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The Commentators’ View: Sadiq Mourinho & Roy of the Rovers
John Murray & Ian Dennis are joined by former BBC Wales football correspondent Rob Phillips. They discuss his journey following the Wales national team and seeing Gareth Bale’s rise from the youth team. Herr Chapman claims another sticky-handed victim dipping into their sweets on the radio. More football lookalikes, England v Wales in Clash of the Commentators and there’s a high bar to get into the Great Glossary of Football Commentary.03:00 Rob Phillips’ journey following Wales
09:50 Following Gareth Bale’s rise from the start
19:50 Herr Chapman is at it again…
21:40 John’s Mike Gatting incident
24:05 More football lookalikes & soundalikes
29:10 Play-by-play commentary sharing
36:20 England v Wales in Clash of the Commentators
45:20 What will enter the Great Glossary?BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this weekend:
Fri 1945 England v Albania in World Cup qualifier,
Sun 1430 Man City v Chelsea in the Women’s Super League,
Mon 1945 England v Latvia in World Cup qualifier.
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BONUS: New era under Thomas Tuchel awaits
England prepare for the first game under Thomas Tuchel. John Murray & Ian Dennis speak to Tuchel and captain Harry Kane before the World Cup qualifier vs Albania.The new England manager talks about the players at his disposal, and in which formation he may use them. Also hear from Bayern Munich's Kane, who feels his former manager is the right man to lead England to a first trophy since 1966.Timecodes:
01:00 Changes in camp
06:15 Thomas Tuchel with John Murray
13:05 Excitement around a new era
15:10 Harry Kane with Ian Dennis
20:00 Kane still at the top of his game
21:15 Albania coming to WembleyBBC Sounds/ 5 Live commentaries this week:
England v Albania - World Cup qualifier - 19:45 - Friday 21st March
Man City v Chelsea - Women’s Super League - 19:45 - Sunday 23rd March
England v Latvia - World Cup qualifier - 19:45 - Monday 24th March
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Euro Leagues: Mbappe and Courtois return from international exile
John Bennett is joined by Julien Laurens, Guillem Balague and Kristof Terreur to discuss Kylian Mbappe and Thibaut Courtois returning from the international wilderness.We ask whether Virgil van Dijk is heading to PSG and if a strong Barcelona equates to a strong Spain.And why are Real Madrid threatening to boycott La Liga games?Topics:
00: 34 - Players reporting for international duty like they're walking the catwalk
05:09 - Kylian Mbappe returns for France after six-month hiatus
15:54 - Desire Doue's first France call-up and PSG's new approach to recruitment
21:02 - Virgil van Dijk's future
24:33 - Thibaut Courtois returns for Belgium after 18-month absence
34:28 - Rudi Garcia as new Belgium head coach
36:43 - Does a strong Barcelona equate to a strong Spain?
42:11 - Carlo Ancelotti says Real Madrid shouldn't play La Liga games if they're not given 72 hours between matchesBBC Sounds/ 5 Live commentaries this week:
Greece v Scotland - Nations League playoff - 19:45 - Thursday 20th March
England v Albania - World Cup qualifier - 19:45 - Friday 21st March
Man City v Chelsea - Women’s Super League - 19:45 - Sunday 23rd March
England v Latvia - World Cup qualifier - 19:45 - Monday 24th March
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72+: The EFL Podcast
Aaron Paul and Jobi McAnuff are joined by Colchester boss Danny Cowley. They discuss their rise from relegation danger to the League Two play-off places. Hear from a bullish Chris Wilder after Sheffield United won the Steel City derby. Catch Neil Harris’ punchy post-match comments after Cambridge United lost the Cambridgeshire derby. And Sheffield Wednesday get their Oxfords mixed up!01:35 Bluewater respond to Nathan Jones’ shopping ban
05:00 Colchester up into the League Two play-offs
13:50 Is Danny getting in on Jack Payne’s ice baths?
16:50 Danny Cowley responds to ‘disrespect’ accusations
21:10 Chris Wilder INTERVIEW after Steel City derby win
25:45 Will Portsmouth survive?
27:45 Sheffield Wednesday get their Oxfords confused!
30:40 Neil Harris’ explosive post-match interview
34:20 Danny gives Aaron stick in Fantasy EFL
36:20 Hat-tricks and missed chances in 72plus 72minusBBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this week:
Wed 19 Mar 2000 Man City v Chelsea in the UEFA Women’s Champions League,
Thu 20 Mar 1945 Greece v Scotland in Nations League play-off,
Fri 21 Mar 1945 England v Albania in World Cup qualifier
Sun 23 Mar 1430 Man City v Chelsea in the Women’s Super League,
Mon 24 Mar 1945 England v Latvia in World Cup qualifier.
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Mark Chapman meets….JJ Watt
NFL legend and Burnley co-owner JJ Watt chats to Mark Chapman.
They discuss everything from bench pressing with the Burnley players to the uncertainty of the NFL draft.
Watt opens up on why he decided to invest in Burnley – and why once he did so, he was determined to win over the fans, just as he did after moving to Houston as an American footballer.
They also discuss goalkeeper James Trafford, the difference between sports that do and do not have relegation and the contrasting schedule between the NFL and the EFL.TIMECODES
0 mins: JJ’s interest in learning about the business of football
4 mins: The importance of community when you join a club
5 mins: The danger element of investing in a sport that has relegation
8 mins: The insight that JJ can offer the board as a former professional athlete.
12 mins: James Trafford – and the art of goalkeeping
16 mins: The difference in football and NFL schedules
19 mins: JJ’s experiences in the NFL draft
25 mins: The big salaries paid to sportsmen and how they handle them
26 mins: The importance of giving back5 Live/Sports Extra Commentaries this week:Wednesday 19th March – Manchester City v Chelsea – Women’s Champions League Quarter Final – 8pm KO on 5 Live
Thursday 20th March – Greece v Scotland – Nations League – 7.45pm KO on 5 Live
Friday 21st March – England v Albania – World Cup Qualifier – 7.45pm KO on 5 Live
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