As we approach the Christmas break, Rich, Mark and Pete discuss some of their favourite moments from the show's interviews so far. Running order: Intro Matteo on the lasagna 4m 16s Stack and Arsene banning Werther’s 10m 28s Mourinho + the laundry basket 14m 05s Ball on Sven and team talks from the chairman 16m 40s Konch on England 21m 23s Cherno on his FM stats 24m 19s Petrov and the burger van 29m 32s Danny Mills and the Beckham’s World Cup Party 35m 36s Laursen on Fuller 44m...

In player special number four, we sit down with the inspirational Stiliyan Petrov. RUNNING ORDER: Pre-Interview chat about Stan 1m 13s Martin O’Neill’s thoughts on lateness 3m 25s Stan’s memories of the 00’s, and how it all began for him 4m Nights out in Newcastle and moving to Glasgow 5m 20s His struggles at start at Celtic 13m 50s How the tough times shaped him & massive phone bills 16m 40s The friendship with a Celtic security guard that helped him 19m 18s The Burger Van story and...

In Player Special #3 - we sit down with one of the greatest midfielders of his generation, Gaizka Mendieta. RUNNING ORDER: Intro Champions League battle against Leeds 4m 11s That incredible Valencia Squad 5m38s A quick trip to 1999 7m The type of goals Gaizka scored 9m 35s UCL Final v Bayern 10m 30s How Gaizka takes losing 12m 30s The two unlucky moves to Lazio and Barcelona 14m 40s What it’s like when Barca fans see failure 19m The ego’s around him 20m 28s Why he chose Boro 23m...

After two fantastic interview episodes, this week we got the gang together to discuss our (and your) favourite cult players of the 2000s... Mark, Rob and returning guest Danny McLoughlin each give two of their choices before Rich tests the lads' cult hero knowledge with a game of 'Who Am I?' We then run through some of the listeners' choices before the triumphant return of Fact or Fiction, featuring a Gary Doherty grime tune, Danny Mills' fridge and a miniature Range Rover for Harry...

In the second of our player specials, this week we speak to former England, Leeds, Man City and (sort of) Derby defender Danny Mills. RUNNING ORDER: Intro Interview - How a Broken Metatarsal helped Danny play for England 4:09 Playing in that World Cup squad 6:34 The Beckhams' Pre-Tournament Party 7m 39s Were there England cliques? 11m 16s The ramifications of Rio's missed drug test 13m Beckham penalty v Argentina 14m 15s Getting merchandise in the wake of Beckham, and isolation in...

After the enforced break, The Broken Metatarsal is back with a new format as Martin Laursen joins Rich Williams and Mark Holmes for our first player special. The 2000s icon talks us through his career from moving to Italy with Verona as a youngster to being half-owned by Parma, somehow engineering a move to AC Milan, the nightmare of life under David O'Leary and then finally the wonderful times he experienced under Martin O'Neill and the incredible bond he formed with Aston Villa...

Rich Williams, Mark Holmes and Pete Farries are joined by former footballer turned broadcaster Martin Gritton to remember some of the maddest transfers of the 2000s. From the ones that made you say WTF? to those that were just plain dodgy, the lads chat Figo, Faubert, Goram and, along with many others, Tevez and Mascherano. With Corona Virus keeping everyone home, The Broken Metatarsal will be taking a (hopefully) short break, and will be back with you later in the year. RUNNING...

Rich Williams and Mark Holmes are joined by returning guests Alex Brooker and Danny McLoughlin to talk about the biggest rivalry of the 2000s, Arsenal v Manchester United. They chat through Arsenal winning the double at The Old Trafford, Keown v Ruud, The Beckham Boot and Pizzagate, from either side of the fan divide. As always, we finish with another edition of Football Fact or Fiction in which Rich tries to guess which of the many glorious stories about that era is true. Make sure you head...

For obvious reasons, we can't get to the studio at the moment. But the show must go on so we bring you this week's episode from the comfort living hell of our bedrooms. Rich Williams, Mark Holmes, Rob Conlon and Pete Farries are all on their phones to fight it out for their favourite 2000s players as we each attempt to name a Dream Premier League XI from the decade. It's a draft format so everyone gets their turn to pick first - and last - leading to some pretty surprising b*****t mental...

Rich Williams, Mark Holmes and Rob Conlon are joined by Crystal Palace fan and comedian Chloe Petts to remember the highs and lows of Sven-Goran Eriksson's England reign. Paul Konchesky joins on the phone to reveal his own joy at getting to see a wonderful group of players close up and give some insight into what the England camp was like back then, including some pretty firm rules on leaving the dinner table. As always, we finish with another edition of Football Fact or Fiction in which Rich...

Rich Williams, Mark Holmes and Rob Conlon are joined by Liverpool fan and comedian Alfie Brown to remember Liverpool's 2001 Treble and the players that made it happen. Former Reds centre-back Stephane Henchoz joins on the phone to give us his memories of being a massive part of that success. As always, we finish with another edition of Football Fact or Fiction in which Rich tries to guess which of the many glorious stories about that team is true. Make sure you head to www.planetfootball.com...

Rich Williams, Mark Holmes and Broadcaster Pete Farries are joined by returning comedian Mark Smith to reminisce about the glory of the 2000s and the things we miss most from that wonderful decade. As always, we finish with another edition of Football Fact or Fiction in which Rich tries to guess which of the many glorious stories about 2000's Footy TV stalwarts Richard Keys and Andy Gray is true. Make sure you head to www.planetfootball.com (http://www.planetfootball.com/) for more 2000s...

Rich Williams, Mark Holmes and Rob Conlon are joined by returning comedian Micky P Kerr to celebrate one of football's funniest characters, Neil Warnock, and remember one of the most controversial games of the 2000s. The man who officiated The Battle of Bramall Lane, Eddie Wolstenholme, joins the boys on the phone to talk us through the crazy events of that day, featuring three red cards and leading to the game eventually being abandoned. As always, we finish with another edition of Football...

We're back! Rich Williams, Mark Holmes and Rob Conlon are joined by returning comedian Danny McLoughlin as we take a walk down Shithouses Lane in the first episode of series two. Former referee Mark Halsey joins the boys on the phone to reveal what it's like dealing with shithouses on the field, including an interesting way of dealing with Chelsea legend John Terry. We finish with another episode of Football Fact or Fiction in which Rich  tries to guess which of the many unlikely stories...

Rich Williams, Mark Holmes, Rob Conlon and Pete Farries get back together for the final time of 2019 as we bring the first series of The Broken Metatarsal to a close. The lads recall some of their favourite moments from the first nine podcasts, while Mark struggles with maths yet again and Pete forgets this is supposed to be a show about the 2000s. And in this shorter, 30-minute special there are not one but two rounds of Football Fact or Fiction, the first about some of the stars of the...

Rich Williams, Mark Holmes and Rob Conlon are again joined by comedian  Mark Smith as we remember Spurs’ resurgence under Martin Jol and how a brilliant 2005-06 season was ruined by a dodgy portion of lasagne.  Andy Reid joins the boys on the phone to reveal the truth behind the  legend from inside the hotel and then the dressing room as team-mates  fell sick, including a player he cannot speak highly enough of: Michael  Carrick. We finish with another episode of Football Fact or Fiction in...

Rich Williams, Mark Holmes and Rob Conlon are joined by comedian Mark Smith to celebrate Stoke City's glorious first season in the Premier League when they upset the big boys and made neutrals p*ss themselves laughing.   Danny Higginbotham joins on the phone to provide an insight into some of the extraordinary lengths Stoke went to in search of home advantage, how they made the colour drain from opponents' faces, and why being written off was the best thing that could have happened to the...

Rich Williams, Mark Holmes and Pete Farries are joined by comedian and Liverpool fan Adam Rowe to celebrate Rafa Benitez’s wonderful time in charge at Anfield, from that amazing night in Istanbul to that brilliant team of Gerard, Alonso, Torres and co. that went so close in 2008-09.   Neil Mellor joins on the phone to talk about his crucial role in that famous turnaround against Olympiakos, his memories of Istanbul and his thoughts on how Benitez moved Liverpool on as a club.   We finish with...

Rich Williams, Mark Holmes, Pete Farries and comedian Danny McLoughlin huddle together to remember the resurgence of Manchester United and the man who helped kickstart it – Cristiano Ronaldo.   Former United youngster Eddie Johnson joins us on the phone and gives us the lowdown on CR7’s arrival, including those first few training sessions and the then-wonderkid's fashion faux pas.   We finish with another episode of Football Fact or Fiction in which Rich tries to guess which of the many...

Rich Williams, Mark Holmes, Pete Farries and semi-regular guest Alex Brooker gather to remember Sven-Göran Eriksson and Thaksin Shinawatra's ridiculous season together at Manchester City, including talk of world domination, three signings from Thailand, the chairman refusing to take the manager's calls, and an 8-1 defeat to Middlesbrough. Former City captain Michael Ball joins on the phone to provide an insight into some of the bizarre goings-on that season, including team meetings being...

Rich Williams, Mark Holmes, Rob Conlon and Pete Farries gather to discuss arguably the greatest computer game of all time, Championship/Football Manager.   One of the game's greatest talents, Cherno Samba, also joins on the phone to reveal what the game meant to him, what it meant for his career, and what it was like being the man everyone wanted to sign. We finish with another episode of Football Fact or Fiction in which Rich tries to guess which of the three unlikely stories about the game...

Rich Williams, Mark Holmes and Pete Farries are joined by presenter and comedian Alex Brooker to talk about The Special One's arrival at Chelsea in 2004 and his first, title-winning season.    Steven Watt also joins on the phone to reveal what Mourinho was like as a boss, and how the gaffer told him he would start his first game. We finish with another episode of Football Fact or Fiction in which Rich tries to guess which of the three unlikely stories about Mourinho is in fact true. Make sure...

Rich Williams, Mark Holmes and Rob Conlon are joined by comedian and Leeds fan Micky P Kerr to talk about United’s memorable run to the Champions League semi-final in 2000-01.   Dominic Matteo also joins on the phone to discuss his role in that incredible achievement, from making his debut on the left wing against AC Milan to scoring the goal at the San Siro which fans still sing about today.   We finish with another episode of Football Fact or Fiction in which Rich tries to guess which of...

Rich Williams, Mark Holmes and Pete Farries are joined by presenter and Arsenal fan Alex Brooker to discuss the Gunners’ amazing achievement in 2003-04 when they went an entire Premier League season unbeaten. Back-up goalkeeper from that season Graham Stack also joins the boys on the phone to reveal what it was like being a part of that incredible squad and how nervous he got acting as back-up to Mad Jens Lehmann. We finish our first ever episode of The Broken Metatarsal with a game of...