Could It Be Coming Home? – Details, episodes & analysis

Joe Cole and Ashley Cole are back to preview the FA Cup 4th round in Football's Greatest: Could It Be Magic? Nottingham Forest and England legend Stuart Pearce is their guest and they discuss his former club’s brilliant season so far. Also on the show: Which players at a top club aren’t running enough? Should Trent Alexander-Arnold stay at Liverpool or go to Real Madrid? Why are Manchester City easier to play against this season? Plymouth Argyle captain Joe Edwards joins them to talk about their 3rd round win against Brentford and facing Liverpool next, and Tamworth captain Jas Singh is back to discuss their 3rd round tie against Tottenham. Also, Ashley reveals how involved Tom Brady really is at Birmingham and Stuart recalls the time his West Ham team-mates made him lose his head. Football’s Greatest: Could It Be Magic? is brought to you by Carling, the official beer of the Emirates FA Cup and Adobe Women’s FA Cup.18+ - please drink responsibly. You can watch Joe and Ashley go head-to-head in the ultimate Carling football showdown as their football skills are put to the test:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLss99gujIc&t=0s Email: ⁠footballsgreatest@foldingpocket.co.uk ⁠ Follow Football's Greatest and join in the debate: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@footballsgreatestpod Instagram: ⁠www.instagram.com/footballsgreatestpod⁠ X/Twitter: ⁠www.twitter.com/ftblsgreatest⁠ TikTok: ⁠www.tiktok.com/@footballsgreatestpod⁠ Facebook: ⁠www.facebook.com/footballsgreatestpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joe Cole and Ashley Cole are back with episode 2 of Football’s Greatest: Could It Be Magic? and this time they’re focussing on one of the best weekends in the football calendar - the FA Cup 3rd round. Former Tottenham, Manchester United, West Ham and England striker Teddy Sheringham is with them and reflects on his win with United in 1999 and the Hammers’ heartbreaking defeat on penalties to Liverpool in 2006. He also reveals why he’s backing Ange Postecoglu’s management at Spurs and what Manchester United must do to return to the top of English football. Jas Singh, captain of non-league Tamworth, joins them to discuss the secret weapons that could help them turn over Tottenham and Accrington Stanley manager John Doolan ponders how his side will try and stop Mo Salah at Anfield. And with Ashley Young set to play against his son Tyler when Everton face Peterborough, Joe, Ash and Teddy debate what they would do if their kid was through on goal and they were the last man: do you let him score or do you take him out? Football’s Greatest: Could It Be Magic? is brought to you by Carling, the official beer of the Emirates FA Cup and Adobe Women’s FA Cup. 18+ - please drink responsibly. You can also watch Joe and Ashley go head-to-head in the ultimate Carling football showdown as their football skills are put to the test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLss99gujIc Email: ⁠footballsgreatest@foldingpocket.co.uk⁠ Follow Football's Greatest and join in the debate: YouTube: ⁠ www.youtube.com/@footballsgreatestpod⁠Instagram: ⁠www.instagram.com/footballsgreatestpod⁠X/Twitter: ⁠www.twitter.com/ftblsgreatest⁠TikTok: ⁠www.tiktok.com/@footballsgreatestpod⁠Facebook: ⁠www.facebook.com/footballsgreatestpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s episode two of Football’s Greatest Eras with Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes and this week they’re talking about the man who had a transformative effect on their lives - Sir Alex Ferguson. Nicky and Paul tell us what it was like to be managed, motivated, developed and - yes - rollicked by the great man. They also bring up a ton of memories such as: Which of them was once surprised to find Fergie waiting for them in the headmaster’s office when they were late for school? Who thought he was being sold after rowing with the manager after a game? Which player did Sir Alex watch constantly at a dinner before later signing him for United? They chat about what set Sir Alex apart as a manager, recall some of his most inspirational team talks, remember how shocked Cristiano Ronaldo and other foreign players were by the hairdryer, and discuss the desire to keep on winning that saw him move on club legends like David Beckham, Paul Ince, Jaap Stam and Roy Keane.  🫖 Thanks to our pals at Lancashire Tea - tea the way it should be. Lancashire Tea is available in both original and decaf. Find it in supermarkets or online. Email: footballsgreatest@foldingpocket.co.uk Follow Football's Greatest and join in the debate: YouTube: www.youtube.com/@footballsgreatestpodInstagram: www.instagram.com/footballsgreatestpodX/Twitter: www.twitter.com/ftblsgreatestTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@footballsgreatestpodFacebook: www.facebook.com/footballsgreatestpod Football's Greatest is a Folding Pocket production with BBC Studios. Cover artwork by Stanley Chow: http://www.stanleychow.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes are here to take you inside one of the most dominant periods of English football. You can expect stories about the trophies, the rivalries, the hairdryer and their team-mates throughout the series as they get candid about their time at Manchester United. Welcome to Football's Greatest Eras and where else to start but with the crowning glory for that team - the 1999 Champions League Final win over Bayern Munich. Nicky and Paul take us from their flight out to Barcelona on Concorde to the celebrations in Manchester after. They discuss their contrasting emotions as Paul was suspended from the biggest game of his career and what they thought of Sir Alex Ferguson's starting eleven. We go down into the bowels of the Nou Camp as Nicky explains how he felt stood in the tunnel, separated from the Bayern players by a cage. Then, we're into the match itself, from the terrible start of losing a goal early - and who got the blame for that - to the manager's half-time team talk and, finally, to the unforgettable ending. Along the way, they also recall when Mick Hucknall trained with them (and whether he could play), why Nicky thought he might be on his way out of the club that summer, and which United player was the first to leave the party after the final? Email: footballsgreatest@foldingpocket.co.uk Follow Football's Greatest and join in the debate: YouTube: www.youtube.com/@footballsgreatestpod Instagram: www.instagram.com/footballsgreatestpod X/Twitter: www.twitter.com/ftblsgreatest TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@footballsgreatestpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/footballsgreatestpod Football's Greatest is a Folding Pocket production with BBC Studios. Cover artwork by Stanley Chow: http://www.stanleychow.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Football's Greatest Eras is a new podcast with Manchester United legends Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes. The pair - two Manchester lads themselves - were part of one of the most successful teams ever seen in English football, working under arguably the greatest manager of all time, Sir Alex Ferguson. Nicky and Paul take you deep inside the United dressing room during this period of dominance. From Ferguson’s team talks to tea cups against the wall; Roy Keane’s leadership to training ground bust-ups; from the rivalries with Liverpool, Newcastle and Arsenal to the European nights in Barcelona, Milan and Madrid; this series will take you under the hood of a great time with raw, compelling and hilarious storytelling. As well as the games and the goals that you know, you'll also get stories you've never heard before: which of them nearly signed for Real Madrid? Which midfielder would hiss, "Don't touch me" during a game? And who upset Fergie by turning up with Miss World before a big game in Europe? This is one of football's greatest eras as told by two of those who were there. Email: footballsgreatest@foldingpocket.co.uk Follow Football's Greatest and join in the debate: YouTube: www.youtube.com/@footballsgreatestpod Instagram: www.instagram.com/footballsgreatestpod Twitter: www.twitter.com/ftblsgreatest TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@footballsgreatestpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/footballsgreatestpod Football's Greatest is a Folding Pocket production with BBC Studios. Cover artwork by Stanley Chow: http://www.stanleychow.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Great matches. Magic moments. Wonderful memories. In the latest compilation of some of the best bits from Football’s Greatest with Jeff Stelling, our guests remember some of the biggest games from their careers. James Milner talks about Liverpool’s epic comeback to beat Barcelona in the Champions League semi-final second leg in 2019. He reveals Jurgen Klopp’s inspirational words before the game, and how the Reds were able to subdue Lionel Messi and company to reach the final. Joleon Lescott relives the amazing last few minutes of the 2012 season as Manchester City overturned a 1-2 deficit to beat QPR and snatch the Premier League title from rivals Manchester United. Sir Geoff Hurst talks us through his hat-trick that enabled England to lift the World Cup in 1966. He explains why he didn’t like his celebration for his first goal and what was going through his mind as he hit the shot for his third that launched him into sporting legend. Glenn Hoddle remembers the night Tottenham overcame Johan Cruyff’s Feyenoord at White Hart Lane, his amazement that Cruyff was trying to man mark him and why that game was so special to him. Coming soon - Football’s Greatest: Eras with Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes. Join the pair as they take you inside one of the most dominant periods ever seen in the Premier League. Expect tales about Sir Alex Ferguson, Eric Cantona and David Beckham, the rivalries and the inside track on some of the biggest games and players from the 90s and 00s. Follow Football's Greatest and join in the debate: YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@footballsgreatestpod Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/footballsgreatestpod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ftblsgreatest TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@footballsgreatestpod Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/footballsgreatestpod Football's Greatest is a Folding Pocket production with BBC Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Big moves that don’t happen. Being left out of a match day squad. Hearing you’re not good enough.  Football is full of regrets and in this latest compilation episode of Football’s Greatest with Jeff Stelling, we hear some of our guests’ biggest ones from their careers. Former Australia keeper Mark Schwarzer explains how a move to Arsenal fell apart in 2010 and why it left him frustrated and upset with the Fulham manager Mark Hughes and the club’s owner. Brighton midfielder James Milner recalls how it felt to be subbed off by Fabio Capello after just 25 minutes of his first ever game at the World Cup in South Africa, how he managed to work his way back into the manager’s plans and his disappointment after the controversial defeat to Germany.  Jeff’s old Soccer Saturday pal Phil Thompson remembers how he discovered he wouldn’t be captaining England at the 1982 World Cup and why it left him so distraught. Matt Le Tissier talks about when he was left out of the 1998 World Cup squad by Glenn Hoddle, why Paul Gascoigne’s omission later left him hurting even more and how powerless he felt as England exited the tournament after losing to Argentina in a penalty shoot-out. Coming soon - Football’s Greatest: Eras with Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes. Join the pair as they take you inside one of the most dominant periods ever seen in the Premier League. Expect tales about Sir Alex Ferguson, Eric Cantona and David Beckham, the rivalries and the inside track on some of the biggest games and players from the 90s and 00s. Follow Football's Greatest and join in the debate: YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@footballsgreatestpod Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/footballsgreatestpod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ftblsgreatest TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@footballsgreatestpod Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/footballsgreatestpod Football's Greatest is a Folding Pocket production with BBC Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week’s best bits is all about some of the Premier League legends who have been discussed over the course of the Football’s Greatest series. Paul Merson recalls what it was like to play with Ian Wright, what made him such a great goalscorer and how he could also handle himself, including in the players lounge after. Joleon Lescott talks about what made Wayne Rooney such a tough opponent on the pitch, how his strength compared to Didier Drogba's and why he thinks Sir Alex Ferguson was able to get the best out of Rooney. Michael Ballack explains why he thinks Jurgen Klinsmann opted to join Tottenham in the mid-90s at the peak of his career, why the move was such a success and the impact it had in Germany. Matthew Le Tissier remembers how Stuart Pearce used to terrify him as a young player, and even made renowned Saints hard man Jimmy Case think twice about taking on the man the fans nicknamed ‘Psycho’.  COMING SOON - Football’s Greatest: Eras with Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes. Join the pair as they take you inside one of the most dominant periods ever seen in the Premier League. Expect tales about Sir Alex Ferguson, Eric Cantona and David Beckham, the rivalries and the inside track on some of the biggest games and players from the 90s and 00s. Follow Football's Greatest and join in the debate: YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@footballsgreatestpod Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/footballsgreatestpod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ftblsgreatest TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@footballsgreatestpod Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/footballsgreatestpod Football's Greatest is a Folding Pocket production with BBC Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Football’s Greatest continues to bring you some of the best moments from the series so far. This episode focusses on the some of our favourite stories we've heard about disagreements and rivalries. Glenn Hoddle reminisces about David Beckham’s red card against Argentina at the 1998 World Cup, gives his thoughts on how their relationship was handled in the ‘Beckham’ documentary and how he feels about it all now. Matthew Le Tissier recalls his bruising encounters with Arsenal hard man Martin Keown from his ’Top 5 Toughest Opponents’ episode, what made Keown so annoying to play against and how it felt scoring against the Gunners in the final game at The Dell. Phil Thompson talks about losing the Liverpool captaincy to Graeme Souness, how he found out about it from his team-mates and what happened when he confronted their legendary manager Bob Paisley. Joleon Lescott explains why many Manchester City players were happy to see Roberto Mancini leave the club in 2013, despite the success they’d enjoyed together including their epic Premier League title win the year before. 📣 COMING SOON - Football’s Greatest: Eras with Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes. Join the pair as they take you inside one of the most dominant periods ever seen in the Premier League. Expect tales about Sir Alex Ferguson, Eric Cantona and David Beckham, the rivalries and the inside track on some of the biggest games and players from the 90s and 00s. Follow Football's Greatest and join in the debate: YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@footballsgreatestpod Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/footballsgreatestpod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ftblsgreatest TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@footballsgreatestpod Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/footballsgreatestpod Football's Greatest is a Folding Pocket production with BBC Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Over the next few weeks we'll bring you some of the best moments from the Football's Greatest series so far. This episode focusses on the greatest managers. James Milner recalls the change at Liverpool from Brendan Rodgers to Jurgen Klopp, his first impressions of the German and their conversation about converting him into a full back. Gordon Strachan discusses Sir Alex Ferguson's impact at Aberdeen, his desire to win above all else, how the players were afraid to get injured because of the consequences, and what it was like to be the target of the manager's anger. German legend Michael Ballack talks about the charisma of Jose Mourinho and how he got his Chelsea players to follow him. Paul Merson compares the qualities of George Graham and Harry Redknapp, how Redknapp could be tougher than you think and the hilarious conversation that persuaded him to drop a division to go to Fratton Park. ANNOUNCEMENT: Coming soon - Football’s Greatest: Eras with Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes. Join the pair as they take you inside one of the most dominant periods ever seen in the Premier League. Expect tales about Sir Alex Ferguson, Eric Cantona and David Beckham, the rivalries and the inside track on some of the biggest games and players from the 90s and 00s. Follow Football's Greatest and join in the debate: YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@footballsgreatestpod Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/footballsgreatestpod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ftblsgreatest TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@footballsgreatestpod Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/footballsgreatestpod Football's Greatest is a Folding Pocket production with BBC Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices