Could It Be Magic?
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.
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April 23, 2026 • 68 mins
Could It Be Magic, the FA Cup podcast sponsored by Carling, is back with another episode as Joe Cole and Ashley Cole welcome the former Chelsea and Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech into the studio.The lads dive into the drama of the FA Cup quarter-finals, with Cech sharing his thoughts on what Arsenal and Man City’s contrasting results could mean for the title race, and there’s some advice for West Ham’s Fin Herrick after a high-pressu...
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Could It Be Magic, the FA Cup podcast sponsored by Carling, is back with another episode as Joe Cole and Ashley Cole welcome former Tottenham, West Ham and Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp into the studio. We get the inside story on how Ash became manager of Cesena and Harry shares the secret to getting the best out of your players.
As well as looking ahead to the FA Cup quarter-finals, we revisit Harry taking Portsmouth to the...
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FA Cup royalty in the studio 🙌On this episode of Could It Be Magic, sponsored by Carling, Joe Cole and Ashley Cole are joined by Tottenham legend and former England manager Glenn Hoddle.An Emirates FA Cup winner with Spurs in 1981 and 1982, Glenn relives his Wembley dreams, Ricky Villa’s iconic ’81 replay goal against Manchester City and what the competition meant to him as a fan. He also reveals if he would be interested in a pos...
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Wayne Bridge: Mourinho's Triumphs & Garden Kickabouts With An FA Cup Final Ball | Could It Be Magic?
February 12, 2026 • 55 mins
Could It Be Magic, the FA Cup podcast sponsored by Carling, is back with another episode as Joe Cole and Ashley Cole welcome their former Chelsea and England teammate Wayne Bridge into the studio. They look back at the 3rd round which featured that historic upset as Macclesfield dumped out Crystal Palace, and they also reflect on a career which saw Wayne reach two FA Cup finals: winning it with Chelsea in 2007 and coming up just sh...
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Peter Crouch: THAT Gerrard final, being schooled by Tony Adams & pre-football life as an Inbetweener
January 8, 2026 • 42 mins
Could It Be Magic, the FA Cup podcast sponsored by Carling, is back with another episode as Joe Cole and Ashley Cole welcome former Liverpool, Spurs and England striker Peter Crouch into the studio. They look ahead to the FA Cup 3rd round, which is always one of the most special weekends in the footballing calendar, and this year Joe and Crouchy were the men pulling the balls out of the hat.
The headline tie is Tottenham vs Asto...
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Could It Be Magic, the FA Cup podcast sponsored by Carling, is back with another episode as Joe Cole and Ashley Cole welcome Lionesses legend Toni Duggan into the studio. They revisit Toni's two FA Cup triumphs with Everton and Man City, including the reaction she got from her teammates when she took to the pitch wearing fake eyelashes in 2010, and her memories of being controversially dropped for the 2017 final.
They discuss To...
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October 30, 2025 • 56 mins
Could It Be Magic, the FA Cup podcast sponsored by Carling, returns as Joe Cole and Ashley Cole welcome Sean Dyche into the studio just days before he was appointed Nottingham Forest manager.
They revisit Chesterfield’s famous FA Cup semi-final run in 1997: the brilliant team talk by John Duncan before the game, the surprise pre-match call from Roy Keane, and the penalty he buried straight down the middle despite never having take...
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October 9, 2025 • 48 mins
Could It Be Magic, the FA Cup podcast sponsored by Carling, returns for a new season as Joe Cole and Ashley Cole welcome their old mate Jermain Defoe. Jermain opens up about his career across West Ham, Tottenham, Portsmouth and Sunderland, and the heartache of missing out on the 2008 FA Cup Final after being cup-tied.
Ashley remembers the day Thierry Henry was left behind by Arsène Wenger after turning up late for a match, while J...
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May 14, 2025 • 38 mins
We're going to Wembley! Joe Cole and Ashley Cole take Could It Be Magic to the home of English football to discuss this season's Emirates Men's and Adobe Women's FA Cup Finals.
Two-time winner Izzy Christiansen joins the lads, along with Eagles fan Dan Cook from HLTCO and Manchester City supporter and The Club presenter Buvey, to drill down into where the men's match will be won and lost: can City's defence handle Palace's fron...
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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.
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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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