Football Daily BBC Podcasts

Darren Fletcher is joined by former England goalkeeper David James, ex-Arsenal striker Kevin Campbell and former Tottenham striker Clinton Morrison to preview the weekend's Premier League action.

They look at Manchester City's title hopes as they prepare to take on Liverpool, needing to close the eight-point gap on leaders Arsenal.

And with new managers in at Tottenham and Crystal Palace, the panel assess the clubs' respective prospects.

TIMECODES
01:00 - Preview of Manchester City v Liverpool;
19:00 - Is Tottenham the impossible job?
30:00 - Roy Hodgson's return to Crystal Palace;
41:00 - Preview of Nottingham Forest v Wolves.

Aaron Paul talks EFL and takes his microphone around Leyton Orient’s training ground. Hear interviews with director Martin Ling, manager Richie Wellens and goalkeeper Lawrence Vigouroux. Aaron’s also joined on this episode by Stevenage boss Steve Evans and Port Vale chair Carol Shanahan as they look ahead to a series of local derbies and react to Rochdale parting company with Jim Bentley. And Plymouth Argyle CEO Andrew Parkinson joins the pod ahead of their EFL Trophy final at Wembley against Bolton Wanderers.

TOPICS:
2:55 – local derbies,
10:00 – Leyton Orient feature,
35:35 – Rochdale,
37:20 – Plymouth.

Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by former Manchester City goalkeeper Karen Bardsley, former Arsenal striker Kelly Smith and commentator Vicki Sparks, after Chelsea booked their place in the semi-finals of the Women’s Champions League.

We hear from Emma Hayes after a dramatic end to the game and a final penalty save from Ann Katrin-Berger that sent Chelsea through to the next round of the competition.

The team talk VAR after a decisive penalty scored by Maren Mjelde in the 128th minute meant the match went to penalties where Chelsea were able to get the better of title holders Lyon.

Plus, we discuss the importance of having two English sides in the semi-finals of the Women’s Champions League for the first time since the 2017-18 season.

Was long grass at Hampden a legitimate gripe for the Spanish after their defeat to Scotland? What are the early positives of the Belgian reset under Domenico Tedesco? And where might the growing list of big name, free agent managers land their next job? Those are all questions for Guillem Balague, Juliens Laurens and Kristof Terreur who also discuss footballers with unusual hobbies, and whether any of Guillem's recent high profile dinner guests could get the Stoke job.....

TOPICS
03:38 – Spain’s defeat at Hampden
11:19 – Belgium’s start under Domenico Tedesco
20:58 – footballers with unusual hobbies
32:28 – big name managers out of work
38:15 – Barcelona business…..Ansu Fati, Gavi and Messi
39:46 – Herve Renard becomes the France Women’s National Team manager

Juliette Ferrington is joined by the former Arsenal and England defenders Laura Bassett and Gilly Flaherty and commentator Vicki Sparks to reflect on Arsenal reaching the semi-finals of the Women’s Champions League for the first time in a decade.

The team discuss Arsenal’s impressive performance in their 2-0 win over Bayern Munich, in the quarter-final second leg at the Emirates, and how Frida Maanum’s superb goal helped them overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first leg.

We also look ahead to Chelsea’s Women’s Champions League quarter-final second leg with Lyon at Stamford Bridge on Thursday, where Chelsea take a 1-0 lead in from the first leg.

And The Athletic’s Jack Pitt-Brooke joins the pod to tells us more on how Tottenham’s managing director Fabio Paratici may have to step away from his role after FIFA extended his suspension from Italian football to have “a worldwide effect.”

TOPICS:

0’45” – Reaction to Arsenal’s win over Bayern Munich
10’01” – Arsenal head coach Jonas Eidevall on making it through to the semi-finals
12’00” – Could Arsenal win a treble?
17’50” - Preview of Chelsea v Lyon in the Women’s Champions League quarter-final second leg
28’08” - Tottenham’s managing director Fabio Paratici

Kelly Cates is joined by former Scotland internationals Pat Nevin and James McFadden, as well as commentator Conor McNamara and reporter Roddy Forsyth after Scotland’s superb 2-0 win over Spain in their Euro 2024 qualifier.

The panel assess where it went right for Steve Clarke’s side, and we hear from the Scotland head coach after a first victory over the Spaniards in nearly 40 years.

We also hear from Wales boss Rob Page after a 1-0 victory over Latvia left his side with four points from their opening two qualifying games.

And after naming her squad for the upcoming matches with Brazil and Australia, England head coach Sarina Weigman tells us about Hannah Hampton’s recall and whether Beth Mead can make this summer’s World Cup.

TIMECODES

01:00 – Analysis of Scotland 2-0 Spain;
16:00 – Steve Clarke interview;
20:00 – Wales 1-0 Latvia;
23:00 – Sarina Weigman on squad selection, Beth Mead and Hannah Hampton