Episodes
Why do the co-commentators get to pick the Man of the Match and how do they judge it? How much do players worry about pundits giving them stick after matches? Where did Micah enjoy partying in his early twenties? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss where George Best ranks on the list of Britain’s best ever footballers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 05/08/24
Published 05/08/24
Will there be any more slip-ups in the title race or will Man City produce the perfect finish? Have teams now worked out Ange-Ball? How will Ipswich fare in the Premier League next season after back-to-back promotions? Gary, Alan and Micah also reignite the debate around Rodri and Declan Rice and which one you would prefer to have in your team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 05/06/24
Why did the first edition newspapers after Man United’s treble success agitate Sir Alex Ferguson? What was it like ghostwriting Steven Gerrard’s autobiography? How do we protect the football pyramid in England and ensure the game isn’t run in the interests of only a handful of clubs? Gary, Alan and Micah are joined by leading journalist Henry Winter to talk about the importance of high-quality sports journalism and the privilege of being able to tell people’s stories. Learn more about your...
Published 05/03/24
Would you rather have Paul Gascoigne or Wayne Rooney in your side? What was it like when you were on the receiving end of Duncan Ferguson’s wrath? Which question led Micah to plead the fifth to avoid incriminating himself? Gary, Alan and Micah also debate which players from England’s Euro ’96 team would get in the current England side. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 05/01/24
Can Arsenal go on and win all their remaining games? What exactly is happening between Jurgen Klopp and Mo Salah? How did Gary manage to compare himself to Lionel Messi? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss Erik Ten Hag’s quotes about United being “one of the most dynamic and entertaining teams in the league at this moment”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 04/29/24
What made Sir Alex Ferguson and Kevin Keegan’s managerial styles so different? What’s the secret to scoring lots of goals at the top level? Why does no-one want to play as a genuine Number 9 any more? Gary and Alan are joined by Andrew Cole as he talks about the favourite goal he ever scored, the Treble celebrations in Barcelona and his partnerships with Peter Beardsley and Dwight Yorke. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 04/26/24
How did Gazza show his ingenuity with a fishy prank during his time at Rangers? Why was Faustino Asprilla such a great character in the dressing room? Did Emmanuel Adebayor plan his notorious goal celebration against Arsenal at the Etihad? Gary, Alan and Micah also debate whether the Premier League is the best league in the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 04/24/24
Is there any way Erik Ten Hag will still be Manchester United manager next season? Were Nottingham Forest right to make their statement criticising the officials after losing to Everton? Where does Unai Emery sit in the race to be named manager of the season? Gary, Alan and Micah also debate whether the intensity of football matches is higher now than decades ago, as the argument around the football schedule continues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 04/22/24
How do Man City and Arsenal bounce back from Champions League disappointment? Are the FA right to scrap Cup replays next season? Will Cole Palmer be starting for England at the Euros this summer? Gary, Alan and Micah also predict who will make the Champions League final. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 04/19/24
Should clubs be allowed to pay agents directly? Would Rúben Amorim be a good fit if he took over at Liverpool next season? What advice would our trio give to parents of youngsters getting into the game? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss the hardest role in sports broadcasting. Is it the presenter, pundit, commentator or co-commentator? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 04/17/24
Is the Premier League title now Man City’s to lose? Is Alexander Isak the second best striker in the league? Can Bayer Leverkusen go the whole season unbeaten in all competitions? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss the Championship promotion race with all three sides at the top stumbling to the finish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 04/15/24
Real Madrid hosted Manchester City in a 6 goal Champions League Classic, did the referee make the right calls in a controversial game at the Emirates and why scrapping away goals has benefited the Champions League Knockout Stage  Gary, Alan & Micah look back at a thrilling couple days of Champions League Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 04/12/24
How do you celebrate being given a Nando’s black card? What have Gary and Alan done with the hat-trick balls they picked up during their careers? Who gave Micah his notorious nickname and where did it come from? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss the toll professional football takes on family life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 04/10/24
How did Liverpool not come away from Old Trafford with all three points? After Ollie Watkins comments, what exactly is big-team mentality and how do you get it? Who will win the Scottish Premiership after a dramatic Old Firm Derby? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss the impact European matches are going to have on the Premier League title race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 04/08/24
The Liverpool captain joins Gary and Micah on The Rest Is Football. He discusses the Klopp Factor, that Champions League Triumph & how Liverpool can win the league. What makes Jurgen Klopp so special? And how did Virgil and his teammates celebrate winning the Champions League in 2019. Plus what do Liverpool need to do to win the Premier League this year? Virgil Van Dijk was speaking exclusively to The Rest Is Football at the launch of this year’s McDonald’s Fun Football programme, which...
Published 04/05/24
What happened to Gary on the Tube last week? Kobbie Mainoo bursting on the scene & The Lads play Start, Bench and Sell with Jude Bellingham, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe Gary, Alan & Micah also look back at what they miss most from playing football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 04/03/24
Arsenal hold Man City to a goalless draw at the Etihad and stay above them in the Premier League, Liverpool come back from behind to go 2 points clear at the top, and Newcastle beat West Ham in dramatic fashion in the game of the weekend. Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss the rest of the Easter fixtures in a wild weekend of Premier League action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 04/01/24
Why is Anfield such a fortress? Are European nights really that extra bit special? Will Jurgen Klopp get the perfect Premier League send-off in his final season with the club? Gary and Micah are at Anfield recording a special episode of the podcast and take the chance to also reflect on their individual records at one of the countries most famous stadiums. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 03/29/24
Why is Anfield such a fortress? Are European nights really that extra bit special? What’s the smartest thing a quick-witted scouser has shouted from the stands? Gary and Micah are at Anfield recording a special episode of the podcast and take the chance to also reflect on their individual records at one of the country's most famous stadiums. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 03/29/24
Which is the best England shirt that’s ever been made? In light of Ben White turning down an England call up, is it ever right to pick club over country? What is the best starting midfield trio for England? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss the potential role AI could play in football in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 03/27/24
Do England need to be less pragmatic if they want to win a major trophy? Has Anthony Gordon played his way onto the plane this summer? Is it dangerous to write off Germany at the Euros? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss Wales emphatic victory against Finland and their upcoming winner-takes-all match against Poland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 03/25/24
What did Peter Beardsley do to impress George Best so much he got him a trial at Man United? How did Kenny Dalglish use shadows to make himself a better player? What was it like playing against the likes of Pele, Franz Beckenbauer and Johan Cruyff? Gary, Alan and Micah are joined by special guest Peter Beardsley to relive the best stories from his life in football and settle the big debate - who was the better strike partner, Alan or Gary? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Published 03/22/24
What happened when Paul Gascoigne took an ostrich to training at Spurs? Where does Dennis Bergkamp rate in the list of the Premier League’s greatest players? Who was the best right back - Gary Neville or Kyle Walker? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss players that would smoke on matchday and how that’s still going on today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 03/20/24
Was that Man United’s best performance of the season? Can Pochettino silence his critics after getting booed at Stamford Bridge? Will Coventry fancy their chances of making the final after that semi-final draw? Gary, Alan and Micah also review the four Premier League games from the weekend, as things got even tighter at the bottom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 03/18/24