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Introducing Overlap Daily! Your daily fix of football news, every weekday at 4pm. Trusted insight, lively debate, and instant reactions to the biggest stories in the game, from some of football’s biggest names. Watch on YouTube or listen on all major podcast platforms, Monday to Friday at 4pm. Subscribe so you never miss an episode. Starting this Friday! Brought to you by Sky Bet and Sky Vegas. 50x Trophies 🏆 565x Senior goals 🥅 515x International caps 🧢 37x Red cards 🟥 441x Yellow cards 🟨 307x Clean sheets 🧤 1x Game: Football ⚽️ Gerrard, Carragher, Redknapp, Neville, Ferguson, Hart, Schmeichel, Crossley, Sherwood, Young, Cates & Ives tackle football’s biggest stories, every weekday at 4pm. ⚽ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet! This time, Sean Dyche joins Jamie Carragher and our fans to discuss the changing role of a football manager and the biggest issues facing the modern game. Sean reflects on his Nottingham Forest exit and explains why expectations can change so quickly at a club. He also reveals how social media and agents can influence players, and why managers still need a say in the players they sign. Then it’s Arsenal’s set pieces. Sean explains the psychology behind their corners, why they have become such a weapon and how attitudes towards set-piece football have changed. Finally, Sean gives his thoughts on VAR, specialist coaches and whether fans are getting bored of slower football. Plus, he names the best player he ever faced and answers some quickfire questions. What’s your biggest concern about modern football? Let us know in the comments, and don’t forget to like and subscribe for more Fan Debate! 00:00 - Intro 13:13 - Forest Exit 23:17 - Dycheball Principles 28:57 - Arsenal Set Piece Myths 35:48 - VAR Frustrations 46:35 - Managing Modern Players 51:00 - Best Players Faced & Managed 55:05 - Quick Fire Questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet! This time, Sean Dyche joins the debate and things get seriously heated as he goes head-to-head with our fans! We kick off with the top of the Premier League table. Arsenal suffering a shock defeat to Brighton whilst City are yet to drop a point. Are we in for another Arsenal and City title race this year? Then it’s Manchester United, as debate around the club’s ownership, spending and the growing divide between fans and owners sparks a fiery clash between Mckola and Dyche. Over on Merseyside, both Liverpool and Everton remain unbeaten. Dyche reflects on his time at Everton, while Gareth and Carra discuss Florian Wirtz and his difficult start to life in England. Finally, we head to the bottom of the table, where Forest suffer defeat to Coventry and Tottenham find themselves rock bottom with Roberto De Zerbi under increasing pressure can he survive the international break? 00:00 - Promo 10:25 - Sky Bet Games Gone Games Back 18:28 - Arsenal Shocked by Brighton 25:51 - City only one to challenge Arsenal? 31:13 - Carrick struggling 34:36 - INEOS and the Glazers heated debate 43:06 - What Fans Want From Owners 55:43 - Wirtz Struggles And Isak Linkup 01:12:28 - Tottenham and De Zerbi 01:25:19 - Everton Window Frustrations 01:29:50 - Dyche On Managing Everton 01:39:21 - Is Glasner The Right Fit at Forest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big Game Preview is here, and it’s a Manchester derby special! Gary Neville is joined by Manchester United fans Adam McKola and Harrison from The Overlap Breakdown, alongside Manchester City fans Luke Stanley and Steven McInerney, for the first episode of our brand-new show, brought to you by Sky Bet. Ahead of Sunday’s Manchester derby, the panel assess both teams’ starts to the season, review their transfer windows, discuss Michael Carrick and Enzo Maresca, and predict how the game will play out. They also debate a number of hot takes, including whether Pep Guardiola has achieved more in the Premier League than Sir Alex Ferguson, before going head-to-head in the ultimate Manchester derby quiz. Who do you think will win the Manchester derby? 00:00 Intro 02:59 United Transfer Window Review 10:18 City Transfer Window Verdict 21:26 Is Mainoo Untouchable 27:37 Can Enzo and Andersen Coexist 28:35 Picking the Derby Midfield 30:43 United Best XI Debate 37:37 Yoro and Heaven Solution 41:31 Derby Prediction and Haaland Key 45:07 Maresca Manager Review 50:43 Derby Must Win 53:37 Old Trafford Atmosphere 59:02 Pep Vs Fergie 01:05:28 Bruno Vs De Bruyne 01:07:40 Bigger Club Debate 01:08:37 Derby Quiz Time 01:21:18 Results and Predictions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet! The Premier League is back, and this week we’re putting predictions to one side and going all in on our biggest hot takes for the season ahead. Could Arsenal win the treble? Will Erling Haaland leave Manchester City? Could Unai Emery walk away from Aston Villa? And are the traditional Big Six about to be broken up? The panel also debate whether Michael Carrick and Enzo Maresca will make it to the end of the season, Brighton’s top-four chances and one particularly bold prediction about Manchester City. 00:00 - Intro 01:41 - Community Hot Takes 10:48 - Young Player of the Year Prediction 13:48 - Brighton Top Four Push 15:51 - American Owners and Fan Power 16:42 - Season Tickets Under Threat 18:49 - Arsenal Treble Talk 22:36 - Will Emery Leave Villa? 25:22 - Bruno Dropped Debate 29:15 - City Charges Relegation 32:05 - Most Boring Premier League Club? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet! The Premier League season is well and truly underway, and after an opening weekend full of shocks, drama and plenty of talking points, it’s great to be back. We start with Arsenal, who have picked up exactly where they left off. The reigning champions are riding high, but could this be the beginning of a period of dominance? At the other end of the spectrum, Manchester United and Spurs endured nightmare starts, falling to newly promoted Hull and Brentford respectively. Is it a sign of things to come, or simply an opening-weekend blip? We also hear from Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea as they begin new eras under new management, before finishing with Brentford, where there’s plenty of optimism for the season ahead under Keith Andrews. If you had to sum up your team’s start to the season in one word, what would it be? Let us know in the comments, and don’t forget to like and subscribe so you never miss an episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you heard? Mark Goldbridge and Wayne Rooney have started a podcast… Every single week they’re joining forces for Stick to United, brought to you by Disney+. Tune in for instant reaction, heated debate, and Wayne and Mark’s unique perspectives on everything happening at Old Trafford. And today we’ve got a clip of the latest episode, diving straight into United’s disastrous start to the season following their 2-0 defeat at Hull. Search ‘Stick to United’ wherever you get your podcasts to subscribe now, or watch on The United Stand YouTube channel or Disney+. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Part Two of our new season Fan Debate special, brought to you by Sky Bet. Manchester City and Chelsea enter new eras, while Manchester United and Tottenham look ahead to promising seasons. Can Aston Villa continue to prove the doubters wrong, and could 17-year-old Brian Madjo be one of the names to watch this season? Leeds United have their sights set on Europe, while Ipswich Town and Coventry City discuss their chances of Premier League survival. Gillette and Ian Wright are calling for an end to yellow cards for shirt-off goal celebrations. Think it should be celebrated, not punished? Sign the petition: https://www.change.org/p/celebrate-freely-kick-the-shirt-off-yellow-card-out-of-football 00:00 - Intro 01:37 - City After Pep Era 12:49 - Man United Season Outlook 26:59 - Gillette Shirt Off Yellow Card Debate 31:29 - Spurs Splash the Cash 38:52 - Chelsea Under Alonso 44:16 - Aston Villa Reload Under Emery 54:36 - Leeds’ Europe Ambitions 1:02:57 - Coventry’s Survival Hopes 1:10:24 - Ipswich Life After Kieran McKenna 1:16:41 - Unpopular Predictions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to a brand new season of Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet. In Part One of our new season special, we look ahead to another huge year of football. Can Arsenal defend their Premier League title, and why is Carra worried about Liverpool heading into the new campaign? We also discuss the uncertainty at Newcastle, a new era for Crystal Palace, whether Sunderland can continue to defy the odds and the challenges facing Everton and Hull this season. Plus, Martyn Ziegler joins us to take a deeper look at the controversy surrounding FIFA and Gianni Infantino. 00:00 - Intro 02:22 - Arsenal 16:41 - Liverpool 36:21 - Brentford  39:17 - Newcastle  52:13 - Sunderland  01:02:03 - Everton 01:11:37 - Crystal Palace  01:16:57 - Nottingham Forest 01:22:14 - Hull City 01:29:48 - Can Infantino Survive Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're looking back at some of the very best Community Questions from Stick to Football. Is Harry Kane better than Alan Shearer? Would Bruno Fernandes make Manchester United's all-time XI? And what other questions have got Gary, Carra, Jill, Roy, and Wrighty talking? From big football debates to plenty of disagreements and laughs along the way, we've picked out some of our favourite questions you've sent in throughout the season. Keep sending us your questions in the comments, and you might see yours answered when Stick to Football returns! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the best of Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet. We've picked out some of the biggest debates, best discussions, and most memorable moments from the season. Whether it was the title race, relegation, transfers or managerial decisions, here's a look back at everything that got us talking. Thanks for all your support this season. We'll see you again next year, bigger than ever! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some of the biggest names in football joined us on Stick to Football this season, and now it's time to relive the very best of them. From unforgettable stories and hilarious moments to honest opinions and fascinating football insight, here are our favourite moments from an incredible lineup of special guests. Who has been your favourite guest on Stick to Football, let us know in the comments and don’t forget to like and subscribe to never miss an episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 3 of Stick to Football has been our biggest and best yet. From unforgettable debates and hilarious stories to Show & Tell, Room 101, quizzes, bold opinions and plenty of chaos, here are the moments that defined an incredible season of Stick to Football. A huge thank you to everyone who watched, listened, commented and joined us throughout Season 3. Your support has made this another unforgettable year, and we can't wait to do it all again in Season 4. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time to continue our series on England’s 1966 World Cup win. In part two, Rob Draper and Jonathan Wilson discuss press criticism, surprise call-ups, and the group stage injury to Jimmy Greaves that had such a huge impact on England's eventual triumph... If you want more, subscribe to It Was What It Was. Plus - if you want early access to the entire series - join our Patreon now. There's loads there - and a great community too! 00:00 England Written Off 01:48 Austria Defeat Fallout 04:17 Ramsey Rethinks Tactics 07:47 Greaves Under Scrutiny 10:24 Spain Reveals Wingless Plan 15:08 Poland Test and Peters Shock 20:43 Hiding the System 22:21 World Cup Opener Uruguay 25:49 Uruguay Stalemate Fallout 26:49 Meet J L Manning 28:58 Tactics Jargon Backlash 32:24 Mexico Magic Moment 33:15 Charlton Screamer Breakdown 36:18 France Win And Rotation 39:04 Stiles Controversy And FA Row 42:36 Greaves Injury Hurst Opportunity 44:50 Greaves Debate Luxury Player Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Overlap, Rob Draper and Jonathan Wilson begin a four-part series revisiting England’s 1966 World Cup win. Part one focuses on Sir Alf Ramsey’s background - and the conservative England setup he inherited, including the FA selection committee and a poor early World Cup record. We'll look at how a trip to Brazil in 1964 helped to change things for Ramsey - and we'll see the emergence of his core players - who would go on to become England legends. If you want more, subscribe to It Was What It Was. Plus - if you want early access to the entire series - join our Patreon now. There's loads there - and a great community too! 00:00 Meet Alf Ramsey 01:49 Ipswich Miracle Title 03:28 Ending Selection Committees 05:20 England World Cup Woes 06:50 Dour Yet Radical 09:23 Xenophobia And Origins 14:14 Was 1966 A Curse 17:28 Ramsey Playing Roots 20:36 Ipswich Tactical Experiments 24:38 Brutalism And Football 27:27 Brutalism Meets Football 31:21 Ramsey Blueprint Emerges 33:02 First Camp Shock Therapy 36:43 Early Results and Doubts 40:05 Brazil Trip Reality Check 40:43 Curfew Crackdown 46:16 Tactics Shift and New Spine 47:51 Jack Charlton and Stiles Debut 53:19 Foundations of 1966 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.