Join Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards for a new podcast bringing strong opinions on all the latest stories from the... more
Why is now the right time for Gary to step away from Match of the Day after 25 years? Which... more
Does Ange Postecoglou have what it takes to win Spurs’ first trophy in 24 years this season? Have Virgil Van... more
What exactly is going wrong at Man City and how do they fix it? What has Eddie Howe done to... more
What a start for Arne Slot as Liverpool sit on top of both the Premier League and the Champions League... more
Why was it wrong of Vinicius Jr and Real Madrid to boycott the Ballon d’Or ceremony? Which players are the... more
Have Liverpool cemented themselves as genuine Title Contenders? How much do Arsenal miss Martin Ødegaard after falling 7 points off... more
Why could you not trust Ruud van Nistelrooy on the pitch? Was turning down Man United the right decision? How... more
Would the guys rather win the Ballon d'Or or a World Cup Golden Boot? What was the best pre-match team... more
Who should be the next Manchester United manager? Was it a mistake keeping ten Hag this summer? Can Man Utd... more
Have Arsenal and Liverpool shown enough to suggest they’ll keep pace with Man City in the title race? How is... more
What magic did Haaland summon for his incredible spinning backheel volley? Is Villa’s rotation up front the secret of their... more
Is Messi still the best player in the world? Are referees being unfair to Arsenal? Who are Micah and Alan's... more
Should Curtis Jones be a regular starter for Liverpool? Was it the correct call to allow John Stones’ late winner?... more
Eddie Howe always seems like such a lovely bloke, but what is his tougher side really like? How do you... more
Are Thomas Tuchel and Pep Guardiola more similar than we think? Should we expect to see him drop some of... more
Thomas Tuchel has signed a deal with The FA to become the new England manager. The 51-year-old German has signed... more
How do England solve the current problem at left-back? Are we starting to see more defensive frailties creep in to... more
Is it impossible to get the best out of Foden, Bellingham, Palmer and Saka when they’re playing in the same... more
If Liverpool could only keep two of Salah, Van Dijk and Alexander-Arnold, who would you let go? Who would the... more
Are Tottenham their own worst enemy at times? Who will blink first in the title race out of Liverpool, Man... more
Have Villa shown they’re here to stay at Champions League level after beating Bayern Munich? Is Kai Havertz showing he... more
Which stadium has the most hostile tunnel walk? Which players would like to dish it out in the tunnel before... more
What is the identity of this Man United team? Is there a problem in the dressing room? Have the owners... more
How have things changed for the England team after the disappointment at Euro 2024? Which new Man City summer signing... more
How do Man City adapt to Rodri’s absence? Will this be Arsenal’s best chance to win the league? Will teams... more
How do Arsenal recover from their last minute agony at the Etihad? Did Man City get lucky after a poor... more
Where does David Raya’s double save rank on the list of great saves? How far will Aston Villa go in... more
Leeds 03/04? West Ham 02/03? Newcastle 08/09? Who were the best side to ever get relegated from the Premier League... more
How much of an impact will Arsenal’s win in the North London Derby have on next week’s clash with Man... more
What did Jose Mourinho do to make sure Cesc joined Chelsea in 2014 instead of Man City or Man Utd?... more
What was it that set Arsène Wenger apart from other managers? Was Cesc really aiming for Fergie with that pepperoni... more
Who impressed the most in a new-look England side? Is the number ten role Jack Grealish’s best position? Will Nicko... more
Why has Arne Slot had such a great start to life at Liverpool when so many others have struggled taking... more
What do the boys think of the new Champions League system? Who deserves the Ballon d’Or this year? Why could... more
Are Man Utd a group of individuals rather than a team? Should Declan Rice have been sent off against Brighton?... more
What deals might we expect to see this Deadline Day? Where will Ivan Toney end up playing this season? Will... more
Why are we so obsessed with Fantasy Football and just how good is Micah at it? Where does Goodison Park... more
Are Chelsea learning to embrace the chaos? Can anyone stop Erling Haaland from winning the Golden Boot for a third... more
What are the secrets of being a brilliant centre forward? Who are the best strikers of all time? Will the... more
Where have all the maverick players gone from the game? Are tactical developments killing players’ spontaneity and freedom? Gary, Alan and... more
How do Chelsea manage the problem of player unrest with such an inflated squad size? Where did Arne Slot make... more
Who will be top four? Who’s heading for the drop? Which teams will surprise and which will disappoint? In this... more
What goes on the night before away fixtures? Micah takes us through his pre match Chinese meal, and has Fantasy... more
Manchester City edge Manchester United in the Community Shield, Micah give his report from the Parc de Princes as Spain... more
What have been Gary and Micah’s favourite Olympic moments so far? Is Conor Gallagher’s move to Atlético Madrid good for... more
How did Thierry Henry utterly embarrass Micah the first time they played against each other? Who is the most difficult... more
What exactly was going on with the rush of big money transfers we saw at the end of June? Which... more
As we build up to a new domestic season starting in a few weeks we’re taking the chance to look... more
Trouble in Paris as Argentinians defend Enzo Fernández’s remarks after The Copa America, Football at The Olympics and how Hollywood... more
We’re a week on now from the end of Euro 2024 and England falling at the very final hurdle against... more
Who should be the next England manager? Does it matter if they are English or not? What will Gareth Southgate’s... more
Will England be disappointed with their performance in the final? Did they get the tactics wrong? What next for England... more
Does Gareth Southgate introduce Luke Shaw into the starting XI? How do England deal with Spain’s electric wingers Lamine Yamal... more
Gary Lineker is joined by Spanish football expert Sid Lowe to give us the inside track on players such as... more
Did club rivalries destroy England’s Golden Generation? Rio Ferdinand joins Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer to explain why his England... more
Was the first half against The Netherlands the best England have played all tournament? How Kobbie Mainoo has turned himself... more
Are England now hitting form at just the right time? Have they finally had the lucky break they’ve been waiting... more
Is Lamine Yamal even better than Wayne Rooney was at the age of 16? Has Dani Olmo been Spain’s surprise... more
What starting XI should England pick for the match against the Netherlands? What are the big threats the Dutch can... more
How do England improve again after a more encouraging performance against Switzerland? Do they bring Marc Guéhi back in or... more
How crucial is Bukayo Saka to England’s chances of success? Have they finally broken the mental pressures of a penalty... more
What is the one key thing that will make England’s switch to a back three a success? How difficult is... more
How do England beat this strong Switzerland side? Will Mbappé or Ronaldo shine brightest in their quarter-final? Is Germany v... more
What was going through Eric Cantona’s head when he jumped into the crowd at Selhurst Park? Why does he support... more
Is Ronaldo holding Portugal back? Was Mert Günok’s last minute save for Turkey against Austria the best ever at a... more
How hard is it switching from playing for your club to playing for your country? Why is Jude Bellingham’s ego... more
Can you look past such a poor England performance because they did ultimately get through? What tactical changes would the... more
Are the Swiss now favourites to reach the final from their half of the draw? Is the Germans ability to... more
Would anything other than reaching the final be a failure for England? Where are we most likely to see a... more
Is Ronaldo causing a problem for Portugal? Are France having similar difficulties to England? Who has been the most impressive... more
How much do players talk about the tactics amongst themselves in an international camp? Why is the format with 24... more
Is there a simple fix to England’s disappointing performances at Euro 2024? Why are they struggling to score goals? What... more
Who should England start with for their final group game against Slovenia? How much do the ITV and BBC pundits... more
Should Scotland have had a late penalty against Hungary? Was there any more Steve Clarke and the team could have... more
What changes do England have to make for the Slovenia game? How exactly do you bounce back from a poor... more
How concerning was the England performance against Denmark? Why are things not clicking with such a talented forward line? How... more
Will the Scots progress to the knockout stages after a hard fought point against Switzerland? Have Germany found Kai Havertz’s... more
How did David Moyes find out he was taking over from Sir Alex Ferguson at Man Utd? Does he regret... more
Should Southgate change anything for England’s next game against Denmark? Were Erik ten Hag’s comments about the England performance fair?... more
Are England still struggling with the same old problems? Do they have a problem down the left-hand side of the... more
Should England be seen as underdogs at the Euros? How did a game of head tennis with Kevin Keegan leave... more
What could Scotland have done differently in their dismal opening display? Are Germany now one of the favourites to lift... more
Will Ronaldo help lead Portugal back to European glory? Is it better to play the big teams earlier on in... more
Who will be the biggest danger to England in Group C? How far will the hosts Germany go? Will the... more
Who would our three hosts each pick to start for England in their opening game against Serbia on Sunday? Where... more
Why did missing out on the 1998 World Cup squad have such a big impact on Gazza? How did he... more
Why would Fergie definitely NOT have been able to tame Gazza? What did the Pope have to call Gazza about?... more
How exactly do you develop the mentality that Real Madrid have that makes them so special? Will Jude Bellingham winning... more
How did each Premier League team do this season? Top marks? Or must do better? Gary, Alan and Micah sit in... more
Is there a new offside rule coming and what do Gary and Alan make of Arsene Wenger’s proposals to improve... more
Manchester United beat rivals Manchester City in the FA Cup Final, Gary and Alan respond to criticism they received over... more
Why was Kasper not at Jamie Vardy’s house to watch Leicester win the Premier League? What impact did being one... more
Who makes it into Gary and Alan’s team of the season? Who was the ‘Rookie of the Year’? Who was... more
How much longer will Pep Guardiola stay at Man City? Will Phil Foden end his career as one of the... more
With clubs now set to vote on VAR for next year, should it be scrapped completely? What chance do Arsenal... more
Should we bring back the tradition of England squads releasing a song before the Euros and World Cup? How do... more
Is this really the worst Man United team in Alan’s lifetime? Why have this season’s promoted teams been so poor?... more
Was it a mistake to substitute Harry Kane in Bayern Munich’s Champions League defeat? Would you rather have Vinicius Junior... more
Why do the co-commentators get to pick the Man of the Match and how do they judge it? How much... more
Will there be any more slip-ups in the title race or will Man City produce the perfect finish? Have teams... more
Why did the first edition newspapers after Man United’s treble success agitate Sir Alex Ferguson? What was it like ghostwriting... more
Would you rather have Paul Gascoigne or Wayne Rooney in your side? What was it like when you were on... more
Can Arsenal go on and win all their remaining games? What exactly is happening between Jurgen Klopp and Mo Salah?... more
What made Sir Alex Ferguson and Kevin Keegan’s managerial styles so different? What’s the secret to scoring lots of goals... more
How did Gazza show his ingenuity with a fishy prank during his time at Rangers? Why was Faustino Asprilla such... more
Is there any way Erik Ten Hag will still be Manchester United manager next season? Were Nottingham Forest right to... more
How do Man City and Arsenal bounce back from Champions League disappointment? Are the FA right to scrap Cup replays... more
Should clubs be allowed to pay agents directly? Would Rúben Amorim be a good fit if he took over at... more
Is the Premier League title now Man City’s to lose? Is Alexander Isak the second best striker in the league?... more
Real Madrid hosted Manchester City in a 6 goal Champions League Classic, did the referee make the right calls in... more
How do you celebrate being given a Nando’s black card? What have Gary and Alan done with the hat-trick balls... more
How did Liverpool not come away from Old Trafford with all three points? After Ollie Watkins comments, what exactly is... more
The Liverpool captain joins Gary and Micah on The Rest Is Football. He discusses the Klopp Factor, that Champions League... more
What happened to Gary on the Tube last week? Kobbie Mainoo bursting on the scene & The Lads play Start,... more
Arsenal hold Man City to a goalless draw at the Etihad and stay above them in the Premier League, Liverpool... more
Why is Anfield such a fortress? Are European nights really that extra bit special? Will Jurgen Klopp get the perfect... more
Which is the best England shirt that’s ever been made? In light of Ben White turning down an England call... more
Do England need to be less pragmatic if they want to win a major trophy? Has Anthony Gordon played his... more
What did Peter Beardsley do to impress George Best so much he got him a trial at Man United? How... more
What happened when Paul Gascoigne took an ostrich to training at Spurs? Where does Dennis Bergkamp rate in the list... more
Was that Man United’s best performance of the season? Can Pochettino silence his critics after getting booed at Stamford Bridge?... more
How many players are fighting for places in Gareth Southgate’s final Euros squad? Will Bournemouth’s comeback win be a hammer... more
Who is the fittest pundit on the football circuit? Should Newcastle move from St James' Park or look to redevelop... more
Will Liverpool regret not taking all three points against Man City at the end of the season? Are Spurs the... more
What were Tom Lockyer’s first thoughts after ‘coming back from the dead’? How are Luton Town managing to defy all... more
What really happened when Newcastle United made a bid for Wayne Rooney? Who were the most influential captains our lads... more
Is this going to be the best Title Race the Premier League has ever seen? Who are going to challenge... more
Who will come out on top in the FA Cup quarter-final between Man City and Newcastle? What does it take... more
Where does Cesc Fabregas sit in the list of greatest Premier League midfielders? What’s it like trying to pick up... more
How does Jurgen Klopp continue to get the very best out of his players, even when their backs are against... more
How did Jude Bellingham leave the other players gobsmacked after his first England training session? Why is Gareth Southgate better... more
Why did Harry Kewell take Gary to court? Is Dan Ashworth worth £20m to Man United? What rousing words did... more
Where does Roy Hodgson rank among the list of Premier League managers? What will the future hold for Crystal Palace... more
What has Rasmus Hojlund changed that’s led to his red-hot run of form? How long until Vincent Kompany is under... more
What exactly did Micah get up to in Las Vegas that made it a “trip of a lifetime”? Where would... more
Who was keeping Alan awake the night before his biggest game as Newcastle manager? What’s it like when the worlds... more
Is Bukayo Saka now a guaranteed starter for England? Should West Ham stick with David Moyes and give him a... more
Who are the best up and coming players in world football right now? Who has made it into EA SPORTS... more
What really happened when Joleon Lescott tweeted a photo of a flashy car after a 6-0 defeat? Why is the... more
Are we set for one of the best title races for years? Have Man United finally started to turn the... more
Do referees subconsciously favour big clubs, particularly when they’re at home? How do we feel about players mocking each other’s... more
Why did Alan have his head in a crocodile’s mouth in Arnold Schwarzenegger’s office? What were the most ridiculous things... more
How do Man United get Marcus Rashford back to the highs he was hitting last season? What prompted Alan to... more
Why is Klopp leaving Anfield? Will Xabi Alonso replace him? Should he be remembered as one of the greatest Premier... more
If Gary and Alan were in Victor Osimhen’s shoes, which Premier League club would they join? If Chelsea win the... more
Why did Micah’s first ever football shirt make Alan so happy? Which football-related incidents keep the boys awake at night?... more
How should players, fans and governing bodies deal with the ongoing issues with racism in football? Also, should Diogo Jota be... more
Why did Micah turn down joining Jose Mourinho at Chelsea in 2007? Who would come out on top if Alan... more
How did Ronaldo end up signing for Man Utd in Gary’s garden? Why was Ian Wright so frustrating to play... more
Is Kevin De Bruyne the greatest ever Premier League midfielder? How do you bring a player back into the fold... more
What made José turn a little cold towards Gary? Can Alan and Micah name the Top 10 most valuable players... more
What would be the boys dream transfers during this month’s window? Who had to have 100ml of fluid removed from... more
Why did we see so few big Cup upsets at the weekend? Are the big teams taking the FA Cup... more
Who was the best Premier League player of 2023? Which club were the biggest underachievers of the last year? Who... more
What was it like playing against Sam Allardyce’s Bolton in the early 2000’s? Why do we put ourselves through the... more
What next for Wayne Rooney and his managerial career? Why do some ‘star’ players find the transition to management so... more
How do Arsenal recover from a poor run of form over the festive period? With players returning from injury, what... more
Are Man City finally getting the best out of Phil Foden in his new role? What are the immediate things... more
A short message from Gary to say thank you to all our listeners for their support so far this season... more
How do we take some of the power away from agents in the world of football? Why are there so... more
What’s the most outrageous thing our hosts ever saw at a club’s Christmas party? Do any players really intentionally get... more
Can you be a bargain at £100m? Why are Man City struggling defensively at the moment? How does it feel... more
Should Newcastle have been less gung-ho in their attempt to reach the CL knockouts, which ultimately cost them a place... more
Who should Aston Villa be looking to sign in January? What happens in the dressing room when another player wants... more
Is Pochettino the man to fix the problems at Chelsea? Are we focussing too much on the idea that players... more
Why exactly are certain managers being particularly prickly at the moment? How big a statement was Aston Villa’s performance against... more
What’s the best way to deal with player power building in the dressing room? Which of our hosts saw team-mates... more
Did Spurs deserve a point against Man City? Is there any way back from the lack of desire some Man... more
Would the introduction of sin-bins be a good thing for football? Why was Sergio Agüero so different on a matchday... more
In their new podcast TV maestro and hugely successful author Richard Osman, along with The Guardian's razor-sharp columnist Marina Hyde... more
Did Micah’s pre-match chat with Alisson play a few mind games before his performance against Man City? Will Aston Villa... more
After the sad news that Terry Venables passed away at the weekend, Gary, Alan and Micah reflect on the incredible... more
Who thinks Man City won’t win the league this year? Who has got the best chance of gatecrashing the Top... more
Why did Roy Keane threaten to knock Alan out on the pitch? What do Gary, Alan and Micah think is... more
With Everton having been docked ten points for breaching Premier League financial rules, Gary and Alan are joined by journalist... more
What is the biggest threat to the growth, or even survival, of domestic football? Would salary caps help level the... more
What actually happens when a senior player turns against the manager? Why did one of Bobby Robson’s phone calls have... more
Should Man City have sold Cole Palmer to Chelsea? Are Liverpool the biggest threat to Man City retaining their title?... more
Which specific moment from that Champions League final against Liverpool kept Andriy awake at night for three months? How did... more
Has Micah found a new calling in Latin America? How upset do players get with poor FIFA ratings? Who was... more
Was Mikel Arteta right to have a rant about VAR after Arsenal’s defeat? Should Marcus Rashford have been out celebrating... more
Why did the AC Milan players end up celebrating on a golf course at 5am after their Champions League win?... more
What happened when Paul Gascoigne brought an air rifle to training? How did Mario Balotelli almost end up repeating his... more
Micah hot foots it back from Old Trafford to reflect on a humiliating defeat for United in the Manchester derby. Alan... more
What’s it like when your own fans turn against you? Was Man City’s dress code for their Champions League match... more
Who got catfished for a pair of tickets to the Players’ Lounge for the biggest game of the season? Why... more
Gary reveals the impact that Sir Bobby Charlton had on him and his career, as Alan and Micah debate whether... more
What got Micah hot under the collar at Kidderminster Harriers? Who is the best English player never to get an... more
Gary, Alan and Micah discuss a Jude Bellingham masterclass as England come from behind to beat Italy at Wembley. Two... more
Was Glenn Hoddle right to blame David Beckham for England going out of the World Cup? How did Paul Gascoigne entertain... more
Why did the AC Milan players end up celebrating on a golf course at 5am after their Champions League win? What did... more