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Rio Ferdinand Presents

Rio Ferdinand Presents

Welcome to Rio Ferdinand Presents, the destination for any football fan who wants the biggest names, the best analysis and authentic reactions to everything fans discuss in their WhatsApp groups. From a leader on the pitch to one of the most respected voices in world football, Rio invites you to sit back in your home or on your commute to enjoy his three distinctive shows, Rio Presents, Rio Meets and Rio Reacts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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48:22

“Forget Skill - We Need CHARACTERS!” | Who Hojlund...

Rio Ferdinand Presents ·

2025/04/21

Owen Hargreaves joins Rio and Joel to discuss the hugely important Europa League tie against Athletic Bilbao following Manchester United’s 15th loss in the Premier League this season.There’s advice for Rasmus Hojlund and tips from Owen Hargreaves on how he could better utilise his pace in the Premier League, there’s analysis on how Declan Rice came out on top in his battle with Jude Bellingham as Arsenal dismantled Real Madrid and Rio details how INEOS could sell the club to any potential suitors in

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26:57

Manchester United Miracle | Maguire Magic | Is Saka...

Rio Ferdinand Presents ·

2025/04/18

Rio Reacts is BACK! Join Rio Ferdinand for his explosive take on Man United's unbelievable Europa League comeback against Lyon and Arsenal's statement win over Real Madrid in the Champions League! Plus, find out this week's Fan's Edition winner and enter to WIN tickets to Man Utd v Athletic Bilbao! Delivered by Just Eat.Delivered by Just Eat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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58:17

Some Players Don’t Look Capable Of Dealing With Man...

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2025/04/14

Ste and Joel join Rio for this episode where they look ahead to Manchester United and Arsenal’s crucial midweek European matches after a difficult weekend in the Premier League,Rio admits he feels sorry for some of the players who don’t look capable of handling the pressure of playing at Old Trafford and debates with Ste about the value and potential of Alejandro Garnacho. Ste asks Rio to analyse the reasons for Leny Yoro’s improved form and details why Ruben Amorim is able to build a connection

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30:42

Declan Rice £100m Worth Every Penny | PSG’s Desire...

Rio Ferdinand Presents ·

2025/04/10

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59:12

Who should Amorim sign?

Rio Ferdinand Presents ·

2025/04/07

Rio and Joel look at the rebuilding job that Manchester United and Ruben Amorim will undertake during the summer and identify the areas in which they should strengthen as a priority.There’s a debate around which striker they should prioritise out of Osimhen and Gyokeres and Rio details why he would suggest leaving Old Trafford if he was advising Alejandro Garnacho. There’s a total 4 players on Rio's shopping list that he believes would complement the desired style of play and make the team

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51:41

Rio Meets Yaya Toure | How Man City Used Man United...

Rio Ferdinand Presents ·

2025/04/03

After winning everything there was to win at Barcelona before moving to Manchester City, Yaya Toure sits down with Rio Ferdinand to discuss where he ranks amongst the Premier league’s all time greatest midfielders. After growing up in Ivory Coast with footballing brother Kolo, Yaya discusses his journey from Africa to Europe including a challenging period in Ukraine.Yaya gives Rio incredible insight from the Barcelona dressing room that won every single competition they entered in a season including

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1:02:36

Nani Exclusive | Liverpool fans should say ’thank you...

Rio Ferdinand Presents ·

2025/03/31

Former team mate Luis Nani joins Rio and Joel to discuss Man United’s current forwards, Ruben Amorim’s impact at the club and Trent Alexander-Arnold’s contract status at Liverpool.After playing with Amorim for the Portugal side, he reveals what he was like and the specific impact he had on players who he gave the most freedom to. After United were linked with Viktor Gyokeres and Geovany Quenda, Nani gives us insights into both of those players and what they could bring to the Premier League.Rio gets

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1:00:12

Djed Spence Exclusive "I Want To Play For England" |...

Rio Ferdinand Presents ·

2025/03/24

Tottenham full back Djed Spence joins Rio and Joel and delivers a fascinating insight into the role of a current full-back in the Premier League. He reveals why Antonio Conte was “never happy” at Spurs and the role team mate James Maddison has played in his recent run of impressive form plus his reaction to Maddison's back and forth with Manchester United legend Roy Keane.Spence believes he suffered from being “too humble” after arriving at Spurs and details the struggles he went through on loan

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33:27

"Ronaldo was the BEST, as good as Cristiano and Messi...

Rio Ferdinand Presents ·

2025/03/19

Serial winner Marco Materazzi sits down in Qatar with Rio to discuss his favourite victory, the headbutt by Zinedine Zidane and why nobody can compare to the ability of his former team mate R9 Ronaldo. Materazzi looks back at his time with Jose Mourinho and opens up about why he had such a positive impact on the treble-winning Inter Milan side. After spending 10 months in the Premier League with Everton, Materazzi also discusses how the game has evolved in England and in Italy and reveals who his

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1:09:50

Danny Drinkwater Exclusive: What Really Happened...

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2025/03/17

Former Leicester, Chelsea and Manchester United midfielder Danny Drinkwater joins Rio and Joel to discuss coming through at the club when Rio was a senior pro, the partnership he enjoyed with N’Golo Kante at Leicester and gives his unfiltered take on his time at Chelsea.Drinkwater reveals the way the former owners tried to force him out of the club, what happened during tense meetings when he was looking for a transfer move and the players that helped him when he was in and around the first

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29:21

Who is England’s best number 6? | Joleon Lescott...

Rio Ferdinand Presents ·

2025/03/14

Former coach of the England senior and U21 side, Joleon Lescott joins Rio and Joel to analyse the players that he worked with whilst at the FA. There’s a debate around who is the best English holding midfielder, praise for Djed Spence and memories of how Steven Gerrard would make team mates “crumble” during matches with a simple withering look.Curtis Jones is a player that Lescott has admired since he worked with the midfielder at the U21s so the trio analyse what has made him step up a level this

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14:46

Is Lamine Yamal Best Ever At 17? PSG's Power & My...

Rio Ferdinand Presents ·

2025/03/13

Yes guys! I’m back for Rio Reacts, delivered by Just Eat and Pepsi Max, bringing you my raw reactions to all the biggest talking points from the UEFA Champions League.In this episode, we dive deep into:Lamine Yamal's Historic Performance: Is he the best 17-year-old we've ever seen? We compare his rise to legends like Messi, Rooney, and Owen.PSG's European Threat: How impressed are we by their dominance? And who's the standout player? Plus, we discuss Van Dijk's future.My Ultimate UCL Front 3: If

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46:37

What is Kobbie Mainoo worth to MUFC? | Amorim’s...

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2025/03/10

Get Huel today with this exclusive offer for New Customers of £10 Pounds OFF + a FREE Gift with code RIOPRESENTS at https://huel.com/riopresents (Minimum £60 purchase)Rio and Joel are joined by former England coach and Premier League winner Joleon Lescott to discuss the reports about Kobbie Maine’s contractual situation, debate how much the midfielder is worth to the club and prospective buyers and analyse the way that Ruben Amorim tweaked his philosophy in the draw against Arsenal plus there’s a

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33:49

Why Konaté Should've Seen Red | Salah Ballon d’Or at...

Rio Ferdinand Presents ·

2025/03/06

Yes guys! Welcome to Rio Reacts, delivered by Just Eat and Pepsi Max, where I give you my raw and unfiltered reaction to the biggest talking points from Europe’s biggest stage. Joined by my good mate and the voice of football, Darren Fletcher, we dive deep into the heart of the Champions League.In this episode, we dissect the intense atmosphere of PSG vs. Liverpool, exploring the pressure cooker environment and how it compares to my playing days. Was Liverpool lucky to escape with a result? We break

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1:01:24

Andy Cole Exclusive: “I Would Love To Play With...

Rio Ferdinand Presents ·

2025/03/03

Manchester United legend Andrew Cole joins Rio and Joel to analyse the club’s recent performances and their struggles in front of goal. Cole gives advice to Rasmus Hojlund and 17 year old Chido Obi and praises Bruno’s ability and mentality.There’s special praise for former captain Roy Keane both as a leader and as a player as well as former strike partner Dwight Yorke. Cole admits he doesn’t think his career gets the credit it deserves and discusses the shortage of elite number 9s in the game

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58:48

Deep-Dive into Man Utd finances | Why Bruno is being...

Rio Ferdinand Presents ·

2025/02/24

Rio and Joel are joined by a Professor of football finance, Kieran Maguire to analyse Manchester United’s financial position after they announced their “financial transformation plan". Maguire discusses the potential ’naivety’ shown by INEOS, the impact of the job losses on the club’s PSR and details the moves made by the hierarchy that have caused the most damage to the club’s finances.The trio also discuss how much the Glazers are hampering Man Utd’s performances with the way the debt from their

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44:04

Thibaut Courtois Exclusive | Haaland Would Score...

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2025/02/18

Real Madrid’s number one joins Rio to discuss his career and achievements after he accepted a title at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai. He reveals how players like Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Jr. and Antony Rudiger integrated themselves into the Madrid squad and what they’re like off the pitch.Courtois reserves special praise for Diego Simeone’s winning culture and obsession and credits the three seasons on loan at Atletico Madrid as a huge reason why he has achieved so much.There’s analysis of

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46:37

Rio Answers YOUR Questions | Man United Are 15th |...

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2025/02/17

After a weekend which saw Everton leap above Manchester United, Rio and Joel open the floor to questions from listeners to analyse the club’s position and the reasons for their struggles.There’s questions about how patient supporters should be with manager Ruben Amorim, analysis of specific player’s performances like Rasmus Hojlund, Bruno Fernandes and Alejandro Garnacho.Rio also addresses the concerns of fans about the direction of the club since INEOS took a 28% stake and control over footballing

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45:05

“Write this season off to relieve pressure on...

Rio Ferdinand Presents ·

2025/02/10

Rio is joined by Ste and Joel to review the performance in the victory over Leicester for Ruben Amorim’s side at Old Trafford. Rio discusses why players like Sancho, McTominay and Antony feel more ‘freedom’ after leaving the club and suggests a way to relieve pressure on the squad - could the same be true for Marcus Rashford at Aston Villa.New signing Patrick Dorgu’s specialist coach joins the podcast and reveals why the defender’s mentality and fitness are elite and there’s a debate about Roy

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33:17

“We NEED to respect the formation” | Leny Yoro...

Rio Ferdinand Presents ·

2025/02/05

Manchester United’s young defender Leny Yoro sits down with Rio Ferdinand to discuss the art of defending, the challenging start he faced at the club and how the arrival of Ruben Amorim has impacted the way he’s adapted to life at Old Trafford.Yoro reveals what it was like finishing at school to go and face Kylian Mbappe, how he deals with the pressure of people suggesting he can reach Virgil Van Dijk’s level and discusses the best and worst fashion amongst his team mates.There’s a special shout out

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