Revista de la Liga with Graham Hunter

In part two of our gripping conversation, we delve into Roy Makaay’s time at the Super Depor side coached by Javier Irureta and starring the incomparable Juan Carlos Valerón. We hear about Roy’s agony at Euro 2000 – an ankle injury meant he had to witness the Netherlands’ semi-final penalty-shootout defeat by Italy from a hospital ward. Also: Holland’s Qatar chances and helping Rangers reach a Eur...

Perhaps Roy Makaay’s striking brilliance was linked to the Scottish roots of the Dutchman’s surname, although admittedly the influence of guys like Frans Thijssen, who taught him to shoot with both feet, must also have played a part. We discuss striking legends past and present: Gerd Müller, Karim Benzema, Robert Lewandowski. And I suggest that scoring a hat-trick for Deportivo de La Coruña in Mun...

Hola This is the audio version of my column for ESPN FC. Ahead of tomorrow's (Friday) Spain World Cup squad announcement, I reflect on how they have plenty of issues to resolve and a very tough group. They also have a talented coach who could be entering the job market post World Cup. Enjoy G Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to di...

Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Tim Sherwood from season five. Tim was recruited by Kenny Dalglish for Blackburn Rovers in 1992, and the classy midfielder captained the side to their glorious Premier League title win in season 1994-95. Rovers had blown a big lead over Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United, and Tim describes the sleepless nights ahead of the decisive final day. It i...

Socios! This is my latest column for ESPN - it's about why I think Real Betis' Borja Iglesias should be on La Roja's plane to Qatar. 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

In part two of my Big Interview with the engaging Emma Byrne, we reflect on the remarkable rise of Barca’s Femení. When they played a Clásico in a sold-out Camp Nou, Emma realised that the women’s game had arrived. We hear the extraordinary tale of how an impromptu training session at Arsenal led to her being appointed the Gunners No.1. And there’s chat about how Arsenal won the Champions League a...

Emma Byrne is the Republic of Ireland’s most capped woman. Now a radio and TV analyst, the retired goalkeeper reflects on the current Girls in Green’s qualification for the World Cup – which she considers to be the greatest achievement in Irish sporting history. It wasn’t always thus: Emma and her team-mates once went to war with the FAI to ensure that the women’s national side was given the respe...

Hola! We posted this episode ahead of Real Madrid v Liverpool in the Champions League final in May 2022 - but we thought it'd be worth a repost after he picked up the Ballon d'Or last night. Myself and Pete discuss where Karim Benzema lands in the pantheon of Madrid forwards. Benzema hit 45 goals in 44 games last season – but how does he compare with Ronaldos 7 & 9, Raul or the forwards who ma...

Hola Part two sees us reflect on the Madrid-Barca midfield battle ahead fo Sunday, and give an insight into 'Clasico week' as a journalist - with a little help from Jerry Seinfeld. 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/subscrib...

Hola This is the first part of our Clasico Q and A. We dissect Barca 3 Inter 3 and how it will feed into the Clasico. We talk about the futures of Pique and Busquets and Madrid's quality of 'jeta'. 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.revistadela...

In part two of my extraordinary conversation with Víctor Sánchez, we hear about his heady days as a player and later a coach with little old Deportivo de La Coruña. A sublimely talented Deportivo side won La Liga and put in some amazing European performances under the guidance of Javier Irureta, including turning round a 4-1 away deficit to AC Milan. Also in part two: spoiling Real Madrid’s 100th...

Socios! Here's my latest ESPN column on the divergent paths of Vinicius Jnr and Ousmane Dembele, ahead of Sunday's Clasico. 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

I caught up with Víctor Sánchez del Amo in Madrid, the city in which he enjoyed a miraculous first big season as a two-footed winger for Real. Via a training-ground revolution, Fabio Capello instilled a unity of purpose and suddenly Los Blancos were La Liga champions. The methods of the next short-lived boss, Jupp Heynckes, met with dressing-room resistance and league form collapsed. Yet it was th...

Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Ossie Ardiles from season five. Ossie was a truly magical midfielder, who played for his hometown side Instituto de Córdoba while both doing his military service and attending university. The fact that he didn’t have time for politics may have saved his life – many of his fellow students were ‘disappeared’ during the darkest period of Argentina’s his...

Hola Sevilla are in trouble, plagued by injuries, poor recruitment, off-form players and rampant city rivals. Their head coach Julien Lopetegui is under major pressure, but will Sevilla's director of football, Monchi, pull the trigger? This is the audio version of my latest column for ESPN FC. Enjoy G Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd l...

Hola It's not been a good international break for Barcelona so far, with the loss of Jules Kounde and Ronald Araujo to injury. Two Champions League matches and the Clasico await - can Barca bounce back? Or will it wreck their season? Enjoy this audio version of my latest column for ESPN FC. G Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to di...

Here comes Ansu Fati's pathway to Qatar, the four clubs trying to break into the elite group of Spain's top division and which players can still gatecrash their national team's plans for the World Cup. It's Graham and Pete with part two of our monthly Q&A show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscr...

Hola It's part one of this month's Q&A with me and Pete Jenson taking your questions on - racism in Spanish football, Sevilla under Lopetegui, Getafe's (and ex-Man City) Turkish forward Enes Unal and why there should be a documentary on Joaquin! 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...

In part two of my interview with the superbly engaging Danny Murphy, we hear more about his relationship with the late former Liverpool manager Gérard Houllier, who guided the Reds to a famous cup treble. We hear about Fulham’s incredible run to the 2010 Europa League Final under Roy Hodgson. Also: amazing insights into analysing tactics and why midfielders who don’t take risks are just cowards. S...

Hola! This week's EPSN column focuses on the fallout from the weekend's Mardrid derbi. in which Real Madrid beat Atleti 2-1. I consider the parlous state of Atleti and Simeone's future, plus the racist abuse of Vinicius Jnr. 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 epis...

Danny Murphy is one of television’s finest analysts, not entirely surprising for a man who played the beautiful game with such intelligence, vision and skill. In part one of our conversation, Danny describes being taken to Anfield as a child and declaring to his father that one day he would grace the famous Liverpool jersey. He was as good as his promise. After a glittering spell, the classy midfi...

Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Emile Heskey from season five. The title of Emile’s autobiography ‘Even Heskey Scored’ was a good-humoured swipe at the widespread fallacy that he wasn’t a prolific striker. There’s great insight into why Leicester City’s players would run through walls for Martin O’Neill. Emile’s big move to Liverpool required a major adaptation; he loved it and the...

Hola Self-control is part of greatness. At 22, Vinicius jnr stands at a crossroads. Will he use his fury as fuel? This is my latest column for ESPNFC. 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

When I asked Liam Henderson who the best opponent he has faced in Serie A is he didn’t miss a beat: Roma’s Lorenzo Pellegrini. Also in part two, fascinating stuff about how you can’t sell a dummy to an Italian, Liam’s dream of playing for Steve Clarke’s Scotland and how his relentless practicing of corner-kicks set up Hibs’ historic Scottish Cup triumph of 2016. Subscribe to The Big Interview YouT...

I caught up with Liam Henderson in beautiful Florence, where the elegant midfielder plies his trade with Empoli. The former Celtic man has spent four years in Italy, initially playing under Fabio Grosso at Bari and Verona, who Liam had watched winning the 2006 World Cup on television and felt he was fated to work under. Liam loves Italy – especially the cuisine, and feels his talents are more appr...