Stick to Football

Welcome 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.

Welcome 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 Questions

Welcome 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.

Welcome 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.

Welcome 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.

Welcome 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

Welcome back to Stick to Football, brought to you by SkyBet. In today’s episode, one of the best referees in the world - Howard Webb - joins hosts Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Ian Wright and Jill Scott.  Howard shares how he dealt with managers, his new role at the PGMOL- and how refereeing in the modern game has changed. The panel debate players delaying the game, law changes they would bring in, enrolling ex-players as referees, rolling substitutes and of course: should VAR be scrapped? Plus, Howard takes us behind-the-scenes to his refereeing experience at the 2010 World Cup Final - where he dished-out 14 yellows and one red card in Spain’s win over the Netherlands. 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.Unlock your offer now at 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.This 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.00:00 - Behind the scenes02:20 - Promo03:38 - Wayne Rooney’s red card11:42 - Refereeing in the modern era 20:07 - Delaying the game36:01 - Rule changes in the game37:50 - Kiaran’s question to Howard Webb43:42 - Enrolling ex-players as referees54:46 - Handball rules01:11:50 - 2010 World Cup Final01:17:09 - One rule Howard Webb would change

Welcome back to Stick to Football, brought to you by SkyBet. We are thrilled to welcome back Plymouth Argyle manager Wayne Rooney, who joins the show alongside Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Ian Wright, and Jill Scott. The discussion kicks off with a look at how Rooney is settling in at Plymouth, following three wins in their last six league matches as the Pilgrims push to climb the Skybet Championship table. We'll also dive into the latest developments at Manchester United, including the future of Erik ten Hag after a board meeting in London, as well as the ongoing case involving Manchester City and the Premier League. And finally, we wrap up the show by answering your community questions. 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.We're thrilled to announce that The Overlap & Stick to Football has been shortlisted at The Football Content Awards in five categories!Your support means everything to us, follow this link to vote -https://footballcontentawards.com/voting/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.Unlock your offer now at 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.

Welcome back to Stick to Football, brought to you by SkyBet. Our special guest is one of the best goalkeepers ever: Peter Schmeichel. The Great Dane is joined by hosts Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Jamie Carragher and Jill Scott.The 1999 treble winner reflects on his career before turning pro, including some early jobs in a textile factory which he believes helped him in football. Jamie shares how the legendary Danish 1992 Euro champion helped him experience the iconic Yellow Wall at Borussia Dortmund.Schmeichel shares a behind-the-scenes story - where he clashed with Sir Alex Ferguson in an Anfield dressing room! And Roy and Peter dive into their infamous fallout - and discuss their brawl. The panel debate who the best goalkeeper in the world is and Peter opens up about his close bond with his son, fellow goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel; reflecting on Leicester’s famous Premier League triumph and why he believes Celtic is currently the perfect club for Kasper. Lastly, don’t miss the post-show treat—Peter picks up the guitar for a sing-along session! If you enjoyed the episode, don't forget to subscribe. 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. Unlock your offer now at https://www.huel.com/theoverlap This 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. Don't forget to give The Overlap's football history podcast a listen! It Was What It Was dives into the game’s greatest characters, matches that changed football forever, and the stories behind the bribes, the bans, and the on-pitch battles. It's like going to football university!00:00 Behind the scenes 06:13 Promo07:03 Intro07:17 Peter and Jamie in Dortmund 13:35 Peter’s jobs before turning professional22:48 Signing for Bromby 25:04 Hero growing up 26:50 Playing handball in Denmark 35:29 Modern day goalkeeping 44:00 Joining Manchester United54:00 What made Peter Schmeichel the best goalkeeper?57:42 Peter Schmeichel arguing with Sir Alex Ferguson in the Anfield dressing room01:04:08 Roy Keane and Peter Schmeichel’s fight01:09:35 Who is the best Premier League keeper? 01:12:55 Watching Kasper Schmeichel01:19:56 End of show sing-a-long!