'Hazard could break Salah's Premier League record'
Sam Long is joined by Muhammad Butt and Jake Entwistle to discuss the birth of a new exciting Premier League duo, Brits in the Bundesliga and predicting everything you could possibly predict about the 2018/19 Champions League...
1hr 5m Sep 17, 2018
1hr 5m
'Maddison is the closest thing England have to Eriksen'
What does England's best midfield look like? Which Welsh wonderkids should be on your radar? Who makes it into the World XI? The Squawka Talker returns to review the UEFA Nations League's debut weekend, and the 55-man FIFPro shortlist...
58m Sep 10, 2018
58m
"Lukaku is now entering his Drogba phase."
Which table-topping Premier League team has impressed most this season? What's up with Sane's Man City situation? Have Man Utd turned a corner? Jake Entwistle, Muhammad Butt and Thomas Rooney have teamed up to answer such questions and more on the latest Squawka Talker.
1hr 11m Sep 03, 2018
1hr 11m
"Jose Mourinho just paid a touching tribute to Arsene Wenger."
Is this the beginning of the end for Mourinho at Man Utd? Have Liverpool finally found perfect defensive chemistry? The Squawka Talker is back to discuss gameweek three of the Premier League, and Real Valladolid's pitch...
51m Aug 28, 2018
51m
"Kante is now playing Pogba's France role at Chelsea."
Who's to blame for Man Utd's defeat to Brighton? Where is Kante actually playing these days? Is Ronaldo going to take Serie A by storm? Thomas Rooney, Jake Entwistle and Muhammad Butt assemble for this week's Squawka Talker to discuss such topics and more.
1hr 3m Aug 20, 2018
1hr 3m
"Liverpool and Man City gave the rest of the Premier League a wake-up call"
It's a Premier League opening weekend special, as Thomas Rooney, Jake Entwistle, Will Hall and BetBright's Dean Ryan review all the action - from Man Utd's win against Leicester and Liverpool's ruthless dismantling of West Ham, to Arsenal's first top-flight game post-Wenger.
1hr 2m Aug 13, 2018
1hr 2m
The Squawka Talker 2018/19 Premier League preview
Can Liverpool stop Man City winning back-to-back titles? Are Arsenal primed to overtake stingy Spurs? Today's Squawka Talker, sponsored by BetBright, is a bumper 2018/19 Premier League preview special, tackling the subjects above and so much more. Tuck in.
1hr 9m Aug 07, 2018
1hr 9m
"Man Utd have already missed out on the perfect Mourinho replacement."
Have Man Utd left it too late with Mourinho? Has Lampard basically signed a younger version of himself? Which relegated Premier League teams 'could do a Sunderland' in the Championship? This week's Squawka Talker, sponsored by BetBright, tackles the burning questions above and more. Bon appetit.
54m Jul 30, 2018
54m
"You don't realise how good Alisson is at dribbling"
Have Liverpool made a De Bruyne-esque signing we just forgot about? Will Barkley be Sarri's new Hamsik? This week's Squawka Talker, sponsored by BetBright, is a transfer special discussing the questions above and more.
1hr 5m Jul 23, 2018
1hr 5m
Allez les Bleus: The Squawka Talker's full World Cup review
What special qualities helped France win the 2018 World Cup? Was Modric a worthy Golden Ball winner? Will Shaqiri and Jorginho thrive at Liverpool and Chelsea respectively? This week's Squawka Talker, sponsored by BetBright, dives into all of the above, and more.
51m Jul 16, 2018
51m
'Deschamps could set France up for a surprise vs Croatia' - 2018 World Cup final preview
It's all over for England, but we've still got the showpiece event of one of the most exciting World Cup tournaments in recent times to look forward to. This week's Squawka Talker, sponsored by Sporting Index (http://wlsportingindex.adsrv.eacdn.com/C.ashx?btag=a_623b_222c_&affid=256&siteid=623&adid=222&c=) , previews France vs Croatia, looks at what went wrong for England and more. The panel a...
1hr 4m Jul 13, 2018
1hr 4m
The Squawka Talker 2018 World Cup semi-final preview
Just four games of the 2018 World Cup remain. Can England reach their first final since 1966? Will Belgium overcome France? And who are the unlikeliest Golden Ball candidates? This week's Squawka Talker is sponsored by BetBright (http://wlbetbright.adsrv.eacdn.com/C.ashx?btag=a_5953b_1718c_&affid=1629&siteid=5953&adid=1718&c=) and tackles such topics. Plus with Ronaldo rumoured to be moving to...
1hr 6m Jul 09, 2018
1hr 6m
"De Gea is an amazing goalie, but there's a clear weakness in his game."
The Squawka Talker is here to discuss Spain's elimination to hosts Russia, the Ronaldo-esque display delivered by Kylian Mbappe as France knocked out Argentina, and England's upcoming match against Colombia. There's also time for a bit of transfer talk. Today's episode features host Thomas Rooney, Muhammad Butt, Jake Entwistle and, joining us from BetBright, Dean Ryan.
1hr 7m Jul 02, 2018
1hr 7m
The Squawka Talker's World Cup 2018 group stage review
Germany went full Arsenal at the 2018 World Cup, while Brazil have a potential Golden Ball winner in their midst... whose name isn't Neymar. Come on in and let The Squawka Talker's group stage review, sponsored by BetBright, explain all.
1hr 4m Jun 29, 2018
1hr 4m
"I hate to give Mourinho credit... but he was right about Lingard."
Is football coming home? Are Argentina screwed? Which set of final group games are we most excited about this week? To answer these questions and more, Squawka Talker host Thomas Rooney is joined by Jake, Muhammad and Sporting Index (http://wlsportingindex.adsrv.eacdn.com/C.ashx?btag=a_623b_222c_&affid=256&siteid=623&adid=222&c=) 's Ed Fulton. You can find out more about Sporting Index and sp...
1hr 5m Jun 26, 2018
1hr 5m
From free kicks to flops of the tournament - Squawka Talker, World Cup ep.2
World Cup 2018 has spoiled us for free-kicks and giant-killings so far. Which ones impressed us most, though? In the latest episode, Thomas Rooney is joined by AskFans (https://www.askfans.co.uk/) ' editor Sam Long, Squawka (http://squawka.com/en/news) 's Muhammad Butt and Ed Fulton, representing sponsors Sporting Index (http://wlsportingindex.adsrv.eacdn.com/C.ashx?btag=a_623b_222c_&affid=256...
56m Jun 21, 2018
56m
From England's new Beckham, to what went wrong for Germany
In the second Squawka Talker of the 2018 World Cup, Thomas Rooney, Jake Entwistle, Muhammad Butt and BetBright's Dean Ryan discuss 'the Bury Beckham', Belgium's performance v Panama, and why Leroy Sane wouldn't have made a difference in Germany's shock defeat to Mexico.
1hr 4m Jun 19, 2018
1hr 4m
Squawka Talker 2018 World Cup preview: "England have the most incredible plan B"
The 2018 World Cup will have started before the end of the week, and the Squawka Talker is here to offer all the key stats and insight you could need. Who has the best team on paper? How far will England go? And which players will pick up Fifa's Golden Ball and Boot awards? Joined by Jake Entwistle, Muhammad Butt and sponsors BetBright's Dean Ryan, host Thomas Rooney is looking to shed some light.
59m Jun 12, 2018
59m
'Fabinho can be Liverpool's Gilberto Silva... and he can win fouls like Busquets'
Zidane decided to announce his Real Madrid resignation the minute after we finished recording, but this week's Squawka Talker still has a pretty tasty running order: Topics such as Frank Lampard's Derby appointment, Liverpool's Fabinho signing and England's upcoming World Cup prep match vs Nigeria are covered. Plus we rate five of the biggest transfer stories flying around right now.
39m May 31, 2018
39m
'Aaron Ramsey will be Unai Emery's Ever Banega at Arsenal'
Will Salah be licking his lips at the space on offer in Saturday's Champions League final? Who will Unai Emery build Arsenal around? And which team will become the Premier League's 20th participant for next season? The Champions League final is a little over 48 hours away, so Squawka's Muhammad Butt and Jake Entwistle have joined AskFans' editor Sam Long to preview Real Madrid v Liverpool, the...
1hr 10m May 24, 2018
1hr 10m
"England's squad is built around the Premier League's two most tactically intelligent teams."
To preview English football's final domestic fixture of the 2017/18 season, the Squawka Talker team has re-assembled. Besides debating whether Man Utd are underrated (or the worst runners-up in Premier League history), Thomas Rooney, Muhammad Butt, Jake Entwistle and special guest Sam Pilger discuss England's 23-man squad for the 2018 World Cup. There are also questions from the listeners, a ...
56m May 17, 2018
56m
"Man Utd have this amazing, world class-player... but he'll have Alexis getting in his space"
The Squawka Talker returns for an FA Cup semi-final special, as Thomas Rooney is joined by AskFans editor Sam Long, Squawka's Will Hall and chief writer Muhammad Butt. Man Utd, Spurs, Chelsea and Southampton are all in action, but whose manager will be most desperate to avoid defeat? There's also Copa del Rey chat as Barcelona look to make it four back-to-back Spanish Cup wins, and a debate o...
44m Apr 20, 2018
44m
"Unlike Klopp, Wagner knows how to organise a defence."
Rory Briggs is joined by Oli Young-Myles and Harry Edwards to discuss this week's Carabao Cup action and preview this weekend's Premier League fixtures as well as journey through the hot topics of European football.
51m Oct 26, 2017
51m
"How has Luis Suarez been nominated for a Ballon D'Or?"
Nic English is joined by Oli Young-Myles and Muhammad Butt for a deep-dive into the final stages of the international break. There's also time to look at the Ballon D'Or nominees and as ever, your excellent questions.
40m Oct 09, 2017
40m
"Why would you pick someone who isn't even playing for their club?"
Nic English is joined by Adam Hamdani and Hush Kerai to evaluate England's crawl to World Cup 2018 as well as the other home nations' performance. Added to this is a re-run of Rory Briggs' very popular interview with James Montague about how football inspires his writing.
1hr 1m Oct 06, 2017
1hr 1m
"Yes it was a Guardiola masterclass but Conte just failed to adapt"
Nic English is joined by Oli Young-Myles and Muhammad Butt to investigate the tactical battle between Chelsea and Manchester City. There's also time to look at the big international games coming up this week and as always - we take your questions and answer them as best we can.
57m Oct 02, 2017
57m
"Because he's playing deeper - teams seem to forget about Kevin de Bruyne"
Nic English is joined by Oli Young-Myles and Kadeem Simmonds from the Morning Star to preview the huge Chelsea vs City encounter. There's also time to review all the European action and of course, time to answer your questions.
1hr Sep 29, 2017
1hr
"Morata will be better than Costa -he'll easily break his records"
Nic English is joined by Muhammad Butt and Greg Lea to review the weekend's Premier League action and look ahead to some tasty Champions League ties in midweek.
50m Sep 25, 2017
50m
"The big teams are behaving like big teams again"
Nic English is joined by Naz Kinsella and Liam Twomey to preview a Premier League weekend with a lot of big teams playing away from home. There's also time to discuss Real Madrid's woes and answer your questions!
51m Sep 22, 2017
51m
"Chelsea have lost the ability to wind up teams like Arsenal"
Nic English hosts the Monday Squawka Talker and is joined by James Benge from the Evening Standard as well as pod regular Muhammad Butt to discuss the weekend's action in the Premier League and around Europe. There's also a good amount of time to cover your questions.
54m Sep 18, 2017
54m
"At Wembley, Spurs worked out another way to win."
Host Greg Johnson is joined by Oli Young-Myles and Nic English to review the first week of the Champions League group stage and the return of the Europa League football. Spurs' 3-1 win over Dortmund at Wembley is the focus plus victories for Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United with Liverpool's failure to beat Sevilla analysed.
1hr 2m Sep 14, 2017
1hr 2m
"Put Mane in that situation again and he's going for that ball..."
Host Greg Johnson is joined by Oli Young-Myles and Muhammad Butt to discuss all the goings on in the Premier League and across Europe as the Champions League and Europa League return. Manchester City's 5-0 win over Liverpool is the focus of the debate, especially the decision to send Sadio Mane off for a high challenge on home side's goalkeeper, Ederson. While the pod are in agreement that the...
1hr 10m Sep 11, 2017
1hr 10m
"Liverpool's football chews up opponents who want to keep the ball."
Host Greg Johnson is joined by Muhammad Butt and Nic English to preview Manchester City's clash with Liverpool, the return of Danny Drinkwater to the King Power Stadium, two clubs in crisis in Arsenal and Bournemouth and so much more.
49m Sep 07, 2017
49m
"I don't understand why LaLiga have decided they are the moral compass of European football..."
Host Greg Johnson is joined by Rory Briggs and Oli Young-Myles to discuss all the goings on in the latest international break and the fall out from the close of the summer transfer window. If you like the Squawka Talker - subscribe to Defending in Numbers: a Deezer Original show looking at the big numbers in the game every week. Listen on Deezer: http://sqwk.at/NumbersPod and on iTunes: http:/...
55m Sep 04, 2017
55m
The best bits of Squawka Talker Deadline Day Live
All the best bits from the five hour live Squawka Talker deadline day podcast hosted by Greg Johnson with guests Nic English, Hush Kerai, Muhammad Butt, Jake Entwistle, Adam Hamdani and Rory Briggs. Every club in the Premier League is marked from A-F for their business in the transfer window and there's plenty of debate and analysis on all the done deals of the summer.
1hr 45m Sep 01, 2017
1hr 45m
"Sanchez plays Guardiola football. Aguero doesn't."
Host Greg Johnson is joined by Muhammad Butt and Oli Young-Myles to discuss the latest action in the Premier League, the Championship and Europe's other top leagues, as well as all the big deals and movements in the transfer market. Ousmane Dembele to Barcelona, Naby Keita to Liverpool, Kylian Mbappe to Paris Saint-Germain and Thomas Lemar to Liverpool are discussed along with the rumours link...
1hr 15m Aug 29, 2017
1hr 15m
"Mané - in this system - is Liverpool's most important player"
Greg Johnson has found his voice again and uses it to good effect alongside Nic English and Oli Young-Myles to pick apart a mammoth week in football. If you like the Squawka Talker - subscribe to Defending in Numbers: a Deezer Original show looking at the big numbers in the game every week - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/defending-in-numbers-coming-soon/id1272056204?i=1000391105129&mt=2
1hr 7m Aug 25, 2017
1hr 7m
"Manchester United are a different proposition now. They have goals across their team."
Host Greg Johnson is joined by Oli Young-Myles and Carl Anka to pick apart the second weekend of the Premier League plus all the action around Europe following the return of the Bundesliga, La Liga and Serie A. Don't forget to subscribe to the new Deezer Originals podcast from Squawka, Defending in Numbers available on Deezer, iTunes or wherever else you get your podcasts. Link here: http://sq...
1hr 4m Aug 21, 2017
1hr 4m
Defending In Numbers episode 01: The Premier League is back!
The Squawka Talker proudly presents the first episode of a new podcast we've created for Deezer Originals: Defending In Numbers. Give it a listen, tell us what you think and don't forget to subscribe to the new show over on Deezer, iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. Link here: http://sqwk.at/DiNSubscribe Without further ado, here's episode one of Defending In Numbers. The Squawka Talke...
43m Aug 17, 2017
43m
"We say we want players to speak their minds. Rose was honest and look what happened."
Host Greg Johnson is joined by Muhammed Butt and Kadeem Simmonds, Sports Editor at The Morning Star, to discuss the opening weekend of the Premier League season, Real Madrid's 3-1 win over Barcelona and the rest of the action around Europe. The Friday night thriller that was Arsenal 4-3 Leicester City is up for discussion along with Chelsea's 3-2 loss to Burnley, Manchester United's thumping 4...
1hr 7m Aug 14, 2017
1hr 7m
Premier League season preview: "De Bruyne could win the Ballon d'Or before Pogba."
Host Greg Johnson is joined by Oli Young-Myles to dissect the upcoming Premier League season, picking out the teams to watch, the contenders for the title and who to fear for in the battle against relegation. The first weekend of the Championship is also covered along with the latest moves in the transfer market plus the question of who would win the title according to Last Man Standing rules....
1hr 4m Aug 10, 2017
1hr 4m
"Sead Kolasinac is an absolute specimen."
The Squawka Talker returns to Monday with host Greg Johnson joined by Greg Lea and James Benge to discuss the Community Shield and whether its a real trophy, Antonio Conte's unhappiness and the Uefa Super Cup between Manchester United and Real Madrid in mid-week.
58m Aug 07, 2017
58m
"Mbappe is the only option if Barcelona want to try and save face with a power play of their own"
Greg Johnson is joined by Carl Anka from the Talking Tactics podcast and regular Nic English to survey the damage from Neymar's earth-shattering move to PSG.
1hr 10m Aug 04, 2017
1hr 10m
"Coutinho is a superstar who would fit the profile as heir to Iniesta"
Host Greg Johnson is joined by Oli Young-Myles and George Elek to discuss all the latest goings on in the world of football this week, including Barcelona's bids for Philippe Coutinho, the future of Naby Keita and Everton's development next season. There's also the usual round of Would You Rather questions, Squawka Scout and listen questions and answers.
59m Jul 27, 2017
59m
"Neymar is on path to being the best player in the world. It would be a huge loss for Barcelona."
Host Greg Johnson is joined by Nic English and Oli Young-Myles to review all the deals of the week and pick apart Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United's preparations for the new season. Neymar to Paris Saint-Germain is the rumour of the week and all the usual features and listener questions and answers are covered too.
1hr 7m Jul 21, 2017
1hr 7m
"Bonucci to Milan is not only the signing of the summer, it's the best signing of the last five years"
Host Greg Johnson is joined by Nic English and Oli Young-Myles to chew over the latest done deals in the transfer window plus look to the hottest rumours around this summer. Gylfi Sigurdsson to Everton is discussed. Manchester United are the team in focus. Kyle Walker, Wayne Rooney and James Rodriguez are all covered, plus the usual listener Q+A and Squawka Scout.
1hr 7m Jul 14, 2017
1hr 7m
"Lukaku is like a six-foot-three Javier Hernandez. He's such a good signing."
Host Greg Johnson is joined by Rory Briggs and Muhammad Butt to discuss all the latest deals and rumours in the summer transfer window, including Alexandre Lacazette, Romelu Lukaku, Thomas Lemar and Alvaro Morata, plus the usual questions and answers from listeners, Squawka Scout on this week's team in focus: Tottenham Hotspur.
1hr 2m Jul 07, 2017
1hr 2m
"Naby Keita is the gegenpressing Steven Gerrard"
Greg Johnson is joined by Muhammad Butt and Nic English for another off-season special discussing the done deals and latest rumours. There's also time to talk U21 Euros and Confederations Cup action as well as our regular features: Club Focus, Squawka Scout and the Q&A.
1hr 4m Jun 30, 2017
1hr 4m
"VAR is supposed to clear up issues yet we're only talking about them more"
Host Greg Johnson is joined by Squawka's very own Oli Young-Myles and Jake Entwistle to discuss Mohamed Salah's move to Liverpool, the VAR controversies at the Confederations Cup, England's progress at youth tournaments this summer, De Boer to Crystal Palace, Kylian Mbappe, Chelsea's evolution, and so much more.
59m Jun 23, 2017
59m
"The timing is perfect for Madrid to cash in on Ronaldo and go big on Mbappe"
Nic English is joined by Muhammad Butt and Hush Kerai in the first of our off-season transfer specials to discuss the big rumours, including the massive Cristiano Ronaldo news.
56m Jun 16, 2017
56m