Football's Greatest: Could It Be Magic?
Football's Greatest: Could It Be Magic? is a new show brought to you by Carling, the official beer of the Emirates FA Cup and Adobe Women's FA Cup. Join Joe Cole and Ashley Cole, who won the cup nine times between them, ahead of each round in this season's competition as they look back on some of their greatest FA Cup memories, and follow this season's story - all the way to Wembley - with special guests. 18+ please drink responsibly..
Episodes
April 23, 2025 • 47 mins
Premier League legend and former England striker Emile Heskey joins Joe and Ash in the studio to talk all things FA Cup, Liverpool, England — and more.
He talks about Aston Villa’s FA Cup hopes, the impact of Unai Emery, and reflects on his own Cup memories — from Leicester’s late-90s success under Martin O’Neill to battles with some legendary centre backs, including Sol Campbell.
Heskey, who broke through with hometown club Leic...
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March 26, 2025 • 55 mins
Joe and Ash are back in the studio with a former teammate who lit up the Premier League with his explosive, direct style. Former Chelsea, Manchester City, and QPR winger Shaun Wright-Phillips joins the lads for the latest episode of Football’s Greatest: Could It Be Magic?
Shaun reveals how Mourinho’s tactical genius played out in real time with his plan to stop Ronaldo in the 2007 FA Cup final, Shaun’s first-ever cup final appeara...
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Joe Cole and Ashley Cole and former England defender Joleon Lescott discuss team-mates and opponents from their careers: what was the weird noise Micah Richards used to make when he was running? Who was the biggest target for heavy tackles at Manchester City? And why were Didier Drogba's studs a problem?
They look ahead to the FA Cup 5th round with Preston goalkeeper Freddie Woodman, who also reveals what it was like having Gareth...
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February 5, 2025 • 54 mins
Joe Cole and Ashley Cole are back to preview the FA Cup 4th round in Football's Greatest: Could It Be Magic? Nottingham Forest and England legend Stuart Pearce is their guest and they discuss his former club’s brilliant season so far. Also on the show:
Which players at a top club aren’t running enough?
Should Trent Alexander-Arnold stay at Liverpool or go to Real Madrid?
Why are Manchester City easier to play against this seaso...
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January 8, 2025 • 48 mins
Joe Cole and Ashley Cole are back with episode 2 of Football’s Greatest: Could It Be Magic? and this time they’re focussing on one of the best weekends in the football calendar - the FA Cup 3rd round.
Former Tottenham, Manchester United, West Ham and England striker Teddy Sheringham is with them and reflects on his win with United in 1999 and the Hammers’ heartbreaking defeat on penalties to Liverpool in 2006. He also reveals wh...
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November 27, 2024 • 48 mins
Ashley Cole has won the FA Cup more than any other footballer ever. 7 (SEVEN) times. Only a handful of clubs have won it more than he has, and he played for two of them. Oh, and he was also the best left back in the world. Ask CR7.
Joe Cole was probably the first footballer to be known nationwide before he’d even kicked a ball professionally. A baller full of tricks, feints and skill, the kind of player who would give opponents ...
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November 25, 2024 • 1 min
Welcome to Football's Greatest: Could It Be Magic - a new podcast with Carling, the official beer of the Emirates FA Cup and Adobe Women's FA Cup.
Join Joe Cole and Ashley Cole ahead of every round of the FA Cup this season to relive the greatest moments from years gone by and follow this season's story with special guests.
The first episode drops on the FOOTBALL'S GREATEST YouTube and podcast feeds this Wednesday.
Be matc...
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November 6, 2024 • 51 mins
In the final episode of the series, Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes look at some of the key players in the later years of the Fergie era.
They remember the first time they came up against Cristiano Ronaldo and why he used to frustrate his team-mates, how Scholesey helped persuade Wayne Rooney to sign and why it all kicked off between Patrice Evra and some of the ground staff at Chelsea.
As well as players who became legends, they...
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October 30, 2024 • 37 mins
Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes are back and this week they’re discussing captains: Keane, Robson, Bruce, Cantona, Adams and Shearer are some of the names that come up in the chat: Who was the best skipper they played under? What did they make of David Beckham being named England captain? And who used to say “Bring your jeans” before a team-bonding session?
Along the way, they discuss what makes a great leader, how some players crum...
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October 23, 2024 • 39 mins
This week's episode focusses on European nights: the teams, the players, the fights and the freezing cold nights away from home.
The lads discuss why they loved playing in Europe and reflect on some of the players they lined up against including Zidane, Messi, Del Piero, Seedorf and R9: What was it like to have Messi running directly at you? Which midfielder would snarl, 'Don't touch me'? And which were their favourite places to...
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October 16, 2024 • 41 mins
This week Nicky and Paul are taking you back to 1995-96: the season of Cantona's return, grey kits, Keegan's rant and, of course, "You'll never win anything with kids".
Nicky and Paul recall their reactions when they heard Hughes, Ince and Kanchelskis had been sold and how they felt after getting well beaten at Aston Villa on the opening day. They discuss Eric Cantona's comeback against Liverpool and how he got different treatme...
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October 9, 2024 • 39 mins
Paul and Nicky take us back to their early days as young kids trying to make it at Manchester United.
They discuss whether they like the ‘Class of 92’ tag, how hard it was to make it as a young pro and what they thought of their team-mates: which player is like Benjamin Button? Who was discovered by the dad of a famous actor? And who did they consider to be the best player among them?
Nicky reveals how he almost signed for an...
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October 2, 2024 • 42 mins
Battles. Clashes. Red cards. Respect.
This week Nicky and Paul are talking about rivalries. They look back on their biggest games against Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, Leeds and Chelsea, take us inside the tunnels at Anfield, Highbury and Elland Road and recall what it was like to play against the likes of Steven Gerrard, Patrick Vieira, David Batty and Dennis Wise.
Which was the biggest rivalry of their careers? Which...
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September 25, 2024 • 38 mins
It’s episode two of Football’s Greatest Eras with Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes and this week they’re talking about the man who had a transformative effect on their lives - Sir Alex Ferguson.
Nicky and Paul tell us what it was like to be managed, motivated, developed and - yes - rollicked by the great man. They also bring up a ton of memories such as:
Which of them was once surprised to find Fergie waiting for them in the hea...
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September 18, 2024 • 38 mins
Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes are here to take you inside one of the most dominant periods of English football. You can expect stories about the trophies, the rivalries, the hairdryer and their team-mates throughout the series as they get candid about their time at Manchester United.
Welcome to Football's Greatest Eras and where else to start but with the crowning glory for that team - the 1999 Champions League Final win over Baye...
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September 17, 2024 • 1 min
Football's Greatest Eras is a new podcast with Manchester United legends Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes. The pair - two Manchester lads themselves - were part of one of the most successful teams ever seen in English football, working under arguably the greatest manager of all time, Sir Alex Ferguson.
Nicky and Paul take you deep inside the United dressing room during this period of dominance. From Ferguson’s team talks to tea cups a...
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August 20, 2024 • 17 mins
Great matches. Magic moments. Wonderful memories.
In the latest compilation of some of the best bits from Football’s Greatest with Jeff Stelling, our guests remember some of the biggest games from their careers.
James Milner talks about Liverpool’s epic comeback to beat Barcelona in the Champions League semi-final second leg in 2019. He reveals Jurgen Klopp’s inspirational words before the game, and how the Reds were able to subd...
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August 13, 2024 • 17 mins
Big moves that don’t happen. Being left out of a match day squad. Hearing you’re not good enough.
Football is full of regrets and in this latest compilation episode of Football’s Greatest with Jeff Stelling, we hear some of our guests’ biggest ones from their careers.
Former Australia keeper Mark Schwarzer explains how a move to Arsenal fell apart in 2010 and why it left him frustrated and upset with the Fulham manager Mark Hugh...
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August 6, 2024 • 18 mins
This week’s best bits is all about some of the Premier League legends who have been discussed over the course of the Football’s Greatest series.
Paul Merson recalls what it was like to play with Ian Wright, what made him such a great goalscorer and how he could also handle himself, including in the players lounge after.
Joleon Lescott talks about what made Wayne Rooney such a tough opponent on the pitch, how his strength compared...
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July 30, 2024 • 19 mins
Football’s Greatest continues to bring you some of the best moments from the series so far. This episode focusses on the some of our favourite stories we've heard about disagreements and rivalries.
Glenn Hoddle reminisces about David Beckham’s red card against Argentina at the 1998 World Cup, gives his thoughts on how their relationship was handled in the ‘Beckham’ documentary and how he feels about it all now.
Matthew Le Tissier...
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