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Welcome back to The Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet. We start with the biggest talking point as Paul Scholes is challenged on his criticism of Lisandro Martínez, sparking a heated debate about pundit responsibility and whether players are judged too harshly. The focus then shifts to the title race as Arsenal continue to fly and Manchester City look to close the gap. Arsenal fan Matt backs hi...

The Transfer Window is open - so who should your club be signing? We're joined by Patrick Montgomery - Liverpool's former Head of Scouting - to go through some of the biggest deals in the pipeline in January. Don't forget you can watch the best tactical discussion and transfer talk every week on The Overlap Breakdown on YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get ready for the ultimate crossover as two podcasts collide in our biggest and best Overlap Quiz yet brought to you by Arne! This year, it's the stars of Stick to Football Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Ian Wright, Jill Scott, and Jamie Carragher facing off against The Good, The Bad, and The Football team of Paddy McGuinness, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt, Ella Toone, and Shaun Wright-Phillips. All hosted b...

On this Overlap Exclusive, brought to you by Sky Bet, we sit down with Micky van de Ven for an open conversation about his journey in football and life at Tottenham Hotspur. Van de Ven looks back at where it all began, breaking into the game before earning a move to Wolfsburg, where his performances in the Bundesliga put him on the radar of Europe’s biggest clubs. He then reflects on his move to T...

Welcome back to another episode of The Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet. This week, legendary commentator Martin Tyler joins Jamie Carragher and some of the biggest fan channels in the country to look back on a career unlike any other, filled with unforgettable stories and iconic football moments. We begin with the moment that defined an era: “AGUEROOOOOO!” Martin breaks down the most famous...

Welcome back to another episode of the Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet. Jamie Carragher is joined by some of the biggest fan channels in the country to break down the biggest talking points in the Premier League right now. We start with the 1–1 draw between Chelsea and Arsenal. What does it mean for the title race and what did we learn about both sides? We also look at Declan Rice and where...

Welcome back to The Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet. This week, Jamie Carragher and Wayne Rooney are joined by former Premier League referee Mike Dean for an honest look inside the world of officiating. Mike lifts the lid on what referees really deal with, from managers who were the hardest to handle to how criticism affects officials from one game to the next. We also break down Rooney’s is...

Welcome back to The Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet. In this episode, Jamie Carragher is joined by Wayne Rooney and some of the biggest fan channels in the country to discuss the biggest stories in football right now. After Manchester City’s win over Liverpool, Pep’s side close in on Arsenal, who dropped points against in-form Sunderland. Should the Gunners be worried as City hit top gear in...

Welcome back to The Overlap Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet. This week, Jamie Carragher and Paul Scholes are joined by some of the biggest fan channels in the country, along with football marketing expert Adam, better known on TikTok as @adamthecco, to talk all things sponsorships and adverts in football. From iconic adverts and legendary shirt sponsors to football’s growing commercial side,...

Welcome to a special episode of The Overlap, live from Rome at the European Football Clubs (EFC) convention, with a live audience and special guest, former Chelsea, AC Milan and France legend Marcel Desailly. The team kick things off by discussing club ownership, asking what makes a good owner and what are the biggest challenges they face in the modern game. From there, the conversation turns to f...

Jamie Carragher and Paul Scholes return for another episode of The Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet. This week, our fans dive into all the biggest stories across the Premier League, with strong opinions, plenty of disagreement, and a few laughs along the way. The discussion begins with Liverpool’s defensive issues under Arne Slot. Have the Reds taken a step back at the back, and could that op...

Welcome back to another episode of the Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet. Jamie Carragher and Paul Scholes are joined by some of the biggest fan channels across the country to talk all things football, in this episode the fans share their biggest hot takes in the game today! Each hot take brings new talking points and heated debates, with Rory Jennings bringing diving and its morales into the...

Welcome back to the Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet, it is our Deadline Day special and with that comes fireworks. Jamie Carragher and Paul Scholes are joined by some of the biggest fan channels in the country to discuss what could be the most chaotic transfer window ever, from huge Deadline Day moves to clubs making panic buys. We also dive into the latest VAR controversy that has fans talk...

On this episode of The Overlap, brought to you by Sky Bet, we are hosted at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium by Daniel Levy ahead of his 25th year as club chairman. He takes us on an in-depth tour, showcasing the stadium’s unique features while discussing the club’s key decisions, commitment to financial, and future footballing ambitions. Levy opens up about the challenges of running a Premier League...

The Premier League is almost here and Jamie Carragher and Paul Scholes are back with Part 2 of our Fan Debate brought to you by Sky Bet and this one gets lively.   We kick things off with Manchester City as fans discuss Pep Guardiola’s trophyless season and the latest on the 115 charges hanging over the club. Over at Manchester United, can Ruben Amorim start to kick on at Old Trafford? And wi...

Jamie Carragher and Paul Scholes return alongside our Premier League fans to kick off the 2025/26 season preview, brought to you by Sky Bet. If your club isn’t featured, don’t worry, part two of our season preview drops later this week. We open with a heartfelt tribute to Diogo Jota and André Silva, led by Liverpool fan Gareth and Jamie Carragher. Then we look at Liverpool’s £300m summer signings,...

The Fan Debate has delivered everything we love about football: passionate opinions, proper arguments, brilliant guests and a fair bit of chaos along the way. From heated debates and hilarious moments to some wild takes on the modern game, nothing has been off the table. We’ve talked ticket prices, rule changes and the future of football, and had a few viral moments too! Here are the best bits so...

From David Beckham to Tyson Fury, some huge names have taken on Gary Neville’s Quickfire Questions, brought to you by Sky Bet. We’ve had big laughs, honest answers and some brilliant moments, from Roy’s favourite away ground to Beckham’s favourite haircut, and of course, the classic Messi vs Ronaldo debate. Here are the best bits from Quickfire Questions so far! Featured Interviews include: Roy Ke...

Exclusive Interviews are back! In this episode, brought to you by Sky Bet, Gary Neville sits down with Manchester United legend Nemanja Vidić to reflect on the highs, lows, and turning points of his incredible career. Vidić opens up about the early stages of his journey, including near-moves to Liverpool and Aston Villa, before a call from Sir Alex Ferguson changed everything. He shares how he ove...

It’s time for Man Utd legend Nemanja Vidić to take on Gary’s Quickfire Questions, brought to you by Sky Bet. We ask Nemanja about his incredible career at Manchester United, from playing alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney to stepping up in some of football’s biggest derby matches. Plus, we'll get his TV box set tips, and how far he thinks his son Luka could go in the game. The full inter...

We've got a special treat for you this week: Cricket legend Freddie Flintoff joins Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook, David Lloyd and Phil Tufnell for an unforgettable episode of our new show Stick to Cricket! 🏏🔥 Freddie opens up about his emotional journey through the game - from fighting just to play cricket as a kid to nearly joining the WWE after retirement. He reflects on life after cricke...

In this episode of The Overlap Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet, Paul Scholes and Jamie Carragher are joined by football fans from across the country, including Simon Rix, Leeds United supporter and bassist of the Kaiser Chiefs. We kick off by looking ahead to the Club World Cup and the early transfer window. The conversation then turns to what each club needs for the season ahead. How will R...

In the latest episode of The Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet, Paul Scholes and Jamie Carragher are joined by our fans to reflect on the 2024/25 season.   The episode opens with Liverpool fan Gareth, looking back on the club’s parade and the tragic incident that unfolded later that day in the city centre.   The Europa League final is next on the agenda, with Spurs fan Flav facing Ja...

Jamie Carragher, Paul Scholes, and the returning Gary Neville are back with another unmissable episode of The Overlap Fan Debate brought to you by Sky Bet. We are joined by passionate fans from across the country, plus financial expert Kieran Maguire and George Elek from the Not Top Twenty Podcast. We dive into the biggest talking points in football finance right now including financial distributi...

Jamie Carragher, Paul Scholes and the returning Gary Neville are back with another unmissable episode of The Overlap Fan Debate brought to you by Sky Bet.   We kick things off with Liverpool fan Gareth who gives us his take on the reaction to Trent Alexander-Arnold's appearance ahead of his rumoured move to Real Madrid. Were there boos from the home crowd? Is the fanbase divided over Trent’s...