Fabrice Muamba | 'I'm lucky to be alive but my football career was stolen from me'

On this week’s episode we welcomed stand-up comedian and friend of the show Kae Kurd to discuss his love of Manchester United, R9 and David Beckham.A self-confessed ‘nostalgia merchant’ Kae’s love of football was sparked by the Manchester United teams of the late 90s and early 2000s. A staunch hater of xG Kae joins the show to reminisce on a time before analytics when Brazilian teams would humiliate defenders and Roy Keane was leading through fear and intimidation.Brought to you by William Hill.18+. Please gamble responsibly.Subscribe for more:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvhxd6yJVjeR-_9zgyRTj2A#STRIPPED #KaeKurd #ManUtd

With Specs & Vuj away, we drafted in friends of the show Emma Jones & Kae Kurd to sit down with former footballer Fabrice Muamba.Fabrice started his career at Arsenal during the invincible era and learned his craft alongside the likes of Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira and Ashley Cole.By the age of 24 he had made over 200 appearances for Arsenal, Birmingham City & Bolton Wanderers but on 17th March 2012 his life would change forever. Fabrice suffered a cardiac arrest in an FA Cup quarter final against Tottenham Hotspur and his heart stopped for 78 minutes.Fabrice joins the show to discuss his miraculous recovery as well as his love of Patrick Vieira and his ‘strong dislike’ of Aston Villa during his time his time as a Birmingham City blue.Brought to you by William Hill.18+. Please gamble responsibly.Subscribe for more:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvhxd6yJVjeR-_9zgyRTj2A#STRIPPED #FabriceMuamba #Arsenalhttps://twitter.com/williamhillhttps://www.instagram.com/williamhill/

On this week’s episode we welcomed stand-up comedian and Leeds fanatic Maisie Adam to the show.A season ticket holder at Elland Road since she was a child, Maisie opens up on her love for Leeds United, a love that has been tested by relegation, financial mismanagement and betrayal, none bigger than when her childhood crush Alan Smith broke her heart by moving across the Pennines to Manchester United.Maisie joins the pod to discuss Specs’ ‘Uncle’ Lucas Radabe, how Zidane silenced her headteacher and her experiences following the Lionesses across the country on their victorious EUROs run.Brought to you by William Hill.18+. Please gamble responsibly.Subscribe for more:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvhx...https://twitter.com/williamhillhttps://www.instagram.com/williamhill/

With the World Cup in full swing, Specs is joined by Emma Jones to sit down with England legend Emile Heskey. Born and raised in Leicester, Emile would burst onto the scene with his hometown club before securing a big money move to his childhood team of Liverpool FC. Known for his outstanding partnership with Michael Owen, Emile would go on to become an England regular and represent his country at multiple major tournaments.Through 4 classic football shirts Emile tells the story of his life. From THAT 5-1 win against Germany to heartbreak in the 2002 World Cup, Emile gives us the inside track of what it is like to be a player on the international level.Brought to you by William Hill.18+. Please gamble responsibly.Subscribe to YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvhx...#STRIPPED #emileheskey #Liverpoolhttps://twitter.com/williamhillhttps://www.instagram.com/williamhill/

With Specs & Vuj away, we drafted in friends of the show Emma Jones & Kae Kurd to sit down with former world champion boxer Carl Frampton. Born and raised in Belfast, Carl’s footballing loyalty is split between his local team the Crusaders and Glasgow Rangers.Through 4 classic football shirts Carl tells the story of his life. From growing up in the politically complex area of Tigers Bay, Belfast with Gazza inspired blonde hair to winning multiple world titles and becoming a Northern Irish sporting legend like his hero George Best.Brought to you by William Hill.18+. Please gamble responsibly.Be sure to like and subscribe to the YouTube for weekly new content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvhx...

This week we have an absolute LEGEND in the house! The player that has inspired our guests more than any other, it’s the one and only John Barnes.Through 4 classic football shirts John tells the story of his life. From growing up in Jamaica to scoring goals against Brazil in the Maracana, John has become an iconic part of British footballing culture and an inspiration for young, black sportspeople across the country.John joins the show to school Specs and Vuj on footballing loyalty, show off his rap skills and to discuss his love of West Germany and Diego Maradona, this episode is not to be missed.Brought to you by William Hill.18+. Please gamble responsibly.Watch the full video version on YouTube:#Stripped #JohnBarnes

As part of our first ever STRIPPED Live show, Specs & Vuj put your questions to England legends Jermain Defoe & Joe Cole ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.Watch the video version: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvhx...https://twitter.com/williamhillhttps://www.instagram.com/williamhill/

With the World Cup around the corner, we took over the Everyman Broadgate cinema in London to bring you the first ever STRIPPED Live show!When you say the word 'Wonderkid' players like Joe Cole and Jermain Defoe come to mind. With over 110 international caps between them, who could be better to give us a unique insight into what it takes to represent England in a World Cup. Joe & Jermain started their careers together at the West Ham academy under Harry Redknapp and their careers have followed a similar trajectory ever since. From the highs of World Cup winners to the lows of relegation and everything in between, Joe & Jermain sit down with Specs & Vuj to tell their life story through 4 classic football shirts.Watch the video version: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvhx...https://twitter.com/williamhillhttps://www.instagram.com/williamhill/

This week Specs & Vuj are joined by comedian, BAFTA award winning actor and League of Their Own favourite Tom Davis to tell the story of his life through 4 retro football shirts.A West Ham fan from South London, Tom is a self-confessed football obsessive who spent his teenage years travelling to the continent to see his favourite foreign stars whilst working as a scaffolder. His life changed when he decided to give comedy a try and he quickly went from building sites to BAFTA awards and working with his footballing idols.Tom joins the pod to discuss his love of French football, his friendship with the Redknapps and his INTERESTING experiences at World Cup 1998 & Euro 1996.Brought to you by William Hill.18+. Please gamble responsibly.Watch the full video version on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvhxd6yJVjeR-_9zgyRTj2A/featured?sub_confirmation=1#STRIPPED #TomDavis #WestHam

This week Specs & Vuj are joined by everyone’s favourite cheeky chappy, platinum selling singer-songwriter Olly Murs, to tell the story of his life through 4 retro football shirts.An Essex Red through his Dad, Olly started supported Manchester United in the early 90s, just as Sir Alex Ferguson was revolutionising the club. A semi-professional footballer in his youth Olly would go on to find success on the X-Factor and his music career and sport have always been closely aligned.Olly joins the pod to discuss his love for the red devils with plenty of hilarious anecdotes along the way. From a naked Sir Bobby Charlton, to being ripped to pieces by Sir Alex Ferguson and Kenny Dalglish and to singing at Toni Kroos' wedding, this one has it all!Brought to you by William Hill.18+. Please gamble responsibly.Subscribe for more:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvhxd6yJVjeR-_9zgyRTj2A/featured?sub_confirmation=1#STRIPPED #ollymurs  #manchesterunitedhttps://twitter.com/williamhillhttps://www.instagram.com/williamhill/