Episodes
In the last of his series on midfield hardmen, Kammy remembers Leeds legend David Batty. He recalls an early battle against Batty and Vinnie Jones, and how he quickly impressed Kammy when they became team-mates at Elland Road. Why would Batty ignore him when they were opponents later in Kammy’s career, why was he so pivotal when Leeds won the league title in 1992 and why does he think Batty has been able to walk away from football?
Published 01/01/24
Kammy talks about the fearsome Graeme Souness in his latest episode on midfield tough guys. He recalls how Souness was one of his heroes at Middlesbrough and how he felt when they came up against one another on the pitch for the first time. But why did Kammy have to give up 200 quid after? Kammy also gives his verdict on whether Souey was better than Steven Gerrard and how they became good pals when working together on TV.
Published 12/31/23
In the second part of his midfield tough guy series, Kammy remembers another of his former team-mates - Terry Hurlock. He explains why many players were intimidated by him and why he deserves more credit for the career that he had. Even though they were great pals, they were fiercely competitive when they faced each other and Kammy remembers one time when that spilled over and led to an early bath and a confrontation with Terry’s dad…
Published 12/30/23
In the first of a series on midfield tough guys, Kammy recalls playing with and against Vinnie Jones. He remembers his early impressions of Vinnie and how a friendship developed between them once they became team-mates and midfield partners at Leeds.
Published 12/29/23
One of Kammy’s favourite ever matches is England’s World Cup win over West Germany in 1966 and Bobby Moore was one of his biggest heroes. In this episode, Kammy reminisces about the day he faced the great man on the pitch. He explains why Moore meant so much to him, what it was like to face him and what made him so good.
Published 12/28/23
Kammy is a national treasure but there was a time when someone threatened to do him some harm. In this episode of Kammy’s Football Shorts, he talks about the racist abuse faced by black players in the 70s and how his move from Portsmouth to Swindon led to him receiving death threats and requiring police protection. Years later, a chance meeting in Germany leads to a surprising revelation...
Published 12/27/23
In this episode of Kammy’s Football Shorts, Kammy reminisces about playing against the one and only Paul Gascoigne. This leads to Kammy remembering the day when Gazza came to Valley Parade to watch his friend Chris Waddle playing for the Bantams - and an unscheduled meeting with Mrs Kamara.
Published 12/26/23
EPISODE 2 OF ‘MY MATES A FOOTBALLER’ IS OUT NOW! Proper Football listeners, can Joe Wilkinson become Best Friends with Patrick Bamford? In this first episode of the pod, Joe reveals his plan of how he will become best mates with a professional footballer. The pair discuss the importance of friendship and Patrick reveals who the most popular man in football is and whether it’s possible for Aaron Ramsdale to be friends with David Raya at Arsenal.
Published 11/24/23
It's the final episode of the series and Kammy and Ben have got the one and only Harry Redknapp as the last guest for the run. He says what it was like working for Daniel Levy at Spurs, whether he was in for the Leeds job last year and how he felt about not becoming the England manager. He also tells them what Frank Lampard said to him about Mykhailo Mudryk, how he thinks Tottenham will get on this season and why Paolo di Canio was the toughest player to manage during his career. Plus there's...
Published 11/23/23
This episode discusses issues that some people might find distressing. If you are suffering distress or despair, details of help and support are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline. Former Aston Villa favourite Lee Hendrie joins Kammy and Ben for this week’s Proper Football Podcast. He takes us through his disastrous Villa debut and reveals which surprising figure consoled him while the game was going on. He tells us which manager would have eaten himself if he’d been chocolate and how he ended...
Published 11/16/23
This week’s episode features rows, Rolexes and a job interview for Kammy at a “gentleman’s club” as former Crystal Palace, Birmingham and Republic of Ireland striker Clinton Morrison sits down in the Proper Football studio. He takes us through that spat between Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy in Japan, his unlikely bromance with Attilio Lombardo and explains why Robbie Savage drove him mad on the pitch, even when they were teammates. He also reveals how Arsene Wenger tried to sign him as a...
Published 11/09/23
Former West Ham, Liverpool and Birmingham City defender Julian Dicks is this week's guest on the Proper Football Podcast and, just as on the pitch, he does not hold back. Why did he and Frank McAvennie hitch a ride on a milk float during training? What made him chuck his boots at a young Frank Lampard? And what was it like in the "brutal" Birmingham City dressing room of the 1980s? He talks about kicking Paolo Di Canio, arguing with Billy Bonds and falling out with Roy Evans. He also reveals...
Published 11/02/23
Joining Kammy and Ben this week is the Wrexham goal machine Paul Mullin. He talks about what it's like suddenly becoming famous on both sides of the Atlantic, being papped in LA and why he turned down the owner's offer of using his house when he had to stay on after his pre-season injury. He also reveals what it's like being followed around by the documentary cameras, how he ended up on the books of both Everton and Liverpool as a kid and what he really thinks about the possibility of being...
Published 10/26/23
This week's guest with Kammy and Ben is Arsenal legend Martin Keown. He talks about everything from his spat with Ruud van Nistelrooy in 'The Battle of Old Trafford', to playing with Henry and Bergkamp and how he'd handle Erling Haaland today. He also explains why he left Arsenal as a teenager over £50, which player drove Tony Adams crazy in training because he couldn't get near him, why Arsene Wenger said players should only have one car, one watch and one plain shirt and whether Arsenal...
Published 10/19/23
This week's guest with Kammy and Ben on the Proper Football Podcast is a Premier League legend: former QPR, Newcastle, Tottenham and West Ham striker Les Ferdinand. Who stopped him from joining Manchester United? What changed his relationship at Newcastle with Kevin Keegan and which modern day manager blew his mind? He takes us inside his former position as Director of Football at QPR: why he left and what he would change. He also discusses how believes he was judged differently due to his...
Published 10/12/23
Kammy and Ben return on BBC Sounds with series 3 of the Proper Football Podcast and their first guest is Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish. He takes us inside what it’s like to be a Premier League chairman and answers some key questions about his time at the club: why was Patrick Vieira sacked? Why did he bring back Roy Hodgson and why did Wilfried Zaha choose to leave the Eagles? He also discusses the wider game in general, from whether the European Super League could become a reality...
Published 10/05/23
Four-time African Footballer of the Year, Yaya Touré, Africa Cup of Nations winner, Efan Ekoku, and former D.R. Congo captain, Gabriel Zakuani, debate all things African football in a new podcast from the BBC World Service, Match of The Day Africa: Top 10.   In each episode they’ll debate a topic, ranging from the best African goalscorers to the continent’s biggest World Cup moment, and decide on their top 10 from a shortlist compiled by a panel of African Football experts. Search for...
Published 07/03/23
Former Bolton, Southampton and Blackburn striker Kevin Davies is this week's guest on the pod and you can listen to it first on BBC Sounds. He answers some key questions from his career: how did a hotel room chat with Big Sam help revitalise his career? Why did he love playing against John Terry and did Bolton deserve their long ball tag? He also recalls Chesterfield's FA Cup semi-final defeat to Middlesbrough, reveals why he fell foul of Gordon Strachan at Southampton and explains why his...
Published 06/22/23
Former Tottenham captain Ledley King is this week’s guest and you can listen to it first on BBC Sounds. He explains why Harry Kane should stay at Tottenham, why he backs chairman Daniel Levy and gives his thoughts on Antonio Conte’s outburst which eventually led to his dismissal. He also reflects on some of the big names he worked with at Spurs: Harry Redknapp, Gareth Bale, Luka Modric and Edgar Davids. Elsewhere, he recalls the night Martin Jol was sacked, Juande Ramos’s strict food regime...
Published 06/15/23
Lionesses Legend and Queen of the Jungle Jill Scott joins Kammy and Ben on the pod and you can listen to it first on BBC Sounds. She reveals whether she thinks England will win the upcoming Women’s World Cup despite some big name absentees and gives her thoughts on why so many top players are currently suffering ACL injuries. She also recalls how one of her own teammates was vocally unimpressed about her introduction as a sub on her debut and how Tottenham’s high-tech training ground gave...
Published 06/08/23
Kammy and Ben are joined by former Norwich and West Ham striker Dean Ashton and you can listen to it first on BBC Sounds. Dean recalls his career from being a precocious talent at Crewe to winning his only England cap under Fabio Capello - not that he was a big fan of Dean's physique. He also recalls being wooed by Alan Pardew, explains why Steven Gerrard isn't human and remembers the time his non-football watching dad told a legend to get lost. BBC Sounds is the best place to listen to...
Published 06/01/23
Kammy and Ben are joined by the former Brighton, Palace and Bournemouth striker Glenn Murray and you can listen to it first on BBC Sounds. Which manager does he call crazy and which a wizard? Who told him he was the fifth of the club's five strikers? And who asked him to coach his own replacement? He also gives his view on why Graham Potter didn't work out at Chelsea, why he and Eddie Howe didn't get on at Bournemouth and does he reveal who left an unpleasant surprise in the Palace dressing...
Published 05/25/23
Proper Football is going Beast Mode this week as Kammy and Ben are joined by Adebayo Akinfenwa and you can listen to it first on BBC Sounds. He chats about receiving love from Guardiola, Klopp and Mourinho, fights among teammates and what really happened when an outfield player saved his penalty in a recent non-league game. Meanwhile, Kammy is confused over who or what KSI is, recalls when a blag for a free dinner didn’t work out and has to decide whether this week’s Father Kammy confession...
Published 05/18/23
Former Arsenal and England defender Lee Dixon is this week's guest and you can listen to it first on BBC Sounds. He takes Kammy and Ben inside his time at Arsenal, from joining the club under George Graham to winning the league title on that epic night at Anfield in 1989 and then working under Arsene Wenger as he transformed the club. He also discusses why he thinks Wenger got under Sir Alex Ferguson's skin, whether the Tuesday Club was really that bad and recalls the time Gazza decided to...
Published 05/11/23