Life Goals with Theo Delaney

Theo Delaney’s guest is Jon Holmes who has been Gary Lineker’s agent for over 40 years without a written contract ever being involved. Among his other clients are David Gower and Ruby Walsh and there is no one better connected in the worlds of sport and broadcasting. His own podcast ‘Football Ruined My Life’ is co-hosted with Colin Shindler and previous Life Goals guest Patrick Barclay. Jon is a h...

Theo Delaney’s guest is Scott Robinson of the boy band Five who have sold over twenty million records and are part of The Biggest Disco Arena Shows later this year with a host of other 90s/00s pop superstars. With Chris Brooks Scott also presents the drive time on show on Radio Essex and the A-Z Of Men podcast. A huge Arsenal fan, among the chosen goals of Scott’s life are strikes by Henry, Ozil a...

Part two of Theo Delaney’s conversation with revered music writer and editor Barney Hoskyns, the editorial director of music writing archive Rocks Back Pages and the co-compiler of ‘Phew Eh Readers?’ the new collection of writing by legendary pop scribe Tom Hibbert which is getting rave reviews everywhere. Among the scorers here are Eden Hazard and Gianfranco Zola.  @BarneyHoskyns @LifeGoalsTD @th...

Theo Delaney’s guest is celebrated music writer and editior Barney Hoskyns the editorial director of Rock’s Back Pages and co-compiler of ‘Phew Eh Readers?’ the new collection of writing by legendary pop scribe Tom Hibbert which is getting rave reviews everywhere. A devout Chelsea fan, among his selected goalscoreres in this, part one of two, are David Webb and Ronald Koeman  @BarneyHoskyns @LifeG...

Theo Delaney’s guest is the lead singer of Texas, the effervescent Sharleen Spiteri whose love of football stretches back to her Scottish childhood. Her support of Celtic has remained and she’s also a fan of Arsenal and counts many a top player among her personal friends including Thierry Henry who is the Godfather of her daughter Misty. Among her other chosen scorers are Henrick Larsson, Paul Gas...

Theo Delaney's guest is Johnathan Joseph, better known as DJ Spoony, international superstar club DJ, champion of garage, TV presenter and BBC Radio Two fixture. He's also a former presenter of the BBC Five Live's 606 phone in and a renowned supporter of Liverpool FC. As he tells the story of his remarkable career, his choses classic goals from Kenny Dalglish, Robbie Fowler, Roberto Firminho and m...

Theo Delaney is joined by Julian Lloyd Webber one of the leading classical cellists of his generation and a lifelong fan of Leyton Orient who has had to go to great lengths to watch games during his busy touring schedule but has remained a regular at Brisbane Road since the 60s. His ‘Bach explored – Lloyd Webbers revealed!’ show with his wife and fellow Cellist Jiaxin is touring through 2024. Amon...

Part two with Matt Lorenzo the broadcaster turned filmmaker who has a new podcast of his own in the offing, made with previous Life Goaler Kelly Cates, called 'What's Luck Got To Do With It'. In this secodn part hw tells Theo Delaney about an ultimately bruising World Cup in 1994, how he came to move into filmmaking and why he cant decide which he enjoys more, West Ham winning or Tottenham losing....

Theo Delaney is joined by the presenter, journalist and filmmaker Matt Lorenzo whose new podcast with previous Life Goaler Kelly Cates 'What's Luck Got To Do With It' is launched imminently. A big West ham fan, among his selected scorers in this the first of two parts are Geoff Hurst (about who he made the lauded 'Hurst - The First and Only' documentary) and Frank Lampard senior. https://www.matth...

Part two with Grenson supremo Tim Little, the Derby County fan who left a high powered advertising career for the shoe making business and ended up owning one its most iconic brands. As well as footwear, he proves to be an authority on music and football and includes goals from Bobby Zamora and Jack Marriott that loom large in Rams fans' memories. timlittle.com https://www.theodelaney.com/life-goa...

Theo Delaney's guest is Tim Little who as a high-flying adman ran the worldwide Adidas account but walked away to set up a shoe business. Now he owns and runs the iconic Grenson brand. On Life Goals he explains it all to and relives the goals of a life following Derby County. Part one of two. https://t.co/eLIFOPzqHl timlittle.com https://www.theodelaney.com/life-goals-links theodelaney.com @timlit...

Part two of Theo Delany’s fascinating conversation with former Sun editor David Yelland and his son Max who are joined by David’s brother Paul to reminisce about some of the great moments in the rise of all-conquering, modern Manchester City. @davidyelland @LifeGoalsTD @theodelaney kitchentablepartners.com https://www.theodelaney.com/life-goals-links

Theo Delaney is joined by PR heavyweight, former Sun editor and ‘When It Hits The Fan’ podcast host David Yelland and his son Max. Huge Manchester City fans they reveal football’s central role in helping them through the tragic loss of Max’s Mum Tania - David’s first wife - when Max was little. David’s choices dominate this first part, Max’s prevail in part two. @davidyelland @LifeGoalsTD @theodel...

Part two of Theo Delany’s fascinating conversation with the award winning broadcaster, former rapper and author of the excellent ‘Lets Talk’ Nihal Arthanayake of BBC 5Live’s popular afternoon show. Chosen scorers here include Dele Ali and Harry Kane. @therealNihal @LifeGoalsTD @theodelaney https://www.waterstones.com/author/nihal-arthanayake/5488970 https://www.theodelaney.com/life-goals-links

Theo Delaney is joined by award winning broadcaster Nihal Arthanayake host of BBC 5Live’s hugely popular afternoon show. His renowned conversationalist tendencies, expanded on in his acclaimed book ‘Lets Talk’, are in evidence here as the Tottenham fan relives goals from Bale, Hoddle and more. @TherealNihal @LifeGoalsTD @theodelaney https://www.waterstones.com/author/nihal-arthanayake/5488970 http...

Theo Delaney is joined by musician and producer Martyn Ware whose bands Heaven17 and Human League were among the most succesful pioneers of electronic pop music. His book, 'Electronically Yours', tells his remarkable story from humble beginnings in Sheffield to procucing iconic records for Sananda Maitreya (formerly known as Terence Trent D'Arby) and Tina Turner. He is a lifelong fan of Sheffiled...

Theo Delaney is joined by venerated author, journalist and broadcaster Mihir Bose whose work has adorned countless newspapers and periodicals as well as the world's airwaves notably as the BBC's first Sports Editor. His eagerly awaited memoir 'Thank You Mr CrombieLessons in Guilt and Gratitude to the British' comes out in My 2024. A Tottenham fan, among his chosen scorers are Pele Beckenbauer and...

Theo Delaney is joined by the hugely popular comedian and author Mark Watson. A regular on TV and radio and currently touring the UK, Mark is a lifleong fan of Bristol City and England. In this, part one of two, Paul Gascoigne and Christian Roberts are among his chosen scorers. https://www.markwatsonthecomedian.com https://www.theodelaney.com/life-goals-links @watsoncomedian @LifeGoalsTD @theodela...

Part two of comedian and author Mark Watson taking Theo Delaney through the goals of his life. The huge Bristol City and England fan's goalscorers include Korey Smith and Chloe Kelly. https://www.markwatsonthecomedian.com https://www.theodelaney.com/life-goals-links @watsoncomedian @LifeGoalsTD @theodelaney

Part two of Theo Delaney's conversation with the man who has played the most times - and won the most trophies - in a Tottenham Hotspur shirt, Steve Perryman MBE. Scorers include Hoddle and Rooney. We resume at a north London derby in 1974... https://steveperryman.com/ https://www.theodelaney.com/life-goals-links @Steve6Perryman @LifeGoalsTD @theodelaney

Theo Delaney's guest is Steve perryman who has played more games in a Spurs shirt than any other player winning an unmatched six trophies with the club in the process. Among the goals of his life selcted here in part one of two are strikes from Jimmy Greaves and George best. https://steveperryman.com/ https://www.theodelaney.com/life-goals-links @Steve6Perryman @LifeGoalsTD @theodelaney

Theo Delaney is joined by legendary broadcaster Elton Welsby, an ever present acrooss the football airwaves form the 1970s onwards. Among the cast of characters in this compelling and often hilarious conversation are Harold Wilson, George Best, Bill Shankly, Lulu and Ruud Gullit. **This interview was conducted over the phone so sound quality isn't perfect. It improves a bit after around 10 minutes...

Part two of Theo Delaney's conversation with revered broadcaster Tony Incenzo. The eye popping stories continue and scorers include Bobby Zamora and previous Life Goals guest Tony Cascarino. https://www.theodelaney.com/life-goals-links @TonyIncenzo @LifeGoalsTD @theodelaney

Reliving the goals of his remarkable life in football is broadcaster Tony Incenzo who has been a familiar voice to fans for several decades and has watched over 5,000 games including every single QPR home game since his first in 1973. This is part one of two and includes strikes from Simon Stainrod and Bobby Charlton. https://www.theodelaney.com/life-goals-links @TonyIncenzo @LifeGoalsTD @theodela...

Joining Theo Delaney to relive the goals of his life is Mark Littlewood, the outgoing Director General of the free market think tank the Institute For Economic Affairs. A huge Southampton fan, among his chosen scorers are Boufal, Fonte and Maradona. https://www.theodelaney.com/life-goals-links @MarkJLittlewood @LifeGoalsTD @theodelaney