"This is Gary Neville as you’ve never seen him before - sitting with Rio in his Airbnb and opening up about some hugely personal topics including the loss of his father, the abuse he suffered when out on the street with his family and why he should never have pursued a coaching or managerial career. Despite Rio’s best efforts, Neville is typically self-deprecating about his own playing ability and instead focuses on the greatness around him - both in terms of mentality as well as the players who were technically brilliant. He gives insight into how the England setup changed from his time as a player to when he coached the national team under Roy Hodgson - and there’s huge praise for Harry Kane’s attitude and “seriousness” about the way he approaches football at the highest level. This episode is the very first time that Rio and Neville have discussed the time that Gary brought the England players together and threatened to strike because of the way Rio was treated by the FA which leads to a brutal and honest reflection on Neville's actions as the team’s union rep. Plus there’s detailed analysis on fellow Right-Back Trent Alexander-Arnold’s lack of International career - are England mishandling a generational talent? Or does he need to improve parts of his game to be considered for selection. 00:00 Harry Kane's Legacy & Introduction 00:16 Rio Meets Gary Neville in Manchester 01:00 Why Gary Neville Always Underrates Himself 02:16 His Greatest Achievement at Manchester United 03:40 From Midfielder to Right Back: Career-Changing Advice 05:36 Life After Football & Building Businesses 07:00 Work Ethic, Inspiration & Never Slowing Down 08:17 Playing for England & The Golden Generation 09:30 Why Neville Didn't Sing the National Anthem 12:49 Rio Ferdinand's Drug Test Ban & The Strike Threat 17:44 Leadership Lessons from Tony Adams & Sir Alex Ferguson 19:44 Manchester United's Legendary Team Spirit & Christmas Parties 21:29 Sir Alex vs England: Club vs Country 24:49 Coaching England, Valencia & Learning to Say No 26:15 Harry Kane: England's Ultimate Professional 28:19 Manchester United Recruitment & "Gold" Signings 29:29 Harry Kane's Leadership & Future Records 31:22 Did Gary See Harry Kane Becoming World-Class? 32:07 The Harry Kane Corner-Kick Debate Explained 34:08 Trent Alexander-Arnold: Genius or Defensive Liability? 39:39 How England Should Use Trent Alexander-Arnold 43:21 Family Life During Major Tournaments 44:37 Losing Parents & Coping with Grief 50:00 Neville Neville's Influence on Gary's Life 52:00 Family, Legacy & Lessons from Loss 56:00 Retirement, Identity & Life After Football 59:30 Being Recognized Everywhere in England 01:03:00 The Pressure of Fame & Public Perception 01:07:00 Modern Football, Punditry & Social Media 01:11:00 Advice for Young Players 01:15:00 Final Reflections & Goodbye Brought to you in partnership with Airbnb #ad. #worldcup2026 #GaryNeville #RioFerdinand #ManchesterUnited #MUFC #PremierLeague #ThreeLions #EnglandFootball #TrentAlexanderArnold #HarryKane #FootballPodcast #FootballInterview #BehindTheScenes Subscribe: http://bit.ly/15QO9WE Rio Ferdinand Presents: rioferdinandpresents.com Rio Ferdinand Presents Instagram: https://instagram.com/rioferdinandpresents Rio Ferdinand Presents Twitter/X: https://x.com/RioMeets Rio Ferdinand Presents Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rioferdinandpresents Rio Ferdinand Presents TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rioferdinandpresents Rio Ferdinand Presents Threads: https://www.threads.net/@rioferdinandpresents Rio Ferdinand Instagram: https://instagram.com/rioferdy5 Rio Ferdinand Twitter/X: https://x.com/rioferdy5 Rio Ferdinand Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RioFerdinandOfficial Rio Ferdinand TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rioferdy5 Rio Ferdinand Threads: https://www.threads.net/@rioferdy5
Welcome back to Stick to Football, brought to you by ARNE. In this episode, Gary Neville, Paul Scholes, Jill Scott, Roy Keane and Ian Wright are joined by Arsenal’s record appearance holder David O’Leary to talk all things football and reflect on his incredible career. The team look back on some of David’s former teammates for club and country, including Tony Adams, Mick McCarthy and of course Wrighty himself. David also opens up on his time with Ireland, sharing stories from some unforgettable nights out alongside Roy and the squad. Attention then turns to Arsenal, where David reflects on his time at the club, including a brilliant FA Cup story, before giving his thoughts on the current side as they chase Premier League and Champions League glory. The episode finishes with a look back on David’s managerial career at Leeds, as well as talks over a possible move to Manchester United in 2001. Can Arsenal do the double this season? Let us know in the comments and don’t forget to like and subscribe so you never miss an episode! This episode is sponsored by Heineken. Enjoy Heineken responsibly. Heineken contains 5% ABV. Heineken 0.0 contains no more than 0.05% ABV. For the facts about alcohol, visit https://wwww.bedrinkaware.co.uk This episode is sponsored by Huel. Gary Neville and the Stick to Football team know - when your day’s full-on, you need fuel that’s fast and actually good for you. Huel is the ultimate meal on the go - high protein, packed with 26 essential vitamins & minerals, and ready in seconds. 🏆 Exclusive for The Overlap listeners: Get your first Huel with a special discount AND a free gift. That goes for all of their range, including Huel Lite! 👉 Claim Your Offer Now – and see why millions have made the switch. Go to https://huel.com/theoverlap This episode is sponsored by Sky Bet’s Super 6. Visit super6.skysports.com for your chance to win. And don’t forget to enter our mini league with code S6-STF Terms and conditions apply: https://super6.skysports.com/terms Stick to Football is brought to you by our partners ARNE clothing https://arneclo.com 00:00 - Intro 06:22 - Tony Adams Leadership 11:41 - Jack Charlton Tough Love 18:42 - Heineken ‘Fan of the Match’ 30:57 - Nights Out With Ireland 33:27 - Arsenal Memories 37:24 - Arteta And Modern Arsenal 43:06 - Leeds Job 51:44 - Rio Ferdinand Deal 01:05:48 - United Succession 01:10:58 - Modern Football 01:16:01 - Arsenal Title Run In Verdict SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL HERE https://www.youtube.com/c/theoverlap?sub_confirmation=1 SUBSCRIBE TO THE OVERLAP BREAKDOWN CHANNEL HERE https://www.youtube.com/@TheOverlapBreakdown SUBSCRIBE TO THE OVERLAP NEWSLETTER https://substack.com/@theoverlapnewsletter SUBSCRIBE TO IT WAS WHAT IT WAS PATREON Join here ➡️ www.patreon.com/itwas SUBSCRIBE TO NOT JUST FOOTBALL www.youtube.com/@TheOverlapNotJustFootball?sub_confirmation=1 SUBSCRIBE TO STICK TO RUGBY HERE https://www.youtube.com/@TheOverlapRugby SUBSCRIBE TO THE STICK TO CRICKET CHANNEL HERE https://www.youtube.com/@TheOverlapCricket?sub_confirmation=1 FOLLOW STICK TO CRICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sticktocricket/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577370443364 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@sticktocricket X - https://x.com/StickToCricket LISTEN TO OUR PODCASTS Stick to Football - https://tr.ee/JI6l3Dj-4O The Overlap - https://tr.ee/h07F3Fsuh3 It Was What It Was - https://podfollow.com/1745066482 The Overlap US - https://podfollow.com/1769260064 The Breakdown Podcast - https://podfollow.com/1771490639 Not Just Football - https://podfollow.com/1772633121 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090262142896 Twitter: https://twitter.com/wearetheoverlap Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearetheoverlap TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wearetheoverlap https://bsky.app/profile/wearetheoverlap.bsky.social ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Casemiro reacts to disrespectful ‘leave the football…’ quote 🚨 Catch PART TWO of this exclusive interview with Rio Ferdinand and Casemiro Watch here 🎥 https://youtu.be/Vew0TmxRZwU Listen on Audio platforms here https://www.rioferdinandpresents.com/#podcast After the journey from the training ground where Casemiro discussed his career before joining Manchester United, on their arrival at Old Trafford, him and Rio discuss everything about his time in Manchester whilst sitting in the Stretford End and paying tribute to the supporters From dealing with “disrespectful” comments from pundits to helping younger players like Kobbie Mainoo through difficult times, nothing is off limits here as Casemiro opens up and surprises Rio even more The pair discuss the big moments like winning the Carabao Cup but also the difficult times Casemiro faced when he was out of the team - along with what’s actually required from players to be able to cope in those scenarios There is a huge amount of praise for Michael Carrick - how Casemiro describes the way he operates reminds the Brazilian of Ancelotti and Rio of Sir Alex Ferguson! This is an interview like no other - enjoy seeing a different side to the player that is worshipped from the very seats they’re sitting in
Rio picks Casemiro up from the Manchester United training ground to take him to Old Trafford where he’ll discuss his time at the club. But to make the most of the time spent with the Brazilian captain - Rio finds out so much about Casemiro’s life in Brazil, his hopes for the World Cup and how Carlo Ancelotti became his true friend (and how he still smokes in the dressing room when addressing the Brazilian players). There’s amazing detail about how he played alongside Luka Modric and Toni Kroos in that legendary midfield, their battles against Xavi, Iniesta and Busquets and the reasons Lionel Messi is ‘impossible’ to stop. You’ll hear which Real Madrid player Bruno Fernandes reminds Casemiro of and the similarities of playing under immense pressure at both Real and Manchester United. 📚 Chapters 00:00 Rio Meets Casemiro 01:34 Casemiro's Brazilian Upbringing 03:34 Neymar's World Cup Future 06:08 Real Madrid's Culture 07:26 Mentality at Real Madrid 09:36 Modric, Kroos, Casemiro Trio 11:36 Modric and Kroos: Ball Control 14:03 New Generation: Statistics Focus 16:09 Cristiano Ronaldo = Goals 18:03 Gareth Bale: Complete Player 19:57 Why Lionel Messi Was Unstoppable 22:01 Messi & Ronaldo: Generational Talents #MUFC #ManUtd #Casemiro #RioFerdinand #OldTrafford #GGMU #BrunoFernandes #UnitedRevolution #RedDevils #RealMadrid #HalaMadrid #Modric #Kroos #Ancelotti #ChampionsLeague #Bernabeu #TheTriangle #KMCMidfield #Messi #LionelMessi #FCBarcelona #Xavi #Iniesta #Busquets #ElClasico #FootballLegends #Brasil #Selecao #WorldCup #CopaDoMundo #Casemiro5 #BrazilianCaptain #RioMeets #Five #BehindTheScenes #FootballPodcast #SoccerStories #DressingRoomSecrets #FootballDebate Subscribe: http://bit.ly/15QO9WE Rio Ferdinand Presents: rioferdinandpresents.com Rio Ferdinand Presents Instagram: https://instagram.com/rioferdinandpresents Rio Ferdinand Presents Twitter/X: https://x.com/RioMeets Rio Ferdinand Presents Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rioferdinandpresents Rio Ferdinand Presents TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rioferdinandpresents Rio Ferdinand Presents Threads: https://www.threads.net/@rioferdinandpresents Rio Ferdinand Instagram: https://instagram.com/rioferdy5 Rio Ferdinand Twitter/X: https://x.com/rioferdy5 Rio Ferdinand Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RioFerdinandOfficial Rio Ferdinand TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rioferdy5 Rio Ferdinand Threads: https://www.threads.net/@rioferdy5
Rio Ferdinand believes Arsenal FC would beat Paris Saint-Germain in a Champions League final 👀🔥 A bold prediction that will divide football fans everywhere!
Paul Pogba reflects on his career and praises Karim Benzema as one of the best strikers of all time. In the full episode, Pogba sits down with Rio Ferdinand to talk through the moments that defined his career and the personal struggles that shaped the person behind the player. #football #soccer #benzema #pogba #rioferdinand Absolutely no copyright infringement is intended. All audio and video clips are the sole property of their respective owners. This is only clipped for entertainment. Source: Rio Ferdinand Presents: “I Should Have Done More” Paul Pogba Gets Honest About Man Utd, Pressure & His Family https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwczujtIE0s ABOUT OUR CHANNEL We create videos to tell great sports stories! Follow to support our work! Check out our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@TwoFriendsTalkSports Don’t forget to subscribe! GET IN TOUCH Contact us at twofriendstalksports@gmail.com FOLLOW US ON: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twofriendstalksports/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@twofriendstalksports Like and Comment for Good Luck!
Rio travels to Saudi Arabia for an unmissable Rio Meets with Sadio Mané — a rare, honest and emotional conversation showing a side of the Liverpool legend that fans have never seen before. Mané opens up about his relationship with Mo Salah, how their competitive edge sometimes boiled over, and the truth behind why he almost joined Manchester United before a call from Jürgen Klopp changed everything. From his early life in Senegal to sharing a dressing room with Cristiano Ronaldo at Al Nassr, Mané reflects on the mentality, humility and drive that have defined his career. He also credits the influence of Ralf Rangnick on his evolution into a world-class winger, his thoughts on England’s World Cup chances under Thomas Tuchel, and why he’d do something for Bobby Firmino that he wouldn’t for anyone else. This is Sadio Mané as you’ve never seen him before — raw, reflective and real Subscribe: http://bit.ly/15QO9WE Rio Ferdinand Presents: rioferdinandpresents.com Rio Ferdinand Presents Instagram: https://instagram.com/rioferdinandpresents Rio Ferdinand Presents Twitter/X: https://x.com/RioMeets Rio Ferdinand Presents Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rioferdinandpresents Rio Ferdinand Presents TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rioferdinandpresents Rio Ferdinand Presents Threads: https://www.threads.net/@rioferdinandpresents Rio Ferdinand Instagram: https://instagram.com/rioferdy5 Rio Ferdinand Twitter/X: https://x.com/rioferdy5 Rio Ferdinand Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RioFerdinandOfficial Rio Ferdinand TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rioferdy5 Rio Ferdinand Threads: https://www.threads.net/@rioferdy5 Chapters 00:00 Rio Meets Sadio Mané 03:16 Growing Up in Senegal: First Time I Escaped My Village 06:00 Arrived In France: Adjusting to Winter! 11:32 Self Discipline, Consistency 14:13 RB Salzburg Big Career Step 17:56 Liverpool, Man United or Tottenham? 23:24 Liverpool is a Special Club ️ 27:22 Relationship with Firmino and Salah 31:44 Trent & Robertson Impact 36:18 Leaving Liverpool: The Reason 40:27 Saudi League Project 43:10 Cristiano Ronaldo's Professionalism 45:50 Senegal and AFCON Pressure 49:43 Giving Back Importance 51:00 Sadio Mané's 5-a-side Team