You'll Never Beat Kyle Walker

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You'll Never Beat Kyle Walker

Each week, Man City and England international, Kyle Walker and presenter and Love Island star Chris Hughes take you inside the dressing room and onto the team bus to find out what it takes to win over and over again. The pair will talk about the beautiful game, have a bit of a laugh, tell funny stories about football and dig into Kyle’s career as a serial champion. From his earliest days growing up in Sheffield, You’ll Never Beat Kyle Walker will put the listener in the unique position of finding out what it takes to win seventeen major honours, including Premier Leagues, Champions Leagues, and FA Cups, as well as leading his country out at Wembley as captain of England. Kyle will reflect on his time in the game, the players he’s played with and against, the managers, and the highs and lows of football at the very top. He’ll talk World Cups and Euros, teammates past and present, and what it feels like to be one v one against Lionel Messi. You’ll Never Beat Kyle Walker will give listeners a true insight into what it’s really like to be at the top of the game for so long. Kyle is taking over The Players Channel: Real football talk...straight from The Players! Previous titles include Footballer's Football Podcast featuring West Ham's Michail Antonio, Callum Wilson, Tom Cairney and Radio 1's Rickie Haywood-Williams as well as 'Football Firsts' with Jermain Defoe and Troy Deeney who discuss a range of topics revolving around the first time they experienced something in football. You can listen to all these episodes right now on this feed.

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    Danny Rose & The Full-Back Reunion

    Kyle, Chris and Browny are joined by a very special guest - Kyle’s former full-back partner and Spurs legend Danny Rose. Kyle and Danny talk about what it was like growing up playing against each other - and share the secrets of their success playing left and right back together for Spurs. Danny also talks about his famous debut goal against Arsenal - and the impact of confronting Jose Mourinho in the Amazon documentary ‘All or Nothing’. Plus, more of your emails to icanbeatkylewalker@bbc.co.uk

    45 min

  2. NOV 6

    New Gaffers

    With Man Utd and England both welcoming in new managers the boys share stories about when a new gaffer comes into the dressing room. The new ideas, the new tactics, the new rules… the new diets! Kyle talks about the first time he met Pep - and the managers who’ve had the biggest impact on him as a player. Plus, more of your emails to icanbeatkylewalker@bbc.co.uk.

    35 min

  3. NOV 1

    Ballon d’Or and more

    After Chris’s break the boys are back together and Kyle is buzzing for his teammate who's just won the Ballon d’Or. Chris, Kyle and Browny give their reaction to Rodri being named the world’s best male footballer - and discuss awards more generally. There’s also a bad Ballon d’Or quiz and, as it’s Halloween, Kyle and Browny talk about the time they both ‘trick or treated’ Ronaldo.

    31 min

  4. OCT 23

    Captains

    Chris is on holiday this week, so Kyle and Michael are taking the armband - quite literally - as they discuss what it's like to a lead a team. They're joined by the former Everton and England skipper Phil Jagielka to discuss what makes a great captain and why. The trio look back on their careers as leaders and whether they were made or moulded; who their leadership heroes were; the best captains they played under - and the worst - what it's like to face up the media as the skipper; when can you be a friend to your teammates and when you have to be the police; and what sort of responsibilities a modern leader has when the manager takes control of so much of the on-pitch decision making. Phil and Kyle discuss leadership roles at international level and how that differs from being a club captain, and then the current Manchester City skipper talks about the responsibility of taking over the armband of the Premier League champions, the legacy his predecessors left him at the Etihad, and what it was like to raise that trophy above his head at the end of last season.

    44 min

  5. OCT 17

    Thomas Tuchel Announced and can YOU beat Kyle Walker?

    With Chris Hughes off sunning himself on holiday, Kyle Walker and Michael Brown get together to reflect on Kyle’s time back in the England fold - and react to the news that Thomas Tuchel is to become the new England manager. They also bring listeners the huge news that the podcast now has an email address - icanbeatkylewalker@bbc.co.uk - a place for people to get in touch with their questions for Kyle, and to tell the world what they think they can beat him at.

    27 min

  6. OCT 9

    Away Days

    On this week's episode, Kyle, Chris and Michael Brown discuss the best and worst away days for a footballer. From intimidating grounds and tight dressing rooms, to travel and pre-match meals, the trio dig into the weeds to find out what happens when a team plays away from home. Kyle discusses what it's like to be out of the country for long periods of time during pre-season tours and international tournaments, and what devices modern players use to quell the boredom. From petting dogs to Playstations, it's a fascinating insight into what happens when you're away from home for as much as five weeks at a time. They discuss the best and worst journeys to away grounds, notably an occasion when Kyle was playing for Spurs where there was a very difficult moment on a plane heading to Sunderland which forced one teammate to decide to take a taxi home to London from the north east rather than board a plane again. They talk best and worst roommates: don't room with Jimmy Bullard; the most intimidating grounds both in England and abroad, and why playing small teams in the FA Cup is unmatched. And the episode ends with a chaotic quiz to see whether Michael can really beat Kyle Walker when it comes to a very specific question set by Chris. To listen on most smart speakers just say “ask BBC Sounds to play You'll Never Beat Kyle Walker”

    40 min

  7. SEP 25

    Trash Talk

    Kyle, Chris and new, regular dream-team member Michael Brown are joined by a special, mystery guest to chat about all things ‘trash talk’! Which players are the worst for running their mouths on the pitch? How do you know when winding up has worked? Can ‘trash talk' ever backfire? The boys get to the bottom of this, and much more, as well as putting together their ultimate ‘Trash Talk’ XI.

    38 min

  8. SEP 18

    When Pep Met Warnock, Derby Days and Bantered by Pires

    Kyle Walker, Chris Hughes and Michael Brown are back together - as soon as Browny can finish his flapjack. Derby matches are the focus: Kyle reveals which London derby was more fiery than Tottenham-Arsenal, why one particular loss to Man Utd got under his skin and what it’s like playing in a match between England and Scotland. Have you ever wanted to be a fly-on-the-wall for a meeting between Pep Guardiola and Neil Warnock? Well, Kyle and Browny were there and tell us what went down between two football legends. Browny recalls what it was like to face Arsenal’s Invincibles which leads to Kyle remembering when he played alongside Robert Pires at Aston Villa, who it seems has as much sauce off the pitch as on it. If you ever wondered who had more yellow cards out of Kyle and Browny in their careers, we finish with a quiz that answers that but which also quickly descends into chaos and accusations…

    47 min
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Each week, Man City and England international, Kyle Walker and presenter and Love Island star Chris Hughes take you inside the dressing room and onto the team bus to find out what it takes to win over and over again. The pair will talk about the beautiful game, have a bit of a laugh, tell funny stories about football and dig into Kyle’s career as a serial champion. From his earliest days growing up in Sheffield, You’ll Never Beat Kyle Walker will put the listener in the unique position of finding out what it takes to win seventeen major honours, including Premier Leagues, Champions Leagues, and FA Cups, as well as leading his country out at Wembley as captain of England. Kyle will reflect on his time in the game, the players he’s played with and against, the managers, and the highs and lows of football at the very top. He’ll talk World Cups and Euros, teammates past and present, and what it feels like to be one v one against Lionel Messi. You’ll Never Beat Kyle Walker will give listeners a true insight into what it’s really like to be at the top of the game for so long. Kyle is taking over The Players Channel: Real football talk...straight from The Players! Previous titles include Footballer's Football Podcast featuring West Ham's Michail Antonio, Callum Wilson, Tom Cairney and Radio 1's Rickie Haywood-Williams as well as 'Football Firsts' with Jermain Defoe and Troy Deeney who discuss a range of topics revolving around the first time they experienced something in football. You can listen to all these episodes right now on this feed.

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