Graham Hunter Podcast

Money is always in the mix when it comes to working out where FC Barcelona might be next season. On one hand, they have a core of exciting young talent including Ansu Fati, Pedri and Gavi. But, as I write this week for ESPNFC and read here for you, the trick may be keeping them together. Enjoy G See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out informa…

The recipe for Thibaut Courtois’ titanic performance in the Champions League final included a generous helping of Sergio Ramos and a sprinkling of resentment wrapped in an old issue of 4-4-2 magazine. From my writing for ESPNFC, here’s what I thought about after sampling the big Belgian’s showstopper. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out i…

Hola We're doing a LIVE show in London on Thursday, July 21. My special guest is the brilliant Gus Poyet. Tickets are on sale now. They'll go quick so don't hesitate: https://www.goalsaloud.co.uk/the-big-interview-with-graham-hunter Hopefully see you there! G See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.…

Today’s story is from Michael Laudrup. My aim with Michael was simple: I wanted to get HIM to tell YOU how he did what he did. Here’s me trying to do that and Michael exceeding all of our expectations. Not for the first time. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hola! Welcome to part two of the final Q&A of the 2021-22 season. Myself and Pete Jenson take questions on Xavi and Barcelona, Valencia, Ten Haag, Rangers and Aberdeen. Enjoy G See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hola! This is it... part one of the final Q & A of the season. You asked, we answered. Madrid v Liverpool, Ancelotti, Camavinga, Rodrygo, Jordan Henderson, Eden Hazard, La Liga chat and much more. Sit back and enjoy! Graham See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Socios Ahead of Real Madrid v Liverpool in the Champions League final, myself and Pete discuss where Karim Benzema lands in the pantheon of Madrid forwards. Benzema hit 45 goals in 44 games this season – but how does he compare with Ronaldos 7 & 9, Raul or the forwards who made this trophy the property of Madrid in its early years? Enjoy G See acas…

Nedum Onuoha is one of the canniest and best-informed observers of the beautiful game in broadcasting. The likeable Mancunian doesn’t hold back when criticising some of his fellow pundits, who can be biased and have forgotten what it’s like to be a player. Also in part two – brushing off accusations that Nedum deliberately threw his beloved Man Cit…

They may have missed out on Kylian Mbappe, but Real Madrid have already proved that the recruitment plan they drew up after losing Neymar to Barcelona works - and now they have an Mbappe-sized war chest to take into the summer market. Written for ESPN FC, here is my column on the Champions League finalists' inevitable next move. See acast.com/priva…

In his autobiography Kicking Back, Nedum Onuoha describes how his Nigerian immigrant parents instilled in him an incredible work ethic and a sense of respect for others. The pundit and ex-defender’s time at his beloved Manchester City’s Academy grounded him and taught him other values: how to be streetwise and resourceful. Standing in the tunnel wi…

Today’s story comes from Liverpool legend and analyst extraordinaire Jamie Carragher. He’s going to take you to two European finals – a dressing room so exhausted it can’t celebrate a UEFA Cup win; and first, a certain night in Istanbul in 2005. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.…

Today’ story comes from our very first episode, with Gary Neville. This is Gary breaking down exactly where his ground-breaking analysis comes from and what he hopes to achieve every time he steps into the studio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today’s story comes from the one and only Harry Redknapp. He’s going to start you out with some Elvis, but then move on to a different King – King Kanu of Nigeria and Portsmouth, and one of my favourite stories from our podcast series. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today you’ll hear from Paul Clement, Carlo Ancelotti’s former assistant manager at Real Madrid, who reveals how Cristian Ronaldo helped calm him down in the tunnel before the 2014 Champions League final against Atletico in Lisbon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In part two of my Big Interview with the eloquent, funny, intelligent Jon Dahl Tomasson we talked coaching, and about how his recent stint as Malmo manager culminated in an at times tough learning experience in the Champions League. Jon lives for football and it’s the challenging all-round nature of a club project that inspires him as a coach. Also…

Today you’ll hear from Jason McAteer, who reflects on what it was like to go up against Roy Keane at his peak and the Manchester United legend’s peerless ability to read the game See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I caught up with Jon Dahl Tomasson in Rotterdam, the city where he enjoyed one of his greatest moments: scoring in the 2002 UEFA Cup final victory for Feyenoord against Borussia Dortmund. Jon’s next port of call was AC Milan, where the forward starred alongside greats such as Filippo Inzaghi, Alessandro Costacurta and Andrea Pirlo. There was tough …

Today’s story comes from Jimmy Bullard but it’s about Zinedine Zidane. Here’s Jimmy on how he convinced himself he WAS Zidane when he was playing in the Premier League - and how a movie that focuses on Zizou during one La Liga match moved him from one footballing genius to another. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.…

This story comes from Neil Lennon and was filmed in front of a live audience. To start, here’s me asking him about a titanic series of matches between his Celtic team and the Barcelona side that had as its focal point Ronaldinho. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today, our story comes from the great Kevin Bridges, a two-time guest on The Big Interview. Here, he’s going to tell you about his time as a player under Jose Mourinho, and the origins of his feud with Edwin van der Sar. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today’s story comes from Gaizka Mendieta – who at Valencia was the most reliable penalty taker in the world. He’s going to tell you all of his secrets, so grab your pen and paper and listen up. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Here’s another chance to hear my Big Interview with Gus Poyet from season four. The former midfield maestro explains the indefatigable mindset of players from his native Uruguay which makes the nation overachieve, and culminated in the 1995 Copa America triumph which Gus starred in. That sparked a level of euphoria only football can bequeath, as di…

At the start of his pro career at Barca B, Oriol Romeu was under the auspices of Luis Enrique. It was an incredibly demanding experience, but the current Spain manager made the midfielder see football completely differently, not least because of Oriol’s desire to improve. Also in part two, we chatted about Oriol’s published diaries. He found the wr…

Oriol Romeu is a midfielder with such game intelligence that he has adapted to playing a pivotal role under several Southampton managers. Key to this success is his ability to seek out critique in order to improve his game, even contacting Barcelona legend Xavi Hernandez for pointers. Xavi said his famously consistent level of performance was roote…

Which La Liga players should be on Manchester United's radar if they are planning a summer rebuild? And how many of them feature in the relegation scrap that has turned into Spain's most enthralling football attraction? This and more in the final installment of our Q & A show. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.…