The Big Interview With Graham Hunter

From Iron Maiden to Frans Thijssen, there's something for everyone in the first installment of this interview with Terry Butcher, but if you want insight into what made Sir Bobby Robson so special, there may not be a better person to talk to than this icon of Bobby's great Ipswich and England teams. What's your phrase? Altogether now: 'If you're in possession, you can be out of position, but...'  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Graeme Souness might just be the best British midfielder of all time. Here's his origin story - from frustration at Spurs to his emergence at Middlesbrough - and fantastic insights into the mechanics of the Liverpool winning machine of the 1980s, an easy life in Italy with Sampdoria, and revolution at Rangers.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the second part of my chat with Harry Redknapp, we talk about Gareth Bale, Didier Drogba, Elvis Presley, Kanu, Joe Cole, Frank Lampard (both of them), Bobby Moore, George Best and Joe Jordan.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

My chat with Harry Redknapp went on a bit, so we had to split it. Here's the first half - extraordinary tales from an extraordinary life in football, including the dumbest move West Ham ever made; how not to sign Ian Wright; and what happens when you pull a fast one on Barry Fry.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

From learning what it took to find a role in a midfield which included Roy Keane and Paul Scholes, to going up against Patrick Vieira as a teenager; from missing a Champions League final due to a refereeing blunder, to a grueling recovery from a career-threatening illness. Darren Fletcher has come through more tests than most, and has emerged as a serial winner and one of the most engaging and intelligent footballers you could meet - and a manager in the making.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Find out how you can help keep The Big Interview going for the next year. Hear about new interviews coming soon, and catch up with the seven guests that have made the show such fun so far - with a director's commentary from me.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Chris Waddle - England's Zidane, in my opinion - breaks down what made him one of the great entertainers of his generation: his body swerve, his step-over, his decisions as to when to 'go for' an opponent. You hardly EVER hear a top-level athlete get to the bottom of their talent like this. Also starring Eric Cantona, Jean-Pierre Papin, Paul Gascoigne, Franz Beckenbauer, Tommy Hutichison and Glenn Hoddle.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Charlie Nicholas was a sensationally impish, creative and uplifting footballer for Celtic, Arsenal, Aberdeen and Scotland. These days he's a Soccer Saturday legend on Sky Sports most Saturdays alongside Jeff Stelling, Paul Merson, Matt Le Tissier and Phil Thompson. What inspired me to choose Charlie for this information is partly the fun he gave me during his playing career [have I mentioned the mighty Dandies before?] partly the fact that back in 1988 he was one of my first ever football interviews .... but also the thought that many, nowadays, know him far more for his TV work than for what a magical football presence he was in the 1980's and 1990's. A balance that needed redressing. It turned out to be one of the most intriguing, honest, enjoyable football conversations I have had for a long time. I think our guest emerges as a true student of football and defies the 'Champagne Charlie' stereotypes. His career is littered with great names - Sir Alex Ferguson, Kenny Dalglish, Graeme Souness, Danny...

In the second part of our interview, David Moyes arrives at his 11 years at Everton - and the key differences between that time and his short and dramatic spell as manager of Manchester United.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Live from San Sebastian, Spain, the manager of Real Sociedad talks about what formed him as a coach - starting at the age of 16 in Iceland - how he first met Sir Alex Ferguson, and his role in the development of David Beckham. Part two coming soon.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kevin Bridges is one of the UK's funniest stand-ups and a serious football fanatic. In this conversation with Graham, he finds the funny in a brief encounter with his Celtic hero, Henrik Larsson; his love of FC Barcelona; a memorable trip to the Super Clasico in Buenos Aires; and the day he compared notes with Jose Mourinho.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ten years on from #Liverpool's epic #ChampionsLeague win over Milan in #Istanbul, Jamie #Carragher talks about how it felt to play thorugh the pain barrier against the best team in Europe. He's great on another historic final - the UEFA Cup win over Alaves, and why Liverpool couldn't celebrate it. If you want to know more about the myth of 'continental' management and what Jamie thinks of recruitment at Liverpool over the last 10 years, then I think you're going to enjoy this.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

New episode coming on Monday - 10 years on from #Liverpool's #ChampionsLeague win against Milan in Istanbul. There's plenty of that from #JamieCarragher, and much more besides. To get you in the mood, here's Jamie on how much their legendary comeback at the start of the second half cost them in the latter stages of that extraordinary match.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Graham meets Gordon Strachan and almost avoids talking about Aberdeen's European titles in the 80s. The Scotland manager believes we are currently watching a golden age of football and explains why Andres Iniesta is his pick of an unsurpassed generation of footballers. He goes back to his role in the 1992 Leeds United team that won the last championship before the dawn of the Premier League - and reveals why Eric Cantona could never be more than a brief influence on that side. There's also Aussie Rules punch-ups, weeping psychologists and how half an hour in a garage can fix British football forever.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Graham meets Gary Neville. Analysing the analysis that has made the former Manchester United defender the most influential broadcaster in the game.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.