
72+ EFL Pod: Wimbledon, FA Cup & New Championship Managers
14/01/2026 | 46 min
Wimbledon manager Johnnie Jackson joins Aaron & Jobi to chat the week’s EFL headlines. Johnnie talks about Wimbledon’s start to the season, and the challenges of being a fan owned club in League 1. They discuss the aftermath of Exeter City’s 10-1 loss to Manchester City, and whether Macclesfield’s FA Cup success is the greatest FA Cup upset ever. They discuss the new managers in the championship – how good a fit is Eric Ramsay at West Brom, or Matt Bloomfield at Oxford United? And does it really matter if they are the manager or the head coach? Plus they discuss struggling Shrewsbury Town.TIME CODES:03:05 – Wimbledon 10:30 – FA Cup 3rd Round 20:55 – Eric Ramsay in at West Brom & Matt Bloomfield in at Oxford United 33:40 – Shrewsbury Town 37:15 – EFL ‘Hard Men’ Squad 41:30 – 72Plus/72Minus

The Debrief: Carrick confirmed at Manchester United & City control League Cup semi-final
14/01/2026 | 48 min
Kelly Cates is joined by former Newcastle forward Dwight Gayle, former Scotland winger Pat Nevin and senior football commentator Ian Dennis at St James' Park as Manchester City take a two-nil lead into the second leg of the League Cup semi-final. Antoine Semenyo scores his second goal in his first two games for Manchester City but is denied a brace on the night by VAR. Football Issues Correspondent Dale Johnson tells us why that was chalked off.With Michael Carrick announced as Manchester United's head coach until the end of the season and Steve Holland and Jonathan Woodgate brought into his backroom, reporter Simon Stone joins the pod to discuss the appointment. BBC Sport's Football Tactics correspondent Umir Irfan offers how Carrick's style at Middlesborough may be implemented in his new role. Plus, Football Correspondent John Murray previews Chelsea against Arsenal in Wednesday's League Cup semi-final first leg. Timecodes: 0'20 Michael Carrick appointed at Manchester United 17'05 Umir Irfan on Carrick's tactics 22'42 Reaction to Newastle United 0 Manchester City 2 34'31 Pep Guardiola 40'20 Eddie Howe 42'18 Chelsea v Arsenal preview

The Debrief: Macclesfield to host Brentford & Liverpool put four past Barnsley
12/01/2026 | 34 min
It’s a busy one on The Debrief as Mark Chapman is joined by Dion Dublin and Jobi McAnuff as they react to an action packed Monday night which includes news of the FA Cup fourth round draw, Xabi Alonso leaving Real Madrid and Liverpool beating Barnsley.They start at Macclesfield, after the news that they will host Premier League side Brentford, who are 5th in the table, in the fourth-round of the FA Cup - that’s one of six ties with a Premier League club going away to lower league opposition. Macclesfield defender Sam Heathcote joins the pod after he was back working as a PE Teacher on Monday and gives an insight into a crazy few days for the club. They also talk Michael Carrick who is set to take over at Manchester United until the end of the season.Also, Guillem Balague pops up after Xabi Alonso left his position as head coach of Real Madrid ‘by mutual consent’ after just eight months in charge, and Guillem tells the guys why Alvaro Arbeloa has been named as the new head coach.And if that wasn’t enough Mark gets all the reaction from Anfield, after Liverpool beat Barnsley 4-1 and they hear from both Arne Slot and Conor Hourihane, in a match that was filled with drama - including a possible penalty appeal and a Szoboszlai howler.Timecodes: 01:00 – Macclesfield reaction. 09:42 – Michael Carrick and Manchester United latest. 16:30 – Guillem Balague on Real Madrid and Xabi Alonso. 24:00 – Liverpool v Barnsley analysis. 28:37 – Arne Slot interview 30:51 – Conor Hourihane interview.

FA Cup Debrief: Macclesfield make history, Wrexham's Hollywood ending & questions for United
11/01/2026 | 48 min
Macclesfield caused the biggest upset in FA Cup history by knocking out the holders, Crystal Palace. How much will this mean to a club that ceased trading just six years ago?Andy Cole and Luke Edwards join Rick Edwards to discuss that and a memorable weekend in the FA Cup. It's two matches and no wins for interim manager Darren Fletcher at Manchester United, after their cup exit to Brighton. Who should be the next United manager?Ryan Reynolds was at the Racecourse Ground as his Wrexham side knocked out Premier League Nottingham Forest. But can we even call this one a shock?Plus Liam Rosenior's Chelsea career starts with a win, and how long has Thomas Frank's Tottenham career got left, after Spurs' loss to Villa. 01:56 - Macclesfield deserved the win against Palace 11:40 - Oliver Glasner’s chances of becoming the next Manchester United manager 12:40 - Manchester United’s options for the next manager 22:28 - Was Wrexham’s win against Forest really a shock? 30:45 – Antoine Semenyo’s City debut 35:45 – Liam Rosenior starts life at Chelsea with a win 38:46 – Pressure mounts on Thomas Frank

Yaya Touré - The Football Interview
10/01/2026 | 14 min
In this week’s edition of the Football Interview, Kelly Somers speaks to former Manchester City, Barcelona and Côte d'Ivoire midfielder Yaya Touré, who talks about leaving Africa as a 17-year-old to pursue his football career in Europe, the sibling rivalry with his brother Kolo and why he took up coaching.



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