Revista de la Liga with Graham Hunter

Today’s story comes from Harry Redknapp, who extols the talents of Gareth Bale, and describes his influence on shaping – and toughening – the younger version of the Welsh superstar. Listen to the original full episode: Harry Redknapp: Di Canio, Kanu & The Art Of The Deal - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public...

Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Jody Morris from season one. In part two, we hear about an epic Champions League battle against Louis van Gaal’s Barcelona in 2000, in which Jody owned a young Xavi. He turned down a contract renewal with his beloved Chelsea to join Graeme Souness at Blackburn, but the deal fell through and Jody’s career was never really the same. But Jody has surviv...

Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Jody Morris from season one. It was a true pleasure to chat with Jody, a man whose adoration for the beautiful game is matched by his astuteness and articulacy. He possesses a remarkable insight into the role of the pivotal midfielder. In part one, there’s captivating content about life under Glenn Hoddle, Ruud Gullit and the larger-than-life Gianluc...

Today’s story comes from David Moyes, who reveals how West Ham’s transfer strategy has had to shift to focus on buying better players. Listen to the original full episodes: David Moyes: 'I thought it was my last chance - it was time to gamble' - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast David Moyes: 'When Rice goes to England, I tell him to watch Harry Kane' - The Big Interview with Graham Hunt...

Today’s story comes from Michael Laudrup, who reflected on how winning the League Cup as Swansea manager eclipsed even the greatest achievements of his playing career. Listen to the original full episodes: Michael Laudrup: A Cruyff Education - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Michael Laudrup: Messi or Ronaldo or Pele or Maradona? You're missing the point. - The Big Interview with Graha...

Today’s story comes from Jamie Carragher, who speaks about David Beckham, shares his views on Sven-Goran Eriksson, and re-evaluates England's 5-1 win over Germany. Listen to the original full episodes: Jamie Carragher: The Greatest Games - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Jamie Carragher: There’s Something About Xavi - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Hosted on Acast. See a...

Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Damien Duff from season one. In part two, Damien describes working under Jose Mourinho at Chelsea, and scoring in an incredible battle with Barcelona. Mourinho’s seven-page dossiers on his opponents were grist to the mill for this keen student of the game. There’s also great stuff about how Fulham manager Roy Hodgson plucked him from an unhappy spell...

Today’s story comes from Jamie Carragher, who explains why it’s not Messi, Ronaldo or Dalglish who topped his list of favourite players to watch, but Xavi and Baresi. Listen to the original full episodes: Jamie Carragher: The Greatest Games - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Jamie Carragher: There’s Something About Xavi - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Hosted on Acast. Se...

Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Damien Duff from season one. In part one, Damien describes how as a kid he instinctively knew to practice for hours alone to develop his ball skills. He tells about cleaning Tim Sherwood's boots and struggling with homesickness as a youngster at Blackburn. It was all character building, and at the FIFA World Youth Championships in 1997, where Ireland...

Today’s story comes from Uwe Rosler, who speaks about being given the chance to turn things round in Düsseldorf but being hampered by a recruitment crisis and the global pandemic. Listen to the original full episodes: Uwe Rösler: From Stasi Survivor to City Slicker - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Uwe Rösler: The Cult Hero of Maine Road - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast...

Today’s story comes from Kevin Campbell, who describes watching Arsenal's extraordinary 1989 title triumph with the Gunners fans in the terracing. Listen to the original full episodes: Kevin Campbell: Stopping the traffic in Turkey - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Kevin Campbell: Glory at Goodison - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Frank McAvennie from season one. In part two, Frank describes West Ham’s almost-annus mirabilis under John Lyall, when they could and perhaps should have won the First Division title. Rival Kenny Dalglish seemed to think so. Also, falling out with Sir Alex at Scotland and TV stardom. Subscribe to The Big Interview YouTube channel Hosted on Acast. See...

Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Frank McAvennie from season one. In part one, Frank describes his fairytale rise to stardom. A random invitation got him playing with Johnstone Burgh, then a snub by Lisbon Lion Bertie Auld made him determined to succeed. St Mirren came calling, and after several impressive seasons he went south to join Luton, but ended up being signed by John Lyall...

Today’s story comes from Vinny Samways, who places Argentine midfield genius Ossie Ardiles right up there with two of the best to ever play the position in terms of outright talent. Listen to the original full episodes: Vinny Samways: Viva Las Palmas - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Vinny Samways: Ossie’s Pivote - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Hosted on Acast. See acas...

Today’s story comes from Michael Laudrup, who reveals how crucial Johan Cruyff was to his development while playing under him Barcelona, a man he says was a genius in many ways, but specifically at conveying his message in simple terms. Listen to the original full episodes: Michael Laudrup: A Cruyff Education - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Michael Laudrup: Messi or Ronaldo or Pele...

Here’s another chance to hear my interview with David Provan from season one. In part two, David describes his exquisite pass to Steve Archibald for Scotland at Wembley in 1981, how Celtic got his signature despite his being a boyhood Rangers fan, and how his career was cut short by illness. There’s also content about fellow wingers Willie Henderson and Jimmy Johnstone, and brilliant stuff about t...

Here’s another chance to hear my interview with David Provan from season one. Such is David’s insightfulness that he carved out a brilliant television co-commentating career despite never having played in England. In part one, we hear about surviving a crazy Celtic trip to Batumi in Georgia, and how Old Firm managers Walter Smith and Tommy Burns BOTH trusted him to keep their derby team-sheets sec...

Today’s story comes from Rafael da Silva, who talks about his idols of his native Brazil: Romario, Roberto Carlos, Cafu, Ronaldinho. Everyone loved Ronaldinho, and in Rafael’s view, the joy he played with epitomised the Brazilian style. Listen to the original full episodes: Rafael da Silva: Bring Me Sunshine - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Rafael da Silva: Fergie Mind Games and Mbap...

Today’s story comes from Dean Smith, who talks about growing up watching perhaps the greatest team ever assembled at Villa Park as the likes of Allan Evans, Andy Gray and Gordon 'Sid' Cowans captured the league title before going on to lift the European Cup. Listen to the original full episodes: Dean Smith: How to Build a £100m player - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Dean Smith: Vill...

Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Gaizka Mendieta from season one. In part two, we hear about how Valencia had the confidence to usually beat Real and Barca, and scoring perhaps THE greatest-ever goal, against Atlético Madrid in the 1999 Copa del Rey final. Subscribe to The Big Interview YouTube channel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public epi...

Here's a special episode of Between the Lines, the podcast produced by BackPage, that tells the stories behind great sportswriting. To celebrate the publication of Andriy Shevchenko's autobiography, My Life, My Football, we break down the story behind the book: why it took three years for the English language edition to reach bookstores, the significance of the war in Ukraine, what matters most to...

Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Gaizka Mendieta from season one. In part one, we hear how as a rookie this exquisite craftsman was regarded merely as an athletic, holding midfielder. Yet Valencia soon realised his full potential, and quickly he had played in two Champions League finals and won UEFA Best Midfielder of the Year twice. Subscribe to The Big Interview YouTube channel Ho...

Today’s story comes from Stephen Glass, who talks about his time as part of the academy staff at Atlanta United when Tata Martino in charge and what he learned from him. Listen to the original full episodes: Stephen Glass: The Long Road Home - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Stephen Glass: Scott Brown and the Leadership Gene - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Hosted on Aca...

Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Alan Pardew from season one. In part two, we hear about Crystal Palace’s dramatic victory over the mighty Liverpool in the 1990 FA Cup semi-final. The Eagles took Manchester United to a replay in the final and almost cost Alex Ferguson his job. We hear also about big moments in Alan’s managerial career, like taking West Ham to within a whisker of the...

Today’s story comes from Michael Laudrup, who explains why he refuses to choose between the greats of the beautiful game. Listen to the original full episodes: Michael Laudrup: A Cruyff Education - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Michael Laudrup: Messi or Ronaldo or Pele or Maradona? You're missing the point. - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...