"It's everybody's money in football" - Super-agent reveals the truth behind the beautiful game
Nic English is joined by super-agent Jon Smith to talk about the astronomical finances in the modern game and how football agents are involved in every aspect of the players' lives, their contracts and transfer negotiations.
38m Sep 09, 2016
38m
Manchester derby preview and how Arshavin changed transfers forever
Where will the Manchester derby be won or lost? How will Pep Guardiola's first visit to Old Trafford as Manchester City boss pan out and why does Jose Mourinho need to win with Manchester United? Squawka Talker host Greg Johnson is joined by Muhammad Butt, Squawka Dave and Greg Stobart to preview the Manchester derby, Arsenal vs. Southampton, Liverpool vs. Leicester, Stoke vs. Spurs and Sunder...
40m Sep 08, 2016
40m
Big Sam's Debut: "He's done exactly the same as the others"
Nic English is joined by Hush Kerai, Natasha Henry and Squawka Talker debutant Felix Keith to discuss Sam Allardyce's first game as England manager. Who impressed, who disappointed and what on earth are we to do about Wayne Rooney? There's also time to talk about which players have lit up the Premier League so far and why.
38m Sep 05, 2016
38m
"Gold for United, silver for City, Liverpool take bronze" - transfer window review
After a busy transfer deadline day, the Squawka Talker reviews the whole window, picking our signings of the summer, stinkers to watch out for and previewing the most interesting action during the international break. Host Greg Johnson is joined by Muhammad Butt, James McManus and Greg Stobart to chat about all the business and deals of the summer, who did the best in the window and what to ex...
29m Sep 01, 2016
29m
Last minute transfers, Wilshere departs and Big Sam begins
Can Tottenham Hotspur make a late play for signing of the season by moving for Isco? Where will Jack Wilshere head to on loan from Arsenal for the season? And what should England fans expect from the dawn of the Big Sam Allardyce era. Squawka Talker host Greg Johnson is joined by Muhammad Butt, Greg Stobart and Dave "Squawka Dave" O'Brien to chat about what to expect on the last day of the sum...
38m Aug 30, 2016
38m
Transfer news, Bundesliga preview and Premier League week three
Where will Joe Hart be off to before the transfer window shuts and which clubs are set to be active in the final days of business? Plus, why you should be watching the Bundesliga this season, rating the Champions League draw and previewing the Premier League. Squawka Talker host Greg Johnson is joined by Greg Stobart, James McManus and Squawka Dave to look at what to expect before the transfer...
38m Aug 26, 2016
38m
Pogba's return, Klopp's error and dodgy Olympic agendas
How did Paul Pogba do on his debut, what did everyone make of the first-ever Friday Night Football, what happened to Liverpool against Burnley and why are we still comparing footballers with Olympians? Greg Johnson is joined by Muhammad Butt and Natasha Henry to discuss another weekend's worth of Premier League football, the debate over Olympic values and professional football and what's next ...
26m Aug 22, 2016
26m
The Premier League weekend review
The Premier League is back and with Nic and Greg away, Neil Kingston is joined by Muhammed Butt, Hush Kerai and Oli Young-Myles to review the weekend's action. There was drama amongst the West Ham ranks during their defeat at Chelsea, yet another Arsenal & Liverpool goal-fest and much more. Join us as we dissect the action!
49m Aug 16, 2016
49m
"Lallana is Klopp's image on the pitch" - Can Liverpool play become the footballing Metallica?
Nic English is joined by Amar Singh and Squawka Talker regular James McManus to discuss Liverpool's pre-season, their relatively cautious transfer window and what are the expectations for Liverpool this season. There's also time to hear from Jamie Carragher on which players have caught his eye recently and Hari Sethi from Anfield Index gives us a fan viewpoint on the current state of Jurgen's ...
35m Aug 12, 2016
35m
"Poch's philosophy is to aim higher and higher" - Why we shouldn't be sleeping on Spurs
Nic English is joined by Greg Stobart, Oli Young-Myles and Digital Sports Editor at the Evening Standard Rich Parry to wax lyrical about Mauricio Pochettino's Tottenham side. Brimming with young talent, Spurs have been relatively quiet in the transfer market as they look to let their stars from last season impose themselves further on the Premier League. We discuss fan expectations, the balanc...
25m Aug 11, 2016
25m
"There will be no downing of tools again" - How Conte will make Chelsea work
What will success mean for Chelsea this season, and how can Antonio Conte return the Blues to the very top? How far can N'Golo Kante take his new side and who do they still need to sign before the window closes? Squawka Talker host Greg Johnson is joined by Daily Mirror journalist Adrian Kajumba and Squawka Chief Reporter Greg Stobart to discuss how the new manager at Stamford Bridge will brin...
37m Aug 10, 2016
37m
"Death, taxes, top four" - Will Arsenal step up as Wenger hits 20?
What does success look like for Arsene Wenger in his 20th season as Arsenal manager, and can Granit Xhaka and Mohamed Elneny lay the foundations for a title challenge? Squawka Talker host Greg Johnson is joined by Standard Sport's James Benge and Squawka's Nic English and Hush Kerai to discuss all things Arsenal ahead of a season of increased competition in the Premier League. Le Grove writer ...
42m Aug 09, 2016
42m
"Death By Pogba" - Why Man Utd are back in the big time
Nic English is joined by Greg Johnson, Muhammad Butt and Greg Stobart to preview Manchester United ahead of the upcoming season. The Red Devils have had an incredible summer. Jose Mourinho joined first, quickly followed by all four of his key targets. We discuss the bumpy pre-season, the eye-watering transfers and the tactical permutations available to the Portguese.
33m Aug 08, 2016
33m
What if footballers were Olympic athletes? Plus, the secrets of The Athletic Brain
Find out why Thomas Muller would be a perfect Olympic cyclist, Olivier Giroud has a secret talent for dressage and why greatness might be all in the mind for top footballers. Host Greg Johnson is joined by Squawka Talker regular James McManus, long-time listener first-time appearance maker Rory Briggs and Amit Katwala, senior writer for Sport magazine and author of the new book on sport and ne...
32m Aug 03, 2016
32m
EPL Pre-Season and Transfer round-up: Ibra's scissor + Sane to City
Nic English is joined by Digital Sports Reporter at the Evening Standard James Benge as well as regulars Greg Johnson and Squawka Dave to discuss how Premier League sides are getting on with the dual task of improving fitness and securing transfers.
31m Aug 01, 2016
31m
Pogba, Lacazette & Pep: mid-summer transfer wrap
Squawka Talker host Greg Johnson is joined by Greg Stobart and James McManus to talk about all the latest transfer deals and rumours involving Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City, Everton and the other big clubs in Europe. Juventus expert Adam Digby phones in from Turin to shed some light on Paul Pogba, Gonzalo Higuain and why Juventus should be one of the favourites for the Champions ...
42m Jul 28, 2016
42m
Mourinho vs Guardiola: Who is the best manager in Manchester?
Nic English is joined by Squawka Dave and Muhammad Butt to have a lively debate about which manager is top dog in Manchester. Covering tactics, youth development, transfer policy, legacy and personality we get to the bottom of who is superior at what and the eery similarities between the two rivals.
38m Jul 24, 2016
38m
Big Sam to be England manager - what next for England?
Nic English is joined by Amar Singh, Greg Stobart, James McManus and Greg Johnson to look at new England manager-in-waiting Sam Allardyce's potential to succeed. Who will be picked, who will be dropped and most importantly - does this mean England are a mid-table club?
28m Jul 21, 2016
28m
The secrets of preseason
Squawka Talker host Greg Johnson is joined by Greg Stobart and Muhammad Butt to talk pre-season: friendlies, transfers, training and the other elements that go into preparing for a successful league campaign. The pod discuss the first few friendly results and whether any conclusions can be drawn from their outcomes, why Pep Guardiola and Manchester City have scheduled fewer games than their op...
41m Jul 18, 2016
41m
Euro 2016 in review: Squawka give their thoughts on the tournament
Squawka Talker host Greg Johnson is joined by Amar Singh, James McManus and Oli Young-Myles to look back at the tournament that was Euro 2016. Were Portugal worthy of their win, what happened to France and how will the competition be remembered in the history of the game? The pod also discuss who they thought were the top players of Euro 2016, the best and worst managerial performances and th...
44m Jul 11, 2016
44m
Reaction: Euro 2016 semi-final review & final preview
Squawka Talker host Greg Johnson is joined by Greg Stobart, James Dale and Pete Sharland to discuss France's 2-0 win over Germany, Portugal's 2-0 win over Wales and the prospect of a France vs. Portugal final. Who will win, what sort of match does the tournament need to elevate an otherwise disappointing competition, and which star will be named as player of the tournament?
21m Jul 07, 2016
21m
Big Euro 2016 Semi-Final Preview + the latest on Axel Witsel to Everton
Nic English is joined by Greg Stobart, Muhammad Butt and Squawka Dave to review the Euro 2016 quarter-finals and have an in-depth look at the semi-finals and the four very different sides taking part. There's also time to talk transfers with Man United and PSG announcing some big business in the past week as well as Everton taking a keen interest in Belgium international Axel Witsel.
40m Jul 04, 2016
40m
Euro 2016 QF Preview. England manager chat and the latest transfers
Nic English is joined by Tom Sheen, Mohamed Moalim and Squawka Dave to have an in-depth natter about the upcoming quarter-finals of the European Championships. There's also time to talk about replacing Hodgson and a bit of a transfer update as Liverpool and Man United look to get their ducks in a row early this window.
36m Jun 29, 2016
36m
England postmortem, incredible Iceland and how Euro 2016 is shaping up for a big finish
Squawka Talker host Greg Johnson is joined by Nic English, James Dale and Muhammad Butt to pick over the wreckage of England's Euro 2016 campaign after a shock defeat to Iceland - the smallest nation to ever qualify for a European Championship finals or World Cup. The pod discusses what went wrong, what comes next, Roy Hodgson's resignation, the greatness of Iceland and the other big stories a...
27m Jun 27, 2016
27m
Knockout time at Euro 2016
Nic English is joined by Amar Singh, Greg Stobart and James McManus to discuss and analyse an intriguing round of 16 at Euro 2016. There's also time to discuss the news that Jamie Vardy has snubbed Arsenal to remain at Leicester City next season as well as the upcoming Copa America final
30m Jun 23, 2016
30m
England and Wales post-match analysis plus Euro and transfer round-ups
Squawka Talker host Greg Johnson is joined by Greg Stobart and Muhammad Butt to dissect the final matches in Group B for England and Wales, which left Chris Coleman's team top as winners and Roy Hodgson's side second. The podcast begin with an analysis of England's 0-0 draw with Slovakia and Euro 2016 campaign as a whole so far followed by a discussion on Wales after their 3-0 victory over Rus...
30m Jun 20, 2016
30m
Is Bale one of the best in the world? Plus more on Euro 2016 and the Premier League
Squawka Talker host Greg Johnson is joined by Nic English and Squawka Dave to talk about the Premier League fixtures to look out for, England and Wales, Gareth Bale's place among the world's best and who has impressed the gang most after the first round of Euro 2016 fixtures. Ex-England international Chris Waddle also makes an appearance to chat about how good Bale really is - and how he can b...
28m Jun 15, 2016
28m
Euro 2016: Eyewitness Marseille report + all the analysis from the weekend
Nic English is joined by Evening Standard reporter James Benge and Squawka's own Amar Singh to discuss the story so far from Euro 2016. There's in-depth discussion on the violence that marred England's encounter with Russia in Marseille as well as an eyewitness account of the situtation from England fan Hayley McDaid. Remembering that football was played - the team look back to a sensational ...
50m Jun 13, 2016
50m
Euro 2016 England Preview and Transfer Latest
Nic English is joined by Greg Stobart and James McManus to discuss England chances in Euro 2016 as the tournament approaches it's kick-off. There's also time to talk about some of the big transfer rumours of the past couple of days including Aubameyang to City and Higuain to Liverpool.
38m Jun 08, 2016
38m
The Big Euro 2016 Preview: The teams to watch, players to star and dark horses to look out for
Greg Johnson hosts a special Squawka Talker preview episode looking at the teams and players to watch at this year's Euro 2016 tournament, alongside James McManus and Muhammad Butt. Starting off with a thorough review of every group, from A to F, through to who are likely to be the sides to fill the final four spaces, win the tournament and the dark horses to look out for.
24m Jun 06, 2016
24m
Matchboss picks & tips with Squawka Dave & Ledley King
Nic talks to Squawka Dave about MatchBoss - our new free fantasy football game where you could win £20,000 if you can name the performer for each nation we have selected at Euro 2016. We discuss how MatchBoss works, go over Dave's picks in detail and Ledley King drops in to share his opinions on who the big players at the Euros will be.
35m Jun 03, 2016
35m
Ledley King: My Life in Football
Nic English and Greg Stobart talk to Ledley King about his footballing career in a wide-ranging and intimate interview. Ledley talks in-depth about his rise to stardom, his ascent to captain of Tottenham Hotspur captain aged just 23 and his agonising battle against the hell of persistent injuries.
42m May 31, 2016
42m
Man Utd special: How Mourinho replaced Van Gaal at Old Trafford
Host Greg Johnson is joined by Squawka's chief reporter Greg Stobart and Squawka Dave to talk about the insights and stats behind how Louis van Gaal lost the dressing room and the fans at Manchester United and why Jose Mourinho has been chosen as his replacement. The pod discuss what happened behind the scenes during Van Gaal's reign, his methods on the pitch and in training, the reaction of t...
30m May 23, 2016
30m
FA Cup special: Crystal Palace vs. Manchester United preview
Greg Johnson takes the reins for a special, in-depth preview of the 2016 FA Cup final clash between Crystal Palace and Manchester United. He is joined on the pod by Squawka Dave and Squawka staff writer James Dale, experts on all things United and Palace, respectively. Which club (and manager) needs the trophy more? In battle between Rashford and Martial, and Bolasie and Zaha, who has what it ...
22m May 20, 2016
22m
Insider Series - Liverpool's ins and outs this summer: Gotze or no Gotze?
Nic talks to Greg Stobart about Liverpool's summer business and the big question on everyone's lips is Mario Gotze. There's also time to talk goalkeepers and a potential home for Christian Benteke.
13m May 16, 2016
13m
England squad reaction + Q&A. Old Trafford's "Code Red" and some European Records
Nic is joined by Greg Johnson, James McManus and Muhammad Butt to discuss Hodgson's England squad for Euro 2016 and the three things Roy has to do to win the Euros. We also talk to Greg about his surreal experience at Old Trafford yesterday as well as St Totteringham's Day and what it really means for both Spurs and Arsenal.
52m May 16, 2016
52m
Insider series: Spurs' ins and outs this summer
Nic talks to Squawka's Chief Reporter Greg Stobart about Pochettino's new deal - a story he broke - and what it means for the current crop of stars at White Hart Lane. There's also discussion about Spurs' ambition, strategy and direction in the transfer market as well as definitive word on the interest in Michy Batshuayi.
11m May 12, 2016
11m
Insider series: Chelsea's ins and outs this summer
Nic is joined again by Squawka's Chief Reporter Greg Stobart to talk all this Chelsea this summer. We get clarification on who's in charge, who's leaving and who the big signings will be.
10m May 12, 2016
10m
Insider Series - Man United's summer ins and outs
Nic talks to Greg Stobart about Manchester United's potential transfer activity this summer. Ed Woodward is after a marquee signing but is the lack of definitive answer on the managerial front going to muddy the waters?
14m May 09, 2016
14m
Insider Series - Arsenal's ins and outs this summer
Nic talks to Greg Stobart about the potential transfers in and out of the Emirates this summer as Arsene Wenger decides to get ruthless with the deadwood in his squad.
16m May 09, 2016
16m
Leicester City win the Premier League - What now?
Nic is joined by James McManus, Greg Johnson and Muhammad Butt to discuss what Leicester City need to do next and what their goals should be next season. There’s also an excerpt from our interview with David Sumpter where he discusses the anomalous nature of Leicester’s title win. Time is taken to talk about City, Arsenal and Spurs’ appetite for bottling and the intriguing relegation battle. ...
46m May 09, 2016
46m
BIG interview with David Sumpter: Putting GPS trackers on under 10s football teams
Nic English talks to David Sumpter - author of Soccermatics - about the mathematical concepts entrenched in the beautiful game and his passion for foootball. Soccermatics is out now on Bloomsbury publishing.
27m May 05, 2016
27m
Arsenal fans have expected too much since the Invincibles season
Nic is joined by James McManus, Squawka Dave and Digital Sport Reporter at The Evening Standard Vaishali Bhardwaj to talk about Alberto Moreno being a quick bloke and Wenger prickly response to Arsenal fans. There's also time to talk about Leicester's potential achievement and how it ranks against other sporting achievements.
36m Apr 29, 2016
36m
Liverpool Europa League Semi-Final Preview
Nic is joined by Amar Singh firstly to discuss the landmark Hillsborough inquest verdict and the impact it will have on British football. Conversation then turns to upcoming European semi-final action with expert analysis from James McManus, Guy Rogers and Muhammad Butt.
38m Apr 26, 2016
38m
Kante, Mahrez, Kane...Payet?? We debate Player of the year and Young Player of the year debate
Nic is joined by Greg Stobart and Greg Johnson to talk about the PFA Team of the year, Player of the year and young player of the year. There's time to discuss who should win and notable omissions. Don't miss it.
11m Apr 21, 2016
11m
Man United special: Palace, Mourinho and FA Cup Semis
Nic is joined by Greg Stobart, Squawka Dave and Greg Johnson to talk all things Manchester United. We mull over the rather easy win for the Red Devils against Crystal Palace and ask Chief Reporter Stobes about what on earth is happening with Jose Mourinho. There's also time to talk about the upcoming FA Cup Semi-Final and the U-21s retaining the title.
28m Apr 21, 2016
28m
Episode 11: Making sense of Liverpool Dortmund and European Draw analysis
Nic English sits down with James McManus, Squawka Dave and Muhammed Butt to discuss the outrageous Liverpool comeback against Dortmund at Anfield and the ensuing Europa League and Champions League draws. There's also time to talk to Greg Stobart about his Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain exclusive and the relegation battle ahead
42m Apr 15, 2016
42m
Episode 10: A Liverpool special looking ahead to Dortmund and beyond
Host Nic English is joined by Greg Johnson and Amar Singh to take an in-depth at Liverpool's recent win against Stoke City and their huge 2nd leg Europa League quarter-final clash with Dortmund. There's also time to talk Gotze, Dahoud and a chunky number of stats.
31m Apr 12, 2016
31m
Episode 9: Klopp Derby, Premier League action and picking our team of the season
Nic English is joined by Greg Stobart, James McManus and Squawka Dave as the Squawka Talker covers Liverpool's excellent performance against Dortmund, the big Premier League action at the weekend and find time to discuss some outstanding exclusives Greg has covered this week.
38m Apr 08, 2016
38m
Episode 8: Premier League title race and El Clasico
Nic is joined by Muhammed Butt, Squawka Dave and Amar Singh to discuss the Premier League title race and El Clasico - there's also time for Analyse This and a few of your questions too.
40m Mar 31, 2016
40m