Sinopsis
The latest football news from BBC Radio 5 live with results, analysis, debate & exclusive interviews.
Episodios
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Women's Football Weekly: Remembering Matt Beard
23/09/2025 Duración: 56minBen Haines, Ellen White and Jen Beattie remember the former Liverpool manager Matt Beard who has died at the age of 47. Natasha Dowie who played under Beard with Liverpool, Charlton Athletic and Boston Breakers tells us about ‘Beardy’ and her experiences with him which started at the age of 17 when she joined Charlton Athletic. Tash followed Matt to Boston Breakers and Liverpool where she finished her career and talks to us about how she always wanted to make him proud. Senior Women’s football reporter Emma Sanders joins the podcast who got to know Matt while at university and their friendship off the pitch over the years, including pints at the pub! Former German international Julia Simic who played under Beard at West Ham tells us she went there because of Matt Beard and how he has heavily impacted her as a coach now.If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this episode, information and support can be found at the BBC's Action Line. https://www.bbc.co.uk/actionline
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Monday Night Club with Mark Chapman
22/09/2025 Duración: 59minManchester City’s worst start in 19 years and Graham Potter’s under threat at West Ham. Mark Chapman is joined by Joe Hart, Chris Sutton and The Observer football correspondent Rory Smith. They also tap into Arsenal and hear from a West Ham fan. Plus, Chappers is carrying an injury and Rory shares his ice cream recommendations.03:30 Did Man City go too defensive? 11:50 Are Man City lacking strength in depth? 16:10 Is Man City’s bad start going under the radar? 18:00 Joe Hart on whether Donnarumma should have done better 21:50 Is Arteta picking the right players? 27:10 Arsenal ‘not sure’ how to play with Gyökeres? 31:30 Does defensive team selection affect player mindset? 39:20 West Ham eyeing up a new manager 51:55 Would you rather be West Ham or Wolves right now?BBC Sounds / 5 Live EFL Cup commentaries: Tue 1945 Lincoln v Chelsea, Wed 1945 Huddersfield v Man City.
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Premier League Review with Rick Edwards
21/09/2025 Duración: 46minGabriel Martinelli levels late on as Arsenal draw with Manchester City. Hear from him as Rick Edwards, Clinton Morrison and The Telegraph’s Luke Edwards chew the fat. Also catch up with Graham Potter as West Ham eye up managerial replacements. Wolves’ howling run continues, Watkins remains goalless and who wins the Ballon d’Or on Monday night?03:50 VAR for Mateta’s corner flag kick? 05:25 Arsenal level late on vs Man City 11:40 Should Pep have taken off Haaland? 16:10 Martinelli: “I want to be starting” 17:10 Does more rest mean better results? 23:45 Where does Pep rank in the best beard debate? 25:25 Half-time teaser 29:00 Is Potter about to be expelled from West Ham? 36:40 Wolves howling run continues 39:15 Villa struggle as Watkins remains goalless 40:40 What did we learn from Man Utd-Chelsea? 43:00 Who wins the Ballon d’Or?5 Live EFL Cup commentaries: Tue 1945 Lincoln v Chelsea, Wed 1945 Huddersfield v Man City.
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The Commentators' View: Ali’s car crisis & Conor’s Everton error
19/09/2025 Duración: 54minConor McNamara joins John Murray & Ali Bruce-Ball to talk football, travel & language. They reflect on their European adventures in the UEFA Champions League and look ahead to the Premier League weekend. Will Ali’s losing run end in Clash of the Commentators? There’s a ‘root and branch’ reform of the Great Glossary of Football Commentary. And the unintended pub names start rolling in! Get your suggestions in with WhatsApp voicenotes to 08000 289 369 & emails to TCV@bbc.co.uk03:10 Ali bowled over by Bilbao hospitality 07:10 Conor’s big error at Everton’s new stadium 10:00 Working alongside Spanish radio commentators 11:50 5 Live Sport team catch the match ball! 14:25 Ali’s car crisis 16:30 Ali sets a European quiz question 21:40 Is Man Utd-Chelsea win or bust for Amorim? 26:05 Arsenal’s strength in depth takes on Man City 28:40 Clash of the Commentators 35:45 The Great Glossary gets a revamp! 45:20 Unintended pub names start rolling inBBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries: Sat 20 Sep 1500 Brighton v Tot
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Rashford shines for Barcelona & Haaland breaks more records
18/09/2025 Duración: 29minMark Chapman has reaction as Barcelona beat Newcastle 2-1 and Manchester City had a 2-0 victory over Napoli in the Champions League. Former Newcastle midfielder Isaac Hayden, former Premier League striker Dion Dublin, Spanish football expert Guillem Balague and John Murray talk Marcus Rashford shining for Barcelona with two brilliant goals. Hear from manager Hansi Flick on Rashford and Eddie Howe on where Newcastle needed to be better. Former Premier League midfielder Michael Brown watched Manchester City get the job done against 10 man Napoli on Kevin De Bruyne’s return, which was cut short due to a red card for captain Giovanni di Lorenzo. Plus Erling Haaland broke another record by becoming the quickest player to score 50 Champions League goals.Timecodes: 02:50 Rashford show 06:50 Selection issues for Newcastle? 10:45 Hansi Flick 13:00 Guillem on Rashford 18:20 Eddie Howe 25:45 Pep Guardiola 27:20 Haaland & more records brokenBBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries: Sat 20 Sep 1500 Brighton v Tottenham, Sa
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UCL Debrief: Liverpool leave it late & Kane inspires Bayern win over Chelsea
17/09/2025 Duración: 26minAlistair Bruce-Ball has reaction as Liverpool beat Atletico & Chelsea lose in Munich. Mark Schwarzer, Pat Nevin, Ian Dennis and Maz Farookhi join Ali after full-time.Liverpool leave it late once again, this time against Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid. Arne Slot’s side had surrendered a 2-0 lead before captain Virgil van Dijk headed in a 92nd minute winner. Hear from the Liverpool boss.Chelsea, meanwhile, struggled against a Harry Kane-inspired Bayern Munich. Two goals from the England captain, along with a Trevoh Chalobah own goal helped Vincent Kompany’s side to a 3-1 win, with Michael Olise shining for the hosts. Hear from Kompany on the brilliance of Kane, and get the thoughts of Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca.Timecodes: 00:40 Reaction from Anfield 02:20 Isak’s debut & Salah’s brilliance 06:55 Slot post-match 09:45 Kane shines in Bayern win over Chelsea 15:20 Kompany on Kane 16:15 Chelsea’s performance 19:00 Palmer v Olise 20:15 Maresca post-match 22:15 PSG thump Atalanta & Ajax hold Inter 25:25 H
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72+ EFL Pod: Wilder talks & best EFL beards
17/09/2025 Duración: 41minAaron Paul, Jobi McAnuff & Lyle Taylor talk EFL as Sheff Utd re-appoint Chris Wilder. Hear from the man himself, and did Ruben Selles deserve to go so soon? Also on the agenda, the EFL’s best beards, THAT John Mousinho / Will Still handshake and will Lee Trundle make it into the 72+ Ultimate All-Time EFL XI? Remember to send your suggestions and messages to us on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369.01:00 Lyle Taylor the hat-trick hero! 03:30 Lyle explains his tiny shinpads 05:00 The EFL’s best beards 08:30 John Mousinho Will Still handshake steals the show 11:30 Jobi gets done like a kipper in the group chat 13:30 Chris Wilder returns to Sheffield United 21:20 Hear best bits from Chris Wilder’s presser 25:25 Will Lee Trundle make our Ultimate EFL XI? 30:25 Will Lyle’s hat-trick make 72PLUS 72MINUS? 35:50 Which manager would you not cross? 38:35 Imagining Jose Mourinho in the EFLBBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries: Wed 17 Sep 2000 Bayern Munich v Chelsea, Thu 18 Sep 2000 Newcastle v Barcelona, Thu 18 Sep 2000 Man City
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UCL Debrief: Spurs Survive Villarreal & Arsenal’s Super Subs Shine in Bilbao
16/09/2025 Duración: 35minSteve Crossman is joined by Conor McNamara and Chris Sutton to reflect on Spurs’ 1-0 win over Villarreal in their Champions League return. The Independent’s Miguel Delaney gives his take on Thomas Frank’s first game in the competition, a solid Spurs defensive display, and the costly mistake from Villarreal keeper Luiz Junior - plus we hear directly from Frank. Paul Robinson and Alistair Bruce-Ball report from Bilbao as Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard come off the bench to seal Arsenal’s 2-0 victory at Athletic Club, with Mikel Arteta’s reaction included. John Bennett rounds up the rest of the Champions League action and we look ahead to Chelsea’s trip to Bayern MunichTIMECODES: 1:21 - Reflections on Thomas Frank's first UCL match 8:16 - Thomas Frank's post-match reaction 10:26 - John Bennett rounds up the other UCL results 17:23 - Paul Robinson and Alistair Bruce-Ball from Bilbao 19:47 - Mikel Arteta's post-match reaction 25:13 - Ian Dennis and Pat Nevin look ahead to Bayern Munich v Chelsea 2
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Monday Night Club: Paul Scholes, Dean Smith & AI transfers
15/09/2025 Duración: 59minMark Chapman is joined by Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Shay Given on a Monday Night Club episode which features former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes as a guest.He discusses the pressure on manager Ruben Amorim after an underwhelming start to the season. Then, Dean Smith joins to talk about his old club Aston Villa struggling and his current MLS side Charlotte FC flying high.The show also covers Noni Madueke's form at Arsenal and difficult times for Rangers under Russell Martin. Finally, Oli Mann from the Sheff United Way podcast describes how he feels about the reappointment of Chris Wilder at Bramall Lane.TIMECODES: 00:50 - Manchester United 08:45 - Paul Scholes joins 25:05 - Aston Villa 27:06 - Dean Smith joins 34:53 - Noni Madueke 46:03 - Rangers 52:52 - Sheffield UnitedCOMMENTARIES: 16 Sep - 1745 -Athletic Club v Arsenal in the Champions League on 5Live 16 Sep - 1945 - Sheffield Wednesday v Grimsby Town in the 3rd round of the EFL Cup on 5 Sports Extra 16 Sep - 2000 - Brentford v Aston Villa
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Premier League Review with Rick Edwards
14/09/2025 Duración: 53minPressure mounts on Amorim & Liverpool leave it late again. Rick is joined by Nigel Reo-Coker & The Telegraph’s Luke Edwards.Goals from Phil Foden and Erling Haaland helped Pep Guardiola’s Man City breeze past local rivals Man Utd in the derby. Hear from the City boss, as well his counterpart Amorim, as pressure mounts on the latter.Liverpool needed a stoppage time Mo Salah penalty to get past Burnley as they leave it late once again. Hear from head coach Arne Slot.Arsenal kept pace at the top following a comfortable 3-0 win over Ange Postecoglou’s Nottingham Forest – Ange has his say on the defeat. Also get the thoughts of Graham Potter after a 3-0 home defeat against Thomas Frank’s Spurs.Timecodes: 03:50 Luke reflects on the Alexander Isak transfer saga 07:00 Amorim & Guardiola post-Manchester derby 09:10 Pressure mounts on Amorim 18:05 Haaland is back 22:40 Liverpool leave it late again 27:40 Slot post-Burnley 32:05 Arsenal breeze past Forest 37:15 Postecoglou post-Arsenal 41:45 Long throws cau
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Bruno Fernandes - The Football Interview
13/09/2025 Duración: 26minWhat is Bruno Fernandes' approach to criticism and the opinions of others? The Manchester United midfielder sits down with Kelly Somers to talk about his childhood, his greatest memories and his views on parenting. From trying to nail down a starting place in Serie A, to an attack on players by fans at Sporting Lisbon, he discusses his mentality on and off the pitch and moments that have shaped him as a person.
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The Commentators' View: England scrabble & The Hopping Rodon
12/09/2025 Duración: 49minJohn Murray, Ian Dennis & Ali Bruce-Ball talk football, travel & language. They reflect on their trip to Serbia and look ahead to the return of the Premier League. Can John strike lucky again in Clash of the Commentators? What will be added to the Great Glossary of Football Commentary? And there’s a brand new feature… Get your suggestions in with WhatsApp voicenotes to 08000 289 369 & emails to TCV@bbc.co.uk01:00 Ian’s journey down the tunnel in Serbia 07:00 ‘Memorable’ trip as England perform 10:15 How do Bellingham, Saka & Palmer get back in? 13:25 Scrabble boards at the ready! 16:30 5 Live commentaries as the Premier League returns 19:00 Do Liverpool start Isak over Ekitike? 22:40 Most surprising managerial exits? 29:00 Clash of the Commentators 37:40 Great Glossary of Football Commentary 46:25 A new feature… but will it catch on?BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries: Sat 1500 Everton v Aston Villa, Sat 1500 Newcastle v Wolves on Radio 5 Sports Extra, Sat 1730 West Ham v Tottenham, Sun 1400 Burn
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Euro Leagues: Dark horses Norway & should domestic football have fixtures abroad?
11/09/2025 Duración: 43minAlistair Bruce-Ball is joined by Julien Laurens, Guillem Ballague and Mina Rzouki to discuss how European sides have fared in World Cup qualifying. Can we consider Norway dark horses after their 11-1 thrashing of Moldova? Are there any weaknesses in European champions, Spain? Will Italy qualify for their first World Cup in three cycles? Steve Cooper is in his first job since being sacked by Leicester City, how will he make his mark on the Danish Superliga? And can Cremense ‘do a Leicester’ with new signing Jamie Vardy? The team debate league matches being played abroad as the Spanish FA approve plans for Villareal v Barcelona to be played in Miami, USA. Plus, why are PSG and the French national team in disagreement? Time codes: 2’23 Steve Cooper joins Brondby 4’41 Are Norway World Cup dark horses? 11’25 Are Spain already World Cup favourites? 18’14 What’s happening with Camp Nou? 21’20 Should domestic league matches be played abroad? 33’12 Derby d’Italia weekend 35’50 Age is just a number for Modric and
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The Commentators' View: ‘Chewing gum’ Andorra & Keystone Cops
05/09/2025 Duración: 45minJohn Murray, Ian Dennis & Ali Bruce-Ball talk football, travel & language. They hear from Thomas Tuchel and Dan Burn ahead of England v Andorra. Will John’s losing run in Clash of the Commentators finally come to an end? And the Great Glossary of Football Commentary returns. Get your suggestions in with WhatsApp voicenotes to 08000 289 369 & emails to TCV@bbc.co.uk02:50 Parking problems 06:50 Arsenal ‘understandable’ approach at Anfield? 11:55 5 Live commentaries this international break 12:45 John Stones withdraws through injury 13:25 Thomas Tuchel on John Stones & Marc Guehi 16:00 Tuchel compares Andorra to chewing gum 17:55 Dan Burn on Alexander Isak leaving Newcastle 19:30 Who did it right? Isak or Guehi? 23:50 Are international commentaries the pinnacle? 27:25 Clash of the Commentators 33:50 Great Glossary of Football CommentaryBBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries: Fri 5 Sep 1930 Chelsea v Man City in the WSL, Sat 6 Sep 1330 Arsenal v London City Lionesses in the WSL, Sat 6 Sep 1700 England v
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Euro Leagues: Leverkusen sack ten Hag & Newcastle sign 'Wolte-Messi'
04/09/2025 Duración: 46minJohn Bennett is joined by Archie Rhind-Tutt, Julien Laurens and James Horncastle to discuss ten Hag's sacking at Leverkusen as well as reacting to the end of the transfer window.James also looks ahead with trepidation to Gennaro Gattuso's first match in charge of Italy as their World Cup qualification hangs in the balance...again!Topics: 01:04 - Helen Mirren in Lecce 03:12 - The first top-flight Hamburg derby in 14 years 07:32 - Was Joao Neves' PSG hat-trick the best ever? 12:18 - Erik ten Hag sacked by Bayer Leverkusen 28:40 - Samuel Chukwueze (Milan > Fulham) 35:45 - Xavi Simons & Randal Kolo Muani joining Spurs 39:55 - Gennaro Gattuso's first game in charge of ItalyBBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries: Fri 5 Sep 1930 Chelsea v Man City in the WSL, Sat 6 Sep 1330 Arsenal v London City Lionesses in the WSL, Sat 6 Sep 1700 England v Andorra in World Cup Qualifying, Sun 7 Sep 1200 Liverpool v Everton in the WSL, Tue 9 Sep 1945 Serbia v England in World Cup Qualifying.
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The Commentators' View: Trent dropped & BTS at 5 Live Sport
29/08/2025 Duración: 53minJohn Murray, Ian Dennis & Ali Bruce-Ball talk football, travel & language. They react to Thomas Tuchel’s England squad announcement and discuss Ruben Amorim’s position at Manchester United. Could another trip to Bodø be on the cards in the Champions League? Plus a tricky Clash of the Commentators AND Producer Clare joins the pod to take us behind the scenes on Saturday’s 5 Live Sport! As always, WhatsApp voicenotes to 08000 289 369 & emails to TCV@bbc.co.uk01:00 Tuchel sorry for Bellingham 'repulsive' remark 06:50 Reacting to the England squad announcement 12:35 Ruben Amorim under pressure at Man Utd 16:45 Other 5 Live commentaries this weekend 17:30 Is another trip to Bodø on the cards in the Champions League? 20:45 John has a rest in Clash of the Commentators 28:25 Producer Clare joins the pod 48:45 A flavour of the Great GlossaryBBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries: Sat 1500 Man Utd v Burnley, Sat 1500 Tottenham v Bournemouth on Sports Extra, Sat 1730 Leeds v Newcastle, Sun 1200 Rangers v Celtic, S
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Euro Leagues: Vardy party heading to Cremonese? And the return of Real Oviedo
28/08/2025 Duración: 52minSteve Crossman is joined by Julien Laurens, Guillem Balague and Mina Rzouki to reflect on the opening weekend of Serie A, as well as discussing Real Oviedo’s long-awaited return to La Liga.Plus, is Trent in trouble at Madrid? And Olivier Giroud might not have ‘broken America’, but he’s still banging the goals in for Lille.Topics: 02:42 - Guillem's lunch with Getafe manager José Bordalás 05:26 - Champions League draw - Kairat Almaty - the Champions League's most easterly club 10:47 - FK Bodø/Glimt - the Champions League's most northerly club - with Norwegian football expert Mats Arntzen 19:30 - Serie A - Jamie Vardy on his way to Cremonese? 29:45 - La Liga - Trent on the bench at Real Madrid 33:35 - The return of Real Oviedo with fan Diego Crespo 43:08 - Lamine Yamal the new number 10 at Barcelona 46:05 - Olivier Giroud loving life at LilleBBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries: Sat - 1500 - Premier League - Man Utd v Burnley Sat - 1500 - Premier League - Tottenham v Bournemouth Sat - 1730 - Premier League - Leeds v
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The Commentators' View: Pink slices & number zones
22/08/2025 Duración: 50minJohn Murray, Ian Dennis & Ali Bruce-Ball talk football, travel & language. They have their say on Alexander Isak and look ahead to the second weekend of Premier League commentaries. Will John’s losing run in Clash of the Commentators ever end? And will the Great Glossary of Football Commentary get its first additions of the season? WhatsApp voicenotes to 08000 289 369. Emails to TCV@bbc.co.uk01:50 Ian on returning to the Stadium of Light 07:10 Ian makes a ‘horlicks’ of the team news 10:15 Premier League commentaries this weekend 12:20 Ali gets dropped to the commentator’s bench 13:55 John goes Sesko not Šeško 15:35 Sunderland make kit numbers clearer! 17:30 Fulham selling espresso martinis & margaritas 21:40 Alexander Isak ‘behaving like a spoilt child’ 25:25 John vs Ian in a dramatic Clash of the Commentators 33:25 Bundesliga lands on the BBC 37:40 Great Glossary of Football CommentaryBBC Sounds / 5 Live Premier League commentaries: Sat 1500 Brentford v Aston Villa, Sat 1500 Burnley v Sunderland
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Euro Leagues: Argy-bargy, brawls and bust-ups
21/08/2025 Duración: 44minSteve Crossman is joined by Julien Laurens, James Horncastle and Rafa Honigstein for the first Euro Leagues of the season!The panel chat about early season bust-ups and wantaway stars, as well as looking ahead to the start of the new Bundesliga and Serie A seasons.Topics: 02:43 - Argy-bargy at Marseille 09:55 - Roberto De Zerbi's future at Marseille 16:20 - Gianluigi Donnarumma's future at PSG 25:52 - Florian Neuhaus being banished to the youth team at Borussia Mönchengladbach 28:31 - Ademola Lookman looking to leave Atalanta 35:00 - New Bundesliga season - new beginnings at RB Leipzig 37:53 - Can anyone stop Bayern? 40:04 - A continental replacement for Eberechi Eze at Crystal Palace? 40:45 - New Serie A season - Antonio Conte remains at Napoli 42:40 - Who are Napoli's biggest challengers? BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries:Sat - 1500 - Premier League - Brentford v Villa Sat - 1500 - Premier League - Burnley v Sunderland Sat - 1730 - Premier League - Arsenal v Leeds Sun - 1400 - Premier League - Everton v B
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The Commentators' View: Kit gripes & anxiety dreams
15/08/2025 Duración: 49minJohn Murray, Ian Dennis & Ali Bruce-Ball talk football, travel & language. It turns out Sunderland being back in the Premier League may pose some problems for commentators. Which new players are the guys most excited to see in action? Surely John can’t lose again in Clash of the Commentators, and will any new terms be added to the Great Glossary of Football Commentary? WhatsApp voicenotes to 08000 289 369. Emails to TCV@bbc.co.uk08:15 5 Live returns with 209 Premier League commentaries 11:50 ‘Challenging’ commentary position at the Stadium of Light 15:25 Which players are the guys excited to commentate on? 16:48 Benjamin Šeško or Benjamin Sesko? 18:17 Who will be challenging for the title? 20:00 Any new season resolutions? 22:02 What’s in John’s pencil case? 24:53 Feeling rusty at the start of the season 31:03 Will John lose again in Clash of the Commentators? 36:25 Great Glossary of Football Commentary 47:23 Ian’s FPL beef with Chris SuttonBBC Sounds / 5 Live Premier League commentaries: Sat 1500 Sun