James Richardson’s Kings of Europe James Richardson’s Kings of Europe
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To celebrate 30 years of the Champions League, James Richardson speaks to big-name winners about their memories of lifting European club football’s ultimate prize.
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EP. 15 - MARSEILLE 1993 / AC MILAN 1994... with Marcel Desailly
Marcel Desailly joins James Richardson to talk about successive Champions League wins with Marseille & AC Milan.
The former Chelsea defender discusses the battle to persuade his family not to go to University and how Fabio Capello transformed him. -
EP. 14 - MANCHESTER UNITED 2008... with Rio Ferdinand
Rio Ferdinand reveals how the prospect of taking a Champions League Final penalty left him feeling legless and so too the celebrations after captaining Manchester United to victory against Chelsea in the Final that went into the early hours in Moscow.
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EP. 13 - REAL MADRID 2014... with Paul Clement
How do you keep a changing room of Galácticos happy? What is it like for a former PE teacher from England to coach alongside Carlo Ancelotti and Zinedine Zidane?
Paul Clement discusses how Real Madrid came back to win a dramatic first ‘One City’ Champions League final against Atletico Madrid in 2014. -
EP. 12 - LIVERPOOL 2019... with Jordan Henderson
Jordan Henderson looks back on the 2019 final with Tottenham where he finally got to lift the Champions League and share an emotional embrace with his dad.
Liverpool’s captain reminisces about the road to Madrid after an epic Semi-Final comeback. -
EP. 11 - BARCELONA 2009... with Yaya Toure
An integral member of Pep Guardiola’s iconic Barcelona team of the late Noughties, Yaya Toure talks through the dressing room dynamic, the making of Lionel Messi, playing centre half in the final against Manchester United and his own journey from the Ivory Coast to multiple trophy winner.
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EP. 10 - BAYERN MUNICH 2001... with Owen Hargreaves
Owen Hargreaves looks back at his unusual path from working in McDonalds to winning the Champions League with Bayern Munich as a little known 20-year-old.
The ex-Manchester United midfielder also reveals the impact of injuries on life after football.
Customer Reviews
Great pod
This is a great pod, as you would expect from James Richardson. Excellent guests, informed discussion and JR’s typical wit. I hope there will be another series.
Cracking Show
Really enjoying this series from James Richardson. Great to get an insight into the teams & players that won these trophies and James, as usual, knits it altogether seamlessly. Highly recommend this to any football fan.
Jimbo rules
Anything with James Richardson will get a listen from me. Amazing first guest in OGS. Can’t wait to hear who else he has on here.