Football Daily BBC Podcasts

Ben Haines and England Women's record goal scorer Ellen White talk Euro 2025 qualifiers as England prepare to face France. Ellen also sat down for a very special interview with former Lionesses captain Steph Houghton on her retirement.
Ellen and Steph talk through their time together on England camps as roommates and Steph’s highlights with England, as well as playing for Team GB at two Olympic games.
Steph talks her decision to retire and what she is looking forward to post football. Plus Wales and Manchester United midfielder Hayley Ladd drops by ahead of their qualifier against Ukraine.
Timecodes:
0:10 Intro
02:10 Steph Houghton with Ellen
24:43 Champions League
30:00 Jess Carter & Euro qualifiers
33:24 Hayley Ladd & Wales

Mark Chapman talks Man Utd winning the FA Cup and Chelsea eyeing up Enzo Maresca. Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Izzy Christiansen are on the panel. They look at whether Erik ten Hag can continue at Old Trafford, and what the future holds for Pep Guardiola and Man City’s key players. And BBC Sport’s Nizaar Kinsella has the latest on Chelsea being in talks to appoint Leicester City manager Enzo Maresca as the replacement for Mauricio Pochettino.
01:35 Ten Hag triumph as Man Utd win FA Cup
04:45 Has United’s problem just been with injuries?
06:30 Mark and Rory do some roleplay
09:55 Can Ten Hag continue?
22:10 Who is the outstanding candidate to replace Ten Hag?
27:45 Was Pep Guardiola deflecting & which City personnel will move on?
32:15 Enzo Maresca the favourite to go to Chelsea
45:00 Is Maresca the right person for the job?

Aaron Paul has reaction as Southampton beat Leeds in the Championship play-off final. He's joined by play-off winner Gareth Ainsworth as well as Jobi McAnuff. Also hear from an emotional Saints captain Jack Stephens and the match-winner Adam Armstrong. Catch up with both managers Russell Martin and Daniel Farke. And there are some contentious fashion choices in 72PLUS 72MINUS.
04:40 Trophy lift
14:20 An emotional Jack Stephens struggles to talk
18:40 Match-winner Adam Armstrong: ‘It was too early to score’
22:40 Leeds’ Daniel Farke: ‘I can’t say we were the worst side’
27:55 Russell Martin: ‘It’s the most beautiful moment’
33:15 Do Southampton thrive in the Premier League?
36:40 Jobi’s on the spot in 72PLUS 72MINUS

Mark Chapman has reaction as Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United win the FA Cup. He's joined by Chris Sutton, Dion Dublin, Ian Dennis and correspondent John Murray. Hear the trophy lift and interviews with Ten Hag, Kobbie Mainoo, Alejandro Garnacho, Bruno Fernandes and Pep Guardiola.
00:15 Man Utd’s celebrations begin
18:15 Trophy lift
20:55 Ten Hag comes up trumps
24:15 Mainoo & Garnacho interviewed on the pitch
29:05 Should City have had two penalties?
30:30 Erik ten Hag speaks to Gary Lineker
41:25 Pep Guardiola: ‘This season has been unbelievable’
46:30 Bruno Fernandes: ‘We had to sacrifice’
50:00 What does this mean for European places?
53:50 Brendan Rodgers after winning the double for Celtic

Darren Fletcher previews the FA Cup final amid reports Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag will be sacked. He’s joined by Peter Schmeichel, Michael Brown and Kevin Nolan. Hear from ten Hag and catch up with Phil Foden with Man City on the verge of a double double.
01:20 Reports Ten Hag will be sacked
08:15 Ten Hag: “I’m just focusing on the job and the project”
18:10 Man City on the verge of more history
24:45 Schmeichel: “It’s painful to see City win the treble”
27:35 Phil Foden reflects on his stellar season
34:30 Pep playing mind-games with his players?

Steve Crossman is joined by Guillem Balagué, Julien Laurens and James Horncastle to round up the week's biggest European football stories.
The team discuss Atalanta's historic win in the Europea League and the end of Bayer Leverkusen's "Invincible season".
We get reaction to the surprise news that Vincent Kompany might be heading to Bayern Munich.
Plus, the group look at the retirement of World Cup winner Toni Kroos and Pochettino's departure from Chelsea.
Timecodes:
03:15 - Atalanta's Europa League win
12:28 - The end of Bayer Leverkusen's "Invincible season”
15:08 - Vincent Kompany to Bayern Munich?
23:40 - Mauricio Pochettino's departure from Chelsea
32:00 World Cup winner Toni Kroos' retirement
35:50 Kylian Mbappé leaving PSG