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On a special edition of Essential Football 10 years almost to the day since Manchester United were last crowned Premier League champions, Zinny Boswell joins Ron Walker to discuss the club's lost decade in the dark. Despite spending just shy of £1.5bn on players in that time, United have failed to reach the heights set by Sir Alex Ferguson - and fresh from writing a feature-length piece on 10 years of false dawns, Zinny charts where it's all gone wrong for the club in that time. Featuring insight from inside and out of Old Trafford and interviews with former assistant manager Rene Muelensteen as well as long-time Guardian Man Utd correspondent Jamie Jackson - the man who elicited THAT 'Respect!' rant from Jose Mourinho, this is the story of Manchester United: A decade in the dark. Read the article in full now on skysports.com. 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]

What’s that? The Grim Reaper in the front row of Goodison Park? That can only mean one thing… This Saturday will mark 9 years since David Moyes was sacked – not just as Manchester United boss, but as Sir Alex Ferguson’s not-so-carefully anointed successor. Marcus, Jim, Andy and Vish look back on a truly sensational 9 months in charge! Let us know what you thought of today’s Guide on Twitter @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected]. Sign up for our Patreon for exclusive live events, ad-free Rambles, full video episodes and loads more: patreon.com/footballramble. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm thrilled to share this incredible interview with the one and only Ruud van Nistelrooy brought to you by SkyBet. We’re in Holland at the home of PSV Eindhoven, where he now manages the first team. In this exclusive interview, Ruud opens up about his early career and how he first got into football. He also reveals how he nearly didn't sign for Manchester United due to a serious knee injury that threatened to derail his career. Ruud talks about his relationship with his former teammates and shares some great stories about the dressing room at United, giving us a behind-the-scenes look at what it was really like playing with myself, Keane, Beckham, and Scholes, as well as his relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo. We delve into Ruud's international career with Holland, and discuss his time playing for Real Madrid, and what it was like to be part of such an iconic team. Finally, we talk about the future. He shares his aspirations for PSV and his own managerial career, giving us a glimpse into what the future holds. It was great to catch up with Ruud and this an absolute must-watch. So, make sure you hit that subscribe button and don't miss out on this incredible exclusive interview with the one and only Ruud van Nistelrooy. 00:00-8:05 Early Life and Biggest Influences 8:05-12:40 Career Lows 12:40-19:01 Signing for Man Utd and Early Impressions 19:01-26:56 Sir Alex Ferguson and the Man Utd Mentality 26:56-33:52 Man Utd Exit and Cristiano Ronaldo 33:52-36:38 Signing for Real Madrid and Early Impressions 36:38-40:28 International Career and Major Tournaments 40:28-52:30 Coaching and Management Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk about Cristiano Ronaldo's recent interview with Piers Morgan. In the interview, Ronaldo discusses his feelings on recent events at Manchester United, he loves Alex Ferguson, he thinks Rooney is ugly and the negative publicity he's received from the press. He's never the problem, everyone else is. If you're a soccer fan, then you should definitely watch this video. It's an interesting interview that sheds some light on Ronaldo's character or lack thereof. In the interview, Ronaldo only cares about himself, and that's not always a good thing. Surely he's gone. Plus we'll discuss all these weekend's results! Exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/SoccerCooligans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Premier League legend Eric Cantona sits down with The Athletic's Adam Crafton to discuss a range of topics including his offer to become President of Manchester United, his relationship with Sir Alex Ferguson, his thoughts on David Beckham's promotion of the World Cup in Qatar the possibility of World War and his connection with England. Eric also shares the inspiration behind that iconic goal celebration, that kick and why he is both humble & arrogant. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back in December 2019, Dharms sat down with former Tottenham and Manchester United forward Dimitar Berbatov for a reveal all chat on his career. In this bitesize version of the interview, he reveals the factors behind his departure from Tottenham and clarifies rumours that he refused to play for the club in order to force through a move to Manchester United. He also discusses the infamous Old Trafford corridor walk with Sir Alex Ferguson on Deadline Day as well as the heartbreak of being left out of the 2011 Champions League final squad. Link to full episode here: https://bit.ly/3aodMLa Transfer Talk is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/transfer-talk You can listen to Transfer Talk on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play Transfer Talk". For all the latest football news, head to skysports.com/football For advertising opportunities email: [email protected]

Talking Roy Keane, Cristiano Ronaldo, Alex Ferguson and Manchester United, Mick Clegg, the club's former Power Development Coach, joined Joe Molloy on Wednesday's Off The Ball to mark the release of his new book. Football is in association with Sky

Robbie Mustoe is joined by his former manager at Middlesbrough and Manchester United legend, Bryan Robson, to look back on the career of one of England's all-time greats.

As the Man United saga rolls on, Sir Alex Ferguson's back at Carrington. It's just to get a suit fitted, apparently - we assume Ole is holding the tape measure. Kate, Vish and Pete look ahead to more Premier League nonsense, with United travelling to Spurs and The Graeme Jones Experience in town for one weekend only. Elsewhere, Aleksandar Mitrović is out for a spookin' and Norwich City insist they're not as turgid as their results and performances suggest. All on today's Preview Show, sponsored by Betway! Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected]. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

First United, now City - David Moyes is coming for you, Manchester. That bridge he burned when he took over from Sir Alex Ferguson is still smouldering. Jules, Luke and Pete bathe in yet more Fizzy Cup action as Leicester squeezed past Brighton thanks to the Seagulls' generosity, while Brentford broke their Stoke hoodoo. We also celebrate some lovely news from Australia and literally redefine the modern footballing lexicon. Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected]. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're swimming in garlic dip on today's episode, as Papa John served up a great win for Hartlepool and Barrow's keeper ended up in centre-midfield. Truly magical stuff. Marcus, Luke and Pete also check in with two seismic football institutions, as Sir Alex Ferguson grows potatoes for war and Ronald Koeman looks sadder by the day. Maybe Barcelona can get Shaun Goater in to flex his administrative muscle and help them search for new signings? Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected]. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's David Ornstein, Adam Crafton and our Manchester United writer Laurie Whitwell to take you inside the remarkable 24 hours that saw Cristiano Ronaldo go from the verge of joining Manchester City to completing a sensation return to Manchester United. We hear how the like of Sir Alex Ferguson and Rio Ferdinand played a role in turning the tide, we have insight into how Jorge Mendes put the deal together, plus discussion of where this leaves Manchester City after a summer of missing out on top targets in the no.9 department. All this plus updates on Kylian Mbappe's potential move to Real Madrid in the last two days of the window, Chelsea's pursuit of Jules Kounde which now looks unlikely, and we have news of an off-field depature at Anfield as Liverpool's sporting director Michael Edwards looks set to leave the club at the end of his contract. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining Gary on the third episode of The Overlap, is Manchester United Captain Harry Maguire. Harry talks about what it was like breaking through at Sheffield United, and which defenders inspired him as a kid. We reflect on England, talking about the experience of Russia in 2018, and the heart-breaking loss against Croatia. He even reveals why he turned up to the England squad with bin bags! We find out why Harry chose United over City, and then what it’s been like becoming Captain of Manchester United. Gary also gives him a special handwritten letter from Sir Alex Ferguson, before getting stuck into a putting challenge! Let us know in the comments if you enjoyed this episode, and who do you want to see on next? Brought to you exclusively by Sky Bet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arsenal scored what might be the most chaotically awful goal of the season to keep their Europa Conference League fire flickering. Jules, Luke and Andy pour scorn over that blaze after some bizarre comments from Mikel Arteta in the post-match. There’s plenty of time for other nonsense elsewhere, as Plymouth’s vaccination queues inadvertently snake towards Argyle’s club shop and Sir Alex Ferguson gives Steven Gerrard some valuable advice. In relocation news, the Champions League final’s off to Porto and there’s murmurs of Frank Lampard arriving late into the Selhurst Park box, slotting his CV in the net. Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected]. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Howson's Brew is here and Stephen Howson is joined by Jay and Alex to discuss the big game on Sunday vs Spurs, along with the latest Man United transfer news including Haaland and Jadon Sancho... of course. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There’s more to football than just trophies: spirit. José Mourinho makes a brave new sales pitch, though Marcus, Jim and Pete are not convinced. There are experts in the art of management everywhere you look on today’s show, as we explore how Sir Alex Ferguson mugged off Ruud van Nistelrooy and how Rafa Benitez has been keeping his mind sharp in lockdown, as well as Trinidad and Tobago manager Terry Fenwick’s unusual approach to dealing with the media. Translation: he’s been accused of head butting his own press officer. Plus, amusing admin errors at the Cameroon FA and - finally! - there’s a breakthrough in Portmantonio Conte. Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected]. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will Manchester City ever lose again? Does this make Pep better than Sir Alex Ferguson? Are Liverpool back after a big Champions League win? Who is Jermaine Delph? We answer all these questions and more on this weeks Prem Show which we record live on Twitch! Want to be a part of the show? Join us on twitch.tv/soccercooligans Wednesdays at 6pm ET! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jess Creighton and Sue Smith are joined by Scotland captain Rachel Corsie to reflect on her side’s failure to qualify for Euro 2022 and a surprise encounter with Sir Alex Ferguson! Former Wales captain Laura McAllister discusses her bid to join the FIFA council and the need for more diversity at the top of the game. We also hear from Nia Jones and Lauren Nicholls on how they juggled dual careers in football and netball, while Goal Diggers FC’s Esther Jones Russell discusses how to break gender stereotypes within the game. 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]

Former Manchester United, Barnsley and Panathinaikos keeper Luke Steele is with us this week talking through Barry Fry's tan, Alex Ferguson's negotiation techniques, Fabien Barthez crafty fags, and Wayne Rooney's dandruff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

That was more like it, wasn’t it? England cruise past Iceland as Phil Foden and Jack Grealish turn on the style. Not that Jules, Vish and Jim allow themselves to get carried away, of course. Elsewhere, Wales secure a dream promotion to the top tier of the Nations League and Kieffer Moore looks really happy about it, while Scotland go down to Israel but will definitely still boogie on. Plus, we learn how Andrei Kanchelskis greeted a certain Scotsman at Manchester United in the worst - or best? - way possible. Join us! Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected]. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.