Football's Greatest Eras with Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt

Folding Pocket & BBC Studios
Football's Greatest Eras with Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt

Football's Greatest Eras is a new podcast with Manchester United legends Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes. The pair – two Manchester lads – were part of one of the most successful teams ever seen in English football, working under arguably the greatest manager of all time, Sir Alex Ferguson. Produced by Folding Pocket and BBC Studios.

  1. 6 NOV.

    Next Generation | "We'd never seen anyone like Cristiano Ronaldo"

    In the final episode of the series, Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes look at some of the key players in the later years of the Fergie era. They remember the first time they came up against Cristiano Ronaldo and why he used to frustrate his team-mates, how Scholesey helped persuade Wayne Rooney to sign and why it all kicked off between Patrice Evra and some of the ground staff at Chelsea. As well as players who became legends, they look at one or two who didn't live up to expectations, why it never worked out for them and how harshly players could be judged from day one at United. They also discuss the current squad and ask who are the leaders and whether there's too much pressure on the likes of Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo. Nicky and Paul recall the final years of their careers: why did Newcastle go down when Nicky was there? What convinced Scholesey to retire for good? And what do they miss most about football? Email: ⁠footballsgreatest@foldingpocket.co.uk⁠ Follow Football's Greatest and join in the debate: YouTube: ⁠www.youtube.com/@footballsgreatestpod⁠ Instagram: ⁠www.instagram.com/footballsgreatestpod⁠ X/Twitter: ⁠www.twitter.com/ftblsgreatest⁠ TikTok: ⁠www.tiktok.com/@footballsgreatestpod⁠ Facebook: ⁠www.facebook.com/footballsgreatestpod⁠ Football's Greatest is a Folding Pocket production with BBC Studios. Cover artwork by Stanley Chow: ⁠http://www.stanleychow.co.uk

    49 min
  2. 16 OCT.

    95-96: Our First Title | "That's it, we're dead. Everyone's gonna hate us."

    This week Nicky and Paul are taking you back to 1995-96: the season of Cantona's return, grey kits, Keegan's rant and, of course, "You'll never win anything with kids". Nicky and Paul recall their reactions when they heard Hughes, Ince and Kanchelskis had been sold and how they felt after getting well beaten at Aston Villa on the opening day. They discuss Eric Cantona's comeback against Liverpool and how he got different treatment from Sir Alex, how they whittled down Newcastle's 12-point lead and they remember the manager's furious reaction at Southampton and why he ordered them to change their shirts at half-time. Elsewhere, Nicky reveals how a bet with Kevin Keegan at Newcastle ended with a load of 2ps on the manager's desk, he and Paul discuss how they felt battling one another for a place in the team during their United careers and who was singing their own song on the way back from Middlesbrough after the league was won? Email: ⁠footballsgreatest@foldingpocket.co.uk⁠ Follow Football's Greatest and join in the debate: YouTube: ⁠www.youtube.com/@footballsgreatestpod⁠ Instagram: ⁠www.instagram.com/footballsgreatestpod⁠ X/Twitter: ⁠www.twitter.com/ftblsgreatest⁠ TikTok: ⁠www.tiktok.com/@footballsgreatestpod⁠ Facebook: ⁠www.facebook.com/footballsgreatestpod⁠ Football's Greatest is a Folding Pocket production with BBC Studios. Cover artwork by Stanley Chow: ⁠http://www.stanleychow.co.uk

    39 min
  3. 25 SEPT.

    Fergie Time | “If you let them beat you with those white suits on, don't come back.”

    It’s episode two of Football’s Greatest Eras with Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes and this week they’re talking about the man who had a transformative effect on their lives - Sir Alex Ferguson. Nicky and Paul tell us what it was like to be managed, motivated, developed and - yes - rollicked by the great man. They also bring up a ton of memories such as: Which of them was once surprised to find Fergie waiting for them in the headmaster’s office when they were late for school? Who thought he was being sold after rowing with the manager after a game? Which player did Sir Alex watch constantly at a dinner before later signing him for United? They chat about what set Sir Alex apart as a manager, recall some of his most inspirational team talks, remember how shocked Cristiano Ronaldo and other foreign players were by the hairdryer, and discuss the desire to keep on winning that saw him move on club legends like David Beckham, Paul Ince, Jaap Stam and Roy Keane.  🫖 Thanks to our pals at Lancashire Tea - tea the way it should be. Lancashire Tea is available in both original and decaf. Find it in supermarkets or online. Email: footballsgreatest@foldingpocket.co.uk Follow Football's Greatest and join in the debate: YouTube: www.youtube.com/@footballsgreatestpodInstagram: www.instagram.com/footballsgreatestpodX/Twitter: www.twitter.com/ftblsgreatestTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@footballsgreatestpodFacebook: www.facebook.com/footballsgreatestpod Football's Greatest is a Folding Pocket production with BBC Studios. Cover artwork by Stanley Chow: http://www.stanleychow.co.uk

    36 min
  4. 18 SEPT.

    The '99 Champions League Final

    Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes are here to take you inside one of the most dominant periods of English football. You can expect stories about the trophies, the rivalries, the hairdryer and their team-mates throughout the series as they get candid about their time at Manchester United. Welcome to Football's Greatest Eras and where else to start but with the crowning glory for that team - the 1999 Champions League Final win over Bayern Munich. Nicky and Paul take us from their flight out to Barcelona on Concorde to the celebrations in Manchester after. They discuss their contrasting emotions as Paul was suspended from the biggest game of his career and what they thought of Sir Alex Ferguson's starting eleven. We go down into the bowels of the Nou Camp as Nicky explains how he felt stood in the tunnel, separated from the Bayern players by a cage. Then, we're into the match itself, from the terrible start of losing a goal early - and who got the blame for that - to the manager's half-time team talk and, finally, to the unforgettable ending. Along the way, they also recall when Mick Hucknall trained with them (and whether he could play), why Nicky thought he might be on his way out of the club that summer, and which United player was the first to leave the party after the final? Email: footballsgreatest@foldingpocket.co.uk Follow Football's Greatest and join in the debate: YouTube: www.youtube.com/@footballsgreatestpod Instagram: www.instagram.com/footballsgreatestpod X/Twitter: www.twitter.com/ftblsgreatest TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@footballsgreatestpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/footballsgreatestpod Football's Greatest is a Folding Pocket production with BBC Studios. Cover artwork by Stanley Chow: http://www.stanleychow.co.uk

    37 min

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Football's Greatest Eras is a new podcast with Manchester United legends Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes. The pair – two Manchester lads – were part of one of the most successful teams ever seen in English football, working under arguably the greatest manager of all time, Sir Alex Ferguson. Produced by Folding Pocket and BBC Studios.

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