Wayne Rooney – The Football Interview

Kelly Cates is joined by Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Andros Townsend to address the headlines from the international break. BBC Manchester United reporter Simon Stone tells us what went wrong for Andre Onana, as we ask who becomes their new number one?BBC Football tactics correspondent Umir Irfan joins the pod to suggest how new signing Senne Lammens might fit into the Manchester United team.Hear from Harry Kane and Thomas Tuchel ahead of Tuesday's World Cup qualifier against Serbia. Is this Tuchel's biggest test so far as England manager?Plus, who was better at the age of 17- Michael Owen or Wayne Rooney? Time codes: 4'05 Andre Onana leaves Manchester United 7'47 Andros Townsend says Onana has been a "really good" goalkeeper- but his errors have been "comical" 10'16 Umir Irfan on Senne Lammens 18'27 Manchester City and the Premier League reach a settlement over rules that govern commercial deals  25'08 Who was better at the age of 17- Michael Owen or Wayne Rooney?  34'12 Harry Kane interview 45'10 Thomas Tuchel interview 50'02 Football correspondent John Murray ahead of England's World Cup qualifier

8 Sep 1h 1min

Maz Farookhi is joined by Nedum Onuoha to talk England, Scotland and Women’s Super League. Pat Nevin joins in the international conversation, while journalist Flo Lloyd-Hughes gets involved in the WSL chat. Also hear from England debutant Elliot Anderson, and after Everton beat Liverpool 4-1 in the Merseyside derby at Anfield, catch up with Everton’s Katja Snoeijs & Liverpool boss Gareth Taylor.01:35 Have England regressed under Tuchel? 13:10 Elliot Anderson: “I was really proud making my debut” 18:55 Scotland get ‘excellent’ point in Denmark 25:50 Women’s Super League returns 26:30 Everton’s Katja Snoeijs: “We were happy to play Liverpool first game” 29:20 Liverpool boss Gareth Taylor: “We were so in control” 37:25 Chelsea ‘machine’ beats Man City 42:05 Tough start for London City Lionesses 46:00 Will Arsenal be Chelsea’s closest challengers?BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries: Tue 9 Sep 1945 Serbia v England in World Cup Qualifying.

7 Sep 47min

Ian Dennis is joined by former England defenders Matt Upson and Phil Jones after England’s 2-0 win over Andorra at Villa Park. Thomas Tuchel’s side stay top of Group K with 12 points and no goals conceded, but it was another flat performance against the world’s 174th-ranked side. Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson impressed on his debut, but questions remain about England’s lack of creativity and heavy reliance on Harry Kane. Plus, reaction from Thomas Tuchel, Elliot Anderson and Noni Madueke, and a look ahead to Tuesday’s tougher test away to Serbia.TIMECODES:0:41 – England’s flat display at Villa Park 10:50 – Noni Madueke reflects on the win 13:29 – Elliott Anderson’s debut assessed 19:29 – Thomas Tuchel gives his verdict 24:57 – Reaction from Elliott Anderson 27:35 – Closing thoughts from Villa Park

6 Sep 31min

John Murray, Ian Dennis & Ali Bruce-Ball talk football, travel & language. They hear from Thomas Tuchel and Dan Burn ahead of England v Andorra. Will John’s losing run in Clash of the Commentators finally come to an end? And the Great Glossary of Football Commentary returns. Get your suggestions in with WhatsApp voicenotes to 08000 289 369 & emails to TCV@bbc.co.uk02:50 Parking problems 06:50 Arsenal ‘understandable’ approach at Anfield? 11:55 5 Live commentaries this international break 12:45 John Stones withdraws through injury 13:25 Thomas Tuchel on John Stones & Marc Guehi 16:00 Tuchel compares Andorra to chewing gum 17:55 Dan Burn on Alexander Isak leaving Newcastle 19:30 Who did it right? Isak or Guehi? 23:50 Are international commentaries the pinnacle? 27:25 Clash of the Commentators 33:50 Great Glossary of Football CommentaryBBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries: Fri 5 Sep 1930 Chelsea v Man City in the WSL, Sat 6 Sep 1330 Arsenal v London City Lionesses in the WSL, Sat 6 Sep 1700 England v Andorra in World Cup Qualifying, Sun 7 Sep 1200 Liverpool v Everton in the WSL, Tue 9 Sep 1945 Serbia v England in World Cup Qualifying.Glossary so far: 2-0 is a dangerous score, After you Claude, All-Premier League affair, Aplomb, Bag/box of tricks, Brace, Brandished, Breaking the deadlock, Bundled over the line, Champions elect / champions apparent, Clinical finish, Commentator’s curse, Coupon buster, Cultured/Educated left foot, Denied by the woodwork, Draught excluder, Elimination line, Fellow countryman, Foot race, Formerly of this parish, Fox in the box, Free hit, Goalkeepers’ Union, Goalmouth scramble, Good touch for a big man, Honeymoon Period, In and around, In the shop window, Keeping ball under their spell, Keystone Cops defending, Languishing, Loitering with intent, Marching orders, Nestle in the bottom corner, Numbered derbies, Nutmeg, Opposite number, Park the bus, PK for penalty-kick, Postage stamp, Put it in the mixer, Put their laces through it, Rasping shot, Red wine not white wine, Relegation six-pointer, Rooted at the bottom, Route One, Roy of the Rovers stuff, Sending the goalkeeper the wrong way, Shooting boots, Sleeping giants, Slide rule pass, Small matter of, Spiders web, Stayed hit, Steepling, Stinging the palms, Stonewall penalty, Straight off the training ground, Stramash, Team that likes to play football, Throw their cap on it, Thruppenny bit head / 50p head, Towering header, Two good feet, Turning into a basketball match, Turning into a cricket score, Usher/Shepherd the ball out of play, Walking a disciplinary tightrope, Wand of a left foot, We’ve got a cup tie on our hands, Where the kookaburra sleeps, Where the owl sleeps, Winger in their pocket, Wrap foot around it, Your De Bruynes, your Gundogans etc.

5 Sep 45min

James Gregg presents reaction to Daniel Levy stepping down as Spurs chairman. Sami Mokbel, Ian Dennis, and Michael Brown join James to react to the news.Levy was appointed in March 2001 and leaves after Spurs won the Europa League in May to end a 17-year wait for a trophy.Hear from the founder of Daily Hotspur, Jamie Brown, and former Spurs manager, David Pleat.Timecodes: 00:50 Why Levy has stepped down 04:55 Levy’s legacy 06:50 What type of chairman was he? 09:45 David Pleat’s on Levy 13:55 What next for Spurs? 20:00 Fan’s perspective from Jamie BrownBBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries: Fri 5 Sep 1930 Chelsea v Man City in the WSL, Sat 6 Sep 1330 Arsenal v London City Lionesses in the WSL, Sat 6 Sep 1700 England v Andorra in World Cup Qualifying, Sun 7 Sep 1200 Liverpool v Everton in the WSL, Tue 9 Sep 1945 Serbia v England in World Cup Qualifying.

4 Sep 23min

John Bennett is joined by Archie Rhind-Tutt, Julien Laurens and James Horncastle to discuss ten Hag's sacking at Leverkusen as well as reacting to the end of the transfer window.James also looks ahead with trepidation to Gennaro Gattuso's first match in charge of Italy as their World Cup qualification hangs in the balance...again!Topics: 01:04 - Helen Mirren in Lecce 03:12 - The first top-flight Hamburg derby in 14 years 07:32 - Was Joao Neves' PSG hat-trick the best ever? 12:18 - Erik ten Hag sacked by Bayer Leverkusen 28:40 - Samuel Chukwueze (Milan > Fulham) 35:45 - Xavi Simons & Randal Kolo Muani joining Spurs 39:55 - Gennaro Gattuso's first game in charge of ItalyBBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries: Fri 5 Sep 1930 Chelsea v Man City in the WSL, Sat 6 Sep 1330 Arsenal v London City Lionesses in the WSL, Sat 6 Sep 1700 England v Andorra in World Cup Qualifying, Sun 7 Sep 1200 Liverpool v Everton in the WSL, Tue 9 Sep 1945 Serbia v England in World Cup Qualifying.

4 Sep 46min

Aaron Paul, Jobi McAnuff & Phil Brown talk EFL as Ipswich break Championship transfer record. Gaffer Phil puts his foot down when it comes to players for the 72+ Ultimate All-Time EFL XI. The guys discuss Marcelino Núñez swapping Norwich for Ipswich. And Jobi gives his best and worst moments of the week in 72PLUS 72MINUS. Remember to send your suggestions and messages to us on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369.01:50 What do managers do in the international break? 02:50 Grimsby Town fined as EFL get whiff of Oduor 05:15 Ultimate All-Time EFL XI is taking shape 10:05 Fresh suggestions for the XI 12:50 Best alternative names in the EFL 15:55 Does Sol Bamba go in? 17:30 Where does Albert Adomah fit in? 20:15 Ipswich break Championship transfer record 23:10 Marcelino Núñez swaps Norwich for Ipswich 25:45 Does being called ‘Marcelino’ help you make it? 30:20 Is Sheff Utd’s squad now ready? 33:35 Ruben Selles faces up to Sheff Utd away fans 35:25 Late transfers best of the rest 36:45 72PLUS 72MINUSBBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries: Fri 5 Sep 1930 Chelsea v Man City in the WSL, Sat 6 Sep 1330 Arsenal v London City Lionesses in the WSL, Sat 6 Sep 1700 England v Andorra in World Cup Qualifying, Sun 7 Sep 1200 Liverpool v Everton in the WSL, Tue 9 Sep 1945 Serbia v England in World Cup Qualifying.

3 Sep 41min

Kelly Cates and Rory Smith continue our countdown to the 2026 World Cup. Nedum Onuoha joins just under a year away from the start of the World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.After the chaos of the Club World Cup, the panel discuss the extreme weather in the States, the Americanisation of the sport, player workload, and how politics could shape the tournament.South American Football Journalist Marcela Mora y Araujo joins to give the lowdown on dark horses Ecuador, and CEO of Canada Soccer Kevin Blue has the track on Canada ahead of a home tournament for Jesse Marsch’s side.Timecodes: 02:45 Club World Cup reflections 07:20 Extreme weather 11:50 Affordability of the World Cup 13:20 Americanisation of the sport 20:00 Player welfare 23:45 What are we most looking forward to? 26:40 Dark horses Ecuador 28:40 Marcela Mora y Araujo on Ecuador 37:15 Venezuela to qualify? 39:35 Kevin Blue on Canadian soccer5 Live commentaries: Fri 5 Sep 1930 Chelsea v Man City in the WSL, Sat 6 Sep 1330 Arsenal v London City Lionesses in the WSL, Sat 6 Sep 1700 England v Andorra in World Cup Qualifying, Sun 7 Sep 1200 Liverpool v Everton in the WSL, Tue 9 Sep 1945 Serbia v England in World Cup Qualifying.

2 Sep 48min