Wishful thinking

As the ’26 qualifications come down to the wire the team are talking about the shape of the competition now that 48 nations are taking part in the tournament. Kathryn Stanczyszyn sits in, joined by Tim Vickery, Mark Machado and superfan, Miguel Espino to talk about all things football.

Is Pep Guardiola the greatest ever football manager? Dotun and the team celebrate the greats: Jose Mourinho, Johan Cruyff, Brian Clough, Jack Charlton, Jurgen Klopp to name a few.

Dotun and Mark Machado are joined by Tim Vickery to talk about departures, biographies and your favourite football quotes.

If you could change anything about the world of football, what would it be?

Dotun and Tim are joined by our Salford correspondent and Man United specialist, James Young, The World Cup’s tickets have gone on sale so we ask – what’s the most you’ve paid for a ticket to a game? Turns out some of our listeners have very deep pockets…

Dotun and the team dish out awards. Club over country, who would you choose?

First memories of World Cups and commentary then and now.

Dotun is joined by Tim Vickery & Mark Machado. How did you end up supporting your club?

American owners coming into football, or should that be soccer, and when did you miss out on a big moment at a game? Dotun and Tim are joined by African football expert Maher Mezahi. Karen calls us to talk about her niece’s Ballon D’Or nomination: were the women players short-changed at the ceremony by the coverage? Has your team decided to boycott the competition like The Preston Park Flyers under 7s?

Mark Meadows joins Tim and Dotun. When have you had a taste of football humble pie?