Life After Football

LIONEL MESSI has bought his own football club as he prepares for life after football. The iconic Argentine is contracted to MLS outfit Inter Miami until 2028. Messi, 38, is making steps to keep himself in football after he leaves the American club. The Barcelona legend has invested in Spanish lower league side UE Cornella....

Ex-Chelsea striker Mateja Kezman has left fans stunned by his shock new look. Kezman spent 12 months at Stamford Bridge in Jose Mourinho’s first season at the club, picking up Premier League and Le…

Welcome back to Stick to Football, brought to you by ARNE. In this episode, Gary Neville, Paul Scholes, Roy Keane, Jill Scott and Ian Wright are joined by Paul Merson for an open and wide-ranging conversation. We start with Paul’s time on Soccer Saturday, looking at what he loves most about the role and whether there are moments of analysis he wishes he could take back. The conversation then turns to club loyalties, with Paul opening up about being a Chelsea fan despite his strong ties to Arsenal, and who he would want to win if the two sides ever met. Paul also reflects on his playing career, sharing stories from his time at Arsenal, the top players he played alongside, and giving his thoughts on the current Arsenal side and whether they can go all the way this season. We then move away from the pitch as Paul speaks honestly about life after football and some of the challenges he has faced along the way. To finish, we look ahead to England’s chances at the World Cup and Paul answers your community questions. Let us know your thoughts in the comments and don’t forget to like and subscribe so you never miss an episode of The Overlap. 00:00 - Intro 06:35 - Soccer Saturday 17:30 - Being a Chelsea fan 19:35 - Playing Career 27:40 - Problem With Modern Football 30:00 - Arsenal’s Shape 36:28 - Paul’s Mental Health and Addiction 45:15 - Management Reflections 47:50 - Playing At Lower Levels 50:22 - Best Players Paul Played With 55:43 - Paul Opens Up 1:02:10 - England 1:10:05 - Community Questions This episode is sponsored by Huel. Gary Neville and the Stick to Football team know - when your day’s full-on, you need fuel that’s fast and actually good for you. Huel is the ultimate meal on the go - high protein, packed with 26 essential vitamins & minerals, and ready in seconds. 🏆 Exclusive for The Overlap listeners: Get your first Huel with a special discount AND a free gift. That goes for all of their range, including Huel Lite! 👉 Claim Your Offer Now – and see why millions have made the switch. Go to https://huel.com/theoverlap Stick to Football is brought to you by our partners ARNE clothing https://arneclo.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have a very special bonus pod this week, Irish legend Denise O'Sullivan is alongside Kathleen McNamee with the latest on her injury, how we're going so far in this international window and how her plans are shaping up for her next steps in life & football! Got a question for the pod? Email [email protected]! The COYGIG Pod on Off The Ball is in association with Cadbury, the official snack partner to the Republic of Ireland’s Women’s National Team. #CadburySupporterAndAHalf | @CadburyIreland

Lee Howey is with us this week. Talking retirement at 20, a Belgium resurgence, playing for his boyhood club, fall outs with Stan Tenant, Glen Little's driving skills, excessive drinking and life after football and of course... THAT SONG. #sunderlandafc #Leehowey #footballpodcast 📲 Don't forget to sign up to FairPlay app and use the promo code COSH to get involved with this weekends wager ➡️ https://onelink.to/undrthecosh ⚽️ We're betting a fiver they'll be under 33.3 goals in the prem this weekend. get your fivers in 💷 Hold your mates accountable for those friendly wagers, use Fairplay to bet with your mates on anything from ‘Will there be a VAR apology this weekend?’ to ‘who’s going to be last man standing in the pub?’ ⚽️🍻 🪒 Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code COSH20 at Manscaped.com. That’s 20% off with free shipping at manscaped.com, and use code COSH20. For a look as sweet as candy, get yourself the Handyman® from MANSCAPED®. 🎧 Full episode available to listen & download now: 🟢 Spotify - https://tinyurl.com/yc4dnec3 🍏 Apple Podcasts - https://tinyurl.com/yue6snp3 Get two extra episodes a month with the Undr The Cosh Patreon club⬇️ https://tinyurl.com/2p8pts4a Subscribe: https://tinyurl.com/mt5h8td3 | Merch: https://tinyurl.com/ytv7rmke Watch the newest videos: https://tinyurl.com/2nr7amwa Follow Under The Cosh Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/3vzcartn Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/yckpr37k Twitter: https://tinyurl.com/286aahys Watch more videos! Undr The Cosh Podcast | Under The Cosh: https://tinyurl.com/5b3e2k29 Podcast Best Bits | Under The Cosh: https://tinyurl.com/ysbf2m4h On The Road | Under The Cosh: https://tinyurl.com/ua8t9vfu Most Popular: https://tinyurl.com/3z76x3ck About Under The Cosh: The official YouTube channel of the Undr The Cosh Podcast where ex and current professional footballers meet Comedy writer Chris Brown along with ex -Sunderland, Cardiff, Doncaster and Stoke strikers Chris Brown and Jon Parkin. #UnderTheCosh #Podcast #FootballPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tranmere Rovers' Chelcee Grimes explains how she balances her career as a singer, songwriter and TV presenter with football. Jess Creighton and Sue Smith are also joined by former England international turned firefighter Rachel Unitt to discuss her transition into the fire service and England’s chances of winning a major tournament. Listen to every episode of the Sky Sports Premier League Podcast here: skysports.com/sky-sports-premier-league-podcast You can listen to the Sky Sports Premier League Podcast on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play the Sky Sports Premier League Podcast". For all the latest football news, head to skysports.com/premier-league For advertising opportunities email: [email protected]

Jon Otsemobor 'Semi' Talks about his time coming through the ranks at Liverpool, being shot in a Liverpool club, missing out on a trip to Istanbul and his struggles to come to terms with life after football. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices