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Each week, Man City and England international, Kyle Walker and presenter and Love Island star Chris Hughes take you inside the dressing room and onto the team bus to find out what it takes to win over and over again. The pair will talk about the beautiful game, have a bit of a laugh, tell funny stories about football and dig into Kyle’s career as a serial champion. From his earliest days growing up in Sheffield, You’ll Never Beat Kyle Walker will put the listener in the unique position of fi ...
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Kyle Walker, Chris Hughes and Michael Brown are back together - as soon as Browny can finish his flapjack. Derby matches are the focus: Kyle reveals which London derby was more fiery than Tottenham-Arsenal, why one particular loss to Man Utd got under his skin and what it’s like playing in a match between England and Scotland. Have you ever wanted …
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Kyle Walker is back with Chris Hughes and they’ve brought along Kyle’s good friend - but not best friend - former Premier League midfielder Michael Brown for this week’s episode. Kyle and Browny talk about meeting on the school run and why their kids’ playground is like a football World XI. They also discuss teammates: which Man City player likes t…
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Kyle tells Chris about the managers who have played a huge part in his football journey. • Which England boss kept the team behind for 30 minutes to give them a bollocking?• Who cried in front of the Tottenham players when he was sacked?• Which manager made his players drive 2 hours into training only to send them home after 30 minutes so he could …
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On this week's episode, Kyle and Chris discuss what happens when you get transferred. They dive into the entire process from start to finish to discover how it works, how you as a player find out and what happens when you discover that you have a new contract? The pair talk about moving from Sheffield United to Tottenham and what happened, how Kyle…
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On the week's episode, Kyle and Chris discuss how the Manchester City skipper got into football and his early career, which took him from Sheffield United through the lower-league loan system. The pair start on the Lansdowne Estate in Sheffield where they discuss the earliest games Kyle played in the playgrounds with his friends, before attending s…
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Chris and Kyle are back together again to talk through the Euro 2024 knockout stages, and look at how England lost the final to Spain. The pair begin by reflecting on the quarter-final against Switzerland and discussing what changes to the back four - Konsa for Guéhi - meant; how you approach extra time in a knockout tournament; the pressure on def…
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Chris and Kyle are back together for the first time since Euro 2024 to dig really deep into what happened at Euro 2024, from inside the England camp. The pair go back to the start of the tournament and work their way through chronologically, breaking down the big calls from the manager in terms of the initial squad selection - Grealish in or out - …
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Chris and Kyle return for part two of their look back at Euro 2020, and we've reached the denouement of the competition: the quarters, semis, and a dramatic final against Italy. They start with the trip to Rome to face Ukraine, and Kyle reminisces about a great England performance, capped by a goal from his friend Jordan Henderson who he came throu…
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Chris and Kyle are back for the third episode of You'll Never Beat Kyle Walker, which is a two-parter looking back at Euro 2020 and England's journey to the final, through the eyes of one of the squad's most experienced players. Kyle discusses the end of the club season, and Manchester City's Champions League defeat to Chelsea, and how difficult it…
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Chris and Kyle are back for the second episode of the series which picks up where last week's left off, delving deeper into Kyle's footballing life. As one of the oldest players still plying his trade in the Premier League, Kyle tries to name his older peers; discusses the reasons behind his longevity; and talks about why he's so fearful of hanging…
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Man City and England international Kyle Walker and presenter and Love Island star Chris Hughes kick off the series by digging into Kyle's footballing life. Episode one goes into the weeds on some of the important topics surrounding his career: the best player he's played with and against; the name he least likes seeing on a team sheet; and the play…
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Each week Chris Hughes and Kyle Walker take you inside the dressing room and onto the team bus to find out what it takes to win over and over again. The pair will talk about the beautiful game, have a bit of a laugh, tell funny stories about football and dig into Kyle’s career as a serial champion. From his earliest days growing up in Sheffield, Yo…
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As Man City seem all but destined to make it four in a row, the boys wonder if Arteta actually has what it takes to win a league title. We debate the merits of a proposed Premier League salary cap and whether it would actually make things fairer. Plus, following Sweden's decision not to introduce VAR in top-flight football, our hosts ask if it's ti…
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The boy’s assess the lay of the land at Chelsea FC following their bruising encounter with Arsenal and wonder what needs to happen for the Blues to return to winning ways. Michail comes to Erik Ten Hag’s defence following the tidal wave of criticism the Man United manager has faced this week but goes after Keano for saying pros shouldn’t podcast. M…
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Has Michail changed his mind about VAR now that it's finally worked in West Ham’s favour? What’s John McGinn's greatest footballing asset? How much trash-talking goes on in the box right before a corner kick? All of these questions and more are answered on this week’s podcast. Plus, the boys look forward to next week's FFP Derby. Got a query that o…
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We welcome the boys back to the pod after a two-week break and there’s a lot to talk about. There were highs and lows for both Fulham and West Ham during that time and Michail is very eager to discuss his return to goalscoring form. Plus, we go long on that much-hyped City v Arsenal fixture and chat about Roy Keane’s description of Erling Haaland a…
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The boys dissect that epic Liverpool-Manchester City clash and there's a lot of love for Virgil Van Dijk - though not so much for VAR. As the most exciting title race in years shapes up, they all give their final predictions for the top four, with very different results. Plus, Rickie shocks the boys with the news that saying ‘megs’ can now get a yo…
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It’s a packed pod this week with the boys both coming in off the back of Premier League wins for the second week in a row. They discuss the controversy at Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool and speculate about what Mark Clattenburg’s role as a refereeing consultant actually entails. Plus, there’s a lively debate about where Phil Foden fits in the Engla…
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The boys are both riding high this week off the back of wins for West Ham and Fulham. Michail talks us through that Jarrod Bowen hattrick and explains how vital the return of Lucas Paquetá to the starting squad is, for the Hammer’s hopes for European football next year. Meanwhile, it was a historic victory for Fulham at the Theatre of Dreams. Tom e…
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In the final episode of the series, Troy and Jermain discuss the first time they considered retirement, how it made them feel, and their fears for life after football. Jermain talks about how he wanted to have control of the final decision to call it a day and not have it forced on him by injury, about what it's like to wake up as a retired player,…
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On today’s pod, the boys debate boot preferences. Old vs new. Studs vs blades. Plus, they dish on their teammates’ most unusual matchday rituals. We also take a look back at the long and impactful career of Premier League legend Roy Hodgson, and we ask which of Man Utd’s promising young prospects are most likely to turn into future club legends. Go…
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In episode eleven of Football Firsts, Troy and Jermain discuss the first time they played with or against genius, and what it's like to play alongside the very best. First up, the pair ask what makes a genius and throw out some names of players they think are special. Jermain talks about playing with Paolo Di Canio and Luka Modric, and against Kaka…
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On today’s pod, the boy’s debate the use of blue cards in top-flight football. Will they make the game fairer, or are we simply overcomplicating things at this point? Plus, we get Michail’s reaction to that 6-0 drubbing by Arsenal and Tom explains what it feels like when a ball going 70 mph hits you straight in the face. Finally, the lads talk abou…
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In episode ten Troy and Jermain discuss the first time they made headlines in the papers for good.....and bad reasons, and how that headline news affects your psyche. They discuss the ratings that journalists used to give players, which footballers like to read the papers, and how they reacted to seeing their respective names on the back pages for …
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Today we’re talking about the dark art of gamesmanship and its most ruthless practitioners. Plus, we welcome a brand new face to the pod and the boys swap their most horrific injury stories. Finally, the lads reveal which one fixture they’d go back and do over if they could. Got a query that only a professional footballer can answer? We’d love to h…
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In episode nine of Football Firsts, Troy and Jermain discuss the first time they missed a sitter in a game, and what it feels like when it happens. Troy talks about how the bad ones stick with him: one against Spurs stands out, as does a contentious effort against Crystal Palace, whilst for Jermain it's a miss against Manchester City. They talk abo…
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On one of the biggest days in football we have some transfer news. But before we get to that...Callum tells us how his fire brigade put out the flames at Villa Park and the boys discuss Jurgen Klopp’s imminent departure from Liverpool. Got a query that only a professional footballer can answer? We’d love to hear from you. Send your questions to ffp…
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It's lights, camera, action as Troy Deeney and Jermain Defoe remember the first time they stepped away from the pitch to work as pundits. They talk about growing up as Match of the Day fans and discussing pundits they admired as both kids and as players, and who they enjoy listening to now. Troy talks about his first experience as a pundit on Monda…
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On this week’s pod, Callum and Michail ask if there was anything wrong with that controversial Ivan Toney free kick against Nottingham Forest? We break the news to Michail that he’s got a brand new teammate, none other than England international and Man City midfielder Kalvin Phillips. Plus, the boys answer the question: is there a goal the other h…
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In episode seven, Troy and Jermain look back to the first time they were booed as players and how they dealt with fans being critical of their performances. Troy begins by reflecting on what Gianfranco Zola once told him: that only good players get booed, before the pair discuss what happens when fans boo, what sort of names they get called, and wh…
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On this week’s pod, Callum and Michail ask whether Jude Bellingham is really worth £230m. Then they take a crack at estimating each other’s values. Plus, we discuss the recent news that Everton may have a second points deduction in their future and you’ll hear from a very special Tyneside-based guest, who has a question for Cal. Got a query that on…
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In episode six of Football Firsts, Troy and Jermain discuss the heartache of the beautiful game and weigh in on the first time that football broke them. Troy looks back at the disappointment of losing the 2013 Playoff Final against Crystal Palace and how unprepared his Watford side were for that game. Jermain discusses missing out on the Champions …
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On this week’s pod, following West Ham’s third round draw with Bristol City, the boys wonder if FA Cup replays are still a good idea, in a season already jam-packed with fixtures. Plus, they discuss Arsenal’s slump in form, Jordan Henderson’s allegedly impending return to the UK after just five months in Saudi Arabia and Paul Scholes’ Instagram att…
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Troy and Jermain look back to their first games in front of the television cameras and describe how it felt to be playing with the eyes of the world watching. They talk about how you prepare to play on TV - getting haircuts, bringing the barber to the training ground, practicing goal celebrations, and working out which camera to celebrate to. They …
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On this week’s pod, Michail and Rickie engage in some January transfer window speculation. Following Jamie Carragher’s comments about Arsenal’s strikers, they discuss what truly makes an individual a ‘world class’ player and Michail answers the question, does David Moyes play ‘negative football’? Got a query that only a professional footballer can …
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Troy and Jermain reflect on the first rollickings they ever got from a manager. Troy talks about how Sean Dyche reacted after Troy failed to listen to his instructions, and how Dyche tested him every single day at training. Jermain discusses how Martin Jol "came for him" at half time of a game, leading Defoe to throw a water bottle. And the pair co…
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The boys join the pod this week to chat about their respective Carabao Cup woes. Callum gives us the play-by-play on his recent clash with Tottenham keeper Vicario, which led to a post-match interview that got the whole internet talking. Mystic Michail offers up his prediction on which team will be top of the tree come Christmas. Plus, is it ever a…
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Jermain and Troy discuss the first time they travelled abroad to play. They recall the best foreign stadiums, the worst trips they had, and what they did to quell the boredom of long pre-season tours in random towns and cities around the world. Troy recalls how one manager tried to make him lose so much weight that he ordered a staff member to go a…
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Jermain and Troy talk about the first time they were dropped from the team, the stories behind it, and the impact it had on them. Troy discusses how managers used to tell him they were leaving him out whilst Jermain talks about being dropped for a game at Old Trafford after scoring two goals the previous week. They discuss how to look when you're o…
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Callum reacts to a victory against Man United, whilst Michail's West Ham were forced to share the spoils with Palace. The boys talk about Liverpool's stunning seven-goal thriller and that deeply controversial call in the City game. Also, following PGMOL’s announcement that 12 former players will be fast-tracked to aid in VAR related decisions, Call…
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Jermain Defoe and Troy Deeney are back for season two of Football Firsts and kick it all off by looking back at their first transfers. Jermain discusses his move from West Ham to Spurs and how it really went down, whilst Troy admits he had no idea where Watford was when they came in for him. They look at the benefits of leaving on a free, what happ…
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Callum and Michail are back, this week chatting about snus off the back of Gareth Southgate's comments on the substance. They also talk about THAT PSG penalty, with Callum giving his take! They also chat about Garnacho's wonder goal, and debate whether it's the best overhead kick they've ever seen. Send in your Footballers Unfiltered questions to f…
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EPISODE 2 OF ‘MY MATES A FOOTBALLER’ IS OUT NOW! The Players Channel listeners, can Joe Wilkinson become Best Friends with Patrick Bamford? In this first episode of the pod, Joe reveals his plan of how he will become best mates with a professional footballer. The pair discuss the importance of friendship and Patrick reveals who the most popular man…
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Callum isn’t here this week to defend Newcastle’s controversial winner against Arsenal at the weekend but you better believe Michail has a lot to say about it. He also talks us through that 3-2 loss to Brentford and his missed opportunity to put his side 3-1 up at a crucial point in the game. Two red cards, four disallowed goals, 21 minutes of adde…
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The boys report back from the weekend’s Premier League action with Callum keeping up his scoring form with a brace against Wolves. West Ham and Michail's misfortunes continue following a loss at home to Everton. With twelve home wins on the trot, the lads discuss how Unai Emery has turned Villa Park into a fortress and wonder if it has anything to …
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In the final episode of Football Firsts, Troy and Jermain choose their eleven from the players mentioned during the series and give us the inside take on them: whose ankles were absolutely massive? Who once did a training session with his mobile phone ringing in his pocket? And which player would Troy argue with about who was faster? Some big names…
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Callum’s riding high after Newcastle’s 4-0 hammering of Palace. Michail breaks down a much tricker weekend for West Ham. The boys discuss Arsenal’s keeper situation and wonder what Aaron Ramsdale needs to do to regain his former first choice status. Plus, they preview their Champions League and Europa League football fixtures, with Callum gearing u…
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Football is an emotional sport and Troy and Jermain share the first time they properly went crazy on the pitch (SPOILER: Troy’s is not the Leicester goal). They recall the angriest and the funniest players they’ve come across and they reveal some of the best put-downs they’ve heard from the likes of Ian Wright and Paul Pogba. Elsewhere, JD tells wh…
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