The Rest Is Football
Join Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards for a new podcast bringing strong opinions on all the latest stories from the world of football. Hosted by three men who’ve been there and done it at the highest level of the game, The Rest is Football combines topical debate with outrageous tales from their careers. The essential new podcast for football fans.
Episodes
May 31, 2024 • 39 mins
How did each Premier League team do this season? Top marks? Or must do better?
Gary, Alan and Micah sit in judgement on the season as they review the performance of all 20 clubs.
They also look back at their own pre-season predictions to see who really does know their football.
So who did the best, and who had a howler? Find out on this special episode of The Rest Is Football
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May 29, 2024 • 27 mins
Is there a new offside rule coming and what do Gary and Alan make of Arsene Wenger’s proposals to improve the game?
Plus, what are the funniest nicknames in football?
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May 27, 2024 • 49 mins
Manchester United beat rivals Manchester City in the FA Cup Final, Gary and Alan respond to criticism they received over the interview with Erik Ten Hag and the guys review Southampton’s Playoff Final win against Leeds.
Gary, Micah and Alan also discuss Chelsea’s sacking of Mauricio Pochettino and Vincent Kompany’s move to Bayern Munich
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May 24, 2024 • 82 mins
Why was Kasper not at Jamie Vardy’s house to watch Leicester win the Premier League? What impact did being one of the first on the scene at the helicopter crash that killed Leicester owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha have on his life? How did growing up with the likes of Eric Cantona, Steve Bruce and his father Peter give him a burning desire to succeed that was unmatched by his peers?
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May 22, 2024 • 49 mins
Who makes it into Gary and Alan’s team of the season? Who was the ‘Rookie of the Year’? Who was the surprise package of this season?
After the conclusion of the 2023/24 Premier League season, Gary and Alan pick the winners of the hugely prestigious The Rest Is Football awards.
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May 20, 2024 • 25 mins
How much longer will Pep Guardiola stay at Man City? Will Phil Foden end his career as one of the all-time Premier League greats? What do Arsenal need to do to improve yet again next season?
Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss Jurgen Klopp and the legacy he leaves at Liverpool.
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With clubs now set to vote on VAR for next year, should it be scrapped completely? What chance do Arsenal have of winning the league on the final day? Who will claim the final European places for next season?
Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss the mentality of the players and fans at Spurs after a bizarre week for the club.
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Should we bring back the tradition of England squads releasing a song before the Euros and World Cup? How do national teams keep themselves amused when they’re away for five or six weeks at major tournaments? Why did Micah’s shower routine have Gary and Alan in fits of giggles?
Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss how they would have got on playing in each other’s positions.
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May 13, 2024 • 40 mins
Is this really the worst Man United team in Alan’s lifetime? Why have this season’s promoted teams been so poor? Would a 6th place finish be a good season for Chelsea?
Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss how Pep Guardiola would do if he was the manager of a team at the bottom of the league.
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May 10, 2024 • 42 mins
Was it a mistake to substitute Harry Kane in Bayern Munich’s Champions League defeat? Would you rather have Vinicius Junior or Kylian Mbappe in your side? Will a Premier League spending cap work better than the current Profitability and Sustainability Rules?
Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss David Moyes’ upcoming departure from West Ham and whether he has been harshly treated.
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May 8, 2024 • 28 mins
Why do the co-commentators get to pick the Man of the Match and how do they judge it? How much do players worry about pundits giving them stick after matches? Where did Micah enjoy partying in his early twenties?
Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss where George Best ranks on the list of Britain’s best ever footballers.
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May 6, 2024 • 36 mins
Will there be any more slip-ups in the title race or will Man City produce the perfect finish? Have teams now worked out Ange-Ball? How will Ipswich fare in the Premier League next season after back-to-back promotions?
Gary, Alan and Micah also reignite the debate around Rodri and Declan Rice and which one you would prefer to have in your team.
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May 3, 2024 • 29 mins
Why did the first edition newspapers after Man United’s treble success agitate Sir Alex Ferguson? What was it like ghostwriting Steven Gerrard’s autobiography? How do we protect the football pyramid in England and ensure the game isn’t run in the interests of only a handful of clubs?
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May 1, 2024 • 30 mins
Would you rather have Paul Gascoigne or Wayne Rooney in your side? What was it like when you were on the receiving end of Duncan Ferguson’s wrath? Which question led Micah to plead the fifth to avoid incriminating himself?
Gary, Alan and Micah also debate which players from England’s Euro ’96 team would get in the current England side.
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April 29, 2024 • 55 mins
Can Arsenal go on and win all their remaining games? What exactly is happening between Jurgen Klopp and Mo Salah? How did Gary manage to compare himself to Lionel Messi?
Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss Erik Ten Hag’s quotes about United being “one of the most dynamic and entertaining teams in the league at this moment”.
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April 26, 2024 • 28 mins
What made Sir Alex Ferguson and Kevin Keegan’s managerial styles so different? What’s the secret to scoring lots of goals at the top level? Why does no-one want to play as a genuine Number 9 any more?
Gary and Alan are joined by Andrew Cole as he talks about the favourite goal he ever scored, the Treble celebrations in Barcelona and his partnerships with Peter Beardsley and Dwight Yorke.
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April 24, 2024 • 22 mins
How did Gazza show his ingenuity with a fishy prank during his time at Rangers? Why was Faustino Asprilla such a great character in the dressing room? Did Emmanuel Adebayor plan his notorious goal celebration against Arsenal at the Etihad?
Gary, Alan and Micah also debate whether the Premier League is the best league in the world.
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Is there any way Erik Ten Hag will still be Manchester United manager next season? Were Nottingham Forest right to make their statement criticising the officials after losing to Everton? Where does Unai Emery sit in the race to be named manager of the season?
Gary, Alan and Micah also debate whether the intensity of football matches is higher now than decades ago, as the argument around the football schedule continues.
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April 19, 2024 • 45 mins
How do Man City and Arsenal bounce back from Champions League disappointment? Are the FA right to scrap Cup replays next season? Will Cole Palmer be starting for England at the Euros this summer?
Gary, Alan and Micah also predict who will make the Champions League final.
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April 17, 2024 • 29 mins
Should clubs be allowed to pay agents directly? Would Rúben Amorim be a good fit if he took over at Liverpool next season? What advice would our trio give to parents of youngsters getting into the game?
Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss the hardest role in sports broadcasting. Is it the presenter, pundit, commentator or co-commentator?
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