The Rest Is Football
Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, and Micah Richards discuss football's biggest stories. From last-minute winners to transfer sagas, fantasy football gems, and the drama behind the scenes. With strong opinions, brilliant chemistry, and decades of Premier League experience, The Rest Is Football serves up three episodes every week packed with insights, dressing-room stories, and proper laughs. Whether it’s VAR controversies, title races, European nights, or England’s hopes in international tournaments, no topic is off the table. It's the essential podcast for football fans. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com.
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May 6, 2026 • 30 mins
Arsenal beat Atletico Madrid to set up a Champions League Final clash with PSG. Mikel Arteta’s side overcame Diego Simeone and his men to reach their first final in 20 years, and having gone unbeaten throughout their European campaign so far, can they stop the most in-form team in Europe to finally lift the trophy?
PSG booked their place in Munich after seeing off Vincent Kompany’s side in style. With so much firepower in their ...
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May 5, 2026 • 39 mins
Big Meeks takes the hot seat as quizmaster for this week’s challenge: who has the most assists in Premier League history?
With Gary stepping up as his opponent, can Alan finally secure a quiz win, or will Gaz make it one from one? Two goalscorers trying to guess who has the most assists… What could go wrong?
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May 5, 2026 • 28 mins
Real Madrid's 2-0 victory at Espanyol means that the title race continues for at least another week and gives Barcelona the opportunity to win it in next week's Clasico in the Nou Camp. Gary and Alex look at an impressive performance from Vinicius Jr in the absence of Mbappe and an eye-catching assist from Jude Bellingham.
There's also a look at Barcelona's last gasp win at Osasuna with another big contribution from Marcus Rashf...
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May 5, 2026 • 13 mins
Manchester City sit five points behind Arsenal, and after Monday night’s draw with Everton, their fate is no longer in their own hands. Are Arsenal now on the brink of their first league title in over 20 years, and could they go even further by achieving immortality with a historic Premier League and Champions League double?
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May 3, 2026 • 48 mins
Arsenal stretch their lead to six points at the top of the Premier League with one of their most complete performances of the season. Is this the momentum Mikel Arteta needs as his side push for both domestic and European glory?
At the other end, Spurs climb out of the relegation zone after a crucial win over Aston Villa. With Roberto De Zerbi making it two wins from two, belief is building, could their resurgence spell danger f...
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April 30, 2026 • 31 mins
Did we just witness one of the greatest football matches in recent memory as PSG edged Bayern 5–4? And after a season of cautious, passive Premier League football, how refreshing was it to see two elite sides go all-out attack?
In Madrid, Arsenal head back to the Emirates with a result, but was the game defined more by VAR controversy than football? Were Arsenal unlucky not to go into the second leg with an advantage?
Plus, G...
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April 28, 2026 • 33 mins
Alan and Micah go head-to-head once again in this week’s quiz. Will Alan’s Premier League experience and eye for goal give him the edge, or will Micah’s memories of trying to stop these stars prove the difference?
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April 28, 2026 • 26 mins
Barcelona stretched their lead to 11 points after a 2-0 win over Getafe, with Marcus Rashford on the scoresheet again, but the joy was tempered by Lamine Yamal's season-ending hamstring injury.
Real Madrid's title hopes were effectively ended on Friday night as Héctor Bellerín's 94th-minute equaliser for Real Betis snatched a 1-1 draw, leaving them 11 points behind Barcelona with just 15 left to play. Gary and Alex ask if losing...
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April 26, 2026 • 50 mins
Manchester City staged another comeback, beating Southampton in the FA Cup semi-final to set up a showdown with Chelsea as they chase their second domestic trophy of the season. With silverware already in sight, the big question looms, are we witnessing the early signs of yet another City treble? And what is it about Guardiola’s side that makes them so relentless when it matters most?
Meanwhile, Arsenal secured a crucial win aga...
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April 23, 2026 • 31 mins
Football club ownership has come under intense scrutiny this season. From Manchester United’s staff cuts to Tottenham flirting with relegation, does failure always start at the top and trickle down?
Elsewhere, Leicester City have been relegated to League One just ten years after their remarkable Premier League triumph. The guys revisit the role of ownership and ask how much of the club’s decline can be traced back to the tragic ...
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April 23, 2026 • 20 mins
Was it a case of damned if he did, damned if he didn’t for Liam Rosenior at Chelsea? Did the problems start with the ownership, and was he ultimately doomed from the off? Or was he simply too inexperienced to manage a top-six Premier League dressing room?
Gary and Alan analyse the sacking of Liam Rosenior, looking at where things broke down and the deeper financial problems surrounding Chelsea.
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April 21, 2026 • 22 mins
Eden Hazard vs Mo Salah: Who’s the better footballer? Was Hazard the greatest dribbler the Premier League has ever seen? And should he have achieved more in his career?
We look back at the career of one of the Premier League’s most electrifying and easy-on-the-eye players. From dazzling defenders to dominating at his peak, Eden Hazard had it all… but did his laid-back approach ultimately hold him back from true all-time greatnes...
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April 19, 2026 • 50 mins
Manchester City edge Arsenal at the Etihad to move within three points, with a game in hand. Mikel Arteta tweaked his tactics to be more on the front foot, but is it too little, too late? Pep Guardiola and City, on the other hand, now look to be in the driving seat, with a very real chance of securing another treble.
Elsewhere, the race for European football is tighter than ever, with just three points separating 6th and 12th. W...
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April 17, 2026 • 31 mins
We saw some thrilling football in the Champions League this week and it was mostly from Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, PSG and Barcelona so why do the English teams look so sluggish by comparison? Or does Arsenal's safe passage to the semi-finals and six-point lead at the top of the Premier League prove that Arteta's conservative approach is still paying off?
Liverpool are out of the Champions League and looking at a season of rela...
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April 15, 2026 • 25 mins
Is Cristiano Ronaldo the greatest player to ever grace the Premier League? How did he transform his game from a flashy, unpredictable winger into one of football’s most lethal number nines? And to what extent did his iconic rivalry with Lionel Messi drive him to reach unprecedented heights?
Gary, Alan & Micah look back at Cristiano Ronaldo’s short but unforgettable Premier League career. From his early days as a skinny winger, t...
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April 13, 2026 • 28 mins
Real Madrid were booed off at the Bernabéu on Friday night, and not for the first time this season, after they failed to beat Girona in a 1-1 draw. Gary and Alex look at what this latest setback means for Alvaro Arbeloa's chances of remaining in charge next season, and whether they have any hope of going to Munich and overturning the 2-1 deficit against Bayern.
Barcelona went nine points clear at the top after a 4-1 win over Es...
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April 12, 2026 • 52 mins
After Arsenal’s setback against Bournemouth, there are questions about their mentality, what mindset do they need to carry them over the line in the Premier League title race? Should they embrace the pressure rather than shy away from it? Meanwhile, Manchester City’s experience in high-stakes run-ins could prove decisive. Having been there and done it before, does their winning know-how give them the edge as the season reaches its ...
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April 9, 2026 • 36 mins
PSG dismantled Liverpool at the Parc des Princes and were unlucky not to score even more. Did Arne Slot get it wrong with a back five, or are PSG simply on another level?
Elsewhere in Madrid, a brilliant performance from Michael Olise helped Bayern Munich take a crucial lead back to Munich. Another goal for Harry Kane brings his tally to 49 for the season, could he become the first English Ballon d’Or winner since Michael Owen?
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April 7, 2026 • 30 mins
Could Harry Kane return to the Premier League and break Alan’s all-time scoring record? Is he already England’s greatest-ever striker? And could he become the first England captain since Bobby Moore to lift the World Cup?
Gary, Alan and Micah take a look back at Harry Kane’s incredible journey—from his early loan spells to becoming England captain and one of the greatest goalscorers in Premier League history.
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April 6, 2026 • 29 mins
Barcelona move seven points clear at the top of La Liga after coming from behind to beat Atlético Madrid. Marcus Rashford returned to the starting lineup following Raphinha’s injury and capped off an impressive display with a goal, if he maintains this form, is he a shoo-in for England’s left side this summer?
Real Madrid, meanwhile, suffered a shock defeat to relegation-threatened Mallorca. Why do Los Blancos continue to strugg...
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