Revista de la Liga with Graham Hunter

Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Gianluca Vialli from season two.Gianluca was my favourite footballer during the 1990s, and I had the honour of getting to know him at his peak. He graced Serie A with his goals during a golden age of Italian club football, winning the league and getting to three European finals with Vujadin Boskov’s Sampdoria – an unfancied club who caught the imagination with their togetherness and sheer will to will. At Juventus, Luca played amid a mouth-watering array of talent, as part of the Turin side’s Tridente attack, culminating in a Champions League win on his final game. We hear about how coach Marcello Lippi’s pressing, offensive style at Juve broke the mould of the Italian approach. Gianluca also gives incredible insights into his time at Chelsea – falling out of favour with Ruud Gullit, replacing Gullit as boss, and then his shock and anger at his own unmerited sacking.My friends, it’s simply one of the best Big Interviews ever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.revistadelaliga.com/subscribe

Season 2019-20 of the Big Interview starts with the world's best defender and my pick for the Ballon D'Or - Virgil van Dijk!How does the Mane-Firmino-Salah press help him make those trademark interceptions? What coach does he try to impress every time he walks past a training drill? How did Holland set the trap for England in the Nations League? Thanks for listening - please let me know what you think of this one on Twitter @ghpodcast or by leaving a review on iTunes.Graham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.revistadelaliga.com/subscribe

Ahead of this summer’s World Cup, here’s another chance to hear my 2016 interview with Phil Neville, the manager of England’s Lionesses.In part two, Phil describes how he and his family made the joint decision to try a new life in Spain, his love for the Spanish language and the differences between football culture in Spain and Britain. Phil also speaks about his involvement with Salford City FC, a club which he and several others of Manchester United’s Class of ’92 have invested in financially and emotionally.Truly fascinating stuff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.revistadelaliga.com/subscribe

Ahead of this summer’s World Cup, here’s another chance to hear my 2016 interview with Phil Neville, the manager of England’s Lionesses.Phil’s first love was cricket – and he played it to a very high standard with some truly great players; in fact, he could have gone all the way in that sport. However, football was where he found fame and fortune at Manchester United. Cricket’s loss has been soccer’s gain.Phil speaks about the values cricket and his parents instilled in him, and how we must strive to nurture toughness and independence in today’s young footballers.Enjoy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.revistadelaliga.com/subscribe

Of course Alisson was man of the match. Of course it was a penalty. And of course it was a poor match - here's my review of the final of the Champions League. Also, why elite footballers need a rest and why they won't get it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.revistadelaliga.com/subscribe

In the second of our preview shows, I spoke to Duncan McMath, my colleague at La Liga Television and the film maker who directed Take the Ball, Pass the Ball, the film based on my book, Barca: The Making of the Greatest Team in the World. And a Suprs fan. Listen up. And enjoy the game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.revistadelaliga.com/subscribe

The countdown is underway and here, in our first preview of the Champions League final, The Sunday Times chief football writer, Jonathan Northcroft, returns to the podcast to talk about Liverpool, who he has followed closely this season, from one-on-ones with key players, press conferences with Jurgen Klopp and access to the recruitment and analytics machine that has transformed the club.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.revistadelaliga.com/subscribe

Welcome to our Champions League final clip show.Ahead of this week’s all-English Champions League Cup final in Madrid, here’s some of our fantastic guests reflecting on their experiences of the final of this great competition.We start with Liverpool and a section from a Big Interview I did with James Milner in December 2018 where he reflects on the pain of last year's Champions League final defeat to Real Madrid… but also how much they learned, and will now take into the weekend.Jamie Carragher then takes us into the half-time dressing room at Istanbul in 2005 and the ecstasy of that famous Liverpool victory.The agonies are powerfully conveyed by ex-Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher, who was wrongfully suspended from the 2009 Champions League final v Barcelona.Graeme Souness then regales us with extraordinary tales of Liverpool European Cup finals, including 1981 in Paris where he left the Parc des Princes in the back of a police van.Finally, Paul Clement experienced Champions League success as Carlo Ancelotti’s assistant at Real Madrid in the 2014 final. Ramos' 93rd-minute header v Atletico Madrid? Extra-time? Let Paul be your guide for that historic night.Enjoy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.revistadelaliga.com/subscribe

Welcome to our UEFA / Europa Cup final clip show.Ahead of this week’s all-English Europa Cup final in Baku, we thought we would put together some of our brilliant guests reflecting on their experiences of the competition.We start with Kevin Bridges and the ultimate fan experience at the 2003 UEFA Cup final. Did you know Henrik Larsson performed medical miracles that night as well as score two fantastic goals? Listen up for his bittersweet experience of seeing his team, Celtic, lose in extra-time to Jose Mourinho’s Porto.Terry Butcher takes us back to Ipswich’s 1981 UEFA Cup final win over AZ Alkmaar - a bonkers two-legged affair in which Bobby Robson’s side eventually won 5-4.Fast forward exactly 20 years and another English side picked up the UEFA Cup with exactly the same scoreline, albeit over a one-legged extra-time match which was eventually settled by a golden goal. Gary McAllister tells the tale of Liverpool’s epic 5-4 win over Alaves from his perspective, while Jamie Carragher describes the exhausted exhilaration he felt on that famous night.Ander Herrera then talks us his through his man-of-the-match winning performance in Manchester United’s victory over Ajax in 2017's Europa League final, before we hear from Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink on Middlesbrough’s swashbuckling run to the 2006 final.Enjoy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.revistadelaliga.com/subscribe

Valencia end an 11-year trophy drought, but their 2-1 win over Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final might be far more significant than that. They have Spain's coach of the year, and a cleverly-assembled team that is ready to challenge for the title if the big three can't solve their problems this summer. As for Barcelona? They have been in the psychiatrist's chair since Anfield and they can't get out until they make big changes to their team.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.revistadelaliga.com/subscribe