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The Obi One Podcast

The Obi One Podcast

John Obi Mikel and Chris McHardy

Sports

Frequency: 1 episode/10d. Total Eps: 65

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Welcome to The Obi One Podcast. Join Chelsea and Nigeria legend, John Obi Mikel, as he chats candidly to the game’s biggest names. From former team-mates, to his greatest rivals, to some of today’s current heroes. Alongside Chris McHardy, renowned sports broadcaster, the pair bring you the dressing room secrets, the untold stories, the in-jokes and the disagreements. Make sure to download The Obi One Podcast for free on your preferred podcast platform NOW. You can also watch every episode - in full - on our YouTube channel - @obionepodcast
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Keys & Gray exclusive: The REAL truth behind Sky Sports exit & Carragher fury

lundi 2 septembre 2024 • Duration 01:33:20

In this latest episode of the Obi One Podcast, John and Chris are in Doha to speak to BeIN Sports’ duo Richard Keys and Andy Gray. In this warts ‘n all conversation, Richard and Andy are incredibly candid about their controversial exit from Sky Sports in 2011, the mental toll it took on them and the anger they still feel over the way it was handled. The duo also give their thoughts on Manchester City’s domination, what’s really going on at Manchester United and why they hand no plans to hang up their mics just yet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taking The Mikel: John Obi Mikel’s reposté to Jackson’s ‘shut your mouth’ tirade

lundi 26 août 2024 • Duration 33:38

There really was only one place to start in this week’s Taking the Mikel episode. 👀 John Obi reponds to being told to ‘shut his mouth’ by Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson. Shots well and truly fired. The Blues legend also runs the rule over Chelsea’s 6-2 demolition of Wolves, hails the impact of Noni Madueke and has his say on rumours that Jadon Sancho could be Stamford Bridge-bound. The Erling Haaland appreciation society is out in force again, plus Mikel gives his verdict on whether it’s time for Manchester United and Marcus Rashford to part ways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taking the Mikel: Episode 5 - Are Chelsea ‘billion pound bottlejobs’?

mercredi 28 février 2024 • Duration 26:23

In the aftermath of Chelsea’s extra time defeat to Liverpool in the EFL Cup Final, John gives his verdict. Was Gary Neville right to call the Blues bottlejobs? And what now for Mauricio Pochettino? The big man has his say. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Obi One: Episode 11 - Eden Hazard

lundi 19 février 2024 • Duration 01:32:58

In his first in-depth interview since his shock retirement last year, Eden Hazard opens up about his career like never before with John and Chris. From snubbing Sir Alex Ferguson to what life was REALLY like at Chelsea. The Belgian magician also explains why Zinedine Zidane - and not Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo - is the greatest footballer of all time, why he has no regrets over his time at Real Madrid and calls out Cristiano Ronaldo on his bold Saudi Pro League claim. Oh, and then there’s his well-publicised love of rice pudding! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taking the Mikel: Episode 4 - Premier League’s all-time Africa XI

lundi 5 février 2024 • Duration 01:01:45

In this episode of Taking the Mikel, John and Chris react to Nigeria’s run to the AFCON semi-finals and pick their best African XI of players who’ve plied their trade in the Premier League. John also makes a hilarious admission about ex-Chelsea star Celestine Babayaro. 👀 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Obi One: Episode 10 - Rio Ferdinand

lundi 22 janvier 2024 • Duration 01:13:18

In a break from the norm, Episode 10 features our first non-Chelsea or Nigeria star: it’s Rio Ferdinand. Hear from the Manchester United legend as he discusses his battles with Chelsea, his run-ins with Sir Alex, the brilliance of Paul Scholes and Erik ten Hag’s immediate future. 👀 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Obi One: Episode 9 - Joe Cole

lundi 15 janvier 2024 • Duration 01:16:10

Episode 9 features a player former Chelsea team-mates affectionately nicknamed “Zizou”. It’s the one and only, Joe Cole. A boyhood Blues fan, Cole is in superb form in as he opens on a variety of topics in studio with John Obi Mikel. From turning down Sir Alex Ferguson to Claudio Ranieri’s hilarious sales pitch to take him to the Bridge. There’s the fall outs with Jose Mourinho (and there are many), why he’d never join Tottenham and the real reason Eden Hazard joined Chelsea. And, yes, Joe is taking some of the credit! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taking the Mikel: Episode 3 - Sunday Oliseh, look away now!

jeudi 11 janvier 2024 • Duration 17:20

Taking the Mikel: Sunday Oliseh, look away now! - Ep.3 Ahead of the upcoming 2024 African Cup of Nations, John Obi Mikel reminisces about leading Nigeria to continental success back in 2013. He then takes aim at a compatriot who he labels the worst manager he’s ever come across! 👀 Hold onto your hats, folks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Obi One: Episode 8 - Victor Boniface

lundi 8 janvier 2024 • Duration 01:23:55

From the Special One to a special one. Victor Boniface is one of the most exciting young strikers in world football, and he’s our special guest on Episode 8. With 10 goals and 7 assists in 16 Bundesliga games this season, the Nigerian is spearheading Bayer Leverkusen’s bid to end Bayern Munich’s dominance. Here, he talks candidly about the heartbreak that almost saw him quit the game, the genius of boss Xabi Alonso and reveal the club he’s supported since he was a boy. Oh, and would a move to the Premier League ever interest him? We put that question to him too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Obi One: Episode 7 - José Mourinho

lundi 18 décembre 2023 • Duration 01:03:47

He is the Special One, and over the course of an hour-long chat on the Obi One Podcast, José Mourinho reminds us why. Hear from the Portuguese as he reminisces about his days at Chelsea, what ACTUALLY happened with Kevin de Bruyne and Mohamed Salah and the player that gave him more grey hairs than any other.  José also opens up on why beating Liverpool at Anfield in 2014 was so special, identifies the man he REALLY wanted to work under at Manchester United and gives his verdict on Arsenal’s title chances. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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