Essential Football

Nov 28 2024 333 ep. 38 mins 369

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Featuring extended interviews with some of the biggest names in football and in-depth analysis of the latest talking points with Sky Sports' football journalists, dive deeper with the Essential Football podcast. Follow, like or subscribe today and make sure you don’t miss an episode.

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Essential Questions: Liverpool against Manchester City - would a win for The Reds spell the end of the title race?

Nov 28 2024 35 mins

Sky Sports’ Ron Walker, Peter Smith and Sam Blitz look ahead to Super Sunday’s big clash as Premier League leaders Liverpool host defending champions Manchester City, a match you can watch on Sky Sports from 4pm and follow on skysports.com.

Essential Questions: Why has Pep chosen to stay, and how does Portugal keep producing top talent?

Nov 21 2024 47 mins

As Pep Guardiola agrees a contract extension at Manchester City, Ron Walker, Peter Smith and Sam Blitz discuss why he's chosen to stay with the champions and how his decision could affect the Premier League.Plus, in the second half of the episode we're joined by Portuguese football journalist, Miguel Lourenço Pereira - author of the book, "Bring Me That Horizon: A Journey to the S

Essential Questions: Is Arsenal's trip to Chelsea a must-win for The Gunners?

Nov 08 2024 27 mins

Ron Walker and Sam Blitz look ahead to Chelsea against Arsenal, a potentially pivotal match in the title race and a game you can watch live on Sky Sports on Sunday.Hear also from pundits Paul Merson and Gary Neville, as well as Chelsea's Levi Colwill who describes what it's like playing under Enzo Maresca. Listen to the full interview with Colwill on this week's One on One podcast:

Essential Questions: What does Ruben Amorim's appointment mean for Man Utd?

Nov 01 2024 36 mins

Sky Sports football journalists Ron Walker, Peter Smith and Adam Bate discuss the appointment of Ruben Amorim as Manchester United head coach.Plus, whilst we await his arrival at Old Trafford they look ahead to Sunday's clash with Chelsea, a match you can watch on Sky Sports.

“I don’t think anyone will be truly shocked!” – Neville reacts to Man Utd’s sacking of Ten Hag

Oct 28 2024 42 mins

Former Manchester United Captain Gary Neville is amongst the guests on ‘The Football Show’ on Sky Sports News, reacting to the breaking news that Manchester United have sacked manager Erik ten Hag following the club's poor start to the season. Former England internationals Stephen Warnock and Sue Smith also join Rob Jones and our Chief Reporter, Kaveh Solhekol, to discuss the t

Essential Questions: Can Arsenal afford to lose to Liverpool?

Oct 25 2024 29 mins

Ron Walker, Pete Smith and Nick Wright preview the big Super Sunday match between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium, and ponder whether a defeat for the home side could see them out of contention to win the Premier League.

Essential Questions - Tuchel and the top four: What to expect from new England boss and Liverpool vs Chelsea blockbuster

Oct 17 2024 35 mins

Peter Smith is joined by Richard Morgan and Sam Blitz to reflect on a dramatic few days, which have seen Thomas Tuchel appointed as England manager, and look ahead to a mouth-watering weekend of Premier League action on Sky Sports. We discuss Tuchel’s Three Lions appointment and what he will bring to the role. Plus, there is team news and analysis ahead of Liverpool vs Chelsea, w

Tuchel agrees to become England manager

Oct 15 2024 25 mins

Thomas Tuchel has agreed to become the new England manager. Chelsea's Champions League-winning former boss will become England’s first German-born manager. Hear from Sky Sports’ Senior Reporter Rob Dorsett, who broke the news, and journalist Henry Winter. For more reaction to this story, keep across Sky Sports News and skysports.com.

Essential Questions: Where now for England and Carsley after Greece setback?

Oct 11 2024 36 mins

Lee Carsley's England honeymoon is over after a disjointed performance and awful result against Greece on Thursday night. Was his experimental line-up to blame? Was he right to be bold? And how will Ollie Watkins and Dominic Solanke have felt? Plus, how will England set up in Finland on Sunday? And if he doesn't get the job... Who does?

Essential Questions: Is Aston Villa make-or-break for Erik Ten Hag at Man Utd?

Oct 04 2024 39 mins

On the latest Essential Football podcast, Ron Walker, Pete Smith and Zinny Boswell discuss the rising pressure around Erik Ten Hag brought on by another poor start to the season at Man Utd. After Marcus Rashford's bewildering half-time withdrawal in Porto, last weekend's debacle at home to Tottenham and a huge test coming up on Super Sunday at Aston Villa, the panel ask whether thi