The Overlap

Welcome to The Overlap's historical football podcast, It Was What It Was. Each week Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper will be talking about the key episodes in football history that have shaped the footballing world today. The show will be discussing the best stories from football's past, giving insights to the personalities involved. providing details from behind the scenes and offering vital histor...

On this week’s episode on The Overlap, brought to you by Sky Bet, we are joined by Newcastle United and England winger Anthony Gordon. Gary Neville meets Gordon along Whitley Bay beach. He starts with the first part of quick-fire questions, where the Liverpudlian opens up about the importance of psychology and meditation on his game. Gordon made a huge decision to move to Newcastle from Everton in...

On this week’s episode on the Overlap, brought to you by Sky Bet, we are joined by Bayern Munich legend and German World Cup winner Bastian Schweinsteiger. We join Schweinsteiger in Munich, where he won eight Bundesliga’s, to reminisce on his impressive playing career, including his move to Manchester United where he was reunited with former coach Louis Van Gaal and how things took a turn for the...

On this week’s episode on the Overlap, brought to you by Sky Bet, we are joined by Liverpool and England star Trent Alexander-Arnold. We join Trent as he returns from injury in the closing stages of the 23/24 season that has already seen Liverpool win the League Cup and in contention to win the Premier League and Europa League in Jurgen Klopp’s final season. The boyhood Liverpool star reveals what...

On this week’s episode of The Overlap, brought to you by Sky Bet, we are joined Eric Dier – currently on loan at Bayern Munich from his home club, Tottenham. In this conversation, Eric gives us an insider's view of life at his new club in Munich, delving into the challenges they face against Xabi Alonso's Leverkusen and the upcoming Champions League clash against Arsenal. Reflecting on his time at...

Welcome back to the Fan Debate, brought to you by SkyBet, with Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher alongside some of the biggest fan channels from across the country. This time it's the fans' turn to ask the questions, and we have a new voting system using our Fan Debate paddles. 00:46 Fans ask the questions! 00:15 Toney or Watkins for England? 03:15 Do Luton deserve to stay up? 05:15 Would the PL be...

Welcome back to the Fan Debate, brought to you by SkyBet, with Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher alongside some of the biggest fan channels in England. This week we begin with the fallout from the international break as Gareth Southgate England side prepare for Euro 2024. The title race hots up at the weekend with champions Manchester City hosting leaders Arsenal at the Etihad in one of the biggest...

To celebrate reaching one million subscribers on YouTube, we wanted to take a moment to look back at some of the greatest moments in Overlap history! If you're an avid listener and want to visualise some of our favourite Overlap moments you watch via the links below! 👇 00:58 Harry Kane – Recorded: May 2021 Link – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q23uQWvmmZo&t=1069s 06:33 Tyson Fury Recorded: S...

Welcome back to the Fan Debate, sponsored by Sky Bet, with Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher. With The Traitors star Harry Clark on board, we debate who are the Premier League’s biggest traitors. Joined by Premier League fans from up and down the country, our team decide who ranks number one traitor as a player and manager in Premier League history. From Sol Campbell, Peter Schmeichel and Carlos T...

The Fan Debate is back, brought to you by Sky Bet, with Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher alongside The Traitors star Harry Clark and some of the biggest fan channels in England. As the Premier League season comes into its final stretch the only place to start is the title race as league leaders Liverpool host treble-winners Manchester City on Sunday. Is it pivotal for the title race and could free...

On this week’s episode on The Overlap, brought to you by Sky Bet, we are joined by former Wales captain and Premier League footballer turned coach Craig Bellamy. Craig takes on Gary at the Cube in Manchester before a fascinating sit-down interview. Having clocked up over 500 professional appearances and represented nine clubs over a career that spanned almost 20 years, Bellamy does not lack in sto...

On The Overlap this week, brought to you by Sky Bet, we have an exclusive interview with former England, Arsenal, Everton and Southampton forward Theo Walcott who has announced his retirement from professional football. During the episode we talk about Walcott’s shock inclusion as a 17-year-old into England’s 2006 World Cup squad and how much of a psychological effect this had on him and his famil...

The Fan Debate season preview is here brought to you by Sky Bet. Gary Neville is joined by Josh Denzel, Jamie Carragher, Tom Skinner, and some of the biggest fan channels across England ahead of what’s billed up to be an incredible 2023/24 Premier League season. From Treble winners Manchester City, their title contenders, and top four hopefuls to relegation battles and everything in between, we ta...

On The Overlap this week, we have an exclusive interview with England and Manchester United star Marcus Rashford, brought to you by Sky Bet. We caught up with Rashford during a pre-season training camp in Portugal as he gears up for his ninth season as a first-team player and his second under Erik ten Hag. Following his 30-goal haul last campaign – his most prolific yet – Rashford reveals how much...

Trigger warning: Sexual abuse, addiction and mental health. In this powerful episode of The Overlap, Gary Neville sits down to have a heartfelt conversation with Dele, as he courageously speaks about his recent circumstances on and off the pitch and the profound challenges he endured throughout his childhood and long-lasting effects of trauma it has caused him.   Dele opens up about his recen...

This week on The Overlap brought to you by Sky Bet, I'm with Burnley manager Vincent Kompany for an exclusive interview at the Barnfield Training Centre in Lancashire to discuss his incredible football journey and his future in football management. From his upbringing shaped by his parents, to his time at Manchester City, we cover it all. We start with Vincent's early days at Manchester City. Init...

In this episode of The Overlap I visited Crystal Palace going behind-the-scenes as we gain exclusive access to the club. We begin with a tour of Crystal Palace's state-of-the-art academy, where I'm joined by the club's charismatic chairman, Steve Parish. In a candid conversation, Steve provides valuable insights into the demanding role of a Premier League team chairman. We delve into the challenge...

On this episode of The Overlap, I sit down with legendary football manager Roy Hodgson, where we reflect on his incredible 47-year career in the game. From managing huge names like Ronaldo and Roberto Carlos at Inter Milan, to his short time managing Liverpool and his tenure as the head coach of the England national team, Hodgson has been at the forefront of football for decades. In this interview...

Welcome to the final part of our Fan Debate, with Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher & the fans. Who will be the next manager at Tottenham? The fans debate the candidates from Nagelsmann to Kompany. Then the attention turns to their London rivals Chelsea as the fans discuss if Pochettino will be a good fit. Gary and Jamie breakdown the ownership situation at Manchester United and Liverpool. Then fo...

We are back with The Overlap Fan Debate part 2! We are getting stuck into the debate with Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, and the fans! “The title decider” between Manchester City & Arsenal ended with Man City taking a major step forward in the title race. Robbie and Pippa (AFTV) & Steven McInerney (Esteemed Kompany) and Buvey (The Club) have their say on how the title race will go for the...

In this episode of The Overlap, I sit down with Jill Scott, one of England's most accomplished and loved female footballers. Filmed in her very own coffee shop in Manchester Boxx2Boxx, Jill opens up about her journey to becoming a footballer, from her childhood experiences to the challenges she faced along the way. As a trailblazer in women's football, Jill also shares her thoughts on the current...

I'm thrilled to share this incredible interview with the one and only Ruud van Nistelrooy brought to you by SkyBet. We’re in Holland at the home of PSV Eindhoven, where he now manages the first team. In this exclusive interview, Ruud opens up about his early career and how he first got into football. He also reveals how he nearly didn't sign for Manchester United due to a serious knee injury that...

UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin joins Gary Neville on the latest episode of The Overlap. Aleksander speaks on his childhood & growing up in Slovenia, before becoming a defence lawyer. They then discuss Liverpool's Champions League final, and Aleksander issues an apology to the club. Finally the UEFA President talks about the European Super League and the following fallout. Hosted on Acast. S...

Finally on this edition of In Focus, we discuss the potential sale of Manchester United. Gary is joined by Jamie, Shay Given, Carl Anka & Laurie Whitewell from The Athletic and fans from Manchester United & Newcastle United. With potential buyers on the table, the group discusses who could take over at Manchester United, and the ramifications of the purchase. What would state ownership mea...

The second part of In Focus is here, all about the title race. We’re joined by Gary, Jamie, James McNicholas from The Athletic & fans from Arsenal & Manchester City. Our Arsenal fans are as confident as ever, but Gary is still sceptical on Arsenal’s title challenge, doubting their experience. But is this a different Manchester City team to their previous title winning sides? Did Manchester...