Q&A: Pre-season tours & superstitions

In this week's question and answers edition of the Football Authorities, Clive Tyldesley breaks down the essentials to being a commentator, Martin takes us back in time and tells us about the players he was terrified of and the pair go through their favourite football films.All that and more, on The Football Authorities.Remember to follow or subscribe, and give us a 5 star review too! We'd love to hear from you! Email us: [email protected] can follow Clive @clivetyldesley and Martin @martinoneill31Editor and Senior Producer: Adem Waterman

Clive Tyldesley and Martin O'Neill are joined by Peter Reid to discuss all the weekend's action - as well as the mood on Goodison Park.How did Manchester United and Rangers lose so hard to their most fierce rivals? And the team dissect Everton Vs Bournemouth as well as the ins and outs on transfer deadline day. all that and more of this weeks edition of The Football Authorities.Remember to follow or subscribe, and give us a 5 star review too! We'd love to hear from you! Email us: [email protected] can follow Clive @clivetyldesley and Martin @martinoneill31Editor and Senior Producer: Adem Waterman

On this episode of the Questions and Answers edition of The Football Authorities, Martin O'Neill opens up about getting sacked by Nottingham Forest, Clive reminisces about the 1994 World Cup Final and the pair discuss what make a manager know a player is going to cut it at the top level. All that and more in a jam packed episode. Remember to follow or subscribe, and give us a 5 star review too! We'd love to hear from you! Email us: [email protected] can follow Clive @clivetyldesley and Martin @martinoneill31Editor and Senior Producer: Adem Waterman

Arsenal, Manchester City & Liverpool are all in the top 4. Ipswich, Leicester & Southampton have just one point between them. After 2 games, Martin O'Neill and Clive Tyldesley ask - is the Premier League just all too predictable?And former Celtic striker and Wales international John Hartson joins the pod to discuss the weekend’s football action as well as looking ahead to the Old Firm Derby and his experience in Glasgow.Remember to follow or subscribe, and give us a 5 star review too! We'd love to hear from you! Email us: [email protected] can follow Clive @clivetyldesley and Martin @martinoneill31Editor and Senior Producer: Adem Waterman

How close did Martin O'Neill come to managing Liverpool, Everton and Middlesbrough?Who is better out between John Motson or Barry Davies?And what was it like to play alongside George Best?All that and more on this question and answers episode of The Football Authorities. Remember to follow or subscribe, and give us a 5 star review too! We'd love to hear from you! Email us: [email protected] can follow Clive @clivetyldesley and Martin @martinoneill31Editor and Senior Producer: Adem Waterman

Martin O’Neill and Clive Tyldesley are joined by the Voice of the Premier League, Martin Tyler, to pick over what we have learnt from an opening weekend with no shocks and victories for the usual suspects. We find out what they think the title contenders still need to add to their squads, who’s been diving and what Brian Clough would have made of Raheem Sterling’s plea for clarity.Remember to follow or subscribe, and give us a 5 star review too! We'd love to hear from you! Email us: [email protected] can follow Clive @clivetyldesley and Martin @martinoneill31Editor and Senior Producer: Adem Waterman

What was a pre-season tour like under Brian Clough?Is modern football rubbish these days?The top 5 commentators of all time plus tales of Brian Moore. Remember to follow or subscribe, and give us a 5 star review too! We'd love to hear from you! Email us: [email protected] can follow Clive @clivetyldesley and Martin @martinoneill31

What is it like to play abroad? And why are more and more British players going overseas?Former Arsenal and Nottingham Forest legend Tony Woodcock joins the podcast to discuss his move to Germany's FC Köln, with hilarious Brian Clough stories added in for good measure and Clive tells Martin how the World Cup is coming early this year - thanks to the help of EA Sports and Manchester City.Remember to follow or subscribe, and give us a 5 star review too! We'd love to hear from you! Email us: [email protected] can follow Clive @clivetyldesley and Martin @martinoneill31

Did Martin O'Neill strangle Neill Lennon in the changing room? Does Clive Tyldesley get mistaken for other commentators?How did Celtic nearly sign Rivaldo and Matt Elliott?All that and more on this week's Football Authorities Q&A.Remember to follow or subscribe, and give us a 5 star review too! We'd love to hear from you! Email us: [email protected] can follow Clive @clivetyldesley and Martin @martinoneill31

Clive Tyldesley and Martin O'Neill delve into the growing significance of set-piece coaches in modern football. Whether you're a sceptic or a believer, this conversation is one that's capturing attention across the sport. They're joined in the studio by Sammy Lander, football's first-ever Substitution Coach, and set-piece analyst Stuart Reid, who bring unique insights and expertise to the discussion.Plus, the gents are back with more 'What Would Cloughie Do?', and Clive returns with his 'Feck of the Week' segment!Remember to follow or subscribe, and give us a 5 star review too! We'd love to hear from you! Email us: [email protected] can follow Clive @clivetyldesley and Martin @martinoneill31