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The Overlap has teamed up with Sky Mobile to bring you Part 2 of the Transfer Window Special featuring Gary Neville, Ian Wright, and Jamie Carragher.

In this episode, the trio dive into the most impactful signings for Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester United, discussing how these transfers shaped the fortunes of these legendary clubs.

The conversation then shifts to the crucial role of agents in the football world, revealing the behind-the-scenes negotiations that can make or break a player’s career.

Gary, Wrighty, and Carra also explore some of the toughest player sales they’ve encountered, highlighting the loyalty of one-club players and the emotional toll of big-money moves. The discussion heats up as they talk about the rise of superstars Jude Bellingham and Erling Haaland, and what their careers might hold.

The episode wraps up with a quickfire Q&A session, where the guys share candid thoughts on various football topics, offering fresh insights and surprising opinions.

Transfer Window Special is brought to you by Sky Mobile, the network that easily lets you make your data plan bigger and smaller to suit you. For more information, visit sky.com/shop/mobile.

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The Fan Debate is back, brought to you by Sky Bet.

Jamie Carragher is joined by Paul Scholes and some of the biggest fan channels across England as the Premier League season gets underway.

From Manchester City’s win to Chelsea’s ever-growing squad and Liverpool’s first game under Arne Slot, we chat through the biggest conversations from the weekend’s opening games.

We are also joined by the man known for breaking the big Premier League transfer news, David Ornstein. We take a look at this summer’s transfers, potential signings, and which clubs still need to fill key positions.

We would love to hear your thoughts and predictions for the new season and what you think of this summer’s transfer window. So drop a comment below, if you like!

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Get ready for Kieran Trippier to take on Quickfire Questions on The Overlap, brought to you by Sky Bet.

Kieran Trippier was 26 when he made his England debut against France, so asking him 26 questions during our chat at his house seemed fitting.

We dive into his most memorable moments, his time in Spain with Atlético de Madrid, his biggest regret, and his best mate in football.

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It’s time for our exclusive at-home interview with Wayne Rooney on The Overlap, brought to you by Sky Bet.

Prior to his appointment as Plymouth Argyle manager, Wayne invites Gary Neville into his home, where they discuss a wide range of topics. Wayne opens up about his strong desire to return to management, a dream which has since come true.

In addition to his professional ambitions, Wayne offers a glimpse into his family life. He shares how his children are growing up with interests in sport, particularly in football and boxing, reflecting the sporting legacy that runs in the Rooney family.

Wayne also takes a nostalgic look back at his illustrious career with both Everton and Manchester United. He reveals some unheard stories from the training pitch, providing fans with a rare insight into his experiences at two of England's biggest clubs.

As the conversation shifts towards international football, Wayne and Gary delve into the prospects for England ahead of EURO 2024. They discuss potential players for the national team to play in Germany, and Wayne shares his candid opinions on the current squad, offering his perspective on who should be representing England in the upcoming tournament.

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Get ready for Wayne Rooney to take on Quickfire Questions on The Overlap, brought to you by Sky Bet.

Wayne Rooney scored a record 53 goals for England, so it seemed fitting to ask him 53 questions during our chat at his house.

We dive into his most memorable goals, first ever football match growing up, the club he wished he played for, and the most famous person he's ever played golf with.

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On this week’s episode on The Overlap, brought to you by SkyBet, we are joined by Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana.

As our first goalkeeper on the show we kick things off with a discussion on the evolution of the position along with the differences the Premier League has brought to the Cameroonian keeper.

Onana talks about his childhood, family and youth career that seen him reject a contract at Barcelona after coming through their youth system and the relationship he has United boss Erik ten Hag, who he played under at Ajax before a move to Inter Milan.

We also chat about the Andre Onana Foundation, a foundation that provides free medical care and surgeries to underprivileged communities helping individuals in need regain their health and hope.

Finally we preview this weekend’s FA Cup final between Manchester United v Manchester City and Onana has a special message for the Red Devils fans.

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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.

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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

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Welcome to The Overlap's historical football podcast, It Was What It Was.

Each week Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper will be talking about the key episodes in football history that have shaped the footballing world today.

The show will be discussing the best stories from football's past, giving insights to the personalities involved. providing details from behind the scenes and offering vital historical context.

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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. He starts with the first part of quick-fire questions, where the Liverpudlian opens up about the importance of psychology and meditation 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 ambitions and the club's 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 summer's achievements that saw 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-teammate Gordon reminds Gary of in terms of self-confidence.

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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.

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