The Overlap

On The Overlap this week, we have an exclusive interview with England and Manchester United star Marcus Rashford, brought to you by Sky Bet.We caught up with Rashford during a pre-season training camp in Portugal as he gears up for his ninth season as a first-team player and his second under Erik ten Hag.Following his 30-goal haul last campaign – his most prolific yet – Rashford reveals how much his personal psychologist and strength & conditioning coaches have helped him recover from setbacks and injuries since bursting onto the scene in 2016.Marcus talks about the importance of having a close family network and overturning government policy, highlighting an all too real issue when he bumped into a childhood friend who had become homeless.Lastly, he reveals his ambitions for Manchester United, and what it would mean if he could break Wayne Rooney’s goalscoring record and his intention to win the biggest trophies at Old Trafford. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Fan Debate season preview is here brought to you by Sky Bet.Gary Neville is joined by Josh Denzel, Jamie Carragher, Tom Skinner, and some of the biggest fan channels across England ahead of what’s billed up to be an incredible 2023/24 Premier League season.From Treble winners Manchester City, their title contenders, and top four hopefuls to relegation battles and everything in between, we talk through the biggest debates from the best league in the world.Can Manchester City become the first English side to win four top flights in a row? Do Liverpool resurge and can Manchester United continue their upward trajectory? Will the Champions League de-rail Arsenal and Newcastle United?How will Chelsea and Tottenham adapt to their new managers? Do Burnley, Sheffield United, or Luton Town adjust to the top tier?We have loads to go through in this blockbuster episode and would love to hear your thoughts and predictions ahead of another incredible campaign. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode on the Overlap, brought to you by Sky Bet, we are joined by Bayern Munich legend and German World Cup winner Bastian Schweinsteiger.We join Schweinsteiger in Munich, where he won eight Bundesliga’s, to reminisce on his impressive playing career, including his move to Manchester United where he was reunited with former coach Louis Van Gaal and how things took a turn for the worse under Jose Mourinho.The German international reveals what piece was missing in the puzzle of that 2016/17 Manchester United team, and which rivals they could have learnt from. Plus, would a move away from Old Trafford be best for former teammate Marcus Rashford?Schweinsteiger has played under some of the greatest managers, as he tells us about winning the treble under Jupp Heynckes in 2013 and trying to adapt to Pep Guardiola’s style of play at Bayern Munich when German football was number one in the world. Bastian also speaks about the impressiveness at Bayern Munich, Frank Ribery and Arjen Robben’s competitiveness and changing tactics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us for the latest Overlap Fan Debate brought to you by Sky Bet as Paul Scholes and Jamie Carragher sit down with fans from across the country to tackle all the biggest football topics. We're also joined by David Ornstein, who shares his expert insight into the January transfer window and the latest rumours.We dive into Arsenal’s title ambitions and whether they need a centre-forward to secure the league. For Manchester United, we assess Rúben Amorim’s start and discuss the situation surrounding Marcus Rashford—has he let the club and his teammates down, and where could he end up?Chelsea’s season is under the spotlight as we question if they can still secure a Champions League spot, and we analyse Manchester City’s new signings—was Pep Guardiola unfair to start 20-year-old Khusanov at the weekend?The debate also takes us to Leicester, as we ask if they can stay up, and to Spurs, where we explore whether it’s time for a managerial change.It’s passionate, unfiltered, and packed with insight—don’t miss it and let us know your thoughts in the comments.00:00 Intro01:48 Quiz Time: Manchester City Trivia04:45 Transfer Talk with David Ornstein06:06 January Transfer Window Insights08:21 Manchester United's January Transfer Strategy10:30 Liverpool's Transfer Dilemma14:48 Arsenal's Centre-Forward Search21:02 Referee Decisions and VAR Controversies23:50 Manchester United's Squad and Rashford's Future34:15 Amorim's Vision for Man United37:26 Man City's Struggles and Transfer Decisions41:14 Chelsea's Decline and Managerial Critique49:24 Tottenham's Managerial Dilemma58:03 Everton's New Hope Under Moyes01:04:43 Leicester's Gamble with Ruud Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to The Overlap Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet. Jamie Carragher is joined by Paul Scholes and special guest and Financial Expert Kieran Maguire, as well as some of the biggest fan channels across the country. This week’s episode is all about the Price of Football! We kick things off with Kieran Maguire giving us a run down on the financial situation at Premier League clubs, including clubs trying to make money out of fans by raising ticket prices. We'll get views on Manchester United under INEOS, American ownership, plus, is the disconnection between fans and clubs in the Premier League at its worst?Finally, Kieran Maguire answers club questions, including what will happen with the Manchester City charges?If you’re enjoying the podcast, please hit subscribe to never miss an episode, and please leave us a five-star review to help others discover the show. Thank you for listening!00:00 - Promo 00:44 - Introduction01:05 - Kieran Maguire on the financial situation at Premier League clubs05:00 - Paul Scholes on ticket prices at Salford 06:21 - Liverpool Fan Gareth Roberts on the exploitation of football fans 13:50 - Adam McKola on INEOS at Manchester United 20:15 - Everton fan Baz on Everton’s new stadium and ticket prices 25:14 - Crystal Palace fan Dan Cook (HLTCO) on Palace not upping ticket prices 26:22 - Nieve Petruzziello (StuntPegg) on the disconnection from fans and their clubs30:53 - Manchester City v Salford in the FA Cup38:10 - Kieran Maguire on the finances of the FA Cup and where the money goes 40:30 - Debate on the FA Cup replays being scrapped50:04 - Kieran Maguire answers club questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.