12 episodes

Football greats and lifelong friends Clive Tyldesley and Martin O'Neill team up to discuss the biggest football stories from across the week.

What is the Football Authorities? It is everything that it’s not!
It’s not a podcast that revisits every game, every goal, every VAR decision like a Match of the Day repeat. It’s not a guessing game about who’s next for the sack, next for a big money move or next to trend. Instead, Martin and Clive tell the stories behind the stories... finding the reasons for the big decisions and examining the meaning of football life.

How? Through the unrivalled lived experience that decades around the iconic games and greatest names in football have brought the way of Martin and Clive, relating the tales from their long careers in football to the ever-changing present and future of the game. They have been there, seen it and understand it. They are the Football Authorities.

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    • 4.8 • 38 Ratings

Football greats and lifelong friends Clive Tyldesley and Martin O'Neill team up to discuss the biggest football stories from across the week.

What is the Football Authorities? It is everything that it’s not!
It’s not a podcast that revisits every game, every goal, every VAR decision like a Match of the Day repeat. It’s not a guessing game about who’s next for the sack, next for a big money move or next to trend. Instead, Martin and Clive tell the stories behind the stories... finding the reasons for the big decisions and examining the meaning of football life.

How? Through the unrivalled lived experience that decades around the iconic games and greatest names in football have brought the way of Martin and Clive, relating the tales from their long careers in football to the ever-changing present and future of the game. They have been there, seen it and understand it. They are the Football Authorities.

For advertising opportunities on this podcast email: dax@global.com

    Q&A: Gareth Barry's transfer saga and the best co-commentators

    Q&A: Gareth Barry's transfer saga and the best co-commentators

    Martin O'Neill explains the saga of the sales of Gareth Barry and James Milner plus the success of set piece goals whilst managing Celtic.
    Clive answers which commentators inspired him.
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    You can follow Clive @clivetyldesley and Martin @martinoneill31

    • 30 min
    David Moyes: Footballers are playing too many games

    David Moyes: Footballers are playing too many games

    Former West Ham and Everton manager David Moyes joins the podcast to discuss the intense pre-season tours that footballers now endure, plus Martin and Clive discuss the importance of interim managers and what direction the F.A will take as they source a new head coach for England.
    Remember to follow or subscribe, and give us a 5 star review too!
    we'd love to hear from you! Email us: thefootballauthorities@global.com
    You can follow Clive @clivetyldesley and Martin @martinoneill31

    • 35 min
    Q&A: Agüero moments and the appointment of Heimir Hallgrímsson

    Q&A: Agüero moments and the appointment of Heimir Hallgrímsson

    Each Thursday Martin and Clive answer your questions.
    Should John O'Shea have been given the Republic of Ireland Job? What are their favourite last minute goals? How did they first get into football?
    All those questions answered and more!
    Remember to follow or subscribe, and give us a 5 star review too!
    we'd love to hear from you! Email us: thefootballauthorities@global.com
    You can follow Clive @clivetyldesley and Martin @martinoneill31

    • 21 min
    England fall at the last hurdle...again!

    England fall at the last hurdle...again!

    Is Gareth Southgate on borrowed time? Or is he in charge of his own destiny?
    It's the day after England's loss to Spain in Berlin. Clive Tyldesley and Martin O'Neill dissect what went wrong and how.
    Clive asks if Harry Kane should have been a starter in the final and Martin gives insight into the difference between International management and club management.
    Remember to follow or subscribe, and give us a review too!
    You can get in touch, we'd love to hear from you! Email us: thefootballauthorities@global.com
    You can follow Clive @clivetyldesley and Martin @martinoneill31

    • 46 min
    Is it OK to NOT enjoy watching England play? And Ronaldo or Messi?

    Is it OK to NOT enjoy watching England play? And Ronaldo or Messi?

    Clive Tyldesley and Martin O'Neill return, and the tides are changing as Clive struggles to enjoy the England national team win.
    Martin breaks down how England are failing to stretch the play with Kieran Trippier at left wing back and the old age debate settled - Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi
    Remember to follow or subscribe, and give us a review too!
    You can get in touch, we'd love to hear from you! Email us: thefootballauthorities@global.com
    You can follow Clive @clivetyldesley and Martin @martinoneill31

    • 44 min
    Does a 'good' team play badly and win? Plus Clive says goodbye to ITV!

    Does a 'good' team play badly and win? Plus Clive says goodbye to ITV!

    After England's lacklustre performance against Slovakia, Clive Tyldesley and Martin O'Neill ask - 'Is it really a sign of a good team when they play badly and win?'
    The pair discuss what Gareth Southgate should ponder before heading into the quarter finals, is Jude Bellingham fit enough to be playing 120 minutes of football and after 28 years of ITV commentary, Clive bow's out with an almighty thunderstorm for company too.
    Remember to follow or subscribe, and give us a review too!
    You can get in touch, we'd love to hear from you! Email us: thefootballauthorities@global.com
    And you can follow Clive @clivetyldesley and Martin @martinoneill31

    • 51 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
38 Ratings

38 Ratings

Lonely Eskimo ,

A new perspective

It’s great to hear opinions from an ex manager, rather than the usual pundits and ex players. They have a different way of seeing football.

Brogliogty ,

Great footy pod

Good two hear two sages of the game providing their years of experience on footballing matters.

LexieLexLoo ,

Clive & Martin are ace

Love these two together. A great football podcast.
Can’t wait to hear more stories from them

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