Jack Holmes & KICKOFF PRESS

The Football Weekend

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Sharp conversations with the big names and great minds of the world's game. Every week, a special guest joins host Jack Holmes to preview the biggest match of the c oming weekend. It might be the Superclásico or the North London Derby, the Champions League final or a Premier League title-decider. This show is about the history of a rivalry, a behind-the-scenes look at a club and its culture, or just some thoughtful commentary before the ball gets rolling. You'll also find classic clips featuring some great moments from podcasts past. If you're enjoying The Football Weekend, please leave us a...

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El Clásico Nacional (Feat. Ramses Sandoval) 14.03.2024 55:37

Mexico's most historic rivalry features the two most supported teams in Liga MX. Chivas de Guadalajara — the team from a quintessentially Mexican city known for Mariachi and located in the state of Jalisco, the home of tequila — has a policy of only fielding Mexican nationals. Club América, from the swanky and cosmopolitan capital of Mexico City, rose to prominence spending big money on foreign pl...

The Citizens Come to Anfield (Feat. John Williams) 08.03.2024 43:48

Liverpool host Manchester City on Sunday in what could be a Premier League title-decider. But what impact will Anfield, the Reds' famous citadel, have on the proceedings? John Williams, author of Liverpool histories Red Men and Red Men Reborn , joins the show to trace the history of the ground from the birth of the Kop as a cultural force in the 1920s through the days of Bill Shankly and The Beatl...

The Manchester Derby (Feat. Colin Shindler) 02.03.2024 44:52

Manchester United will travel to Manchester City this Sunday without much hope they can a result, but things weren't always this way. There was a time when City did not triumph over United in any competition for over a decade. They lived in United's shadow, and Colin Shindler remembers. He wrote the bestselling memoir Manchester United Ruined My Life— and hosts the podcast Football Ruined My Life—...

The Superclásico (Feat. Nico Cantor) 23.02.2024 49:33

Nico Cantor joins the show to discuss River Plate vs. Boca Juniors, the Superclásico, a derby match out of Buenos Aires that may well constitute the world's most explosive rivalry. Nico is a panelist for Morning Footy on Paramount+ and hosts The Golazo Show , the network's NFL RedZone -style whiparound show for the Champions League and Europa League. He's also a lifelong fan of Boca Juniors. Hoste...