The Overlap

Welcome back to the Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet. Jamie Carragher is joined by Paul Scholes and some of the biggest fan channels across England to dive into all the biggest talking points in football.We kick things off with the fallout from the Manchester Derby, where Manchester United pulled off a smash-and-grab against a crisis-hit Manchester City. With City looking out of sorts, how does Pep Guardiola turn things around?From there, we ask the key question: what’s on every club’s Christmas wish list? Do Liverpool need to strengthen at left-back? Can Chelsea keep up the pressure?Nottingham Forest are flying high under Nuno Espírito Santo, but can they maintain their momentum? And is Vítor Pereira really the right man to lead Wolves forward?We also hear from HLTCO, who gives us the lowdown on Crystal Palace and what they need to get their season back on track.If you’re enjoying the podcast, please hit subscribe to never miss an episode, and please leave us a five-star review to help others discover the show. Thank you for listening!00:00 – Promo02:00 – Paul Scholes on Manchester derby03:30 – The future of Marcus Rashford & Alejandro Garnacho09:00 – Nieve Petruzziello on the Manchester Derby10:00 – Are Man City in crisis?19:30 – Liverpool supporter Gareth Roberts - All I want for Christmas24:30 – Arsenal supporter Charlene Smith - All I want for Christmas29:30 - Chelsea supporter Rory Jennings - All I want for Christmas33:30 – Everton supporter Baz - All I want for Christmas39:40 – Wolves supporter Dave Azzopardi - All I want for Christmas42:00 – Nottingham Forest supporter Greg Mitchell - All I want for Christmas44:25 – Crystal Palace supporter Dan Cook - All I want for Christmas46:00 – Paul Scholes on the best six goals he has witnessed on the pitch

This week we're giving you a look at our brilliant new football tactics podcast: The Overlap Breakdown.Our panel dive into the weekend’s biggest results, preview the upcoming fixtures, and interview key figures from the football world - ranging from pundits and academy scouts to first-team managers.In this episode, we're talking Maresca's Chelsea revolution and we're going behind the scenes to find out what's going on with INEOS at Manchester United after Dan Ashworth's shock exit. It's the definitive, in-depth exploration of the tactics and theory behind the week's action. Subscribe to The Overlap Breakdown now and never miss an episode!

Listen-in to the best unseen and unheard moments from the Overlap on Tour, brought to you by Sky Mobile!Join Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Jamie Carragher, and Ian Wright in Turin as they sit down with Giorgio Chiellini for an exclusive dinner discussion.This episode of The Overlap on Tour, brought to you by Sky Mobile, dives into Chiellini's illustrious career, his thoughts on managing football pressure, the essence of Italian defence, and his near moves to English clubs. Enjoy a mix of heartfelt conversations, football insights, and light-hearted moments as they explore Chiellini's journey and experiences in the world of football.Don’t miss all four episodes of The Overlap On Tour, available now on Sky and NOW. 📱 With Sky Mobile, you’re always in control. Easily adjust your data plan to suit your needs. Learn more at sky.com/shop/mobile

Welcome back to the Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet. It's Spurs fan Flav v Chelsea fan Rory in a heated debate about Tottenham's chances of winning the Premier League in the next five years. Then Man City fan Luke squares-up to United fan Adam to decide who is the best manager the Premier League has ever seen: Pep Guardiola or Sir Alex Ferguson?Presenters Betty Glover and Nieve Petruzziello (Youtuber 'Stunt Pegg') hold the fort for the fans' Hot Takes, including: Will Arsenal win the Champions League, is Mo Salah the best ever to play on the right wing and does Dwight McNeil deserve an England call up? Plus, the fans debate match prices and Italian football guru Nieve gives us some transfer insight, with three key Napoli players to look out for.Let us know your Hot Takes in the comments below. Chaptering: 00:00 - Promo00:42 - Introduction00:55 - Nieve Petruzziello (YouTuber 'Stunt Pegg')01:37 – Lee Lawler Newcastle quiz06:07 - Tottenham Fan Flav v Chelsea Fan Rory Jennings 13:15 - Manchester City Fan Luke Stanley v Manchester United Fan Adam McKola 20:00 - Hot Takes is back!20:22 - Nieve Petruzziello’s Hot Take 25:56 - Everton fan Ryan Hall's Hot Take29:10 - Liverpool fan Gareth Robert's Hot Take37:58 - Arsenal fan Charlene Smith's Hot Take 42:27 - Wolves fan Dave Azzopardi's Hot Take 44:55 - Newcastle Fan Lee Lawler’s Hot Take 47:33 - Nottingham Forest Fan Greg Mitchell's Hot Take52:07 - Nieve Petruzziello on key Napoli players 

We've got an extra treat for you this week: Rafa Benitez guest stars in our football history podcast, It Was What It Was. If you want to know more about the game’s greatest characters, matches that changed football forever, and the stories behind the bribes, the bans, and the on-pitch battles - this is the podcast for you! Join two of the world’s best football journalists - Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper - at football university.In this episode, Jonathan and Rob are joined by the legendary Rafa Benitez to discuss the stories, challenges, and philosophy that shaped his journey.Give it a listen - we know you'll enjoy it! And if you want to hear the second part of Rafa's coaching story, it's on the It Was What It Was feed.Please subscribe to It Was What It Was and become a student of the game!

Welcome back to the Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet. Presenter Betty Glover and journalist Mark Critchley are joined by some of the biggest fan channels across England. In this week’s episode, we kick things off with our quiz, Time Added On, as Adam McKola is the next to tackle as many questions as he can in 90 seconds. Will he beat Rory Jennings’ score?  We also hear the fans give their current season review - Are Manchester City in a crisis? Will Liverpool win the Premier League? Was it the right decision for Ruud van Nistelrooy to leave Manchester United? Plus, have Arsenal fallen too far behind? Are Sean Dyche and Ange Postecoglou the right men for Everton and Spurs?And can Nottingham Forest stay in the top 5? Let us know what you think in the comments below. You can also listen to the show if you’re on the move: Find us on The Overlap Network wherever you get your podcasts. Chaptering:00:00 - Promo 00:50 - Intro 01:10 - Journalist Mark Critchley 02:52 - Adam McKola Manchester United quiz 07:21 - Mark Critchley on Manchester United and Ruben Amorim 11:26 - Manchester United fan Adam McKola 17:15 - Ruud Van Nistlreooy leaving Manchester United 18:46 - Manchester City fan Luke Stanley 25:24 - Liverpool Fan Gareth Roberts 34:27 - Arsenal fan Charlene Smith 41:41 - Everton fan Ryan Hall47:12 - Wolves fan Dave Azzopardi 51:51 - Newcastle Fan Lee Lawler 57:27 - Chelsea fan Rory Jennings 1:01:14 - Tottenham fan Flav 1:06:20 - Nottingham Forest fan Greg Mitchell 

Welcome back to The Overlap’s Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet. Jamie Carragher is joined by Paul Scholes alongside some of the biggest fan channels across England.This week, with the return of the Champions, Europa and Conference Leagues, it's a European Fan Debate special!Are English clubs arrogant in Europe? Can an English club win the Champions League this season? Will this be Pep Guardiola’s last season at Man City? Plus, Paul names the 5 best players he faced in the Champions League - and Rory Jennings takes on the inaugural quiz Time Added On.If you’re enjoying the podcast, please hit subscribe to never miss an episode, and please leave us a five-star review to help others find the show. Thank you for listening!Chapters00:00 Promo 00:40 Intro 01:32 Rory Jennings Chelsea quiz 05:16 Should Chelsea win the Europa Conference League? 08:00 Are English clubs arrogant in Europe? 17:49 Can Liverpool win the Champions League? 22:22 Aston Villa’s Champions League start 27:02 Would Arsenal want to win the Premier League or Champions League more? 31:25 Is it Pep Guardiola’s last season? 37:00 Five best players Paul Scholes played against in the Champions League? 

Welcome back to The Overlap’s Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet.  Jamie Carragher is joined by Paul Scholes alongside some of the biggest fan channels across England. We are also joined by Manchester United correspondent for The Athletic, Laurie Whitwell. We kick things off by looking at the big news from the week - Manchester United sacking Erik ten Hag. Would Emery go to United? Is Amorim the right man for the job? Plus, will Pep stay at Manchester City? Can Arsenal win the league with the set up they have? Will Aston Villa win a trophy this year? Who should have the Chelsea captaincy?  Finally, was Rodri the right player to win the Ballon d'Or? 00:00 - Promo00:41 - Introduction 01:01 - Paul Scholes on Manchester United and Erik ten Hag being sacked03:04 - Laurie Whitwell on Manchester United’s situation 06:51 - Manchester United fan Adam McKola12:03 - Liverpool fan Gareth Roberts13:57 - Would Emery go to United?14:58 - Manchester City fan Steven Mcinerney 22:44 - Super 6 winner Lee Andrews24:41 - Arsenal fan Charlene Smith40:41 - Chelsea fan Rory Jennings 48:26 - Tottenham fan Flav52:12 - Aston Villa fan Luke Robinson54:16 - Rodri winning the Ballon d’Or