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Essential Football

Get the best Sky Sports analysis and in-depth interviews on your Essential Football feed.Listen to every episode of Essential Football on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Spreaker.You can also listen to Essential Football on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play Essential Football".For all the latest football news, head to skysports.com/footballFor advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk

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22:56

Essential Questions: What next for Trent and...

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2025/03/27

Former Liverpool defender, Jamie Carragher, joins Sky Sports’ Vicky Gomersall to discuss Trent Alexander-Arnold’s expected move from Liverpool to Real Madrid this summer.Listen to every episode of Essential Football on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Spreaker.You can also listen to Essential Football on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play Essential Football".For all the latest football news, head to skysports.com/footballFor advertising opportunities email:

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23:39

Next Up: Geovany Quenda

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2025/03/26

In the latest episode of the Next Up series, we take a closer look at Geovany Quenda after Chelsea agreed a deal with Sporting for the exciting teenager.Ron Walker and Zinny Boswell look at how Chelsea moved quickly to sign him amid Man Utd interest, his rise to prominence and where he might fit in at Stamford Bridge.Listen to every episode of Essential Football on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Spreaker.You can also listen to Essential Football on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play

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55:27

Essential Questions: Why are there so few English...

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2025/03/20

On an Essential Football special and only days before Thomas Tuchel becomes the third foreign coach to sit in the home dugout for an England Men's national team game, we're going on a deep dive into why there are so few English coaches at the top of the game.At the start of the Premier League in 1992, only one of the 22 managers was from overseas - and that was Irishman Joe Kinnear.But as the game has grown more global, Englishmen have fallen by the wayside. How do England make sure when they make

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21:17

Playing for the Planet: Rangers' Tessel Middag...

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2025/03/20

What's a vegan football boot, and is it any good? Rangers Women's Tessel Middag is the final guest on Playing for the Planet season 4, and she tells David Garrido about her journey in climate action, including wearing sustainable Sokito boots. Tessel talks about how fans can get involved, about standing up to FIFA, all ahead of Rangers v Hibernian in the Sky Sports Cup Final this weekend.

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26:07

Playing for the Planet: The Derby fan and fashion...

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2025/03/19

Sky Sports presenter David Garrido has an engaging chat with Dr Brett Staniland - model, sustainable fashion advocate and Derby County fan.They discuss how the clothing and textile industry contributes to climate change, how sportswear companies can help by setting new standards, and where progress is being and could be made in future - all in episode 3 of season 4 of Playing for the Planet.

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34:23

The Football Museum - Exhibit 30: Natasha Jonas

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2025/03/18

This week, we open the doors to a British boxing legend. The first female to compete for Team GB at The Olympics and a two-weight world champion, but did you know she had early ambitions of being a World Cup winner instead?A Liverpool fan, she remembers the 2005 Miracle of Istanbul very fondly, but not for the reason you might expect. And stand by for the most unique Favourite Player selections in Football Museum history. The Football Museum will be closing its doors for a brief refurbishment, but

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23:18

Playing for the Planet: How Udinese have made...

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2025/03/18

In this second episode of season 4 of our Playing for the Planet series, David Garrido speaks to Magda Pozzo, part of the ownership group at Udinese Calcio.Magda explains how she brought football, fashion and sustainability together in the club's launch of their third shirt, and why being climate-conscious and activating well with partners can help a club's bottom line and balance sheet.

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23:37

Playing for the Planet: David James on kit, fashion...

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2025/03/17

Sky Sports presenter David Garrido speaks to former England and Premier League goalkeeper David James as the Green Football campaign continues.In this first episode of season 4 of Playing for the Planet, they discuss James' favourite jerseys from his career, how kit has changed over time, and his role with Utilita as co-founder and ambassador of their Football Rebooted initiative.

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30:01

Essential Questions: Carabao Cup Final - is this a...

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2025/03/14

Sky Sports’ Ron Walker, Richard Morgan and David Richardson look ahead to Sunday’s League Cup final, live on Sky Sports, between Liverpool and Newcastle.

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27:38

The Football Museum - Exhibit 29: Pete Tong

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2025/03/11

Dance music legend Pete Tong swaps decks and tunes for footy firsts and favourites. A rave icon across the world - but which iconic Arsenal goal was he in the stands to witness? He's played to some very famous faces, but find out which Premier League players used to join him in the DJ booth after their match on a weekend. Ibiza Classics returns for its tenth anniversary this year, and Pete is taking it back to where it all began - The Royal Albert Hall. Tickets are available now. The Football Museum

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36:03

Essential Questions: Man Utd vs Arsenal - Could...

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2025/03/07

Sky Sports’ Football Journalists Ron Walker, Peter Smith, Nick Wright & David Richardson assess the progress (or lack of) being made by Ruben Amorim, how that compares to Mikel Arteta’s improvement of Arsenal and whether the Portuguese can again restrict the Gunners after their goal glut at PSV. You can watch Manchester United against Arsenal live on Super Sunday from 4.30pm on Sky Sports.

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28:20

The Football Museum - Exhibit 28: Danny Dyer

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2025/03/04

National treasure, TV hardman and West Ham-obsessed Danny Dyer enters The Football Museum! He talks us through the moment he first fell in love with The Hammers, and why 'Cockney Reds' aren't for him. The future father-in-law of West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen, Danny reveals why Jarrod gets an easier ride than most.Danny's new film, Marching Powder, is only in cinemas on March 7th. The Football Museum is open every week, so if you enjoyed your visit, please leave us a review on your podcast platform

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59:13

Essential Questions: Redundancies and Ruben - just...

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2025/02/27

Sky Sports' Sam Blitz is joined by senior reporter Melissa Reddy and football journalist Zinny Boswell as they analyse Manchester United's recent turmoil on and off the pitch.Stuck in the bottom half of the Premier League and announcing up to 200 redundancies due to cost-cutting, is it crisis time at Old Trafford - and are the next few months crucial to the long-term success of Ruben Amorim and INEOS?

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38:04

The Football Museum - Exhibit 27: Jake Brown from The...

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2025/02/25

From The Castle, to The Football Museum, winner of The Traitors Season 3, Jake Brown, is here! Jake explains why there is no point in even having a debate about the Premier League's greatest ever midfielder. That title belongs to Paul Scholes, apparently, and he won't hear anything more about it. And on the subject of Scholes, hear how Jake followed in his idol's footsteps to become an England international.Jake became very used to banishing fellow contestants in The Traitors Castle, but which

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35:38

Essential Questions: Is Man City trip a must-win for...

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2025/02/20

After Liverpool's draw at Aston Villa on Wednesday, do they need maximum points at Man City live on Sky Sports on Sunday to keep title rivals Arsenal at bay and end talk of a wobble from Arne Slot's side? Peter Smith is joined by Sam Blitz and Richard Morgan to dissect the form of the Premier League leaders, as well as the defending champions, following City's Champions League exit at the hands of Real Madrid. The team also share insight on Chelsea's drop off, ahead of the Blues' own visit to

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40:00

The Football Museum: Exhibit 26 - Chesney Hawkes

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2025/02/18

The One and Only Chesney Hawkes has entered The Football Museum, and fortunately he does have clothes on! The West Ham fan talks us through watching Jarrod Bowen score the club's most memorable goal from the stands in Prague, but does have a bone to pick with the Hammers captain for not keeping a promise. As you'd expect, the famous Europa Conference League triumph features heavily, but Chesney explains why an event hours before kick-off proved to be the greatest moment of his life!The Football

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56:08

Essential Questions: As Man Utd travel to Tottenham,...

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2025/02/13

Ahead of a bottom-half clash with top billing this weekend as Man Utd travel to Tottenham, whose faithfuls will be celebrating come full-time and whose hopes of climbing the table banished for another week?If the puns are confusing you - the Essential Football castle welcomes a special guest as Jake Brown joins Ron Walker and Sam Blitz for this week's episode, fresh from winning the third series of The Traitors.A Man Utd fan since birth, Jake gives his thoughts on their hopes for Sunday's game as

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37:11

The Football Museum: Exhibit 25 - Michael Dawson

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2025/02/11

Michael Dawson enters 'The Football Museum' and explains why a special moment with Brian Clough forced him to support Nottingham Forest. He also remembers being picked over his sibling to make his debut for his boyhood club. The former England defender reveals which Premier League legend he once had in his back pocket, before a wake-up call against the very same opponent in their next match. And as bad days go, will Dawson's 13-minute disasterclass against Fulham ever be topped?The Football Museum

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37:53

The Football Museum: Exhibit 24 - Frazer Clarke

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2025/02/04

From security guard to Olympic medallist, Frazer Clarke has seen a lot in his short boxing career so far, but hear how it could have all ended before it even started. The Manchester United fan tells us which unfortunate incident from a former England captain led to the happiest moment in his life. Big Fraze also recalls watching an iconic Red Devils moment on a fuzzy portable TV in Jamaica, considers an Arsenal player as his favourite ever, and deliberates whether he'd prefer scoring in a World

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33:56

Essential Questions: Is it a must win Premier League...

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2025/01/31

Ron Walker, Sam Blitz and Ben Grounds look ahead to a bumper Super Sunday that sees title chasing Arsenal host Manchester City whilst Spurs travel to Brentford, in what could be two must wins games for sides at different ends of the table. You can watch both matches live on Sky Sports.

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