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Aaron Paul, Jobi McAnuff & Tommy Smith debate EFL matters including what should happen after Blackburn-Ipswich was abandoned, and should the play-offs be expanded to six teams? Also Middlesbrough flying under Rob Edwards, Cheltenham sack Michael Flynn, and will there be a new addition into the 72+ Ultimate All-Time EFL XI? Oh and EFL footballers as chocolate bars… send your suggestions to us on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369.

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Ben Haines, Ellen White and Jen Beattie remember the former Liverpool manager Matt Beard who has died at the age of 47. Natasha Dowie who played under Beard with Liverpool, Charlton Athletic and Boston Breakers tells us about ‘Beardy’ and her experiences with him which started at the age of 17 when she joined Charlton Athletic.

Tash followed Matt to Boston Breakers and Liverpool where she finished her career and talks to us about h...

Manchester City’s worst start in 19 years and Graham Potter’s under threat at West Ham. Mark Chapman is joined by Joe Hart, Chris Sutton and The Observer football correspondent Rory Smith. They also tap into Arsenal and hear from a West Ham fan. Plus, Chappers is carrying an injury and Rory shares his ice cream recommendations.

03:30 Did Man City go too defensive? 11:50 Are Man City lacking strength in depth? 16:10 Is Man City’s bad...

Gabriel Martinelli levels late on as Arsenal draw with Manchester City. Hear from him as Rick Edwards, Clinton Morrison and The Telegraph’s Luke Edwards chew the fat. Also catch up with Graham Potter as West Ham eye up managerial replacements. Wolves’ howling run continues, Watkins remains goalless and who wins the Ballon d’Or on Monday night?

03:50 VAR for Mateta’s corner flag kick? 05:25 Arsenal level late on vs Man City 11:40 Sho...

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In this episode, Wayne Rooney relives football’s fiercest grudge matches with Kelly Somers and Kae Kurd, just in time for Liverpool v Everton and Arsenal v Man City. From feeling sick before Merseyside derbies to locking Coleen out the house for hang...

Conor McNamara joins John Murray & Ali Bruce-Ball to talk football, travel & language. They reflect on their European adventures in the UEFA Champions League and look ahead to the Premier League weekend. Will Ali’s losing run end in Clash of the Commentators? There’s a ‘root and branch’ reform of the Great Glossary of Football Commentary. And the unintended pub names start rolling in! Get your suggestions in with WhatsApp v...

Mark Chapman has reaction as Barcelona beat Newcastle 2-1 and Manchester City had a 2-0 victory over Napoli in the Champions League. Former Newcastle midfielder Isaac Hayden, former Premier League striker Dion Dublin, Spanish football expert Guillem Balague and John Murray talk Marcus Rashford shining for Barcelona with two brilliant goals.

Hear from manager Hansi Flick on Rashford and Eddie Howe on where Newcastle needed to be be...

Alistair Bruce-Ball has reaction as Liverpool beat Atletico & Chelsea lose in Munich. Mark Schwarzer, Pat Nevin, Ian Dennis and Maz Farookhi join Ali after full-time.

Liverpool leave it late once again, this time against Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid. Arne Slot’s side had surrendered a 2-0 lead before captain Virgil van Dijk headed in a 92nd minute winner. Hear from the Liverpool boss.

Chelsea, meanwhile, struggled against a Ha...

Aaron Paul, Jobi McAnuff & Lyle Taylor talk EFL as Sheff Utd re-appoint Chris Wilder. Hear from the man himself, and did Ruben Selles deserve to go so soon? Also on the agenda, the EFL’s best beards, THAT John Mousinho / Will Still handshake and will Lee Trundle make it into the 72+ Ultimate All-Time EFL XI? Remember to send your suggestions and messages to us on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369.

01:00 Lyle Taylor the hat-trick hero! 0...

Steve Crossman is joined by Conor McNamara and Chris Sutton to reflect on Spurs’ 1-0 win over Villarreal in their Champions League return. 

The Independent’s Miguel Delaney gives his take on Thomas Frank’s first game in the competition, a solid Spurs defensive display, and the costly mistake from Villarreal keeper Luiz Junior - plus we hear directly from Frank. 

Paul Robinson and Alistair Bruce-Ball report from Bilbao as Gabriel Mart...

Mark Chapman is joined by Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Shay Given on a Monday Night Club episode which features former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes as a guest.

He discusses the pressure on manager Ruben Amorim after an underwhelming start to the season. Then, Dean Smith joins to talk about his old club Aston Villa struggling and his current MLS side Charlotte FC flying high.

The show also covers Noni Madueke's form at Ar...

Pressure mounts on Amorim & Liverpool leave it late again. Rick is joined by Nigel Reo-Coker & The Telegraph’s Luke Edwards.

Goals from Phil Foden and Erling Haaland helped Pep Guardiola’s Man City breeze past local rivals Man Utd in the derby. Hear from the City boss, as well his counterpart Amorim, as pressure mounts on the latter.

Liverpool needed a stoppage time Mo Salah penalty to get past Burnley as they leave it late o...

John Murray, Ian Dennis & Ali Bruce-Ball talk football, travel & language. They reflect on their trip to Serbia and look ahead to the return of the Premier League. Can John strike lucky again in Clash of the Commentators? What will be added to the Great Glossary of Football Commentary? And there’s a brand new feature… Get your suggestions in with WhatsApp voicenotes to 08000 289 369 & emails to TCV@bbc.co.uk

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Alistair Bruce-Ball is joined by Julien Laurens, Guillem Ballague and Mina Rzouki to discuss how European sides have fared in World Cup qualifying.

Can we consider Norway dark horses after their 11-1 thrashing of Moldova? Are there any weaknesses in European champions, Spain? Will Italy qualify for their first World Cup in three cycles?

Steve Cooper is in his first job since being sacked by Leicester City, how will he make his mark...

Steve Evans talks about his weight-loss journey and discusses his former clubs. He joins Aaron and Jobi to talk about which defenders make their ultimate EFL team. They discuss one of Steve’s former clubs, Peterborough, with the club currently bottom of League 1. They also look at the latest with Cardiff City at the top end of the league. Plus, with 3 teams in a share of the lead in League 2, can Swindon, Gillingham and Walsall sta...

Kelly Cates is joined by former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson, ex England defender Phil Jagielka and Senior Football reporter Ian Dennis as England thrash Serbia 5-0 in World Cup qualifying.

Can this be classed as a statement victory and is anyone’s seat on the plane to the World Cup decided?

Hear from the England captain Harry Kane, fellow goalscorer Ezri Konsa as well as Declan Rice and manager Thomas Tuchel.

Plus, the panel d...

Kelly Cates is joined by Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Andros Townsend to address the headlines from the international break. 

BBC Manchester United reporter Simon Stone tells us what went wrong for Andre Onana, as we ask who becomes their new number one?

BBC Football tactics correspondent Umir Irfan joins the pod to suggest how new signing Senne Lammens might fit into the Manchester United team.

Hear from Harry Kane and Thomas Tuchel ...

Maz Farookhi is joined by Nedum Onuoha to talk England, Scotland and Women’s Super League. Pat Nevin joins in the international conversation, while journalist Flo Lloyd-Hughes gets involved in the WSL chat. Also hear from England debutant Elliot Anderson, and after Everton beat Liverpool 4-1 in the Merseyside derby at Anfield, catch up with Everton’s Katja Snoeijs & Liverpool boss Gareth Taylor.

01:35 Have England regressed unde...