Essential Football

On an Essential Football special and only days before Thomas Tuchel becomes the third foreign coach to sit in the home dugout for an England Men's national team game, we're going on a deep dive into why there are so few English coaches at the top of the game.At the start of the Premier League in 1992, only one of the 22 managers was from overseas - and that was Irishman Joe Kinnear.But as the game has grown more global, Englishmen have fallen by the wayside. How do England make sure when they make their next appointment after Tuchel, they have a pool of English coaches to choose from - or is it even possible?Hear from Eddie Howe, Graham Potter, Roy Hodgson, Harry Redknapp and more, as we get to the bottom of why English coaches are on the decline.Watch the accompanying documentary, English Coaches: The Decline, on YouTube or On Demand.Presented by Ron Walker, with Sky Sports News Reporter Rob Dorsett. This episode was produced by Daniel Eales for Sky Sports.

What's a vegan football boot, and is it any good? Rangers Women's Tessel Middag is the final guest on Playing for the Planet season 4, and she tells David Garrido about her journey in climate action, including wearing sustainable Sokito boots. Tessel talks about how fans can get involved, about standing up to FIFA, all ahead of Rangers v Hibernian in the Sky Sports Cup Final this weekend.

Sky Sports presenter David Garrido has an engaging chat with Dr Brett Staniland - model, sustainable fashion advocate and Derby County fan.They discuss how the clothing and textile industry contributes to climate change, how sportswear companies can help by setting new standards, and where progress is being and could be made in future - all in episode 3 of season 4 of Playing for the Planet.

This week, we open the doors to a British boxing legend. The first female to compete for Team GB at The Olympics and a two-weight world champion, but did you know she had early ambitions of being a World Cup winner instead?A Liverpool fan, she remembers the 2005 Miracle of Istanbul very fondly, but not for the reason you might expect. And stand by for the most unique Favourite Player selections in Football Museum history. The Football Museum will be closing its doors for a brief refurbishment, but we'll be back with some new exhibits very soon.

In this second episode of season 4 of our Playing for the Planet series, David Garrido speaks to Magda Pozzo, part of the ownership group at Udinese Calcio.Magda explains how she brought football, fashion and sustainability together in the club's launch of their third shirt, and why being climate-conscious and activating well with partners can help a club's bottom line and balance sheet.

Sky Sports presenter David Garrido speaks to former England and Premier League goalkeeper David James as the Green Football campaign continues.In this first episode of season 4 of Playing for the Planet, they discuss James' favourite jerseys from his career, how kit has changed over time, and his role with Utilita as co-founder and ambassador of their Football Rebooted initiative.

Sky Sports’ Ron Walker, Richard Morgan and David Richardson look ahead to Sunday’s League Cup final, live on Sky Sports, between Liverpool and Newcastle.

Dance music legend Pete Tong swaps decks and tunes for footy firsts and favourites. A rave icon across the world - but which iconic Arsenal goal was he in the stands to witness? He's played to some very famous faces, but find out which Premier League players used to join him in the DJ booth after their match on a weekend. Ibiza Classics returns for its tenth anniversary this year, and Pete is taking it back to where it all began - The Royal Albert Hall. Tickets are available now. The Football Museum is open every week. For your exclusive membership, search for 'The Football Museum' and give this show a follow wherever you get your podcast.

Sky Sports’ Football Journalists Ron Walker, Peter Smith, Nick Wright & David Richardson assess the progress (or lack of) being made by Ruben Amorim, how that compares to Mikel Arteta’s improvement of Arsenal and whether the Portuguese can again restrict the Gunners after their goal glut at PSV. You can watch Manchester United against Arsenal live on Super Sunday from 4.30pm on Sky Sports.

National treasure, TV hardman and West Ham-obsessed Danny Dyer enters The Football Museum! He talks us through the moment he first fell in love with The Hammers, and why 'Cockney Reds' aren't for him.  The future father-in-law of West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen, Danny reveals why Jarrod gets an easier ride than most.Danny's new film, Marching Powder, is only in cinemas on March 7th.  The Football Museum is open every week, so if you enjoyed your visit, please leave us a review on your podcast platform of choice and we'll see you at the doors next time!