baz on Everton’s best and worst transfers 

33:58 - Dan on Crystal Palace’s best and worst transfers

35:24 - Shaun on Chelsea’s best and worst transfers

40:57 - Greg on Nottingham Forest's best and worst transfers

42:41 - Ben on Tottenham Hotspur's best and worst transfers 

52:18 - Alex on Arsenal's best and worst transfers 

57:17 - David Ornstein on his Premier League best and worst transfers 

59:09 - Jamie Carragher on his Premier League best and worst transfers 

1:00:37 - Outtakes 

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The Overlap has teamed up with Sky Mobile to bring you Part 2 of the Transfer Window Special featuring Gary Neville, Ian Wright, and Jamie Carragher.

In this episode, the trio dive into the most impactful signings for Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester United, discussing how these transfers shaped the fortunes of these legendary clubs.

The conversation then shifts to the crucial role of agents in the football world, revealing the behind-the-scenes negotiations that can make or break a player’s career.

Gary, Wrighty, and Carra also explore some of the toughest player sales they’ve encountered, highlighting the loyalty of one-club players and the emotional toll of big-money moves. The discussion heats up as they talk about the rise of superstars Jude Bellingham and Erling Haaland, and what their careers might hold.

The episode wraps up with a quickfire Q&A session, where the guys share candid thoughts on various football topics, offering fresh insights and surprising opinions.

Transfer Window Special is brought to you by Sky Mobile, the network that easily lets you make your data plan bigger and smaller to suit you. For more information, visit sky.com/shop/mobile.

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The Fan Debate is back, brought to you by Sky Bet.

Jamie Carragher is joined by Paul Scholes and some of the biggest fan channels across England as the Premier League season gets underway.

From Manchester City’s win to Chelsea’s ever-growing squad and Liverpool’s first game under Arne Slot, we chat through the biggest conversations from the weekend’s opening games.

We are also joined by the man known for breaking the big Premier League transfer news, David Ornstein. We take a look at this summer’s transfers, potential signings, and which clubs still need to fill key positions.

We would love to hear your thoughts and predictions for the new season and what you think of this summer’s transfer window. So drop a comment below, if you like!

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The Overlap has teamed up with Sky Mobile to bring you the Transfer Window Special featuring Gary Neville, Ian Wright, and Jamie Carragher.

In this episode, we take a deep dive into the most significant transfer stories that shaped the careers of Gary, Wrighty, and Carra. From surprise bids to intense negotiations, the trio reflects on the pivotal moments that defined their football journeys. Gary also shares insights from his experiences working in the transfer market with Salford, while Wrighty discusses his £2.5 million move and the agent drama that almost derailed it.

Tune in to hear exclusive stories, including a surprise call from David Dein that changed everything, and the emotional highs and lows that come with life-changing transfer decisions.

Transfer Window Special is brought to you by Sky Mobile, the network that easily lets you make your data plan bigger and smaller to suit you. For more information, visit sky.com/shop/mobile 

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