Revista de la Liga with Graham Hunter

Today’s story comes from our 100th guest Rio Ferdinand, who recalls Manchester United’s two Champions League finals against Barcelona, and how those painful defeats revealed flaws in the genius of Sir Alex Ferguson. Listen to the original full episodes: Guest #100 Rio Ferdinand: Addicted to Winning - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Guest #100 Rio Ferdinand: Sir Alex and my Champions L...

Today’s Big Interview Bitesize is from Robert Snodgrass, who relates how he prank called Sheffield United’s Nick Montgomery, telling him that his dream of pulling on the dark blue of Scotland had come true. Listen to the original full episodes: Robert Snodgrass: A Streetwise Education - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Robert Snodgrass: Prank Calls and Killer Balls - The Big Interview...

On Wednesday, at Celtic’s Lennoxtown training complex, I caught up with the mighty Harry Kewell, now a coach for the Glasgow giants. When you think of Harry, you picture a footballer of elegance, intelligence, lethal effectiveness. And the great Leeds United side he played in was his perfect domain, surrounded by formidable talents such as Alan Smith, Lee Bowyer, Gary Kelly, Mark Viduka, Michael B...

Today’s story comes from Ledley King, who describes the arrival of Edgar Davids at Tottenham Hotspur in 2005, and how the Dutchman’s ultra-competitive mentality rubbed off on the whole squad. Listen to the full original episodes: Ledley King: Terry, Cole and the Greatest School Team You've Never Heard Of - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Ledley King: Davids, Defoe & Derbies at The...

This weekend the gap between Barcelona and Madrid could stretch to 12 points or be reduced to six – and which way the title race swings could depend on how the two coaches consider a match-up that has had more effect on recent Clasicos than any other: that between Madrid’s dynamic attacker, Vinicius Junior and Barcelona’s dominant defender, Ronald Araujo. Here, in an audio version of the column I...

Today’s story comes from Kevin Campbell, who describes playing alongside a 14-year-old Wayne Rooney at Everton reserves and watching him run rings around grown men. Kevin could not believe his eyes. Listen to the full episodes: https://shows.acast.com/thebiginterviewwithgrahamhunter/episodes/kevincampbell-myhat-trickinhell https://shows.acast.com/thebiginterviewwithgrahamhunter/episodes/kevincampb...

Today’s story comes from former West Germany midfielder Rainer Bonhof, who describes beating the magnificent Netherlands – a nation he could have played for – in the 1974 World Cup final, and lifting the new, and actually quite heavy, trophy! Listen to the full original episodes: Rainer Bonhof: How to Win the World Cup - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Rainer Bonhof: Gerd Muller, King...

Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Paul Robinson from season five. Paul was a Leeds United academy graduate and was goalkeeper during the stunning highs and then crushing financial collapse of the Peter Ridsdale era. Paul went to Spurs where he won the League Cup, a victory dedicated to his little son who was ill at the time. Also from this clear-thinking, straight-talking man: how it...

Today’s story comes from Owen Hargreaves, who describes just how hard it was to make the grade as an academy player at Bayern Munich, where the senior players saw the new kids on the block as a threat. Listen to the full original episodes: Owen Hargreaves: Bayern, Basketball & The Brilliance Of Zidane - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Owen Hargreaves: Scholes, Gerrard & Englan...

Today’s story comes from Neil Lennon, who reminisces about how Martin O’Neill came calling at his, let’s just say ‘characterful’, home, and jotted down a Leicester City contract on the back of a pizza box. Listen to the Classic version of this episode in full: Classic Big Interview: Neil Lennon - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

Today’s story comes from Martin Compston, who tells how he was led astray for an evening with rock legend Prince which meant he wasn’t in the best fettle to play alongside Clarence Seedorf in Jose Mourinho’s Soccer Aid side. Martin Compston: Prince, Paolo and Gary Tank Commander - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Martin Compston: The Night We Stopped Messi's Celebration - The Big Inter...

Hola Here is the audio version of my column for ESPN FC - on how two LaLiga giants are facing perilous times. 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

Hola! This is part 2 of the monthly Q&A, where we take questions on Girona, Sevilla, the Spanish football pyramid and the job being done by Javier Aguirre at Mallorca. 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

Hola Here's me and Pete Jenson's dissection of last Thursday's Clasico Copa del Rey semi-final at the Bernabeu, which finished 1-0 to Barcelona. We also talk Casemiro and reflect on players who have crossed the Clasico divide, include Luis Enrique Martinez, Figo, Michael Laudrup and Robert Prosinecki. Enjoy G Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If...

A referee scandal. Contract disputes around two of his teenage sensations. Impending player sales that must fill a 200m black hole in the club accounts. And the prospect of moving his team to an inferior playing surface, and playing in front of smaller crowds. The pressures on Xavi are serious – and that’s before a Clasico on Thursday. Here, for ESPN, is how I think it all fits together.  Hosted o...

Today’s story comes from Ledley King, who describes learning his stuff as a kid in Bow along with a few other future kings of London. Listen to the original full episodes: Ledley King: Terry, Cole and the Greatest School Team You've Never Heard Of - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Ledley King: Davids, Defoe & Derbies at The Lane - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Hoste...

Carlo Ancelotti has pledged to promote him to the first team full-time next season. Raúl accelerated his development after watching one goal. Spain and Uruguay are set to duel it out for his international future. His debut drew comparisons with Messi. And so, for ESPNFC, here’s an audio version of my column about Álvaro, the 18-year-old who may well become the tip of the spear for a new generation...

Today’s story comes from John McGinn, who recalls winning with Hibernian at Hampden in 2016 in a dramatic match against Rangers, to claim the club’s first Scottish Cup in over a century. Listen to the full original episodes: https://shows.acast.com/thebiginterviewwithgrahamhunter/episodes/johnmcginn-thefireinside https://shows.acast.com/thebiginterviewwithgrahamhunter/episodes/johnmcginn-heroofthe...

In part two of my intense, fascinating Big Interview with Martin O’Neill, we hear about how this keen student of human nature has an obsession with true crime. Martin speaks about captaining a Northern Ireland side which transcended the sectarian divide and defeated hosts Spain in the 1982 World Cup. Oh, and there’s glory days with Nottingham Forest – who says lifting the European Cup was just for...

Today’s story comes from John Hartson, who informs us that coming up against Roberto Ayala was his toughest physical test – despite the former Celtic striker being nicknamed ‘Big Bad John’ and the ex-Valencia centre-half being nicknamed ‘The Mouse’. Listen to the full original episodes: https://shows.acast.com/thebiginterviewwithgrahamhunter/episodes/johnhartson-knock-emover-pick-embackup https://...

As one of the most charming and thoughtful men to have graced football, Martin O’Neill didn’t require a ghost writer for his recent autobiography On Days Like These . When we spoke, Martin reflected on the human tragedy of the Troubles, and, as an Irishman living in England at the time, the impact on his own life. There’s also great content about how as a manager, winning changes everything – even...

Today’s story comes from Kevin Campbell, who reflects on his time at Trabzonspor, which although brief, brought affection and admiration from the fans that still endures. Listen to the full original episode: https://shows.acast.com/thebiginterviewwithgrahamhunter/episodes/kevincampbell-myhat-trickinhell https://shows.acast.com/thebiginterviewwithgrahamhunter/episodes/kevincampbell-gloryatgoodison...

Hola This is my weekly column for ESPN FC and covers Carlo Ancelotti's obsession with Liverpool - stretching back decades and culminating in last night's incredible 5-2 win for his Real Madrid team at Anfield. 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...

I chatted with Adam Lallana recently, and the Brighton midfielder reflected on famous Real Madrid encounters from his Liverpool days. Ahead of the forthcoming clash of these giants, here’s a reminder of what Adam said about relentless Real and magnificent Modric. Listen to the original full episodes: https://shows.acast.com/thebiginterviewwithgrahamhunter/episodes/adam-lallana-p1 https://shows.aca...

Today’s story comes from John McGinn, who recalls Scotland’s first qualification for a major tournament in over two decades, when they won in Serbia in their Euro 2000 play-off. Oh what a night! Listen to the full original episodes: https://shows.acast.com/thebiginterviewwithgrahamhunter/episodes/johnmcginn-thefireinside https://shows.acast.com/thebiginterviewwithgrahamhunter/episodes/johnmcginn-h...