John Bennett hosts Euro Leagues with Julien Laurens, Archie Rhind-Tutt and Mina Rzouki. They discuss Bayern Munich's search for their next manager after Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso decided to stay at the club which is leading Germany's Bundesliga. Scottish footballer Sam Wardrop, who retired from professional football in 2021 discusses his return to the scene with Ljungskile SK, who play in the Swedish third tier. The podcast then moves on to surprises in cup competitions, ahead of Cyle Larin's Mallorca facing Athletic Club Bilbao in the Copa del Rey. TIMECODES: 02:30 - Xabi Alonso
07:15 - Bayern Munich's search
17:11 - Sam Wardrop
26:18 - Cup shocks and Mallorca's Cyle Larin
31:36 - DFB Pokal

Euro Leagues: Bayern's search, Sweden & shocks in cups

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Mark Chapman and 5 Live Sport’s team of reporters take you through the big stories from Saturday’s football as Burnley are relegated from the Premier League and Manchester City edge closer to the title. Get expert analysis from Paul Robinson and Chris Waddle – PLUS you’ll hear interviews with the likes of Rob Edwards, Vincent Kompany and Joško Gvardiol.

Sports Report: Burnley relegated & Man City edge closer

Darren Fletcher is joined by Don Hutchison, Paul Robinson and Nigel Reo-Coker, as Kylian Mbappe announces his decision to leave PSG at the end of the season. The panel discuss whether Manchester City's achievements are under-appreciated, as they chase an unprecedented fourth consecutive league title, and debate whether Rodri is unlucky to be left off the player of the year shortlist. We also ask where Jurgen Klopp should feature on Liverpool's Mount Rushmore, and 25 years on from goalkeeper Jimmy Glass scoring for Carlisle United to keep them in the football league, we celebrate goalscoring goalkeepers. Topics:
00:16 - Breaking news of Kylian Mbappe announcing his departure from PSG
04:18 - Title race chat - are Manchester City's achievements under-appreciated?
16:55 - Relegation chat
19:33 - Player of the year shortlists debate - where's Rodri?
24:52 - Where does Jurgen Klopp sit on Liverpool's Mount Rushmore?
33:23 - Midroll
33:23 - Goalscoring goalkeepers - 25 years on from Jimmy Glass

Friday Football Social: Mbappe departs, Liverpool's Mount Rushmore and goalscoring goalkeepers

Steve Crossman rounds up the week’s biggest European football stories, starting in Piraeus where Olympiakos became the first Greek club side for more than 50 years to reach a European final after knocking out Aston Villa. Greek football journalist Kostas Lianos gives his reaction alongside Ian Dennis, Neil Lennon and Rachel Corsie.  Guillem Balagué and Julien Laurens join Steve to reflect on the Champions League semi-final second legs that saw Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund book their places in the final, and Bayer Leverkusen scoring late against Roma to extend their unbeaten run.  Plus, we’re in Como where the club backed by Thierry Henry and Cesc Fàbregas, are on the brink of promotion to Serie A under welsh manager, Osian Roberts. 00:45 - Olympiakos 2-0 Aston Villa (6-2 agg) Reaction
03:38 - Kostas Lianos 
13:53 - Unai Emery reaction
14:40 - Guillem and Julien join the pod
15:30 -  Real Madrid – Bayern Munich reaction
21:20 - What has Bayern’s Champions League run done for Tuchel?
24:18 - PSG – Borussia Dortmund reaction
31:52 - Bayer Leverkusen’s unbeaten run continues
34:06 - Como on the brink of Serie A

Euro Leagues: A week of semi-finals and Como's promotion push

Mark Chapman is joined by the former Chelsea, Everton and Scotland winger Pat Nevin and football correspondent John Murray from inside the Santiago Bernabéu as Real Madrid reach a record-extending 18th European Cup/Champions League final after scoring two late goals to beat Bayern Munich 2-1 on the night and 4-3 on aggregate to set up a meeting with Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 1st June. Juan Castro, football correspondent for Spanish publication Marca, drops by to praise Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti, who he says is among the top five figures in the club's history, while German football expert Archie Rhind-Tutt joins the podcast to run the rule over Thomas Tuchel's decision to sub off Harry Kane. Elsewhere, 5 Live's own Galáctico, Ian Dennis, joins us from Athens after speaking to Unai Emery ahead of Aston Villa's Conference League semi-final second leg against Olympiacos, while Bolton Wanderers' Sporting Director Chris Markham reflects on leading Bolton to the League One play-off final where they'll face Oxford United after they beat Peterborough 2-1 on aggregate following a 1-1 draw at London Road. TOPICS:
00:11 - Real Madrid v Bayern Munich review with John Murray and Pat Nevin
06:50 - Juan Castro on Real Madrid
15:27 - Archie Rhind-Tutt on Bayern Munich
23:08 - Aston Villa v Olympiacos preview with Ian Dennis
25:53 - Unai Emery
31:50 - Peterborough v Oxford United review with Charlie Slater
32:40 - Chris Markham on Bolton Wanderers

Madrid marvel sets up Wembley finale

Ben Haines and England Women's record goal scorer Ellen White look ahead to the FA Cup final with Manchester United’s Nikita Parris and Spurs’ Bethany England and Becky Spencer.  Liverpool’s Gemma Bonner also drops by to chat about her season and the success the team is having and the fight for fourth. Plus Ellen and Ben dissect a weekend of football that threw the title race wide open! Timecodes:
00:10 Intro
01:00 Title race wide open! 
10:30 Gemma Bonner 
20:00 Nikita Parris on FA Cup final 
29:10 Becky Spencer & Bethany England

Euro Leagues: Bayern's search, Sweden & shocks in cups

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