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Each week, Man City and England international, Kyle Walker and presenter and Love Island star Chris Hughes take you inside the dressing room and onto the team bus to find out what it takes to win over and over again.
The pair will talk about the beautiful game, have a bit of a laugh, tell funny stories about football and dig into Kyle’s career as a serial champion. From his earliest days growing up in Sheffield, You’ll Never Beat Kyle Walker will put the listener in the unique position of finding out what it takes to win seventeen major honours, including Premier Leagues, Champions Leagues, and FA Cups, as well as leading his country out at Wembley as captain of England.
Kyle will reflect on his time in the game, the players he’s played with and against, the managers, and the highs and lows of football at the very top. He’ll talk World Cups and Euros, teammates past and present, and what it feels like to be one v one against Lionel Messi.
You’ll Never Beat Kyle Walker will give listeners a true insight into what it’s really like to be at the top of the game for so long.
Kyle is taking over The Players Channel: Real football talk...straight from The Players!
Previous titles include Footballer's Football Podcast featuring West Ham's Michail Antonio, Callum Wilson, Tom Cairney and Radio 1's Rickie Haywood-Williams as well as 'Football Firsts' with Jermain Defoe and Troy Deeney who discuss a range of topics revolving around the first time they experienced something in football. You can listen to all these episodes right now on this feed.
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Chris and Kyle return for part two of their look back at Euro 2020, and we've reached the denouement of the competition: the quarters, semis, and a dramatic final against Italy.They start with the trip to Rome to face Ukraine, and Kyle reminisces about a great England performance, capped by a goal from his friend Jordan Henderson who he came through the age groups with. It's then onto the semi-final at Wembley against Denmark, and Kyle's relief at Harry Kane's extra-time winner that sent Gareth Southgate's side through to take on Italy in the final. Kyle also discusses how he felt the night before that final, the journey into Wembley, what was said in the dressing room pre-match, how he felt England scored too early (again), and how they had to defend almost constantly until penalties. The boys then reflect on the spot kicks, the atmosphere in the dressing room after the game, before looking forward to Euro 2024.
1Chris and Kyle are back for the third episode of You'll Never Beat Kyle Walker, which is a two-parter looking back at Euro 2020 and England's journey to the final, through the eyes of one of the squad's most experienced players. Kyle discusses the end of the club season, and Manchester City's Champions League defeat to Chelsea, and how difficult it was to be thrust into an international squad containing three of the players who'd just beaten him to win the European Cup. The pair also discuss Gareth Southgate's management style; how they relax at St George's Park during a six-week tournament; what happened when the FA brought in a load of puppies to stroke; and why Jordan Pickford isn't quite the golfer he believes he is. And then the pair dig into the nuts and bolts of the tournament, starting with the opening game against Croatia. Kyle reminisces on goals, big moments, being left out of the squad to face Scotland, and the quarter-final clash at Wembley against Germany.
Chris and Kyle are back for the second episode of the series which picks up where last week's left off, delving deeper into Kyle's footballing life.
As one of the oldest players still plying his trade in the Premier League, Kyle tries to name his older peers; discusses the reasons behind his longevity; and talks about why he's so fearful of hanging his boots up. The pair dig into the weeds on nutrition as the Manchester City captain describes his daily intake; why chocolate is the snacking habit he can't kick; and why his teammates take food bags home from the canteen.
Kyle and Chris also talk about the difficulties of club and country positional rivalries when you're battling players you like and respect for the same shirt; why winning the Premier League tops everything and who gets which room and why when it comes to England duty.
Man City and England international Kyle Walker and presenter and Love Island star Chris Hughes kick off the series by digging into Kyle's footballing life. Episode one goes into the weeds on some of the important topics surrounding his career: the best player he's played with and against; the name he least likes seeing on a team sheet; and the player who, over the last few seasons in the Premier League, has given him the toughest time.
Kyle also discusses how he plays certain wingers, explains the differences in how you defend a Vinicius Jr versus a Jack Grealish, and names the player he believes is the best right back in the world. And then, taking the component parts of his peers, builds the perfect fullback.
Kyle and Chris also discuss the mental challenges of the modern game, identify the best low-key player in the Premier League, and Kyle gives an insight into what his teammates really think about him.
Each week Chris Hughes and Kyle Walker take you inside the dressing room and onto the team bus to find out what it takes to win over and over again.The pair will talk about the beautiful game, have a bit of a laugh, tell funny stories about football and dig into Kyle’s career as a serial champion. From his earliest days growing up in Sheffield, You’ll Never Beat Kyle Walker will put the listener in the unique position of finding out what it takes to win 17 major honours, including Premier Leagues, Champions Leagues, and FA Cups, as well as leading his country out at Wembley as captain of England. Kyle will reflect on his time in the game, the players he’s played with and against, the managers, and the highs and lows of football at the very top. He’ll talk World Cups and Euros, teammates past and present, and what it feels like to be one v one against Lionel Messi. You’ll Never Beat Kyle Walker will give listeners a true insight into what it’s really like to be at the top of the game for so long. This podcast is part of The Players Channel: Real football talk... straight from The Players! Previous titles include Footballer's Football Podcast featuring West Ham's Michail Antonio, Callum Wilson, Tom Cairney and Radio 1's Rickie Haywood-Williams as well as 'Football Firsts' with Jermain Defoe and Troy Deeney who discuss a range of topics revolving around the first time they experienced something in football. You can listen to all these episodes right now on this feed.
As another year of top-flight football draws to a close, the boys single out the good, the bad and the ugly of the ‘23/24 season. Plus, our hosts reflect on their own respective Premier League campaigns and Tom gets called out for an egregious social media post.
As Man City seem all but destined to make it four in a row, the boys wonder if Arteta actually has what it takes to win a league title. We debate the merits of a proposed Premier League salary cap and whether it would actually make things fairer. Plus, following Sweden's decision not to introduce VAR in top-flight football, our hosts ask if it's time we put the continued existence of the ever-controversial tech to a vote.Got a query that only a professional footballer can answer? We'd love to hear from you. Send your questions to ffp@bbc.co.uk
The boy’s assess the lay of the land at Chelsea FC following their bruising encounter with Arsenal and wonder what needs to happen for the Blues to return to winning ways. Michail comes to Erik Ten Hag’s defence following the tidal wave of criticism the Man United manager has faced this week but goes after Keano for saying pros shouldn’t podcast. Meanwhile Tom highlights the up and coming talent he foresees making a big impact on the 24/25 season and the boy’s perform a thorough post mortem on Nottingham Forest’s latest VAR debacle. Got a query that only a professional footballer can answer? We’d love to hear
from you. Send your questions to ffp@bbc.co.uk
Has Michail changed his mind about VAR now that it's finally worked in West Ham’s favour? What’s John McGinn's greatest footballing asset? How much trash-talking goes on in the box right before a corner kick? All of these questions and more are answered on this week’s podcast. Plus, the boys look forward to next week's FFP Derby. Got a query that only a professional footballer can answer? We’d love to hear from you. Send your questions to ffp@bbc.co.uk
We welcome the boys back to the pod after a two-week break and there’s a lot to talk about. There were highs and lows for both Fulham and West Ham during that time and Michail is very eager to discuss his return to goalscoring form. Plus, we go long on that much-hyped City v Arsenal fixture and chat about Roy Keane’s description of Erling Haaland as a ‘League 2’ player.
The boys dissect that epic Liverpool-Manchester City clash and there's a lot of love for Virgil Van Dijk - though not so much for VAR. As the most exciting title race in years shapes up, they all give their final predictions for the top four, with very different results.Plus, Rickie shocks the boys with the news that saying ‘megs’ can now get a youth player banned for three weeks. We ask, should we be discouraging young players from showing off? Got a query that only a professional footballer can answer? We’d love to hear from you. Send your questions to ffp@bbc.co.uk
It’s a packed pod this week with the boys both coming in off the back of Premier League wins for the second week in a row. They discuss the controversy at Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool and speculate about what Mark Clattenburg’s role as a refereeing consultant actually entails. Plus, there’s a lively debate about where Phil Foden fits in the England starting XI, what's acceptable for clubs to post on social media, and Rickie’s forced to explain why he failed to invite his co-hosts to the Brits.Got a query that only a professional footballer can answer? We’d love to hear from you. Send your questions to ffp@bbc.co.uk
The boys are both riding high this week off the back of wins for West Ham and Fulham. Michail talks us through that Jarrod Bowen hattrick and explains how vital the return of Lucas Paquetá to the starting squad is, for the Hammer’s hopes for European football next year. Meanwhile, it was a historic victory for Fulham at the Theatre of Dreams. Tom explains how much it meant to secure a win there for the first time since 2003. Plus, the boys discuss the pressure on Pochettino following defeat to Liverpool's youngsters, the impact on players in the relegation fight following Everton's points deduction appeal, and how a foot race with Homeland star Damian Lewis at Soccer Aid, left Ricky clutching his hamstring.Got a query that only a professional footballer can answer? We’d love to hear from you. Send your questions to ffp@bbc.co.uk.
In the final episode of the series, Troy and Jermain discuss the first time they considered retirement, how it made them feel, and their fears for life after football. Jermain talks about how he wanted to have control of the final decision to call it a day and not have it forced on him by injury, about what it's like to wake up as a retired player, and what happens when the cheering stops. And Troy wonders what it will be like when his time comes and how he'll feel. And they get into the weeds about why they need football so much, and how they reflect on their respective careers.
On today’s pod, the boys debate boot preferences. Old vs new. Studs vs blades. Plus, they dish on their teammates’ most unusual matchday rituals. We also take a look back at the long and impactful career of Premier League legend Roy Hodgson, and we ask which of Man Utd’s promising young prospects are most likely to turn into future club legends. Got a query that only a professional footballer can answer? We’d love to hear from you. Send your questions to ffp@bbc.co.uk
In episode eleven of Football Firsts, Troy and Jermain discuss the first time they played with or against genius, and what it's like to play alongside the very best. First up, the pair ask what makes a genius and throw out some names of players they think are special. Jermain talks about playing with Paolo Di Canio and Luka Modric, and against Kaka and Clarence Seedorf. They talk about what makes a footballing genius, why Steven Gerrard and Alan Shearer are so good, and why Dimitar Berbatov carries his own plastic cutlery! And they discuss which players they would pay money to see in the Premier League today.
On today’s pod, the boy’s debate the use of blue cards in top-flight football. Will they make the game fairer, or are we simply overcomplicating things at this point? Plus, we get Michail’s reaction to that 6-0 drubbing by Arsenal and Tom explains what it feels like when a ball going 70 mph hits you straight in the face. Finally, the lads talk about professional fines and who the worst offenders are at their respective clubs. Got a query that only a professional footballer can answer? We’d love to hear from you. Send your questions to ffp@bbc.co.uk
In episode ten Troy and Jermain discuss the first time they made headlines in the papers for good.....and bad reasons, and how that headline news affects your psyche. They discuss the ratings that journalists used to give players, which footballers like to read the papers, and how they reacted to seeing their respective names on the back pages for the first time. And then the pair look at what happens when they transcend football and make the front of the paper, often for what would be classed as "the wrong reasons". Troy talks about how he embarrassed his family, whilst Jermain discusses what happens when the press try and deconstruct a footballer's private life on the front pages.
Today we’re talking about the dark art of gamesmanship and its most ruthless practitioners. Plus, we welcome a brand new face to the pod and the boys swap their most horrific injury stories. Finally, the lads reveal which one fixture they’d go back and do over if they could. Got a query that only a professional footballer can answer? We’d love to hear from you.
Send your questions to ffp@bbc.co.uk
In episode nine of Football Firsts, Troy and Jermain discuss the first time they missed a sitter in a game, and what it feels like when it happens. Troy talks about how the bad ones stick with him: one against Spurs stands out, as does a contentious effort against Crystal Palace, whilst for Jermain it's a miss against Manchester City. They talk about some of the classic misses in football history - sorry Fernando Torres and Ronnie Rosenthal. And how the crowd react when you spoon one past the post when it was easier to score. And they chat about penalty misses, what happens when analysts get involved, and whether they give stick to teammates who can't score.
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sorry guys but the pod just won't be the same without Cal. Just hope this doesn't mean he's leaving the toon. Best wishes for the pod going forward