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Eddie Howe: From League 2 To Champions League
On this week’s episode on The Overlap, brought to you by Sky Bet, we are joined by Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe. Gary Neville meets Eddie in his office at the Newcastle United training ground where the boss gives a fascinating insight into his tactics and playing-style which has brought so much success to his career. Regarded as one of the finest English managers of the past decade, Howe achieved the near impossible at AFC Bournemouth, taking the club from the bottom end of League 2 to the Premier League in the space of 8 years over two spells in charge. The former Cherries man talks about how he established his former side as a top-tier outfit before the toll of relegation, plus the lessons he has learnt along the way. Finally, after a stand-out first full season at St James’ Park where he guided the Magpies back to the Champions League and reached a cup final, Howe talks about the current campaign and his plan to establish Newcastle back in and amongst the elite English clubs. If you enjoyed the interview please hit subscribe to never miss an upload. 00:00-01:21: Introduction 01:21-11:17: Tactics and playing style 11:17-20:28: Howe’s Newcastle United 20:28-27:45: Day-to-day schedule and building coaching career 27:45-36:52: Managing AFC Bournemouth from League 2 to the Premier League 36:52-50:03 Next step at St James Park 50:03-51:27 Post interview scenes SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL HERE https://www.youtube.com/c/theoverlap?sub_confirmation=1 LISTEN TO OUR PODCASTS Stick to Football - https://tr.ee/JI6l3Dj-4O The Overlap - https://tr.ee/h07F3Fsuh3 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gary Neville: Secret Management Offers & United Career | Stick to Football EP 28
Welcome back to Stick to Football, brought to you by SkyBet. On this week’s special guest episode we turn the tables and have our very own Gary Neville in the hot seat. Ian Wright steps in as host alongside Gary’s former club team-mate Roy Keane, fellow England international Jamie Carragher and Jill Scott to chat about the former Manchester United captain’s career. With 8 Premier League titles, two Champions League, three FA Cup’s, a Club World Cup and 85 England caps on his honours list, the panel talk about his early days in the Old Trafford dressing room and establishing himself as one of the all-time Premier League greats. Gary also reveals his close relationship and admiration of his sporting star siblings Tracey and Phil. He also talks honestly about post-football career that has seen him become a regular football analysist, England’s assistant coach and an infamous spell as Valencia manager. Having previously revealed on Stick to Football that he won the 1999 treble with his boyhood club before he could even do a pull-up, we end the show with a pull-up challenge for Gary and the guests. If you liked the episode don't forget to let us know in the comments and if you want to listen only you can catch Stick to Football on all major podcast platforms. CHAPTERING 00:00 Behind the scenes 04:45 Promo 05:33 Introduction 08:43 Gary’s self-deprecation 16:47 Manchester United’s dressing room 20:33 Gary and his siblings Phil and Tracey’s success 25:31 Cricket as a youngster 32:45 England career 38:45 Relationship with Jamie Carragher 41:29 Valencia manager 48:30 England managerial prospect 51:50 Salford ownership 01:02:00 Pull up challenge SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL HERE https://www.youtube.com/c/theoverlap?sub_confirmation=1 LISTEN TO OUR PODCASTS Stick to Football - https://tr.ee/JI6l3Dj-4O The Overlap - https://tr.ee/h07F3Fsuh3 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
United Embarrassed, Forest’s Tweet & Liverpool’s Next Boss | Stick to Football EP 27
Welcome back to Stick to Football, brought to you by SkyBet, with Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Roy Keane, Ian Wright and Jill Scott. Following Gary’s exclusive interview with Anthony Gordon where the Newcastle winger revealed his love of meditation and visualisation, the team talk about how they prepared for their own matchdays. With VAR at the heart of controversy surrounding Nottingham Forest’s loss at Everton last weekend, the panel discuss whether Forest were right to criticise the officials decisions on social media. And drama is never far from Manchester United, with our guests reacting to their FA Cup semi-final penalty shoot-out victory over Coventry after surrendering a 3-0 goal lead. We also see the return of our Super 6 predictions – has Roy managed to claw some ground back on Gary? Finally, we end with Community Questions where we discuss who should take over the manager vacancy at Liverpool from Jurgen Klopp this summer, is it correct to ban FA Cup replays and who is the greatest English player to play abroad? If you liked the episode don't forget to let us know in the comments and if you want to listen only you can catch Stick to Football on all major podcast platforms. CHAPTERING 00:00 Promo 00:52 Behind the Scenes 08:39 Introduction 09:05 How to prepare for matchday 27:35 Nottingham Forest controversy 39:17 Manchester United v Coventry FA Cup semi-final fall-out 59:40 Super 6 01:07:44 Community Questions 01:07:44 Who Should be the next Liverpool manager? 01:17:36 Should FA Cup replays be scrapped? 01:21:20 Best English player to play abroad? SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL HERE https://www.youtube.com/c/theoverlap?sub_confirmation=1 LISTEN TO OUR PODCASTS Stick to Football - https://tr.ee/JI6l3Dj-4O The Overlap - https://tr.ee/h07F3Fsuh3 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Anthony Gordon: Newcastle Ambition, Leaving Everton & England Hopes
On this week’s episode on The Overlap, brought to you by Sky Bet, we are joined by Newcastle United and England winger Anthony Gordon. Gary Neville meets Gordon along Whitley Bay beach and start off with the first part of quick-fire questions, where the Liverpudlian opens up about the importance of psychology and meditation has had on his game. Gordon made a huge decision to move to Newcastle from Everton in January 2022 and talks about life at St James Park under Eddie Howe, his own ambitions and the clubs goals as he enjoys his most prolific spell in professional football to date. With the upcoming Euros and having made his senior England debut in March’s international friendlies against Brazil and Belgium, the 23-year-old will be looking to replicate last summers achievements that seen him named player of the tournament as England lifted the under-21 European trophy. Lastly Quick-Fire Questions resume where Gordon reveals his best goal, who he’d want to take a last-minute penalty to save his life and which former-team mate Gordon reminds Gary of in terms of self-confidence. If you enjoyed the interview please hit subscribe to never miss an upload. Chaptering 00:00 Promo 01:25 Quickfire Questions part 1 01:42 Best clothing item 01:54 How many pairs of sneakers do you have? 02:15 One thing you can’t live without? 03:04 Favourite meal? 03:24 Favourite book? 07:04 Psychology chat 09:25 Meditation 14:36 Gordon’s post-match assessment 20:35 Boxing chat 26:10 Changing ways of playing 29:31 Senior England debut 33:11 Moving to Newcastle United 37:35 Quickfire Questions part 2 37:41 Favourite sports outside football? 38:16 Football hero growing up? 39:53 If you weren’t a footballer what would you be? 40:12 Best friend in football? 40:46 Winner in a cup final for club or score for England in a major tournament? 41:29 Best goal? 41:44 Biggest phobia? SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL HERE https://www.youtube.com/c/theoverlap?sub_confirmation=1 LISTEN TO OUR PODCASTS Stick to Football - https://tr.ee/JI6l3Dj-4O The Overlap - https://tr.ee/h07F3Fsuh3 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Schweinsteiger On United & Mourinho: "They Kicked Me Out.”
On this week’s episode on the Overlap, brought to you by Sky Bet, we are joined by Bayern Munich legend and German World Cup winner Bastian Schweinsteiger. We join Schweinsteiger in Munich, where he won eight Bundesliga’s, to reminisce on his impressive playing career, including his move to Manchester United where he was reunited with former coach Louis Van Gaal and how things took a turn for the worse under Jose Mourinho. The German international reveals what piece was missing in the puzzle of that 2016/17 Manchester United team, and which rivals they could have learnt from. Plus, would a move away from Old Trafford be best for former teammate Marcus Rashford? Schweinsteiger has played under some of the greatest managers, as he tells us about winning the treble under Jupp Heynckes in 2013 and trying to adapt to Pep Guardiola’s style of play at Bayern Munich when German football was number one in the world. Bastian also speaks about the impressiveness at Bayern Munich, Frank Ribery and Arjen Robben’s competitiveness and changing tactics. If you enjoyed the interview please hit subscribe to never miss an upload. 00:00-02:10: Introduction / Promo 02:10-09:21: Schweinsteiger’s move to Manchester United 09:21-21:33: Jose Mourinho as manager 21:33-24:38: How Manchester United could have succeeded 24:38-27:30: Should Marcus Rashford stay at Manchester United? 27:30-36:21: Schweinsteiger on legendary managers 36:21:47:23 Bayern Munich success SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL HERE https://www.youtube.com/c/theoverlap?sub_confirmation=1 LISTEN TO OUR PODCASTS Stick to Football - https://tr.ee/JI6l3Dj-4O The Overlap - https://tr.ee/h07F3Fsuh3 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Trent Alexander-Arnold: "I Owe Everything To Klopp."
On this week’s episode on The Overlap, brought to you by Sky Bet, we are joined by Liverpool and England star Trent Alexander-Arnold. We join Trent as he returns from injury in the closing stages of the 23/24 season that has already seen Liverpool win the League Cup and in contention to win the Premier League and Europa League in Jurgen Klopp’s final season. The boyhood Liverpool star reveals what the dressing room was like when Klopp announced his departure, the influence the German boss has had on his career and how much a title would mean to him, the club and city. At just 25 years-old Trent has established himself as one of the world’s best players and has won every major trophy he’s competed in and following a disappointing 22/23 season he tells how his mindset changed over the summer. Trent also takes on Gary at darts whilst answering quick-fire questions before finally talking about his After Academy, a charity he set up to help academy footballers who didn’t make it to the professional game. If you enjoyed the interview please hit subscribe to never miss an upload. 00:00-02:27: Intro 02:27-09:55: The Klopp Era: Shaping and Farewells 09:55-11:30: 23/24 PL Title Race 11:30-25:48: Quickfire Questions with Darts 25:48-35:20: Right-Back or Midfield 35:20-38:40: The City of Liverpool and Trent’s After Academy 38:40-43:58: Trent's Questions for Gary 43:58-43:58: What Part Of The Game Does Trent Love Most SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL HERE https://www.youtube.com/c/theoverlap?sub_confirmation=1 LISTEN TO OUR PODCASTS Stick to Football - https://tr.ee/JI6l3Dj-4O The Overlap - https://tr.ee/h07F3Fsuh3 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
JJ Watt: NFL Superstar to Premier League Club Owner | Stick to Football EP 26
Welcome back to Stick to Football, brought to you by SkyBet. On this week’s special guest episode we are delighted to be joined by American Football legend and Burnley co-owner JJ Watt. Watt announced his involvement with Burnley in 2023 and reveals his special connection with the town and football club, relationship with manager Vincent Kompany and his aims for the future at Turf Moor. Despite a struggling Premier League season following promotion from the Championship, the 6ft5 Wisconsin man reiterates his long-term ambitions and talks about the rise of American footballers investing in English football clubs. Regarded as one of the greatest defensive players in NFL history, a competition he and siblings Derek and TJ have made a lasting impact in, Watt offers a unique insight into the difference behind the scenes and structures between America’s and UK’s national sports. The 3x Defensive Player of the Year, who spent the majority of his career at Houston Texans before retiring at Arizona Cardinals, was the first player to make multiple 20+ sacks in multiple NFL seasons speaks and he explains how he used to eat up to 7500 calories a day as well as telling us who he thinks which footballers could make it in the American sport. Finally he talks about how his last NFL game coincided with his new-born son Koa’s first game and life after retirement which has seen him enter football club ownership. If you liked the episode don't forget to let us know in the comments and if you want to listen only you can catch Stick to Football on all major podcast platforms. 00:00 Promo 01:00 Behind the Scenes 08:18 Why Burnley? 12:36 J.J. Watt’s journey into American football 16:01 Rise of American football viewership in UK 18:54 J.J. Watt’s sacks clips 24:18 Differences between football v American football 29:09 J.J.’s brothers Derek and TJ 34:30 Leading younger professionals 40:30 Being a football club owner 54:00 Which footballers could make it in the NFL? 57:39 Is J.J. good at football? 58:59 Can Burnley stay in the Premier League? SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL HERE https://www.youtube.com/c/theoverlap?sub_confirmation=1 LISTEN TO OUR PODCASTS Stick to Football - https://tr.ee/JI6l3Dj-4O The Overlap - https://tr.ee/h07F3Fsuh3 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rio: Rashford Worry, Sir Alex & Liverpool Rivalry | Stick to Football Episode 25
Welcome back to Stick to Football, brought to you by SkyBet, and today our full-fit squad of Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Jill Scott, Roy Keane and Ian Wright are joined by Premier League legend Rio Ferdinand. Ahead of Manchester United v Liverpool on Sunday, the former Red Devils defender and club team-mates of Gary and Roy joins the show to talk about the rivalry and importance of the fixture, as well as current on-field issues at Old Trafford. Rio also recalls his special time at the club which seen him win 6 Premier League titles and a Champions League, including his breakthrough, national career, relationships with players past and present as well what life at Manchester United was like with Sir Alex Ferguson and after his retirement. The team also talk about why they went in to punditry, giving unique insight into the industry and the changing world and influence of social media within the game. Lastly we return with our Super 6 predictions - find out whether Gary has gone further ahead in the standings or whether Roy has managed to claw back ground. If you liked the episode don't forget to let us know in the comments and if you want to listen only you can catch Stick to Football on all major podcast platforms. 00:00 Behind the Scenes 8:40 Liverpool v Manchester United preview 15:47 What to do with Marcus Rashford? 25:22 Manchester United post Sir Alex Ferguson 48:25 Rio’s early career then moving to Manchester United 56:08 Relationship with Nemanja Vidic 01:03:00 Playing for England 01:09:10 Why punditry? 01:20:04 England’s Golden Generation 01:26:48 Super 6 SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL HERE https://www.youtube.com/c/theoverlap?sub_confirmation=1 LISTEN TO OUR PODCASTS Stick to Football - https://tr.ee/JI6l3Dj-4O The Overlap - https://tr.ee/h07F3Fsuh3 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------