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Rafael Benítez: The Liverpool Era & His Management Journey
Welcome back to Stick to Football, brought to you by SkyBet. In this week’s special guest episode, we have ex-Liverpool, Chelsea, and Real Madrid manager Rafael Benitez.
Joined by Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Jill Scott, Roy Keane, and Ian Wright, Benitez opens up on his time at Liverpool, from the highs of their remarkable Champions League final comeback to the challenges of his well-known issues with Xabi Alonso.
Benitez further reflects on his time at Real Madrid, where he shares insights into the pressures of managing one of the world’s biggest football clubs. Whilst hinting at a potential return to the Premier League.
If you enjoyed the episode, don't forget to let us know in the comments. And if you prefer to listen on the go, you can catch Stick to Football on all major podcast platforms.
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62. Roy Gets His Dream Present & Marlon Harewood Replies! | Stick to Football 62
01:24:10||Season 1, Ep. 62Welcome back to Stick to Football, brought to you by SkyBet.We are back with another jam-packed Christmas Special Episode of Stick To Football with the full squad: Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Jill Scott, Roy Keane and Ian Wright. We kick things off with a visit from scouse Father Christmas as the team receive their hilarious Secret Santa gifts. The panel tackle questions from a number of celebrities including recent guest Ricky Gervais, Tyson Fury, Robbie Williams and the one we have all been waiting for… Marlon Harewood! Super 6 is back and Ben is in festive spirits sporting a gingerbread outfit as Gary and Jamie hope to extend their lead on Roy, Ian and Jill. Plus, the team discuss Marcus Rashford’s recent comments on being ready for a new challenge away from Manchester United.Fancy winning £100 in Classic Football Shirt Vouchers? Simply fill in the survey on the link below and you will be entered into a prize draw! https://www.theskyclubhouse.com/c/a/5dOZgG6ADL8URAKu6GhTfThe show is in association with The Overlap On Tour: Unseen - brought to you by Sky Mobile. Sky Mobile lets you roll your data and keep it longer than anyone else. For more information, visit sky.com/shop/mobile We’re up for an award! Please vote for us at the 2025 Sports Podcast Awards here! https://tinyurl.com/SportsPodAwards-STF Thank you!This episode is sponsored by Huel. Huel is a range of meals, snacks and drinks formulated by nutritionists and designed for your convenience. Join some of the world’s top performers and millions globally choosing Huel every day to shortcut their nutrition. 👉 Get the Taster Bundle – with £90 worth of Huel for just £69. Unlock your offer here: https://www.huel.com/theoverlap00:00 – Behind The Scenes 08:11 – Promo08:55 – Roy’s Secret Santa13:01 – Jill’s Secret Santa 14:33 – Jamie’s Secret Santa16:07 – Gary’s Secret Santa 18:00 – Christmas Cracker Questions 22:00 – Gary’s Christmas Day 30:44 – Robbie Williams has a question for the team 39:05 – Ricky Gervais has a question for the team 43:43 – Marlon Harewood has a question for the team 57:52 – Tyson Fury has a question for the team 1:07:00 – Super 6 1:14:05 – Marcus Rashford61. Salah’s Contract & Roy's Ipswich Car Park Incident! | Stick to Football 61
01:08:35||Season 1, Ep. 61Welcome back to Stick to Football, brought to you by SkyBet.This week, we're live from an incredible event with a packed audience: Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Roy Keane, Jill Scott, and Ian Wright are at the Great Mancunian Ball - raising funds for St. Anne’s Hospice. We’ll get Gary’s favourite moments from the show this year - and the gang give their reactions! Then, we dive into the Mo Salah saga at Liverpool and hear the inside scoop on Roy Keane's altercation with a fan at Ipswich Town! To top it off, boxing legend Derek Chisora joins us for our hilarious Room 101 chat, where the team reveal what they would banish this Christmas. We’ll also spotlight the amazing work done by St. Anne’s Hospice - and look at their exciting plans to raise money for a brand-new site. Please note: This episode was recorded on Tuesday, 28th November 2024. Events and developments after this date may not be reflected in the discussion.Text OVERLAP on 70215 to make a donation of £3 and be entered into a prize draw to win the chance for you and one guest to attend filming of an episode of Stick to Football at the studio in Manchester. Texts charged at your standard network rate. Terms and conditions apply. We’re up for an award! Please vote for us at the 2025 Sports Podcast Awards here! https://tinyurl.com/SportsPodAwards-STF Thank you!This episode is sponsored by Huel. Huel is a range of meals, snacks and drinks formulated by nutritionists and designed for your convenience. Join some of the world’s top performers and millions globally choosing Huel every day to shortcut their nutrition. 👉 Get 30% off the Taster Bundle. Unlock your offer here: https://www.huel.com/theoverlapThis episode is sponsored by Allstate. Check Allstate first. Visit Allstate.com for a quote today. US audiences only. Savings vary. Terms apply. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company & affiliates. Northbrook, IL. The show is in association with The Overlap On Tour: Unseen - brought to you by Sky Mobile. Sky Mobile lets you roll your data and keep it longer than anyone else. For more information, visit sky.com/shop/mobile60. Arsenal v Man United Watch-Along Chaos! Live Reaction & Best Bits! | Stick to Football 60
35:43||Season 1, Ep. 60Welcome back to Stick to Football, brought to you by SkyBet, for a watch-along special!Join Roy Keane, Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, and Ian Wright as they react live to Arsenal’s 2-0 victory over Manchester United at The Emirates and Newcastle and Liverpool's six-goal thriller.Catch the highlights now and relive the best of the laughs, banter and chaos with the team.HuelThis episode is sponsored by Huel. Huel is a range of meals, snacks and drinks formulated by nutritionists and designed for your convenience. Join some of the world’s top performers and millions globally choosing Huel every day to shortcut their nutrition. 👉 Get 30% off the Taster Bundle. Unlock your offer here: https://www.huel.com/theoverlapBetterHelp This show in brought to you by BetterHelp. Find comfort this December, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/STF today to get 10% off your first month.LinkedInThis show is sponsored by LinkedIn. Visit LinkedIn.com/offer to post your job for free. Terms and conditions apply. The Overlap On Tour: Unseen / Sky MobileThe show is in association with The Overlap On Tour: Unseen - brought to you by Sky Mobile. Sky Mobile lets you roll your data and keep it longer than anyone else. For more information, visit sky.com/shop/mobile59. Ricky Gervais: Comedy, Football and Brotherly Bonds With Roy Keane | Stick to Football 59
01:21:03||Season 1, Ep. 59Welcome back to Stick to Football, brought to you by SkyBet. In today’s episode, we’re joined by the one and only Ricky Gervais, who takes centre stage with Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Roy Keane, Ian Wright, and Jill Scott for a hilarious and insightful chat about comedy, football, and everything in between. The gang get Ricky’s thoughts on veganism, his stand-up process, cancel culture, the creation of The Office, and his unforgettable collaboration with David Bowie on Extras. Ricky shares hilarious stories about his early days in a band, his time on the radio, and meeting Karl Pilkington, as well as drawing unexpected parallels with Roy Keane. He also opens up about the inspiration behind his hit show Afterlife. Football fans will love hearing about Ricky’s love for the game, while comedy enthusiasts get a behind-the-scenes look at his creative process and his take on the future of sitcoms. And of course, there are plenty of laughs as Ricky pokes fun at Gary’s ad read bloopers and discusses his whiskey ventures.Ricky's new worldwide arena tour 'Mortality' is coming to London in October 2025, with six nights at the London Palladium (9th - 11th, 16th - 18th Oct 25) and a massive show at Wembley's OVO Arena (31st Oct 25). Tickets go on general sale at 10am on Friday 29th November 2024, at livenation.co.uk. For more information about Ricky's Dutch Barn Vodka, visit https://www.dutchbarn.com. Mark your calendars! 🎥 On December 4th, The Overlap is hosting its very first 'Watch Along' as the Stick to Football team dives into the action of Arsenal vs. Manchester United. Don’t miss out—subscribe now to The Overlap YouTube channel! Love the episode? Don’t forget to subscribe for more amazing guests and football insights every week! Catch Stick to Football on YouTube and all major podcast platforms. 🎤⚽This episode is sponsored by Huel. Huel is a range of meals, snacks and drinks formulated by nutritionists and designed for your convenience. Join some of the world’s top performers and millions globally choosing Huel every day to shortcut their nutrition. 👉 Get 30% off the Taster Bundle. Unlock your offer here: https://www.huel.com/theoverlap This episode is sponsored by Allstate. Check Allstate first. Visit Allstate.com for a quote today! This show is in association with LinkedIn. Visit LinkedIn.com/offer to post your job for free. Terms and conditions apply.58. Rashford's USA Trip, Pep’s New Deal & Kane Future | Stick To Football 58
01:03:17||Season 1, Ep. 58Welcome back to Stick to Football, brought to you by Sky Bet.This week, Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Ian Wright, Jill Scott, and Paul Scholes dive into all the biggest talking points in football.The team discusses Marcus Rashford and Casemiro’s trip to the USA to watch basketball, and whether it was the right call given Ruben Amorim's debut match against Ipswich.They also explore Pep Guardiola’s new contract at Manchester City and what it means for the club and the broader Premier League.Plus, Super 6 is back, and the team answers your community questions.This episode is sponsored by Huel.Huel is a range of meals, snacks and drinks formulated by nutritionists and designed for your convenience. Join some of the world’s top performers and millions globally choosing Huel every day to shortcut their nutrition. 👉 Get 30% off the Taster Bundle. Unlock your offer here: https://www.huel.com/theoverlapThis show is in association with LinkedIn. Visit LinkedIn.com/offer – to post your job for free. Terms and conditions apply. 00:00 Behind the scenes - Is Harry Kane’s time at England coming to an end?10:51 Promo11:32 Professional footballers becoming professionals in other sports16:30 Marcus Rashford and Casemiro in America31:22 Pep Guardiola signing one year extension at Manchester City36:49 Paul Scholes turning 5043:38 Super 652:28 Surprise Players of the season59:13 Community Questions57. Roy’s Advice to Garnacho & Going Back On Predictions! | Stick to Football 57
01:07:47||Season 1, Ep. 57Welcome back to Stick to Football, brought to you by Sky Bet. Please note: This episode was recorded on Tuesday, 12 November 2024. Events and developments after this date may not be reflected in the discussion.Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Ian Wright, Jill Scott and Jamie Carragher dive into the latest hot topics in football.Who’s the favourite in the title race this season—will it come down to the wire?The team also takes a closer look at Garnacho’s decision to not celebrate his goals—does it reflect confidence or something more?The panel address the news surrounding referee David Coote and the implications it could have on the game as it was understood at the time of recording.If you enjoyed the episode, don’t forget to let us know in the comments. And if you prefer to listen on the go, you can catch Stick To Football on all major podcast platforms.This episode is sponsored by Huel.Huel is a range of meals, snacks and drinks formulated by nutritionists and designed for your convenience. Join some of the world’s top performers and millions globally choosing Huel every day to shortcut their nutrition. 👉 Get 30% off the Taster Bundle. Unlock your offer here: https://www.huel.com/theoverlapThis episode is sponsored by Allstate. Check Allstate first. Visit Allstate.com for a quote today. This content is intended for audiences in the U.S. only. Savings vary. Terms apply. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company & affiliates. Northbrook, IL.56. Moyes: Man United, West Ham & Advice for Amorim | Stick To Football EP 56
01:13:41||Season 1, Ep. 56Welcome back to Stick to Football, brought to you by SkyBet.Join Gary Neville, Jill Scott, Ian Wright, and Roy Keane as they welcome special guest David Moyes—former manager of Everton, Manchester United, Real Sociedad, Sunderland, and West Ham United. What does Edu leaving his role as Arsenal's sporting director mean for the club? Moyes shares his thoughts on how the role of a manager has evolved, and whether modern managerial roles have been diluted. Moyes reflects on his journey from manager to player recruitment, discussing how the role of signing players has transformed over the years. The panel digs into the current recruitment approach at United and the challenges facing newly appointed manager Ruben Amorim as he tries to live up to the legacy of Sir Alex Ferguson. Super 6 returns. How is Roy Keane's team stacking up against Gary Neville's in the predictions? We reveal the latest standings and updates! Finally we have a few community questions for David Moyes, including a hilarious story involving Wayne Rooney that you won’t want to miss!This episode is sponsored by Huel.Huel is a range of meals, snacks and drinks formulated by nutritionists and designed for your convenience. Join some of the world’s top performers and millions globally choosing Huel every day to shortcut their nutrition. 👉 Get £25 off the Taster Bundle. Unlock your offer here: https://www.huel.com/theoverlapThis episode is brought to you by BetterHelp.Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/STF and get on your way to being your best self.55. Hoddle: Being Roy’s Hero, England & His Second Chance In Life | Stick To Football EP 55
01:09:01||Season 1, Ep. 55Welcome back to Stick to Football, brought to you by SkyBet. In today’s episode, we’re thrilled to welcome a true legend of English football in Glenn Hoddle who joins hosts Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Ian Wright, and Jill Scott. We start by exploring Glenn’s unique style as a player ahead of his time, and move on to his picks for the current England team. The panel dives into a debate on Thomas Tuchel managing England and Glenn’s time working with Arsène Wenger at Monaco. Glenn reflects on his flair for scoring from outside the box, his experience as a player-manager, and those who influenced his career. He also opens up about the challenges of taking on the England manager role and making tough decisions like leaving Gazza out of his 1998 World Cup squad.Plus, Glenn shares personal moments, including his first heart scare and his life-threatening heart attack at BT Studios. The episode wraps up with his thoughts on England's chances of another major tournament victory - and Tottenham's struggles to win more trophies.Thank you for listening. Don't forget to subscribe - and leave us a five-star review to help others find the show.Sky Bet have partnered with British Heart Foundation since May 2024. The target is to raise £3m in a year, with an aim to get 270,000 more people - the equivalent of 3x full Wembley Stadiums - to learn CPR by the 2025 Championship Play-Off Final. Find out more and learn CPR in 15 minutes here This episode is sponsored by Huel.Huel is a range of meals, snacks and drinks formulated by nutritionists and designed for your convenience. Join some of the world’s top performers and millions globally choosing Huel every day to shortcut their nutrition. 👉 Get £25 off the Taster Bundle. Unlock your offer here: https://www.huel.com/theoverlapThis episode is sponsored by Allstate. Check Allstate first. Visit Allstate.com for a quote today. Savings vary. Terms apply. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company & affiliates. Northbrook, IL.54. Arsenal Must Win & Relegation Talk Begins… | Stick To Football EP 54
01:02:37||Season 1, Ep. 54Welcome back to Stick to Football, brought to you by SkyBet.We are thrilled to welcome back Paul Scholes, who joins the show alongside Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Ian Wright and Jill Scott. We kick things off with the team watching teasers for The Overlap on Tour, including Gary on an Olympic diving board and the guys visit a Turkish bath. The panel delve into Arsenal’s discipline this season and whether that could cost them? We’ll also look at Liverpool’s midfield, set pieces this season and set piece coaches becoming more prominent in the game. Plus, is Thomas Tuchel the best candidate for the England job? Are English coaches struggling to find an identity? What is England’s style? Finally Super 6 is back and is the relegation battle getting more predictable? If you enjoyed the episode, don’t forget to let us know in the comments. And if you prefer to listen on the go, you can catch Stick To Football on all major podcast platforms.On the 28th November The Overlap is live on stage at the Aviva Studios to raise funds for the St Anne’s Hospice Build It Together Appeal. You can book your seat following the link below with all proceeds from the event going to St Ann’s Hospice Build It Together Appeal :https://newhospice.sah.org.uk/the-great-mancunian-ball/This episode is sponsored by Huel. Huel is a range of meals, snacks and drinks formulated by nutritionists and designed for your convenience. Join some of the world’s top performers and millions globally choosing Huel every day to shortcut their nutrition. 👉 Get £25 off the Taster Bundle. Unlock your offer here: https://www.huel.com/theoverlap