Life Goals with Theo Delaney

Theo Delaney’s guest is Mike Ingham one of the great sports broadcasters of his generation who did peerless radio commentaries for over thirty years and was the BBC’s Football Correspondent between 1991 and 2014. His excellent book ‘After Extra Time and Penalties’ which tells his remarkable story and reflects on a decades of high sporting drama and media change is out now. Among his chosen scorers...

Theo Delaney’s guest is Martin O’Neill who won the European Cup as part of Brian Clough’s legendary Nottingham Forest side and captained Northern Ireland at the World Cup. He followed that with a similarly illustrious career as a manager with notable stints at Leicester City, Celtic and the team he supported as a lad Sunderland. His compelling new memoir ‘Days Like These’, brilliantly written in t...

Part two of Theo Delaney's conversation with top commentator and recording artist Ian Danter whose enthusiasm for football and rock music is equally infectious. @talkdants @LifeGoalsTD @theodelaney http://www.iandanter.co.uk https://www.theodelaney.com/life-goals https://www.11-29media.com/life-goals

Ian Danter straddles two careers, one as a top commentator on Talksport and the other as a prolific musician and recording artist (his new album Rule Of Three is out now). His unbridled enthusiasm for football and music is the perfect combination for Life Goals as Theo Delaney finds out. This is part one of two with the lifelong Birmingham City fan. @talkdants @LifeGoalsTD @theodelaney http://www....

Part two of Barry Delaney - father of host Theo - reliving the goals of his life. He recalls days of political activism with Vanessa Redgrave and Gordon Brown and selects goals from Messi, Van Basten and more. @LifeGoalsTD @theodelaney https://www.theodelaney.com https://www.11-29media.com/life-goals

The Delaney is joined by his father Barry Delaney whose multiple careers include theatre stage manager, rock'n'roll impresario, political agitator and advertising creative director. Perhaps the only man to ever have been a card carrying member of the Workers Revolutionary Party and the MCC he relives goals from 1953 onwards and reveals a love hate relationship with England. Scorers in this, part o...

Theo Delaney’s guest is broadcaster and writer Adrian Chiles who has been a ubiquitous presence across the airwaves for over twenty years. The Guardian columnist relives the eight goals of a life supporting West Bromwich Albion and the countries his parents were born, Croatia and England. His new book, the excellent The Good Drinker, is out now. @LifeGoalsTD @theodelaney https://www.waterstones.co...

More of Phil McNulty’s most memorable goals as the BBC’s chief football writer relives unforgettable games with Theo Delaney and talks about his new book on the Manchester United/Liverpool rivalry ‘Red On Red’ written with fellow Life Goaler Jim White of the Daily Telegraph. We resume in 2012... @philmcnulty @LifeGoalsTD @theodelaney https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/red-on-red-liverpool-manche...

Theo Delaney is joined by Phil McNulty who has been the BBC’s chief football writer since 2000 and is a familiar voice across all the corporation’s channels. His new book on the Manchester United/Liverpool rivalry ‘Red On Red’, was co-written with previous Life Goals guest Jim White of the Daily Telegraph. This is part one of two with Gerd Muller and Wayne Rooney among the chosen scorers. @philmcn...

The effervescent Ian Holloway, one of football's greatest characters, continues to relive the goals of his life and tells Theo Delaney some of the secrets to successful football management as featured in his new book 'How To Be A Football Manager'. Zaha and Ormerod are among the scorers and there are chastening words for Cristiano Ronaldo. @IanOllie7 @LifeGoalsTD @theodelaney https://www.headline....

Legendary football manager Ian Holloway takes Theo Delaney through the goals of his life just as his instructive and entertaining new book 'How To Be A Football Manager' is released. DJ Campbell and Paul Furlong are among the scorers in this part one of two. @IanOllie7 @LifeGoalsTD @theodelaney https://www.headline.co.uk/titles/ian-holloway/how-to-be-a-football-manager-enter-the-hilarious-and-craz...

The concluding part of Theo Delaney's conversation with QPR fan Ted Kessler, the former Q and NME editor and author of acclaimed new book 'Paper Cuts'. Among the scorers are Zamora and Adomah and there's a connoisseur's list of music continues too. We resume in 1992... @TedKessler1 @LifeGoalsTD @theodelaney https://www.whiterabbitbooks.co.uk/titles/ted-kessler/paper-cuts/9781474625531/ https://www...

Theo Delaney's guest is music writer Ted Kessler, a former editor of Q and the NME whose new book 'Paper Cuts' has been rapturously received The diehard QPR fan's chosen scorers in this, part one of two, include Wayne Fereday and Stan Bowles. There is, as you might expect, a high quality music list to match. @TedKessler1 @LifeGoalsTD @theodelaney https://www.whiterabbitbooks.co.uk/titles/ted-kessl...

The second half of top commentator Nigel Adderley’s Life Goals in which he relives goals from a Euros, a World Cup, an Afcon and a particularly poignant play-of final at Wembley. @nadderley @LifeGoalsTD @theodelaney https://www.theodelaney.com/life-goals https://www.11-29media.com/life-goals

Theo Delaney is joined by top football commentator Nigel Adderley whose masterful descriptions of the action have been gracing the airwaves for over twenty years. In this, part one of two, his chosen scorers include his great friend Paul Mariner and among the music picks are fellow Tranmere Rovers fans Half Man Half Biscuit. @nadderley @LifeGoalsTD @theodelaney https://www.theodelaney.com/life-goa...

The Delaney's guest is storied comedian Andy Smart, a fixture not only on the comedy circuit but also the legendary Sunday night Comedy Store Players show in London's West End (highly recommended). He is also an authority on numerous sports including football; he has followed Farnborough FC all his life and spent his university years watching Liverpool from the Kop before setting off on a solo hit...

Talking Theo Delaney through the goals of his life is John Brewin of The Guardian. In this second and concluding part, scorers include Iniesta and Lingard and among the musical selections are Joy Division and Sparks. @johnbrewin_ @LifeGoalsTD @theodelaney https://www.theguardian.com/profile/john-brewin https://www.theodelaney.com/life-goals https://www.11-29media.com/life-goals

Theo Delaney is joined by Guardian football writer John Brewin who is a regular on the Guardian Football Weekly podcast and has an unfeasibly large record collection making him perfect for the task in hand - selecting the goals of his life and choosing accompanying music. A ‘lapsed Manchester United fan’ among the scorers in this, part one of two, are Norman Whiteside and David Trezeguet. @johnbre...

Theo Delaney’s guest is phenomenally successful record producer, songwriter and musician Paul Epworth who counts Adele, Rhianna, Florence and The Machine and The Stone Roses and among the stellar artists he has worked with in a career which has reaped Brit awards, Grammies and even an Oscar. The interview takes place at his famous studio, The Church in Crouch End, London where he relives the goals...

Taking Theo Delaney through the goals of his life is master melodist Ian Broudie of the Lightning Seeds whose seminal football anthem ‘Three Lions’ is the most oft-selected piece of music in Life Goals history. The band’s new album ‘See You In The Stars’ is released on October 14th and they’ll be touring in autumn. A lifelong Liverpool fan, among Ian’s chosen goalscorers are Gerrard, Barnes and Zi...

Theo Delaney is joined by the wunderkind of serious political journalism Stephen Bush who talks about his rise from a Hackney childhood to Oxford University and his present job as associate editor and columnist at “the greatest newspaper in the English speaking world” the Financial Times. The former political editor of the New Statesman is a lifelong fan of Arsenal and includes goals by Fabregas,...

Theo Delaney’s guest is the Everton-mad Mayor of Manchester Andy Burnham. Often mentioned as a possible future prime minister the former member of Gordon Brown’s cabinet has played a leading role in the Hillsborough families’ quest for justice. In a wide ranging conversation he talks about his political background and future as well as his undying love for football. Among his selected scorers are...

Foo Fighters guitarist, acclaimed solo artist and ardent Arsenal fan Chris Shiflett takes Theo Delaney through the defining goals of his life. In a genial drawl familiar to listeners of his own excellent podcast ‘Walking The Floor’, the guitar hero considers oversized cats, Johnny Rotten, Sante Cazorla, Monty Python and much much more. Scorers include Ian Wright, Mikel Arteta and Heung Min Son. @C...

Part two of Life Goals with virtuoso playmaker Glenn Hoddle in which he remembers his successful spell at Monaco and a remarkable and poignant Spurs goal from recent history. @GlennHoddle @LifeGoalsTD @theodelaney https://harpercollins.co.uk/pages/playmaker https://www.theodelaney.com/life-goals https://www.11-29media.com/life-goals

Reliving the goals of his life is Glenn Hoddle one of the most gifted players of his generation who had an illustrious managerial career, including a spell as England boss, before becoming the accomplished broadcaster he is today. He talks fellow Spurs fan Theo Delaney through some of his own most memorable strikes in this, part one of two. @GlennHoddle @LifeGoalsTD @theodelaney https://harpercoll...