Revista de la Liga with Graham Hunter

Today’s story comes from Rainer Bonhof, who describes his friendship with Germany and Borussia Monchengladbach team-mate Berti Vogts, who epitomised the German winning mentality. Listen to the original full episodes: Rainer Bonhof: How to Win the World Cup - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Rainer Bonhof: Gerd Muller, King of the Penalty Box - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Aca...

Both Carlo Ancelotti and Pep Guardiola will be remembered as two of the all-time Champions League icons. And yet both have a love-hate relationship with the 'Cup with the Big Ears' - climaxing with last year's meeting between the two teams who drew in the first leg of their semi-final rematch last night. Here, for ESPNFC, is my story on the ingredients that make this tie a distillation of the very...

Today’s story comes from Darren Anderton, who describes the incredible team spirit that imbued England’s Euro ’96 squad. Listen to the original full episodes: Darren Anderton: Fathers, Sons and Football - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Darren Anderton: Sheringham, Euro 96 & Eng-Arg 98 - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

Today’s story comes from Martin Braithwaite, whose father’s unyielding demands made sense to him when he became a successful footballer. Listen to the original full episodes: Martin Braithwaite: The Hypnotist of Barcelona - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Martin Braithwaite: In the Court of King Leo - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Napoli’s Serie A triumph put me in mind of my chat with their former centre-half Federico Fernandez, who himself tasted glory in the sky blue. The Argentine reminisces on scoring a double against Bayern Munich, winning the Coppa Italia and how the craziest of football cities still belongs to Diego Armando Maradona. Listen to the full original episodes: Federico Fernandez: From Ayala to Veron - The...

Today’s story comes from Walter Smith, who describes Dundee United’s 1984 European Cup semi-final against Roma, an event marred by hostility and skulduggery. Listen to a classic version of the original episode: Classic Big Interview: Walter Smith - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to di...

Today’s story comes from Simon Stainrod, who describes spotting Ousmane Dembele when we was just a Rennes academy starlet and knowing that he was watching sheer class. Listen to the original full episode: Simon Stainrod: Last of the Bullfighters - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to dis...

Since José Luis  Mendilibar took over at Sevilla at the trough of a crisis, they are unbeaten, and have taken down Manchester United, Valencia and Villareall. They have done so amid a spate of injuries and suspension and at a time when the entire city is in the middle of a massive, three-week party that culminates with the traditional Feria D’Avril. Here’s how the Saboteur of Sevilla is doing it –...

Today’s story comes from Uwe Rosler, who tells how as a promising youngster in East Germany he was picked up by the dreaded Stasi and pressured to spy on his Lokomotive Leipzig team-mates. 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...

Today’s story comes from Stephen Glass, who talks about how Aberdeen players who couldn’t stand Scott Brown when he was Celtic’s combative captain came to love the man after he arrived at Pittodrie. 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...

Today’s story comes from Stuart Baxter, who explains how on earth he managed to persuade the mighty, magnificent Michael Laudrup to come to disaster-torn Kobe. Listen to the original full episodes: Stuart Baxter: Rebuilding AIK, Resurrecting Kobe - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Stuart Baxter: Working with Laudrup and Larsson - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Hosted on A...

Messi back to Barca? I didn't think this story had much legs - until I was briefed about its point of origin. Who is the chief choreographer of the idea of a Last Dance for the greatest footballer in the world? Why, it's none other than Lionel Messi, esquire. Here's everything I know about where the story is, as reported to ESPNFC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This...

In part two of my engaging conversation with Manuel Pellegrini we hear how during the South American phase of his managerial career the Chilean learned to control his temper and develop emotional intelligence – although a little dose of the hairdryer treatment doesn’t go amiss from time to time. We learn how a clash of ideas with Real Madrid’s president caused a departure which led to three happy...

I caught up with Chilean managerial legend Manuel Pellegrini in beautiful Seville and spoke about his Atlantic crossing to sample the different footballing styles that Italy, France and England had to offer. The English game wasn’t as primitive as some might claim – thanks to the innovating force of Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal and the adaptations of Fergie at Manchester United. Also in part one, the i...

Today’s story comes from Vinny Samways, who describes swapping a career in England for the searing heat of the Canary Islands where he excelled with Las Palmas. Listen to the full original 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 acast.com/privacy for mor...

Today’s story comes from Sven-Göran Eriksson, who recalls how club president Paolo Mantovani was instructed by his star turns Roberto Mancini and Gianluca Vialli to bring him to Sampdoria. Listen to the original full episodes: Sven-Göran Eriksson: Lazio's scudetto, 20 years on - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Sven-Göran Eriksson: Mancini - The Art and the Fury - The Big Interview wit...

Today’s story comes from Simon Stainrod, who reminisces about his happy days at Falkirk – where he is forever a club legend. He started playing for just a quid a week under old-school manager Jim Jefferies. Listen to the original full episode: Simon Stainrod: Last of the Bullfighters - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is...

Hola Here's the audio version of my latest ESPN column, to get you in the mood for tonight's Real Madrid v Chelsea Champions League quartert-final first leg. Enjoy G Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.revistadelaliga.com/subscribe

Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Jimmy Bullard from season five. It was back at the start of the pandemic lockdown that I chatted with Jimmy, who was surviving thanks to his love for landscape gardening. This gifted former footballer is now an insightful and ebullient media personality, and he describes signing for boyhood heroes West Ham, the genius of Paulo Di Canio, Pep, Zizou an...

Today’s story comes from Uwe Rosler, who tells how Pep Guardiola revolutionised German football, and also pays tribute to Paul Walsh, his erstwhile strike partner at Manchester City. 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 | Aca...

Today’s story comes from Stephen Glass, who talks about how Tony Mowbray instilled an indomitable sense of confidence in a Hibernian squad brimming with youthful talent. 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...

Today’s story comes from my old pal Stuart Baxter, who describes taking over Vissel Kobe as manager just after the terrible Great Hanshin earthquake of 1995 had devastated the Japanese club’s home. Listen to the original full episodes: Stuart Baxter: Rebuilding AIK, Resurrecting Kobe - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Stuart Baxter: Working with Laudrup and Larsson - The Big Interview...

Hola Here's my latest column for ESPN. Enjoy G Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.revistadelaliga.com/subscribe

Today’s story comes from Shaun Maloney, recorded when the Scot was assistant at Belgium. Shaun explains how to work with bona fide – but surprisingly humble – superstars such as Kevin De Bruyne, Edin Hazard & Romelu Lukaku. Listen to the full episode: Shaun Maloney: Wigan's Great Escape - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Last Wednesday, at Celtic’s Lennoxtown training complex, I caught up with the mighty Harry Kewell. In part two of our fascinating conversation, we hear how a message from Ange Postecoglou sold Harry on a coaching role at Celtic – despite Ange having once rejected Harry for the Socceroos squad. Harry is brilliant at describing how Ange’s combination of simple messaging and human decency influences...