Episodes
Finally on this edition of In Focus, we discuss the potential sale of Manchester United. Gary is joined by Jamie, Shay Given, Carl Anka & Laurie Whitewell from The Athletic and fans from Manchester United & Newcastle United. With potential buyers on the table, the group discusses who could take over at Manchester United, and the ramifications of the purchase. What would state ownership mean for the club? How much would the club sell for? Our Newcastle United fans & Shay Given...
Published 03/03/23
The second part of In Focus is here, all about the title race. We’re joined by Gary, Jamie, James McNicholas from The Athletic & fans from Arsenal & Manchester City. Our Arsenal fans are as confident as ever, but Gary is still sceptical on Arsenal’s title challenge, doubting their experience. But is this a different Manchester City team to their previous title winning sides? Did Manchester City make a mistake selling Zinchenko & Jesus to Arsenal? And will allowing Joao Cancelo...
Published 03/01/23
We’re back with a brand new strand, in focus. With voices from the fans & respected journalists, we dive into the biggest topics in football. Up first is the aftermath from the Carabao Cup Final. Gary is joined by Jamie Carragher, Carl Anka & Laurie Whitwell from the Athletic and fans from Manchester United & Newcastle. We discuss Manchester United’s rise and what this means for the club going forwards. Are Manchester United in the title race? Will Harry Kane join in the summer?...
Published 02/28/23
In the third and final part of our Fan Debate, Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher & the fans tackle the title race. Can Arsenal keep Man City at bay? Gary has his doubts with City for the first time this season. Then the attention turns to the top four. Can Newcastle make the top 4? Will Manchester United & Spurs be able to claim a Champions League place? And could the likes of Brighton, Fulham & Brentford sneak into Europe? Finally, we discuss the problems at Liverpool & what is...
Published 02/10/23
It’s time for part 2 of the debate, where we focus on the relegation battle. Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, and the fans take a look at the clubs fighting to survive. We’ve got Part Three coming out very soon, subscribe now & make sure to turn notifications on. 00:00-4:54 Sean Dyche at Everton 4:55-9:46 Who’s next at Leeds? Can they survive? 9:47-14:14 Nottingham Forest’s survival hopes 14:15-15:48 Bournemouth’s worries 15:49-19:17 Lopetegui’s impact at Wolves Hosted on Acast. See...
Published 02/10/23
The Overlap is back and we’re in our brand new home, ready for a debate. We’ve got Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, and some of the biggest fan channels across the country. First up we look at Manchester City, and the news surrounding the alleged FFP breaches. We’re joined by Matt Slater & Sam Lee from The Athletic to share insight on the rulings, before diving into Chelsea’s spending spree. We’ve got Part Two & Three coming out very soon, subscribe now & make sure to turn...
Published 02/10/23
Part two of the Fan Debate is here! I’m back with Jamie Carragher, Robbie Lyle and the best English fan channels. In this part we chat to the Manchester clubs as well as Wolves, West Ham, Bournemouth, Forest and Leeds. Chapters: 00:00-17:08 Manchester United 17:09-26:41 Manchester City 26:42-30:08 Liverpool and Man U in Europe 30:09-32:48 Unai Emery 32:49-36:52 Wolves 36:53-40:16 Nottingham Forest 40:17-47:24 James Maddison and Jamie’s England squad 47:25-51:32 Leeds 51:33-56:58...
Published 11/10/22
The Fan Debate is back and before the World Cup kicks off, we got the thoughts of Jamie Carragher, Robbie Lyle and the biggest fan channels across England on how the Premier League season is going so far. From Liverpool going up for sale, to Arsenal’s chances at the title, along with Graham Potter’s start at Chelsea and the rise of Newcastle United. Part two will drop tomorrow where we discuss the rest of the teams in the Premier League including the two Manchester...
Published 11/08/22
My full interview with Liverpool centre back and Netherlands captain Virgil Van Dijk is here, brought to you by Sky Bet.   Virgil opens up about growing up in Holland and slowly becoming the brilliant footballer he is today.   He talks about his move to Liverpool, life at Anfield and what it’s like working with Jurgen Klopp.   Plus he answers some questions from fans of the Overlap.   If you enjoyed this episode give it a like, and make sure to subscribe and turn notifications on. Hosted on...
Published 11/07/22
We’re back for another Fan Debate Xtra, brought to you by Sky Bet, as I’m joined by The Athletic’s David Ornstein & Laurie Whitwell and some of the biggest fan channels from Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City & Manchester United. We dive into Arsenal’s rise & Liverpool’s poor start, then talk about Haaland’s dominance & Manchester United’s resilience. Plus we predict where these four clubs will finish this season. Subscribe and leave a comment if you want more of The Overlap...
Published 10/12/22
Amir is back for his full interview, brought to you by Sky Bet, as we walk around Bolton and visit his gym. We dive into his childhood, how he got into boxing and then how Amir lost £5 million. He shares all on the drama with AJ and how it ruined their relationship, before revealing how he was held at gunpoint. If you enjoyed this episode give it a like & subscribe, and let me know who you want on future Overlaps. 00:00-15:26 Growing up in Bolton, Amir’s childhood, losing £5 million &...
Published 09/12/22
After Man United's victory against Arsenal, Jamie & I sit down with The Athletic's David Ornstein and Carl Anka, as well as familiar fans of both clubs for the first Fan Debate Xtra – brought to you by Sky Bet. We reflect on Sunday's game and discuss the current state of these two Premier League giants in more detail. Subscribe and leave a comment if you want more of The Overlap Fan Debate Xtra ❤️ 00:00-8:59 Man United’s New Feel-Good Factor 9:00-20:42 Arsenal’s Bittersweet Trip to Old...
Published 09/06/22
My full interview is here with Geoff as we flipped the Overlap, brought to you by Sky Bet. We chat around why I started this channel, and getting into punditry at Sky Sports. I reflect on 1999 in Barcelona, life after football, and how I collapsed during the 2021 EUROs. Plus I open up on my dad and my grandad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 08/25/22
Part 2 is here of our start of season Premier League fan debate, brought to you by Sky Bet, and I’m back with Jamie Carragher, Josh Denzel and the biggest fan channels in the country. The discussion continues, with breaking up the top 6, to who we think will go down, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 08/04/22
We’re back with the Fan Debate ahead of the brand new Premier League season, with Jamie Carragher, Josh Denzel and the biggest fan channels across England, brought to you by Sky Bet. We discuss the major talking points, including the Lionesses historic win, who will win the league, the battle for top four, and if Ronaldo needs to leave Manchester United. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 08/04/22
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Published 07/14/22
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Published 06/16/22
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Published 05/25/22
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Published 05/12/22
My full interview with Aston Villa manager and Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard is here, brought to you by Sky Bet.   Steven tells me about how he became a manager, with Klopp giving him the u18s to manage at Liverpool.   He then talks about his time with Rangers, his management style and his ambitions with Villa.   We finally chat about the Chelsea game, and how he coped with the aftermath. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 04/21/22
We’re back for another Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet. I’m joined by Jamie Carragher, Roy Keane, Josh Denzel and some of the biggest fan channels across England. With the Premier League returning we discuss some of the biggest topics, from Ten Hag or Pochettino, to Chelsea’s sanctions, the state of Everton and so much more. Give this channel a follow if you enjoyed listening and please let me know who you want on future episodes of The Overlap. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
Published 03/30/22
I am delighted to share with you our first ever Overlap Live event at the Manchester Apollo, brought to you by Sky Bet . Kelly Cates and Josh Denzel host Jamie Carragher, Roy Keane and I in front of over 2,700 fans .  The night was amazing, and here‘s some of our favourite parts from the show: from my first MNF appearance to our all-time Premier League XIs and so much more . We can’t wait to do more live shows , keep an eye out for future announcements. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure...
Published 02/24/22
I am so happy to share my full interview with Declan , brought to you by Sky Bet . Easily the most switched on 23 year old I‘ve ever talked to . We chat around his home town, Chelsea, signing for West Ham, losing to Italy with England and so much more. Plus he teaches me a thing or two on the snooker table… Make sure you follow this channel and let me know who you want on future episodes too . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 02/10/22
I am absolutely delighted to share this episode with you all, brought to you by Sky Bet. Frank Lampard takes me to a pub that’s close to his heart, as we tackle cocktails, starters and more in the kitchen. We discuss how Frank moved on from Chelsea, and then how he dealt with retirement.  We chat all things Derby, including the infamous spy-gate… And then move on to the Chelsea job. From becoming manager, to getting sacked, to then watching his side win the Champions League – Frank shares...
Published 12/02/21
My full interview with Alan Shearer is here, brought to you by Sky Bet. We went for a walk around Newcastle, from the Docklands to St James’ Park.   We chat around growing up in Newcastle, to then move away to Southampton at such a young age. Alan shares his thoughts on Mike Ashley, from becoming manager of the club to the statue drama. We then discuss the new ownership, and I’ve even got a quiz for him at the end! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 11/11/21