Episodes

  • “I don’t think anyone will be truly shocked!” – Neville reacts to Manchester United’s sacking of ten Hag

    “I don’t think anyone will be truly shocked!” – Neville reacts to Manchester United’s sacking of ten Hag
    Oct 28 2024
    Former Manchester United Captain Gary Neville is amongst the guests on ‘The Football Show’ on Sky Sports News, reacting to the breaking news that Manchester United have sacked manager Erik ten Hag following the club's poor start to the season.

    Former England internationals Stephen Warnock and Sue Smith also join Rob Jones and our Chief Reporter, Kaveh Solhekol, to discuss the timing of the decision, and ask who could be next through the door at Old Trafford. You can keep up to date with the very latest news coming out of Manchester United on Sky Sports News and skysports.com.
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    43 mins
  • Essential Questions: Can Arsenal afford to lose to Liverpool?

    Essential Questions: Can Arsenal afford to lose to Liverpool?
    Oct 25 2024
    Ron Walker, Pete Smith and Nick Wright preview the big Super Sunday match between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium, and ponder whether a defeat for the home side could see them out of contention to win the Premier League.
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    30 mins
  • Essential Questions - Tuchel and the top four: What to expect from new England boss and Liverpool vs Chelsea blockbuster

    Essential Questions - Tuchel and the top four: What to expect from new England boss and Liverpool vs Chelsea blockbuster
    Oct 17 2024
    Peter Smith is joined by Richard Morgan and Sam Blitz to reflect on a dramatic few days, which have seen Thomas Tuchel appointed as England manager, and look ahead to a mouth-watering weekend of Premier League action on Sky Sports.

    We discuss Tuchel’s Three Lions appointment and what he will bring to the role. Plus, there is team news and analysis ahead of Liverpool vs Chelsea, with Reds boss Arne Slot enterting a pivotal run of fixtures. Man City’s trip to Wolves and Arsenal’s visit to Bournemouth also goes under the microscope ahead of a key weekend for the teams at the top end of the Premier League.

    If you’d like to listen to the Euros podcast with new England coach Anthony Barry that Peter mentions, click here: https://pod.fo/e/24897a
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    36 mins
  • Tuchel agrees to become England manager

    Tuchel agrees to become England manager
    Oct 15 2024
    Thomas Tuchel has agreed to become the new England manager.

    Chelsea's Champions League-winning former boss will become England’s first German-born manager.

    Hear from Sky Sports’ Senior Reporter Rob Dorsett, who broke the news, and journalist Henry Winter.

    For more reaction to this story, keep across Sky Sports News and skysports.com.
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    26 mins
  • Essential Questions: Where now for England and Carsley after Greece setback?

    Essential Questions: Where now for England and Carsley after Greece setback?
    Oct 11 2024
    Lee Carsley's England honeymoon is over after a disjointed performance and awful result against Greece on Thursday night. Was his experimental line-up to blame? Was he right to be bold? And how will Ollie Watkins and Dominic Solanke have felt? Plus, how will England set up in Finland on Sunday? And if he doesn't get the job... Who does?
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    37 mins
  • Essential Questions: Is Aston Villa make-or-break for Erik Ten Hag at Man Utd?

    Essential Questions: Is Aston Villa make-or-break for Erik Ten Hag at Man Utd?
    Oct 4 2024
    On the latest Essential Football podcast, Ron Walker, Pete Smith and Zinny Boswell discuss the rising pressure around Erik Ten Hag brought on by another poor start to the season at Man Utd.

    After Marcus Rashford's bewildering half-time withdrawal in Porto, last weekend's debacle at home to Tottenham and a huge test coming up on Super Sunday at Aston Villa, the panel ask whether this is make-or-break time for Ten Hag - and where it's all come undone barely a year after his impressive debut season.

    You can follow all the action from Aston Villa against Manchester United across Sky Sports this Sunday.
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    39 mins
  • Essential Questions: What have we learnt from the Premier League season so far?

    Essential Questions: What have we learnt from the Premier League season so far?
    Sep 26 2024
    After a month of action, which Premier League teams have impressed, where are alarm bells ringing and which players deserve early-season appreciation?

    Peter Smith is joined by fellow Sky Sports journalists Sam Blitz and Richard Morgan to assess the campaign so far - and predict what comes next!
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    42 mins
  • Essential Exclusive: Hearts CEO on Naismith sacking, Brighton owner talks, Shankland future & Rangers links

    Essential Exclusive: Hearts CEO on Naismith sacking, Brighton owner talks, Shankland future & Rangers links
    Sep 25 2024
    Hearts CEO Andrew McKinlay sits down with Sky Sports’ Luke Shanley for an exclusive interview as he discusses why the club sacked Steven Naismith, how they’ll appoint a new head coach, reports the club are in talks with Brighton owner Tony Bloom over investment and they use of his analytics company, the future of captain Lawrence Shankland, being linked with the Rangers CEO job and much more.
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    41 mins