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Welcome back to Part Two of our new season Fan Debate special, brought to you by Sky Bet.Manchester City and Chelsea enter new eras, while Manchester United and Tottenham look ahead to promising seasons. Can Aston Villa continue to prove the doubters wrong, and could 17-year-old Brian Madjo be one of the names to watch this season?Leeds United have their sights set on Europe, while Ipswich Town and Coventry City discuss their chances of Premier League survival.Gillette and Ian Wright are calling for an end to yellow cards for shirt-off goal celebrations. Think it should be celebrated, not punished? Sign the petition: https://www.change.org/p/celebrate-freely-kick-the-shirt-off-yellow-card-out-of-football00:00 - Intro01:37 - City After Pep Era12:49 - Man United Season Outlook26:59 - Gillette Shirt Off Yellow Card Debate31:29 - Spurs Splash the Cash38:52 - Chelsea Under Alonso44:16 - Aston Villa Reload Under Emery54:36 - Leeds’ Europe Ambitions1:02:57 - Coventry’s Survival Hopes1:10:24 - Ipswich Life After Kieran McKenna1:16:41 - Unpopular Predictions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to a brand new season of Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet.In Part One of our new season special, we look ahead to another huge year of football. Can Arsenal defend their Premier League title, and why is Carra worried about Liverpool heading into the new campaign?We also discuss the uncertainty at Newcastle, a new era for Crystal Palace, whether Sunderland can continue to defy the odds and the challenges facing Everton and Hull this season.Plus, Martyn Ziegler joins us to take a deeper look at the controversy surrounding FIFA and Gianni Infantino.00:00 - Intro02:22 - Arsenal16:41 - Liverpool36:21 - Brentford 39:17 - Newcastle 52:13 - Sunderland 01:02:03 - Everton01:11:37 - Crystal Palace 01:16:57 - Nottingham Forest01:22:14 - Hull City01:29:48 - Can Infantino Survive Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're looking back at some of the very best Community Questions from Stick to Football.Is Harry Kane better than Alan Shearer? Would Bruno Fernandes make Manchester United's all-time XI? And what other questions have got Gary, Carra, Jill, Roy, and Wrighty talking?From big football debates to plenty of disagreements and laughs along the way, we've picked out some of our favourite questions you've sent in throughout the season.Keep sending us your questions in the comments, and you might see yours answered when Stick to Football returns! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the best of Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet.We've picked out some of the biggest debates, best discussions, and most memorable moments from the season. Whether it was the title race, relegation, transfers or managerial decisions, here's a look back at everything that got us talking.Thanks for all your support this season. We'll see you again next year, bigger than ever! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some of the biggest names in football joined us on Stick to Football this season, and now it's time to relive the very best of them.From unforgettable stories and hilarious moments to honest opinions and fascinating football insight, here are our favourite moments from an incredible lineup of special guests.Who has been your favourite guest on Stick to Football, let us know in the comments and don’t forget to like and subscribe to never miss an episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 3 of Stick to Football has been our biggest and best yet. From unforgettable debates and hilarious stories to Show & Tell, Room 101, quizzes, bold opinions and plenty of chaos, here are the moments that defined an incredible season of Stick to Football. A huge thank you to everyone who watched, listened, commented and joined us throughout Season 3. Your support has made this another unforgettable year, and we can't wait to do it all again in Season 4. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time to continue our series on England’s 1966 World Cup win.In part two, Rob Draper and Jonathan Wilson discuss press criticism, surprise call-ups, and the group stage injury to Jimmy Greaves that had such a huge impact on England's eventual triumph...If you want more, subscribe to It Was What It Was. Plus - if you want early access to the entire series - join our Patreon now. There's loads there - and a great community too!00:00 England Written Off01:48 Austria Defeat Fallout04:17 Ramsey Rethinks Tactics07:47 Greaves Under Scrutiny10:24 Spain Reveals Wingless Plan15:08 Poland Test and Peters Shock20:43 Hiding the System22:21 World Cup Opener Uruguay25:49 Uruguay Stalemate Fallout26:49 Meet J L Manning28:58 Tactics Jargon Backlash32:24 Mexico Magic Moment33:15 Charlton Screamer Breakdown36:18 France Win And Rotation39:04 Stiles Controversy And FA Row42:36 Greaves Injury Hurst Opportunity44:50 Greaves Debate Luxury Player Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Overlap, Rob Draper and Jonathan Wilson begin a four-part series revisiting England’s 1966 World Cup win. Part one focuses on Sir Alf Ramsey’s background - and the conservative England setup he inherited, including the FA selection committee and a poor early World Cup record. We'll look at how a trip to Brazil in 1964 helped to change things for Ramsey - and we'll see the emergence of his core players - who would go on to become England legends.If you want more, subscribe to It Was What It Was. Plus - if you want early access to the entire series - join our Patreon now. There's loads there - and a great community too!00:00 Meet Alf Ramsey01:49 Ipswich Miracle Title03:28 Ending Selection Committees05:20 England World Cup Woes06:50 Dour Yet Radical09:23 Xenophobia And Origins14:14 Was 1966 A Curse17:28 Ramsey Playing Roots20:36 Ipswich Tactical Experiments24:38 Brutalism And Football27:27 Brutalism Meets Football31:21 Ramsey Blueprint Emerges33:02 First Camp Shock Therapy36:43 Early Results and Doubts40:05 Brazil Trip Reality Check40:43 Curfew Crackdown46:16 Tactics Shift and New Spine47:51 Jack Charlton and Stiles Debut53:19 Foundations of 1966 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet.In this special episode we are talking all things World Cup. Will Scotland finally get out of the group and what do our English fans make of Thomas Tuchel’s squad selection?Shay Given and Jamie Carragher are also joined by Jonathan Wilson, reliving some of his favourite World Cup moments, including Maradona’s 2 goals in 5 minutes in 1986!We start the show by discussing the price of tickets for fans, and how many fans are being outpriced for the tournament ahead.We then move on to Scotland. Their first World Cup since 1998, brothers from the band Skerryvore, Daniel and Martin Gillespie are hopeful on getting out of the group labelling Scott McTominay and John McGinn vital players.The episode then turns to the Three Lions. The debate is initially on Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad with big names being left out such as Adam Wharton and Trent Alexander- Arnold.We also discuss how England will set up, their chances of winning and will Tuchel favour Jude Bellingham for England’s first game against Croatia?Who will have a better tournament England or Scotland? Let us know in the comments and don’t forget to subscribe!00:00- Intro08:17- World Cup Ticket Prices23:32- Scotland Expectations27:25- England Squad Reactions32:20- Who Missed Out39:42- Jude Bellingham45:21- Ronaldo Messi Debate46:54- Top Three Iconic MomentsWe loved having Daniel and Martin Gillespie on from Skerryvore, here is a link to their evening of entertainment on the 12th June 2026:https://www.noscotlandnoparty2026.com/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZnRzaASPyv1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAafSjYg4SlqFJL-gBCGlYvLTesySuI3US1RNfTAFdWb7h76FEb3fXO44yoTuhg_aem_HEOWs6X3jlQxXDk0ZpLMzg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet.In this episode, we review the dramatic end to the Premier League season, with major storylines at both ends of the table.Arsenal ended the campaign as Premier League champions but lost the Champions League final to PSG. How does Arsenal fan Matt view the season, and is this the start of a new era as Pep Guardiola leaves English football?Liverpool will have a new manager next season after Arne Slot’s departure. Carra shares his concerns as Andoni Iraola is in talks for the role, following Liverpool’s miss on Xabi Alonso, who will manage Chelsea.We also discuss Manchester United’s turbulent season with Adam and debate the biggest question in football: who had the greater Premier League reign, Sir Alex Ferguson or Pep Guardiola?Aston Villa and Crystal Palace celebrate European success, while West Ham face relegation for the first time since 2011.Who had the greater Premier League legacy: Sir Alex Ferguson or Pep Guardiola? Let us know in the comments and don’t forget to like and subscribe!00:00- Intro03:23- Arsenal Final Heartbreak19:43 Liverpool Sacking Slot34:22 Iraola Style Concerns37:41 Pep Leaves City48:02 Pep Vs Fergie01:00:43 Man United Midfield Rebuild 01:03:49 Villa Europa League Glory01:15:49 Palace and Replacing Glasner01:21:45 West Ham Relegation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.