The Wayne Rooney Show

Wayne Rooney sits down with Paddy Pimblett for a brutally honest chat on football, the UFC and life at the top. Can Liverpool handle the pressure of the Merseyside Derby? Why does Paddy hate Arsenal so much? From Liverpool and Everton to Arsenal and Manchester City, they break down football’s biggest talking points - form, pressure, scouse identity, and what really matters in big games. Wayne’s lo...

Wayne Rooney reacts to a huge weekend in the Premier League as the pressure intensifies on Mikel Arteta and Arsenal. Are they starting to overthink the title race? Is this just a dip, or the start of something bigger? And how much are Arteta’s methods helping, or adding to the pressure? Are Manchester City once again timing their run perfectly? Why do Guardiola’s teams always look so calm when it...

Wayne Rooney sits down with Luke Littler. What does it feel like to perform under pressure as a teenager? How do you block out the noise when the whole world is watching? Also just how does Luke get on with Luke Humphries, and is taking risks the only way to reach the very top? From Luke's rapid rise and fearless approach on the biggest stages, to Wayne's own experiences at Manchester United and E...

Wayne Rooney reveals his top 5 sports stars of all time - but who truly deserves the title of the greatest ever? And which name at No.1 will surprise you most? And why did he leave out some huge names you’d expect? Wayne shares personal stories about what was it really like meeting Michael Jordan? What happened when he sat down for dinner with Mike Tyson? He also talks about how watching Tiger Woo...

Recorded shortly before his return to management with Bristol City, Wayne Rooney sits down with his former manager, Roy Hodgson, for a revealing conversation about life at the very top of football. Just what is it really like managing players like Roberto Carlos and Ronaldo? And how do you cope with the pressure that comes with England? And why did Liverpool go so wrong? He also speaks about Olive...

Are Arsenal starting to crack when it matters most? Will Trent be on the plane to the World Cup? And can Spurs stop the slide, or is this turning into a full-blown collapse? Wayne takes on a huge weekend of football, asking the questions everyone is thinking. After Manchester City’s cup final win, Wayne breaks down Arsenal’s performance and whether the defeat could have real psychological conseque...

Wayne reflects on the best midfielders he ever played with - from Steven Gerrard’s dominance and how he would have wanted him at Manchester United, David Beckham's quiet leadership and Lampard’s timing in the box. Wayne looks at Roy Keane’s authority, Michael Carrick’s understated control and why Scholes’ football brain set him apart. There’s high praise too for Ji-Sung Park, the relentless engine...

Wayne reflects on Max Dowman’s breakthrough moment for Arsenal and explains why those first moments can stay with a player forever. He also discusses how young players should be supported, balancing the hype around them with the need to protect their development based off his own experiences at 16. Wayne also addresses the discussion around Anthony Gordon's post-match comments after Chelsea and th...

Wayne Rooney sits down with Michael Owen to look back on two of the most explosive teenage breakthroughs English football has ever seen. At the heart of the conversation is the big debate: who really made the bigger impact at 18? They also discuss whether modern football still allows teenage stars to emerge in the same way, and how today’s forwards, from Erling Haaland to Hugo Ekitike are developi...

Wayne looks back on a classic FA Cup weekend, beginning with Wrexham’s thrilling tie with Chelsea - a game he says was the most he has enjoyed since retiring from playing. He also reflects on the atmosphere at the Racecourse Ground, the controversial red card that changed the match and why he believes VAR is removing emotion from the game. The team also discuss the weekend's big cup upsets, with W...

Wayne sits down with his former teammate Franny Jeffers to retrace a career that began with a boyhood Everton dream. Franny recalls joining the club at 11, the Christmas night call from Howard Kendall that led to his debut at 16, and the pride of representing his boyhood team, inspiring a young Wayne watching from Croxteth. They revisit their England call-ups, sharing the pitch together under Sven...

Wayne takes us on a trip through the most memorable European away nights from his career. He revisits the 2007 Champions League semi-final at the San Siro, remembering the performance from one AC Milan superstar that he still calls the best he’s ever played against. He explains why Rangers was the most hostile ground and how it got a bit personal between him and the Ibrox crowd. Wayne also recalls...

Wayne Rooney has questioned whether Tottenham can still be regarded as part of the Premier League’s traditional “big six” following their defeat in the North London derby. Wayne, Kelly Somers & Kae Kurd reflect on Spurs’ current position with Wayne suggesting their league standing reflects the level of their current squad. Does he believe Tottenham have just about enough to avoid relegation? I...

We have an in-depth Manchester City special for this episode and Wayne, Kelly and Kae are joined by former City midfielder Michael Brown and podcaster David Mooney. They assess how City’s season has unfolded so far and they discuss whether they will catch Arsenal in the Premier League title race. There’s a major focus on the future of Pep Guardiola: will this be his final season in Manchester? How...

Wayne, Kelly and Kae welcome former Premier League referee Graham Scott to discuss modern officiating. They break down the controversial decisions from the Aston Villa v Newcastle FA Cup tie, with Graham explaining why it’s unfair to say referees are hiding behind VAR or petrified to make big calls without it. He reveals whether officials know at half-time if they’ve made a mistake, how errors aff...

It’s a proper family affair on this week’s The Wayne Rooney Show as Wayne is joined by his brother, Macclesfield manager John Rooney, and his assistant, the former Everton striker Francis Jeffers. The episode starts where it all began: Croxteth. The trio reminisce about growing up together, with Francis recalling seeing a young Wayne up to mischief, long before the Premier League spotlight arrived...

Wayne Rooney is back alongside Kelly Somers and Kae Kurd to react to the incredible late drama in Manchester City’s 2-1 win over Liverpool, with Wayne giving his verdict on the controversial disallowed goal, while Kae explains why he believes the decision was “anti-football”. BBC Football Issues Correspondent Dale Johnson joins the show to clarify exactly why the referee ruled the goal out and why...

Wayne looks back on some of the wildest and most unforgettable moments of his career with Kelly Somers and Kae Kurd. He relives his stunning halfway-line strike for Everton against West Ham in 2017, and reveals whether Sir Alex Ferguson used to lose his temper seeing him try something like that at Manchester United. Wayne also opens up on the infamous moment he swore into the camera after scoring...

Wayne, Kelly Somers, Kae Kurd and The Sunday Times chief football correspondent Jonathan Northcroft react to a huge night in the title race after Manchester City were held 2-2 at Tottenham. They discuss what Spurs’ performance could do for Thomas Frank’s standing with the Tottenham fans and whether the result has handed Arsenal the initiative at the top. Wayne shares why he believes Mikel Arteta h...

It’s your questions answered by Wayne Rooney. In a special Q&A episode, Wayne opens up on everything from dressing-room secrets to defining moments of his career. He reveals the hilarious code names his Manchester United team-mates used while playing SOCOM, recalls Sir Alex Ferguson’s team talk before United ended Arsenal’s 49-game unbeaten run, and explains why Coleen urged him to lift the FA...

Wayne Rooney, Kelly Somers and Kae Kurd break down the dramatic 3-2 Premier League win for Manchester United at Arsenal. Wayne reflects on the growing belief and confidence inside the United squad and reveals why Michael Carrick suddenly stopped a training session on the eve of the game, plus the calm, positive mindset he’s instilling in his players. Arsenal fan and content creator James Clark giv...

Wayne is joined by Kelly Somers, Kae Kurd and Adam McKola to look back on some of the most unforgettable matches and moments of his remarkable career. Wayne reflects on the goal that announced him to the world: his iconic strike for Everton against Arsenal in 2002. He describes the goal from his own perspective, admits how shocked he felt by the sheer size of the Arsenal players in the Goodison Pa...

Wayne, Kelly and Kae react to Manchester United’s 2-0 derby win over Manchester City, with Wayne explaining what he loved about the performance, why the game was so significant for Michael Carrick, and whether he’s spoken to him since the final whistle. Wayne also pinpoints why it felt straight out of Sir Alex Ferguson’s era, reveals what made him jump up and shout “That’s Manchester United!”, and...

The Wayne Rooney Show is back with a heavyweight panel as Wayne, Kelly and Kae are joined by The Athletic’s David Ornstein and Manchester United fan and broadcaster Adam McKola to break down a huge week at Old Trafford. The discussion centres on Manchester United’s decision to appoint Michael Carrick as interim manager, with Ornstein explaining why the club hierarchy opted for Carrick over Ole Gun...

Wayne, Kelly and Kae tackle the latest uncertainty at Manchester United amid reports that Michael Carrick or Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could return as interim manager. Wayne explains why he believes Carrick is the right fit for the role, whether he’d consider joining his backroom team, and what his very first message to the players would be if he stepped back into the club. He also names his ideal long...