The Overlap

The Overlap

Welcome to The Overlap. The biggest names in football, politics, business and world sport share real stories, reflecting on their careers & vulnerabilities. Plus we’ll have The Fan Debate - with your club's biggest podcasters meeting rival fans to discuss the biggest stories in football. Follow to never miss an episode. YouTube: https://bit.ly/TheOverlap Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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October 13, 2025 43 mins

Welcome to a special episode of The Overlap, live from Rome at the European Football Clubs (EFC) convention, with a live audience and special guest, former Chelsea, AC Milan and France legend Marcel Desailly.


The team kick things off by discussing club ownership, asking what makes a good owner and what are the biggest challenges they face in the modern game. From there, the conversation turns to football’s biggest issues, includ...

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Jamie Carragher and Paul Scholes return for another episode of The Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet. This week, our fans dive into all the biggest stories across the Premier League, with strong opinions, plenty of disagreement, and a few laughs along the way.


The discussion begins with Liverpool’s defensive issues under Arne Slot. Have the Reds taken a step back at the back, and could that open the door for Arsenal and Manc...

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Welcome back to another episode of the Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet.


Jamie Carragher and Paul Scholes are joined by some of the biggest fan channels across the country to talk all things football, in this episode the fans share their biggest hot takes in the game today!


Each hot take brings new talking points and heated debates, with Rory Jennings bringing diving and its morales into the forefront, is diving really c...

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Welcome back to the Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet, it is our Deadline Day special and with that comes fireworks.


Jamie Carragher and Paul Scholes are joined by some of the biggest fan channels in the country to discuss what could be the most chaotic transfer window ever, from huge Deadline Day moves to clubs making panic buys. We also dive into the latest VAR controversy that has fans talking once again.


At Liverpool,...

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On this episode of The Overlap, brought to you by Sky Bet, we are hosted at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium by Daniel Levy ahead of his 25th year as club chairman. He takes us on an in-depth tour, showcasing the stadium’s unique features while discussing the club’s key decisions, commitment to financial, and future footballing ambitions.


Levy opens up about the challenges of running a Premier League club, the impact of recent regu...

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The Premier League is almost here and Jamie Carragher and Paul Scholes are back with Part 2 of our Fan Debate brought to you by Sky Bet and this one gets lively.

 

We kick things off with Manchester City as fans discuss Pep Guardiola’s trophyless season and the latest on the 115 charges hanging over the club. Over at Manchester United, can Ruben Amorim start to kick on at Old Trafford? And with striker Benjamin Sesko on the way,...

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Jamie Carragher and Paul Scholes return alongside our Premier League fans to kick off the 2025/26 season preview, brought to you by Sky Bet.


If your club isn’t featured, don’t worry, part two of our season preview drops later this week.


We open with a heartfelt tribute to Diogo Jota and André Silva, led by Liverpool fan Gareth and Jamie Carragher.


Then we look at Liverpool’s £300m summer signings, Arsenal’s big-money strik...

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The Fan Debate has delivered everything we love about football: passionate opinions, proper arguments, brilliant guests and a fair bit of chaos along the way.


From heated debates and hilarious moments to some wild takes on the modern game, nothing has been off the table. We’ve talked ticket prices, rule changes and the future of football, and had a few viral moments too!


Here are the best bits so far. Thank you to everyone wh...

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From David Beckham to Tyson Fury, some huge names have taken on Gary Neville’s Quickfire Questions, brought to you by Sky Bet.


We’ve had big laughs, honest answers and some brilliant moments, from Roy’s favourite away ground to Beckham’s favourite haircut, and of course, the classic Messi vs Ronaldo debate.


Here are the best bits from Quickfire Questions so far!


Featured Interviews include:

Roy Keane

David Beckham

Tyson Fury

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Exclusive Interviews are back! In this episode, brought to you by Sky Bet, Gary Neville sits down with Manchester United legend Nemanja Vidić to reflect on the highs, lows, and turning points of his incredible career.


Vidić opens up about the early stages of his journey, including near-moves to Liverpool and Aston Villa, before a call from Sir Alex Ferguson changed everything. He shares how he overcame a tough start at Old Traff...

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It’s time for Man Utd legend Nemanja Vidić to take on Gary’s Quickfire Questions, brought to you by Sky Bet.


We ask Nemanja about his incredible career at Manchester United, from playing alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney to stepping up in some of football’s biggest derby matches. Plus, we'll get his TV box set tips, and how far he thinks his son Luka could go in the game.


The full interview drops next week, so hit ...

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We've got a special treat for you this week: Cricket legend Freddie Flintoff joins Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook, David Lloyd and Phil Tufnell for an unforgettable episode of our new show Stick to Cricket! 🏏🔥


Freddie opens up about his emotional journey through the game - from fighting just to play cricket as a kid to nearly joining the WWE after retirement.


He reflects on life after cricket, including his love for coa...

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In this episode of The Overlap Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet, Paul Scholes and Jamie Carragher are joined by football fans from across the country, including Simon Rix, Leeds United supporter and bassist of the Kaiser Chiefs.


We kick off by looking ahead to the Club World Cup and the early transfer window. The conversation then turns to what each club needs for the season ahead.


How will Ruben Amorim handle his first...

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In the latest episode of The Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet, Paul Scholes and Jamie Carragher are joined by our fans to reflect on the 2024/25 season.

 

The episode opens with Liverpool fan Gareth, looking back on the club’s parade and the tragic incident that unfolded later that day in the city centre.

 

The Europa League final is next on the agenda, with Spurs fan Flav facing Jamie for the first time since making hi...

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Jamie Carragher, Paul Scholes, and the returning Gary Neville are back with another unmissable episode of The Overlap Fan Debate brought to you by Sky Bet.


We are joined by passionate fans from across the country, plus financial expert Kieran Maguire and George Elek from the Not Top Twenty Podcast. We dive into the biggest talking points in football finance right now including financial distribution and sustainability in the ga...

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Jamie Carragher, Paul Scholes and the returning Gary Neville are back with another unmissable episode of The Overlap Fan Debate brought to you by Sky Bet.

 

We kick things off with Liverpool fan Gareth who gives us his take on the reaction to Trent Alexander-Arnold's appearance ahead of his rumoured move to Real Madrid. Were there boos from the home crowd? Is the fanbase divided over Trent’s decision?

 

We then shift focus t...

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Welcome to Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet.

In this episode, Jamie Carragher is joined by Wayne Rooney and some of the biggest fan channels in the country to talk all things strikers past and present!

Wayne looks back on the toughest defenders he faced during his career, including legends like John Terry and Paolo Maldini. Meanwhile, Jamie reflects on his own battles with top forwards, including what it was like to face Didie...

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In this episode, Jamie Carragher is joined by Wayne Rooney and some of the biggest fan channels in the country.


With the Premier League title potentially in Liverpool’s hands this weekend, we explore how significant the achievement would be for the Reds - and what signings they might need to stay at the top in the coming seasons. The excitement continues with two major FA Cup semi-finals on the horizon. Nottingham Forest fan Gre...

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Welcome to The Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet! In this episode, Jamie Carragher and Paul Scholes reflect on their journeys into punditry.


Scholes discusses his unexpected entry into the industry, while Carragher explains why he prefers the high-pressure environment of co-commentary over studio analysis. The duo also talks about the criticisms they've faced along the way, and reveal their on-air regrets!


The pair also ...

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In this episode of The Fan Debate brought to you by Sky Bet, Jamie Carragher and Paul Scholes are joined by football finance expert Kieran Maguire. We get an update on the ongoing case surrounding Manchester City. If the club is found guilty, what could the future of the Premier League look like? The team debates what a fair punishment would be and how it could reshape the league’s landscape.


The conversation then shifts to Live...

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