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Meet the Lionesses ahead of Euro 2025

Katie Smith, Karen Bardsley and Vicki Sparks react to interviews with the Lionesses ahead of UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 as England prepare to defend their crown. INTERVIEWS 04:10 Lauren James & Lucy Bronze, 13:05 Keira Walsh & Grace Clinton, 19:25 Lauren Hemp & Niamh Charles, BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries: Wed 2000 England v Germany in UEFA U21 Championship.

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That Season When . . . Chelsea became “The Special” Club with José Mourinho

In June 2004, José Mourinho made headlines around the world by claiming ‘I think I’m a special one’ at his unveiling as Chelsea manager. Just under a year later, he lifted the Premier League trophy for the first time, delivering Chelsea their first league title in 50 years. Robert Huth was part of the Chelsea defence that conceded only 15 goals in the league that season – and he joins Mark Chapman, Chris Sutton and Rory Smith 20 years later to reflect on an incredible achievement. They look back on Jose Mourinho’s management style – what was it like to be coached by him? Can he be credited with bringing the 4-3-3 to English football? Hear from midfielder Claude Makélélé on his role within the team and from Sir Alex Ferguson on his rivalry with José Mourinho. [This is re-versioned episode from the Football Daily’s archive. It was first published on the 26th April 2025] They also discuss what nearly became a domestic treble for Mourinho in his first year in English football, and remember one of the Premier League’s most memorable seasons.

52 min
2 DAYS AGO

Mark Chapman Meets . . . J.J. Watt

NFL legend and Burnley co-owner J.J. Watt chats to Mark Chapman. They discuss everything from bench pressing with the Burnley players to the uncertainty of the NFL draft. Watt opens up on why he decided to invest in Burnley – and why once he did so, he was determined to win over the fans, just when he did after moving to Houston as an American footballer. They also discuss goalkeeper James Trafford, the difference between sports that do and do not have relegation and the contrasting schedule between the NFL and the EFL. [First TX on the Football Daily - 19.03.2025]

30 min
3 DAYS AGO

FIFA Club World Cup preview

Alistair Bruce-Ball is joined by Pat Nevin, Julien Laurens & Conor McNamara live in Miami. Also hear from Auckland City striker Angus Kilkolly on the day jobs the Auckland squad are taking time off from. 00:35 What’s it like in Miami right now? 02:15 How are the guys feeling about it? 05:40 How seriously will clubs take it? 07:20 Is this a tournament too far? 09:35 What will FIFA be hoping for? 14:55 Are the best teams at the Club World Cup? 16:40 Who is the favourite? 21:15 Players to be announced onto the pitch one-by-one 24:25 What about the smaller teams? 27:35 Auckland City players have day jobs! 31:20 Who should Man Utd fans support? 33:05 What will make this tournament a success? BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries: Sun 1700 England v Slovenia in UEFA U21 Championship, Wed 2000 England v Germany in UEFA U21 Championship.

38 min
3 DAYS AGO

How To Win The Champions League: Real Madrid

Real Madrid are the most successful team in the history of the Champions League/European Cup with 15 titles. But how have they achieved this? Steve Crossman and Guillem Balague explore Real's relationship with the competition, looking at their early dominance in the late 1950s, through to their six triumphs since 2014. We hear from former players Clarence Seedorf and Sami Khedira on what makes Real Madrid so special. And former coach Paul Clement joins the pod to give us insight into Carlo Ancelotti and their "La Decima" win in 2014 against Atletico Madrid. To watch the TV documentary, it is available on BBC iPlayer: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m00276py/how-to-win-the-champions-league [this is re-versioned episode from the Football Daily’s archive. It was first published on the 18th January 2025]

44 min
4 DAYS AGO

Best of The Commentators' View 2024/25 - Part One

The best bits as John Murray, Ian Dennis & Ali Bruce-Ball talk football, travel & language. WhatsApp voicenotes to 08000 289 369 Emails to TCV@bbc.co.uk Live show tickets: crossedwires.live/fringe BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries: Sun 2000 England U21 v Slovenia U21, Wed 2000 England U21 v Germany U21. Glossary so far: 2-0 is a dangerous score, After you Claude, All-Premier League affair, Aplomb, Brace, Brandished, Breaking the deadlock, Bundled over the line, Champions elect / champions apparent, Clinical finish, Commentator’s curse, Coupon buster, Cultured/Educated left foot, Denied by the woodwork, Draught excluder, Elimination line, Fellow countryman, Foot race, Formerly of this parish, Fox in the box, Free hit, Goalmouth scramble, Good touch for a big man, Honeymoon Period, In and around, In the shop window, Keeping ball under their spell, Languishing, Loitering with intent, Marching orders, Nestle in the bottom corner, Numbered derbies, Nutmeg, Opposite number, Park the bus, PK for penalty-kick, Postage stamp, Put their laces through it, Rasping shot, Red wine not white wine, Relegation six-pointer, Rooted at the bottom, Roy of the Rovers stuff, Sending the goalkeeper the wrong way, Sleeping giants, Slide rule pass, Small matter of, Spiders web, Stayed hit, Steepling, Stinging the palms, Stonewall penalty, Straight off the training ground, Stramash, Throw their cap on it, Thruppenny bit head / 50p head, Put it in the mixer, Towering header, Turning into a basketball match, Turning into a cricket score, Walking a disciplinary tightrope, Wand of a left foot, We’ve got a cup tie on our hands, Where the owl sleeps, Winger in their pocket, Wrap foot around it, Your De Bruynes, your Gundogans etc.

24 min
5 DAYS AGO

BONUS: Thomas Frank leaves Brentford for Spurs

An emergency podcast is pulled together as Tottenham Hotspur confirm former Brentford manager Thomas Frank as their new head coach. Eleanor Oldroyd presents reaction to the news with Football Correspondent John Murray and former England defender Stephen Warnock. Brentford fan Craig Tillyer from the Ealing Road Podcast also joins. TIMECODES: 00:38 - Spurs act quickly to confirm Thomas Frank 06:30 - Will Tottenham players and supporters be excited by the news? 09:52 - What next for Brentford? COMMENTARIES: Sunday 15 June - 17:00 - England v Slovenia in the group stage of the UEFA Under-21 Euros

18 min
5 DAYS AGO

Euro Leagues: The Greatest Champions League XI

We’re delving into the Football Daily archives for this episode as Steve Crossman, Guillem Balagué, Raphael Honigstein & Kristof Terreur argue, debate and (eventually) pick the Euro Leagues’ ultimate Champions League XI before the Champions League Final between Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain back in 2020. Iker Casillas or Edwin van der Sar, Robert Lewandowski or Diego Milito – who makes it into the coveted starting line-up?

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A mysterious energy, so far undetectable, somehow on the attack... US CIA agents and diplomats in Cuba report being assailed in their homes by a strange sound and pressure. When they develop disturbing physical symptoms, fears grow that they are being targeted by a secret directed energy weapon. With no physical evidence, and the highest of stakes as historic US-Cuba tensions begin to thaw, the Americans have to fight to be believed. Acclaimed presenters of the hit podcast West Cork, Sam Bungey and Jennifer Forde investigate the strange phenomenon known as “Havana Syndrome” - in a series that delves into the clandestine world of global espionage and considers questions about the reputation of science, the corrosive potential of government secrets and the psychology of whistleblowers. New episodes will be released weekly, wherever you get your podcasts, but if you are in the UK, you can listen to the latest episodes a week early, first on BBC Sounds. Credits Havana Helmet Club is written and presented by Jennifer Forde and Sam Bungey Editor: Guy Crossman Story editing: Mike Ollove Producer: Larry Ryan Sound designer: Merijn Royaards Additional mixing: Peregrine Andrews Theme music: Tom Pintens, with additional music composed by Merijn Royaards Fact checking: Stanley Masters. Additional reporting: Isobel Sutton, Pascale Hardey Stewart and Stanley Masters Archive producers: Miriam Walsh and Helen Carr Production executive: Kirstin Drybrugh Editorial advisor: Jesse Baker

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