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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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47:56

Essential Euros: Our big semi-final preview featuring...

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2024/07/08

England are into the semi-finals of Euro 2024 and Juliette Ferrington looks ahead to the match against the Netherlands with Lioness Izzy Christiansen and journalist Mark Ogden. We get the latest from the England camp with Sky Sports News' Rob Dorsett and speak to Sky Sports' football journalist Sam Blitz. Plus, we’re joined by England fan and pop legend Chesney Hawkes who sings “Hey Jude”, chats Bellingham and Rice, and discusses going on stage during penalties. Timings: 01:00 Rob Dorsett with the

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31:44

Essential Euros: Penalty perfection! England set up...

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2024/07/07

England are through to the semi-finals of Euro 2024 after beating Switzerland on penalties in Dusseldorf.Hear from England manager, Gareth Southgate, captain Harry Kane and penalty heroes Bukayo Saka and Jordan Pickford after they earned their place in the last four.Plus Gary Neville gives his thoughts on the win and Juliette Ferrington speaks to Michael Dawson and Sky Sports Senior Football journalist, Pete Smith as England start to prepare to take on Netherlands on Wednesday.

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44:51

Essential Euros: Is it 'Berlin or Bust' for Southgate...

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2024/07/03

Lioness Izzy Christiansen and journalist Henry Winter join Juliette Ferrington to look ahead to England's Euro 2024 quarter final against Switzerland. England fan Paul from Maximo Park shares his experience of playing in the fan zones in Germany. Plus Sky Sports' Rob Dorsett brings us the very latest from England training, whilst Ron Walker casts his eye across the other matches this weekend. Keep across Sky Sports News and the website and app for all the latest from these Euros.

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23:26

Essential Euros: "We're still in there fighting,"...

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2024/06/30

Ron Walker brings you all the reaction to England's dramatic extra-time win over Slovakia in Euro 2024. Hear from manager Gareth Southgate, player of the match Jude Bellingham, ex-England boss Sam Allardyce, and former defender Michael Dawson. England move on to face Switzerland in the quarter finals on Saturday.

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26:41

Essential Euros: Gary Neville and Michael Dawson on...

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2024/06/26

Former England defenders Gary Neville and Michael Dawson deliver their verdict on England's 0-0 draw with Slovenia. We also hear from Gareth Southgate and our man with the England camp, Rob Dorsett. Plus, as music and football collide this weekend with Glastonbury also on the calendar, we look ahead with England fans and Indie band Sea Girls.

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25:05

Essential Euros: "We've got to find a way to be...

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2024/06/24

Former striker Kris Boyd joins Juliette Ferrington to look back on Scotland's last gasp defeat to Hungary that sends them home from these Euros. Plus, we're with the England camp as they prepare to face Slovenia.

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34:44

Essential Euros: Dawson and Warnock deliver their...

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2024/06/21

Former England defenders Michael Dawson and Stephen Warnock join Hayley McQueen, Juliette Ferrington and Ron Walker to give their reactions to England's 1-1 draw against Denmark at Euro 2024. Buckle up!

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25:30

Next Up: Ones to Watch at Copa America

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2024/06/21

Next Up is the podcast from Sky Sports that takes an in-depth look at some of football's stars of the future. This time, Ron, Joe and Zinny are back to put forward ten players who could have a breakthrough tournament at this summer's Copa America. You can also read about our Next Up players to watch on skysports.com.

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22:26

Essential Euros: "It gives us a fighting chance!"...

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2024/06/20

Hayley McQueen and Juliette Ferrington are joined by former striker Kris Boyd to look back on Scotland's 1-1 draw with Switzerland, that keeps alive their Euros 2024 hopes. We also hear from singer-songwriter Nathan Evans who has been out in Germany to play for the Tartan Army.Keep across Sky Sports News and skysports.com for all the news, views and interviews from these Euros.

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27:45

Essential Euros: Bonus Pod! We meet the English coach...

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2024/06/18

On the day that Portugal begin their Euro 2024 campaign, we meet the 38 year old English coach who has gone from working at Accrington Stanley and Wigan, to coaching the Portuguese national side at the European Championships in Germany. Anthony Barry opens up about his remarkable career to date, that also includes spells at Wigan, Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Ireland and Belgium. Barry discusses coaching global stars like Cristiano Ronaldo, Kevin De Bruyne and Harry Kane, and talks about what it’s like

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34:27

Essential Euros: "Job done," says Michael Dawson -...

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2024/06/17

It wasn't pretty at times, but Michael Dawson is bringing the positivity as he joins Juliette Ferrington and Hayley McQueen to look back at England's 1-0 win over Serbia in their opening match of Euro 2024. We also speak to the Scotland fan who walked 500 miles.....and walked 500 more....to make it to Germany.

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29:41

Essential Euros: "It was bad, it was very bad!" Boyd...

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2024/06/15

Former forward Kris Boyd joins Hayley McQueen and Juliette Ferrington to look back on Scotland's defeat to Germany in the opening match of Euro 2024. We join our Chief Reporter Kaveh Solhekol to get all the latest news from the England camp ahead of their opening match, and journalist Ron Walker is back to cast his eye on the tournament as a whole. We'll talk to you next on Monday, after England play Serbia.

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64:12

Our Big Euros Preview - with Michael Dawson, Kris...

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2024/06/12

Hayley McQueen and Juliette Ferrington look ahead to Euro 2024 with former England defender Michael Dawson, ex-Scotland forward Kris Boyd and our Sky Sports News reporters out in Germany, Rob Dorsett and Luke Shanley. Football journalist Ron Walker runs his eye over the draw and picks his tournament favourites. Plus, we hear from Anthony Barry, the English coach who has gone from working at Accrington Stanley and Wigan, via Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Belgium, to coaching Cristiano Ronaldo and

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26:37

Next Up: Ones to watch at the Euros

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2024/06/12

Ron, Joe and Zinny are back for our latest Next Up episode to put forward ten players who could have a breakthrough tournament at this summer's European Championships.

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24:17

Next Up: Kobbie Mainoo

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2024/06/06

In our second 'Next Up' episode we take an in-depth look at another of football's stars of the future - Kobbie Mainoo.Ron Walker, Zinny Boswell and Joe Shread discuss the Manchester United midfielder's breakthrough season at Old Trafford and we hear how his talent was obvious from a very early age.

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24:12

Next Up: Endrick

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2024/05/30

Welcome to Sky Sports' new podcast series, 'Next Up' which takes an in-depth look at some of football's stars of the future.In this first episode, Ron Walker, Zinny Boswell and Joe Shread take a closer look at Real Madrid-bound, Endrick and how he burst onto the scene for Palmeiras and Brazil.

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25:44

Essential Questions: Has Ange's first year at Spurs...

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2024/05/29

Sky Sports digital football journalist, Declan Olley is joined by Sky Sports News reporter, Michael Bridge to run the rule over Ange Postecoglou's first season in charge of Tottenham Hotspur. Has it been a success? And where can the Australian take the club from here?

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35:11

Essential Euros | Clarke names his Scotland training...

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2024/05/22

Hear from Scotland manager Steve Clarke, as he names his training squad for Euro 2024.Former Scotland international Kris Boyd and Sky Sports News' Luke Shanley discuss the 28 named players in their provisional squad.Plus we'll look ahead to Scotland's prospects at the Euros in Germany.

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39:32

Essential Euros | Southgate names his England...

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2024/05/21

Hear from England manager Gareth Southgate, as he names his training squad for Euro 2024. Former England international Paul Merson and Sky Sports News’ Kaveh Solhekol join Vicky Gomersall to cast their eyes over the 33 named players – and discuss the ones that didn’t make it, including Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson. Plus we hear from our reporter with the England camp, Rob Dorsett and we’ll look ahead to England’s Euros campaign.

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59:49

Essential Questions: Every Premier League team's...

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2024/05/20

Ron Walker, Peter Smith and Sam Blitz discuss your club's season and create a report card for each Premier League team in 2023/2024. But do you agree? You can have your say at skysports.com.

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