Steve and Alex Bruce join Aaron Paul & Jobi McAnuff for the 72+ Christmas special. They talk about what Christmas was like in their playing and managerial days. Steve reveals who his most generous chairmen were and how he once turned down the Newcastle job. They have their say on allegations of nepotism, with Alex excluded from the Hull WhatsApp group. And of course, what’s on the menu on Christmas Day?
02:55 Steve Bruce on having Christmas off
04:05 What was Sir Alex like at Christmas?
09:00 Alex Bruce used to be ball boy in training
10:55 How does manager Steve do Christmas?
12:55 How does Alex coach over Christmas?
16:35 Steve names his most generous chairmen
23:00 Steve on turning down the Newcastle job
25:40 Alex on life at Ipswich under Roy Keane
28:35 On allegations of nepotism
31:25 Alex nearly signed for LA Galaxy
35:40 Alex excluded from the Hull WhatsApp group
39:15 Steve nearly refused to sign Harry Maguire
41:35 Do they watch football together?
43:25 Gary Pallister used to help Alex on Tomb Raider
45:10 Steve on not getting called up for England
51:45 Steve names his best signing
55:10 What’s for Christmas dinner?
5 Live / BBC Sounds Premier League commentaries:
Fri 26 Dec EFL Around the Grounds,
Sat 27 Dec 1500 Arsenal v Brighton,
Sat 27 Dec 1500 Liverpool v Wolves on Sports Extra,
Sat 27 Dec 1730 Chelsea v Aston Villa,
Sun 28 Dec 1400 Sunderland v Leeds,
Sun 28 Dec 1630 Crystal Palace v Tottenham,
Mon 29 Dec EFL Around the Grounds,
Tue 30 Dec Premier League Around the Grounds,
Thu 1 Jan EFL Around the Grounds.
